It’s Penny Bazaar time again! This annual event for grades K-8 will be held on Tuesday, October 31 from 1:30 – 2:30 PM, in the back parking lot.  Full of games, candy, prizes, and cupcakes, this is a fun filled hour to end the day.

Please send your child to school with a bag of pennies, and a bag to hold their prizes in.  Each game will cost a penny to play, and cupcakes can be bought for $0.10.

Parents are welcome to attend the event and are encouraged to volunteer or donate items.  All volunteers must be VIRTUS compliant.  It’s a great way to earn Points!

For volunteering and donation sign up, please visit Connect1.

Join us for our first “Spirit Event” of the school year, sponsored by the PTO!

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts are calling your name! Friends of All Saints Catholic School, you’re invited to
take part in the most delicious fundraiser of the year. By ordering a dozen (or two) original glazed
doughnuts, 40% of the order will be donated back to All Saints Catholic School.

From now until October 13, 2023, you can get your dozens using our fundraising sales page below:

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for All Saints Catholic School

How it Works:
Purchase your dozens online, visit your nearest Krispy Kreme store & redeem using your
code. You can also purchase doughnuts and gift the redemption codes to friends and family across the
country, or perhaps some well deserving colleagues.

Thank you in advance for your support, we hope you enjoy this sweet offer.

P.S. Dozens are redeemable nationwide, so feel free to share this page with other doughnut lovers!

All Saints PTO will be hosting a used uniform sale on Friday, October 6th from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM and from 2:00 PM – 4 PM in the PAC.  This is a great opportunity to get ready for the change to winter uniforms on Wednesday, November 1st.    

Interested in Volunteering?  If you are VIRTUS certified and would like to volunteer, please email Mrs. Samantha Steketee at samanthastek@gmail.com.  

For more information about our school uniform, please see Dress Code/School Uniform.

Beginning in October, the month devoted to the Holy Rosary, All Saints Catholic School families are once
again invited to renew their devotion to Jesus through Mary in a special way. On Friday, October 6, two
statues of Our Lady of Fatima will begin traveling to the homes of school families for week-long visits.
Families who wish to participate in this program this year may sign up online at the following link:

Pilgrim Virgin Statue Program

Pick up time for the Statues at the front office is before 2:30 PM on Friday with a return time of before
9:00 AM the following Friday. Please be sure to sign in and out for the Statue in the Visitor Binder at
the front desk.

While the statue of the Blessed Mother is in the home, families are encouraged to pray together either
part of or the entire five-decade rosary for the intentions of our school, as well as for their private
intentions. The presence of the Pilgrim Virgin Statue is certain to increase your devotion to Mary and to
bring you and your family closer to her Son.

Should you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the Pilgrim Virgin Statue
Rotation Coordinator, Mrs. Maricel Pascua at gmpascua@outlook.com.

At the beginning of each academic year, we announce a theme that further unites us as a faith community and that provides a daily focus for all of our efforts.  I am pleased to share with you the theme for the 2023-2024 school year.

Behold I make all things new  

These words from the Book of Revelation are aligned with the third year of preparation for the diocesan celebration of the 50^th Anniversary Jubilee.  As we prepare for this historic milestone that will occur in 2024, this theme will serve as an encouragement and invitation for us to renew and strengthen our faith for the future.  Additionally, linking our school-wide theme to that of the preparations for the Jubilee provides our students with the reminder that we are proudly part of a larger community, the Diocese of Arlington.  I pray that this theme will be a source of inspiration for you and your families throughout the upcoming academic year.

More information about the preparation for the Diocesan Golden Jubilee can be found at the link below.

https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/rejoice/

We are pleased to announce that Connect 1 is now available to register for the 2023-2024 school year! This platform will allow parents and guardians to find volunteering opportunities, access a school directory, and post and respond to prayer requests. This is also where you will be able to find opportunities to complete your shares, or “points”, as it is called in Connect 1. As a reminder, each family is expected to fulfill 25 shares/points per year, according to our Family Stewardship Program.

Please see the instructions to complete registration here. It should take no more than 5 minutes. 

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¡Nos complace anunciar que Connect 1 ya está disponible para registrarse para el año escolar 2023-2024! Esta plataforma permitirá a los padres y tutores encontrar oportunidades de voluntariado, acceder a un directorio de la escuela, y publicar y responder a las peticiones de oración. Aquí también podrán encontrar oportunidades para completar sus acciones, o “puntos”, como se llama en Connect 1. Como recordatorio, se espera que cada familia cumpla 25 acciones/puntos por año, de acuerdo con nuestro Programa de Corresponsabilidad Familiar.

Por favor, vea las instrucciones para completar el registro aquí. No le llevará más de 5 minutos.

Se recomienda registrarse en la web, pero una vez hecho esto, ¡no dude en descargar la aplicación! Busca “Connect 1” en la App Store de tu teléfono. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta o necesita ayuda, por favor póngase en contacto con Sharon Storey en schoolvolunteers@allsaintsvaschool.org.

Room Liaison Information
Room Liaisons are critical in helping teachers communicate with their classroom parents and are instrumental in planning and assisting with classroom activities throughout the year. It is a wonderful leadership volunteer opportunity that earns stewardship points. If you have an interest in volunteering in this position, please complete the Room Liaison Interest Form below.

Room Liaison Interest Form: 2023-2024

Please note that there will be a Room Liaison Meeting on a date to be determined in September. This meeting is for all Room Liaisons. The purpose of the meeting is to explain the duties of a Room Liaison and to answer any questions that you may have.

Thank you for your willingness to volunteer!

Room Liaison Flyer

A meeting of all Room Liaisons will be held on Thursday, September 21 in the PAC Atrium at 7:00 PM.

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Información sobre los enlaces de aula
Los enlaces de aula son fundamentales para ayudar a los profesores a comunicarse con los padres de su aula y son fundamentales para planificar y ayudar con las actividades de aula durante todo el año. Es una maravillosa oportunidad de liderazgo voluntario que gana puntos de mayordomía.

Si está interesado en ser voluntario en este puesto, rellene el siguiente formulario.

Formulario de interés para el enlace de salas: 2023-2024

Tenga en cuenta que habrá una Reunión de Enlace de Sala en una fecha por determinar en septiembre. Esta reunión es para todos los Enlaces de Sala. El propósito de la reunión es explicar los deberes de un Room Liaison y responder a cualquier pregunta que usted pueda tener.

¡Gracias por su voluntad de ser voluntario!

Enlaces de Aula Folletto

Se celebrará una reunión de todos los Enlaces de Sala el jueves 21 de septiembre en el Atrio del PAC a las 7:00 PM.

Monday, August 21, 2023 – Orientation Day
Parents and students are invited to visit the school, meet their teachers, and pickup supply orders.

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 – First Day of School (K-8) – Noon dismissal

Thursday, August 24 – Pre-Kindergarten Orientation
Parents signup through for 15 minute block between 8:00- 11:00 AM & 12:00 – 2:00 PM.

Friday, August 25 (5:30 PM) – 18th Annual Back-to-School Barbeque
(Please park in the front lot and walk through the breezeway to the back parking lot.)
The PTO will provide the food. Please bring lawn chairs and your favorite non-alcoholic beverages.

Monday, August 28th – First Day of Pre-Kindergarten – Noon dismissal first week of Pre-K

There are two ways to purchase school supplies for the 2023-2024 school year:

1. Shop on your own
   You can do your shopping on your own using our 2023-2024 School Supply List as your guide.
2. Purchase online through EPI
   All Saints is pleased to offer school supply kits as a convenient way to purchase exactly what your child needs for the classroom. Supply kits will be delivered to your child’s classroom prior to the start of school. Order securely online starting now through June 30, 2023.

• Go to educationalproducts.com/shoppacks
• Enter the school ID, ALL088 (3 letters/ 3 numbers)
• Follow the directions to complete your order.
• Orders will be charged tax at checkout.

Please Note — Orders have not been finalized if you do not receive an order confirmation. Please save the order confirmation as your receipt.

Please remember to order NEXT year’s grade level for your student

EPI School Supply Order Flyer

If you have any questions about school supplies, please contact Miss Mallon at amallon@allsaintsva.org

Thank you to all who supported our 2022-2023 Annual Fund through gifts of prayer, time, and financial giving. We have reached our goal of raising $20,000.

We are so thankful for the generosity of our school, parish, and alumni community!

Your generous support will make a meaningful difference for our students in the following areas:

• Safety & Security
  Acquiring an Electronic Visitor Management System will provide enhanced security screening and a digitized process for all visitors entering our school.
   
• Middle School STEM
  Licensing an online, cloud-based video editing platform will allow middle school students to expand their video editing skills.
  
• Expanded Math Skills 
  First in Math isan online learning tool designed to strengthen critical K-8 math skills including fact fluency and computational thinking. (Note: First in Math is now underway due to the success of #GivingTuesday – thank you!)
  
• Art Program
  Adding and updating art supplies will benefit students in our K-8 art classes.

Every gift – no matter the size – is greatly appreciated and will make a difference in the lives of our students.

GIVE ONLINE TODAY

With your support, our students will greatly benefit from the added security of an electronic visitor management system, and enhancements to our STEM and art programs.  

Please join together in supporting our Annual Fund Campaign and praying for its success.

P.S. – Did you know that you can double your gift to All Saints if the company you work for matches employee charitable giving? To determine whether your company or that of your spouse provides matching gifts, please contact your Human Resources Department. 

All Saints Catholic School is a 501(c)3.