From The Service Board - Class Community Coordinators for 2014-15 Needed

Thank you for those of you who took on the role of Class Community Coordinator this year.

This position is an important link between the classroom and parents is important to the overall functioning of our school community extremely important the position has been an overwhelming success!  Faculty and parents alike have provided positive feedback to the Administration. 

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in taking on this service job for the 2014-2015 academic year.

• Each Grade will have two "Class Community Coordinators" who will work as a team to support their Grade's Teaching Team and parent community; the specifics for the position will differ for each grade.  The CCCs should be comfortable with email, interacting with teachers, administration, as well as fellow parents and members of the Community.  The CCCs must also be able to use, or will to learn how to use, Shutterfly. This positions runs from July of this year through June of next year.

If you would like to be considered for the role of CCC for a particular grade please email Connie Gray

School Commission Members Needed for Next Year

We are currently seeking individuals to join the school commission next year to replace members whose terms are expiring. The school commission is an advisory board that supports Fr. Steve and Mr. Burroughs with advice and expertise related to school policies, budget, and strategic planning. We are especially seeking individuals who have expertise in law, facilities, or marketing. All school commission members must be confirmed Catholics and may not be employed by or married to someone employed by Sacred Heart School or Parish. Monthly meetings are scheduled on the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. If you would like to join the discernment process for next year's school commission, please contact Mr. Burroughs for more information.

State of the School Presentation - NEW FORMAT

This year we have decided to try a new format for the State of the School presentation. We are working on an all-digital presentation that will be sent out via e-mail and posted to the school's website. It will contain information about ITBS and other standardized test scores, the accreditation action plan items for next year, the budget, personnel changes, fundraising news, and more. The annual Outstanding Teacher and Staff Awards will be presented at a school Mass later in May. We are hoping that this new format will provide important information to all of our families during this busy time or year.

 - Mr. Burroughs

Placement/Teacher Request Policy

Our classroom teachers work exceptionally hard on classroom placements each year and a considerable amount of time is spent trying to balance classes academically, emotionally and socially.

Families with specific educational reasons may request in writing a classroom placement prior to Friday, May 9, 2014. All Placement Requests must go directly to the Vice Principal for students entering K-5. Included in the request must be reasons why a specific teacher is best able to meet the individual child's educational needs. We are only able to consider Placement Requests made in writing. Requests made to classroom teachers are not a guarantee of placement. If you have information that you believe needs to be considered in your child's classroom placement, please submit a Placement Request.

Educationally valid requests submitted before the deadline will be reviewed and considered when making placement decisions. However, not all requests can be accommodated.

Please click here for the Placement Request Form.

Half Day ESS

Friday, May 9th (Grandparents Day), is a half day with dismissal at 12pm. ESS will be available from 12:00-3:15 for those who sign up. Space is limited, so please email Amy Davis or sign up online to reserve a spot if you would like your child to attend. Students must bring sack lunches as NoJunk does not come to SHS on half days.

Middle School Dance - Grades 6-8th

This year's Middle School Spring Dance is Friday, May 2 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the theme is Hawaiian Luau. The hope is that students will come dressed Hawaiian Style - board shorts and a t-shirt, Hawaiian shirts, spring dresses.  Uniform rules do apply to dance wear; no sleeveless dresses, no spaghetti straps (unless covered by a sweater).  Dresses, skirts and shorts are to be no more than three inches above the middle knee. The same rules for Free Dress days apply to the dances as well.Cell phones are not allowed during the dance. Students will drop off jackets, purses and cell phones at the table when they check in. They can pick up anything they brought when they leave, but not until then. The cost is $10/per person at the door.

Jog-A-Thon 

 

  

Pizza with a Purpose: California Pizza Kitchen Jog-A-Thon FUNdraiser
Let's kick-off Jog-A-Thon by dining at California Pizza Kitchen!  "Carb-up" this weekend, May 2-5, at CPK and 20% of your bill will be donated to Sacred Heart School. 

Please click here for the flyer.

Thank to your to our 3rd Grade Brownie Troop

Many of you might have been the beneficiaries of the delicious Girl Scout Cookies sold by our 3rd Grade Brownie troop. This year, the troop decided to "take action" on two projects using the profits from their cookie sales. First, they reached out to Summit Assistance Dogs , a local organization that raises and trains service dogs for people with special needs.   The troop invited Alex from the Summit Dogs organization to come with his dog Frasier so they could learn more about the organization; see how Frasier helps Alex (who has Cerebral Palsy) and witness the special bond between them.  The girls donated $200 of the cookie money profits to this organization. This is a relationship the troop hopes to foster in the future.

 

Their second project was to help the parish with Easter celebrations. Father Steve and the girls decided to purchase plants, flowers and dirt with the cookie money. Then the girls gave their time to plant the new flowers in all the pots surrounding the parish in time for Holy Week.  All of the girls and Brownie leaders had a great time, working together and sprucing up the Parish.