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
Mar. 15 – Gr’s. 3-5 grandparents to school mass & snack with children following
Apr. 3-7 – Spring Break
Apr. 7 – Good Friday
Apr. 14 – Trip to Malibu Jacks for those students who sold 20 EMS tickets
May 5 – No school, Derby Eve holiday
May 23 – Graduation
May 26 – 11am dismissal, last day of school
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SWIM TEAM – SWIIM RESULTS FROM SATURDAY, 02/25/23!
Overall Combined (boys/girls) – 12th place
Overall Boys – 9th place
Overall Girls – 14th place
Top 16 finishers in individual events score points for the team.
Zack Evers-LaBelle – 3rd Grade Backstroke – 7th place
Ella O’Daniel – 5th Grade 50yd Breaststroke – 7th place
Hudson Kennedy – 4th Grade 50 yd Freestyle (1st place) CSAA Champion
Hannah Spencer – 5th Grade 50yd Breaststroke – 10th place
Joseph O’Daniel – 5th Grade 50yd Breaststroke – 5th place
Kylar Evers-LaBelle – 5th Grade Freestyle – 14th place
Abbigayle Payne – 5th Grade Freestyle – 15th place
Karson Shoats/Kylar Evers-LaBelle/Joseph O’Daniel/Hudson Kennedy – 5-6 Grade Boys 200 yd Freestyle Relay – 9th place
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
FAMILY SKATE NIGHT – March 16
6:00 to 8:00 PM, Robben’s Roost
FREE for everyone as a thank you from PTO!
Join Us For Skating, Door Prizes and Dessert
Please RSVP on the Facebook event so we have plenty of dessert for all!
https://fb.me/e/12cW397px
* The class with the highest percentage of attendance will receive an out of uniform pass!
EMS WINNERS FOR THE WEEK OF 02/27/23
Date, $Prize, Winner, Seller & Grade
02/27 $25 Mary Waskevizk, Gene Back JK
02/28 $25 Alecia Dunn, Laila Aldred Gr.4
03/01 $25 Jackie Marquette, Ben Altman Gr.1
03/02 $25 Jennifer Cissell, Bryson Betts Gr.7
03/03 $25 Lindsey Haick, Evie Larosa Gr.6
AMAZON SMILES
We received our last return, $227.75, from Amazon Smiles! Thank you to those of you who participated!
SUMMER FESTIVAL IS JUNE 2 & 3!
Mark your calendars and save the date for this year’s Summer Festival. Serving as Ascension’s premiere fundraiser, the two-day event encourages fellowship, stewardship, and good ole family fun—not to mention monetary support for our parish and school community. It’s all hands on deck come June 2 & 3!
Stay tuned for ways to help or contact Festival Chair Adrian Bates at adrian.bates@gmail.com, now.
Summer Festival Sponsorship Opportunities
Currently seeking Summer Festival Sponsors. The success of the two-day fundraising event relies heavily on the contributions of our sponsors, donors, and volunteers. Several opportunities are available for individual or corporate support. Know a business that may be interested? Or you?—maybe it’s you!
Presenting Sponsor | $2500 | sold
Raffle Tix Sponsor | $1250 | 1 available
Gambling Tent Sponsor | $1000 | sold
Beer Tent Sponsor | $1000 | sold
Food Tent Sponsor | $1000 | sold
Cake Booth Sponsor | $600 | sold
Plant Booth Sponsor | $600 | 1 available
Gold Club Sponsor | $500 |unlimited availability
Longhorn Sponsor | $300 | unlimited availability
For more information about sponsor perks or to commit, contact Bailey Hoard at bhoard@humana.com, today
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 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 21% 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!
SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN ON GameDay! PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILDREN HERE: https://gameday.loucsaa.net.
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
In this Sunday’s Gospel, from Matthew, Jesus took Peter, James, and John up a high mountain to pray and to see him transfigured. His face and his clothes became so dazzling white that the disciples hide their faces in fear. They also see Moses and Elijah, and they hear a voice from the clouds telling them, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”
There is no doubt in my mind that Jesus wants us all to have a glimpse of who he really is so that we too can be transfigured when we are discouraged, confused or lost on our journey through life. We are beloved of our Father; knowing this will help us on our way up the mountain during the next few weeks of Lent. Lord, it is good for us to be here.
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!