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  • Oct 07 - All School Mass, 9am - Families are encouraged to attend
  • Oct 07 - Principal/parent meeting, 10am, school conference room
  • Oct 09 - X-Country Championship Meet K-3rd, 12:30pm Lower Woodland
  • Oct 11 - 7th Grade Field Trip, Wa State Corn Maze
  • Oct 12-26 - ITBS Testing
  • Oct 16 - X-Country Championship Meet 4-8th, 12:30pm Lower Woodland
  • Oct 26 - Pre-K Pumpkins and Poems with Dad, 6:30-7:30pm, Pre-K classroom
  • Oct 27-28 - Student Led Conferences
  • Oct 31 - All Saints Eve/Halloween - Bring non-perishable food
  • Nov 01 - All Saints Day Parade 8:35-8:55am
  • Nov 01 - All School Mass, 9am - Families are encouraged to attend
  • Nov 07 - 2nd Grade w/Toymaker, 6-8pm
  • Nov 08 - Open House Pre-K - 8, 6:30-8pm
  • Nov 09 - Veterans Day Assemby
  • Nov 11 - No School
  • Nov 18 - Talent Show
  • Nov 29 - Picture Retakes
  • Feb 11 - Save the Date, "Oh the places you'll Go!"  Gala Auction
 

From the Office

ITBS/CogAt Testing

Our annual standardized testing for students in grades 3-8 begins next Wednesday. This year students in grades 3-8 will be taking the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, which measures student learning, and students in grades 3, 5, 7, and 8 will also take the CogAT test, which measure student learning style and aptitude. Together, these tests provide the school and parents with important information that is used to evaluate instruction, curriculum, and individual student progress. Students will be testing on different schedules for each grade.

 

In order to support your child's success with this testing, please make sure that he or she gets plenty of sleep the night before, eats a good breakfast, and avoids being absent during testing times.  - Mr. Burroughs

 

Halloween and All Saints' Day

We will be continuing our annual tradition of observing All Saints' Day with a saint parade assembly at the beginning of the school day followed by an all-school Mass. Students in pre-K through third grade are asked to come to school dressed as a saint (or good person from the Bible) of their choice. Each class has different requirements about requirement, so please check with your child's teacher for complete details. However, I want to emphasize that saint "costumes" can be very simple (e.g., a sash with saint's name or your child carrying some symbol associated with saint) or elaborate. The point of this celebration is for all of our students in pre-K through 8th grade to learn about the saints and celebrate them at this special time each year.

 

Halloween, or All Saints' Eve, is on Monday, October 31st. While the major part of the celebration of Halloween takes place after school with trick-or-treating, we will be observing Halloween here at SHS with a free dress day for all students who bring in non-perishable food items for the WIN Food Bank. There will be no Halloween parties at school, as we have decided to emphasize giving to those in need here at school. We as a staff felt that it is important at a Catholic school to give from our bounty of blessings (which include a big haul of candy on Halloween night) to those in our community who lack enough food to eat.  Details of which foods are most needed at this time will follow in next week's FTH. This does not mean an end to parties at Sacred Heart School, but for this holiday we are replacing parties with an opportunity to give to others. 

- Mr. Burroughs   

 

Please click here for a special message from Ms.Connie Gray, Vice Principal and Head of Lower School.

 

High School Application Information

All 8th grade parents are encouraged to attend a presentation about the high school application process. Topics will include testing, shadowing, applications, and financial aid. Come with your questions. Two sessions will be held: Monday, October 10 at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday, October 13 at 8:30am Both meetings will take place in our newly-renovated Moore Theater.

 

Parent Aide for Spanish 

Hola amigos!  This year SHS has expanded the Spanish program to include grades 1-8.  This has increased the work load for the Spanish teachers and they are looking for a Parent Aide to help them with various tasks.  We're hoping to find someone who would come in for an hour each week to do copying, collating, stapling (classroom prep), etc.  Please contact our Classroom Parent Aide Coordinator, Annette Griffith 

 

Eucharistic Ministers

We are looking for more Eucharistic Ministers for our school masses.  If you're available to help out periodically as a Eucharistic Minister, please contact Rowella Thomason.   We are still looking for 2-3 Eucharistic Ministers for this Friday's school mass.

 

Microwave Use in the Lunchroom

Please note lunchroom microwaves are for reheating for up to 15 to 30 seconds.

This year, we regularly have students bringing Hot Pockets, frozen dinners and other meals that require more than a minute in the microwave.  Effective immediately, microwave use will be limited to 30 seconds per student. For those of you who have children who like the cup of noodle option, we do have one hot water dispenser available. However, this should not be used by the younger grades as we do not want any one burning themselves. Thermoses are also a great option; we have seen some creative lunches packed in Thermoses this year, a hot dog put in a thermos of hot water, a variety of delicious leftovers and soups.  We also know there is an item on the Blue Plate Express menu that is contributing to the lines at the microwave.  The "Pizza Kit" was intended to eat cold, but this not been our experience in practice, so we have asked Blue Plate to find a substitute.

Thank you in advance for your help. - Ms Gray and Mrs. McLeod

 

Friday, November 11, No School, in observation of Veteran's Day.

 

Sacred Heart car decals are in! 

Please stop by the school office for a free Sacred Heart decal.

 

From the Development Office
Sacred Heart Annual Fund 2011-2012
Fundraising Thermometer

 

Our goal for the year is $250,000.

 

Currently we are at $225,000 in pledges including those that indicated corporate matches. We still have $25,000 to go in pledges to meet our goal!

 

Thank you to those of you that have already made their annual fund donation! Pledge confirmation letters will be going out this week. Please review your pledge amount and consider helping us get to our goal of $250,000.

 

93% of our families have already pledged. If you have not made your pledge, please do it today. We need your support!

 

Please make checks payable to Sacred Heart School and mail or turn in the school office. You can also make your payment online and set up monthly payments at Donate Online. Please be aware that for online donations, the school incurs a 3.5% service fee.

 

Alumni News

Are you an alum of SHS? Do you have a child that is an alum of SHS? We want to hear from you! We are in the process of putting together our first ever alumni newsletter and want to know what our alums are up to. Let us know what is happening in high school, college or in your professional life. We will continue to highlight our recent alums in the FTH periodically so please send us your updates. And be on the lookout for the newsletter coming out this year!

 

 

From Parents' Club

Carry Your School Spirit!

SHS Spartan Gym Bags are now available.

Navy Blue bag with White accent trim.  100% cotton durable canvas duffel bag with industrial strength zipper, inside mesh valuables pocket and shoulder strap. 

11" diameter x 22" long

Personalized side panel optional

Order yours today!

Orders will be placed 11/1 - $45

Orders placed after 11/1 - $50

Submit order form with payment to the office to place your order.

 

Buy your Scrip Online

There is a great way to buy your Scrip - ONLINE

And even more convenient if you purchase one of the "reload" cards, then you can log in and purchase at any time, and have your checking account debited and you'll have $ added to your card instantly. Some of the places to offer reload are Starbucks (7%), Gymboree (13%), Gap/Old Navy (14%) and Whole Foods (3%). Just another convenient way to purchase SCRIP and support SHS.

 

Artsonia

Early Christmas Shopping!  Looking for that perfect gift for Grandma or Grandpa?  Wouldn't they love to drink their coffee in a mug that had their grandchild's artwork on it?  Or maybe a mouse pad with one of your child's beautiful creations on it?  Order these and other products right now in time for Christmas on our school-approved website, Artsonia.  For questions please contact Holly Przelenski 

 

Safeway Club Card eScrip Back-to-School Promotions

Please register your Safeway Club Card on eScrip so the school can automatically receive credit on your purchases.  *Look for a message that prints on your receipt between NOW and October 9.  If the receipt has a redemption code - turn it into the school office.*

 

 
From the Auction Committee
2012 Auction Banner

FREE DRESS 10/26/11

"Oh the things you can find if you don't stay behind."

 

If your family has procured by October 24, your children will enjoy Free Dress on October 26th!  

Need an idea on what would be a good item to procure? 

Go to the auction website to view our wish list.

 

Procurement Deadline is November 18.

  

Theme Packages

"You are the guy who'll decide where to go."

 

Don't know what to procure or donate to the auction? Theme Packages are back and are an easy way to donate!  Each grade will complete one package for the Gala Auction on February 12th, 2011. 

Each family can donate items or cash towards any themed packageClick here to make a donation toward a Theme Package. 

 

Kindergarten

Flowers a Month for a Year

Liz Quinn

First Grade

Great Wolf Lodge Getaway

Marika Fitzgerald

Second Grade

Diamond Stud Earrings

Linda Michael

Third Grade

Designer Wallet with Gift Cards

Heather Cooney

Fourth Grade

Game Bus Birthday Package

Elizabeth Vowles

Fifth Grade

beats Headphones

Kristin Eagan

Sixth Grade

Lincoln Square Movie Passes

Heather Cooney

Seventh Grade

lululemon Wardrobe

Colleen Roberts

Eighth Grade

iPad 2

Ellen Tobin

 

 

If you have any questions please feel free to contact your Themed Package Chair: Kristin Eagan

 

SPONSORSHIP

 

Please consider sponsoring the SHS "Oh The Places You'll Go" Auction!  SHS has created new, exciting Sponsorship opportunities to Fundraising this year.  There are now 32 sponsors - Thank you for your continued support of Sacred Heart School Auction. 

 

Activities

O'Dea Fall Basketball Camp

O'Dea High School and its basketball program are offering a Fall basketball camp for 4-6th grade boys the weekend of November 5-6. Please see the  O'Dea website for more information and registration form.

 

Sacred Heart CYO News

Cross Country K-3 Championship Meet

The Cross Country Championship Meet for grades K through 3 is this Sunday, October 9th at 1:00 pm at Lower Woodland Park - please arrive at 12:30 pm. The meet will run quickly so please be on time. Parking is challenging so please plan ahead.  We need EVERYONE who qualified to turn out for the meet.  Your participation will make a difference - If you cross the finish line - our team earns a point. 

 

For more details visit the Cross Country page on the SHS website.  Please contact Coach Murphy or 425 451-1773x205 if you have questions.

 

It's Time for Hoops!

All Sacred Heart School and Parish youth grades 4-8th are invited to join us for another exciting season of CYO Basketball. Sign-up now on the SHS CYO website.   Regular registration ends on October 14th after that date the fee increases to $135 so register now and save!

Practices start in November with games beginning the weekend of November 19 & 20.

 

Parents: We are looking for head and assistant coaches as well. You can sign-up online for Head or Assistant coach positions.

 

Questions - Please contact Mike Derr - 425-749-2990 or Bridget Darrow - 425-761-0770  


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