April 1, 2010
Good Friday
All students are to wear full dress uniforms
on Friday, April 2, Good Friday. We will have a silent dismissal from
school. Please refrain from talking, calling out to your children, or using
cell phones. If you must talk, make it a whisper and offer your silence
to our Lord.
Stations of the Cross
On Good Friday, April 2
the 7th and 8th grade students will be presenting the Stations of the
Cross at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Sorrows.
The 3rd grade students
will be presenting the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday,
April 2 at 11:00 am at St. Joseph Church.
Please
join our students on this solemn day to honor our Lord and Savior.
Accreditation Staff Dinner Thank You
The staff of St. Joseph School would like to extend a huge thank you to
Martie and Vaughn Himes for the wonderful accreditation celebration
hosted at their home. Your hospitality and graciousness on such a
significant day in the school's history is deeply appreciated.
Science Boards
Science Boards are for sale at the Snoqualmie Campus for $3.00.
Walk-a-thon News
Logo Contest
Thank you to all students who sent
in an entry for the logo contest! We have so many wonderful artists at our school.
A winner will be selected and announced when we return after Spring
Break.
Start making your pledge list over Spring break. Pledge forms will be coming home after break.
We are also in need of large coolers and portable
canopies. If you have either to loan, please contact our WAT chairs.
If you would like to volunteer, we have lots of
opportunities. Please contact our chairs Theresa Baker at
Theresa@BakerIG.com
or Malou Leonardo at
bcleonardo@msn.com.
Mariners Night
Mark your calendars for St. Joseph School Friends & Family Night
at Safeco Field on Friday, May 7th. The Seattle Mariners
will be playing the Los Angeles Angels. Check out the attached flyer
for ticket details. Click
here for the flyer. If you have questions, please contact our parent
coordinators, Michael Senger at
Michael.senger@hubinternational.com or
Gavin Skok at
gskok@Riddellwilliams.com.
Yearbook Photos
WANTED: Photos for the yearbook. Pictures of class field trips,
parties, CYO, special events—masses, concerts, etc. are needed for
the yearbook. Please submit on a CD to either office. Pictures
need to be at least 300 dpi. Thank you!
SpringFEST
SpringFEST -
Saturday, May 22nd 6pm-11pm
Secure a babysitter and invite your friends. SpringFEST, previously know
as Barn Party, guarantees to be an exciting evening held again at the
beautiful McCracken Party Barn. Get ready to enjoy an evening of
entertainment, DJ music, dancing, savory appetizers and dinner. Be sure
to watch and/or participate in the ever-so popular St. Joe’s Idol
singing contest! This adult only event welcomes all SJS parents,
parishioners, and friends. Contact
cynthia@decorativemillworkproducts.com
with any questions.
Looking for
SpringFEST Volunteers
A great way to make new friends. Join the fun and get your volunteer
hours too. We are looking for a few good hands to help pull this party
together. Any bit of help is appreciated and very much needed. Contact
cynthia@decorativemillworkproducts.com
Saint Joe’s
Idol
ME ME ME ME MEEEE LA LA LA LAAAAAA…..
Warm up your vocal cords and get ready for ST. JOES IDOL 2010!
We’re going to rock the roof off with our ever so talented and exuberant
friends.
Can our reining champion, Fr. Bryan, be defeated? Who will be honored
with this year’s Idol Trophy? Start thinking of who YOU
will be nominating and voting for during the St. Joe’s idol Contest at
this year’s SpringFEST. Begin emailing your nominations to
stjoesidol@gmail.com on April 1st. Type the nominees name(s) in the
subject line and click send. It’s that easy!
Contact
cynthia@decorativemillworkproducts.com
with any questions.
Shape Up Across Washington starts today!
Mileage Logs went home today in the Thursday
Envelopes. There should be one for each student. If you would like to
participate yourself just make a copy. This is required PE homework for
the month of April. There is no Fitness Calendar as we are doing Shape
Up instead. Directions are on the Mileage Logs and questions may be
address to Jane Hughes. At the end of the month parents please sign
anywhere on the calendar to validate your student’s work and send it
back to school. Thank you for supporting this journey. ~ Jane Hughes
PE News
Please
click here for Second Trimester PE
News.
April Activity
Calendar
Click here for the April Activity
Calendar.
April Extended Day
Calendar
Click here
for the April Extended Day Calendar.
Women's Volleyball
Calling all Women Volleyball players to open gym - pick up Volleyball
Games on Sundays. Previous playing experience requested...some high
school or grade school. Time varies weekly but play is on Sunday's...if
interested please email - Maria Recchi at
recchis@comcast.net or call 425-292-0192.
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.
HIGH 5'S
Fourth Grade Olympia Trip
The tour guides from the Olympia
Tour called and raved about how well our students behaved
and how knowledgeable they were about our Washington
History. The class was also invited onto the House Floor
with our local representative Jay Rodne. Way to go Fourth
Graders!
Project Crayon
Drive
Fourth grader Keenan P. is
helping to collect crayons for patients and their families
at Children's Hospital. High 5 Keenan!
Volleyball
Playoffs
Congrats to our 7th grade girls
volleyball team for a winning season. Come cheer the team
on for round one of playoff games. St. Joseph will play
Holy Family Seattle on Saturday, April 17 starting at noon
at St. George gym.
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
Volunteer
Please contact
lisa.scott@scottholdings.net
for more information and opportunities.
Remember, you are required to fulfill
a total of 45 hours by May 15, with 5 hours devoted to the auction.
CHURCH
Mass
Schedule
Holy Thursday, April 1 - 7:00 pm
Good Friday, April 2nd - 2:30 pm Stations of the Cross
- 7:00 pm Passion and Veneration
Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 3rd - 8:30 pm
Easter Sunday, April 4th -
6:00am, 8:00 am, 10:00 am and 12:00 pm
Easter
Sunday Parking
Free shuttle service from the
Issaquah Public Library parking lot to St. Joseph will be
continuously available on Easter Sunday from 7:00 am to 2:00
pm.
Easter Surprise
All children age 10 and under
are invited to McGirl Hall after all Easter Sunday Masses
for the St. Joseph annual Easter Surprise.
Lunch
with Friends
Please join us for an Easter
Season luncheon on Wednesday, April 7th at 12:00 Noon in
McGirl Hall. All are welcome and encouraged to bring a
friend!! We gather to share a meal and celebrate the new
life we receive in Christ!
Spanish Mass
The next Mass in Spanish will be
at 7:00 PM on Thursday, April 8th in the Worship Space. This
Mass is offered every second Thursday of month, dual
language worship aids are provided. All are welcome!
First Communion
MONDAY APRIL 19th or SATURDAY APRIL 24th
This is a friendly reminder that
the next follow-up session for you and your child will
be held on (YOUR CHOICE), Monday, April 19th at 6:30 p.m. or
Saturday, April 24th at 9:00 a.m. in McGirl Hall. Please
bring your child, packet, and books. We will also discuss
the preparation details for Rehearsal/Photo Shoot Day and
First Communion Masses. MAHALO (THANKS) FOR YOUR COMMITMENT
and ENJOY A WONDERFUL HAPPY EASTER! –Marge Barnette
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 w.0
ere 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.
April Extended Day Calendar
April
Activity Calendar
Need a form not listed here? Check the
Forms
page for a more complete list.
UPCOMING
DATES
Friday, April 2.........................10:00
am Stations - Snoqualmie at OLOS
Friday, April 2.........................11:00
am Stations - Issaquah
Friday, April 2.........................Early
Dismissal
Monday, April 5-9....................Easter
Break
Monday, April 19-22................Iowa
Testing
WEEKLY DATES
Fridays in Issaquah…........8:15 am Chess Club
