MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Feb. 6 – 3:15-7:30pm p/t/s conferences
Feb. 7 – 11:00am dismissal, p/t/s conferences 11:45am-2:45pm
Feb. 8-11 – No school
Feb. 13 – 6:30am-8:00am Mr. Jim’s Valentine breakfast
Feb. 19 – 1:00 dismissal
Feb. 21 – 6:30pm Confirmation practice & prayer service in church (candidates, parents, sponsors)
Feb. 23 – Trivia Night
Feb. 24 – Confirmation 10:30am Mass
Mar. 6 – Ash Wednesday-Masses at 8:15am, Noon and 6:00pm
Mar. 1,8,15 & 22 – Fish Fry 5:30pm-8:00pm
Mar. 13 – 6:00-8:00pm Confirmation “After-Glow”-Focus Session reflection in AMR (with sponsor or parent)
Mar. 18-22 – EMS ticket qualifiers (sold 15 or more), out of uniform

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ASCENSION ALUMS WHO MADE THE HONOR ROLL!
Sacred Heart High School-First Semester 2018-19
Principal’s List-Lauren Pappalardo (we apologize, Lauren was not on Sacred Heart’s list last week)

Trinity High School-Second Quarter 2018-19
Principal’s List-Ryan Allen, Cole Busby & Bryce Thompson
First Honors-Clayton Walter & Ryan Woo-Ming
Second Honors – Noah Allen, Andrew Norris, Heath Pennington & Ryan Snapp

GR’S. 1 & 2 COED VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS
Ascension’s 1st and 2nd grade coed volleyball tryouts/practice will be this Tuesday, February 5th at 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM on the back court. You can sign up online at http://csaa-ascension.website.siplay.com. We will be using the current blue basketball or girls blue volleyball jerseys as uniforms for volleyball. If you have any questions. Please contact Dave Baker at dmbaker2233@gmail.com or at 502-475-7926

ASCENSION TRIVIA NIGHT
When: Saturday, February 23
Where: Ascension Gym
Time: Doors Open at 6:30pm, game begins at 7:30pm
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door ($160 for reserved team table of 8)
Prize: $500 to the winning team
Must be 21 years of age to attend
You may bring snacks for your table!
Tickets are available in the school & parish offices & after mass

ASCENSION MUSIC MINISTRY
Seeking instrumentalists and singers who enjoy making music! Ascension music ministry is looking for more voices to fill the choir and serve as cantors as well as any instrumentalists to share their talents. I invite you to consider checking out what the Ascension Music Ministry has to offer. Please join us on Wednesday evenings for rehearsal beginning February 6th at 7:00 PM in the church. Interested in learning more, contact Holly Smith at hsmith@ascension-parish.com.

ASCENSION SINGERS
Inviting all students in 3rd grade and above to join their voices in singing with the Ascension Singers! Do you already play an instrument and want to share that gift with others? Consider joining the music ministry at Ascension. Rehearsals have not yet been finalized. Please fill out the following form https://goo.gl/forms/Uzwrrv3SUbL5aQ0O2 or contact Holly Smith for more information at hsmith@ascension-parish.com

AFRICAN LIBRARY PROJECT
Ascension will be collecting books for the African Library Project through Thursday, February 7. We are partnering with Sacred Heart Academy to build a library for the Nkwanta Senior High Technical School in Ghana. Our goal for Ascension is 300 books. Please donate new or gently used books from a 4th-8th grade reading level. Please bring all books to the school office.

ASCENSION ADULT FISH FRY VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE SIGN-UPS
All parishioners 18 years of age or older interested in playing in this year’s Lenten Adult Fish Fry Volleyball League, please sign up your team by emailing lynnthompson72@gmail.com. Play will begin Friday, February 22nd and continue weekly through March 22nd. End of season tournament will be played after Spring Break on Friday, April 12th. League is limited to 12 teams.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL SIGN-UPS
Boys 2nd Grade through 8th Grade:
Boys volleyball sign-ups are open on SI Play. You can sign up online at http://csaa-ascension.website.siplay.com. We will be using the current basketball jerseys as uniforms for volleyball. If you are not currently playing basketball and need a jersey, please contact Dave Baker at dmbaker2233@gmail.com or at 502-475-7926. Please register as soon as possible. The boys volleyball season will start at the end of the basketball season.

TRACK SIGN-UPS
Track sign-ups are going on now. You can sign up through the school site. Season begins March 4th!
Have questions? Please feel free to email me at jaimelee.steurer@gmail.com
Want to get involved, I would love to have you assist our team! Please let me know if you are interested in helping out. Jaimelee Steurer

TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR 2019/2020 SCHOOL YEAR
The Catholic Education Foundation, the Archdiocese of Louisville and funding partners are helping more families than ever who cannot afford the full cost of educating their children in a Catholic elementary school.
All families with one or more children enrolled in or applying to a Catholic elementary school in the Archdiocese of Louisville are eligible to apply.
Tuition assistance applications should be submitted between December 15, 2018 and February 28, 2019.
The FACTS management application, will be used for all forms of Catholic elementary school tuition assistance. Families must use the online application available on the website, www.ceflou.org.
When submitting your application, you must submit your 2017 federal income tax return and 2017 W-2 information. A new application is due each year.
Tuition assistance award letters will be mailed to families no later than June 15, 2019.
Completed applications received by February 28, 2019 will participate in the initial grant awards. A much smaller amount of tuition assistance may be available for forms submitted after that date.
Complete only one FACTS application for your family, including all students in the family (elementary and high school) on the same form. FACTS will send a need evaluation to all funding sources for which each family could qualify as well as the schools you have listed on the form.
If you have questions, please call the Catholic Education Foundation at (502) 585-2747, or visit them online. They will be happy to assist you!

“PARENTING THE iGEN”
Featuring Keynote Speaker, Amie Konwinski
“Do you know what your kids are doing on their smartphones? The fact is our (pre)teens are living in a virtual world where everything they like, post, tweet, snap, follow, send and comment on will be scrutinized for years to come. This digital footprint will impact them in school, sports, relationships, college applications, interviews and even their future careers and families. Now more than ever, it is time for parents to get smart about technology and social media. We must keep our families safe from the pitfalls of being connected 24/7.”
When: Tuesday, February 19, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Presentation and Q&A Session
Where: Mercy Academy, 5801 Fegenbush Lane
Cost: FREE
We envision a society where: Teens are empowered to be safe, authentic and private on social media. Parents are intentionally engaged with their children and the devices and apps they use. Educators are more equipped to manage iGen students in a constantly changing digital environment.
Sponsored by: Mercy Academy & Trinity High School

FREE MONTHLY WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS
“Mornings without Tears” – February 28, 2019 6:00-7:30pm at St. Leonard School
Time-tested tools, techniques, and tips will be offered for taming crazy mornings. Plan to share your own expertise and learn from local experts in this hands-on workshop for parents. Call 897-5265 to RSVP to this potluck supper and workshop.

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.

YEARBOOKS 2018-2019
Orders can only be placed online at ybpay.lifetouch.com, our yearbook code is 12159319.

EASY MONEY SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 28
Date/Payout/Winner/Seller/Grade
01/28 $25 Angela Breslin, Maddie Gipson Gr.5
01/29 $25 Martha Simon, Hannah Simon PreK
01/30 $25 Jim & Lois LaBelle, Zack Evers-LaBelle JK
01/31 $25 Tom Schmitt
02/01 $50 B. McDermott, Annmarie Mullin Gr.K

BOX TOPS COLLECTION
Our goal is to raise $2,000 in FREE money for our school! Neatly cut and collect unexpired box tops and send them into school on a collection sheet or in a Ziploc bag with your child’s name on it to the PTO mailbox located in the school office. Ask family, friends, and neighbors to save Box Tops for you! We will have two submission dates: October 15 and February 15. For each submission date, the class that brings in the most box tops will receive a popsicle party!
Download the Box Tops Bonus App today to earn Bonus Box Tops!

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!