Traditions

Open House –  Open for students and parents, teachers will be present in their classrooms, co-curricular teachers, and clubs will be in the Parish Hall

Chapel – Every Tuesday and Friday in the church.  Grades 1-8 meet at 8:30 am, and grades pre-school through K meet at 9 am.  Parents are always welcome to attend;

All school chapels meet at 9 am.

Flag Gathering – Every Tuesday everyone gathers around the green to celebrate our nation by saying the Pledge of Allegiance and singing a patriotic song.

Convocation –  Opening celebration for parents only.  ELP begins at 6 pm in the classroom, then on to the church at 7 pm.  Preschool through grade 5 meet in the church at 7 pm and proceed to the classrooms at 7:30 to 8:30

Grandparent/Special Friends Chapel –  This is a 9 am all school chapel, with time for grandparents to visit the classrooms, and the book fair after the chapel.

All Saints Chapel –  An all school chapel at 9 am, celebrating All Saints Day

Community Service Day –  Children from all grade levels work on projects for those in need.  Work benefits several city organizations, such as CAPS, Lord of the Streets, WHAM, and Seafarers.

St. Nicholas Chapel –  An all school chapel at 9 am celebrating and meeting St. Nicholas

The Nativity –  Presented by Kindergarten and accompanied by Preschool and Pre-K, 9 am in the church, the story of the birth of Christ.

Epiphany Chapel – An all school chapel presented by Pre-K, telling the story of the journey of the Wise men.

Scripps Spelling Bee –  As part of the National Spelling Bee contest, our students in grades 3-5 participate in a preliminary contest to determine our school winner. This student goes on to compete in a regional contest.

Rodeo Day – A Texas and Ascension school tradition for all grades.  Children from preschool through grade 8 experience dancing, games, pony rides, petting zoo and lunch for this early March event.

Mothers Day Chapel –  A Friday all school chapel at 9 am to honor our mothers.  A reception in the Parish Hall follows this chapel.

Elementary Spring Program –  Our spring program is presented by Kindergarten through grade 5, at 7 pm in the church.

Graduation –  A ceremony held for our fifth and eighth graders in the church as they graduate from Ascension.  A reception follows in the Parish Hall.