Volume V, Issue 14 Together, We Can Do Great Things December 5, 2018

Community MakerSpace Assumption School supports STEM Education. We are closer than ever to be a 1-to-1 blended learning school. Starting from the ground up, our true fiber optic internet service and WiFi network are state of the art that most tech companies can only dream to have. We have iPads for the lower grade students including TK, MacBook Air laptops for the higher elementary grade students, and Chromebooks for our middle school students. They currently learn reading to math to coding to building in Minecraft all while learning to use, produce, and be safe using technology. Moving forward, we are deconstructing the old computer lab to its bare walls, and building a new Maker Space. The concept and design of this new exciting space was conceived from the mind of one of our students. The effort is lead and supported by a student Design and Engineering Team along with Mr. Gonsalves, Mr. Deonigi, Mr. McLinden, Ms. Leong, and Mr. Suwandi. The space will support four learning areas:

• Computing / AI• 3D Printing• Digital Multimedia & Broadcasting• Robotics 

Last month I presented the concept to our Foundation, inviting them to explore and pursue funding that will allow us to transition the space quickly. If however, they are unsuccessful in this effort we will plan for fundraising events to raise money for the needed purchase of equipment. Thank you to the Donchuanchom family who has already begun donating some needed computers for the space. When the space opens in 2019, it will be available as an exploring, teaching, and learning environment for the students. Together, we can truly do great things.

St. Nick’s Boutique Shopping SuccessMany thanks to the Assumption School community for supporting St. Nick's Boutique last week! Every year we gather together for this fantastic fundraiser that celebrates the spirit of giving and which benefits the preschoolers at Davis Street Family Resource Center. Thanks to Assumption families' generous donations of their time and gifts, the small hall was transformed into a gorgeous holiday boutique that overflowed with wonderful new and used items that kids could purchase as gifts for their loved ones.This year, the Boutique raised more than $5,000 for Davis Street, which now depends on the event to provide a hot breakfast year-round for 60 low-income preschoolers. Assumption School is proud to support this important program for the community while teaching our kids the power of giving and, in the process, the true spirit of Christmas. Thank you, Assumption School -- and Davis Street thanks you too!  

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TROJAN NEWS We are Socially Responsible Citizens, Effective Communicators, Life Long Learners,

and Active Christians who build community and make peace.

Prayer Advent Candle of Hope Our hope is in God, and in his Son Jesus Christ. Jesus is the one appointed by God to be judge over all things. He is the one through whom God has promised to save and redeem his people. We light today’s candle to remind us that Jesus is our hope,and the hope of the world. We thank God for the promises he has made to us and for the light he has brought into the world.Let us pray. O God of Hope, Emmanuel, we pray that you will send your light into our hearts during this season of Advent. Help us to be ready for the day and the hour of Christ’s final appearing. Live in us and help us to live in you. By the power of the Holy Spirit, transform us so that our worship, our celebration, and our time of preparation may be pleasing unto you,both now and forevermore.

Amen.ReflectionMay you love and be loved,embracing its many forms.May you know boundless, roomy love,layered in moments both tiny and grand,leaving your capacious heartall the biggerto love and love more.

Volume V, Issue 14 Together, We Can Do Great Things December 5, 2018

Peace It’s a Wonderful NightThis Friday, December 7, the City of San Leandro is hosting It’s a Wonderful Night. This community fun-filled evening begins with a Holiday Tree Lighting at 5:30 p.m. Our student choir will take the stage singing Christmas songs at 6:15 p.m. followed by our MUSE Band playing songs of the season at 6:30 p.m. There will be carriage rides, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, entertainment including outdoor games and movies. Come join Assumption and have a family night at Estudillo Plaza. I will be near the stage at 6:00 p.m., students who come see me will receive 2 free dress passes, students wearing Assumption School attire will receive 4 free dress passes. Here is the link for the full schedule of events.Christmas Concert & SocialCome celebrate and socialize as our annual Christmas Concert is next Tuesday, December 11. All students are expected to attend and perform. Please have your student’s seated in their designated space by 6:25 p.m. Show begins at 6:30 p.m. Concert Dress: Dressy Holiday Attire, Holiday colors, Sunday best, dressy shoes, non-athletic shoes preferred. No jeans (See flyer).Our Christmas Tree FarmSaturday our campus will become our very own Christmas tree farm. All families who have pre-purchased a tree or Christmas garland can pick up between 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. If you are still in need of a tree for your home, there will be a few extras for sale on a first come first serve basis.Wayfinder SignsHave you seen the new Assumption way-finding signs in San Leandro? One sign is at the intersections of Sybil and Evergreen. The second is at Bancroft and 136th Ave. You may not have noticed the old ones because they were very hard to see. The old signs have a lot of history and they directed people to our parish and school for many years. The new signs will complement current outreach and branding efforts. Practically, the signs will direct people to our wonderful parish and school events. A big thank you to Kisitina and Tom Venegas for leading the design and to the Dads’ Club for funding and spearheading the project. Saint Vincent de Paul FoodOur Saint Vincent de Paul Christmas Food Drive ends tomorrow, Thursday, December 6. Please be sure to bring in the all goods, as we typically provide a Christmas meal for 20-35 families. See flyer.The 12 Days of ……….InstagramOur 8th grade students have taken over our school’s Instagram account. For the next 12 days visit https://www.instagram.com/assumptionschoolsl/?hl=en to see the world of Assumption through the lens of our students in the Class of 2019.Science FairThursday, December 13, our middle school scientists will be presenting approximately 40 science fair projects in the gym. Please come visit as they are prepared to share their scientific method experiments with an audience beginning at 6:00 p.m. The following morning our students in grades TK-6 will have a chance to visit the presentations.Fundraising StatementsEnclosed in this week's Family Envelope is your first Fundraising/Service Hour Statement for the 2018 - 2019 school year. Please note that the cookie dough fundraising, which just ended, is not included on this statement but will be included on the next statement. Also, service hours are only credited to those who have completed their Safe Environment training.

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Calendar

December 6*The Feast of St. Nicolaus*November 15 PTG Free Dress #1*St. Vincent de Paul Food Goods Due*PTG Christmas Trees Delivered *Women’s Advent Candlelight

Prayer Service 7:00 p.m.December 7

*1st and 2nd Grade Field Trip to Lawrence Hall of Science*Alameda Couny Fire Inspection*It’s a Wonderful Night in San Leandro **Tree Lighting 5:30 p.m. **Choir Sings 6:15 p.m. **MUSE Band Plays 6:30 p.m.

December 8*The Feast of the Immaculate Conception*Red Cross Blood Drive 7:00-1:00 p.m.*PTG Christmas Tree Fundraiser Pick Up

9:00-3:00 p.m. (see flyer)December 10

*November 15 PTG Free Dress #2December 11

*Free Dress for December Birthdays*Christmas Concert & Social 6:30 p.m.

December 13*TK & K Field Trip to The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show*Science Fair 6:00 p.m.

December 15*Dads Club Gingerbread Social

December 16*4th Grade Sponsored Mass 9:00 a.m.*Parish Pancake Breakfast (see flyer)

Positive Discipline Tool of the Week: Follow ThroughStudent Learning Expectations Active Christian: Lexi G. (’’21)Effective Communicator: Olivia M. (’28)Lifelong Learner: Franco D. (’25)Socially Responsible Citizen: Jason O. (’20)November MUSE Band Student of the Month: Beginning Band: Paloma V. (’24)Advanced Band: Luke W. (’23)

PLEASE SUPPORT ASSUMPTION

It’s a Wonderful Night.

Friday, December 7th5:30-9:00pm Downtown San Leandro (by the Safeway)

Arrive early to find parking

Please show your Assumption spirit! Dress

warmly and head over to downtown San

Leandro for a holiday celebration in our city.

The choir will perform at 6:15-6:30 and the

band will perform from 6:30-6:45

Students that wear their assumption

sweatshirts receive a free dress pass, and

students who participate in the choir/singing

and receive an additional free dress pass!

Middle school students are asked to volunteer

and receive service hours for their time.

Contact Sandra Gonzalez at

sgonzalez577@earthlink.net or Katherine

Wilson at kathnsal@gmail.com 510-220-8646

for a shift.

Questions? Andrea Wavrick | faaita.family@gmail.com | 510‐384‐5646 

Trees, Wreaths, Swag, and Garland will be ready for pick up at:

Assumption School Saturday, December 8th from 9a – 3p

Thank you for supporting Assumption PTG & Dad’s Club __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Assumption School has Douglas and Noble Fir trees for sale!! If you or someone you know is looking for a fresh tree, pre-purchase to reserve,

or come by and grab one on Saturday!We appreciate your support!

Assumption School Christmas Concert & Social

Tuesday, December 11,

6:30 p.m.

This year, the concert is in the gym,

followed by a social.

**Please bring an appetizer or a dessert to share.**

Christmas 2018 Consumer Chex Special Order Please enclose a SEPARATE check for Special Orders. Do not combine with regular Consumer Chex order funds.

Merchants % Denominations Amount Merchants % Denominations Amount $$$ $$$

Department / Gift Stores Restaurants

Applebee's 8% 25American Girl 9% 25 / 100 Burger King 4% 10Barnes & Noble 8% 10 Calif.Pizza Kitchen 8% 25Bath & Body Works 12% 10 Carl's Jr. 5% 10Bed, Bath & Beyond 7% 25 / 100 Cheesecake Factory 5% 25Best Buy 4% 25 / 100 Chili's 11% 25Disney 3% 25 / 100 Chuck E. Cheese 8% 10Home Depot 4% 25 / 100 Domino's 8% 10Jo-Ann Fabrics 6% 25 Olive Garden 8% 25L.L. Bean 15% 25 / 100 Papa John's Pizza 8% 10Land's End 15% 25 / 100 P.F. Chang's 8% 25Lowe's 4% 25 / 100 Panera Bread 8% 10Michael's 4% 25 Red Robin 8% 25REI 8% 25 Taco Bell 5% 10Sephora 5% 25 Wendy's 4% 10Wms Sonoma/Pottery 8% 25 / 100

American Eagle 10% 25 Office Depot / Max 5% 25 / 100DSW 8% 25 Staples 5% 25 / 100Gap / Old Navy 14% 25 / 100J.C. Penney 5% 25 / 100 EB Games 3% 25Kohl's 4% 25 / 100 Game Stop 3% 25Marshall's / TJ Maxx 7% 25 / 100 Gymboree 13% 25Nordstrom 6% 25 / 100Ross 8% 25 See's Candies 10% 19

Family Name: $

Last Day to Order for Christmas Delivery = Thursday December 13Last Day Orders Filled at School = Tuesday December 18

Special order questions??? Laurie Beasley 357 - 8856 if you don't see it here, ask me :-)

Christmas Food List for 2018

for Assumption Saint Vincent DePaul Conference

TK & Kindergarten Fifth Grade mustard/catsup jam/jelly soup toothpaste tomato or pasta sauce cereal canned fruit pasta sauce powdered milk fruit juice

First Grade Sixth Grade tuna canned fruit canned meat fruit juice canned fruit peanut butter toilet tissue toothbrushes mayonnaise macaroni & cheese

Second Grade Seventh Grade jam/jelly tuna beans-baked, chili toothpaste pasta sauce beans-baked, chili cereal canned fruit mustard/catsup mustard/catsup

Third Grade Eighth Grade cereal jam/jelly toothpaste bar soap canned fruit cereal peanut butter fruit juice canned meat toothbrushes Fourth Grade *Families may substitute a Safeway crackers or Lucky Gift Card for any of the food toothbrushes items. We appreciate your help pasta sauce feeding and caring for the poor. Most toilet tissue of our clients live in small apartments canned fruit and do not have room for very large

containers.

Please join us for our Annual

Advent by Candlelight Assumption’s Prayer Service for Women

Thursday Dec.6th at 7:00 pm in the Gym It is a magical evening of reflection, fellowship & beautiful one of a kind table settings

Sponsored by the Assumption Women’s Cursillo Community

Please use the below rsvp card to reserve your spot no later than Friday November 30th 

We welcome any dessert, fruit/cheese or savory item to share at the 

“Grand Tea Party Buffet Table” RSVP not later than Friday, November 30th 

 

Note:  MORE HOSTESSES ARE ALWAYS NEEDED!  

Please consider doing so,our community would be most grateful for we always sell out!  

(See the back side for hostess details)  We are requesting a $5 donation at the door for Assumption’s “Linen” Fund 

 

Cut off here and return your rsvp to the Rectory  

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _   

Women’s Advent by Candlelight RSVP Form– please return to the Rectory no later than 11/30/18 

Name:                __________________________________   

Phone Number:  _______________________ ___email: ________________________________  _____ 

Additional Guests Name: ________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________________________  

If you are inviting three or more guests please consider hosting your own table 

Are you interested in being a hostess? ________   If YES please also call the Rectory at #352‐1537 

Extended Care’s Annual Ceramic Party! DECEMBER 12th

(ceramic will be back before vacation)

2:00 P.M.

Gifts for grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, uncles, moms and dads!

We have a huge selection to choose from this year.

Prices from $11 to $22.

Name: _________________________________________________________

Check Amount: __________________________________________________

Please make check out to COLOR ME MINE.

Please chose selection # _________________ $_____________

# _________________ $ ______________

CHRISTMAS COOKING BAKING CLASS THIS FRIDAY December 7th Santa and Mrs. Shurma had to do a quick change of plans, and the CHRISTMAS COOKIE baking class will be this FRIDAY Dec 7th from 3-5 pm! Sorry for the very short notice, but it’s worth the Christmas cookies and Gingerbread cookies at the end of class! Name: _____________________________________ $15.00 ( check made out to Mrs. Christine Shurma please)

ASSUMPTION

YOUTH

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WANTS YOU!

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 OUTDOOR ACTIV IT IES, GAMES AND COMMUNITY

SERVICES ALL WHILE LEARNING ABOUT JESUS'

MESSAGE OF K INDNESS AND COMPASSION 

JOIN US ON SUNDAYS STARTING

JANUARY 13TH@ 3:30-5:00

 ALL KIDS AGES 7- 18  WELCOME!!

any quest ions p lease e-mai l   s lassumpt ion@sbcglobal .net oranhvunguyen91@gmai l .com

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Fresh Mistletoes For Sale! Prices

Please contact Christine Chiu at

wired168@gmail.com to put in an order.

Thankyouforyoursupport!

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOLCELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOL

COME PARTY LIKE IT’S 1989!Assumption School celebrates its 30th annual Auction, Dinner and Dance fundraiser.

Whether you’re a Rocker or a Material Girl – or perhaps you’d prefer to lead the glamorous life in a gown or tuxedo – it’s time to fluff your hair, put on your shoulder pads and dig deep to support our fantastic school community.

Be sure to Save the Date on your calendar and take advantage of the Halloween season to grab some fabulous ‘80s gear.

To commemorate this milestone, we’re kicking it old school. That’s right - we’re going back to the gym to support our kid’s today and into the future.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL ACTION

TEAMKids in action; for all young people believing in

themselves, each other and the future.

ASSUMPTION COMMUNITY

ARE YOU INTERESTED? HAVE

QUESTIONS? CALL NANCY PRETTO AT

510-406-0329 OR GORETT ALLENBACH

AT 510-589-3809

the team will meet Sunday mornings , dates and

times are listed on the back side of this flyer.

Come and join us with your ideas !

October 28th- BAKE SALE-after all

Masses on Sunday

November 18th

December 2nd and 16th

January 6th

*April Showers bag lunches January

20th*

February 3rd and 24th

March 10th and 24th

April 7th and 28th 

Meetings are held in the Ministry

Center

(large building in parking lot)

10:15am -11:30am

November13,2018

DearFriend,

MynameisBrendanO’Keefe.IamajuniorenrolledatBishopO’DowdHigh

SchoolinOakland.IamcurrentlyalifescoutinBoyScoutTroop708fromCastro

Valley.Ihavebeeninvolvedinscoutingsincethe2ndgrade.Myfinalscoutrankis

thatofEagle,whichisthehighestrankinBoyScouts.Forthisrank,Ineedto

successfullyleadaprojectbenefitingthecommunity.Formyproject,Ihavechosen

toleadthebuildingofanoutdooramphitheatertoseatafullclassatAssumption

School(myoldgrammarschool)inSanLeandro,CA.Theamphitheaterwillbe

locatedadjacenttothemathlabonthesideofasmallhill,withtworowsoffour

bencheseachshapedtogethertoformahalfcircle.

IchosetodomyprojectatAssumptionbecauseitwasmyschoolfornine

yearsandAssumptionstillremainsabigpartofmylife.Theadditionofan

amphitheaterseatinganentireclasswillallowforthestudentstoexperiencenature

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shouldbemadepayabletoBoyScoutTroop708andmailedtomeat575Blossom

Way,SanLeandro,CA94577byDecember4orsooner.Yoursupportisgreatly

appreciatedandanythinghelps.Thankyouinadvanceforhelpingmebecomean

EagleScout!

Sincerely,BrendanO’KeefeBoyScoutTroop708(320)260-5215okeefeb20@bishopodowd.org

AndSaturday, December 22, 2018

12:00pm ‐ 6:00pmIn the Small Hall

Please contact Jan Kehoe at jkehoe.blood@yahoo.com or(510) 352‐2624 for more info and to schedule an appointment

Fill somebody's stocking with the Gift of Life

American Red Cross Blood DriveAssumption Church and School

Saturday, December 8, 20187:00am ‐ 1:00pm

In the Gym

               510-­‐638-­‐1622                          800-­‐528-­‐3623                            510-­‐638-­‐3302  FAX  

$ale          $ale          $ale  

“20%  OFF”    Christmas  $ale  

November  26  –  December  31,  2018  Avoid  the  rush  –  $hop  early      

December 22 - Closing at 4:00 PM December 23 - 24 - 25 - CLOSED

December 31 - Closing at 4:00 PM January 1 - CLOSED

STORE HOURS: Monday-Saturday 10:00-5:30 - Sunday Closed

* * ALL orders PAY SHIPPING FEES * *

Store Hours onday - Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

EXTENDED HOURS 7/18/04 TO 9/12/04 Thursday – Friday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Bancroft  Uniforms  590  Dutton  Avenue  

San  Leandro,  CA    94577  

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Oratorical Festival & Poetry Slam Monday, January 21, 2018, 10:30 am

Senior Community Center, 13909 E. 14th

St

GIFT CARD PRIZES

EACH GRADE CATEGORY

3rd - 5th, 6th - 8th, 9th - 12th

First Place - $100

Second Place - $50

All participants receive a Certificate of Participation

Prizes made possible by the San Leandro Optimist Club

For details and to download the entry form, visit

http://www.sanleandro.org/depts/rec/special_events/default.asp

This is a City of San Leandro sponsored activity. For information, call 577-3473.

Entry Forms accepted until January 14, 2018

or 25 entry forms received

San Leandro students are invited to perform an

original or well-known essay, speech, or poem honoring MLK, Jr.

and celebrates his message of peace, tolerance, and social justice.