Olav the Viking graces the trophy, now in the hands of the staff - until the inevitable rematch!
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Photos - Catholic Schools Week - Day 2
Staff & Student basketball game pictures! The students scored first, but the staff were soon ahead, and they never looked back. Every basket was cheered!
Olav the Viking graces the trophy, now in the hands of the staff - until the inevitable rematch!
Olav the Viking graces the trophy, now in the hands of the staff - until the inevitable rematch!
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Photos - Catholic Schools Week - Day 1
Photos of our volunteer tea (complete with student musical entertainment) and of the fifth grade giving thank you gifts to our neighbors.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Students vs. Staff Basketball Game Tuesday
Come watch Fr. Bryan and Ms. Bowen lead our staff team against our all-star student team!
Tuesday, January 30th
1:30PM at Visitation Upper Hall
Tuesday, January 30th
1:30PM at Visitation Upper Hall
Celebrate Catholic Schools Week
Monday: Volunteer Appreciation Day
Tea in the library at 10AM for our volunteers.
Tuesday: School Spirit Day
Free dress day for anyone wearing blue and gold! Students vs Staff Basketball game 1:30PM in the Upper Hall. All are welcome!
Wednesday: Vocations Day
Special guests will speak to all classes.
Thusday: Grandparents / Special Guests Day
Lunch with students and their guests.
Friday: Student Appreciation Day
Mass at 9AM, awards, treats!
Tea in the library at 10AM for our volunteers.
Tuesday: School Spirit Day
Free dress day for anyone wearing blue and gold! Students vs Staff Basketball game 1:30PM in the Upper Hall. All are welcome!
Wednesday: Vocations Day
Special guests will speak to all classes.
Thusday: Grandparents / Special Guests Day
Lunch with students and their guests.
Friday: Student Appreciation Day
Mass at 9AM, awards, treats!
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Open House at Saint Ann this Sunday
Please join us on Sunday morning, January 28, for an open house at our Pre-Kindergarten at Saint Ann.
In addition, to kick off Catholic Schools Week, school parents will be speaking at all of our cluster parishes this weekend; they can answer any questions you might have about our school. We look forward to meeting you!
In addition, to kick off Catholic Schools Week, school parents will be speaking at all of our cluster parishes this weekend; they can answer any questions you might have about our school. We look forward to meeting you!
Friday, January 19, 2007
Revised Basketball Schedule (all grades)
Come on out and support the Vikings!
Junior High Boys Team
Coaches: Fr. Bryan Dolejsi and Toby Dinkins
Fifth Grade Boys Team
Coach: John Albers
All games played on Saturdays at Bellarmine Prep.
Fourth Grade Boys Team
Coach: Dan Estabrook
All games played on Saturdays at Bellarmine Prep.
Fourth / Fifth Grade Girls Team
Coach: Roger Dzul
All games played on Saturdays at Bellarmine Prep.
Students vs. Staff Basketball Game
Tuesday, January 30th
1:30PM at Visitation Upper Hall
Junior High Boys Team
Coaches: Fr. Bryan Dolejsi and Toby Dinkins
| January 27th | vs. St. Charles (Gold) | at 9:00AM | at St. Charles Gym |
| February 3rd | vs. Holy Rosary | at 12:30PM | at St. Patrick Gym |
| February 24th | vs. Annie Wright | at 11:20AM | at All Saints Gym |
| March 3rd | vs. St. Frances Cabrini | at 10:10AM | at St. Charles Gym |
Fifth Grade Boys Team
Coach: John Albers
All games played on Saturdays at Bellarmine Prep.
| January 27th | vs. All Saints | at 1:30PM |
| February 10th | vs. St. Patrick | at 12:30PM |
| February 24th | vs. St. Charles | at 12:00PM |
| March 3rd | vs. St. Frances Cabrini | (time and location TBA) |
Fourth Grade Boys Team
Coach: Dan Estabrook
All games played on Saturdays at Bellarmine Prep.
| January 27th | vs. All Saints | at 2:30PM |
| February 3rd | vs. All Saints | at 2:30PM |
| February 10th | vs. St. Patrick | at 2:30PM |
| February 24th | opponent and time | TBA |
Fourth / Fifth Grade Girls Team
Coach: Roger Dzul
All games played on Saturdays at Bellarmine Prep.
| January 27th | vs. St. Frances Cabrini (5) | at 2:00PM |
| February 3rd | vs. St. Frances Cabrini (4) | at 2:00PM |
| February 10th | vs. St. Patrick (4th) | at 1:00PM |
| February 24th | vs. All Saints | at 3:00PM |
| March 3rd | vs. Holy Rosary | at Noon (location TBA) |
Students vs. Staff Basketball Game
Tuesday, January 30th
1:30PM at Visitation Upper Hall
Thursday Note Home
Dear Visitation Families,
It feels like a whole year since we last sent a parent note home! Here at school, we are working very hard rewriting and improving our accreditation self-study, planning for Catholic Schools Week, and celebrating the fact that the space for our new pre-kindergarten at St. Ann is ready for operation!
Fr. Tuan officially blessed the room on Sunday, January 14th, after the 9:30 mass at St. Ann. Fr.Tuan and I would like to invite all of the school families to come and see the new space at our next open house on Sunday, January 28th from 10:00AM to 2:00PM.
If you need directions to St. Ann, please call the office. Also, please spread the word to any families you might know in the St. Ann area with 3 or 4 year old children that they have a great pre-kindergarten program close to home!
WHEN THE SCHOOL CLOSES: Making the decision to close the school or have a delay involves a number of factors. First I look at the schedule of the larger school district that Visitation is located in, in this case Tacoma. If Tacoma School District has made the decision to close, I give that factor considerable weight. However, I do not always follow the Tacoma School District.
Visitation was open when the Tacoma District was closed on Dec. 15th because we had power whereas many of the Tacoma schools did not. I also look at what the adjacent districts (University Place, Lakewood, Puyallup) are doing as a number of our families come from those districts. Then I consult a few of the staff members who live in the area to get a picture of the conditions around the school itself.
I listen to the weather forecasts and finally make a determination. Uppermost in my mind is the safety of our children, families, and staff. As inconvenient as making up days can be, it is definitely preferable toputting any of our Visitation Family at risk.
I know that this week has been very frustrating for many families, particularly when both parents are working or it is a single parent family and there is a scramble to find child care. As I said, my first priority is always going to be safety. If the school is insession and parents don't feel that it is safe to travel, then I would certainly expect that they would make a decision in the best interest of their family. Teachers will always take weather factors into
consideration if a parent's decision was to keep a child home because the roads were hazardous around them.
Please tune to KOMO News or KING News for the latest information. Margie also updates the voice-mail whenever there is new information and the website is updated as quickly as possible.
Because of the number of days we have had to cancel school, the faculty and I will be looking at the calendar and determining how we will make up those days. I will have more information to you soon.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: We are looking for part time help in our kitchen and on our playground. Please contact the office for more information.
8TH GRADE PARENTS: A reminder that any 8th grade parent whose child is applying to Bellarmine and wishes to apply for financial aid can pick up the application papers in the office. The deadline for submitting an aid request is January 31st.
CONTEST TIME: There is still time to get those labels and box tops in! PTO is sponsoring a contest with Box Tops for Education and Campbell Soup labels. The contest runs until Jan. 19th.
The class with the most labels and box tops will win a pizza party! The second place class wins an ice cream party and the third place class wins a day of free dress. Start clipping!!
POLICY CHANGE: Previously, when we had a late start, we would not provide hot lunch. However, it became apparent during our last late start that this was difficult for a number of parents.
As a result, on days when we have a late start, students will still be able to get lunch. However, because of the shortened preparation time, it will likely not be what was originally planned on the menu, and it will likely not be a HOT lunch. Depending on what is available in the kitchen, it will likely be sandwich, chips, and fruit.
EMAIL ADDRESSES NEEDED: Our technology support has put a new spam filter in place. It is a great filter and has made a huge dent in the volumes of spam we were receiving.
However, it also tends to filter out parent addresses especially if they are aol, msn, or hotmail. For that reason, we are asking you to send your e-mail address to Support@visitationschool.net.
This will allow any e-mails you send to the faculty and staff to not be blocked. Also, there has been some discussion by parents about receiving your Thursday Note Home by e-mail. If you are interested in that, please e-mail me.
AHOY MATIES! You’ll notice that a pirate ship is sailing in our main hallway. This is to get us all thinking about our annual Family Auction Night on March 23rd and our Auction Gala coming up on March 31st. Be sure to save that date or you risk walking the plank!! Thanks to Mrs. Todd for the cool ship….
SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY: The parish needs help taking down the Christmas decorations. If you can spare a few minutes, please stop by the church after the 10:30 AM Mass on Sunday, January 21st or contact Kathy McSperitt.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: We are finalizing plans for Catholic Schools Week which runs January 28th through February 3rd. Stay tuned for the details.
Peace and Blessings,
Sheila Harrison
It feels like a whole year since we last sent a parent note home! Here at school, we are working very hard rewriting and improving our accreditation self-study, planning for Catholic Schools Week, and celebrating the fact that the space for our new pre-kindergarten at St. Ann is ready for operation!
Fr. Tuan officially blessed the room on Sunday, January 14th, after the 9:30 mass at St. Ann. Fr.Tuan and I would like to invite all of the school families to come and see the new space at our next open house on Sunday, January 28th from 10:00AM to 2:00PM.
If you need directions to St. Ann, please call the office. Also, please spread the word to any families you might know in the St. Ann area with 3 or 4 year old children that they have a great pre-kindergarten program close to home!
WHEN THE SCHOOL CLOSES: Making the decision to close the school or have a delay involves a number of factors. First I look at the schedule of the larger school district that Visitation is located in, in this case Tacoma. If Tacoma School District has made the decision to close, I give that factor considerable weight. However, I do not always follow the Tacoma School District.
Visitation was open when the Tacoma District was closed on Dec. 15th because we had power whereas many of the Tacoma schools did not. I also look at what the adjacent districts (University Place, Lakewood, Puyallup) are doing as a number of our families come from those districts. Then I consult a few of the staff members who live in the area to get a picture of the conditions around the school itself.
I listen to the weather forecasts and finally make a determination. Uppermost in my mind is the safety of our children, families, and staff. As inconvenient as making up days can be, it is definitely preferable toputting any of our Visitation Family at risk.
I know that this week has been very frustrating for many families, particularly when both parents are working or it is a single parent family and there is a scramble to find child care. As I said, my first priority is always going to be safety. If the school is insession and parents don't feel that it is safe to travel, then I would certainly expect that they would make a decision in the best interest of their family. Teachers will always take weather factors into
consideration if a parent's decision was to keep a child home because the roads were hazardous around them.
Please tune to KOMO News or KING News for the latest information. Margie also updates the voice-mail whenever there is new information and the website is updated as quickly as possible.
Because of the number of days we have had to cancel school, the faculty and I will be looking at the calendar and determining how we will make up those days. I will have more information to you soon.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: We are looking for part time help in our kitchen and on our playground. Please contact the office for more information.
8TH GRADE PARENTS: A reminder that any 8th grade parent whose child is applying to Bellarmine and wishes to apply for financial aid can pick up the application papers in the office. The deadline for submitting an aid request is January 31st.
CONTEST TIME: There is still time to get those labels and box tops in! PTO is sponsoring a contest with Box Tops for Education and Campbell Soup labels. The contest runs until Jan. 19th.
The class with the most labels and box tops will win a pizza party! The second place class wins an ice cream party and the third place class wins a day of free dress. Start clipping!!
POLICY CHANGE: Previously, when we had a late start, we would not provide hot lunch. However, it became apparent during our last late start that this was difficult for a number of parents.
As a result, on days when we have a late start, students will still be able to get lunch. However, because of the shortened preparation time, it will likely not be what was originally planned on the menu, and it will likely not be a HOT lunch. Depending on what is available in the kitchen, it will likely be sandwich, chips, and fruit.
EMAIL ADDRESSES NEEDED: Our technology support has put a new spam filter in place. It is a great filter and has made a huge dent in the volumes of spam we were receiving.
However, it also tends to filter out parent addresses especially if they are aol, msn, or hotmail. For that reason, we are asking you to send your e-mail address to Support@visitationschool.net.
This will allow any e-mails you send to the faculty and staff to not be blocked. Also, there has been some discussion by parents about receiving your Thursday Note Home by e-mail. If you are interested in that, please e-mail me.
AHOY MATIES! You’ll notice that a pirate ship is sailing in our main hallway. This is to get us all thinking about our annual Family Auction Night on March 23rd and our Auction Gala coming up on March 31st. Be sure to save that date or you risk walking the plank!! Thanks to Mrs. Todd for the cool ship….
SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY: The parish needs help taking down the Christmas decorations. If you can spare a few minutes, please stop by the church after the 10:30 AM Mass on Sunday, January 21st or contact Kathy McSperitt.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: We are finalizing plans for Catholic Schools Week which runs January 28th through February 3rd. Stay tuned for the details.
Peace and Blessings,
Sheila Harrison
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Two Hour Delay Wednesday
It looks like we will be operating under a two hour delay on Wednesday, January 17. Please continue to check back for the latest information!
Two Hour Delay
Friday, January 12, 2007
St. Ann Dedication
Come join us on Sunday for the dedication and blessing of the Visitation Pre-Kindergarten at St. Ann at 10:30AM!
Thursday, January 11, 2007
No School Friday (or Monday)
The streets continue to be icy and treacherous, and the temperatures are dropping. School is therefore being cancelled for Friday, January 12.
Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King Day, and there is no school. Enjoy the weekend, and stay safe!
Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King Day, and there is no school. Enjoy the weekend, and stay safe!
Visitation Campus in the Snow
For those of you who are missing school right now, here are some pictures to tide you over:
(Click on image for larger picture)
(Click on image for larger picture)
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
No School Thursday Either
Well, it's still snowing. As a result, school has been cancelled for Thursday, January 11.
Enjoy the snow! Play safe and stock up on the hot cocoa.
Edited to add: No Chess Club today either!
Enjoy the snow! Play safe and stock up on the hot cocoa.
Edited to add: No Chess Club today either!
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Web Site Note
Due to continuing technology issues, we are unable to update the web site at this time.
The news reader remains unaffected by these problems, and news will continue to post to the site promptly.
We are aware of these issues, and we are attempting to address them in a timely manner. Thank you for your patience.
The news reader remains unaffected by these problems, and news will continue to post to the site promptly.
We are aware of these issues, and we are attempting to address them in a timely manner. Thank you for your patience.
Friday, January 05, 2007
Basketball Schedule (6-8 grade boys team)
Come cheer on our Viking basketball teams!
Players please remember to arrive at least 30 minutes before game time.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
| January 6 | St. Charles Blue | St. Charles | 9:00 |
| January 13 | All Saints White | All Saints | 10:10 |
| January 20 | All Saints Green | St. Pats | 11:20 |
| January 27 | St. Charles Gold | St. Charles | 9:00 |
| February 03 | Holy Rosary | St. Pats | 12:30 |
| February 10 | Week off! | ||
| February 24 | Annie Wright | All Saints | 11:20 |
| March 03 | St. Frances Cabrini | St. Charles | 10:10 |
Players please remember to arrive at least 30 minutes before game time.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
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