February 4, 2010
Elementary Student
Registration Packets for the 2010-11 School Year
The registration deadline for priority
registration is February 12.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Friday, February 5 – All School Mass in Issaquah at 9 am.
Please join us for our All School Mass
celebrating Catholic Schools Week. All students need to be dropped off
at St. Joseph Church in Issaquah starting at 8:45 am. All 4 – 8 grade
students should meet their teacher in the Church Hall. All 1-3 grade
students should go directly to their classroom. All students are to
wear FULL DRESS Uniform.
There will be no bus service on this day.
Students dropped off before 8:45am must go to Extended Care.
This is a scheduled half day Friday. All
students will remain in Issaquah after mass and be dismissed from the
Issaquah Campus at 11:50 am.
Bingo
Be sure to come to our third annual Family
and Friends Bingo and Rootbeer Floats starting at 7 pm at Mary, Queen of
Peace Gym. $5 per family donation at the door. This would be a great
opportunity to bring a special person in your life.
Monday, February 8
Reminder this is a Free Dress Day for the
students that wore their uniform to Mass last weekend, January 31st, in
Celebration of Catholic Schools Week.
The Wingspan
Nathan G. and Aidan G. were presented “The
Name the Sports Court Honor.” Mom and Dad were the winning bidders at
this year’s Faithful Friends Auction.
The Official Name is….“The Wingspan”
“But those who hope in the Lord
Will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles.”
Isaiah 40:31
Thank you Nathan, Aidan, Mom and Dad!
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR:
Fulcrum foundation is now accepting applications for financial
assistance for the 2010-2011 school year. You must follow the
directions on their website for the application procedure. If your
application is incomplete it will be returned and
not reviewed. The deadline for applications is February 12, 2010.
You must complete the application online and turn in all appropriate
forms directly to St. Joseph School. Please put “To: Carol Willard Confidential”. All
forms will be mailed from St. Joseph School directly to the Fulcrum
Foundation. Their website is :
http://fulcrumfoundation.org/tuition.
Financial Award letters will be sent out from Fulcrum on April 15, 2010. St. Joseph School award letters will be sent out the end of April 2010.
Please feel free to contact Carol Willard if you have questions. 425-888-9130 ext103 or
cwillard@sjsissaquah.org.
TLC
Calling all Cooking Angels!
Here at St Joseph's we are blessed to have a
ministry called TLC that provides meals to our school/church families
when they need it the most. Whether the need is to lighten the load as
families welcome new babies, recover from surgeries or as they mourn the
loss of a loved one, we have consistently been able to shoulder the
burden of dinner time so that families can focus on what’s important.
Hundreds of wonderful dinners have been prepared by our families since
TLC was created.
If you would be interested in supporting the
needs of our school/church families through this ministry over the next
few months, please reach out to me for a schedule. Your commitment
consists of preparing and delivering your specialty dish to a family.
All of your time can be tracked toward your volunteer hours.
Please contact Melanie Spies at
melaniespies@hotmail.com
Coat Drive Success!
A BIG THANK YOU to all our students and families for a very successful
coat drive. We were able to provide 104 warm coats throughout our
community. The Baby Corner, the Issaquah Food Bank and Tent City 4 were
the recipients of your loving work! May our Lord and Savior bless all of
our generous students & families with health and prosperity.
Mass and Mochas!
Come and enjoy Friday morning school Masses
with other St. Joe’s parents, then hop on over to Grimaldi’s Coffee
House in Gilman Village for mochas or other tasty treats, and have some
fun with your brothers and sisters of the St. Joe’s family. This is
purely a social activity with the intent of building our faithful
family. We’d love to see you there.
If you have any questions, you can contact either Michele Lalime at
momlalime@gmail.com or Kristi Rigoni at
mamarigoni2@comcast.net.
Activity Calendar for
February
Please click here for the February
Activity Calendar.
PE Fitness Calendar
for February
If you are participating
in Mrs. Hughes's Fitness challenge
click here for the form.
February Extended Day Calendar
Please click here for the February
Extended Day Calendar.
Winter Readiness Information
As the
weather outside turns toward more stormy events, we have
a few helpful hints to keep you up-to-date on any
potential school closures.
Click here for more information
Newsletter Blurbs
Please
submit all newsletter blurbs to
snoqualmie@sjsissaquah.org by Tuesday at noon. If they are
submitted after Tuesday they will be included in the following week's
E-News.
Archived Newsletters
You will find archived Newsletters on the left hand corner
of the E-News page.
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HIGH 5'S
Way to go Sam!
Sam C., a
3rd grader in Mrs. Catlin's class, placed 2nd and 1st in the
Bruce Titus Warm Up Slalom ski racing competition held on
January 23 and 24. Sam is a J6 ski racer with the Crystal
Mountain Alpine Club (CMAC). This is his first year ski
racing and his first big competition. He received a gold
and silver medal for his great wins!!
If a child has a success to share, please
submit a blurb to Christine Vollen at
snoqualmie@sjsissaquah.org
to be published.
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
and
INFORMATION
Volunteers Needed
We are still for parents club treasurer at this time. Please contact
lisa.scott@scottholdings.net
for any questions..
Remember, you are required to fulfill
a total of 45 hours, with 5 hours devoted to the auction.
CYO
Issaquah Soccer - Spring for
K-6th Grade
If you
child is interested in playing Spring Soccer for Issaquah please
click here for the form. For
6th grade students, when you register there is a sort code for
St. Joseph School online or via phone. Registration is due by
February 16th.
CHURCH
Adult Confirmation
For those adults who have not
yet been confirmed, Adult Confirmation classes begin
February 7th at 11:30 AM in the Blessed John XXIII Room.
Please sign-up in the back of the Church or call the parish
office at (425) 392-5516.
“Friends
of the Orphans” BAKE SALE This weekend, February 6th & 7th,
Our Girl Scout Daisy troop is
holding a bake sale after all Masses to help Haitian
orphans. Are you one to skip sweets? No worries. There will
be a jar available for you to leave your generous donation
in. Need something to bring to a Superbowl party? Come down
to McGirl Hall after Mass and purchase a delicious cake and
still make it in time for kickoff. All proceeds from this
sale will go to “Friends of the Orphans”. The Haitian
children thank you for your support. Questions? Email Cindy
Uribe at
mcuribe425@msn.com.
Adult
Enrichment - On Monday February 8th
Join Fr. Bryan and Deacon Pat at
9:00 AM and/or 7:00 PM in the Church as they talk about the
Sacrament of Marriage and Annulments (frequently asked questions)This is a good class for those who are divorced,
were never sacramentaly married, or are generally unsure of
their marriage status in the Church.
Come as
your are Potluck
Bring a
potluck item to McGirl Hall on Friday, February12th at 6:00
PM.
Enjoy dinner and music with
fellow parishioners and residents of Tent City 4! Dinner
begins at 6:00 PM, followed by music upstairs in the Worship
Space at 7:00 PM. Any monetary or material donations will be
accepted and greatly appreciated. All are welcome!
First Communion Information
Reminder, Please mark your calendars for Feb. 20th or
Feb 22nd
Please remember that the initial
child/parent session in preparation for First Communion will
be on (your choice) Saturday, February 20th @ 9:00 a.m.
and/or Monday, February 22nd at 6:30 p.m. in McGirl Hall.
Please be prompt. If you have any questions, please contact
Marge Barnett, Director of Faith Formation at 415-392-5516
Ext. 227.
Parish Food Drive - Ongoing
Canned food. Baby food. Staples
like flour, sugar and cooking oil. Peanut butter and bread
for kids’ lunches. Pasta. Chili. Salt. Anything. The soup
you don’t have room for. The vegetables that were on sale.
The cereal your baby doesn’t like. If it’s good
food—unopened and unexpired—the Issaquah Food Bank really
needs it. Families in crisis means pets in crisis—and a
desperate need for pet food, too. Don’t let your neighbors
go hungry tonight. Please give what you can. Food donations
may be left in the Church, downstairs next to the elevators.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ST.
JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH SEE OUR WEB PAGE:
www.sjcissaquah.org
FORMS AND FLIERS
Forms and fliers
referenced in today’s E-News.
February Activity Calendar
February Fitness Calendar
February Extended Day Calendar
Spring Soccer
Winter Readiness Flyer
Need a form not listed here? Check the
Forms
page for a more complete list.
UPCOMING
DATES
Friday, February 5.................9:00
am All School Mass Iss.
(early dismissal from Iss)
Friday, February 5.................No
Bus Service
Friday, February 5.................7:00
pm Bingo at MQP
Friday, February 12................Elementary
School Registration Due
Monday, Feb.15-Feb. 19.........Mid-Winter
Break
WEEKLY DATES
Fridays in Issaquah…........8:15 am Chess Club
