“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 Grandparents Day and Book Fair, girls’ basketball schedule, parent/teacher conference sign ups, playground angels for December, Christmas Wreaths/Poinsettias for sale, Accreditation Survey, important pick up reminders, Swag and casual dress policy for Wednesdays, Saint question of the week, Christmas Bazaar books and puzzles, Christmas Art contest entries due, lost and found is overflowing, and more upcoming events below!
Thank you for reading!
As we prepare for Thanksgiving, we want to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all our families for your unwavering support of our mission. Your contributions—whether it’s volunteering, sending a heartfelt note to acknowledge a teacher’s dedication, or providing financial support—make a significant impact! Your generosity empowers us to deliver an exceptional education for your children, grounded in Christ’s love. Together, we can achieve amazing things when our community unites in this shared purpose.
Happy Thanksgiving, Assumption Catholic School!
Grandparent Day Event Friday!
Mark your calendars for November 22nd, where our students will honor their grandparents.
8:15am – continental breakfast for guest in the gym
8:30am – prayer, classroom songs performed and ACS band
9:30am – classroom visits/Book Fair/Photo Booth
10:30am – Mass at Church of the Assumption
11:30am- lunches and recesses as usual
Volunteers are also needed to make this a special day for our visitors.
Grandparents Day help: HERE
It’s a Jungle Out There Book Fair
This year we are using a new Christian book fair retailer I:55 and our gracious librarian, Mrs. Maggie Kim, has offered to open the book fair on Sunday, November 24, to all parishioners and families from 11-12:30pm in-between Masses at Assumption. We want to open this up to all our Whatcom family parishes too. Other days/times of the book fair will be Wednesday, 11/20- Thursday, 11/21- Friday, 11/22 and Monday, 11/25 from 8-7pm. We’d love to see you here. If you would like to shop online to support our school, go to the link above and click SHOP. Code is WA027 at checkout. Thank you.
After School Pick-Up Procedures
We love your children and their safety while in our care is our utmost priority. As such, we find it necessary to remind parents of our pick-up procedures. We understand that families have busy schedules and commitments, but safety must always come first. Therefore, all teachers will be diligently enforcing the following guidelines:
- All students must be collected from their designated alphabetical sign—without exception. This procedure ensures that the teachers at each sign can accurately account for the students under their care. If you opt to bypass the traffic loop, please ensure you walk in to retrieve your child from their sign.
- The parking lot operates in a ONE-WAY direction for drop-off and pick-up: enter from Virginia St. and exit onto Kentucky St. (remind grandparents and relatives if picking up students too)
- Bikers and walkers must have permission on file with the office to leave campus after school. This policy aims to ensure that children are walking home or to other after-school care, and not to an alternative pick-up location.
- Release of students to another adult (directly from the Family Handbook): If anyone other than a parent or guardian is sent to pick up students, Assumption Catholic School requires either written permission signed by the parents (email acceptable), or a phone call from the parents to the school office informing the school of the change. Students will not be released to anyone they do not recognize nor to anyone not on the emergency form. Assumption Catholic School will check identification of anyone who is not the child’s parent and who is picking up a child from school.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in adhering to these procedures essential for the safety of your children!
Uniform Reminders
This year has been a little confusing with the roll out of swag and having casual uniform Wednesdays, so we want to provide a couple of reminders re: what items are considered “uniform”.
- For Middle Schoolers (6-8): Eagle Athletic hoodies (purchased through Dennis or Lands’ End uniforms) and red sport team hoodies may be worn as part of their uniform on all regular and casual uniform days. For K-5, students may wear the ¾ zip sweatshirts on regular uniform days.
- For ALL students- Any shirt adorned with our school logo may be worn on casual uniform Wednesdays. This includes the pictured swag items, Fun Run and Holy Hoops tees, Academic Decathlon and archery shirts, etc.
- Swag items may NOT be worn by any student indoors on regular or dress uniform days.
We hope this helps with your family’s attire choices on these cold mornings to come! As always, check with theoffice@assumption.school or your child’s teacher if you are unsure. Thank you for supporting our policies!
Sweaters, Sweatshirts, and Coats… oh my!
Our Lost & Found is STILL brimming with uniform sweaters, sweatshirts, jackets, and even socks! Please come have a look to find your child’s missing things. Our collection is located in the hallway on the first floor, between the kindergarten and first grade classrooms. Thank you for claiming your family’s items!
2024 Fall Teacher Conferences
*Please click on the link and sign up for the best day and time that is available for you. Any questions please contact the individual teacher via email.
1st Grade Conferences – Mrs. Morris
2nd Grade Conferences – Mrs. Town
3rd Grade Conferences – Mrs. Williams
4th Grade Conferences – Mrs. Martin-Zender
5th Grade Conferences – Miss Copeland
6th Grade Conferences – Mr. Costanza
6th Grade Conferences – Mrs. Zech
7th Grade Conferences – Mrs. Ernest & Mrs. Creech
8th Grade Conferences – Mrs. Eusebio
6th & 7th Grade Math & Algebra – Mrs. VonFeldt
7th & 8th Grade Math – Mrs. Evans
Spanish Conferences – Mrs. Wittmershaus
K-5th Music & Middle School Orchestra – Ms. Varon
6th Grade Math & Band – Mrs. Creech
Physical Education – Mrs. Eager
Calling Playground Angels!
Thank you for your help in keeping recess fun and safe!
Inclement Weather Information
Occasionally severe weather makes it necessary to suspend school for a day, begin school later, or close early. You will be notified via text and/or email in case of a schedule adjustment or school cancellation. Thank you.
Christmas Card Art Due Thursday!
Please turn in all entries of Christmas themed art to the office by 4pm on Thursday, tomorrow. Remember you can use any half sheet of white paper to use. We ask that you do your best and write your name on the back in pencil.
The winner will be announced after Thanksgiving.
LAST CHANCE for Wreaths & Poinsettias Due Friday!
Don’t miss the opportunity to adorn your home or office with beautiful, fresh holiday decor while supporting a great cause!
There are TWO ways to make your purchasing easy! Paper order forms went home again today 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!
Accreditation Update 2024
Dear Families,
We need your help to ensure our school’s continued success and growth! As part of our accreditation process this year, we’re asking all parents to complete a brief survey. Your feedback is invaluable, and your responses play a key role in helping us maintain high standards and provide the best possible educational experience for our students.
Please take a few moments to fill out the survey – every response counts and will make a difference for our school community.
Thank you so much for your time and support!
Girls’ Basketball Schedule
2024-2025: Come and cheer on the girls!
| Date | Team | Location | Time |
| 11/20 | Nooksack | Nooksack Valley Middle School -Gym 2 | 4:00 |
| 11/21 | Lummi | Assumption | 4:00
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| 11/25 | Franklin Academy
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Assumption | 4:00 |
| 12/5 | Franklin Academy
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Franklin Academy | 4:00 |
Middle School Youth Group Schedule
Sacred Heart and Assumption Catholic Churches invite all 6th–8th graders to join our Middle School Youth Ministry!
Upcoming Meetings:
- November 22nd: Learn about Advent and make Advent candles to prepare your hearts and homes for the season.
- December 6th: Celebrate Reconciliation at 4:30 PM (Sacred Heart Church), followed by Youth Group starting at 6:00 PM with games and activities.
Special Events:
- Lessons and Carols: December 20th, 5:00 PM at Sacred Heart Church. A beautiful evening of carols and a reception to prepare for Christmas.
- Christmas Party: January 3rd—details to come!
Regular Schedule: Fridays, 6:30–8:00 PM at Sacred Heart Hall, Fairhaven.
Whether you’re Catholic or not, all middle schoolers are welcome to join us for games, fellowship, and growing in faith. Questions? Email Daniel at daniel@assumption.org.
Thanks!
Daniel Prenosil
Pastoral Assistant for Youth Ministry
Assumption and Sacred Heart Parishes
Christmas Bazaar News
We Need MORE TABLES for the upcoming Christmas Bazaar!
1 6ft or 8ft table= 1 fundraiser hour! Sign up through the Signupgenius below.
For the full list of volunteer opportunities please see the sign up below. (For questions please email: bazaar@Assumption.school.)
Assumption PTC: 2024 Christmas Bazaar (signupgenius.com)
Mass Friday, November 22nd
This Friday, our 3rd grade class is leading parts of the Mass. All are invited to attend Mass at 10:30am.
Our altar servers are Maggie Harbick, David Patelli, and Elodie Wolf! Please remind them come to the church by 10:15am or earlier. Thank you.
Saint of the Week Question:
Answer to last week: Pope St. Leo the Great. This saint is a Doctor of the Church and remembered for his theological writings on the true divinity and the true humanity of Jesus Christ. He also saved Italy and Europe from Attila the Hun by persuading him not to attack. He was pope for 21 years in the 400’s.
Giuliana Peralta is the winner this week and can come to spin the wheel for a prize!
New Question: She was the Queen consort of Scotland from 1070-1093 and the mother of 3 kings! She had an authentic and deep faith which led her to feed orphans daily and she would wash the feet of the poor in imitation of Christ. She and her husband, King Malcolm lived a virtuous life and encouraged others to do the same.
She became the patron saint of Scotland.
**Please submit your answer by the office near the Disciple bulletin board.
Upcoming calendar items:
Book Fair Days: November 20, 21, 22, 24, and 25th!
Nov. 22nd – Grandparents Day
Nov. 25/26th – No School and Teacher Conferences
Nov. 27, 28, 29th – Thanksgiving Break!
Dec. 1st – CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Dec. 2nd – Pizza Lunch Day
Dec. 2nd – Boys Basketball begins
Dec. 5th – Archery Begins 7:00 am
Dec. 6th – Wreath/flowers Pick up after school Friday
Dec. 7th – Wreath/flowers Pick up 8-10am/Saturday
Dec. 9th – Solemnity of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Mass 12:30pm – Dress Uniform!
