All Saints Catholic nurtures academic and personal excellence in all students while emphasizing Catholic values and service to others in Christ’s name.
Volume 4, Issue 6
A Note from Sister Maria José, RSM…
Dear All Saints Community,
Greetings from the Middle & High School. This month our students have been hard at work on many fronts; in the classroom they have been working on everything from reading the Odyssey in English, Cellular division in Biology and highly complex trigonometry in pre-calc. On the sporting front our basketball teams have been testing their mettle against strong opponents while our Pom team’s performance qualified them for states. On the creative front it has been great to see our Cougar Corp prepare pieces for the upcoming performances and our resident artists decorate our windows and doors. It has been great to see our students give it their all in such diverse areas.
Next week we have the wonderful opportunity to celebrate our school community with Catholic School’s week.
There will be many events that our students will be participating in next week. Students will be helping out in the community, spending time bonding with each other and on Thursday exploring how our different vocations contribute to society. To help us we will be watching Lilies of the Field, a classic movie that won Sidney Poitier an Oscar. I encourage you to ask your children about it.
In Christ Jesus,
Sister Maria José, RSM
Things to Know…
Yellow ribbon sucker sale will start February 7, during lunch in the cafeteria and in hall by the door after school. The price is: $0.50 each 3/$1.00 They will be delivered to lockers on Valentine’s Day.
Final Washington D.C. payment is due February 10.
We need substitute teachers & lunch aids!! If you are interested or know someone who is, please call the office!
LOST & FOUND: Our lost and found is overflowing! Please stop in and double check for missing items!
Class Dues, Fees, & Supplies: Middle school students are assessed a $20.00 fee for their student assignment planner and yearbook. All high school students are assessed a $35.00 fee for class dues. Seniors are also assessed a $65.00 graduation fee. Checks should be made payable to BACS/All Saints and to the first hour teacher or the main office.
Home & School…
News from the Counseling Office…
Seniors: We are on the home stretch! There is still a lot to be done, classes, and memories to make. The time is now to make final decisions on which college you plan to attending in the fall. There is still time to complete the Common App. Complete the FAFSA and attend area workshops. Talk with college advisors and attend college fairs. If you haven’t already…sign up for Parchment so that your transcripts can be sent to your top choice college(s).
Scholarship awards should begin the next few months, please be in contact with your top college to identify time frame of announcements. Bay Foundation Scholarships are now available, please connect with the Great Lakes Bay College & Career Readiness Center (www.glbcollegeresource.org). As always, inform Ms. Dewar of college acceptance and scholarships that you have been awarded.
ACT/SAT RETAKE: if necessary. The ACT, please Register at www.aststudent.org. The upcoming test date is February 11th, and deadline to register was January 6th. The next test date is April 15th, and the deadline to register is March 10th.
The SAT: register at collegereadiness.collegeboard.org, the upcoming test date is March 11th, and deadline to register is February 10th. The next test date is May 6th, and the deadline to register is April 7th.
Juniors: Senior year is right around the corner and there is no time for Senioritis. Begin the college search now! Signup and begin working through the Common App, there are several resources available to you and your parents through this App. Signup for a Parchment Account. This is the easy way for the school to send out your transcripts to the colleges of your choice. Take the time to setup college visits especially for the summer, take a road trip with your friends/parents. Visit as many College/University campus that you can. Begin the scholarship search, the Bay Foundation is a great place to start. You can also check on the FAFSA as there are many resources on the site for students and parents. Setup a main email account for colleges to stay in communication with you.
Sophomores: Students will be visiting the BAISD Career Center on February 11th. This will be a time for students to check out three different programs of interest. All the students were provided with information of the different programs offered at the Career Center. Please take time to talk to your student about their interests.
Work hard, Start compiling a notebook of Colleges/Universities, Visit Colleges/Universities, Develop Good Study Habits, Look into Scholarships (Bay Community Foundation), Identify areas of academic strength, Participate in Meaningful Activities (Community Programs, Enrichment Programs, Job Shadow, and Theatre), and Explore College/University Websites.
Freshmen: Maintain good grades. Please understand that your grades are now part of your permanent file as everything counts towards graduation and is reflect on your transcript. There is still time to turn things around, start developing study groups or connecting with area tutoring. Develop study habits, one day at a time, it’s a process not completed over night. Remember, your teachers are the best resource…ask questions and utilize activity period. Start working on your Community Service hours, stay connected with Mr. Wagner. Begin the process of looking at Colleges/University websites.
REMINDER: SAT/ACT/WorkKeys/PSAT 10/PSAT 9/PSAT 8 are all coming April!
If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at your earliest convenience at kevin.clemons@ascbaycity.org or (989)892-2533 x117. I will be available at Curriculum Nights, Parent/Teacher Conferences, and Open Houses.
BE BLESSED!!!
Kevin Clemons, Guidance Counselor
News from Miss Zoe…
Dear ASC Families,
The All Saints website’s calendar lists sports games, dress up days, half & half days, and events in both buildings. This calendar can be found by clicking “calendar” in the topmost navigation bar on both desktop and mobile versions of the site. On the desktop version, hovering your mouse over an event can show you a description of the event if there is one, and clicking on the event will show you if there is any additional information, such as the location on a map. On the mobile version, things appear a bit differently. You will most likely need to select a specific day and scroll down to below the calendar to see the events. You can then select a specific event to see any more information. The view and features of the calendar may be different for different phones due to screen size and which mobile web browser you use.
I have heard from a few people that they have had issues with the mobile calendar, such as it not loading or showing the events. If refreshing the tab/browser, selecting specific days, and scrolling down does not work, please let me know at zoe.robinson@ascbaycity.org so I can look into if there are specific mobile browsers that do not work well with the calendar, or any other potential issues! Thank you for your patience as we become more familiar with this new feature!
God bless,
Zoe Robinson
News From Ms. Wisniewski…
Yearbook: If anyone has any great pictures, now or throughout the year, that they deem worthy of the yearbook, please email them to amy.wisniewski@ascbaycity.org!
Sports News and Notes…
We are heading towards the home stretch of the winter season, and we have many exciting happenings at ASC.
- Our very own Ryan McDonell has been selected as a finalist for the MHSAA scholar athlete award.
- Our amazing Pom team has advanced to the State Finals held at EMU on Feb 11.
- The boys and girls Varsity basketball teams are playing some very exciting games. The boys’ team is young, but very talented and are improving with each game. The girls’ team is currently in first place in the NCTL Stripes Division.
- The girls and boys Varsity bowling teams have strong members and are improving every week.
As I finish my 10th year as AD, I realize how blessed I have been to have had this position for so long. My hope for everyone is that they have a passion for the job they do every day.
- You are lucky if the work you are doing is its own reward and is fulfilling.
- In the long run, you realize that you are there because you love it.
- You feel like what you are doing matters in the world and contributing to the greater good.
- You are connected to your profession and are driven by the mission.
- Some days might be better than others, but there is nothing else you’d rather do.
- The time seems to pass quickly because you are so engaged and connected in what you are doing.
- You look forward to each day and being with your students and staff.
- Your work makes you a better person.
- You have found your passion and it inspires you every day.
- You are doing what you were made to do.
- When you work with young people, they will see what having a calling looks like and they will hopefully want to find their own.
Our students inspire us and in time, I hope we inspire them.
God bless Cougar Nation
Greg Wagner
Cougar Corp News…
January has been a busy month for our young ASC musicians. We have been blessed by members of our local music community coming to visit us and provide special workshops and clinics focused on specific instruments. I would like to think that this type of focused music education is unique to our school and makes us stand out in our commitment to personal and academic excellence. Keep your eyes open for our Cougar Corp to make one or two appearances at some Friday evening basketball games this February.
Musically in Christ,
Todd Bethune
ASC band and music director
Notes from Dinah…
Pot of Gold is March 11. It’s the ASC athletic club’s largest fundraiser. Please support this event. I will make calls to families on the Northern Concrete scholarship. The gift cards I will be asking for are used the night of the event. This is the only requirement to receive this generous scholarship.
Please return all sold and unsold 4×4 raffle tickets please.
Athletic club meeting is Sunday February 5, 6:30 at the ASC gym. All are welcomed.
Pray for our Catholic schools.
God bless
Dinah
2022 Super Raffle Winners
11/7 $25 Roy Campbell
11/8 $25 Connie Czubachowski
11/9 $25 Barb Krupp
11/10 $25 Linda Maze
11/12 $50 Mike Prime
11/14 $25 Connor Ellison
11/15 $25 Ryan Gwizdala
11/16 $25 William Herman
11/17 $25 Pat Lautner
11/18 $50 Lori Phillips
11/21 $25 Bob Anthony
11/22 $25 Charlie Schwedler
11/23 $25 Natalie Dzurka
11/24 $25 Barb Neymeiyer
11/25 $50 Lisa Schinderle
11/28 $25 Lois & Cheryl Berthia
11/29 $25 Peggy Wisneski
11/30 $25 Margie Goik
12/1 $25 Jason Fritz
12/2 $50 Lisa Stewart
12/5 $25 Del Benson
12/6 $25 Mary Heinz
12/7 $25 Jimmy Hunter
12/8 $25 Chris Herek
12/9 $50 Andrew Bauer
12/12 $25 Kendall Lupton
12/13 $25 Staci Steffek
12/14 $25 Brent Lynch
12/15 $25 Phil Strauss
12/16 $50 H. Kleinert
12/19 $25 Alrene Wrobel
12/20 $25 Barbara Ratajczak
12/21 $25 David Eager
12/22 $25 Larry Schultz
12/23 $50 Sherri Adcock
12/26 $25 Sherry Clements
12/27 $25 Barb Sutter
12/28 $25Elizabeth Roszatycki
12/29 $25 Gail Dupuis
12/30 $50 John Nixon
Parish Info and Mass Opportunities
Deacon Gary, President of the Diocese of Saginaw Educational Committee visited All Saints and encouraged students to stay connected with God. One of the most powerful ways to grow in relationship with Christ is to participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and receive Jesus himself. For that reason, we ask you to take a little time out of your busy lives each week to grow closer to God and to enjoy Mass as a family. We have included the Mass times for our Parishes in Bay City for your convenience.
All Saints Parish– St. James Site
710 Columbus Ave. Bay City, MI 48708
Mass Times: Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 8:30am
(989) 893-4693
All Saints Parish– St. Boniface Site
510 N. Lincoln Bay City, MI 48708
Mass Times: Sunday: 10:30am
12:30pm (Bilingual Mass)
(989) 893-4693
Corpus Christi Parish
1000 S. Wenona St. Bay City, MI 48706
Mass Times: Saturday: 4:30pm
Sunday: 8:00am & 10:30am
(989) 893-4073
Our Lady of Peace
607 E. South Union
Mass Times: Saturday: 4:00pm
Sunday: 8:30am & 10:30am
(989) 892-6031
Our Lady of Czestochowa– St. Stan’s Site
1503 Kosciuszko Ave, Bay City, MI 48708
Mass Times: Sunday: 9:00am & 11:30am
(989) 893-6421
Our Lady of Czestochowa– St. Hyacinth Site
1515 Cass Avenue Bay City, MI 48708
Mass Times: Saturday: 4:30pm, Sunday: 6:00pm
(989) 893-6421
St. Catherine of Sienna
2956 E. North Union Bay City, MI 48706
Mass Times: Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 8:30am & 11:00am
(989) 684-1203
St. Jude Thaddeus
614 Pine St. Essexville, MI 48732
Mass Times: Saturday: 4:00pm
Sunday 8:30am & 10:30am
(989) 894-2701