MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Aug. 30 – School pictures (out of uniform)
Aug. 31 – Jr. High Youth Group meeting & open gym activity following the 4:00pm liturgy
Sept. 9 – 6:15-7:15pm Archery parent meeting in the library
Sept. 10 – 6:00pm PTO meeting in the library Sept. 12 – 6:00-7:00pm Parent technology meeting in the library
Sept. 10 – 7:00pm Gr.8 Confirmation parent meeting in church
Sept. 12 – 6:00pm Parent Tech class in library
Sept. 15 – Sandwich Sunday 11:30am-12:30pm
Sept. 18 – Mr. Jim’s Breakfast
Sept. 24 – 7:00pm Gr.4 First Reconciliation parent meeting in church

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ASCENSION ALUMNI!
In addition to the others announced last week, the following Ascension alumni made the Honor Roll for the end of the 2018-2019 school year:

Sacred Heart
Principal’s List – Lauren Pappalardo

Presentation Academy
Principal’s List – Kaeyln Benner

REMINDER-YOUTH GROUP MEETING
Jr. High Youth Group meeting Saturday, August 31 after the 4:00pm Mass.

ASCENSION SINGERShttps://forms.gle/2bdhNHKTbmUb3dv79
Ascension’s Youth Choir invites all students in grades 3-8 to make a joyful noise to the Lord! The choir is comprised of both students who attend and do not attend Ascension Catholic School. This ensemble meets once a week and sings regularly for the Saturday Mass at 4:00 PM and special liturgies, helping to lead the assembly in prayer through music. Ascension Singers are also involved in community outreach through performance and service opportunities. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday’s from 6:00–7:00 PM in the Church. Rehearsals for the Fall will begin on August 28th. We have many opportunities planned including: Frazier Museum, Light up Jeffersontown, Nursing Home Carols, Christmas Eve Mass, and more!

ASCENSION RINGERShttps://forms.gle/n3AgVb6V57TpCBWj7
We are excited to reintroduce a hand bell ensemble at Ascension!
This is an inter-generational group of individuals and families who enjoy making music in a communal setting. This ensemble ministers through hand bell ringing at various weekend Masses and outreach in the community. Prior experience or the ability to read music is NOT required. Participants meet twice a month for rehearsals. The first rehearsal in the Fall will be September 16th from 6:30–7:30 PM in the Church.

CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY CANTATAhttps://forms.gle/CiqK4gjN9nbQKET8A
We are looking forward to an amazing Advent and Christmas Season here at Ascension! One of the highlights this year is will be our Community Christmas Cantata as we share the good news and joy of Christmas. This opportunity is open to any and all who wish to be a part of something fun with others and share in the joy of Christmas. This is a great opportunity for families to join together once a week for rehearsals in preparation of a musical program to share with the community. Rehearsals will be on Sundays from 6:30–7:30 PM beginning on November 3rd in the Church. The final performance, open to the community, will be on Sunday, December 15th at 6:30 PM.

AMAZON SMILE
If you shop Amazon, please consider shopping AmazonSmile! AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know (same products, same prices, same service)! Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to Ascension! Please support Ascension School by continuing your shopping with Amazon at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/61-0652304. It is a win-win for Ascension and our students!
Our organization is listed as Church of the Ascension School Louisville, KY.
We received a check for $36.99 for the last quarter.

BOX TOPS COLLECTION
Our goal is to raise $2,000+ in FREE money for our school! Ask family, friends, and neighbors to download Box Tops for you!The Box Tops for Education program is changing the way we can earn cash for our school!
Over the summer, participating brands have begun to change their packaging from the traditional Box Tops clip to the new Box Tops label.
Going forward, instead of clipping from packages and checking expiration dates, all Box Tops will be earned digitally by scanning your receipt. The Box Tops for Education team has worked hard to build a NEW-and-improved, user-friendly Box Tops mobile app, available now.
The new app features state-of-the-art technology that allows you to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to our school’s earnings online.
If you still have traditional Box Tops clips at home, make sure to send them to school. We will still earn cash for all clipped Box Tops until they expire. Better yet, you can “double dip” during the packaging transition by clipping traditional Box Tops AND scanning your store receipt containing
participating products.
Please download the app and follow the instructions for setting up an account and finding our school. All you have to do is scan your receipt within 14 days of purchasing participating products, and our school earns $.10 for every box top clipped!
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Thanks for helping our school get what it needs!

REMINDER
Student’s who are absent should be phoned in or emailed to Ms. Thomas by 8:30am. There is a 24 hour message system for you to phone in absences, 451-2535 ext. 18.
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!