Memorial Day Weekend
As we enjoy the three-day weekend ahead, please remember to take a few moments and offer a prayer together as a family for the men and women in our military, especially those who have given their lives in the defense of our freedom and our nation. - Mr. Burroughs
Please Volunteer for SHS Field Day - Friday, June 6th
This year the SHS Field Day will be held on Friday, June 6th from 8:30am to 3:00pm. SHS Field day is a wonderful day of activities. The student families get to compete in a variety of fun events (volleyball, capture the flag, running relay, long jump, water relay, softball, soccer, kickball, and ping pong ball relay). It is a fantastic opportunity for the students to show their "Sportsmanship" and "Team Spirit" and for the parents to volunteer and participate in the fun!
We are looking for over 50 parent volunteers to assist with the day's activities, be event runners, and serve lunch.
Volunteer Shifts Available
Full Day - Morning and Afternoon Activities, Scorekeepers and Runners
8:15am to 11:30am - Morning Activities and Runners
11:30am to 12:30pm - Lunch Volunteers
12:15pm to 3:15pm - Afternoon Activities and Runners
Those interested in volunteering, please go to our Sign Up Genius website and pick your time and activity.
Please let us know if you have questions.
Thank you in advance for your time and participation - Robert Treves
2014-2015 Student Council Results
Thank you to all of the students who ran for Student Council. This was the highest number of candidates we have run for office in a number of years and all of the applicants should be proud of themselves.
The following students were elected as our 2014-2015 Student Council:
· President: David Nwizugb
Vice-President: Zach Pedersen
Secretary: Audrey Frigon
Treasurer: Jake Huff
Activities Commissioner: Kate Jacobsen
Faith Commissioner: Grace Burroughs
Spirit Commissione Jenny CookSports
Commissioner: Maddie DeasyMaddie D.
Congratulations to all of you!! Ms. Gray
Thank you to the 2013-14 Student Council
I would like to formally recognize the 2013-14 Student Council for all of their hard work this year. It has been my privilege to work with this group of students, all of whom who were willing to work together, regardless of their official Student Council Position, for the betterment of their school. As we have shared with you this year in the From the Heart, the Student Council has been working hard to become a Level 1 Green School as part of the King Co. Green School Program; last Friday, May 16th, we were informed that we had accomplished our goal!!
On behalf of the Student Council, I would like to thank the Sacred Heart School community for their assistance in helping us achieve our goal. I would also like to give a lot of praise to this year's Student Council, Riva Tobin, Rachel Wang, Claire Russell, Julia Durbin, Emma Cooney, Quinn Floyd, Sophia Daigle and Max Riva, for making a commitment to this goal at the start of this school year and seeing it through to success. You have truly left your legacy on this school. We will miss our seven 8th graders next year as they move onto high school, but know they will continue to represent Sacred Heart School well as leaders in their new schools.
Sophia Daigle has agreed to continue as a member of our Green Team next year so we, as a school, can continue to work at achieving our additional goals as a Green School.
Congratulations and thank you again to the 2013-14 Student Council.- Ms. Gray
New Background Check Procedures
In an effort to better secure your personal information, the Archdiocese has switched to a new background check provider that does not require Social Security numbers. For that reason, it will be necessary for your identification (driver's license) to be checked when you submit background check paperwork to ensure that the name, address, and date of birth match those on the form. Existing background checks are still valid, so you will not be asked to fill out a new form until you are due for a three year update. Please contact Amy Davis with any questions.
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
Changes to our Upcoming Spirit Week Schedule
On Friday, May 30th, we will be having some guests from the Fulcrum Foundation attending our School Mass, so we are requiring students to be in their school uniforms that day. We also have a group of Boys Scouts who will be receiving an award during this mass, so they will be allowed to wear their Boy Scout Uniform.
To accommodate this change in our schedule, we have decided to begin Spirit Week this Friday, May 23rd; the new schedule is attached here.
During Spirit Week we will also be collecting food for the WIN Food Bank. The food bank is out of tuna and very low on canned soup, top ramen, canned veggies (corn, peas, green beans) mac & cheese, baby food and toilet paper. Field Day points will be awarded to each team based on the amount of food they collect!!
We greatly appreciate your flexibility. We are looking forward to a fun Spirit Week!
Ms. Gray and the 2013-14 Student Council - Riva Tobin, Rachel Wang, Claire Russell, Julia Durbin, Emma Cooney, Quinn Floyd, Sophia Daigle and Max Riva
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:
- Go to www.sacredheart.org/school and use a credit card to register OR
- 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
Special Discount From No Junk
At the end of each school year we run a promotion to show our appreciation for new and existing families who sign up and pre-order early for next year's lunch service.
Order a minimum of 25 hot lunches for the 2014-2015 school year (September-June) between May 16 and June 15th, 2014 and we will credit your account 10%. The credit will apply to your hot order lunch account after June 15th, 2014. During the school year you will be able to cancel or change your hot lunch order at any time. For more info - see the flyer here.
