What’s Happening at AHS

Parent/Teacher Conferences – Thursday, October 10, 2024

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Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 10th  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.

We have so many dedicated teachers at Assumption, and we are looking for parents to provide snacks and drinks for them to enjoy during the conferences. Thanks so much for your help and support of our teachers through the Knight Network parent organization! We very much appreciate all your support throughout the year!

You can click here to sign up for a small donation for our teachers.

Homecoming Court 2024

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Congratulations to our Homecoming Court 2024!

John O’Brien and Lanie Schlicksup

Tommy Bedford and Sadie Nolan

Charlie Jacobs and Kaitlyn O’Brien

Jonathan Dang and Kelly Grobstich

Ethan Morris and Elizabeth Snyder

Keaton O’Neill and Sophie Miller

Braylon Thomsen and Heather Jondle

Ben Yeggy and Anna Weimann

Aidyn Allen and Maddie Tolle

Brady Curoe and Macy Shaffer

Homecoming King and Queen:

Charlie Jacobs and Katelyn O’Brien

 

Service Opportunity – Quad City Botanical Center

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Happy October!

I hope you are having a good start to the week! We still have lots of volunteer opportunities for you to do at the Quad City Botanical Center.

With Halloween just around the corner, we are looking for volunteers to help with our Not So Scary Halloween walk. Not So Scary has been a favorite Halloween tradition for both our guests and volunteers, so do sign up if you can! We are looking for volunteers to help pass out candy and toys to the participants and be activity room attendants. Please feel free to email me if you are interested, or you can click on the link below for more information and to sign up.

https://www.givepulse.com/event/496879-Not-So-Scary-Halloween-Walk

The holidays will be here before we know if and we still have plenty of open volunteering spots! Be sure to secure your spot before it’s too late! And those who volunteer for light hanging will receive a free admission pass to the lights (you can show off your work to your family and friends)! And those who volunteer for light hanging often will receive an exclusive and exciting surprise! So sign up as much as you can to be part of the surprise. Please feel free to email me if you are interested, or you can click on the link below for more information and to sign up.

https://www.givepulse.com/event/464448-Winter-Lights-Light-Hanging

Please sign up if you can, help is needed and greatly appreciated! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me, I am more than happy to help!

Homecoming Schedule 2024- Dance the Knight Away!

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Monday, September 30
● Pep Assembly Schedule – Out of Uniform – Throwback Jersey Day ($3.00)
● Decorate doors with 4th Period class
● Door decoration judging to be done in the afternoon – winners receive donuts on Friday
Homecoming tickets sold at lunch ($20 per person)
● Seniors vote for Homecoming Court

Tuesday, October 1
● Regular Schedule – In Uniform
● Homecoming Tickets sold at lunch ($20 per person)

Wednesday, October 2
● Regular Schedule – Out of Uniform – Disco Day ($3.00)
● Homecoming Tickets sold at lunch ($20 per person)
● Seniors vote for Homecoming King and Queen
● 6:30 Powder Puff Football Game- Junior Girls vs. Senior Girls
(Jack and Pat Bush Stadium)

Thursday, October 3
● Mass Schedule – Homecoming Mass in the AHS Auditorium 9:55 a.m. In Uniform (plus crazy
socks)
● Court Dresses up for official 2024 Homecoming Court photo following Mass Homecoming
Tickets sold at lunch ($20 per person)
● 6:30 p.m. Public Pep Rally in the AHS Large Gym (Non-perishable food donations will be
collected by the Student Council for the River Bend Food Bank.)
● Dancing with the Studs, Homecoming Court introductions, and crowning of the King/Queen
● 8:00 pm Bonfire behind the tennis courts/football building near the student parking lot

Friday, October 4
● Mass Schedule – Out of Uniform – AHS Spirit Day (No charge)
● Freshman red, Sophomores white, Juniors black, Seniors any combo of the three
● Over-Under/Tug of War Competition (4nd Period Classes) in Large Gym
● Door decoration winners get donuts period 4
● Homecoming Tickets sold at lunch ($20 per person)
● Football at Jack and Pat Bush Stadium vs. Mount Vernon (Freshman/Sophomore 5:00, Varsity
7:15) Homecoming Banner Showcase at halftime following marching band performance

Saturday, October 5
● 8:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Homecoming Dance in the AHS Cafeteria.

Event Policies:
● Students are expected to arrive within 30 minutes of the starting time.
● Students are to be in attendance until the last 30 minutes of the event unless parent
notification is made to school officials.
● When a student leaves the event, he/she must leave the school and cannot
return. All dress must be modest, appropriate, and respectful.
● All dancing must be appropriate for a Catholic educational setting. Students not
meeting this expectation may be asked to leave the event, and parents will be
notified.
Out of Uniform Note:
● Students will pay for out of uniform during lunch periods (Student ID cards with out of uniform
star count for this) and hand stamps will be checked in 6th hour classes.
● Students who do not have proper out of uniform verification will be issued Dress Code
violations.
● Day-specific hand stamps will be used to serve as a pass. The daily hand stamp must be shown
to the student’s 6th hour teacher whenever out of uniform.
● Out of uniform collections during Homecoming Week will benefit AHS student clubs and
activities. Help AHS in supporting this worthy cause.

American Line Builders Joint Apprenticeship & Training

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The American Line Builders Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (ALBAT) is a leader in preparing program participants to compete in a 21st-century economy.

We are proud to train the top electricians in the following programs: Cable Splicing, Outside Line, Substation, Traffic Signal, Transmission, and URD (Underground Residential Distribution).

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION:  https://albat.org/

Scholarship Program for All Iowa High School Grades Open Now

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The ISL Education Lending Scholarship is an opportunity for all high school students, not just seniors, to learn about planning and paying for college. In addition, their parents or guardians and current college students may enter. Winners receive deposits into ISave 529 (formerly College Savings Iowa) accounts so they can choose when and how to use the awards.

About the Opportunity

Ninth- to 12th-grade students who are residents of Iowa are eligible for this scholarship program from ISL Education Lending.

Qualification and registration is easy. Your students simply:

  1. Visit www.IowaStudentLoan.org/Enter to register by December 2, 2024.
  2. Provide basic contact information for themselves and their parents or guardians.

After registering, students may continue to read three quick college planning and financing tips and answer a multiple choice question for each.

For the remainder of the scholarship period, registered students receive emailed information on college planning and financing.

Forty-five winners will be drawn from eligible high school, college and parent entries in December. Each winner will receive a $1,000 deposit into an ISave 529 account.

Download this flier (PDF) and social media and website announcements to share with students.

Additional Chances to Win

Each student may enter themselves only once per program period, but a parent or guardian, or another adult who holds an ISave 529 account naming the student as a beneficiary, can enter on their student’s behalf once per program period.

Those who registered last year and remain eligible are encouraged to participate again.

Assumption Clubs and Activities

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Assumption High Clubs and Activities 2024-2025

Dear Students –

Welcome back!

I can’t tell you how good it is to see the faces of all of those returning to the halls of Assumption – as well as all of the new faces.  After just two weeks – we’ve already had a few adventures together in weathering the heat of an Iowa summer – as well as a few early outs! (How fun was that?) I hope you did something great with that extra time.

I’ve been in all the freshman classes this week to introduce myself, and am getting through the list of foreign exchange students and transfers this week and next.  So hopefully, if you don’t know me yet, you will!  I hope you’ll find my office (and me 😊) a friendly place to talk, get questions answered without judgement, and find resources you need.

One piece of advice as we start the year… assume the best.  Are you a freshman or a transfer and not sure if you’ll fit in with the community here?  Assume the best.  Students here are some of the best in the land (in my humble opinion.)  You will find someone you connect with.  And with just one connection…others tend to appear.

Are you unsure if you should approach your teacher to ask a question?  Assume the best.  Teachers here really care about their students.  They want to see you succeed.  They’re hoping you’ll be engaged!  The vast majority LOVE it when you go ask questions!

Not sure if you should raise your hand in class to answer that question?  Assume the best.  Be brave!  You will give confidence to those wondering if they should raise their hands, too!  And if you get that answer wrong – it’s OK!  EVERYONE gets things wrong sometimes.  Try again next time!

Wondering whether you should open yourself up to making a new friend?  Assume the best!  High school is the best time to open up your social circle and get to know new people.  Take a chance on getting to know someone new.  In fact, take a chance on getting to know LOTS of new people.  That person you weren’t sure about in grade school may have matured or grown…and you probably have, too!  Take a look with new eyes.  You might be surprised.

Dear students – I hope you have the BEST year at Assumption High School.  Don’t hesitate to stop in to room E1 to see me to talk, get some resources, play some chess or Connect 4 after school, or just tell me how your day is going.  I love to see you.  And don’t forget to join some activities – I’ll attach the list of Clubs and Activities again.  Clubs and activities are a great way to get to know people.  Get involved.

 

Here’s to a great year,

Ms. Bush