Arcatao sister parish Mass

The school community gathered last week for the Mass to celebrate sister parish San Bartolome in Arcatao, El Salvador. Teachers Mary Guerra and Mary Doquilo, members of this summer's delegation, spoke about the growing relationship between the communities and the respective schools. Fr. Whitney invited the student representatives to come forward with symbolic cups of soil to add to the container for the fire maple that will be planted near the church as a sign of our unity with the San Bartolome parish. Many years ago, a St. Joseph delegation also planted a tree near the church in Arcatao.

Mary Guerra and Mary Doquilo

BASEP MAGIC! 

Come join BASEP for an afternoon Magic Show                      October 30 at 3:45 p.m.

Prepare to be dazzled by Turk the Magic Genie as he entertains the kids with amazing magic tricks, hilarious comedy, amazing juggling, crazy puppets, balloon animals, fun-loving jokes and gags geared for elementary students. Contact Lisa Mansoori to register your child.

EMERGENCY CLOSURES or DELAYS

Check for school delays and closures at www.SchoolReport.org, They post information on 30 local radio and TV stations. You can sign up at their web page to receive email notification. Be aware that there is more than one St. Joseph School in the Puget Sound area; we will be listed as St. Joseph, Seattle. This information is also available on the school website: www.stjosephsea.org 

Please do not call the school for information. We follow the Seattle Public Schools as far as snow closures and delayed starts. If there is a one-hour delay, students may come in at 9:15 and class will start at 9:25. Even when the school is open, use your own judgment about the conditions in your neighborhood; please do not attempt to drive when it is dangerous. If school is closed, for safety reasons BASEP will also be closed.

If we do not have power, school will be closed. If power outages occur during the school day, you will be contacted to come and pick up your children. If we have power, we will be open, even if the Seattle Public Schools are closed for power outages.

In case of emergency at school such as earthquake, please do not go directly to your students and remove them from school. Sign-out procedures must still be followed; all parents need to come to the office first. You may not take neighbors or friends out without written permission.

Remember, the school has structural engineers who come quickly and assess the safety of the buildings. It may be safer to leave your child at school. If the buildings are deemed unsafe, students will be moved to the nearest, safest alternative. Please do not call the school; we need to keep the phone lines available for priority use.

Ms. Johnson Rows the Boat 

Kindergarten teacher Ona Johnson had an exciting weekend racing at the Head of the Charles regatta in Boston. Her Master's Women's crew team from Seattle's Pocock Rowing Center placed 7th out of 34 boats and 3rd of non-collegiate teams. Check out Ms. Johnson in the shell!

Third Grade hosts coffee November 1

The 3rd grade will be hosting coffee before our all-school Mass to celebrate All Saints Day Thursday, November 1. The coffee will take place in the Parish Center from 8:15 am to 9:00 am. Parents and family are invited to attend. The 3rd grade room parents hope you will be able to join us.

SKI BUS! 

Now that we're officially facing Fall weather, it's not too early to begin thinking about snow and the St. Joe's Ski Bus! Pat Grimm and Laury Bryant are again the parent volunteers for this program. However, they need your help to be able to bring more than 100 6th, 7th and 8th graders up to the slopes each week. Beginning November 1, we will begin to take Ski Bus sign ups, but we are looking for "a few good men and women" NOW to help chaperone.   

Our ski season starts on January 11 and ends six weeks later,  

February 15. Let us know if you're willing to help by sending email to  lauryb39@hotmail.com. In the coming weeks, you'll find information in the FLASH! on pricing, lessons, lift tickets, etc. 

More XC Results!

Results came in showing two more runners finishing in the top 10 at the CYO Cross Country Championship meet. Congrats to 4th graders Sarah Mirkin (9th place) and Adeline Roza (10th place) for adding to a strong   St. Joe's showing.

"City of Light, the Magic of Paris"  

Check out the auction webpage for exciting items you will be able to bid on November 2&3.  

Please Volunteer! We are very low on volunteers -  

we need everyone's help! Click HERE to volunteer. 

Only 8 days until Friday's Family night and 9 to Saturday's elegant and exciting dinner auction catered by eat, drink with Eric Bauer. Thank you to everyone for their prompt response to the Auction Dinner. The tables are close to being full; please remember your seat is not confirmed until payment is received. To hold your reservation, please submit your payment immediately.

Beginning Monday, October 29, please come to the auditorium to view all the class projects that will be auctioned on Friday or Saturday night. There are some fabulous pieces this year that you won't want to miss!

Auction catalogs will be going home with your students late this week or early next week. Be sure to check those backpacks! All families will receive a catalog for Friday night's auction, and those families who have sent in their reservations for Saturday night will also receive Saturday's catalog. Please contact the Special Events office if you did not receive a catalog.   

Check out some of our fabulous items.

Again with the frequently asked questions:

Q: I have too many friends. Can I seat 11 people at my table?

A: No, ten is the maximum per table due to space restrictions, but be sure to bid on the Table for 16 for next year!

Q: I don't see my item in the catalog. Did you lose it?

A: Nope! The auction is a two-night event, therefore there are two catalogs.

If you still don't see your item, it could be packaged with something, or in the Pot of Gold.

Q: What should I wear to Saturday's auction?

A: As always, 'dressing up' is appropriate.

Q: If I can't come to the dinner auction because seating is sold out, can I come and bid anyway?

A: Yes, as long as you contact Mindy Vredevoogd, (378-0000) the reservation Chair, in advance so she will have a bid number ready for you. You may also have someone be your "proxy" bidder. Be sure to go online to view FRIDAY AND SATURDAY CATALOGS..    

Q: When should I bring in my donated items and certificates, and where?

A: As soon as possible to the Special Events Office with your name clearly marked.

Q: The catalogs are so cute! Can I frame mine and hang it in my living room?

A: Yes, but only after you bring the catalogs with you to the

auction (we have a limited amount of extras.)

Q: What do I have to look forward to at the auction?

A: There will be jewelry, clothing, parties, sports items and some special

trips.

For Friday night... 

A "Game Area" in the Social Hall for kids while their parents partake in silent bidding in the other room. Children are not allowed in the silent bidding area without a parent accompanying them. After the silent auction closes, parents will escort their children to supervised areas:

Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grade meet in the auditorium for movies and crafts.

3rd & 4th grade meet in the faculty room & the 4B classroom for movies and games.

5th grade meets in the 5th classrooms for games and movies.

During the oral auction in the Social Hall children will stay in their activity room until escorted to the Social Hall to meet up with their parents and await the drawing of the kid's raffles.

Pick-of-the-Live

One hundred key chains are being sold for a $100 donation to the St. Joe's auction. Each purchaser's name will be entered in this drawing; if your name is drawn at the beginning of the Live Auction, you will have your choice of any one of the Saturday Live Auction items listed in our catalog. Some items may be excluded. Come to the Special Events Office to purchase your key chain to get into this special drawing!

View all Raffles here!  

We are also accepting bottles of wine for the "wine grab."  

Please call Jill Allen at 206-328-4680 with any questions.

Download the pre-sale form to pre-register for Friday night, and to purchase food and game tickets. Fill it out and send it with your check to the Special Events Office; your tickets will be waiting for you at registration.   

Bake it, Buy it, Procure it! We still need 15 donated or procured desserts for the DESSERT DASH. Desserts should serve 12 people and should not need to be refrigerated. To ensure you get credit, please submit a procurement form to Laura Jager in the Special Events office. Questions?  Contact me! Karla Romano.  

Thank you for your participation.

We are looking for student photos for the slide show. If you have any sporting photos, or fun school activities, please email them to  jackie@scumniotales.com.

With everyone's help we can make this a fun and successful event. Here's what you can do:

1. We are in need of a Friday Refreshment Chair
2. Volunteer to work before, during and after the auction
3. Encourage others to participate in the auction
4. Read all flyers pertaining to the auction
5. Donate a dessert
6. Email photos
7. General Auction Committee - help the auction chair with various jobs such as volunteer display tables, helping the special events office with office work.
8. Decorations Committee - help the Friday & Saturday decoration team with set-up the week prior to the auction
9. Finance Committee - be part of the banking team
10. Let us know of any high school students who would like to volunteer on Friday or Saturday of the Auction

Access these links for details and ways you can help:

Introduction to the auction, donate and goal, wish list, and advertise in the catalog  

Help underwrite with a donation 

Volunteer Forms   

 Mini Directories

The much-awaited mini directories are now available for purchase in the Special Events Office. $10 each.

SJS LOGO GEAR Order Information  

Order before Christmas break! 

COLLECTING TURKEYS FOR ST. MARY'S FOOD BANK 

St. Joseph wants to collect 100 turkeys to help St. Mary's food bank this Thanksgiving!  

St. Mary's has helped 90,000 people this year and wants to distribute 1,500 turkeys for Thanksgiving. There are three ways you can contribute to our turkey campaign:

1.  Purchase a 10-12 lb turkey and bring it to the Social Hall on Sunday, November 11 between 8:30 am and 11 am. Volunteers will be on hand to store your turkey in the fridge.

OR 

2.  Visit  www.stjosephparish.org and click on the "Turkey" button on the home page or go directly to the Turkey Donation page and contribute $15.00 to purchase one turkey via PayPal.   

OR 

3.  Send in a check to the Parish Center or drop it in the offering basket labeled "Turkey" for $15.00 to purchase one turkey.

Parish volunteers will purchase turkeys and deliver all the donated birds to St. Mary's food bank on Monday, November 12.

Thank you! 

Kennedy Catholic High School Open House November 7
Wednesday, November 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Come see for yourself. Tour our school, meet our faculty and staff, and learn more about the admissions process. At Kennedy Catholic academic excellence is lined to your passions and what inspires you! For more information, visit  kennedyhs.org/events.

Bishop Blanchet Open House November 8

5:30-8:00 p.m. All interested families are invited to attend and tour the school. Guided tours will be available. Please note that this is our only Open House this year. Bishop Blanchet High School is located at 8200 Wallingford Ave. N., two blocks north of Green Lake. For more information call (206) 527-7711 or visit our website www.bishopblanchet.org.

Seattle Prep Open House November 15

Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students and their parents are invited to attend on Thursday, November 15 from 5:30-8 p.m. Meet the faculty, tour the school and find out more about curriculum and student activities. For information visit the admissions page on the Seattle Prep website: www.seaprep.org, or call Seattle Prep Admissions Office: 206-477-2146.