MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Mar. 6-10 – Out-of-uniform for those students who sold 15 EMS tickets (teachers have lists)
Mar. 13 – No school, Professional Development
Apr. 3-7 – Spring Break
Apr. 7 – Good Friday
May 5 – No school, Derby Eve holiday
May 23 – Graduation
May 26 – 11am dismissal, last day of school
PTO – https://sites.google.com/view/ascensionpto/home
Our next meeting is March 14th at 6:30pm. Childcare will be provided.
PTO NEWSLETTER
https://sites.google.com/view/ascensionpto/monthly-newsletter
EMS WINNERS FOR THE WEEK OF 02/20/23
Date, $Prize, Winner, Seller & Grade
02/20 $25 Diana Forns, Alexa Amburgey JK
02/21 $25 Mary Jo Csizma, Alexander Henson Gr. 6
02/22 $25 Angela Horton, Quenton Horton Gr. 7
02/23 $25 Randy Ewing, Sawyer Adams Gr. 1
02/24 $50 Amy Bissmeyer, Coleman Bissmeyer JK
AMAZON SMILES
We received our last return, $227.75, from Amazon Smiles! Thank you to those of you who participated!
FISH FRY
Ascension will host six 2023 fish fries. Drive-thru will be offered from 4:30-5:30pm. Dine-in will be offered from 5:30-8:00pm.
Please click on the link below to volunteer and help us make this fish fry season an awesome one! Parents in each grade are kindly asked to work their assigned date with the final date open to all grades. This is a great opportunity to interact with others in our community and have some fun on Friday evenings! Thank you for your support
2023 Fish Fry Sign-Up
March 3rd: 3rd/4th grades
March 10th: PreK – Kindergarten
March 17th: 5th/6th grades
March 24th: 7th/8th grades
March 31st: all grades
Our 8th graders are fundraising for their Grand Canyon Trip and will host a Bake Sale – open for business at each of our Fish Frys during Lent.
We really need donations of baked goods of any kind, homemade or store bought, cookies, cakes, brownies, cupcakes, etc, etc. – EVERY Friday.
NOTE: If you donate a homemade item, please label it with a description.
Items can be dropped off in the office before school or in the cafeteria Fridays from 3-5 PM.
Thank you in advance for your love and support of our 8th graders!!
Blessed,
Natalie DeNardo (Sal) & Shelley Urquhart (Connor) Co-Chairs, Bake Sale Ascension 8th Grade Parents
SERVICE OPPORTUNITY FOR 6TH-8TH GRADE ASCENSION STUDENTS!
4:30-5:30pm on Fish Fry Fridays. Students will run orders and food for the drive-thru (Lynnbrook parking lot). Students must work the entire hour and will be given one hour of service. Please report to the cafeteria at 4:20pm.
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044AACA62CA3FC1-20232
Thank you!
Ascension Athletics
DISCIPLE MAKER INDEX
We have received 11% of our participation goal. Each adult is able to fill one out so please make sure your loved ones are aware; it is NOT one survey per household. The survey will remain open now through March 26th. If you prefer a paper copy, they are located in the gathering space. To submit the completed survey, please drop it off at the parish office. If you require special arrangements, don’t hesitate to contact the office at 502-451-3860 or dschabel@ascension-parish.com. To take the survey now, click here.
GIVE ALMS, GIVE BLOOD
Join us on Monday, March 27th for our American Red Cross Blood Drive anytime between 2-6 PM. Sign up to save lives today!
FAMILY ADORATION HOUR
New to Adoration? Adoration is an opportunity to pray together as a family! Bring your family to our Adoration Hour on Saturday, March 4th from 9A-10A. We will have resources, music, and prayer suitable for all ages. All are welcome!
SANDWICH SUNDAY – MARCH 5
Following the 8:30am Mass we will join together in the cafeteria to assemble the lunch bags that will be given out directly downtown by hiphopcare502. Donations are needed. Please sign up to bring various items needed to make the lunch bags by clicking on the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DA4AA29A1FACE9-sandwich
SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN ON GameDay! PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILDREN HERE: https://gameday.loucsaa.net.
Track: 1st – 8th grade co-ed
Registration closes 3/1/23 – $25
Kris Horton and Brian Soverns will again be serving as track coaches.
Practices will be held at Ascension from 4:30-5:30 on Tuesday and Thursdays beginning February 28th.
(Kids Time students can be picked up and returned by the coaches with permission). The coaches will be flexible for those playing other sports and support in any way they can.
Golf: 3rd – 8th grade co-ed
Registration closes 3/31/23
Practice start date TBD
$30
*Additional cost may be involved if team plays in additional tournaments.
Contact Teague Ridge at tridge@talgrace.com with any questions.
Tennis: 5th – 8th grade co-ed
Registration closes 3/31/23
Practice start date TBD
$30
*Additional cost may be involved if team plays in additional tournaments.
Contact Katie Earley at kmearley@gmail.com with any questions and/or if interested in coaching.
Softball: 5th – 8th grade girls
Registration closes 3/31/23
Practice start date TBD
Free until CSAA determines if this sport will be offered
Contact Teague Ridge at tridge@talgrace.com with any questions and/or if interested in coaching.
Baseball: 5th – 8th grade boys
5th – 8th grade
Registration closes 3/31/23
Practice start date TBD
Free until CSAA determines if this sport will be offered
Contact Teague Ridge at tridge@talgrace.com with any questions and/or if interested in coaching.
Girls volleyball will remain a fall sport at this time.
Go Longhorns!
Teague Ridge, tridge@talgrace.com
Kristin Jansen, kenoe01@gmail.com
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
“God is asking us to soar: not just be ok – soar during Lent!” this was the message from Sunday’s Homily – soar!
As I reflect on the message and my desire to, “soar” I just can’t seem to, “lift off” as I feel heavy and grounded– more often than usual. Lent is the Liturgical Season when the message of sorrow, forgiveness, suffering and transformation (resurrection) seems most prevalent, to me. It is in these “themes” where my feeling grounded is rooted. My reflections lead me to the realization that to truly soar during lent, I have to truly forgive, let go of anger and find joy through Christ’s resurrection and gifts to all of us.
I don’t mind sharing that I will be praying for awareness of the presence of our all forgiving Christ; expressing my desire to forgive, in hopes it lifts any sorrow, anger and suffering I’ve been feeling – through this, I will soar!
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!