“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 student spotlights, Confirmation Info, playground angels, Holy Hoops, tardy notifications, new high school meeting, Hope House needs, Christmas Bazaar help, yearbook news, Pumpkin Carving Contest, middle school academic help, Krispy Kreme, PTC news, Mass on Thursday and altar servers, Youth group BLAST night, saint question of the week, Peacemakers and what that is and much more! Thank you for reading!
Countdown to HOLY HOOPS!
The excitement is building—Holy Hoops is almost here!
In just a few days, our gym will be alive with cheers, school spirit, and the sound of basketballs bouncing as we celebrate one of Assumption’s most beloved traditions!
A heartfelt thank-you to our amazing sponsors whose generosity makes this event possible each year. We are so grateful for your continued support of our students and school community!
The fun begins Monday, October 13th at 8:10 with our Parade of Saints! Join us for this joyful, early-morning celebration as we introduce our teams and kick off an unforgettable week.
Then, the tournament action starts Tuesday, October 14th as our 5th–8th grade students hit the court for four exciting days of 4×4 basketball. Games will run October 14th–17th in the Assumption Gym, and everyone is invited to come cheer, celebrate, and show your school spirit!
And don’t miss one of the most anticipated events of the week —
The Teacher vs. Alumni Game on Thursday, October 16th at 3:15 PM!
Mark your calendars and come cheer on your favorite teachers, coaches and staff and sees who takes home the bragging rights this year!
Parents: We Need Your Help!
This is a great opportunity to support our middle school students as they enjoy friendly competition in a sport they love. Please use the volunteer sign-up link below to secure your spot as soon as possible. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER
⚠️ Safety First!
While we can’t wait to see the stands full of fans, safety is our top priority.
Please remember:
- All students and players must be supervised by a parent or guardian during Holy Hoops.
- There will be no supervisors to watch and monitor students during the tournament.
- For everyone’s safety, students should stay with their parents and avoid playing on the playground or outdoor basketball hoops during games. The parking lot and gym areas can get very busy, and we want to make sure every student stays safe while enjoying the fun!
Let’s make this 10th Anniversary of Holy Hoops a week to remember—filled with teamwork, spirit, and safe, family-friendly fun!
2025 Holy Hoops Schedule
Tuesday, October 14th
3:15 – Welcome and Prayer
3:30 – Saint Veronica vs. Saint Madeline
4:00 – Saint Michael vs. Saint James
4:30 – Saint Rose vs. Saint Kateri
5:00 – Saint Jude vs. Saint Nicholas
5:30 – Saint Cecilia vs. Saint Lucy
6:00 – Saint Raphael vs. Saint Sebastian
6:30 – Saint Joan of Arc vs. Saint Francis
Wednesday, October 15th
2:15 – Individual Competitions
3:00 – Girls Bracket Game 1: Saint Kateri vs. Saint Cecilia
3:30 – Boys Bracket Game 1: Saint Sebastian vs. Saint Jude
4:00 – Girls Bracket Game 2: Saint Lucy vs. Saint Madeline
4:30 – Boys Bracket Game 2: Saint Raphael vs. Saint Michael
5:00 – Girls Bracket Game 3: Saint Veronica vs. Saint Francis
5:30 – Boys Bracket Game 3: Saint James vs. Winner of Game 1
6:00 – Girls Bracket Game 4: Saint Joan of Arc vs. Saint Rose
6:30 – Boys Bracket Game 4: Saint Nicholas vs. Winner of Game 2
7:00 – Girls Bracket Game 5: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2
Thursday, October 16th
3:15 Teacher vs Alumni Game
* This is subject to change
🌟 Student Spotlights Around School and Home 🌟
Keep sending them in to the office to highlight our students who shine. Help us share the exciting things our Assumption Students are doing in and out of the classrooms. You can submit your own child, a friend, or simply a student at the school you have noticed going above and beyond. This can be something on the playground, on the sports field, with their siblings, or celebrating an accomplishment at school. We want to hear it!
Paper forms can be returned to the office or send an email to socialmedia@assumption.school.
***Updated October Calendars 2025***
Please toss out the old calendar and use the new one inside of your family’s Wednesday envelopes. Lots of fun and exciting events are happening and we thought this would help!
Calling Playground Angels!
We continually need helpers on the playground.
Thank you for your help in keeping recess fun and safe!
Middle School Academic Support
Is your middle schooler struggling with understanding a certain concept or needing help catching up? More Tuesday Tutoring sessions have opened! Sessons start at 3:20 pm in Ms. Zech’s room (third floor) and pickup is at 4:00 pm by the office. NEW INFO: We are now asking parents, who are interested in signing up their middle schooler, to first register for EDP by the Monday prior to the Tuesday they wish their child to attend. This provides a safe space for their child to go to in the event that they cannot pick up their child by 4:00 pm. Extra EDP forms can be found in the office. With limited slots, take advantage of this FREE, small group support by signing up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AAEA92FA4F9C43-58940625-middle
****Tardy Unexcused Notifications*****
As the school year has progressed and we are all getting our routines down, the attendance office and teachers have given warnings to those students that have arrived late without notice to the office.
Starting this week, the “unexcused tardy” notifications have been turned on in our FACTS system. If you child is 5-8th grade, on the third unexcused tardy they will receive a lunch detention. On the sixth unexcused tardy, the student will receive an after school detention. This will be to help all students and parents be aware of how important it is to be on time for class, especially in middle school. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact the office and/or speak to the principal.
PTC News!
The Auction Needs Photographers!
We love showcasing student photos as part of our auction décor, and we need your help to make it happen! We’re looking for volunteers who can come to the school on one or two Friday mornings after Mass to take photos. Digital copies will be shared with the auction chairs, and your time will count toward fundraising volunteer hours.
Thank you for helping capture these special moments! Contact Jessica Rosetta at growinggreatkidsauction@assumption.school
Christmas Bazaar will be here soon!
Save the Date: December 7th
It takes many hands to put this weekend together and so if youlove 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.
“Crafty”?
If you are a “crafter” or “baker” of things: here is the link to register for a table. Here is a link to this year’s website and registration: https://assumptionschool.ejoinme.org/ChristmasBazaar
It is that time again- Yearbook Pictures Needed!
Photos are needed from the first day of school, Cross Country, and Harvest Festival. The photos should be sent to yearbook@assumption.school.
If you have any questions or would like to help, contact Emily Hoza at the above email address. Thank you for helping us make this year’s book amazing.
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 |
| 8-Oct | Vista/Horizon | Hovander |
| 15-Oct | Lynden Christian | Lynden Christian (Ice Cream Invite) |
Academic Decathalon Registrations Due!
Registration forms are due on or before October 9th, Thursday. If we have enough students for 2 teams …20 students…. the coaches would love it! Any questions please contact Karen Evans at karene@assumption.school. Thank you.
School Mass this Thursday
This Friday, October 9th, 4th grade class (Mrs. Martin Zender) 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! After mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will begin.
Altar Servers are Eva Molano, Charlotte Rodriguez Stiff and Annalise Twining.
** Trainings for new servers interested in this volunteer 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 14th: 7th grade
- October 21st: 6th grade
- October 28th: 5th grade
Trunk or Treat Night Oct.25th
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 29th 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!
Whatcom Catholic News
For all the news around Whatcom County and the Catholic Church: https://www.whatcomcatholic.org
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 Meetings
We will hold two 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, Oct. 9, from 6-7 p.m. in the Assumption gym
- Thursday, Nov. 6, from 6-7 p.m. in the Assumption gym
The first one is pretty short-fused: we wanted to have an early-October info session but do not want it interfering with Holy Hoops. However, there will be a second one in early November. 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
Northern Deanery Catholic High School
CONFIRMATION INFORMATION/MEETINGS
English:
Confirmation classes for 7th–12th graders at the Church of the Assumption and Sacred Heart are still open! Every family must schedule a private meeting with Daniel Prenosil before being enrolled. If you already filled out the online registration form, please note that this did not schedule your meeting—you still need to sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040549AAA92FA6FE3-59318306-confirmation. 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:
- Pray together – Ask God to grow love and compassion in your hearts. Seek to find a local faith community. Local Parish info- Whatcom Catholic
- 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.
- 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.”
NEW SAINT QUESTION OF THE WEEK 10.8.25
This Saint was 15 years old when he died of leukemia in a hospital in Monza, Italy in 2006. He is remembered as a normal, joyful teenager who strived to be the best version of himself, living the ordinary in an extraordinary way. He was generous to the poor of his community, many of whom came to pay their respects at his funeral. His passion for the Eucharist ultimately led to his mother’s conversion.
He used his knowledge of computers and coding to build websites for Catholic organizations. His most popular website was one that listed Eucharistic miracles from around the world based on a catalog he compiled since age 11. He completed the site shortly before his death.
This quote epitomizes the holiness of this Saint in his young life:
“sadness is looking at oneself; happiness is looking at God. Conversion is nothing but a movement of the eyes.” He was canonized a Saint this year and is an inspiration for our generation. Patron Saint of computer programmers and youth.
Put your answer in the jar by the Discipleship Board.
Last Week: St. Francis of Assisi
Winner is: Hailey Abbey
Hope House Christmas Program
Hope House sponsors 70-80 families each year that need help providing Christmas gifts to their kids. We are looking for a few more people that are willing to sponsor a family in need. If interested, you would be matched up with a family in need and will receive names, ages, clothing sizes, and Christmas wish lists for each kid in the family. You then shop for each kid, picking out one toy item and one clothing item per kid as well as filling up a stocking for each kid. 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. 9th – Due date for Academic Decathalon and Auction Thank you Art
Oct. 10th– NO SCHOOL- STAFF RETREAT
Oct. 13th – Pizza Lunch
Oct. 13-17th: HOLY HOOPS WEEK!
Oct. 15th – Picture Retakes!!! 8am for students that missed or need to retake
Oct. 23rd – Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraiser-Pre Order to get some DONUTS!
Oct. 25th – Trunk or Treat Night begins at 6:15pm
Oct. 27th – Pizza Lunch
Oct. 29th – Orange and Black Dress Up Day/Pumpkin Carving Contest 8am
Oct.31st– Halloween/Pumpkin Carving Contest
Nov. 1/2nd – Spirit Weekend – (wearing your uniform to Mass) and Hosting Coffee and Donuts at the 8am and 10am Masses!
Nov. 3rd – All Saints Costume Day or Free Dress from Spirit Weekend
