“Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.” Matthew 5:16“
In this newsletter you can read all about playground angels, Harvest Fest, Wine donations needed for Saturday, Thank you to the Vargas Vazquez family, Holy Hoops Save the Date, newsletter communication, Academic Decathalon, Harvest Fest, PTC news, Cross Country, Saint Question of the Week, Whatcom Catholic, Altar Server Schedule, joining the auction team early and much more!
Thank you for reading!
Calling Playground Angels!
Throughout the year, we have an ongoing need to keep these safety positions filled. You get to earn volunteer hours and it’s a great way to see your child during the day while getting to know their friends. Thank you for your help in keeping recess fun and safe! Check out September and October’s Sign up Genius below.
Volunteer Opportunity — On Your Schedule!
Do you have a knack for connecting with people? Looking to earn fundraising volunteer hours from the comfort of your home? Join our Growing Great Kids Auction Sponsorship Team and help make this year’s event a great success!
We’re looking for 2–3 enthusiastic volunteers to help us reach out to potential sponsors. Sponsorships help cover event costs and bring in exciting auction items, making the night more successful and memorable.
What You’ll Do:
- Meet once or twice (starting in November) to identify and assign sponsor outreach
- Contact local businesses and invite them to support the auction
- Collect sponsor details to help our event chairs
- Bonus if you know businesses that might want to support our school!
This is a flexible and impactful role, and we’d love to have you on the team. If interested, please contact Dayna Dennis at ddennis@assumption.school
Thank you for helping us GROW GREAT KIDS!
...OR, Join the Procurement Team!
There’s no requirement to know what “procurement” even means! We’re assembling a team of 3-5 charming and persuasive parents to help gather fabulous item donations for the auction. No experience necessary! Just a willingness to send emails, make calls, and possibly barter for spa gift certificates!
This work also qualifies as fundraising volunteer hours and can be done on your own schedule. If this sounds like your jam, please email growinggreatkidsauction@assumption.school. Thank you!
PTC News Harvest Fest:
Rain or shine…..Come and join the fun, food, raffles, and DUNK TANK! 5-7:30PM SATURDAY ONLY
Included is a link below for those that don’t use QR codes so please help out and use this sign-up genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA5AA23A1FEC25-58353458-harvest#
Also, donations for a $20 bottle of wine = for 1 volunteer hour!!!
Drop off wine at the office to earn volunteer time. Thank you.
Chispita Food Truck
Anglica and Rafael Vargas want to thank ACS for all the support from teachers and staff. The food truck was successful at our Back to School night. 100% of the proceeds totally $700 was donated to the school’s general fund. Thank you Vargas family for providing a wonderful meal to all of us that night.
Cross Country Schedule 2025 -Go EAGLES!!!
Come and cheer on the team if you are interested: they will be at Lynden. Girls run at 4:15 and boys will start after them.
| 2025 XC Boys and Girls Meet Shedule | ||
| Date | Hosting School | Place |
| 17-Sep | Lynden | Berthusen Park |
| 24-Sep | Assumption/Franklin | Cornwall Park |
| 1-Oct | Blaine | Peace Arch |
| 8-Oct | Vista/Horizen | Hovander |
| 15-Oct | Lynden Christian | Lynden Christain (Ice Cream Invite) |
Academic Decathalon Registrations Opening
Next Wednesday, look for registration forms if your child in Middle School is interested in participating in subjects ranging from literature to math and science against other Seattle Catholic schools. The teachers/coaches begin now and prepare the students for the competition in March 2026. Mrs. Karen Evans will be the lead teacher and can answer any questions you may have at karene@assumption.school
School Mass this Friday
This Friday, September 19th, 6th grade class (Mr. Costanza) will be leading Mass. All K-8 students should wear dress uniforms and parents are welcome and encouraged to attend each Mass or prayer service!
Altar Servers are Ben White, Blake McGuire, and Thomas Van Mieghem. Please arrive by 7:30 for Benediction and to help with incense.
** Trainings for new servers interested in this volunteer ministry will take place during lunch recesses. Any new server needs attend at least one of these before being scheduled at a school mass. Questions can be directed to Mrs. Michele King in the office.
Parent-Student Handbook for 2025
A review of this year’s Parent/Student Handbook is available online at our website now under Parent Resources. Please sign the form with your student(s) and return it to the office by Friday, September 19th.
SAVE THE DATE: HOLY HOOPS IS COMING
Love, Faith, and Basketball: Holy Hoops Marks 10th Anniversary
The tradition continues—bigger than ever! This year marks the 10th Annual Holy Hoops FREE four-day 4-on-4 Basketball Tournament. For a decade, Holy Hoops has brought our school community together through teamwork, sportsmanship, fun and faith.
This year’s tournament will once again be free for all 5th–8th grade students, with both a boys’ league and a girls’ league. Each team will be made up of students from different grade levels and guided by Assumption alumni serving as coaches. Whether your child is an experienced athlete or trying basketball for the very first time, everyone has a place on a team.
Note for 5th-8th students: Sometimes, students are hesitant to sign up because they are new to basketball. That’s OK! This tournament includes participants of ALL skill levels and that just adds to the fun. Encourage your friends and classmates to participate! Whether basketball is your favorite sport, or you’ve never shot a basketball- sign up to have fun with your friends after school and learn something new. We always have a great time (plus, you get a pizza party at the end)! Registration Deadline September 26th
Note for parents: This tournament is free, and the kids have a blast. We understand there are other after-school commitments, and the coaches will always work around them (all teams will have subs so it’s not critical for each player to be at every single game. Just let your coach know!) We also encourage you (parents) to come to the gym after school whenever you can to cheer on your favorite teams. If you have an ACS alumnus at home who is interested in being one of our awesome coaches, please encourage them to sign up.
A note to the ACS community: To keep this tournament free for all participants, we rely solely on event sponsorships from our generous community. There are levels to fit any budget, and all proceeds go toward putting on a great tournament for the students. Additional funds this year will help pay for basketball hoops repairs and a canopy for the cross country/track and field team! Registration Deadline October 7th.
Please see the sponsorship link below and consider donating to Holy Hoops.
HOLY HOOPS IMPORTANT DATES:
- September 26th – Deadline for Student Sign-ups
- October 1st – Deadline for Alumni Sign-ups
- October 29th – Team Lunch Party (Teams pick saints and shirt color)
- October TBA – Coaches Meeting and Assign Teams
- October 13th – Team Pictures/Pass out Shirts
- October 13th – Assembly “March of Saints”
- October 14th – 17th HOLY HOOPS Tournament
- TBA – Open Gym
For more information about Holy Hoops, please contact event Chair, Lisa Twining at vonskirch@gmail.com.
Office communication
As you know, the office staff is made up of two Mrs. Kings to meet your needs in the office! To best serve our school families and ensure no communication slips through the cracks, please use the following guide for emailing:
- Attendance, including absences, tardies, and planned appointments: please email attendance@assumption.school. This ensures all office staff get your message regardless of scheduling. Mrs. Michele King is the attendance personnel.
- Tuition and school account issues and records: Mrs. Angie King, aking@assumption.school
- Admissions, Annual Fund, Tours, Marketing: Please email Mrs. Dayna Dennis at ddennis@assumption.school.
- All other communication (questions, concerns, messages to children or teachers)- please do your best to email us according to our areas of responsibility.
- Wednesday Envelopes: Another form of communication between the office, teachers and parents. Please return envelopes to the office by Thursday each week.
- Everything else: Mrs. Michele King, mking@assumption.school
Alternatively, you could always call the school and anyone in the office will be happy to help you. Emailing the office at theoffice@assumption.school is also a way to communicate with all three people in the office (including Mr. Ramos). Thank you for helping us best serve you!
Whatcom Catholic News
For all the news around Whatcom county and the Catholic Church: https://www.whatcomcatholic.org
SAVE THE DATE WITH FR. TYLER
New Saint Question of the Week!
This Saint was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. He is best known for writing the first Gospel in the New Testament. Before following Jesus, he worked as a tax collector. In those times, tax collectors were often disliked because they worked for the Roman government.
One day, Jesus saw he was sitting at his tax booth and called him to follow. he immediately left his job and became one of Jesus’ closest followers. He witnessed Jesus’ teachings, miracles, and resurrection. This changed the course of his life.
After Jesus’ death and resurrection, this Saint traveled to spread the message of Jesus. He shared the Good News with many people. His Gospel focuses on Jesus as the Messiah and emphasizes His teachings.
This Saint’s life shows the power of answering God’s call. He went from a tax collector to one of the great evangelists. His feast day is celebrated on September 21. He is the patron saint of tax collectors, bankers, and accountants.
Put your answer in the jar by the Discipleship Board.
Last Week: This Saint is one of the most well-known preachers in Church history. His name means “golden mouth.” He lived during the fourth and early fifth centuries. He became the Archbishop of Constantinople, one of the most important cities at the time. He preached often, taught the people, and cared for the poor. He spoke boldly, even when it caused him trouble.
This Saint did not try to please powerful people. He spoke the truth, even if it was risky. He told the rich to help the poor. He told leaders to act justly. This made many enemies for him, including people in the Church and in the royal court. He is also one of the Doctors of the Church. His sermons and writings are still read today. He remains a strong example of someone who loved God, cared for the poor, and told the truth with courage. His feast day is September 13th.
LAST WEEK’S ANSWER: ST. John Chrysostom- NO WINNERS
Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Junior Catholic Daughters Court Begins!
Please join us at St. Joseph’s in Ferndale this Saturday, at 1pm. We will have rosary bracelet making as well as information about the monthly meetings and how this can be a wonderful chance for girls ages 6-18 to grow in faith and leadership. Under the guidance of our adult women’s Catholic Daughters, Court St. Aloysius, we hope to be a fun and energetic group learning our faith with many different activities. Whatcom county had a JCDA for many years and some of our adult members remembering doing things as young girls. And so this group may be for your daughter! Check out the flyer in the Wednesday envelope.
We will have a chance for questions and what the schedule looks like for the year 2026-2026.
For more information check out the flyer and/or contact Sandy Malpezzi at 360-510-7135.
Upcoming calendar items:
Sept. 8-26th – MAP TESTING/Please have students prepared at least with plenty of sleep and a good breakfast!
Sept 20– PTC Harvest Festival with Dinner and Games 5-:7:30PM
Sept 29th– Pizza Lunch
Oct. 1st– Blessing of the Animals-St. Francis of Assisi 8am in the Traffic Loop
Oct. 10th– No SCHOOL – Staff Retreat
Oct. 13-17th: HOLY HOOPS WEEK!
Oct. 25th – Trunk or Treat Night
Oct.31st– Halloween
***All Newsletter Articles/flyers/important information should be submitted by Monday at Noon each week. Thank you for your consideration of the office staff and personnel. Submit items you would like to send out to parents to theoffice@assumption.school
