We Need You for the Annual Parent Survey!
The annual parent survey is now open online. It takes just a few monutes of your time to make a significant difference in our self-evaluation and planning. The deadline for this year's survey is Friday, March 30th.
Grandparent's and Grandfriend's Day - SAVE THE DATE!
Friday, May 4th, 8:45am - 12:00pm Mass, Hosted buffet breakfast, Classroom Visits
Grandparent's Day is a unique opportunity for your student's grandparents/grandfriends to experience Sacred Heart School. Online registration will begin shortly - space is limited; now would be a great time to confirm your guests availability before registration begins!
Mr. Murphy was able to go home on Thursday afternoon. Please keep him and Mrs. Wood in your prayers during their recoveries.
State of the School Meeting Date Change
Please note that we are moving the date of the important State of the School meeting from April 26th to May 3rd. This move is taking place so that parents and staff do not need to be at the school two nights in a row for our State of the School presentation and Family Night. Please adjust your calendars accordingly.
Treats Needed to Help Sister School!
The Student Council will be holding another Bake Sale Tuesday, March 27th after school to continue to help our sister school in Nicaragua. All proceeds will go to help buy needed supplies for the school such as books, paper, pens, and even desks. Right now the school is more like a covered area, so our funds might even go to help put up some walls and windows! Please drop off your donated goodies to Ms. Covington's room on Tuesday morning, and then remember to swing by after school in the upper and lower lots to help purchase all the treats so we can help our "neighbors" in need. Also, we are in need a few adults to help set prices and oversee the kids from 1:30-2:15pm. Email Ms. Covington if you are interesting in helping out. Any amount of time you could spare would be really helpful. Thanks!
New Student in 1st grade
We are thrilled to advise that Max Herendeen has joined us in Mrs. Kirwan's 1B class. He has just moved here from California with his Mom and Dad (Jill and Jon) and his little sister Mia who will join us at Sacred Heart in kindergarten in the fall. Welcome, welcome!
Online Registration for 2012-2013
We are getting close to sending out our emails inviting you to register your student(s) for next school year! We are working hard to make some great changes including the option to pay registration and mandatory fees with a credit card. We will send a special bulletin on the day that we are ready for you to go online and enroll. Our system sends the enrollment invitation and related snap code (one per student) to the email address currently set up as your family's primary email and that could be either mom or dad or guardian. On the day of the special bulletin alert, If you do not find an enrollment email in your inbox, please check your spouse's accordingly.
Authors Visiting Sacred Heart School on April 20th!
Check two of the visiting authors for our Young Authors Convention! Two more presenters will be highlighted next week!
Author Highlight:
Clare Hodgson Meeker is an award winning author of 8 published books and over 24 magazine stories for children. She teaches writing workshops to children and adults and is a frequent speaker at teacher, librarian, and writing conferences. Some of Clare's notable books are Hansa, The True Story of an Asian Elephant Baby, Lootas Little Wave Eater, Who Wakes Rooster? and A Tale Of Two Rice Birds. While at Sacred Heart she will be sharing her expertise, her love of writing, and her new book Soccer Dreams.
Clare writes, "When children become writers themselves, they learn the power of their own words to move people. They feel the excitement of searching for answers to their own questions. And they give voice to their own rich imaginations."
Pre-order your copy of Soccer Dreams with this form.
Author/Illustrator Highlight:
Authors and former teachers Deena Cook and Cherie McIntosh, and illustrator Trina Scruggs have teamed up to create a series of humorous early chapter books that have parent and teachers alike singing their praises! The Pinky and Peanut series was awarded the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award in 2008 and 2011!
"These are realistic, engaging, stories written with humor and insight. The books touch on friendship, sibling rivalry, pets, and school experiences." St. Louise School librarian, Mary Carson.
Pre-order your autographed copies of Pinky and Peanut books with this form.
DENNIS March Special:
Has your child run out of sweatshirts lately? Or have they outgrown their sweatshirt? Now is a GREAT time to purchase a new SHS Sweatshirt - During the month of March, shop online and receive FREE GROUND SHIPPING on all orders! Offer ends 3/31/12. We still have a supply of Dennis Uniform Scrip, so be sure to get your scrip certificate before making your online purchase and support SHS!
SHS Times - March Issue and Writing Contest
Our latest issue of the SHS Student Newspaper features information about St. Patrick's life, gives a rundown of the results of the Science Fair and details a new Writing Contest. Read on to find out all about it!
SHS Times Writing Contest:
If you were to trade places with someone tomorrow, who would it be and why?
The SHS Times newspaper staff invites you to participate in our first ever writing contest!
The winning article will be featured in our April 6th issue and the winner will receive a $10 gift card to Jamba Juice! Please submit an article that answers the question above to Mrs. Kirwan* by Monday, April 2nd.
*Articles can be submitted through email or in person to either 1B or to Mrs. Wyman at the front desk.