Auction Registration is Now Open!
Our annual gala auction is just over the horizon now. We have a terrific team who has been working hard to make this a fun, memorable social event while raising money to support our school at the same time. Now we need you to get involved by registering online for the auction today. Increase your fun by organizing a group of your friends to sit together. If you're new to the school and would like to make some new friends, contact Theresa Daigle in the development office (x107) and she'll help you to find seating for you with other parents from your child's grade. Of course there's no need to stop with just your spouse and friends. Grandparents, aunts and uncles, neighbors, coworkers, and more are always welcome, too. This is the most important fundraiser of the year. So, register today to make this the most successful and most fun auction ever! - Mr. Burroughs
The Playmakers presentation of Willy Wonka will be held April 4, 5 & 6th, 2014
Willy Wonka Audition Packets and Monologues are available!
Registration will be available Friday, January 10th at 10am.
Please visit the
Playmakers site for registration link and the latest information. Auditions will be the week of January 27th.
Sacred Heart School Green Team
Under the guidance of our Student Council, Sacred Heart has been accepted into the King County Green School Program, a program that helps public and private schools in King County become more environmentally friendly.
This program consists of 3 levels; each level comprising of different projects a school must fulfill in order to complete the level. The First Level focuses on Waste Management, Recycling and Hazardous Materials Management (this is required of any elementary school with a ceramic arts program). In this first level (which can take up to a year to complete), we will assess what we are currently doing and introduce members of our community to the new Waste Management and Recycling policies and procedures. We will also spend time focusing on specific topics such as, Reducing Paper Use, Reusing Durable Products and different ways we can Recycle. We also ask that as your children come home and share what they have learned about the importance of caring for God's creation at school, that you carry on these practices at home, to the best of your ability. We promise to keep you up to date on our program on our progress. Thank you in advance for your support. Riva Tobin, Rachel Wang, Claire Russell, Julia Durbin, Emma Cooney, Max Riva, Quinn Floyd and Sophia Daigle, SHS Student Council Officers;
Ms. Gray, Student Council Moderator and Leigh Floyd, SHS Volunteer Recycling Coordinator
2014-2015 School Year Admissions Information
We are in full swing in admissions. Thank you to all of you who speak so highly about SHS and your experience here. So many of our new families come to us because of your recommendations! Keep them coming and let them know these deadlines:
- Pre-K applications are due on or before Wednesday, January 15th.
- Kindergarten applications are due NOW and mandatory Kindergarten assessments take place on January 23-25th.
- Grades 1-8 applications for 1st round of availability are due February 24th, 2014. Each grade level currently varies in availability.
We have some grades that are fully enrolled and a few have slots available. Please have your contacts call Susana Knapp at 425-451-1773 ext. 156 to discuss the grade level they are interested in as we would love to have your friends/family here too!
Middle School Open House - January 29th, Presentation 6:30-7:30pm
Current 4th and 5th grade families, please put this on your calendar as it will be a great opportunity to meet all the MS teachers, hear from recent SHS graduates currently in HS, and ask any questions you may have about our amazing MS program. Also, please invite any non-SHS families you know that are interested in making a switch for their child's middle school experience. For these potential new families, we will also have short school tours available before and after the presentation time frame. New families are welcome to come as early as 6pm for a tour.
All School Open House - January 30th 9am -1:30pm
Current Sacred Heart students will lead tours throughout the school on this day during Catholic Schools Week. This is a great opportunity for your friends/family with students at any grade level to come and tour around the school. If they know they are coming, they can RSVP to Susana Knapp at sknapp@sacredheart.org or just drop in anytime between 9am-1:30pm.
Welcome our newest student - Alexander Wright
Alexander has just started with us in 3rd grade in Ms. Harris' 3rd classroom. He is joining his sister Lauren who is already here since September in Ms. McGrath's 4th grade classroom. We are thrilled to have another member of this lovely family at SHS - Welcome, Welcome!
Young Authors Convention!
Mark your calendars! On Wednesday, January 29th, SHS will hold our Young Authors Convention. Thank you for the support of our Administration and Parents' Club! On that day our students will have the wonderful opportunity to meet with and learn from real life authors!
The presenters that we have scheduled for this year are:
- Local Author Arthur Dorros (Pre K - 8)
- Storyteller/Musician Alleyoop AKA Al Hirsch (Pre K - 8)
- Experience Music Project Museum EMP Educators (6-8)
- Webcast: Authors Jeff Kinney and Dave Pilkey (3-5)
Other notes:
- The annual bookmark contest is underway. Entries are due January 17th.
- Pre-order books by Arthur Dorrus. Orders are due by January 21st.
- New this year - a writing contest for 3-5th grade students and our 6-8th grade students. More information to follow.
- Volunteers are still needed! If you are available on the 29th, please contact Anya Cataquis.
Uniform Reminders
With the cold weather upon us, we are seeing many students wear boots to school. As a reminder, boots may only be worn with pants. Boots may be worn to school until the end of March.
I know some of the girls do not like to wear pants, another option for keeping legs warm is to wear solid white, navy, black, or hunter green tights, or navy ankle-length leggings with matching navy ankle socks under uniform skirts, skorts or jumpers. - Ms. Gray
No Junk Lunch
Our new lunch provider has started to great reviews from our students. I tried the grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup and was quite pleased with the terrific taste and texture. This is not your typical lunch room food. It's healthy and delicious. Register online and then order up until midnight the night before lunch service (school password is SH10).
- Mr. Burroughs
Social Media Update for Parents
It's hard for a parent to keep up with all of the latest apps and websites that attract our children today. This article posted online provides a quick update on some of the latest social media trends along with information about the concerns related to each of them. It's well worth the couple of minutes it will take you to read it, and will hopefully lead to a good discussion between you and your child on the do's and don'ts of the online world. - Mr. Burroughs
