MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Feb. 14 – Ash Wednesday
Feb. 16 – Fish Fry
Feb. 18 – Sandwich Sunday (sign-up below)
Feb. 20 – Restaurant night at Moe’s Southwest Grill, 2001 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy., 3:00pm to 8:00pm
Feb. 23 – Fish Fry, End of 2nd Trimester
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Now that our youth religious formation class is growing, we are seeking volunteers to assist our Director of Youth Formation (Eddie Jarboe). This could be simply being present in the classroom to assist Eddie or possibly even teaching some lessons. Eddie will provide everything you need. All that is required is a one-session Safe Environment Training and a background check (all provided for free by the Archdiocese). Please contact Eddie for more information by calling the parish office or emailing him at ejarboe@ascension-parish.com. Religious formation class is currently offered every other Sunday between our two morning masses, but it’s possible other times might also be offered, depending on the youth and volunteers’ schedules. Thank you for your consideration!
LENTEN FISH FRIES!
Greetings All!
It’s almost that time again for Ascension Lenten fish fries! Ascension will host six 2024 fish fries. Drive-thru will be offered from 4:30-5:30pm. Dine-in will be offered from 4:30-8:00pm.
Please click on the link below to volunteer and help us make this another great season! Parents in each grade are kindly asked to work their assigned date with the final date open to all grades. This is a great opportunity for community fellowship and to have some fun on Friday evenings!
February 16: 3’s, JK, Kindergarten
February 23: 1st & 2nd grades
March 1: 3rd & 4th grades
March 8: 5th and 6th grades
March 15: 7th & 8th grades
March 22: All grades
We appreciate your support!
HIKES POINT OPTIMIST BABE RUTH LEAGUE
Let’s play ball! Interested in tee ball, coach pitch, softball or baseball? Sign up now for Hikes Point Optimist Babe Ruth League now. For more information and/or to register, visit hikespoint.org
YOUTH GROUP
Youth Group for Middle and High Schoolers will be beginning soon! If you have a student who is interested in joining, please contact Eddie Jarboe at ejarboe@ascension-parish.com or 502-451-3860.
SANDWICH SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 18
Please review the available slots on the link below and click on the button to sign up. Each slot is signing up to supply enough of each item for 25 lunch meals. Example: Signing up for bread means you will bring 50 slices of bread to make 25 sandwiches. Signing up for cheese means you will supply 25 slices of cheese for 25 sandwiches. We will be doing this after the 8:30 mass to have these lunches prepared to be handed out at 11:00 downtown. If your family would like to join to assist in handing these meals out directly, please let me know. If you have questions, please reach out to Autumn Monaghan via email: amonaghan@ascension-parish.com 🙂
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DA4AA29A1FACE9-46735669-sandwich
SPRING 2024 SPORTS REGISTRATION!
Spring 2024 sports registration is now open on GameDay! Register your child(ren) here: https://gameday.loucsaa.net/
Track & Field
Coed
Grades 1-8
Cost: $50
Registration Closes: February 23rd
3rd-8th Grade Soccer
Coed
Cost: $50
Registration Closes: February 23rd
JK-2nd Grade Soccer
Coed
Cost: $25
Registration Closes: March 8th
Go Longhorns!
ADULT VOLLEYBALL SIGN-UPS
Fish Fry Volleyball League Sign-ups – Attention Parishioners! This year’s adult co-ed volleyball league begins Friday, February 16th and runs through March 22nd. A team fee and shift in the concession stand is required to participate. Team captains should contact Lynn Thompson at 502-767-6315 or lynnthompson72@gmail.com by February 9th. Team members should be parishioners and 19 or older. A maximum of 14 teams will be accepted for play.
FROM THE PTO
RESTAURANT NIGHT AT MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL!
Tuesday, February 20 – 3-8 PM
2001 South Hurstbourne Parkway
RSVP Today! https://www.groupraise.com/events/270774
Mother/Son Bowling Afternoon
Saturday, March 2nd
Vernon Lanes from 2-4 pm
This is a FREE event. RSVP information to come.
Ascension Skate Party!!!
Robben’s Roost
Thursday, April 11th (NEW DATE)
6:00 – 8:00 pm
This is a FREE event. RSVP information to come.
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
Thank you,
Ascension PTO
BOX TOPS COLLECTION
Did you know that Ascension is a Box Tops school? 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
INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICE
As winter approaches, there is always the chance we will need to close, delay or dismiss early. Here is what you will need to know in each event:
INCLEMENT WEATHER: The decision to close schools due to weather conditions is announced by radio, TV, and social media for Catholic schools in Jefferson County. One of the following announcements will be made:
1. All Catholic elementary and high schools in Jefferson County are OPEN.
2. Catholic elementary and high schools in Jefferson County will be OPEN BUT ON A DELAYED SCHEDULE.
3. All Catholic elementary and high schools in Jefferson County are CLOSED.
Ascension will also send closure announcement via email and text to all Ascension families.
DELAYED SCHEDULE- two hour delay: Café doors will open at 9:10am. Carpool begins at 9:40am. Classes begin at 9:55am.
EARLY DISMISSAL-ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: No public announcement is made about system-wide early dismissal in Jefferson County Catholic elementary schools except in the case of extreme emergency. Ascension will notify parents via email and text of an early dismissal.
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!