MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Aug. 14 – First day of school
Aug. 23 – School pictures
Sept. 2 – Labor Day Holiday
Oct. 8-9 – P/T/S Conferences
Oct. 10-14 – Fall break
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
“A special thanks to Teague Ridge and Kristin Jansen for their outstanding generosity and dedication as Athletic Director and Assistant Athletic Director these past years!”
FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Dear Ascension Families,
My name is Jose Vega, and I am going to be your new Athletic Director! I am very excited to start in this role and help to develop our athletes in Sportsmanship and Christian values while building a strong Ascension family.
I have 2 children, Jose and Charlie Vega McGovern, that are starting 2nd grade and KG this year. My wife Nicole McGovern and I have already felt so welcomed by the awesome Ascension community.
A little background about myself: I am originally from Spain, and while I lived there I practiced and coached multiple sports in school and college, including the majority of the sports that are offered in the Ascension programs. I also organized multiple national and local multisport events in Spain, England, and here in KY! After living 4 years in England (for career purposes), we moved to Louisville in 2017 where we fell in love with the city and the people and have called Louisville home ever since. I am currently working as a Project Engineer at C&I Engineering.
I hope to start meeting you all in person and that you enjoy watching the Longhorn practices and games!!!
Jose Vega
PARISH VOLUNTEER “THANK YOU” POTLUCK
We are excited to invite all parish volunteers to a potluck on Wednesday, August 28th starting at 5:30
5:30-6 PM: Social Meet & Greet
6-7 PM: Dinner
6:30-8 PM: Adoration
Your families are welcome to join us for this special event. The parish will provide the main entrée and drinks including soft drinks, beer, and other malt beverages, but we kindly ask that you consider bringing a dish according to your last name:
A-G: Deserts
H-P: Salads / Appetizers
R-Z: Side Dishes
Please RSVP by Wednesday, 8/21, https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/6f481d36-6b48-4a62-832b-707aa6748947
ATHLETICS
CROSS COUNTRY SIGNUPS
Registration for cross-country is now open. Grades 1-8 can compete. Practice will be Tues/Thurs 3:30-4:30 at Des Pres Park. We will have 6-8 meets with the CSAA Championships being on 10/7-10/8. Practice will begin on August 15th. If you have any questions, contact Dennis Jones at (502) 593-4443.
2024 1st-8th (non-CSAA) Cheerleading/Spirit Squad registrations are open on GameDay!
The Athletic Board is excited to announce that Ascension Cheerleading/Spirit Squad (non-CSAA) is now an official offering in GameDay for grades 1-8! https://gameday.loucsaa.net
This is non-competitive and with no mandatory games to attend, students will not have to miss out on their other Ascension sports/activities.
While cheerleading is the main focus of this group, it is not the only way students can be involved. The activities of this group could include, but are not limited to:
o Cheerleading during Ascension athletic events
o Creating signs/posters for games (particularly, big games)
o Forming a cheering section in the gym for home games/tournament games.
o Assisting with Pep Rallies
o Assisting with 8th grade athletic celebrations for each sport
If you are interested in being the coordinator for this sport, please contact Kristin Jansen (kenoe01@gmail.com) by Friday, August 9.
FROM THE PTO
Back-to-School Pool Party
Join us at Upper Highlands Pool on 8/19 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m for our back to school pool party! The PTO will provide food and drinks, and all students, faculty and staff will receive their free t-shirt* at the event!
**T-shirts that were submitted prior to 7/19 will be received at the event, all others will be sent home with students as soon as they are available.
Oktoberfest – Sept. 14th @ 6 p.m.
Come join us for a night of fun, food, and festivities at Ascension Parish and School. Get ready to enjoy traditional German beer, delicious food, live music, and exciting games. This
event is the perfect way to celebrate the fall season with friends and family. Get your tickets and sign up for sponsorships here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ascension-oktoberfest-tickets-956697406697?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
Oktoberfest – Sept. 14th @ 6 p.m.
**We are looking for sponsors and raffle donations. If you or someone you know would like to support the event please reach out to Kasey Eblen (kaseyy95@gmail.com) or Brandi Miller (bgmiller187@gmail.com). Thank you for your help in making this event a success!!
Our first Restaurant night will be August 26th at Texas Roadhouse!
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
Thank you,
Ascension PTO
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
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING
The Archdiocese requires all who volunteer or work with minors to have a background check done every five years (processed for free by the parish office). Also, an initial in-person Safe Environment Training must be completed (dates and locations available at www.archlou.org/safe). This training must be renewed every five years by doing a one-hour online course (ask parish office for the website).
If you volunteer or work around children at all, you must be up-to-date on these requirements. Please call the parish office if you have any questions.
If you are currently not up-to-date, you may continue in your work only if there are two other adults present who are up to date AND you are currently in the process of renewing your training and background check.
Anyone who is not currently volunteering but who might possibly volunteer in the future is welcome to go ahead and receive the initial in-person training. That way you wouldn’t have to scramble to do the training if you suddenly decided to volunteer for a youth event. Please submit the certificate you receive there to our parish secretary for her records.
Thank you so much for your service to our community and for your diligence in helping our parish be a responsible and safe place for our kids.
Sincerely,
Fr. Robert
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!