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Key Dates
- Oct 02 - School Photos, Full uniform
- Oct 03 - No School, No ESS - Professional Development Day
- Oct 05 - CYO XC Championship K-3rd, Woodland Pk, 1pm
- Oct 10 - All School Mass, 8:45-9:45am
- Oct 12 - CYO XC Championship 4-8th, Woodland Pk, 1pm
- Oct 15 - 4th Grade Field Trips, Coca-Cola Factory
- Oct 20-Nov 05 - ITBS Testing
- Oct 24 - All School Mass, 8:45-9:45am
- Oct 29 - Trunk or Treat, 6-7pm
- Oct 31 - All Hallow's Eve Mass/Saint Parade PK-3rd, 8:45-9:45am
- Nov 06-07 - Playmakers, Sideways Stories from Wayside School
- Nov 24-26 - Student Led Conferences, No School
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From the Office
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Magazine Drive Results
Thank you for everyone who participated in the magazine drive through your sales and purchases. In just three weeks we sold over $45,000 in magazines and merchandise, which netted the school over $20,000.
Our Top Seller this year was Tony Vowles who sold $3,600 worth of magazines and merchandise.
Our two top-selling classes were Ms. Ward's 7th grade class with sales of $4,800 and Mrs. Luscher's 5th grade class with sales of $4,700. Both classes will receive a pizza party.
I want to thank our magazine drive team for all of their hard work to organize, promote, and coordinate this important fundraiser, especially our Magazine Drive Chairs, Linda Michael and Amy Thies!
Also, if you missed out on making some purchases before today's deadline, you may continue to buy or sell magazines and merchandise throughout the year to receive credit towards your Family Fundraising Requirement (however, no magazine drive prizes).
- Mr. Burroughs
Next Week is Annual Vision & Hearing Screenings for Students
in Grades K-3, 5 and 7th
Next Wednesday through Friday, we're conducting our annual vision & hearing screenings for students in grades K-3, 5 and 7th. If your child is scheduled for screening and wears glasses, please make sure the glasses come to school with your child.
If a child's results don't meet the screening standards, the child will be re-screened within 2 weeks for vision and 6 weeks for hearing. If after re-screening, the results still have failed to meet the standards, you'll receive a copy of the results. Normal results will NOT be sent home.
All vision and hearing screenings are conducted by our great parent volunteers. We still have volunteer openings that must be filled. If you're available to help, please e-mail our health screening volunteer coordinator Brianna Bennitt.
If you have any questions about the health screening, please e-mail
Ann Marie Thompson.
Water in the Classrooms
For many years now, we have provided water to students in the classroom. We are going to continue to do so, but we are making a change in grades 5-8 in how the water is provided. In those grades we are asking that all students bring to class a reusable water bottle (not a disposable bottle as they tend to crush and tip over more easily and have other possible problems). Students are asked to fill up their bottles and drink from them at their seats. This reduces both the need for frequent trips to the water dispenser and the trash generated by all of the disposable cups. Please remind your child to bring his or her bottle home frequently to be washed. As we review this change, other teachers in lower grades may begin to introduce this change as well.
- Mr. Burroughs
Upper Lot Parking
Due to changes in the parking in the upper lot and parent feedback in last year's annual surveys, I have asked the school staff to refrain from parking (except temporarily) in the spaces along the planter at the south side of the "play area" in the upper lot during school hours. These seven spaces plus the three temporary parking spaces (near the Moore Theater) will hopefully make it easier for parents, visitors, and others to find parking in the upper lot that is close to the school. However, at some times of the day and on certain days, the upper lot may still be full. We are doing our best, though, to make it more convenient for all of our families to visit the school. - Mr. Burroughs
Photos of Students
It is the practice of Sacred Heart School to take frequent photographs of our students at events throughout the year, on the playground, and in their classrooms. These photographs are used on the school's website, Facebook page, reader board in the front lobby, and in various publications. Students are never identified in photographs by last name. Please send a message to Mr. Burroughs by October 8, 2014 if you do not want your child's photograph to be used in these ways. - Mr. Burroughs
Safe Environment Refresher Courses
The Safe Environment online refresher courses are now available. Anyone who completed the Called to Protect for Ministries class prior to July of 2014 is currently due to take an online refresher course. This is an annual requirement that resets for everyone over the summer (so even if you did an online refresher course last spring, you are currently due to take another one). Click here for log-on instructions. In order to maintain your eligibility as a volunteer, it is important to stay up to date with your Safe Environment training. Contact Amy Davis if you have any questions.
Illness Prevention
Fall is here and with the weather's change often brings with it an increase in colds, viruses and the flu. Click Here for important information on the flu season: symptoms, how the flu spreads and how it can be prevented. In the hopes of keeping our students and staff healthy, we ask that you keep your students home whenever they have a fever and until they have fully recovered from the flu or illness. The prevention tips for flu also apply to how to prevent the getting sick with colds and viruses. Check out our health room page for more information on our illness policy and what is required in order for a student to have any medication at school.
PowerSchool/Edmodo Q&A
Have questions regarding PowerSchool or Edmodo?
Join us on October 8th at 2:30pm in the Art Room. Nancy Schoeggl from our Technology Department will be available to answer your questions. If you have specific questions regarding your login information, please e-mail her prior to October 8th.
Emergency Contact System
Sacred Heart School sends out information about emergency closures via our school Twitter account. You can sign up to follow Sacred Heart School's Twitter account by texting "Follow SacredHeartSch" to the number 40404. By doing this you will receive emergency information as a text message on your phone within seconds of it being sent out. Signing up to follow SHS does not mean that you are signed up for a Twitter account. That is a separate procedure. You will only receive emergency information through this account. We will not use it to send any other kind of information. You may also want to have you child's nanny, grandparents, or anyone else who might pick up your child to follow us, too.
No Junk Lunch Weekly Flyer
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From the Development Office
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This year we are working to reach 100% of our Annual Fund goal ($225,000) within the first 100 days of school (January 22, 2015). To accomplish this goal, we need your help. The funds raised through the Treasures of Faith Annual Fund go to support increased school counseling services, Spanish curriculum throughout all grades, new textbooks and more. We strive to provide the highest quality catholic education to all students and we need your support.
We have currently received $22,120 toward the Treasures of Faith Annual Fund. Please be sure to send in your pledge payment or donation at your earliest convenience.
The Treasures of Faith Annual Fund is 100% tax deductible and is available for Employer Matching contributions. Please consider being a part of the financial mission of our school. You can donate today by clicking on this link: Treasures of Faith. Or, you can drop a check at the front desk to the attention of the Annual Fund.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Theresa Daigle, Development Director. Thank you for considering this important request.
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Procurement
The October 31st early procurement deadline is fast approaching. Don't miss out on the opportunity to win two (2) free tickets to the auction! The procurement form is located here for your convenience.
Need ideas or suggestions on what to give? The wish list below is a good reference for what the auction team is looking for. Don't have the time to go out and get something? Consider a gift card for any of the following!
Sports Authority
Lululemon/Ivivva
His and Her wallets
Paddleboard, Kayaks or Water toys
Adult bike
Jewelry
Beats or iPods
Feel free to contact
Juliehuard@mac.com or amygwilliams@hotmail.com with any questions.
Registration
Register for the auction by December 31st and pay only $100 per ticket! After December 31st the cost will be $130. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity, register now!
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| From Parents' Club | |
 October is a great time to Shop with Scrip! For the first twenty days of the month, October 1 - 20, every day a different retailer will offer a 20% rebate for 20 minutes only!! The bonus rebate will only be available from 10:00-10:20a.m. The amount of scrip that can be purchased at the special 20% rebate will be limited so make sure you check in everyday so you don't miss one of your favorite stores!
2nd Annual Trunk Or Treat!
Wednesday, October 29th 6- 7pm
Sign up to decorate your car for trunk or treat on October 29th!
Decorate your car, wear costumes and bring a giveaway item! (Examples; inexpensive toy, party favors, candy, or other clever ideas!) More Trunk or Treat details on Parents Club site.
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Sacred Heart CYO News
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CYO Basketball
It's time for hoops! All Sacred Heart School and Parish youth grades 3-8th are invited to join us for another exciting season of CYO basketball. Signups are open and run through October 17th. For more information go online.
Practices start in November with games beginning the weekend of November 22 & 23. Evaluations for grades 6 thru 8th will be the last week of October based on number of participants for each grade.
3rd grade basketball has a modified program, with a 3 on 3 format and games one or possibly two Saturdays (up to four games on that one day). If you are interested sign up, more details to come.
Parents: We are looking for head and assistant coaches as well. You can sign-up online for Head or Assistant coach positions.
Questions:
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Activities
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Eastside Catholic "Crusader for a Day"
Online registration available now.
Catholic High School Regional Nights
Oct. 2 at St. Anthony School; Oct. 6 at Assumption St. Bridget; Oct. 7 at Holy Rosary West Seattle and Oct. 8 at St. Edward's.
Girls Night Out - Girls Volleyball Seattle Prep vs. Lakeside
Monday, October 13 @ 7:00pm Seattle Prep's McHugh Gymnasium (2400 11th Ave. East, Seattle, WA 98102)
Girls in grades 3rd - 8th are invited FREE of charge! Accompanying parents and siblings are free as well!
Simply show up with school sweatshirt, Club t-shirt, CYO uniform, or anything representing your school or team. All sports welcome!
Spirit door prizes and raffles!
Performance by Seattle Prep's Dance Team, Pulse!
Archbishop Murphy High School
October 19: Open House (2 - 5pm.)
Become familiar with our campus, the modern classrooms and the wide range of extra-curricular offerings. Take advantage of our student-guided tours and the opportunity to meet our school administrators and faculty.
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From the Parish
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Youth Ministry Retreat Information
Attention all Sacred heart 6-8th graders!
The Sacred Heart and Holy Family Youth Groups are having a combined Halloween themed Lock-in at Holy Family Catholic Church. The Lock-in will have fear factor games, glow in the dark capture the flag, costume contests, tons of food and drink, and much more!
The Lock in will take place from 9pm Friday October 17th and finish at 8am Saturday October 18th at the Teen Center at Holy Family.
The cost is $25 per person. Registration is limited and the Sacred Heart Youth Office is looking for Safe Environment trained parents to come as volunteers so don't wait to register.
The Registration Deadline is October 10th. Please Contact the Sacred Heart Youth Minister at 425-454-9536 or email Grant Boggs for more information.
Middle School and High School Youth Ministry Fall Registration
All Middle School and High School students are invited to join the Sacred Heart Youth Group for the 2014-2015 school year. Registration forms are now available online. online at sacredheart.org. The High School or Middle School Youth Group form can be filled out and returned to the parish office. Youth group is a great opportunity to have fun, build friendships, and learn about our Catholic faith. If you have any questions please e-mail Grant Boggs or call 425-450-3911.
Parish Directory
The new Sacred Heart photo directory is coming this Fall!
We want everyone to be included, parishioners & all school families, so we're making it easy for you:
No charge for the photo sittings
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No pressure to purchase*
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Free directory & complementary 8x10
portrait just for participating
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4 wks of sittings: 10/21 to 11/15
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Sign-up now on the parish website
or in person at the parish festival on 9/7
*For those who might wish to purchase photos,
Christmas cards, calendars, etc., there will be
great package deals available.
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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.
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