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School  News,  Events  and  Reminders    September  25,  2015  

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Faith     Education          Community  

 

Peek  at  the  Week:    9/28-­‐10/2  Mon.  –  Vision  &  Hearing,  gr.  1-­‐8  Tues.  –  NET  Retreat,  gr.  6-­‐8  Wed.  –  Mass,  8am  Thurs.  –  Bus  Evacuation  Drill  Fri.  –  Marathon  Tally  Day     -­‐High  School  Visits-­‐gr.  8  Sat.  –  Marathon,  9am,  Sanborn  Park  

Sacred  Heart  Catholic  School  Mission  Statement  Sacred  Heart  Catholic  School  is  dedicated  to  educating  children  through  high  academic  and  moral  standards  in  a  faith-­‐based  setting.    We  achieve  this  goal  through  collaboration  with  our  families,  parish  and  local  community.  

Principal’s  Corner    Sacred  Heart  Catholic  School  has  been  accredited  through  the  MN  Nonpublic  School  accrediting  Association  since  1990.      What  does  this  mean?      You  can  be  assured  that  your  child  is  receiving  a  quality  education  because  students  are  taught  by  qualified  teachers,  the  curriculum  is  rigorous  and  integrated  with  best  professional  practices,  our  school  complies  with  the  State  of  MN  guidelines  for  safety  and  well-­‐being,  and  oversight  is  provided  by  a  concerned  governing  body.      Attached  to  this  newsletter  is  our  School  Improvement  Plan  for  2015.  

Items  of  Note    !    May  Lunches  are  ready  to  order  on  OrderLunches.    Your  child  cannot  be  guaranteed  a  lunch  if  it  is  not  pre-­‐ordered.    Yearbooks  Don’t  forget  to  order  your  yearbook  online  at:  https://ybpay.lifetouch.com  School  code:    1268215  –  order  online  until  Saturday  April  25.    There  are  a  limited  number  of  books  on  order  so  place  your  order  now!        Box  Tops  and  Campbell  Soup  Labels  Keep  clipping  and  saving  for  SHCS!!  

 Marathon  2015  –  We  Walk-­‐We  Pray  

Our  school  goal:    $40,000                        We  are  well  on  our  way.    For  our  1st  Tally  Friday  we  have  $9220.00  in  pledges  so  far.    This  is  a  great  start  to  achieving  our  goal.    With  hard  work  and  prayer,  we  can  accomplish  this.    (The  required  fundraising  amount  for  Marathon  is  $150/student.)  NEW  THIS  YEAR:    With  any  size  pledge,  and  even  if  a  pledge  is  not  given,  a  student  is  encouraged  to  invite  the  person  to  share  a  name  of  a  special  person,  group  or  cause  that  he  or  she  can  walk  and  pray  “in  memory  of”  or  “in  honor  of”  on  Marathon  Day.    There  is  room  on  the  pledge  sheet  for  this  information.      On  Marathon  Day,  we  will  walk  and  pray  for  all  the  intentions  and  our  school  mass  on  Oct.  14th  will  be  held  to  offer  up  prayer  for  all  our  intentions.      ***We  hope  to  see  everyone  on  Saturday,  October  3rd  at  9:00  a.m.  at  Sanborn  Park.    NEW:    A  big  thank  you  to  our  Men’s  Club  for  sponsoring  our  picnic  this  year!      Stop  by  and  say  hello  to  learn  about  the  great  things  they  do  for  our  Sacred  Heart  community.  

 

Transitions  Condolences:    Mash  Family  (Maya,  gr.7)  –  death  of  grandfather.  Congratulations:    Anna  Gerding,  Daycare  Teacher,  on  her  wedding  this  weekend!  

Middle  School  Counselor  -­‐  We  have  a  counselor  for  grade  6-­‐8  provided  by  Robbinsdale  School  District.      The  counselor  is  available  to  help  kids  with  organization,  peer  relationships,  goal  setting,  death  of  a  loved  one,  divorce,  and  more.      Our  counselor,  Ms.  Marquerite  Jackson,    will  be  here  on  Fridays  –  her  phone  number  at  the  district  is:  (763)504-­‐4826.  

Living  Out  Our  JOY  Theme    The  following  students  were  caught  bringing  JOY  to  our  Sacred  Heart  community-­‐  These  students  were  caught  putting  Jesus  first:    Emma  McGill,  Paige  Smith,  Jack  Barry,  Victoria  Jaimes,  Anna  Schmid,  Mr.  Fimon,  Lexie  Frakie,  Mrs.  Moore,  Leila  Ambrus,  Dominque  Hammer,  Mary  Svien,  Claire  Harty,  Holden  Mattoon,  Ben  Spangberg,  Kiera  Laney  

Jesus Others You

Athletic News: RAM Pride!  Sacred  Heart  Athletic  Department  invites  you  to  the  first  annual  Steak  Fry  Dinner  November  11th    (which  just  so  happens  to  be  Veterans  Day!)  from  5-­‐7  pm  at  the  Crystal  VFW.  Tickets  can  be  purchased  in  the  parish  or  school  office.  Tickets  are  just  $11  for  a  delicious  steak  dinner  and  all  proceeds  benefit  the  Sacred  Heart  Athletic  Department.  Help  us  fund  uniforms  for  current  and  future  Ram  athletes!  If  you  have  any  questions  please  contact  Sarah  Svien  ssvien@sacredheartschoolrobbinsdale.org

From  the  Desk  of  Pat  Moore:      What  a  wonderful  couple  of  weeks  we’ve  had.    It  was  nice  to  see  and  greet  so  many  families  at  Curriculum  and  Back  to  School  Nights.      And  it  was  a  beautiful  night  for  the  Robbinsdale  Meet  and  Greet  on  the  14th.    Thanks  for  stopping  by!    If  you  were  unable  to  attend,  please,  PUT  IT  ON  YOUR  CALENDAR  FOR  NEXT  YEAR.  There  was  music,  food,  entertainment,  numerous  give  aways,  prizes  and  our  SHCS  table,  of  course!      Thank  You,  Kristin  Jaakola,  for  helping  us  out!      On  October  14,  we  will  once  again  partner  with  New  Hope  Cinema  Grill  for  dinner  and  a  movie.    More  information  regarding  the  movie  and  menu  will  be  distributed  closer  to  the  event.      

                                                                                                       

DeLaSalle  Program-­‐Raise  funds  for  school  expenses  Sacred  Heart  has  an  opportunity  for  parents  and  friends  to  pay  down  some  of  a  child’s  tuition!    Funds  can  also  be  used  to  help  fund  student  scholarships  or  enhance  teacher  salaries.      Sacred  Heart  Catholic  School  has  been  invited  by  DeLaSalle  High  School  to  partner  with  them  in  supplying  volunteers  for  scheduled  sporting  events.  Benefits  include:  1.    Raising  funds  to  be  granted  toward  school  expenses  such  as  tuition  and  fees.    2.    Funds  can  also  be  directed  toward  other  students  or  for  faculty  retention.    3.    Meeting  and  working  with  Sacred  Heart  Catholic  School  families  &  students.    4.    Becoming  an  active  volunteer  and  member  of  the  SHCS  community.  More  information  is  posted  on  our  school  web  site  or  call  the  school  office.  

Volunteers  Needed:  Sign  in  to  VolunteerSpot  using  the  button  at  the  bottom  of  our  website—  -­‐-­‐Marathon  Crossing  Guards    -­‐Art  Adventure  gr.5-­‐8,    -­‐Picture  Re-­‐Take  day  10/20,    -­‐Room  Parents:  gr.  3,5,6,7,8  -­‐Santa’s  Workshop:  12/10  and  12/11  -­‐Junior  Achievement  

Music Ministry  Sunday, October 4 4:00 PM – Calling all beloved pets! We are having a Blessing of the Animals for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. All pets and owners are invited to the gather in the Parish Commons for a brief service of blessing followed by refreshments. All animals are welcome from goldfish to llamas! We hope to see you for a great afternoon!  

Meet  the  Staff  

Teri  Reak,  Para  professional  in  4/5  All  day  Pre  K    Teri Reak was born and raised in the Twin Cities. She has three children who all attended Sacred Heart. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her husband, crafting, and spending time with her family, especially her two granddaughters. She is excited to be a part of Sacred Heart again and is looking forward to making an impact on the community.  

Did  you  Know?  Fundraising  Commitment  per  family  Fundraising is an integral part of our school community and its continued success. All Sacred Heart families are responsible to fundraise a total of $225.00 per student. This fundraising amount is built into the annual budget and helps keep tuition affordable. Families may either choose to add the $225.00 per child to the tuition contract at the beginning of the year, or families may fundraise the $225.00 per child through any or all of the following events: -Annual Marathon for Non-public Education (October). Sacred Heart keeps 100% of proceeds. $150.00 per child recommended minimum. The Marathon is Sacred Heart Catholic School’s main fundraising event. Many families fulfill their fundraising requirement through this fundraiser alone. -Catholic United Financial Raffle is a raffle in which schools are chosen each year by Catholic United Finance to participate. Raffle specifics and details may vary year to year. Tickets sold Feb/March.  -Gerten’s Plant Sale (March) 35-40% of the proceeds benefit the school and qualify towards fundraising dollars.  -Magazine Drive (dates dependent on raffle choice) 40% of the proceeds benefit the school and qualify towards fundraising dollars. Remember families may select the fundraisers that help them reach the fundraising commitment of $225 per student. You do not have to participate in each fundraiser. They are provided to give families a choice.  

Essential  3 The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis requires three things for volunteers who work with students in Catholic schools or parishes. In compliance, SHCS requires these three things of our volunteers who work with or chaperone students: 1.Attend a Virtus awareness session. Sessions are offered at various times, days and locations (see www.virtus.org for a list of sessions). 2. Successfully complete a background check. Background check forms are available in our school office. Completed forms should be returned to SHCS’s main office, Attention Karen Bursey. 3. Sign a Volunteer Code of Conduct form and return it to SHCS’s main office, Attention Karen Bursey. The form is available at our website.  

Hats  On  Day  -­‐  Update  Thank  you  for  participating  in  Hats  on  Day  for  Friends  with  Cancer.    We  will  send  a  check  in  the  amount  of  $165.03  for  this  worthy  cause.  Thanks  you.  

           

           

                             Our  6th  graders  reading  to  our  3yr.  old  Pre-­‐K  students!  

   

Share  your  RAM  PRIDE  with  Sacred  Heart  Spirit  Wear—May  be  worn  on  Fridays  We  submitted  our  first  Spiritwear  order  today.    Another  order  will  be  submitted  in  November  before  Christmas.        

Kids  Club  will  be  open  the  following  non-­‐school  days:      Oct.  15-­‐16  and  Nov.  9th    if  we  have  at  least  8  students.  Please  sign  up  at  Kid’s  Club  or  email  by  October  1st  ,  the  cost  is  $32/day  or  $20  for  a  half  day  (4  hours):    kidsclub@sacredheartschoolrobbinsdale.org  

Did  you  know?  Sacred Heart Catholic School has a Bully Policy and Incident Reporting Form. With guidance from the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Mpls. and input from our School Advisory Committee, Sacred Heart has a new policy implemented Spring, 2015, to help resolve bully issues. According to our policy, all students are “created in the image and likeness of God, each child shares a fundamental human dignity. A Catholic school provides an environment dedicated to protecting and fostering the development of that dignity. “ Our goal is to provide a positive learning environment for our students free from bullying and harassment. In the next week, Ms. Bursey will be visiting each classroom to talk to the students and explain the policy and incident form. The policy can be found in our Parent/Student Handbook and our school website under Announcements.  

OrderLunches-­‐October  Menu  now  available.        Hopefully  you  have  ordered  your  child’s  hot  lunch  through  OrderLunches.    Click  on  the  icon  at  the  bottom  of  the  school  web  site  and  register  for  an  account  to  get  started  or  use  your  log  in  information  from  last  year.    Remember:    milk  is  included  with  every  hot  lunch.    Bringing  cold  lunch?    You  may  order  milk  only  as  an  option.    Free/reduced  lunch  application:      Please  submit  paper  work  to  the  school  office  to  see  if  you  qualify  for  this  program.      We  have  applications  on  our  web  site  or  in  our  school  office.  

Middle  School  News:  Our  middle  school  has  a  great  opportunity  on  Tuesday  to  spend  the  day  participating  in  the  NET  Retreat  here  at  school.    The  NET  team  is  trained  in  the  teaching  of  the  Catholic  Church  and  they  bring  an  excitement  of  learning  about    our  faith.      Our  theme  will  be  “Reality  Check.”        Today,  students  have  many  outside  influences  that  can  affect  their  lives.      The  theme  takes  a  look  at  how  the  world  influences  the  way  we  live  our  lives,  and  how  God  presents  us  with  a  new,  life-­‐giving  reality.  

Swing  Into  Spanish  Let’s  Play  &  Go  Camping….in  Spanish.  

Grades  K-­‐5th.    Register  online    www.FuturaAdventures.com        Group  meets  on  Mondays  from  2:15-­‐3:15  p.m.    Fliers  were  sent  home  or  they  are  also  available  in  the  office.    Classes  begin  on  Oct.  12th  in  Room  108.