2020-2021 School Theme Announced

Every year at All Saints we identify a theme that further unifies us as a community by providing a shared focus and source of inspiration for our students, faculty & staff.  I am pleased to announce that our theme for 2020-2021 will be All Things Work for Good for Those Who Love God. (Romans 8:28)

This scriptural reference seems particularly relevant during this unprecedented time as we work together to provide the best formation possible for our students.  Although the path forward may sometimes be clouded by uncertainty, we hold firm to our faith and the knowledge that everything occurs in accordance with God’s providence.  Despite the many changes in routines and procedures that will surround the opening of the new year, the core mission of our school remains unchanged, that of instilling in our students a love for God and for one another.

Announcing … All Saints Virtual Art Show

We are so excited to announce that Miss Galanides, All Saints Art Teacher, is organizing a Virtual Art Show for All Saints students!

Students may submit their artwork to the All Saints Virtual Art Show through Artsonia and can upload as many pieces of art as they choose. This is an exciting way for students to share the artwork that they have been creating while at home.

To submit artwork, please do the following:

  1. To get started, download the Artsonia 6.0 app in the Apple or Android app store, select the “Students” option, then type the Access Code FDSM-BSKN. You can view a short tutorial video on using the app at artsonia.com/videos/studentapp.
  2. If you don’t have a mobile compatible device, you can simply visit artsonia.com/class/access.asp. To register for the All Saints page, please enter the Access Code FDSM-BSKN.
  3. Once you are on the All Saints class page, you will be able to add your child’s name and parent email to the roster.
  4. Student usernames and artwork will be private until the child’s parent or guardian gives permission for it to be viewed publicly.

We will be sending out a link to the Virtual Art Show on June 2, 2020, so everyone can enjoy the creative works of our student community! See the Virtual Art Show Flyer below for more information. If you have any questions, please email Miss Galanides at lgalanides@allsaintsva.org,

All Saints Virtual Art Show Flyer

Anna Downes Wins VA American Legion Middle School Essay Contest

We are pleased to congratulate All Saints eighth grade student Anna Downes on being selected as the winner of the 2020 American Legion Post 10 Middle School Essay Contest. The theme of this year’s essay contest was, “I Like Living in America because …”

Anna’s essay was then submitted to the district level and was selected as the 16th District and the State of Virginia winning essay!

We want to take this opportunity to congratulate Anna for her outstanding achievements. We also wish to extend our appreciation to American Legion Post 10 for sponsoring this program locally.

After School Soccer Program – 1st/2nd Graders

All Saints is excited to announce that in partnership with The Players Sports Academy, we will be launching an after-school soccer program for 1st and 2nd grade students this spring.

The eight one hour sessions will take place on our soccer field from 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Thursdays beginning March 19.

For more information about The Player Sports Academy and for registration information, please see the following link:

The Player Sports Academy

We are pleased to provide this extracurricular activity for our primary level students and hope to potentially expand our partnership with the academy in future years!

All Saints Selected for U.S. Department of Education Visit

It was a great honor for us to welcome Mrs. Aimee Viana, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, and Mr. Michael Chamberlain, Special Assistant for Rural Outreach, to All Saints yesterday.  Joined by a number of distinguished guests that included Dr. Joseph Vorbach (Superintendent of Schools), Mrs. Renee White (Assistant Superintendent for Enrollment and Marketing), Mayor Hal Parrish (City of Manassas) and Mrs. Theresa Coates Ellis (Manassas City Council Member), it was a remarkable moment in the life of our school.

In recent days a number of people have inquired as to when I learned of the visit and how All Saints was actually selected.  I received a call from the Department of Education just last week indicating that a member of their leadership would be in the area and would be pleased to visit All Saints.  After learning of All Saints, they decided to reach out to us to inquire whether a visit might be possible so that they might learn first-hand what makes All Saints unique.

In this regard, the visit provided us an opportunity to showcase specific aspects of our school that were of particular interest to the U.S. Department of Education, namely differentiation of instruction, integration of technology, and the benefits of the tax credit program for families in our community.

There were many highlights throughout the event, such as the visits to classrooms and the one-on-one interaction that our students enjoyed with our special guests. Perhaps the most poignant was the listening session during which a small group of students, parents and faculty shared their perspective on the “All Saints experience.” Prompted with a single question as to why they had chosen All Saints and what makes our school so distinct, each individual spoke from the heart, sharing the impact that All Saints has had on their family through the years.  It was a moment of tremendous school pride and recognition of the gift of Catholic education.

I offer my sincere thanks and appreciation to all of our participants.  I wish to specifically thank and congratulate Camden (President of the SCA) and Brenda (Vice President of the SCA) who represented the entire student body and beautifully articulated the difference that All Saints has made in their lives.

Start to finish, the visit was a wonderful experience for our school community – and a great affirmation of all that we have achieved together through the years.  Indeed, with God all things are possible!

Catholic Cup 2020 Spotlights our Faith

Students gathered to test their knowledge of the Catholic faith in All Saints’ 9th Annual Catholic Cup. Winners of their classroom competitions from grades 4-8 advanced to this final round of The Catholic Cup, an academic-style competition.

As the event emcee, Mr. Tessier posed questions related to Catholic theology and teaching while participants provided answer after answer until the group of contestants came down to just two finalists for the championship round of the competition.

Congratulations to all of our participants and to all of our students who cheered on their classmates.

We want to acknowledge the wonderful work of Mrs. Bill and Mr. Tessier who serve as our faculty coordinators, and extend a very special thank you to the members of our 2019 judging panel:

  • Fr. Ed Guilloux
  • Mrs. Bill
  • Mrs. Sweeney
  • Mr. Kontoes

This uplifting event provides a wonderful way for all of our students, those directly participating and those watching from the audience, to learn and grow in their faith.

Science Fair Results

Our 7th grade students recently competed in the annual Science Fair held in the Parish Activities Center. We are very proud of our students and grateful for the dedication of Mrs. Cottingham and Miss Tohill who led them through the scientific process and management of a long-term project.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 Science Fair.

Behavioral and Social Sciences

  • 1st Sophia R. (7B) – Distractors: How many is too many?
  • 2nd Savanna L. (7B)- Did I Catch Your Eye
  • 3rd Mia D. (7B) – Color Craze

Biochemistry

  • 3rd Kiran K. (7A) – Onion Tears Are My Worst Fears Botany
  • 3rd Ashton H. (7A) – How’s it Growin’

Chemistry

  • 1st Mikayla L. (7B) – Rise of the Muffin
  • 2nd Ethan D. (7A) – Inhibitors
  • 3rd Joseph F. (7B) – How Cold Can You Go?

Computer Science

  • 2nd Abigail D. (7A) – Outta My Way Need for Speed Earth and Space
  • 2nd Sarah R. (7B) – There is a Weather App for That Engineering
  • 2nd Declan M. (7B) – Building Bridges Will They Break?

Environmental Science

  • 2nd Jesus S. (7B) – Twisting Tornadoes
  • 3rd Mya B. (7A) – Erosion in Motion

Health and Medicine

  • 1st Nikhil V. (7B) – Radiation in a Magnetic Field
  • 2nd Mary J. (7A) – To Drink or Not to Drink
  • 3rd Grace T. (7A) – Unique Prints from Designer Genes

Microbiology

  • 2nd Isabella B. (7B) – Dirtier than a Toilet

Physics

  • 1st Melissa P. (7A) – This Little Light of Mine
  • 3rd Noah M. (7A) – Paper Airplane Launcher

Overall Winners

  • Grand Prize Nikhil V. (7B)
  • 1st runner up Savanna L. (7B)
  • 2nd runner up Sarah R. (7B)
  • 3rd runner up Jesus S. (7B)

Donor Pledges $15,000 in Matching Gift Challenge

It is with great excitement that we share this outstanding news! An anonymous donor has pledged to match contributions made to the All Saints Catholic School Annual Fund up to $15,000 now through January 31, 2020.

This special Matching Gift Challenge means that every contribution made to our Annual Fund will now be matched dollar-for-dollar, making your gift go twice as far. The challenge is scheduled to run from now until January 31—or until $15,000 in matching donations have been reached.

Donations of any amount made by the deadline will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to the aggregate amount of $15,000. A $25 gift becomes $50, $50 becomes $100, $100 becomes $200, $500 becomes $1,000, and so on.

As a reminder, proceeds from our 2019-2020 Annual Fund will support the following:

  • Broadcast Studio
    Funds will be used to add a broadcast studio in the library to produce a student-run morning newscast and special video projects.
  • ActivPanels
    Our original goal was to purchase 2 next-generation ActivPanels to replace older ActivBoards. With this generous Matching Gift, we now have the opportunity to exceed our original goal and purchase ActivPanels for all remaining classrooms waiting to upgrade!!

Double the Impact of your Gift
To participate in the Matching Gift Challenge, please print our Annual Fund brochure and send in your participation form through your child’s teacher or simply make a donation online by clicking the Donate Now link below.

With less than two weeks remaining in 2019, this is a great time to take advantage of potential year-end tax benefits by making your gift by December 31, 2019.

Donate to the Annual Fund

Join us at the Manassas Christmas Parade – Sat., Dec. 7

Manassas Christmas Parade – December 7

All Saints Catholic School will again participate in the Annual Manassas Christmas Parade! Taking a sneak peak of this year’s parade float, the results look amazing!

For more details about the event, including a permission slip for participation, please see the link below. Parents are asked to forward permission slips to the school office by Thursday, December 5.

Christmas Parade Permission Slip 2019

2019 Manassas Christmas Parade Winners