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The Viking View Sacred Heart School
James L. Faroh, Sr., Principal
“Where God and Education Lead the Way” August/September 2018
Vol. 10 Issue 1
A Note from the Principal
Dear Sacred Heart School Families,
Wow, the first day of school was great! The excitement and anticipation of a great 2018 - 2019 school year was evident throughout the building. As I toured the school, I enjoyed seeing our Sacred Heart Family again! We have 52 new students at Sacred Heart School this year. We are always happy to welcome new students, so spread the good news to friends and neighbors about the great things happening at Sacred Heart School. Some of our classes are full, but there are some openings in some grades.
Our school theme is, “Going Above and Beyond!” We set a high academic standards and have full accreditation from AdvancED Accreditation and the State of Indiana. Our ISTEP+ test scores from last year were given recently to individual students’ parents, and our school continues to do well on all our assessments. Our goal this year is to continue our excellence and meet even higher expectations by starting with each student at his or her ability level, and “Go Above and Beyond!”
We are strengthening our STREAM Program to help prepare our students for their future. Mrs. Andrea Komorowski, our new STREAM Coordinator, along with our teachers have completed a computer coding training this summer and are signed up for another STREAM professional development training on Wednesday, October 24th. The training is titled “Engineering is Elementary”. The program is presented by certified instructor Dr. Matt Klosser, University of Notre Dame Professor and brother to our STREAM coordinator Mrs. Andrea Komorowski.
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Great News! We have utilized the Next Big Event Funds and have purchased 80 ipads and cases, 30 headphones, and 30 keyboards. We also have purchased a license through Cisco Meracki which will help provide a stable and a secure network within our school among all ipads.
Every day I give thanks for the many blessings here at Sacred Heart. Please continue to pray for our Sacred Heart Family as we “strive for perfection”.
Meet SHS Night
P lease p lan to attend the “Meet SHS Night” on Wednesday . August 15 th . Th is w i l l
be a “Parents On ly” meet ing in order for parents to get the most out of the meet ing . A l l parents & staff w i l l meet in the gym at 6:00pm for a short
meet ing . Then there w i l l be three sess ions to v i s i t rooms . The f i rst v i s i tat ion sess ion w i l l beg in @ 6:30pm , the second sess ion w i l l beg in @ 7:00pm , and the th ird sess ion w i l l beg in @ 7:30pm . My suggest ion i s to v i s i t the c lassroom of
your youngest f i rst and work your way up the grades . I t i s important , i f poss ib le , to be there when the sess ion beg ins to be ab le to hear a l l the
informat ion from your ch i ld ’ s teacher . Commun icat ion between home and schoo l i s one of the KEY factors in the success of your ch i ld ’s educat ion . Aga in , we
look forward to a great year !
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S T R E A M
Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, the Arts, & Math What is it?
o The integration of STEM subjects Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, in addition to the Arts and Religion.
o An emphasis on skills that will better prepare students for the 21st century, with Gospel values, and a rigorous curriculum.
o The process of STREAM embodies what SHS has practiced for many years.
STREAM includes Project Based Learning, which has an interdisciplinary approach to learning and develops good decision makers and
global responsibility.
1. STREAM begins with an essential question
2. Includes a rigorous task that involves multiple content areas
3. Includes 21st century skills: critical thinking, communication, and collaboration
4. Revisions with help of an “expert”
5. Publicly presented product
6. Assessment
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Mrs. Komorowski, along with the teachers, has new, innovative plans in STREAM for the school year. Look for Mrs. Komorowski’s letters throughout the year called Swimming Up STREAM for updates on our progress. It takes the effort and hard work of many people to make SHS such a great success. We couldn’t be all that we are without our awesome volunteers! We welcome and depend on our parents and grandparents to help with various activities and events with our students. Please see our list of extended day STREAM activities/clubs later in this letter.
In an effort to do our best to keep our students safe, our Diocese has put into place a "Safe Environment Program" for all of our volunteers.
Please contact the office if you are interested in helping so you can complete the required training before you come in to volunteer. You must contact the office at
least 1 week prior to any volunteering.
Thank you!
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AR BOOKS
If you would like an easy way to check for AR Books, you may go online to
www.arbookfind.com. Type in the title and/or author of your child’s book and this site will tell you the level of the book, the number of points the book is worth, and a very brief description! An exciting year of
AR celebrations is being planned! A Dance, a Skating Party, a Bowling Party, and a Summer collection of
coupons are the four grading period prizes.
NEW STUDENTS at SHS
We want to extend a BIG WELCOME to the following students who are new to Sacred Heart School this year.
Cohen armey, Rosalie Burgess, Jordyn Gabryluk, Cassandra Johnson, Claire Mangan, Ace Richcreek, Charlotte S indelar, Enzo Tucciarelli , Isabella Valazquez, Grace Watson, Molly Yocum. Aurore Jaumard, Ashton Lantz, Katie Mccullough, Julian Miller, Sophia Nolin, Harrison Popenfoose, Baylor rose, Londy Valdez, Evan Wolfe, Chloe Clemens, Evan Corbin, Delaney Hansen, Noah Hatfield, Emily Rooney, Emil il iano Nunez, Teddy Wallen, Sevastion Alvarez, Nicole Bautista, Ivy Griff ith, Kevin Guit ierriz, Jose Lopez, Bryan Roque, Aadhvik Vikran, Michael Kane, Mateo Nunez, Mauric io Nunez, Yandel Nunez, Evie Leamy, Sammy Lopez, Andrea Matinez Lora, Gio Nunez, Lukas Tio, Aubrey Griff ith, Kaiden Moore, Y imeli Roque, Andrew Nunez, Charlotte Tio, Dominic Griff ith, Lupe Guadian-Nunez, Elie Leamy, Rubi Alvarado & Juan Nunez
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Girls’ Volleyball
Soccer
Girls’ Basketball
Boys’ Basketball
Cheerleading
Track
Adoration Club
Chess Club
Family Groups
Green Team
LEGO Club
Robotics Club
Sacred Heart Singers
Scouts
Spanish Club
Student Council
Technology Club
Tumbling & Twirling Club
Ultimate Frisbee Club
Viking Watch
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Sacred Heart Administration, Faculty, and Staff 2018 - 2019
I proudly share the names of the professionals that will be leading our students this school year:
Fr. Jonathan Norton, Pastor Mr. James L. Faroh, Sr., Principal Mrs. Winona Drake, Administrative Assistant, Media Director Mrs. Kris Rastrelli, Office Assistant Mr. Colin Clemens, Technology Instructor & Coordinator Mrs. Reyne Miller, Nurse & School Safety Specialist Mrs. Andrea Komorowski, STREAM Coordinator & Resource Teacher Mrs. Paula Kelsey, PreK3 Teacher & KPrep4 Teacher’s Assistant Mrs. Cindy Hollowell, KPrep4 Teacher & Preschool Director Mrs. Monica Smith, K Teacher, Assistant Lead Teacher Mrs. Christy Fulk, Gr. 1 Teacher Mrs. Patti Faroh, Gr. 2 Teacher Mrs. Sharon Roe, Gr. 3 Teacher Mrs. Teresa Woods, Gr. 4 Homeroom Teacher & Grades 4-6 Mrs. Lee McGuire, Gr. 5 Homeroom Teacher & Grades 4-6 Mrs. Dottie Kissell, Gr. 6 Homeroom Teacher & Grades 4-6 & Lead Teacher Mr. Ron Hutcherson, P.E. Instructor Mr. Steve Campbell, Music Instructor, School Safety Specialist & Teacher Assistant Ms. Crystal Drake, Spanish Instructor Miss Finola La-Folette, Art Instructor Mrs. Amy Arscott, Teacher Assistant Miss Katlyn Brown, Teacher Assistant Mrs. Linda Campbell, Teacher Assistant Mrs. Nancy Felger, Teacher Assistant Mrs. Julie Grothouse, Teacher Assistant & Office Assistant Mrs. Karla Leamy, Teacher Assistant Mrs. Jill Lopez, Lunch Coordinator & Teacher Assistant Miss Maddie Nickles, Teacher Assistant Mrs. Katie Palmer, Teacher Assistant Mrs. Mia Sindelar, Teacher Assistant Miss Darcey Vilamaa, Teacher Assistant Mrs. Emelyn Wilkinson,Teacher Assistant Mrs. Deb Wiseman, Teacher Assistant Mrs. Andrea Wolfe, Teacher Assistant Mrs. Carolyn Perry, Clinical Social Worker/Counselor Mrs. Karen Kelsheimer, Director of Liturgical Music
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Mrs. Cathy Smith, Director of Catechesis & Gr. 3 Religion Teacher Mrs. Chrissy Leeuw, Speech Language Pathologist Mr. José Quezada, Custodian and Spanish Language Assistant Mr. Allen Danko, D.A.R.E. & Security Officer
Special thanks to our Custodians, Mr. Quezada and his assistant, Miss Aguilar, who did all kinds of cleaning jobs this summer.
The school sparkles from top to bottom!
Thank you to Mr. Chuck Whitcraft for the many maintenance projects he did around the school.
Also, thank you to Mrs. Drake, Mrs. Cameron & Mrs. Grothouse for getting our school operation all set up for another successful year!
We are so pleased and blessed with all the volunteers at Sacred Heart School! Thank you goes out to the H.A.S.A. Officers, Board of Education Members, SCRIP Volunteers, World’s Finest Chocolate Sales Coordinators, Classroom Helpers, Field Trip Chaperones, Volunteer Coordinators, Coaches, Bulletin Board Designers, Hot Dog Day, Concessions, Scouts, Burger King Booklets, School Carnival, Catholic Schools Week, Musicals, Chess Club, Box Tops, Campbell Labels, Robotics Club, LEGOs Club, Twirling & Tumbling Club, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Green Team, Adoration Club, Spanish Club, Technology Club, Thanksgiving Feast, Uniform Volunteers and the many, many other events, clubs, & activities that happen throughout the year!
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Fall Spor ts
Fall Sports are now underway for grades 4-6. Come
and support your Viking Volleyball and Viking Soccer Teams!
Soccer Practices this week are Monday 5:00 – 6:30pm (parent meeting following), Wednesday 3:30 – 4:45pm
& Thursday 3:30 – 5:00pm.
Volleyball Practices this week are Monday 4:00 – 5:30pm (parent meeting following), Wednesday 2:30 –
4:00pm, and Thursday 4:00 – 5:30pm.
The following coaches will head up the teams:
Volleyball Coaches – Mrs. Danielle Henderson & Mr. Shane Henderson
Soccer Coaches – Mrs. Kris Rastrelli, Paul Boyd &
Nico Jaumard
Thanks to all Coaches who give so generously of their time!
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Volleyball and Soccer games 5:00PM
Thursday, Aug. 30th SHS @ Madison Monday, Sept. 10th Leesburg @ SHS Monday, Sept. 17th SHS @ Harrison Monday, Sept. 24th Claypool @ SHS
Monday, Oct. 1st SHS @ Lincoln Volleyball & Soccer Tournament @ WCHS TBD
Go Vikings Go!
Thank you coaches for your time
Soccer — Kris Rastrelli , Paul Boyd & Nico Jaumard
Volleyball — Danielle Henderson & Shane Henderson
There is also a Volleyball benefit game at SHS with the area Homeschool Team on Monday, August 20th at 5:00pm.
Chat with the Principal
I am always happy to hear any ideas you may have to help benefit the students of our school. Please share them with me. All parents/guardians please come in and talk with me about any ideas, suggestions, questions or concerns. No appointment is necessary. If you come in and I’m not available at that time, I will make an appointment with you.
School Uniforms Please abide by the dress code rules and if there are any questions, please see the Parent/Student Handbook, ask a staff member or myself. Our dress code and uniforms help our students to, “Dress for Success!” and help us create our team!
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Drop o f f and P ickup Procedures For the sa fe ty o f everyone , it is important that each person follows the same drop off & pick up procedures. Please get in the pick up line,
in your car, to pick up your child(ren). We ask that you do not walk up to the door to pick up your child(ren) unless it is absolutely necessary. For security as well as a safety measure for staff to know with whom children are leaving, we are asking for your cooperation. Please, under no
circumstances should you pull into the handicap parking spaces to drop off or pick up your child(ren). Please use the parking lot across the street
if there are no empty spaces.
Please know that you are always welcome in the school and encouraged to come in at any other time.
THE ‘FAST PASS’ IN THE PICK-‐UP LINE!
The Alderfer & Silcox families have "Fast Passes" this year which were won last Spring at
the SHS "Next Big Event" fundraiser. These "Fast Passes" allow the owner to skip and
move to the front of the car pick-‐up line. Please do not think this family is cutting the
line. If you are interested in this fast pass for the 2018-‐2019 school year, it may be an
auction item at our "Next Big Event" fundraiser in February 2019.
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NWEA Assessments
Fall NWEA Assessments will begin for Grades K - 6 on Monday, September 10th through Friday, September 21st. Students will be assessed again in January and May. This will allow the school to not only monitor progress, but to help drive instruction based on students’ strengths and weaknesses. The tests are over reading, language arts and math skills.
A lot of questions can be answered by going to the NWEA web site at: http://www.nwea.org
ILEARN Testing Dates Grades 3-6
The State of Indiana Department of Education will be utilizing the new ILEARN assessment in the place of ISTEP
for Grades 3 and up.
The test dates are Monday, April 22 – May 23.
DIBELS
This year we will administer DIBELS to grades K and 1.
IREAD3 IREAD3 will be administered to 3rd graders the week of March 18th.
All of the above assessments will give your child’s teacher a very clear picture of your child’s abilities and provide a tremendous plan to guide instruction to meet each and every child’s academic program. As you may know, education today is very prescriptive which will result in tailoring instruction to a child’s needs. We are planning to continue to make great strides for student achievement. Please make every effort to have your child(ren) in school
and try not to schedule appointments during the above assessment times. Thank you.
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G r a n d p a r e n t s / G r a n d F r i e n d s D a y
Grandparents/Grand Friends Day will be Friday, September 14th
The agenda will begin with 8:00am All School Mass, to the gym for refreshments,
classroom visits followed by recess.
Students will say goodbye to their guests at 10:15am and school will resume.
Pictures will be available during the morning. Our Home & School Association will be treating Grandparents / Grand Friends to a
picture this year. Thank you in advance to them for this kind gesture and all that they do for the school!
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HASA & Board of Education Special thanks to the fol lowing volunteers who dedicate
their time to our school ! HASA Officers
President. – Stavrani Christos Co-Vice Presidents – Cameron Burnworth & Liz Lainfiesta
Secretary – Brittany Forrester
Treasurer – Nicole Graham Co-Volunteer Coordinator – Nancy Boston & Carol Beard Principal – James L. Faroh, Sr. Pastor – Fr. Jonathan Norton
Board of Education President – Cari Nolin
Vice President – Marc Huffer Secretary – Lindsay Christman Pastor - Fr. Jonathan Norton Principal - James L. Faroh, Sr. Director of Catechesis – Cathy Smith Members: Ken Beres, Jeff Bischoff, Monica Conde, Teresa Fuller, Lorenzo Lopez & Darcey Vilamaa
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Casual Days for a Cause
We will again have Causal Days for a Cause. This year we are again going to have a special focus each month for the Casual Day. To participate students are required to bring in at least $1.00 to be dressed casually. The dollar or more donation will go towards a special cause each month. For the month of September, we will have a special cause days, which will be for Veterans where students may wear red, white & blue with jeans on Monday, September 11 for Patriot Day. If you choose to not have your child participate, please send your child in their school uniform. Please refer to your Parent/Student Handbook for guidelines for casual day attire. Thank you all in advance if you choose to participate.
Family Directories
Family Directories will be available soon and we will let you know when you can pick one up in the office.
MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS Remember that Sacred Heart, in our attempt to “Be Green”, does not send our monthly newsletters home through backpack mail. All Newsletters will be sent via email and will be posted on our website on the last Wednesday of each month. If you do not have access to email, please call the office and we will gladly send you a copy. Thank you