Wednesday Parent Newsletter 10.30.24

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6

 

 

In this newsletter you can read about Open House tours Sunday, ORANGE AND BLACK DAY tomorrow, pumpkin carving contest, middle school Winter ride, girls’ basketball schedule, playground angels in November and December, Annual Fund Appeal, school mass Friday 12:30pm, homework support K-5, Christmas Wreaths and Poinsettias for sale, Youth group news, Saint question of the week, Dia de los Muertos, chess club coach needed/call office if interested, Human Food Chain items, grandparents invitations, and more upcoming events below!

Thank you for reading!

 

 

Calling Playground Angels!

Please remember that during “rainy day recess” we still could use help in the gym or classrooms.  But we try to go outside as often as possible during the fall and winter.

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

November link

December link

 

We will host a school Open House on Sunday, November 3, from 11:30 to 1:30pm, with an emphasis on our preschool program. Current Assumption families are welcome, and we encourage you to share the information with your friends and family who may be interested. Student ambassadors will be on hand to provide tours and answer questions.

 

 

Halloween Festivities

Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 31 is Orange & Black Day! Students are welcome to wear these festive colors while following the free dress guidelines in your handbook.

Also tomorrow, our student ambassadors are hosting their annual pumpkin carving contest. 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 7:30 – 8:00 am. Judging will take place at 8:00 so our ambassadors can get to class!

 

K-5 Homework Support

We are looking for a parent volunteer to run an after-school homework support program for volunteer hours, one to two times per week. If this is something you’d be interested in, we would love to hear from you. Please email Dayna Dennis (ddennis@assumption.school) to express your interest. Thank you!

 

Dear ACS Families,

Thanks to the love and support of many, this year’s Bright Futures Annual Fund campaign is off to a strong start! Thank you to all who have already given- your generosity makes all the difference. Every gift, whatever the amount, helps us meet our goal, which means we all continue to benefit from affordable tuition and make the gift of Assumption accessible to more children!I plan to send an update on our progress toward the total goal of $140,000 every couple of weeks, which you will also see on our lovely “candle” banner as you drive through the traffic loop. It reminds us that our purpose at Assumption (and of the fund to help make it more affordable) is to help our students find their gifts and see their lights shine!

Gratefully,

Dayna

 

Help us spread Christ’s love in the world by making an Assumption education accessible to more children!

Click here to support the Bright Futures Annual Fund

OR

Use the envelope attached to our Annual Fund mailer that went home last week or simply send a check via your Wednesday envelope made out to Assumption School with “Annual Fund” noted. Thank you!

 

 

Gorgeous Wreaths & Poinsettias

Don’t miss the opportunity to adorn your home or office with beautiful, fresh holiday decor while supporting a great cause!

Our Eighth Graders are once again selling poinsettias and wreaths from local Van Wingerden in Lynden. There are TWO ways to make your purchasing easy! Paper order forms went home last week and are available here, or check out our online store:

 

https://vwfundraiser.com/org/assumptioncatholic

ALL orders will be available for pick up at the school on Friday, Dec. 6 (3-6 pm) and Saturday, Dec. 7 (8-10 am). Our kids will load your vehicle with a smile!

Thank you so much for supporting the Class of 2025!

 

School Mass This Friday

This Friday, November 1st, Mrs. Russell’s Kindergartners and Mrs. Eusebio’s 8th graders will be leading Mass. This is a special mass that starts at 12:30pm and parishioners will attend.  This is a Holy Day of obligation for all Catholics.

Students are required to wear dress uniforms.  We invite parents/grandparents to attend each Mass or prayer service!

Our servers will be Laurisa Diaz Vargas, Erick Dennis, Graedon Wolf, Ioan Zankich, Macie Petz, and William Trosin.   Altar servers will come to the church at 12:15pm.  Thank you.

 

PTC News!!!

Please look for an email each Friday from the Parent/Teacher Club with all the news!

Girls’ Basketball Schedule

2024-2025: Come and cheer on the girls!

 

Date	Team	Location	Time
11/4	Meridian	Meridian	4:00
11/6	Mount Baker	Mount Baker High School-Deming Gym	4:00
11/12	Horizon	Assumption	4:00
11/14	Lynden	Lynden Middle School -Main Gym	4:00
11/18	Lynden Christian	Assumption	4:00
11/20	Nooksack	Nooksack Valley Middle School -Gym 2	4:00
11/25	Franklin Academy	Assumption	4:00
12/4	Franklin Academy	Franklin Academy	4:00

 

 

To be scheduled

Lummi vs Assumption at Assumption

Lummi vs Assumption at Lummi

 

 

Coffee Hour Help and Middle School Youth Group Schedule

Hello Middle School Families,

Here are a few important updates for the coming weeks:

• Coffee Hour on November 3rd:

Youth Group is hosting Coffee Hour with coffee and donuts in the Assumption School Gym after the 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Masses.

If you’d like to help, please join us in the gym at the start of the final song. We could use as many hands as possible to make the event a success!

• Youth Group Schedule:

Due to holy days, long weekends, and scheduling conflicts, we will not meet for Youth Group on:

• November 1st
• November 8th
• November 15th

Our next Youth Group gathering will be November 22nd, the Friday before Thanksgiving.

• I hope you all enjoy this time with your families and the upcoming All Saints Day festivities! Feel free to give me a fist bump if you see me in passing.
• If you have any questions, feel free to email Daniel at daniel@assumption.org.

Thanks!
Daniel Prenosil
Pastoral Assistant for Youth Ministry
Assumption and Sacred Heart Parishes

 

Starting November 4^th, MONDAY!

Let’s Fill Up the Lobby!

As per tradition here at Assumption we will start collecting items after Halloween for Hope House.  Here is a list of the most needed items to donate:

Food Items

Non-Food Requests

·         Canned fruit and vegetables ·         Canned soup and chili ·         Pasta noodles ·         Mac and cheese ·         Canned tuna or chicken ·         Bottled water ·         Beef jerky, Vienna sausages, beanie weenies, or tuna/cracker packs ·         Cereal (boxes) ·         Granola bars ·         Snack sized chip bags ·         Fruit cups ·         Pudding cups ·         Rice crispy treats ·         Peanut butter or cheese crackers ·         Snack sized bags of nuts

·        Baby wipes and diaper cream ·        Toilet Paper ·        Size 5 and 6 Diapers ·        Pull-ups size 3T/4T/5T ·        NEW Underwear all sizes ·        Baby soap/shampoo ·        Wool blankets ·        Thick bed comforters ·        Pillows and towels ·        Backpacks/luggage ·        Sleeping bags ·        Men’s shoes ·        Laundry detergent ·        Dish soap ·        Deodorant

 

 

I am very excited for the “Winter Ride” at Assumption this year.  Winter Ride is part of the 6th-8th grade physical education program and is an amazing opportunity for students to learn new skills and experience a winter sport with their classmates at Mt. Baker. This program will run on Tuesdays, January 7, 14, 21 and 28.  Students will be able to choose between skiing or snowboarding. Parents will be asked to drive and chaperone, leaving the school at 7:15AM and returning by 4:30PM.

Lessons will be provided in the morning, and in the afternoon, students will be able to practice what they learned with a buddy or small group.  Adult chaperones are also able to ski/snowboard with the small groups of students in the afternoon.

For students who do not want to go to Mt. Baker, we are offering ice skating at the Sportsplex.  Students will enjoy free skate as well as a 30 min. lesson.

Students must choose either skiing/snowboarding or ice skating.

Permission Slip and Informational packet for Winter Ride

Winter Ride permission slips, chaperone sign up, and important Winter Ride information will be sent home in the Wednesday Envelope on October 30.  Please read it thoroughly and bring any questions you have to the parent meeting (see below). Permission slips need to be turned into the office by November 13th.

Permission Slips for Ice Skating

For those students interested in ice skating please pick up a permission slip from Mrs. King in the office and return it by November 13th.

Winter Ride Parent Meeting

There will be an informational parent meeting on Thursday, November 4th at 7pm in the Gym. This is a mandatory meeting for any parent of a 6th grader or any family new to Assumption.  I ask that at least one parent attend.  Thank you!

 

 

 

Grandparents’ Day is less than a month away and it is time to let our beloved grandparents know about a special day we have planned. Mark your calendars for November 22^nd, where our students will honor their grandparents. We are excited to announce that it will coincide with our Fall Book Fair. You and your child will have a chance to look at a celebratory selection of books in our school library for purchase and fundraising before and after Mass on Friday.

In your Wednesday envelopes today, you received two invitations.  We thought families could hand deliver if grandparents are in town or take a picture and text the invitation to relatives!

 

 

 

Día de los Muertos Altar (Day of the Dead)

We are pleased to inform you that, as part of our annual celebration of the Day of the Dead, we will be preparing a beautiful altar at the school’s main entrance in honor of Mexican families and celebrating the lives of our dearly departed.

To make this commemoration more meaningful and personal, we invite you to contribute photographs of your beloved deceased family members for display on the altar. If you are willing to share a photograph, kindly bring it to the office with a frame by Thursday or Friday.  Please include the name and grade in the back.

We understand the sensitivity of this request and want to assure you that these images will be handled with care and respect. They will be displayed lovingly and returned to you after the event.

Your contribution will not only honor your family member’s memory but also create a sense of unity and shared support within our community during this time of remembrance.

*History: This is a Mexican holiday celebrated in Mexico and elsewhere associated with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day and is held on October 31, November 1 and 2.  The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pray for and to remember friends and family members who have died. 

 

 

 

 

 

Saint of the Week Question:

Answer to last week: St. Therese of Lisieux is known as “The Little Flower”.

She is also a Doctor of the Church and made a lasting impact to many faithful Catholics in her short life.

Evelyn White is the winner this week and can come to spin the wheel for a prize!

New Question: This saint was pope from 1978-2005.  He was shot and almost died. His teachings on the Theology of the Body are widely studied and taught to many. He visited 129 countries during his pontificate. This saint also canonized over 400 saints.  Finally, he is known for helping to end communism in Eastern Europe in 1989. 

**Please submit your answer by the office near the Disciple bulletin board.

 

 

Upcoming calendar items:

Oct. 31^st – ORANGE AND BLACK DAY! HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Nov. 1^st – Dress Uniform: Solemnity of All Saints Day 12:30pm Mass (8^th and K)

Nov. 3^rd – Fall Open House Kindergarten and Preschool 11:30-1:30pm

Nov. 3^rd – SPIRIT SATURDAY & SUNDAY: WEAR UNIFORMS TO MASS (free dress on Monday)

Nov. 4, 5, 6, and 7^th – Vocations Week with guest speakers

Nov. 5^th – Lumpia Sale Pick Ups- Yeah!!!!!

Nov. 7^th – Veteran’s Day Prayer Service 8:15am

Nov. 8^th – No School/Teacher Accreditation Workday

Nov. 11^th – No School/Veteran’s Day

Nov. 18^th – Human Food Chain and Prayer Service

Book Fair Days: November 20, 21, 22^nd Times: 8-4pm

Nov.  22^nd – Grandparents Day

Nov.  25/26^th – No School and Teacher Conferences

Nov. 27, 28, 29^th – Thanksgiving Break!