Both returning and new families will register for 2014-2015 school year through our on-line process (same as we have done the past few years.) The registration email was sent Monday, March 10th. Registration is due by March 24th. If you have questions or problems with your registration, please contact Susana Knapp in the Admissions Office.

Science Fair

I want to thank everyone who made our science fair this year so successful. Many of our judges commented that they thought this year's projects were the best they had seen. Thank you to all of our students in grades 5-8 who participated, to Mr. Sarlitto and Mrs. Slater for preparing their students and coordinating the project-related aspects of the fair, Mrs. Hooper for spending the day tabulating scores, and Mrs. Ennis for coordinating all of the logistics from recruiting judges to setting up the night before to providing a tasty lunch for our judges. I also want to thank all of our wonderful judges who gave up a large portion of their day to make this science fair serious, thoughtful, and challenging. Science fair awards will be announced and distributed after Mass tomorrow. All parents are invited to attend Mass and stay for the awards. - Mr. Burroughs

Our Lenten Journey

This week, CRS Rice Bowl invites us to enter into solidarity with the people of Kenya. We are encouraged to reflect on the Catholic social teaching principle, All People are Sacred, and reminded that our inherent dignity comes from our creation as children of God and not from any of our own actions. Let us pray this week for our brothers and sisters in Kenya and all around the world, that we may respect and uphold the sacredness of life and dignity of all people.

The following CRS videos (video link 1, video link 2) were shared at the student family meeting last week and focus on Kenya, CRS, and a simple meal from Kenya for Lent. Recipes and information are also available on your Rice Bowl calendar.

Grandparent's and Grandfriend's Day

Sacred Heart School is excited to once again welcome the grandparent's and grandfriend's to our school for a morning of liturgy and time with the children on May 9. As we are busy preparing for this special day, we need your help in letting us know if the grandparent's and/or grandfriend's in your family will be attending.

Please RSVP your confirmation with the number of grandparents attending as well as their mailing address by clicking on the following webpage (GP/GF Day). Once we receive your confirmation, we will send out a formal invitation to the attending guests.

It is very important that we receive this information as soon as possible, as we will have a complimentary continental breakfast specifically for the grandparents and grandfriends and we want to ensure the caterer has the correct number of attendees.

Thank you for your attention and we look forward to welcoming these special guests to our school.

Calendar for the 2014-2015 School Year

We are finishing the school calendar and will be releasing it to parents very soon. - Mr. Burroughs

Important Fundraising Information

For the jog-a-thon this year we will be using an outside company to support our marketing and collection for the jog-a-thon and all pledges will be paid online by means of a credit or debit card. In addition, all pledges for the jog-a-thon must be made by the day of the event (May 15th). No pledges to the jog-a-thon will be accepted after May 15th. This means that from now until May 15th your fundraising obligation can be met through scrip or magazine purchases or pledges to the jog-a-thon (beginning May 2nd). From May 16th to June 1 you will only be able to fulfill your fundraising obligation through the purchase of scrip or magazines. From June 2nd to June 19th all families who have not met their fundraising obligation will be required to write a check for the difference between what they have raised and the $450 opt-out fee. Finally, from June 20th and beyond the full $450 opt-out fee will be required with no credit given for other fundraising. Fundraising, service and any other obligations must be resolved before students will be allowed to return to school in the fall.

I appreciate your support of our fundraising programs and ask for your assistance in making this a smooth transition to our new jog-a-thon program. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Theresa Daigle in the Development Office. - Mr. Burroughs

SHS Playmakers Presents:

Willy Wonka!

Performances

Friday, April 4, 2014 - 7 pm

Saturday, April 5, 2014 - 7 pm

Sunday, April 6, 2014 - 2 pm

Please check the website to purchase your tickets! General Admission for Friday & Saturday shows will be $8 online /$10 at the door

Sunday - All seats $5 online/$7 at the door.

Hope to see you there!.

From the Development Office

Auction News

We now have an accurate view of the 2014 auction and I am happy to announce that we have made a little over $200,000 in net profit from the event. Thank you for supporting this most important fundraiser through your volunteer time, procurement and attendance. Without all three of these factors, the auction would not have been a success!

You may have noticed in your registration information, that we have increased the procurement amount from $100 to $125. This change will help to offset the cost of the event, as well as provide unique and interesting items for you to bid on. The procurement fee has not been raised in many, many years and we hope this slight increase will allow for an even more successful event.

Parties

Please take a moment and click on the following link to secure your spot in the upcoming parties. Join fellow 8th and 6th grade parents for a gathering during the final dance of the year. Or, secure your 7th grader a spot for in the rising 8th grader swim party this summer. Hankering for a margarita? Join other parents to ring in Cinco de Mayo. These and many other parties are available. Just click here for more information.

Treasures of Faith Annual Fund

Thank you to all of those that have made their Treasures of Faith Annual Fund payment. To date, we are 45% of the budgeted goal of $225,000. We need your help to bridge the gap. These monies are used to help fund programs, offset the cost of tuition and provide the high quality catholic education you have come to expect. Please prayerfully consider a gift to this most important fund. All gifts are 100% tax deductible. We also work with companies like Microsoft, Boeing, and many others that provide corporate matching. If you are not sure whether your employer offers this benefit, you can contact your human resources personnel or feel free to email Theresa Daigle with your questions.

From Parents' Club

Distinguished Teacher and Staff Awards 2013/2014

Parents we need your input. It's time to

honor excellence in our community at Sacred Heart.

Please fill out your nominations for Distinguished Teacher & Staff of the year for 2013/14 and

return to the school office by April 11, 2014.

Alternately, you can email your forms to Parents Club. Forms are available at the front desk and at the following link:

Distinguished Teacher and Staff Nominations

Thank you for your support in recognizing outstanding achievement within our community!

Tips to help you stay safer online

Last month, the Parent's Club invited attorney Charles Leitch to speak with parents about teen cyber safety and social media risks. After his talk, many of you expressed an interest in learning more about keeping yourself and your families safer online.

I am pleased to share with you these six tips from Microsoft. This "tip card"

is also available at the front desk for you to take home, one per family. Additional resources can be found at the Microsoft Security & Safety Center.

Stay tuned for more info as we evaluate future workshops on digital safety, but please do let me know if you would like us to address a particular topic.

- Ignacio D�vila, Volunteer School Commission - Technology

Flexible Fundraising

Consider purchasing Scrip to increase your Flexible Fundraising balance, due 6/1/14. Online Magazine purchases all year long count towards family balances along with Jog-a-thon this May.

Status of family balances were sent on 11/27. An updated balance will be sent early this month. Thank you to families that have already met the $225 goal or surpassed it! Contact Angela Taylor with questions regarding the Flexible Fundraising program.

Thank you for your support of Sacred Heart School!

Activities

SIP, SIP, SYRAH!

Please join the Mary Helen Heffernan Circle of ACC for a fun girls night out! That's right, it's time to purchase your ticket to the 2nd annual Sip, Sip Syrah! event TONIGHT-Thursday, March 13th from 6:30-9:30 pm at EFEST� Winery in Woodinville.

Come enjoy a fun evening we know you more than deserve! Enjoy some great wines and tasty treats while socializing with friends! Forget carpool, cooking dinner, homework, late night work projects, workouts and meetings and make time for an evening of you!

Tickets are $40 per person online and $45 at the door (ticket price includes two glasses of wine).

Purchase tickets here.

All proceeds benefit Western Washington Children and families in need.

Eastside Crusaders Junior Football

Eastside Crusaders Junior Football is a faith-based, contact junior football program open to all players ages 7 to 14. Players do not need to attend Eastside Catholic to play for ECJF. Practices and home games are held at Eastside Catholic School in Sammamish. Our Junior Cheer Program is open to girls grades 2 through 8. Registration for both Football and Cheer begins March 1 for the Fall Season. For more information please visit the website or contact ECJF president Mike Shigley at 425.223.8430.

St. Brendan School - 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Dance

Friday, March 28, 2014

7-9:30pm Cost: $8.00

St. Brendan School Gym

10049 NE 195th St ~ Bothell

Drop off and pick up in front of school on 195th street by the flag pole

Students must have a current picture ASB/student

ID card, pay the fee, and have a signed parent [include form]

permission slip for admission.

Sacred Heart CYO News

From the Heart is published weekly during the school year on Thursdays. If you have content to include in future newsletters please obtain administration permission, and then send to Tracy Takeuchi, by Tuesday night.

Mission Statement: Sacred Heart School is a Catholic community which provides an excellent academic education in an environment of faith and virtue for families of Sacred Heart Parish and the surrounding community.