From the Heart - 10/20/2011

Parents of Middle School students may come to school any time during the regular conference hours to meet with one or more of their child's teachers. All of the middle school teachers will be in the gym stationed at separate tables. Each meeting is set for up to 10 minutes. If you need to meet longer, you may stand in line again or set an appointment for a longer meeting after conferences.

Students should accompany their parents to the conferences. All middle school students are working on academic and behavioral goal setting in homeroom. Each student will be picking two subject areas they want to specifically focus on at this point. We ask that you and your child meet with at least those two teachers to discuss these goals and how to achieve them. You may meet with any other teachers as well. We strongly recommend that you review Power School together with your child the night before conferences in preparation for these meetings.

Halloween Food Drive and All Saints' Day

Don't forget the Halloween food drive on October 31st in support of the WIN Food Bank. They feed thousands of hungry people right here in our local community. Your child earns free dress by bringing in one or more non-perishable food items (per student). Free dress should follow the normal free-dress guidelines. Students should not wear "costumes". The following items are most needed by the Food Bank at this time: cranberry sauce, can corn, can peas, and chicken broth.

Called to Protect for Parents and Families

Will be offered at St. Therese Catholic Church in Federal Way on October 24 starting at 6:30 p.m. This class does not satisfy any training requirement for employment or volunteer service.

Featured Speaker for 7th and 8th Graders

We are pleased to welcome Stefanie Thomas from the Seattle Police Department again to Sacred Heart School. Last year she met with parents during a Parent's Club sponsored event in March. This time around, she will meet with our 7th and 8th graders during an assembly on October 25th and discuss internet safety with the students. Stefanie is a Victim Advocate in the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Unit. She will cover topics including cyber-bullying, social networking, and safety tips.

Lice Aren't Nice!

For more information on lice prevention, detection, and removal, please read the booklet linked here.

Auction News

FREE DRESS 10/26/11

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

Thank you! - 50% of families have Procured. Help us get to 100% Procurement and Free Dress!

There is less than a week to procure for your children to enjoy free dress. 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 package. Click 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

From the Development Office

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! Please send your information to Alison Scott in the Development Office.

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!

Order will be placed 11/1 - $45

Orders placed after 11/1 - $50

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

Box Tops for Education

SHS Visual Arts Gallery

Sacred Heart School now has a visual arts gallery featuring art from K-5!! www.artsonia.com The arts gallery for 6th-8th will be coming soon. If you have any questions please contact Holly Przelenski.

Activities

SHS Times

The SHS Times is proud to be back for our third year reporting the news here at Sacred Heart School! We hope you enjoy this, our first issue of the year, and we look forward to the many issues to follow. Our next publication date is November 10th. Happy reading!

Sacred Heart Students' Got Talent!

Talent Show - Friday, November 18th 2011 -SHS Gym at Lunchtime.

For more information - please the the school website.

Seattle Prep Open House - Tuesday, November 15 from 5:30-8:30pm

Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students and their parents are invited to attend. Seattle Prep is a Catholic Jesuit High School located on North Capitol Hill. Meet the faculty, tour the school and find out more about curriculum.

Call the Seattle Prep Admissions Office at (206)-577-2146 or visit their website.

Spike is Collecting Used Sporting Goods

From now until October 26th please place items in the box across from office. Examples of needed items include: soccer boots, basketball shoes, football gear, ski gear and other sporty stuff you can pass on. Items will be cleaned up and sold to raise money for bikes and sporting goods for our new sister school in Nicaragua. Look for more info about Spike from SHS sixth graders coming up in the school newspaper.

Mercer Island Parent Association - Parent Education Speakers

"Top Ten Talks to Have with Your Elementary Student", Julie Metzger RN, MN - 11/09, 7pm Lakeridge Elementary - Multipurpose Room, $5 at the door. What worries your student? What happens when they make a mistake? What is normal? How do you start a talk about sex? Julie Metzger gives straight-forward answers matched with the latest research and strategies.

"Staying Close While Standing Back: Parenting Adolescents", Julie Metzger RN, MN & Rob Lehman M.D. - 11/17, 7pm Islander Middle School - Library, $5 at the door. Support independent decision making & know when to step in.

· Build mutual trust & resilient connections

· Spot risk taking behavior & learn how to talk about it

· Differences in girl/boy thoughts & reactions to peer pressure

· Myths/Truths about teen decision making

Sacred Heart CYO News

CYO Cross Country Championships

Sacred Heart School ran its way to second place this year with a strong turnout across the school.

Congratulations to all our runners!

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Mission Statement: Sacred Heart School is a Catholic community which provides an excellent academic education in an environment of faith and virtue for families of Sacred Heart Parish and the surrounding community.