Weekly Word – November 13, 2016

Wednesday, November 16 – Report cards go home

Thursday, November 17 – Conferences 11:00 a.m. dismissal. No After Care

Friday, November 18 – Conferences 11:00 a.m. dismissal. No after Care

Buses

If you are as frustrated as I am with transportation this year, please make your voices heard at the Morris School District by emailing or calling some of the people listed here:

Anthony LoFranco, Business Administrator Transportation – Anthony.lofranco@msdk12.net

Pat Giacomaro, Assistant Transportation – pat.giacomaro@msdk12.net

973-292-2300 x 2021

Board of Education – who oversees Transportation 973-292-2300

Leonard Pose

Prim Minchello

Terri Murphy

ASSUMPTION SCHOOL BLOOD DRIVE
Come save a life by donating blood at Assumption School’s gym on Sunday November 13, 2016 from 8:30am – 1:30pm.  Click here to view the flier for more details on easy online registration.

ASSUMPTION SCHOOL FOOD DRIVE

Ends this Friday the 18th
There have been very few donations.  Please try to make up for that this week – Sister Merris
Donate food to help the Interfaith Food Pantry this Thanksgiving. The Food Pantry will distribute at least 1,600 baskets this year with your help. ugg outlet clinton crossing castle rock  Please click here for more information on the food drive.

OPEN CALL FOR ASSUMPTION’S

LIVE REENACTMENT OF THE NATIVITY STORY!
Join us on Saturday, December 24th at 3:00 p.m. at Assumption Church as the children of the parish reenact the nativity story just before the children’s 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Liturgy.  Children are needed to volunteer for the various parts for this special parish-wide event.   To sign up please visit our Sign Up Genius here.  For more information please see the attached flyer by clicking here or contact Sharon Bertram at Christmas@assumptionparish.org

ENRICHMENT

Author, Courtney Sheinmel Visits Assumption – Deadline for book orders extended to November 18th.

On November 30th Assumption School welcomes New York City author Courtney Sheinmel to visit with grades 1 – 6.  It’s not too late to order your signed copy of Stella Batts and the Kindness Club.  A great gift for Christmas! michael kors access apple watch A portion of sales will be donated back to Assumption.  Please see the attached order form by clicking here

for more information and to take advantage of this opportunity.
Clay Studio – Holiday Session 2016
Come spend Monday after-school at Assumption creating one-of-a-kind objects working in clay. Please click here for the registration form.

7TH GRADE FUNDRAISER 

Please support the 7th Grade
DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR 7TH GRADE FUNDRAISER. KIDSTUFF COUPON BOOK SALE ENDS NOVEMBER 21. PLEASE RETURN YOUR CHECKS MADE OUT TO “ASSUMPTION HSA” OR THE UNWANTED COUPON BOOKS TO YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER BY 11/21.
Any questions contact Deirdre Gaffney at dgaff@optonline.net or Josefina Abboud at JVTA284@OPTONLINE.NET

Christmas Store – The countdown is on!!  Only 2 ½ weeks until the gym transforms into the North Pole.  

Until then we have crafting sessions November 14, 15, 29 and 30.  Please join us to put the finishing touches on our crafts and wrap gifts for Santa.
We are also sending home gifts to be wrapped. nfl jerseys before nike bears   We will provide the gift wrap, gift tags, and instructions.  Please contact Andrea Bopp (andreabopp@verizon.net) if you would like to be added to the home wrapping list.

Each year there are raffles for the children and parents to participate in.  These raffles are composed of items donated by the Assumption community.  If you would like to donate a raffle item or make a monetary donation to be used for a raffle please drop it off at the office labelled “Christmas Store” and one of our “elves” will make sure it becomes part a wonderful raffle.

We will be sending home green volunteer forms through the backpack this week.  If you would like to volunteer at the Christmas Store please complete the form and send it in to the main office.

Thank you in advance for making this one of the favorite days of the year to the Assumption children!

Andrea Bopp (andreabopp@verizon.net), Andrea Clarke (tcnag@yahoo.com) and Linda Riedell (linda@riedell.net)

ATHLETICS

Baseball Coaches Needed 

If anyone is interested in volunteering to coach the 7th/8th grade baseball team in the Spring, please contact Kevin Bopp at kevin_bopp@nylim.com.