PARENT BULLETIN
March 8, 2017
***special Wednesday edition***
DAN'S BLOG  
Many school parents have sent in either their initial pledge or their total payment for their 2017 donation to the Annual School Gift Campaign (ASGC). THANK YOU!

Unfortunately, the word I used above was "many" and not "all." Being that donating to the ASGC was a commitment that was part of the school contract all parents signed, I need to call out at this time for ALL parents to make their pledge or donation in order to reach our 100% parent participation requirement.

We make it easy for families who may not have much in their bank account at this time, as you may set up monthly or quarterly payments from your account or simply use your credit card. Just click here to go to our secure online giving site through which you may set up your preferred way to donate, and to give one, large lump sum, or smaller amounts spread over time.

I want to thank those families who have not only give to the ASGC already, but have DOUBLED their donations by participating in their employers' matching gift programs. If you are requesting matching funds from your company online, please provide Cindy Wagner in our development office with the confirmation paperwork generated by your employer. This allows us a tracking mechanism through which we may monitor your matching gift and assure the funds are received. Cindy can also help answer any other ASGC questions about pledges and payment plans. 
  
Your generous contributions to our Annual School Gift Campaign helps us target two significant priorities within our operating budget - ensuring competitive teachers' salaries and enhancing our curriculum, including adding a new schoolwide assessment that I'll be talking about next fall.
 
Finally, see the calendar below for TWO special free dress days next week. One created by a special Principal, and the other created by a special Saint.
 
Sincerely,

Mr. FITZ

p.s.
Every year St. Louise Parish School honors an alumnus or alumna with the Distinguished Graduate Award. This award, co-sponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association, goes to St. Louise School graduate who has made a positive contribution to American life and/or the Catholic church. Past recipients include: Sharon Betzler Huber, Janet Behrenhoff, Ken Cline, Maureen Heflin Still, Maureen Kelley Duckworth, Luisa Nava Orejana, Jane Bott Reynolds, Curtis Betzler, Sgt. Amy Winn, Erin Wagner, Millie Dorris Judge, Doug Glaze, Donna MacKenzie, and Commander William Dorris. If you know of a St. Louise graduate you would like to recommend be considered for this award, please contact Laura Leach in the School Development office. Please note that candidate must have graduated from St. Louise no earlier than 2007.

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THIS WEEK

Thursday & Friday, March 9 & 10
  • NO SCHOOL
  • Kids' Club closed
  • Thursday is the end of the 2nd trimester and teachers begin preparing report cards
  • Friday is a teacher inservice day with St. Louise teachers taking a theology class
COMING UP NEXT WEEK
 
Monday, March 13
  • Mr. Richard Conces (5th Grader) is the "Principal for the Day" (as part of an Auction item his parents purchased last November); Principal Conces' first decision was to make this day - March 13 - FREE DRESS FOR ALL!
Wednesday, March 15
  • All-School Mass at 9AM on the Feast Day of our Patron Saint - Louise de Marillac; parents are asked to please meet outside the classrooms at 8:45 and walk to church with their children; to find out more about St. Louise de Marillac, listen to this 90 second bio
Thursday, March 16
  • Grades 5 & 6 and the School Band Perform a Winter Concert.
  •  For the 1:30 performance for a grade K-4 student audience, Band students are asked to bring the instruments to school.
  •  For the 6:30 evening performance for their parent and family audience, student performers are to wear their school uniforms (sans sweaters) with the Band students reporting to the hall at 6:00, and the 5th and 6th graders reporting to their homerooms at 6:00. The doors open to the hall for family seating at 6:00.
Friday, March 17
  • St. Patrick's Day "Wearin' of the Green" FREE DRESS Day 
SAVE THE DATE
 
Friday, March 24
  • Grade K-8 Report Cards Sent Home
Saturday, March 25
  • Spring Spruce-Up, 8AM-12PM; earn volunteer hours while helping to weed, rake, prune, and spruce up the school grounds
  • CYO Coaches' Dinner
School Musical Tickets On Sale Now

          The K-8 students were treated to a sneak preview of our school musical - Seussical, Jr. - today in the parish hall. This musical stars many of our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, who have been working on it since November, and they will be performing at the Bellevue High School Theater on May 3 and 4. Below is a copy of our ticket order form, which you may print out, or your child will be bringing home a copy today. Please return a check and the completed order form soon, as the best seats in the house will be filled on a first come-first served basis! For more information, contact the show's producer/director, Terry LaRussa Banton.


 

 

 

It's a Boy!
      Our P.E. teacher Chris Evans, and his wife Katie, welcomed their first child into the world just after midnight last Friday!  Christian Logan Evans was born over a month early at only 4 lb., 10 oz., but he and Katie are doing well! Mr. Evans thanks you for your prayers, and he hopes to be back at work soon. Congratulatory messages may be sent to ChrisE@stlouiseschool.org or cards may be dropped off at the school office.

 
 
Charger Gal Is Deep into March Madness

Until March 31, if you use your credit or debit card for purchases, there is no 'fee' for transactions in excess of $100. Are you paying for everything this month with Charger Cards? If your family typically uses credit cards to pay for purchases, this month is your opportunity to buy your Charger Cards first and pay with your credit card for a "fee free" purchase! Get your frequent flier miles and support St. Louise. See how much of your usual purchases can be funneled through Charger Cards first. Buy for your business and pay by company credit card
Several families purchase gift cards from the Charger Card program for their company. Contact the Charger Card program if you need a large quantity of gift cards for a promotion or employee program. In the past, we've had families order:
  • 300 x $25 Amazon
  • 250 x $10 Subway
  • 200 x $25 QFC
  • 80 x $10 Starbucks
  • 40 x $50 Daniel's Broiler
We can provide an invoice for easy check request or expense purposes. Contact us with any questions.


20% Rebate Sale

Do you need to catch up on rebates? Are you working towards tuition credit for next year? Charger Cards has a number of cards available at 20% rebate!  These cards are limited while supplies last so get yours now! 
  • LL Bean
  • Levue Nails
  • Menchie's
  • Purple
  • Red Robin
  • Regis Hair Salons (Hair Masters)
  • See's Candy
  • Tutta Bella

Think Spring and Plan Ahead

Do you have any travel plans for spring break next month? If so, buy Charger Cards for your plans now, pay with your credit card (no fee!), earn your frequent flier points, AND support St. Louise at the same time! Use March Madness to benefit your family! Charger Cards carries many cards useful for travel.  Where will you be during Spring break?
  • Hotels - Best Western, Hyatt, Clarion Hotels, Comfort Inn, Econo Lodge, Quality Inn, Fairmont, Sleep Inn
  • Rental Cars - Avis, Budget
  • Air - Delta, Southwest
  • Travel - Disney, Princess Cruise, Celebrity Cruise, Carnival Cruise, Royal Caribbean
  • Gas & Auto - Chevron, Shell, 76, Texaco, Arco, BP, Safeway, Exxon, Circle K, Jiffy Lube, Sinclair, Sears Auto

+ The Charger Card Office is open next Friday from 8:15-8:45am.
+ Orders made online or drop off forms received at the main office by 9am on Monday, March 13, will be delivered Friday, March 17.
+ Please return Charger Card plastic envelopes to the main school office once you have received your Charger Card order.
+ If you have any questions, contact Charger Card co-chairs, Kathy & Darlene.


 Coaches and Spouses, Save the Date
          All St. Louise CYO coaches - and spouses - are invited to a Coaches' Appreciation Banquet. It's in our parish hall on Saturday, March 25, from 6:30 to 8:00. The event will be catered by J & J BBQ,  and our keynote speaker will be Donny Harrel, baseball coach for Seattle University.


 
Second graders enjoy a rare dry day at recess this winter.
 
 
 
 
If you have a photo of your kids in a school or community event and/or at a CYO game, send it to Dan Fitzpatrick for possible publishing in an upcoming Parent Bulletin and/or to Catherine Saffel for possible inclusion in the end-of-year School Yearbook.
Click to bring you to the Treering site where you may place your St. Louise School Yearbook order. Yearbooks are published in June.