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March 19, 2015

AUCTION, MARCH 27

Principal's Letter

Students acknowledge the 10th Anniversary of the passing of Officer Jackson Lone.

Dear Families,

It was grand to see so much green this week! I felt so proud of my Irish culture when I saw our students marching in the St. Patrick's Day Parade and dancing at the Irish Festival. Thank you, Mr. Flanagan, for once again bringing your bagpiper friends to help us celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

Mercy and goodness flourish at St. John! The children have been very moved by Fr. Crispin's challenges with the loss of his friend and the attack on his nieces. They wrote him beautiful letters of sympathy and consolation. They are organizing fund-raisers to help his nieces replace their stolen belongings. The faculty held an informal clothing exchange and purchased each other's 'hand-me-downs'. Thank you for your support and encouragement of all these efforts and please continue to pray for Fr. Crispin and his family.

It is countdown to the Auction. Conversations about our makeovers as we plan to dress in 60's outfits and Egan Hall's makeover are being heard around the grounds! We are all very excited about our Fund-a-Need! In addition to landscaping to make the building more inviting, the cafeteria in Egan Hall will get a new coat of paint, new chairs, and a new accordion divider. And if we meet our goal we will explore improving sound quality in the space. Plan ahead for Friday evening's events as the cocktail hour begins at 5pm. Tickets are still available. We want you there! Don't forget beer and wine is included in your ticket price. Online bidding starts Monday. Have you created a wish list of your favorite items?

This week marks the 10-year anniversary of the passing of Seattle Police officer Jackson Lone. Officer Lone was a 1980 graduate of St. John School. St. John families, along with Seattle Police, donated time and funds to dedicate a playground in his honor in September of 2006. Join me in offering prayers of continued support to the Lone family.

Today is report card day. Don't forget to ask your child for his or her report card today! Enjoy the long weekend - teachers will be in school tomorrow!

Slán agus beannacht,

Bernadette O'Leary

Principal

Auction

The Latest Auction Madness

The Auction is Almost Here!

The 30^th Annual Gala Dinner & Live Auction is a mere 8 days away! Over here in the Auction Office, we can hardly believe it... We're ready to go MAD for St. John, how about you?

The Annual Auction is St. John School's single largest fundraiser and the revenue generated by the Auction makes a direct impact on the school's operating budget so we hope you will all participate in some way this year. Remember, there are many avenues for participating in and supporting the school during the auction:

1) Attend the Gala Dinner & Live Auction!

It will be a swell night out at Fremont Studios on Friday, March 27^th. Doors open for the Cocktail Hour and Spotlight Silent Auction at 5:00 pm to be followed by the Gala Dinner & Live Auction (approximately 6:45pm). The evening will finish up with the After Party and concert by the Final Finals!

Tickets for the Gala Dinner & Live Auction are now available for purchase via our online bidding site: https://www.biddingforgood.com/madforstjohn/auction

When you purchase tickets, please remember to choose your entrée and list your preferred tablemates.
Seating preferences are done on a first come first served basis and while we strive to accommodate everyone's wishes, last minute ticket purchases will make it much more difficult to do so.

So help us help you- don't delay- buy your tickets today!

2) Bid in the Online Auction!

Can't make the Gala Dinner & Live Auction? No worries! You can still participate in the auction bidding fun via our online bidding site: www.biddingforgood.com/madforstjohn. Online you will be able to bid on all the Silent Auction items as well as the Spotlight Silent items.

Silent Auction Items open Monday, March 23rd at 8:00 am.
Spotlight Silent Items open Monday, March 23^rd at 8:00 am.

3) Sign up for a fun Party or Event!

This year's auction offerings include twenty (!!) different sign up parties and events for kids, families, and adults!

Sign ups are available Online Only: go to www.biddingforgood.com/madforstjohn and enter "Sign Up" in the search box to check them out

Note: You must be registered with the bidding site to sign up (you can pre-register before the auction/sign ups open)
Sign Ups will open Wednesday, March 25^th at 8:00 am.

4) Make a Gift of Your Time & Talents!

The Auction is still has openings in its volunteer corps. We still need about ten more people to work during the event as spotters for the auctioneer, game sellers (these spots open to ticket holders or non-ticket holders), and in coat check. Please check the Sign Up Genius for volunteer opportunities and details ***NOTE: To make it easier to navigate the volunteer sign up, jobs have been split onto three tabs. Please be sure to check all the tabs when looking for a volunteer position.***

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d49a4ac22a4f58-auction

You can also contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Lynnette Muenzberg, directly via email at muenzberg@comcast.net.

5) Raffle Tickets!

Remember to sell those Raffle Tickets for the $2500 drawing at the Live Auction - you need not be present to win!!

IMPORTANT NOTE: All Raffle Tickets, sold (stubs) or unsold MUST BE RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL in order for us to comply with WA State laws.

Please return your raffle tickets no later than Thursday, March 26^th so that we can transport them to Fremont Studios for the drawing on Friday.

6) Donate to Fund-A-Need!

The 2015 Fund-A-Need is to Give Egan Hall a Mid-Century Makeover. In service to the school and parish since 1963, our school lunchroom and social hall is a heavily used space in need of some TLC. While this effort is not a full-scale renovation, we can bring the space out of the 1960's and into the 21^st century. You can make a donation to this project at the Live Auction or by going online to www.biddingforgood.com/madforstjohn and click on the donate cash section.

A Few Reminders...

The Evening Doesn't End when the Bidding Does!

The party isn't over when the bid numbers go down next week at the Auction! Stay and enjoy a concert by The Final Finals performing during the After Party at the Gala Dinner & Live Auction on Friday, March 27th, it's all included in your ticket price! Band members include Ian Kerrigan on lead guitar, Brian Burke on drums, Dan Schuler on bass, Bryce Coats on rhythm guitar, and the wonderful vocals of Adam Tillotson! It will be a rock in' end to a fabulous evening!

We're Mad for Masterpieces!

Would you like to sneak a peek at all the great art pieces St. John's students have created for this year's auction? The Greenwood branch of the Seattle Public Library is graciously hosting a showing of this year's FABULOUS Class Art Projects! Be sure to drop by and see the St. John students' talent and creativity on display now through March 26^th.

We look forward to seeing everyone during the upcoming Auction Week in whatever capacity you choose!

Be Swanky. Be There. Support St. John.

Dates To Note/Action Items

Report Cards home with students today, Thursday, March 19

Friday, March 20 - School not in session, Archdiocesan Teacher Inservice;

XDC is open

Friday, March 20

Grade 4 hosted Soup Supper, 6pm, Egan Hall, followed by Stations of the Cross in the Church

Sunday, March 22

Knights of Columbus, Benefit Pancake Breakfast for eighth grade optional trip to Washington, D.C., following 8:30 and 10:30 Masses

Be sure to check the online calendar - updated regularly - for changes to the draft calendar distributed in July.

Club Registration Opens Tonight

Chess Club for students in grades Kindergarten through 6 begins Tuesday, March 31 and runs through May 26. Space is limited: K-1, 16 students; 2-6, 32 students. Registration opens at 7pm this evening.

Register here.

St. John School SUMMER LEGO® CAMPS

Play-Well TEKnologies will hold two sessions:

Pre-Engineering Using LEGO® for students currently in Kindergarten through Grade 1

Robotics Using LEGO® WeDo for students currently in grades 2 through 5

Space is limited to 18 students in Pre-Engineering, 16 students in Robotics. Registration opens this evening at 7pm.

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Lenten Stories of Hope

Experience a meal typical in Tanzania. Gain insight to another culture where your CRS Rice Bowl donations make a real difference!

Ugali with Bean Soup from Tanzania | CRS Rice Bowl's Global Kitchen

Labels for Education

Thank you to everyone who has turned in their Box Tops! We should be receiving a check soon for $305! Proceeds fund the playground. Please keep turning them in; I send off another package at the end of the school year. They do have expiration dates, so better to send in a small baggie more often than to save them up and risk some expiring. Your friendly Box Tops Coordinator, Julia Rudden

Student/Alumni News

Francesca Bartel and Dela Pelfrey, Grade 4 shared their Irish dance talent with students and Sisters at St. Mary on the Lake.

Lá Shona Fhéile Pádraig (Happy St. Patrick's Day)

Congratulations to Ballard Boys Basketball on the Championship win - Grade 5

Students are busy in the Garden Classroom. Planting, learning about caring for soil and plants. Later, harvesting and enjoying the fruits of their labor!

Middle School students display projects at this year's successful
Middle School Science Fair.

CYO Track & Field

Sign up now! Registration for 2015 St. Al/John CYO Track & Field is open for families with students in grades 4-8. Practices begin Monday, April 6, at Ingraham High School. The season is scheduled to run into late May. Email Gordon Lanser at kglanser@comcast.net, or Pat Daly at tpatrickdaly@hotmail.com, if you have any questions. Looking forward to seeing you all display your athletic prowess!

CYO Track & Field Registration Form

From the Parish
Parish Calendar

Knights of Columbus, Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, March 22, after 8:30 & 10:30 Mass

Join the Knights for their famous pancake breakfast! Donations accepted, benefiting the financial aid fund for the optional eighth grade Spring trip to Washington, D.C.

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Neighborhood Opportunities

CYO Summer Camp registration is now open! Visit CYO Summer Camp for information. Scholarships are available. Programs for students in Kindergarten through high school. Don't miss out! Programs fill quickly!

Stone Soup Theatre SummerStage 2015
Visit www.stonesouptheatre.org for more information.

Phinney Neighborhood Preschool Co-op's Kids Sale is happening Saturday, March 21st, 9am - 1pm. Amazing deals on gently used clothing, shoes, toys, books, strollers, furniture, sports gear, car seats, maternity wear and more! All clothes are hung by size and gender to make shopping easy. 50% discounts on many items starting at 12:00pm. Sale is located in the Community Hall of the brick building at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N. Email pnpckidssale@gmail.com with questions, or find PNPC Kids Sale on Facebook.

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