Parent Bulletin
November 12, 2020
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We are planning a really fun event immediately after we return from Thanksgiving break! Although our school Auction & Dinner has moved to April 17, we are having a weeklong "Skyball – Chargers Are Forever" VIRTUAL Silent Auction from November 30 through December 4.
During these five days, you will be able to bid using your mobile device on some super items that we just don't want to wait until the spring for you to be able to purchase. There will be items of various value, including some fun Christmas gifts, dining gift cards, a week of free dress, and more!
Even more exciting, we'll be ending the week on Friday, December 4, with a live streaming event, so all school parents can join in at 7PM that night for final bidding and for live presentations from some special guests. There will be a drawing on the 4th for a "Golden Ticket" - free tuition for the remainder of the school year! You'll want to get in on that tuition raffle the week after Thanksgiving.
What I'd ask you to do for now is put these two events in your calendar:
1) Monday, November 30 - Virtual Auction Week Begins!
2) Friday, December 4 - Final Day to Bid; Tuition Raffle; Live Streaming Event Online at 7PM
For more information, please read the Skyball Auction flyer in today's red envelope, coming home with your youngest child at the end of the day. Please contact Julianne Read if you have questions and also go to our Auction webpage.
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Please help us out if your child is normally coming to school for in-person schooling but will be out a day due to a trip, a dentist appointment, etc., and so you are going to have your child log-in that particular school day to participate in online learning via Teams. Besides emailing your child's teacher to inform him/her, please ALSO email office@stlouiseschool.org to let our secretaries Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Brown know about this temporary arrangement of remote learning for the one day.
And as always, if your child is home sick (and is too ill to be participating online), you are asked to contact the office that morning by no later than 8:30AM. Thanks for helping Mindy and Tracy in the school office!
Blessings on your day,
MR. FITZ
p.s.
One week from tonight - on Thursday, November 19, at 7PM - we are holding a VIRTUAL Open House event LIVE on Zoom. This is for all prospective school parents who might be thinking of enrolling their children in St. Louise School either at this time, or in 2021-22. Please let your friends, neighbors, and co-workers with 4-to-14 year-olds know about this live virtual event. They should go HERE and click on the "Attend an Open House" button.
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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
Today
- School Commission meeting in library at 6:30PM; all school parents are welcome to attend
Saturday, November 14
- Speech Team's virtual competition
Wednesday, November 18
- Used Uniform Sale and Charger Gear Sale, 2-4PM in the St. Louise Room
Thursday, November 19
- Sweet-Treat Sale for entire school, run by 7th and 8th graders; prepackaged treats and sweets will be sold for $1 each at lunch time; proceeds go to junior high activities fund
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Live, Virtual Open House on Zoom tonight at 7PM; let your friends and neighbors with school-age children know about it; have them go HERE and click on the "Attend an Open House" button.
Friday, November 20
- 1st Trimester Ends; the Skyward portal will be closed temporarily for a few weeks, as teachers begin inputting final grades and comments for report cards
Monday and Tuesday, November 23 and 24
- Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences are held on these two days (or on December 9); parents are to signup for a specific day and time via their child's teacher's SignUpGenius link
- No School on these days; no online classes; Kids' Club closed
Wednesday thru Friday, November 25-27
- Happy Thanksgiving!
- No School on these days; no online classes; Kids' Club closed
Monday, November 30
- No School on this day - teachers' workday to begin working on 1st trimester report cards
- No online classes; Kids' Club closed
- Virtual Silent Auction Week - begins today and runs through December 4
Friday, December 4
- Virtual Silent Auction Week - concludes this evening with a 7PM Live Event and the raffle drawing for Free Tuition
Wednesday, December 9
- Please note the change from the original calendar - December 9 is a NO-SCHOOL DAY for all students; teachers will be using the morning time to receive technology training and the afternoon time to hold parent-teacher conferences
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Kids' Club childcare will be open from 8:00-5:45 on this NO-SCHOOL DAY; if you are a current Kids' Club member and wish for your child to come to the Lavelle Center on December 9, please email Maria Zambrano and let her know what timeframe your child will need supervision. If you are not enrolled in Kids' Club, but would like to give it a try, contact Maria about the opportunity to have your child attend Kids' Club on this no-school day for only $5 for half the day or $10 for the full day.
CHECK OUT OUR COMPLETE SCHOOL CALENDAR HERE
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Have You Scheduled Your Parent-Student-Teacher Conference? |
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Last week, every school parent should have received an email from your child's homeroom teacher, asking for you to go to their unique SignUpGenius link and choose your preferred date and time for an upcoming Parent-Student-Teacher Conference. If you haven't signed up for a conference date yet, please do so today.
We require every family to conference with the teacher each November. For grades 1-8, we also ask that the student sit in on the conference.
This year, we are giving teachers the option to hold their November conferences in-person or virtually over Teams. However, if your child's teacher has chosen one method of delivery, but you desire the other, please let the teacher know so you can work out a compromise on how you'll be meeting.
If you are out of town during our Thanksgiving-Week conference days, we have one optional day in December. The important thing is to make time in the coming weeks to have a private meeting with your child's teacher so you can celebrate the successes of your child's schooling and discuss any areas needing improvement. Thank you for partnering with your child's teacher!
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Child Care Available on our Upcoming No-School Day |
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Kids' Club childcare will be open from 8:00-5:45 on our upcoming NO-SCHOOL DAY on Wednesday, December 9. Not only current Kids' Club members, but also school families who are not enrolled in Kids' Club, may come to the Lavelle Center on the 9th for supervised childcare. Current Kids' Club members, please email Maria Zambrano and let her know what timeframe your child will need supervision.
If you are not enrolled in Kids' Club, but would like to give it a try, contact Maria about the opportunity to have your grade K-8 child attend Kids' Club on this no-school day for only $5 for half the day or $10 for the full day.
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Bake Sale Converting to Sweet-Treat Sale |
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During typical times, our 7th and 8th graders sell home-baked goods on a monthly basis to raise funds for junior high activities. For the time being, these Bake Sales will convert to Sweet-Treat Sales, and the 7th and 8th graders will be selling prepackaged, commercial candies, chips, fruit rollups, and cookies. (The pictures here are not necessarily the treats for sale, but just to give you an idea of what could be sold.)
The first Sweet-Treat Sale of the year will be next Thursday, November 19, during lunch time.
Every student has the opportunity to buy packaged candy, fruit rollups, chips, and/or cookies at lunch time on the 19th for $1 per purchase. All proceeds benefit the junior high program. If you allow your child to shop for a Sweet-Treat, please have him/her bring the exact amount - a $1 bill (or two or three...) to school next Thursday. Thanks for your support.
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Thank You for Keeping Your Child Home When Not Feeling Well |
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Please err on the side of caution, and keep your child home if he/she is showing any one of these symptoms:
• Fever (100.4 or higher) • Chills • Headache
• Cough • Sore throat • Runny nose or congestion
• Fatigue • Muscle pain or body aches
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing • New loss of taste or smell
• Diarrhea • Nausea or vomiting
We ask you to pay particular attention to "Scenario 2" in our PROCEDURES FOR HOW TO HANDLE ILLNESSES AND ABSENCES. You'll see that it states if your child has merely one of these symptoms above and you choose to NOT get a COVID-test to show your child is negative for COVID, he/she will have to stay home for 10 calendar days! That's a lot of school to miss for something as simple as a runny nose or sore throat, which is why we strongly encourage a test the day the symptom appears.
By you having your child tested when a symptom appears, we can confidently and happily see him/her return to the classroom as soon as possible.
If you want to get COVID-19 testing done, please contact your pediatrician and/or check out the number of testing options in the area:
We understand the stressful nature of having sick children during this time and appreciate you partnering with us to ensure the safety of all St. Louise students and staff. Yes, it's a hassle to have to follow the new, strict procedures, but if we are going to keep St. Louise open, we need to be more cautious than typical. Thanks for your cooperation, which allows us to continue to keep open our school for in-person schooling and have peace-of-mind.
If you have questions, please call or email Mindy or Tracy in the office (425-746-4220), or email Jane Reynolds, school nurse.
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Anabel concentrates on her cutting in kindergarten class. |
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Calendar Updated for November and December |
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Please note the following changes from the original calendar that was published this summer:
December 9
This will now be a NO-SCHOOL DAY for ALL STUDENTS. Originally it was set to be a noon-dismissal day. Teachers will be using the morning time to receive technology training and the afternoon time to hold parent-teacher conferences. Thank you for your flexibility with this major calendar change.
December 9
With this date now being a NO-SCHOOL DAY, our Kids' Club after-school care is happy to announce they will be offering childcare in the Lavelle Center all day from 8:00AM to 5:45PM on December 9. Current Kids' Club families are asked to please confirm with Maria Zambrano if you will be bringing in your children for childcare that day, and if so, for what hours? Maria might have a few spots left open on the 9th for childcare for students who aren't signed up for Kids' Club. If you would like to find childcare for your grade K-6 children on this no-school day, please email Maria to check on availability and cost.
December 14-18
An opportunity for students to have "free dress" this entire week! Be looking for details in our forthcoming "virtual silent auction" for a chance to purchase this fun Advent gift for your kids!
These above changes are now reflected in our virtual calendar, so if you are already subscribed to it, your virtual calendar already shows the above updates. If you have yet to subscribe to our school calendar, you may download it to your computer/smartphone by clicking on the “Subscribe” link found on our website’s Events/Calendar page: http://www.stlouiseschool.org/apps/events/.
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Supply Drive Substitutes for Thanksgiving Drive This Year |
Due to changes in how the St. Vincent de Paul Society is assisting families this fall, we are not able to hold the school's annual Thanksgiving Baskets Collection Drive this November, in which we used to partner with them. However, we are excited we are teaming up in 2020 with the New Bethlehem Shelter for a Supply Drive.
Our all-school Supply Drive begins today and runs through December 4. During these three weeks, all St. Louise School families are asked to consider donating items that are used to stock the shelves at the shelter for the families who are temporarily experiencing homelessness and need essential services including showers, laundry, and social services. The New Bethlehem Shelter, located in Kirkland, assists adults who have school-age children and need assistance.
Take a look below at the items the shelter needs, and if your family can donate any of these, please deliver your donations to the boxes in the school lobby by December 4. To help your children feel the good that comes from helping others, it might be a smart idea to let your child pick out one item he/she would like to help donate, and be a part of picking up that item at your next shopping trip to a store like Fred Meyer.
If you have questions about our all-school Supply Drive, please contact Julianne Read. If you want to know more about the New Bethlehem Shelter, please talk to fellow parent Rebecca Nightingale, who serves on the NPS steering committee.
Thanks in advance for you and your children helping the less fortunate just in time for the Advent Season!
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Credit Card Fee-Free Week Is Here!
If you use your credit card for purchases between tomorrow, November 13, through next Friday, November 20, there will be NO FEE for the transaction!
You can pay in person with your credit card at the sales window tomorrow between 8:15-9:00 a.m., and we'll be open an EXTRA DAY next week - on Wednesday the 18th - along with our usual Friday the 20th.
Special Thanksgiving and Christmas Offers
We're stocking up on special bonus rebate offers and special holiday season cards to help you get ready for Christmas and Thanksgiving celebrations. Special offerings of $10 and $15 cards are available for a variety of popular stores and restaurants, so please stop by the Charger Card window or visit www.shopwithscrip.com to learn more.
Time to Buy Charger Cards for Thanksgiving and Black Friday
Before you purchase all the fixings for your Thanksgiving Feast, please get your Charger Cards! Also grab the cards you'll need to Christmas shop on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. You can even ask friends and relatives if they would like to buy gift cards for their own holiday shopping, and help benefit your kids' school.
- Purchase cards for friends/family or have them register with their own online account linked to your family’s rebate account.
- Did you know friends or family can sign up for their OWN online account and we can link their purchase activity to your family rebate account?
Buy Charger Cards over Thanksgiving Break Online or With Your Cell
Learn how to use Charger Cards from your phone and increase your support for St. Louise! Our online website has an app and mobile website! The app makes it easy to purchase, use and track online Charger Cards! Check it out, today! www.MyScripWallet.com or RaiseRight.com app.
Plan a family evening to include takeout dinner and dessert! We have stocked up on some special cards that will help you to dine out for a good cause.
* Bai Tong (20%) * Taco Time (20%)
* Daniel's Broiler (20%) * Trophy Cupcakes (20%)
* Wild Ginger (20%) * Pomegranate (20%)
* El Gaucho (20%) * Maggiano's (11%)
* Red Robin (11%) * Cheesecake Factory (5%)
* PF Chang (8%)
Coming home in your Red Envelope today are information and forms for ordering Charger Cards for our Credit Card Fee-Free promotion.
For more information on additional brands/cards available for purchase 24/7 please go to shopwithscrip.com.
Thank you for supporting St. Louise Charger Cards!
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Free Dress Tomorrow for Select Students |
If you donated/procured a minimum $400-value to our 2020-21 Auction this past summer/fall, you earned a FREE DRESS treat for your children tomorrow. (Some grade 6-8 students have today as free dress, since they won't be in class on Friday.) Julianne Read has confirmed with those families who get this benefit. Thanks for remembering on a non-uniform day, students still have some guidelines to follow.
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Used Uniform & Charger Gear Sale This Coming Wednesday |
On Wednesday, November 18, you may purchase Used Uniforms and Charger Gear from 2:00-4:00 at the St. Louise Room (in the original school central hallway)
Pick up a spare pair of pants, spare skirt, etc. from Used Uniforms at a ridiculously low price.
Shop for Friday-Wear sweatshirts, hoodies, and jackets from our NEW designs!
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Thursday's Theology: The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Is Exactly One Month from Today |
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