May 12, 2023

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 created and lived “#beautiful moments” this school year.  We are so proud of our “Always 23” 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: 

 

The Assumption Honors Ceremony was held today for our underclasswomen.  At this event, we celebrated the accomplishments of our underclasswomen in the areas of academics, service, fine arts, and leadership and honor scholarship recipients. We are so proud of the accomplishments of our freshmen, sophomores, and juniors this year!  We also honored the service of faculty and staff as we awarded the annual Karen Russ Excellence in Teaching Award to James Sutherland, Spanish Teacher, and the Excellence Award for Staff to Cindi Baughman, Dean of Students. An online program highlighting the many achievements recognized today will be available in next week’s Rocket Report. 

JUNIOR RING CEREMONY:  We will be celebrating the Class of 2024 at their ring blessing ceremony on Saturday, May 13, at 11:00 a.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 2023 at the following events next week.  Please keep the Class of 2023 and their families in your prayers during this very special time! 

  • Wednesday, May 17 – Senior Honors Ceremony – 6:30 p.m. in the CAC/gym. 
  • Thursday, May 18 – Senior Baccalaureate Mass – 6:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church 
  • Saturday, May 20 – Graduation – 11:00 a.m. at Bellarmine University – Knights Hall 

This past week, seniors attended class meetings preparing them for graduation events while freshmen and sophomores reviewed the end-of-year procedures for their laptops.  Juniors heard important information about their upcoming Ring Ceremony.  Additionally, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors heard Class Officer and Family Council speeches on Tuesday and voted on Wednesday.  On Thursday, all students attended homeroom and viewed the final presentation from our Broadcast Journalism department.         

Next week, freshmen will spend time in homeroom on Monday writing letters to incoming freshmen to be given during Summer Seminar.  Juniors learned about the end-of-year technology procedures on Monday.  Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors will all have an open homeroom time on Tuesday to provide a mental health break before exams and a final time to bond as a homeroom before exams start. 

NO WORK IT WEDNESDAY NEXT WEEK: There will be NO WORK IT WEDNESDAY on MAY 17 due to a faculty meeting. However, the Achievement Center will be hosting exam study groups beginning on Thursday, May 18. Please see the study group schedule listed in this Rocket Report.  

EXAM SCHEDULE:  Second semester exams and review days will be held from Thursday, May 18 to Thursday, May 25.  The schedule for review days and exams is listed below.  We begin our review days at 8:15 and dismiss at either 12:00 (due to St. Raphael dismissal time) or 12:30 (see schedule below).  We will begin each exam 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. Our building will close at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24 for faculty/staff end of year activities so students will not be able to meet with faculty/staff members that afternoon. 

Thursday, May 18: Day 1/3 Review Day 

  • ​A Block:  8:15 – 9:15 
  • B Block:  9:20 – 10:10 
  • C Block:  10:15 – 11:05 
  • D Block:  11:10 – 12:00 (dismissal) 

Friday, May 19  

  • A Block: 9:15 – 10:40  
  • B Block: 10:55 – 12:15 (dismissal)   

Monday, May 22  

  • C Block: 9:15 – 10:40  
  • D Block: 10:55 – 12:15 (dismissal)  

Tuesday, May 23: Day 2/4 Review Day 

  • E Block:  8:15-9:15 
  • F Block:  9:25-10:20 
  • G Block: 10:30-11:25 
  • H Block: 11:35 a.m.-12:30 (dismissal) 

Wednesday, May 24  

  • E Block: 9:15 – 10:40 
  • F Block: 10:55 – 12:15 (dismissal)  

Thursday, May 25 

  • G block: 9:15 – 10:40 
  • *H block: 10;55 – 12:15 

*Students who have H block STUDY on their schedule may leave at 10:40 on Friday (after the G 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: A doctor’s note is required to make up any missed exam. Makeup exams will be given on Friday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 204; students need to bring their doctor’s notes in advance or bring them with them on May 26 to be eligible to take a makeup exam. 

STUDY GROUP OPPORTUNITIES DURING EXAM WEEK:  Students have been invited by Mrs. Conway and Ms. Prentice in the Achievement Center to form study groups during exam week. Students may also come to study independently during this time. All students MUST RSVP to attend. Study sessions will take place on the following dates:  

  • Thursday, May 18, from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.  
  • Friday, May 19, from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. and 12:15 – 2:30 p.m. 
  • Monday, May 22, from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. and 12:15 – 2:30 p.m.  
  • Tuesday, May 23, from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.;  
  • Wednesday, May 24, from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. 
  • Thursday, May 25, 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.  

WE NEED YOUR VOTE! Last year, Assumption was chosen as the Best Private High School in Louisville by the Courier Journal as part of its Community Choice Awards which recognizes the top organizations and businesses in 25 different categories.   We are honored to be nominated again for this year!   We are asking our families to support Assumption so we can again be recognized as the best of the best here in Louisville. Voting is open until Wednesday, May 24 and you can vote once per day.   Click here to vote.

SCHEDULES FOR 2023-2024: Your daughter will receive her list of classes for the 2023 – 2024 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 18-25 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.  You may want to mark your calendar now for our upcoming Rocket Parent Network Annual Used Uniform Sale which will be held on Saturday, June 10, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the gym. Come by and shop the bargains!  

BOOK BUYBACKS:   We will conduct our book buybacks on Thursday, May 25, from 10:30 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 JUDY FIELDHOUSE.  Please see this flyer for details and instructions. 

END-OF-THE-YEAR TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS:  

One of our technology integration specialists will share the following information with our students in one of their May class meetings. 

  • All students must turn in their HP laptop to the Boeckmann Lab by their last day of classes. Seniors must turn in their HP laptops on or before May 16, depending on their last exam. All other students need to turn them in on or before May 25. 
  • Graduating seniors may purchase their HP laptops 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 HP laptop starting the week of June 12. Come to the Boeckmann Lab Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 
  • If a senior wants to purchase her HP laptop, the $5.00 fee, (cash or check, no credit cards) will be collected when she comes to pick it up. The HP laptops 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 HP devices back to the school.  
  • The PC warranty and accidental damage protection ends the day before graduation. 
  • Rising seniors may pick up their HP laptops starting the week of July 17 and rising sophomores and juniors starting the week of July 24. Come to the Boeckmann Lab Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. HP laptops 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 HP laptops must bring their devices 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 2.3 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 5-8 from 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.  Early registration deadline is May 29.  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 OPPORTUNITIES 2023. 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. Many 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. 

ROCKET NIGHT AT THE BATS: The Assumption Alumnae Association invites you to start your summer off right with our Rocket Night at the Bats on June 1! All are welcome to join AHS for a night of Rocket pride, family fun, and Bats baseball at Louisville Slugger Field. The game starts at 6:35 p.m. but get there early to get some AHS swag as well as food and drink specials. Click here to get your ticket. For more info, contact ABBY MARTIN. 

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 2023 senior webpage linked here: CLASS OF 2023 SENIOR EVENTS WEBPAGE 

  • SENIOR EXAMS: Monday, May 15, and Tuesday, May 16 
  • GRADUATION PRACTICE AT ASSUMPTION – Wednesday, May 17  
  • SENIOR HONORS CEREMONY – Wednesday, May 17  
  • BACCALAUREATE MASS – Thursday, May 18  
  • GRADUATION PRACTICE AT BELLARMINE – Friday, May 19 
  • GRADUATION – Saturday, May 20  

SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT GRADUATION TICKETS: If your family will not be using all ten (10) 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:  Junior Ring Ceremony is Saturday, May 13, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Raphael.  Students will need to be arrive no later than 10:45 a.m. 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 2024.  Special reminder about rings:  If your student did not order a ring from Balfour, she will need to bring her own ring/jewelry with her 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-L) will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 26-Wednesday, June 7.  Mrs. Habich, who works with the latter part of the alphabet (M-Z), will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 26-Friday, June 2.    Please contact via email to set up an appointment – LEIGH JACKSON or KIMBERLY HABICH . 

JUNIOR ACTS SERVICE HOURS:  Last week in their theology classes, all the sophomores learned the details about their junior ACTS requirement. They are encouraged to begin this over the summer. Before they begin serving, they will need to complete an online commitment form that requires a guardian’s signature. Please see the syllabus for all the details. CLASS OF 2025 JUNIOR ACTS SYLLABUS If you have any questions, please reach out to the service-learning director, Katie Culver (katie.culver@ahsrockets.org) 

GSP APPLICATIONS AND STANDARDIZED TESTS:  Sophomores interested in applying for the Governor’s Scholars Program (GSP) next fall are encouraged to take an ACT in June or July and/or an SAT in June in addition to the standardized tests offered through AHS in the fall. Doing this will help students to achieve the best possible score prior to the application deadline. If you have any questions, please email COLLEEN MURPHY or visit the GSP website at  http://gsp.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx. 

Ava Emberson who has won the Annual 3rd District Congressional Art Competition. Her artwork will be displayed at our nation’s capital in Washington, D.C. for a year! 

PHYSICALS:  A reminder to all parents of Assumption athletes: It is required by the KHSAA that your daughter have a current physical on file with the athletic office before she may participate in tryouts or practice of any kind. This physical must be submitted on the KHSAA physical form. Fall sports tryouts begin July 15. Please call and make a doctor’s appointment today with your daughter’s primary care physician. There are no group physicals offered here at school.   

Congratulations to:

  • The Softball team for beating Atherton 11-3 on senior night as well as beating Jeffersonville 3-2 and Fern Creek 19-0 
  • The Tennis team for defeating Manual (a top-10 team in the state) by a score of 4-1 and Ballard 3-1 on senior night 
  • The Track team’s Reagan Gilmore for coming in fifth place in the Kentucky Dream Mile 

Next week in Athletics:

Saturday, May 13 

  • Track @ JV Regional Championship @ St. X. 10:00 a.m. 
  • Softball vs Warren East @ Daviess County (Team Lauren Cancer Awareness Tournament). 12:00 p.m. 
  • Softball vs Daviess County @ Daviess County (Team Lauren Cancer Awareness Tournament). 5:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, May 16 

  • Softball District Champion vs Male @ Assumption. 6:00 p.m. 

Wednesday, May 17 

  • Track @ Meet of Champions @ Male HS 

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