Dear Ascension Friends, Families and Parishioners,
Please join us for National Catholic Schools Week, our annual celebration of what makes education at Ascension outstanding. Starting with Saturday Mass on January 25th at 4pm, we have a whole week of activities planned to celebrate the community and parish we have built to educate tomorrow’s citizens and church leaders. Here is our schedule for the week:
Saturday and Sunday, January 25 & 26 – Celebrate Parish – Thank you banner in gathering space and thank you cards made by students to be handed out after masses. Recognition at 10:30am mass of Bob Feger for volunteer service and Max Yee, Callie Cahoe and Molly Gregory for exemplifying the ideals of Catholic education.
Monday, January 27 – Celebrate Parents – Faculty/Staff will hand out pre-packaged treats/thank you cards during AM carpool to parents. Crazy hair/socks. Students bring either $1 or an educational supply to be donated to charity. Penny challenge begins in school.
Tuesday, January 28 – Celebrate Communities – Open House from 9am-6pm.
Wednesday, January 29 – Celebrate Vocations – Thank you letters to Fr. Robert. Fr. Robert will visit classrooms. School mass. Dress up for mass (coats/ties, bowties, dresses, etc..).
Thursday, January 30 – Celebrate Faculty/Staff –PTO provides lunch for faculty and staff. Dress as favorite character from any book.
Friday, January 31– Celebrate Students – Spirit wear (blue and yellow). Pep rally at 1pm.
The theme of our celebration is “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community.” The theme encompasses the core products and values that can be found in Catholic schools across the country. Not only are we teaching students to become future servant leaders, faith-filled disciples and enriched citizens in our communities, educators are growing with them. In Catholic schools, we are all learners, servants and leaders. These shared qualities are what make Catholic schools work. They are what make Catholic schools succeed.
The theme also focuses on key elements of Catholic education: faith development, academic
excellence and dedication to service. These elements set Catholic schools apart from other educational options. They are why families make sacrifices to provide their children with a Catholic education.
I am grateful every day for the teachers, staff, parishioners, board members, parents and volunteers who make our school a success. National Catholic Schools Week is a good time for all of us to thank them for their dedication and service.
Devotedly yours in Christ,
Terrence Mullaney, Principal