MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Mar. 6 – 8:30am-12:30pm Gr’s. 1 & 2 to KY Derby Museum
Mar. 12 – Gr’s. 3-5 Grandparents Day, Mass at 8:10 w/refreshments to follow
Mar. 13 – 8:45am-11:30am EMS qualifiers to Malibu Jacks
Mar. 15-16 – Spring sports blessing at all masses
Mar. 17-21 – Spring Book Fair
Mar. 28 – 9:00am-2:00pm kindergarten to Blackacre Conservancy
Mar. 31-Apr. 4 – Spring Break
Apr. 10 – 8:15am-2:00pm Gr. 5 to Big Bone Lick State Historic Site
ROBOTICS COMPETITION
Members of the robotics club recently competed in the Kentucky Derby Festival’s RoboRumble hosted by JCPS. We competed in the Sumobot division for elementary and middle schools. Pete Heilman, 4th grade, won the division for elementary schools beating out 31 other teams. Congratulations to Pete and great job to all members of the robotics club!
LITERATI BOOK FAIR</strong – Monday, March 17th – Friday, March 21st
Lunch With Someone Special Days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday March 17th – March 21st
• Credit cards, checks and cash will be accepted as payment
• All purchases benefit Ascension’s library
• Email bwagner@ascension-parish.com with any questions
TUITION RATES FOR 2025-2026
Grades K-8
Parishioner (Catholic) Rate:
1 child $8,742.00
2 children $13,125.00
3 or more children $15,645.00
Non-Parishioner Rates:
1 child $9,975.00
2 children $14,910.00
3 or more children $19,845.00
Pre-School Rates:
Per child $7,000.00
Sibling discount $250.00
Tuition assistance is available for Gr’s. K-8 through the Catholic Education Foundation. Applications can be found at www.ceflou.org.
PLEASE NOTE
Due to the snow day on Tuesday, Feb. 11, Ascension School will be in session on Good Friday, April 18 and will dismiss at 12:30pm.
FISH FRY FRIDAYS
Ascension to host six-Fish Fries during the Lenten season.
Note—There is NOT a Fish Fry scheduled during Spring Break.
New Traffic Flow – Enter through Gathering Space for Dine-In
Friday, March 7
Friday, March 14
Friday, March 21
Friday, March 28
Friday, April 11
We can’t do it without you! Volunteer for a shift here: Sign Up Genius
Note—Each week is designated by grade level, however, you are welcome to sign up for whatever shift(s) work for you. Questions? Contact Fish Fry Volunteer Coordinator, Abby Simon (abbysimon3020@gmail.com)
ATHLETICS
Hello Ascension families!
We start our Ascension March Madness this week!!!
We have soccer and track and field kicking off this week. Coaches are sending out information with game times and practice times, and you will find everything in the Band App calendar and files. Please allow time for yourself during the first practice for the mandatory parent/coach meeting where you can all review together Ascension expectations and Safe environment needs.
We also have Fish Fry every Friday this month! Last Friday’s Kickoff was outstanding and is going to be better every week!!!
We have the CSAA Swim Championship this Saturday starting at 9 am at Mary T Meagher Aquatic Center, come and Cheer for the Ascension Longhorn Swimmers!
Our boys’ volleyball teams are hosting CSAA volleyball games every Saturday morning at the Gym this month! Plus the 1/2 grade play every Sunday afternoon at Sg Agnes.
And we have the University of Louisville Ice Hockey Team coming this Sunday, March 9 at 11:45 for sports after Mass (we will play ball hockey in the gym, All material will be provided and this event is open to all the families; if you have never tried or you like ice/street/field hockey, do not miss this event!!)
Plus, the University of Kentucky Handball Team is coming the following Sunday, March 16 at 11:45 for sports after Mass. (They are bringing handball nets also that we will put in the gym. If you want a combination of basketball, volleyball, football, and soccer, come and try this awesome sport!!!)
Did you sign up for Field Hockey yet? Registration closes on March 7th. Remember to sign here https://gameday.loucsaa.net/
Do you want more??? We always looking for volunteers for multiple areas! Getting lost??? No worries, all the information for athletics such as events, game locations, game time, Athletics and CSAA policies, picture day and pictures links, Board agendas and minutes, practice plans…it is in the Band App, where we have 182 members, and that you can go ahead and join us here: https://band.us/n/a3abA9T6v5Udd
Do you still have questions, are we missing something, did you miss a deadline?… No worries. Contact us via email AscensionLonghornAthletics@gmail.com
I hope you all enjoy this month as much as we do!!!
Go Longhorns!!!
FROM THE PTO
Ascension Dance-A-Thon
Huge thank you to everyone who participated in the Dance-A-Thon! Thanks to everyone’s generosity and efforts, we were able to donate $1,434.12 to Norton Children’s Foundation!!
Grandparents Day (Grades 3-5) – March 12th
Grandparents Day for the 3rd – 5th grade is coming up soon on March 12th! Grandparents are invited to join their students for mass at 8:10 AM and then proceed to the cafeteria following mass for muffins.
*Grandparents Day for grades 6-8 will take place on April 9th
Family Night – April 10th, 6-8 PM
All Ascension families are invited to Family Night at Robin’s Roost on April 10th! Stay tuned for more details!
Our next PTO meeting is Tuesday, March 11th in the Ascension Library
Service hour opportunity: If you have a student interested in volunteering to offer childcare during PTO meetings, please sign them up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CA5A829A7F8C52-51176614-ptomeeting
The PTO is transitioning from Slack to the BAND app to help streamline communications. Join the “Ascension PTO” group on the BAND app by clicking the link below so you don’t miss any important updates!
https://band.us/n/aba4A1A1R49fX
Upcoming Restaurant Night Fundraiser:
April 7th – PARLOUR J-town
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
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
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
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!