Accreditation Update
As we rapidly approach the end of the school year, we need your help with one last survey. Earlier in the year we sent out a parent survey to gather date for our accreditation self-study. We need to ask you once again to take a few minutes to complete this survey. Your input is extremely valuable. This is the same survey that we sent out earlier in the year. The intention behind sending out the same survey a second time is to see if we have improved over the course of the year. So, if you completed the survey earlier in the year, please keep that in mind. However, if you did not complete the survey earlier in the year, you can still participate now. Please complete the survey by Wednesday, June 19th.
Thank you for your time. - Mr. Burroughs
Buddy Families NEEDED
The SHS Buddy Family program is an essential program for new families. We have around 40 new families (1st year families) enrolling in Sacred Heart next fall and we need "experienced" families (mentors) who can be a supportive resource and help navigate a new family through their first year. We ask that a Mentor Family forward e-mails about upcoming events, answer basic questions about policies and connect them with other families in our community. Pre-K thru 8th grade new families need your help! If you have any questions or are ready to sign up - please contact our 2013-2014 Buddy Family Coordinator Debbie Smith and she will be happy to work with you. Thank you for considering being a part of this important program at SHS!
ESS Last Day of School
There will be regular morning ESS but *no* ESS after the 10:30am dismissal.
From the Health Room
Immunizations Required for School Year 2013-14:
When students first enroll at SHS, parents are required to submit a WA State Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS). On the CIS, parents provide the dates that all required immunizations were received. Student CIS forms are kept in the health room and updated as additional immunizations as required.
For 2013-14 school year, students entering 6th grade and kindergarten are required to receive the following immunization(s):
6th graders:
Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap, Td)
Kindergarten:
# 4 in series of polio # 5 in series of Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
# 2 in series of Mumps, Measles and Rubella (MMR) # 2 in series of Varicella (Chickenpox)
Parents should not submit a new CIS form but instead should send me an email providing the date(s) that these additional immunization(s) were received. This information will be recorded on a student's original CIS form.
If a student cannot or will not receive these required immunization(s), parents must submit the WA State Exemption form available on school website. The Exemption Form requires the signature of both a parent and the child's physician.
If you have any questions, please send an email to AnnMarie Thompson or call 425-451-1773 x127
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
Information will be up on the website next week and specifically addressed in next Thursday's FTH.
Fundraising Surveys Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent Fundraising Survey. Your feedback is very helpful. Over the next couple of weeks I will be addressing some of the larger policy and procedure questions that were raised in the hopes of better informing everyone about our Flexible Fundraising and Service Programs. - Some service jobs are larger and require more time than others. Some even require some specialized skills or experience. We are very grateful to and rely on those parents who take on the large service jobs without which we could not function (e.g., fundraiser chairs, Service Board and Parents' Club leadership, health room coordinator). Not all parents have the same time or talents to give to the school at this point in their lives.
- Every year we review the list of service jobs to eliminate those that really fall below a reasonable minimum in terms of what is required. We also consider the addition of new jobs that have been suggested over the course of the year. And we try to trim or split jobs that are very large when possible. Finally, we are always trying to add more jobs that fit into the busy schedules of many of our parents who are not able to serve during the school day or only during specific times.
- I was glad to see that so many people who took the survey see the service program as an opportunity to meet other parents and become involved in the school community.
- We do try to include as many options in our service program as possible. The service program focuses on the most critical functions of the school (e.g., health room, recess supervision, classroom aides, fundraising chairs and support positions) and as many other programs as possible. If the service program offers too many jobs, though, we run the risk of not filling the most critical ones. However, I want to make clear that we value all of our volunteers. We could not have our terrific CYO, Playmakers, Junior Achievement, Chess Team, and so many other important extras without the people who put in the time to lead and run and these programs for the good of our students and our school.
- We received some requests for some more training and clearer expectations for some of the volunteer positions. I will make sure that we provide this in the fall.
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. 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 ESS Signup for 2013-14 School Year
It's that time already! Please click here to download the ESS paperwork for next school year. Hard copies are also available at the front desk. Please submit your application to the front office or to a member of the ESS team by May 24th. - Amy Davis
Lost and Found
The lost and found closet is overflowing. Additionally the front office has a pretty scarf from grandparent's day, many pairs of prescription glasses, (including 3 of the exact same), and misc jewelry. Please come look for any lost items. Thank you.
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