We Want to Hear Your Opinion!

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

Congratulations Sacred Heart School Class of 2013

Fundraising Survey Answers

In the recent fundraising survey, there were several questions related to scrip.

• When you purchase scrip, you receive exactly the percentage that the school receives as a discount on the purchase. For example, QFC scrip provides a 5% return and Land's End provides 16%. When you go to www.greatlakesscrip.com, you can see the percentage offered by each different company.
• This allows you to receive full credit for your purchases and makes it possible for you to track your scrip fundraising online.
• We don't sell scrip in the parking lot or after Masses any longer because of safety and financial concerns. In order to make "face-to-face" or "on-demand" scrip sales work, we need to keep a very large inventory on hand. This ties up fundraising dollars in inventory for long periods of time, creates a significant risk of loss (due to theft, fire, or mishandling), and creates a tracking system that is significantly more complicated for the volunteers who run the program.
• We recognize that there have been some mistakes this year as we transitioned to a new system. We are grateful for the patience and support of everyone who used the program. We look forward to much smoother operations next year.
• If you don't want to wait to receive your scrip cards, you can purchase scrip online and print it out at home (ScripNow!) or reload your cards online. When you pay with PrestoPay, you can skip the school as your middle man altogether, and still receive the same fundraising credit! Go to www.greatlakesscrip.com for more details.

Yearbooks

Our yearbooks have arrived and they look fantastic! I want to say a special thanks to the adult volunteers Christine Kerr, Theresa Daigle, Tom Anderson, and Ifeanyi Echeruo as well as the fifteen sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students who made up this year's team.

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

Please click here for Immunizations Required for School Year 2013-14

SUMMER SKILLS

Spanish

Student who took Spanish from Ms. Jones during the 2012 - 2013 school year (current 6th and 7th graders) will need to complete a Summer Spanish "Packet". The "Packet" consists of completing puzzle on the Realidades website for each chapter covered during this school year.

• Current 6th graders: Complete 2 puzzles from each Chapters PE - 3B (total of 14 puzzles).
• Current 7th graders: Complete 2 puzzles from each Chapters 4A - 6B (total of 12 puzzles).

Printed results sheets from each puzzle will be due the first Spanish class this fall.

• Current 5th graders are encouraged to review the following study guide over the summer. Incoming 6th Grade Spanish Study Guide

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 provided in a special bulletin.

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

Scrip News

Final orders for scrip need to be placed by Tuesday June 18th - 9am. Payment via Presto Pay or by check must accompany the order for the items to be ordered.  Orders will be filled on the last day of school and ready for pick up. 

We currently have the following cards on hand - in addition to having QFC and the Bellevue Collection.

STG Presents a Benefit Concert To Celebrate The Life of Felipe Cañete

at the Neptune on Saturday, June 15, 2013.

The concert is an all-ages show.   Musicians from BMS, Sacred Heart or U-Coop are slated to perform during the 6 - 8 pm time frame.  Students/staff who would like to sing or play instruments in the benefit concert should email stage manager Jeremy Westfall by Saturday, June 8th.  Jeremy has an extensive talent pool lined up and is working on sequence and timing, including load-in, sound-check and load-out for June 15th.  Luc & the Lovingtons will perform at 8 pm.

Suggested donations of $10+ will be accepted at the door to benefit Felipe's family.   If you are unable to attend, please consider a donation to the Cañete family fund, accessible online here.

More details can be found on the event Facebook Page.

St. Brendan School Charity Golf Tournament

Parishioners, alumni, parents, and friends of St. Brendan are encouraged to attend the 2013 St. Brendan School Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 7th at the beautiful Golf Club at Echo Falls.

Please pre-register on-line and click on the Golf Tournament button along the right side.  The cost for this event is $125 per player.  This price includes entry into all events and contests, 18 holes of golf, riding cart, dinner, and various awards.  There will be a 1:30 shotgun start, and golfing will be followed by an awards banquet in the clubhouse. All proceeds from the golf tournament benefit the Fr. Mike Schmitt Tuition Assistance Fund.

For more information and/or if interested in sponsorship opportunities, please e-mail Brenda Fogliani  or call 425-483-8300.

Holy Names Summer Sports Camps

Information & Registration 

Eastside Catholic Summer Camps

Summer Prep at Seattle Prep

Information & Registration

Check out the CYO Camp Summer 2013 brochure.and click here to register today!   

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!  Late Registration is online.

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.