I have a friend who sends a daily meditation out. As I came home from church on Saturday evening, this was waiting for me - "Having God speak to our hearts is what the Sabbath is for". Ironically, I was thinking about Fr. Paul's homily at the time. Fr. Paul spoke about how we decide ourselves whether we will do good things or not. Is it happenstance or accident..., or is it a conscious decision to make choices directed by God.
Each week, we ask our students to reflect with their families what the Gospel message and the homily that typically enriches our interpretation of the Gospel each weekend means to them. This is an important part of each student’s faith development to be reflective of the meaning of the Gospel. ...... the practice of letting God speak to our hearts.
Market Day, Wednesday, September 17th
Our first Market Day of the new school year will be held Wednesday September 17th, with product pick-up from 2:30 - 3:30 pm in the gym (enter through Door 9). As a reminder, at least 10% of your pre-tax order will be credited to your annual Family Fundraising Commitment. This is the fourth Market Day which will be credited toward the 2014-2015 school year, with credits applied from March, 2014 through February, 2015. You are encouraged to place your order at http://www.marketday.com/, and pay by credit card. The deadline for internet orders is Saturday, September 13th at 11:00 pm. All Saints Catholic Academy's school code is 27119. Please note that Market Day and GFS purchases at local GFS stores are not a practical option for Family Fundraising purposes, because the credit to All Saints reduces from 10% or 15% to just 5%, and the reports we receive from Market Day do not identify the family to be credited.
Volunteers are needed to help sort and stack the food. Please contact Tracy Coleman at tracytroy@aol.com if you are able to help.
Reminder - All Saints Mum Sale!!!
It’s the time of year to switch to fall flowers! We are offering an opportunity for you to obtain gorgeous mums from Lizzie's Garden, a high quality local grower, at prices better than quality retail. You can enjoy the convenience of being able to pick up your flowers right at school, and benefit All Saints at the same time! The order form was sent home last week with all “oldest and only” students, and is available on the ASCA website. Please click here to see the flyer for details on how to order your yellow, bronze, maroon or purple mums to beautify your home. Jumbo pots (2 gallon) of garden mums are being offered for only $20, and medium pots (6.5") for $10. Return forms and checks are due this Friday, September 5th. Plants will be available for pick up at school on Thursday, September 11th. Please contact Michelle Yacullo at (630) 416-6691 or yacullo@sbcglobal.net with any questions. A great many of us decorate our homes with mums for the fall. Please consider buying yours through our school - over 40% of your purchase price will directly benefit All Saints!
All Saints Catholic Academy’s Innisbrook Wrap and Gift Fundraiser
Wednesday, September 3rd – Monday, September 22nd: Innisbrook is back at All Saints, with more great wrap, gift and food selections than ever! Catalogs and instruction sheets will go home with “oldest and only” today, beginning the sale period that runs to September 22nd. 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 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.
Watch for your catalog, think about all the giving occasions coming up, and get family and friends involved! Happy Innisbrook!
Hot Lunch Ordering Deadline
The deadline to place your October hot lunch order online is Wednesday, September 15. Please visit https://fspro.orderlunches.com. All Saints’ school password is allsaints136.
Marketing Committee
Do you have talent in the areas of marketing, social media, or communications? Or do you have strong ties with your Parish? Can you or someone you know, help us get the word out about the benefits of an All Saints education? The School Board Marketing Committee is looking for members to help guide this important area. All are Welcome! This committee meets every other month, and does not require a significant time commitment. If you can help, please email Debbie Kosmach at nolkos@aol.com or Anne Marie Cronin at anne.marie.cronin@sbcglobal.net.
Welcome Back Coffee and SHPP Kick off Meeting
All are Welcome to attend our Welcome Back Coffee and School Home Parish Partnership (SHPP) meeting to be held next Wednesday, September 10th at 9:15 am immediately following the school mass in Café 1. Whether you are a new school family or a seasoned veteran, please join us to learn more about SHPP upcoming events and how you can become involved. SHPP is a wonderful place to connect with each other as part of the All Saints school community. Please feel free to bring your youngsters along! If you have any questions, contact Paula DeRuntz, SHPP president, at pderuntz@wowway.com.
SHPP officers and committee chairs for the 2014-15 school year are:
Officers
Paula DeRuntz, President
Mili Jain, Vice President
Monica Risdon, Secretary
Judy Kim, Treasurer
Committee Chairs
Book Fair: Darlene Newman, Mary Neal, Lisa Hajek
Mother/Son Event: Betsy Knox
Daddy/Daughter Dance: Amy Drake, Regis Watson
Community Outreach: Ann Zediker, Bridget Roe, Erika Baka, Michele Klein, Gretchen Muller, Kristin Scrima
Hospitality: Mili Jain, Darlene Newman
Room Parent Coordinator: Terri Dieter
Faith Formation: Lead open
Wednesday Morning Rosary Prayer before Mass
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.
Faith Formation Bible Study
Please come and join us tomorrow morning, Thursday, September 4 at 8 am in Café 1 to learn more about our upcoming faith formation bible study, Momnipotent. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Darlene Newman at newmdar@gmail.com or Molly Donovan at mollyd1509@me.com.
Fall Picture Day
Next week on Monday, September 8th and Tuesday, September 9th, Fall Picture Day is scheduled. Students will be in uniform for this picture.
Monday, September 8th – Kindergarten through Grade 8 students will be photographed.
Tuesday, September 9th – Preschool students, and those students who were not photographed on Monday, September 8th will be photographed.
A form with information about the optional purchase of additional photos is being sent home with each student today. The Picture Form must be filled out with payment enclosed, and brought to school on or before Picture Day for additional photos to be purchased. The order form must be presented to the photographer at the time a student is photographed for additional photo packages to be printed. Late order envelopes cannot be accepted. Additional order forms will be available in the school office, as well as on the school website.
ASCA Volunteer Opportunities
A one page checklist is being sent home with a listing of various volunteer opportunities at the school. Please review the opportunities listed, check-off those of your interest and return the form to the ASCA main office by Friday, September 12. Descriptions will be available at the ASCA website under the section Support Our School. The committee chairs will contact prospective volunteers by Wednesday, September 24. Even if you have previously turned in a volunteer opportunity list, we ask that you take another look. Thank you for your willingness to serve.
OH SNAP! Saints-in Service
We're making it even easier this year to showcase your child's service in the community! Instead of sending in a service form detailing what type of service your child has done, simply snap a photo of your child while they are serving. Then, email the photo to jazediker@comcast.net, and it will be displayed in a slide show throughout the halls of ASCA. So get your cameras snapping! We will be accepting photos all year long.
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 Sunday, September 28 for “dooz” by Boozle B’s, bouncies, fun games, the cake walk! Sports zone! And more!!
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Get more for your money by pre-ordering your discounted tickets(attached Ticket Pre-Order Form will be going home with all oldest and only students today, and will also be at the school website) Ticket Pre-Order Ends Monday September 22!
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Reserve your Boozle B’s Hairdo today!
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Fun Fair t-shirt deadline is this Friday, September 5!
Join us for our next planning meeting this Friday, September 5 at 8 am in Café 1. All are welcome to join our enthusiastic team! Students and parents are needed to work game booths, concessions, bake sale, ticket sales, t-shirt sales and provide baked goods and cakes for the cake walk and bake sale. 7th grade students and parents let’s make this big! Everyone is NEEDED!!
Please contact the Fun Fair committee to volunteer or learn more about the 2014 Fun Fair. Your time and talent is needed and appreciated! 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.
Fall Fun Fair T-Shirt Orders
Just an important reminder – your Fun Fair T-shirt is your ticket for an out-of-uniform day on Friday, October 3rd. The bright pink order form went home with all oldest and only students last week, and is also available at the school website.
Year Book Team
Would you like to have a great time helping to create the ASCA Yearbook? We are looking for people to take over leadership for this project. We have a leader this year who would like to mentor someone or a team in the process so that it would be yours in 2015-2016. Interested? Please email srenehan@ascacademy.org. Thank you!
Piano, Keyboard and Voice Lessons at All Saints
Professional musicians, Patti and Allen Stock, offer private musical instruction in Piano, Keyboard and Voice at All Saints. The lessons are provided weekly from September through May when school is in session. Patti and Allen currently serve as Directors of Music at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, after directing programs on the collegiate level for many years. Patti is also the Director of Campus Ministry at All Saints and Allen is the Liturgical Musician for our school liturgies and celebrations. Piano, Keyboard and Voice Lesson Information was sent out to all oldest and only students in K-8 last week, and is also available at the school website. Please contact Patti & Allen at (630) 701-4036, or email them at pattistock@comcast.net.
That Man Is You! at St. Elizabeth Seton
Year 3 of That Man Is You! begins this Saturday, September 6. This program takes place Saturday mornings, and tackles real issues facing real men. It looks at the leadership role that has been entrusted to men, and addresses the temptations and struggles that men face in a culture that attacks authentic manhood. Finally, it helps formulate a plan to help men overcome these obstacles. If you have missed year 1 or 2, it doesn’t matter. Many All Saints men take part in That Man Is You! from many different parishes. All Are Welcome; please join us!!!!!!! We start with a light breakfast at 6:30 am, followed by a video and small group discussion with a hard stop at 8 am. You will see and make many friends; and find that you look forward to this special time just for you each week. Please contact Doug Donovan at (630) 217-7449 with any questions. St. Elizabeth Seton is located at 2220 Lisson Road, Naperville.
News from All Saints Athletic Association
Volleyball Season starts this Fri/Sat/Sun
Please check the All Saints website for the volleyball home game schedule. Come support our volleyball athletes!!
First Cross country meet is this Saturday, September 6
Starts at 9 am at Summerlakes Park (right behind Clifford Johnson Elementary School). Address is 2S700 Continental Dr, Warrenville, IL 60555.
- Directions: north on Rt 59. Approximately 1.4 miles north of 88. Make a left on Continental.
- Race Order: starting at 9 am--5Boys,5Girls, 6B, 6G, 7B, 7G, 8B, 8G. Should be done by 11-11:30AM.
Come out and cheer on our runners!
Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) meetings start next week…MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 (Thurs) New 5th Grade Parents, New Parents to ASCA, and Parents missing last year's presentation. 7-8PM Mc Sherry Hall
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SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 (Thurs) All ASAA Coaches, ASAA Board, and Gym Responsible Team Members 7-8PM Mc Sherry Hall.
**Please note: ATTENDANCE WILL BE TAKEN**
It is a DuPage Parochial League requirement that at least 1 parent of EVERY student athlete attend a Positive Coaching Alliance meeting in order for students to play sports. ASAA will host the PCA meetings in McSherry Hall. This in-person meeting (usually lasting 1 hour) is FREE to students, parents and coaches. Parents must attend this meeting if
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you are new to the ASCA,
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you have a student in 5th grade and have not attended in the past, OR
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you have never attended the meeting.
(Parents who have attended in the past are not required to attend)
If at least 1 parent cannot attend the PCA meeting, those parents will be REQUIRED to take a PCA online course at the parent's expense which can cost up to $50 per course. So please mark your calendar for the PCA meeting date and make arrangements to attend. Student athletes of parents who have not attended the PCA course will not be permitted to play sports until their parents have attended the meeting or completed the online course.
GO SAINTS!!