Wednesday, November 6
End of first marking period
Friday, November 8
Eighth grade takes COOP exam. All students should be present. If your child is absent, you will have to contact the testing company directly to schedule a makeup date
Wednesday, November 13
Report cards go home Grades 2 – 8
Thursday, November 14
Conferences – Half day 11:00 dismissal
Friday, November 15
Conferences – Half day 11:00 dismissal
ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SENIOR LUNCHEON
Grandparents of Assumption School
The Faculty and Children invite you to attend our ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SENIOR LUNCHEON on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 from 11:30a.m. to 1:30p.m. in the school Gymnasium.
To place your reservation please call or email the school office by: November 13, 2019 at 973-538-0590 pdechiaro@assumptionnj.org
Please Note: Parking will be available in the parking lot behind the school. The ONLY students attending the Luncheon are the members of the Student Council
7th GRADE FUNDRAISER
Please remember to send in your Yankee Candle forms BY THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8.
When using the order form in your catalog your items will be shipped to the school and there will be no shipping charge. You will be asked to pick them up at school when they come in (YES! IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS!). Simply return the yellow and white copies of your order packet to school along with a check made out to: Assumption HSA.
To order online and have items shipped to your home (small shipping charge for this ordering method, but free for standard shipping if you spend over $100) go to https://www.yankeecandlefundraising.com/
and enter the group code 999995895, then click “start shopping”. Today only!! Shop online today, November 3, and get free shipping if you spend $40!
Any questions: Contact Anne Grimes (angrimes@optonline.net) or Lucia Spina (thespinafamily@yahoo.com)
SANTA’S WORKSHOP 2019
CHRISTMAS STORE WORKSHOP
Our Christmas Store Workshop is opening back up this Thursday, November 7th 7:00-9:00 and on Friday, November 8th 8:15-11:00. Please join us in the Multi Purpose Room (next door to PreK3) to help us get ready for one of the most magical days of the school year! Believe it or not- we are only about a month away to the big event!
Complete schedule of upcoming dates available here.
If you are unable to attend, but would like to wrap presents at home, please contact Meredith Ricciardi at m.ricciardi@optimum.net. Santa’s elves will provide the wrapping paper and tags.
Lastly, each year there are raffles for the children and parents. These raffles are composed donations from the Assumption community. Our wish list includes gifts such as the Nintendo Switch, Chrome Book, American Girl Doll, Legos, Air Pods, or any other hot item you think the kids would enjoy. If you would like to donate a raffle item or make a monetary donation towards the raffles, please contact Stephanie Vieira at svieira1129@mail.com.
ATTENTION ALL PRE-SCHOOL PARENTS
NJ state law requires all pre-school children to receive the flu vaccine annually. If you have not already done so, please provide documentation from your doctor that your child has had the vaccine by December 1, 2019. Any child without proper documentation will not be allowed to return to school.
Please call or stop by the nurse’s office if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Ronnie Marone RN and Marybeth Watkins RN
Assumption School Nurses
STEM MOTORIZED LEGO BUILD CLASSES
We are pleased to be partnering with Bricks4Kidz to offer two after school enrichment classes for Assumption students. Each week, students will build a different motorized model using LEGO Technic and will explore topics such as Inventions, Life Science, and Technology. The class will be fun, exciting and educational!
The course is $100 for a 6 week session that will take place in cafeteria for grades 3-5 and one of the old classrooms in Kindergarten wing for K-2 . We can accommodate 15 students for K-2 and 20 students for grades 3-5. Please only sign up for the appropriate age group!
Tuesdays 2:30-3:30 (grades K-2) 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Wednesday 2:30-3:30 (grades 3-5) 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, (break for Thanksgiving) 12/4, 12/11, 12/18
To enroll: go to https://www.bricks4kidz.com/newjersey-somerset-union-middlesex/ (click on the green wheel with “view classes” and look for Assumption School).
Any questions, please feel free to let us know.
Diana Merritt Merritt.dia@gmail.com
Jessica Keown Jessicatinsley@gmail.com
Tiffany Srnensky tleesrnensky@yahoo.com
ASSUMPTION’S ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE
Assumption’s Annual Blood Drive will be held on Sunday, November 10th from 8:30-1:30pm in the school gym. The Red Cross highly encourages all donors to schedule an appointment in order to assist with staffing the blood drive. To schedule an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor keyword: Assumption School. Donors must be 17 years of age (or 16 years old with parental consent. Parents will need to accompany minor in order to sign consent form). Any additional questions can be emailed to AndreaBopp@verizon.net.
Parent Consent form:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/content/dam/redcrossblood/controlled-documents/Parental-Consent-Blood-Donation.pdf
SUBMITTING BOX TOPS COULDN’T BE EASIER !!!
Box Tops for Education has gone digital. No more clipping required!*
Simply log into the Box Top App, select scan, then upload your receipt and….your box tops are submitted!
It doesn’t get any easier than that and only takes a few seconds!!!
Here’s how to get started:
1). Download the Box Tops for Education app on your cell phone.
2). Create your account.
Be sure to enter “Assumption of the BVM School”.
You’re all set!
Here is a link to a list of participating products:
https://www.boxtops4education.com/Participating-Products-Page
If you are buying any of these products, there is no excuse for you to not do this! It’s an easy way to earn$$$ for our school.
Simply scan your receipt as soon as you get home from the grocery store.
SHOP, SCAN, SUBMIT!!! It’s that simple!
Contact our Box Top School Coordinator, Evelyn Costello at costellofamily7@verizon.net, with any questions you might have.
*Packaging is being updated on most participating products however, some products still have old packaging, or will continue to have Box Tops that will need to be clipped. Please continue to clip and send these in to school if you find them in your pantry.
HOSPITALITY – TEACHER TREATS
Help us provide a great start to the week for our teachers and staff. The Hospitality Committee is seeking volunteers to contribute to our Monday Morning Teacher Treats.
It’s easy… just select a date and provide a treat. Fresh bagels, fruit, yogurt, and something sweet are among some favorites. If you would like to contribute, please click here
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044aadae2dab9-monday6 to sign up. Thank You!
CLAY STUDIO – HOLIDAY SESSION
6 Mondays – 2:30-3:30 – $78
November 11, 18, 25 and December 2, 9, 16
Come spend Monday after-school at Assumption creating one-of-a-kind objects working in clay. Students will learn to use simple tools and traditional hand-building techniques as well as ways to impress texture into the clay. They will also strengthen their color and design skills as we glaze our pieces.
Please return this form along with your $78 check, for Peggy Davo, to the main office by Thursday, November 7th. All supplies are included and firing will be done in my studio. A portion of your check goes to the school. Thanks!
PIZZA NIGHT WITH THE BISHOP
Once again, the Bishop has graciously agreed to have a “Pizza Night with the Bishop”. The evening event will take place on Monday, November 18, 2019 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm and will be located at Morris Catholic High School in Denville.
Attached is a flyer with more information.