Ascension Catholic School in Oak Park, Illinois

Spring Orchestra Concert

8th graders

Congratulations to the String Orchestras, including the 8th grade string players, for an outstanding Spring Concert!

The Final Planting

Gardeners

Room 108 went over to the community garden to plant the last of the seedlings we sowed back in March.

May Crowning

Crowning

Ascension student council members crowned Mary after mass on May 15. Mrs. Ondrla then presented Ms. Vainisi with a check for over $17,000 for the Noel Orphanage Lenten Project.

The Adler Planetarium

Adler

3rd graders took a look at the solar system on their field trip!

Congratulations, First Communicants!

Communion

Over the last two weekends,
118 children joined us at the Table of the Lord for First Eucharist.

Greek Day

6th graders performed several plays, displayed dioramas and sampled Greek foods for the annual Greek Day celebration.

Our Centennial

The Centennial belongs to all of us: to students and their families, to faculty and staff, to parishioners and neighbors and alumni. We'll need some help on June 22-23-24! Think about how you'd like to be involved—we always have big jobs and little jobs. We hope to hear from you! Volunteer now!

May 28: Memorial Day, No School

May 30: Lunch orders for August/September due ; Grade 1 Poets Room 106

May 31: Grade 8 Last Day; Grade 1 Poets Room 105

June 2: 8th Grade Dinner

June 6: Last Day of School 10:00 Dismissal

June 22-23-24: Centennial Weekend

Visit the New
Ascension Alumni Web site

Send your alumni news,
updates and pictures to
alumni@ascension-school.com

Ascension Wear Form

Can you believe Ascension School is turning 100? There are lots of activities planned, and lots of planning to do before our Kick-Off in June. You can read about some of the upcoming events on the Centennial Page and read more in the School Newsletter.

Memorial Bricks Order Form

Ascension School Blue Tie Auction

Thanks to our fabulous Blue Tie Auction Team Ascension School netted $158,706!

Visit www.thebluetie.com to learn who to thank! You can also see the Paddle Raise video featuring smart, talented and adorable Ascension students!