February 9, 2023
HEADLINE NEWS
– A Letter from our Head of School
– Reenrollment Information
– Third Annual Day of Giving
LOOKING AHEAD
ALL SCHOOL NEWS
– Chili Cook-Off – Last Day to Enter
– All I See Is Red Day – Order Form Link
– Pig Day
– Speech and Debate Tournament
– Parent Group Announcements
PATRIOT SPOTLIGHT
– Conover Signs Letter of Intent
PATRIOT LEARNING CENTER NEWS
LOWER SCHOOL NEWS
– Artists of the Week
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
– MS Spelling Bee
– MS Science Fair
– MS Coaches Corner
– Summer Volleyball Camp Information
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
– Coaches Corner
– Volleyball Summer Camp Information
A Letter from our Head of School
All Saints Community,
I hope everyone is well and having a great 2023. This Friday, February 10th will be the annual All Saints’ Day of Giving. We are so fortunate to have a generous member of the All Saints community offer a matching donation of $30,000 if $30,000 is contributed on the 10th. Funds raised from the Day of Giving will go into the operations budget along with annual fund donations, Legacy donations and revenue from our spring fun run.
This will be our third Day of Giving at All Saints and each year has been fantastic. The amount to attain the matching gift was exceeded each year as well as the overall total. It has been and certainly will continue to be an exciting and humbling day as we all come together as a community for our school. Anyone can contribute and any amount is appreciated. I must say how proud I am of our faculty and staff who have all contributed to our annual fund and/or will contribute on the Day of Giving. When all of the people that work at All Saints are passionate enough to give back financially at any amount it speaks volumes about our culture and the type of passionate, committed and loving people who teach our children. To our faculty and staff, thank you and what an incredible example you are to the All Saints community.
Friday, February 10th is also the first day of online re-enrollment for current families. A huge thank you to everyone who has hosted and attended our grade-level re-enrollment meetings. It is always enjoyable to get together to learn about “the next year,” and we are so appreciative of the support and constructive feedback that we get from our parents. Re-enrollment for returning students will be open from February 10th through February 28th. Open enrollment for the new students will begin on March 1st. It is important that everyone re-enrolls quickly as planning for next year including scheduling, staffing and exciting new and returning offerings are already in process. Be on the lookout for an email communication from the admissions office with instructions for online re-enrollment.
It is an exciting time at All Saints and it is made even more special because of the passionate involvement of our community. Thank you, and it is awesome to be a part of the Patriot Family.
With Patriot Pride,
Robert Brashear
Head of School
Twice the Love on February 10th
Reenrollment Time is Here!
LOOKING AHEAD - MARK YOUR CALENDAR
February 8
Last day to sign up to enter the Chili Cook-off on Friday. (See All School News for a link to sign up)
February 10
- Annual Day of Giving 💕
- Annual Chili Cook-Off
February 11
- Deadline to Order a treat from Eighth Grade for delivery on All I See Is Red Day (See All School News for link to order)
- Murder Mystery Dinner Sponsored by All Saints Theatre – Registration is closed
February 14
All I See is Red Day – All Students may wear red or a Valentine themed shirt | Eighth Grade will deliver special treats to students
FEBRUARY 16 – 20
School Not in Session – Winter Break ❄⛄
FEBRUARY 21
School Resumes
FEBRUARY 22
- Dress Uniform Day➕ | Ash Wednesday Eucharist
- Fine Arts Group Pictures
FEBRUARY 24
Second Grade Hall of Presidents
MARCH 1
National Pig Day – A Beloved Tradition at All Saints (See Details under All School News)
MARCH 3
Parent Conferences – No School for PLC and LS
MARCH 8
8 am: Parent Group Meeting
MARCH 9
First Grade Imaginary Trip to Washington D.C.
MARCH 10
School Dismissed at Noon for Spring Break
MARCH 13-17
School Not in Session – Spring Break 🌞
MARCH 23
Junior Gift of Time Dinner
MARCH 27
Dress Uniform Day ➕ | Annunciation of the Lord Eucharist
MARCH 27-31
- Sixth Grade Young A’s Trip (returning on April 1)
- 7th Grade Texas History Trip
For a more detailed calendar of events including sporting events, please refer to the weekly email sent out every Sunday at 3pm to all parents and faculty or visit the school website calendar!
ALL SCHOOL NEWS
The annual All Saints Chili Cook-Off will be held on Friday! Please use the QR code or the link provided to register to participate. The registration will close at the end of the day today.
First Ever Speech and Debate Tournament, Success✔
PARENT GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS
Join the All Saints Parent Group
Parent Group is looking for interested parents to join us in the 2023-24 school year. It’s a wonderful way to be involved at All Saints and support our Patriots! Please email Teresa Verdugo at terereffreger@gmail.com for more information.
Friday Snacks
Pig Day - A Beloved All Saints Tradition
PATRIOT SPOTLIGHT
Conover Signs to Play D1 Volleyball
Earlier this week, Chloe Conover officially signed her letter of intent to play D1 Volleyball for the Bethune Cookman Wildcats in Daytona Beach, Florida.
“I credit all my coaches and teammates for always pushing me to be the best I can be,” Conover said. “They always compete with me and make me want to do better. My teachers have always been so supportive too.”
“My favorite memories of volleyball at All Saints are spending time with the girls and coaches, especially our mosh pits in the locker room before games,” Conover said.
All Saints Varsity Volleyball Coach Levi Savage has coached Conover all four years as a member of his varsity team. “Chloe has continually shown exponential growth in each year of her high school career. She has shown growth in her volleyball game but more importantly growth as a person,” Savage said.
“I am positive that Bethune Cookman will be a better university once Chloe is on their campus. I am looking forward to seeing her continue to grow and push boundaries in the next chapter of her life,” Savage said.
Conover has been a starting member of the school’s Varsity Volleyball team all four years of high school playing the Right Side position. She has received numerous district, area, and state awards during each of her seasons including the Texas Association of Private and Parochial School’s (TAPPS) 2A First team All State, Academic All state, District MVP, USA Juniors Volleyball Female Honoree, and Hub City Preps Spark Off the Bench. She was a starting player in 2021 when the Patriots won the TAPPS 2A State Volleyball Championship.
Conover has participated in numerous organizations at All Saints including Varsity Basketball, Varsity Track, Varsity Cheer, Varsity Dance, Varsity Theatre, and National Honor Society. In addition to winning awards for volleyball she has also won awards for TAPPS District and State Track, TAPPS State Dance, TAPPS District and State Best Actress, and the 2021 TAPPS 2A State One Act Play Championship.
In addition to her collegiate scholarship, Conover is also receiving a Presidential Scholarship from Bethune Cookman. She plans to major in Elementary Education.
Conover is the daughter of Susan and Jay Conover. She has attended All Saints since 2008 when she enrolled as a preschool student. Congratulations to Chloe! Your Patriot family is proud of you.
PATRIOT LEARNING CENTER
Fun with PLC Patriots and Winterfest Spirit Week
The Cheer Squads were "Out of this World"
LOWER SCHOOL
Artists of the Week
–Albert Einstein
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
Middle School Spelling Bee
Congratulations to Analies Liu who won the All Saints Spelling Bee and Darin Ottolenghi who earned the Runner Up title.
Due to a scheduling conflict with the PSIA contest, Analies is unable to attend the Regional Spelling Bee and Derin will represent All Saints at the upcoming Regional Spelling Bee. Congratulations to both of you and good luck!
Middle School Science Fair
All Saints Middle School participated in the local Science Fair.
Seven Middle School students will advance to the South Plains Regional Science and Engineering Fair on February 16th at the United Supermarkets Spirit Arena.
Congratulations to the following students who will compete on February 16th:
Fifth Grade: Mia Brummett, Aleena Haider, Dahlia Grisham, Grace Richmond, and Madison Thompson
Seventh Grade: Gurvir Gill (not pictured), Madeline Nichols (not pictured) and Jack Callahan
High School Junior Calvin Carpenter will also compete at the regional fair.
Coaches Corner
MS Girls Basketball
The middle school season came to an end this past weekend and the girls team finished with a strong showing in the district tournament. The 8th grade girls team finished with a record of 15-5 and a 3rd place finish in the WTCAA District Tournament! These young ladies had an amazing season while taking on the challenge of increased competition. Every player showed great competitiveness and improved throughout the year. The coaching staff is very proud of these Patriots!
MS Boys Basketball
Volleyball Summer Camp Information
Summer League Middle School & High School Only
JV/Varsity is June 5th – 9th
Middle School is June 12th – 16th
Coach Savage does not have exact game times at this time, but it’s usually set up for two games per night for the week with tournament play on Friday.
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Coaches Corner
Boys Basketball
The HS boys basketball team is preparing for the playoffs and sitting in good shape. They are currently 26-3 overall and 8-2 in the district. Keep an eye on the school calendar for the upcoming playoff games to be announced. Be sure to come out and support our Patriot basketball teams as they travel the road to the State Tournament.
Girls Basketball
Swimming
Calista Conklin performed well at the regional competition, earning a spot at the TAPPS State Swimming Championships in two events. Calista has consistently earned personal records every time she dives in the pool and has had a great season. She competes at the TAPPS Championships on Monday in the 50 m Freestyle and 100 m Butterfly. Go Calista!
Powerlifting
Powerlifting has competed in two meets so far this season. Both meets have been extremely successful with lifters having personal records in multiple lifts and overall. As it stands now, both Brooks Burns and Ayden Wisniewski are on track to compete at the regional meet.
Volleyball Summer Camp Information
Summer League Middle School & High School Only
JV/Varsity is June 5th – 9th
Middle School is June 12th – 16th
Coach Savage does not have exact game times at this time, but it’s usually set up for two games per night for the week with tournament play on Friday.
Check the school calendar to catch our Patriot Basketball teams in action!