November 4, 2022

Elisabeth Cassady, Director of Marketing & Admissions

The fall is always an exciting time for our community as we welcome prospective students and their families to Assumption High School. We have been thrilled to have the opportunity to welcome potential new members of the community of Assumption in a variety of ways including our shadow visits, Discover Assumption Day, Walk & Talk Tours, Halloween Night, and Rocket Nights and we are eagerly anticipating our Open House next weekend when we will have the chance to showcase the people and the programs that make an Assumption education second to none!

As parents in our community, we know that you are probably often asked questions about your daughter’s experience at Assumption High School. Frequently parents will ask us for information about the school so that they can speak more specifically to answer questions asked by friends, family and co-workers. Below you will find our Numbers to Know, up-to-date information that highlight questions frequently on the minds of prospective families.

Students come from 84 unique schools, 49 zip codes, and 26% come from a public or private middle school.
Our average class size is 18 and our student to teacher ratio is 9:1.
We have 70 clubs and student organizations, 14 varsity sports, 60 state and national championship titles.
We offer 25 AP courses and 15 Dual Credit courses which gives students 40 college courses to choose from.
Nearly $1.4 Million was awarded in financial assistance for the 2022-2023 school year.
The Class of 2022 was accepted to nearly 200 colleges in 39 states, the District of Columbia, and 2 foreign countries and earned over $47 million in college scholarships.

Please know that we are so grateful for your support and advocacy. We are lucky to have you as a part of building our community’s future and thank you in advance for sharing your perspective on the Assumption Advantage with future Rockets!

On Thursday, the Archdiocese of Louisville hosted a luncheon to honor faculty for their years of service to Catholic education in the archdiocese.  Assumption had a number of honorees for the following years of service: 5 years – Elizabeth Bender, Kayla Daley, Alex Laudeman, Elizabeth Sotelo, Carol Stellino-Smith, Kristin Walsh, Leah Wolford, 10 years – Abby Asfahl, 15 years – Pam Conway, Sarah Johnstone, 20 years – Beth Long, 25 years – Daniel Hamm, Debbie Judd, Kelly Kirwan, Theresa Schuhmann, Kathy Schum, 30 years – Kelly Hovekamp, Mike Rouse. Congratulations to all our faculty who were honored! 

LEAD & LEARN WEDNESDAYS: Our second LEAD & Learn Wednesday will take place next week on Wednesday, November 9. Please be sure to talk with your daughter about her plans for this day as her plan must be submitted for her attendance on Wednesday via an attendance online survey. Students invited specifically to attend an academic help session were notified by their teachers this week via email (and a parent/guardian was copied on the email). Please remember, we strongly recommend that students attend if an invitation is extended, and we ask that you and your daughter discuss this weekend how to ensure that she is able to do so. Students may arrive for their scheduled meetings, if applicable, after 12:00 p.m. Supervised study in the cafeteria is available between 12:00-4:30 p.m. Please consult this message sent out prior to our first LEAD & Learn Wednesday on September 28 to review general details of these days: SPECIAL MESSAGE TO PARENTS – LEAD & LEARN WEDNESDAYS.

12:30 DISMISSAL DAY: On Friday, November 11, we will be preparing for our Open House on Saturday, November 12. We will dismiss at 12:30 p.m. on Friday to prepare for our visitors. After-school supervision will not be provided, so please make arrangements for your daughters to be picked up by 1:00 p.m.

OPEN HOUSE HOLIDAY: Monday, November 14, is our Open House holiday, and school will be closed.

ROSE THEATRE PRODUCTION: Rose Theatre Company’s performances of The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee continue this weekend! Remaining dates are November 4 and 5 at 7:00 p.m. and November 6 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available at www.showtix4u.com. If you or anyone in your party needs assistance with handicap accessibility, please contact Colleen Murphy at colleen.murphy@ahsrockets.org or by calling Assumption x2559.

ASSUMPTION PARENT PRAYER: Our parent prayer group will meet on November 8 from 8:30–9:00 a.m. in the AHS chapel and will continue to meet each Tuesday morning throughout the school year. Please park in any open space and enter the school through the main entrance. During the year, we pray for every student by name twice. Next week, we will be praying for the CARLOW Family Sophomores and Juniors. Please join us for any or all of these opportunities!

This past week, freshmen and sophomores heard about the rules and expectations for our upcoming fall dance. Students also had time to set goals and prepare for our next LEAD and Learn Day on 11/9.

Next week, students who are working Open House will receive training. All students will hear about our upcoming annual tradition… CANSTRUCTION. The cans collected as part of our annual Canstruction efforts benefit Dare to Care.

WORK IT WEDNESDAY – NOVEMBER SCHEDULE: The Achievement Center hosted a Work It Wednesday on November 2 and will offer another Work It Wednesday on November 30. Students are invited to come to the Media Center from 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. to receive extra support in their classes from peer tutors, study groups, or the AC teachers. We are also hosting students in the AC on the LEAD and Learn Day on November 9 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. We’ve had a wonderful response and to ensure we are meeting everyone’s needs, we ask students to please RSVP in advance for both Work It Wednesdays and LEAD and Learn Days.

FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE SEMIFORMAL DANCE: We hope that our freshmen and sophomores are looking forward to attending this year’s dance for their classes on Saturday, November 19, which will be held from 8:00-11:00 p.m. in the gym. This dance is a traditional semiformal school dance, and students may choose to bring a guest if they wish. Additionally, this week during LEAD & Learn Time, we reviewed information about our dance policies and expectations along with information about the theme and ticket details at a joint freshman-sophomore class meeting. This information is included here: IMPORTANT DANCE INFORMATION. Some important highlights include:

Tickets are $20 per person and must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. Every student and her guest must have a ticket.
Tickets will be sold during lunches beginning Monday, November 14.
In order to ensure student safety, all students and guests must arrive by 9:00 p.m. and stay at the dance until 10:30 p.m.
All Assumption students must show their student ID when entering the dance.
All students and their guests will be monitored with the use of a passive alcohol sensor.

DUAL CREDIT TUITION DUE TO WKU, JCTC, AND UL: Students enrolled in a dual credit class this semester need to make sure they pay any tuition owed by the beginning of December. Students should log into their accounts on www.KHEAA.com to double check which colleges they chose for disbursement for the Dual Credit Scholarship and then need to log into their JCTC, WKU and/or UL account to pay any remaining tuition due for this semester. This includes all first semester and yearlong DC courses except for Precalculus and Calculus, which will register for credit in January. If you need help knowing which course is associated with which university, consult this sheet from our website: DUAL CREDIT INFORMATION 2022-2023. If you have any questions, contact JUDY FIELDHOUSE.

YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY: Assumption is taking part in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey on November 28. This survey is sponsored by the CDC. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey will ask about the health behaviors of ninth- through twelfth-grade students and include questions about nutrition, physical activity, injuries, tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use. The survey will also ask about sexual behaviors. Students will be asked to fill out a survey online during LEAD and Learn Time, which will take about 15-20 minutes. All responses to this survey are 100% anonymous and the survey has been designed to protect your child’s privacy. Students will not put their names anywhere on the survey. The results of our survey are used exclusively for in-house programming and aggregate data useful in planning curriculum to meet the needs of our current students. No action will be taken if your child does not take the survey. Students may skip any questions they do not wish to answer. In addition, students may stop taking the survey at any point. If you would like to see the survey, a copy is available at the following CDC link: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/pdf/2023/2023_YRBS_Standard_HS_Questionnaire.pdf. If you have any questions about the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, please feel free to contact your daughter’s counselor for further information.

MOTHER-DAUGHTER BUNCO: A long-standing Assumption tradition is back this year in a big way. The Rocket Parent Network’s Mother/Daughter Bunco will be held on Tuesday, November 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Students are encouraged to bring their mom or a female role model in their life to this super fun event. RPN will have lots of door prizes and lots of snacks. Admission is only $5 per duo, and you do not need to have any prior knowledge of bunco to play and have a great time.

AP CAPSTONE PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT: On Thursday, November 17, at 6:30 p.m., parents and their daughters are invited to attend the AP Capstone information night in the Media Center. Access will be available through the CAC entrance. The AP Capstone Diploma Program is an “innovative program [that] equips students with the independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication skills that are increasingly valued by colleges.” If your daughter is a freshman or sophomore who may take AP Seminar her junior year, or if she is a junior currently enrolled in AP Seminar, then we recommend that you and your daughter attend this meeting. The program will last one hour. Any questions? Contact COLLEEN MURPHY.

WORK STUDY PROGRAM – HELP WANTED: Assumption is accepting applications for our Work Study program. Students participating in Work Study receive a $400 tuition credit for 40 hours worked. At this time, we are only looking for students who are available to work Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Please submit applications for Work Study by Friday, November 11. For more information about Work Study and to apply, please click here.

INCLEMENT WEATHER: With winter not far away, we would like to remind parents of our inclement weather policies. You may also refer to the STUDENT-PARENT HANDBOOK for detailed information. This is a great time to check your PowerSchool information and make sure you are signed up for text PowerAlerts. When the Archdiocese of Louisville makes a call about school closings due to inclement weather, we will send PowerAlerts to those who have registered. You may also listen to local radio and television stations for an announcement that all Catholic high schools in Jefferson County are closed or on a delayed schedule.

When the schools are closed, Assumption High School will declare a traditional snow day, virtual learning day, or a digital learning day via the PowerAlert system. The first snow day of the 2022-2023 school year will be a traditional snow day with no digital or virtual learning. When school is closed, all extracurricular and athletic events are cancelled (unless a special exception is approved by the president or principal).
When the school is on a delayed schedule, Assumption will follow our 9:15 a.m. schedule (our usual “Wednesday schedule”), but all morning activities will be cancelled including detention, testing pool, and meetings. In the case of a delayed opening, the school building will open and before school supervision will begin in the cafeteria at 8:15 a.m. If your daughter drives to school or carpools with another student, please note: If parents have concerns about their daughter driving in inclement weather, they should not allow her to drive to school on a day when inclement weather is predicted. If it appears that inclement weather is on the way, we will allow students to leave early (prior to dismissal) only if their parents come to get them — students will not be released on the basis of a phone call or email or because their carpool driver is going home early. This information will be reviewed with students in November.

ASSUMPTION PARENT ORGANIZATION (APO) NEWS – ROCKET SPECTACULAR SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES: We are excited for our 42^nd annual Rocket Spectacular Benefit Dinner and Auction on Saturday, February 4, 2023.  All proceeds benefit the financial needs of our students, and there are many ways you can support this effort!

Sponsorships: Several levels of support are available, and with your sponsorship, you will receive promotional opportunities and tickets to the event. Interested in sponsoring? Contact Tricia Ferree: tricia.ferree@ahsrockets.org before November 14.
Donations Needed: We are currently collecting donations for our live and silent auctions. In the past, donors have asked if there are any specific items that were needed, or if they could purchase and donate. For this reason, and to simplify the process, we have created a “Wish List” on Amazon https://bit.ly/AHSRS23. Please know that all donations will be appreciated. Any questions, contact Tricia Ferree: tricia.ferree@ahsrockets.org

HELP AHS AT NO COST TO YOU: AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support Assumption every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to AHS once you set the designation. To shop at AmazonSmile, simply go to smile.amazon.com on your web browser or activate AmazonSmile on your Amazon Shopping app on your iOS or Android phone (found under settings on your app).Also, please consider linking your Kroger Shopper’s Card to AHS and we will receive a quarterly check based on your shopping. For instructions on connecting your account to AHS, click this link. Kroger Community Rewards – Kroger

OPEN HOUSE 2022: We will be hosting Open House on Saturday, November 13, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Families will have the opportunity to receive a personalized tour and meet teachers, students, and other future Rockets as they learn more about our community. They may register online to secure their arrival time here. If you daughter has been asked to work Open House, she will receive training next week during LEAD & Learn time. As always, we want to thank you for your support of this event and sharing it with prospective families!

COLLEGE APPLICATION DEADLINE REMINDERS: If your daughter is applying to a college with a December 15 deadline, her TRAC form is due to Guidance by Friday, November 18. If your daughter is applying to a college with a January 1 deadline, her TRAC form is due to Guidance by Monday, November 21. If you have any questions about the college application process or deadlines, please reach out to Leigh Jackson (A-K) or Kim Habich (L-Z).

SENIOR YEARBOOK TRIBUTES: Over the years, senior parents have developed a tradition of supporting certain activities important to their graduating daughters at Assumption. One of these is helping to underwrite the cost of printing the yearbook by purchasing “Senior Tributes” that can contain text, personal photos, senior drapes, or professionally created senior pictures. “Senior Tributes” can be a great way to document and celebrate your daughter’s time as an Assumption Rocket. If you are interested in purchasing a “Senior Tribute”, you will find size and pricing information at this link. The deadline to submit tribute contracts is Tuesday, November 22. Please feel free to reach out to Kayla Daley, yearbook adviser, at kayla.daley@ahsrockets.org with any questions. Thank you for your support of the Assumption Rosecast!

CLASS OF 2023 INFORMATION CONFIRMATION MAILING: Parents of the Class of 2023: Recently, a hard copy memo was sent to your daughter via homeroom. It contained a form asking for confirmation of the spelling/accuracy of your daughter’s name for official graduation documents and programs. It is due in the school office by Wednesday, November 9. Even if no changes need to be made, please make sure to return a signed copy to the main office by November 9.

GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM: Juniors should have received an email in September inviting them to join a group for Governor’s Scholars Program (GSP) applications on Microsoft Teams. Students were invited to attend a virtual meeting about the application process. Applications are due via Microsoft Teams no later than Tuesday, November 22, at 8:15 a.m. Please contact COLLEEN MURPHY regarding any questions about the application.

The students who most recently completed three LEOs outside of what’s required and are now eligible for one or more of our Christian Leadership Distinctions: freshmen Anna Conner and Annie Gilbert!

Our Intramural Volleyball Team Champions: sophomores Lauren Campisano, Lucy Bancroft, Kaitlynn Machor; juniors Delaney Cooper, Geriann Ackermann, Taryn (T) Morris, Lucy Waldridge, and Annemarie Murr; and senior Nora Reader!

Congratulations to:

The Cross Country team for finishing as the Runner-Up at the State Meet on Saturday!
The Volleyball team for defeating Mercy in the state quarterfinals last night!

Next week in Athletics:

Friday, November 3

Volleyball State Semi-Finals vs Notre Dame @ George Rogers Clark High School, 2:00 p.m.
Volleyball State Finals @ George Rogers Clark High School, 7:00 p.m.

Please follow Rocket Sports on Social media for schedule updates and scores!