“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.” Ephesians 4:32
In this newsletter you can read about Veteran’s Day Prayer Service, playground angels, wreath fundraiser, Open House November 8th, School Mass schedule, teacher conference sign ups, Book Fair Coming, Hope House Supply Drive, Peacemaker-Courtesy, November Extension Camp, a saint question, Grandparents Day, Boys Basketball sign ups, Girls basketball schedule, Winter Ride information, Office Reminders, School Commission news, Vocations Week now and much more!
Thank you for reading!
Vocations week is happening Nov. 2nd-6th.
This year we have invited a variety of Priests, Deacons, Sisters, and Seminary students to come share their stories of their calling into religious life. Our wonderful Priests and Deacons from the Whatcom Catholic Parish family will be with us, as well as Sister Maria Juan and the Sisters of Mercy from Shaw Island. This year for the first time, we will also have Fr. Anthony and senior students from Christ the King Seminary High School in Mission, BC join us. With them comes an invitation to 7th and 8th grade boys who are interested in checking out monastic life at the seminary. The seminary at Christ the King hosts weekend “live-ins” a few times a year where interested middle/high school teens can stay with students and experience what life is like in the seminary high school. We are witnessing an amazing week of faith and hope on campus! Thank you to Mrs. Katie White for her leadership with this program at ACS.
ACS Honors Our Veterans – November 10th, 2026
The students and staff of Assumption Catholic School cordially invite you to join us for a special Prayer Service and Assembly honoring your service to our country.
We are deeply grateful for the sacrifices you have made to protect our freedoms. This event is our way of expressing our sincere appreciation and providing our students with the opportunity to learn from and honor our nation’s heroes.
Event Details:
- What: Veterans Day Prayer Service and Assembly
- When: Tuesday, November 10th, 2026, at 2:15 pm
- Doors open for guests at 2 pm
- Where: Assumption Catholic School Gymnasium
- Address: 2116 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
The event will include:
- A special prayer service for all veterans.
- Musical tributes from our students.
- Readings and reflections on the importance of Veterans Day.
- A guest speaker.
Following the assembly, we would be honored if you would stay for a small reception in the Stafford Room located adjacent to the gymnasium.
RSVP:
To help us plan for your attendance, please RSVP by Sunday, November 8th. The RSVP form is available here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/tSqszNc7ar OR you may RSVP by emailing Mrs. Caitlin Creech at ccreech@assumption.school with the following information:
- # of guests
- Name(s) and branch(es) of military
- Any accommodations needed
We hope you can join us for this meaningful event. Your presence would make this tribute truly special for our students and our entire school community.
With sincere gratitude,
The students and staff of Assumption Catholic School
School Phone Number: 360-733-6133
Staff Contact: Mrs. Caitlin Creech (ccreech@assumption.school)
TRUNK OR TREAT
The weather cooperated and we had some wonderful participation with kids and trunks! Enjoy a few pictures from the night. Many thanks to Tresa Mariotto Richstad and Lacey Sutton.
HOPE HOUSE DRIVE 11-2-26 until 11-17-26
Starting Monday, families, students, and parents can bring items for Hope House to store in the principal’s office. See flyer in last week’s Wednesday envelope.
- 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
Fall Open House
We will host an Open House on Sunday, November 8, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, with an emphasis on our preschool and kindergarten programs. Current Assumption families are welcome, and we encourage you to share the information with your friends and family who may be interested in any grade level. Parent and student ambassadors will be on hand to provide tours and answer questions.
Remember that if you refer a new family who enrolls for 2027-28, you’re eligible to receive a tuition credit of $275 (registration for one child)! The new family must remain enrolled through November, at which time your account will be credited (December 1). Please contact the office if you have any questions about this incentive!
PreK families- please look for the special invitation to visit kindergarten in your yellow envelopes. Thank you!
The ACS Commission invites you to stay informed about our school and help continue strengthening our school community. Our members serve as an advisory group to our principal and pastor. Your commission works to support the long-term success of our school and to help advance our Catholic school’s mission. We also want to ensure that our families feel heard, are informed, and connected to the resources they need. If you have questions, need clarification, or are unsure where to go for support, we are one of the ways you can reach out for help. Please don’t hesitate to speak with a commission member or email us at commission@assumption.school. Please check out our webpage, where we post highlights of our monthly meetings. We look forward to partnering with you!
Playground Angels!
Thank you to all the playground volunteers. We now have openings for November thru February.
November! December! January! February!
Book Fair Time
This year it is the “Wild West Reading Round Up.”
Book Fair is just 2 weeks away, yay!
If you want to shop online, we can still get our fundraising credits as well (you can shop early or anytime during the school year). J Just go to https://i55bookfairs.com,, click on shop, and put any books and such you like in your cart. At check-out they’ll ask you to select your school. Scroll down to WA027 Assumption Catholic School and we’ll get credit!
Want some Volunteer Hours? I’d love help setting up and running the book fair as well.
Wednesday the 18th will still be normal casual uniform/spirit wear but also the option for kids/teachers to wear their western clothes to help kick off our book fair! Thanks for your support, let me know if you have any questions,
Mrs. Kim
Co -Curriculars Happening Now
- Girl’s Basketball Schedule
| November 5th | Team A Home Game Team B Away Game at Lummi | 4:10 |
| November 9th | Team A Away Game at Lynden Team B Away Game at Lynden | 5:15 4:00 |
| November 12th | Team A Away Game at Vista Team B Home Game vs. Meridian | 4:00 4:00 |
- Boy’s Basketball Sign ups due November 13th
- Chess Club started Wednesday November 4th– full at 20 students
- Academic Decathlon has begun studying this week on Tues/Thurs
- WinterRide 2026 Middle School program in January
All paperwork and payments are due by November 30th. If you decide to choose ice skating for your child, email the office or come by to pick the forms up.
2026 Teacher Conference Schedule
Each homeroom teacher has a link with their schedule for you to check open spots. Our fall conference dates are November 23rd/24th. Email your teacher for questions or concerns.
LOST AND FOUND IS FULL
The lost and found has doubled now. There are hundreds of dollars’ worth of water bottles, jackets, and uniforms. Please come and look through or ask your child to check for missing items.
Wreath and Poinsettia Orders Now Open
Please use the QR code or a hard copy of the order form for you to take to family, friends and colleagues. Cash or check can be accepted via a hard copy order form. All proceeds from this fundraiser goes to help with 8th grade retreats and graduation in June. Thank you so much. -Class of 2027
One Application=Two Scholarhip Opportunities
FACTS Fulcrum & Assumption Tuition Assistance Applications
Tuition Assistance applications are now open for the 2026-2027 school year!
The website to complete the application is https://online.factsmgt.com/SignIn.aspx
The window to complete the application is from October 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. This application is for both the Fulcrum Foundation Tuition Assistance Program and the Assumption Catholic School Tuition Assistance Program.
As a reminder, submitting the application online is just the first step. All applicants must also provide supporting documentation, including your 2025 1040 tax returns and W-2’s. Applications can only be verified and processed once all necessary documentation is submitted. It takes FACTS about 14 business days to process applications once paperwork is received, so the sooner it’s submitted, the better.
The deadline for applications to be submitted and documents to be uploaded into FACTS is December 31, 2026. Applications and documents received after December 31, 2026, will not be accepted.
If you need help uploading your documents, please contact Angie King at 733-6133 ext. 4313 or email at aking@assumption.school.
November 20th Grandparents Day
School will be dismissed after mass at 11:45am. We hope that families will be able to spend time with their grandparents and/or grand friends. Look for the invitation that was sent home yesterday. More details to come next week.
Whatcom Catholic News
For news and mass times in Whatcom County: check out whatcomcatholic.org for info.
ACS Mass Schedule
Mass Friday: November 6th 8:15am in the gym (dress uniform)
- Servers include Ioan Zankich, Thomas VanMieghem and Andrew Richmond
- **For servers to come at 7:45 for preparations
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5
R. (1) Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Mass Friday: November 13th 8:15am in the gym (dress uniform)
- Servers include Elodie Wolf, Sabreen Pilon and Caroline LeTellier
- **For servers to come at 7:45 for preparations
Virtue for November -Courtesy
During the month of November, our school community will focus on the virtue of courtesy. In our Virtues in Practice program, courtesy is defined as being thoughtful and considerate of others.
The word courtesy comes from the medieval royal courts, where those who lived and served among royalty were expected to treat others with respect, cooperation, and good manners. This historical connection reminds us to view each person we encounter as a son or daughter of God, worthy of dignity and respect regardless of their background or circumstances.
As Christians, practicing courtesy means honoring God’s laws and respecting the boundaries that help us live moral and virtuous lives. We demonstrate courtesy through our words, actions, and everyday interactions. By showing kindness, consideration, and good manners, we reflect Christ’s love for others and remember Jesus’ teaching that whatever we do for one another, we do for Him.
Saint Question of the Week 10.29.26 and 11.05.26
Last Week’s Question/Answer: Not one guess, so let’s do it again….double the spin if you are right.
Redo Again/New Question of the Week: “Open wide the doors to Christ,” urged this message during the homily at the Mass where he was installed as pope in 1978.
Born in Wadowice, Poland, he had lost his mother, father, and older brother before his 21st birthday. His promising academic career at Krakow’s Jagiellonian University was cut short by the outbreak of World War II. While working in a quarry and a chemical factory, he enrolled in an “underground” seminary in Kraków. Ordained in 1946, he was immediately sent to Rome where he earned a doctorate in theology.
Communist officials allowed him to be appointed auxiliary bishop of Kraków in 1958, considering him a relatively harmless intellectual. They could not have been more wrong!
As a bishop, he attended all four sessions of Vatican II and contributed especially to its Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World. Appointed as archbishop of Kraków in 1964, he was named a cardinal three years later. Elected pope in October 1978, he took the name of his short-lived, immediate predecessor. He was the first non-Italian pope in 455 years. In time, he made pastoral visits to 124 countries, including several with small Christian populations.
The Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 was marked by special celebrations in Rome and elsewhere for Catholics and other Christians. Relations with the Orthodox Churches improved considerably during his papacy.
His 1979 visit to Poland encouraged the growth of the Solidarity movement there and the collapse of communism in central and eastern Europe 10 years later. He began World Youth Day and traveled to several countries for those celebrations. He very much wanted to visit China and the Soviet Union, but the governments in those countries prevented that.
In his 27 years of papal ministry, this saint wrote 14 encyclicals and five books, canonized 482 saints and beatified 1,338 people. There was an attempt on his life, but he survived. In the last years of his life, he suffered from Parkinson’s disease and was forced to cut back on some of his activities. Pope Benedict XVI beatified him in 2011, and Pope Francis canonized him in 2014.
Who is this saint? Put your answer in the jar by the office.
Upcoming calendar items:
- Vocations Week with visiting religious and clergy Nov. 2-6th
- November 7th – Spirit of Newman
- November 8th – Fall Open House 11:30-1:30pm
- November 10th– Veteran’s Prayer Service in the gym at 2:15pm
- November 11th – No School/Veteran’s Day Holiday
- November 16th– Pizza Lunch Day
- BOOK FAIR Week Nov. 17-23rd
- November 17th – Human Supply Chain for Hope House
- November 20th- Grandparents Celebration Day & Dismissal at 11:45
- November 23/24th – Teacher Conferences –No School
Thank you for reading all the way to the end.
Have a blessed night.
