Never believe for a minute that our children are not watching and listening to us. Their behavior is shaped / justified by what they see us do. I had grandkids this past weekend, and was very aware that everything coming from their mouths was a playback of recent adult conversations……as exemplified by the four-year-olds latest catch phrase; “of course you are” (vintage his mother). My oldest grandchild (now a college student) will be forever living down his famous tag line “wait a minute, wait a minute, let me get this straight” (from his father). A favorite quote for me is “Spread the Gospel every day. If necessary, use words” - St Francis. Whether it is our actions or our words, they are heard, and become part of the definition of the children we love. Please Lord, let that message be one of love and respect instead of the nonsense the world seems to celebrate.
ACADEMIC WARNINGS FOR GRADES 5-8
Please note that September 22 - 28 is the warning week for our athletes to be sure their grades are a “C” or better. Each parent of a grade 5-8 student needs to go to their SchoolSpeak academic account. Check each class and, under the summary line will be the overall grade. That must be a C or better. If it is a D or F, you need to email your child’s coach (VB, CC, FB, or cheer) to let them know that your child is working on this, and hopes to be a C or better before Monday, September 29, or they will have a Midquarter that will restrict them from practicing or playing until the grade is improved. We do not have the ability to generate the same kind of lists that we have been able to share with the coaches in the past, so we believe that this will work to alert the coach and encourage the coach to support you in the child’s improvement.
Spirit Wear
There is a Spirit Wear Order Form attached for the 10th anniversary shirts. They are great; and you may wish to purchase one!
ASCA Band
On Wednesday, September 17 from 7 – 8 pm, there will be a BAND SIGN-UP NIGHT for all interested students IN grades 4 thru 8. All are welcome!
During this meeting, all aspects of the band program will be discussed; and, all questions you have will be answered. Ellman's Music of Naperville will be available to demonstrate the instruments; and, if you do not have an instrument available, a rental program can be discussed. We plan on starting all of the new students on Thursday, September 25.
6th Annual ASCA Fall Fun Fair
SPONSORED BY THE CLASS OF 2016 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 from 12 – 3 pm
Planning for this fun event is in full swing. We invite everyone to participate in this annual All Saints community fundraiser presented by the graduating class of 2016! Join us on Sunday, September 28 from noon to 3 pm for “dooz” by Boozle B’s, bouncies, fun games, the cake walk! Sports zone! And more!!
- Get more for your money by pre-ordering your discounted tickets using the Ticket Pre-Order Form. Ticket Pre-Order Ends this coming Monday, September 22!
- Reserve your Boozle B’s Hairdo today!
All are welcome to join our enthusiastic team! Students and parents are needed to work game booths, concessions, ticket sales, t-shirt sales and provide baked goods and cakes for the cake walk. 7th grade students and parents: let’s make this big! Everyone is NEEDED!! Please contact the Fun Fair committee to volunteer -or- sign up using the following link: Fall Fun Fair Sign Up Your time and talent is needed and greatly appreciated! Many hands make the load lighter. We look forward to working together to put on an amazing event for all our ASCA families. Thank you in advance! Please contact Christi Kluzak at dkluzak@comcast.net, or Ruth Combs at trescombs@comcast.net with any questions.
2014 Fall Fun Fair Cake Walk Donations
WANTED: Bakery Goodies – pies, cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, donuts, dipped pretzels, etc!
WHY: What’s a Fun Fair without a Cake Walk? Please consider donating a baked item.
HOW & WHEN: It’s as easy as 1-2-3:
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Complete the lower portion of the Cake Walk Donation form, and return your form to the ASCA office before Wednesday, September 24.
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Purchase or bake a delicious goodie.Due to allergies we do ask the donation to be peanut free and tree nut free “in or on” the item.
- Bring your well packaged donation to ASCA on Saturday, September 27 from noon to 3 pm.
QUESTIONS: Please contact Ann Zediker at jazediker@comcast.net.
All Saints Catholic Academy’s Innisbrook Wrap and Gift Fundraiser
Ongoing through this coming Monday, September 22nd: Catalogs and instruction sheets have been sent home with “oldest and only” students. This is a great opportunity for your family, friends and relatives to stock up on wrap, gift and specialty food items, and receive hefty credits toward your Family Fundraising Obligation - 50% of the cost of wrapping paper, 40% on chocolates and 45% on all other items for EZ Orders picked up at school! Please contact Tim Traynor at ttraynor@ascacademy.org with any questions.
Think about all the giving occasions coming up, and get family and friends involved!
Fall Book Fair - SAVE THE DATES!
Our Fall book fair is coming soon! Our fair will run from Tuesday, October 14 - Friday, October 17. If you are interested in volunteering, we need help with setup/cleanup, chaperoning students to and from class, as well as checkout. To see what positions and times are available please go to www.signupgenius.com. Signupgenius.com is the same site ASCA uses to schedule parent/teacher conferences, so you can use the same login information to volunteer. If you are new to the school, please follow the directions to create a new account. As always, if you have yet to volunteer in our school you must complete Protecting God's Children prior to the fair starting to help. Any questions can be directed to Darlene Newman at newmdar@gmail.com or Lisa Hajek at lisa.hajek@gmail.com.
Protecting God’s Children
All volunteers at All Saints Catholic Academy are required to complete Protecting God’s Children (PGC), as well as complete some additional paperwork. A PGC class is scheduled at St. Margaret Mary on Wednesday, September 24 at 6:30 pm. To sign up for this class, as well as any upcoming PGC class that is scheduled in the Diocese of Joliet, please go to https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list2.cfm?theOrgID=17156&theme=0 to register for a session of Protecting God’s Children. The class is offered at no cost to you, and takes approximately 3 hours to complete.
Faith Formation - Momnipotent
Faith Formation is reading Momnipotent by Danielle Bean. If you missed our first meeting, we are going to do it again on Thursday, September 25 from 8-10 AM in the cafeteria. Come join us to discuss how to find peace, balance and joy in motherhood. Our study includes reading one chapter a month, as well as completing an accompanying journal if desired. For more information on the book, please check out www.momnipotentstudy.com , or contact Darlene Newman at newmdar@gmail.com or Molly Donovan at mollyd1509@me.com.
Wednesday Morning Rosary Prayer before Mass
Remember that the Rosary is prayed in the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Reflection Chapel (located across from the school gym) at 7:50 am every Wednesday morning. Please come, even if you are running late. Instruction sheets and extra Rosaries are always available. Kids (even noisy ones) are welcome! What a wonderful way to start the day. Remember to enter through Door 7, and be sure to sign in. Please contact Darlene Newman at newmdar@gmail.com with any questions.
Health Physicals and Vision Examinations
Our health attendant, Susie Loscheider, would like to thank all of our school families for their attentiveness in turning in their required health documents in such a timely manner this school year. Please see state requirements below:
All required health physicals and vision examinations need to be turned into the school office by Wednesday, October 15. Dental examinations need to be turned in no later than May 15, 2015. Please contact Mrs. Loscheider at (630) 961-6125, or sloscheider@ascacademy.org with any questions.
Boys - Grades 1-5
Have Fun, Make Friends, See New Things. For over 80 years, Cub Scouts have been having the time of their lives making new friends and learning new things in an environment designed to help them succeed. From building his own pinewood derby® car, to learning how to roast the perfect marshmallow with his best friends at a family campout, your child will LOVE being a Cub Scout. So, if he's in the first through fifth grades, or 7 to 10 years old, then it's time for him to have some fun … with the Cub Scouts. Cub Scout Pack 507 meets monthly on the third Thursday at St Margaret Mary Parish, 1450 Green Trails Dr. at the corner of Green Trails and Naper Blvd. Naperville. Please join us at our Fall Roundup meeting on Thursday September 18 at 7:00 pm to learn more about the great adventures that lie ahead for your son as a Cub Scout.
ASCA Girl Scout Troop 51102 - Called to Serve
Did you know that St. Agnes is the Patron Saint of Girl Scouts and gardeners? Coincidentally, St. Thomas the Apostle has a “twinning parish, St. Agnes, which is located on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (Lakota Indians). The St. Thomas team talked to the pastor, Father Peter, about their needs for the coming winter. He indicated the need for blankets, sleeping bags and gently used children's coats, hats, gloves, scarves, sweaters, and sweatshirts. If you can help, please send your items directly to St Thomas, which is located at 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
The Virtues of Parenting
All are invited to hear Tom McGrath as he speaks on The Virtues of Parenting on Tuesday, September 23 at 7 pm at St. Elizabeth Seton.
Tom McGrath is the author of Raising Faith Filled Kids, The Meal Box, and is one of the authors of the God’s Gift series. Currently Tom is the Vice President for Product Development at Loyola Press. He previously served as the executive editor of U.S. Catholic magazine. McGrath is an avid writer and speaker on family-life issues and spirituality. Tom and his wife, Kathleen, live in Chicago and are the parents of two grown daughters. St. Elizabeth Seton is located at 2220 Lisson Road, Naperville.
Women of the Bible
On Saturday, October 4th at 7:00 pm, St. Margaret Mary will be offering a wonderful presentation of Anita Gutschick’s Scripture Alive. Please contact St. Margaret Mary at (630) 369-0777 for tickets and information.
Outdoor Luminary Mass
The 20th annual “Light of My Life” outdoor Mass will be held in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, corner of Columbia and North Ave., Naperville on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 6:15 pm. THIS MASS FULFILLS YOUR SUNDAY OBLIGATION, SO BRING THE FAMILY. The intention of this evening is to dedicate a luminaria as a silent tribute to any person(s) who may have touched your life in a special way, deceased or living, past or present. Bring your own chairs or a blanket to sit on.
You do not have to be present to participate. Each luminaria will have the individual’s name on it, and it will be placed within the cemetery and remain lit well into the evening. See the Sts Peter & Paul Luminary Sign Up if you are interested.
6th Annual Early Childhood Community Resource Fair
Back to school means many things to many people, but to educators it means to teach. With that goal in mind, School Districts #203 and #204 (serving Naperville, and parts of Aurora, Bolingbrook, Lisle, and Plainfield) are hosting the 6th Annual Early Childhood Community Resource Fair this Saturday, September 20 at the Prairie Children Preschool, 780 Shoreline Drive in Aurora (near the intersection of 75th and Ogden Streets).
This event is free and designed to educate parents with young children on the many resources available to them in the area, and to provide fun activities for kids. More than 50 local organizations that serve Naperville and its surrounding communities will be on hand, as well as
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interactive exhibits from the DuPage Children's Museum,
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emergency vehicles for kids to touch
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story time in English and Spanish (and musical entertainment)
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the Smile Squad, a mobile dental clinic, for free dental screenings
- Raffle prizes for kids and parents from local businesses
The event will take place from 9 am to Noon. For more info, please call Cindy at (630) 375-3030, ext. 5008.
News from All Saints Athletic Association
Volleyball Results and News
Congratulations to our Girls 8A team who remains undefeated! In fact, this past weekend, our entire 8th grade (girls A and B teams and Boys 8A) all had wins! Other winning teams were Girls 5B, 6B and 7B2 - kudos to players and their coaches! Remember that all team standings and future games whether at home or away can be found at http://www.dplvba.org/. Please check the All Saints website for the volleyball home game schedule this weekend. It will also be sent out as a blast from the school office on Friday afternoon. Come support our volleyball athletes!!
Benet Volleyball tournament this Sunday, September 21 at Benet Academy
Come cheer on our 8th grade girls as they play in a tournament starting at 12 Noon. Championship game will be at approximately 5:30 pm. Come for all or some of it!
Cross Country 
Visit www.s-p-l.org to see posted results for this past week 2 at Lyons Township High School.
**This weekend’s meet: 9 am, Saturday, September 20 at Marmion Academy in Batavia (SPL). Runners arrive by 8:15 am, and the meet should be done by 11-11:30 am. Come out and cheer on our runners!
Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) meeting
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Thursday, September 18: All ASAA Coaches, ASAA Board, and Gym Responsible Team Members 7-8 pm in Mc Sherry Hall.
Basketball Tryouts - SAVE THE DATE
Sunday, October 5 Saturday, October 18
11:30-1:00 5th grade boys 8:00-9:30 8th grade boys
1:00-2:30 6th grade girls 1:00-2:30 8th grade girls
2:30-4:00 5th grade girls
4:00-5:30 7th grade girls
5:30-7:00 6th grade boys
7:00-8:30 7th grade boys
Every registered student will be placed on a team.
Benet Academy Cheerleading Clinic
The Benet Academy Fall Cheer Clinic for kindergarten through 5th graders will be held on Wednesday, October 22 and Thursday, October 23 from 6 – 7:30 pm in the Benet gym. The cost is $40, and includes a t-shirt. Participants will be invited to cheer along with the Benet Varsity Cheerleaders at halftime at the Benet Academy Varsity football game on Friday, October 24. Please see the Benet Cheerleading Clinic Information flyer at the school website.
Trivia Night
Hey Einstein, so you think you’re so smart?
Come join us at ASCA for Trivia night on Saturday, October 18
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Doors open @ 6 pm to decorate your table
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Trivia starts at 7 pm
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Music from 9 to 11 pm
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Prizes awarded for best table decorations and highest trivia score
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Food will be provided, and BYOB
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Cost is $40 per person or $350 for table of 10
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To check out pictures from last year, go to http://ascasports.org/boosters
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To order tickets, please contact
You will not want to miss this lively, spirited and fun evening!
All Saints Football
Here is the recap from Week 3 football action, where all of our teams were victorious:
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JV Gold won 26-0 over St. Anthony
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JV Blue won 33-13 over St. Thecla
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Varsity Gold won 7-6 over St. Joseph and Won 20-7 over Batavia Red
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Varsity Blue won 14-7 over St. Thecla
We have a bye this week in league play, so no games for us this coming Sunday; however, there is a varsity gold game on Saturday afternoon, September 20 at 3pm at Commissioner’s Park in Naperville.
GO SAINTS!!