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Important School Supply Information for the 2011-12 School Year
As you are preparing for next year, please remember to purchase a binder for your child if they are entering grades 3rd - 8th.
During the summer, you can find binders at places like Office Depot and Costco that are great for students and provide important organization tools. Some important features to look for when purchasing a binder are that it should have a 6 Pocket Filing System, 3 large capacity 2" binders and a zipper close; two specific brands we are aware of that offer these kinds of binders are Tech Gear and Five Star First Gear.
Middle School Reading
In the last update, some books were left out. The middle school reading curriculum for next year will also include: Firegirl and Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry (6th grade) and Touching Spirit Bear (8th grade).
Keep Your Kids Sharp Over the Summer Vacation
You can find the summer studies, reading requirements and accompanying packets online. Also, a few Summer Skills workbooks are still available in the school office for $16 each or they can be ordered online for $19.
From the Development Office
Annual Fund
Thank you to the 198 school families who donated to the 2010-11 Annual Fund. Thanks to your generosity we received $212,208.61 in donations and corporate matching gifts which brought us to 95% of our pledged amount! The annual fund is a significant part of our overall revenue which helps to sustain the school's instructional programs and to foster student learning and growth. This gift is an investment in the future of our students and of Sacred Heart School itself. If you contributed to the 2010-11 Annual Fund, you will be receiving a statement outlining your donations within the following week. Please keep this letter for tax purposes. If you have any questions regarding your donations, please contact Alison Scott or call at 425-451-1773 x107.
Our goal for the 2011-12 school year is $250,000 and our pledges are currently at 82% of that. Please prayerfully consider your pledge for next year so that we can meet our goal. If you have not pledged for the 2011-12 school year, please email Alison Scott with your pledge amount today. It is our hope to get 100% participation from all of our school families. Any amount makes a difference! If your employer offers a matching gift program, please take advantage of this wonderful way to increase your donation amount. We received over $33,000 in corporate matching gifts this past year!
Service Opportunity
Next Wednesday, July 13th, the WIN Food Bank in Bellevue is in need of assistance from 1-4 p.m. Students entering grades 6-9 and parents are encouraged to participate. They need a total of 15-20 people to help move and then break down 50lb. bags of beans and rice into smaller bags for distribution. This is a great opportunity to help those in need in our community. Please contact Laura Capestany to sign up or for more information. You must sign-up in advance to participate as space is limited.
The SHS Online Auction is LIVE - register today and start bidding!
Our first online item is a VIP package for the Zootunes Indigo Girls concert on July 21st
- 2 People will Sit in Amy Ray's private VIP Section and go back Stage after the show to meet Amy!
- Town car Service to and from the show
- Custom picnic dinner with all the fixins, prepared by Le Big Tomato Catering!
- A bottle of wine to enjoy during the concert will top off this amazing package!
Click here to register and view our Online Auction. Refer your friends for a chance to win a $100 Starbucks gift card!
Summer Uniform Sale: Save the date!
August 3rd 4-7 PM in school gym.
Everyone will need to buy the new logo sweatshirts for the 2011-12 school year.
Dennis Scrip will available for purchase at the sale!
Scrip Sales Continue Over the Summer
Summer is a great time to get a jump on your fundraising for next year with scrip purchases. Scrip is sold after Masses on August 6th and 7th or by contacting Dee Huff.
Kindergarten Play Dates
Join your fellow incoming kindergarten families for a play date this summer around the Bellevue area.
Saturday, July 30th
10 am - 12 pm
Medina Park - 8301 NE 12th St, Medina, WA
Wednesday, August 10th
5 pm - 7 pm
Chism Park - 9600 SE 11th Street, Bellevue
Thursday, August 25th
10 am - 12 pm
Bellevue Downtown Park - Corner Ne 1st Street and 100th Ave NE, Bellevue
Spartans in the Community
Claire Seats recently was named the winner for the 7-8 year old girls division of the Aquafina Pitch, Hit and Run. The regional competition took place at Safeco Field. The regional championships covered WA, OR, ID, MT and British Columbia. Claire competed at the local level and then advanced to Cheney Stadium where she placed first in the sectional competition and moved on to the regional competition at Safeco. Claire's scores were compared nationally among the top 30 finalists in her age division where the top three finalists earned a trip to the Major League Baseball All Star game in Arizona to compete for the national title. Claire placed 17th nationally in the competition.
If you have news to share about our students' or alumni's achievements outside of school, please send them to - Ms. Gray
The Wedgewood Arts Festival - Saturday, July 9th
Our own Mr. Sheffield will be performing with his group in at the Wedgewood Arts Festival tomorrow, July 9th from 1:30-3pm. The Dukes and Diva are an a cappella vocal quintet who perform an eclectic mix of music styles, including jazz, pop, doo-wop, and gospel, heavily featuring popular songs from the 1950's to the 1980's. No musical instrument is better than the human voice, and they combine 5 of them to provide melody, harmony, rhythm and sometimes percussion.
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