Volume 6/Issue 22 Assumption Life Jan. 22, 2025
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
A Prayer for our Assumption School Community, as we prepare for Open House and Catholic Schools Week
God of Love and Mercy,
We thank You for Your constant presence in our lives. May Your light continue to shine in our hearts, minds, and actions, and may Assumption School remain a place where we live the Gospel message. Help us to love one another as You have loved us, fostering a spirit of unity and kindness within our school community.
As we prepare for Open House and Catholic Schools Week, may all who enter our doors feel Your presence and be inspired by the love and joy we share. Bless our students, families, teachers, and staff, and guide us to be a place where faith and learning flourish together.
In Jesus’ name, we pray.
Amen.
Together we can
Sense of Humor
Humor can help parents and children lighten up.
1) Remember to laugh and have fun.
2) "Here comes the tickle monster to get kids who don't pick up toys."
3) When kids are fighting, gently tackle them and say, "Pig Pile!"
4) Be sensitive to times when humor is not appropriate.
Virtue of the week
Respect
The Virtue of Respect
Also known as: Reverence
Definition of Respect:
Speaking and acting according to our own and others' rights, status, and circumstances
Prayer for Respect:
Dear Jesus, help me to show reverence to people who are in authority over me as I would to You. And help me give all persons the honor they deserve as Your unique creations.
Respect Looks Like:
- Only saying nice things about your siblings and classmates
- Not laughing at others
- Listening the first time and discontinuing an action when someone asks you to stop
- Kissing a crucifix
- Listening attentively to others
Respect Sounds Like:
- He is really good at...
- It is not nice to laugh at people.
- Silence I will stop doing that.
- Silence
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Free Dress January Birthdays
1/23/2025
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PTG Social
1/23/2025, 7 PM – 8 PM
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Deadline for Auction Donations
1/24/2025
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Open House/Presentation of the 8th Grade to the Parish Mass
1/26/2025, 10 AM – 11:30 AM
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Open House
1/26/2025, 11:45 AM – 2 PM
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CSW Drop Everything and Read & Higher Education Free Dress
1/27/2025
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CSW Community Helpers Day
1/28/2025
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CSW Active Christian Faith Family Activity
1/29/2025
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2:00 PM Dismissal
1/29/2025
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CSW Oratorial Fest
1/30/2025, 9 AM – 10 AM
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TK - 8th Grade Application Deadline for 2025/25
1/31/2025
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New Kindergarten Testing By Appointment Begins
2/3/2025
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Shakespeare at Assumption, Jr. High
2/4/2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
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School Board
2/4/2025, 6:30 PM – 8 PM
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2:00 PM Dismissal
2/5/2025
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All School Mass
2/5/2025, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
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Grade 7 - Building Faith Community Series
2/6/2025, 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
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First Child Registration Due
2/7/2025
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PTG Coffee At Morning Assembly
2/7/2025
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3rd Grade Sponsored Mass
2/9/2025, 10 AM – 11 AM
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Parish Sacramental Parent/Child Session
2/9/2025, 11 AM – 12 PM
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New TK Meet and Greet Session by Appointment Begins
2/10/2025
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2:00 PM Dismissal
2/12/2025
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New Student Testing
2/12/2025, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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Pink & Red Free Dress
2/13/2025
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St. Valentine's Day - No School
2/14/2025
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President's Day - No School
2/17/2025
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STAR Trimester 2 Testing Window Opens
2/18/2025
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Dad's Club Meeting
2/18/2025, 7 PM – 8 PM
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2:00 PM Dismissal
2/19/2025
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Teacher Appreciation Lunch 2nd Gr.
2/19/2025
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All School Mass
2/19/2025, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
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Free Dress February Birthdays
2/20/2025
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PTG Social
2/20/2025, 7 PM – 8 PM
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Student/Parent Handbook Corner
PLAYGROUND EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to exercise good sportsmanship and courtesy during recess and lunch play periods.
Yard duty personnel assist the faculty in supervising the play periods. Students are expected to treat these adults with courtesy, respect and obedience. Failure to comply with yard rules or lack of respect toward a yard supervisor may result in a disciplinary referral.
General Yard Rules
Students are required to eat lunch and remain in the designated area until the yard supervisor signals the beginning of the play period. No food may be taken to the playground at lunchtime or at recess time. The class must clean all lunch tables before leaving the lunch area.
Students are not allowed to run and/or play in the corridor area at any time. Students using The ARK must strictly adhere to the rules or lose the privilege of using this piece of equipment. One person is permitted on the ARK slides at a time. No pushing or shoving is permitted.
If a student is injured on the playground, yard duty supervisors will take care of the student and then write a report for the principal and the office. To facilitate any emergency that may arise, all teachers and yard duty supervisors are to carry walkie-talkies in order to be in communication with the school office.
Five minutes before the end of the lunch period, a warning bell will be rung for classroom line up.
Student Parent Handbook
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Dear friends and family of Assumption School,
National Catholic Schools Week is an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It begins on Sunday, January 26, and runs throughout the week. We are excited to celebrate in many ways each day of next week. The events will focus on the value Catholic education provides to our students and families as well as its contribution to our church and community.
I personally invite all our families and friends to come to our Open House to see the great work we are doing in our classrooms. Please bring any prospective families and friends who are looking for a place to grow and learn for their students! Please see the schedule of events below:
Sunday, January 26, 2025
- Family Mass at 10 a.m. - current students wear school uniform for a free dress pass and parent hour.
- Marnelle Vieira Ducey Scholars announced
- Presentation of our Graduation Class of 2025
- Open House 11:30 a.m. Information Meeting for prospective families at 11:45 a.m. (Msgr. Lucid Learning Center)
Monday, January 27, 2025
Student Learning Expectation Focus: Lifelong Learner Day
- Higher Education themed Free Dress
- Drop Everything and Read at 11 a.m. (Bring a book from our Bookfaire running through Open House!)
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Student Learning Expectation Focus: Socially Responsible Citizen Day
- Celebrating Community Helpers 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Student Learning Expectation Focus: Active Christian Day
- Faith Family Activity with 8th grade leaders to prepare celebrating 100 days of school on Monday, February 3
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Student Learning Expectation Focus: Effective Communicators Day
- 11th Annual Oratorical Fest 9 a.m. (School Gym)
Friday, January 31, 2025
Celebrating Assumption School
- Noon Dismissal - Extended Care provided
What a wonderful week we have planned! So excited for celebrating who we are!
In God’s Love,
Lana Rocheford
Principal
Online Registration and Registration Fees for the 2025-2026 School Year for Returning Families
Current families will receive their 2025–2026 online registration link on February 5, aligning with the first child registration fee due date. For the first time in over a decade, we are updating the Registration Fee to include a $150 technology fee per student. This fee supports our technology infrastructure, including security, wiring, 1-to-1 device maintenance, web-based program subscriptions (Lexia, Nearpod, IXL, and Renaissance), and hardware updates.
The non-refundable registration fee for the first child is $600, due by February 7. For siblings, the non-refundable fee is $500 per student, due by May 9.
Registration fees also cover classroom and teacher instructional supplies, Powerschool, class parties, teacher appreciation (PTG), Auction projects, membership in the Dads Club, and contributions to our school-based Tuition Assistance Fund, which supports families in need each year.
Online registration secures your spot for next year and provides critical updates, including contact and health information, emergency contacts, tuition agreements, and permissions. Please review the tuition and parent agreement carefully, including details on the parent hours requirement and the 2025–2026 Registration Packet.
We will announce the updated tuition rates for the 2025–2026 school year on February 5. Each year, we carefully evaluate tuition to align with the Diocese of Oakland's faculty and staff salary scale, benefits, and anticipated cost adjustments for the upcoming year. To ensure we continue providing an excellent Catholic education and supporting our dedicated educators, tuition rates typically increase between 5 and 10 percent.
We deeply value your partnership and commitment to Assumption School. Your timely registration helps us plan for the upcoming school year, ensuring we can continue to provide a nurturing, faith-filled environment and a high-quality education for all our students. If you have any questions about the registration process or fees, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office. Thank you for being an essential part of our school community. |
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PTG Parent Ed Night, Thursday 1/23
Get Up & Dance with Andreina Febres
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Come Join Us on Sunday Jan 26th for Assumption School's Open House!
Come join us, as well as share the news of our Catholic Schools Week Open House on January 26th. We are really hoping for all our school families to attend our School Mass at 10 a.m. (for that Free Dress Pass) AND the Open House from 12 - 2 p.m.
We are welcoming current and prospective families onto our campus to see our classroom displays, learn about the great learning taking place, and to talk with each other about being a part of this wonderful community.
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The Assumption Foundation Day of Giving Janaury 26, 2025
Please donate to Assumption School's endowment fund benefitting generations of Assumption School students!
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Great School Review
In preparation for the Assumption Open House, we want to share with the community why your family chose Assumption School to educate your children.
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Be a Trojan -- Apply today for 2026-2027 School Year
Hello Trojans and future Trojans. Applications for the 2026-2027 year are available. The Early Bird discount ends January 30. If you have a NEW student interested in applying to Assumption School in grades Jr. K through 8th grade , click here!
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Prospective Families: BASIC Fund offers tuition assistance to NEW families
Applications for the 2025-2026 School Year are opening mid-January for new families applying to Assumption School.
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FACE Applications are now open for the 2025-2026 School Year
FACE provides need-based tuition grants to students who attend Catholic schools in the Diocese of Oakland.
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Students prepare for Oratorical Fest January 30
All students are preparing for our Annual Oratorical Fest. Click here for details!
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Save the Date for our Annual Gala & Auction!
Save the Date for our Annual Gala & Auction!
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Become a Sponsor for Auction!
Sponsorship Opportunities for our Annual Gala & Auction!
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Auction Donations Needed
Your generous contribution of goods, services, and experiences is greatly appreciated and makes our auction possible!
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Family Crab Feed
All you can eat! Saturday, Feb. 22nd
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Sprouts "Get Kids Cooking" Contest Now Open!
Nominate Assumption School buy February 8th!
Selected schools will receive:
Mobile cooking cart
Teacher stipend
Educator guide and classroom-friendly recipes
Kitchen essentials and small appliances
Sprouts gift cards to purchase fresh ingredients
Store tour or on-campus Sprouts pop-up market for students
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Sorting Matters: Let’s Work Together for a Greener Campus
At Assumption School, we strive to be socially responsible citizens, and one way we live this out is by caring for the environment.
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Reminder: Supervision After School
To ensure the safety and proper supervision of all students after school, we are implementing updates and reminders to our afterschool dismissal and Extended Care procedures, effective January 6, 2025. Please review the details below carefully to understand how these changes may impact your family.
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Roots & Shoots News!
Class composites have been delivered
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The Weekend's CYO Events! Jan 25-26
Check out this week's CYO sports schedule, with game days/times and locations.
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Assumption CYO Girls Basketball Showcase
We are excited to announce Assumption will be hosting our first girls' basketball showcase for the 6th-grade girls. Come out and show support on Fri & Sat, Feb 21-22, 2025, see flyer for more details.
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LAST CALL! Get your YEARBOOK now!
Customize Your 2 Free Pages by April 9th!
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Ongoing Church Maintenance
All services will proceed as scheduled!
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January Brown Bag Project
Donaste socks to provide for persons experiencing homelessness around our area.
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Golden State Warriors Winter Basketball Camp
Ages 7 - 15
Information & Registration Link Enclosed
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Growing Up in America - Art, Essay, and Video Contest
Submission forms will be open on March 1st, 2025, and all Entries are due on March 15th, 2025, at 11:59 PM PST. Submissions must be made online through the website.
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Winton Arts Film Fest
Carondelet High School - March 7th
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San Leandro Library
School Community Newsletter
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The Book Fair is Here!
Please support our Book Fair!
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Floresta Baseball - Spring Registration Open!
Register by Jan. 31, 2025
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SHARE YOUR 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.
Please direct any questions to Mrs. Barbera: [email protected]
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Hey, congrats! You got to the end. Way to go! Fun fact: “In a jiffy”, is an actual measurement of time. 1/100th of a second is a jiffy. Source: mathnasium.com
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