ALPENA ALL SAINTS SCHOOL
April 12, 2024 Newsletter
"A Christ Centered Community of Learners"
Enrollment continues for the 2024-25 school year. One of the many advantages of attending All Saints Catholic School is the smaller class sizes with our dedicated teachers. As our school continues to grow, classroom size caps will need to be imposed. The preschool class will be capped at 20 students and the pre-kindergarten class will be capped at 24 students. If you are considering enrolling your preschool or pre-kindergarten student in ASCS, you should complete your enrollment as soon as possible. If we reach our cap, admittance will be based on the date of enrollment.
Scholarship applications are open now! Several families procrastinate and then forget to apply or miss the deadline for scholarship money. I suggest that you complete the applications right away. The first round of scholarship recipients will be selected by the end of June.
It has been a couple years since ASCS published a yearbook. Ms. Brindley has been working hard to assemble pictures to record the story of the 2023-24 school year. The last day to order a yearbook is Monday, April 15th at the price of $14.75. There will be some extra yearbooks but they will cost $20 and only be available while supplies last. Use the QR code below to order your yearbook today.
May you grow in love and peace,
Melissa Doubek
“Give of your hands to Serve, and your hearts to Love.” Mother Teresa
God works through each of us to share His love and kindness. We strive to grow problem solvers at All Saints Catholic School. This week ASCS recognizes the kindness of pre-kindergarten student, Adalyn Male. Adalyn was so kind on the playground. She saw a friend needing help to learn how to balance on the playground tires and then cheered him on when he was successful.
SOLAR ECLIPSE WATCHING PARTY
The rare astronomical event provided the perfect opportunity to learn about the earth and space. Luckily, All Saints Catholic School was able to watch a live broadcast from Indiana University by All Saints School alumni, Jessica Ranshaw. Jessica received her Bachelor's degree in Astrophysics at Michigan State University and has gone on to pursue her Masters and PHD at Indiana State. Indiana University's, Kirkwood Observatory Solar Telescope was in the path of totality. Jessica was selected to host the eclipse event in a live broadcast. Jessica's passion for astronomy got its roots in Science Olympiad as she competed in the Astronomy events as a member of the ASCS Science Olympiad team and the AHS Science Olympiad team. You can see Jessica and her partner on the TV screen below with the 1st and 2nd grade students, who made models of the eclipse.
The 4th-8th grade students identified the path of the eclipse through the United States and identified types of eclipses and how they are created. Then they watched the live broadcast and discussed the phenomenon.
After watching the live broadcast from Indiana University, students and parents went out on the lawn to observe the eclipse with glasses. They enjoyed party snacks such as Moon Pies, Eclipse cookies, Sunny Delight, Eclipse gum, Sun Chips, etc.
The 3rd grade class made pin hole viewers to observe the eclipse.
Ms. Allen and Mrs. Lemont's Preschool class made Eclipse Art.
"As extraordinary as an eclipse is, it's simply the natural world behaving in the way the one and only God who created it set it up to behave" Father Kartje
All Saints Catholic School continues to nurture young scientists. The Regional Elementary Science Olympiad Tournament took place last Saturday at Alpena Community College. The young 1st through 5th grade All Saints team earned 2nd place. Students as young as 1st grade earned medals competing against students in the 6th grade.
George Lacross loads his ball into his Tennis Ball Trajectory Toss. Data collected from running several trials allowed him to change variables (number of rubber bands, length of band on shaft, etc) to accurately toss the ball to a target.
First grade students Ellie Wallace and Nora Buchinger earned 3rd place in the event called Monster Match. In Monster Match, students needed to classify monsters based on characteristics they had in common. They were competing against much older students yet showed off their scholarly science and reasoning knowledge!
"Art along with science is the highest gift God has given [man]."
--Pope Benedict XVI
--Pope Benedict XVI
Each month All Saints Catholic School recognizes a student who makes a difference in the areas of Faith, Service, and Academics. During the month of March ASCS recognizes 7th grade student, Joshua Lacross. Joshua is the gentle giant at All Saints Catholic School. He mentors young altar servers at Mass. When he isn't mentoring altar servers, he is teaching the preschool kids to use proper etiquette during the Mass. Joshua is excelling in his science, English, and social studies courses. He was the lead engineer on the Middle School FIRST Tech robot this fall. Joshua was also the center on the ASCS Archangel Basketball team.
Special Classes and Academic Support at ASCS
- Vocal Music and Piano with Ms. Ark and Ukulele with Mr. Doubek
- Library for K-3 with Mrs. Wanda Gougeon
- FIRST Robotics
- Science Olympiad
- Physical Education with Mrs. Nicole Smith
- Preschool Balance and Coordination with Mrs. Kayla Maleport
- Reading Support with Mrs. Marceau and Mrs. Rene Holmes
- 2nd grade support with Mrs. Claudia Minton
- 8th grade Math with Mr. Abram
Mr. Machulis is teaching art on Fridays in the Middle School Class
Last Friday, All Saints celebrated the "Stations of Light" also known as "Via Lucis" or "the Way of the Light." Just like the "Stations of the Cross" there are 14 stations representing events that happened between Easter and Pentecost. To help the children gain a better understanding of the stations and Christ's resurrection, "Story Bags" containing symbolic items were used to represent Christ's presence after Easter and the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Station 1. Jesus rises from the dead
- Alleluia (sign), Jesus has risen from the dead.
- We can sing Alleluia again! (Symbolic object: An Alleluia Sign)
Station 13. Waiting with Mary in the Upper Room
"Best way to wait with Mary? The Rosary, of course! The disciples prayed the first Novena or 9 day prayer as they waited for the gift that Jesus had promised to send before his Ascension." (Symbolic object: a Rosary)
Station 14. The risen Lord sends the Holy Spirit
"This represents the Holy Spirit coming in tongues of fire. Its the birthday of the church! In prayer we are open to receive the Spirit's flame." (Symbolic object: battery operated candle)
CULINARY ARTS AT ART IN THE LOFT
The 4th and 5th grade students have the opportunity to learn more about cooking from the staff at Art in the Loft. This week they learned how to make pasta with Alfredo sauce and roasted vegetables. The best part of this class is that they get to eat their creations.
WE NEED YOU HELP!!!
The PTO is planning a Luau Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 27th from 3-5 pm. This will be our final fun fling in the current building before moving so several fun activities have been planned. Please consider helping out at the Luau and the school wide Field Day on Wednesday, June 5th.
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.
Mass – April 10 2024
Prepared by 1st/2nd Grade Students
Reader: Carson and Ellington
Canters: Choir
Servers: Blaise, Braxton, Haddie and Camille
Prayer of the Faithful: Julianne and Lauren
Offertory: Sadie and Alice
Choir: Cephra, Stoic, Mylan, Reid, Lillian, Olivia, Finley, Willow
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 Bouquet 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.)
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