Weekly Bulletin September 22nd, 2022

Dear Families,

For the past few weeks, Mrs. Jaster and myself have been walking around to the various classrooms and listening in to what the teachers are teaching and what the students are learning. We are so pleased to see so many smiling faces at St. Louise and for our students, parents, faculty, and staff to return to a normal school year. I would like to thank all of you for sending your children to St. Louise and for supporting Catholic Education.

SLE of the Month – September

(3.1) A St. Louise Student is a Well-Balanced Individual Who practices positive social skills by taking responsibility for one’s own actions and showing respect.

Have a Great Weekend!

-Principle Mike Fuerte

Announcements

Yearbook Sale

TILL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH

Order now for 10% off till Sept. 30th.

Regular Price: $26.00 + sales tax.

Deadline: Monday, May 1st

Customize Your 2 Free Pages

Add photos from your computer, Facebook, Instagram, Google Drive & more.
Answer fun Memory Questions to help remember the year.
The 2 custom pages are FREE and are printed ONLY in your yearbook. Want more pages? Each additional 2 pages is just $0.99.

To Purchase & Customize Your Yearbook

Must be a parent or student 13 years or older.

Go to www.treering.com/validate
Enter your school's passcode: 101439484318388

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Support St. Louise Charger Cards

Need to purchase a physical card? Come see us at

- Charger Card window from 8:15am to 9am every Friday

- Charger Card cart after the 9am mass on the last Sunday of the month (9/25)

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. To enroll – see here.

Note: Online purchase fee is only $0.15 when you use your Bank info.

Here’s an example of some ways Charger Cards can help you be ready for your children’s activities:

*Rebate amount required for 2022-23 school year is $150.

Note: We take check, cash or credit cards (4% fee for all credit card orders)

Follow us on Facebook – St. Louise Charger Cards AND check out www.raiseright.com for more card options. Questions, email Kami, Ashley and Marta at chargercards@stlouiseschool.org

CHARGER GEAR

See our new selection of charger Gear here. We have a limited stock of sweatshirts for immediate sale, delivery will be sent directly to your child’s classroom.

Sport-Tek Youth Sport-Wick Fleece Hooded Pullover
1 youth small
3 youth medium
2 youth extra large
Sport-Tek Youth Sport-Wick Fleece Colorblock Hooded Pullover
1 Youth Medium

If you are interested in one of the in stock sweatshirts above, please contact Meredith at chargergear@stlouiseschool.org

AUCTION

Thank you to all who attended the Launch Party this week!

Our auction theme for the 2022-23 school year is: All the World is my School and all Humanity is my Teacher

DONATIONS

St. Louise families are required to donate auction items valued at $250 or more by October 15^th.

Interested in donating direct to an auction package? You can donate any amount to one of the packages below:
A Trip to Disneyland
Diamond Earrings
Backyard Smoke Package
7-Day Aegean Sunset Cruise, Greece to Italy
Class Party at Arena Sports Issaquah
Did you know you can donate Charger Cards to fulfill your Charger Card and Auction obligations at one time? Charger Cards that are useful for the auction include: Amazon, Costco, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dennis Uniforms, Pottery Barn, Nordstrom, REI, SpaFinder, Ulta, Home Depot, and Wayfair.
If you would like to donate an item from our school gift registry, please visit St. Louise School Auction's Other Registry | Pottery Barn

Remote Learning Day

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3RD

Students in K-8 will login for online classes. There will be no in-person classes or before or after school Kids’ Club and Activities. Teachers will setup their classes and parents of students in grades K-4 should have received an email from Mrs. Jaster and Mr. Kirby on preparing for Remote Learning Day.

Mass of the Holy Spirit

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH

9AM

Reminder! Students must wear their red sweaters or fleece to Mass. Please plan accordingly.

Our First Mass of the year is next week. Everyone is invited. 5A will be leading the Mass.

Please arrive early and wait for your class in the church if you would like to sit with them.

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Do you love your career and would be willing to share it with the Junior High School students?

THURSDAY AND/OR FRIDAY AFTERNOON

We are looking for parents who want to share their enthusiasm about their jobs with the 7^th and 8^th grade. This will create a connection with the learning students do in the classroom with the community around them. Help us strengthen our engagement with the SLE 2.3 “Exhibits enthusiasm for learning, including the ability to connect learning with life experiences” by speaking to our students. If you are interested in helping or know someone who would be a great fit, email taram@stlouiseschool.org.

MAP Testing Continues

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

FOR GRADES 2 - 7

As parents, you can improve the chances your child will perform to the best of his/her ability by:

Making sure your children get a good night's sleep prior to testing day, and eat a filling breakfast the morning of testing;
Assuring your children that they will do fine on the test, and motivating them to do their best so we can get a true assessment of academic strengths while also knowing which goals to establish for future learning;
Explaining to your children that test-taking should be taken seriously, but not pushing the seriousness all the way to test anxiety.

If you have an overall question on MAP, please talk to Joellyn Jaster, who oversees our school's testing programs. If you have a question on your child's specific progress in reading, language arts, or math, please talk to the teacher.

Reported COVID Cases

St. Louise School has 3 COVID cases this week. One in 3A, one in 6B and one staff member. We wish them a fast recovery!

SchoolPass - Attendance

St. Louise has implemented a new Attendance and Visitor/Management system. You’ll receive an email from SchoolPass with directions on how to set up your family’s account and download the app where you’ll be able to:

Check your child in if you are tardy
Check your child in or out for an appointment
Check in and out for volunteering
Notify us of absences, appointments, etc.

NEW THIS YEAR - If you are running late and will be tardy, parents need to bring their child to the office to get checked in. Please do not drop them off to enter on their own – they must be accompanied by their parent.

If your child will be absent, please notify the office by email, phone call or by using the new SchoolPass app.

Events

Spaghetti Feed

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

6PM

ST.LOUISE PARISH HALL

After the 5pm Mass, the St. Louise School and Parish Staff with Community Life will host a Spaghetti Feed in the Parish Hall. All proceeds will go to Standing with Haiti as well as New Bethlehem Project in Kirkland to help out our community near and far.

TICKETS

Parent Education Class On Emotional Coaching

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11TH

6:30 PM - 8 PM

PARISH HALL

Please save the date in your calendar & RSVP (on here or by scanning the QR code) for our annual Parent Education Night sponsored by our Parents’ Club.

Our guest speaker, Melissa Benaroya is a parent coach, speaker, and author. You can find out more information at the following website: Melissa Benaroya, LICSW - Parent Coach, Speaker & Author

If you attend a Parent Education Class, Principle Mike will hand you a “Free Dress Coupon” that your child can use the next day (Oct. 12).

Wipes, Diaper & Formula Drive

UP TILL MONDAY, OCTOBER 31ST

Donation boxes are located in the front entrance of the parish before mass and at the lobby of our school.

Support life by proving much needed assistance to women with unplanned pregnancies by donating baby supplies. Let's show our community St. Louise cares.

Contact: david@stlouise.org for more information

Trunk or Treat

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31ST

2PM

ST.LOUISE SCHOOL FEILD & BLACKTOP

Come on by and join us for trick and treating for candy, fun and community.

Parent Education Class On Fostering A Growth Mindset: Unlocking Your Child's Full Potential

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH

6:30 PM - 8 PM

PARISH HALL

Please save the date in your calendar for our second annual Parent Education Night sponsored by our Parents’ Club.

Our guest speaker, Melissa Benaroya is parent coach, speaker, and author. You can find out more information at the following website: Melissa Benaroya, LICSW - Parent Coach, Speaker & Author

If you attend a Parent Education Class, Principle Mike will hand you a “Free Dress Coupon” that your child can use the next day (Nov. 15).

Volunteer Opportunities

Trunk-or-Treat Coordinator Needed

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31ST

2PM

ST. LOUISE SCHOOL FEILD & BLACKTOP

For our 3^rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat, we are looking for motivated and organized individuals to help coordinate this special event. If you are interested in becoming a Trunk-or-Treat Coordinator please contact School Principal, Mike Fuerte at mikef@stlouiseschool.org

Carpool Director Needed!

From 1:50pm-2:20pm on Mondays and/or 2:50pm-3:20pm on Tuesdays through Fridays.

Please contact Vice Principal, Joellyn Jaster at joellynj@stlouiseschool.org if interested in carpool directing.

A Message from Father Gary

Dear Friends at St. Louise,

The new pastoral and school year is off to a great start, and the Parish Pastoral Council had its first meeting (in person!) on September 14. One of the topics we discussed was our Standing with Haiti ministry. As many of you already know, we are joining with St. Anthony Parish and School in Renton (together with their pastor and former St. Louise pastor, Fr. Tom Belleque) to form a sister parish and school relationship with Ste. Anne de Hyacynthe, Haiti. You can read more about the history of how it all got started on our parish website.

Ste. Anne School depends completely on our support to exist. With the support of our two parishes, the school is able to pay their teachers and provide a warm meal for the students. In the last 10 years, since St. Anthony’s support began, Ste. Anne School has grown over from 60 to well over 350 students, and just celebrated their first high school graduation class. The school used to be housed in the church, which is just a rickety open-air building of 2‑by‑4s and a tin roof. Because of the financial stability that St. Anthony’s support provides, Pe Josue, the Ste. Anne’s pastor, was able to get a construction grant from Digital, the major phone provider in Haiti, and Ste. Anne’s now has a beautiful school building! Pe Josue would like one day to build a new church.

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Blessings to you all!

Fr. Gary Zender

Gallery

"I will go anywhere and do anything in order to communicate the love of Jesus to those who do not know Him or have forgotten Him."

— Frances Xavier Cabrini

The 6th grade boys soccer team with the St Anthony soccer team and Fr. Tom

Auction Launch Party

We are blessed to have so many families joining us this school year.

Pictured below are the Dhesi Family, Satvinder & Jasmin (older sister Meyher) with Kieren in 6A, the Elders family, Candace Minerich with Jax Elders in PA, the Heaton family, Niveen Fateha with Amira Heaton in 6A, & the Kaing Family, James Kaing & Karen Phu with Adrian Kaing in PA.

Welcome to all the new families joining our St. Louise community!