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Assumption Catholic School
Excellence in Body, Mind and Spirit since 1913,
still burning bright!
Next School Mass
Friday, 4/24/15 at 10:30
am, (1st grade)
All School Mass
Fr. Scott will be celebrating
Mass, DRESS UNIFORMS
Parents are always
welcome to come to Mass!
A Message from the Principal
April 22, 2015
May Crowning and Living Rosary
Our May Crowning and Living Rosary is on May 1st at 7:00 P.M. in the church. As a
school named Assumption, one of our central themes is our devotion to Mary. The
May Crowning and Living Rosary are a celebration specifically devoted to honoring
Mary. It is truly a celebration of who we are.
The eighth and second graders will lead the crowning of Mary, and grades three
through seven will be the Living Rosary. Students need to be in dress uniforms (with
the exception of second and eighth graders: Eighth graders will wear their best attire,
and the second graders will wear their First Communion finery). Student attendance
is required.
~ Monica Des Jarlais
Special Points of Interest
PTC MEETING MARK YOUR CALENDARS
4.22.15—PTC Meeting in
the LMC, 7:00 pm (MATH!)
 4.24.15—All School Mass (1st) ,
10:30 am DRESS UNIFORMS
April 22, 2015 7 p.m. Math Discussion
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 4.29.15—Hot Lunch (K-5 only)
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as the Middle School students
are on retreat off campus
5.1.15—May Crowning and
Living Rosary, 7:00 pm in the
church, required student
attendance
5.8.15—All School Mass (K),
10:30 am DRESS UNIFORMS
5.8.15—Mother’s Tea (4th gr.)
5.8.15—Last day to order pizza
for 5.11.15 Pizza Lunch
5.11.15—Pizza Lunch
5.13.15—PTC General
Meeting in the LMC, 7:00 pm
School Bus Survey
Please give your input on our
latest survey!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/
BusSHKDBHC
The Survey we sent earlier in the year asked for our teachers to explain the shifts in
our Math program. We will have teachers present from 7:00-7:30 pm to do some
hands on activities that show the shift. Ms. Des Jarlais will discuss from 7:30-8:00 the
big shifts in a general fashion. Please come to this important meeting.
Congratulations to Our First Communicants!
Liam Schumacher
Presley Esquivel
Katelynn King
Benjamin Angeli
Ann Marie Sandys
Christopher Buetow
Simeon Blas
Lillian Williams
Hannah Younger
Ross Driscoll
Lisa Nguyen
Anna Buetow
Daniel Torres-Duque
Bethany Byron
Catherine Le
Conor Rodriguez-Stiff
Ava May Wenzel
Drew Johnson
Transitions in Life
Hello, Assumption families! This summer my husband and I are embarking on a new
adventure! His job is moving us to Seattle. It is bittersweet as I am excited for these
new opportunities for us but I will miss Bellingham and teaching at Assumption
Catholic School. This was my first teaching job so this school will always have a place
in my heart! It was a pleasure to work with Ms. Des Jarlais and all of my fellow
teachers. The staff and families here are so amazing and I feel so blessed to have
worked with and met so many wonderful people. I will surely come back to visit and
will continue to pray for all of you here! God Bless all of you and thank you for a
wonderful four years!
Mrs. Jordan Weatherbie
To all families of Assumption,
I regret to inform everyone that I am leaving Assumption Catholic School. I have
recently built a house on Camano Island and I cannot continue to commute seventy
to eighty minutes twice daily. I am so thankful for Ms. Des Jarlais, who gave me this
wonderful opportunity, as well as the supporting faculty and Father Scott. I will miss
the school, the children, and the families, but I will never forget my happy time here.
Thank you so much and God bless! - Damian Harpel
Excellence in Body, Mind and Spirit Since 1913!
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Foundation Commitment - Support for a Century
In December, our school foundation lost a great friend and member, Dave Grumney (8 th grader, Louli Ziel’s grandfather).
Dave was the driving force behind the creation of the Celebrating Our Centennial: Supporting the Next 100 Years! pictorial
booklet. Just 3 weeks prior to his passing, he attended our foundation meeting in full force and added value to where we see
our school growing.
In honor of Dave, the Assumption School Foundation would like to dedicate this year’s Support for a Century (formally the
Annual Fund) in his memory. While the cost to provide excellent education in body, mind, and spirit continues to increase,
we want to ensure that every child, regardless of his/her family’s financial situation, has the opportunity for an exceptional
Catholic education.
In Dave’s own words,
“It can be really tough for a middle class family with multiple children to be able to afford the tuition at ACS, let alone
those families that are at or below the poverty line. That's where the foundation and its endowment fund come in.
The board has the goal of building the fund up to a million dollars by the end of 2018, and our goal for this year is to
raise $100,000. The first $25,000 will go for operating expenses this school year, and the balance will go into the
endowment fund to generate yearly income for tuition assistance etc.”
During registration, each of us has agreed to contribute a minimum $100 donation to Support for a Century. Please take
some time and pray about your own vision for our school and Catholic education in Whatcom County for the next 100 years.
Each dollar you donate will go to the Support for a Century in order to build an outstanding foundation for our own children as
well as generations to follow.
Thank you,
Assumption Catholic School Foundation Board
Gerry Millman (chair), Kelly Jeffrey, Pat Mallahan, Angelica Hernandez, Jim Schoenecker, Carol Frazey, Monica Des Jarlais,
and Father Scott Connolly
Track and Field Results
Assumption at Lynden, April 15
Wow! What a great meet on a beautiful day. James Vorenkamp, 3rd in the 400meter; Louli Ziels, 3rd in the 800 meter; Sarah
Maeda, 3rd in the 100 meter; and Miranda Finkbonner, 3rd in the javelin were the team leaders Wednesday.
100 Hurdles--Hesser Sotelo, Anthony Le; 100 Meters--Sarah Maeda (3), Miranda Finkbonner; 800 Meter--Louli Ziels (3); 400
meters--James Vorenkamp (3); 4x100 Relay--Sarah Maeda, Miranda Finkbonner, Casey Tran, Louli Ziels (5th) Shot Put-Louli Ziels, Sarah Maeda, Carl Capili, Casey Tran, James Vorenkamp; Discus--Sarah Maeda, Hesser Sotelo, Mark Frazey,
Anthony Le, Carl Capili, Francis DePalma, Casey Tran; Javelin--Miranda Finkbonner, Anthony Le, Hesser Sotelo, Casey
Tran, Mark Frazey, James Vorenkamp, Carl Capili; Long Jump--Mark Frazey, Francis DePalma.
Assumption at Lynden, April 21
Wow, the heavens really opened up today, and with chilly temperatures to match, but our Athletes still came through with
nary a whimper. Thank you Ms. DesJarlais for braving the elements and offering us your support!
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Leaders: Dylan Wong, 2nd in the 200 and 1st in Long Jump; Louli Ziels, 2nd in the 800; Miranda Finkbonner, 2nd in
Javelin; Hesser Sotelo, 1st in Javelin.
Results: Dylan Wong--400; Sarah Maeda--100M, Girl's Relay(3), Shot Put, Discus (3); James Vorenkamp--800(3), Shot
Put, Javelin; Miranda Finkbonner--100M, Relay (3); Francis DePalma--800, Discus, Long Jump; Louli Ziels--Relay(3),
Shot Put (3); Joshua Frazier--Relay (4), Long Jump; Casey Tran--Relay (3) Shot Put, Discus, Javelin; Hesser Sotelo-Hurdles, Discus; Carl Capili--Shot Put, Javelin, Discus; Mark Frazey--Discus, Javelin, Long Jump; Gabriel Stimson--Relay
(4), Javelin, Hurdles; Anthony Le--Relay (4), Javelin, Hurdles.
Well done all, and way to hang in there in such adverse conditions.
GO EAGLES!
Coach Jacob Johnson, and Coach Jamie Sayegh, Coach Marc Costanza
Lost & Found Bins!
It's time to clean out the LOST & FOUND containers. We have lots of sweatshirts, coats, lunch boxes & all sort of
miscellaneous items. If your student is missing anything, please stop by or have your student stop by to go through the
containers. The two LOST & FOUND containers are located near the middle stairway on the 1st floor. I will be cleaning
out the containers on Friday, April 24th any unclaimed items will be donated. You can help reduce the number of
unclaimed items by labeling your students' items with their name. Items which are labeled with a name are returned to
the appropriate classroom. If you have any questions you can contact me, Aey Angeli, at 314-6800941 or [email protected].
Buddy Families Needed
Current Assumption families are needed for new Assumption families registered for the 2015-2016 school year. Please
consider being a Buddy Family for our new families and make them feel welcome before the school year even begins! All
this entails is getting together a time or two or even just making phone contact with the family to answer questions they
may have regarding school, uniforms, whatever. This program is to help both the parents and the kids feel more
comfortable at the beginning of the school year when there is so much going on and the families are overwhelmed. The
grades that generally need the most Buddy Families are the K-4 levels, with an emphasis on kindergarten since there are
usually so many new families with this age group. Forms are in your envelope today. If you have any questions regarding
this program, please email or call Amy Bernard @ (360) 380-6810 or [email protected].
Volunteer On-line Sign Up for Library/Lab Angels
Students are taking advantage of access to the computer lab during lunch recess so they can work on IXL, long term
projects and other school work. Please consider picking up a shift to provide adult supervision in the lab/library during this
time. The shift runs from 11:55 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. You must be current with your Called to Protect. Remember, when you
sign up on-line, the chairperson is automatically notified you have signed up and you will receive a reminder email two
days prior to your shift. Thank you! April http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b084fa9af23a31-april2
Volunteer On-line Sign Up for Playground Angels
Do you like to be outside helping ensure the students have a safe environment for fun recess play? Please check your
calendar and see if you are able to pick up a lunch recess shift (11:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) on one of the dates listed on the
link. You must be current with your Called to Protect. Remember, when you sign up on-line, the chairperson is
automatically notified you have signed up and you will receive a reminder email two days prior to your shift. Thank you!
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Alumni in Drama Production
Come to an evening of Shakespeare. Midsummer's Night Dream will be performed at Sehome High School on April
22,23,24,25 at 7:30pm and Sunday the 26th at 2pm. Sehome recently received 3rd place at State Drama competition for
this play. Four former students are performing: Michelle Zender, Saskia van de Poel, Jacob Frazier, and Kaitlyn
Schueler.
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