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Beginning last spring, there was a call to name the All Saints Eagle mascot.  After many votes, the tallies have been counted and our Eagle has a name!

Without further ado, we introduce the All Saints Eagle, Cuthbert! Our eagle’s namesake is Saint Cuthbert who was known for his successful effort to protect birds in his native Northumbria, now Scotland. His feast day is September 4th, so we will make sure to plan special activities around that day for our own Cuthbert.

 

St. Cuthbert also is often depicted with the symbol of an Eagle in artwork.  During this time of Covid-19, it is interesting that one of St. Cuthbert’s patronages is against epidemics.

As part of our Catholic Schools Week celebration, we will be sponsoring our All Saints Souper Bowl Food Drive on Monday, February 1 and Tuesday, February 2. Please consider donating a collection of soups, cornbread, muffin mix, and any other non-perishables that warm the heart. See details below:

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!

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)

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

All Saints Catholic School has officially kicked off its 2019-2020 Annual Fund: Empowering the Next Generation Campaign. We invite you to prayerfully reflect on the difference that All Saints makes in your child’s life and to show your support through:

• Gifts of Prayer
• Gifts of Involvement
• Gifts of Financial Participation

All proceeds from this year’s campaign will focus on expanding innovations in learning in the following areas.

• Studio space in the library to produce a student-run morning newscast and special video projects.
  Goal = $5,000
• Next-Gen ACTIV Panels to replace ACTIV Boards
  Goal = $10,000

Your gift – no matter the size – will benefit your child now and into the future as we invest in these state-of-the-art resources for our students.

All families should have received an Annual Fund brochure and letter that provides additional information. Parents are invited to support the initiative by visiting our Annual Fund page and completing the printable Annual Fund form or by making an online donation through our website.

In advance, thank you for your continued generous support of All Saints!