MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Dec. 18-11:00am dismissal
Dec. 19-Jan.3-No school, Christmas/New Year holidays
Jan. 9-6:00pm Gr. 8 parent meeting re Healthy Relationships Initiative in Adult Meeting Room
Jan. 20-Martin Luther King holiday
Jan. 23-P/T/S Conferences, school in session
Jan. 24-11:00am dismissal, p/t/s conferences 11:45-3:00
Jan. 29-9:00am-6:00pm Open House

FROM THE FACULTY & STAFF AT ASCENSION-BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
We wish all of you a Blessed & Holy Christmas and a Healthy & Happy 2020!

ASCENSION SWIM TEAM SIGN-UPS GRADES 1-8
If your child is interested in joining a swim team at Ascension and representing the Longhorns at a CSAA swim meet in March (usually the first weekend), please, I urge you to email me at julianne.evers@gmail.com to let me know. I will soon email those who are interested with further information. We would likely practice 1 time a week at least, for 6-8 weeks, with the practice location TBD.

ASCENSION SEWING STARS
Ascension 4H Sewing Stars Club will open a new Beginner sewing class in February 2020. Boys and girls in Jefferson County, ages 9-19 are welcome to join in. Classes are held on Thursday evenings, 6 – 8 PM in Ascension School’s Science room. Students must bring their own sewing machine to class. Space is limited so please contact Allysan Comstock for details or to sign up. acomstock@aol.com
Ascension School 4H Charter Club Location 4H – To Make the Best Better

EASY MONEY SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS FOR THE WEEK OF 12/9/19
Date/Payout/Name/Seller & Grade
12/09 – $25 Emily Davidson, Jayda Montgomery Gr. 6
12/10 – $25 Sue Benner, Ethan Benner Gr. 8
12/11 – $25 Dan Walter, Church Sales
12/12 – $25 Baer Lawn Care, Ryan Baer Gr. 4
12/13 – $50 Pam Robinson, Lillian Keen Gr. 4

RECONCILIATION OPPORTUNITIES DURING ADVENT:
Friday, December 20 – 7pm – 8pm Advent Meditations (Adoration – Contemplation – Silence – Reconciliation)
Advent Meditation on Wednesdays before 8:15am Mass – 7:30am – 8am and
45 minutes prior to each weekend liturgy.

WIN A BOTTLE OF PAPPY VAN WINKLE 12 YEAR RESERVE
$10 per chance (only 120 tickets will be sold)
Proceeds will benefit the Class of 2020 8th grade Grand Canyon trip
Drawing will take place at Trivia Night on February 22, 2020.
Tickets may be purchased in the school office

PARENT EDUCATION SESSION WITH ROY PETITFILS
Roy Petitfils, a Catholic author, speaker, and psychotherapist in private practice, will present “What Teens Want You to Know But Won’t Tell You” on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at St. Xavier High School, 1609 Poplar Level Road, Louisville, KY 40217.
This is a wonderful opportunity, and encourage you to attend!

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
Our goal is to raise $2,000+ in FREE money for our school! Ask family, friends, and neighbors to download Box Tops for you!The Box Tops for Education program is changing the way we can earn cash for our school!

Over the summer, participating brands have begun to change their packaging from the traditional Box Tops clip to the new Box Tops label.
Going forward, instead of clipping from packages and checking expiration dates, all Box Tops will be earned digitally by scanning your receipt. The Box Tops for Education team has worked hard to build a NEW-and-improved, user-friendly Box Tops mobile app, available now.
The new app features state-of-the-art technology that allows you to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to our school’s earnings online.

If you still have traditional Box Tops clips at home, make sure to send them to school. We will still earn cash for all clipped Box Tops until they expire. Better yet, you can “double dip” during the packaging transition by clipping traditional Box Tops AND scanning your store receipt containing
participating products.

Please download the app and follow the instructions for setting up an account and finding our school. All you have to do is scan your receipt within 14 days of purchasing participating products, and our school earns $.10 for every box top clipped!

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!

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