Family Newsletter
Children are messages we send to a time we may never see . . .
Archive of 2009-2010 Newsletters
Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year! 

NEWS OF NOTE:

Due to the first day of school Mass, there will be no first Friday Mass this week. First Friday Masses will resume in October and will now be at 9 AM.

Please remember to have your children attend the 8 AM Parish Mass each Friday morning. Thank you!

LOOKING AHEAD:

Curriculum Night for Grades K-8 Thursday, September 10^th at 7 PM in the GYM ***Parents only, please!

PARENTS’CLUB:

Gift Wrap Sale Begins: Sept. 4-21 Look for information to be coming home soon!

SCRIP SALES: Please check the parish bulletin for dates and times for SCRIP Sales during the summer months.

CYO:

Please check the school website for a link to CYO information and website. You can now register and pay online!!!

FYI:

Get Real! A Girl Power Workshop (4^th grade and above) and adults

Sept. 23, 2009 7 PM $5.00 at the door Seattle Town Hall - 1119 8^th Ave. Seattle 98101

Join bestselling author Rachel Simmons, Odd Girl Out, for a fun back to school workshop for confident self-expression. Rachel is offering this workshop to celebrate the release of her new book, The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence. Adults will learn strategies to help girls access and express their authentic selves. Join Rachel for an extended Q & A session as well as a book signing and cool giveaways! For more information, visit www.RachelSimmons.com 

Join Girl Scouts This Fall!

Now is the time to join a Mercer Island Girl Scout troop for the fall or to consider helping lead a troop for your daughter. Come to our Open House/Information Meeting for girls and parents on Sunday, September 13^th from 3-5 PM at Islander Middle School, 8225 SE 72^nd St. There will be free refreshments and activities. We look forward to welcoming you and your daughter to girl Scouts! For more information, contact Stacey Thompson at staceywt@comcast.net or 232-2979.

Look for the School Handbook coming home soon! One per family.

The School Family Phone Directory will be emailed to each family soon. (This is being done to cut costs and stay green!) If you prefer a paper copy, please contact Ruth Carton in the school office and she will prepare one for you.

Individual School Student Pictures:

Thursday, Sept. 10^th for grades K-8. More info. coming home soon!

Dates to Note:

Sept. 10: School Pictures

Sept. 10: Curriculum Night 7 PM

Sept. 14: Pre-K Open House 8:30-10 AM

Sept. 15: Pre-K begins

Sept. 16: 6 PM Mass to celebrate the 50^th Anniversary of St. Monica School/ Ice Cream Social to follow

Sept. 18: Archdiocesan Teacher Work Day= NO SCHOOL/Extended Care Program Open All Day/Contact the school office for information.

EYES ON THE PARISH:

Treasures of the Island…

Keep your eye on the parish and school websites to learn more about the Parish Auctions.

Save the date:

November 5, 2009/Family Night  &  November 7, 2009/Gala Night