Safe Environment Training - Very Important Information

All employees and volunteers who work with children are required to attend the Safe Environment - Called to Protect  training. Classes are offered throughout the year at a variety of locations around the archdiocese. After the initial in-person training, volunteers and employees are required to keep up to date with annual online classes.

We are in the process of updating our Safe Environment records and moving them into a digital format (from paper). We need your help to accomplish this. If you have taken any Safe Environment training:

1. Please go to: http://seattle.setanet.org/obligations.php. 
2. Log-in using your first and last name and your street address (note: do not include your city, state or zip code). 
3. After logging-in, click on "Print Verification" on the right hand side under the green stripe. This will provide you with a complete list of the training you have received. 
4. Please either print this out and send it in to the school office or e-mail the page to safeenvironment@sacredheart.org by Monday, September 24th. 

In this way we can ensure that all of our children are safe and our school remains in compliance with the bishops' mandate. Also, if verification shows that you need to complete an online training for this year, please do so as soon as possible and then send us a new verification when you have completed it.

Finally, if you do not volunteer with children, but would like to learn more about protecting our children from possible predators, you may want to attend the,  "Called to Protect for Parents and Families". It is being offered at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Aberdeen on September 19th at 6:30 p.m. (Note: This class does not fulfill the training requirement for volunteers who work with children.) - Mr. Burroughs

Parish Festival

The annual Parish Festival will take place this Sunday, September 16th from 12-3 p.m. Middle School volunteers are needed to assist. Hours worked count toward the student's service requirement. To sign up, please e-mail your name and times during which you are available to Jenney Burroughs. Sign up right away as spots are filling quickly.

Catechetical Sunday

This year we will celebrate Catechetical Sunday on Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16 at all Masses. Students who attend Mass at Sacred Heart in their full uniform at one of those three Masses will receive a free dress coupon, for free dress on Thursday, September 20th.

Power School

Letters were sent home to all new families in grades 1st - 8th, as well as new students in 4th - 8th with their Power School codes.  If any of our returning families or students need their Power School codes to be reset, please e-mail Nancy Schoeggl.  - Ms. Gray

Uniform Reminders

Please click here for a few reminders on the SHS Uniform Dress Policy.

ESS - Extended School Services Program

Please click on this link for more information on ESS changes and drop-in procedures.

Morning Daily Prayer  8:30am                                                                                    

Beginning this fall, our Student Council will be leading the school in Morning Prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and other important announcements over our school's PA system every morning at 8:30am.  We hope that all of our students will be here and in their classrooms to take part in these announcements by 8:30am.

Thank You!

On behalf of my family and me, I want to say thank you to everyone who has shared cards, prayers, and condolences after the death of my mother. We appreciate all of your kind words and gestures and we feel very blessed to be a part of this community. - Mr. Burroughs

Meet and Greet with Fr. Steve - Friday, October 5th

Please Join Us!

Don't miss this opportunity to meet or get to know better our new pastor at this special event for Sacred Heart School Parents only! (Coffee and pastries will be provided!)

When:  10am Friday, October 5, immediately following the school mass

Where: the Narthex

Hosts: Sacred Heart Parents' Club

Please e-mail your RSVP to Joanne Barber 

Scrip  is an easy way to fulfill your Flexible Fundraising requirement and support our school!

It's a bonus to then have gift cards available in your home for immediate purchasing or gifting needs!

Many of us shop in the same places each week, set up a monthly standing order,  

and cards will be at the front desk for pick up or sent home with your child.

(Please note, you must fill out a registration form if you choose to send scrip home with your child.)

Our Scrip volunteer team is ready to take "on demand" orders anytime via our single order forms that can be filled out and submitted online or at the front desk with Kerry Wyman.

*Don't miss out, orders will be filled Monday 9/17*

Be armed and ready for birthday parties and other gifting, Scrip has Toys R Us, iTunes, GameStop, Claire's, Amazon and Borders ready for you!  Fill out a single order form today, and meet your fundraising goal early!

Magazine Turn-in Date #2 - Wednesday 9/19

Fight the urge to purchase at the news stand, subscribe during our sale!  45% of all sales go owards your families fundraising commitment of $225 and your child can win cool prizes too!  

Collector Penguins, Magic Thumbs, Retro Phone, Mystery Chest, Movie Tickets to Lincoln Square and much more!  Last year we raised 50,000 for our school through the Magazine Drivel!  

Turn in dates coming up next are Wednesday September 19th and 26th, check your child's backpack for the magazine packet.  This year the prizes are cumulative, so you have all three weeks to accumulate points towards prizes! 

Links are available on our school site to order just enter our school code 2529428 and register your child.

SAVE THE DATE for the 2013 SHS Auction 

Sacred Heart Chess Club

Chess4Life will be offering chess classes for students in grades K-8 on Tuesdays from 2:00-3:00 beginning September 18th and running ten weeks.  Principles of chess, both basic and advanced, will be taught for players of all levels.  We are fortunate to have returning as one of the coaches, Grand Master Emil Anka.

Chess involves lifelong skills, such as problem solving, higher level thinking, discipline, good sportsmanship, and critical thinking skills.

Sacred Heart had six players qualify for the Washington State Chess Tournament last year and have sent players there for the last four years.  We are getting to be known as a force to be reckoned with at local tournaments!   (Note: Tournament play is optional.)

To register online go to the Chess4life website or pick up a form on the wall by the front desk.

Hope you will join the 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 on 9/14, 10/1 and 11/1.

$58 + tax.  Submit your order form with payment to the office.

Sacred Heart After-School Art Classes

Thursdays: September 27th - November 15th

From 3 - 4:15pm

Cost per student is $140.00

For more detailed info on this session and link to register please click here.

Playmakers Fall 2012

Playmakers is beginning a new program this fall to provide more opportunities for SHS drama students.  Our first Junior Thespian musical production is entitled "The Tailors' Tall Tale".  This first production is for students in grades 4 and 5.  We will perform the weekend of November 2-4 in the Moore Theatre.  Online registration is now open and it closes Friday, September 21.  Check out the Playmaker website for more details and registration information.

• WHO: for students in grades 4 and 5.   Up to 25 different individual roles are available. Technical internships available for a few students grades 7-8.
• WHEN:    Mondays and Wednesdays 3:00-5:00  September 24 - November 4 (auditions/casting takes place during the course of rehearsals)
• WHERE:  Moore Theatre - SHS
• COST:     $125
• REGISTRATION:  opens Friday 14th through Friday the 21st - up to 25 slots available
• Tech Week (final) schedule:

Monday - 10/29 - TBA

Tuesday - 10/30 - TBA

Wednesday - 10/31 (Halloween - no rehearsal)

Thursday - 11/1 - 3:00-6:00 - MANDATORY

Friday - 11/2 - 3:00 - 9:00 - Performances/Rehearsals - 3:00p.m. and 7:00p.m.

Saturday - 11/3 - 5:30 - Actor call 7:00 p.m. Curtain

Sunday - 11/4 - 1:00 - Actor call, 2:00 Curtain

If you have additional questions please e-mail  Ms. Douglass  

8th graders Invited to Eastside Catholic's, "Future Crusader Night" Football Game

Eastside Catholic High School - Friday, September 21.

Eastside Catholic vs. Bainbridge HS

Free admission to the game w/student ID and any accompanying parent/guardian(s)

Wear your orange!

Future Crusader gift bag, refreshments and raffles for prizes

Cross Country

It's not too late to register - CLICK HERE NOW!

Our goals are to have fun, develop a 250-300 member team (the record is 307), try our best and develop our bodies to be their best (for where else are we going to spend the rest of our lives).  This includes all children of Sacred Heart including grades kindergarten through 8th grade no matter which school they attend.  The minimal requirement is two hours out of 365 days.

The qualifying meets will be held on September 23rd and 30th.  On the 23rd we'll run at 3:30 and on the 30th we'll run at 1pm.  If you can't make the times for our qualifying meet you may run in the other qualifying meet on that day.  The k-3 championship will take place on October 7th at 1pm and the 4-8th Championship will take place on October 14th at 1pm.

Practices as scheduled now will be at 3:10-4pm on September 17th, 24th, and October 1st.  On October 8th practice will just be for the 4-8th runners.  All practices are on Mondays.  All practices are held at Sacred Heart School with the runners meeting in the gym.  If you have a conflict with the practice times then go to the conflict and run on your own.  Students will be doing some running in PE class at Sacred Heart.

We are in need of "GO'S", grade organizers.  We want at least one parent for each grade.  They will encourage signing up (with help from Mr. Murphy and the 8th graders).  They will help organize the grade runners at their meets.  We need to do this to provide stability for our program year after year.

We will need some course monitors.  High school students in need of service hours would be great.

Questions? Please e-mail Anne Richmond / 206-713-3711 or Tim Murphy / 425-451-1773 x 205.

1st Grade Soccer Referees Needed!

We are searching for high school students (or parents) to work as referees at the 1st grade soccer games, beginning this Saturday at  9 a.m. and then again on 10/6, 10/13, and 10/20.  We need your help so that our students can have a safe and enjoyable game. Service hours for high school students will be given.

Please e-mail Aurora Paz to volunteer.

Eucharistic Ministers Needed for School Masses

Are you a Eucharistic Minister or always wanted to be?  We'd love to have you help serve at school masses.  You don't need to commit to every mass, just those that you're able to attend and would like to help.  It's truly a blessing to be able to bring Jesus to the children as a Eucharistic Minister!  If you are interested please contact Deanna Sanford.