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All Saints’ KEY DATES
2013-2014
Friday, Aug 9 Monday, Aug 12 – Tuesday, Aug 20 Wednesday, Aug 21 Monday, Sept 2 Friday, Oct 11 Monday, Oct 14 Friday, Nov 8 – Saturday, Nov 9 Friday, Nov 22 Monday, Nov 25 – Friday, Nov 29 Friday, Dec 20 Monday, Dec 23 – Monday, Jan 6 Monday, Jan 6 Tuesday, Jan 7 Friday, Jan 10 Monday, Jan 20 Friday, Feb 14 – Saturday, Feb 15 Friday, Feb 14 – Monday, Feb 17 Friday, Mar 7 Monday, Mar 10 – Friday, Mar 14 Friday, Apr 18 Monday, Apr 21 Monday, Apr 28 Friday, May 2 – Saturday, May 3 Saturday, May 17 Thursday, May 22 Friday, May 23 Monday, May 26 – Tuesday, May 27 Wednesday, May 28 – Friday, May 30
New Faculty/Staff Orientation All Faculty/Staff In-Service FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL – Begin Semester 1 SCHOOL HOLIDAY – Labor Day LS/MS/US – End of 1st Quarter SCHOOL HOLIDAY – Columbus Day Fall SPC Tournaments, Fort Worth (NO US CLASSES) Grandparents Day – K-8 (NOON DISMISSAL) SCHOOL HOLIDAY – Thanksgiving Break MS/US – End of 2nd Quarter (EARLY DISMISSAL) SCHOOL HOLIDAYS – Christmas/New Year’s Break All Faculty/Staff In-Service (NO CLASSES) SCHOOL RESUMES – Begin Semester 2 LS – End of 2nd Quarter SCHOOL HOLIDAY - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Winter SPC Tournaments, Houston SCHOOL HOLIDAY – Mid-Winter Break LS/MS/US – End of 3rd Quarter SCHOOL HOLIDAY – Spring Break Good Friday Liturgy (EARLY DISMISSAL) SCHOOL HOLIDAY – Easter Monday SPC Golf, Houston Spring SPC Tournaments, Dallas (NO US CLASSES) COMMENCEMENT – All Saints' Episcopal School EC/LS Last Day of School (EARLY DISMISSAL) MS/US Gr. 7-11 Last Day of School End of 4th Quarter SCHOOL HOLIDAY – Memorial Day Year-End In-Service & Meetings – All Faculty/Staff 2
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Mission Statement
All Saints’ Episcopal School of Fort Worth promotes academic excellence in a nurturing, Christian environment and upholds the Anglican tradition of worship.
Outcome Statement
A graduate of All Saints’ Episcopal School will exercise genius within through developing a relationship with God, by engaging the world, and by serving others. 4
SaintSpeak Accrediting Organizations
• ISAS: Independent Schools Association of the Southwest; accredited in 2000 and reaccredited in 2009 • SAES: Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools; accredited in 1998 and reaccredited in 2009
Affiliations and Memberships • CSEE: Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education • NAIS: National Association of Independent Schools • NAES: National Association of Episcopal Schools • CASE: Council for Advancement and Support of Education • NACAC: National Association for College Admission Counseling • SPC: Southwest Preparatory Conference (athletic conference) • TANS: Texas Association of Non-Public Schools • TISC: Texas Independent School Consortium
Anglican Tradition • All Saints’ Episcopal Church: All Saints’ Episcopal Church is the School’s parent church. The School was created in 1951 and was housed in the Church. • Advent: Advent marks the beginning of the church year, four Sundays before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve. The word “Advent” means “coming” or “arrival” in Latin and is a time to anticipate Christ’s presence and live in expectation of His Second Coming. • Birthday Blessing: Early Childhood and Lower School students are recognized on their birthday in Chapel. The priest offers a prayer, which is followed by a birthday blessing song. • Blessing of the Pets: Held each October to commemorate St. Francis of Assisi Day, pets are brought by All Saints’ students to McNair Stadium at the end of the school day for a special blessing from All Saints’ chaplains. • Eucharist: Once a week, K-12 students gather in Chapel for Christian worship and the sacrament of Holy Communion. The term “Eucharist” is Greek, meaning “thanksgiving,” and all baptized Christians who are permitted to receive Communion in their own church are welcome to receive sacrament at the School. The service consists of traditional and contemporary music, Scripture readings, a brief sermon, the prayers of the people and Holy Communion. • Godly Play: The method of Christian education and spiritual direction for children used at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in the Sunday School curriculum. The School currently offers Godly Play once a week in Pre-K through Grade 2. Each class follows the pattern of Holy Eucharist: Getting ready (Opening Acclamation), listening and responding to a Bible story (the Liturgy of the Word), sharing the feast (Holy Communion), and saying goodbye (Blessing and Dismissal). • Lent: The 40 days from Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday, leading up to Easter Sunday, Christians observe a time of “self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God’s Holy Word,” (Book of Common Prayer, p. 265). • Lessons and Carols: A traditional Anglican service of worship first held as a Christmas Eve service in 1918 at King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, England. Traditionally, nine lessons are heard, alternating between instrumental, congregational and choral music provided by students, faculty and staff. 5
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New Parent Welcome Reception Thursday, August 15 5:30 p.m., Martin Commons
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End Times: Early Childhood Grades K-5 Grade 6 Middle School Upper School
2:45 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 3:15 p.m.
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First Day of School Wednesday, August 21 Start Times: Early Childhood 8:45 a.m. Kindergarten 8:45 a.m. Grades 1-6 8:00 a.m. Middle School 8:30 a.m. Upper School 8:45 a.m. All Upper School Assembly in the Martin Commons.
Athletics Begin PTO, Booster Club, FAME Membership Drive Begins
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All Faculty/Staff In-Service
MS Sports Parent Meeting 5:30 p.m. Location: TBA Freshman & Sophomore PSAT Prep
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EC & Grades K-2: Aug. 27, 5:30 p.m. Grades 3-6: Aug. 29, 5:30 p.m. Middle School: Sept. 3, 5:30 p.m. Upper School: Aug. 26, 6:00 p.m.
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August 2013
Kindergarten Matriculation
Monday, August 19 6:00 p.m., All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Monday
New 8th Grade Parent/Student Orientation Meeting 9:00 a.m., Bass Middle School 8th Grade Locker Setup, 10:00 a.m. EC Meet the Teacher, 1:30 p.m. K Meet the Teacher, 1:30 p.m. Gr. 1-6 Meet the Teacher, 2:00 p.m. International Student Orientation 2:00 p.m., McNair Theater Kindergarten Matriculation 6:00 p.m., All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Senior Parent College Advising Meeting 5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. McNair Theater
Upper School Parent Info Night 6:00 p.m. McNair Theater
Saturday August 24 5:30-8:00 p.m., Martin Gym All-school event benefitting the Middle School Washington, D.C. Trip. 6
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7th Grade Student Orientation & Locker Setup 9:00 a.m., Bass Middle School 7th Grade Parent Meeting 9:15 a.m., McNair Theater 9th Grade & New Upper School Student Orientation 10:00 a.m., Martin Commons 9th Grade & New Upper School Parent/Student Meeting 10:30 a.m., McNair Theater
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New Faculty/Staff Orientation
Media Day for Fall Sports Program 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Junior PSAT Prep
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All Faculty/Staff In-Service
Football 101 River Crest Country Club
New Parent Welcome 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Martin Commons
21 First Day of School All Parent Weclome Back Coffee 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., Martin Gym
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Senior Class Coffee 8:30 a.m. Tabor Residence Booster Club Meeting 7:00 p.m. Location: TBA
All Faculty/Staff In-Service
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23 FAME Meeting & Coffee 8:30 a.m. Board Room
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30 Grades 3-6 Parent Info Night 5:30 p.m. McNair Theater
All State Choir Retreat 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. McNair Theater
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PTO Lower School Homeroom Moms’ Meeting 8:00 a.m. Board Room
Kindergarten starts at 8:00 a.m.
Upper School Assembly 8:45 a.m., Martin Commons
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Freshman Class Coffee 8:30 a.m. Gentry Residence
Bingo Night 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Martin Gym
Upper School Howdy Event 8:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Martin Commons
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Pat Bassett Coffee with the Broader Community Tuesday, September 3 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m., McNair Theater Former President of NAIS shares his thoughts on the changing landscape of education and the benefits of independant schools. Open to the entire DFW community.
Fall Rally! Saints vs. Carter Riverside Friday, September 6 6:00 p.m., McNair Stadium Come kick off the season with bounce houses, sno cones, and Booster burgers. Invite your friends!
Saints’ Spirit Day
Friday, September 6 Wear your Saints’ Spirit!
Dedication of Dillard Center for Early Childhood Education
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Pat Bassett Coffee with the Broader Community 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m., McNair Theater Honors Convocation 11:15 a.m., All Saints’ Chapel
Head’s Scholar Luncheon 12:00 p.m., Sid W. Richardson Library Quiet Room Middle School Parent Info Night 5:30 p.m., McNair Theater
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Junior & Senior College Previews 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Greenhill School
Homecoming Party 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Location: TBA
Wednesday, September 25 9:30 a.m., Dillard Center
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Sophomore Class Coffee 8:30 a.m. French Residence
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Early Childhood, Lower School & Middle School Picture Day 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Moore Primary Commons
12 Faculty/Staff In-Service 2:30 p.m. Dismissal
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Early Childhood & Lower School Division Head Lunch for Faculty/Staff
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Dedication of Dillard Center for Early Childhood Education 9:30 a.m. Dillard Center
PTO 1st Friday Breakfast for Faculty/Staff
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All School Pep Rally 2:30 p.m., Varsity Gym Lower School Student Council Car Wash 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fall Rally 6:00 p.m., McNair Stadium Varsity Football vs. Carter Riverside 7:30 p.m., McNair Stadium
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FAME Meeting 2:00 p.m. Board Room
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Junior & Senior College Fair FWCD
Varsity Football vs. Greenhill 7:30 p.m. McNair Stadium
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PTO Meeting 8:15 a.m. Board Room
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Middle School Division Head Lunch for Faculty/Staff
Booster Club Meeting 12:15 p.m. Board Room
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Junior Class Coffee 8:30 a.m. Garnett Residence Upper School Picture Day 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Martin Commons
Upper School Division Head Lunch for Faculty/Staff
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24-Hour Play Festival 7:00 p.m. McNair Theater
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Saints’ Spirit Day
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October 2013
Friday, October 4 Wear your Saints’ Spirit!
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Homecoming Friday, October 4 Varsity Football vs. Oakridge 7:30 p.m., McNair Stadium
Kindergarten Coffee
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Tuesday, October 8 9:30 a.m.
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Columbus Day
Harvest Fair
Friday, October 11 3:30 p.m. Bring your family and invite a friend for rides, games, and fall treats. Pick up your pumpkin while you’re here.
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PK-12 Admission Open House
Upper School AP Biology Trip
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Tuesday, October 29 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
29 PK-12 Admission Open House 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. All Saints’ Chapel
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K-12 All Saints’ Chess Tournament Upper School Homecoming Dance
HOMECOMING Varsity Football vs. Oakridge 7:30 p.m. McNair Stadium
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All-School Picture Make-up Day EC, LS & MS: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Upper School: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
All-School End of 1st Quarter PTO Pumpkin Patch 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Middle School Division Head Lunch for Faculty/Staff
Harvest Fair 3:30 p.m.
FAME Meeting 2:00 p.m., Board Room
Varsity Football vs. Holland Hall 7:30 p.m., McNair Stadium
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All School Pep Rally 2:30 p.m., Varsity Gym
Blessing of the Pets 3:15 p.m. McNair Stadium
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PTO 1st Friday Breakfast for Faculty/Staff
Saturday
8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Location: TBA
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5th Grade Williamsburg/Outdoor School Trips
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Early Childhood & Lower School Division Head Lunch for Faculty/Staff PSAT for Grades 9-11
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Booster Club Meeting 12:15 p.m., Board Room
PTO Meeting 8:15 a.m., Board Room
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7th Grade Duke TIP Parent Meeting 8:30 a.m., McNair Theater
Faculty/Staff In-Service 2:30 p.m. Dismissal
6th Grade Vicksburg Trip Upper School AP Biology Trip
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ERB Conference Attendees Tour
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Upper School Drama Production 7:00 p.m. McNair Theater
Upper School Drama Production 7:00 p.m., McNair Theater
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Tuesday
November 2013
Join us for All Saints’ Day!
Friday, November 1 11:15 a.m., All Saints’ Chapel On this day, the entire School community celebrates Eucharist in honor of all faithful Christians. We also use this time to recognize those who have contributed outstanding service to the School and the community.
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Junior Parent College Advising Brown Bag Discussion 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Sid W. Richardson Library Quiet Room
Daylight Saving Time Ends
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11 Veterans Day
Saints’ Spirit Day
Thursday, November 7 Wear your Saints’ Spirit!
Winter Sports Parent Meeting 5:30 p.m. Carter Foundation Dining Hall
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US NY Fine Arts Trip
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All Saints’ PTO Scholastic Book Fair, Amon G. Carter Library
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Fall SPC Tournaments
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November 8-9 Fort Worth
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Wednesday
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PTO 1st Friday Breakfast for Faculty/Staff
SAT
All Saints’ Day Celebration & Saints Award Presentation 11:15 a.m., All Saints’ Chapel
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8th Grade Parent Forum 8:30 a.m. McNair Theater
Varsity Football Playoffs
No Upper School Classes
All School Pep Rally 2:30 p.m. Varisity Gym Fall SPC Tournaments at Fort Worth - NO UPPER SCHOOL CLASSES
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Prospective Kindergarten Behind the Scenes 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. All Saints’ Chapel
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Kindergarten Application Deadline for Early Decision Candidates
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Faculty/Staff In-Service 2:30 p.m. Dismissal
Upper School New York Fine Arts Trip
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Upper School Division Head Lunch for Faculty/Staff
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21 Dance Recital 7:00 p.m. McNair Theater
Middle School Drama, Art & Music Sampler 6:30 p.m., McNair Theater
K-Grade 8 Grandparents and Special Friends Day
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All-School Noon Dismissal
All Saints’ PTO Scholastic Book Fair, Amon G. Carter Library
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Thanksgiving Break No classes
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Annual Fund Tax Deadline
Tuesday, December 31 For your gift to be included in the 2013 tax year, please make your gift online at www.ASESFTW.org or postmark a check by December 31, 2013. We appreciate each and every gift!
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December 2013
Advent Lessons & Carols Monday, December 9 6:00 p.m., All Saints’ Chapel Include your family and friends in this beloved holdiay tradition. The service features All Saints’ students of all ages telling the story of Christ’s coming through scripture and song.
Monday
Drama 2 One-Act Play 7:00 p.m. McNair Theater
Advent Lessons & Carols 6:00 p.m. All Saints’ Chapel
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MS Exams 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
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Christmas Break
New Year’s Eve
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PTO Meeting & Christmas Coffee 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Walraven Residence
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PTO 1st Friday Breakfast for Faculty/Staff
ISEE Admission Testing Grades 5-12
Middle School Washington D.C. Trip
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Upper School Philanthropy Eucharist 11:15 a.m., All Saints’ Chapel
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Middle School Spanish Exam 3:15 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Carter Foundation Dining Hall
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Upper School Choral and Instrumental Concert 7:00 p.m., All Saints’ Chapel/McNair Theater
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Early Childhood & Lower School Christmas Parties
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Middle School & Upper School End of 2nd Quarter All-School Noon Dismissal
US Exams - 8:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.; Varsity Gym MS Exams 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
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Christmas Break No classes
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Servants
Lower School: Community Saints
September October November December January March April
Community Saint: Cook Children’s Medical Center, Grade 5 Community Saint: Gill Children’s Services, Grade 4 Community Saint: Jo Kelly School, Grade 3 Community Saint: The Salvation Army, Kindergarten Community Saint: All Church Home for Children, Grade 2 Community Saint: SafeHaven of Tarrant County, Grade 1 Community Saint: Friends for Animals Adoption Shelter, Grade 6
Middle School: Project Empathy Middle School students engage in Project Empathy activities throughout the year, and on Thursday, February 20 experience a homeless simulation including fasting for 24 hours and sleeping outside on campus grounds with only cardboard boxes and blankets.
Upper School: Service/Senior Philanthropy Upper School students are encouraged to embrace servant leadership in many ways, one of which is to exceed a requirement of community service hours that increase each year. Seniors lead a philanthropic project in which they research and analyze local non-profit organizations and allocate grant money.
School-wide: Community Service All three divisions of the school will join All Saints’ Episcopal Church in the monthly collection of goods and needed items for local charities and service organizations. Collections for each month will be announced in the MondayGram, Chapel services, and the websites for both the Church and School.
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Humane Society of North Texas
WestAid
Adopt-a-Family Presbyterian Night Shelter AIDS Outreach Center The Warm Place Opening Doors for Women in Need Belize Summer Mission Trip Cook Children’s Medical Center 16
Scholars
Wednesday, Aug 7-Friday, Aug 9 Monday, Aug 12-Wednesday, Aug 14 Monday, Aug 26 Tuesday, Sept 3 Friday, Sept 13 Sunday, Sept 15 Saturday, Oct 5 Wednesday, Oct 16 Tuesday, Nov 5 Wednesday, Nov 6 Tuesday, Dec 3 Monday, Jan 13 Wednesday, Jan 29 Wednesday, Mar 5-Thursday, Mar 6 Monday, Mar 31 Thursday, Apr 3 Tuesday, Apr 8
Key Dates Junior PSAT Prep Freshman & Sophomore PSAT Prep Senior Parent College Advising Meeting Honors Convocation and Head’s Scholar Luncheon Junior & Senior College Fair Junior & Senior College Previews SAT and K-12 All Saints’ Chess Tournament PSAT at All Saints’ for Grades 9-11 Junior Parent College Advising Brown Bag Discussion Freshman & Sophomore PLAN “Paying for College” Joint Parent Forum Junior Parent College Night Upper School AP Information Meeting Upper School National Spanish Exam Freshman & Sophomore College Prep Discussion Saints’ Scholar Application Deadline
Freshman & Sophomore Parent College Advising Brown Bag
Cum Laude Society Induction
Thursday, Apr 10 Monday, Apr 14 Tuesday, Apr 15 Thursday, Apr 24 Monday, Apr 28-Friday, May 2 Thursday, May 1
College Colloquium Parent Program College Colloquium Student Program Head’s Scholar Application Deadline ERB Testing for Grades 1-6 and Middle School
Senior Honors Convocation and Upper School Awards
Middle School Awards
Wednesday, May 14 Saturday, May 17
Commencement
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Key Dates
Saturday, Aug 17 Friday, Sept 27-Saturday, Sept 28 Wednesday, Oct 23-Thursday, Oct 24 Wednesday, Oct 30 Wednesday, Nov 13-Sunday, Nov 17 Wednesday, Nov 20 Thursday, Nov 21 Tuesday, Dec 10 Thursday, Dec 12
All State Choir Retreat 24-Hour Play Festival Upper School Drama Production Dance Recital Upper School New York Fine Arts Trip Dance Recital Drama 2 One-Act Play Upper School Choral and Instrumental Concert
TPSMEA All-State Music Festival
Middle School Drama, Art & Music Sampler
Thursday, Jan 30-Saturday, Feb 1 Friday, Feb 7 Friday, Feb 21-Saturday, Feb 22 Wednesday, Feb 26 Tuesday, Apr 1 Thursday, Apr 3-Saturday, Apr 5 Friday, Apr 11 Friday, Apr 25
Shakespeare Monologues Upper School Musical
Dance Recital and Digital Photography Show ISAS One-Act Play/Film Festival ISAS Fine Arts Festival Upper School Music Concert Middle School and Upper School Fine Arts Showcase Middle School Musical Upper School and Middle School Percussion Bash
Drama 1 One-Act Plays
Tuesday, Apr 29-Wednesday, Apr 30 Wednesday, May 7 Thursday, May 8 Thursday, May 15
Lower School Ballet Recital
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Athletes Saturday, Aug 10 Monday, Aug 12 Wednesday, Aug 14 Friday, Sept 6
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Thursday, Nov 7 Friday, Nov 8-Saturday, Nov 9 Monday, Nov 11
Key Dates Media Day for Fall Sports Program Middle School Fall Sports Parent Meeting Football 101 for Upper School Moms All school Pep Rally, Fall Rally and Varsity Football vs. Carter Riverside All School Pep Rally, Homecoming, and Varsity Football vs. Oakridge All School Pep Rally Fall SPC Tournaments (Fort Worth)
Middle and Upper School Winter Sports Parent Meeting
National Signing Day
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Wednesday, Feb 5 Thursday, Feb 7 Friday, Feb 14-Saturday, Feb 15 Thursday, Mar 27 Friday, Apr 25 Saturday, Apr 26
All School Pep Rally Winter SPC Tournaments (Houston) 2nd Annual Alumni Clay Shoot All School Pep Rally
Lower School Student Council Bike-A-Thon All Saints’ Open Tennis Tournament
SPC Golf Tournament (Houston)
Monday, Apr 28 Friday, May 2-Saturday, May 3 Monday, May 5
Spring SPC Tournaments (Dallas) Booster Golf Tournament
All sports schedules www.ASESFTW.org Booster Club supports our Athletes! To join, visit www.ASESFTW.org
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All Day at All Saints’
Thursday, January 23 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. This all-day, PK-12 open house allows current and prospective parents to get a glimpse into the daily All Saints’ experience.
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In-Service
Classes Resume
No classes
Upper School Parent Social
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Tuesday, January 28 6:30 p.m., Ridglea Country Club
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Kindergarten Early Decision Applicants Visit Day Kindergarten Classes in Session
Re-Enrollment Contracts Mailed
Junior Parent College Night 6:30 p.m., McNair Theater
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PK-Grade 8 Western Day
Kindergarten Early Decision Applicants Visit Day Kindergarten Classes in Session
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day No classes
Wednesday, January 29
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Early Childhood Parent Social Thursday, January 30 6:30 p.m., Ridglea Country Club
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FAME Meeting 2:00 p.m. Board Room
Early Childhood Information Coffee 9:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
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New Year’s Day
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Lower School End of 2nd Quarter
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Faculty/Staff In-Service 2:30 p.m. Dismissal
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PK-Grade 8 Western Day
Middle School Chili Cook-Off Upper School AP Information Meeting 11:15 a.m., McNair Theater
Kindergarten Early Decision Notifications mailed
All Day at All Saints’ 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
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Kindergarten Application Deadline for General Pool Candidates Early Childhood Parent Social Event 6:30 p.m., Ridglea Country Club
TPSMEA All-State Music Festival
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Lower School Parent Social
Wednesday, February 5 11:30 a.m., Beth El Temple Speaker: Ashley Merryman
Saints’ Spirit Day
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Friday, February 7 Wear your Saints’ Spirit!
Middle School Parent Social Tuesday, February 11 6:30 p.m., Ridglea Country Club
Winter SPC Tournament Friday and Saturday, February 14-15 Houston
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February 2014
Tuesday, February 4 6:30 p.m., Ridglea Country Club
Parent Speaker Forum
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Early Childhood & Lower School Division Head Lunch for Faculty/Staff Middle School Parent Social Event 6:30 p.m., Ridglea Country Club
K-12 State Chess Tournament - Houston
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Mid-Winter Break
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No classes Presidents’ Day
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Upper School Musical Friday, February 21 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 22 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. 22
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TPSMEA All-State Music Festival
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National Signing Day Middle School Parent Teacher Conferences No Middle School Classes
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Parent Speaker Forum 11:30 a.m., Beth El Temple Upper School Division Head Lunch for Faculty/Staff
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Shakespeare Monologues 11:30 a.m., McNair Theater
General Pool Kindergarten Applicants Visit Day
All School Pep Rally 2:30 p.m., Varsity Gym Middle School Winter Dance 7:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m., Martin Gym
13 FAME Meeting 2:00 p.m. Board Room
PTO 1st Friday Breakfast for Faculty/Staff
14 Valentine’s Day Parties
Mid-Winter Break
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K-12 State Chess Tournament - Houston
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No classes
Re-Enrollment Contracts Due
Valentine’s Day Winter SPC Tournaments - Houston
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19 Faculty/Staff In-Service 2:30 p.m. Dismissal
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PTO Meeting 8:15 a.m. Board Room Middle School Division Head Lunch for Faculty/Staff
ISEE Admission Testing Grades 5-12
Upper School Musical 7:00 p.m. Location: TBA
Upper School Musical 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Location: TBA
Middle School Project Empathy Overnight
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Dance Recital & Digital Photography Show 6:30 p.m. Martin Commons & McNair Theater
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Kindergarten General Pool Notifications mailed
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National Association of Independent Schools Conference-Orlando
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Summer University
Program guide mailed and online this month. www.ASESFTW.org/SummerUniversity
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
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Daylight Saving Time Begins
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
No classes
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Tuesday, March 4 Thanks to our hardworking faculty members!
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2nd Annual Alumni Clay Shoot Thursday, March 27 Walsh Ranch
Freshman & Sophomore College Prep Discussion 6:30 p.m. McNair Theater
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Upper School National Spanish Exam
Upper School National Spanish Exam
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No PTO 1st Friday Breakfast
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All-School End of 3rd Quarter
FAME Meeting 2:00 p.m., Board Room
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Spring Break No classes
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20 Booster Club Meeting 12:15 p.m. Board Room
PTO Meeting 8:15 a.m. Board Room
Faculty/Staff In-Service 2:30 p.m. Dismissal
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Admission Testing Grades 1-12
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Early Childhood & Lower School Parent Teacher Conferences No EC or LS Classes 2nd Annual Alumni Clay Shoot Walsh Ranch
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Lights On!
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Friday, April 4 6:00 p.m., Varsity Gym Mark your calendar for this exciting new Annual Fund event.
ISAS One-Act Play/Film Festival 7:00 p.m. McNair Theater
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Middle School and Upper School Fine Arts Showcase
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8 Freshman & Sophomore Parent College Advising Brown Bag Discussion 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Sid W. Richardson Library Quiet Room Volunteer Appreciation Week
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Friday, April 25 6:30 p.m., McNair Theater Martin Commons
Upper School Division Head Lunch for Faculty/Staff College Colloquium Student Program
Senior Exams 8:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
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Saints’ Spirit Day
Friday, April 25 Wear your Saints’ Spirit!
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Easter Sunday
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Early Childhood & Lower School Division Head Lunch for Faculty/Staff
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Middle School Musical
Junior Unity Day
SPC GOLF ONLY in Houston
Senior Moms Luncheon Time & Location: TBA Middle School Musical 7:00 p.m., McNair Theater
ERB Testing for Grades 1-6 & Middle School
Tuesday and Wednesday April 29-30 7:00 p.m., McNair Theater
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PTO 1st Friday Breakfast for Faculty/Staff
Lower School Student Council Movie Night 6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m., McNair Theater
Saints’ Scholar Application Deadline
6th Grade Parent Meeting 8:30 a.m. McNair Theater
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Lights On! 6:00 p.m., Varsity Gym
ISAS Fine Arts Festival - St. John’s, Houston, TX
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10 Early Childhood, Lower School & Middle School Class Picture Day Ice Cream Social for new 2014-2015 students Grades 1-12., 4:00 p.m.
Upper School Class Picture Day
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Upper School Music Concert 7:00 p.m. McNair Theater & Martin Commons
Cum Laude Society Induction 11:15 a.m., All Saints’ Chapel FAME Meeting 2:00 p.m., Board Room
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Middle School Division Head Lunch for Faculty/Staff Booster Club Meeting 12:15 p.m., Board Room
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Maundy Thursday Eucharist All Saints’ Chapel
Good Friday Liturgy All Saints’ Chapel
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11:30 a.m. Dismissal
Faculty/Staff In-Service 2:30 p.m. Dismissal
No Athletics/Activities Senior Exams 8:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
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Head’s Scholar Application Deadline
All School Pep Rally 2:30 p.m., Varsity Gym
Middle School and Upper School Fine Arts Showcase 6:30 p.m. McNair Theater/Martin Commons
PTO Luncheon Noon All Saints’ Episcopal Church
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Lower School Student Council Bike-A-Thon 10:30 a.m.-Noon All Saints’ Episcopal School
All Saints’ Open Tennis Tournament Gray Tennis Center Prom
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ERB Testing for Grades 1-6 & Middle School
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Senior Honors Convocation & Upper School Awards
Friday and Saturday, May 2-3 Dallas
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Booster Golf Tournament Time: TBA, River Crest Country Club
Baccalaureate
Tuesday, May 13 7:30 p.m., All Saints’ Episcopal Church
AP EXAMS
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Middle School Awards
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13 Baccalaureate 7:30 p.m. All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Mother’s Day
Wednesday, May 14 11:15 a.m., All Saints’ Chapel
Early Childhood & Lower School Field Day
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May 2014
Thursday, May 1 11:15 a.m., All Saints’ Chapel
Spring SPC Tournaments
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Middle School End-of-the-Year Party Friday, May 16 3:00 p.m., Bass Middle School
Upper School Final Exams Grades; 9-11; 8:45-10:45 a.m; Varsity Gym
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Robing Ceremony
Friday, May 16 5:00 p.m., All Saints’ Chapel
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Senior Honors Convocation & Upper School Awards 11:15 a.m. All Saints’ Chapel
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Parent Social for Class of 2027 Time: TBA
SAT ISEE Admission Testing Grades 5-12
Spring SPC Tournaments: Dallas NO UPPER SCHOOL CLASSES
ERB Testing for Grades 1-6 & Middle School
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Kindergarten Picnic for Class of 2027 Noon-1:00 p.m.
Upper School and Middle School Percussion Bash 7:00 p.m., McNair Stadium
Fame Meeting 2:00 p.m., Board Room
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Middle School Powder Puff Game 6:00 p.m., McNair Stadium
PTO 1st Friday Breakfast for Faculty/Staff
Drama 1 One-Act Plays 7:00 p.m., McNair Theater
AP EXAMS
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Middle School Awards 11:15 a.m. All Saints’ Chapel
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Robing and Commencement Rehearsals Lower School Ballet Recital 8:45 a.m., Martin Gym
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Middle School End-of-the-Year Party 3:00 p.m., Bass Middle School
Middle School Spanish Final 3:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Carter Foundation Dining Hall
Senior Video Time and Place: TBA
EC & LS Field Day EC & LS Noon Dismissal
Robing Ceremony 5:00 p.m., All Saints’ Chapel
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Last Day of School
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Support All Saints’
One of the hallmarks of our educational model is the close-knit community at All Saints’ Episcopal School. Our strong sense of community means that we learn together, grow together, celebrate our collective successes and take pride in supporting our School. There are many ways to support All Saints’, both financially and by getting involved as a volunteer. We value gifts of time, talent and treasure, as they all serve to enrich and strengthen our community. Visit ASESFTW.org or contact Abby Smith abbysmith@aseschool.org to learn more. •P TO (The Parent Teacher Organization) supports faculty, staff, students and parents by helping to organize numerous activities throughout the year including Class Liaisons, Book Fair, Parent/Faculty Speaker Forum, Harvest Fair and the Faculty/Staff Appreciation Lunch. • FAME (Fine Arts Matters in Education) promotes and enhances the Fine Arts at All Saints’ in the visual arts, dance, music, musical theatre, drama, photography, film and design. • The Booster Club promotes School spirit, character development and the physical well-being of students through financial and other forms of support for physical education and athletic programs in every Division. Financial giving to All Saints’ can be done in several ways. Give to the Annual Fund, support an endowment, set up an honorarium or indicate planned giving by filling out the online giving form or by contacting Susan H. Doyle, Director of Institutional Advancement, (817)560-5700, ext. 319 or e-mail susandoyle@aseschool.org.
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The Annual Fund is the School’s most important ongoing fundraising activity. Each year, we ask all members of our School community to make a tax-deductible gift to supplement tuition income. Gifts to the Annual Fund support the general operations of the School including academic and co-curricular programs, educational technology and professional development for our faculty. All money raised is spent in the same academic year. The Annual Fund impacts every program, classroom and student at All Saints’. Annual Fund gifts typically range from $100 to over $30,000, and every School family is encouraged, and expected, to give to the best of their ability. Having 100% parent participation provides us substantial credibility in the community, and outside funders give more weight to schools who have 100% Annual Fund participation. This translates to greater resources and control over our annual budget. Last year, the Annual Fund raised $685,000 necessary dollars from parents, grandparents, alumni, parents of alumni, vestry, faculty/ staff and friends of the School. Annual Fund donors and volunteers make a tremendous impact in the life of our School! For more information about All Saints’ Annual Fund, call Joy Rich, Annual Giving Manager, at (817) 560-5700, ext. 359 or email JoyRich@ASESchool.org. 2013-2014 Annual Fund Chairs Wende Dwyer-Johnsen Andrew Johnsen WendeDwyer@gmail.com Andrew.Johnsen@att.net 817.995.6425 817.253.3521
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Annual Giving Manager Joy Rich JoyRich@ASESchool.org 817.717.4077
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New Morning
Transportation Service
All Saints’ is pleased to offer morning transportation service from the following areas. All ages of students are welcome, but Early Childhood students need to be accompanied by an older sibling. Please direct any questions to Brian Edmondson, brianedmondson@aseschool.org.
Morning Transportation Pick-Up Locations Idlewild Drive Westover Town Hall Monticello Park Aledo Tanglewood Area Ridglea Area 34
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Oudt Dining Hall Hill Intermediate Commons Moore Primary Commons Amon G. Carter Library
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Simpson Upper School
McNair Theater Carter Foundation Dining Hall (downstairs) Sid W. Richardson Library and Quiet Room (upstairs) Martin Commons Board Room (upstairs) Upper School Conference Room (near the main entrance)
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