Interested in volunteering your time and talent?
Please call
708-386-7282 or
send e-mail to:
homeandschool@ascension-school.com

What is Home and School?

The Ascension Home and School Association is the parent organization at Ascension School. Its primary purpose is to sponsor programs and activities that bring together members of the entire school community.

H & S members are represented by a nine-member board. Board members serve a one-year term, not to exceed three consecutive terms. We encourage all parents to attend a Home & School meeting, held the first Tuesday of every month.

Your participation and support in the many aspects of Ascension School life play an important part in the success of our School. While we are all very busy with personal and professional goals, we know you'll agree that contributing our time and talents to our children
and our school is a high priority.

We're asking for your participation in the following three ways:

1. Complete the Volunteer Form (PDF) and return it by August 1.
   Or, fill out the On-line Volunteer Form!.
   Descriptions of volunteer activities and room parent responsibilities may also be found within the on-line form. Please indicate any activities for which you may be able to help, INCLUDING ROOM PARENT. As a reminder, all volunteers must complete VIRTUS training. For more information on VIRTUS training, please contact the school or parish office.

2. Send in the $20 Ascension Home and School Dues. These dues provide Home and School with a financial foundation for our early activities. Dues are to be remitted in the envelope provided, payable to Ascension Home and School. Receipt of your dues entitles you to 1 copy of the Ascension School Directory (additional directories are available for $5.00 each). Directories include all provided Ascension School families’ phone numbers, classroom assignments, and e-mail addresses.

3. Participate in our Annual Wrapping Paper Sale. This sale is our only fundraiser and provides 95% of our budget. In 2008, the money raised paid for 2 enrichment activities for each student, 3 pizza lunches, equipment for the school picnic, teacher appreciation breakfasts, and funds for room parents, to name a few activities. If you do not want to participate in the fundraiser, we still need your financial support. Please consider providing an additional donation of $50 payable to Ascension Home and School so we can continue to provide these types of activities for your children.

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Please return the Volunteer/School Directory Update Form, dues, and a donation (if not participating in the Wrapping Paper Sale) by August 15th.

Thank you for your support,
Ascension Home and School Association Board

Enclosures:   Volunteer Form 
                    Home & School Activities Description Sheet                  
                   Room Parent Information

The Mystery Shop

Students helped solve a mystery when Home & School brought the Mystery Shop to Ascension in February.

Click the picture to see a scrapbook of pictures!

January 26, 2010

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Assembly

Home and School presented an assembly telling the story of Dr. King from childhood to his most famous speeches.

The entire school enjoyed the presentation, which also taught about segregation, discrimination and the history of civil rights.

Buddy Bingo

November 6, 2009

Students enjoyed playing Bingo with their Buddies! Lots of games and fun prizes made a happy finish to Friday.

Swing Dance

Home and School sponsored an Urban Gateways presentation on Swing Dance for the junior high in May of 2009.

The awesome volunteers were quick to pick up on the steps and were soon Swinging!

Opera for the Young presents "The Elixir of Love"

Home and School arranged for a wonderful performance of a real opera, in English! 16 students joined the cast as the on-stage chorus, a soldier and the justice of the peace.
It was a huge hit!

Click here to see an interactive slide show, or enjoy a few pictures below.

Congratulations to the Ascension on-stage chorus: Scott, Shealagh, Anna, Jack, Lela, Mickey, Casey, Matthew, Emma S., Kevin, Andrew, Maya, Sean, Louise, John and Emma E.

Home and School sponsors the annual school picnic in May.

Ascension School has a tradition of parents volunteering in the school. Parent involvement in the many aspects of Ascension School life is one of the keys to the success of the school.

We need planners, creative talents and often just someone willing to get their hands a little dirty and move a few lunchroom chairs. If you are interested in becoming a Board member, if you have questions or suggestions, or if you wish to volunteer for an event, please contact any active board member. It's a great way to help your child and all the children of Ascension.