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We Could've Been Anything (and we were fantastic together)
Dear Families,
Our musical, Bugsy Malone, ran for three shows this past weekend at Bellarmine's
McAstocker Theatre. Having listened to the music for months-the music room is right below my office-I was ready to put faces to the voices and storyline to the music. I had caught a few rehearsals on my way home from work, and had seen boys trying to keep their feet moving to the rhythm and girls trying to "get into their character," oftentimes a male role. Elementary and Middle School theatre isn't easy work, and I hoped Director Maria Lewis would have them ready. I was not disappointed.
Nearly 35 kids participated in the musical, from actors to set crew, make-up, lighting, and production. The hours they dedicated can make select soccer commitments seem doable. Tech week, costuming, dress rehearsals: all add-up for kids who are students first. And it adds up for the adults too. I know Michele Graves was not sure, as late as Thursday, that every girl would have a flapper dress. (The conference room outside my office became the fitting room for the last week of production.) I hoped they would be ready. They were.
I had the pleasure of watching Friday night's show. The house was more than three-quarters full. Bouquets of flowers were in the ready. Grandparents and older siblings had flown in, poised to see their "special one" in the lead role or as "#4 bush in scene five." There were opening night jitters, lighting and sound issues, but as Maria said, "It's live theatre." Parents beamed and camera flashes erupted, as the entire cast and crew sang their last song together. The kids were fantastic.
There are so many ways that our kids shine, whether in the classroom, on the altar, in the gym or field, at the farm, or on Tacoma Ave. for Keep 'Em Warm and Fed. This weekend they shone on a high school campus in the theatre. They could have been anywhere, doing anything, but they decided to work together in co-creating Bugsy Malone. I was grateful to be a witness of their joy and accomplishment.
From one of their songs: We could've been anything that we wanted to be. Yes, that decision is ours. It's been decided. We're weaker divided. Let friendship double our powers.
peace, Chris
P.S.: Take a moment this Memorial Day to remember as a family those who have given their lives in service to our country.
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Upcoming Events
May 26: Primary/Intermediate Mass
May 27-30: No School, Memorial Day
June 3: Field Day
June 9: All School Mass
June 10: Last Day For 8th Graders
June 11: Rainiers Game
June 13: 8th Grade Graduation
June 14: Intermediate and Middle School Awards
June 16: End of Year Prayer Service and Last Day of School, Noon Dismissal
Congrats to Emilio for being the first student in 4T to solve the Rubik's cube!
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Spring Musical
What a fabulous show! Congratulations to Mrs. Lewis, our student actors and crew members,adult designers, and Bellarmine Drama Student Interns on a brilliant production. We thank everyone who contributed to the success of Bugsy Malone.
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Community Ministry
The Question of the Week is:
"Jesus is the Light of the World.
How does my life reflect His light to others?"
Join us for Primary/Intermediate Mass on May 26 at 8:45 am.
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SPPA
We are looking forward to another fun Field Day on June 3! We ask students to wear the following colors that day:
PK-8 Blue
K-7 Pink (or Orange)
1-6 Green
5 Yello
4 White
3 Red
2 Purple
Please also save the date for Rainiers night on June 11!
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End of the Year Movie Party
What are you doing on the last day of school? St. Pat's is taking over the Blue Mouse Theater on June 16 for a 1:30 PM showtime of Zootopia. Please join us for a fun way to kick off the summer!
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Vacation Bible School
The Mad Scientists are at it again. Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a collaboration between Saint Patrick Catholic Church and St. Charles Borromeo Parish.
Send your Young Scientist in Training to SonSpark Labs VBS, 9 A.M. - 12 P.M., June 27 - July 1, 2016 at St. Charles Borromeo. The parishes alternate the location of the program. The 2017 VBS program will be at Saint Patrick Catholic Church.
How Do I Reserve A Seat at the Lab?
SonSparks Lab Needs You
The Mad Scientists need Scientist Assistants to asisst in the SonSpark Lab. Mad Scientists with labs full of Young Scientists in Training need Scientist Assistants- lots of them. Join the SonSpark Lab team and help us form Young Scientists in Training into future Mad Scientists.
If you are interested in serving as a Scientist Assistant (volunteering), complete the
Learn More
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CYO
Cross Country
Our Cross Country program will start in August before school gets underway. Our head coach is Megan Miller. Our lead running coaches are Isabella Webb for the PreK and kindergarten grades, Katie Ecklund for the 1st and 2nd grades, and Jeremy Krakosky for the 4th-6th grades.
We need a lead running coach for the 7th and 8th grade runners.
If you want to help out or take on the job of lead running coach for the 7th and 8th grade team, please contact our athletic director at cyoathletics@saintpats.org. We will have more details in the Blarney over the next few weeks of school, but if you have questions, please contact the athletic director.
Basketball and Volleyball
We hope to have some summer training at St. Pats. We are currently getting our schedule together and will let you know as soon as we have a plan.
We also encourage our athletes to participate in camps this summer. Bellarmine Prep High School has great sports camps. Please check them out on their website, bellarmineprep.org. If you need help finding other camps, please contact the athletic director.
Bellarmine Volleyball Camp
The 2016 Bellarmine Volleyball Camp is right around the corner! Registration is now open for the June 22-25 Camp for 4-10 graders. This annual camp is a kid favorite, for all levels of experience from beginners to the highly experienced. Coaches will focus on skill development and game play with a tournament the last day of camp! High energy and knowledge staff will make it a fun learning experience. Registration forms can be found on the Bellarmine website (www.bellarmineprep.org), in the Athletics section, under summer camps. See you in June!
Bellarmine Soccer Camp
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Scrip
Final scrip standing orders for the 2015-16 school year will be distributed on Monday, June 13th. Changes are due no later than Tuesday, May 31st.
Help us maximize profits for the school and clear out the sales box . The full available inventory is available in the school office through June 10th. You can also find us at social hour after mass.
Don't forget to sign up for online purchases and buy scrip all summer for the 2016-17 school year - email us for more information!
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Students of Interest
Abby W. and Jack P. recently played with a full orchestra as part of the Tacoma Music Teachers Association Orchestral Recital Series.
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From the Lunchroom
If your child currently owes money for hot lunch, please send in your payment. We appreciate your help in clearing the books before the end of the school year.
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Lost and Found
Lost and Found will be cleared on May 31. Please retrieve your lost items by then.
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Commitment Hour Reporting
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We would like to thank the families that have submitted their commitment hours for the 2015/16 school year.
If you have not yet reported, or have more hours to add, please make sure to submit them using our online tracking form or by sending an email to: commitmenthours@saintpats.org
Statements will be mailed the first week of June to those families with a balance. Unfulfilled commitment hours will be assessed at $20 per hour, as stated in the Enrollment Agreement. Any questions please contact the school office. Thank you for helping to support the students and faculty of St. Pat's!
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Spring Cleaning
Double commitment hours! Saturday, May 28th from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Help clean out the SPPA/REACH Closet
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All year long, DENNIS offers sales and specials for customers. Watch for changing promotions in store and online. Sign-up to receive email notifications of our latest promotions & special offers - just click the link below and fill out the sign-up form.
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From the Parish
After a lengthy interview process of several highly qualified candidates Saint Patrick Catholic Church announces staffing changes.
Mary Randall's Retirement Party
After 18 years of devoted service to our community, Mary Randall is retiring on June 30, 2016 as Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy, Pastoral Care & Funerals. She has been the leader for numerous programs like Safe Environment, StrengthsFinders, and has helped the parish in countless other ways.
Click here for more Parish News
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The mission of St. Patrick Catholic School is to nurture in its students an abiding Catholic faith while pursuing academic excellence and modeling honesty, respect, and service as dynamic members of our world community.
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St. Patrick Catholic School | 1112 N G Street, Tacoma WA 98403 | 253-272-2297
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