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Over the past few weeks ACS has been well represented at two different academic competitions hosted by Cardinal McCarrick and Bishop George Ahr High Schools. Our students competed in a Jeopardy style contest at Cardinal McCarrick High. Jack K, Alexandra S, and Sasha A. represented the Class of 2014; while the Class of 2015 was represented by Steven M, Carlos C, and Katherine P. Each round found Team ACS answering almost impossible questions. While they did not win the competition, they either won the round or lost by no more than 2 points.

Second, Bishop George Ahr hosted a different style event that covered everything from spelling for students in the fifth grade to physical competition for sixth and seventh graders. Jeopardy was also part of the competition as well as drama. This was Bishop Ahr’s 15th competition, and ACS was one of 15 teams competing.

Our competitors in Jeopardy took third place. They are Steven M, Carlos C, both of the Class of 2015 and Jillian P, Class of 2016. The Problem Solving Team consisted of Arjun P, Katie P, and Elena Z, Class of 2015, and Stephanie C of the Class of 2016. Martin V, Marissa N, both members of the Class of 2015 and Paula C and Casey S, Class of 2016, represented ACS in Dramatic Arts. Our Athletic Team was composed of Brandon S, Justin S, Elonnie W, Class of 2015 and Megan O of the Class of 2016. ACS final competitors for the Spelling Team were Samantha L and Richard V. of the Class of 2017.

We at ACS pride ourselves in working hard and always promoting academic excellence. Participating in and exposing our children to different types of experiences has proved to be beneficial and very exciting to the ACS community!

In celebration of ACS's fifty year anniversary, the Sodality girls are making autumnal colored lanterns with a candy treat inside each one.  They will be a gift of gratitude to parish groups who have supported the school all these years.  Hand-printed on the handle of each lantern is a simple but heartfelt message; "ACS students are grateful for you!"  They gave a bunch to Father Ivan to deliver to senior parishioners who are unable to attend church.  In addition, gratitude lanterns will be delivered to members of St. Ann's Society, the Holy Name Society, the Assumption Seniors, and the Bingo committee. In this season of thanks, the girls are showing their spirit!

As you may or may not know, students in grades six through eight study Spanish as part of their curriculum.  Alumnus, Miss Michelle Diaz is in her first year of teaching Spanish once a week to the students. As part of learning the language, they also learn about various Hispanic cultures. Students learn about the different Spanish countries, their people, and their foods.

As an extra credit project students recently brought a Spanish dish to share for lunch. Students were able to taste all of the delicious foods prepared by several great cooks! Thanks to all of the parents/guardians that contributed!

In observance of All Souls Day, the classes of 2018 and 2019 prepared oral and written presentations on the lives of various saints.  Each student was asked to research where their chosen saint was from, how the individual became a saint, and when we celebrate their feast day.  Students spent weeks pouring through books and surfing the web in preparation for the big day. In addition to the beautifully decorated posters, the students dressed as their chosen saint.  The combined classroom of saints were all abuzz as we all gathered together to share our presentations.  Saint Kolbe spoke with Saint Helena, Saint Elizabeth Ann Bailey Seton joined the conversation as did St. Anne, Mother Mary’s Mother!  Saint Frances Cabrini gave a glance at Saint Francis of Assisi.  Saint Katharine Drexel spoke in a modulated voice with Saint Peter while the two Saint Anthonys were busy looking for lost items.  Saint Vincent de Paul collaborated with Saint Florian to help those in need.  Father Ivan joined in the festivities and shared additional information about the Lives of the Saints.

The Classes of 2014, 2015, and 2016 recently finished a project  to recognize the 50th anniversary of ACS. Students were assigned teams across all three grades. Each member worked to research different events that were happening in the world from the day ACS became a vision until the present. When all of the information was gathered the teams recorded their information on to symbols and then added them to the timeline.

The finished timeline is on display in the middle school hallway. It will be on display until after parent/teacher conferences in November.

Sixth grade students have been working hard as they are transitioning to middle school. They have already completed an individual as well as group project for two of their summer reading books.  They are currently working on book number three. Sixth graders along with seventh and eighth graders have just completed a timeline project related to our school’s 50th anniversary.

Assumption Catholic School’s students, facility and parishioners celebrate the 50th anniversary of the  school on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013. The parishioners,  faculty members and staff joined together with alumni  for the 4:30  p.m. Liturgy  (Mass)  celebrated by Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka of the Philadelphia Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy, the  Most Rev. Bishop Bootkowski of the Metuchen Roman Catholic Diocese, the Archbishop Emeritus Stephen Sulyk, the former Pastor Rev. Roman Dubitsky, the Rev. Paul J. Makar and a current pastor and the school administrator Rev. Ivan Turyk. Among the honored guests present for the Liturgy were  Hon. Wilda Diaz, Mayor of Perth Amboy, NJ, the Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Ellen F. Ayoub and members of the Missionary Sisters of the Mother of God, who have staffed ACS  from its founding to the present day. Over the past 50 years, the school has thrived and expanded and now has an enrollment of 191 students and 10 full-time teachers. Many thanks to everyone who helped make the Assumption School’s 50th anniversary celebration so memorable. For more pictures from the 50th Anniversary Liturgy  and Banquet Celebration, please view pictures on our school’s website  at http://assumptioncatholicschool.net/azcms/gallery.php

In September, a  former New York Giant Chris Godfrey visited with the students at ACS. He was at the school to speak about dedicating oneself to a life of virtue through his foundation: Life Athletes. Mr. Godfrey spoke to our students about building their relationships with God and the need for virtue, abstinence and respect for life. He complimented our students on their interest, questions and behavior.  It was a fantastic event and all the students and faculty  gained something from the presentation.

The Annual Back to School BBQ was amazing this year. Our wonderful teachers   served up about 150 meals to students and their parents. We want to thank all of you for joining us each year for the Back to School night, it is because of you that this event is so successful!  Also, a big thank you to ACS teachers  who made it happen! You guys are great! Thanks to our teachers, field trips will cost a little less.