This week’s issue Monday, April 19, 2010

                                               Important Upcoming Events

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April at a glance:

Students in grades 1-8 should bring a watergun with your name on it for field day you may also want to consider a towel and a spare t-shirt.  If you have an extra watergun that you are willing to share, please put your name on it and bring it also.

We have severely mixed emotions in announcing that Coach Mike has accepted a position for the next school year with Berean Christian Academy, a K-12 school) in Knoxville.  Those of you who know Coach Mike will recognize that he is responding to God's call for the next chapter in his life.  Mike has been with us "for a season" (amounting to six years!), and we wish him all the best in his new position with BCA.   This change for our beloved coach is a good professional move for both him and his family.  Godspeed, Coach Mike!

If you are interested in having someone clean your house, we have the person for you, call Penny Jackson at 423-307-2656

Take Advantage Now:

Please remember reenrollment for the 2010-2011 school year has begun.  In the past few weeks we have been touring and/or sending out information to prospective students and have now enrolled some of those students.  We want all current students to be assured a spot for next school year, so be sure to return your enrollment agreements as soon as possible.  If you need any forms please see Nikki Wills or download them from the ASES website.

If you would like to make an annual payment, you can receive a 4% discount if payment is made on or before May 10^th.

Please tell your friends and neighbors about All Saints' Episcopal School. We would love to take them on a tour and tell them about our awesome school!

PARENTS - Don’t miss our “Moving-up” day, May 4^th 8:15am – 9:15am!!  This time will allow the children and parents to visit the class they will attend next year.  The time will be spent showing the children a typical experience for that grade and the teachers will be able to answer any questions parents might have, afterward in a different environment.  We look forward to seeing you there

**If you are planning to send your child to Summer Camp at ASES, please submit your application ASAP.  Thank you!!

ARE YOU WONDERING WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR CHILD OR CHILDREN THIS SUMMER?  LET US HELP!!!  WHY NOT CONSIDER OUR SUMMER PROGRAM HERE.

                        Applications now available on the website under Summer Camp tab on the website at www.allsaintsepiscopalschool.org

A preview of May:

Note: Additions to schedules are in red

Library News

Thank you to those who have sent in their check for $15 to support our Library Birthday Program!  The books have been wonderful additions to our school library and the children have really enjoyed having the book presented in their honor at Chapel.  Remember, all you have to do is write a check for $15 approximately one month before your child’s birthday and Mrs. Spain will purchase a new book that is currently needed in the library in your child’s honor.

Thank you to the PTSO who donated $50 to the Library for new books!  We are happy to have some exciting new titles coming soon!

PTSO:

Calling ALL parents:  Have you looked around at the fun activities hosted by PTSO and thought ,”Wow!, I’d like to be a part of that!” or maybe you have been considering ways to become more involved in the school. PTSO is looking for a few good parents to serve as PTSO board members or Parent Reps for the 2010-2011 school year. If you feel called in this direction, please contact Anne Sheedlo at 587-8643, e-mail: sheeds134@bellsouth. net or Renee Siddiqi at 277-6972, e-mail: reneesiddiqi@gmail.com.

Please start gathering up all of your box tops that you have been saving. PTSO will be having a huge drive after Spring Break and will be collecting them. These box tops help support our art program!

    Please start sending in your box tops to your child’s teacher. Each class has a box in their room for box tops. We will be collecting the box tops from now until April 29th. The class that turns in the most in both the ELC and the big school will earn a pizza party!

    It is now time to start planning for the summer. We need families to help w/ our school garden. Mrs. Gosnell has a sign – up sheet outside of her classroom for anyone who is willing to help this summer. You can also e-mail her at pgosnell.ases@charter.net.  Volunteers are needed to help w/ tilling, picking and watering. Please see attached sheet for details.

SUMMER SCHEDULE

THE PUMPKIN PATCH AND GARDEN

It is time to think about the planting, cultivating, and harvesting of our garden.  The students will be working hard these next couple of weeks to plant the crops.  Last year’s summer schedule worked well to help us raise $1500.00 and donate a lot of food to the Daily Bread.  We are asking one faculty member and 2 families to volunteer for one week to oversee the garden.  Also we are asking for specific volunteers to help with the tilling of the soil and breaking the beans.  We canned 132 quarts of beans last year.  These are labor intensive tasks.  Our motto is:  Many hands make less work.  We are looking forward to another successful year working together.

A very special Thank You to the Kanipe family (Jesse and Alex) for the arts and crafts goodies donated to the school.

We also want to thank the Vick Family (Maggie) for the Emergency Lunches.  They certainly come in handy when children have forgotten, dropped, burnt, etc. theirs.

Middle School News (6 – 8)

Mrs. Golden and Coach Mike would like to extend a huge thank you to the students who attended the lock-in on Friday night.  It was a complete success and the students were WONDERFUL!  A very special note of gratitude goes to the Student Honor Council who planned and worked the event diligently.

We want to thank all of you for making the 2nd Annual Fitness Fun(d) Walk a huge success!  The students raised over $5,000!  We want to thank all the volunteers on the course and behind the scenes that helped make this a fun day and fundraising success.  If your child received sponsorship money from the mail-outs, we will be sending home the names of sponsors.  We are asking that your child personally send a thank you note to those out-of-town family and friends that mailed in sponsorships.

Sincerely,

Amy Steisslinger and Elisabeth Brooks

*Congratulations Carter Randolph!!!!! He was our top fundraising student for the Fitness Fun(d) Walk.

*Congratulations to Ms. Gosnell’s 2nd Grade class and Mrs. Debbie’ss 4 year old class.

*Congratulations to Jackson and Ainsley Murrow who tied for 2nd place.

*Congratulations to Max Davis our 1st place winner in ELC.

*Congratulations to Abbott and Devon Drybread for the most mail-ins.

*Congratulations to Caitlin King, Kaitie Haun, Andy Potter, Emilee Nelson, Carter Jennings and Brady Hale for outstanding effort in fundraising.

                         Special Thanks to:

                                    All Staff, Parents and Students

                                    Millstone Golf Course

                                    Fun Expedition                        

                                    Applebees

                                    Wal-Mart

                                    Carmike Cinemas

                                    MHHS

                                    Dr. Michael Brooks

                                    TCBY

                                    Smoothie King          

                                    Chick-fil-A

                                    Party Depot

                                    Ingles

                                    Eric Davenport PFG-Hale

                                    Cindi and Ernie Husk