Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 4th in the Cafeteria from 3:30-7:00 PM. Parents can come to the Café during that time to meet with their students’ teachers. No appointment is necessary, as conferences are held on a drop-in basis. Individual meetings will be conducted every 5 minutes, as indicated by the bell system in the Café. Parents anticipating the need for more extensive communication with a particular instructor are encouraged to contact the teacher directly to set up an appointment outside of conferences.
What’s Happening at AHS
1st Annual Passion for Christ Conference – October 27th – Sacred Heart
Please find attached information on the 1st Annual Passion for Christ Conference “What’s So Great About Being Catholic?” that will be held on Saturday, October 27th at Sacred Heart Cathedral in the Grand Hall from 1-5 PM. Mass will be at 4:00 PM in the Cathedral.
Picture Retakes – September 25th – Small Gym
Picture retake day will be Tuesday, September 25th during lunches. Any student that did not get their picture taken at Registration, need to make sure they get that done during their lunch period. If there are any students that wish to have their picture retaken, please make sure you go to the small gym during your lunch that day. Remember Senior boys need to be in a dress shirt, tie and preferably a jacket. Senior girls will wear the black drape. Underclassmen all need to be in school uniform. It is an Out-of-Uniform day, so they will need to change in to a uniform top for their pictures.
If you have any questions, please contact Shelli Miller at ext. 200.
2018 Homecoming Court
Below is your 2018 AHS Homecoming Court:
Kaitlynn Ballinger and Garrett Hurt
Melanie Comer and Kole Kreinbring
Lauren DiIulio and Joseph Deckert
Rose Frazer and Ivan Li
Olivia Lansing and Adam Quested
Olivia Leinart and Jack Scordato
Pamela Moya and Dylan Peeters
Lea Nelson and Brian Wadle
Casey Phillips and Adam Laubenthal
Allison Timmons and Noah Bedard
Assumption High School Newsletter – Sept. 2018 (Volume 7, Issue 1)
It’s been a great start to the school year at Assumption! Read the Sept. 2018 Assumption Newsletter for highlights and news you don’t want to miss! https://mailchi.mp/assumptionhigh/assumption-high-school-newsletter-sept-2018-volume-7-issue-1
Parent Conferences Sign-Up Genius
We have so many dedicated teachers at Assumption, and we want to provide snacks and drinks for them to enjoy during the upcoming Parent/Teacher Conference time on Thursday, October 4th, 2018. Conferences are in the AHS Cafeteria from 3:30-7:00 p.m. that evening, so water and treats can be dropped off in the Assumption Front Office any time that day or the day before. Thanks so much for your help and support of our teachers through the Knight Network parent organization!
Click here to sign up for the event!
Academic Decathlon – Looking for Upperclassmen Participants
Mrs. Lamp is looking for upperclassmen to participate in Academic Decathlon! Meetings begin October 5th!
Academic Decathlon is the premier scholastic competition for high-school students; it combines a Quiz Bowl competition with paper-and-pencil testing and presents students with a unique, interdisciplinary approach to developing skills. This AHS club brings 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 eight academic categories (Art, Music, Economics, Literature, Science, Math, Social Studies, and Essay) and two interpersonal-skills events (Interview, and Speech).
Participating in Academic Decathlon requires once-a-week attendance at a 15-minute meeting. The club meets in Mrs. Lamp’s room on Friday mornings from 7:25 to 7:40.
There are two competition weekends: Regionals are held Saturday, January 26th, and State will be in March. If we should make it to Nationals, they are held in April.
Academic Decathlon encourages personal and academic growth, looks great on resumes, and doesn’t take a ton of time! If a Test-taking / Quiz Bowl competition sounds like an activity your student might enjoy, please encourage him or her to come to our first meeting!
Lourdes Fall Festival – Saturday, September 22 – Service Hours Also Available
Fall Festival – September 22nd 6-9pm
Please join us on Saturday, September 22nd for the annual Fall Festival
for Our Lady of Lourdes and Lourdes Catholic School! Starting with 5pm
Mass, and Food Trucks serving at 6pm, we’ll have so many fun activities
and foods for the whole family to enjoy! Friends and family are all
welcome as we celebrate 115 years as a church and 100 years during this
community event!
Food Trucks include La Flama, Big Black Box, Golicks, and Here’s the
Scoop!
Entertainment including performances by the Assumption Jazz Band and
Assumption Choir, a dunk tank, Gaga Pit, Face Painting, Carnival Games and
more!
Raffle Basket proceeds will benefit our Outreach group, and raffle tickets
will be available for $1/ticket, $5 for 6 tickets, or $20 for 30 tickets .
A Silent Auction for our more popular items, including woodworking items
will take place at the event too!
Dessert Dash is a chance to win a dessert made by parishioners and school
families. We are taking donations of desserts, such as cakes, pies,
plates of brownies or cookies. Desserts should be donated in a disposable
container and dropped off in the lunchroom / PAC on the day of the event,
starting at 3pm. Individual desserts will also be available for fall
festival attendees to enjoy too!
Volunteers are needed for set up, tear down and everything in-between. If
you’d like to get involved with any areas, please sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aaaab2ba6f49-2018
Hope to see you there!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – SERVICE HOURS AVAILABLE
Lourdes is in need of volunteers with set up and tear down for their Fall Festival this Saturday, September 22. Set up is starting at 4:00 and will be tear down will be by 9:00.
If you are interested in helping, please contact Trish McIntosh at: trishaemcintosh@gmail.com.
Teacher Treats – Senior Parents – September 25th
It’s time again to show our love and support for the fabulous faculty and staff at AHS! Knight Network is providing teacher treats on Tuesday, September 25th. We are asking for Senior parent volunteers. Food donations can be dropped off in the AHS Front Office any time Tuesday morning after 7:00 AM. If you have a container you would like returned, please remember to label it. If you know what you plan to bring, please put that in the notes on the sign-up. Thank you so much for your support of our AHS Community.
Student Virtus Educational Training
Attention all AHS Parents,
We want to be sure you are aware of the efforts being made at Assumption and throughout the Diocese of Davenport to assure students are educated with regard to personal safety, self-respect, and appropriate boundaries. For a number of years, the Virtus program has been implemented for all employees and volunteers in our schools and parishes. This year, a student education program through Virtus is being instituted at all grade levels as well. The plan for implementation at Assumption High School is to integrate the training (1 45-minute session each semester) into our Theology courses. If you would like to view the specifics of the program, please contact Natalie Imborek, Assumption Campus Minister, at natalie.imborek@assumptionhigh.org. An opt-out form is attached to this post if you prefer your student be excluded from this educational programming. Please submit all completed forms to Mrs. Imborek via email (or drop off in the AHS front office) no later than Monday, September 24th at 3pm. Thanks so much for your partnership in student education and safety.