All Souls Catholic School
Parent Bulletin: October 6 - 12, 2024
Number 8
School Theme:
We never really arrive.
we are always becoming and always on the journey.
SLE of the Month: Active Christian
October
Who...
- Know the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church
- Share their time and resources in the service of others
- Use their moral conscience to make decisions in light of the Gospel Values
- Participate in Communal Liturgical celebrations
Virtue of the Month - October - Empathy
Definition
- Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. It involves putting yourself in someone else's shoes and experiencing their emotions as if they were your own.
Action
- Actively listening to someone without judgement.
What it Looks Like
- In a conversation: Making eye contact, nodding, and responding thoughtfully, showing that you're fully engaged and understand the person's conerns.
Sunday, October 6, 2024
This week's mass
is sponsored by Grade 4.
October Lunch Menu
Clubs & Activities
Please Reread.....
- This document has been updated to include a brief overview and explanation of what to expect from the All Souls Catholic School Clubs and other After School Activities.
Upcoming Events in October
Parent-Teacher Conferences Next Week
If you have not done so already...
Dear Parents,
If you have not already scheduled a time to conference with your child's teacher, please schedule your appointment as soon as is possible. Studies indicate that Parent-Teacher Conferences helps to form positive relationships between the school and home. Lastly, students make the most progress when parents and teachers work together as a team.
Pumpkin Patch Field Trip - Tuesday, October 15th
Pumpkin Patch Due Dates
- Tuesday, October 8th
- Permission Form
- $6.00
Upcoming Fundraisers
Mark your calendars.....
- Wednesday, October 16th - Panda Express - School Board
- Friday, October 25th - Trunk or Treat - Athletic Board
- Saturday, November 9th - Casino Night - School Board
For Those Who Want to Know..
Hello All Souls Catholic School Community,
Below is a School Fundraising Calendar that we are keeping for the 2024-2025 School Year. If you have an idea for a fundraiser please transmit your ideas to one of the following persons that have been designated contact persons with the office in regards to fundraising.
- 8th Grade Room Parents
- 6th Grade Room Parents
- Mia Planis-Davis - School Board President
- April de la Rosa - Athletic Board Director
Trunk or Treat - October 25th
Parents / Guardians - Virtus & Live Scan
All Parents & Guardians
All parents and guardians that intend to be on campus (Yard Helper, Art-in-Action, etc.) in the presence of children and function as a chaperone on field trips, or functioin as a coach, commissioner, score keeper, etc. in the Athletics program must meet the following requirements.
- Complete the online course "Protecting God's Children 4.0"
- Complete and pass a live scan form (fingerprints)
Directions for Virtus and Live Scan
- First, create an an account using the "First-Time Registrant" button on the VIRTUS website.
- Complete the training module (currently Protecting God's Children 4.0). This needs to be renewed every 3 years in order to maintain compliance.
- Obtain a Live Scan Form either from schoolspeak or from the office.
- Go to a Live Scan vendor to be fingerprinted.
- Once the fingerprint from the state DOJ and the FBI have been entered into VIRTUS and the training module is complete, you are now eligible to minister with minors.
Please Note - Be patient. The return time for fingerprint results varies widely.
Athletics Program
NO New Coaches Can Be Added
Dear All Souls Catholic School Athletics Program Participants,
All documents that would allow you to participate in this year's program were due last June 3rd. Unfortunately all sign ups regarding this year's Athletics Program are now closed. We are working from the list of approved parent volunteers that completed their Virtus and Live Scan requirements as requested just prior to our 2024 Summer Break.
The logistics and organization required to run our Athletics Program is quite significant. Therefore pirority will be given to thoe parents that fulfilled the requirements as listed above. We thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation concerning this matter.
Sincerely in Christ,
Joseph Ryan - Principal
The Week In Preview
Monday, October 7th
- Dismissal @ 2:00 PM
- Faculty Meeting
Tuesday, October 8th
- Dismissal @ 3:00 PM
- Junipero Serra High School Presentation
- Interested 7th and 8th Grade Parents are invited to attend.
Wednesday, October 9th
- Dismissal @ 12:00 PM
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
Thursday, October 10th
- Dismissal @ 12:00 PM
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, October 11th
- Dismissal @ 12:00 PM
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- School Mass @ 8:00 AM
- 8th Grade Readers arrive by 7:50 AM
- All students meet their teachers in the Church
Mission Statement
All Souls Catholic School is a diverse community working together to teach and live the Gospel Message. We prepare our students, in a safe and supportive environment, to become active Christians, confident communicators, and fully integrated individuals. Our students develop the skills needed to move forward as life long learners and responsible global citizens.