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December 17, 2009

Chess Club

NO CHESS CLUB FRIDAY – DECEMBER 18TH – MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Christmas Concert

Thank you to everyone for attending another wonderful Christmas Concert. It was such a delight to see our students performing. Thank you also to our music teacher, Mrs. Ostrander, and our band teacher, Mrs. Mac Duffie for their time and talent. Thank you to our volunteers for the extra help that ensured our program went smoothly. A special thank to Erin Cusack and all our volunteers, the extra help ensured that our program went smoothly. Thank you to Mrs. Negrin and Mrs. Moss for designing and preparing a beautiful concert program. And lastly, thank you to Fr. Kevin Duggan and the community at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish for hosting our Christmas concert. Please be sure to mark your calendars for the Spring Concert to be held on Tuesday, May 25 starting at 6:30 at Mary, Queen of Peace.

Found at MQP after the concert: Cannon EW63 Lens/Filter. It is in the Issaquah Office.

Annual Fund

Please remember, that if you would like to receive a tax-credit for the 2009 calendar year, you will need to return your Annual Fund gift to the school before December 31. We continue to accept pledges and gifts to the 2009-10 “Where the Difference Counts” Annual Fund. We are aiming for 100% parent participation to reach our budgeted goal of $100,000. If you have not pledged, please do so as soon as possible. Extra pledge envelopes are located in each school office.

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.

Robotics

Thank you Blair and Elaine Cooper for bringing the Robotics Elective to St. Joseph School. During the first trimester the students learned how to program robots and competed in their first Lego League Competition. In the next two trimesters students will learn how to build and program robots. They will participate in challenges within class such as racing and Sumo style wrestling. What a wonderful opportunity you have given our students!

It’s Pizza Time Again

The next pizza form is available please click here. All forms are due to the office by Monday, January 11th! Pizza lunches for 2010 will start on Friday, January 22nd. There will be one more form in 2010 for the last trimester.

Make checks payable to St. Joseph Parents’ Club. Please provide one form per student and one check per family. Sign up now as no orders received after January 11th will be accepted.

Please contact Gina Martin at gina@nostri.com for any questions.

Registration Information

Please mark your calendars for Registration Deadlines for the 2010-2011 School Year. Pre-school Registration will be due Friday, January 22 and Elementary School Registration will be due Friday, February 12.

Extended Day Calendar

Click here for the January Extended Day Commitment Calendar.

January Activities Calendar

Please click here for the January Activities Calendar.

January Fitness Calendar

For students participating in Mrs. Hughes's Fitness Challenge please click here for the form.

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..

HIGH 5'S

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.

CYO

Volleyball

2010 CYO VOLLEYBALL – Registration is now open for boys and girls in grades 5 – 8 from St. Joseph School, Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, St. Joseph Parish, and Our Lady of Sorrows Parish. Registrations are due to your Church office or St. Joseph School by Jan. 15, 2010. Practices will be held twice a week. Games will be on Saturdays beginning in late February or early March.

We will begin arranging teams and soliciting coaches. We would appreciate it if you would email one of the contacts below indicating your interest in the upcoming CYO Volleyball season. Please include the players name, grade and parish.

Please send an email to either Maria Recchi at recchis@comcast.net or Mike McCoy at mike.mccoy@fiserv.com .

Click here or check your church website for registration forms

Please let us know if you would be available to serve as coach or assistant coach for your child’s team.

For additional information, you may contact Mario or Andrea Padilla - CYO Athletic Directors, St. Joseph Church, mtpadilla@comcast.net or Patrick Mazucca, Volleyball Coordinator at pjmazzuca@gmail.com

Basketball

If you would like to come and support our basketball teams please click on the following links for their schedules:

4th grade boys -http://ssl.hammersoccer.com/eScheduler/ScoreDisplay.asp?Division=343&SYS=CYOS

4th grade girls - http://ssl.hammersoccer.com/eScheduler/ScoreDisplay.asp?Division=346&SYS=CYOS

6th grade girls - http://ssl.hammersoccer.com/eScheduler/ScoreDisplay.asp?Division=357&SYS=CYOS

CHURCH

Taize Prayer

Taize is a beautiful, experiential form of prayer that incorporates chant, illumination and the value of silence. This prayer service will be led by Fr. Bryan on Monday, December 21st at 7:00 PM in the Church. Come deepen your spiritual relationship with God during this Advent Season.

Christmas Eve Music

Join the choir and fellow parishioners on Christmas Eve before the 10:00 PM Mass for festive music and carols. The program begins at 9:30 PM in the Church. See you there!

Christmas Mass Parking

Our neighbors at the Community Church across the street are graciously allowing the use of their parking lot during our Christmas Services. If St. Joseph parking lots are full, you are welcome to use the lot at the Community Church. Please be good neighbors and walk around their landscaping, not through it. You are encouraged to arrive early.

Christmas Mass Schedule

THURSDAY, December 24, Christmas Eve

4:00 PM Children’s Mass & Pageant

7:00 PM Mass

10:00 PM Mass

FRIDAY December 25, Christmas Day

9:30 AM Mass

Holy Day of Obligation

MARY, MOTHER OF GOD: 6:00 PM Vigil, Thursday, December 31st and Friday, January 1, at 9:00 AM Mass and 7:00 PM Mass.

FORMS AND FLIERS

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

January Activity Calendar