ALPENA ALL SAINTS SCHOOL
February 3, 2023 Newsletter
I was grinning from ear to ear as I watched the children at Sunday’s Mass for the kick off of Catholic Schools Week. Our student participation was one of the highest in many years. A huge Thank You to the parents and students who attended and participated in the Mass.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton helped lay the foundation for our school by forming the one of the first parochial school in the United States in 1810. In 1883, Alpena’s St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church was established with a two-room schoolhouse built in 1888. Today, our All Saints School is growing and glowing with enthusiasm.
Catholic Schools Week is an important opportunity for our students to practice service, faith, excellence, and FUN! The students have adopted a United States Air Force Security Troup in the Middle East, written Thank You letters to civil servants who help our community run smoothly, and learned more about students in another Catholic school by becoming pen pals with St. Ignatius students. CSW ends with the Winter Wonderland Dinner and Auction. This will be a wonderful evening which raises funds for our school. Our deepest appreciation to everyone who is contributing their time and talents to making this event possible.
“Catholic education aims not only to communicate facts, but also to transmit a coherent, comprehensive vision of life, in the conviction that the truths contained in that vision liberate students in the most profound meaning of human freedom.” Pope John Paul II
May we all grow in faith, love, and knowledge.
Melissa Doubek
Mr. Bernie Lamp was clearing the sidewalks at church prior to Mass on Sunday when he heard a voice asking, "Mr. Lamp, can I help you shovel snow?" Blaise Peters grabbed a shovel and they both shoveled snow to keep the sidewalks clear and safe for parishioners.
Special Classes and Academic Support at ASCS
- Monday Music with Mr. Peters
- Weekly Art with Mr. Machulis
- Library for K-2 with Mrs Wanda Gougeon and Mrs. Linda LaCross
- FIRST Robotics
- Science Olympiad
- Gym with Mr Wright
- Reading Support with Mrs Marceau and Mrs. Holmes
- 7th grade Math Support with Mr Abram
- Grandma Sue in the Kindergarten/1st grade class
Catholic Trivia Catechism "Bee" Winners
The winner of the 6th grade will represent All Saints Catholic School in the Diocese competition. Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Peters, for organizing the Catechism "Bee."
The kindergarten - 2nd grade winning team was Rory Dziesinski, Braxton Gallagher, Finley Nowak, Mason MacGregor, and Ellie Wallace
The 3rd/4th grade Catechism "Bee" Winners are 1st place is Reuben Buchinger and 2nd place is George LaCross. Tied for 3rd place are Gavin Kennedy and Brantley Ross.
The 5th/6th grade School Champion is Lily Barth. Second place is Joshua LaCross, and 3rd is Elijah Kaminski. Our 6th grade champion will represent our school at the Diocese competition in the spring.
Catholic Schools Week Fun!!!
Celebrate St. John Bosco with Sports Day
Wacky Wednesday
Parish and School Kahoot Trivia Game
Principals for the Day
Last year, the Beaudion family won "Principal for the Day" at the Auction. The "principals" called Mr. Doubek to discuss Mrs. Doubek's behavior, announced to all of the teachers over the intercom that there was a mandatory 5-minute dance party after lunch, and had a special lunch.
Kindergarten/1st grade dance party that was required by the "Principals" for the day.
The “heartbeat” of the All Saints School Student of the Month is to recognize a student who makes a difference in at All Saints School in the areas of Faith, Service, and Academics. This month’s student of the month is second grade student, Hudson Wallace. Hudson makes sure that everyone feels included. One afternoon he noticed a teacher struggling with a huge box so he asked to help carry the box, even though the box was bigger than Hudson. Hudson is a diligent student who always strives to learn new knowledge.
The students of All Saints School will be offering Spiritual Prayer Bouquets, by praying for you or another individuals. To request a Spiritual Prayer Bouquet, email the following information to Melissa Doubek (mdoubek@alpenaallsaints.org). A class of students will send a card with the number of prayers said. You may request a Spiritual Bouguet for you or another person.
Name of the person to receive Spiritual Bouquet
Address to send the Spiritual Prayer Bouquet card
Event (for example birthday, grief, trying times, illness, etc.)
Winter is here. As the temperatures drop, please send your child to school with the appropriate clothing (snow pants, boots, hats, mittens, coats). You may want to leave extra mittens and a hat in their backpack.
Everyone is welcome to join us for the Children's Mass on Wednesday's at 9:00 am. During the Children's Mass, the students have the opportunity to serve out the ministry of the church as Altar Servers and readers. Click on the blue link for the student server schedule (keep in mind that this schedule is subject to change).
VIRTUE OF THE MONTH: Affability
Cryptography is the science of sending secret messages. People have been sending secret messages for thousands of years. Soldiers send them so the enemy won’t know their plans; friends send them when they want to keep their notes private; and, today, people shopping on the Internet use them to keep their credit card numbers secret.
SIGN OF THE FISH The fish is a sign that Christians have used to identify themselves to one another throughout history. They sketched the sign of the fish in the sand to identify one another as Christ followers.
The 3rd -7th grade students have the opportunity to participate in the All Saints Cryptoclub. Students will work through different levels in missions to decrypt codes using ciphers.
Our current mission leaders are River Gepford, Braylon Wallace, Lucy Kurowski, Kenzi Anderson, and Ellie Austin who completed the three levels of the Ichthus Mission. The Ichthus Mission involved using Caesar Cipher to decrypt codes.
Other School Reminders
- No school for students on February 13 for teacher professional development.
- Parish Carnivale on Friday, February 17th
- All Saints School begins at 7:25 in the gym. If your students arrive later than our start time, they must check in to the office and be SIGNED IN BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN. Students arriving after 7:25 are marked tardy for school. The only exception are the students arriving on the Bus.
- Any 2nd-7th grade girl interested in playing volleyball should sign up with Mrs. Doubek. Volleyball will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:40-3:40 pm.
- Confirmation/First Communion Announcement:.
The diocese has scheduled April 29 for Confirmation and First Communion at 1pm for our students to receive sacraments. - Please send an adult size t-shirt or large adult shirt to school with children to use during painting in art class.
All Saints Parish - Consisting of the churches of St. Anne, St. Bernard, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, and St. John the Baptist, All Saints Catholic School, Holy Cross Cemetery and the Friendship Room.
Office: 817 Sable Street Alpena, MI 49707 - 989.354.3019
School Office: 500 N. 2nd Ave Alpena, MI 49707 - 989.354.4911