MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Dec. 3 – Cookies with Santa following the 10:30am Mass
Dec. 7 – 5:00pm Rosary, the vigil of Immaculate Conception (outdoors if not raining)
Dec. 14 – 6:00pm Grades K-5 Christmas Program
Dec. 20 – 11:00am dismissal
Dec. 21-Jan. 2 – Christmas/New Years holidays
Jan. 9 – 6:30-7:30pm PTO meeting in library
Jan. 15 – MLK Holiday
Jan. 30 – 9am-6pm Open House/Registration for prospective families

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ASCENSION HONOR ROLL STUDENTS FOR THE FIRST TRIMESTER IN GRADES 4-8!
Principal’s List
Gr. 4 – Anna Jansen, Ella O’Daniel, Tori Phelps, Maison Holzknecht, Nick Theis, John Guevara, Amelia Smith, Levi Amburgey, Jack Fields & Eli Fields
Gr. 5 – Emily Sanderfer, Maya Larosa, Annmarie Mullin, Ella Amburgey, Gabby Sipes & Madison Yee
Gr. 6 – Avery Farris, Christa Ising, Maggie McCulloch, Caroline Jansen, Joseph O’Daniel, Elizabeth Earley, Ashlynd Koenig, Elliott Horton & Hannah Spencer
Gr. 7 – Evie Larosa, Joanna Logsdon & Ila Janes
Gr. 8 – Gwen Baker, Ryan Cassetta, Emaline Davie, Aiden Lewis, Talin Ridge, Quenton Horton, Noelle Ising, Anderson Ward, Miles Heilman & Caleb Dykes

First Honors
Gr. 4 – Collins Cahoe, Bernie Cornell, Reeves Davie & Cade Gossman
Gr. 5 – Laila Aldred, Blakely Hayden, William Karrer, Kae Janes, Calvin Heilman & Nanette Ridge
Gr. 6 – Rylie Flanders, Molly Gregory, Charlotte Cochran, Chloe Lile & Brooke Bishop
Gr. 7 – Lilly Adams, Samantha Rice & Max Cornell
Gr. 8 – Ryan Yates, Kamryn Benner & Eli Hynes

Second Honors
Gr. 4 – Aymen Chandler
Gr. 5 – Kyle Baer
Gr. 6 – Harlan Bates, Stella Vincent, Mia Vincent, Julia Mullaney, Emily Simmons & Camren Sage
Gr. 7 – Leah Gordon
Gr. 8 – Bryson Betts, Ryan Baer & Nicholas Sanderfer

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STAR AWARD STUDENTS FOR THE FIRST TRIMESTER!
This award is given based on nominations from the faculty & staff. This award goes to one student in each grade that is a great role model of SELF CONTROL, TEAMWORK, ACCOUNTABILITY & RESPECT.
Kindergarten – Luke Gravatte
Gr. 1 – Grayton Holzknecht
Gr. 2 – James Karrer
Gr. 3 – Reagan Morris
Gr. 4 – Bernadette Cornell
Gr. 5 – Emily Sanderfer
Gr. 6 – Christa Ising
Gr. 7 – Max Cornell
Gr. 8 – Ryan Baer

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ALUMNI WHO MADE THE HONOR ROLL FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR!
ST. XAVIER
Principal’s List – Preston Dean
First Honors-
Salvator DeNardo
Second Honors –
Sam Schweickhardt

TRINITY
Principal’s List –
Will Yorgy, Ian Beierle, Dashal Smothers, Carson Rush & Landen Blincoe
First Honors –
Ethan Benner & Spencer Heitz
Second Honors –
Gabe Mingus, Kyle Bibelhauser, Landon Brown, Chase Busby, Eli McCoy, Parker Steurer, Sam Gohmann, Sean McCulloch & Hunter Kennedy

TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Reminder – Completed applications are due by Thursday, November 30, 2023. Applications are available at www.ceflou.org.

CEREAL DRIVE
Thank you all for championing behind the students for the cereal drive. It was a huge success!
Gr. 1 had the most boxes and will receive their hot cocoa & donuts on Friday from Mr. Jim!
The top earner from each grade will join Mrs. Monaghan during their lunch time for a pizza lunch on Friday also provided by Mr. Jim.
3’s – Michael Heimbrock
JK – Amos/Abell Chandler
K – Leighton Gossman
1 – Isaac Heimbrock
2 – James Karrer
3 – Max Yee
4 – Aymen chandler
5 – Maddie Yee
6 – Julia Mullaney
7 – Kenna Lindsey
8 – Brianna Owens

ASCENSION SWIM TEAM – GR’S. 1-8
If you are interested in signing up for Ascension Swim Team please follow these directions.
Go to GameDay and register your swimmer(s)(see link below). There is further information at the bottom of this email regarding practices and the swim meet date. Please make sure you note these dates. More information will be sent out of tentative dates.
You are now able to register for swimming on GameDay effective Nov. 1: https://gameday.loucsaa.net/
Grades 1-8
Boys & Girls
Cost: $35
Coach- Haley Mussler
Swim Coordinator – Stephanie Koenig
Practice: Sundays 4-5pm or 5-6pm (TBD) at St X Pool.
Swim Meet: Saturday 3/2/24- tentative
Registration opens: 11/1/23
Registration closes: 1/15/24
Program begins: 1/7/24
Program ends: 3/2/24
Excited for an awesome swim season! Please let me know if you have any questions!
Stephanie Koenig
Swim Team Coordinator

PTO
Would you like to be a part of the PTO next year? Leadership positions are available and ready for you. Please fill out the form below if you are interested.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Jr2eom-6YrJoy1r7WLAMfPti4RajQ6fvcs7Nx3KYS4Q/edit?ts=6564f91e

SAVE THE DATE FOR TASTE OF ASCENSION!
February 3, 2024 in the Ascension Gym
Music by DJ SLIKK
50s SOCK HOP THEME

Call for Sponsors
LOUNGE Sponsor – $500 (2 available)
TABLE Sponsor – $260 (10 available)
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!

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 or Bailey 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

PTO WEBSITEhttps://sites.google.com/view/ascensionpto/home
PTO FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/421480501922288/
PTO NEWSLETTERhttps://sites.google.com/view/ascensionpto/monthly-newsletter

RESTAURANT NIGHTS!!!
December 9, 7:30am-3:00pm Biscuit Belly
January 16, 11:00am-8:00pm City BBQ

Cookies with Santa
…will be Sunday, December 3rd. Join us and special guests the Claus’ for cookies and activities around the North Pole directly following 10:30am Mass.

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!