Grandparents and Grandfriends Day: May 25

Grandparents’ & Grandfriends’ Day
Friday, May 25
10:0 am – 12 Noon

Grandparents and Grandfriends Day is a special morning honoring the Grandparents and Grandfriends of St. Alphonsus Parish School.

There will be a short program in the Family Center*, followed by the opportunity to visit your student’s classroom, enjoy refreshments, peruse our Spring Book Fair, and also capture a special morning photo.

Invitations have gone out but it’s not too late to invite your Grandparent or Grandfriend to join us!  You can forward the link or simply call them on the phone!

Please RSVP online or via email to landerson@stalseattle.org. We just need to know the name of your special guest(s) and which child(ren) they will be visiting.

Please RSVP by Monday, May 21st.

 

*Festivities will begin in the Family Center and not the Church, as previously advertised. Check-in at 10am.

We’re Marching!

17th of May Festival Parade

Let’s Meet at 5:15 pm on Thursday

Meet at NW 60th St. and 26th Ave NW – there’s a nice little grassy spot. Look for the St. Al’s spirit wear or school sweatshirts, our school banner, and a familiar face or two. All children must be accompanied by an adult (either you or another adult you have communicated with in advance).

Be sure to be dressed in your favorite St. Al’s spirit wear!

Complete Necessary Paperwork in advance

ALL Participants need to complete the following documents and bring it with you:

Individual Hold Harmless Agreement

There are copies in the school office and we’ll have a few extras with us on Thursday.

Parade Starts at 6 pm

Once we know where we will be starting from – the parade organizers line us up – we’ll move from our meeting spot over to the starting location and then join a couple of super cool cars and trucks as our escorts.

Parade Route

The parade route begins at the corner of NW 62nd and 24th Avenue NW. The route follows south to Market Street and eastward to Bergen Place park, then turns right onto 22nd and continues south down Ballard Avenue and ends at Lone St.

Can’t Make the Meeting Time and still want to March?

Text any last minute logistical questions to:

  • Season Evans at 206.402.2495

And When You’re Done?

Be sure to submit your volunteer parent hours on RenWeb! Yes, marching in the parade counts (parents/guardians only).

Questions?

Contact Season Evans

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Jog-A-Thon: Thursday, May 3

The countdown to the Jog-A-Thon is on and it’s getting exciting. Thank you for all your donations and pledges so far. Let’s keep them coming!

Our whole school is participating in the Jog-A-Thon. Check out the schedule for when your child(ren) is running. Come and cheer them on or join in the fun and run with them!

8:45 – 9:05
PreK AM

9:00 – 9:30
Kindergarten

9:30 – 10:10
5/6 Boys & Girls

10:10-10:25
Recess Break

10:35 – 11:05
2nd Grade

11:10 – 11:40
3rd Grade

11:10 -11:50
4th Grade

1:20 – 2:00
7/8 Boys and Girls

2:10-2:30
PreK PM

2:10-2:40
1st Grade

There are still volunteer spots available! Click here to sign up.

St. Als Night at Seattle Mariners

Saturday, May 19
6:10 pm

The Seattle Mariners are extending a discount ticket offer to the students, parents, faculty and staff at our school! Enjoy a special outing with your friends and family members!

Bring out your family and friends and join our school at Safeco Field to watch some exciting Major League Baseball action. The first 20,000 fans receive a Felix Hernandez bobblehead!

Tickets are $14 each. Orders are due by Tuesday, May 1. Contact Rachael Stover with any questions.

Download order form here.

Walk & Bike to School Day!

Save the Date!

Wednesday, May 9

Strap on your helmets, raise your kickstands, and join the thousands of students, families, community partners, and elected officials all around the country who will be participating in this year’s Bike to School Day on Wednesday, May 9. To celebrate this day we will have snacks & drinks after your arrival at school.

Learn about about this national event here.

 

Yearbook Cover Contest

Drawings are due Friday, April 20

The Places You’ll Go is the title of this year’s yearbook for this year!

Both middle school and elementary school can submit a picture. Middle school students can volunteer to draw pictures to try and have their picture featured on the front cover. Elementary school students may volunteer to draw pictures to try and have their picture featured on the back cover.

All the details and rules can be found here.

Author Visit: Samantha Berger and Mike Curato

Thursday, April 26
Library
Grades K-2

Both Mike Curato and Samantha Berger (best friends in real life!) will be at school on Thursday, 26 April to read the new picture book they made together to us, talk about their lives as a writer (Samantha Berger), and as an author/illustrator (Mike Curato), and to answer student questions. Books will be available for purchase at the event, so that your child can get a signed keepsake, personalized by the both authors.

Samantha Berger has written numerous picture books including Crankenstein, A Crankenstein Valentine, Witch Spa, Snoozefest, and Martha Doesn’t Say Sorry, which won a Parent’s Choice Award Honor. When she isn’t writing, she’s doing voice-overs, traveling the world, and helping rescue dogs. Samantha splits her time between New York City and California, and she invites you to visit her online at samanthaberger.com.

Mike Curato is the author and illustrator of the beloved polka-dotted elephant, Little Elliot , who appears in his books Little Elliot, Big City; Little Elliot, Big Family; Little Elliot, Big Fun; and Little Elliot, Fall Friends. He is also the illustrator of Worm Loves Worm by J.J. Austrian and All the Way to Havana by Margarita Engle. Mike lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, and he invites you to visit him online at mikecurato.com.

Download the order form here.

Mary Poppins, Jr Tickets On Sale Now!

Tickets are on sale now for our Middle School production of Mary Poppins, Jr!

Tickets can be purchased online at www.showtix4u.com.

All tickets are $10.
(Wednesday, May 2 Preview Night tickets are $5)

2018 PERFORMANCE DATES

Preview –  Wednesday, May 2 6 pm
Opening Night – Friday, May 4 7 pm
Saturday, May 5 7 pm
Sunday, May 6 2 pm
Friday, May 11 7 pm
Saturday, May 12 7 pm