Just in time for Christmas, we are selling SHS Christmas ornaments to help defray the cost of the 7th and 8th Grade Washington, D.C. trip next year (2016). The ornament blue ornaments with a white SHS logo wills be sold in the Narthex before and after the Advent pageant, in the parking lots after school next week, and in the front office during the school day. The ornaments are $12 each. Payment is only by cash or check (made out to Sacred Heart School). Thank you for your support. - Mr. Burroughs

Saint Costume Closet

We are starting a saint costume closet in the school for the convenience of our school families and with the thought of reusing and sharing our resources.   If you still have any saint costumes or saint sashes from prior saint parades, Nativity plays etc. that your family no longer needs, please drop them off at the front desk. They will be stored for everyone to use when needed. They will be greatly appreciated by other families. If you have any questions please e-mail

News from the Sacred Heart Service Board

We would like to say a BIG Thank You all of the parents who have signed up to help with Lunch Recess Playground Duty.  We appreciate you taking time out of your day to help make sure our children enjoy a fun and safe recess.  If you are interested in signing up for open spots after the Christmas Break, the Sign-Up Genius link is here.  

Adult Faith Discussions

This Friday, December 12, the school will host a showing of part of the Catholicism video series by Fr. Robert Barron. The video and discussion will take place in the parish hall immediately after the school Mass.

Too Many Passwords and User Names?

The Lastpass accounts have been sent out for all of our students in grades k-5. Accounts for students in grades 6-8 will be sent out in the next few days. Please watch your email.

 - Mr. Burroughs

Playmakers 

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG is coming May 1-3

There are lots of ways to get involved!

• Auditions for named parts in the ensemble will begin in January, and your actor has a great way to prepare. New this year, Playmakers is proud to offer two elective workshops for 5th-8th grade students interested in this year's spring musical.  These workshops are designed to de-mystify the casting process and help students to feel more comfortable within the audition environment. Participants will work through the audition music with music director Paul Linnes and receive coaching on their chosen scene with director Britt Boyd.  Each student will go home with a better understanding of how the auditions will work and lots of great feedback to help them prepare!   Registration for the workshops opened Friday, December 5th at 7am at the link below.  Please send an email to playmakers@sacredheart.org for a potential wait-list if workshops fill up.  Limit 25 per workshop. 

Workshops Date:         Monday, January 5th

Time:                         3:30-5pm or  6-7:30pm

Location:                    Moore Theater

Fee:                           $25 per student

Registration:                Playmakers

• Calling all artists!  Your student can help Playmakers design the look for this year's spring musical.  Students simply draw a picture that can be used to promote CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG in marketing materials, the program, tshirts and more.  The winner will receive a $50 Amazon gift card!  Students received the art contest forms in classrooms and additional copies also are available at the front desk.  Artwork deadline is noon on Wednesday, December 17 to the school office.
• Information regarding registration and rehearsal times coming soon.  There will be an important parent information night on January 7th at 6pm in the Moore Theater.  Parents will hear from Britt Boyd, learn about her casting philosophy and be able to get questions answered regarding the audition process and the production timeline.

"But first, let me take a selfie...."

The annual Sacred Heart School yearbook design is underway and our team needs your help! We would like to include selfie's taken at various SHS events  - sports games, around the school, advent program, service projects and more! Please have your Sacred Heart School student send selfies of them with their SHS friends doing SHS activities to yearbook@sacredheart.org. The best photos will be featured throughout the yearbook. Ready, set, snap!

Reminder:  There will be no after school ESS next Friday, December 19th, which is an early dismissal day.

Advent Concert: Our Holy Family

           Around the World 

All students in Kindergarten through 8th grade participate in the Advent Concert. This year, the performance is on Thursday, December 18th at 6:30PM in the Church. Students must arrive no later than 6pm to meet their classroom/homeroom teacher. Kindergarten will meet in the Youth Room of the Church, and 1st Grade will meet in the Parish Hall. All other grades will meet in their classrooms.  

For more information please click here.

Pre-K and Kindergarten applications  

As current SHS families, it is time to send in your application(s) + $25 fee for these two grade levels.

• For Pre-K: In order to secure your priority slot in Pre-K 2015, we need to receive your application and 1st month's tuition of $460 no later than Wednesday, December 17th. If you don't remember your status (i.e. application in or not, please contact me right away.)
• For Kindergarten:  Kindergarten assessment dates are January 22-24th.  You can call the front desk starting Wednesday, January 7th to secure your preferred time slot if we have received your application.  Teacher Recommendation forms completed by your child's current Pre-school teacher need to be sent back directly to us at SHS by Friday, January 16th.  This form is available on our website under the admissions tab under application process/forms, I can email it to you, or you can pick up a hard copy at the front desk.  If you have a student currently in SHS Pre-K, just let me know via email if you are interested in Kindergarten.  We do not need a new application from you and we will automatically schedule their assessment time during their regular school day here at SHS.  Mrs. Thoensen will be completing the teacher recommendation forms accordingly.