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Throughout the months of December and January, the seventh and eighth graders at Assumption Catholic School, in Perth Amboy have been researching information on future careers that interest them.  Students have been examining and exploring jobs that currently don’t exist, but will exist five, ten, or twenty years from now.  Their research and discoveries are amazing!  Students studied topics such as vertical farming, computer engineering, and the future of medicine and architecture.  They not only wrote about their chosen profession, they had to incorporate how technology will alter that career in years to come.  In addition, they were also required to contact a company in their field, share their research with them, and ask if their organization is in the planning stages of creating any of these innovations.

Keeping this amazing project in the classroom was simply not an option!  So, on Thursday, January 16th, 2014, different businesses and local citizens were invited to Assumption Catholic School’s first “Jobs of the Future Expo.”  Our students displayed their projects, and shared their presentations with many Perth Amboy citizens, including the Perth Amboy Police Department and Homeland Security representatives. The students also extended an invitation to companies they contacted, as well as to local officials.  The positive feedback and response was amazing – over 175 people came to support the middle school in their endeavors.

Our guests enjoyed presentations, posters and student’s Animoto video presentations about their future careers and how technology will alter it. It was an amazing experience for all involved and it showed our children the value of education and planning for a bright future!

The correspondence from local businesses continue to come in. As part of a project, ACS middle school students wrote to local community members and businesses throughout the United States requesting information as well as sharing their research on possible careers of the future. The students and teachers are delighted at the responses and continue to encourage students to stay focused and work hard to achieve their dreams!

Responses have been received from Notre Dame University, Monmouth County Sheriff Department, Apple Inc – just to name a few. Students have received information about future innovations, job requirements and most important acknowledgement that their dreams are attainable. A sincere thank you to all who took the time to respond to our ACS middle school!

On December 19th the Terrific­Third Class of 2019 created their very own Flat Stanley figures. The figures are based on the story by Jeff Brown about a young boy who gets flattened by a fallen bulletin board. Over break, students read Flat Stanley: His Originial Adventures and kept a journal, from Stanley’s point of view, documenting adventures with his new family. Students came back to ACS excited about sharing their adventures with Stanley. Some memorable Stanley adventures included unwrapping presents, visiting with relatives, participating in gymnastics classes, taking care of sick family members, playing video games and driving cars! The Stanleys certainly had some memorable experiences!

On Sunday January 26,  the Assumption Catholic School students  came to the parish church  for a special Liturgy  to celebrate the beginning of the Catholic Schools Week. The theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2014 is "Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service," according to the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), which organizes the event.  Rev. Ivan Turyk  celebrated the Liturgy and during his homily he expressed thanks to parishioners,  parents, students, faculty and staff of Assumption Catholic School for the dedication and hard work in promoting Catholic Education. After his homily, four students Jordan Collazo ( 5 grade), Jillian Pogoda (6 grade), Katherine Perez ( 7 grade), Amarilis Rodrigez ( 8 grade) read their essays that focuses on faith, knowledge and  service at ACS to the many parishioners  and ACS families in attendance.

Jobs of the Future Expo was held at Assumption Catholic School on Thursday, Jan 16, 2014. From third grade on, students can and have set their minds on a future career, which is why ACS feels it is important to s…tart early when directing them toward options in the science, technology, engineering, medicine or art. Our 7th and 8th graders had an opportunity to research many interesting jobs, as well as gain information that may shape their future careers. Our thanks go to our teachers, Mrs. Shumny and Mrs. Pickering for organizing this great event.

To commemorate the bicentennial of the birth of Ukraine’s greatest poet, Taras Shevchenko, the Assumption Catholic Church in Perth Amboy, NJ announces its 2014 Taras Shevchenko Essay Contest for all parish children and Assumption Catholic School students in grades 3-8. The contest’s theme, “ Why even today, Taras Shevchenko is still considered Ukraine's Greatest Hero” aims to promote learning and awareness of Shevchenko’s legacy by those less or not at all familiar with his life’s work. We encourage ACS students and parish children to submit their own written essay.

Essay Requirements: 1) English or Ukrainian; 2) up to two pages in length- 500-word limit; 3) typed in 12 pt. font or in neat hand writing.

Submission: The essay must be send to the church or school email: assumptionchurch@verizon.net or ACSschooloffice@gmail.com. The hard copy can also be given either to Fr. Ivan or the school’s principal Mr. S.

Deadline: The essay has to be send by Friday, February 28, 2014

Awards: Winners will receive a monetary gift: First prize – $200, Second prize – $100, Third prize – $50

It is time to learn and practice our multiplication facts! The Terrific Third graders are hard atworking learning their multiplication facts. We have been busy singing multiplication songs, practicing timed drills and playing partner games of “Circles and Stars”. There is no doubt thatthe TerrificThird is working hard to meet Mr. S.’s challenge of knowing their times tables quickly and efficiently!

ISSUE: Governor Christie’s Fiscal Year 2015 Budget will be announced in February.  There are several items that could impact nonpublic schools and that will assist nonpublic school students and their parents.

OUR POSITION: The New Jersey Catholic Conference and the New Jersey Network of Catholic School Families has continued to support increases in nonpublic school aid in the Budget in order to assist students and parents in nonpublic schools.  The three areas in order of importance are as follows:
1.    An increase in nonpublic school nursing services aid to $90.00 per student and the removal of language in the Governor’s Budget which limits the per-pupil amount to $77.20.
2.    An increase in $20.00 in nonpublic school technology aid to restore the program to $40.00 per pupil.
3.    An increase in the amount needed for initial examination and classification for students having specific learning difficulties.
ALL OF THESE AREAS ARE EXPLAINED IN DETAIL IN THE ACCOMPANYING FACT SHEETS FOR EACH PROGRAM.  

ACTION: Email or call the office of Governor Chris Christie to ask that he include these increases in the nonpublic school accounts in his Fiscal Year 2015 Education Budget.  
        
You may contact Governor Christie’s office as follows:

Email the Governor – http://nj.gov/governor/contact/
Call the Governor’s office – 609-292-6000

This Action Alert should be repeated periodically between now and the issuing of the Governor’s Budget in mid-February.  Please be persistent in your efforts to provide much-needed assistance for nonpublic schools and their parents. 

During the last two weeks, the seventh and eighth graders at Assumption Catholic School have been researching information about jobs of the future.  Students have been examining and exploring jobs that currently don’t exist, but will exist five, ten, or twenty years from now.  Their research and discoveries have been amazing! Our children have studied topics like vertical farming, innovations in technology, and the future of engineering and architecture.  In addition, part two of this project required them to contact a company in their field, share their research with them, and ask them if their company/organization is in the planning staged of creating any of these innovations.

Keeping this amazing discovery in the classroom was simply not an option!  On Thursday, January 16th, 2014, we would like to cordially invite you to our “Jobs of the Future Expo.”  Our students will be displaying their projects, and sharing their presentations.  We have also extended an invitation to companies they contacted as well as to local officials.  We would love for you to join us in celebrating their hard work.

At 5:30 pm, coffee and desserts will be provided and student will get ready to present promptly at 6:00 pm. Here at Assumption Catholic School, we pride ourselves on being a family and celebrating our accomplishments as a community.  The amount of time and research our students have invested into this project definitely calls for a celebration! Should you need to contact us regarding this event, please do so at lshumny@gmail.com or leaving a message at the school office (732-826-8721). We hope you can join us!