Angelo Catholic School
Weekly Newsletter: October 5, 2020
Mission Statement
To create an atmosphere inspired by the Gospel of Jesus to enable our
students to live in a community of faith, knowledge & service.
Dates to Remember
October 6: First Tuesday College Day
October 16: Pumpkin Patch
October 25: Oktoberfiesta
October 26: No School
October 29: Drive-thru Trick-or-Treat
First Tuesday: College Day!
Thank You!
Oktober Fiesta-UPDATES BELOW
*****Volunteering*****
Parents are required (per the parent/student handbook and tuition contract) to volunteer 4 hours during Oktober Fiesta weekend. Because Oktoberfiesta will not take place in person this year the Fiesta committee has voted to allow parents to "buy out" their volunteer hours.
Sign Up Genius:
Buy Outs include: $50 cash/check or an auction item valued at $50 or more=2 hours. Items or cash donations must be in the office no later than Friday, October 9!
The in-person volunteer slots are for Saturday set up (time may change)and Sunday shifts.
Each sign up slot equals 2 hours. Each family will need to sign up twice to fulfill the 4 hour requirement.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR VOLUNTEER SPOTS
Raffle Tickets
***Prizes for the top sellers***
1st Place: Nintendo Switch
2nd Place: Amazon Fire Tablet
3rd Place: $50 Gift card (student chooses)
This year we will still be selling Raffle Tickets! Each student is required to sell 100 raffle tickets (at $1/each) but are encouraged to sell as many tickets as possible!
You are welcome to return tickets as they are sold and more tickets are available in the office!
We are so excited to launch the virtual Raffle Tickets sales through RallyUp! We encourage you to share the link below with family and friends! Before ticket purchases can be complete a Student Name is required, tickets sold via Rally Up will count toward a students required 100 tickets!
CLICK HERE FOR RAFFLE TICKET ONLINE SALES
Ticket sale locations have been added! Please check out the SignUp Genius and be sure to sign up to sell Raffle tickets! Please be mindful that your family representing ACS during these ticket sales. Uniforms are not required, but Oktoberfiesta shirts are encouraged!
CLICK HERE FOR TICKET SALE LOCATIONS
Auction
We will be moving our auction to an online platform! Students will work with their teachers and home room parents to create an auction item. Other auction items can be brought to the main office M-F, 8am-4pm. Part of the Volunteer buy out will include auction item donations: an item valued at $50 or more or a monetary donation of $50= 2 hours.
To Go Brisket Plates
This year we will still serve our Oktober Fiesta meal: a Brisket plate with beans, potato salad, drink and dessert. This will be a drive up service and we will have volunteers running food to cars.
We are currently pre-selling Brisket Plate meal tickets!
Student Talent Show
Details regarding the Talent Show are linked below!
ACS Parents Facebook Page
Pumpkin Patch
This year our Home and School Association will be bringing the Pumpkin Patch right to ACS! We will have story time, snacks, games, and treats!
Friday, Oct 16, 2020, 08:00 AM
Angelo Catholic School, South A and M Avenue, San Angelo, TX, USA
Caught Being Kind
Lexie
Luke
Logan
FACTS
Lunch
Many children bring food at lunch time that needs warming up. It takes about 2 to 3 minutes per child to warm up food. This year students are eating lunch in the classrooms and there is only 1 microwave per building, meaning 4 classes will share the microwave.
Please be aware of this while packing your child's lunch! Thank you!
After School Care Pick Up
3K-K M-F, 3:15-5:30, please go through gate in the playground area. It will be the first door on the left if they are not outside. Please do not enter the building.
1st – 8th M-F, 3:30-5:30, in the cafeteria. Pick up will be at the cafeteria door facing the courtyard/office, please do not enter the building.
Middle School Athletics
Middle school athletics will be at the ACS campus until further notice. They will dismiss at 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
All Middle School students will need to wear the athletics uniform this year. Please contact Coach Stroud with any questions regarding the athletics uniform: jstroud@angelocatholicschool.org
Attention Second Grade Families
In our diocese, second grade students prepare for their First Holy Communion. ACS will prepare your student, but it is the responsibility of the Parish to certify; therefore, ensure you have registered with your parish and are fulfilling all their requirements, so your child can receive his/her First Holy Communion this Spring. Each parish may have different criteria, so it is important to discuss this with the parish CRE/DRE or priest.
Sacraments
New Family Referral Program
Tuition credits will be applied to the referring family’s account and the newly enrolled family's account after the new student has attended school for one year.
To take advantage of this program be sure to contact the office with the names of families you have referred within 2 weeks of their enrollment. *These families will not be contacted by the ACS office (unless specifically requested), this step is simply to ensure that we have record of your referrals to properly award the tuition credit.
Mass
School mass will resume on Wednesday, August 26. Until further notice masses are closed to the public.
Vocation Crosses
Each week a special blessing will be given to the students
with whom the Vocation Crosses will go home. Please check
the instructions in the bag and begin praying for Vocations
during the regular family prayer time.
Rosary with ACS Students
Come pray the Rosary every Friday except first Friday at
12:10 PM in the Holy Angels Church. On first Friday of the
month, they pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Everyone is
welcome to join us!
**Please note that the school wide rosary is on hold at this time. Students will still be praying the rosary from their classrooms.
Did you know?
Coronavirus Prayer, Diocese of San Angelo
Almighty and ever-living God,
we turn to you in this hour of urgent need.
We depend completely on you.
We humbly beg you
to pour out your mercy on us all.
Purify our hearts.
Turn us from fear to deeper faith.
Make us more aware of your nearness
in the midst of our pain.
For those who are ill now,
bring patience and healing.
For those searching for a remedy,
guide them by the light of your Holy Spirit.
For medical caregivers helping the sick,
strengthen and protect them.
For those working to eradicate this scourge,
grant them success.
For those who are anxious and afraid,
give them peace.
For all who have died from this disease,
have mercy on their souls.
May your infinite power
be our defense and our salvation.
We ask you this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Prayer Intentions
ACS Past, Present, and Future Students and Families
Faithful Departed
Special Intention for families
For David Bolin, uncle of Anna Lisa and Lucas Lopez
For Rosa Villa, friend of the Garcia family
ACS Past, Present and Future Faculty and Staff
In thanksgiving for the healing and return of Mr. V!
ACS Growth: Retention and Recruitment
All those who keep us safe in our country, state, and city
All Military and their families
Pope Francis
All Bishops, especially Bishop Sis
All Bishops Emeritus, especially Bishop Pfeifer
All Priests
All Deacons
All Men and Women Religious
All Seminary Students, especially our Seminarians.
More men and women to answer the call to the Priesthood and Religious Life
Strength and support for the Christian presence in the Holy Lands
Peace in the Middle East
Respect for all human life, from conception to natural death