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From the Heart12/01/2011
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Key Dates
 

 

  • Ongoing!  Online Auction
  • Dec 02 - Scholastic Book Fair, LAST DAY, School library
  • Dec 02 - NO First Friday Mass
  • Dec 02 - Wreath & Poinsettia Pickup, 2:30-3:30pm, Narthex
  • Dec 07 - All School Advent Program, 6:30pm, gym
  • Dec 08 - * Feast of Immaculate Conception Mass, 9am, church
  • Dec 12 - * Our Lady of Guadalupe Liturgy, 10:30am, church
  • Dec 13 - 6th grade Feast of the Americas, 6-8pm, church
  • Dec 16 - Pre-K Christmas Program,10am, Moore Theatre
  • Dec 16 - * All School Mass and Shoe Liturgy, 9am, church
  • Dec 16 - Early Dismissal, 11:45am
  • Dec 16 - Gingerbread House & Cookie Making Auction Party,11:45am-3pm, art room
  • Dec 19 - Jan 03 - Christmas Break, No School
  • Feb 11 - Save the Date, Oh the places you'll Go!  Gala Auction
 
* Full Uniform Day  
   

 

From the Office

Christmas Shopping Made Easy!

Give yourself more time to celebrate the Advent season with your family this year by making your Christmas shopping easy. Sacred Heart School provides great options to make your shopping and breeze and simultaneously support our school.

  • Scrip gift cards are a great choice for everyone on your Christmas list and when you buy presents, buy them with scrip (see special holiday scrip sales info below).
  • The online auction has a wide variety of interesting, affordable, and sought-after gifts for Christmas.
  • When you shop online, remember to shop through One Cause...and you can even use scrip to make many online purchases!

Find out about all these options and more at the website.

 

The Scholastic Book Fair - Tomorrow is the LAST day!

8:30am until 6pm in the Sacred Heart School library. 

Check out the details at our fair homepage.

 

Wreath, Poinsettia & Garland Pickup Reminder - Friday, December 2nd

Thank you so much for supporting our Sacred Heart 8th Grade Class by purchasing your poinsettias, wreaths and garland from them!  The funds raised will go towards making their graduation experience memorable.  

The poinsettias, wreath and garland orders will arrive this Friday and will be ready for you to pick up as follows:

 

Friday, December 2nd between 2:30-3:30pm

in the Sacred Heart Church Narthex

 

To ensure that you receive your order (and a fresh product), please plan to pick up your order during this time as we do not have alternate pick up dates or times. 

-Thanks again for your support!  2012 Sacred Heart Graduates

 

Shoe Liturgy, December 16th 9:00am Mass

Please click here for information and special instructions about this great tradition.

 

Uniform Reminders

The time has come when boots can be worn to school, as a reminder, boots may only be worn with pants.  Please remember, that when once we return from mid-winter break, students will no longer be able to wear boots this year school.

I have also noticed a number of students wearing leggings under their jumpers/skirts.  Per our uniform policy, students are to wear either solid white, navy, or green socks or tights.

For more detailed information on Sacred Heart School's uniform policy, please refer to our website.

Thank you - Ms. Gray

 

Pre-Kindergarten 2012-2013

We are now accepting applications for our Pre-K program.  If you have a Pre-K child (turning 4 by August 31st, 2012) we would like to know if you are interested in applying for the coming school year.  Our program will be the same as this year which is every day (Monday-Friday) from 8:30-11:30 with the option to stay until 12:00 noon for "lunch bunch."   The current tuition rate is $375/month for 10 months (we do not anticipate a large rate increase for 2012-2013.)  We would like to give our current school families the first opportunity to join our program.  Our sibling application priority deadline is January 6, 2012.  All families that have applied by that deadline will then receive a letter of intent which will need to be signed and sent back to our office by January 20th including 1st month's tuition and a few required documents in order to secure a position in 2012-2013 Pre-Kindergarten.   Applications are available at the front office or on our website under the Admissions tab; the fee is $25.  If you have a Pre-K aged child, but are not interested in our program, please confirm to me by email that you are not interested in applying for Pre-K as this will be extremely helpful in determining how many slots will be available for new families hoping to come into our SHS community.  Call me or email me if you have any questions, Susana Knapp.

 

Kindergarten 2012-2013

We are also currently accepting applications for kindergarten.  If you are interested in having your child in Kindergarten here at SHS next year, please send in your application and the $25 application fee.  (Applications are available at the front desk or on our website.)   We will then know for sure to include you in the next step of the process which will be our kindergarten testing/assessments taking place January 26, 27, and 28th.  (Mark your calendars.)  If you currently have a student here in Pre-K, you do not need to apply again, simply send me an email confirming whether or not you are interested in SHS for kindergarten.  If yes, we will include your student in the January 26-28 assessments.  Call me or email me if you have any questions, Susana Knapp.

 

Changes to School Milk Program

Beginning Monday December 5th, we will be both offering 1% white milk and non-fat chocolate milk as options during lunch. If you have not signed up for milk, but would like to for the remainder of the year, the cost is $16. If you are uncertain if you signed up for milk during the registration process please contact Kerry at the front office.Checks should be made payable to "Sacred Heart School" and please drop off at the front office. Please note, there is no additional charge for the chocolate milk choice for those that paid the $24 at the beginning of the year.

Thank you - Kerry Wyman

 

Sacred Heart School Visual Arts Gallery

Over 400 pieces of Artwork added to the Sacred Heart School Visual Arts Gallery.  Also, you may log on to the visual arts gallery and send post cards to relatives with your child's original art featured with a note from your child.

If you have any questions about Artsonia please contact Holly Przelenski.

 

School Closure Information

Sign-up to follow Sacred Heart School on Twitter in order to receive immediate messages about emergency school closures. Text the message: follow SacredHeartSch to 40404. That's all you need to do.

Information about weather closures will also be posted to the school website and will be communicated to local tv and radio stations (please know that it often takes quite a while for the tv and radio stations to update their information after we call them).

 

Young Authors Convention is Returning!

For more information please see the website. If you are interested in helping out and being a part of the revival of this great tradition, please contact Mrs. Hooper or Mrs. Engman.
 
 
  

Auction News

2012 Auction Banner  

 

Karin Ravelli Jewelry

Click here to see some pictures of the jewelry by Karin Ravelli we are offering this year as a part of the auction.  We have selected five bracelet designs and 3 necklace designs for you to choose from. Prices range from $50 - $85, they make great gifts and come packaged in a gift box with a ribbon. We are making it convenient for you to order online this year. If you order online we will make your purchase available for pick up at the Front Desk . Click here to order.

 

  
Auction Xmas online banner

  

Online Auction

Our first ever Christmas Online Auction is happening now through 12/09!  Go online and check out all the great items available.

  

Categories include Holiday Items, Health & Beauty, New Year's Resolutions Packages.  Looking to get the hot new Kindle Fire, an American Girl?  There are some great getaways, fitness packages and video games for Christmas!

  

Look online, check items off your list and help Sacred Heart School at the same time.  Love skiing?  We added a Telluride vacation last week.   

 

Invite some of your friends to register on our site.  The person who has the most referrals will receive a $100 gift card to Starbucks.

 

 

 
 

From Parents' Club

christmas treeScrip (Gift Cards) Sales - HOLIDAY INFO!

We have extra inventory of gift cards available over the coming weeks to ensure you are fully stocked for Christmas. So take advantage of one or many of the following convenient opportunities:

 

Tuesdays am Upper Parking Lotinside near office. (lower lot Tuesday am will have limited inventory)
Thursdays pm Lower Parking Lot - middle school hall.

 

Weekend Parish Sales - Dec 3-4 and Dec 10-11

Advent Program - Dec 7th

 

Parking Lot Blitz!

  • Monday, Dec 5th - Fliers will be handed out in the morning
  • Wednesday, Dec 7th - Fliers and checks will be collected
  • Friday, Dec 9th - SCRIP orders will be filled if available and will either come home in backpacks or can be picked up from the office

Innisbrook ON-line Fundraiser!

The best wrapping paper, Chocolates, and Christmas gift giving ideas from candles , organic body care , Victoria Jackson beauty products and much more!  40% of your purchase goes to Sacred Heart School and your helping to meet your fundraising goal.  Just click here and start shopping!  School # 122189

 

 

Activities

Smart with Art - Holiday Art Gifts

There's still time to sign up!

A Creative Gift Making Workshop!

2 Sessions: Thursdays, Dec 8th and 15th

See the SHS website for more details and link to register.

 

Talent Show/All School Advent Program

If you would like to purchase a DVD of the Talent Show and/or Advent program please complete the order form on the website and return to school office by Dec 16th.

 

Your Yearbook Staff is Hard at Work...

... on this year's edition and we're getting excited about the yearbook. We have an enthusiastic student staff of three 7th graders and eight 8th graders assisted by several volunteer parents. We meet every Wednesday after school to plan layouts and put together pages. Our theme this year is "Going Places" and we've finished the cover design-it's going to be beautiful.  

For the full update please click here.

 

Announcing the Spring Play...

This year, Playmakers proudly presents Seussical Jr., a musical based on the books of Dr. Seuss. The play has lots of parts for singers and non-singers alike. Performances are March 23, 24 and 25, 2012. For key dates and the most up-to-date information, please visit our website.

  

Playmakers Art Contest - Win a $50 Target gift certificate!

Help SHS Playmakers design the look for this year's school play.  Draw a picture that can be used to promote Suessical Jr.  Winner will receive a $50 Target gift certificate.  Winning design will be used in all play promotions (on the SHS Playmaker website, on posters around school, on t-shirts and in promotional flyers).  Download the art contest form from the Playmaker website and turn in the drawing to the school office by Friday, December 2. Winner will be announced no later than Friday, December 9.


 

Sacred Heart CYO News

CYO Volleyball - Boys & Girls Grades 5th - 8th

VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION STARTS NOW!  Volleyball is an incredibly fun sport for both boys and girls...your kids are guaranteed to have a blast playing Sacred Heart volleyball!  The following are key dates and information regarding the 2012 Volleyball Season:

 

Registration Dates & Fees:  $85 if register on or before January 10th

$135 if register LATE January 11th- January 20th

(Please check the website for more details)

 

Game Dates:           Feb. 23, Mar. 3, 4, 11, 17, 24, 25, 31

Tournament:           April 18th - April 22nd

How to Register:     Click Here 

Coaches Needed:   PLEASE contact Ann Molitor

Practice Dates:        TBD-Practices will start last week of Jan first week of Feb.

 

 

From the Parish

Christmas Children's Choir

For 2nd thru 8th graders.

Just four rehearsals - at the Church...

Sunday, Dec. 12 - 10:10-10:50 AM

Sunday, Dec. 19 - 10:10-10:50 AM

Monday, Dec. 20 - 1:00-2:00 PM

Wednesday, Dec. 22 - 1:00-2:00 PM

When will we sing?

Christmas Eve: Saturday Dec. 24 - 4:00 PM Mass

Be at the church by 3:00! (especially if you want a parking place!)

Need more Information? Please e-mail Mrs. Schroeder or 206-235-7841

 

Parish Pledge Cards

It is time to complete your annual parish pledge card. Your pledge supports the programs of Sacred Heart Parish (including the parish's support of our school). This pledge is for the calendar year of 2012. Pledge cards can be picked up at Mass in the pews or in the parish office. Please note: all families who pay the contributing parishioner tuition rate must have a current pledge card on file and are expected to fulfill their pledge to the best of their ability.


  
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