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St. Brendan Weekly Bulletin
Sept. 29, 2021
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Watercolor Sunflower in 1st Grade |
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Dear St. Brendan Families, |
Thank you for your outpouring of prayers and support for our pre-k teacher, Ms. Bethany Hair, as she mourns the loss of her father and brother. We have received many thoughtful cards from students and parents to send to her. I know Ms. Hair appreciates the prayers from the St. Brendan Community. |
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Fall MAP testing for grades 2-8 is in progress. Your child's teacher will let you know the days your child will be testing. MAP, or the Measures of Academic Progress is a computerized adaptive test, which helps teachers, parents, and students make informed decisions to promote students’ academic growth. Students do not have to specifically prepare for MAP testing; however, please encourage them to persist and do their best. A good night’s sleep and a good breakfast is encouraged. |
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During the month of October all teachers K-8 will teach a Virtus safety lesson. Please read the attached overview and Opt Out form. If you do NOT wish for your child to participate in the lesson please return the form by September 30th.
Thank you for your continued support of our students and school!
Blessings,
Catherine Shumate
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Happy Feast of the Archangels! The Archangels, whose names we are given in the Bible, are Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. Michael, whose name means Who is Like God, is the leader of the good angels in the war against Satan and the fallen angels, as recounted in the book of Revelation, chapter 12. Michael was the one who defeated Lucifer/Satan and cast him down from Heaven. Michael is also mentioned in the Book of Daniel and the Letter of St. Jude. We pray the Prayer to St. Michael after every mass asking for his intercession in our own struggles with evil. Pope Leo XIII was the first to recommend praying to St. Michael after mass, and the story behind that decision is quite interesting! Gabriel, whose name means the Power of God, is also known as the messenger angel. Gabriel was the angel who Announced the coming of our Savior to Mary in Luke ch 1, announced the coming of St. John the Baptist in also in Luke 1, and spoke to Daniel in the Book of Daniel 8-9. Raphael, whose name means He Who Heals, is mentioned in the Book of Tobit. Raphael is the angel that accompanied Tobit on his journey and healed his father and cast demons out of his wife. Raphael tells Tobit that he is “ one of the seven, who stand before the Lord”.
October 2nd is the feast of the Guardian Angels. The Angels were created by God, and are distinct from humans and human souls (we do not become Angels when we die). Unless the name of an angel has been revealed by God, we should never attempt to name an angel, even our Guardian Angel, as naming an Angel gives authority over it. Instead, you can simply refer to them as “My Guardian Angel” or “Jane/John’s Guardian Angel”. It is a great idea to not only pray for intercession to your own guardian angel, but if you have a difficult conversation or encounter coming up, you can also pray to the guardian angel of the other person to help them so that your interaction can be fruitful and positive.
Prayer to One’s Guardian Angel
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love, commits me here. Ever this day, be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
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Some of our students have been coming to school in violation of the school handbook in regards to uniform and appearance. A few of the most-common violations are listed below. Please talk with your child(ren) and make sure they are abiding by the school handbook. Thank you for your support and partnership.
Uniform reminders:
Layers: Non-uniform sweatshirts, jackets, coats, sweaters, or vests may not be worn during class, assemblies, or church unless weather conditions required such apparel. Spirit Wear sweatshirts are not school uniform and may not be worn over the uniform while in class.
Socks & Tights - All students are to wear socks at all times. They should be colors that coordinate with the uniform: black, white, navy, gray, or dark green. Girls may wear knee-highs, anklets or coordinated tights during cold weather. All socks should be plain without adornments, logos, or lace. Tights in the above colors are allowed during the winter months.
Hair - Hair must be neat, clean, with no artificial colors, and well groomed. If a student comes to school with colored hair or highlighted hair, they will be required to have it dyed back to their natural color within a time frame designated by the school. Hairstyles or colors that draw attention to the individual are not acceptable. Hair ornaments should complement the colors of the uniform and not be distracting. Hairstyles deemed distracting by the faculty and/or the administration are not appropriate. Guideline for boys: hair to the top of the collar, off the ears, and above the eyebrows. Boys and girls are to keep their hair out of their eyes. Boys must be clean-shaven. Mohawks of any type are not allowed.
Make-Up - Female students in 7th and 8th grades whose parents allow them to wear makeup shall wear it lightly and tastefully. Fingernail polish is considered make up. K-6 students may wear clear nail polish only; 7th and 8th grades may wear clear or pale pink. Other nail polish colors, French Manicures, and designs on nails are not allowed. Artificial fingernails are not allowed.
Shoes - No boots of any kind are allowed to be worn with the uniform. Rain boots may be brought to school to be worn during recess only.
Cell Phone/Smart Watch Policy
There have been a few occurrences of students communicating via cell phones or smart watches during the school day. This is not allowed. If your student has a device that is capable of texting or calling, they are not permitted to do that during the school day.
- Students are not to bring cell phones to class. If there is a legitimate reason to make a phone call home, students will be assisted by a faculty or staff member to call parents using a school phone.
- Any cell phone use, including text messaging, during the school day, including after school and at Extended Care is prohibited.
- If a parent needs to contact a student during the school day, such communication shall be through the school’s office.
Thank you for reinforcing this policy with your child(ren). Some of our younger students with smart watches have tried texting mom or dad and that is not permitted during the school day. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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St. Brendan Boosterthon Fun Run! |
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Our St. Brendan Fun Run fundraiser will kick off in just 2 weeks on 10/11. Our goal is to raise $25,000 for school support and to strengthen our school community. We ’ve asked our friends at Booster to power our fundraiser to make it more profitable, fun, and easy for everyone!
Here’s what all students can get excited about:
• Fun, engaging character development lessons
• A high-energy event to give our school a much needed boost of fun!
If your family feels it’s not in the position to financially support the school, that’s ok. Families can actually support our school by also SHARING about our fundraiser with friends and family online. Sharing IS supporting.
Key dates to remember:
• Fundraiser Kick Off - 10/11
• Fun Run Event Day - 10/22
Thank you for supporting St. Brendan through the Fun Run!
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Returning to School Following Sickness |
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Returning to School
If your child is exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, there are 3 options to return to school:
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Option 1: Get a note from your child's doctor that states the child is clear to return to school
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Option 2: Get a negative COVID-19 test
- If a person with COVID-19 symptoms tests negative for SARS-CoV-2, they may return to school following existing school illness management policies so long as they are not a close contact of someone with COVID-19 and subject to quarantine.
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Option 3: Wait 10 days since the onset of symptoms and only return when symptoms are resolved
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Curriculum Night (1st - 5th) is going Virtual |
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In the coming weeks, we will host our grade-level virtual curriculum nights for grades 1st - 5th. While we hoped to gather on campus, logistically it did not seem like the right time to try to gather a larger then essential crowd indoors.
Thus, each teacher will host their own Curriculum Night between Sept. 30 - Oct. 7th. Classroom teachers will connect with families on Zoom and our administrative team will have a pre-recorded video ready to be shared with all families to highlight new and exciting endeavors and updates for our school year. We will plan on recording each session, and will share these recordings with families who are unable to join us for one reason or another. Please let your homeroom teacher know if you cannot attend - attendance will be gathered at that level and we hope everyone can attend!
Grade 1: Thursday, Sept. 30th, 6:30 PM
Grade 2: Monday, Oct. 4th, 7:00 PM
Grade 3: Monday, Oct. 4th, 6:00 PM
Grade 4: Thursday, Sept. 30th, 7:15 PM
Grade 5: Tuesday, Oct. 5th, 6:00 PM
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Why is it important to label personal items?
As much as we try to keep children's items to themselves, every school has their infamous Lost & Found that fills up far faster than it empties out.
At the end of the fourth week of school, we have an abundance of water bottles, lunch boxes, sweatshirts, coats, and uniform and spirit wear attire with NO NAMES on them. While we try to prepare all of our students for success and ensure they bring their items to and from each destination, the reality is we can't catch everything. When items are labeled, they are usually returned to their owner within a school day, but when they are unnamed, they are rarely claimed.
Thus, we cannot ask more clearly - please label all personal items including uniforms, jackets, water bottles, and lunch boxes.
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Thank you to all the parents who have jumped right into volunteering at the school. Please remember to log your hours following service.
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Thank you to our parent and community volunteers! Your support and dedication is greatly appreciated and is fundamental for the success of our school and our students. Thank you to these individuals for saying "yes"!!!
Our continued thanks to our regular lunch room volunteers. We are so grateful!
Thank you to our New Lunch Room Volunteers:
Krissy Adams
Summer Legg
Karen Margarint
Office Volunteers:
Erica Almeda
Brian Schrader
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Student Store Coordinators & Volunteers
Theresa Loughlin
Katrina Engel
Brian Engel
Elizabeth Tveit Flajole
Gerona Garcia
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Art Club - Grades 5th - 8th |
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Art Club with by Mrs. van Eeden
Ceramics/Ancient Pot Making
Meetings: Wednesdays, 2:20 – 3:20 PM
Location: Art Room
Dates: Wednesday, Oct. 6th – Wednesday, Nov. 10th
Total # of Classes: 6 classes
Grades: 5th – 8th
Cost is $110.00 per student to enroll, and it covers the lessons and supplies (clay and tools). Please make checks payable to “St. Brendan Catholic School” and send payment along with the registration form to the school office Attn: Art Club. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. van Eeden: MarlizeE@school.saintbrendan.org
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Online Art Opportunity with Ms. K |
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Former St. Brendan Art Teacher Ms. K is also hosting some online art class in the month of October:
K-2: Watercoloring with oil pastel! Students will do a variety of beautiful watercolor-oil pastel masterpieces! (Zoom)
3-5: We will learn about and apply 1pt perspective. (3-D) We will create our names in 1pt perspective as well as a landscape! (Zoom)
Private Classes: for any age K-12. If you want to put a private group together, that is possible as well.
Thank you so much, I can't wait to do some art!
Ms. K
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Aubree Kosmal AFA, Graphic Design/BA, Education K-8th
Art Specialist
Student Support Specialist
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Join the FIRST Lego Robotics Club! |
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St. Brendan School will be partnering with ChessWizards to offer chess as an after school activity from grades K-5th. The classes will be from 3:00 - 4:00 PM on Mondays beginning October 11 . They will be held in the St. Brendan classrooms. The first session will run for 9 weeks: Oct. 11 - Dec. 13. There will not be chess on Nov. 22 (week of Thanksgiving) . The cost for the 9 weeks is $144 per player. Registration for the spring session will come out at a later date. All teachers will be fully vaccinated.
To register for the fall offering of chess club, please sign up and pay the registration fee on the Chess Wizard website: https://chesswizards.com/ .
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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.
The October Lunch Menu is now available on the school website, and a hard copy of the menu is coming home in today's Wednesday Envelope. There are several new menu items this month. Next Wednesday will be Lemon Chicken with White Rice. Lemon Chicken is cooked in broth with lemon juice so that it has a hint of lemon flavor when served. It is especially delicious over rice! If you have a menu item idea, feel free to send that to Eileen Warner at lunch@school.saintbrendan.org.
Lunch this Week:
Thursday 9/30: Uncle Peteza's Pizza
Friday 10/1: Mac N Cheese
Monday 10/4: Ham N Cheese Croissant (melted/warm)
Tuesday 10/5: Cheeseburgers w/Smiley Fries
Wednesday 10/6: *NEW* Lemon Chicken w/White Rice
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Who do I contact for questions?
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2021 St. Brendan Craft Fair |
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We are less than a few short months away from the 2021 St. Brendan Holiday Craft fair! After careful reflection we feel it would not be safe for all the vendors, customers, students, volunteers and our school and church community to have an indoor event of this size. However, the great news is we will be having our 2021 Holiday Craft Fair as an OUTDOOR event.
The fair will be ONE day only, Saturday November 13, 2021, from 9 AM – 4 PM. We will still need lots of volunteers to make this a success from vendor setup and take down to bake sale and food service. More information to come on ways you can help.
The bake sale will be back this year as well so start getting your recipes and rolling pins ready! We are also looking for a new bake sale coordinator so please reach out to Beth Flajole: eatveit@yahoo.com and Patty Najour: patricianajour@hotmail.com if you are interested.
We are excited to be able to move forward with such a fun and important event in a way that is safer for us all.
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Student Vendors at the Craft Fair |
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Attention Middle School Students
(6th ,7th, and 8th graders) Are you looking to make a little cash for the holiday season?
Have you always wanted to show of your entrepreneurial skills??
The student vendor room at the Saint Brendan Craft Fair is the place for you!
Students may sell handmade items, or repackaged store bought items, resale/garage sale items and candy. Homemade food items are not preferred but we will consider them.
Some ideas from past students are:
- Bath bombs
- Soap
- Slime
- Pet toys/accessories
- Homemade dog treats
- Paintings/Artwork
- Keychains
- Bookmarks
- Coasters
- Etched Mugs/Plates
Please see the application that was sent home today. Contact Mrs. Ames if you have any questions: suzannea@school.saintbrendan.org.
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Speech Club Coordinator
or pair up with another parent and be co-coordinators!
Middle School Speech Club is in need of a Coordinator
We have the Speech Club Coordinator’s Binder that has a lot of helpful resources for the coordinator. Some of the things the coordinator will do is:
- Collect registration and payments
- Host the meetings/practices after school once a week
- Sign students up for competitions at the local high schools
- If competitions are in-person, coordinator food during the competitions
- Help recruit coaches and judges
Please contact the main office for more information about this position. As a reminder, all volunteers must complete the Safe Environment training and have the Covid-19 vaccine.
Recess/Lunch Volunteers
Come earn volunteer hours and help the playground attendants keep our students safe. If you can volunteer between 11:20 - 1:10 (even if it is once a month) we can use your help! Please contact Eileen Warner at lunch@school.saintbrendan.org for more information. Volunteers must be up to date with Safe Environment requirements and will need to verify COVID-19 vaccination status.
CYO Athletic Director
CYO is looking for a new Athletic Director. Training will be provided by our current Athletic Director, Anthony Fletcher. Please contact cyoad@saintbrendan.org if you would like more information or would like to sign up for a position. Thank you for supporting youth sports at St. Brendan!
Bake Sale Coordinator
Picture Day Helpers
We are seeking parent volunteers to help at Picture Day on Monday, October 11th. Volunteers will supervise children while they wait in line for their photos. Volunteers will also assist children to make sure buttons are buttoned, collars lie flat, hair is neat and noses and faces are food-free.
2 needed from 8:30 - 11:30
2 needed from 12:30 - 3:00
PE Volunteers
Volunteer to help with Physical Fitness testing.
Thursday Oct. 7th.
Morning & Afternoon slots.
8:30 am – 11:30 am (there is a break from 9:10 – 10:00)
And/or
1:00pm – 3:00pm
One volunteer needed per session
Contact Mr. Frauenholtz if you can help!
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Calling Parent Photographers - Pictures Wanted
Please send any CYO soccer or XC pictures to christenl@school.saintbrendan.org. Photos will be used on social media and in the yearbook. Thank you!
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Jr. Wildcat Basketball
5th - 5th Grade Boys & Girls
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Confirmation Classes
Confirmation classes begin October 18th, Monday. Please contact Margaret Deleon: youthminister@saintbrendan.org if you would like to register your child. Open to children who will be 13 years old by May 2022 up to age 17 years old.
Margaret Deleon
Pastoral Assistant of Youth Ministries
Saint Brendan Catholic Church
YouthMinister@saintbrendan.org
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First Reconciliation & First Communion
2nd grade is a very important year for your child's faith development - it is the year for first reconciliation and communion. Mrs. Weatherbie will be leading the students through this process in class, however, all formal preparation for first reconciliation and first communion is done through your local parish. Even if a child attends St. Brendan Catholic School, he or she must still attend the sacramental preparation classes offered each year through their church.
Please contact your church to find out how to register for these classes. St. Brendan Parish begins the first week of November. St. Teresa of Calcutta begins October 18th and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton begin the first week in October.
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Blessing of Animals
On October 4th, we celebrate the feast day of St. Francis.
At 3:15 p.m. on Monday, October 4th, Fr. Wichert will do a blessing of animals on the grassy area in front of the church. This is a parish event, not a school event, but school families are welcome to participate.
If you are interested in bringing your pet to participate, a parent/guardian should be waiting with the pet on the grassy area by 2:55 p.m. For students who will meet their parents at the blessing, please email your child's teacher with permission to be walked over to the Church after school. Only students who have sent an email to the teacher will be escorted to the grassy area at 2:55 p.m.
Please park in the church parking lot. Pets will not be permitted inside the school building.
Please remember to wear masks and to social distance from one another.
We are looking forward to celebrating St. Francis of Assisi!
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Catholic High School Admissions &
Open Houses
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6th, 7th and 8th grade parents - good advise from former families is to start researching Catholic high schools sooner rather than later!
Virtual High School Admissions Event Tonight!
Our Seattle-Area High Schools are having a virtual admissions event Wednesday, September 29th from 6-8 pm. It is an excellent opportunity to learn about each school and ask questions. It will be a wonderful evening and we would be delighted if you joined us.
Eastside Catholic Open House
Oct. 17
https://www.eastsidecatholic.org/open-house
Bishop Blanchet Open House
Oct. 20
Holy Names Open House
Oct. 24
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e4cacab28a57-holy
O'Dea Open House
Oct. 27
https://www.odea.org/admissions/open-house/
Archbishop Murphy Open House
Nov. 7th
https://am-hs.schooladminonline.com/portal/public_calendars/open_house
Seattle Prep Open House
Nov. 9th
https://www.seaprep.org/admissions/openhouse
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Fall MAP Testing (grades 2-8)
Sept. 20th - Oct. 8th
Curriculum Nights (Virtual) - Teachers will send out Zoom links to parents
Grade 1: Thursday, Sept. 30th, 6:30 PM
Grade 2: Monday, Oct. 4th, 7:00 PM
Grade 3: Monday, Oct. 4th, 6:00 PM
Grade 4: Thursday, Sept. 30th, 7:15 PM
Grade 5: Tuesday, Oct. 5th, 6:00 PM
Blessing of Animals - St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day
Monday, Oct. 4th
3:15 PM in the Church lawn
6th Grade Field Trip - Ropes Course
Wednesday, October 6th
First Thursday Free Dress
Thursday, October 7th
School Picture Day
Monday, October 11th
Boosterthon Fundraiser
October 11 - 22
Teacher In-Service Christ in the Classroom Retreat - NO SCHOOL
Friday, October 15th
Mass Uniform Weekend
October 16th-17th
Kindergarten Fieldtrip - Pumpkin Patch
October 20th
Great ShakeOut - Earthquake Drill
October 21st
Spirit Day & Student Store
Friday, October 22nd
Boosterthon Fun Run
Friday, October 22nd
Environment Education Week - 5th Grade
October 26-29
St. Brendan Trunk or Treat Event
Friday, October 29th
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7th grade students using a black light to decipher a clue
in Mrs. Deehr's math Escape Room.
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