MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Apr. 13 – Out-of-Uniform day (more info below “Principal for the Day”)
Apr. 14 – Trip to Malibu Jacks for those students who sold 20 EMS tickets (students to bring sack lunch)
Apr. 19 – 5:30pm Gr.8 Grand Canyon pre-trip meeting in school library
Apr. 28 – Out-of-Uniform day
May 5 – No school, Derby Eve holiday
May 15-19 – Spring Book Fair
May 22 – 10am-11:00am Preschool Field Day
May 22 – 1:30pm-2:30pm Gr.8 vs. Teachers volleyball game
May 23 – 12pm-2:15pm Gr’s. K-8 Field day
May 23 – Graduation
May 24 – ACE Day (see below for more info)
May 26 – 11am dismissal, last day of school (out-of-uniform)
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ASCENSION ALUMS!
The following students made the Honor Roll for the 3rd Quarter:
Trinity High School
Principal’s List
Logan Blair, Trey Thompson, Michael Towles, Will Yorgy, Ian Beierle, Landon Brown, Dashal Smothers & Carson Rush
First Honors
Chase Busby & Sam Gohmann
Second Honors
Bryan Merrick, Ethan Benner, Gabriel Mingus, Kyle Bibelhauser, Parker Steurer & Kobbie Briceno
St. Xavier High School
Principal’s List
Teddy Will & Preston Dean
Second Honors
Jack Burns & Sam Schweickhardt
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
He is Risen! He is Risen! He is Risen!
Pope Francis addressed a crowd of people in St. Peter’s Square from a window of the Apostolic Palace today (4/10/23).
He encouraged Christians to not be held back by fear of judgment, but to share the good news of Christ’s resurrection with others.
“At times we think the way to be close to God is by keeping him close to us; because then, if we reveal ourselves and start to talk about it, judgements, criticisms come.”
“Perhaps,” he added, “we do not know how to respond to certain questions or provocations, and so (we think) it is better not to talk about it, to close ourselves: no, this is not good.”
“Instead, the Lord comes while we proclaim Him,” he continued. “This is what the women teach us: we encounter Jesus by witnessing Him. Let us put this in our hearts: Jesus is met by witnessing Him.”
I hope you all had a wonderful Easter and continue the celebration of the Resurrection throughout this Easter season! I further hope we can all proclaim Him, together, as a community in all we do.
APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH!
From the Archdiocese of Louisville:
“Today we celebrate the hope of Easter. Did you know that children of abuse long to hear this message of hope? Victims of crime, their families and loved ones need to know that their voices are heard. Organizations throughout the nation are striving to share the message that He has risen and there is hope. Each of us has a unique ability to support individuals who are hurting, to promote healthy relationships, and to build communities that are safe from those who may want to do harm. How have you been called to be an ambassador of hope and healing?”
For more information about the Speak Up Be Safe curriculum students received this year (PreK-8), please see Ms. Hoehler’s Google Site: https://sites.google.com/ascension-parish.com/counselorcorner/home
PTO – https://sites.google.com/view/ascensionpto/home
PTO NEWSLETTER
https://sites.google.com/view/ascensionpto/monthly-newsletter
PRINCIPAL FOR THE DAY
Aymen Chandler (3rd grade) and Kenna Lindsey (6th) sold the most EMS chances and will share Principal for the Day on Thursday, April 13th.
They have decreed out of uniform, pancakes for lunch, no homework on Thursday night and an extra 10 min of recess that day!
EMS WINNERS FOR THE WEEK OF 03/27/23
$Prize, Winner, Seller & Grade
$25 Jeanne Portman, Caroline Jansen Gr. 5
$25 Mat/Maranda Sanderfer, Nick Sanderfer Gr. 7
$25 Ashley Lewis, Laila Aldred Gr. 4
$25 Susan Messerschmidt, Church Sales
$50 Mat/Maranda Sanderfer, Nick Sanderfer Gr. 7
$250 Chris Cassetta, Ryan Cassetta Gr. 7
SPRING BOOK FAIR – MAY 15-19!
Volunteers needed! If you would like to volunteer, please email Mrs. Wagner at bwagner@ascension-parish.com.
ACE DAY
ACADEMIC CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENT (ACE) day is coming up on May 24, 2023. Volunteers are needed to help with monitoring session presenters, hall supervision, outside runners, etc. Please sign up at the link below!
What is ACE Day?
Together with their teachers, staff and administrators the Ascension students work hard throughout the school year to meet academic goals. To celebrate their accomplishments and further their academic experiences Ascension provides students with an end of the year day of academic curriculum enhancement known as ACE day. On this day students participate in special activities and presentations lead by members of the Ascension community and local organizations.
The Ace planning committee organizes sessions in various areas of interest such as a presentation from the planetarium, a visit from the police and fire departments, an introductory Karate class, yoga, arts and crafts, cooking, soccer, archery, magic tricks, science experiments, pet training and much, much more. Students are given the opportunity to sign up for sessions that interest them. They will spend the day moving from one activity to another. ACE day is an exciting day for students and a great way to end the school year.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FA4AE2BABFEC25-aceday
PARISH FESTIVAL – RAFFLE BOOTH
One way to help at the Summer Festival is to make a cash donation. We will use the cash to purchase items for the booth.
Or, if you know of a business that would be willing to donate items, that is great too!
If you would like to shop, below are just a few suggestions of
items to purchase and donate.
Bottles of Bourbon or Wine, Laptop, One Weekend Night Stay at a Hotel, Restaurant or Entertainment Gift Certificates, Foursome of Golf, Battery Powered Yard Tools, or Baby Items.
Pampered Chef Catalog Party
You’re invited to shop a Pampered Chef catalog party! This party will generate products for the Ascension Raffle Booth. Share this link with a friend or two! Need some fresh tools in your kitchen? Great way to update your products PLUS the Outlet is available as a category!
This is just a shopping link – super simple…best for folks who just want to shop.
https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/karenmorris0311
This is a fun new scrolling party… in this link you will see the entire virtual catalog, shop, see recipes, watch videos…super fresh and fun! https://pb-site.com/p/CfzpWN9pK76
Online shopping closes on April 30, 2023.
The free products we earn will be in the Raffle Booth at the Summer Festival on June 2nd & 3rd.
Thank you for your support.
Please help us make the 2023 Summer Festival successful!
The Summer Festival is monetary support for our parish and school community.
Please contact Karen Morris 262-7064, Carleen Herde 693-9697 or Anne Ewing 558-8435 if you have any questions.
SUMMER FESTIVAL IS JUNE 2 & 3!
Mark your calendars and save the date for this year’s Summer Festival. Serving as Ascension’s premiere fundraiser, the two-day event encourages fellowship, stewardship, and good ole family fun—not to mention monetary support for our parish and school community. It’s all hands on deck come June 2 & 3!
Stay tuned for ways to help or contact Festival Chair Adrian Bates at adrian.bates@gmail.com, now.
Summer Festival Sponsorship Opportunities
Currently seeking Summer Festival Sponsors. The success of the two-day fundraising event relies heavily on the contributions of our sponsors, donors, and volunteers. Several opportunities are available for individual or corporate support. Know a business that may be interested? Or you?—maybe it’s you!
Presenting Sponsor | $2500 | sold
Raffle Tix Sponsor | $1250 | 1 available
Gambling Tent Sponsor | $1000 | sold
Beer Tent Sponsor | $1000 | sold
Food Tent Sponsor | $1000 | sold
Cake Booth Sponsor | $600 | sold
Plant Booth Sponsor | $600 | 1 available
Gold Club Sponsor | $500 |unlimited availability
Longhorn Sponsor | $300 | unlimited availability
For more information about sponsor perks or to commit, contact Bailey Hoard at bhoard@humana.com, today
BOX TOPS COLLECTION
Did you know that Ascension is a Box Tops school? During this challenging time, our teachers and students need more help than ever. No matter what school looks like, Box Tops for Education is a fast and easy way for you to help out from home.
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: Buy participating products and use the Box Tops mobile app to scan your store receipt. The app identifies eligible products and automatically adds Box Tops to your school’s earnings online. Even if you’re shopping online or doing grocery pickup, you can still submit your e-receipts and earn Box Tops. Twice a year, our school gets a check!
The PTO uses money earned from Box Tops to fund our iPad program and other classroom needs for our students!
Here’s how YOU can help earn money for our school!
• DOWNLOAD the Box Tops app and select our school to support. This ensures that your Box Tops purchases count toward our school’s earnings.
• SHOP for Box Tops products and use the app to scan your receipt to add to our school’s earnings online.
• LOOK for any remaining Box Tops clips on packages. If you find some, clip them and send them to school!
• SPREAD THE WORD about Box Tops!
FUN TIP: You can also use the “Invite Friends” feature in the app to ask friends and family to help support our school!
Your earnings may seem small, but they really do add up. The more people that participate, the bigger the impact we can make. So let’s give our teachers the support they need and help give more kids the opportunity to dream. Little by little, we can help make a BIG difference.
LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW BOX TOPS WORKS AT BTFE.COM
REMINDER
Student’s who are absent should be phoned in or emailed to Ms. Thomas by 8:15am. There is a 24 hour message system for you to phone in absences, 451-2535 ext. 22.
Also, it is very important that your child/ren arrive at school on time daily! Students should be in their class and chair by 7:55am. If your child is late, you must come in to sign them in. Thank you!