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From the Heart
01/29/2015
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  • Jan 29 - Staff Appreciation Day
  • Jan 29 - Seahawks Free Dress Day - Please bring in $2 or more to benefit The Fulcrum Foundation
  • Jan 30 - Pastor/Parish Appreciation Day
  • Jan 30 - Hearts on Fire Parish Gathering, 6-9 pm, in the gym
  • Jan 31 - Hearts on Fire Parish Gathering, 9 am - 2 pm, in the gym
  • Feb 05 - Auction T-shirt Free Dress Day
  • Feb 07 - Gala Auction - Come Together, Westin Bellevue
  • Feb 11 - Called to Protect Class, Parish Hall, 6:30pm
  • Feb 13 - 7th & 8th Grade Dance, gym, 6:30-9pm
  • Feb 16-20 - No School, Mid-Winter Break
  • Mar 13 - Save the *New* Date - All School Father-Daughter Sock Hop, gym, 6:30pm

 

 

Auction News

  

 

If you haven't already done so, please go online

and register for your tickets today!  We are looking forward to another spectacular event and can't wait to see you all on February 7th!

 

 

 

Auction Parties Link 

 

 

From the Office

Auction Fund-a-Need

We have a great start toward achieving our amazing Fund-a-Need this year which will transform our gym. It is the one place in the school the our whole community comes together and it is a showcase for so many of our visitors - Grandparents' Day, CYO games, Playmakers performances, Culture and Science Fairs, Graduation Assemblies, Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfasts, Global Reading Challenge events, and much more. I am pleased to announce that we have commitments for donations toward this project from the Parents' Club, CYO, Playmakers, and the Knights of Columbus as well as several families who have already let us know that they want to make a significant gift toward creating a better gym for all. If you know that you won't be able to attend the auction this year, but are able to make a donation or pledge in advance, we would greatly appreciate it. Your advance donation or pledge will help us to create and sustain the momentum we need to achieve our goal for the Fund-a-Need. - Mr. Burroughs

 

Calendar Survey and Start Date for 2015-2016

I want to thank everyone who participated in our survey about the start of school for next year. There were some passionate comments on all sides. 68% of the parents and staff who responded want us to start school before Labor Day (almost evenly divided between August 31st and September 1st start dates). The Bellevue School District will start on Tuesday, September 1st. The majority of the Catholic high schools in the area will also start on or before August 31st. For families who have children in more than one school these are important considerations.

 

So, given all of this, I have decided that we will start school next year on August 31st with a few important differences. Monday through Thursday will be, regular full days (except for kindergarten). Friday, September 4th will be a half day with dismissal at 12:00. We will have no school on Monday, September 7th and Tuesday, September 8th. This will allow us to start school the first week of September and get out by June 17 but also creates a nice Labor Day weekend with time for travel and relaxation. Back to School nights will be the second week of school instead of the first week. I know that summers are precious here in the Northwest and I hope that this solution honors that and keeps our year from extending too far into June. - Mr. Burroughs

 

Update on IRS Tax Fraud Investigation

As tax season is upon us, it is important to be aware of recent developments in the last year's tax fraud investigation involving volunteers and employees of the Seattle Archdiocese. If you, or anyone you know, was involved in this, the archdiocese has recently highlighted the most important developments and posted them on their website under the tab that says, "Tax Fraud Updated January 14, 2015."  The archdiocese is also preparing an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document which will also be posted on their website as soon as it is completed.

 

Young Author Day

What a great day we had on our annual Young Author Day! Thank you to our visiting authors for sharing their talents with our students, Pre-K through 8th grade! A huge thank you to our school administration and Parent Club for their support! Books by Janet S. Wong and Samantha Vamos can be purchased through University Bookstore. For more information about our 2015 authors, please visit their websites.

 

Janet Wong - Nationally recognized author and poet (grades PreK-8)

Samantha Vamos - Award winning children's author (PreK-3)

Don Lowe - Songwriter and musician (PreK-8)

Matt Ganos - Poet, spoken word performer, and teacher (6-8) 

 

2015-2016 School Year New Admissions Information

We are in full swing for new admissions.  Thank you to all of you who speak so highly about SHS and your experience here.  So many of our new families come to us because of your recommendations!  Keep them coming and let them know these deadlines: 

  • Pre-K 2015-2016 is currently full.  Please call Susana Knapp to discuss wait pool arrangements.   
  • 1st round of Kindergarten assessments were done January 22-24th.  Please call Susana Knapp to arrange individual Kindergarten assessment times based on availability
  • Grades 1-8 applications for 1st round of availability are due February 23rd.  Each grade level currently varies in availability.       

Cold Weather Clothing/Gear Drive for Treehouse

Do you have any jackets or other cold weather gear that your children no longer need?  

During the week of February 2-6, SHS will be collecting gently used cold weather clothing and gear (jackets, bibs, pants, mitts, gloves, goggles, snow boots, helmets, etc.) for Treehouse, a non-profit agency that provides essential support to children in foster care throughout King County (this is the sane agency we donate our shoes to each December).  Your donated items will be collected by the Student Council in the lower and upper parking lots at morning drop-off.  A collection box will also be placed at the front office during these dates.  Please take a moment to go through your closets and make a difference in the life of a child in foster care.  Thank you!

 

Called to Protect Class February 11th

(Keep until 2/7)   Mark your calendars - Sacred Heart will be hosting a Called to Protect class on Wednesday, February 11th, at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall.  If you have not yet taken this important training, please make sure to register online. We strongly recommend that all parents take this class, but it is a requirement for those who volunteer at Sacred Heart. This will be your last opportunity to take the class here at Sacred Heart this school year. If you have any questions, please contact Safe Environment Coordinator Amy Davis

 

Important Changes to No Junk Lunch Service

No Junk is making big changes to their lunch program starting on February 2nd. Please read their message right away. Among other things, pizza will be returning 5 days per week. All orders already placed have been cancelled and your account credited. You will need to place new orders for lunches beginning February 2 (but you can go ahead and place those orders now).

 

Saint Costume Closet is Now Open

Our Saint Costume Closet is now open thanks to our handy custodian Robert who worked over the holiday break installing shelves and a hanging rod. The space is located in the right hand corner of the stage and is accessible by a key available from the Front Desk. Please feel free to drop off your child's old saint costumes, sashes or any other costume paraphernalia at the front desk. The costumes will be available to all school families to check out and use when needed for such events as all saints parade, Nativity play, the resurrection play and others.  Please contact our coordinator [email protected] for any questions.

 

All School Open House - TODAY, 9am -1:30pm

Current Sacred Heart students will lead tours throughout the school on this day during Catholic Schools Week.  This is a great opportunity for your friends/family with students at any grade level to come and tour around the school.  If they know they are coming, they can RSVP to Susana Knapp at [email protected] or just drop in anytime between 9am-1:30pm.

 

 

 

From Parents' Club

Save the Date - March 13th  *NEW DATE*

All School Father-Daughter Sock Hop, sponsored by Parents' Club

It's Time To Shake, Rattle and Roll! Dust Off Your Dancing Shoes, Find a Poodle Skirt and Grab Your Friends And Join the Fun at the Sacred Heart Sock Hop on Friday March 13th in the School Gym. Records will start spinning at 6:30pm. See you there!

 

Race to Nowhere -- Thank you for attending!

A million Thank Yous to all panelists and attendees of last week's Race to Nowhere Film Screening and Panel Discussion. Additional resources available for your further exploration on topics discussed for Parents and Educators can be viewed by clicking here.  

 

 

 

Valentine's Day is around the corner!  Choose from See's Candies,1-800 Flowers, restaurants, movie tickets, and a host of other special vendors to spoil the ones you love. 
Order scrip today!

 

 

Sacred Heart CYO News

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We have three teams that will begin basketball playoffs this week

Here is their first round schedule. With a win they continue to advance


 

6th Boys Varsity play this Thursday at 7:15pm against St. Al/John at St. Louise

7th Boys AAA play Saturday at 11:30am against St. Anne at Holy Rosary Seattle


7th Girls AAA play Saturday at 11:30am against ASB at St. Louise 

 

  GO SPARTANS!!

 

From the Parish

Hearts on Fire

Fr. Steve and our Pastoral Council has asked all parishioners (High School students and adults) and non-parishioner Sacred Heart school parents to be part of the parish planning process that begins in January.  Their expectation is that our parish will grow stronger by working together in developing a new 5 year plan for the Sacred Heart. This is the first comprehensive pastoral planning process in the history of Sacred Heart parish The planning process begins on the weekend of January 30-31 and will conclude in June 2015.   The first parish gathering will begin on  Friday evening  January 30 6-9pm, the evening will include dinner, and continue on Saturday morning 9am-1pm. Child care and rides will be provided for Friday and Saturday events.  

 

Middle School Open Youth Room

Beginning Wednesday, February 4th, from 3:15- 4:30pm, Grant Boggs - Sacred Heart Parish Youth Minister, will have the Sacred Heart Youth Room open for Middle School students.  This will be a great opportunity every Wednesday for students to have a place to go to work on homework, play board games, and enjoy the pool table/foosball tables.  This is not Youth Group but an open Youth Room. If you are interested in this opportunity for your youth please email Grant Boggs for more information and the registration form. 

 

Sacraments

As an Adult parishioner of Sacred heart Parish, if you interesting in learning more about the preparation and reception of  the Sacrament of Confirmation (sessions begin in February) or the Sacrament of Marriage; or as a parent your child or teen is not baptized or has not received First Penance, Holy Communion, or as a teen older than 16 yrs. is not Confirmed please e-mail Val Keller or (425) 454-9536  this week.

 

 

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.

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