MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Oct. 9 – Last turn-in date for EMS tickets
Oct. 12 – School picture retake day
Oct. 23 – 7:55am-5:00pm Gr’s. 7 & 8 Confirmation Retreat
Nov. 23-27 – Thanksgiving Holidays
PRAY FOR VOCATIONS
Save the date for Priesthood Sunday on October 25, a day to celebrate and thank Father Adam for all he does for Ascension and the Catholic Church.
Join us in praying for our priests and praising God for their courage and their generosity. Please take a moment after Mass this weekend or week to fill out a thank you card, which is an offering of prayer and thanks for Father Adam and our retired Priests. Please return to the Church or Parish office on or by October 17/18 to be presented to Father Adam on October 24/25 for Priesthood Sunday. God bless our priests!
Prayer for Priestly Vocations
Beginning October 16, join us for 9 days of praying this Prayer for Priestly Vocations (Novena).
Jesus, Good Shepherd, you said: “The harvest indeed is great but the laborers are few.” We lovingly accept your invitation: “Pray the Heavenly Father to send forth laborers into his harvest.” Inspire in our Diocese a crusade for vocations. Grant us more priests! May they be the salt of the earth, the light of the world, the city placed on the mountaintop for the salvation of mankind redeemed by Your Blood. Look on us Jesus and our need for priests. Help those you are calling to hear Your voice and to respond generously to Your call. Mary, perfect disciple of Jesus, Mother and guardian of vocations, pray with us, pray for us and pray for all those young men called by God to be priests in our Diocese. AMEN.
7th/8th GRADE CONFIRMATION RETREAT
There will be a Parent Meeting on Tuesday, September 29th at 6:30 p.m. in the Church for all 7th and 8th grade parents of students preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. Changes to the formation preparation and celebration will be discussed. If you have any questions, please contact either Mary Sullivan at msullivan@ascension-parish.com or Vicky Chism at vchism@ascension-parish.com.
SOCIAL OUTREACH PROJECT
Ascension is going to participate in a social outreach project. We will help an organization called Feed the West. The older students can also volunteer to help organize and sort items. We will drop off donations before Thanksgiving break. Here is the website if you would like additional information https://change-today.org/feedthewest/ . Thank you in advance.
Littles: Canned goods
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd: Canvas Bags/Grocery Bags, Small Boxes, Cases of Water
3rd, 4th, 5th: Canned Goods / nonperishable items
6th, 7th, 8th: Hygiene Items – Period Products, Deodorant, Bar Soap, Shampoo/Conditioner, Lotion, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, ETC.
EASY MONEY SWEEPSTAKES FUNDRAISER
The kindergarten won the first week with the largest number of tickets turned in, 73! They will receive a pizza or donut party.
The second grade won the second week with 41 tickets turned in! They will also receive a pizza or donut party.
Don’t forget to turn in your tickets this Thursday, Oct. 1! Oct. 9 is the last turn-in date.
Sell, sell, sell over Fall Break!
PICTURE RETAKES-OCTOBER 12
Hybrid students who missed picture day or are having retakes should be here at 7:55am, entering through the outside gym doors.
All other students who are having their picture retaken or who were absent on picture day may come to school out-of-uniform but must bring a uniform to change into after their picture is taken.
PULL TABS COLLECTION-KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Now is the time to start filling up those Ziploc bags, milk jugs and coffee cans with pull tabs. Every little bit helps. Together we can make a difference. For more information on Kids Cancer Alliance please visit kidscanceralliance.org or contact K of C coordinator John McCarthy at mccoots1@gmail.com.
All proceeds benefit the Kids Cancer Alliance (KCA) and Indian Summer Camp (ISC). Pull tabs can be sent in to the school office at any time.
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.
We received a check for $36.99 for the last quarter.
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!
September 21-27 is National Box Tops Week! Be sure to download the app today and see the attached photo for ways to earn BONUS box tops!
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
Thank you,
Ascension PTO
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. 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!