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PRINCIPAL’S WEEKLY LETTER: October 9, 2019 FROM: Mrs. Ruiz
2019-2020 School Theme:
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go (Joshua 1:9).
Dear Families,
A big thank you to all of the 8th grade families who attended Mass this weekend and volunteered for our first
ever school hosted Coffee and Donuts! It was a great success! A special thank you to the Bale, Mansanarez,
Halili, and Le families! Our next Coffee and Donuts will be hosted by the 7th grade following the
November 3rd, 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Sunday Masses. We look forward to seeing all of the 7th grade families there!
Breakfast with Books will resume tomorrow morning at 7:30 AM in the Library with breakfast provided by
Mrs. Flohr! All 6th, 7th and 8th graders are welcome to bring a book to talk about and enjoy the company of other student readers!
Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) testing is now complete! MAP Reports will be presented at fall
conferences, November 25th-26th. Fountas and Pinnell reading level testing to support Guided Reading
in the classroom will also take place by the end of the month for students in 1st through 5th grade. Guided
Reading Levels (GRL) will be shared at fall conferences. Your students will likely be aware of their reading levels, however, if you wish to confirm or have any questions please contact your student’s teacher. For more
information about the grade level goals of Guided Reading, please click here.
SCRIP volunteer needed! We currently have one open position for a seller every Friday from 7:50-8:30 AM
starting next Friday, October 18th. This is a dual control position meaning you will always have another
trained seller with you. Volunteering as a SCRIP seller satisfies all Parents’ Club volunteer hours, including
the new fundraising hour requirement for returning families! Please email Teresa Mansanarez, [email protected], if you are interested.
Finally, please find enclosed in this week’s Wednesday Envelope both a SCRIP statement along with a yellow
Family Handbook Signature page. The newly revised Family Handbook can be found under the “For
Parents - Forms & Links” tab on our school website, https://stbernadettesea.org/ or by clicking here. Please familiarize yourself with the policies and expectations of the handbook and sign and return the yellow signature page through your Wednesday Envelope by October 25, 2019.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Ruiz Principal
SLE Winners
Student learning expectation winners for the week of September 30th – October 4th are as follows:
Aaron Alene (Preschool) – Christian Responsibility & Perseverance;
Johnnie Wells (PreK) – Christian Responsibility,
Problem Solving & Citizenship;
Hope Simonovich (K) – Christian Responsibility, Perseverance
& Citizenship;
Josiah Pham (1st) – Christian Responsibility, Perseverance,
Problem Solving & Citizenship;
Matthew Armstrong (2nd
) – Christian Responsibility, Perseverance,
Problem Solving & Citizenship;
Carlin Bourgette (3rd
) – Christian Responsibility & Problem Solving;
Kadin Nguyen (4th
) – Christian Responsibility, Perseverance,
Problem Solving, Citizenship;
Natalie Nguyen (5th
) – Christian Responsibility, Perseverance,
Problem Solving & Citizenship;
Gavin Knudson (6th
) – Citizenship;
Joseph Nguyen (7th
) – Citizenship;
Jacob Etzkorn (8th
) – Problem Solving.
Thank you students, for modeling our school SLE’s!
GREAT CONVERSATIONS STRENGTHEN FAMILIES
Join us on October 27th
for the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Bernadette Parish! After Mass, join
Deacon Eric, Director of the Archdiocese of Seattle’s Office of Marriage, Family Life and
Formation, for a presentation about what you can do to address these questions and more. In
his “Great Conversations” interactive session, you will learn how to have meaningful conversations that strengthen your family. Specifically, you will get tangible tips to:
Talk to your children about God’s plan for them. Deal with the challenges presented by technology today.
Grow together as faith filled family.
Please see the attached flyer for more details.
SCRIP NEWS
Scrip is a mandatory fundraiser for each school family through the Parents’ Club. Returning families are required to generate at least $150 in profit, and new families
are required to generate at least $40 in profit. The Parents’ Club year runs from
February 1, 2019 – January 31, 2020. Included in your Wednesday envelope this
week is a profit statement as of September 25, 2019. This is not a bill. This statement allows you to see the profit amount that you have generated thus far. As a reminder, you have until January 31
st to make Scrip purchases that will count towards your Scrip profit.
WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATE SALE
The 2019-2020 Chocolate Sale has ended
All monies are DUE Wednesday, October 9th.
NO COINS, PLEASE
- Top Selling Class - will receive a GIANT 5 Pound Chocolate Bar.
- Top Selling Family – Free Dress for one week and a 1 Pound Chocolate Bar.
- 2nd and 3rd Place Families - will receive a 1 Pound Chocolate Bar.
MAGIC ASSEMBLY!! : Sell 3 Boxes - Win entrance to the Magic Assembly!
Sell 4 Boxes- Win VIP Seating in the Front Row!
Sell 5 Boxes - Win a Personally Autographed Poster by the
Magician Himself!
CURRICULUM
● BREAKFAST WITH BOOKS – Breakfast with Books will meet in the
Library tomorrow, Thursday, October 10, at 7:30 a.m. All 6th
, 7th
and
8th
Graders are welcome to bring a book to talk about and enjoy the company
of other student readers. Mrs. Flohr will provide breakfast. See you there!
● KING COUNTY GREEN TEAM – The St. Bernadette Green Team lead by Ms. Bazinet
has begun. The Green Team is open to students in Kindergarten through 8th and will meet
in the Spanish classroom one Wednesday per month from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. Remaining
Green Team meeting dates are: October 23, November 20, December 18, January 22, February 19, March 25, April 29, May 20 and June 3. To sign your student up for
Green Team, please email Ms. Bazinet at [email protected].
● MATH CLUB – NOW OPEN TO 6TH GRADE STUDENTS – There is no Math Club
this week, as there will be no school this Friday. The St. Bernadette Math Club is open for
students in Grades 6th – 8th and will meet on Fridays in the 6th Grade Classroom. The Math
Club is limited to 15 students in grades 6th, 7th & 8th. If you would like your child to
participate, please sign up with Dr. Sarah Louie ([email protected]).
FROM THE OFFICE
IMPORTANT FORMS TO FILL OUT! - Below is a list of students whose Emergency Forms have not been filled out and returned by their parents/guardians. For your convenience a second set of forms was sent home in your Wednesday Envelope.
EMERGENCY CLOSURE DIRECTIONS, EMERGENCY INFORMATION SHEET,
& AID CAR RELEASE FORM: We need these forms for the following children:
Samantha Bermudez/Estevez, Matthew Dawit, Naomi Dawit, Ethan Doviet,
Joseph Nguyen, Francis Nguyen, Yohana Tewodros
Carnival & Haunted House
Please join us for the Halloween Carnival and Haunted House in the St. Bernadette Parish Hall.
Friday October 25th
from 6-8 p.m.
*Carnival Games * Sweet & Salty Treats * Photo Station
*Haunted House * Music*
Receive a raffle ticket for each can of food you bring!
Volunteers are needed, to sign up click here
Please send candy & treat bag donations to the school office or
place in the box outside Extended Day. For more information, please see the attached flyer or contact
Sophal Hamaker at [email protected] or
Faye Sripranaratanakul at [email protected]
LITTLE LANCERS TRICK OR TREATING
Kennedy Catholic invites you to join their annual Trick or Treating for littlest Lancers! Children/grandchildren/neighbors and friends – all are welcome.
Costumes encouraged! Friday, October 25, 2019, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Kennedy Catholic High School, 140 South 140th, Burien. Join them for a spooky, fun-filled event! Little Lancers can wander the halls and trick-or-treat with some of our wonderful teachers. Then, make sure to stop in the Dillman Center to try out the Halloween themed activity stations put together by our Science Club. Alumni, parents, and members of the community are all welcome!
HALLOWEEN CANDY RAFFLE
The Halloween Candy Raffle started
Thursday, October 3rd
, and ends on Thursday, October 31st.
Tickets are 50¢ each! Prizes are various kinds of candy, and grades 4th-8th also
have the option to choose homework passes.
KENNEDY CATHOLIC OPEN HOUSE
Kennedy Catholic High School will have its
Open House on Wednesday, October 30, 2019
from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Learn about: Admissions Process, Academic Programs,
Athletic Programs, Music, Drama and Facilities.
Come meet: Faculty, Staff, Coaches and Current Students!
For questions please contact Lori Kerr, Director of Admissions at: [email protected] Register: www.kennedyhs.org/RSVP
ATTENTION
Application Deadline: January 8, 2020
2020-2021 FULCRUM FOUNDATION TUITION ASSISTANCE
THROUGH FACTS
The Archdiocese of Seattle, through the Fulcrum Foundation, offers tuition grants to qualifying
families at participating Catholic Schools. To obtain a grant, the family must complete a
confidential Grant & Aid Application through FACTS. FACTS Grant & Aid Applications
must be completed online. Please note that families requesting financial assistance from
St. Bernadette Parish School must also have this application on file to be eligible for aid in the
2020-2021 school year.
If you wish to submit a FACTS Grant & Aid Application, please click here and follow the
directions to start an application.
PLEASE NOTE: The deadline to submit your 2020-2021 Fulcrum Foundation Tuition
Assistance Application is Wednesday, January 8, 2020.
CHANGE TO NOTE: FACTS announced that they will no longer accept faxed or hard
copy mailed documentation, like tax forms and W-2. All documentation will need to be
uploaded.
OCTOBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY
October marks the month of the Holy Rosary. On October 2nd, the following
students from grades 4th-8th and the staff participated in our
Student Rosary Group with Mrs. Ruiz:
Simona Alula (4th); Diego Gonzales (4th); Lynna Hoang (8th);
Minh Hoang (6th); Kenneth Le (8th); Diego Mendoza (6th);
Johnny Ngo (8th); Ava Nguyen (4th); Catherine Nguyen (4th);
Vincent Ong (8th); Matthew Rivera (5th);
Hao-Chan Trinh (8th); Paityn Wells (4th); and Miss Grimes
ATTENTION PRESCHOOL, PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN PARENTS
Our annual St. Bernadette Parish School Halloween Parade is at 9:00 a.m.,
October 31, 2019. Students in Preschool, Pre-K and Kindergarten ONLY will be allowed to wear their Halloween costumes and parade through ALL of the classrooms! Be sure to have your child wear comfortable shoes, as well as free dress clothes under their costume! (If needed, you may send free dress clothes with them to school to change into later in the day). Please check with your child’s teacher regarding Halloween parties, volunteering and any other questions you may have.
Please note…no light sabers, lasers swords or “weapons” of any kind will be allowed.
St. Bernadette School Fundraiser Vietnamese Dinner
Saturday, November 9th, 2019
St. Bernadette Vietnamese Community is hosting the Sixth Annual Vietnamese
Dinner on Saturday, November 9th in the Parish Hall. Tickets will be sold after all
Masses on Saturdays and Sundays and will also be available at the school and parish offices. Volunteers are needed to make this event a success. To volunteer, please click here.
If wish to be involved in the Kitchen Crew, there will be a “kitchen specific”
meeting in the Parish Hall on October 9th
at 6:30 p.m. There will be a general
meeting on October 17th
in the parish hall.
ST. BERNADETTE AFTER SCHOOL ART SESSIONS FALL 2019 DRAWING, PAINTING & PRINTING/STAMPING
After school Art Class will be offered for students in Kindergarten – 2nd Grade on Mondays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm in the Spanish Room for a fee of $50. Monday classes will be held on November 4th, 18th, December 2nd, 9th & 16th. Art Class for students in grades 3rd – 8th will be held on Tuesdays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm in the Spanish Room for a fee of $60. Tuesday classes will be held on November 5th, 12th, 19th, December 3rd, 10th and 17th. Please see the attached flyer for more Details and to register. If you have any questions, contact Kathleen McHugh at [email protected].
ENCLOSURES:
- Panther CYO News - Family Handbook Signature Sheet - St. Bernadette After School Art Sessions Fall 2019 - St. Bernadette SCRIP Sales Report - Great Conversations Strengthen Families Flyer - Annual Halloween Carnival Flyer - Kennedy Catholic Open House Flyer
St. Bernadette Panthers’ Athletic News
Photos this week Thursday October 10th PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME & IN FULL UNIFORM!
Kindergarten!
PICTURES @ 5:15pm Practice are Friday at 5:30 pm. Lookout for emails if it is rained out. Next Game is sat October 12th @ 2pm, St Bernadette.
1st/2nd Graders PICTURES @ 5:00pm Practice Wednesday at 6:30pm. Next game is sat October 12th @ 9:00am, St. Bernadette
3rd grade PICTURES @ 5:30pm Practices are Wednesdays @ 5:30pm. Lookout for emails if it is rained out. Next game is October 12th @ 10:00am, St Bernadette.
4th/5th Grade Boys PICTURES @ 5:45pm Practice & game CANCELLED THIS WEEK Next game is October 19th @ 8:30am, Renton HS
6th Grade Boys PICTURES AFTER PRACTICE @ 5:00pm Next GAME is October 12th @ 11:00am, St. Bernadette
Each participating family that want photo reprints would need to pre-pay,
and bring $25 cash or check to photo day made out to: Lysen Photo. There is no additional paperwork to fill out and bring with you to photo day.
Please give your cash or check to the assistant on photo day.
This $25 pre-paid advance photo package gives the greatest value and
will include (see attached photo below):
4 - Wallet Head Shots
1 - 5x7 Full Body Pose 1 - 5x7 Team Photo
1 - Refrigerator Magnet
These completed packages will be delivered to your coach upon completion to distribute. If the advance photo package is not purchased on photo day parents
would still have the opportunity to purchase photo's ala carte online off the website.
BASKETBALL Registration is Now Open for the Pre-Season Basketball Clinics as well as our 2020 league! Register Online @ tukwilawa.gov/onlineregistration
Any 6-8th graders interested in playing CYO please e-mail [email protected] with your interest so we can create of find a team suitable.
Looking to help Athletics? Get some hours? Join the St. Bernadette Athletic Association! ** For any questions regarding Athletics feel free to email@:[email protected]
Please sign, date and return to the school office by
Friday, October 25, 2019.
ST. BERNADETTE SCHOOL
1028 S.W. 128th
Seattle, Washington 98146
The Family Handbook contains much of the essential information about
St. Bernadette Parish School including many of the rules, regulations, and
policies of the school. It is important that each student and each parent/
guardian read it in order to better understand the school. It is expected that
each student and parent/guardian will comply with all the school rules,
regulations, and policies contained in this handbook and those that are
developed and used in the day to day operation of the school. Furthermore,
all students and parents/guardians are expected to support the religious,
Christian, and Catholic nature of the school.
We ask that this page be signed by the parents/guardians and
student(s) to ensure that you have read and “agree” to the material, including
the “Computer System User Agreement” and the “Photo/Video/Sound Release
Form” (pages 39-42) discussed it carefully with your child(ren) and intend to
abide by the philosophy and rules of the school.
We, the parent(s)/guardian(s) of (list names) ________________________
_______________________________________________________________________,
have read this Handbook and agree to be governed by it.
Mr. ___________________________________
SIGNATURE
Mrs. ___________________________________
SIGNATURE
___________________________________
STUDENT SIGNATURE
___________________________________
STUDENT SIGNATURE
___________________________________
STUDENT SIGNATURE
___________________________________
STUDENT SIGNATURE
Dated: _____________________________
How do you help your kids make good decisions? How do you talk to them about faith and God?
Join Deacon Eric Paige, Director of the Archdiocese of Seattle’s Office of Marriage, Family Life and Formation, for a
presentation about what you can do to address these questions and more. In his “Great Conversations” interactive session,
you’ll learn how to have meaningful conversations that strengthen your family. Specifically, you’ll get tangible tips to:
Talk to your children about God’s plan for them.Deal with the challenges presented by technology today.
Grow together as a faith filled family.
While we love children, this talk is for parents only. Invite a friend and learn how great conversations
strengthen families – and communities.
For more information, Visit https://marriagefamilylife.seattlearchdiocese.org
Join us on October 27 for the 10:30 am MassAfterwards, Deacon Eric will offer a presentation for families on how to have these great conversations
GREAT CONVERSATIONSSTRENGTHEN FAMILIES
Archdiocese of seAttle ©2019, All rights reserved.
OPEN HOUSEKennedy Catholic
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 20196:30PM - 8:30PM
OPEN HOUSE
Register: www.kennedyhs.org/RSVP
Questions? Contact Lori Kerr, Director of Admissions at [email protected]
Kennedy Catholic Goodwin GymnasiumLearn about:• Admissions process• Academic programs• Athletic programs• Music + drama• FacilitiesMeet:• Faculty + sta�• Coaches• Current students
