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It's not too late to register! Just write us a quick note at this link or call us at 732-826-8721 to say you're coming.

At 6 PM on Saturday February 2, 2008, right after the 5 PM Divine Liturgy, alumni are invited to the “ACS All–Years Reunion;” an informal open house in the school. There's no charge.

Come to see old friends, visit with former teachers, and see your old classroom. See how much we've grown and changed.

If you are in contact with any old schoolmates, let them know asap!

Christmas decorations have all been put away and we've swept up any remaining pine needles. Just in time, since Lent, the preparation time for Easter, starts two weeks from today.

Wait! What?

Yes, Lent begins for Eastern Catholics on Monday, February 4; and Ash Wednesday for Roman Catholics is February 6. That is because Easter of 2008 falls on March 23; the 2nd earliest date that Easter can be. There will not be another Easter on this date until the year 2160. Wow!

Since inquisitive ACS students want to know the whole story:

Easter is set on the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring. So the earliest date Easter can be is March 22. For that to happen, March 21st, the first day of spring, has to be a Saturday with a full moon that night. The last time that happened was in the year 1818 and it will not happen again until the year 2285.

Do you think that we'll have a snowstorm this Easter? That hasn't happened in New Jersey since March 29, 1970. Ask your parents or grandparents if they remember that one!

The Harlem Wizards played a determined, but "unlucky," ACS team made up of faculty, parents, alumni, and parishioners. Over 200 showed up to cheer the ACS team on at the Perth Amboy HS gym.

A special thanks to Wilma Matey and Yacosta Perez who both sold over 25 tickets!

"This is the first time we've done this. The profits will go towards renovating our gym," offered the "sore" Mr. "S," Principal at ACS.

Added Ms. Makar, "Awesome – it was a good sense of school community, true sportsmanship, and just great fun."

The pre-K's first field trip was one they won't soon forget. The pre-K class, parents, and teachers went to the local Wegman's supermarket for what has become an annual trip.

During the two-hour tour, children learned where food comes from. They visited the bakery, vegetable, fishmarket, and cheese departments.

"Mrs. Cathy" from Wegman's praised the children for their good behavior -although apparently, someone almost got their fingers in a $24 cake!

The children finished the day with pizza, cupcakes, and juice.

"I'm just happy everyone was happy!" offered Mrs. Lojko, the pre-K teacher.

At 6 PM on Saturday February 2, 2008, right after the 5 PM Divine Liturgy, alumni are invited to the “All–Years Reunion” open house in the school. You can come to see old friends, visit with former teachers, and see your old classroom. You’ll also see how much ACS has changed over the years. If you plan on attending, you may contact us at assumptioncatholic@yahoo.com or you may call Sister Yosaphata in the school office at 732-826-8721.

If you are in contact with any old schoolmates, we ask that you share this information with them.

Not to be outdone by their friends at MSR, these ACS graduates made honors at Cardinal McCarrick HS!

Principal's List: Michael W., Ashley B., and Anabele S.
Honor Roll of Distinction: Stephanie P., Nicole B., Gerald W., Johanna C., and Veronica T.

Hard work, on top of an ACS academic foundation, surely makes successful students!

Keep it up!

It's only a few days until St. Nicholas visits ACS on his feast day, December 6th.
Keep working hard on the program.

We can't wait!

Read more about St. Nicholas

What does ACS have that most schools don't? Our very own Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade clown. Can you guess who it is? No, it's not Mrs. Shumny. It's our new principal, Mr. S.

To get there, he had to get on a bus at 4 AM. He "clowned around" as he walked in the parade, even going down side streets to entertain the crowds.

"I took a nap when I got home!" offered a tired Mr. S.

Students and teachers enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving meal prepared by parents under the direction of "head chef," Mrs. Derevenska. The day was extra special because we were joined by guests from the parish.

The celebration opened with a Liturgy of Thanksgiving celebrated by Fr. Roman. Later, Mrs. Lawrence's Junior Drama Group entertained with a short skit.

Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 made, from scratch, ten pumpkin, eight apple, and five chocolate cream pies. 8th graders also peeled over 300 potatoes and the 4th grade contributed tasty corn bread.

The students were sent home with full tummies, ready for a nap!

Four ACS graduates attending Mother Seton Regional High School (MSR), Clark, NJ made the honor roll for the first marking period. Jacqueline S., ACS '05, came in with first honors. From ACS '06, Jessica C. had an "A" average and Raquel D. and Patricia L. made second honors.

Keep up the fine work!

MSR is named for St. Elizabeth Seton, the first native-born American to be canonized.
Read more about her interesting life.