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From the Heart
11/14/2013
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From the Office
From the Development Office
From the Auction Committee
From Parents Club
Sacred Heart CYO News
Activities
From the Parish
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Key Dates     
 

 

  • Nov 17 - A Night at the Museum (Parents Club Event),5:30-8pm, Prek-3rd grades.
  • Nov 21 - Free Dress Day if Auction Procurement Deadline was met
  • Nov 21 - Online Auction Begins, 8am
  • Nov 27 - Early Dismissal, 11:45am - ESS available until 3:15pm, please sign up
  • Nov 28-29 - No School, Thanksgiving Holiday 
  • Nov 29 - First Trimester Ends
  • Dec 03-05 - Scholastic Book Fair
  • Dec 05-06 - Poinsettia/Wreath Pickup
  • Dec 06 - Report Cards Sent Home
  • Dec 08 - Online Auction Closes, 10pm
  • Dec 10 - Advent Program, 6:30pm, Gym
  • Dec 11 - Parent Presentation, Youth Cyber Safety, 7-9pm, Gym
  • Dec 12 - 6th Grade Feast of the Americas, 6-7pm, Narthex
  • Dec 18 - Pre-K Advent Program, 10:30am
  • Dec 20 - Early Dismissal, 11:45am
  • Dec 21-Jan 05 - No School, Winter Break

 

 

From the Office

 

A Night at the Museum, TONIGHT 5:30-8pm - Come and Have Fun!

Join Sacred Heart families from PreK to 3rd grade at Kids Quest for A Night at the Museum!

KidsQuest is a hands-on, interactive children's museum that encourages a love of learning through play with an emphasis on science, art and technology. KidsQuest encourages whole-family learning and invites you to explore, play and learn together.  KidsQuest's exhibits are geared toward children from birth to age ten and their families. Throughout the museum there are many different activities to investigate, including special staff-guided activities.  Special thanks goes to the Kozlowski Family for their generous contribution and dedication to make this event possible! There will be a nominal fee to attend the event.  

 

Sacred Heart Chess Team Rocks!

The Sacred Heart Chess Team earned the 3rd place trophy on Saturday at the Seattle Prep Chess Tournament.  Thanks to the efforts of Richard Barkley (2nd place), Erik Anderson (4th place), Janaya Cataquis, and Roxanne Anderson, Sacred Heart continues to be a force to be reckoned with at local chess tournaments!

 

Half Day ESS

Wednesday, November 27th, is a half day with dismissal at 11:45. ESS will be available from 11:45-3:15 for those who sign up. Please email Amy Davis if you would like your student to attend.

 

Pre-K 2014-2015

It is time to apply for our amazing program.   Please know that siblings of our current families have priority to get into our Pre-K but we need to know that you want your child in the program.  Please take a moment right away to fill out an application (available online under the admissions tab) or hard copy at the front desk.  Please either mail or drop it off at the front desk along with the $25 fee by November 22nd and your family will be assured to be in the 1st round of consideration for 2014-2015 Pre-K.   You will then be automatically included in the final step of the process to secure your spot which will include signing/returning a letter of intent and a providing a non-refundable deposit (around $420) that will be applied toward your total tuition due for the 2014-2015 school year.  Please feel free to email Susana Knapp if you have any questions.

 

SHS Jr. Thespian's Presents MYTHOS

All Performances are SOLD OUT- no tickets will be available at the door

 

Handicapped Parking Spaces

Please do not park in the marked handicapped parking spaces unless you or someone with you in your vehicle has a handicapped placard or license plate. There are many individuals in in our school and parish community who need to park in those spaces. If you need to run into the school quickly, look for one of the visitor parking spots next to the statue of Mary. - Mr. Burroughs

 

Talent Show

The talent show was a great success with a wide variety of entertaining acts. Thank you to all of the students who performed and the parents who helped them to organize their acts. I also want to thank all of the Playmakers parents and Mrs. Britt Boyd for all of their hard work in organizing and running the show. - Mr. Burroughs

 

From the Development Office

Treasures of Faith - Sacred Heart School Annual Fund

As you may (or may not) have noticed, in the back of your School Directory there is a section labeled "Fundraising and Giving". In this section, you will find everything you need to know about your fundraising options, the Gala Auction, along with the Annual Fund and Endowment.

 

I want to take a moment to bring to your attention the Annual Fund. For the first time, our Annual Fund is undergoing a "makeover", starting with the name. The Treasures of Faith Annual Fund gives you the opportunity to support Sacred Heart School in a way that is intentional. This fund is necessary for our annual operating budget and allows us to continue to provide a high-quality Catholic education to our students. Your gift to the Treasures of Faith Annual Fund is for the benefit of ALL families seeking Catholic education for their children. Whether you are paying the full tuition amount as a non-Catholic family or paying the parishioner rate, please know that we are working hard to keep tuition affordable to all. Gifts to the Treasures of Faith Annual Fund help to make this possible.

 

Your gift to the Annual Fund is 100% tax deductible and is also available for corporate matching. Please take a moment to read through the information in your directory or email Theresa Daigle, , for more information.

 

From the Auction Committee

  2013 Auction Banner     

 

February 8, 2014

Westin Bellevue

6pm

 

Free Dress for Auction Procurement

Thank you to all families who procured by the free dress deadline! More than ever before, 96% of the community met their obligation early this year, with 2nd grade being the first to reach 100%.

Free dress will be next Thursday, November 21 and 2nd grade students will enjoy a pizza lunch in the cafeteria that day. Please be sure that your child still meets the dress code requirements for free dress.

 

If you are not sure if you have met your procurement obligation, please email Theresa Daigle.  For those who still need meet their $100 procurement obligation, the deadline is Friday, November 15. You can either go on-line to pay via credit card or you can drop off your check to the front office. 

 

Thank you again for supporting the Gala Auction. Registration for the February 8, 2014 event will begin in January.

 

We look forward to seeing you all there!

 

 

 

 

 

Online Auction Opening in Time for Christmas Shopping!

November 21st - 8am and ends December 8th - 10pm

 

Get ready...the Sacred Heart online auction is almost here! 

Get your Christmas shopping done early and take advantage of this

opportunity to bid on over 75 items.

Featured items include a Snowflake Lane VIP experience, several wine tastings for parties of ten,

a getaway weekend to Roslyn, an XBox One, a Fitbit Zip exercise activity tracker, a Kindle Paperwhite, home decorating items, the SHS student Saint mosaic art,

Catholic High School apparel, autographed sports gear and much more!

 

Watch for the auction link available on November 21st from the Sacred Heart School website,

or join us on Facebook for more information 

 

From Parents Club

December 11th - Save the Date for the Upcoming Parent Presentation

Youth Cyber-Safety and the Risks of Social Media

What Every Family Needs to Know

By Charles Leitch

Wednesday, December 11, 2013 7-9pm

Sacred Heart School Gym

Admission is Free

No RSVP is required to attend

 

 

 Thanksgiving

 

 

 

Shop with Scrip

Remember Scrip as the holidays approach.   It's a great way to fulfill your Family Fundraising Requirement!. Fill out your family Scrip Registration and make it even easier with Presto Pay!

 

 

 

 

Flexible Fundraising

Flexible Fundraising balances will be emailed to families before Thanksgiving Break. As a benchmark, it's a good rule of thumb to be at least 30% Fundraising dollars earned at this point of the school year.

There are opportunities to increase your balance by purchasing Scrip or Magazine year round. There is also the option to Opt Out of fundraising.

Thank you for your support of Sacred Heart School.

   

 

Sacred Heart CYO News

CYO Volleyball - Boys & Girls   5th - 8th Grade

Volleyball registration starts NOW!  Volleyball is an incredibly fun sport for both boys and girls...your kids are guaranteed to have a blast playing Sacred Heart volleyball! The following are key dates and information regarding the 2014 Volleyball Season:

 

Registration Dates & Fees:    $85 if registered before December 31, 2013                                                                                      

Late Registration**:                $135 if register LATE January 1st - January 15th

 

Game Dates:                          Feb. 22, Mar. 2, 8, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29

 

Tournament:                          April 2th - April 12th

 

How to Register:                    Visit www.sacredheart.org/CYO  

 

Coaches Needed:                 PLEASE email Mary LaLomia 

  

Practice Dates:                      TBD - Practices will start last week of JAN or first week of FEB.

 

**Registration is officially closed as of December 31st. However, "really late" registrations may be accepted during this period provided space is available and subject to the coach's and volleyball coordinator's discretion. This registration fee includes a $50 late fee...so please register early! Please see Sacred Heart CYO Registration Policy & Fees for details.

 

Activities

Kennedy Catholic High School Performing Arts Department
 Presents Moliere's

The Imaginary Invalid

Friday, November 15 at 7:30pm

Saturday, November 16 at 7:30pm

Sunday, November 17 at 2pm

 

Friday, November 22 at 7:30pm

Saturday, November 23 at 7:30pm

Sunday, November 24 at 2pm

Tickets available through Brownpapertickets

 

Eastside Catholic - Parent to Parent Evening

We invite you to spend an informal evening with current EC parents and personally meet President and CEO Sr. Mary Tracy and Director of Admissions Carlene Kletzly. The evening will provide a great opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the EC curriculum and community.

Thursday, December 12th, 7-8:30pm at the home of Chirs and Eileen Haubeil - 2223 108th Ave SE, Bellevue 98004. Please RSVP [email protected]

 

Won't you help to make this winter a bit warmer for some of Seattle's homeless teens?

Bellevue Lacrosse 

One Team, One town, One Family: Community Service Blanket Drive!

What: Blanket drive for Labateyah United Indians Youth Home in Seattle serving homeless teens

Please Donate: Clean, gently used blankets and sheets in the box in the Sacred Heart School Lobby

When: Through the month of November 2013

Questions: [email protected]

Thank you - The Student Athletes of Bellevue Boys Lacrosse

 

Bishop Blanchet High School - Calling All Artists!

On Wednesday, November 20 from 4-6 pm, any 7th and 8th graders who are interested in an afternoon of art are invited to come to the campus of Bishop Blanchet High School for an "Open Studio".

Art teachers Margaret Newcomb and Jeanne Mikesell will provide the supplies, students provide the interest. They will be doing a lesson on a quick and creative way to bring texture and color into a landscape painting.

Please email your RSVP's to Jeanne Mikesell 

 

From the Parish

Training for Altar Servers

There will be two training sessions for altar servers-both current altar servers as well as those who want to become altar servers. Altar servers must be in the 4th grade or older (there is no upper age limit for altar servers). The training sessions will be on Saturday, November 16, 9-10am or Wednesday, November 20, 3:30-4:30pm (altar servers only need to attend one training session). If you have any questions, you can email Deanna Tighe or call 425-454-9536.

Please let me know if you have any questions.  I will try to stop by classrooms of 4th-8th graders to personally invite them to participate.

- Father Steve

 

Choir  

 

Sacred Heart Music Events for Young Singers

Two Great Musical Opportunities for Singers ages 6-14

 

Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord for Christmas!

Sing for 5 PM Christmas Eve Mass

3 Saturday Rehearsals - 12/7, 12/14, 12/21 - 3:45-4:45 PM - in the Parish Hall

 

Martin Luther King Concert and Mass!

Martin Luther King Celebration on January 11, 2014 6-8pm

Performances by Rodney & Diane Figaro, Sacred Heart Youth Choir

and more! At St. Therese Catholic Church, Seattle.

Plus 11AM Mass, Sunday, January 19, 2014, Sacred Heart Church

4 Wednesday rehearsals - 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 & 1/8 - 5:15-6:15 PM-in the Church

 

Sign up by emailing: Mary Schroeder at [email protected]

 

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