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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
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WINTER WEATHER
AND
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SCHOOL CLOSURES
As winter approaches, we'd like to remind you of several resources
where you can confirm the status of our school due to inclement
weather. If school is delayed or cancelled, we will post a message
to the school website first.
November 12 - ParentTeacher Conferences
November 13-16 - EC
Drama Presents "The
Curious Savage"
November 24-28 Thanksgiving Break, No
School (Offices Closed)
And, new this week --we will also post a message to FlashAlert.net.
(Information about how to subscribe is posted below.) This service
sends out an alert to subscribers and notifies local TV and radio
stations as well as posting a message to the school's Facebook page.
The school works to post any messages to the school schedule by 5
a.m. However, on rare occasions weather conditions can worsen
later in the morning. So please be sure to check these resources
before heading to school on questionable mornings. If there are no
messages posted about Eastside Catholic, assume that school is
running on time. (We do not issue messages when school is open and
running on schedule.)
IMPORTANT: PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO FLASH ALERT TODAY
EC Facebook
EC Instagram
EC Athletics Facebook
EC Alumni Facebook
EC Athletics Twitter
PRAYER
Do not look forward to the
changes and chances of this
life with fear. Rather, look
to them with full
confidence that, as they
To sign up to receive FlashAlert notifications:
Go to FlashAlert.net
Click on Manage your Messages
You can Login or select the link to Create New Account:
https://www.flashalert.net/regions.html
Search for Eastside Catholic in the search box
or
Select Seattle-area Private Schools from the list
Select Eastside Catholic from the list
Enter your email address and click Subscribe
Follow instructions for confirming email address and options
for your account
Consider downloading the free FlashAlert Messenger app
from FlashAlert.net.
This app allows you receive and view push notifications on
your tablet or smart phone. Push notifications are faster and
more reliable than text messaging.
arise, God to whom you
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES - TONIGHT
belong will in his love
Parent-teacher conferences will take place tonight from 4-7 p.m.
High school teachers will be in the main gym and middle school
teachers will be in the auxiliary gym. Doors will open at 4 p.m. You
may arrive at any time between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. These
conferences are an opportunity for a brief check-in with your
student's teachers. Lines can sometimes grow long but sign-up
sheets will be available for anyone wishing to schedule a more indepth conference with any teacher at a later date.
enable you to profit by
them. He has guided you
thus far in life. Do you but
hold fast to His dear hand,
and He will lead you safely
through all trials.
Whenever you cannot
stand, He will carry you
lovingly in his arms.
Do not look forward to
what may happen
tomorrow. The same
Eternal Father who takes
care of you today will take
care of you tomorrow, and
every day of your life.
Either He will shield you
from suffering or He will
give you unfailing strength
to bear it.
Be at peace then, and put
aside all useless thoughts,
all vain dreads and all
anxious imaginations.
-Saint Francis de Sales
2015 MOHAN'S SKI AND SNOWBOARD PROGRAM FOR EC STUDENTS PARENT MEETING TONIGHT
There is a parent meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in the EC Commons for
those with students interested in participating. Registration for the
2015 season is now open at skimohan.com, including information on
lessons and busing options. Trips to the Summit at Snoqualmie will
occur each Friday afternoon for six weeks, January 9
through February 13. Contact Jennifer Hood with questions.
EC DRAMA PRESENTS "A CURIOUS SAVAGE"
BY
JOHN PATRICK
Purchase your tickets online through November 12. Tickets are
available at the door after November 12. Seating is limited to 70
guests per show so purchase tickets in advance to avoid missing this
must-see production.
Ticket price: $10
Performances dates and times:
Thursday, November 13, 7 p.m.
Friday, November 14, 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 15, 7 p.m.
Sunday, November 16, 6 p.m.
Location: Eastside Catholic School Black Box Theater (Room E203)
INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO EXPERIENCE EC
Saint Francis of Assisi...
Pray for us
Live Jesus in our hearts...
Forever
Do you know anyone who might benefit from an Eastside Catholic
Middle School education? Invite them and their families to
EXPERIENCE EC, at our upcoming Middle School Open House on
Wednesday, November 19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Please pass along
our flyer with more details. Thank you!
BUS ROUTE UPDATES
The morning arrival times for Routes 111 and 114 have been
updated with the help of parent feedback. A letter was sent home
with the students on those routes. Please review the new times
online.
EC GIVING TREE AND MIDDLE SCHOOL MITTEN TREE PROGRAM
Be on the lookout the week before Thanksgiving for the Giving Tree
tags to be available. All Giving Tree and Mitten Tree donations must
be brought to school between December 1-December 11. This year
our Giving Tree program will continue to welcome gift card
donations up to $30 per card; please do not exceed this limit on
individual cards. Gift card donations provide families the
opportunity to purchase their own special and unique gifts for their
children, which was truly a blessing for the families last year.
Additionally, our middle school is encouraged to bring in small,
medium or large gloves for their Mitten Tree tradition. All donations
will go to Our Lady of Sorrows, Holy Innocents and Tent City IV.
Thank you for your generosity and for all the ways you help support
Campus Ministry. Please contact Anna Ricci with any questions.
2014 PLAYOFF T-SHIRTS ARE HERE!
Support your fellow Crusaders as they head to the State playoffs.
Shirts are available in the Orange Crush Store for $15 and online.
Also, new this week - men's and women's fleece jackets. Visit us
Tuesday and Thursday from 2 - 4 p.m. and starting at 6 p.m. on
Friday for the football game. Get your shirt before they're gone!
STARS GALA AUCTION - TEN DAYS REMAIN IN PROCUREMENT DRIVE
Congratulations to this week's winner of the procurement drawing:
Catherine and Matt Iwicki! Enter the last drawing for a $100
Schwartz Brothers Restaurants gift card held on Friday, November
21 at noon. Donations can be entered online and/or dropped off
anytime at the EC Events Office located on the second floor (down
the hall from the Principal's Office) or anytime at the main
reception desk. The auction team will be present on November 12,
4-7 p.m. during conferences; parents are encouraged to drop-off
items or ask questions.
PRESIDENT'S PICKS
OF THE
WEEK
The President's Picks of the Week include a freshman mom's
luncheon. Special thanks to Kim Mallalieu and Sue Lien for donating
this sign-up party! Also chosen this week are four fourth-row
Mariners tickets including parking, generously donated by Travis
and Blair Howland! Bid on these fantastic items at the STARS Gala
Auction on March 14, 2015. Learn more, including viewing our wish
list at eastsidecatholic.org/auction. Please consider donating or
procuring major hotel points or gift cards that we can put towards a
travel package or a gift card to your favorite restaurant or store.
For more information or with questions, contact Auction Co-chairs
Marsha McMahon-Jones or Sherry Williams. Your generous support is
greatly appreciated!
GIFT GATHERING PARTIES - ENJOY
FRIENDS!
A
NIGHT OUT
WITH
OLD AND NEW
Tuesday, November 18, 6:30-8 p.m. -- Look's Gifts and Card,
1520 NW Gilman Blvd (free, easy parking), Issaquah, WA
98027, (425) 392-5151
20% off all purchases whether donated to the auction
or for personal use, prices starting at $10 and
up. Light refreshments and beverages provided by our
EC parent host Jennifer Hood.
Tuesday, December 2, 6:30-8 p.m. -- Elements Glass Gallery,
10500 NE 8th Street Suite 111 (in the lobby of the Hyatt, free
and easy garage parking) Bellevue, WA 98004, (425) 4548242
20% off all purchases whether donated to the auction
or for personal use, prices starting at $20 and
up. Light refreshments and beverages provided by our
EC parent host Marsha McMahon-Jones.
EC SOCIAL MEDIA
Have you seen our new Friday Teacher Features? Make sure to
follow EC on Instagram at @eastsidecatholicschool and also "LIKE"
the official Eastside Catholic School Facebook page! Have an idea
for a post? Please contact the Marketing Department.
ANNUAL ECHS MOTHER
AND
SON LITURGY & BRUNCH
Don't miss the event of the Season! Eastside Catholic High School's
33rd Annual Mother and Son Liturgy & Brunch will be held on
Saturday, December 13 at the Golf Club at Newcastle. The liturgy
will begin at 9:30 a.m. with brunch to follow. All high school boys
and their mothers, or special guests, are invited to attend. Please
register online. We look forward to seeing you at this
heartwarming, traditional event of EC!
MISSION TRIP NEWS
If your student is attending the Mission Trip the first payment of
$200 is due today, November 12 at our regularly scheduled meeting
during the Community Period at 2:10 p.m. You can also pay online.
SENIOR EMMAUS RETREAT LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
Is your student interested in being a member of the Senior Emmaus
Retreat Team? Leadership applications for the Emmaus Retreat
Team are available in Campus Ministry and need to be returned by
Monday, November 17. Any senior who has attended Destiny is
welcome to apply for a team position! Two of the team applicants
will be selected to be the overall leaders and their role will be to
lead the team throughout the preparation and retreat process. All
leaders must be able to commit to attending weekly Mass at EC,
meeting outside of school hours once a week to prepare for the
retreat beginning the week of November 15 and attending a retreat
run-through on Monday January 19 (MLK Day). If you aren't
interested in leading the retreat, but wish to attend be sure to mark
your calendars and save the date for Emmaus, January 23-25. See
Mr. LaBelle, Ms. McCormick or Ms. Regan if you have any questions!
DRUGS
AND
ALCOHOL SPEAKER DURING COMMUNITY PERIOD
Students will have an opportunity to hear Jerry Blackburn speak
during Community Period on November 19, about chemical
dependency and the realities of drug/alcohol use during teenage
years. Mr. Blackburn is a community educator and consultant as
well as a faculty member in the Chemical Dependency Counseling
Program at Bellevue College. Please have your student join us for
this important assembly.
SWERVE DRIVING SCHOOL
SWERVE Driving School is offering driver training instruction on
campus at a reduced price exclusively for EC students. The winter
course runs November 17 through February 2, Mondays and
Wednesdays, 3:15-5:15 p.m. (no classes during Thanksgiving
break). Students must be 15 years old by the first day of class.
Make-up classes will be available and the written exam is
administered at EC. To register please visit goswerve.com.
COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID PLANNING NIGHT
Financial aid planning night for junior and senior families is
scheduled for Thursday, November 20 from 6-7:30 p.m. This event
is presented by Paula Bishop, CPA and Financial Aid for College
Advisor. This event is normally offered to senior parents, but is
open to our junior families as an opportunity to plan ahead.
Questions to be covered include:
How can we afford private colleges?
How can we get scholarships?
How does the financial aid system work?
Do we qualify for financial aid?
How do colleges determine aid?
Originally scheduled in the Chapel, Financial Aid Planning Night
will now be held in the Commons. RSVP at
emccarthy@eastsidecatholic.org. Please note Financial Aid Night
in the subject line.
SAT PREP COURSE - REGISTER
NOW!
FOR
WINTER
AND
SPRING SESSIONS
Mazor Test Prep Co. is pleased to offer its highly regarded SAT
Preparation Course at a discount to ECHS students again this year.
Mazor Test Prep has helped thousands of students in the
Seattle/Bellevue area get the college entrance test scores they
want and need. They have an excellent 27 year reputation, and
take great pride in offering:
Expert, effective and caring instruction
Small classes
Up-to-date course materials
Plenty of practice, exposure and feedback
Significantly discounted tuition for ECHS students
The winter session will begin January 24 and the spring session will
begin March 14. Here's the schedule for EC. Classes will be held at
EC on Monday evenings, and practice tests will be held on Saturday
mornings at Bellevue College. Weekend classes at Bellevue College
are also an option, and the ECHS discount will be honored there, as
well.
Registration is online at mazor.org. Please contact Lisa Mazor at
206-632-8378 or lisa@mazor.org for more information.
STUDENT AMBASSADORS NEEDED
Students: All past and present EC Middle School Student
Ambassadors and Leadership students, we need you at our
upcoming open house. We need ECMS students grades 6-8 to help
tour prospective families at our Middle School Fall Open House on
Wednesday, November 19. Please sign up by Mrs. K's door for the
Open House.
Prior-to-event training: Training will be held during Tutorial in the
Mat Room in the Athletic Pavilion, on Wednesday, November 12.
Note: Community service hours will be awarded for your help
with the open house.
Day of the Open House details: On November 19, please dress in
your EC Middle School Dress Uniform (Liturgy Dress) for the open
house. We will feed you! Pizza dinner to be served to all ECMS
Student Ambassadors at 5:00 p.m. Please meet in the Athletic
Pavilion Board Room for pizza, name tag and reminders!
Thank you for your support and enthusiasm with the ECMS fall Open
House!
FOREST RIDGE OF THE SACRED HEART SEVENTH DANCE - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
AND
EIGHTH -GRADE
All ECMS seventh- and eighth-grade students are invited to attend
the "Jammin' Like Animals" (wear your favorite animal print attire)
deanery dance at Forest Ridge on Friday, November 14 from 7-9
p.m. Students are required to bring their ASB card and signed
permission slip. Permission slips are on My EC and may also be
picked up in the Attendance Office. This dance is only for students
of invited deanery schools so ECMS students are not permitted to
invite friends from other schools. Students must comply with Forest
Ridge dress code as outlined on the permission slip.
MIDDLE SCHOOL HARVEST FESTIVAL
The PTF social committee would like to thank all parents who
chaperoned during the Harvest social and donated food and
decorations. The event was a success! Follow this link to
view/download pictures taken at the photo booth.
ATTENTION SEVENTH -
AND
EIGHTH -GRADE PARENTS
There is still room on the summer Washington D.C. trip for your
seventh- and eighth-graders! For nearly 50 years, WorldStrides has
been providing these educational, fun, and life-changing trips. If
you happened to miss the parent informational meetings, we
encourage you to watch WorldStrides' online parent presentation by
clicking the link below. The presentation covers information similar
to what was discussed at our informational meeting, and it will
answer most of your questions. More information can be found in
the student invitation given to your child. You can view the parent
presentation!
Should you still have questions after viewing this presentation and
reviewing your student invitation, please feel free to contact Marisa
Poole, Eastside Catholic's WorldStrides coordinator, at
marisap@worldstrides.org or call her at (877) 452-7424.
There are three ways to register your child:
1. Online. Your Trip ID # is 111170.
2. By phone - contact WorldStrides' Customer Service team at 1800-468-5899.
3. By mail - use the return envelope in your student invitation.
WINTER SPORTS ARE JUST AROUND THE CORNER!
For those athletes interested in wrestling, boys basketball, girls
basketball or boys swimming, the first day of practice will be
Monday, November 17. Please make sure you have your athletic
waiver and current physical (within the past 13 months) submitted
to the office prior to tryouts. If you are not sure if your paperwork
is in, please contact Stacey Stoutt and we can check for you.
FALL SPORTS PLAYOFF UPDATE
Football: The Crusaders are moving on to State! The first round
game will be played this Friday at Memorial Stadium vs.
Meadowdale. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 adults/students
without ASB card, $6 students with ASB card, senior citizens and
elementary students, kids under 6 are free. Complete state playoff
bracket.
Volleyball: The volleyball team finished fourth in the District
Tournament and move on to the State Tournament this weekend.
Game 1 for the Crusaders will be played at 8 a.m. on Friday
morning at St. Martin's College vs. Edmonds-Woodway. There will
be a second game on Friday, determined by the outcome of game
1. Complete state playoff bracket.
Cross Country: Congratulations to Matthew Siegel who ran at the
State Meet this past weekend for the fourth time in his high school
career, finishing 24th overall with a personal best time of 16:09.
Way to go, Matthew!
NATIONAL LETTER
OF INTENT
SIGNING
Congratulations to Matisse Thybulle (University of Washington,
basketball), Mandrell Worthy (Montana State University,
basketball), Max Hudgins (Westmont College, basketball), Ashley
Blanton (LaSalle University, lacrosse) and Olivia Cerino (Texas
Christian University, equestrian) who will all be signing their
National Letters of Intent this afternoon. We will have a short
reception in their honor in the Athletic Pavilion Board Room at
3 p.m. today. All are welcome!
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