The Crusader Times NEWS FROM THE ATONEMENT ACADEMY Volume 2016-17, Issue 9: September 28, 2016 CATHOLIC SCHOOL MATTERS! Dr. Vallor with several MS students during Robotics. Research suggests that helping students make connections among subject areas strengthens learning. At The Atonement Academy, we integrate Catholic Church teachings as well as the arts into our curriculum. Upcoming Wed Sept 28 College Night for 9th & 10th graders, 7-9 pm Thurs Sept 29 College Night for 11th & 12th graders, 7-9 pm Sat Oct 1 Family BINGO Night, 6-9 pm (See page 7!) Games start at 6:30. CRUSADER WEEK! (See p. 11) Tues Oct 4 RED OUT Game Volleyball Thurs Oct 6 JV at 5 pm; Varsity at 6 pm Fr. Stravinskas Parents Reception: The Importance of Catholic Education 6:30 pm Fri Oct 7 Early Dismissal Faculty /Staff Development 1-4 pm Sat Oct 8 US Gym Night Nota Bene / Note Well: FALL BREAK BASKETBALL CAMP Details are on page 5 &6 for our first Fall Break Basketball Camp! PTC Family BINGO Night is a family fun night this Saturday evening! BINGO games are great opportunities for fun and fellowship for all ages! Drinks and snacks available for purchase. See p. 7 for details. FATHER STRAVINSKAS will be returning to campus next week for several days! See p. 3 15415 Red Robin Road San Antonio TX 78255 210-695-2240 www.atonementonline.com info@atonementonline.com
Mark your calendars: Monday, December 5th 1st Annual Crusader Classic Golf Tournament The Dominion Country Club All players in the tournament receive a Swag Bag (goodie bag) with a golf shirt and a number of additional swag items, plus a Player Card from The Dominion valued at $1,000 for golf at five Sister Country Clubs: Onion Creek (Austin), River Place (Austin Hill Country), Twin Creeks (Austin), Lantana (Denton area) and Bridlewood (Denton area). GOT A TEAM? Get your foursome ready to sign up October 1st! NEED A TEAM? We ll match up individual players for a day of FUNdraising and fun on the links! NOT A GOLFER? Sponsor a faculty or alumni player! OTHER WAYS TO HELP? We need prizes for our individual and team contests! Gift cards, restaurant gift certificates, and donations to underwrite prizes are always appreciated! Scramble Format (Four person teams) 10 am Shotgun Start Contact info@atonementonline.com for more information.
Life Abides A Reflection from Dr. Vallor This is why STEM is so wonderful: Normally, the stream bed that runs under the bridge leading to St. Nicholas field is bare rock. Its too dry and bare for anything to grow. Two days ago, it rained such that as of yesterday afternoon, there was rushing water flowing over the rocks. Today, as soon as the water dried up enough to stop flowing, this little patch of moss appeared, just as bright and green as if it was in a rainforest. By tomorrow or the next day, it will probably be gone, just as it has every time we get a rain storm followed by many days of dry weather. But it s there now, even if just for a little while. With the time it has, it will grow and try to reproduce, to spread spores so that the next bit of rain will let it sprout somewhere else anew. It lives its whole life like this, waiting for a little rain, so that it can sprout somewhere else again, and again. I am sure there's a metaphor in there for the Christian journey, somewhere. But I find the actual thing tells me more. Life abides. It clings tenaciously to even the tiniest amount of space in the most desolate environments. And given just a little chance, it springs up anew as if it were the most lush and plentiful conditions ever. And it never quits! This is God's handiwork, front and center. To understand it is the greatest privilege. From The Atonement Academy s Robotics Facebook page If you are on Facebook, like the Crusader STEM Robotics page: Search for @crusader.stem.robotics What a privilege to teach STEM in a Catholic environment! Fr. Stravinskas to Present to Parents and Teachers Noted scholar, author, and apologist Fr. Peter Stravinskas will join the Atonement community again next week for several presentations, and our parents are invited to hear him discuss the importance of Catholic education on Thursday, October 6 at 6:30 pm. Come meet Fr. Stravinskas and hear his words of wisdom and encouragement! We will have a wine and cheese reception, too. Location to be determined by response, so kindly let us know if you will attend by calling the office at 695-2240 or emailing Mrs. Adame at iadame@atonementonline.com.
The Booster Club is serving up a Pizza RED OUT Game! Come out on October 4 th and cheer on the JV & Varsity Girls as they take on the FEAST Patriots. The JV game starts@ 5:00 and is followed by the Varsity Game @ 6:00 Come out to the Crusader Gym wearing your favorite red Crusader shirt and help us deflate the Patriots! The Booster Club will be selling Pizza slices for $2.00 Be loud, be proud, go Crusaders!
FALL BREAK CRUSADER Basketball Camp Get Ready to HOOP IT UP Before Basketball Season! Build Skills Learn Drills Have Fun! Questions? Contact Mr. Jack Dorn at 210-695-2240, ext. 113 jdorn@atonementonline.com Boys 3 rd -8 th Grade Monday, November 14 th 9AM-4PM $45 per student/max of 50 students Lunch available for $8 (Chick Fil A sandwich/chips/water) Girls 3 rd -8 th Grade Tuesday, November 15 th 9AM-4PM $45 per student/max of 50 students Lunch available for $8 (Chick Fil A sandwich/chips/water) Boys K-2 nd Grade Wednesday-Thursday, November 16-17 9AM-Noon $45 per student/max of 50 students No lunch available Girls K-2 nd Grade Wednesday-Thursday, November 16-17 1PM-4PM $45 per student/max of 50 students No lunch available
THE ATONEMENT ACADEMY FALL BREAK BASKETBALL CAMP 2016 Name of Student: Gender: Grade : Birthdate: / / Name of Parent/Guardian: Parent/Guardian Day Time Phone: Cell Phone: Email Address: Address: Camper Health Form: To be completed and signed by camper s parent or legal guardian. First aid will be available at camp throughout the week. Allergies to medication: Allergies to Foods: Last Tetanus Immunization: Chronic or Recurring Illnesses: Operations/Injuries: Physical Restrictions: Medical Insurance Provider: Policy Number: NOTE: A PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST BE PRESENT TO SIGN A WAIVER ON THE FIRST DAY OF CAMP. CAMP BANK: Campers are encouraged to keep a camp bank during the week. There will be camp snack bar (water, Gatorade, candy, etc.) open periodically through each day. Campers have access to their account during the week only for the snack bar and lunch. NOTE: Campers are responsible for requesting remaining funds from their account after the last day of camp. LUNCH: Lunch will be offered each day for $8.00. The menu will be Chick Fil A Sandwich and chips. Please circle the days you will be ordering below: Amount Enclosed for lunch $ Monday Tuesday Amount enclosed for Camp: $ *Checks made payable to The Atonement Academy. Camp and lunch MAY be combined on one check. PLEASE DROP OFF OR SEND THIS FORM WITH PAYMENT (Check or Money Order) TO: The Atonement Academy Basketball Camps and Clinics 15415 Red Robin Road San Antonio, TX 78255
COMPETITION TEAMS The official practice set up and materials have arrived for the Middle School robotics competition teams! The students are busily working on assembling the many complicated Lego figures which make up the challenge! Many thanks to 6th grader Sophia Tamez and her parents Fernando and Maria for building and donating the wooden table! BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION First submission is next week!turn yours in to the front office to help us earn hundreds or thousands of dollars! National Honor Society Holds Initial Meeting The National Honor Society discussed volunteer opportunities in the upcoming months. Volunteering for organizations such as Haven for Hope, Habitat for Humanity, and other community service projects was an emphasis. Mr. White is working with the athletic department to set up Shine the Gym, soon. Also, NHS members tutoring our 4th grade classes for free as a service was considered....the NHS board will, from now on, be an information and picture board. Finally, practically the whole of NHS will be at the Kings Fair to help out with booths and other services. Travis Prochko Please note the Campbell s Soup labels no longer are part of a promotional program. Send Us Your Photos! It s Time to Get to Work on THIS YEAR S Yearbook! We find great pictures on social media, but they are usually too small to use in the book unless it s a small photo! Please try uploading photos directly to Balfour. http://sw.balfour.com/tops-services/publicupload/ loginform Project: 704492 NEED A CUTE RED BAG? We have a limited number of our red Crusader supply bags Just $5.00 while they last! Password: Crusaders
Crusader Scene Youngest Soccer Players learning the game and cheering their classmates! Exciting game with The Atonement Crusaders against Mt. Carmel in Houston this weekend (54-76, Mt. Carmel). We may have lost, but the offense really kicked it into gear. Next game is Medina! Go Crusaders! (Photos & text from Mrs. Prochko)
IT S CRUSADER WEEK! MONDAY, October 3 US/MS decorate lockers (Crusader theme/colors) US classes decorate hall banners (1 st place class announced at the Pep Rally and earns a pizza party!) MS classes decorate class banner (1 st place class announced at the Pep Rally and earns a pizza party!) LS classes create spirit posters for US athletes TUESDAY, October 4 JV/Varsity US Volleyball HOME Games (5:00/6:00) FEAST WEDNESDAY, October 5 8 th grade scholarships awarded in St. Anthony Hall after Mass THURSDAY, October 6 US/MS Lockers/Banners judged Pep Rally 2:30-3:00 in the gym MS HOME Volleyball Games (4:30 B-team, 5:30 A-team) Our Lady of Perpetual Help FRIDAY, October 7 (HALF DAY Last day of the 1 st Quarter) MS Tailgate activities- 12:00-4:30 (St. Nicholas field) US HOME Varsity Volleyball (6:30) Annapolis Christian