MAY 13, 2022
Yesterday we celebrated the last day of classes for our senior class with our traditional Senior Walk Out. The “walk out” has always been the faculty and staff’s way to celebrate, thank, and say goodbye to the senior class. It was a wonderful day with our seniors who have truly been the “bridge” for our entire community during this unique school year. We are so proud of our “Team 22” seniors who will always be forever young to us.
One new addition to the traditional Senior Walk Out created during the height of the pandemic for the Class of 2020 and 2021 is a special video message from the faculty and staff that was played before the seniors walked out. The video can be viewed here:
Thank you, senior parents, for sharing your daughters with us these past four years. We can’t wait to celebrate the Class of 2022 with you next week!
The Celebration of Achievement is an assembly held annually to recognize accomplishments of our underclasswomen in the areas of academics, service, fine arts, and leadership. Affectionately referred to as “The Rosies,” this assembly’s objectives include spotlighting the accomplishments of the current school year, encouraging and challenging students toward goals for the following year, and celebrating our year as a community. The assembly was held this afternoon with a Derby theme of “Run for the Rosies”. We are so proud of the accomplishments of our freshmen, sophomores and juniors this year! An online program highlighting the many achievements recognized today will be available in next week’s Rocket Report.
To keep our families informed of the impact of COVID on our school, we continue reporting our positive COVID cases each week via the Rocket Report.
- This week, (reporting from Friday 5/5 to Thursday 5/12), AHS had 7 new positive COVID cases – 6 students and 1 faculty/staff member.
- Since the start of this semester, AHS has had 234 positive COVID cases. 205 were students and 29 were faculty/staff.
As a reminder, and for the overall health and safety of our entire school community, please do not send your daughter to school if she is experiencing any COVID like symptoms. When in doubt, contact our school nurse, Laura Burnam at 271-2507. That way we can continue to minimize the spread of COVID in our school.
JUNIOR RING CEREMONY: We will be celebrating the Class of 2023 at their ring blessing ceremony on Sunday, May 15, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Raphael. Please keep the juniors and their families in your prayers as they celebrate this special milestone!
GRADUATION EVENTS: We will be celebrating the Class of 2022 at the following events next week. Please keep the Class of 2022 and their families in your prayers during this very special time!
- Wednesday, May 18 – Senior Honors Ceremony – 6:30 p.m. in the CAC/gym.
- Thursday, May 19 – Senior Baccalaureate Mass – 6:30 p.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church
- Saturday, May 21 – Graduation – 11:00 a.m. at Bellarmine University – Knights Hall
This week during Monday’s LEAD & Learn Time, all students were in homeroom to participate in a direction activity which focused on mental health awareness and mental health resources. On Tuesday, underclasswomen received direction on how to engage in Friday’s “Rosies,” our underclasswoman honors assembly with a unique Assumption spin, while seniors received information about Thursday’s and Friday’s senior activities. On Thursday, juniors were in class meeting where they received information about their upcoming ring ceremony while in sophomore class meeting, students learned about how to apply to lead as homeroom moms to our incoming freshmen in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, seniors engaged with their homeroom families for the last time. On Friday, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors were in homeroom prior to the Rosies to receive pins highlighting a variety of achievements for this school year.
Next week, all students will be in homeroom Monday for direction for preparation for upcoming final exams. On Tuesday and Thursday, all classes will rotate between homeroom and class meeting for timely class topics. All classes will be in homeroom on Friday to engage with their homeroom families in our Final Family Celebration and homeroom time for the year.
EXAM SCHEDULE: Second semester exams will be held from Tuesday, May 24 to Friday, May 27. The schedule for exams is listed below. We will begin each day at 9:15 a.m. and dismiss at 12:15 p.m. Before-school supervision will be provided in the cafeteria as usual beginning at 7:15 a.m. each day, and FLIK will be selling a variety of breakfast items from 8:00-9:00 a.m. each day during exams. Please note: there will be no after-school supervision in the cafeteria on these days. Please make arrangements for your daughter to be picked up each day after exams by 12:30 p.m. Please note: Our building will close at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, May 27 for faculty/staff end of year activities.
Tuesday, May 24
- H Block: 9:15 – 10:40
- G Block: 10:55 – 12:15 (dismissal)
Wednesday, May 25
- F Block: 9:15 – 10:40
- E Block: 10:55 – 12:15 (dismissal)
Thursday, May 26
- D Block: 9:15 – 10:40
- C Block: 10:55 – 12:15 (dismissal)
Friday, May 27
- B Block: 9:15 – 10:40
- *A Block: 10:55 – 12:15 (dismissal)
*Students who have A block STUDY on their schedule may leave at 10:40 on Friday (after the B block exam period) if they would like. Those who choose to stay will need to report to Room 142 where they will be supervised until dismissal at 12:15 p.m.
ABSENCE DURING EXAMS & MAKE-UP EXAMS: Student must have a doctor’s note or a release from our school nurse, Laura Burnam, to make up any exam. Makeup exams will be given on Tuesday, May 31 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 204.
STUDY GROUP OPPORTUNITIES DURING EXAM WEEK: Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors have been invited by Mrs. Conway and Ms. Prentice in the Achievement Center to form study groups during exam week. Students may come to study independently during this time. Study sessions will take place on the following dates:
- Monday, May 23, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.;
- Tuesday, May 24, from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 – 2:30 p.m.;
- Wednesday, May 25, from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.;
- Thursday, May 26, from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 – 2:30 p.m.;
- Friday, May 27, from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Students should email Mrs. Conway to reserve a table. Please encourage your daughters to take advantage of this opportunity.
SCHEDULES FOR 2022-2023: Your daughter will receive her list of classes for the 2022 – 2023 school year during LEAD & Learn homeroom time next week. Please ask her to share this list with you. If she is interested in changing her classes, please have her bring a signed note from a parent with this request to her dean during her study or after school May 24 – 27 during final exams. If she is interested in a levels change, she will need a teacher’s signature in addition to a parent signature.
UNIFORM/SPIRIT WEAR DONATIONS: The Guidance and Counseling Department is now accepting uniform/spirit wear donations. Do you have any extra uniform pieces or spirit wear around your house? The Counseling Office uses the donated uniforms for three purposes. The Rocket Parent Network sells donated uniform pieces to raise money for their scholarships. The counselors also use donated uniform pieces to help students in financial need and for whom the replacement of a uniform piece would be cost prohibitive. We also have a lending closet in the Counseling Office for students who happen to forget a skirt or uniform piece. We are able to help these students out by lending them a uniform item for a day. Donated uniforms may be dropped off in the Counseling Office anytime. We sincerely appreciate your consideration and help with this endeavor.
CAMPUS STORE SALE: The Campus Store will be hosting a End of Year Blowout Sale next week! All items will be 20% off, excluding items listed below. The sale is open to students, public, faculty and staff during May 23 – 26 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and May 27 from 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sale is good in store and online using code SPRINGSALE20 at checkout. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Click here to shop online. ***Sale excludes pink embroidered crews/hoods, Sherpa blankets, Adidas, Nike, Under Armour, The North Face, Swig, senior apparel, P.E. uniforms, customized items, Camelbak Water Bottles, and gift cards.
BOOK BUYBACKS: We will conduct our book buybacks on Friday, May 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. If students will be selling their books back to MBS Direct , they will need to go to their website after May 13, get a quote, and print out two (2) copies of the packing slip (three copies if you have more than six books). In order to take full advantage of the guaranteed buyback, students will need to log into the account used to purchase books when accessing book buyback online quotes. If you need assistance, please contact LAUREN LEGA. Please see this flyer for details and instructions.
ANNOUNCING WORK STUDY PROGRAM AT ASSUMPTION: For the 2022-2023 school year, Assumption will offer a work study program for interested students. Work study will include light housekeeping such as wiping down student desks and chairs, whiteboards, and removing trash and recycling from classrooms after school. Students would receive a tuition credit after working a set number of hours per semester. More details will be shared in the coming weeks along with an application to apply.
END-OF-THE-YEAR TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS: One of our technology integration specialists will be sharing the following information with our students in one of their May class meetings.
- All students must turn in their Tablet PCs to the Boeckmann Lab by their last day of classes. Seniors must turn in their Tablet PCs on or before May 18, depending on their last exam. All other students need to turn them in on or before May 27.
- Graduating seniors may purchase their Tablet PCs for $5.00. However, they must turn them in and tell us then if they want to purchase them so we can remove the school software if they do. The graduates may pick up their purchased Tablet PCs starting the week of June 13. Come to the Boeckmann Lab Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
- If a senior wants to purchase her Tablet PC, the $5.00 fee, (cash or check, no credit cards) will be collected when she comes to pick it up. The Tablet PCs not purchased by the seniors will be placed in our school loaner pool or will be used for parts to fix other computers. A big thank you to all graduates who decide to give their Tablet PC back to the school.
- The PC warranty and accidental damage protection ends the day before graduation.
- Rising seniors may pick up their Tablet PCs starting the week of July 18 and rising sophomores and juniors starting the week of July 25. Come to the Boeckmann Lab Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. Tablet PCs can only be given to students who come with their school-issued case to pick up. This is a requirement for our accidental damage insurance.
- Be sure to report accidents and get computers fixed in the Boeckmann Lab within 30 days of the damage. Students who are experiencing any hardware issues (physical damage such as cracked screens, damaged plastics, etc.) with their Tablet PCs must bring their tablets to the Boeckmann Lab within 30 days of the accidental damage.
ACT TEST PREP FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS: We are offering our students the opportunity to partner with TorchPrep, an innovative test training program that cracks the code on improving ACT scores. TorchPrep has continually yielded outstanding ACT scores for our students. Last year, Assumption students who participated in TorchPrep saw an average score increase of 2.2 points. All courses include 30 hours of direct training, four full-length simulated tests, TorchPrep training manual, customized study plan, and guaranteed results. The training program will take place at Assumption June 6 – 11 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Early registration deadline is May 30. More information about programs, registration, and fees can be found at www.torchprep.com.
SUMMER ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES: Academic opportunities for the summer have been updated. You can find these on our guidance department page by clicking here: SUMMER ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES. There are numerous opportunities available with many costing less than $1,000. Programs are grouped according to areas of interest like STEM or creative arts/design or general summer pre-college programs, etc. Applications are due in March and require the assistance of guidance for transcript releases, recommendations, and other documentation. Please contact LEIGH JACKSON or KIM HABICH with any questions.
GRADUATION WEEK REMINDERS – SENIOR EVENTS WEBPAGE: Next week is the BIG week for our senior class! Please be sure to review all important information for senior schedules and events listed below available on the AHS website on the Class of 2022 senior webpage linked here: CLASS OF 2022 SENIOR EVENTS WEBPAGE
- SENIOR EXAMS: Monday, May 16, and Tuesday, May 17
- GRADUATION PRACTICE AT ASSUMPTION – Wednesday, May 18
- SENIOR HONORS CEREMONY – Wednesday, May 18
- BACCALAUREATE MASS – Thursday, May 19
- GRADUATION PRACTICE AT BELLARMINE – Friday, May 20
- GRADUATION – Saturday, May 21
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT GRADUATION TICKETS: If your family will not be using all eight (8) of the allotted graduation tickets that were handed out to your senior two weeks ago, please have her bring them to the main office so they can be distributed to another senior who is in need of extra tickets. Thank you!
JUNIOR RING CEREMONY: Attention, all junior parents: Junior Ring Ceremony is Sunday, May 15, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Raphael. Students will need to be arrive no later than 1:45 and should meet their homeroom teacher and family behind St. Raphael by the basketball courts. Students are welcome to invite up to four (4) guests to attend this wonderful celebration and may enter St. Raphael upon arrival to be seated. We are looking forward to this very special celebration for our juniors as we mark the passing of leadership to the Class of 2023. Special reminder about rings: If your student did not order a ring from Balfour, she will need to bring her own ring/jewelry with them and hold onto it for the ceremony. If your student ordered a ring from Balfour, the junior class moderator will bring the ring to the ceremony and give it to the student.
COLLEGE ADVISING DATES FOR JUNIORS: Leigh Jackson and Kimberly Habich, college counselors, will be available on several dates at the end of May and into the month of June to meet with current juniors (our rising seniors) and their parents to discuss the college application process. Mrs. Jackson, who works with the first part of the alphabet (A-K), and Mrs. Habich, who works with the latter part of the alphabet (L-Z), will each be available from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the following dates: Tuesday, May 31, through Friday, June 10. Please contact via email to set up an appointment – LEIGH JACKSON or KIMBERLY HABICH .
Our ACE Mentor students who presented their project on Thursday night at the University of Louisville. Juniors Sophia Kukla and Julia Schreck and sophomore Ella Widman represented Assumption very well in their presentation of converting existing office space to art and relaxation space. Additional congratulations to senior Isabel Winebrenner who was awarded the ACE senior scholarship award for $1,000 that is renewable up to five years as she furthers her engineering at Purdue University.
The fine art students who celebrated their Art Show as well as their Spring Concert this week.
Over 250 students who took nearly 450 AP Exams over the last two weeks. This will hard work and dedication of our students allows so many Assumption Graduates to begin their college transcript and begin their post secondary education as a college sophomore.
Congratulations to:
The softball team for defeating Oldham County 7-3, Jeffersonville 4-2, and Fern Creek 11-1.
The lacrosse team for beating Mercy in the regional tournament and advancing to the first round of the state tournament.
The tennis team for defeating Henry Clay 6-0.
Next week in Athletics:
Saturday, May 14
- Lacrosse State 1st round vs Eastern @ Eastern 11:00 a.m.
Monday, May 16 – Thursday, May 19
- Tennis Regionals @ Sacred Heart
Monday, May 16
- Track Senior night @ the Green 4:30 p.m.
- Softball vs Holy Cross – JV at 5:30 p.m. and Varsity at 7:00 p.m. (Senior Night)
Wednesday, May 18t
- Track @ Meet of Champions @ Male 5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 20
- Softball vs Scott County Varsity 6:00 p.m.
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