February 20, 2019
WEDNESDAY MAILING
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Thank you to the entire Mission Day Team, teachers, volunteers, parents and students for creating a wonderful day for fun, games and supporting those need. We extend a very special thanks to Mrs. Emily Schultz, who completed her final year as event co-chair. This treasured tradition would not be possible without a lot of hard work and generosity. Great job!
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2019 Kathy Adams Run-a-Thon!
It's Registration Week for the Run-a-Thon! This year we are very excited to announce our partnership with OneCause to make our Run-a-thon even better. Now, each student (PK4 through Grade 8) will have a fundraising page online to share with family and friends. Plus, each homeroom will fundraise as a TEAM to get the kids excited and help them win prizes. Please register your children by this
Friday, Feb 22nd to ensure they're ready to be a part of all the Run-a-thon activities.
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Taco Tuesday!
Tuesday, March 12th, visit the Oak Park Chipotle (1128 W. Lake St.) from 4-8 PM to grab dinner and support Ascension! Bring the attached flyer and Ascension will receive 33% of all proceeds (excludes online orders).
Taco Tuesday benefits Ascension's Teach the Children Scholarship Fund.
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St. Patrick's Day Bash - March 2nd!
On Saturday, March 2nd, everyone is Irish! You and your friends will be treated to an evening in the Pine Room of live music, food and drinks to celebrate the green!
$50 per person. Your ticket includes live entertainment, food and two drink tickets!
Make your reservation
online
or send in a check to the Advancement Office.
Want to help?? Volunteers get to attend for a reduced ticket price! Sign up
here
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Children's Lenten Project 2019
Last week, students learned about this year's Children's Lenten Project, "The Journey Continues..." Led by our own Jr. High LA Teacher, Mrs. Katrina Vainisi, Ascension's children will be supporting
His Chase Foundation to provide education to children from the Noel Orphanage in Rwanda. To support these activities, children may collect alms in the box sent home, or families may make donations online
here (please select "Children's Lenten Project 2019 in the drop down menu). More information on the project is attached below.
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Mardi Gras Party
Religious Education will be hosting their annual Mardi Gras party on Tuesday, March 5th. Please see the attachment for more details.
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Mini Chargers
All parents and caregivers with children 5 and under are welcome to join us for a morning with Buddha Belly Yoga on Friday, March 1st. We will meet in the Pine Room at 9 am. Complimentary and all are welcome!
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ASP Flower Sale
Every summer Ascension teens and adult volunteers go away to make homes in Appalachia warmer, dryer, and safer. As they beautify homes with love and care and support from the parish, you can beautify your own home and neighborhood. It’s a great trade—God’s love in creation, your support of teens, and their love for others! Learn more on how to order flowers and support ASP in the attachment below.
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Friday, Feb. 22nd
End of 2nd Trimester
Friday, March 1st
Mini Chargers
9 AM
Pine Room
Pizza Lunch
No hot lunch or milk served
Report Cards Sent Home
Saturday, March 2nd
St. Patrick's Day Bash
7:30 PM
Pine Room
Friday, March 8th
Early Dismissal 11:45 AM
12:30-3:30
Optional Parent/Teacher Conferences
No EDP in the afternoon
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Please submit items for next week's mailing no later than
Tuesday at 3pm. Submissions should be no more than 2-3 sentences. Postings requiring more information should be sent as a pdf file that can be sent as an attachment to the mailing.
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