MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Jan. 30 – 9am-6pm Open House/Registration for prospective families
Feb. 7 – 1:45pm dismissal, p/t/s conferences to follow
Feb. 8 – 11:00am dismissal, p/t/s conferences to follow
Feb. 9 & 12 – Winter break
Feb. 13 – 6:30-7:30pm PTO meeting in library
Feb. 14 – Ash Wednesday
Feb. 16 – Fish Fry
Feb. 18 – Sandwich Sunday (sign-up below)
Feb. 23 – Fish Fry, End of 2nd Trimester
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ALUMS WHO MADE THE HONOR ROLL FOR THE 2ND QUARTER!
TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Principal’s List – William Yorgy, Ian Beierle, Dashal Smothers & Carson Rush
First Honors – Ethan Benner, Landen Blincoe & Spencer Heitz
Second Honors – Gabriel Mingus, Kyle Bibelhauser & Landon Brown
ST. XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL
Principal’s List – Preston Dean & Salvator DeNardo
Second Honors – Braden Baker
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
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK!
Please join us for National Catholic Schools Week, our annual celebration of what makes education at Ascension outstanding. Starting with Saturday Mass on January 27th at 4pm, we have a whole week of activities planned to celebrate the community and parish we have built to educate tomorrow’s citizens and church leaders. Here is our schedule for the week:
Wednesday, January 31 – Celebrate Vocations – thank you letters to Fr. Robert and Deacon John. Fr. Robert and Little Sisters of the Poor visit classrooms. School mass. Crazy Socks Day with uniform. Adoration/confession will not be today, Jan 31st as previously listed. Adoration will be Friday, 2/2 from 2pm-5pm and confessions from 4pm-5pm.
Thursday, February 1 – Celebrate Faculty/Staff – FACULTY ONLY dress down. PTO provides lunch for faculty and staff. Administration provides teacher room service (coffee and bagel delivered to their classroom). Crazy Hair with uniform.
Friday, February 2– Celebrate Students – Spirit wear with uniform bottoms. Pep rally at 1pm. Adoration will be from 2pm-5pm and confessions from 4pm-5pm.
The theme of our celebration is “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community.” The theme encompasses the core products and values that can be found in Catholic schools across the country. Not only are we teaching students to become future servant leaders, faith-filled disciples and enriched citizens in our communities, educators are growing with them. In Catholic schools, we are all learners, servants and leaders. These shared qualities are what make Catholic schools work. They are what make Catholic schools succeed.
The theme also focuses on key elements of Catholic education: faith development, academic excellence and dedication to service. These elements set Catholic schools apart from other educational options. They are why families make sacrifices to provide their children with a Catholic education.
I am grateful every day for the teachers, staff, parishioners, board members, parents and volunteers who make our school a success. National Catholic Schools Week is a good time for all of us to thank them for their dedication and service.
Devotedly yours in Christ,
Terrence Mullaney, Principal
ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR!
Enrollment forms for the 2024-2025 school year were emailed to you on Friday, January 5. Please complete the form and return it to the school office by Thursday, Feb. 8 to receive the early bird registration fee ($100 by Feb. 8, $150 after Feb. 8). Thank you!
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.
FISH FRYS
Please mark your calendar for our upcoming Lenten Fish Fries, Feb. 16, Feb. 23, March 1, March 8, March 15 and March 22.
FROM THE PTO
EASY MONEY SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS – JANUARY
Payout, Winner, Seller, Grade
$30 Barbara Baron, Lucas Eblen Gr. 1
$30 Brenda Vanover, Emily Simmons Gr. 6
$30 Kim Cooley, Caroline Baines Gr. K
$30 Christopher Coppol, Gabriella Coppol JK
$30 Jill Brenzel, Rylie Flanders Gr. 6
$30 Peter Welsh, Henry Welsh Gr. 3
$30 Ilona Popp, Nick Sanderfer Gr. 8
$30 Jane Schmitt, Mile Heilman Gr. 8
$30 Eric Panknin, Emma Airhart JK
$30 Amos Chandler, Amos Chandler Gr. K
$30 Jay Tewell, Callie Cahoe Gr. 1
$30 Marty O’Bryan, Blakely Hayden Gr. 5
$30 Kathy Logsdon, Max Yee Gr. 3
$30 Kirsten Norwood, Harrison Norwood Gr. K
$30 Kirsten Norwood, Harrison Norwood Gr. K
$30 Randy Ewing, Jackson Adams Gr. 4
$30 Merry Johnston, McKenna Lindsey Gr. 7
$30 Michail Lynch, Matthew Lynch Gr. 2
$30 Chris Washlee, Hunter Thompson Gr. K
$30 Brian Heilman, Miles Heilman Gr. 8
$250 Fallon Embry, Paige Austin Gr. 4
TASTE OF ASCENSION!
Taste of Ascension this weekend!
February 3, 2024 in the Ascension Gym
Music by DJ SLIKK
50s SOCK HOP THEME
Call for Sponsors
COCKTAIL TABLE Sponsor – $135 (10 available)
Call for Vendors
Please consider supporting our Ascension Community at this year’s Taste of Ascension! We’re soliciting support from local restaurants, wineries, breweries, and our very own parishioners and school families!
Want to Volunteer?
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E044EAAA82AA0FF2-47037303-taste
Come be a part of this event! All proceeds raised from the event will directly benefit our amazing school and community!
For more information please reach out to Adrian Bates at adrian.bates@gmail.com orBailey Hoard at baileybundyhoard@gmail.com
Purchase your Tickets here!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taste-of-ascension-lets-jive-again-tickets-754122469607?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR09j8B5QGVbznN8w26vE3hAWeaaAVUo4e0JwQrGPrmK4Z5JGqv9teZ5cNs
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)
6:30 – 8:30 pm
This is a FREE event. RSVP information to come.
Next Meeting will be held February 13th in the library from 6:30-7:30pm.
Thank you,
Ascension PTO
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
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!