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November 5, 2009

INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Online Accreditation Survey

Please remember to participate the on-line accreditation survey by Tuesday, November 10. An email was sent home earlier in the week with the link to the survey and explaining the process that we are going through. Please remember that both parents should fill out the survey.

The survey is part of our yearlong accreditation process. If you need a hardcopy there will be some in both offices.

November Service Project

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE

Monday, November 2nd through Monday, November 16th

Donations to our food drive will benefit the Issaquah Food Bank and Encompass of Snoqualmie Valley. Items will be collected in the classroom.

Matthew 25:35 “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me”.

Annual Fund

Many thanks to all the families who have pledged for the 2009-10 school year. We greatly appreciate your contributions. Please remember as noted in your Tuition and Fundraising Agreement, pledge cards are due by October 31, 2009. You have until May 31, 2010 to complete payment on your pledge. If you have not pledge, please do so as soon as possible..

Donations to the Annual Fund are tax deductible. If your company matches, please don’t forget to complete and submit your form.

If you have any additional questions, please contact our co-chairs - Doug and Kristi Rigoni at mamarigoni2@comcast.net or Vaughn and Marti Bohn Himes at bohn-himes@comcast.net.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

We will be having a “ribbon cutting” ceremony on Monday, November 9 at 2:15 pm for our new Sports Court. Father Bryan will say a blessing and the two Snoqualmie Principal(s) for the Day students will get to cut the ribbons – DJ Shakib and Marissa Jones. The 8th graders, as the school leaders will get to make the first shots!

Christmas Program

Please mark your calendars for our wonderful annual Christmas Program on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 6:30 pm at Mary, Queen of Peace Church in Sammamish.

Picture Retakes

Please look for your child's school pictures in today's Thursday Envelope.

For any student that was absent, picture retakes will be Monday, November 16 for the Issaquah Campus and Wednesday, November 18 for the Snoqualmie Campus. Anyone that is not satisfied with their picture and want a retake please bring your original photos on retake day.

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

Fitness Calendar

For those students participating in Mrs. Hugh's Fitness Challenge click here for the November Calendar.

Activity Calendar

Click here for the November Activity Calendar.

High School Applications

All High School Applications are due to the Snoqualmie Office by December 18th. Parents, please sign the Teacher Evaluation Form as well as the Transcript Request Form.

If you turn in the forms after the December 18th deadline, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to complete the applications before the High School's due date.

Extended Day Calendar

Click here for the November Extended Day Calendar.

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.

AUCTION

Auction News!

Be sure to check out the auction website for the most current auction information: http://sjsissaquah.maestroweb.com

Raffle

We’ve added another item to the raffle – a $1000 gift certificated to The Shops at the Bravern! Now there are three great items to possibly win: a laptop computer, a pair of diamond stud earrings or a $1000 gift certificate to The Shops at the Bravern!Simply fill out the raffle tickets form and send the form and money to the school office. You can find the raffle form on our auction website or click here. The raffle drawing will be held during the live auction November 21, 2009. You do not need to be present to win.

Online Auction

The online auction starts tomorrow! Help us get the word out about St. Joseph’s online action. E-mail makes it easy to share this great shopping opportunity with your family and friends. Bid on Xbox game systems, Kindle, gift certificates to restaurants and stores, tickets to Husky and Seahawk games and much, much more! Check it out at http://sjsissaquah.maestroweb.com

Faithful Friends Tea Towels

The students of St. Joseph School proudly present the Faithful Friends Tea Towel! With 279 student self-portraits from Kindergarten to 8th grade, your child's art work is among their Faithful Friends on this white cotton cloth memento. Grace your home and those you love with this endearing keepsake. Available exclusively at the online auction (11/06-11/16) and the LIVE auction (11/21).

Volunteer Opportunities

Photographer

We are looking for someone to take pictures the night of the auction. Experience and a nice camera are preferable.

Work Party

Decorations work party! Tuesday, November 10 from 9 am-3:20pm. McGirl Hall. Come for one hour or the whole day – this is a great way to get in your auction volunteer hours! The nursery will be open, however, we will need a volunteer to watch the kids.

Baker

Calling all desserts! Calling all desserts! What's that saying? If you want something done, ask a busy woman? Yes, it's true! I know you all are very busy people and I appreciate you taking the time to consider a unique way to support the St. Joe's Auction. Please understand, I do not assume you are sitting around eating bon-bons, reading cookbooks and waiting to harvest your organic cocoa plants. (But if you are, call me! I'll bring a movie!) Far from it! However, the St. Joe's auction is on Saturday, November 21 and once again, a dessert auction is one special way to contribute to its success. Please call/email me if you're interested in providing a gourmet dessert. Thank you! mad fish, 425.392.8483 or thefishhouse@comcast.net

If you are interested in these volunteer jobs or have any auction related questions, please call or email Michele Heffron McDiarmid 425.747.6220 or micheleheff@msn.com or Erin Chapman 425.888.3726 or chapman05@mac.com.

HIGH 5'S

Congratulations to all St Joseph CYO soccer teams for the successful completion of their seasons last weekend. Our 6/7 grade girls reached the divisional playoffs for the second consecutive year. They played superbly in their narrow defeat to St Alphonsus and St John. Kudos to all the girls and their coach, TJ Forman.

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

There are still several volunteer opportunities available for this coming school year, such as Parents' Club VP, Volunteer Coordinator, Homeroom Coordinator for Issaquah, Walk-a-Thon Chairs and Mariners Night Chair.

Remember, you are required to fulfill a total of 45 hours, with 5 hours devoted to the auction. Please look under the Auction News for volunteer ideas.

Please contact lisa.scott@scottholdings.net to find the right volunteer job for you.

Fall Clean-Up at the Issaquah Campus

There will be a fall clean up at the Issaquah Campus on Saturday, November 14th from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm. Please bring your rakes and work gloves.

CYO

CHURCH

Holiday Bazaar

Please come to our Holiday Bazaar. It will be Saturday, November 14 from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm and Sunday, November 15 from 9:00 am until 1:30 pm in the church hall.

Monday Night Adult Enrichment 2009 St. Joseph Church

Nov. 9th Young Adults at the Brew Pub with Fr. Bryan

Nov. 16th History of the Catholic Church in America by Fr. Bryan 7pm (Hall)

Nov. 23rd History of the Catholic Church in America by Fr. Bryan 7pm (Hall)

Nov. 30th Taize Prayer 7pm (Church)

Dec. 7th Advent Retreat Night with Fr. Bryan (or guest) 9am and 7pm (Church)

Dec. 14th Confessions/Penance Service 7pm (Church)

Dec. 21st Taize Prayer 7pm (Church)

FORMS AND FLIERS

Forms and fliers referenced in today’s E-News.

November Activity Calendar

November Extended Day Calendar