One of the best ways to commemorate the school year is by purchasing an All Saints Yearbook.  Our 2024-2025 school yearbook is now available to order! Take advantage of an early-bird discount of 10% off the cost of each yearbook through Friday, January 31, 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.

Please join the PTO for a night of family fun at BINGO on Saturday, January 25th! Given the popularity of last year’s event, it will be first come, first seated. Doors open at 5:30 PM.

You may pre-order Vocelli pizza for your family at a discounted price. Pizza by-the-slice and other light concessions will also be available for purchase. Please see Track it Forward for volunteering opportunities.

All Saints Catholic School – PTO Bingo Night
Saturday, January 25
5:30 PM
Parish Activity Center (PAC)

PTO Bingo Flyer

¡Por favor, únase a la PTO para una noche de diversión familiar en BINGO el sábado, 25 de enero! Dada la popularidad del evento del año pasado, será por orden de llegada. Las puertas abren a las 5:30 PM.

Usted puede pre-ordenar Vocelli pizza para su familia a un precio de descuento. También se podrán comprar porciones de pizza y otros alimentos ligeros. Por favor vea Track it Forward para oportunidades de voluntariado.

Todos los Santos Escuela Católica – PTO Noche de Bingo
Sabado, Enero 25
5:30 PM
Centro de Actividad Parroquial (PAC)

Deadline: Friday, January 31

The Yearbook Committee is hosting its annual Yearbook Cover Art Contest. The committee is looking for a front and back cover that represents the spirit of All Saints Catholic School and incorporates our theme – Filled with God’s joy and peace, abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

To submit an entry, please note the following:

• Make sure your entry is on two pieces of plain white paper. The finished size of each page of your design must be no larger than 8 ½ x 11.
  
• Lightly write your name and your teacher’s name on the BACK of each page.
  
• Please DO NOT sign your name on the front of these pages.
  
• Please avoid using crayons or glitter.

Mrs. Shumway will be introducing the contest during art classes in early January. Entries are due to Mrs. Liu no later than Friday, January 31, 2025. The winning entry will win a free Yearbook. We look forward to seeing your amazing artwork!

Yearbook Cover Art Contest Flyer (English)

Yearbook Cover Art Contest Flyer (español)

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:  Iglesia Católica Todos los Santos
• 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).

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.

#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!

DONE AHORA
#GivingTuesday | #IGiveCatholic

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:

• Programa de Robótica
  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.
• Habilidades ampliadas de matemáticas
  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!

All Saints Catholic School will host an Open House for prospective parents for the 2025-26 school year on Thursday, January 9 at 7:00 PM.  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.

Join us as our school community honors the commitment of the men and women who have served our country in the United States Armed Forces. We cordially invite all active duty, reserve, former and retired military personnel to attend our school Mass on Friday, November 8 at 8:30 AM. After Mass, there will be an assembly in the PAC, followed by a reception for our veterans and military service personnel.

Veteran Bricks and Family Veteran Survey
Students received a packet of information in early October about our Veterans Memorial Wall Display, an annual tradition in which we show our gratitude for those within our school community who have served our nation through military service. For your convenience, a link to the packet is provided at the bottom of this newsletter.

Please submit your Family Veteran Survey and Veteran Memorial Display Brick by Thursday, October 31.

2024 Veterans Student Packet

Last year we launched the All Saints Aviation Club, an after-school STEM enrichment program for our second grade students. Aviation Club returns this fall with a session running from mid-October through early December. The club provides second graders with an opportunity to explore the inspiring world of flight through hands-on interactive demonstrations, crafts, and games.

Each session of the Aviation Club includes 18 students led by school parent Mrs. Briones, who earned her Masters of Aeronautical Science from Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University. Mrs. Briones actively applies her knowledge and experience in developing this engaging program. 

Topics covered in this eight-week mini-course include: four forces of flight – thrust, weight, drag, lift; main parts of a airplane; aviation terms; business aviation in action; and special aviation projects. The cost to participate is $30 per student. 

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Aviation Club – Lottery Registration Information

If your student is in second grade and has an interest in participating in the Aviation Club, please click the form below for additional information. Note that due to limited space, registration will be offered through a lottery system. The deadline to apply for this session is Thursday, October 3, 2024.

Aviation Club Registration Form (English/Spanish)

We wish to express our gratitude to Mrs. Briones for her efforts in developing this innovative co-curricular activity.

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El año pasado pusimos en marcha el Club de Aviación de All Saints, un programa extraescolar de enriquecimiento STEM para nuestros alumnos de segundo grado. El Club de Aviación regresa este otoño con una sesión desde mediados de octubre hasta principios de diciembre. El club ofrece a los alumnos de segundo grado la oportunidad de explorar el inspirador mundo del vuelo a través de demostraciones interactivas, manualidades y juegos.

Cada sesión del Club de Aviación incluye a 18 alumnos dirigidos por la Sra. Briones, madre de la escuela y licenciada en Ciencias Aeronáuticas por la Universidad Aeronáutica Embry-Riddle. La Sra. Briones aplica activamente sus conocimientos y experiencia en el desarrollo de este atractivo programa.

Los temas tratados en este minicurso de ocho semanas incluyen: cuatro fuerzas de vuelo – empuje, peso, resistencia, sustentación; partes principales de un avión; términos de aviación; aviación de negocios en acción; y proyectos especiales de aviación. El costo para participar es de $30 por estudiante.

Club de Aviación – Información de Inscripción de la Lotería

Si su estudiante está en segundo grado y tiene interés en participar en el Club de Aviación, por favor haga clic en el siguiente formulario para obtener información adicional. Tenga en cuenta que debido al espacio limitado, la inscripción se ofrecerá a través de un sistema de lotería. La fecha límite para aplicar para esta sesión es el jueves 3 de octubre de 2024.

Formulario de inscripción para el Club de Aviación (inglés/español)

Deseamos expresar nuestra gratitud a la Sra. Briones por sus esfuerzos en el desarrollo de esta innovadora actividad co-curricular.