It has become a long tradition here at ACS for our sixth through eighth graders to research and report on the many Christmas traditions that have been brought to our country from around the world. They recently became travel agents and put together the selling points for visiting their assigned country during the Christmas season. Teachers and students listened to each team of travel agents talk about songs, traditions, and foods that would make their country THE place to visit for the Christmas season. Their day culminated with a luncheon in which they tasted Christmas foods from around the world. They discovered that many foods are part of many different cultures, just served a little differently. It was a fun, delicious learning day for all.
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To Know, To Love, To Serve God…words that are in our mission statement and woven into our identity and instilled in everyone of our students. During the season of advent we want to make note of our blessings in working on these terrific projects. So far this year we have served our community in the following ways:
Orphanage in Ukraine – each class was assigned a child to purchase small gifts, school supplies and write letters and cards to.
Purple Heart Project – we created ornaments in honor of Veterans who have received a Purple Heart of Valor. The ornaments are sold and the proceeds go to train Service Dogs.
Nursing Home – Penny Wars: Each class had a competition against each other where they collected pennies and change for the elderly. We collected over $350.
Veteren’s Cards Part I: Each student, under the leadership of our ACS Service Club created Veteren’s Day cards.
Veteren’s Cards Part II: we created over 150 Christmas cards for Veterans.
Kindness Rock Project: Each student created two rocks with a kind message – one for our garden and one for the Community.
Christmas Food Drive for needy families in Perth Amboy area.
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This Friday, Assumption Catholic School welcomed the Class of 2020 and their parents to the Annual Blessing of Class Rings Ceremony. Ring Ceremony is one of the most memorable events for 8th grade students. The class rings were blessed after the Liturgy by Fr. Ivan Turyk and presented to the Class of 2020 by the school’s principal, Mrs. Lissette Shumny. During his homily, Fr. Ivan spoke about the symbolism of the rings and the Principal expressed how proud she and the eighth grade teacher Mrs. Pickering were of their soon-to-be graduates. After posing for a group picture, students and their families enjoyed a small breakfast celebration in the church hall.
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Today 3rd grade became singing bakers in math today. Baking stations included jelly bean arrays, sticker cookies, and baking sheets containing arrays based on the commutative and distributive properties. With Christmas music playing in the background Everyone was actively engaged and happy!
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ACS Student Council Elections
First there were posters, then speeches and finally elections. Students’ voices were heard recently when our student body voted in the ACS Student Council elections. Elected as Co – presidents are Emily S, and Peter F, Their Vice presidents are Shayla C. and Caeleb C.
Secretary and treasurer are Alani J, and Nazariy B. Also part of the council are seventh graders Giovanna B., Breanna ,. Emily F., Isabella H., Jean Paul M., and Jeremy V. Grades five and six will also have representation on the council. The council has already held their first meeting and met with Ms. Shumny about some ideas they have for the near future. Good luck to this great group of leaders.
Secretary and treasurer are Alani J, and Nazariy B. Also part of the council are seventh graders Giovanna B., Breanna ,. Emily F., Isabella H., Jean Paul M., and Jeremy V. Grades five and six will also have representation on the council. The council has already held their first meeting and met with Ms. Shumny about some ideas they have for the near future. Good luck to this great group of leaders.
Consecration Prayer Service for Children
On Thursday, December 12, 2019, ACS children were united with all Catholic school students in the Diocese of Metuchen. At exactly 12:30, a pre-recorded Consecration Prayer Service for Children was played in each school throughout the Diocese, thereby consecrating the Diocese of Metuchen community to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Students were provided with copies of the prayer service and songs to enable full participation. Father Ivan prefaced the prayer service with a brief talk and ACS students then presented roses to Our Lady of Guadalupe. This symbolizes the roses she gave to Juan Diego 488 years ago in Mexico as proof she appeared to him. It was a moving afternoon and we were grateful to be one Catholic school community.
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Whether it be chemistry for the Class of 2021 or Epochs for the Class of 2020, science class has been buzzing with activity. Measuring density,finding boiling points, and modeling atoms are ll activities seventh graders are completing to comprehend the atomic structure. Eighth graders have been trying to gain an understanding of how birds may be related to dinosaurs by studying changes in different species throughout geologic time. Although the two may be far apart, each in their own way is learning to appreciate the world that God has blessed us with.
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ACS Teachers
What exactly do ACS teachers do on a 12:30 dismissal day? The answer: A LOT! By the end of today we will all be CPR and AED Certified! Those of us who are already certified, are making great strides in our re-accreditation process. We count our blessings everyday to have such a strong and dedicated team of professionals dedicated to our students and committed to a strong Catholic education.
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PreK Update
Today PreK is thankful for their 6th grade friends! With Thanksgiving just around the corner , we needed to make some Turkey’s. The 6th grade followed the step by step instructions to help their PreK friends build a Turkey. It was a fun morning for everyone. Happy Thanksgiving to all our families and friends.[gallery type="rectangular" size="medium" ids="7853,7854,7855,7856"]
6th Grade News
The 6th grade class has been busy!! They finished their Science Lesson on “Natural Disasters” by performing an Earthquake Proof Building Lab. The students constructed a model building and subjected the buildings to ground vibrations on a small table.[gallery type="rectangular" size="large" ids="7847,7848,7849,7850"]