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St. Brendan Weekly Bulletin
October 20, 2021
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Kindergarten field trip to the Pumpkin Patch
(photo from Mrs. Flajole, Dominic's mom)
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Dear St. Brendan Families, |
Our first St. Brendan Parent Club meeting is tomorrow, October 21st at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. ALL parents are members of the St. Brendan Parent Club and are invited to attend! The goals of the Parent Club are to build community and to help organize fundraising efforts to support the school. At our first meeting we will share important information including many ways that parents can get involved with our community this year. Not only will you learn important information by attending this meeting, you will also receive one volunteer hour AND a free dress pass for your student(s) for the following week. We look forward to seeing many of you at Parent Club next week!
Zoom Link:
Topic: Parent Club Meeting
Time: Oct 21, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 841 1836 3787
Passcode: 388664
We are in the final days of our St. Brendan Fun Run FUNdraiser! We will conclude with our Fun Run this Friday October 22nd. It’s going to be a FUN experience for ALL students! We reached the $25,000 mark in our fundraiser which means students have earned their incentive of turning me into a human ice cream sundae after the run on Friday. If we reach the $28,000 mark by Friday, students will also get to turn our PE teacher, Mr. F, into a human ice cream sundae also. Be sure to get those pledges in!
How can you help?
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Register on mybooster.com! Our goal is to get 100% of our school registered. (Need help: CLICK HERE for a how-to)
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SHARE your student’s donation link with friends & family!
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Donate if you are able to.
Keep up the good work sharing your student's donation link. Also note that many companies do match donations, so we urge you to take advantage of that! Thank you for supporting St. Brendan School!
Mid-Trimester progress reports (grades 2-8) will be sent home Friday, October 22nd.
Blessings,
Catherine Shumate
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The seven Corporal Works of Mercy and seven Spiritual Works of Mercy, are actions and practices to be fulfilled by faithful Catholics. Through these works, we come to the aid of our neighbor in his bodily and spiritual necessities. The basis for these works can be found in Jesus’ command to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22: 37-40), as well as in His comments in Matthew 25:41, 6:14 and 18:15. Jesus tells us we risk damnation if we don’t-among other things- give drink to the thirsty, food to the hungry, and shelter for the homeless; because if we don’t do it for the least of his people, we don’t do it for Him. Jesus calls us to see God in all those we meet; to love, respect, and care for our fellow man.
Each month we will examine a Corporal and Spiritual Work of Mercy, and discuss how we can practice these Works. The Corporal Work for this month is Bury the Dead.
During the early church, when bodies of martyrs were thrown into the streets like garbage, Christians found it necessary to recover the bodies of these holy people and give them a respectful and proper burial. For Catholics, burial of the deceased is not only a sign of respect but also connected to our belief in the resurrection of the body. Being part of a proper burial, either by attending a funeral or helping with the funeral, not only maintains the deceased person's human dignity it is also a service to the survivors. Further, it benefits the Church and broader culture by offering ritual and meaning when people need it most. Another way that we can help with burying the dead, is to help care for their burial place: helping with grounds upkeep, cleaning headstones, planting flowers, etc.
The Spiritual Work of Mercy which pairs well with this Corporal Work is to pray for the living and the dead. We can pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory anytime, but it is especially relatable to do so any time you drive past a cemetery, by reciting the Eternal Rest Prayer. We can attend a funeral and pray for the deceased and their loved ones on Earth. Especially during the month of November, during the octave of All Saints Day, special indulgences can be given to those in purgatory by visiting a cemetery and praying for the dead.
St. Brendan School is not able to participate in our usual Cemetery Clean up, due to Covid restrictions. However, this year we are able to (Spiritual Work of Mercy) visit the graves of the dead to pray for them as well as pray for the Souls in Purgatory in the Chapel. We will be doing this on Saturday November 6, at Holyrood Cemetery at 12 PM. More information to come!
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St. Brendan Boosterthon Fun Run! |
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Let's Turn PE Teacher Mr. Frauenholtz
into a Human Ice Cream Sundae!
We reached our school goal of $25,000 and to celebrate, we will get to turn Mrs. Shumate into a 🍨HUMAN SUNDAE🍨
If we can raise $28,000 by Fun Run day (Friday), we will also get to turn Mr. Frauenholtz into a Sundae as well! Keep those donations coming!
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Thank you for supporting St. Brendan through the Fun Run!
For the Fun Run on Friday, we encourage to dress up in their class colors/themes:
Preschool (Deitch) - Red Cheetahs
Pre-K 1 (Stevenson) - Blue Hearts
Pre-K 2 (Hair) - Tie-Dye Penguins
Kindergarten - Green Panthers
1st grade - Golden Crocodiles
2nd grade - Red Huskies
3rd grade - “Infinity Stones” and the colors are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple
4th grade - Black Wildcats
5th grade - Gray & Silver SUS Among Us Team
6th grade - Neon Angry Pomeranians
7th grade - The Phoenix - Blue & Black
8th grade - "Mumflr Fumperdinks” - red
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Student Store this Friday! |
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Not only is Friday our Fun Run, but it is also Student Store Day!
The Student Store is an opportunity for students to purchase fun items including pens, pencils, notepads, toys, and popcorn. Items range from $0.50 to $3.00.
Preschool - 5th Grade usually spend about $5 per student
Middle School Students spend about $5-$10 per student
Profits from the sales benefit our school and an outside organization selected by the Student Store Club.
Student store is CASH ONLY. Please send cash with you child in a Ziploc bag with the child's name and grade clearly labeled.
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St. Brendan Trunk or Treat |
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Need dinner? We've got you covered! Pre-Order your pizza by Monday, Oct. 25th. Click the link below to order online, or turn in the paper order form to the school office. |
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October Birthdays
Happy Birthday to:
10/21 Gabrielle Mascarenhas 7th Grade
10/23 Mrs. Munoz Librarian
10/24 Leah Manke 1st Grade
10/24 Mr. Barnes Tech support
10/24 Mrs. Vandenberg Kindergarten Aide
10/25 Ryan Loughlin 4th Grade
More birthdays will be announced in the next Weekly Bulletin
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St. Brendan School staff and students will be participating in the Great ShakeOut on Oct. 21. While earthquake hazard varies from region to region, most of Washington is prone to earthquakes. The Great Washington ShakeOut is a statewide opportunity to practice how to be safer during big earthquakes: “ Drop, Cover and Hold On.” The ShakeOut has also been organized to encourage you, your community, your school, or your organization to review and update emergency preparedness plans and supplies, and to secure your space in order to prevent damage and injuries.
What we do now will determine our quality of life after our next big earthquake. Are you prepared to survive and recover quickly?
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Calling all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students!
Do you want to gain confidence in your public speaking while having a great time with your classmates? Do you want to earn scholarship money for high school?
Speech club tournaments are right around the corner. With a variety of speech categories available, there is a category for everyone.
Practices will be after school on Fridays. First meeting: Friday, October 22nd, from 3:15-4:30. Come one, come all! This meeting is short notice as the first speech tournament will be in early November, so we want to get started right away. This will be an informational meeting, so even if you are unsure, we encourage you to come.
Cost is $15 per student to join. Please send payment to school office Attn: Speech Club or bring to first practice. Checks can be paid out to "St. Brendan School". There will also be an entry fee per category at each tournament. These fees vary by school but are generally $5-$8 per student category and will be collected later when we register for the tournaments. The Speech Club registration form is attached.
Volunteers needed! Parent volunteers are essential to making Speech Club a success! Volunteers may be needed for practices - stay tuned for more details. This year's tournaments are virtual, so students will be competing via recorded video submissions. Parents help with taping students' presentations and tournament judging will be needed.
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Blessing Bag Donations - Student Store |
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As part of our charitable giving, Student Store wants to send every St. Brendan student home with a Blessing Bag to give out over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Blessing Bags are gallon-size Ziploc® bags that contain snacks, travel-size toiletries, socks, a bottle of water, grooming supplies, and other items that people who live on the street find useful. Bags are kept in your car, so when you encounter a person who is experiencing homelessness, you can offer the bag to them.
Please help us by donating items listed below . If you would prefer to donate cash, Student Store will go out and buy the supplies to build the bags as well. We would love bulk items, so if you have access through your work or friends, we would really appreciate those times.
To donate any of the items listed below, please place them in the box outside the office marked Blessing Bags by November 15th. If you would like to donate money, please send your cash or check to Theresa Loughlin C/O Student Store to the office.
Thank you for your help to bring help to those in need this holiday season.
Sincerely,
St. Brendan Student Store
Shopping list:
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Snacks and Drinks
- Breakfast bars, cereal bars, granola bars, protein bars
- Applesauce
- Peanut butter and cheese crackers
- Single-packaged nuts and trail mix
- Vienna sausage in pop-top can
- Foil tuna packs (not requiring a can opener)
- Instant oatmeal packs
- Trail mix
- Raisins
- Peanuts
- Gum/Hard Candy
- Hot Cocoa/Spiced Cider Mix
- Tea
- Jerky Sticks
- Instant Coffee
- Bottled water
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Grooming and Hygiene Products (any travel size or hotel sized items appreciated)
- Combs
- Hand lotion, Lip balm
- Face towels
- Deodorant
- Soap, Hand sanitizer
- Toothbrush, toothpaste and mouthwash
- Band-aids
- Small wipes packs
- Travel-size first aid kits
- Floss
Other Useful Items:
- Hand warmers
- Gloves
- Socks
- Plastic utensils
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Mints
- Prepaid phone cards
- Grocery store gift cards
Supplies for Building Bags
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All Saints Day - Nov. 1st |
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St. Brendan invites ALL STUDENTS to dress as a saint on All Saints Day, Monday, November 1st. This is encouraged for all students, but optional. If students choose not to dress as a saint, they will need to dress in full-uniform as we will attend an All Saints Day Mass. |
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We will be holding our annual Veteran's Day Assembly in November. We invite families to submit photos of family members and loved ones who have served in the military. Please send photos along with the person's name, branch of service, title/rank, and relation to our school. You can e-mail photos and information to christenl@school.saintbrendan.org.
Note: if you already sent in a picture last year, then you DO NOT need to send a picture in this year. We will reuse the photo from last year.
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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 MENU UPDATE:
Due to supply issues, Friday's lunch (October 22nd) will be Mac N Cheese instead of Lasagna.
Lunch this Week:
Thursday 10/21: Uncle Peteza's Pizza
Friday: 10/22: Mac & Cheese
Monday: 10/25: Teriyaki Chicken w/Fried Rice and Fortune Cookie
Tuesday: 10/26: Beef Burritos w/ Refried Beans
Wednesday: 10/27: Pasta and Meatballs w/Marinara Sauce and Garlic Toast
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Who do I contact for questions?
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Recognize these items?
We have several items in lost and found. Be sure to have your student take a look.
Please make sure to put names on everything as it is difficult to locate owners without names.
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2021 St. Brendan Holiday Craft Fair |
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We are weeks away from the return of the St. Brendan Holiday Craft Fair! This event doesn't happen without the help of our entire school community. Check off some of your required volunteer hours during the craft fair - there are a lot of opportunities available!
Below are the signup links for all the ways you can help. Setup and clean up positions are a great way for St. Brendan alums to earn service hours for high school. Please consider signing up your high school student and help us spread the word to other alums.
We are also looking for someone with a large car or truck to drive to Tacoma on November 11 or 12 to pick up the wreaths that will be sold at the Craft Fair. If you are available please contact Beth Flajole (eatveit@yahoo.com) and Patty Najour (patricianajour@hotmail.com) if you are available to assist with this task.
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! Questions about the Craft Fair? Please reach out to Beth Flajole (eatveit@yahoo.com) and Patty Najour (patricianajour@hotmail.com).
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Action Required for K-8 families
Bake Sale Items - Holiday Craft Fair
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The 41st Annual St. Brendan Craft Fair is Saturday, November 13th, 9AM - 4PM
Each family (K-8) has committed to donating $20 worth of homemade baked goods to the fundraiser. The only exception are the families that selected the "PTO Fundraising Buyout Option" of paying $875.00.
Preschool, parishioners, grandparents, and friends are also encouraged to participate.
Bonus baking: A $20 credit will go towards your family’s fundraising contribution for additional treats worth $20+.
Ready to bake?
✓ Decide on your homemade treats
✓ Place in clear packaging
✓ Get creative on the decorations (plates, ribbons, tags)
✓ Clearly label ingredients (contains nuts, gluten-free, flavors, quantity
Approx. values of donated items
- Pie with glass/decorated plate ($15)
- Cake ($12)
- Pie with tin plate ($12)
- 1lb plate of fudge ($8)
- Large ($8) or mini ($4) bread loaf
- Cupcakes (quantity 6) ($6)
- Cookies on plate (quantity 12) ($5)
- Individually wrapped big cookies ($2)
- Cookies on paper-plate (quantity 12) ($3)
- Cake pops ($1.50)
- Individually wrapped cookies (quantity 2), brownies, cupcakes ($.50)
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Craft Fait Volunteers
Click the links below to sign up.
We are also looking for someone with a large car or truck to drive to Tacoma on November 11 or 12 to pick up the wreaths that will be sold at the Craft Fair. If you are available please contact Beth Flajole (eatveit@yahoo.com) and Patty Najour (patricianajour@hotmail.com) if you are available to assist with this task.
Trunk or Treat Volunteers
Art Helper
Do you like Art? A volunteer is needed in the Art Room with Mrs. Van Eeden on Wednesdays 12:00pm – 2:00pm
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!
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CYO Basketball Update
The state considers basketball a “high-risk sport” because it takes place indoors and athletes are in close contact. Due to these, the CYO 4-8th Basketball program start date has been pushed back to January. All Basketball games (CYO, Parish, School, Rec league) will not be allowed on Parish/School property within the Archdiocese of Seattle until January, when the proper protocols and processes are set up. (This is also an insurance matter since all sports must follow the same rules when on parish/school property.) We will re-examine this in the coming weeks and provide an update for you.
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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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Financial Aid - Fulcrum Foundation |
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Fulcrum Foundation Tuition Assistance Grants
All families that receive tuition assistance from St. Brendan School and plan on applying for tuition assistance for the 2022-23 school year must first apply for a Fulcrum Foundation Tuition Assistance Grant through FACTS. Only families who have submitted applications by the deadline will be considered for tuition assistance from Fulcrum and St. Brendan's Fr. Mike Schmitt Tuition Assistance Program.
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Mass of Remembrance: Special Mass for loved ones lost to COVID-19 |
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November 8 at 7pm, St. James Cathedral and livestream
During this special Requiem Mass, we will remember, mourn and pray for all those we have lost to COVID-19.
All Catholics in Western Washington are invited to submit the names of people who have died. These names will be placed in a special Book of the Dead and carried in procession during the Mass.
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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!
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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Boosterthon Fundraiser - Let's do this St. Brendan!
October 11 - 22
Great ShakeOut - Earthquake Drill
Thursday, October 21st
Parent Club Zoom Call
October 21
7:00 PM
Student Store
Friday, October 22nd
Boosterthon Fun Run - Free Dress in Class Theme/Color
Friday, October 22nd
Speech Club Meeting
Friday, October 22nd; 3:15 - 4:30 pm
Progress Reports Go Home
Friday, October 22nd
Environment Education Week - 5th Grade
October 26-29
St. Brendan Trunk or Treat Event
Friday, October 29th
All Saints Day
Monday, November 1st
Students welcome to dress as saints, or full-uniform
November First Thursday Free Dress
Wednesday, November 4th
St. Brendan Little Disciples Meeting (First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation prep)
Wednesday, November 10th
Register your child at the parish office.
Bake Sale Goods - Drop Off (for K - 8 parents)
Thursday, November 11th & Friday, November 12th
Veterans Day Assembly
Thursday, November 11th
Veterans Day Observed - No School
Friday, November 12th
41st Annual Craft Fair
Saturday, November 13th
After School Clubs
Chess Club - Mondays
Art Club - Wednesdays
Lego Challenge Team - Thursdays
Lego Club - Fridays
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