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FROM THE DIRECTOR
Thank you to Brooke Parisian and the amazing committee – Kathrine Brownlee, David Colon, Emily Freeman, Maura Gillon, and Lori Trippler – for a job well done on this year’s Thanksgiving Feast as we kicked off the holiday season. The holidays are now in full swing at All Saints School! Our classrooms are filling with Christmas carols, peppermint play dough, candy cane experiments, Santa’s Workshop dramatic play, and lots of Christmas literature from The Polar Express to The Gingerbread Man.
Most importantly, our classrooms are focused on the season of Advent. Advent is a time to prepare our hearts for the celebration of Jesus’ birth. The children are learning all about the characters in the Nativity and how they must have been feeling on that very special night. Our Young Ones and up will have an Advent wreath in their classrooms. We make them from fresh evergreens, which symbolize new and everlasting life brought to us by the birth of Jesus. The circular shape of the wreath reminds us that God’s love has no beginning or end, and the candles symbolize the light of God coming into the world through the birth of his son. This year Advent begins on December 3rd.
We will have a school-wide Pajama Day on our last day before break, Wednesday, December 20th! Please note that there is no aftercare on December 20th. School will be closed Thursday, December 21st through Friday, January 5th for Christmas Break. Monday, January 8th is a Teacher Workday, and school will resume on Tuesday, January 9th. I wish you a beautiful Christmas with your families, friends, and loved ones. Enjoy these precious moments!
With Love,
Emory Messeroff
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: PATIENCE
This month’s “fruit” is PATIENCE! Advent is the perfect time to foster patience as we are waiting to receive Jesus into the manger and into our hearts.
As we explore and practice patience, we will discuss how it feels to wait for something that we really want. We may feel excited, anxious, overwhelmed, or even frustrated. All feelings are okay, and God can help us be patient while we wait.
“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him…” -Proverbs 37:7
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BABY BLESSING CHAPEL
Calling all Baby Saints! Join us for a Baby Blessing Chapel on Wednesday, December 13th at 9:15am. Any school family with a baby is welcome to join us for a sweet blessing over your little one by Rev. Lo along with a special gift from All Saints School.
If you would like to participate, please e-mail Ms. Emory by Monday, December 11th.
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CHRISTMAS NATIVITY PAGEANT
🎶 "Go tell it on the mountain..." 🎶
All Saints School's annual Christmas Nativity Pageant performed by our Threes, Pre-K, and Kindergarten students is coming up!
Wednesday, December 20th at 6:30 p.m.
Thomas Center (gym)
Join us afterward for a cookie reception.
To help us celebrate our little saints, please consider donating homemade cookies or store-bought baked goods on December 19th or 20th (donations can be dropped off in carline or to the office).
*Drop off your student in their classroom at 6 p.m., then find your seat in the Thomas Center (gym).
**Teachers will share recommendations for attire; the school will provide additional costume props.
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CHRISTMAS OUTREACH
Please help us provide a wonderful Christmas for local families in need! These families have a child or children who attend Brookshire and Lakemont Elementary Schools right here in Winter Park. A SignUpGenius with more information was sent today, and you can also click the link below to participate.
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FALL 2024 REGISTRATION NEWS
Procedure Explained – Please Read Carefully!
On Tuesday, January 16th, our currently enrolled families will receive a Pre-Registration Form for each child in the family. All available classes and options for our next school year (August 2024 - May 2025) will be listed. Complete the form by filling in your 1st and 2nd choices for your child next year.
Important: When making your selections, please understand that each year there are teachers who change classroom assignments for a variety of reasons, and next Fall will be no exception. The class you choose may have a different teaching team next year than the one in place now. Trust that we will provide a wonderful experience for your child! In an effort to plan for your needs for the upcoming school year, we reserve the right to make any adjustments necessary in the makeup of our classrooms. If registration numbers exceed or do not meet requirements, we may cancel or change as necessary.
You will be given from January 16th through January 18th to fill out your Pre-Registration Forms and return them to the school office.
Confirmation cards will be sent home on Tuesday, January 23rd with your child’s placement for next year along with the deposit amount due.
It is imperative that we receive your deposit on time, by 2:10 p.m. on January 29th, so that you do not lose your placement.
All registration materials - Pre-Registration Forms, and monies - must be turned in directly to the school office. DO NOT place registration material in your child’s backpack and assume that the teacher will find it and turn it in for you!
Timeline:
Monday, January 16th
Receive Pre-Registration Forms
Thursday, January 18th
All Pre-Registration Forms due by 2:10 p.m.
Tuesday, January 23rd
Confirmation Cards will be sent home
Monday, January 29th
All deposits and outstanding balances due by 2:10 p.m.
Tuesday, January 30th
Parish Registration
Thursday, February 1st
Public Registration
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SAVE THE DATE: TRIKE-A-THON
Save the date for our annual St. Jude Trike-A-Thon. This fun fundraising event for our Older Twos, Threes, Pre-K and Kindergarten classes will take place on Thursday, January 18th. Our little saints will ride their bikes/scooters on a closed and safe route around the All Saints School parking lot, all while learning to give back to other kids in need through this unique fundraiser for St. Jude.
When: Thursday, January 18, 2024
Where: All Saints School parking lot
Who: Older Twos, Threes, Pre-K, and Kindergarten students
Why: To teach bike safety and the importance of helping others—all while having fun! With your support, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food.
Details: Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Class times, bike/scooter and helmet dropoff logistics will be provided in January. Our fundraising website is live. Additional information will be provided in January.
For more information, please contact Amanda Mestdagh at amanda4bes@gmail.com or text 407-883-8993.
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SAVE THE DATE: LITERACY WEEK
Literacy Week will take place February 5th - 9th. This fun-filled week is focused on fostering a love of books and reading in our little saints and includes a book donation and swap, story drama with Orlando Family Stage, book character parade, and more! Additional details will come your way in January.
Wednesday, February 7th – Café con Libros, 9:00-9:45 a.m.
As part of Literacy Week, children in Young Twos and up can invite a special someone (parent, grandparent, family friend, etc.) to come to the classroom for an opportunity to snuggle up, read, and enjoy coffee and light bites.
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BABY SAINTS ANNOUNCEMENT
We are so happy to welcome this Baby Saint to the All Saints School family!
Congratulations to the Joynson Family, who welcomed Peter Walter on November 9th! Big sister Avery is in Older Ones with Ms. Cindy and Ms. Maureen.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Please mark your calendars with these upcoming events.
Chapel: Mary, Joseph, and the Angel
Wednesday, December 6th
Chapel: Baby Jesus is Born/Baby Blessing
Wednesday, December 13th
Christmas Nativity Pageant (Threes, Pre-K, and Kindergarten)
Wednesday, December 20th at 6:30pm
School-Wide Pajama Day
Wednesday, December 20th
No Aftercare
Wednesday, December 20th
School Closed: Christmas Break
Thursday, December 21st - Friday, January 5th
School Closed: Teacher Workday
Monday, January 8th
School Closed: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 15th
2024-25 Pre-Registration Begins: Currently enrolled families
Tuesday, January 16th
St. Jude Trike-A-Thon
Thursday, January 18th
Tom Marshall Photos
Wednesday, January 24th - Thursday, January 15th
Pre-Registration Deposits Due
Monday, January 29th
2024-25 Registration Opens to Parish Members
Tuesday, January 30th - Wednesday, January 31st
2024-25 Registration Opens to the Public
Thursday, February 1st
Literacy Week
February 5th – 9th
Café con Libros
Wednesday, February 7th from 9:00-9:45 a.m.
(Visit the School website to mark your calendar for additional events and holidays scheduled throughout the 2023-2024 school year.)
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