I am very sorry that we continue to hear reports about more people who have been affected by the tax return fraud. If you have not yet checked to see if you have been a victim of the tax fraud that has hit many of our staff and parents, please do so today. Follow the steps outlined in this memo from the archdiocese. If you know other parents or staff who are no longer at the school please forward this memo on to them, too, and encourage them to check the status of their return and to follow the steps in the memo. I will let you know any new information as soon as it is passed along to me. - Mr. Burroughs

Our Lenten Journey

This week, CRS Rice Bowl invites us to enter into solidarity with the people of the Philippines. We are encouraged to reflect on the Catholic social teaching principle, Option for the Poor, and reminded of Jesus' words: "Whatever you did for these least of mine, you did for me." Let us pray this week for our brothers and sisters in the Philippines and all around the world, that we see the Face of Christ in the poor among us. In the Philippines, CRS assists the people with disaster relief and rebuilding their homes after devastating storms. The following CRS videos focus on how CRS and the rice bowl donations are working for the people of the Philippines and also a simple meal from the Philippines. Recipes and information are also available on your Rice Bowl calendar.

Videos: CRS in the Philippines, Global Kitchen, Philippines

Reminder: The parish will hold a simple Lenten supper and guest speaker about the country of Malawi on Friday evening, March 28, at 6:00pm.

Lost and Found

Our lost and found closet is overflowing with unmarked items (mainly clothing.) Please take a moment right away to go through the closet to see if anything belongs to your family and encourage your child to do the same. We will be spring cleaning and "clearing the closet" TOMORROW - Friday, March 28th to donate unclaimed items to a local organization that cares for refugee families.

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.

Summer Program for Current 3rd and 4th Grade Families

Your 3rd and/or 4th grader can spend a week with Ms. Hayter working on their Summer Reading and Math assignments. This week also includes a Writing Activity and some Art activities and games. Please click here for more information.

Ms. Harris is also going to be offering a Summer Studies class for incoming 3rd grades. The focus of the class will be to connect Reading and Writing through meaningful literature and prepare students child for a successful 3rd grade start. As with Ms. Hayter's class, she will be offering two different sessions. In 3rd grade, we have two different novels for students to choose from; during each week she will focus on one of the novels. More information to come.

Jog-a-Thon

The Sacred Heart "Run for the Heart" Jog-a-thon is just around the corner. Thursday, May 15 is fast approaching and the Jog-a-thon committee is on the hunt for sponsors to help make this fun event a success for all of our children.

For more information on sponsoring please click here for the flier.

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 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

Here are the eligible recipients:

Teachers:

Karen Geary Mary Davis

Kristin Maloney Emily Kirwan

Kelli Heinrich Deb Dennehy

Barb McGrath Janice Slater

Rachel Bergere Kaleen Covington

Zack Cunningham Gena McReynolds

Dan Sarlitto Brandon Schmid

Kathy Hooper Bridget Lawler

Tim Murphy Cheryl Perrella

Staff:

Paula McLeod Nancy Adamonis

Suzie Nelson Anne Marie Thompson

Kerry Wyman Connie Gray

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

Great Lakes Scrip Center will be closed April 7th through the 11th so please make sure to get your orders in by April 1st. QFC and The Bellevue Collection will be available and filled the week of the 7th and any Reloadnow orders will also be processed.

Thank you for your continued support of Sacred Heart School through the scrip program!

From the Development Office

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.

Development News

Thank you to all of those that have made their Treasures of Faith Annual Fund payment. To date, we are 49% 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.

Activities

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 is now open for both Football and Cheer for the Fall Season. For more information please visit the website or contact ECJF president Mike Shigley at 425.223.8430.

Forest Ridge Middle School - 7th & 8th Grade Dance

Theme: Blackout/Whiteout

Friday, April 4th

7-9pm Cost $10

Shaffer Gym

4800 139th Avenue SE - Bellevue

Students need to bring a signed parent permission slip and their ASB card.

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.