Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, February 8th from 3:30-7:00 p.m. in the Cafe. No appointment needed.
Academics
Winter Blood Drive Donors – Thank you!
Thank you to all our Winter Blood Drive Donors from Assumption High School! Our group provided 37 donations for local hospitals. With those donations, we were able to provide up to 148 products for patients in need.
2-Hour Early Release Due to Weather
Due to pending weather conditions, we will be dismissing school 2 hours early today (Thursday, January 11). All evening activities are cancelled, and optional activity/sport practices will be concluded by 2PM. The following bell schedule will be implemented for the remainder of the school day:
Period 4: 10:05-10:30
Period 5: 10:35-11:05
Period 6: 11:10-11:40
Period 7: 11:45-12:15
Period 8 12:20-12:50
**Optional pizza lunch will be available in the cafeteria following the 8th period class.
God bless, and be safe!
Mrs. Bridget Murphy
Winter Information Knight – Wednesday, January 10th
All families interested in learning about everything AHS has to offer are encouraged to attend the Information Knight Session on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 from 5:30-6:30 PM in the AHS Tech Lab.
This is an informative session for parents to learn about academic offerings and financial aid options. Assumption High School offers a challenging curriculum designed to give students a solid foundation in preparation for life beyond high school. Please join us to learn more!
Any K-8 student in attendance will be partnered with a group of AHS Student Ambassadors for a variety of activities and a tour of the school! Please park in the main student entrance. There will be AHS Student Ambassadors showing families to the Tech Lab. Contact Kris Thomas, AHS Director of Admissions, with questions: (563) 326-5313 ext. 230 or kris.thomas@assumptionhigh.org.
St. Paul’s Concessions – Service Hours Available
St. Paul’s is looking for helpers to run the concession stand for their home games. It will be from 4-8pm on most of the nights.
January 18th @ SPS 4-8pm
January 22nd @ SPS 4-8pm
January 23rd @ SPS 4-8pm
February 4th @ AHS 12-4
February 6th @ SPS 4-8pm
February 18th @ AHS 12-4pm
Please contact Mr. Bevins and let him know if you can help. noah.bevins@st-paul.pvt.k12.ia.us
Thanks
Up With Families – Service Hours Volunteer Opportunity
The “Up with Families” Weekend is being planned for February 23-25, 2018 at the Steeplegate Inn in Davenport. We again need volunteers for all three shifts (especially the evening shift) on Saturday, February 24. Please find attached a volunteer form. Don’t hesitate to ask a friend or relative to join you.
If you plan to volunteer to help, please return the form by February 1st, or call Julaine Edwards at home 563-349-2860 or e-mail her at upwithfamilies-dav.ia@hotmail.com to give me the information I need.
YOUR COMMITMENT IS NEEDED BY: February 1st!!
Thanks for your help!!!
Winter Blood Drive Donors – Eligible for Prize
If you were a blood donor at the Winter Blood Drive on December 18th, you are eligible for one of three items through the Blood Center. You may redeem at: www.bloodcenter.org/season and use the code: SEASON2017 or call 319-382-0873.
- Lifesaver T-Shirt (gray, long sleeve)
- $10 electronic Amazon Gift Card (email delivery)
- $5 plastic Gift Card (Choice of Starbucks, Subway or Target)
You must call the number or visit the website listed to redeem your gift.
This is available to anyone that has given blood between the dates of November 13-December 31, 2017.
The deadline to redeem is January 7, 2018.
Winter Blood Drive
The Winter Blood Drive will be Monday, December 18th, in the small gym from 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Art Club – Festival of Trees and Art Displays
Assumption Art students and Art Club had another great year displaying for Quad City Arts Festival of Trees. The pictures show art displays from students in Art Foundations, Graphics, Advanced Studio Art and Ceramics. Art Club participated again by creating and donating a tree for auction at Festival of Trees. Students pictured with the finished mask-themed tree are: Marissa Shell, Alexisciel Dinh and Kenneth Nguyen. Art Club members not present include Collin Burnett, Hannah Lerch and Amanda Herrington.
Academic Decathalon
About: Academic Decathlon is the premier scholastic competition for high-school students (it’s one part paper-and-pencil testing, one part speech-giving, and one-part Quiz Bowl). This club presents students with a unique, interdisciplinary approach to developing their academic and interpersonal skills by bringing together academics, communication, and teambuilding in a competitive framework that reinvigorates learning. Because each Decathlete participates in all ten Decathlon events, students participating in the program enjoy a well-rounded scholastic experience that enables them to develop their strengths and overcome their weaknesses. Decathlon events include subject tests in seven academic categories (Art, Music, Economics, Literature, Science, Math, and Social Studies); students also participate in three subjective events (Essay, Interview, and Speech).
Requirements: Participating in Academic Decathlon requires studying on one’s own, preparing a speech, preparing a study guide based on one of the seven academic categories (of your choice), once-a-week attendance at our 10-minute meetings, and intention to compete at the January regional competition. The club meets Friday mornings from 7:30 to 7:40. Meetings begin the first Friday in October.
Competitions: There are two competition weekends: regionals are held January 27th, and state is in March. If we should make it to the national competition, it is held in April.
Academic Decathlon encourages personal and academic growth, looks great on resumes, and will not take a ton of your time!
If you are a JUNIOR or a SENIOR & a competition combining multiple-choice tests, a 5 minute speech, and a quiz bowl event sounds like an activity you might enjoy, please simply show up to any of our Friday meetings during the month of October, and we’ll talk to you about joining the team!