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December 7, 2020

A Message from the Principal

Here we are in the second week in Advent. During Advent we also celebrate LIFE! Jesus’ mother, Mary, is a central focus of the season as we remember her willingness to say “YES” to God. Think about this: Tradition holds that Mary was a young woman, probably about 15 years old, who was betrothed to a man, Joseph. One night, Mary is awakened and is confronted by a heavenly messenger, the Angel Gabriel. Imagine how frightened she must have been! Then, on top of that, Gabriel tells her that she has been chosen to be the mother of Jesus. Mary, having been set apart by God from her birth and who remained sinless throughout her life, did not hesitate to say “yes.” She didn’t have to, and that is the beauty of the story.

Mary could not have known the heartache and sorrow she would face by becoming the mother of Jesus, but God knew and he chose a young, innocent girl to be the vessel by which His Son was to enter the world. Mary is THE prime example of what it means to accept God’s will and to trust in Him.

Registration for Next Year

Registration packets for the 2021 -2022 school year have been mailed home. Show your commitment to our school by returning your form and fee ($150 per student) by January 22, 2021.

Help us spread the word: Enrollment is Open for Next Year!

If you have family or friends who may be interested in applying to All Saints, please let them know that enrollment is open. We are now accepting 2021 - 2022 applications for all grades. Virtual tours are available. Tell your friends and neighbors! Call our Admissions Office for information on enrollment.

Amazon Smile

The holiday season is on! Don’t forget that you can support All Saints just by shopping on Amazon. Log on to Amazon Smile and choose All Saints LLC as your charity and that’s it. Amazon donates a percentage of your purchases back to us. Easy! Happy shopping!

Toys for Tots

All Saints Catholic School will be participating in a “Toys for Tots” collection. New unwrapped toys for infants through age 14 are needed for those less fortunate this holiday season. Bins are in the school foyer until December 11. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

No School Tomorrow

School will be closed on Tuesday, December 8. It is the feast of the Immaculate Conception and a holy day of obligation in the Catholic Church. Please attend Mass either at your local parish if you feel comfortable doing so or watch it online with your children to honor Mary on this special day.

CDC Holiday Guidelines

With the Holiday Season upon us please follow CDC Guidelines and CT State Guidelines for Social Gatherings (birthday parties, holiday parties, etc.). Click here to read the guidelines.

COVID Reminders

As you know, COVID cases are on the rise in our area. All families should be prepared for the possibility that our school or any part thereof could be moved to full remote learning for a 14- day period at any time.

If you or your child tests positive or has had an exposure to anyone who has, please contact Nurse Taylor ( [email protected]) and me, ( [email protected]). Keep your child home.

If we receive a late notification after 6:00PM or a notification on the weekend of a positive case at our school, you will be notified by our emergency notification system that our school will be on full remote learning for the following day to give us the time needed to investigate the situation. You will be notified of next steps when they become available.

During the school day, if you receive a phone call from the school nurse asking you to pick up your child because he/she has one or more COVID symptoms, please do so within 30 minutes. We are in the midst of a pandemic. The school nurses have rules and regulations from the state that need to be followed. It is mandatory that you pick up your child. It is not optional. You must come or have a designee who you can send in your place. Please develop a plan for your family in case this happens.

A student on remote learning needs to follow their daily class schedule unless otherwise directed by their teacher. They must arrive to class on time, be seated in an area conducive to learning, have their camera turned on at all times, wear their uniform shirt, take care of their physical needs prior to the beginning of the session, be attentive and respond when called on. We do monitor the remote learning throughout the course of the school day. Parents will receive a phone call when necessary to correct a situation. If your child is going to be absent from remote learning on any given day, please contact the school office prior to 8 AM.

If you plan to leave the state during the Christmas holidays, please contact the school nurse for instructions. We depend on everyone to do the right thing.

Letters from Santa

Santa and all of his elves are sad to miss our annual Breakfast with Santa this year. However, we have made a special arrangement and Santa has agreed to personally answer all letters from ASCS students! He will send a personal letter right to your home from the North Pole!

Click here for letter template and more instructions.

Any questions, please contact James Cahn at [email protected]

Last Call for Yearbook Orders

Time’s running out to buy your student’s All Saints Catholic School yearbook! Help them remember the great times they’ve had by purchasing their book today. Yearbooks are only $40 and can be purchased online with a credit card, debit card or PayPal at www.yearbookforever.com. Sales end today!