Weekly Bulletin - September 28, 2023

Dear Families,


Holy Spirit Mass

All school staff and families are invited to the 9:00am mass today in the church. Thank you to 6A for leading our Mass this morning. 


CYO Soccer and Cross Country

Tomorrow, Friday, September 29, 2023, all St. Louise CYO Soccer and Cross-Country players may wear ONLY their CYO jerseys or t-shirts representing their teams. Regular uniform rules apply. 


Volunteer Opportunity – Saturday Spruce Up

This Saturday, September 30th, the Saturday Spruce Up crew led by Jonathan Taasan will be spreading woodchips on the Big Toy. We need some volunteers to help out with the spreading. If interested, please sign up at the following link: HERE Please bring your own work gloves and hand held tools. Thank you for helping out with the woodchips. 


Partners in the Gospel

The past few months, parishes and schools throughout the archdiocese shared information about Partners in the Gospel. This strategic pastoral planning effort is happening across the Archdiocese of Seattle to re-invigorate and renew our local Catholic Church. This opportunity will bring parishes together into an exciting new parish family structure with two or more different parishes. The proposed parish that St. Louise will form a new parish family with is St. Madeleine Sophie located in south Bellevue in Factoria. If St. Louise Parish is your home parish, we invite you to please attend one of the public input sessions that we are hosting the next two weekends. Please see the dates and times below. If you belong to another parish, please attend one of their scheduled input sessions.


We encourage everyone to get caught up on the most current information about Partners in the Gospel by following these steps:

  1. Watch the video message from Archbishop Etienne here.
  2. Watch the video "Understanding Why," from Fr. Gary Lazzaroni (Vicar General and Vicar for Strategic Planning for the Archdiocese) and Caitlin Moulding (Chief Operating Officer for the Archdiocese). You can view the video here.
  3. Read the current version of the comprehensive Q and A here.


Please participate in one of the St. Louise Parish input sessions. No registration is required. All sessions will be held in the Parish Hall.


Spanish language sessions

September 29th at 7PM


English language sessions

October 1st following the 9AM Mass

October 8th following the 5PM Mass  

To learn more about Partners in the Gospel, you can find all of the information available here.


Illness and Absences and Tardiness

As we get back to school routines and the beginning of Fall, please remind your children to sanitize or wash their hands, cover their mouths when they sneeze, and if they are not feeling well, to keep them at home. Please review the absence and tardiness policy in the handbook HERE. Thank you for adhering to our policies and keeping your children home when they are not feeling well. 


The first and eighth person to answer my quiz question below will receive a Charger Card. Please make sure to email Mr. Fuerte with your answer.


Quiz Question: What parish is St. Louise partnering with to form a new parish family?


Have a Blessed Weekend!

Mike Fuerte

Principal

Announcements

Best in the Pacific Northwest


I have exciting news to share, the winners for the "Best in the PNW" - the Seattle Times People's Choice awards have been announced! Every year, the Seattle Times produces the Best in the PNW magazine, a celebration of the local businesses, people and places our community loves most – as determined and voted on by you. For current families, last spring/summer you were asked to vote for the best Elementary School, Middle School, Preschool, and Private School in the area of Education. With your support, St. Louise Parish School won in multiple categories. Thank you for your votes and support of Catholic Education. Please checkout St. Louise Parish School and other winners from the “Best in the PNW” at the following link: Best in the PNW 2023


St. Louise Parish School 

Gold – Elementary School

Silver – Middle School

Silver – Preschool

Bronze – Private School


Website: https://www.bestinthepnw.com/article/best-in-the-pnw-results-are-in.html

Auction News


We are 5 weeks away from Auction Night and getting so excited about the awesome items we will have available to bid on like this amazing home in the Dominican Republic. If you are the winning bidder, you and 5 friends/family will enjoy staying in this beautiful home with a private pool and just 6 minutes from the beach.


Keep an eye on this space for news on more fun items and be sure to get your tickets here.


Thank you to our wonderful room moms who have been working so diligently on helping your students create a masterpiece that you will get to buy at the auction!!

10% off purchase for you!


Welcome back to the hustle and bustle of the new school year.


You’re helping create all the great school memories, and we are thrilled to capture them for you this school year. Here’s a discount for all your hard work.


Enjoy 10% off your yearbook purchase all month long!


Buy Your Yearbook

Calendar

MAP Testing

Monday, Sept. 18 - Friday, Oct. 6

Grades: 2 - 7

Mass of the Holy Spirit

Thursday, Sept. 28

9 AM - 10 AM


Join us for our first all school mass. All are welcomed and encouraged to come.

School Commission & Parents' Club Executive Meeting

Thursday, Sept. 28

6:30 PM - 8 PM


This is an open meeting and all are welcomed. Come meet your School Commission and Parents' Club Board.


Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 287 375 397 762 

Passcode: WnVPN7 

Saturday Spruce Up

Saturday, Sept. 30

8 AM - 11 AM


Please join us for this upcoming campus spruce-up! We have garden areas that vary in size that are great for a solo volunteer, for two people or for an entire family – the more the merrier.  


Please bring your own work gloves and hand-held weeding tool. This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone that needs volunteer hours for school or work.


Sign Up

Crossroads - Meal Program (8th grade)

Tuesday, Oct. 3

5 PM - 7 PM

Spaghetti Feed

Saturday, Oct. 7

6 PM - 8 PM

Parish Hall


Join us after the 5 pm Mass. All proceeds will go to Standing with Haiti & New Bethlehem Programs in Kirkland.


Standing with Haiti is a project that St. Anthony Parish in Renton established, devoted to enhancing the lives of our brothers and sisters in Christ from Ste. Anne de Hyacynthe Parish and School in Haiti. This devotion is lived out faithfully by praying for and nurturing the relationship with the people of Ste. Anne and in a very tangible way to financially support the Parish and School (grades 1-9).


New Bethlehem Programs offer day center and shelter services for families that are experiencing homelessness.


Buy your ticket today

Auction - Tickets on sale now!

Saturday, Nov. 4

5 PM

The Golf Club at Newcastle


Come join us for fellowship, fun and community while we raise funds for the school. The perfect event for all your friends, family and colleagues. A night to remember! Please consider sponsoring a teacher to attend.


Buy Your Tickets Now

Charger Cards & Gear

Charger Cards


Stock up now for Holiday, travel, and home improvement. Download and use the RaiseRight app 24/7 on your phone to make e-card purchases and physical cards that can be sent directly to your home. 


*Rebate amount required for school year is $125.

  • Enrollment Code: 24B7587912L17



Enroll for Charger Cards

Charger Gear: Buy now to wear during your kids soccer games and XC meets


Students can wear Charger Gear t-shirts and hoodies to school Fridays on non-Mass days. This is a fun way to show your school spirit, and a portion of all sales goes to Parents' Club.


Purchase Charger Gear

Volunteer Corner

Support St. Louise School and connect with the community

 

There are over 30 different volunteer opportunities to fit any schedule and availability – you can assist school faculty during school hours, team up with other parents to support school events, or share your time and talents from the comfort of your home. Register to volunteer on Sign Up Genius, you will then be contacted by the activity organizer with further details and information.

 

Did you know?

  • St. Louise Parish School requires all families to commit to a minimum of 40 volunteer hours between July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024.
  • You can maximize your support through employer’s volunteer hours matching programs – check to see if your employer offers this benefit.


Questions? Reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator, Daisy Mendes at volunteercoord@stlouiseschool.org.

St. Nicholas Co-Chair


On December 2nd, the Parents’ Club will be hosting our beloved holiday party! The centerpiece of the event is family photos with St. Nicholas but there will also be an opportunity to decorate ornaments and enjoy hot cocoa and cookies. We are looking for someone to co-chair this event!


Please email Marta Masferrer if you are interested at masferrer@gmail.com.

Social Committee Chair


Are you a social butterfly and love to plan events? Then this position is for you! Please reach out to Marta Masferrer at masferrer@gmail.com. if you are interested and want to learn more!

Hospitality Servers


We have a huge network of St. Louise Families who bake for our events, but what we still need are Hospitality Servers! So if you enjoy getting to meet other parents at our school events, this is a perfect way to earn some volunteer hours at the same time.


If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please reach out directly to:

Meghan Green 206-388-9350

Meghan.H.Green@gmail.com

Auction Volunteers Wanted


The Auction is our biggest event of the year and we need a lot of help! Consider volunteering for the auction. It's a great way to help the school, and meet other members in your community. Reach out to Amy and Laura if you are interested at auction@stlouiseschool.org.

  • Graphics/Marketing
  • Dessert Dash
  • Digital Slideshow Preparation
  • Clean Up Team
  • Accounting Team


Volunteer for the Auction

More Playground Supervisors Needed

1 day: bi-weekly (year-long commitment)

11:45 am - 1 pm


This is a great chance to get to know other parents, see your child at recess, while also helping to keep the playground safe and carefree. You will work alongside one other parent volunteer and school full-time supervisors one day per week, or one day every-other week from 11:45am-1:00pm. Choose the day of the week that works best for your schedule. No experience is necessary. Parents with babies/toddlers are allowed to bring them along. Background check required.


Volunteer to keep the playground safe

Parish Announcements & Events

St. Louise Crowd

Grade 6 -8

Fridays, Beginning Oct. 6

6:30 pm - 8 pm

Lavelle Center Gym


Games, Jesus, Prayer and Community.

Partners in the Gospel


Click the link below to learn more about the Partners of the Gospel.


Partners in the Gospel - Archdiocese of Seattle (archseattle.org)

Volunteer for Youth Ministry


Are you looking for opportunities to volunteer? Help out at the parish hall on your schedule. Parents that help with various youth ministry needs will receive volunteer hours for their service.  


Email Amy for details

A Message from Fr. Gary

Dear Friends at St. Louise, 


I arrived back home from 10 days of vacation the night before I wrote this column. This will be short and sweet! 


Sometimes a vacation is more than a vacation. That is what I experienced in these September days away. 


To be truthful, I was feeling anxious about leaving at all. You recall that I had had two family funerals in late August, which took unexpected time away from the parish and school; there is more to do this year to be prepared for Partners in the Gospel; and it felt strange to take time away at the beginning of the school year. But that is the time that worked on my friend Fr. Jim Lee’s calendar, so that is what we went with. 


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Gallery

“Give, and it will be given to you.”

- Luke 6:23

8th Grade field trip to the Puyallup Fair!

Class of 2024 at the Fair.

Youth Minister, Amy, and I (Mrs. Herridge) bought scones for the school and parish staff!

Fourth graders science class on the Transfer of Energy.

CYO Sports - Third Grade Boys Soccer Team

A big welcome to our new STL Families!

"We are the Chung family, with Joshua starting 5th grade, Isabel starting 2nd Grade and their parents Winnie and John. We have been parishioners since Isabel was born and love the loving environment that St Louise brings to our family. We are avid fans of being outside (hiking, golf, soccer etc), while also spending time with our families, when possible, back in Australia. Looking forward to being part of this wonderful school community."

“Hello everyone! We are Elie and Viviana, the joyful parents of Esther (1) and Bérénice (almost 5 - in pre-K). We have recently arrived in the United States from France. 

We are a French-Colombian family who spend hours having conversations about every single subject in the world but we must admit, we're not great at making small talk! (Apologies!) Our passions include prayer, cooking, playing golf, and dancing salsa!”
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