Celebrating Community

At All Saints Catholic School

Volume 6, Issue 3 September 9, 2019

Spirit Day Is Friday Club Registrations Due Friday All Saints’ Families Assist Most Holy Trinity School

Thanks to our generous All Saints’ families and staff members, Most Holy Trinity School in Detroit received three vehicles’ worth of school supplies, books, and uniforms on Friday afternoon. All Saints’ NJHS officers, staff members, and a parent volunteer delivered the items, which were gratefully accepted by Most Holy Trinity students and administrators. Before our travelers departed Canton, Mrs. Roose led a blessing, as our 7th and 8th graders joined outdoors in prayer. School Club Registration Traffic Now Available Reminders All Saints Catholic School offers a wide variety of student clubs and Please obey all traffic volunteers and activities for our elementary and junior high school students. These signs when you’re doing front and back activities give All Saints students the opportunity to develop their talents loop. Our parents/staff volunteers are and explore new interests, as well as connect with other students who in place for everyone’s safety. share their passions. As a reminder always: While all clubs furnish students with the opportunity to focus on their • keep a single lane of traffic individual interests, others also provide students with a chance to use • NO passing when in the loop their talents to give back to the community and their school through • refrain from using your cell phone leadership and service initiatives. This year’s club descriptions are • make sure your student exits on the now available at the end of this newsletter and online through Friday, passenger side of the vehicle; they September 13. Parents may register their students through the Google should never exit on the driver side Forms link provided here and on our website. and walk behind the vehicle. Growing Leaders in Mind, Body, and Spirit 48735 Warren Road Canton, MI 48187 www.allsaintscs.com (734) 459-2490 Office (734) 459-6873 Attendance In The Know Monday, September 9 Meet-the-Team 5th and 6th: 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 10 Meet-the-Team 7th and 8th: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Bingo Night Returns Wednesday, September 11 Family Bingo Night is fast approaching! Register now for a fun-filled night of Protecting God’s Children Bingo Madness complete with a pizza dinner, fun prizes for the kiddos, and tons 6:00-9:00 p.m. of fun. (light dinner served at 5:30 p.m.) Registration required Family Bingo Night will be held on Friday, September 20, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the school Multipurpose Room. All ages are welcome to attend. Kid- Friday, September 13 appropriate prizes will be awarded throughout the night. ASCS Spirit Day PE bottoms with ASCS top Please pre-register by completing the food order form attached to the end of the newsletter and submitting your form and payment to the school office on Parent Prayer Meeting or before Wednesday, September 18. We look forward to seeing you there! For 1:30 p.m. questions, please contact Michelle Zyskowski at [email protected]. Room Parent Meeting 2:00 p.m. Box Tops Competition Monday, September 16- Wednesday, September 18 6th Grade Camping Trip Starts Today Howell Nature Center Our first Box Tops for Education classroom competition starts today! Stay tuned for updates on Wednesday, September 18- program details. Thursday, September 19 School Picture Days The classroom with the most eligible (non-expired) Box Tops returned before October 4, 2019, will Friday, September 20 receive an ice cream or pizza party for their Family Bingo Night classroom. 7:00 p.m. Thank you in advance for your support!

Protecting God’s Children Any parent/grandparent/family member who volunteers within the school is required to go through a Protecting God’s Children Workshop. This includes:

• Room parents • Lunch/recess volunteers • Field trip drivers • Extra-curricular volunteers (any activity involving children) • Coaches On Thursday, September 12, the ASCS will host a Protecting God’s Children Workshop at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, lunchroom is selling nachos and September 11, 2019. The workshop will be held in the school gym and a light supper melted cheese for $1.00. will be served at 5:30 p.m.

Registration must be completed at www.virtusonline.org. Attendance is limited to 100 participants and spots are filling quickly! For further questions, please call the office at (734) 459-2490.

www.allsaintscs.com www.facebook.com/allsaintscs Meet-the-Team Continues This Week Our Meet-the-Team sessions will be scheduled differently from past years so parents with multiple children have an opportunity to attend all meetings. The teacher and/or the grade level team will present information regarding schedules, classroom procedures, curriculum, and expectations. Monday, September 9 Tuesday, September 10 Grades 5, 6 (6:30-8:00 p.m.) Grades 7, 8 (6:30-8:00 p.m.) (in Multipurpose Room) (in Multipurpose Room) FGR Offers High School Placement Testing, Open House Details All students planning to apply to Father Gabriel Richard Prospective students and their families are invited to attend High School in Ann Arbor, or to any Catholic high school, an open house at FGR on Wednesday, October 2, from 6:30 are required to take the High School Placement Test. to 9:00 p.m.

The primary testing date is Saturday, November 23, from Visitors will be able to view the facility and learn about the 8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. Students requiring accommodations school’s programs. can register for the second testing date on Saturday, December 7, from 8 :00 a.m. – 1 p.m. Any student requiring For more information, check out the school website at accommodations must email their accommodation plan to www.fgrhs.org or see the flier at the ens of this newsletter. . [email protected] by November 15.

There is a $50 testing fee payable at the time of online registration or at the door on the day of the test. To register for either date, visit the Father Gabriel Richard High School website beginning on September 15. CVF Student Branch Art Volunteers to Returns to All Saints Meet All Saints students are encouraged to start saving for the Attention Art Volunteers! future through a student account at Catholic Vantage Financial Credit Union. The student branch will be open at If you signed up to be a volunteer for the Art school during lunch hours on the following dates: Volunteer Program, the information session is scheduled for Wednesday, September 11, at the 2019 Plymouth Arts Council (774 N. Sheldon Road). October 11 & 25 November 22 Session one is from 9:15 a.m. -10:30 a.m., with December 13 breakfast provided. Session two is from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 2020 January 10 & 24 Please plan to attend one of the sessions if you are February 28 new to the program and are available to do so. March 13 & 27 April 24 Please contact Cindy Rigoni with any questions at May 8 [email protected]. For more details about the program, please see this website: https://www.mycvf.org/all-saints-csu/.

The All Saints branch also needs student volunteers! Students in grades 7 and 8 are encouraged to complete and return the application found at the end of this newsletter by September 16. Questions may be directed to Jen Galatis at [email protected].

Growing Leaders in Mind, Body, and Spirit 48735 Warren Road Canton, MI 48187 www.allsaintscs.com (734) 459-2490 Office (734) 459-6873 Attendance

Save the date!

Science Night returns to All Saints on Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the gym.

The Michigan Science Center will provide interactive exhibits for students and their families to enjoy.

Stay tuned for more details and a chance to RSVP to attend. Students Reinforce Measurement, Data Skills

Mrs. Zahari’s 8th grade science classes worked on a lab on Friday to test how many droplets of water they could place on a penny. Afterward, each group used variations (salt water, sugar water, vinegar, oil and water, and distilled water) to see how the differences may affect results. The goal of this lab has two components--To reinforce measurement skills and to teach students how to compile their data into charts and graphs, which they will do this week using Google Docs. Students Focus on Process of Scientific Inquiry

Students in Mrs. Werner’s 6th grade science classes are learning the fundamentals of scientific inquiry through observations and inferences. They examined objects and photographs to distinguish between qualitative and quantitative evidence. At each station they visited in the class, the students completed task cards to demonstrate their understanding of the ways scientists search for answers. Virtues in Practice Newsletter Returns “Although each of the three years in Virtues in Practice is based on a theological virtue (faith, hope, charity), the definition of “theological virtue” is perhaps most clear in the case of faith. Most virtues are good habits that we gain through practice, but these three virtues are called theological because they are given to us by God Himself at our baptism. Not only does God Himself give us these three virtues, but they allow Him to live within us, and draw us to direct our lives toward Him.

“In the Year of Faith, let us seek to deepen our relationship with God, to know Him and to serve Him by serving others. May each of us be among those Our Lord had in mind when he told Thomas, “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed” (John 20:29).” (Virtues in Practice, 2013)

Growing Leaders in Mind, Body, and Spirit 48735 Warren Road Canton, MI 48187 www.allsaintscs.com (734) 459-2490 Office (734) 459-6873 Attendance Thursday Is Thank Scripting Day for Gift Cards!

With the first full week of the 2019/2020 school year starting this week, physical gift cards are again available through Scrip. To learn more about the program, please visit our website, click on GIVING, then the SCRIP Program page.

As always, ScripNOW cards and reloads are available to you within minutes of payment if using PrestoPay.

Please find the permission form for child delivery on our website. From now until the end of the year, Scrip orders placed from the previous week will go home in backpacks the following Friday. If there is not a full week of school, please note, the Scrip ordering will resume normal operation on the next full week of school.

If you are paying for your order via check, please make your check out to All Saints Catholic School, listing Scrip in the memo portion. Checks need to be in the office by Monday each week. If you elect to pay via PrestoPay or credit card, then you are all set for delivery the following Friday. (Please note, this procedure is only for physical cards. All ScripNow cards will go to your Wallet on Scrip immediately following processing). Also, be sure to access your Scrip account on Thursday, September 12 for New Music School Thank Scriping Day, where multiple vendors greatly increase their rebate percentage on ScripNOW cards for just 24 hours! Coming to St. Kenneth See the flier at the end of this newsletter for details If you have questions or concerns about the program, please feel free to on new music lesson offerings at St. Kenneth contact Lindsey Keller at [email protected]. Thank you for through the parish music director. There are classes using the Scrip program and supporting All Saints Catholic School! for all ages, from young child to adult. St. John Neumann’s Confirmation Prep Details All Catholic school 8th graders seeking Confirmation at St. John Neumann this coming spring and their parents are required to attend the Confirmation Requirements Meeting on Monday, October 14, at 7:15 p.m. at St. John Neumann.

PLEASE NOTE: Some families may have previously received a different date for this meeting. Due to scheduling conflicts, that date has been changed. This October 14 date is the correct updated time. Please contact Marie Veillette at (734) 455-5910 x 116 or [email protected] with questions. News for St. Kenneth Parish Parents

The parent meeting for 2nd grade students who will be making their First Communion this year will be on either Sept. 23 or Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m. in the Social Hall. The registration form and calendar are available at www.stkenneth.org.

The parent meeting for 4th grade students who will be participating in First Reconciliation prep will be on either Jan. 27 or Jan. 28 at 5:30 p.m. in the Social Hall. The registration form and calendar are available at www.stkenneth.org.

St. John Neumann’s Mom2Mom Sale Coming

The St. John Neumann’s Women’s Organization will host a Mom2Mom Sale at the parish from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Enjoy more than 70 tables including a big item area! For more information, contact Betty Nolan at [email protected].

Growing Leaders in Mind, Body, and Spirit 48735 Warren Road Canton, MI 48187 www.allsaintscs.com (734) 459-2490 Office (734) 459-6873 Attendance Don’t Trash It, Recycle It MOPS Is Becoming Interested in Fellowship for Moms Cub Scouts?

The former MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers ) group is changing its name to Fellowship for Moms to reflect that it is open to moms of older children as well as little ones. On Wednesday, September 4, the Fellowship for Moms will be meeting once or twice a month on Fridays from 9:00- lunchroom is selling fresh-baked 10:45 a.m. at St. John Neumann throughout the school year. chocolate chip cookies for The first meeting is September 13. Childcare is available, and they will have brunch 2 for $1.00! at every meeting prepared by group members.

They will also have a variety of activities happening, including guest speakers, small-group book discussions, social time, service opportunities, and more.

The book the fellowship will be discussing is “Death by Minivan” by Heather Anderson Renshaw, which can be purchased through Amazon. Registration starts soon to join Cub Scout For more information or to RSVP, please email [email protected]. If Pack 760. possible, please RSVP by Friday, September 6. However, All Saints families are welcome to join the group at any point throughout the year! Current kindergarteners through 4th graders are invited to come with their parents and learn more about the pack and what they do. They will be registering new Join the ASCS scouts and new leaders at this time.

Birthday Book Club Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - 6:30 p.m. @ ASCS Art Room Families can honor their student’s birthday by sponsoring a new book for the All New Scout Enrollment Meeting Saints library! Any questions, or for more information, For a donation of $15.00 (which covers the cost of the book and all processing costs) contact Jen Thomas at info@ascspack760. your child will receive the following on his or her birthday or half birthday for all org or visit them at www.ascspack760.org those summer babies.

Your child will get to:

• select a book from our special selection of new picture books, chapter books, and Order CYO nonfiction books, Yard Signs • receive a bookplate designating your child as the donor in recognition of his or her birthday, Show off your All Saints Catholic School pride with a yard sign! We are looking • have his or her picture taken with the book, which will be displayed on a special for families to post signs this fall. Reserve birthday board located in the library, your “We Are All Saints” yard sign online now at www.allsaintscs.com/yard. • be the first one to check out the book, and when the book is returned it will be placed into circulation for all to enjoy. Another fun way to show your support for your student-athlete is with a customized If you would like to participate, please fill out the form at the end of this newsletter CYO yard sign. Signs cost only $20 and and return it to the library by Thursday, September 26, 2019. Mrs. Birecki will include your student’s sport and their recognize all September birthdays on Monday, September 30, 2019. name. If no name is provided, GO BLUE THUNDER will be printed on the sign. Please contact Mrs. Birecki at [email protected] if you have questions about the Orders are open now at www.allsaintscs. ASCS Birthday Book Club. com/signs. Go Blue Thunder!

Growing Leaders in Mind, Body, and Spirit 48735 Warren Road Canton, MI 48187 www.allsaintscs.com (734) 459-2490 Office (734) 459-6873 Attendance Blue Thunder News www.ascsathletics.com Register For Cheer, Basketball, and Bowling Registration is now open for Cheer, Basketball, and Bowling (Winter). This season there will be NO LATE REGISTRATIONS accepted, so please notice the deadlines.

Basketball registration is open to 4th-8th grade boys and girls through 9/22/19. Bowling registration is open to 5th-8th grade boys and girls through 9/22/19. Cheer registration is open to 4th-8th grade girls through 9/22/19.

To register your student to play basketball, bowling, or cheer for All Saints: 1. Go to the ASCS Athletics website at www.ascsathletics.com 2. Click on Register Online 3. Please read the information at the top of the page. 4. Choose Boys Grades 4-8 or Girls Grades 4-8 5. Click Begin Registration

If you do not complete the registration process and remit payment via EasyMerchant Plus, your registration will be automatically delete. Please make sure that you complete the entire process.

Note CYO has eliminated the convenience fee when paying by credit card. You may pay by check, made out to ASCS CYO, and send it in to the school to the attention of Mr. Schultz; however we prefer credit card payment for easy of processing. The cost is the same regardless of your method of payment.

After registering, please fill out the Athletic Requirements Form that can be found in the Forms drop down menu or by clicking here. Please fill this out for each student athlete. This form only needs to be filled out once per school year.

For non-intramural sports, remember that your child must have a physical on file with the ASCS CYO for the 2019-2020 school year prior to the start of the season. The physical form can be found under the Forms drop down menu on the home page in the CYO Forms > Physical Form folder.

Athletes will not be able to practice with teams or participate in games unless the Athletic Requirements Form and Physical Form have been turned in.

Please note that in addition to registering for a Fall, Winter, or Spring sport, each family who has a child in the ASCS CYO program must become a member of the ASCS CYO Booster Club for the 2019-2020 school year. If you have not already become a member for the 2019-2020 school year, please complete the ASCS CYO Booster Club Membership registration in addition to sport registration. Note that if you select the sport registration option and are not currently a Booster Club member, the registration system will automatically have you register for the Booster Club first and then allow you to proceed with the sport registration.

If you have any questions, please contact the athletic director John Schultz at [email protected].

www.allsaintscs.com www.facebook.com/allsaintscs St. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat Center

Ladies' Day of Renewal Tuesday, September 24 • 9:30 am - 2:00 pm • $30 per person/$50 for two REFLECTIVE TALKS • CONVERSATION HOT LUNCH • QUIET TIME

You may also complete this form and return it to the Center, OR call (313)286-2800. Payment in full is requested, and reservations are necessary.

• September 24 Ladies' Day • Name(s):______Address: ______City: ______State: _____ZIP: ______Phone: ______Email:______St. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat Center 23333 Schoolcraft Detroit, MI 48223 Questions? Contact Lynnette Marshall at [email protected]

RSVP by September 18th

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Every Child Guaranteed to Win a Prize!

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Family Deal (serves 4) only $20.00

──── FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH All Beverages and Snacks $1.00

FAMILY ──── BINGO NIGHT! Bingo Cards $1 Each

Join Us For a Fun-Filled Family Evening! Bring your entire family to the All Saints Multi-Purpose Room on Friday, September 20th from 7:00-9:00 p.m. for a fun night of Family Bingo! All ages are welcome!

Prizes will be awarded to winners throughout the night! REGISTER NOW BY A pizza dinner is available (pre-order) and snacks and COMPLETING THE drinks will be available for purchase for $1 each. FORM AND Purchase one card, or several, and enjoy a night of SUBMITTING IT TO laughter with your family and the All Saints Community! THE OFFICE

Family Bingo Night (Food Pre-Order Information) Pizza Will Be Delivered at 7:15 p.m. Family Name: ______Number Attending: ______Contact email address (for questions): ______*Please indicate number of items ordering* Bingo Cards Only Bingo Cards $1.00 Each ______Family Pack (feeds a family of 4) $20.00 ______The Family Pack includes 1 Hot n Ready Pizza - 8 slices (specify Cheese or Cheese/Pepperoni), 4 Beverages, 4 snacks, 4 Bingo Cards and at least one prize per child! Please specify the quantity of each item ordering. Pizza Type (1): Cheese ______Pepperoni______Beverage (4): Soda Pop_____ Bottled Water_____ Kids Drink _____ Snack Options (4): Chips ______Popcorn______Candy ______

Individual or Extra Food Orders (please indicate quantity/type requested) Hot n Ready Pizza $6.00 ______(Cheese ______or Pepperoni ______) Beverage $1.00 ______(Pop ______Water ______Kids ______) Snack $1.00 ______(Chips ______Popcorn ______Candy ______) Single Slice of Pizza $1.00 ______(Cheese _____ or Pepperoni_____) Total Payment: ______***Payment – cash or check made payable to ASCS. Please submit a copy of this form, and your payment, to the school office in an envelope labeled “Family Bingo Night.” You may submit this in person to the office or through your child’s homework folder. Thank you! For questions contact: Michelle Zyskowski ([email protected]).*** ASCS Birthday Book Club Are you looking for a new way to celebrate your child’s special day? You can honor your child’s birthday by sponsoring a new book for the library! For a donation of $15.00 (covers the cost of the book and all processing costs) your child will receive the following on his or her birthday or half birthday for all those summer babies. Your child will get to: • select a book from our special selection of new picture books, chapter books, and nonfiction books, • receive a bookplate designating your child as the donor in recognition of his or her birthday, • have his or her picture taken with the book which will be displayed on a special birthday board located in the library, • be the first one to check out the book and when the book is returned it will be placed into circulation for all to enjoy. If you would like to participate, please fill out the form below and return it to the library by Thursday, September 26th, 2019. I will recognize all September birthdays on Monday, September 30th, 2019. The book selection and picture for the board will not be done in front of the class or during library time. I do not want anyone to feel bad if they do not participate. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at [email protected]. Yes, I would like to donate a book to the library in honor of my child’s birthday. Checks should be made payable to: ASCS Child’s Name______

Birthday______

Age student will be on his/her birthday______

Teacher’s Name______

**If your child’s birthday falls over the summer he/she will receive their birthday book on his/her “half birthday”**

Student Credit Union Program

Student Volunteer Application

Please print the information below. Complete the application carefully and completely in ink. Once completed ask your teacher to sign it. Applications must be returned to the office by September 16, 2019

What position are you applying for? (Teller, Member Service, Marketing, Manager)

1st Choice______2nd Choice______

Student Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Teacher Name: Grade:

School Name:

1. In your own words tell us why you would make a good candidate for this position:

2. Are you willing to make up any class work you miss? ______

3. Define confidentiality and how you think it would relate to you as a Student Credit Union volunteer?

4. List any work experience you have: (mowing the lawn, babysitting, etc.)

______

5. What other activities are you involved in: (sports, hobbies, etc.)

______

______Personal Reference (Please ask an adult to complete the following on your behalf)

Name:______

Your relationship to the applicant: ______

Please tell us why you think this applicant would make a good candidate for the Student Credit Union Branch Program:

______

*Special note to Parent /Guardian and Student: 1. All personal information, account and transaction information is CONFIDENTIAL. Student volunteers will be instructed to handle each transaction in a manner that assures members’ privacy. 2. Student volunteers may miss some class time and are responsible for completing missed assignments. 3. Parent / Guardian signature will authorize Catholic Vantage Financial to take and use photographs of students for appropriate business / education partnership purposes such as newsletters, publications, news releases, etc.

WE HAVE READ THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND UNDERSTAND THE TIME COMMITMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES INVOLVED IF SELECTED FOR A SCHOOL CREDIT UNION VOLUNTEER POSITION.

______Student Signature Date

______Parent / Guardian Signature Date

______Teacher Signature Date

CVF 2011 Introducing the new music school FOR ALL AGES at Saint Kenneth! The School of Spirit and Song (SoSaS) is led by St. Kenneth Music Director, Amy Sauve. The highly qualified teaching staff at SoSaS are all professional musicians from the Metro-Detroit area with music degrees, are frequent performers, have recording experience, teaching experience, composing experience, and touring experience. Music theory, proper technique, performance opportunities, all styles of music, and a relaxed atmosphere will guide and nurture the love of music for a lifetime!

Fall classes begin the week of Sept. 23, 2019 and include the following: · Private Piano Lessons · Private Bass Lessons · Private Drum Lessons · Private Saxophone Lessons · Private Voice Lessons · Group Piano Classes for Adults · Group Praise and Worship for All Ages · Child & Parent Group Class (Ages 2-5)

WEBSITE: www.schoolofspiritandsong.com EMAIL: [email protected] Open House Wednesday, October 2 • 6:30 to 9:00 pm

For more information visit: www.fgrhs.org 4333 Whitehall Drive • Ann Arbor, MI 48105 • tel: 734.929.6988

Virtues in Practice Monthly Newsletter

September 2019

Welcome to our new year in virtuous faith formation, the Year of Faith! All are invited to join us as we cultivate virtuous living on our journey to Sainthood.

September’s Virtue - Faith

“Although each of the three years in Virtues in Practice is based on a theological virtue (faith, hope, charity), the definition of “theological virtue” is perhaps most clear in the case of faith. Most virtues are good habits that we gain through practice, but these three virtues are called theological because they are given to us by God Himself at our baptism. Not only does God Himself give us these three virtues, but they allow Him to live within us, and draw us to direct our lives toward Him. “In the Year of Faith, let us seek to deepen our relationship with God, to know Him and to serve Him by serving others. May each of us be among those Our Lord had in mind when he told Thomas, “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed” (John 20:29).” (Virtues in Practice, 2013)

Faith and Sacred Scripture

“We walk by faith, and not by sight.”

2 Corinthians 5:7

“He said to them, ‘Why are you afraid, you of little faith?’ Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm.”

Matthew 8:26 Growing Leaders in Mind, Body, and Spirit 48735 Warren Road Canton, MI 48187 www.allsaintscs.com (734) 459-2490 Office (734) 459-6873 Attendance Pre-K-2nd Grade Prayer: Act of Faith

What is Faith? Believing in God and all He has revealed

Saint: Saint Martha (Feast Day: July 29)

Questions to ponder: What does it mean that God is All-knowing? All-powerful? All-loving?

Saint Martha, you believed in Jesus. You knew that He could do anything, even if it seemed impossible. Give us a faith as strong as yours. Amen. Saint Marth, pray for us!

3rd Grade - 5th Grade Prayer: Act of Faith

What is Faith? Believing in God and all He has revealed

Saint: Saint Jerome (Feast Day: September 30)

Questions to ponder: What is a theological virtue? If a theological virtue is a gift from God, can we still help it grow?

Saint Jerome, thank you for translating the Bible so that more people could know the truths God has revealed. Strengthen our faith in God and in His inspired Word. Amen. Saint Jerome, pray for us!

6th Grade-8th Grade Prayer: Act of Faith

What is Faith? Believing in God and all He has revealed

Saint: Saint Augustine (Feast Day: August 28)

Questions to ponder: What is faith? Who was Saint Augustine?

Saint Augustine, we are surrounded by temptations, as you were. Our society, like yours, is filled with unbelief. Help us to see the Truth of the faith, as you did, and to embrace it with the powerful love you did. Ask the Lord to move our hearts with His grace, drawing us ever more deeply into His own Heart. Amen. Saint Augustine, pray for us!

Growing Leaders in Mind, Body, and Spirit 48735 Warren Road Canton, MI 48187 www.allsaintscs.com (734) 459-2490 Office (734) 459-6873 Attendance Monthly Home Project Suggestions -F aith For details on these and other suggestions, see the Virtues in Practice Parent Guide for the Year of Faith and the month of September. (ASCS: Virtues in Practice)

Hang up a copy of the Act of Faith on the refrigerator. Pray the Act of Faith together as a family. (See the end of this All: newsletter for a large-print copy.)

Pre K-2nd Grade: Pray a simple daily prayer for deeper faith, such as: “God, I believe in You. Help me to know You more.”

3rd-5th Grade: Discuss different prayers to say during the silent moments of the MAss, especially before the Scripture readings (“Lord, place Your Word in my mind, on my lips, and in my heart”) the elevation of the host (“LOrd, I believe, help my unbelief”) and after receiving Holy Communion.

6th-8th Grade: Follow current Church news from the Vatican News Service (www.vatican.va) or a Catholic news service such as Zenit News (www.zenit.org) or Catholic News Service (www.catholicnews.com) and discuss with friends and family.

Faith is believing in God and all that He has revealed

New Year of Faith Updates!

❖ New bulletin board outside of the chapel displaying the Virtues in Practice for the entire Year of Faith ❖ Thursday a.m. announcements will recognize virtuous students, monthly saints, and prayerful preparation for Sainthood ❖ Students will be attending all-school Holy Mass with prayer buddy classes. ❖ New servant-leadership and volunteer opportunities for students across grade levels

2019-2020 Virtues Committee: Amy Blanchette, Terese Gibb, Carol Pisarski, Jessica Railling, Amy Roose, Andrew Willing

For more information or for suggestions on monthly classroom activities/home projects please see: Virtues in Practice program website or contact a member of the 2019-2020 Virtues Committee. Also, for .pdf versions of ALL Virtues in Practice materials please see the Catholic Identity tab at All Saints’ website.

Growing Leaders in Mind, Body, and Spirit 48735 Warren Road Canton, MI 48187 www.allsaintscs.com (734) 459-2490 Office (734) 459-6873 Attendance What is a virtue?

A good habit is called a virtue. A bad habit is called a vice. Habits grow by practice. God always gives us the grace to choose and do what is good. If we think about what is right and open our hearts to God, we will make good choices and grow in virtue. Virtues make us free, happy, and holy. (Virtues in Practice, 2013)

As we begin the school year, please pray the Act of Faith with your family We are all working together to show children that God is first and foremost in our lives. The graces from this prayer are needed to open hearts, to guide leaders, and to beg the healing that only Our Lord can provide.

Growing Leaders in Mind, Body, and Spirit

48735 Warren Road Canton, MI 48187 www.allsaintscs.com (734) 459-2490 Office (734) 459-6873 Attendance Art Club Calling all artists in grades 1-3! Grades 1-3 Mondays: Room 106 Grades 1-3 Mrs. Detweiler and Ms. Vendittelli are excited to Mrs. Detweiler and September 23 Max: 20 students offer an awesome opportunity to express your Ms. Vendittelli October 7 and 21 creativity! You are going to be creating projects November 18 each month you can take home to decorate for the December 9 seasons and holidays. We look forward to creating January 13 and 27 art with you! February 10 and 24 March 9 and 23 April 6 and 27 May 18

Art Club Once a month, the students will come together Grades 5-8 2nd Mondays (see dates) 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Grades 5-8 to learn a new artmaking skill in a very fun Ms. Roser Art Room and relaxed environment. Students will leave October 14 art club with a new masterpiece November 11 every meeting. December 9

January 13 February 10 March 9 April 6 (no school 2nd week) May 11

Band Students have the opportunity to join the All Saints Grades 5-8 Mondays and 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. Grades 5-8 Band! No prior instrument experience is required. Mr. Ryan Wednesdays However, students are required to secure their own Music Room instrument through various music shops Students will be expected to recommended by Mr. Ryan. The instruments perform at the Christmas concert eligible to participate are flute, clarinet, alto on December 10 and the Spring saxophone, trumpet, and trombone. concert on April 21. Calligraphy/Hand Do you want to learn a cool personal signature? Grades 4-6 1st and 3rd Monday of 2:45-3:30 Are you interested in making fancy letters? Lettering Mrs. Kolpacke and Mrs. each month (October Room 103 Supplies required: Thin and thick markers. Grades 4-6 (limited to first Bauman through April) 30 students)

Choir Students are encouraged to explore and Grades 5-8 1st and 3rd Thursdays 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. Grades 5-8 learn how to express themselves through Mr. Arnould Music Room song. Students will learn the power of using their singing voices as a way to grow stronger in their faith. Drama Club Drama Club is open to all 5th - 8th grade Grades 5-8 Weekly on Thursdays 2:50-3:30 p.m. Grades 5-8 students interested in being part of a theatrical Mr. Facione, Mrs. From October through March Room 216 production. Actors, singers, dancers, as well Kalisieski, and Mrs. Smith as those with an interest in being a part of the tech crew are encouraged to join.

First Lego League (FLL) Students in K-3 who are interested in science and Grades K-3 Weekly on Thursdays 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. Jr. Robotics robots are invited to register for the First Lego Mrs. Button and Mrs. Room 104 Grades K-3 League (FLL) Jr. Club. Learn how to build an Santillan We plan our first meeting on "inspire model" and think creatively! Join us for Thursday, September 26. Our lots of fun as we participate in this year's club will run until the mid- challenge--Boomtown Build. November-to-early-December timeframe, aligning with the FLL Jr. season and concluding with an FLL Jr. Expo (date TBD).

First Lego League (FLL) Students will collaboratively design, build, and Grades 5-8 Weekly on Thursdays After school until Grades 4-5 program a robot using LEGO Mindstorms EV3, to Mrs. Kalkun 3:45 p.m. compete in this year’s challenge: City Shaper This club participates in a local Computer Room Challenge. Each week, members will work to competition against other FLL 110 research, develop, and experiment in order to Teams in the area at a TBD date prepare for the challenge. Students are guided by and location where they will the First Core Values: Inclusion, Discovery, present the team’s creation. Teamwork, Innovation, Impact, and Fun!

Growing Leaders in Mind, Body, and Spirit 48735 Warren Road Canton, MI 48187 www.allsaintscs.com (734) 459-2490 Office (734) 459-6873 Attendance First Tech Challenge Here's a chance to design, build, and program a Grades 6-8 Weekly on Fridays 3:45 to 5:00 p.m. (FTC) Robotics robot as a team! The FIRST Robotics First Tech Mrs. Santillan Grades 6-8 Challenge (FTC) team is open to students in grades (Please contact me 6-8. Each year, teams engage in a new game where if there are they design, build, test, and program autonomous questions on and driver-operated robots that must perform a timing--We may series of tasks. This year's competition is called be able to adjust Skystone. For more details about FTC robotics scheduling.) and FTC Michigan, see the FIRST website: www.firstinspires.org. Computer Room 110

Friendship and Fellowship Be a part of building the bonds of friendship within Grades 5-8 3rd Mondays of the month 2:45-3:30 p.m. Club an accepting and kind student community. The Mrs. Lerch Library, with pick Grades 5-8 club offers activities which will create and up in the front loop strengthen the bonds of friendship and acceptance, while members participate in fun group activities. Each meeting will focus on one of the club’s core values of friendship, acceptance, support, or kindness. Members will enjoy participating in games, crafts, and teaching opportunities for younger students. Math Pentathlon The students will learn 5 games, which emphasize Grades K-1 Mondays (November through 2:45-3:30 p.m. Grades K-1 problem solving and strategic thinking. The Ms. Pacente, April) Room 102 children from the same division (K-1) will learn Mrs. Trower these 5 games and play against one another to and Mrs. Gibb build their skills for a Math Pentathlon competition, which will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Every child in the club MUST attend the competition and ALL practices. A local training session for coaches or interested parents are also available. See mathpentath.org for more information Math Pentathlon Looking for a fun way to reinforce math concepts Grades 2-3 TBD TBD Grades 2-3 with your 2nd or 3rd grader? Consider mentoring the Leadership needed (Needs Leadership) Division 2 Math Pentathlon Club! Your child will learn 5 math games that focus on strategic thinking and problem solving. Check out mathpentath.org. Math Pentathlon Looking for a fun way to reinforce math concepts Grades 4-5 TBD TBD Grades 4-5 with your 2nd or 3rd grader? Consider mentoring the Leadership needed (Needs Leadership) Division 2 Math Pentathlon Club! Your child will learn 5 math games that focus on strategic thinking and problem solving. Check out mathpentath.org. Math Pentathlon The students will learn 5 math games and play Grades 6-7 Dates TBD Time and location Grades 6-7 against each other to build skills for the Math Mrs. Lencioni TBD Pentathlon competition in the spring. Math Tutoring Middle school students needing additional support Grades 5-6 Wednesdays (starts on September 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Grades 5-6 with math concepts can attend math tutoring Ms. Pacente 19 Room 205 weekly for additional assistance. Emails must be sent in advance if the student is staying. Math Tutoring Junior high students needing additional support Grades 7-8 Wednesdays (starts on September 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Grades 7-8 with math concepts can attend math tutoring Mr. Riley 26) Room 214 weekly for additional assistance. Emails must be sent in advance if the student is staying. National Junior Honor NJHS is an organization that recognizes those Eligible (based Third Monday of the month 2:45-3:30 p.m. Society students who meet the academic requirements and on NJHS criteria) Monday, October 21 Pickup in back Grades 7-8 (Upon demonstrate excellence in the areas of leadership, Grades 7-8 Monday, November 18 eligibility) service, character and citizenship. Selected Monday, December 16 loop members meet monthly to plan service activities in Monday, January 20 Room 216 and out of the school. Unlike other clubs at ASCS, Mrs. Blanchette and Ms. Monday, February 24 (4th students do not sign up for the club but are selected Kalisieski Monday - no school on the 3rd based on the above criteria. Information regarding Monday) selection will be available as soon as first quarter Monday, March 16 grades have been finalized. Monday, April 20 Monday, May 18

Project Green School This club is responsible for the school recycling. In Grades 5-8 2nd and 4th 2:45-3:30 p.m. addition to recycling, the club is active in All Grades 5-8 Mrs. Zahari and Ms. Thursdays Science Lab Lombardi Room 210

Growing Leaders in Mind, Body, and Spirit 48735 Warren Road Canton, MI 48187 www.allsaintscs.com (734) 459-2490 Office (734) 459-6873 Attendance Saints Catholic School achieving Green School recognition. First meeting will be September 26 Quiz Bowl Quiz Bowl is an academic game in which two Grades 7-8 Wednesdays (October through 2:50-3:30 p.m. Grades 7-8 teams compete head-to-head to answer questions Mr. Willing and Mrs. May) Room 213 from all areas of knowledge, including history, Detweiler literature, science, fine arts, current events, popular culture, sports, and more. The All Saints Quiz Bowl Team competes in several regional tournaments each year. This is a year-long club. Enrich your mind and strengthen your spirit—Join us! Reading Club This club meets monthly during recess and lunch Grades 4-6 October-May During Grades 4-6 to talk about books. Each month, a student will get Mrs. Birecki, Mrs. lunch/recess to borrow a new book to read and discuss the book Blanchette, Mrs. Smith First Wednesday of each month Room TBD at the meeting. Rosary Club th Grades K-8 All kindergarten through 8 grade students are First and Third Wednesdays 2:45-3:30 p.m. Grades K-8 invited to participate in Rosary Club! Students will Mrs. Clauss, Mrs. Roose, (see dates) Chapel learn about the Rosary and the prayers, but also on Ms. Swartz, Mrs. Birecki our Blessed Mother as an advocate. We will October 2 explore the mysteries of the Rosary as we pray and October 16 express our love for God! Rosary crafts and November 20 projects will be included throughout the year, so December 4 please consider joining us and spending some time December 18 praying as a school community. January 15 February 5 February 19 March 4 March 18 April 1 May 6 st Science Club Science Club performs an experiment each month. Grades 5-8 1 Thursdays 2:45-3:30 Grades 5-8 All branches of science are covered in a variety of Mrs. Zahari Science Lab activities. Room 210 Student Credit Union Students will have the opportunity to partner with Grade 7-8 Fridays, Usually twice a During Lunch Grades 7-8 the Catholic Vantage Financial Student Credit month) Hours Mrs. Galatis, Youth Union Branch Program and apply for positions at October 11 our ASCS Student Credit Union. Students will Coordinator, Catholic October 22 receive hands-on experience with organization, Vantage Financial November 22 human relations, cash handling, marketing, and December 13 teamwork in a financial setting. Credit Union [email protected] January 10 January 24 February 28 March 13 March 27 April 24 May 8 Yearbook Club Students will create and publish the school's Grades 7-8 2nd and 4th Mondays 2:45-3:45 p.m. annual yearbook! Club members will use the book Mrs. Santillan Computer Lab creation software Pictavo, take pictures, design the Room 110 layout, write copy, and edit yearbook content. The ability to meet deadlines and handle assigned tasks outside of the school day are required. Yoga Club This yoga class is designed for grades 1st – 4th, Grades 1-4 First Class October 7 2:50-3:30 p.m. Grades 1-4 students will learn basic yoga poses, breathing and Mrs. Hansen, Room 112 relaxation exercises. Yoga will improve gross and Mrs. Sowders, Classes are: fine motor skill, improve concentration and give Mrs. Simmons October 7 students the tools to manage stress. November 4 December 9 January 6 February 3 March 2 April 6 May 4—last day

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