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OCTOBER 15, 2014
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All School
High School
Middle School
Athletics
October 17 - Middle School
Harvest Festival
October 18 - Marching
Band Competition,
Tacoma Dome
October 19 - Homcoming
Hall Decorating
October 20-24 Homecoming Spirit Week
October 25 - Homecoming
Dance
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SAVE THE DATE - OCTOBER 24 - CRUSADER ALLEY: THE THIRD
ANNUAL HOMECOMING TAILGATE COORDINATED BY THE BOOSTER CLUB
What: Some of the best food trucks in our community will be at EC
to offer you fabulous food including Mexican, burgers, hot dogs and
doughnuts!
When: October 24 before the homecoming football game against
American Fork. Food will be served at 4:30 p.m. until the football
senior night celebration begins.
Who: The EC community, alumnae and friends
Where: The front portion of the senior parking lot
Important: Bring cash for food!
LAUREN POTTER
FROM
GLEE - SPECIAL EC TICKET PRICES
Actress Lauren Potter, aka Becky Jackson from Glee, will be giving
a presentation called Living a Glee-ful Life: Possibilities and
Potential for Famlies and Young People Growing Up With Special
Needs on Saturday, November 15 at 2-5 p.m. at Bellevue College.
Order your tickets at parentmap.com/glee and use code 'EC14' at
checkout for a 50 percent discount.
FINDING KIND ASSEMBLY ANNOUNCEMENT
Tomorrow filmmakers Lauren Paul and Molly Stroud return to
Eastside Catholic for an encore screening of their film Finding Kind,
and an assembly with all our EC girls.
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PRAYER
God of life and love, you
Finding Kind is an internationally recognized movement based on
the powerful belief in KINDness that brings awareness and healing
to our schools, our communities and our world.
The assembly will be held 12:50-2:50 p.m. in the Athletic Pavilion
and we ask that all students please bring a pen or pencil to the
assembly. Molly and Lauren are looking forward to their return and
to see how our students continue to Find Kind here at EC.
Parents and family of our current students are welcome and
encouraged to join us for this important event.
created us in your image
and sent your Son to bring
us life. Instill in us a
respect for all life, from
conception to natural
SUPERINTENDENT OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
MOMBASA IN KENYA VISITS EC
FOR THE
ARCHDIOCESE OF
Sr. Juliet Odera, who oversees our two sister schools in Bamba
Kenya, will be on campus tomorrow from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Welcome Sr. Juliet!
death. Empower us to
DECA ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE
work for justice for the
It's back! DECA's Annual Holiday Sale! Find a DECA student or visit
the Eastside Catholic website today to place an order for your
favorite Christmas candles, wreaths, garland and poinsettias:
poor. Nourish us that we
may bring food to the
hungry. Inspire us to
cherish the fragile life of
the unborn. Strengthen us
to bring comfort to the
chronically ill. Teach us to
treat the aging with
dignity and respect. Bring
us one day into the glory
of everlasting life. We ask
through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Poinsettias from Squak Mt. Nursery: 6.5" pot, available in red
or white, $15 per poinsettia
Wreaths from Squak Mt. Nursery: 24", a mix of noble fir,
cedar and juniper with pine cones, $25 per wreath
Cedar garland, $40
Gold Canyon double wick, long-lasting candles (up to 130
hours) are available in one size this year. Candles are white
and wrapped in a variety of colorful designs tailored for each
scent. Fourteen aromas will be available for $20 per candle
including Autumn Walk, the most popular scent.
Order online by October 31!
STARS GALA AUCTION - PROCUREMENT BEGINS THIS WEEK
STARS - Students and Teachers Achieving Remarkable Success
Saint Francis of Assisi...
Pray for us
Live Jesus in our hearts...
Forever
The STARS Gala Auction annual procurement and donations drive
begins this week. Now through Thursday, November 21, all Eastside
Catholic parents and friends are encouraged to procure or donate
items for the auction. Every family is asked to participate -- your
support is essential and appreciated! Donations can be dropped off
any time at the EC Events Office located on the second floor, down
the hall from the Principal's Office or at the main reception desk.
For each procurement form you turn in or for each donation you
enter online, your family will be entered into a drawing for that
week -- enter by donating or procuring as many weeks as you like.
The first drawing will be held on Monday, October 20 for all
donations received by October 19. The winner of each drawing will
receive a $100 dining gift card. Watch for our dedicated
procurement promotions team in the EC parking lot today. Your
donation may also be chosen as the President's Pick of the Week and
featured in EC This Week. View our wish list. For more information
or with questions, visit eastsidecatholic.org/auction or
contact Sharon Soldenwagner, Marsha McMahon-Jones or Sherry
Williams. Your generous support is greatly appreciated!
TOUCHSTONE LEADERSHIP AWARDS DINNER NOVEMBER 9
Invitations have been mailed! Join us for the Eastside Catholic
Touchstone Leadership Awards Dinner on Sunday, November 9
beginning at 4 p.m. for social hour followed by dinner,
presentations and entertainment at 5 p.m. on the EC campus. At the
event we will honor the extraordinary accomplishments and
dedication of this year's honorees. Learn more online and register
today.
Tickets are $45 per person and table sponsorships are also available.
Please note that guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
Gather your friends and family for a very enjoyable evening! Make
sure to register by October 26 since ticket prices go up after that
date.
ADULT
AND
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NOVEMBER 9
Additional volunteers are needed for the Eastside Catholic
Touchstone Leadership Awards Dinner on Sunday, November 9. We
are seeking student volunteers on November 9 from 8 a.m. until 2
p.m. Students are asked to commit to two hours or more. Since this
is a 21 years of age or older event, we are not able to include
student volunteers on the evening of the event. All adult volunteers
are asked to commit to arriving by 2 p.m. and staying until 8 p.m.
Please contact Sharon Soldenwagner if you are able to help. It will
be an enjoyable evening for both attendees and volunteers!
EC SOCIAL MEDIA
Did you see the photos from the All School Spaghetti Dinner? 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.
COLLEGE PANEL
The college counselors are hosting their 4th annual college panel on
Thursday, October 30 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in the Commons. We are
pleased to have representatives from four diverse colleges to
answer your questions regarding important factors in college
admission and selection. Also, what are the differences between a
small, highly selective liberal arts college; a large, Division 1
research intensive university; and a selective, mid-size Catholic
school? Is it really more expensive to attend college overseas and
what are the rewards in doing so? The college representatives bring
years of admissions experience from: Colby College (ME), Gonzaga
University (WA), Purdue University (IN) and University College
Dublin (Ireland). Freshman, sophomore and junior families are
encouraged to attend. Please RSVP at
[email protected].
HOMECOMING WEEK
IS
APPROACHING!
On October 19 from 12 - 4 p.m. the high school will be decorating
the school! Materials will be provided. All are welcome! Freshmen,
sophomores, juniors and seniors -- join us and make your hallway
look awesome!
HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK DRESS
Monday, Oct. 20 - College Day
Tuesday, Oct. 21 - Pajama Day
Wednesday, Oct. 22 - America Day
Thursday, Oct. 23 - Throwback Thursday
Friday, Oct. 24 - EC Spirit Day
Modesty guidelines apply; skirts must be knee length, low-cut shirts
are not allowed and shoulders must be covered.
GRADUATION INFORMATION
Parents of seniors! Please check the EC graduation webpage for
updates for important dates and deadlines for the senior class!
Upcoming deadlines:
November 12 (tentative): National Achiever Services
graduation presentation
December 5: Senior pictures due to yearbook staff. Specs for
your photographer: 3"w x 4"h, RGB color, 300 DPI. Send your
images to [email protected]
December 5: Senior "Shoutout" (created by senior) due to
yearbook staff
December 12: Senior Ads due to yearbook staff. Only 1/4
($100) or 1/2 ($200) page ads will be sold. Use this form to
order.
January 14: Yearbook orders due. Purchase from HerffJones
at yearbookordercenter.com, school #6287
MOCK ACT - GIRLS LACROSSE FUNDRAISER
The Mock ACT is offered to all students interested in practicing
college entrance exams. The more you practice taking the test, the
more comfortable you will be taking the real thing! Freshmen and
sophomores, it's never too early to start practicing your skills and
become familiar with the test. Juniors, this is a great opportunity to
take a practice test to assess your test readiness. Register early to
secure a seat!
The Mock ACT will be held on Saturday, November 1 from 9 a.m. 1:30 p.m. in the EC Library.
MIDDLE SCHOOL HARVEST FESTIVAL
On Friday, October 17, the PTF invites all EC middle school students
to the annual Harvest Festival. Join us for music, dancing, food and
more. Students are allowed "free dress" for school on this day (same
as EC spirit dress but without the requirement of official 'EC' wear).
Students should still be mindful of our modesty guidelines and dress
appropriately for school.
Date:
Time:
Location:
Friday, October 17
3:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Eastside Catholic Commons
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL HARVEST FESTIVAL
Volunteers are needed to help with the Harvest Festival this Friday,
October 17. Please contact Suzanne Hornish if you are interested in
helping on the day of the event or in donating snacks. Thank you!
MIDDLE SCHOOL HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK DRESS
Monday, Oct. 20 - Favorite Sports Team Day
Tuesday, Oct. 21 - Uniform required
Wednesday, Oct. 22 - Favorite Hat Day
Thursday, Oct. 23 - Uniform required
Friday, Oct. 24 - EC Spirit Day
On the special theme days, students may wear neat, clean jeans
and other dress-code compliant 'free dress' clothing. Modesty
guidelines apply; skirts must be knee length, and NO tank tops, lowcut shirts, baggy sweatpants or yoga pants are allowed. Students
not participating in the theme day are expected to be in uniform.
MS BOOK CLUB STARTING - MONDAY, OCTOBER 20
The newest MS club on campus, Book Club, will meet Monday,
October 20 in the Library during middle school lunch! Has your
student read anything good lately? Do they love books? Do they
want to talk about what they've been reading? Do they want to
participate in a Battle of the Books? Then maybe the EC Middle
School Book Club is for them! We'll meet Mondays at lunch time in
the library (bring your lunch to the library). At our first meeting
everyone will talk about a great book they've read recently and
we'll decide on the first book we'll read together. See Ms. Vikstrom
in the library if you have questions.
HOLY FAMILY KIRKLAND HOSTS SEVENTH DEANERY DANCE - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24
AND
EIGHTH -GRADE
All ECMS seventh- and eighth-grade students are invited to attend
the "Seahawks" themed deanery dance hosted by Holy Family
Kirkland on Friday, October 24 from 7-9 p.m. in HFK school
cafeteria. Students are required to bring their ASB card and signed
permission slip. 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 HFK dress code; "NO tank
tops, halter tops, bagging or sagging pants, skimpy skirts or bare
mid-riffs." Cell phones use is limited to the lobby.
MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARBOOK
Middle School Yearbook is looking for applicants from grades 6-8
who can meet after school once a week from October to April for
an hour. Please pick up an application from Mrs. Martin in D401 or
email [email protected]. Completed applications are
due no later than October 17. Please note the day of the weekly
meeting has not been decided and will depend on the club's
members.
MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING BEGINS OCTOBER 27
Middle school wrestling begins October 27. There will be an
informational meeting in the commons tomorrow right after school
with Coach Roybal. Please note: Middle school wrestling requires a
physical signed by your doctor prior to participation.
EC ATHLETICS TAKING OVER
INSTAGRAM!
THE
SEATTLE TIMES PREP SPORTS
EC Athletics has been invited by the Seattle Times to take over
their Prep Sports Instagram account for the week of October 20-24.
Follow along at @stpreps!
GOOD LUCK
TO
OUR GOLFERS!
Good luck to our Crusader boys and girls golf teams as they play this
week in the Metro League golf tournament to qualify for the District
tournament. One of our girls, McKenna Boit, enters the Metro
tournament with an undefeated regular season! Great job,
McKenna!
SAVE THE DATES: SENIOR NIGHTS
FOR OUR
FALL ATHLETES!
Join us as we watch our seniors play in their last career home
events as Crusaders!
Volleyball: Wednesday, October 22 at 7 p.m. vs. Seattle Prep
Girls swimming: Friday, October 24 at 3:30 vs. Roosevelt at Queen
Anne Pool
Football: Friday, October 24 at 7 p.m. vs. American Fork
Girls soccer: Monday, October 27, time TBD vs. Lakeside
Cross Country and Golf will celebrate their seniors at their sports
banquets!
JOIN US
AND
SUPPORT ALL OF OUR FALL ATHLETES!
Lots of options out there for you sports fans! Get out your blue and
orange and support our athletes! Many events are coming up for
girls soccer, cross country, girls swim, golf and football! For
complete schedules check the EC school calendar.
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, 2014. 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 at
[email protected] and we can check for you.
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