FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!
Mark your calendar...
Thursday, August 31
Monday, Sept 4
No School – Staff/Faculty Holiday
Wednesday, Sept 13
Thursday, Sept 14
Friday, Sept 15
2nd Grade Field Trip to Safety City🚲
Saturday, Sept 23
7:00 pm: High School Dance
September 25th – 29th
September 25th – 28th
For a more detailed view of each day, please click the calendar icon at the top of the page or click here: https://allsaintsschool.org/school-calendar/
The Sunday email will have details for the week ahead. If you aren’t receiving this email, please let Abby Scioli or Lisa Britton know.
For detailed sports schedules, click on this link: Athletics – All Saints Episcopal School (allsaintsschool.org)
Around the School
Be sure to have your drivers license ready to check in upon arrival.
**We are now asking everyone to check out before leaving campus!
It’s even simpler than checking in, all you have to do is scan the barcode on your visitor’s badge and you are all done!
All visitors on campus will need to check in and out every visit!
Thank you for your help!
MentorMe
“Unlocking Potential Through Athletics and Academics”
Introduction: My name is Rohan Felton and I am the founder of MentorMe. I am a rising senior at All Saints Episcopal School.
Background: I have won numerous academic awards in English, Science, Math, and Spanish. I have achieved success in various academic contests in math and number sense at the state level and have competed in the National Chemistry Olympiad. I participate in basketball and golf. I have twice been named All-State in golf and All-District in basketball. I am a certified tutor at Schoolhouse.world, a site that provides free, peer-to-peer tutoring for high school students studying for the SAT. However, my experience tutoring and teaching extends far beyond this. I have coached the All Saints number sense team, numerous middle and high school students in math, chemistry, and SAT prep, and I also give basketball lessons.
Courses offered:
Math – all lower, middle, and high school math classes
Science – all lower, middle, and high school science classes
English – lower, middle, and high school English courses, also available to proofread papers prior to submission
SAT/PSAT Prep
Athletic Coaching:
Basketball
Swimming
Pricing: We will charge $50 per hour for high school classes, $40 per hour for middle school classes, $35 per hour for lower school classes, and $15 per essay. A portion of all proceeds will go toward the All Saints Annual Fund to help fund projects around the school. This can be paid through Venmo or Zelle. My Venmo is @RohanFelton and you can send via Zelle using my phone number 806-281-4931.
Why?: In all of my experience tutoring and giving lessons, I have come to the realization that it is easier to learn the material when the learner and the teacher can relate to each other. In order to accomplish this, I will enlist a group of high school students who are highly qualified to help teach or give lessons in various fields. By employing students, we will be able to connect and form bonds with the learners that are close in age to us because we share similar experiences and ideas.
Our Tutors: All of our tutors are teacher and coach recommended for the courses and sports they are teaching
Rohan Felton – Hi! I am a rising senior at All Saints High School who is heavily involved in both athletics and academics. I play basketball and golf; compete on the academic team in math, science, and number sense; and am the incoming VP for NHS. I will be tutoring math (grades 1-12), science (grades 1-12, excluding biology), and SAT Math. I will also be giving basketball lessons when available.
Cooper Locke – Hi! I am a rising senior at All Saints High School who is a part of both athletics and academics. I play soccer, basketball, and golf; compete on the academic team in social studies; and am the incoming treasurer for the student council. I will be tutoring English (grades 1-12), SAT Reading and Writing, and I will also be proofreading essays.
Jeye Johnson – Hi! I am a rising senior at All Saints High School who competes in both athletics and academics. I play volleyball and basketball; compete on the academic team in ready writing and other English-based events; and am the incoming president of NHS. I will be tutoring English (grades 1-12), SAT Reading and Writing, and I will also be proofreading papers.
Ella Scolaro – Hi! I am a rising senior at All Saints High School who is heavily involved in both athletics and academics. I play basketball and tennis; compete on the academic team in calculator applications and math; and I am the incoming secretary of NHS. I will be tutoring math (grades 1-12), science (grades 1-12, excluding biology and physics), and ACT Math. I will also be giving basketball lessons and swim lessons. I am lifeguard certified.
Matthew Zhang – Hi! I am a rising senior at All Saints High School who plays tennis and competes in science and math competitions. I am also the incoming treasurer for NHS. I will be tutoring both Pre-AP and AP Chemistry as well as SAT Writing and Math. I look forward to meeting everyone!
Joshua Eckert – Hi! I am a rising senior at All Saints High School. I compete in powerlifting and math and science competitions. I am also in the process of becoming an Eagle Scout. I will be tutoring Math, Science (all grade levels and subjects except for Biology), and SAT math.
Contact: Please contact me in order to schedule or if you have any questions. You can reach me at 806-281-4931 or rohanfelton@gmail.com.
PSIA News! Exciting Changes!
The Private Schools Interscholastic Association (PSIA) offers opportunities for students in grades 1 through 8 to participate in academic, fine arts, and speech competitions locally and statewide. Its purpose is to support students in their pursuit of excellence while testing themselves against their own accomplishments and those of their peers.
All Saints has been very successful competing at PSIA as we have been state champions in both the elementary and the middle school divisions several times. In 2023 both divisions finished 3rd in the state competition.
We are excited to announce that because of our growth, All Saints is moving into the large school division “AA” beginning this year. The district meet is already set for Saturday, March 2, 2024 and will be hosted by Midland Christian School. The state meet is set for Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the University of Houston.
We are very much looking forward to the new challenges that large school competition offers.
We hope that your child will consider participating this year.
Information about PSIA enrollment will be provided to all students in grades 1 through 8 (via email to parents) within the next couple of weeks. Please look for the announcement.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Glenn Davis (gdavis@allsaintsschool.org)
Parent Group Updates and News
– Volunteers are an important part of making All Saints a wonderful learning environment for our children. Please click on the link to indicate how you would like to be involved with the different opportunities that are available. https://forms.gle/7VoKTW79aYttCsiq7 Please make certain you have completed your background check before volunteering!
– Friday Snacks are a way to bless our teachers and staff by providing them with a delicious breakfast, treat or snack each Friday. Please click on the link to sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4AA4A829A6F4C52-allsaints or scan the QR Code below.
– Yearbook would love your pictures! Please submit photos for the yearbook by finding our Facebook page ‘All Saints Yearbook 2023-2024’ or email us at yearbookases@gmail.com. When submitting, please include the student’s grade and/or event. Please feel free to contact Amanda Riggs with any questions (806)786-0701.
FALL FESTIVAL
We are excited for Fall Festival on October 27th from 5:30-8:00! The All Saints Parent Group organizes and oversees the event, which is the largest Parent Group fundraiser of the year. We are so excited to continue this beloved tradition! We would be grateful for your support through financial assistance, fellowship, and service. To support the event financially, please consider becoming a Title Sponsor. If you would like to participate, please complete the Title Sponsor form or Google form with your donation. Deadline for Title Sponsorships will be September 15th.
Join the Booster Club
Nurses Notes
Business From the Business Office
> All enrolled families should have received an email from Blackbaud Tuition Management regarding their tuition account. This email was sent to the primary email address given during enrollment. Enrollment & Payment information along with Blackbaud policies was included in the email. If you did not receive it, or have any questions, issues or problems accessing your account please contact the Business office as soon as possible.
Parents’ annual Activity fees will be billed over the next 3 months; September, October and November. These fees are grade level specific and the total amount will be spread over these 3 months. We encourage you to review your monthly tuition invoice and call us if you have any questions.
Tuition is due Monthly on the 25th. Afternoon fun will be billed the following month, ex: your child is in the afternoon program 5 days in August, you will notice the fee on your September invoice.
> If you will be volunteering on campus please be sure to complete a Background check before you arrive. Background checks can be completed online on the All Saints Episcopal School website:
Quorum of Excellence
$15,000 and more
Lubbock National Bank
Anonymous
Stephanie and Kirk Rogers
Rushing Family Foundation
Heather and William Skinner
Laureate Circle
$10,000-14,999
Krista and Matt Bumstead
Ali and Shawn Johnson
Paula and Charles Key
Headmaster’s Circle
$5000-9999
Jeanine and Ray Brown
Ann and Frank Bumstead
Charlotte and Larry Burt
Jeni and Matt Nichols
Jamie and Jeff Owen
Phebe Ellis-Roach and Shawn Roach
Judy and Obie Stalcup
Linda and Paul Walter
Kim and David Wilkerson
Beth and Brax Wright
Leadership Circle
$2500-4999
Michelle and Brent Fuller
Caroline and Jason Janes
Jessica and Dustin Miller
Lauren and Justin Pinkston
Suzanne Stephens
Cassandra and Todd Timberlake
Saints
$1000-2499
Pat and Joe Brimberry
Diane and James Burke
Nibedita Chowdhury and Kanak Das
Susan and Brian Eppright
Beverly and Randy Henson
Bonnie and Andrew Hill
Cara and Jonathan James
Betsy and Robert Jones
Brittany and Greg Jones
Virginia and John David Jones
Charlene and Terry Key
Elizabeth and Mike Massengale
Amanda and Zane Mead
Barbara Miller
Marty Montoya
Kathy and Barry Orr
Susan Pollard
Irma and Phillip Sizer
Robert Snell
Celeste and Mark Thompson
Judy and Frank Thompson
Bethany and Wes Tolley
Terry von Ende
Sally Ann Walton
Lola and Thomas Windisch
Patriots
$500-999
Gwen and Paul Belk
Lou Ann and Pieter Bergstein
Jennifer and Robert Brashear
David Chapman
Nancy and Delbert Cooper
Debbie and Crayden Dennard
Marsha and LD Eckermann
Priya and Harvinder Gill
Savita and Gurdev Gill
Melissa and Tony Hernandez
Diana and Mario Jimenez
Marie and David Johnson
Becky and David Kerby
Don Kinder
Kathy and Scott Mayer
Dayna and Zach McCutchin
Heather and Clark Mooty
Diana and Chris St. Clair
Valerie Tucker
Brooke Witcher
Teresa Reffreger and Alejandro Verdugo
Yan Xu and Anna Yuan
Friends
up to $499
Darrell Baldwin
Christina and Robert Barritt
Kelly and Steve Beasley
Anonymous
Haylee Belcher
Sharon and Mike Bennett
Anonymous
Anonymous
Sally and James Brown
Jennifer and Ryan Burkett
Keelee and Ben Burkholder
Kathleen and Eric Burrell
Cami and Thomas Callahan
Candace and Robert Cameron
Anonymous
Penny and Clint Carpenter
Alma Castro
Debbie and Dennis Chance
City Bank
Corrie and Scott Clark
Melissa Coke
Darlene and Wayne Collins
Debbie Copenhaver
Charley Cross
Baylee Davis
Glenn Davis
Eliot Dennard
Beth Dennis
AnnaRuth Aaron-DeSpain
Marianna and Rufus Duncan
Melissa Durham
Patrick Dunne
Tammy Edmonson
Aurora and Vernon Farthing
Vera Fonseca
Stephany Ford
Connie and Dan Glenn
Celine Godard
Anonymous
Becky Gonzales
Julie Goodloe
Anonymous
Rebecca and James Grattan
Karen Gretzler
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Dawndi and Martin Higgins
Riley Higgins
Brenda and Tom Higley
Deborah Hill
Baylee Henson
Alex Hernandez
Valerie Herrera
Krystin and Jared Herrera
Lisa Hiracheta
Christy and Greg Hutchinson
Danny Jones
Patty Jones
Janie and Charles Kessie
Amy and Brad King
Sharon Kingston
Natalee Kirkland
Beth Kitchens
Emily and Zachary Kittley
Tish and Joe Keller
Marcy Kelley
Nan and Bill Leavell
Bailey Fergeson-Lewis
Melissa Lewis
Ann and Thomas Linguist
Nancy and Bobby Lisle
Josie and Hector Limon
Sally Loden
Katlyn and Brett Longley
Joni Loyd
Vickie and Carl Luckenbach
Colin Madding
Jennifer and Brent Magers
Janet Martin
Susan and Jim McCutchin
Paige and Mike McKay
Linda and George McMahan
Terry McMahon
Dana McNeice
Leslie Mellinger
Kim Mercer
Anonymous
Kim Mills-Oller
Sally Murray
Carolyn and Tom Neal
Wendy and Charles Needham
Lyudmyla and Sergiy Nesterenko
Sunni and John Osborne
Ashlee Owens
Deana and Ralph Paone
Todd Pearson
Martha Perez
Rebekah and Cooper Phillips
Donna Pitcock
Kara and Tim Polk
Vina Porter
Robert Posteraro
Kori and Richard Reinmund
Shawndi and Bob A. Ricks
Susan and Floyd Ridenhour
Allison and Raymond Rider
Angela and Stan Robertson
Kelly and Wesley Robinson
Lisa Rozean
Abby and Chris Scioli
Rachel and Robert Scranton
Susan and Albert Sechrist
Katy Beth Shaw
Susan and David Simek
Heather and William Skinner
Cathy Smith
Shelly Smith
Shane Strawbridge
Anonymous
Kimberli Swett
Vicki Teakell
Maurine and Robert Tobin
Carole and Gary Thornton
Surendra and Kamlesh Varma
Tasha Vice
Melodie Voigt
DeLynn and Karl Wardlow
Betty Wheeler
Jill and Terry White
Haley and Kevin Worley
PATRIOT LEARNING CENTER
Students in Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten participating in Movement and Mindfulness. They are learning to listen to their bodies, focus on breathing, and stretch their muscles while taking a break from class.
P.E. for Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten moved to the PLC gym this year. They are enjoying the smaller space as well as the equipment designed for smaller bodies and the fun games they get to play!
LOWER SCHOOL
Congratulations to second grade teacher Beth Kitchens on receiving a grant from the Community Foundation of West Texas. Beth received a $1500 grant to purchase microscopes for her classroom. We applaud her efforts to bring new learning experiences to her classroom!
Fun things happening in the library! Mr. Brashear taught 2nd graders how to make paper airplanes after the class read David Goes to School. The students enjoyed flying their planes and demonstrating their planes’ abilities to soar!
New Faces in Lower School: We are excited for a new school year and so proud to introduce the following new staff to Lower School! Please welcome Lorraine Knipstein (Librarian), Val Kuitu (Kindergarten), Patti Kittrell (Second Grade), Allison Rider (Second Grade), Christy Nix (Lower School Aide) and Gretchen Hoffman (Kindergarten – Second Grade Music) to our team.
House Systems: Lower School will begin a new fun tradition with House Systems! There will be Seven houses in Lower School (Kindergarten through Fourth Grade). Students will be placed in a House where they will remain for the school year. Throughout the year, each house will compete in a series of exciting events and challenges through sports, academics, the arts, and other areas of competition. House points will be awarded based on collective efforts. At the end of the year, we will crown a House Champion! Please look for a parent letter home to explain more about this fun new adventure in Lower School.
Grade Level Meetings: Join us for grade level meetings to hear about grade level specifics such as Google Classroom, technology, homework and a preview of the year. There will also be a time for Q&A. Dates for these meetings are as follows:
Tuesday, September 5th @ 5:00 pm – First Grade
Tuesday, September 5th @ 6:00 pm – Second Grade
Wednesday, September 6th @ 5:00 pm – Kindergarten
Wednesday, September 13th @ 5:00 pm – Third Grade
Wednesday, September 13 @ 6:00 pm – Fourth Grade
Meetings will be held in the Band Room, Room 604. Parking will be in the PLC and Middle School parking lots. Gate O will be your entrance point.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
MAP Assessments - This Week
Middle School Fall MAP assessments began this week and will continue through Thursday, August 31st. Students know they need to have their iPads at school because the assessments are conducted online. Students will still go to their regular classes on these days.
NJHS News
Clean Start Drive
All Saints’ NJHS is sponsoring a cleaning supply drive to benefit our community partner, Rainbow Room (https://www.facebook.com/CPoLRainbowRoom).
Help local families get off to a great new school year with a safe and clean home.
Items we are collecting:
-Bathroom cleaner
-Toilet bowl cleaner
-Fabuloso or Pine-Sol
-Window cleaner
-Kitchen cleaner/degreaser
-Baking soda
-Dish soap
-Lysol
-Lysol Wipes
-Liquid hand soap
-Air freshener/odor eliminator
-Brooms/mops/buckets
-Sponges/dish rags
-Trash bags (kitchen and larger)
-Rubber gloves
-Diapers (N, 4,5,6)
-Baby Wipes
Donation bins will be available at morning entrances, the main office, and the middle school entrance.
The drive will run from September 8 to September 15.
We look forward to seeing how our community can bless Lubbock!
MS Coaches Corner
Cross Country
MS Boys: team ended up 12th place top 5 runners were:
Congratulations to all that participated, it was a good first meet for all.
Volleyball
Middle School volleyball is off to a great start. The enthusiasm and excitement of the girls is contagious. We have the home court advantage this week with Kingdom Prep here on Thursday, August 31st. All Saints will be hosting a Seventh and Eighth Grade volleyball tournament next weekend, September 8th and 9th. We would love to see a huge showing of fans to cheer on the girls. This is going to be an amazing season!
HIGH SCHOOL
High School Parent Night is scheduled for Thursday, August 31st. Parents will meet with teachers, have the chance to walk their child’s schedule, and meet with admin. We will start in Kirby Commons at 5:15 pm.
High School Cheer
All Saints is excited to introduce our 2023-2024 cheer squad!
The following young ladies look forward to encouraging school spirit this year and cheering on our school!
Seniors: Brynlee Bain, Jeye Johnson, and Olivia Needham (mascot)
Juniors: Elizabeth Johnson and Caroline Hensley
Sophomore: Anna Lipe
Freshman: Sage Boyle
These girls have been busy! They got started before school began, painting signs and creating locker tags for each sport and each class in high school. It was a monumental task to create them, paint them, get rosters, and add participants to all of them. It fills our hallways with school spirit!
**Look for mum order forms soon as we prepare for Homecoming on September 29!
High School Coaches Corner
Have you seen our new social media accounts for athletics? If not, look for ases.patriot.athletics on Instagram and Facebook. If you have photographs from one of our many athletics events, please email them to aspsportspics@allsaintsschool.
Fine Arts
Carpenter and Conover Named TAPPS Fine Arts Students of the Year
Each year, the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) chooses two students, one male and one female, to honor as the top fine arts student in the state. This year, both awards went to All Saints Students.
Calvin Carpenter (12th grade) won Male Fine Arts Student of the Year. He was recognized for his contributions in Field Band, Debate, and Speech where he was also named the Virginia Wirth Award Winner as the top speech and debate student in the state. “I am grateful for how hard my teachers work to prepare me for these events, and I am proud to represent All Saints,” says Carpenter. “Being nominated for this honor was a flattering shock, but then to be selected from other nominees across the state was a true honor.”
Chloe Conover (Class of 2023) won Female Fine Arts Student of the Year. She was recognized for her contributions in One-Act Play, Dance, and Speech. “It’s an honor to be fine arts students of the year, I’m extremely thankful,” says Conover, currently a freshman at Bethune-Cookman University. “I couldn’t have done it without my peers and amazing teachers.”
“I am extremely proud of both of these students,” says Director of Fine Arts Shane Strawbridge. “Their level of accomplishment both individually and as members of a team were evidence enough for them to be recognized as the top students in the state. I hope their accomplishments spur other All Saints students to greater heights as well.”
In addition to their individual accomplishments, All Saints Episcopal School was also named the Top Overall Fine Arts Program in the state.
All Saints Theatre Recognized for Excellence in Education
The Awards of Distinction were created by the Texas Educational Theatre Association (TxETA) to recognize college/universities, school districts, and theatre departments who are making outstanding contributions to raising the standards for theatre education in the school, district, and the state as observed through achievement, curation of resources, diversity, and advocacy for theatre arts. This year, All Saints Episcopal School was recognized as Exemplary at the Lower School level and as Outstanding at the Middle School and High School levels. They are the only private school in Texas to receive this distinction.
“This remarkable accomplishment is a testament to the relentless dedication and hard work exhibited by the entire faculty, staff and students at All Saints Episcopal School,” says Travis Springfield, President of TxETA. “All Saints’ commitment to excellence and relentless pursuit of academic and extracurricular achievements has undoubtedly set an aspiring example for other educational institutions in the region. Reaching the level of TxETA’s Awards of Distinction represents a consistent commitment to educational growth, fostering a supportive learning environment, and promoting a culture of achievement.”
All Saints will be honored at TxETA’s annual awards ceremony during TheatreFest in Galveston this September.
It’s been a FUN first week in PLC and Lower School Music Class!!