I want to thank Terri Nelson and Carol Loughridge for all of their hard work on the Annual Fund Appeal which started on Sunday. They are wonderfully organized and effective. I also want to thank Trudy Robinson, Maria Gilbert, Lynette Crumity, Mary Swindale, Debra Pedraza, Cecile Rieder, and Jennifer Keller who gave their time to call and ask for donations.
Also thanks to current and former students who gave of their time to call! Thank you also to the numerous people who sent in goodies and are writing thank you cards.
Annual Fund is our strongest and most effective fund raiser because ALL of the money raised goes directly to the school. It is also the ONLY fund raiser that's 100% tax deductible.
As our Annual Fund continues to grow, we will be able to look at reducing the number of other fundraisers we need to fill the gap between our tuition and the cost of educating a student. Please, if you have not yet sent in your donation to Annual Fund, do it today.
SPEAKING OF FUNDRAISERS: The Cookie Dough sale begins next Monday, Oct. 23rd. Get your orders in so you will be ready to get your holiday baking done with a minimum of fuss. Masterpiece cookie dough is the best pre-made cookie dough I've ever tasted and forty percent of the profit comes to the school.
Be sure to share your order forms with any co-workers you might have, so they can enjoy this great short cut to holiday baking.
REMINDER TO MARK THIS DATE: October 28th, at 5:00 there will be a special Mass at St. Ann's Church. All four parishes are involved as Archbishop Brunett officially installs Fr. Tuan as the Pastor of the four parish cluster.
Several of our school children are involved as greeters or gift bearers. I would like to see as many of the children at this Mass, dressed in their uniforms, as possible. Any child who attends this Mass in uniform will earn a free dress coupon. This is also a beautiful and solemn celebration.
WASL SCORES: Our school summary WASL scores have finally arrived. They tell us how our 4th and 7th graders performed as a group. The scores are percents of students who met or exceeded the standard.
| 4th Grade | Tacoma District | |
| Reading: | 68.4% | 74.6% |
| Writing: | 73.6% | 54.7% |
| Math: | 55.5% | 43.0% |
| 7th Grade | Tacoma District | |
| Reading: | 92.9% | 53.8% |
| Writing: | 76.9% | 33.1% |
| Math: | 69.2% | 56.6% |
As with any test, the teachers and I will analyze the scores on the individual components to determine if we need to adjust instruction. If you have any questions on the results, please contact me.
PICTURE DAY: The order forms for individual school pictures are going home today. Pictures will be taken on Tuesday, October 31st.
BAND NEWS: Our Advanced Band and Beginning Band are in full swing. Their enthusiasm is infectious!
There are still a few openings in Beginning Band. If your child would like to participate but you can't make the financial commitment for an instrument, please contact me. Bellarmine has quite a selection of instruments available and is happy to put them in the hands of our students.
HELP NEEDED: We are getting a load of computers from Mr. Klein on Friday. We need two to three helpers to offload them and bring them upstairs. It should only take twenty to thirty minutes at the most. If you can help, please call the office. Thank you to Mr. Rector for providing the transportation.
REMINDER ON EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY: Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is hosting a lecture series called "Tools For Parents". The next lecture is on sleep deprivation among young children and how a lack of sleep can contribute to behavioral problems. The talk includes practical strategies to help children and their parents get the sleep they need.
This is scheduled for Tuesday, October 24th, at 7:00PM in the Kemper Center located at Annie Wright School. Tickets are $10 and you can register by calling 1-800-342-9919 or go to www.marybridge.org.
PRAYERS PLEASE: One of the 2nd graders at St. Thomas More School has been diagnosed with leukemia this past week. Please keep her and her family in your prayers as she undergoes chemotherapy.
Also, please keep Margie Mykland's husband, Greg, in your prayers. He is recovering from a heart attack.
ONLINE AUCTION: The Saul Haas Foundation has a Home Gala and Online Auction from Oct. 13 – Nov. 5th. If you are looking for an affordable getaway or want to get a special sports memorabilia item, now is your opportunity. Travel packages to Leavenworth, museum passes, a day at the races, and much more are available for bid.
The Saul Haas Foundation had generously given us grants each year that help us to cover expenses for students that can't be covered through the school budget. Check out the Auction at www.haasfoundation.org
AN ERIC CARLE CELEBRATION: Actors from the Tacoma School of Arts bring Eric Carle's magical stories to life in this imaginative story theater program combining masks, improvisation, and audience participation.
Performances are Saturday, Oct. 21st, at the following locations: Wheelock Library at 11:00; Fern Hill Library at 1:00; South Tacoma Library at 3:00. There will be free passes to the Tacoma Art Museum for everyone attending.
There is also a showing of Eric Carle's art running from October 7th – January 21st. Two great ways to spend a rainy Saturday!
Peace,
Sheila Harrison
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