Author: Janis DeVore

The 20th Annual Race for Education pledge campaign is underway!

We are excited to announce that for the 20th year in a row, the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is hosting the Race for Education! As our largest fundraiser of the year, the proceeds from this event are crucial in helping to fund many PTO’s initiatives, including Classroom Startup Funds, field trip subsidies, fun family events, and special faculty recognitions.

Please visit our Race for Education information page to learn more about the many ways in which the PTO supports our school.

Early Bird registration deadline is March 31st.

Art, Drama, Musical Theatre Camps for K-12 in a Catholic setting

Are you ready to “leap” into a summer your child will always remember?

Since 2004, Spotlight on the Arts Summer Camps has offered Broadway Spotlight, Drama Bootcamp, Art Explorer, and Arts & Crafts Fun Camp to hundreds of Diocesan families and friends. This July 7th – 18th, young people are invited to experience top level instruction as they engage in creative fun through Acting, Visual Art, Music, and more! The camps are taught by professional Catholic educators very accomplished in their area of expertise.  Each week concludes with either an Art Showcase or a Theatrical Performance by the campers.

Prices are frozen in 2025 and through March 31st, all camps are $35 off plus everyone gets a free t-shirt.  Additionally, there are extra discounts for families that enroll 3 or more kids!

Go to our official website to lock in your spot today:
https://SpotlightSummerCamps.com.

One of the best ways to commemorate the school year is by purchasing an All Saints Yearbook.  Our 2024-2025 school yearbook is currently available to order until April 18, 2025.

Personalization will again be available this year for an additional fee of $5.00.

All orders must be placed online through the link below:

• Please visit the Victor O’Neill Studios yearbook orders website to order online: http://buytheyearbook.com/
• The All Saints Catholic School ID is 724554.

For questions regarding the All Saints Catholic School Yearbook, please contact Mrs. Janis DeVore  (jdevore@allsaintsva.org).

Thank you for your continued support of the yearbook and All Saints Catholic School.

We are excited to announce the start of our first annual “Math Madness in March” championship challenge through First in Math! The championship, modeled after March Madness, has begun this week with a qualifying round, generating the top/Sweet 16 classes in the school.

Each week, the bracket will continue; narrowing it down to the “Elite 8,” followed by the “Final 4,” and eventually the Championship! The winning class will be announced on Monday, March 31. Competition will be counted through weekly sticker counts. Students earn three stickers per problem solved in First in Math. 

The overall winning class will get to play a basketball game with Fr. Daniel as their reward!

As a reminder, students can log in through devices at home, as well, to access problems. If you need your child’s login information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to their homeroom teacher! 

CYO registration for Girls Volleyball is now open through March 9, 2025.

• Girls in 3rd-8th Grade are eligible to participate. 
• Practices will be once a week in the All Saints Gym and start March 17.
• Matches will be on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the Diocese and start April 5.
• End-of-season tournament will be held in mid-May.
• Cost is $40 per player.
• Preseason skills clinic is being planned. Date TBA.

All Saints CYO relies on the volunteerism of parents and members of our All Saints community. If you are interested in coaching volleyball (head or assistant) or if you have any questions about CYO Volleyball, please email Laura Emden, Commissioner for Volleyball, at laura.emden@gmail.com. You must be certified for Diocesan child protection (including VIRTUS™) before working with participants. If you are not, we can help you get the process started. 

CYO registration for Boys & Girls Spring Track & Field is now open through April 1, 2025.

• Boys and Girls in 3rd-8th Grade are eligible to participate. 
• Practices will start in mid-March at the Pennington Track. You can still register after practices begin through April 1.
• The Spring Track & Field Meet will be held in late April/early May.
• Cost is $20 per participant. 
• Please email Ruth Kelly, Commissioner for Track & Field, at ruthkelly509@gmail.com, and Hank Konstanty, Assistant Commissioner for Track & Field, at hkonstanty@gmail.com with any questions.

The mission of the Arlington Diocesan Junior Catholic Youth Organization (JCYO) is to organize sports programs through its member parishes for youth to reinforce Catholic values taught in parish schools and religious education programs. In addition to encouraging healthy physical activity, JCYO sports are designed to foster cooperation, respect, sportsmanship, responsibility, leadership, competitiveness, fairness, and courtesy.

If you have a general question, you can email jcyosports@allsaintsva.org or to connect directly with Chi Young, CYO Sports Director, you can email sportsdirector.cyo@allsaintsva.org. No child will be denied participation due to financial need. Please email sportsdirector.cyo@allsaintsva.org if you would like to discuss options for financial aid.

CYO Sports Registration Link:  https://reg.sportspilot.com/106526/leagues

Looking for holiday gift ideas? We are excited to announce a new partner, 1st Place Spiritwear! Our new spirit wear store is now open! They are currently offering a 25% discount an.

All Saints Catholic School will host an Open House for prospective parents for the 2025-26 school year on Thursday, March 6 at 9:00 AM.  Following a presentation and introduction, tours of the facility will be provided. Plan to attend and experience the dynamic, Catholic environment of All Saints Catholic School.

To RSVP for the Open House, please complete our online Open House Registration Form. For questions or more information, please contact Mrs. Mary Rodriguez at 571-516-3170 or admissions@allsaintsva.org.

Students in grades K, 1, 4, 5, and 6 will be participating in the annual Christmas Pageant, The Living Crèche. The Pageant is one of All Saints School’s great traditions that brings together the music program as well as our theatre arts program. It is a beautiful opportunity to share the message of the Incarnation through story, song, and celebration.

• Date:  Thursday, December 19th, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM
  (6th graders report to the PAC atrium at 6:25pm; all other grades report to the narthex of the Church at 6:45pm.)
• Parents/ family members who are unable to attend the evening performance are more than welcome to attend the afternoon performance at 1:45 PM in the Church.
• Place:  All Saints Catholic Church
• Attire: Festive, “Sunday best” attire (except for costumed sixth graders). See dress code below.

• Girls:
  Dresses, skirts, or nice dress pants (no bare shoulders or sleeveless dresses; the length may not be shorter than two inches above the knee), blouses or sweaters that are not form-fitting, with a neckline that is an appropriate length (i.e. just below the collar bone); Jeans, jeggings, leggings, or tights used as pants are not permitted. Sweaters should not have words or characters pictured on the front.
• Boys:
  Shirts and/ or sweaters (no sleeveless; sweaters should not have words or characters pictured on the front) and dress pants that are appropriate for church (i.e. navy blue, black, gray colored) and appropriate socks (dress socks).

#GivingTuesday Update – 12/4/24
We are so pleased to share that we exceeded our #GivingTuesday goal, raising $11, 895 in support of this year’s Annual Fund initiatives. Tremendous thanks to our #GivingTuesdaydonors for their generosity and support!

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All Saints Catholic School will once again be participating in #iGiveCatholic on #GivingTuesday to jump start our 2024-2025 Annual Fund campaign.

#GivingTuesday will take place on Tuesday, December 3rd, but our portal is already open!

DONATE NOW
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Your generous support of our Annual Fund campaign will make a meaningful difference in our school. Previous campaigns have supported the purchase of new ActivPanels throughout our school, the extension of Wi-Fi enabled classrooms, the creation of our parish Video Production Studio, and our new Book Vending Machine.

The goal for this year’s Annual Fund Campaign is $25,000 with $10,000 coming from #GivingTuesday. The Annual Fund will support of the following initiatives:

• Robotics Program
  Launched in the spring of 2014, our Robotics Club is in need of upgraded hardware and
  equipment, and additional training opportunities to better serve the students in our middle
  school club and competition team.
• Expanded Math Skills
  New K-8 math instructional resources and materials will focus on strengthening critical math
  skills, including fact fluency and computational thinking.
• Language Translation
  Real-time English/Spanish translation devices will enhance communications during parent-teacher conferences, PTO events, and Open Houses.
• Cafeteria (K-8)
  Funds will supplement the cost of replacing cafeteria tables in need of a refresh.
  Purchase of an Electronic Visitor Management System to allow a digitized process and enhanced security screening for all visitors entering our school.

This is a perfect opportunity for those looking to make charitable contributions prior to year-end for tax purposes.

If you have any questions or would prefer to donate via check, please contact Janis DeVore at development@allsaintsva.org.

Thank you for your support!

What is the All Saints Robotics Club working on during these last few weeks of 2024? Here is an update from club moderator, Mr. Ben Roy.

Building Momentum:

• Base Builds: Most of our teams have completed the construction of their base robots. This is a significant milestone, and we’re proud of their hard work and dedication.
  
• First Programs: Our teams have taken their first steps into programming by executing simple programs on the competition board in Mr. Saffian’s classroom. Witnessing their problem-solving skills as they debugged their code to achieve the desired robot movements was truly inspiring.

Wednesday 11/20 Challenge: Uber Driving Robots!

This week, we’re taking our learning to the next level. We’ll simulate a real-world scenario by transforming our robots into “Self-Automated Uber Drivers”! Students will navigate their robots through a city maze on the competition board, first using a remote control and then writing a program in Vex Code IQ. (See attached challenge)

Vex Code IQ is a user-friendly visual programming software that makes it easy for our students to understand and implement coding concepts. https://codeiq.vex.com/

I’m continually amazed by our students’ enthusiasm and creativity!