Autor: Janis DeVore

Join us for the next PTO Meeting on Tuesday, February 18 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Activities Center.  Father Daniel will be sharing ways that parents can create and foster opportunities for family prayer within the home. You won’t want to miss what will be a very practical presentation that will provide specific ways that you can nurture the prayer life of your family.

Special Incentive: In addition to earning Stewardship Points for attending, all parents at the event will be entered into a raffle for a very special prize, i.e.  a “Family Visit with Fr. Daniel” to include a game or sport that your children choose and a time of family prayer in your home!

We hope to see you on February 18 for what will be an inspiring presentation for our school community!

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.
• El coste es de 20 dólares por participante. 
• 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

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.

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.

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:  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).

#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!

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#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!

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.