Monday News

February 20, 2023

Lent begins this week. The days of Lent prepare us to celebrate Easter and welcome new members into the church. It is a time to strengthen our union with Jesus and to join with him on his journey to Jerusalem where he was crucified. Throughout Lent the church constantly reminds us that by dying Jesus brought us new life and taught us how to live as people of God.  

During Lent we are invited to undertake this journey through prayer , fasting and almsgiving. We pray for ourselves and others. We give something up. We share our time and ourselves more generously with other people. These traditional Lenten works remind us that denial and struggle-take up our cross each day - are essential to living as disciples of Jesus. They help us prepare for Easter, the greatest celebration of the liturgical year.

All religion classes will attend Stations of the Cross once a week during Lent. The Stations (or "Way") of the Cross are a special devotional prayer to help the children to recall the tremendous love of Jesus Christ as He suffered and died for our salvation. 

This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday. Ashes will be distributed to students during a short prayer service at 12:40pm. Parents are welcome to come to the prayer service and receive ashes.

Congratulations to the following ASCS alumni who made the Honor Roll for the 1st Semester at Fairfield College Preparatory School:

Foster Positive Dynamics Between Siblings & Playmates: How To Build Effective Conflict Resolution Skills! Please mark your calendar as this date has changed.

This workshop will help you:

• Foster positive sibling {and playmate} dynamics. 

• Understand the impact of birth order.

• Handle sibling {or playdate} fights effectively. 

• End jealousy, competition, comparisons, and perceived favoritism. 

• Develop your child’s conflict resolution skills so they can navigate the ins and outs of relationships.

Sign up for this free event below! All Saints Catholic School is hosting this event on Tuesday, February 21th at 7:00 pm.

The IOWA Tests of Basic Skills and COGAT Cognitive Abilities Tests will be administered

to all students in grades 1-7 of the Diocese of Bridgeport (including All Saints Catholic School) in March.  Please be on the lookout for a separate email later this week with all the details pertaining to the upcoming testing program at our school.

Every family is a valued member of our school community. Tuition assistance is available through both the Bishop’s Scholarship Fund and All Saints Catholic School grants for those families who apply and demonstrate need. The Bishop’s Scholarship Fund application process opened on February 1.  Please check the school website for details. The deadline to apply with all required documentation is March 15.  Apply early!

Winter is upon us. In the event school is cancelled, All Saints will have a Google Classroom Day for all grades. Teachers will post assignments on Google Classroom by 8am which are due by 11:59pm. There will be no Zooming. Assignments will be graded and are not optional. The students may complete their assignments at their leisure during the day. Stay safe and stay warm. 

Please remember: If your child is sick, please keep him/ her home. During the school day, if you do receive a phone call from the school nurse, Mrs Taylor, asking you to pick up your child because he/she is sick, please come as soon as possible (preferably within 30 minutes). Thank you!

Please be sure that your child is dressed warmly ( with a coat) for school every day. We try to get the students outside as often as possible during the winter months.

Linda Dunn

Principal