Unfortunately, the cold has been keeping us indoors for recess, but students have enjoyed the opportunity to learn and play board games.  Read-a-thon fundraiser money has been allocated to indoor recess games and activities to continue the fun! 

Speaking of fun, do you have a hobby or interest that you would like to share with our students?  We are always looking for ways to add after-school activities to our calendar.  Chess?  Photography? Gardening? Something else?  Let us know if you would like to share your talents!

The annual AS²A Spelling Bee was held on Wednesday, January 17th.  We are proud to announce eighth-grade student Rose Morrissey as Champion Bee and sixth-grader Jackson Kimbell as Second Place Winner.  Both will represent AS²A in the Regional Diocesan Spelling Bee held on Wednesday, January 31st at St. Mary’s School in Cranston.  Congratulations and best of luck to our Super Spellers!

Boxes of cereal are piling up in the lobby and we are about halfway to our goal.  Please remember the hungry families of our community when you are shopping this week.  Our friends in need at the Martin Luther King Center and St. Joseph’s Food Pantry look forward to our annual donation. Please send in your cereal boxes by Friday, January 26th to help us reach our goal of 450 boxes!

Please add our Catholic Schools Week Mass on Tuesday, January 30th at 9 am at St. Lucy’s Church, to your calendar.  Grade 6 students will host and provide the readings.  We look forward to seeing you there!

The Staff Appreciation Luncheon planned by the PTO for Friday, February 2nd is off to a great start!  There are still a couple of slots open on the Sign Up Genius.  Thank you to all who have volunteered to help with the festivities!

Exciting Tech News!  Miss Josie Michaud, a Middle School Technology teacher, and Mrs. Ann Villareal entered into an exciting research project with MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) aimed at providing students with a foundation of AI awareness, skills, and critical thinking. To further enrich digital literacy for our Middle School students, they will pilot a curriculum developed by MIT entitled "RAICA, Responsible AI for Computational Action". The goal of the curriculum is to grow students' skills as informed and ethical producers of AI tools and technology and to foster their confidence to change the world for the better through computational action.  All Saints formed a relationship with MIT as they developed SCRATCH for elementary students and are excited to be joining efforts with these leading educational researchers once again.  

*Special Note* We have an opening for an Extended Day assistant for afternoons (3:00 pm-5:30 pm).  If you or someone you know is interested in earning some extra spending money, please contact Anne Klegraefe in the office at 848-4300 or send an email to [email protected]  Please spread the word about this job opportunity!

*Special Note* from Knights of Columbus: The Knights of Columbus is hosting a Community Blood Drive on Thursday, February 1, 2024, 2:00 pm-7:00 pm, at Knights of Columbus, 7 Valley Road in Middletown.  FREE STEAK DINNER FOR DONORS.

Also, from Knights of Columbus: The Knights of Columbus is hosting a Basketball Free Throw Championship on Saturday, January 27th from 10:00 AM-Noon at the Portsmouth High School Gym (old). For more information contact Jim Mace, call or text at 317-432-6227, or email [email protected].

Dates to Remember: 

• Monday, January 22 - Mid-2nd trimester
• Monday, January 29 - Progress reports (marking mid-2nd trimester), Grades K-8
• January 28 - February 3 - National Catholic Schools Week 
• Tuesday, January 30 - Catholic Schools Week Mass, 9:00 am at St. Lucy’s Church
• Thursday, February 1 - AS²A History Night at the Museum, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
• Friday, February 2 - AS²A Teacher Appreciation Luncheon 
• Wednesday, February 7 - AS²A Middle School Science Fair

Did you know?

We recite the AS²A mission statement every morning. Ask your child to recite it for you!

All Saints develops and nurtures in its students creative minds, healthy bodies, and ethical spirits, and instills in them wisdom, compassion, and leadership within the context of strong Catholic Christian values, centered on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

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Dianne Green and Ann Villareal
Co-Principals

The Lord is my light and my salvation.  ~ Psalm 27:1