St. Bernadette Parents` Club Monthly Newsletter

*This Newsletter is in lieu of the Principal’s Letter each month. PLEASE READ!
St. Bernadette Parents’ Club
Monthly Newsletter
V O L U M E
INSIDE
THIS ISSUE:
Halloween
Carnival
1
Pho Dinner
Recap
1
Room
Parents
2
Auction
News
2
Parents’ Club 2
Email
UPCOMING
DATES:
October 10th:
Individual
Picture Day
October 13: K-2
Burien Fire Dept.
Visit
October 16th:
10:16 AM Great
WA Shake Out!
October 22nd24th: Parent
Teacher
Conferences
October 24th:
Halloween
Carnival
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I S S U E
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O C T O B E R
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HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL 2014
HAUNTED SCHOOL
Come join us for an
evening of spooky fun
at our annual St. Bernadette School Halloween Carnival! It
will take place on
Friday, October 24th
from 6:00-9:00 PM.
Volunteer opportunites are still available. Please contact
our Halloween
Co-Chairs:
Alex Narvaez:
[email protected]
A collection bin for
Halloween candy and
prizes can be found in
the main office. Any
items donated will be
greatly appreciated!
We hope to see you
there!
Sophal Hamaker:
[email protected]
*Please see the flyer
included for additional
information.
THANK YOU!!!!
Amount Raised:
$3, 374
Our first Pho dinner
fundraiser was a
success! Thank you to
all who volunteered
their time, talent and
treasure to make this
event happen! Here is
the list of all who
helped make this evening a true
success:
Vui & John Hoang
Thu Vu & Mai Pham
Tri Ong & Mary Tran
Richard Nguyen & Jenny Do
Luong Le & Kathy Do
Thuy & Toan Tran
Lan Hoang
Eric Ngo
B Ngoc Hoang & Nghi Nguyen
Tom Ngo & Macy Nguyen
Thuy & Minh Tran
Dzung Vo & Thinh Nguyen
John Hoang
Phuong Nguyen & The-Uyen
Tran
Giao Tran
Caroline Simerly
Phuong &Thien Huynh
Van Hoang & Nghiep Do
Loan Hoang & Khai Tran
Dr. Lien Hoang & Dave Pyle
Dr. Thuy Nguyen & Mike
Kaye Knowlton
Betty Etzkorn
Mai-Linh Dinh
My Hoang
Maria Garza
Grace Baker
Lan Bausano
An Nguyen
Hung Nguyen
Alex Narvaez
Jimmy Pham
Hanh Pham
*This Newsletter is in lieu of the Principal’s Letter each month. PLEASE READ!
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Every kid is
one caring
THANK YOU!
adult away
from being a
Pre-K: Jennifer Turpin
K: Anna Martinez
1: Soraya Medina
2: Deanna Piersawl
3: Mary Englin
4: Charice Bale
5: Katie DiOrio/Karen Donatelli
6: My Hoang/Penny Silvernale
7: Kelly Etzkorn
success story.
Josh Shipp
AUCTION NEWS
Bring a bottle of wine to
Parent Teacher Conferences to add to the wine
cellar for this year's auction - Up, Up & Away!
Last year the wine cellar
sold for more than
$450.00 thanks to everyone's wine donations
and support!
A collection box will be
placed in each classroom.
Tags will be provided if
you would like to add your
family name to the bottle.
Class Basket Items Due:
Pre-K: Italian
K: BBQ
1st: Game Night
2nd: Chocolate
3rd: Christmas
4th: Seattle Teams
5th: Fitness
6th: Movie Night
7th: Coffee
8th: SCRIP
*Make sure you have signed up for your required auction hours. If you have not, please visit the job
board on the bulletin board outside the school office and get signed up or contact the auction committee at [email protected].
NEW PARENTS’ CLUB EMAIL ADDRESS
In an effort to improve our communication with all school families, we
have created a Parents’ Club email address. Please forward any
questions, suggestions or comments via email and we will respond to you
as soon as possible.
[email protected]
ST.
BERNADETTE
PARENTS’
CLUB
CURRICULUM
● PARENT-TEACHER-STUDENT CONFERENCES – Conference Scheduling
Request for the Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences to be held Wednesday, October 22,
Thursday, October 23, and Friday, October 24, were sent home and due back by Friday,
September 26. Conferences have now been scheduled and your child’s Notice of ParentTeacher-Student Conference slip will be in next week’s Wednesday Envelope.
● PERFORMING ARTS – GRADES 4TH – 8TH – Sign-ups for Choir and Drama
for grades 4th – 8th have begun. Choir meets on Wednesday from 2:30 – 3:15; Drama
on Tuesdays from 3:00 – 4:00. We began meeting the week of September 22nd in the
Music Room. There is no charge to participate in either class. Students may join one or both
groups – sign up forms are available from Ms. Peila, in the office, or on the desk outside the
Music Room. If your child would like to join Drama but has sports or another activity
afterwards, we can adjust schedules – parents, please send a note or email and we will
work it out! Sign ups will be closing by the end of October.
GENERAL
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SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Beginning Wednesday,
October 15, the Scholastic Book Fair will arrive at our school. We need volunteers to help
with set-up and sales. Volunteer opportunities are listed below. If you can help during any
of these times, please call the school or email me at [email protected] or
complete the attached “Cut & Return.” Thank you! Mrs. Harrington
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Wednesday, October 15 — Book Fair Set Up — 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. (Double Volunteer Hours!)
Thursday, October 16 — Book Fair — Selling -- 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Friday, October 17 — Book Fair — Selling – 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 19 – After Masses – Selling
Monday, October 20 — Book Fair — Selling – 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 21 – Book Fair – Selling – 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 22 – Book Fair – Selling 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 23 — during afternoon conferences - Selling
Friday, October 24— Help packing Book Fair Materials 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
● HEARING TESTS – If the screeners had a concern with a child during the Hearing Testing
done in September, enclosed is a notice to the parent/guardian.
● VISION TESTS – If the screeners had a concern with a child during the Vision Testing
done in September, enclosed is a notice to the parent/guardian.
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CLASSROOM PARENTS - Thank you to those parents who have volunteered to be their child’s
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Classroom Parent. We are still in need of a parent for grades 6 & 8 .
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HALLOWEEN RAFFLE – The Student Council Halloween Raffle began on
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2014-15 JR LADY LANCERS YOUTH BASKETBALL –Tryouts for the 2014-15
JR Lady Lancer Basketball are Saturday, October 11th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and
Sunday, October 12th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Students currently enrolled in Grades 5-8
October 1 and ends on October 31st. Tickets are 25¢ each or 4 for $1.00. All profits
are for our sister school, San Jose Pacul, in Guatemala.
are eligible to enroll. The Tryouts are at no cost; team fee is $450. For more information
contact Coach William Burns at [email protected]. Registration forms are in the
school office.
RE-REMINDERS!!
● INDIVIDUAL PICTURE DAY – Friday, October 10, is Individual Picture Day and
order forms were sent home in last Wednesday’s envelope. All students will have their picture
taken for the Yearbook, but ONLY those students with returned order forms on Individual
Picture Day will receive pictures. Consider filling out your Individual Picture Day Order Form
and returning it to school early. Mrs. Armstrong will distribute them on picture day.
One or two volunteers are needed this Friday to help take students to and from classes for pictures.
Volunteers will receive free pictures for their participation, compliments of Lifetouch Photography.
● MATH CLUB NEWS – On October 15, 2014, the St. Bernadette 8th Grade Math
Club Team will participate in the Math Games sponsored by Seattle Prep. The team
will consist of: Thomas Efrem, Jacob Le, Lynn Nguyen, and Caroline Tran. This
will be our first competition this year. Please wish our students luck!
● CYO HOODED SWEATSHIRTS – Attached is the St. Bernadette Hooded Sweatshirt
Order Form. All payment and completed order forms must be submitted to the school office
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by Monday, October 27 . Please make checks payable to “St. Bernadette Athletic Assoc.”
Hoodies will be delivered to your child’s classroom. These hooded sweatshirts ARE NOT
uniform dress code.
● FALL ART CLASSES – Art Classes are once again being offered after school at St. Bernadette
in the Multi-Purpose Room from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.. This year there will be two sessions at a cost of
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$90.00 for nine classes, including all materials, Session 1 is on Monday for students in grades K, 2
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& 3 and will be held on October 13 , 20 , 27 , November 3 , 10 , 17, 24 , December 1 and 8 .
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Session 2 meets Wednesday for students in grades 3 , 4 , 5 & 6 and will meet on October 15 ,
22nd, 29th, November 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, December 3rd and 10th. (On early dismissal days,
October 22nd and November 26th, classes will meet at noon.) The Fall Sessions of Art Lessons
are posted online at https://tackk.com/29bgg7. The flyer and registration form were sent home in last
Wednesday’s envelope. If you have questions, please contact Kathleen McHugh at
[email protected].
Fall MAP Testing Schedule
Grade
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
Reading
10/13, 10/14
10/13, 10/15
10/15
10/13
Math
10/16, 10/17
10/16, 10/17
10/16
10/15
10/9
10/9
10/10
OCTOBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY
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October marks the month of the Holy Rosary. On October 7 the Feast of
our Lady of the Rosary, students from grades 4th-8th and the following staff
participated in our Student Rosary Group led by Mrs. Mendoza:
Hannah Asfaw (4th)Ziona Barbee (5th), Ariella Bearse-Fieland (4th),
Grace Clark (5th), Marcus Daza (4th), Josephine DiOrio (5th),
Mariyah Galindo (5th), Gulnoor Goraya ( (4th), Charlotte Hoang (5th),
Ryan Hoang (6th), Nica Josef (6th), Megan Le (5th), Zarielle Mendoza (5th),
Lily Nguyen (6th), Lynn Nguyen (8th), Thien-Kim Nguyen (4th), Berhan Teferi (4th),
Crystal Tran (4th), Baylee Russell (4th), Luke Silvernale (6th), Mrs. Budde (5th),
Mrs. Moreno (K), Mrs. Vu (6th).
FROM THE OFFICE
● IMPORTANT FORMS TO FILL OUT! - Thank you to those parents who
took the time to complete and return all emergency forms by Monday,
September 8. Below is a list of students whose Emergency Forms
have not been filled out and returned by their parents/guardians.
EMERGENCY CLOSURE DIRECTIONS: We need this form for the following:
Matthew Nguyen, Baylee Russell, Jude Santos, Anthony Trinh, Hao-Chan Trinh,
Yamile Vallejos, Jay Vallejos
EMERGENCY INFORMATION SHEET: We need this form for the following families:
Matthew Nguyen, Baylee Russell, Jude Santos, Anthony Trinh, Hao-Chan Trinh,
Yamile Vallejos, Jay Vallejos
AID CAR RELEASE FORM: We need this form for the following children:
Matthew Nguyen, Baylee Russell, Jude Santos, Anthony Trinh, Hao-Chan Trinh,
Yamile Vallejos, Jay Vallejos
ATTENTION ALL VOLUNTEERS
Safe Environment Training is required for each and every one of you! If you have not had
the training and are planning to drive, coach or volunteer at St. Bernadette School, this class
is mandatory. To see where upcoming classes will be held and to pre-register for a Safe
Environment Training Class, go to www.seattlearchsep.org. Call to Protect Class
will be held at the following locations on the day and time indicated:
St. Bernadette School
1028 SW 128th Street
Seattle, WA
October 16 – 6:00 p.m.
St. Theresa Catholic Church
St. Francis of Assisi
St. James Cathedral
3939 SW 331 Street
Federal, WA
15226 – 21 Avenue SW
Seahurst, WA
804 – 9 Avenue
Seattle, WA
October 4 – 9:00 a.m.
Class in Spanish
October 4 – 9:00 a.m.
October 19– 1:3 0 p.m.
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Athletic Association
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION NEWS:
Check out the St. Bernadette Panthers Official Website at
http://stbernadettesea.org/extcurr/athletics.htm
SOCCER SEASON – Please check the website for any changes before you go to your game.
http://www.seattlearchdiocese.org/athletics/Schedules.aspx
SATURDAY, October 11th
1st Grade (W)
8:00 a.m.
@ St. Bernadette
1st Grade (R)
9:00 a.m.
@ St. Thomas
2nd Grade
*9:00 a.m.
@ St. Bernadette
*TIME CHANGE FROM ORIGINAL SCHEDULE
3rd Grade Boys
10:00 a.m.
@ St. Bernadette
3rd Grade Girls
8:00 a.m.
@ St. Bernadette
4th Grade Boys
10:30 a.m.
@ Renton High School
6th Grade Boys
10:30 a.m.
@ St. Bernadette
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St. Philomena
St. Thomas
St. St. Louise
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vs
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vs
St. Louise
Sacred Heart
St. Anthony
Villa Academy
vs
Holy Rosary (Seattle
SUNDAY, October 5th
Kindergarten
1:00 p.m.
@
St. Bernadette
CROSS COUNTRY: Final meet will be held at:
Woodland Park, 1000 N 50th St., Seattle, WA 98103
Championship Meet 4th Grade - 8th Grade
Sunday, October 12th @ 1:00 p.m.
(Award Ceremony immediately after final race!)
BASKETBALL:
Basketball is NOW OPEN! All students in 4th-8th grade interested in playing
BASKETBALL can now sign up on the Sports Pilot website:
https://isis.sportspilot.com/register/Family/Default.asp?ASOID=106175
Registration will close October 15, 2014 and we will not be taking late registrations!
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If your child is in K-3 grade and is interested in playing basketball, please check your local
Parks Department for additional information. CYO does NOT offer basketball for K-3rd graders.
If you have any other athletic questions, please call Tina Hein at 206-420-4034
ENCLOSURES:
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Hearing Screening Notice (only if concern)
Vision Screening Notice (only if concern)
2014-2015 St. Bernadette School Family Handbook (if not picked up Parent-Teacher Night)
Book Fair Sign-Up Sheet
Book Fair Flyers
Haunted School Flyer
St. Bernadette Hooded Sweatshirt Order Form
Amici Flyer (Grades 4-8)
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Book Fair Volunteers Needed
Please help us earn more books for the Panther Library by helping us out during
any of the following times:
_____ Wednesday morning -- October 15 – 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. -- Help set Up the Fair
_____ Thursday -- October 16 after school 2:00 to 3:00 – Selling
_____ Friday -- October 17 after school 3:00 – 4:00 Selling
_____ Sunday -- October 19 after Masses Selling
_____ Monday -- October 20 after school 3:00 – 4:00 Selling
_____ Tuesday -- October 21 after school 3:00 – 4:00 Selling
_____ Wednesday -- October 22 after school 12:00 – 2:00 Selling
_____ Thursday -- October 23 during afternoon conferences Selling
_____ Friday -- October 24 Help packing Book Fair Materials 11:00 – 1:00
Please check times you will be available to help. Then fill in your information below so I can
confirm your availability. Return form to the office. If you have any questions, please contact
me via email [email protected] Thank you!! Tricia Harrington
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Name
Email
Phone
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Come visit St. Bernadette’s
HAUNTED
SCHOOL
St. Bernadette Parish Hall
Friday, Oct 24th, 2014
6:00pm to 9:00pm
PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST
Haunted school tour
Haunted school tour
Interested in volunteering?
Contact Alex ([email protected]) or Sophal ([email protected])
ST. BERNADETTE HOODED SWEATSHIRT ORDER FORM
PLEASE SUBMIT ORDER FORM WITH PAYMENT BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 27th.
Hoodies will be delivered to your child's classroom.
If you'd like to surprise your child, alternate arrangements will be made ;)
If in doubt, order the next larger size.
Student Name
This is a surprise
Grade
Phone
Parent Email
Size
Quantity
Red
Black
Gray
Youth Small
Youth Medium
Youth Large
Youth XL
Adult Small
Adult Medium
Adult Large
Adult XL
Adult XXL
Adult XXXL
total number hoodies
TOTAL ENCLOSED
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$30.00
$
Return payment made out to "St. Bernadette Athletic Assoc." and completed order form to the
school office by Monday, October 27th.
THESE HOODED SWEATSHIRTS ARE NOT UNIFORM DRESS CODE
FULL PAYMENT MUST BE INCLUDED WITH ORDER OR ORDER CAN NOT BE PROCESSED
All proceeds benefit St. Bernadette CYO Athletics
October 23rd, 24th & 25th, 2014
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