The Sentinel – Volume 12, Issue 25

Seek Christ in one another; welcome Him into your heart. Principal’s Message Today, as a community of faith, we begin our journey through the season of Lent.  To mark this beginning, this morning the students gathered in the gymnasium for our annual “Farewell to the Alleluia Banner” prayer service, a tradition by which we remind the children that we will refrain from saying the word “Alleluia” until we celebrate the great joy of Easter.  To symbolize this, students from our 8th grade... 

The Sentinel – Volume 12, Issue 24

Seek Christ in one another; welcome Him into your heart.   Principal’s Message Braving the bitter winds and occasional snowsqualls, nearly two hundred parents and members of the community gathered at the Portuguese Community Center on Saturday evening for our annual Casino & Auction Night.   The space was filled with conversation and laughter as everyone enjoyed good food, fellowship and exciting casino games.  We are pleased to have been joined by Mayor Hal Parrish who served as a “celebrity... 

The Sentinel – Volume 12, Issue 23

Seek Christ in one another; welcome Him into your heart. Principal’s Message Those families who attended Mass at All Saints this past weekend may have noted members of the National Junior Honor Society collecting donations outside the entrances.  This was in support of an outreach to benefit the House of Mercy, a local organization committed to providing resources to the poor in our community.  I am pleased to share with you that the students collected $3,196.42 from our parish!  I am so... 

The Sentinel – Volume 12, Issue 22

Seek Christ in one another; welcome Him into your heart. Principal’s Message Last Wednesday I had the opportunity to attend a meeting hosted by the White House in honor of Catholic school educators across the country who have made significant contributions to their local communities.  In an auditorium with other guests from surrounding dioceses, it was an honor to hear first-hand of the appreciation that the administration has for those in the field of Catholic education and the difference they... 

The Sentinel – Volume 12, Issue 21

Seek Christ in one another; welcome Him into your heart. Principal’s Message This week I wish to share with you an important message from our Superintendent, Sr. Bernadette McManigal, on the topic of an upcoming legislative initiative. Dear Parents: Parental choice in education is a fundamental right, and one for which the Catholic Church has long fought.  Legislative efforts have been underway in Virginia for the last several years to ensure greater educational options and opportunities for... 

The Sentinel – Volume 12, Issue 20

Seek Christ in one another; welcome Him into your heart.   Principal’s Message Prior to the Christmas holidays, all parents were invited to participate in the Net Promoter Survey, an electronic questionnaire by which the school can periodically assess the level of parent satisfaction in our community.  The use of the survey is aligned with one of the goals of our five year plan, that of seeking additional means for soliciting parent feedback and promoting meaningful dialogue. The following is... 

The Sentinel – Volume 12, Issue 19

Seek Christ in one another; welcome Him into your heart. Principal’s Message Congratulations to the following students who received special recognition at our monthly Virtue Prayer Service last Friday for having exemplified the Virtue of Generosity during December. Natalie H. (K1) Josephina H. (K2) Jacob Y. (1A) Moira H. (1B) Sage L.(2A) Jacob C. (2B) Matthew K. (3A) Carley G. (3B) Padraig D. (4A) Thumay H. (4B) Jack H. (5A) Jack T. (5B) Kaitlyn E. (6A) Diana G. (6B) Shannon H. (7A) Ayla P.... 

The Sentinel – Volume 12, Issue 18

Message from the Principal Happy New Year!  I hope that you and your family enjoyed the Christmas holiday and the many opportunities to celebrate the season.  Next week our school will participate in Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week, a time during which we annually refocus our attention and direct our efforts toward the particular challenges associated with bullying.  Implemented as part of our program several years ago, this annual practice has raised the level of awareness among faculty,... 

The Sentinel – Volume 12, Issue 17

Seek Christ in one another; welcome Him into your heart. Principal’s Message On Monday evening our community gathered in the Parish Activities Center for the performance of the annual Christmas Pageant, a tradition at All Saints that highlights the true meaning of the season.  I wish to thank and congratulate our kindergarten, second, sixth and eighth grade students for a beautiful presentation of the Nativity story.  After a program of readings and carols, the evening concluded with a living... 

The Sentinel – Volume 12, Issue 16

Seek Christ in one another; welcome Him into your heart. Principal’s Message This week I wish to provide you with an update regarding a change in our Middle School program for the second semester.  It is with regret that I inform you that Ms. Coto, 8th grade homeroom and middle school language arts teacher, has tendered her resignation effective Friday, January 20th.  After a period of discernment, she has decided to leave All Saints in order to pursue a teaching opportunity in higher education. I... 

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