October 2021 News from All Saints School

October 2021

FROM THE DIRECTOR

Fall is such a special time at All Saints School. The Outdoor Classroom will soon fill with pumpkins, and our Little Saints are settling into a comfortable school routine. Children arrive and eagerly greet each other with smiles and hugs. The teachers have bonded with the children and are centering their curriculum and instruction around the interests and abilities of their individual students. You may have noticed that your child now has a favorite activity or area in the classroom and is more comfortable separating from you in the morning. Life is good!

Thank you to Maggie Rhine and Carol Mertz for planning and organizing a fantastic Welcome Back Coffee, and thank you to everyone who attended! Our PTO is gearing up for an awesome year, and we are so grateful for all of the involvement and support! One of the next events on the agenda is our Fall Festival, which we are so excited to have again this year! It will be a wonderful evening of fellowship and fun. Save the date for Thursday, October 28, and read below for more information.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up on Friday, October 29 and Monday, November 1. Good communication between home and school is crucial for a positive school experience. Our teachers are looking forward to sharing their observations with you and are equally interested in hearing from you about your child. The teachers have been observing the children, making anecdotal notes, and collecting a few items for individual portfolios. They will also fill out an assessment, which will help them to focus their instruction and identify areas for development. Be on the lookout for a SignUpGenius in the coming weeks. Please make arrangements for your child as we will not be able to offer childcare during your conference time. (The Infant room will be open both conference days, and Kindergarten will be open on Monday. Early Bird and After Care will not be available either day.)

Though I am not able to see and greet each of you during arrival and dismissal, please know that I am here and available for a phone call or meeting any time. Visiting the classrooms and witnessing the loving, nurturing, playful interactions taking place is the absolute highlight of my days. Thank you for sharing your precious little ones with us!

With Love,

Emory Messeroff

CARLINE UPDATE

For the safety of our teachers and children, please wait until a teacher approaches your car before unloading your child in the mornings. Thank you!

EARLY BIRD AND AFTER CARE

Enrollment is full!

Until further notice, we will not be able to accommodate drop-ins for Early Bird and After Care. Please reach out to Rosie (rosie@allsaintswinterpark.org) with any questions.

AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENTS

There is space remaining in Gym Buddies on Thursdays and Playball on Mondays. Click below for more information.

Gym Buddies 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♂️
Playball ⚽️🏀⚾️🎾

All other After School Enrichments are full.

PUMPKIN DONATIONS

Throughout the month of October, we are accepting pumpkin donations (any size, any quantity) for Outdoor Classroom play and exploration. Pumpkins can be dropped off through either carline. Thank you!

CLASS, INDIVIDUAL, AND SIBLING PHOTOS

Photographer Jen Adams will photograph all of our little saints on Tuesday, October 19th, and Wednesday, October 20th throughout the school day.

Click here to learn about Jen Adams' process, ideas on pricing, and to learn more about separate sibling photo sessions before school!

FALL FESTIVAL

Join your All Saints friends for our annual Fall Festival! Little Pumpkins, Pirates, Princesses, and all little saints will have a great time with Trunk-or-Treating, costume party, photo ops and fall fun.

Thursday, October 28

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Dinner options will be available for purchase. More details will be sent home in your child's backpack.

Siblings are welcome. No scary costumes, please.

Volunteers needed!

Please consider donating a bag of candy for Trunk-or-Treating. Donations can be delivered through either carline.

Questions? Contact Fall Festival Co-Chairs: Priscilla Kunkel (priscilla.kunkel@gmail.com) and Katie Beiter (kbeiterslp@gmail.com)

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER AT THE FALL FESTIVAL

BABY SAINTS 👼

Congratulations to the Mertz Family, who welcomed Brady Clark on September 2nd! Brady has three happy and proud big sisters - Maggie, an All Saints alumna; Caroline, in Pre-K with Ms. Lynne and Ms. Rachel; and Ellie, in Young Twos with Ms. Courtney and Ms. Cathy.

Finn Mark Beeson was born on September 15th to big brothers Fisher, in Pre-K with Ms. Jackie and Ms. Nancy and Ford, in Young Twos with Ms. Courtney and Ms. Cathy. We are so happy for the Beeson Family!

Congratulations to the Schetzle Family, who welcomed Molly Emma on September 27th. Big sister Eloise, in Threes with Ms. Christy and Ms. Caroline, is so happy and proud!

PARENT Q&A WITH FR. JARED

Rev. Canon Dr. Justin Holcomb, PhD

Tuesday, October 12

9:30 - 10:15 a.m.

Justin Holcomb is the Canon of Vocations in our very own Diocese of Central Florida. He's a trained theologian, getting his PhD at Emory University in Philosophy and Theology. But, in addition to his work in ministry, Justin has taken a prominent role in working in advocacy for abuse victims. He has co-authored a few books with his wife, Lindsey Holcomb, on the subject of abuse and domestic violence (Rid of My Disgrace and Is it My Fault?) as well as a children's book titled God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect their Bodies. He will be presenting on how parents can best protect their children.