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From the Heart03/08/2012
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Key Dates

 

  • Mar 08 - Parents' Club Guest Speaker, Tom Doyle, Moore Theatre, 7pm
  • Mar 09 - Distinguished Teacher/Staff Nominations Due Today
  • Mar 12 - 6th Grade Camp Hamilton parent Meeting, 6pm, 6A classroom
  • Mar 19 - Mandatory Meeting for DC Parents, 6:30pm, 6B
  • Mar 23 - Half Day; Early Dismissal at 11:45am -ESS until 3pm, please sign up
  • Mar 23-24 - First Communion at all masses
  • Mar 23-25 - Playmakers Performances - Seussical, Jr.
  • Apr 01-07 - Holy Week
  • Apr 05 -  * Holy Thursday Prayer Service, 9am, families encouraged to attend
  • Apr 06 - Good Friday, Early Dismissal 11:45am - ESS half-day, please sign up
  • Apr 08 - Easter Sunday
  • Apr 09-13 - Easter Break, No School
  • Apr 20 - Young Authors Convention
  • Apr 27 - Family Night, Save the Date!
 
 * Full Uniform Day

 


From the Office

Outstanding Teacher and Staff Awards - DUE TOMORROW!

We are introducing a new program this year to recognize outstanding performance by teachers and other school staff members (which includes instructional aides).  Each year one teacher and one non-teacher staff member will be selected to be recognized and awarded a $1,000 award.

 

Nominations will come from current and past parents, alumni, and current staff members. An independent committee will be formed to review the nominations and select one recipient in each category. The awards will be presented each year at the Sate of the School meeting in April.

 

Nominations for the 2011/2012 award are due no later than Friday, March 9, 2012.

 

Annual Parent Survey

The annual parent survey is now open. We value your feedback, so please take a few moments to complete it here online. 

 

Science Fair

For several months Sacred Heart students in 5, 6, 7, 8 grades have been working on developing their skills in scientific inquiry. The students have put forth much time, energy, and effort on their projects and all should be commended for this accomplishment.

Science projects were evaluated by a team of over 20 judges from the science community. Our judges graciously gave up time away from their professional schedules to assist us in this process. They were engineers, doctors, biologists, chemists, and researchers from companies and institutions such as the University of Washington, Boeing, Microsoft, Seattle Biomed, and others. We are indebted to these professionals for helping us learn more about the scientific process and its place in the real world.

 

Judges were randomly assigned to student projects, with each student project being evaluated by 3 different judges. The criteria that the judges used for points were: Creative ability and originality of investigation, Scientific thought, Thoroughness in data collection, Data interpretation, Skill, and Project presentation.

 

Scores were tabulated and compiled by grade level. All students received an award in a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place category for their grade level. In addition, the top score for each grade was awarded "Top Young Researcher". Judges were also asked to identify candidates for "Most Innovative Project" for each grade level.

 

2012 Science Fair Results:

Outstanding Young Researcher

These projects had the overall top scores at each grade level. This award recognizes the best among all the Outstanding Student research projects.

The winner is selected on the basis of their outstanding and innovative research, as well as their dedication and potential impact of their work.

5th Grade: Kyle Scott; 'Health Service'

6th Grade: Olivia Capestany and Quinn Floyd; 'Distractions'

7th Grade: Michael Chandler; 'Hard to Crack'

8th Grade: Claire Garrett; 'Real Smiles'

 

Most Innovative 

These projects show a new original design, great ingenuity and are highly creativity.   These projects were voted on and selected by the judges after all of the judging was completed for each grade level.

5th Grade:   Joanie Foley; 'Paper Towels'

6th Grade:  Claire Russell; 'Plant Light' 

7th Grade:  Jaxie Frey; 'Healthy and Non Healthy Cookies'

8th Grade: Sydney Lee; 'Global Climate'

 

Young Authors Convention!

Mark your calendars! On Friday, April 20th SHS will hold a Young Authors Convention. Thank you for the support of our Administration and Parents' Club! On that day our students will have the wonderful opportunity to meet with and learn from real life authors!

We have scheduled local authors Claire Meeker, Deena Cook & Cherie McIntosh, Robert Dugoni, and storyteller Alleyoop for a day full of literature, learning, and educational fun.

We are planning now for this event and we are looking for volunteers who would like to assist us in making this a very special day for Sacred Heart students. 

Volunteer positions needed:

Hospitality (coordinate refreshments and lunches for our authors), Ambassadors, need 4 (be an assistant to a visiting presenter), Bookmark contest facilitator, and Event Photographer.

Get in on the ground floor and be a part of the revival of this great tradition at SHS!

Contact Mrs. Hooper or Mrs. Engman.

 

Half Day ESS

Friday, March 23rd, is a half day with dismissal at 11:45am. ESS will be available from 11:45 until 3:00 for those who sign up. Students will need to bring a sack lunch. Morning ESS will run as usual. Please email Amy Davis to reserve a spot. 
     

From the Development Office

Auction Results for 2012 

We wanted to share with all of you the auction results as it was all of you who made it the great success that it was! Without your level of support, Sacred Heart would not be the great school that it is for our kids.

 

Gross sales - $402,750 (This number will increase as sales come in from parties and Family Night)

Net profit - $318, 877 (includes Endowment - Fund a Need)

Endowment - $103,900

 

Kudos to our auction team for keeping expenses extraordinarily low this year! Auction letters and receipts were mailed out this week. If you did not receive one and feel that you should have, please contact Alison Scott  in the Development Office. If you supported the auction especially the Fund a Need, these items are eligible for a full corporate match. Anything that you paid over the stated value is also eligible for a corporate match. Please contact your company to make sure you take full advantage of their matching program. Again, if you have questions, please contact Alison Scott.  


 

 

From Parents' Club

Easter

Easter is coming, Ininisbrook and 

Helen Grace chocolates have teamed up to offer "Bunny & Eggs", look for the order form in your child's backpack.  50% of every order goes back to the school, and helps you reach your fundraising goal!!  This is one of the last fundraisers of the year.  Please make your checks payable to Sacred Heart.

 

 

 

Sacred Heart Parent's Club is proud to present: Tom Doyle

Help Your Student and Athlete Flourish On and Off the Court!

Where: The Moore Theatre at Sacred Heart

When: Tonight - Thursday, March 8, 2012, 7:00 pm

Nationally acclaimed author, teacher, coach and Sacred Heart parishioner, Mr. Doyle has taught at both O'Dea and Seattle Prep high schools, and was named Washington State's Athletic Director of the Year in 2001. Author of "True Coaching" and "The Sports Parents Manual", Mr. Doyle is the business manager for Personal Perceptions Northwest and speaks to local and national audiences about the important issues relating to parenting and childhood athletics.

Complimentary copies of "The Sports Parents Manual" will be available at this event!

Save the Date and Spread the Word!


 

 

Activities

Playmakers Presents Suessical, Jr.

We are excited to announce that tickets for Seussical, Jr. are now available!

There will be three performances: 

Friday Evening, March 23rd

Saturday Evening, March 24th

Sunday Afternoon, March 25th

This will be a special performance as it will have the largest cast ever assembled at Sacred Heart!  The lively music and fun Seuss characters will be enjoyed by all ages.  

Hurry and click on this link to order your tickets now!!!  

 

Sacred Heart Third Grade Brownie Troop - Selling this afternoon!

Please support our Brownie troop who will be selling Girl Scout cookies this afternoon, 

March 8th - in both parking lots at afternoon pickup

Now is your chance to stock up on all your favorite Girl Scout cookies!  Boxes are $4 per box - we accept cash and checks (made out to GSWW).  You may also purchase cookies and donate them to the WIN Food Bank or our military troops overseas!

 

Service Hour Opportunities for all Middle School 6th , 7th and 8th graders

Sacred Heart is partnering with a couple of agencies to provide service opportunities to our students. A link to the on-line sign up genius form was sent out this week to provide students opportunities to volunteer together. If you did not receive the link it is provided at this link. Sacred Heart is pleased to be working again with WIN Food Bank and collecting donations at the local grocery stores on Saturday March 10th and Sunday March 11th.  Middle school students will also have the opportunity to Prepare and serve a meal to the homeless at Tent City 4 in Kirkland on Good Friday April 6th from 5:30-8:00pm.

 

Also please note that SHS Family Night is on Friday, April 29th and will offer another opportunity for your student to receive in-house service hours. Suzanne Gang at will be looking for volunteers so look for her sign up information to come soon.

 

If you are interested in more service opportunities other than the ones we have put together for our SHS students please check the website at Eastside Baby Corner.

 

If you have any questions, please e-mail Laura Capestany or 206-571-3047. 
 

 

From the Parish

Sacred Heart Church Invites Children to SKY VBS 2012: EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE WITH GOD (Mark 10:27)

A summer kids' event called Sky will be hosted at Sacred Heart Church from June 25,2012 to June 29,2012 At Sky, faith and imagination soar as kids discover that everything is possible with God. Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and dig into yummy treats, experience electrifying Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them to trust God, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos they'll take home and play with all summer long. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with Fly Away Finale-a celebration that gets everyone involved in living what they've learned. Family members and friends are encouraged to join in daily for this special time at 11:30am at Fly Away Finale.

Kids at Sky will join an international mission effort to squash malaria in the African country of Mali-sending more than a million mosquito nets to protect Malian children.

 

Sky is for kids from Kindergarten to 5th grade and will run from 9am to noon each day, June 25th-29th $60.00 per child, sign-up online and please pay at the Parish Office to hold your place for the summer.  Only 80 spots for campers!  For more information, call 425-454-9536. Or visit the website for more information under Children's Ministries.

 -Kathryn Ramous, Pastoral Assistant for Children's Ministry
 

 

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