MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Sept. 4 – Labor Day holiday
Sept. 12 – 6:30-7:30pm PTO meeting
Oct. 2 – 6:03pm Gr’s. 6 & 7 Washington pre-trip zoom meeting (see below)
Oct. 11 – P/T/S Conferences 3:30-7:00pm
Oct. 12 – P/T/S Conferences 11:45am-3:00pm
Oct. 13-17 – Fall Break
Oct. 24 – Open House for perspective families 9:00am-6:00pm
GR’S. 6 & 7 DC TRIP MEETING
Topic: Ascension School Washington DC 2023 Pre-trip Meeting
Time: Oct 2, 2023 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82588735127?pwd=VWloMjdTUUFHTC8yNmJQYlUyaFJSZz09
PTO WEBSITE – https://sites.google.com/view/ascensionpto/home
PTO FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/groups/421480501922288/
PTO NEWSLETTER – https://sites.google.com/view/ascensionpto/monthly-newsletter
PTO FUNDRAISER
The EMS Committee is excited to kick off our largest fundraiser of the year!! Funds raised from EMS tickets sales will be used throughout the year to support technology initiatives and Ascension teachers!
Tuesday, August 29th students will be receiving EMS (Easy Money Sweepstakes) tickets and an information sheet! Below are the highlights.
EMS tickets will be sold August 29 – October 3, 2023.
EMS tickets will be $20 each.
Students are asked to sell 10 tickets
Each student will go home with 10 tickets. If more tickets are needed, please see Susie in the office.
Ticket Turn-In Information:
Please plan to turn in tickets sold along with cash or checks collected from ticket sales each Tuesday of the sales period.
Turn in dates:
September: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26nd
October: 3rd – Final
Student Incentives:
• 5 tickets: Ascension branded sunglasses
• 10 tickets: Ascension branded drawstring backpack
• 15 tickets: 3 weeks of out of uniform
• 20 tickets: Field Trip TBD
**New This Year** – Each turn-in week, 5 student winners will be drawn from all students who turn in AT LEAST 1 ticket. Each winner will receive an Ascension water bottle!
ATHLETICS
Ascension basketball registration is now open in GameDay! Please register your child(ren) here: https://gameday.loucsaa.net/
JK-K coed: $25
1st/2nd grade boys: $25
1st/2nd grade girls $25
3rd-8th grade boys: $75
3rd-8th grade girls: $75
Registration close date: October 1st
Season start date: October 23rd
More information to come regarding tryouts.
Please contact Dink Horstman at dink622@aol.com by September 15th if interested in coaching any of the following teams.
5th/6th grade #1 boys
3rd/4th grade #1 girls
3rd/4th grade #2 girls
3rd/4th grade #1 boys
3rd/4th grade #2 boys
1st/2nd girls
1st/2nd boys
JK-K coed
The Ascension Athletic Board is currently seeking the following positions:
COORDINATORS
JK-2nd Grade Coed Basketball Coordinator
Flag Football Coordinator
Swim Coordinator
GameDay/IT Coordinator
If interested in serving in one of these roles, please contact Kristin Jansen at kenoe01@gmail.com by September 15th.
COACHES
5th/6th grade #1 boys basketball coach
3rd/4th grade #1 girls basketball coach
3rd/4th grade #2 girls basketball coach
3rd/4th grade #1 boys basketball coach
3rd/4th grade #2 boys basketball coach
1st/2nd girls basketball coach
1st/2nd boys basketball coach
JK-K coed basketball coach
If interested in serving in one of these coaching positions, please contact Dink Horstman at dink622@aol.com or Kristin Jansen at kenoe01@gmail.com by September 15th.
Thank you and go Longhorns!
Ascension Athletics
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!