Assumption Life: Volume 5/Issue 21 December 20, 2023
Our Mission
We are Assumption Catholic School, a ministry of the Church of the Assumption. As a diverse community, we excel in academics and model Christ where each individual is safe, nurtured, respected, and treasured.
Together we pray
Lord, send down Your Spirit to guide me during Advent this year. May the Holy Spirit help me journey closer to You and lift me up when I feel down and led me when I feel lost. I may stumble at times, but I know my ultimate journey is to draw closer to You and build Your kingdom here on earth–a kingdom that Jesus’s birth, life and death helped secure. Amen.
For the four weeks of Advent, we will be sharing a hymn. We hope you will take a moment to listen and that you feel the hope and joy of the season.
Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming
Please pray for the following families and friends: The Barbera Family, the Family of George Brandt, and all those who are recovering from sickness or injury.
Together we can
Understand the Brain
When people are upset, they access the fight/flight part of their brains.
1) Do not try to solve a problem when you or your child are upset.
2) Wait until after a cooling off period (positive time-out) when you can both access your rational brains.
3) Putting the problem on the family meeting agenda allows time to calm down and access the rational part of your brain.
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Noon Dismissal - No After School Extended Care
12/21/2023
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Christmas Pageant
12/21/2023, 10 AM – 10 AM
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Christmas Break - No School Through Jan. 5th
12/22/2023
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Fourth Sunday of Advent
12/24/2023
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New Year's Eve
12/31/2023
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School Board Meeting
1/9/2024, 7 PM – 7 PM
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8th Grade Graduation Pictures
1/10/2024
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2:00 PM Dismissal
1/10/2024
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7th Gr. & Kindergarten Class Mass
1/10/2024, 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM
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Fun Run Free Dress
1/11/2024
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PTG Coffee Social at Morning Assembly
1/11/2024
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DCS Staff Day - No School
1/12/2024
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CYO Sponsored Mass
1/14/2024, 10 AM – 11 AM
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Parish Sacramental Parent/Child Session
1/14/2024, 11 AM – 11 AM
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
1/15/2024
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CYO Girls Basketball Season Begins
1/16/2024
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Dads Club Meeting
1/16/2024, 7 PM – 7 PM
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2:00 PM Dismissal
1/17/2024
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Social. Justice Mass
1/17/2024, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
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Free Dress January Birthdays
1/18/2024
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PTG Social
1/18/2024, 7 PM – 7 PM
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2nd Grade Field Trip
1/19/2024
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Assumption School Faculty and Staff want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a joyful 2023! Thank you for all your love and support! Our offices and school will be closed through winter break.
We will see our students and families back at school on January 8 at 8 a.m.!
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We are introducing a new procedure for submitting Assumption Life News! If you have a news item or event information you'd like to share please complete this form: Assumption Life News Submission.
You will need the following information: Name, Email Address, Headline, Subtitle or Short Summary, Story Content, Date to Publish and duration, and a minimum of 1 photo or flyer in JPG or PNG format.
The deadline for submission in the weekly Assumption Life newsletter is 5:00PM on the Tuesday before each Wednesday's publication.
We will be accepting news item submissions via email ([email protected]) or with the new form through January 16, 2024, at which time we will ask that all news item requests be submitted with the form. Mrs. Barbera will still be available for questions and support. Thank you, Mrs. Stark, for your help with the new procedure. |
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Dear Assumption School Families and Friends,
Wishing everyone a joyful and blessed Christmas from Assumption School. We have celebrated in so many ways in preparation for the coming of Jesus as well as the joy of being a school. Making the path straight has been the theme of this week’s Advent gospel message and Assumption School students did so in so many ways. On Tuesday, 3rd through 8th graders took part in our annual Advent Reconciliation Prayer Service. Ricky F. from 8th grade provided a beautiful reflection about the weight that was lifted. On Wednesday, our Class of 2024 had a wonderful Victorian Tea and Prayer Partner Gift Exchange. It is the tradition for our 8th grade parents to host their 8th grade party in the style of the Victorian Tea. 8th graders put on their best clothes, practiced their best afternoon tea etiquette and enjoyed a time honored gift exchange while proud parent volunteers served tiny sandwiches and tea.
And tomorrow for our last day before Christmas Break, we celebrate through song and scripture the story of the Nativity as told by our first graders. The Annual School Christmas Pageant begins at 10 a.m. in our Church. All are welcome to watch our first graders bring the good news of the birth of Christ to our Assumption School community with the help of Mr. Suwandi, Mr. Vaughan, and our 8th grade helpers and choir!
A few reminders about tomorrow, Thursday, December 21:
- Morning Extended Care is available to families beginning at 7 a.m.
- All students (except first graders) should be in school uniform including their uniform crewneck sweatshirt or navy blue cardigan as we are going to the church this day.
- Our Christmas Pageant (Nativity Story as told by First Grade) will be at 10 a.m. in the Church.
- Christmas Classroom parties begin at 11 a.m.
- Thursday is a noon dismissal with NO Extended Care in the afternoon.
- There will be NO carline in the afternoon. Park your car and walk to the classroom to pick up your student.
We have had so many opportunities to celebrate our community, faith, and learning during the month of December and it has truly kept us active and engaged. Tomorrow, Thursday, December 21 is our last day of school before winter break. From December 22 to January 8 our school is closed to celebrate with our families and friends.
We invite you all to attend the Church of the Assumption Children's Liturgy at 4:30 p.m. on December 24. Students can wear their Christmas best and take part in our Children's Choir. Even if your student isn't an official children's choir member, they can participate because they know the songs! It is a joyful night full of beautiful songs and celebration. The Assumption Youth Social Action Team will be leading our Parish Christmas Pageant during this service and our own students will be taking part as different parts of the Nativity. We hope you can come!
We are so grateful for the support and love of our Assumption School families and the greater Assumption Parish community and hope that this Christmas season brings joy and happiness. May 2024 bring Jesus' hope and renewal to us all. We hope you will spread the word that we are accepting applications for our 2024-2025 year excited to serve our community by providing a Catholic, quality, and caring education.
In Christ's Love,
Lana Rocheford
Principal
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Save the Date for the 2024 Gala and Auction!
Saturday, March 2nd, 2024
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Be a Trojan -- Early Bird Applications Open December 15
Hello Trojans and future Trojans. We are happy to announce to all our community and friends that our 2024-2025 online application is now available to you! If you have a NEW student interested in applying to Assumption School in grades TK through 8th grade , click here!
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Class of 2024 Victorian Tea Brings Joy!
Read more to see photos
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Reconciliation Service prepares students for Christmas
Assumption School students in 3rd through 8th grade participated in a prayer service on Tuesday which includes the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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Assumption School Fosters Holiday Spirit Through Kindergarten-6th Grade Buddy Activity
In the spirit of holiday joy and community bonding, Assumption School's 6th graders visited Kindergarten to participate in a heartwarming Buddy activity, where the youngest and oldest students collaborated to create festive Christmas crafts.
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Cookie Decorating at Extended Care
Lots of Christmas Cuteness
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Students prepare for Oratorical Fest January 31
Read more for details!
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2023 Christmas Concert brings the season alive
Thank you to our students, teachers, and Mr. Vaughan for an amazing Christmas Concert last night!
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Thank You from Denis Ducey and St. Vincent de Paul
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The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir is spreading holiday cheer
So proud of Eden, our own Assumption School 7th Grader!
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City of San Leandro MLK Celebration and Poetry Slam
Monday, January 8 or until 25 entries are received ! Open to read more!
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Sign-up for 2024 JAN-MARCH CHESS WIZARD CLASS at Assumption School
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JSTI Now Accepting Applications
Middle School STEM Research Opportunity
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Hey, congrats! You got to the end. Way to go! Fun fact: The original Elf on the Shelf was named Frisbee. He was inspired by the creators' (Chanda Bell) own toy elf, Frisbee, who they grew up with in the 1970s. They told HuffPost that Frisbee "would report to Santa Claus at night and be back in a different position in our house the next day."
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