Assumption Life Volume 6: Issue 4

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                              Volume 6/Issue 4 Assumption Life August 28, 2024
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
St. Augustine's Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. 
Amen.
Together we can

Hugs

Children do better when they feel better- and so do you.
Hugs help us feel better.
1) When your child is having a tantrum, try asking for a hug.
2) If your child says, "No," say, "I need a hug," again.
3) If your child still says no, say, "I need a hug; come find me when you are ready." (Then walk away.) You might be surprised at what happens.

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                              Events

                                    Faith Family Activity

                                      8/30/2024

                                    Parish Family Game Night

                                      8/30/2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

                                    Labor Day - No School

                                      9/2/2024

                                    School Board Meeting

                                      9/3/2024, 6:30 PM – 8 PM

                                    2:00 PM Dismissal

                                      9/4/2024

                                    All School Mass

                                      9/4/2024, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

                                    1st Dads Club Meeting

                                      9/5/2024, 7 PM – 8 PM

                                    STAR Benchmark Testing Window Ends

                                      9/6/2024

                                    Junior High Dance

                                      9/6/2024, 6 PM – 9 PM

                                    Parish CYO BBQ

                                      9/8/2024

                                      School Lawn

                                    SLT School Sponsored Mass

                                      9/8/2024, 10 AM – 11 AM

                                    2:00 PM Dismissal

                                      9/11/2024

                                    Foundation Meeting

                                      9/11/2024, 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM

                                    PTG Coffee At Morning Assembly

                                      9/12/2024

                                    DCS Staff Day - No School

                                      9/13/2024

                                    School Picture Day

                                      9/16/2024

                                    Patriot Day

                                      9/16/2024

                                    Dads Club Meeting

                                      9/17/2024, 7 PM – 8 PM

                                    2:00 PM Dismissal

                                      9/18/2024

                                    All School Mass

                                      9/18/2024, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

                                    Free Dress September Birthdays

                                      9/19/2024

                                    PTG Social

                                      9/19/2024, 7 PM – 8 PM

                                    6h Grade Sponsored Mass

                                      9/22/2024, 10 AM – 11 AM

                                    8th Gr. Visit to Bishop O'Dowd HS

                                      9/23/2024

                                    Wear Festival T-Shirt With Uniform Bottoms All Week

                                      9/23/2024

                                    2:00 PM Dismissal

                                      9/25/2024

                                    Faith Family Activity

                                      9/25/2024

                                    Festival Opening Ceremonies/Festival

                                      9/27/2024, 5:15 PM – 9 PM

                                    Festival

                                      9/28/2024, 12 PM – 9 PM

                                    Festival Brunch

                                      9/29/2024, 9 AM – 1 PM

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Student/Parent HandbookCorner

Student Birthday Celebrations p. 88

STUDENT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Due to food allergies please note that birthdays can be celebrated at school by donating a board game, book and/or other class resource to the classroom for their birthday. DO not bring food for birthday celebrations. Thank you for wanting to celebrate your child with their class.

Dear Friends and Families of Assumption School, 

Aloha ahiahi! I hope your evening is peaceful and full of family joy. You might be wondering, "Mrs. Rocheford, are you on a trip to Hawaii or something? Why the greeting from the Aloha State?"

Well, we are gearing up for our Annual Fall Festival! We are looking forward to family and friends at game booths, food booths, and enjoying the entertainment and this year our festival theme is "ALOHA! We are Ohana!" This has been the BEST way to celebrate our community and to get some of those parent hours completed. All families are asked to commit to helping the festival either that weekend by signing up for a shift during the weekend OR helping prep the Festival. You can sign up here.

Volunteering does have its requirements and it is key to keep our community safe. All volunteers must complete the following IN ORDER and have this on file with the school: 

1. Register and complete the Virtus training online. Make sure you have indicated that you are a volunteer at Assumption School. 

2. Complete the recommended training course that is on your Virtus Dashboard once registered. 

3. Once completed, print the Livescan FORM for the Diocese of Oakland, make an appointment at one of our Livescan vendors. We use Village Parcel and Post in San Lorenzo.  

Livescan takes about two - seven days to clear before any volunteering can take place. 

Livescan processing fees are payable to the agency or to the school once completed.($35)

Once all steps are completed, new volunteers in the 2024-2025 will receive a clearance approval from the school. To volunteer for the festival, this should be started ASAP! 

Volunteering truly helps us to build the community we all love and helps us ALL have fun so that everyone can enjoy with their family at some point during the weekend. Without your help, there is gonna be a volunteer who might have to man a booth for 8 hours OR there might be a game that needs to be shut down because we don't have the volunteers! 

Speaking of volunteer Super Stars, tonight our Festival committee headed up by Wendy Robinson, Festival Chair, will be meeting tonight at the Jean Schroeder Plaza picnic benches  at 6 p.m. to talk details, learn more, and to sign up to help out in person! Click here for details. 

Thank you so much for your time, treasure, and talent! Together, we can do great things! 

Mahalo, 

Lana Rocheford 
Principal

Arrival and Departure Reminders:

Don't forget -- 7:55 a.m. is probably the WORST time to think your student will be able to dropped off without being tardy. If you are rolling in at 7:55 a.m. you are likely late. We fully support arrival at 7:50 and a nice easy drop off through our carline to get you to where you are going in a timely fashion. 
DO not stop and block our flow of traffic out of our inner lot. If you are dropping off right at our second grade gate, you might be causing a traffic jam. Not a fan of this. 
We love our carline because it really gets moving and flowing! Even if you are pulling through at 7:53 a.m. you are likely outta carline and on your way by 7:59 a.m. AND your child is only tardy if he or she walks REALLY SLOW. 
Finally, thank you for helping us all work together to get our children here on time and ready for school. Tardiness is a truancy and learning loss issue that we are seeing as a nationwide problem since the pandemic. To reach our learning goals and to assure our students feel successful, prepared, and on top of the world, be on time and try not to miss any days of school due to the family vacations, sports tournaments or other "fun stuff."

First School Mass on Wednesday 9/4/2024
Our first Assumption Parish School Mass during the school day is on Wednesday, September 4. 

School Mass Days are SCHOOL UNIFORM DAYS.
NEW - The office will be closed during Mass so our WHOLE community can join us for our liturgy. Students who arrive after 8:15 a.m. and before 9:30 a.m. need to report to the Church. 
Students are not allowed to use Free Dress passes or wear out-of-uniform sweaters or other clothing items on Mass days. 
Students out of uniform will be asked to call parents for get proper uniform attire. 
School sweaters, vests, and sweatshirts with the school logo only. (No Caritas sweatshirts, CYO sweatshirts, or out of uniform sweatshirts and jackets without a school sweatshirt will be allowed.)
We welcome all families to come and celebrate with us. Please sit in side pews or back pews. 
If you or your student are non-Catholic or your student is too young to have received the sacrament of communion, you/they are welcome to receive a blessing from the ministers during the receiving of communion. Indicate this by crossing your arms over your chest (like a self hug) and the minister will provide a blessing. The minister will say a simple blessing. We ask that the response is "Amen."
If you'd like to learn more about the Catholic Mass, click here.This video is a 13 minute video on the importance of the Mass and explains all the parts of the liturgy. And for those wondering how to act, this Youtube video provides the dos and don'ts of coming to Mass: "Catholic Mass for Beginners."

Can't wait to celebrate with our school. 

                              News & Announcements

                                    What volunteer opportunities are there at the school? Check out the Parent Interest Form!
                                    Learn more about volunteering here:  https://www.assumptionschool-sl.org/volunteer.   Complete the INTEREST FORM and be ENTERED to WIN a 2-Day Festival Wristband & WILD Free Dress Pass for your student!.
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                                    School Library Needs Volunteers!
                                    Please sign-up to be a library volunteer, shifts every week to sign-up for! Thank you!
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                                    2024-2025 Parent Student Handbook available for families
                                    Our Parent/Student Handbook has been updated with current information, updates on policy, and information important to all families. Parents and students are asked to read and discuss the information in the handbook.

Families can verify that they have know how to access the handbook OR request a paper copy of the handbook by September 13 below.
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                                    Livescan is coming to Assumption School
                                    Village Parcel and Post will provide Livescan services at Assumption School on August 27 from 2:30 - 5:30 to all new or unscanned volunteers for Assumption School. If you are a parent interested in volunteering at our Festival, on field trips, at class parties or more, you have have our Livescan clearance and volunteer training certificate.
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                                    Choice Lunch ready for the 2024-2025 school year.
                                    This optional service provides hot lunch five days a week for an additional cost delivered right to your student during lunch time. Take a break from the brown bag at home and sign up for a packaged and nutritious lunch at our school.
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                                    Join The Children's Choir
                                    Children's Choir would love to add your student's voice to our ensemble, sign ups are easy ...
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                                    CYO Fall Sports Registration Begins Soon!
                                    CYO Registration begins 8/16-9/8 
Sign up via Team Snap link in the flyer!
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                                    Dad's Club Golf Fundraiser
                                    September 14th - Redwood Canyon Golf Course
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                                    Family Game Night returns with the battle between CYO Dads and the Padres and Parishioners of Assumption
                                    We should enter this as a new Olympic Event! The Third Annual Family Game Night returns on August 30 for BBQ and Games as we continue our Feast Day celebrations. Watch our CYO Dads vs. the Parish Padres CoEd Basketball Game!
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                                    Faith Formation Registration Open
                                    This Fall, we offer programs for Elementary, Middle School, High School, and Adults.
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                                    M.U.S.E. After School Band Program
                                    Registration for Band is open for the Fall start up
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                                    Drama Club Announces Spring Musical
                                    Auditions open to grades 3 - 8
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                                    Chess Wizards WED 2-3pm SEPT-DEC sign-up
                                    Chess Wizards - Wednesday 2-3pm (9/25-12/11) https://chesswizards.com/
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                                    Come Checkout Cub Scouts!
                                    Cub Scouts is all about encouraging girls and boys to make friends, be helpful to others, and do their very best no matter the outcome.
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                                    Small School, Big Impact: SJND
                                    Become a Pilot (Please note "Meet the Crew" Information Night changed to 09/25)
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                            Hey, congrats! You got to the end. Way to go! Fun Fact about chess: The earliest known predecessor to chess, called chaturanga, originated in India almost 1,500 years ago. 
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