Today is the last fundraising event.....Jogathon!

Pledge Here

Your child and their classroom will also get credit for any pledges until midnight.   

Thank you for all of your support for this fun school event!

Bingo Night!

I want to thank everyone who helped to make last week's Bingo Night such a terrific success, especially the Katie Rossmeissl, the event chair, and Roxanne Barkley, her assistant. Almost 250 people attended, including incoming families and parishioners who do not have children in the school. I also want to thank the Knights of Columbus for running the beer and wine garden. Look for Bingo Night again next year. - Mr. Burroughs

Grandparents' Day

We had another terrific turnout of grandparents and grandfriends again this year. It is always terrific to celebrate with them and have the opportunity to show them what our students are doing and learning here at Sacred Heart School. I want to thank Kameo Simpson and Deanna Meyer, her assistant, and the rest of their team for an hosting a wonderful reception for our guests. - Mr. Burroughs

New Teachers

I am pleased to announce the hiring of a few new teachers for next year. We are looking forward to having them all as a part of our school community.

• Caroline Daly will be joining our 1st Grade team. She holds a bachelor's degree from Scripps' College and is completing her masters in teaching at Seattle University. I addition to doing her student teaching here at Sacred Heart School and volunteering in our first grade classroom from May of 2010 to February of 2013, she also has teaching experience from other area schools. She is a graduate of Sacred Heart School and has always hoped to return here to teach 1st grade.
• Kristin Luscher will join the 5th grade team in the fall. She holds a bachelor's degree from St. Olaf College and a masters in teaching from the University of Washington. She comes to us from three years of teaching at St. Therese Catholic Academy in Seattle.
• Kaja Olsson will be teaching 7th and 8th grade science as a part of our middle school team. She holds a bachelor's degree from both Western Washington University and Central Washington University as well as a master of arts in biology and 5-12 education from Western Governor's University. She comes to us from teaching science at Bishop Manogue High School in Reno, Nevada for the last six years in addition to teaching middle school science and high school p.e., government, and health. 

Outstanding Teacher and Staff Awards

This year's Outstanding Staff and Teacher Awards will be presented after Mass on Friday, May 30th. All are invited and encouraged to join our students and staff in recognizing these terrific members of our school community. - Mr. Burroughs

Spirit Week may 27th - 30th

Our Student Council has worked hard to create some new and fun Free Dress themes for this year's Spirit Week!

• Tuesday, May 27th -  Sweats Day - Wear your favorite sweatpants (may be nylon sweatpants; however, all must be in good shape, no holes, tears, stains, etc.) with your favorite high school, college, sports team or vacation sweatshirt.
•  Wednesday, May 28th - Neon Day - Wear your brightest/most colorful top.
• Thursday, May 29th -  America Day - Dress in Red, White and Blue!
• Friday, May 29th -  Formal All The Way or Half and Half - It's your choice, you can put on your fancy clothes - think pearls and a special dress, or a jacket and tie.  You can also come dressed up half formal and half casual.  Wear a nice skirt, but a silly t-shirt, or your shirt and tie with shorts.  Girls may wear ballet flats on this day; high heels are not allowed.  Middle School girls will also be allowed to wear tasteful and subtle make-up and nail polish on Friday's Formal All The Way or Half and Half day.

Pack the Pack

Mr. Cunningham's Homeroom class is collecting new backpacks, school supplies, and socks for local migrant worker children in Skagit County. As 7th Graders, we took part in a service retreat at a parish in Burlington, and this year we decided to continue our social justice service to the children of the community.

Donations are greatly appreciated! If you are able, we are asking for new socks, new backpacks, and/or cash donations to help a cause that we believe is important in our greater community.

Donations can be collected at the main office. Please label them: "Mr. Cunningham's Homeroom Pack the Pack Drive". Please make any checks payable to "Sacred Heart School". 

ESS Registration for 2014-2015

It's that time of year again! Click here to view ESS registration paperwork for next school year. This paperwork is due by June 1st for full time and part time use.  No forms are necessary if you intend to only utilize ESS occasionally using the drop-in website. Please contact Amy Davis with any questions.

Carl Sheffield Retirement Celebration

After 48 years of service to Catholic schools, Sacred Heart School invites you to help us celebrate the retirement of Carl Sheffield of Saturday, June 14 6:30-8:30 pm in the Sacred Heart School Gymnasium. 

You may make reservations for the dinner celebration ($10 per person) and/or make a gift in Carl's honor to support educational programming in one of two ways:

1. Go to www.sacredheart.org/school and use a credit card to register OR
2. Mail a check (please note if it is a reservation or a gift in Carl's honor) to

Sacred Heart School Development Office

9450 NE 14th St.

Bellevue, WA 98033

Share your memories of Mr. Sheffield via email to Carrie Morrissey by June 1, 2014.  Please include your name and class year.

Distinguished Alumni Award

Sacred Heart School is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the Distinguished Graduate Award, sponsored by United Business Machines and the George and Martha Gregg Family. The recipient of the award will receive a $500 scholarship as well as recognition in the school. The application deadline is June 5, 2014. Applicants must have attended Sacred Heart School for middle school (6th-8th grade) and graduate from high school in 2014.  In addition, applicants must demonstrate academic excellence with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and show leadership in a chosen field, such as athletics, community service or student government. For more information, see the attached application e-mail Carrie Morrissey or call at 425-451-1773.

Summer Programs at Sacred Heart School

• Ms. Hayter's class for Current 3rd and 4th Grade Students:  Students can spend a week with Ms. Hayter working on their Summer Reading assignment and their Summer Math. She also plans to include some fun Art activities and games, as well as spend time with students on a fun Writing Activity.  If you are interested in Ms. Hayter's, please click here for the registration form.  Please make sure you put your name on the registration form.  I received one for the week of July 7th with no name.

• Ms. Harris' Program for Current 2nd Grade Families:  As with Ms. Hayter's class, Ms. Harris will be offering two different sessions; the first session will use the book Sarah Plain and Tall, one of the two 3rd Grade Summer Reading options, and the second session will focus on book, Kindred Souls.  Please click here for more information.  We are asking families to register for this class by emailing both Ms. Harris and Ms. Gray with their choice of week/s.

From The Service Board - Class Community Coordinators for 2014-15 Needed

Thank you for those of you who took on the role of Class Community Coordinator this year.  This position is an important link between the classroom and parents and is important to the overall functioning of our school community.  We are looking for volunteers who are interested in taking on this service job for the 2014-2015 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, interacting with teachers, administration, as well as fellow parents and members of the Community.  The CCCs must also be able to use, or will to learn how to use, Shutterfly.  This positions runs from July 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