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St. Brendan Weekly Bulletin
Sept. 22, 2021
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Middle School STEM/Engineering Elective with Mr. Fagot (father of Jojo in 4th) |
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Dear St. Brendan Families, |
Our St. Brendan Fun Run fundraiser will kick off in just 3 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!
Fall MAP testing for grades 2-8 began this week. 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.
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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Photos from Around Our School |
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Middle School Art Elective |
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Prayer can truly change your life. For it turns your attention away from yourself and directs your mind and your heart toward the Lord. If we look only at ourselves, with our own limitations and sins, we quickly give way to sadness and discouragement. But if we keep our eyes fixed on the Lord, then our hearts are filled with hope, our minds are washed in the light of truth, and we come to know the fullness of the Gospel with all is promise and life.
St. John Paul II
Since we are still in the year of St. Joseph, a prayer to him:
Morning offering to St. Joseph
Receive me, dear and chosen Father, and the offering of every
movement of my body and soul, which I desire to present
through thee to my blessed Lord.
Purify all! Make all a perfect holocaust! May every pulsation
of my heart be a Spiritual Communion, every look and
thought an act of love, every action a sweet sacrifice,
every word an arrow of Divine love, every step
an advance toward Jesus, every visit to Our Lord as
pleasing to God as the errands of Angels, every thought
of thee, dear Saint, an act to remind thee that I am thy child.
I recommend to thee the occasions in which I usually fail,
particularly . . . [Mention these]. Accept each little devotion
of the day, though replete with imperfection, and offer it
to Jesus, Whose mercy will overlook all, since He
regards not so much the gift as the love of the giver.
Amen.
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A digital copy of the St. Brendan School Handbook is attached and posted to the school website. Each family should have received a handbook receipt form in last week's Wednesday Envelope. Please review the handbook, sign the form, and return it to the office by this Friday, September 24, 2021. Thank you. |
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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 with a molecular test, 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. - K-12 COVID-19 Requirements for Summer 2021 and the 2021-2022 School Year; Washington Dept. of Health
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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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For students in 5th - 8th grades, we use PowerSchool as our student information system. All parents and students were provided login information to PowerSchool. There, you can access grades. In addition to the PowerSchool website, there is a PowerSchool App you can download on your android device. When you set it up, it will ask for a school code. Our school code is KHDH. |
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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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Spirit Day & Student Store - This Friday |
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Our first Spirit Day & Student Store of the school year will be Friday, September 24th. Students can wear their St. Brendan Spirit Wear or CYO Jersey in place of their uniform.
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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Spirit Wear Update - Orders Delayed |
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Unfortunately, our Spirit Wear provider is experiencing some shipping delays and inventory shortages. Orders may not arrive prior to our first Spirit Day on Sept. 24th. Due to this delay, we will have our first Spirit Day be either Spirit Wear or Free Dress.
Additionally, students needing Spirit Wear for PE will be excused from wearing Spirit Wear until those items arrive. Instead, they should wear a basic athletic t-shirt and shorts that follow handbook guidelines.
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Safe Environment Training
The Archdiocese of Seattle requires all parents and volunteers in our school (1) to complete a background check, (2) attend and complete the “Protecting God’s Children” class and (3) read, sign, and return the “Safe Environment Program Church Personnel Agreement.” If you plan to volunteer in the school, including driving on field trips, you will need to have completed these three requirements prior to any volunteering. The Protecting God’s Children classes for adults are available at a number of locations. The class is at no cost and lasts for approximately two hours. Visit virtusonline.org to complete the three steps above and locate and sign up for classes.
COVID-19 Vaccine for Volunteers
All volunteers will need to provide the school office with proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. Please bring that to the office when you check in to volunteer.
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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"!!!
Lunch Room Volunteers:
Marie Anderson
Dori-Ann Bloom
Molly Burdeen
Dave Dorratcague
Katrina Engel
Sarah Englert
Nnenna Finn
Stacia Miller
Mari Orbigo
Jennifer Schack
Ana Thorstenson
Elene Wahlin
Cynthia Waltier
Nicole Welle
Wednesday Envelope Volunteers:
Mari Orbigo
Ermina Swager
Katie Taylor
Office Volunteer:
Brian Schrader
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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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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-8th. 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.
Thank you to the many volunteers who help all week but especially for Breakfast for Lunch!
Reminder that utensils are provided for those students purchasing Hot Lunch A or B only. If your child is bringing lunch from home, please make sure they bring utensils (including microwave safe plates for 5th-8th grade) from home also. Thank you for your help in keeping the St. Brendan Lunch Program cost effective!
Lunch this Week:
Thursday 9/23: Uncle Peteza's Pizza
Friday 9/24: Fish Sticks w/Smiley Fries
Monday 9/27: Chicken w/Pita and Hummus
Tuesday 9/28: Hot Dog w/Applesauce or Yogurt
Wednesday 9/29: Beef Burritos w/refried beans
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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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Speech Club Coordinator
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.
Student Store Helpers
Friday 9/24 from 11:00-1:00pm
This Friday is the first student store of the year and I am in need of 3 parent volunteers to help with set-up, selling toys, and clean-up. This is a fun way to earn some volunteer hours and see your little one at school. You must have completed the VIRTUS Safe environment course and be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. - Theresa Loughlin, loughlint@hotmail.com
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
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Thank you to our fall soccer and cross country coaches and volunteers! We are blessed to have you supporting our students and CYO sports! |
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Cross Country
Heidi Davis
Matthew Wanamaker
Pre-K Soccer (co-ed)
Michael Morris
Kindergarten Soccer (co-ed)
Luke Englert
Sarah Englert
Rob Flajole
Eric Weiss
Ivy Weiss
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1st grade (co-ed)
Kerry Engle
Aqeel Alghizi
2nd grade boys
Matt Huff
Amie Sommer
Katie Taylor
3rd/4th grade girls
Matt Huff
Amie Sommer
5th grade girls
Earl Golla
Zac Hilfman
Aaron Petras
Cheryl Tutt
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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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Holy Hour
TODAY, September 22nd from 7 to 8 PM in the Nave of the Church. Come and let yourself be Blessed by the Lord, bring your whole family. We will pray with hymns, silence, directed meditations, and will receive benediction.
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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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Fall MAP Testing (grades 2-8)
Sept. 20th - Oct. 8th
Holy Hour in the Church
Wednesday, Sept. 22nd
7:00 PM
Spirit Day & Student Store
Friday, Sept. 24
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
Great ShakeOut - Earthquake Drill
October 21st
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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