“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 Catholic Schools Week, WSCC newsletter from the Archdiocese, Catholic Daughters contest entries due, Growing Great Kids Auction and Gala 2025, playground angels, Boys Basketball, PTC general meeting info, youth group news, Baby shower news and links invitation, selling “old” swag items next week, Saint question of the week, and more upcoming events below!
Thank you for reading!
Catholic Schools Week 2025
Please refer to the calendar in your Wednesday envelopes for all our upcoming events during this busy and exciting week!
WALK WITH US!
As part of our Catholic Schools Week celebration, we are seeking parent volunteers from each class to assist teachers in supervising students during our outreach to our Sunnyland neighbors (walking). This is a valuable opportunity for us to teach our students the importance of celebrating and giving back to their community.
If you are available to arrive early for pick-up at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, January 29th, to provide additional safety oversight, please contact theoffice@assumption.school. Thank you for your support!
THANK YOU, ASSUMPTION COMMUNITY & SUPPORTERS!
We are so excited to announce that we exceeded our goal for the Bright Futures Annual Fund this week! Our teachers and staff sincerely appreciate the strong support from our community. Meeting this goal allows us to stay within our budget while continuing to grow our music program, providing additional reading support in the lower grades, and employing teacher aides to maximize the number of students we can serve. Most importantly, this achievement ensures that we remain affordable and accessible to everyone who seeks a Catholic education.
Thank you for your contribution to enhancing our students’ experience and for supporting our mission to help your children reach their potential, achieve a strong faith in God, and go forth to make a lasting difference in the world!
Growing Great Kids Auction News
Invitations are in the mail and ticket sales start this Friday! Don’t miss your chance to attend this wonderful event, which sold out last year!
Auction contributions are due January 24th. Remember to fill out a Procurement Form with each auction item. Every family contributes an item, cash donation or service valued at $200, Preschool or single parent families are $100. Those who selected to be charged for their contribution will see that reflected on their February statements. Forms are available in the office or here: https://school.assumption.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Procurement-Form-2023.pdf
Thank you to all our sponsors! Sponsorships are open until January 24th, please send your logo to growinggreatkids@assumption.school
https://assumptionschool.ejoinme.org/sponsor
We need your help to make this event a success! Please sign up to volunteer here or use the QR code below. All volunteer hours for this event count as Fundraising Hours!
Auction Timeline:
- Ticket sales open Jan 17th
- Class Auction Projects due Jan 24th
- Family Contributions due Jan 24th
- Sponsorships close Jan 24th
- RSVPs due February 12th
- Auction & Gala on March 1st
Auction questions? Email Krissy Abbey at growinggreatkidsauction@assumption.school
PTC NEWS- Fr. Tyler Johnson Guest Speaker
We need your help! Please click the link to request childcare, RSVP to the meeting, and send in questions in advance. Thank you. Survey Link
Calling Playground Angels!
We need help even in the cold so thank you for your help!
WSCC News
Below please find the links to the WSCC’s Catholic Schools Newsletter for January 2025 in English and Spanish. This newsletter is sent out quarterly form the Washington State Catholic Conference. In an effort to guide public policy, we at the WSCC serve and support our Catholic schools throughout WA state via interaction with legislators at the state and federal levels. We are pleased to share our continued work with you.
English: Catholic Schools Newsletter – January 2025
Spanish: Boletín de la WSCC para las Escuelas Católicas – Enero 2025
WinterRide 2025
Middle School had a great day with their winter sports! Here are a few reminders:
- Students should ski at their level.
- Students should be with a buddy at ALL times at the ski area.
- Please send a packed lunch with your students (and preferably chaperones too). They will not be allowed to buy food at the ski area and sports arena.
- Please make sure that students have all the warm clothing with them. All students should have hats, gloves and jackets. If they are too warm at the mountain or arena, they can take them off.
Boys’ Basketball Schedule January 2025
Our home games are exciting! Come and watch!
Date Team Location Time
1/15 Mt. Baker Assumption 4:00
1/23 Horizon Assumption 4:00
1/27 Lyn/Christian LC 4:00
1/30 Franklin Franklin 4:00
Chess Club Registration
In the Wednesday envelopes today is a registration form for students in grades 2-8th grades. Space is limited. Practices will be on Mondays starting January 27th.
Youth Group News
Hello Middle School Families,
We have youth group this Friday, January 17th, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at Sacred Heart Hall (our usual time and place).
Our topic for the evening will be “One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.”
This Sunday, January 19th, the youth group will be hosting coffee and doughnuts at Sacred Heart after both the 8:30 AM Mass and the 11:00 AM Mass. I ask all middle and high school students to come to the doughnut table at the beginning of the final song at Mass to help distribute coffee and doughnuts, greet parishioners with a smile, and enjoy time together while serving our community.
Please note that we will not have youth group the following week on Friday, January 24th. We will resume youth group on Friday, January 31st.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Wishing you all a wonderful week!
Thanks,
Daniel Prenosil
Mass Friday, January 17th/Spanish
On Friday, Mrs. Anna Wittmershaus’s Spanish students will be leading parts of the Mass. All are invited to attend Mass at 8:15am. Dress uniform required.
Our altar servers are Maggie Harbick, Valerie Millard and Charlotte Rodrigues-Stiff.
Please remind them to come to the church by 8:00am or earlier.
Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion are Miss Copeland as H2 and Mrs. Eusebio with Sebastian Benyi at H3.
Let’s Celebrate Mothers!
Assumption School moms are invited to this special event to celebrate FOUR of our teachers welcoming new babies in February and May. This is a women’s community event yet babes in arms are welcome. Please leave school age children at home. Click below to find out more information. Or email Emily Hoza at emhoza@gmail.com.
GIFTS ARE OPTIONAL! If you would like to give a gift, however, please follow the instructions below:
If you have planned a particular gift that you would like to give to *all four* moms, you are welcome to bring those with you to the shower.
If you would like to give a registry gift, please select the option for home delivery. This will keep gift opening from being overwhelming or unequal, since we have so many moms to celebrate! Click on the teacher’s name below for her registry information.
Alternatively, you are welcome to Venmo me (@Nic-and-Emily_Hoza, attn: baby fund) – I will split any donations received evenly into gift cards for our moms of honor.
Catholic Daughters Education Contest
For any students in grades 4-8th that are working on a poem or art project at home, please remember to submit the entry to the office with Mrs. King by January 24th.
There are entry forms in the office if you need one. Thank you.
Saint of the Week Question
Answer to last week: St. Andre Bessette
“It is with the smallest brushes that the artist paints the most exquisitely beautiful pictures.”
He was a porter and lay brother in Montreal, Quebec from 1872-1937.
He miraculously healed thousands through the intercession of Saint Joseph. Today, more than two million pilgrims come to visit his oratory every year.
Emma Perrin is the winner this week and can come to spin the wheel for a prize!
New Question: She was the French founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal, Canada. During a procession for Our Lady, she sought to give herself fully to God. Despite her poor health, she devoted her life to educating young girls, natives and the poor.
Who is this wonderful saint?
**Please submit your answer by the office near the Disciple bulletin board.
Vote For Our School and Help us win Tiny Saint Charms
Click Here and Voting Open Now!
Catholic Schools Week is coming soon, and we need YOUR help to choose a winner for our Catholic Schools Week giveaway! One lucky school will win 1500 custom Tiny Saint charms of their school’s patron!
We use a lottery system for our voting, so every school has a chance of winning – no matter how big or small. Each vote helps your chances though, so make sure to enlist the help of your friends, family, and your neighbor’s dog (just kidding, we can’t accept dog-votes). The winner will be randomly selected and announced on February 3rd.
**TinySaints is a company not affiliated with Assumption School or Seattle Archdiocese.
Upcoming calendar items:
Jan. 20th – No School- Holiday Observed
Jan. 22nd – PTC General Meeting 6:30pm/speaker Fr. Tyler Johnson
Jan. 23. – Catholic Daughters ART, POETRY and PHOTOGRAPHY contest entries due
Jan. 24th – No School- End of the Semester- Teacher workday
Jan. 27th – Pizza Lunch Day!
January 26th to February 2nd – Catholic Schools Week Celebrations
Feb. 1/2nd – Spirit Weekend/Wear uniforms to Mass
Feb. 2nd – Open House 11:30 to 1:30pm
Feb. 5th – State of the School Report- 6:30pm
Feb. 7th – No School- Curriculum Workday
Feb. 10th – Pizza Lunch Day
February 14-18th – Midwinter Break
Feb. 21st – Used Uniform Sale
Feb. 24th – Pizza Lunch Day
March 1st – Growing Great Kids Auction and Gala!
- Casual dress every Wednesday. Assumption tee shirts, jeans or uniform pants, no leggings. Swag can be worn on Wednesdays.
- Scouts may wear uniforms on meeting days.
