After weeks of preparation, the All Saints Drama Club delighted student and parent audiences with two presentations of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland on Thursday, February 27th. Wonderfully acted, the shows captured the mad-cap quality of this classic tale.
Autor: Janis DeVore
Religion Bee Rescheduled to March 24
Please note that the All Saints Religion Bee originally planned for Monday, February 24th has been rescheduled for Monday, March 24th.
PreK Goes for the Gold
And the medal goes to All Saints! PreKindergarten students celebrate the Olympics as they share what they love about All Saints.
Locker Room Redo
A group of enthusiastic students and their parents joined Mr. Redman and family on Saturday morning to take on an HGTV inspired facelift of the All Saints boys and girls locker rooms. Walls were scrubbed, prepped and painted, lockers were removed, primed and transformed with “All Saints” blue paint. Later this week, members of our parish maintenance team will be hanging large white boards (donated by the All Saints Religious Education Program), the perfect touch for mapping out the winning play.
It’s a project that Mr. Redman was excited to make a reality with the help of student and parent volunteers working together. A few more finishing touches may be in the works so stay tuned!
The Sentinel ~ Students Soar on ACRE Assessments
January 29, 2014
Message from the Principal
On this occasion of Catholic Schools Week, we pause to celebrate our heritage and reflect on our mission. May we always remember that it is not our strong academics and sense of structure and order that set us apart, though these are tell-tale signs of a Catholic school. Rather, it is the fact that, in our community, students encounter Christ through prayer, the Sacraments and one another. This experience, lived and shared, day after day, month after month, year after year, is life-changing and life-giving.
One way that we can objectively measure our students’ understanding of the Catholic faith is through the ACRE Test, an annual assessment that we administer to all 5to and 8to grade students. Comprised of both cognitive as well as affective domains, the assessment sheds light not only on our students’ knowledge of doctrine but also their personal experience of the faith.
The following is a summary of scores from the 2013 assessment, comparing the performance of our students with the diocesan average. We can be immensely proud of the great work of the faculty & staff who partner with you in handing on the gift of our faith. Indeed, through this process, both hearts and minds are transformed!
Happy Catholic Schools Week!
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ASCS (5to) |
Diocese Average |
ASCS (8to ) |
Diocese Average |
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Domain 1 |
God |
89.6 |
88 |
95.1 |
91 |
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Domain 2 |
Church |
93.9 |
85 |
87.7 |
86 |
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Domain 3 |
Liturgy & Sacraments |
92.3 |
83 |
81.5 |
83 |
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Domain 4 |
Revelation, Scripture, Faith |
94.9 |
88 |
93.3 |
89 |
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Domain 5 |
Life in Christ |
79.5 |
71 |
88.7 |
89 |
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Domain 6 |
Church History |
86.4 |
72 |
88.8 |
79 |
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Domain 7 |
Prayer/Religious Practices |
86.4 |
74 |
87.7 |
83 |
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Domain 8 |
Faith Literacy |
89.6 |
85 |
84.4 |
81 |
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Pillar 1 |
Creed |
92.6 |
87 |
89.7 |
85 |
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Pillar 2 |
Liturgy & Sacraments |
91.6 |
81 |
84.3 |
83 |
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Pillar 3 |
Morality |
83.5 |
76 |
85.8 |
88 |
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Pillar 4 |
Prayer |
86.4 |
78 |
93 |
88 |
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TOTAL |
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89.2 |
81 |
88.2 |
85 |
PTO to Sponsor Cyber Safety Presentation
On Monday, February 24to beginning at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Andrew McGahan, Clinical Director of the Jewish Social Services Agency, will speak on the topic of Cyber Safety Awareness.
As this presentation will address such an important matter, at least one parent from each family is asked to attend. The presentation will take place in the Parish Activity Center from 7:00-9:00 p.m. with time for questions at the end of the evening. Invite friends, neighbors and colleagues to what promises to be an insightful and empowering presentation for parents!
Science Fair Rescheduled
Due to the recent inclement weather and related closures, the middle school Science Fair has been postponed from February 6th to February 19to.
Lost and Found – Last Call!
There is an overflow of clothes with no name on the tags that have been left at school. If your child is missing a jacket,sweatshirt, hat and/or lunch box, please come and lookthrough the lost and found. We will keep items in the officethrough February 7to, before donating them to the homeless.
High School News
Paul VI Catholic High School
Paul VI Catholic High School would like to extend an invitation to CYO Basketball Team members to join them at their girls’ basketball game next Friday, January 31er beginning at 4:00PM. All players wearing a CYO Basketball jersey will be admitted for free. Please see the attached flyer for details.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Registration Schedule for 2014-2015
- Re-Registration for Current Families February 5-21, 2014
- Registration for New Students February 10-28, 2014
(Including siblings for Pre-K & K)
Open House for 2014-2015 School Year – February 13to
All Saints Catholic School will host an Open House for prospective parents on Thursday, February 13to beginning at 9:00 a.m. All parishioners and members of the community interested in learning more about the parish school are cordially invited to attend. Following a presentation and introduction at 9:00 a.m., tours of the facility will be provided. For more information, please contact Mrs. Joyce D’Eugenio, administrative assistant, at (703) 393-1490.
Tuition Assistance Applications for 2014-2015
Applications for Tuition Assistance for the 2014-2015 academic year are now available at the front office. Again this year the Diocese of Arlington has partnered with FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment Company. FACTS has also established an on-line application process that can be initiated through the company website (http://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3Q327)
The due dates for applications and supporting documentation are as follows:
Elementary School March 17, 2014
Criminal Background Checks for Volunteers & VIRTUS Requirements
The diocese also requires volunteers who have completed the full VIRTUS training to attend an annual update entitled Keeping the Promise Alive. This 30 minutes video training is a prerequisite for volunteering in the school. The following is a list of upcoming sessions. (Please note: For planning purposes, volunteers are asked to confirm their intent to attend a session on the voicemail of Mrs. Janet Smith. 703.393.2158)
We have scheduled the following opportunities for completing the half-hour VIRTUS update:
Tuesday, February 11to (Art Room/7:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, March 11to (Art Room/7:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, April 18to (Art Room/7:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, May 13to (Art Room/7:00 p.m.)
Próximos Eventos
Friday, January 31er
– School Mass & Virtues Ceremony (8:30 a.m.)
– Middle School Demerit Free Breakfast
– Report Cards distributed to students
– Noon Dismissal: Faculty & Staff Luncheon for Catholic Schools Week
Saturday, February 1er
– PTO sponsored Family Bingo (Knights’ Hall/5:00 p.m.)
Monday, February 3rd
– Feast of St. Blaise – Blessing of Throats
Tuesday, February 4to
– Picture Day: Teams, Clubs & Candids
– PTO Executive Board Meeting (7:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, February 5to
– Golf Tournament Committee Meeting (2:00 p.m.)
Friday, February 7to
– School Mass (8:30 a.m.)
– Carrera por la Educación Kick-off Assembly (2:30 p.m.)
Links
- Family Bingo Night w/Dinner Order Form: http://www.allsaintsvaschool.org/index/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2014/01/Bingo-February-2014.pdf
- The Running with the Saints 5K Sign-Up: http://www.imathlete.com/events/RunningWithTheSaints5k
- Running with the Saints 5K Sponsorship Form: http://www.allsaintsvaschool.org/index/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=Running-with-the-Saints-Sponsorship-Form.pdf
Mrs. Coyle Featured in The Catholic Herald
In December 2013, the National Catholic Education Association announced that Mrs. Vickie Coyle, our librarian, had been selected to receive the Premio al Maestro Distinguido.
The following is a link to an article in the Arlington Catholic Herald highlighting Mrs. Coyle’s great work and the recognition she is now receiving…. Wonderful reading as we celebrate Catholic Schools Week!
http://catholicherald.com/stor
Author to Visit During CSW
Children’s book author Sister Maria Grace Dateno, FSP is visiting All Saints during Catholic School Week on January 29to. She will be speaking about her new Gospel Time Trekker book series for students in 1er through 4to grades. Sister Maria Grace grew up in Springfield, Virginia, and met the Daughters of Saint Paul when she was fifteen years old. She felt God calling her to help people know and love him. Since then, Sister Grace has edited a Catholic children’s magazine (My Friend), authored several children’s books, and now serves in the Pauline Books & Media Center in Alexandria, Virginia.
The six books in the Gospel Time Trekker series offers solid facts about the culture and landscape surrounding these pivotal moments in biblical times. Sister Maria Grace shows kids how they too can enter into the Bible and imagine what it was like to meet Jesus. It is a wonderful opportunity for our students to hear her personal spiritual journey and the inspiration behind her writing process.
All Saints / Seton Basketball
The All Saints 8th grade boys take on Seton in a classic basketball matchup.
Degrees for the 21st Century
As cited in edtechmagazine.com, college degrees of the future will focus on technology, data, security and robotics. A STEM education has never been so valuable, and the need for future employees in these fields is great. Estimates show that by 2018, the U.S. will have over 1.2 million unfilled jobs in science, technology, engineering and math.
Let’s take a look at the related college majors that are expected to flourish in the 21st Century:
Source: Degrees of the 21st Century
Mrs. Vickie Coyle Selected as NCEA Distinguished Teacher
This award was established in 1981 and is presented to one teacher in each of the geographic regions into which the department divides the United States. All Saints is located in Region 4 which includes the states of Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia as well as Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia.
As a community we rejoice in the recognition that Mrs. Coyle is receiving for her outstanding contributions to Catholic education and for the impact that she has had on the students of All Saints. School principal Mr. David Conroy added, “While I have every confidence that Mrs. Coyle’s instructional leadership has been fundamental to the success of our school, particularly in the area of reading and language arts, the commitment to life-long reading that she has fostered in her students is the greater gift. Perhaps what has made her so effective is the wonderful sense of joy and aplomb that she brings to all of her endeavors. With a sparkling sense of humor and a radiant personality, the students are inspired by her commitment, her positive outlook and her steadfast belief in them. Indeed, Mrs. Coyle has helped to transform our school and lead our community from good to great.”
On behalf of All Saints Catholic School, congratulations, Mrs. Coyle! Let the celebration begin!
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