Wednesday Parent Newsletter 10.15.25

“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 Holy Hoops, Confirmation Info, playground angels, facilities news, ND high school contact, Annual Fund report, Hope House needs, SPARK meeting, Best of the NW winner, Pumpkin Carving Contest, Trunk or Treat night, middle school academic help, Krispy Kreme orders due, PTC news, Mass on Friday & altar servers, Youth group BLAST night, saint question of the week, Peacemakers and what that is and much more! 

Thank you for reading!

A huge welcome to our fifth graders, many of whom played in their first Holy Hoops game. They showed tremendous courage, teamwork, and heart, and made some fantastic plays that had everyone cheering.

The fun continues this afternoon!

We’re just getting started. Tonight promises to be another action-packed day of basketball, community, and celebration. Because it’s an early release day, the Holy Hoops festivities will begin at 2:15 PM with Individual Competitions.

At 3:00 PM, the games begin with Saint Kateri taking on Saint Cecilia in the first girls’ bracket matchup. The excitement builds from there with a full lineup of games to follow.

Wednesday, October 15

2:15 PM – Individual Competitions
3:00 PM – Girls Game 1: Saint Kateri vs. Saint Cecilia
3:30 PM – Boys Game 1: Saint Sebastian vs. Saint Jude
4:00 PM – Girls Game 2: Saint Lucy vs. Saint Madeline
4:30 PM – Boys Game 2: Saint Raphael vs. Saint Michael
5:00 PM – Girls Game 3: Saint Veronica vs. Saint Francis
5:30 PM – Boys Game 3: Saint James vs. Winner of Game 1
6:00 PM – Girls Game 4: Saint Joan of Arc vs. Saint Rose
6:30 PM – Boys Game 4: Saint Nicholas vs. Winner of Game 2

A Shout-Out to Our Cub Scouts

Thank you to our Cub Scouts for proudly presenting the flag to start the event. We love seeing our students take on leadership roles both on and off the court.

Volunteers Needed

We are still in need of volunteers for clean-up, especially after the final games. Clean-up is quick, counts toward volunteer hours, and makes a big difference in keeping things running smoothly.
Volunteer Signup Link

We’ll wrap up the tournament with a celebration for all players and families, complete with pizza, cake, and awards. Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly.

RSVP Pizza Award Bash

Important Reminders

To keep things safe and fun for everyone:
• Parent supervision is required during the event.
• Students must stay inside the gym unless accompanied by an adult.
• No basketballs behind the bleachers or during games.
• During games, please find a seat and enjoy the action.
• Stay off the stage so our MC can focus on announcing.

We can’t wait to see everyone back in the gym tomorrow for another great day of competition, school spirit, and community fun. Let’s keep the energy high and the cheering loud—Go Holy Hoops!

Lisa Twining

P.S. If your child or player can’t make it to their game, please email me. That’s the best way to reach me.

Invest in Bright Futures!

Every year, our Bright Futures Annual Fund helps bridge the gap between what it actually costs to educate a student at Assumption and what we charge in tuition. We purposely build fundraising into our operations budget to keep tuition as low as possible for you, our families. For the 2025–26 school year, that difference is approximately $3,015 per student. That’s where we all come in!

Your gift to Bright Futures goes straight to work:

🏫 Covering essential operational costs

📊 Helping us balance the budget

🌱 Supporting the long-term sustainability of our school

And here’s a bonus: Unlike tuition, your donation is tax-deductible! 🎉

Reaching our $145,000 goal means we can meet our budget, and every dollar helps light the way for another Bright Future.

💫 Will you be part of the magic this year?

https://assumptionschool.ejoinme.org/annualfund

Calling Playground Angels!

We continually need helpers on the playground.

Thank you for your help in keeping recess fun and safe!

October sign up

November sign up

December sign up

PTC News!

Christmas Bazaar will be here soon! Save the Date: December 7^th

It takes many hands to put this weekend together and so if you love Christmas, then perhaps you would be interested in being our PTC co-chair. 

Susie Anderson is the lead Chairperson and will need to step down next year.  Now is the perfect time to learn how she does it!  If you have questions or are thinking about this volunteer position, please email her at bazaar@assumption.school for more information.

Growing Great Kids Auction

Jessica Rosetta and Christy Karwoski are hard at work behind the scenes preparing for a super March 7th, 2026 event of the year. Sent home last week was a procurement form and some information to get ideas. Now is the time to start asking businesses or planning a donation yourself for our auction. Forms can be returned to the office.

CO-CURRICULAR NEWS

Cross Country Schedule 2025 -Go EAGLES!!!

Come and cheer on the team if you are interested: they will be at Cornwall Park in Bellingham.  Girls run at 4:15 and boys will start after them.

2025 XC Boys and Girls Meet Shedule
Date	Hosting School	Place
15-Oct	Lynden Christian ***Last Meet	Lynden Christian (Ice Cream Invite)

Academic Decathalon Registrations Open!

Registration forms are due but will take a couple more students for a second team if willing to commit to the study days.  Any questions please contact Karen Evans at karene@assumption.school.  Thank you.

Chess Club Coaches Needed:

The school is hoping to continue this club, yet we need some parents willing to take this on and build a wonderful program.  If interested please contact Kristi Eager at keager@assumption.school or theoffice@assumption.school for more information.

We help with registrations and supplies, you just bring your knowledge of the game.

Turn in registration forms ASAP or by Friday, October 17^th!!!

Cost: $75

Participants: 7/8^th grade girls and 6^th graders will be invited to join and learn to get ready for next season. 

Assistant Coach Needed: Lisa Twining is looking for an assistant to help her on a regular basis after school with practices and games.  Contact the office or Lisa.

 School Mass Friday 10.17.25

This Friday, October 17^th, 3rd grade class (Mrs. Williams) 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!

Servers at mass should arrive by 7:30am to help with Benediction and incense that begins at 7:45am.  Your sacrifice to come early and help at Mass is greatly appreciated.

Altar Servers are Graedon Wolf, Alan Lopez and Michael Langford.

** Trainings for new servers interested in this ministry will take place during lunch recess at noon on Tuesdays.  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. Look for the schedule with a paper form by the front office.

• October 21st: 6^th grade
• October 28th: 5th grade

Trunk or Treat Night Oct.25^th

We would like to get a head start on planning this fun and exciting event for Halloween.  This has been a long tradition here at Assumption Parish and School involving parents, kids, neighbors and parishioners.  Please sign up to host candy and treats the night of the event. It will be in our traffic loop on Saturday and start at 6:15pm.  More info to come.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA5AA23A1FEC25-59112125-trunk

Pumpkin Carving Contest

On Wednesday October 29^th we will have our annual pumpkin carving contest. Pumpkins must be dropped off no later than 8am. Please bring a $2 entry fee, which will be used to gift the grand prize-winning artist!

• Honorary prizes will be given for spooky, unique, or funny categories.
• Please drop off your creations in the gym between 7:40 – 8:00 am.
• Judging will take place at 8:00 sharp so our ambassadors can get to class!

Principal’s Coffee October 27th

Facilities Update:🧱 Building Blocks

This month’s Building Blocks is about caring for our school spaces—together!

Restroom Vandalism
Since September, the girls’ restroom has unfortunately been vandalized multiple times, with the paint scratched off the stalls. We’ve had to repaint three times already. Brenna has now applied an industrial polyurethane coating to make the stalls more durable and hopefully discourage further damage.
Please take a moment to speak with your children about respecting school property. Mr. Ramos has made the decision to keep the girls’ restroom closed until the responsible student comes forward. In the meantime, individual restrooms remain available for use.

The boys’ restroom has had its own challenges—with wads of wet paper towels and soap being thrown onto the ceiling, causing surprising plaster damage. Again, we ask for your partnership in reminding students to treat our shared spaces with care and pride.

Clean and Healthy Spaces
We’re well into October and continuing to focus our janitorial efforts on disinfecting high-touch surfaces and keeping our campus clean and healthy. We’re also excited to introduce our newest addition to the maintenance team: a brand-new floor cleaning and sanitizing machine! It doesn’t have a name yet, so help us out—send your funniest or most creative name ideas to Brenna@assumption.org. (“Sir Mop-a-Lot”? “Floorgie”? We’re open to suggestions!)

Scrip Room Revitalization
We’re making great progress on revitalizing the Scrip Room so that Scrip sales can soon move to a warm, indoor location! If you or someone you know would like to lend a hand with painting or flooring in this small space, please reach out to Brenna at Brenna@assumption.org.

Thank you for helping us keep Assumption’s campus beautiful, functional, and full of pride.

Whatcom Catholic News

Tuesday Rosary Group Invite

October is dedicated to the month of the Holy Rosary. We would like to invite everybody to come join us to pray the rosary in the library at 8:15am on Tuesdays. And of course, toddlers and babies are welcome!

If you have never prayed the rosary, we can teach you.  Bring your prayer intentions.

Middle School BLAST Night – Race to Midnight! 🕛

Join us on Saturday, October 25th at the Church of the Assumption Gymnasium after the 5:00 PM Mass and Trunk-or-Treat. Middle school students (6th–8th grade) can begin arriving between 7:30 and 8:00 PM, and the event runs until midnight. The night will include food, games and competitions, a movie, prayer, and a Halloween costume contest—please ensure costumes are appropriate for a Catholic Church event (saint costumes are always a safe choice!).

Cost: $10 per student
RSVP: Email daniel@assumption.org by October 21st so we know how much food to prepare.
Permission Slip: Required for all BLAST events this year and available here: https://archseattle.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/6363/responses/new

We’re also asking for parents who are willing and able to help during the evening to contact Daniel at daniel@assumption.org. We already have some adult volunteers, but the more adults we have, the more activities and experiences we can offer for the students throughout the night.

Thank you for helping us make this a safe and exciting kickoff for our middle school youth!

Blessings,
Daniel Prenosil
Youth Ministry Coordinator
Church of the Assumption & Sacred Heart

ACS Families:New High School Meeting

We will hold one more information session for prospective families about the Catholic high school at Assumption. Thank you to Mr. Ramos and Ms. King for coordinating this! The session dates, times, and location are as follows:

• Thursday, Nov. 6, from 6-7 p.m. in the Assumption gym

You are all invited and there will be announcements in the school bulletin for the entire Assumption community. Any curious grandparents, uncles, aunties, parishioners, or other friends of the school are welcome to come by as well.

As always, you can please contact me directly with any questions, comments, or concerns. Thank you and take care! Pax-

Andy Remien, Ed.D./Director of Implementation

CONFIRMATION INFORMATION/MEETINGS

Pay attention to the location, as some meetings are at Assumption and others at Sacred Heart. The mandatory meeting at Sacred Heart on Wednesday, October 29th, 6:15–7:45 PM, is your last chance—after that, registration closes. If you’ve already had your meeting, don’t forget to attend the first class that same night at 6:15 PM at Sacred Heart. Questions? Email Daniel at daniel@assumption.org.

Spanish (conversational):
¡Todavía hay cupo para la Confirmación de 7º a 12º grado en la Iglesia de la Asunción y Sacred Heart! Cada familia debe tener una reunión privada con Daniel Prenosil antes de inscribirse. Si ya llenaron el formulario en línea, recuerden que eso no programó su reunión—todavía necesitan apuntarse aquí: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040549AAA92FA6FE3-59318306-confirmation. Fíjense bien en el lugar, ya que algunas reuniones son en la Asunción y otras en Sacred Heart. La reunión obligatoria en Sacred Heart el miércoles 29 de octubre de 6:15 a 7:45 PM es su última oportunidad—después de eso, se cierra la inscripción. Si ya tuvieron su reunión, no olviden asistir a la primera clase esa misma noche a las 6:15 PM en Sacred Heart. ¿Preguntas? Escriban a Daniel a daniel@assumption.org.

Peacemaker Virtue for October- Charity

This year ACS will be highlighting the monthly peacemaker virtue in our school newsletter so families can follow along in practicing the virtue theme at home. Our virtue for October is Charity with St. Teresa of Calcutta as our inspiration.

In Catholicism, charity is defined as the theological virtue by which we love God above all things and our neighbor as ourselves for love of God. It is the highest form of Christian love, expressed through selfless acts and rooted in divine grace.

Here are some ideas for families to live out charity in daily life:

1. Pray together – Ask God to grow love and compassion in your hearts. Seek to find a local faith community. Local Parish info- Whatcom Catholic
2. Practice Charity in Relationships – Promote forgiveness and reconciliation, speak kindly, share generously, be present with one another, and include those who may feel left out.
3. Serve others as a family – Volunteer, visit the sick, or help a neighbor in need.

Participate in a parish service project or connect with local outreach partners:

Hope House- Bellingham Hope House – Church of the Assumption | Bellingham, WA

Catholic Community Services- Volunteer | Catholic Community Services of Western Washington

Prepares-Volunteer with PREPARES | Catholic Community Services of Western Washington

Living fruitful Charity begins with encountering Christ, is nurtured though faith-filled family life, and then overflows into the world. 

1 Corinthians 13:13: “So faith, hope, and love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”

Ready to create a SPARK?  Calling all ACS 3rd-8th grade girls to make a difference now and beyond!

Let’s gather together and learn ways to spread kindness and grow confidence.

Snacks, special guest speakers and fun activities at every meeting!

Join us every 3rd Friday after school at 3:45-5:45pm in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall.

Our October meeting is Friday, Oct. 24 and our topic is “Know and Love Your Body” with guest speakers from PeaceHealth Pediatrics and Dr. Liz Vennos from Bellingham Dermatology.

RSVP HERE! and if you can help, Sign Up Here!

Questions:  ACS.Spark.Club@gmail.com

NEW SAINT QUESTION OF THE WEEK 10.15.25

This Saint was one of the four Gospel writers in the New Testament. He wrote the Gospel of ______? and the Acts of the Apostles. 

He was a companion of Saint Paul on many of his missionary journeys. He helped spread the message of Christ. Paul called him the beloved physician, showing that he was both a doctor and a friend. His writings tell us about the early Church and how the Good News of Jesus spread.

His Gospel focuses on the mercy and compassion of Jesus. It includes stories like the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan. He often wrote about how Jesus cared for the poor, the sick, and those who were suffering.

This Saint is honored as the patron saint of doctors and artists. His feast day is celebrated on October 18th. His legacy is important for helping Christians understand the message of Christ. 

Put your answer in the jar by the Discipleship Board.

Last Week: St. Carlo Acutis

Winner is: No one had a correct guess

Hope House Christmas Program

We expect sponsoring families to spend roughly $60-$80 per kid. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, please email April Jordan-Hulsey with how big of a family you are willing to take on. apriljh@ccsww.org

Thank you! April Jordan-Hulsey

Program Assistant @ Hope House, Bellingham

Upcoming calendar items:

Oct. 13-17^th: HOLY HOOPS WEEK! Come to the gym and cheer on the teams!

Oct. 20^th – Health Checks (vision/hearing-K,1,2,3,5,7^th grades)

Oct. 23^rd – Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraiser-Pre Order NOW to get some DONUTS!

Oct. 25^th – Trunk or Treat Night begins at 6:15pm

Oct. 27^th – Pizza Lunch

Oct. 29^th – Orange and Black Dress Up Day/Pumpkin Carving Contest 8am

Oct.31^st– Halloween Day/ Dress Uniform for Mass @8:15am

Nov. 1/2^nd – Spirit Weekend – (wearing your uniform to Mass) and Hosting Coffee and Donuts at the 8am and 10am Masses!  

Nov. 3^rd – All Saints Costume Day or Free Dress from Spirit Weekend

Nov. 6^th – School Mass at 8:15am (Thursday)

Nov. 7^th – NO SCHOOL- Teacher Accreditation Work

Nov. 9th – Fall Open House Kindergarten and Preschool 11:30-1:30pm