MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Jan. 22-26 – Out-of-uniform for EMS Ticket Sales of 15 or more
Jan. 30 – 9am-6pm Open House/Registration for prospective families
Feb. 7 – 1:45pm dismissal, p/t/s conferences to follow
Feb. 8 – 11:00am dismissal, p/t/s conferences to follow
Feb. 9 & 12 – Winter break
Feb. 14 – Ash Wednesday
Feb. 16 – Fish Fry
Feb. 23 – Fish Fry, End of 2nd Trimester
CONGRATULATIONS!
This past November, Mr. Britton’s fourth and fifth grade writing classes took part in the Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Writing contest sponsored by The Kentucky State Writing Commission. The theme this year was “standing stronger together in unity ’til victory is won.” For the second year in a row, Ascension had students take home prizes: first place Maison Holzknecht (4th grade), second place Gabby Sipes (5th grade), and third place Kate Janes (5th grade). All three attended the ceremony in Frankfort on Thursday, Jan 11, where they received plaques in recognition of their achievement. Congratulations, girls! Thank you, Mr. Britton for being a fabulous writing teacher!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ALUMS WHO RECEIVED HONORS FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER OF THE 23-24 SCHOOL YEAR AT ASSUMPTION HIGH SCHOOL!
Principal’s List – Avery Lewis, Brinkley Todd, Audrey Hynes, Emma Tingle & Piper Steurer
First Honors – Maddie Gipson, Anna Zimmerman & Tatum Mullaney
Second Honors – Amina Bektasevic
ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR!
Enrollment forms for the 2024-2025 school year were emailed to you on Friday, January 5. Please complete the form and return it to the school office by Thursday, Feb. 8 to receive the early bird registration fee ($100 by Feb. 8, $150 after Feb. 8). Thank you!
SPRING 2024 SPORTS REGISTRATION!
Spring 2024 sports registration is now open on GameDay! Register your child(ren) here: https://gameday.loucsaa.net/
Boys Volleyball
Cost: $25 for grades 1-2
Cost: $40 for grades 3-8
Registration Closes: January 20th
Seeking interested coaches & Line Judges.
Contact Stephen Hoard at projectmanage41@gmail.com or (502) 981-7004 if you would like to volunteer or have questions.
Track & Field
Coed
Grades 1-8
Cost: $50
Registration Closes: February 23rd
3rd-8th Grade Soccer
Coed
Cost: $50
Registration Closes: February 23rd
JK-2nd Grade Soccer
Coed
Cost: $25
Registration Closes: March 8th
Go Longhorns!
ADULT VOLLEYBALL SIGN-UPS
Fish Fry Volleyball League Sign-ups – Attention Parishioners! This year’s adult co-ed volleyball league begins Friday, February 16th and runs through March 22nd. A team fee and shift in the concession stand is required to participate. Team captains should contact Lynn Thompson at 502-767-6315 or lynnthompson72@gmail.com by February 9th. Team members should be parishioners and 19 or older. A maximum of 14 teams will be accepted for play.
FISH FRYS
Please mark your calendar for our upcoming Lenten Fish Fries, Feb. 16, Feb. 23, March 1, March 8, March 15 and March 22.
PTO
Want to be a part of the PTO next year? Below is a form with a link to job descriptions.
https://forms.gle/cnN3wkTUYGw7xqZc7
The Daughter Era
Join us for a Taylor Swift inspired evening of dancing, cookies and a Photo Booth at the Ascension Daughter Dance free of charge for students and parish members. January 20th from 6:30-8:50pm in the Ascension Gym.
RSVP Today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOhcaXBKTUTc3NgR8d6cesw4ROwaaOcIAksxZrVw1caBUTWQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&fbclid=IwAR2uWuPGXsPcv-ihxnlEuvc7DBWX2vz98n-XA8P_ymm6-WZhJ-wMdwA8N7Y
PTO Restaurant Night!!!
• January 16th | 11 am – 8 pm | City BBQ
On behalf of Ascension PTO you’re invited to join us and eat out, not only in support of the organization, but to show one of your Louisville restaurants some love too!
We ask that you RSVP here: https://grouprai.se/e256850 (even if you’re not completely sure) so City Barbeque knows roughly how many orders to expect & so you have access to all the event details.
We hope you can make it, and please feel free to forward this invitation to your friends and family. Thanks in advance for your support!
NEXT WEEK (JANUARY 22) IS OUT OF UNIFORM WEEK for EMS Ticket Sales of 15 or more.
TASTE OF ASCENSION!
February 3, 2024 in the Ascension Gym
Music by DJ SLIKK
50’s SOCK HOP THEME
Volunteers: We are seeking volunteers to support the event – we can’t pull this off without help from various people. We have set-up covered but need help with the actual event and teardown. Here is the volunteer link. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E044EAAA82AA0FF2-47037303-taste
Teardown: Our goal is to have the event cleaned up by noon on Sunday, as I know there is a tournament scheduled. The more we have the quicker it will go. As a reminder, by cleaned up – tables, chairs and decor will be positioned in the back of the gym as in years past.
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 WEBSITE – https://sites.google.com/view/ascensionpto/home
PTO FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/groups/421480501922288/
PTO NEWSLETTER – https://sites.google.com/view/ascensionpto/monthly-newsletter
BOX TOPS COLLECTION
Did you know that Ascension is a Box Tops school? 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
INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICE
As winter approaches, there is always the chance we will need to close, delay or dismiss early. Here is what you will need to know in each event:
INCLEMENT WEATHER: The decision to close schools due to weather conditions is announced by radio, TV, and social media for Catholic schools in Jefferson County. One of the following announcements will be made:
1. All Catholic elementary and high schools in Jefferson County are OPEN.
2. Catholic elementary and high schools in Jefferson County will be OPEN BUT ON A DELAYED SCHEDULE.
3. All Catholic elementary and high schools in Jefferson County are CLOSED.
Ascension will also send closure announcement via email and text to all Ascension families.
DELAYED SCHEDULE- two hour delay: Café doors will open at 9:10am. Carpool begins at 9:40am. Classes begin at 9:55am.
EARLY DISMISSAL-ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: No public announcement is made about system-wide early dismissal in Jefferson County Catholic elementary schools except in the case of extreme emergency. Ascension will notify parents via email and text of an early dismissal.
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!