All School Mass

This Friday's school Mass will be for Felipe Cañete, our former Spanish teacher. 

Students are allowed to wear a scarf with their uniform in his memory. Felipe's family and friends as well as alumni will be attending the Mass, so we are expecting a large crowd. This will not be a funeral Mass. It will be a regular school Mass, hosted by the 8th grade students, with the addition of a special song before Mass for Felipe and a presentation to his wife at the end.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the free dress day on Tuesday. We raised over $5,500 for his family thanks to your generosity.

If you want to help the family by doing housecleaning or other chores, or providing meals, or other activities as they come up in the weeks and months ahead, please go to the Lotsa Helping Hands website and enter the Community ID # 704802

SUMMER SKILLS

Math

Each summer we require our students to practice and maintain the skills that they have learned this year in Math.  Students who do nothing over the summer, fall behind and lose the progress they have gained.  Please let your child's teacher know by the end of the school year, which option you are choosing for this summer.

Option A:  Summer Math Skills Sharpener 

-Hard Copy Math Review booklet we have used in the past.

-Order online at this website  

-$20 includes shipping directly to your home

-Order the grade level that your child is currently completing.

-All new students are required to do this option.

Option B:  Math Whizz and Xtra Math

-Students continue to access their accounts at home during the summer.

-Need to log on at least 45 minutes a week for Math Whizz and 3 times a week    for Xtra Math to see growth.

-Progress is monitored and growth is tracked.  Teachers are able to use this  data to prepare for September.

-No Cost

Option C:  Weekly Tutoring 

- if preferred or already in place or another program to be approved by Mrs.    Lawler

·         -New students may choose this option.

Some parents have decided to have their child do both Option A and B.  That is fine, but not required.  Please e-mail Mrs. Lawler or your child's teacher if you have any questions.

Reading

We are still reviewing the requirements for summer reading, but will not be making any drastic changes to what was required last year.  Please look for specific information in the FTH and on the website no later than the first week of June.

Hiring Update

We are well under way with the hiring process for our kindergarten, 4th grade and middle school math positions. I will let you know as soon as we have made final selections. - Mr. Burroughs

Usborne Book Fair Thanks!

A huge thank you to parents and grandparents for your support of our Usborne Book Fair!

With your support we are able to put over $2000 worth of new books back into our classrooms and school library!

If you have not yet received books that were ordered at the fair, they are expected to arrive soon.

Thanks again for a great fair!   - Kathy Hooper  l  Library/Media Specialist

Please volunteer for SHS Field Day - Friday, May 31st

This year the SHS Field Day will be held on Friday, May 31st from 8:30am to 3pm. 

SHS Field day is a wonderful day of activities. The student families get to compete in a variety of fun events (volleyball, capture the flag, running relay, long jump, water relay, softball, soccer, kickball, and ping pong ball relay). It is a fantastic opportunity for the students to show their "Sportsmanship" and "Team Spirit" and for the parents to volunteer and participate in the fun!

We are looking for over 50 parent volunteers to assist with the day's activities, be event runners, and serve lunch.

Volunteer Shifts Available

• Full Day - Morning and Afternoon Activities, Scorekeepers and Runners
• 8:15am to 11:30am - Morning Activities and Runners
• 12:15pm to 3:15pm - Afternoon Activities and Runners

Those interested in volunteering, please email Robert Treves with your shift availability and activity preference.  Please let us know if you have questions. Thank you in advance for you time and participation!

Sprit Week! May 27th-May 31st

Uniform Reminder

As the weather warms (at least on some days) we see more students wearing shorts. Please remember, only solid white, navy, or green color socks or tights may be worn with the uniform. Navy ankle-length leggings with matching ankle socks may also be worn.

Placement Requests for 2013-14

Placements requests for the 2013-14 school year need to be submitted by Friday, May 24th. 

**Requests received after May 24th will not be considered.**

As we approach the end of the year, it is important to remember that no one knows your child academically like his or her classroom teacher. This is why the classroom teachers are so fundamental to classroom placements for the following year. Our teachers work together to place your child in the classroom that will best meet his or her needs while also keeping an eye towards balance in terms or gender, academic strengths and styles, social issues (both in terms of students who may have trouble getting along and those who get along too well). I ask that you put your trust in your children's teachers in this important and challenging process. They, like you, have your child's best interest at heart and have spent most of a year getting to know each one.  

If you still believe it is important for you to provide input process the placement process, the Placement Request form is available on our website. 

- Mr. Burroughs 

From The Service Board - Class Community Coordinators for 2013-14 Needed

Thank you for those of you who took on the new role of Class Community Coordinator this year, the position has been an overwhelming success!  Faculty and parents alike have provided positive feedback to the Administration.  We are looking for volunteers who are interested in taking on this service job for the 2013-2014 academic year.

• Each Grade will have two "Class Community Coordinators" who will work as a team to support their Grade's Teaching Team and parent community; the specifics for the position will differ for each grade.  The CCCs should be comfortable with email, SignUpGenius.com, interacting with Teachers, Administration, fellow parents and members of the Community.  This positions runs from June of this year through June of next year.

If you would like to be considered for the role of CCC for a particular grade please email Connie Gray

6th and 7th Grade Parents

Your child is invited to attend the optional trip to Washington, DC during spring break of 2014 (April 20-25).  This trip is offered every other year to Sacred Heart 7th and 8th graders.  Gena McReynolds, leader of 17 student trips, will again organize this adventure, along with School Tours of America.  She has taken over 700 students to our nation's capital.

There will be a parent informational meeting on Thursday, May 23, at 6:30 pm.  Registration materials will be available at the meeting.  Sign up by July 1 to receive the 2013 price.

In addition to Washington, DC, we will be going to Jamestown and Colonial Williamsburg.  Sacred Heart teachers/staff will chaperone with a ratio of 1:10.

Hopefully your child can join us for this trip of a lifetime!

ESS Signup for 2013-14 School Year

It has been a rewarding 1st year as a school counselor supporting the students, parents and staff of SHS while implementing a comprehensive school counseling program. 

I've been able to provide interventions for students experiencing social, emotional or behavioral concerns and provide the necessary resources for parents when needed. I have taught counseling guidance lessons in Pre-K through 8th grade using research based curriculum created by the Committee for Children, called Second Step and in K-5th grade, taught a Conflict Management program called Kelso's Choices - The foundations of both of these programs are helping kids become positive problems solvers through empathy and compassion with a focus on bullying prevention. 

Additional accomplishments I have made in my first year include, collecting data through observations, led several lunch bunch groups, trained and taught the Called to Protect lessons for the 7th grade students, implemented the North Star Girls Group for 6th grade girls, led parent discussion nights hosted by Parent's Club, and collaborated with other local Catholic school counselors. 

It has been an excellent first year in starting this program and I appreciate your continued support and positive feedback. 

I look forward to building on and enriching the school counseling program for the 13-14 school year!  - Kari Boyd

Fundraising Survey & Pizza and Ice Cream Party

WIN A PIZZA AND ICE CREAM PARTY FOR YOUR CHILD'S GRADE!

Parents' Club has created a survey and is hosting a pizza and ice cream party for the grade that turns in the most responses.  These surveys are very important for us to get your feedback and to let us know what you think on important topics, so we need everyone's participation!

Many Thanks!  - Parents' Club (Joanne Barber, Roxane Barkley, Katie Rossmeissl, Linda Michael, Julie Huard, Angie Taylor and Julie Chandler)

Please make an effort to turn in your Jog-a-thon funds at this time as they are past due.

Flexible Fundraising required spending of $225 is due by 6/1/13.  Final balances will be sent to all families by the end of June.

Update on Box Tops!

Last October, we submitted 3,909 box tops. This March, we submitted 5,911 box tops. That is a 50% increase from last October!  The winner for this period is Jack Gang who sent in 625 Box tops!  Keep collecting our next turn in is Oct/2013.

Hooparama Cancelled

Unfortunately, due to low enrollment, this year's Hooparama is being cancelled. We hope to bring it back again next year, perhaps in a somewhat new form. If you have already signed up for Hooparama, you may contact Theresa Daigle in the development office for a refund.

End of Year Mom Mixer

Parents Club and the 520 on Main is hosting a Sacred Heart "End of the Year, Mom Mixer".

Monday June 3rd, Kindergarten- 3rd grade 7-8:30pm

CYO Soccer Registration

Grades 1-8

It's time for Fall CYO soccer registration! All students entering grades 1 - 8 in the Fall at SHS and in the Parish are welcome to join us for the 2013 soccer season.  No experience required, only the desire to learn and have fun!  Registration is online and registration deadlines are as follows:

For those who miss the normal and late registration periods, there will be an opportunity to register during the last week of August and the first two weeks of September (8/26 -9/15).  Registration acceptance is at the discretion of the soccer coordinators and will be handled on a case-by-case basis, as space permits.  The late registration fee of $100 + a $50 (one time charge per family) administration fee will apply.  Families new to the school and/or Parish are not subject to the late fees.

Scholarships are available through CYO, contact Kim Schaefer, Athletic Director.

Coaches and assistant coaches are always needed and appreciated. This year we are continuing our policy - if you coach or assistant coach we will refund your child's registration fee at the end of the season (max 2 per team). For any questions on what this entails please e-mail:

·         Tom McCabe -  Grades 1-3

·         John Tobin -  Grades 4-8

Kindergarten

Kindergarten soccer registration is open from May 1st until August 30th.   The Kindergarten program is a great tradition to introduce our children to team sports and the great Sacred Heart community.   The fee is $30 per child and you can register online.  If you are interested in coaching, please state that during registration or feel free to email Brian Jacobsen stating this or with any other questions you have regarding the Kindergarten Soccer program.

Check out the CYO Camp Summer 2013 brochure.

Or, click here to register today!

Holy Names Summer Sports Camps

Information & Registration 

Seattle Prep Summer Prep

Information & Registration 

Email Jenell Kheriaty with questions.

Eastside Catholic Summer Camps

Service Opportunity

Sacred Heart Church is in need of additional altar servers. For middle school students, altar serving counts towards your community service hours. Please contact the parish office to find out about training opportunities or to get on the altar server schedule if you are already trained. 

- Mr. Burroughs

Kingdom Rock VBS Registration Closes May 31st

June 24th- 28th 9am-12pm

Children (Kindergarteners by 9-1-13) through 5th grade can join in the fun!  Registration began January 1, 2013 and all registration must be in by May 31st!  There will be no late registrations! The cost of VBS is $75.00 per child.  Children who have a parent volunteer, an Adult Station Leader at camp, your fee will be $30.00 per child. You can register online and pay at the Parish Office. Registrations are not complete until the fee is paid. Click here to register NOW.

Adult volunteers earn discounted registration and preschool childcare will be provided for volunteers!  Please e-mail Kathryn Ramous with any questions or call 425-450-3912.