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St. Brendan Weekly Bulletin
January 19, 2022
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The mission of St. Brendan Catholic School, in partnership with parents, is to empower our students to act as leaders and Disciples of Christ, use their God-given gifts in service to the Church and community, and achieve academic excellence.
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Hands on learning in Mr. Langston’s 6th grade class. Students are examining objects on slides with their microscopes. |
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Dear St. Brendan families,
January is a month when we celebrate life in a special way. Unfortunately this year, our middle school students will not be attending the March For Life in Olympia. We will be honoring and praying for the unborn in other ways this month. One project that the our middle school students are working on is a memorial to remember the millions of babies who have been lost since Roe V Wade. Our students will create a beautiful display of crosses to represent the 64 million babies lost with one cross representing each million. We will continue to pray for the unborn throughout this month.
The Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith. Each week we receive Jesus in the eucharist who strengthens us on our faith journey. Our students lead Mass during the school week on Fridays, and now we want to extend our student-led Masses to one Sunday a month for the whole parish and school community. This is one of the ways we are working towards community building and engagement. One class each month will do the readings and will also sing at Mass with a student-only choir. 3rd grade gets to be our first class to participate on Sunday, January 30, at the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Read the bulletin below for more details.
Blessings,
Catherine Shumate
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Re-Enrollment for 2022-23 School Year |
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We are excited to share St. Brendan Catholic School has partnered with SchoolAdmin, a student enrollment management system. SchoolAdmin is a child-centered system, meaning each child has a separate online file to be completed. While this first year of entering data may feel redundant, enrollment in future years promises to be more efficient. Thank you for your patience as we roll-out this new system. We have been working with our School Admin support team and the re-enrollment links have been sent out today.
Returning Families: your re-enrollment information will be emailed today. Look for an email with the subject, “Accessing St. Brendan Catholic School’s Online Parent Portal.” Please read it and follow the directions to complete your re-enrollment process.
Applications for siblings new to St. Brendan Catholic can be completed following re-enrollment of current student(s). These would be siblings that are new to preschool, pre-k, kindergarten or transferring into 1st – 8th grade. Click the link at the bottom of your family’s SchoolAdmin account that says, “Add a new student – Prospective students who have not yet applied” and complete the steps. Acceptance notification for new students will be emailed early March.
Re-enrollment schedule and rates (per family) are as follows:
Register between 1/13-1/21 $200 re-enrollment fee
Register between 1/22-1/28 $250 re-enrollment fee
Register after 1/28 $300 re-enrollment fee
We encourage families to enroll early to prevent being placed on our waiting list. We do have a few waiting lists that we expect could carry over to next year. If you have not already, please watch the State of the School video by clicking the link below.
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Reminder: Parent Feedback Survey.
This parent survey is your opportunity to provide feedback on how St. Brendan Parish School is achieving our collective mission. We will also use the data as we go through the accreditation self-study, examining the program and determining target goals for the next years. The survey is below and we encourage you to provide your feedback by completing it. It might be helpful to review the Strategic Plan Goals prior to completing the survey. Any parent who completes the survey can earn 1 volunteer hour. Thank you for your continued partnership.
Blessings,
Catherine Shumate
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January is Pro-Life month and we usually would participate in the March for Life in Olympia, WA. However, due to COVID, there won't be an in person March for Life in January in Washington State. There is discussion that it may be moved to February 4th, stay tuned!
However, the national March for Life is happening in Washington D.C.! The Rally will begin at 12 pm ET on Friday, January, 21st on the National Mall. You can also watch the live-streamed event on the March for Life website, Facebook, and YouTube channel.
If you are unable to watch the live streamed event for the March for Life, but if you'd like to pray for all life, especially the pre-born, the below Novena starts today!
The annual, pro-life novena, 9 Days for Life, starts on Wednesday, January 19!
Intercessory Prayers for Pro-Life:
For those who pray before abortion clinics, who march for life, or who witness to the rights of all human beings: that God might strengthen and guide them; We pray to the Lord:
For those who long for the equality of all persons: that their dedication to the unborn, the old, the condemned, and the forgotten, may grow every day; We pray to the Lord:
For all who work for an end to abortion: that they might be strengthened by prayer, and that God might reward them for their goodness; We pray to the Lord:
For all who teach the Gospel of Life: that they might be driven by love alone; We pray to the Lord:
For all who work to defend life: that God might reward them for their faithfulness; We pray to the Lord:
For all who work for life: and especially those who pray at abortion clinics, that God might reward them for their prayers; We pray to the Lord:
For all those who work to promote the Gospel of Life: that God might reward them for their goodness; We pray to the Lord: For those who work to defend the lives of the unborn, the sick, the infirm, and the aged: those who defend humanity's inalienable right to life; We pray to the Lord:
For all who work for an end to the culture of death, and especially for our brothers and sisters from other churches, ecclesial communions, and religions, that love for the Gospel of Life might draw us closer in Christ; We pray to the Lord:
For all who work for life: that they might be assured of our gratitude and prayers for the holy work they do; We pray to the Lord
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Student-led Masses Once a Month during Sunday Mass |
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One of the ways we are working towards community building and engagement at St. Brendan is school-led Sunday Masses. One grade each month will do the readings and will also sing at Mass in the student-only choir during a Sunday Mass. 3rd grade gets to be our first class to participate on Sunday, January 30th at 10:00 a.m.! We are asking all third graders to attend the 10:00 a.m. Mass to participate in a 3rd grade student choir.
We recognize some of our families belong to some of our neighboring parishes, however, we are asking that you attend Mass at St. Brendan that Sunday so that your student is able to participate with their classmates.
This will also be a Mass Uniform Weekend for the whole school in honor of kicking off the 2022 Catholic Schools Week. Any student who wears their uniform to Mass that weekend will earn a free dress day on Valentine's Day, February 14th.
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January Birthdays
Happy Birthday to:
1/23 Mrs. Van Eeden Art Teacher
1/26 Cora Mackin PreK
1/26 Sienna Mackin PreK
1/26 Theodore Wanamaker 4th grade
1/27 Kira Engle 1st grade
1/30 Grant Robson 5th grade
More birthdays will be announced in the next Weekly Bulletin
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Hello from the St. Brendan School Lunch Program!
The lunch menu is located on the school website and will be updated monthly. You can reference it here: Lunch menu.
Lunch this Week:
Thursday 1/20: Uncle Peteza's Pizza
Friday: 1/21: Fish Sticks and Fries
Monday: 1/24: Pulled Pork w/Kettle Chips
Tuesday: 1/25: Breakfast for Lunch! - Volunteers welcome!!
Wednesday: 1/26: Lemon Pepper Chicken w/white rice
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Who do I contact for questions?
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Part-Time Lunch Assistant Job Opening
St. Brendan Catholic School has a job opening for a part-time lunch assistant. We are looking for a passionate, caring individual who wants to be part of our faith-filled school community. If you or someone you know would be a good fit, we are accepting applications. Please e-mail Mrs. Shumate for more information: catherines@school.saintbrendan.org.
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Student Store Cancelled for January
Spirit Day Still On
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The Student Store is cancelled for the month of January. The next Student Store will be Friday, February 25th.
We will still have Spirit Day on Friday, January 28th. Students can wear their St. Brendan Spirit Wear or CYO Jersey in place of their uniform. Uniforms, including bottoms, cannot be replaced with non-uniform clothes such as leggings, jeans, or other non-uniform clothing. If students are not wearing Spirit Wear, they must be in uniform.
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The Middle School Students will be participating in St. Brendan’s first Invention Convention this year, and we need your help! Students are inventing something that a) solves a problem and b) serves a purpose, and we would love for you to judge! We will be awarding First, Second, and Third prize overall winners as well as an overall winner by grade level.
No prior judging experience required! Judging projects works best with adults from diverse professional backgrounds, so if you’re willing to judge, please consider helping out. We are looking for community members willing to come and spend some socially-distanced time with our students who will be presenting their projects to parents and students alike. The Invention Convention will be on March 3rd for parents (1:15-2:50) and March 4th for students (9:45-12:00). If you can judge during either of these times or both of these times, please reach out to Mr. Langston (timl@school.saintbrendan.org). If you are able to judge, there will be a Zoom training session prior to the Convention so you’ll know what to expect.
Thank you!,
Mr. Langston
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Elective Teachers Wanted for 3rd Trimester |
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Greetings St. Brendan Families! The Middle School Team is currently looking for some awesome parents/volunteers to teach electives this year (Fridays from 2:00-2:50; if we don’t have a Friday, or if there is an early release, there will not be an elective that day). We have had amazing electives in the past like Strategy Games, STEM, Chess, Horticulture, Drama, Cooking, Fine Arts, Spanish, Legos/Robotics, Web Design, Guitar, Gardening, etc. We are always open to new and exciting offerings for our students, so we are absolutely willing to bounce around ideas if you are interested. (We have had a particular interest in a St. Brendan Newspaper Elective for Trimester 3, so if you are able to offer this, the students would be thrilled!)
Currently we are looking to schedule our final elective offerings for Trimester 3. If you are willing to teach a course to our amazing Middle School students or if you have a lead you can help contact, please let me know. This is a truly unique and fun way for us to reach out to our school community and beyond, so please help if you can. Elective teachers will also receive volunteer hours for their service to the school. Our middle school teachers and students appreciate your assistance with this.
Thank you!,
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2nd Trimester Lego Robotics Club Registration |
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Grades Pre-K - 8th
Discover, Explore, and Challenge teams will meet after school on full Fridays only beginning January 21st.
Discover Pre-K - 1st grade: $90
Explorer 2nd - 4th grade: $100
Challenge 4th - 8th: $110
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Chess Club Registration Open |
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Chess Club will return for a new session in January. Classes are held after school on Mondays. Click on the image below to register. |
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Catholic Schools Week - Coming Soon! |
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National Catholic Schools Week 2022 is January 30th - February 5th. A tradition this week is to dress up in a different theme each day. The Student Council has planned the following Dress Up days:
Monday- Celebrate Vocations
Theme: Superhero Day
- Dress as your favorite superhero. No weapons.
Tuesday- Celebrate Parents
Theme: Pajama Day
- wear your favorite set of pajamas and bring a stuffed animal (choose carefully and don’t bring any valuable animals). Do not wear anything that is not school appropriate.
Wednesday- Celebrate Students
Theme: Wacky Wednesday
- wear anything wacky! You can wear wacky hats, wacky clothes, do your hair wacky, wear two pairs of different shoes, mismatching colors, etc.
Thursday- Celebrate Teachers
Theme: Famous Person/Character Day
- Dress up as your favorite person or character from movies, books, TV shows, video games, etc. Make sure your costume is SCHOOL APPROPRIATE and no weapons.
Friday- Celebrate the Community
Theme: Class Color Day
- Wear something in your class color – shirts, hats, socks, headbands, etc.
What is National Catholic Schools Week? Since 1974, National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2022 is January 30 – February 5. The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2022 is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.” St. Brendan School will observe the annual celebration week with an Open House and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. Through these events, we focus on the value Catholic education provides to our young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation.
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Teacher Wish Lists
Thursday, February 3rd will be "Celebrate Teachers & Staff" during Catholic Schools Week. If you are looking for additional ways to support our St. Brendan teaching staff during Catholic Schools Week, here are some of their wish lists for the classrooms. Be sure to use AmazonSmile for all your Amazon purchases: smile.amazon.com/ch/91-0805463. If your teachers are missing from this list, you can ask them if they have any classroom wishes. Thank you for your consideration!
2nd Grade, Mrs. Weatherbie
· 2 Q-Bitz SOLO (Mindware)
· Pattern Play 3-D (Mindware)
· Gift certificates for: teacher Pay teacher, Amazon
- Teachers Pay Teachers and gift cards
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Invention Convention Judges
3rd Trimester Elective Offerings
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Procurement, Procurement, Procurement, and more Procurement
We hope you are all looking forward to our Annual School Auction this year April 30, 2022
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- Family Procurement Deadline is February 15th
EVERY Family (K-8th) is required to make a $175 donation in goods or services to the Annual School Auction.*
This donation can be a tangible, physical item that has been purchased. It can be gift certificates for items or services, or it can be a service that you, the family, provide. You are not limited to $175! Many families choose to donate either a single item or multiple items totaling well over $175, but $175 is the minimum. We also ask you to refrain from donating any clothing unless it is sports memorabilia or previously approved by an Auction Chair.
*Families who selected to Buy Out of the Parent Club fundraising do not need to procure an item for the auction.
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Earn a Free Month of Tuition! |
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Earn ONE Month Free Tuition!
Current St. Brendan School families are our biggest asset in marketing our school, and for the past seven years, several families took advantage of referring a new K-8th family to St. Brendan. This year we are offering one child a one-month tuition credit PLUS one month for the newly enrolled family too! It’s a win-win!
The referring family will receive a tuition credit of one child for one-month tuition in April 2023. The new K-8 grade student(s) would need to remain at our school for one year to earn the tuition credit for the referring family, and the referring family must be named on the application. There are no tuition credits for referring new preschool and pre-k families.
Spread the Word - Virtual Open House and School Tours
Virtual Open House - January 30
Tours can also be set up by appointment via the school website, phone, or e-mail:
425-483-8300
christenl@school.saintbrendan.org
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Open House - Going Virtual!
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Our Open House will be moved to a virtual offering in which we share videos and information for prospective families online.
For current families, in lieu of attending the Open House, we invite current students to attend Church the weekend of January 29th - 30th. We will make that weekend an additional Mass Uniform weekend to earn a FREE DRESS day the following month on February 14th. The 3rd grade class will be leading the 10 AM Mass on Sunday, January 30th.
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Provide a Parent Testimonial and
Earn Volunteer Hours!
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Parent Testimonials for our Admissions Season
We are looking for parents to create videos or testimonials to share the news about our wonderful school and community. Parents can earn 5 volunteer hours if they make a testimonial video (1 minute or less) about their experience at St. Brendan Catholic School. They can earn 1 hour if they provide a written testimonial and a family photo. The videos and testimonials will be shared on our website and on social media to help promote our school to prospective families for the upcoming school year. Some things to note:
- Videos should be shot landscape (horizontally) with good lighting and audio. Cell phone, tablet or computer camera works great.
- Testimonials need to be completed by the fourth week of January
- The video can be one parent, both parents, or the whole family. If children are in the video, please have them in full uniform.
- Testimonial format:
- Introduce yourselves
- Tell what grade(s) your students are in
- Describe why you choose St. Brendan School and what you like most about St. Brendan School (i.e. faith, teachers, community, friends, extracurricular activities and clubs, etc.). A specific example to go along with your favorite thing about the school is encouraged.
- Students can also make a video of their favorite thing about St. Brendan School for 1 additional volunteer hour. Please make sure students are in full uniform and encourage them to add some detail.
- Videos and/or Testimonials due to Mrs. Lambert by January 28th
Contact Christen Lambert for more information:christenl@school.saintbrendan.org.
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CYO Volleyball Registration |
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Registration is now open for 4th through 8th grade Spring Volleyball. Season matches will begins February 26th and run through April 3rd with tournaments from April 6th through May 1st (5th -8th grade) 4th grade season will be February 17th and end April 10th. 4th grade is coed teams. We will try to start practice the week of February 7th but players must be registered through the Team sideline website prior to attending practice. All players interested are encouraged to register early as teams have to be registered by January 21st.
Early Registration
January 5th through January 20th
$95.00
Standard Registration
January 21st through February 3rd
$110.00
Late Registration
February 4th through February 25th
$125.00
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Free Piano
A parishioner has a free Kawai Piano they are looking to donate. If you are interested, please contact the School Office and we will put you in touch with the parishioner.
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Mid-Year Parent Survey
Complete Now - January 21
Re-Enrollment Begins
Now - January 28th
Re-enrollment instructions will be sent following the State of the School
1st Reconciliation for 2nd Grade Students
Saturday, January 29th, 9:30 AM
Virtual Open House
Sunday, January 30th
Mass Uniform Weekend for Catholic Schools Week
January 29-30
Attend Mass in your school uniform to earn a free dress day.
Catholic Schools Week
January 30 - Feb. 5
Mid-Winter Break - No School
February 18 - 22
Please note the following calendar changes:
- Friday, February 4th - full school day with 3:00 PM dismissal
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Friday, March 4th: Noon Dismissal (previously 12:45 dismissal)
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Monday, April 25th: No School
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