SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Sacred Heart News

Principals Corner
Dear Parents, We had a successful rst week of school. The students were excited to see their friends and teachers and we hope this excitement continues all year long as we put JESUS FIRST throughout each day. During our rst week of school, the kinders transitioned to the music room temporarily until their new classroom is ready, we celebrated our 1st mass on Wednesday, and we ended the week with a very spirited pep rally for our upcoming Marathon on Saturday, September 29th and we had our rst re drill! Please dont hesitate to call or email us with any questions you have throughout the year. The ofce is open M-Th from 7:00-2:45 pm and F from 7:00-2:30 p.m. We have many ways on our school web site that we communicate information throughout the year: ! School calendars-events, school lunch, sports ! Important announcements located under School Information ! Teacher web pages for detailed information about your childs class ! 2012-2013 information for K-8, Pre K, Daycare and Discipline with Purpose ! Parent/Students Handbook-under the School Information tab ! Under the School Information tab, you will nd NWEA resources that have educational web sites for your child, School News, Home & School info, School Advisory Council news, and much more. Marathon 2012-Goal $48,000! Saturday, Sept. 29th 9:00 a.m. at Sanborn Park The required goal this year for each student is $150 in pledges. The success of the Marathon is critical to the nancial well being of our school. Remember, Sacred Heart receives 100% of the money from this fundraiser! It allows us to purchase classroom materials, which enhance all areas of our curriculum. With your support and student enthusiasm we can reach our goal!! Please turn in collected money along with your childs pledge sheet, sealed in the attached envelope with name of student by 7:30 am on the following three Fridays: September 28, October 5, or October 12th. Money will be counted and recorded. Remember many companies participate in matching employee donations. This is an easy way for your child to bring in extra funds to qualify for prizes. All Marathon money must be turned in no later than Wednesday, October 24th. Good luck on collecting pledges! The Marathon 2012 Gathering is just around the corner! We need YOU! All volunteer opportunities are posted on Dibs including donating food items and/or volunteering as a crossing guard. Sign up early to get your choice, and start the year right with earning your volunteer hours! With the help of the entire school community, this event has been a huge success (and a lot of fun!) year after year. Thank you in advance, and well see you at the Marathon! ~Home and School Committee Curriculum Night !Tuesday, September 25 This evening is for parents to discuss curriculum, classroom goals, Discipline with Purpose, and homework. Two sessions for Grades K-5: Session 1: 5:00 - 5:30 Session 2: 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Teachers in grades K-5 will give !20-25 minute presentation and then time will be available to ask questions. Grades 6-8 6:00-7:45 p.m ! Middle school parents will start with homeroom. !You will learn more about our new advisory program. !You will then travel to all classrooms to learn more about the curriculum and classroom expectations. 7:45 pm !All 7th grade parents- WOLFRIDGE MEETING Meet in room 4 to discuss the fundraising for the 8th grade class trip next year. New staff member We welcome Amanda Olson, as the Director of Advancement. Amanda will be in charge of fundraising, student recruitment, alumni relations, and marketing. She will be working 20 hours a week beginning September 17th. Welcome Amanda! Important Reminder: It is very important that if your child will be coming to school late, you must physically walk your child in to the school and sign them in at the school ofce. If your child is not signed in, they will be marked unexcused. There will be no exceptions.

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.

Events: 9/12: Mass 8:00 a.m. Uniform 9/13: Virtus Training 6:00 p.m. 9/17: Lifetouch School Pictures 9/19: Mass 8:00 a.m. Uniform 9/21: Vision/Hearing Screening

PAGE 2 School Uniform Reminders Changes for 2012-2013 " 1. Mass-Students may wear the white or red SHCS logo shirt " 2. No plain red polo shirts are allowed, only white " 3. The blue skirt/skort is not part of our girls shorts uniform anymore, " " Shorts only " 4. New banded shirts-must be worn at the waist, similar to a tucked shirt RemindersOnly red, white, or blue socks, tights are allowed No slip on shoes. All shoes must have a back strap Socks must be worn at all times with shoes. Shorts may be worn through October 15th and resumes April 15th. Volunteering-Please sign up on DIBS We need help with the following in September/October 1. Money counters for Marathon on Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct 12 8:00-10:00 a.m. 2. Marathon-Sat., Sept 29th Donate food, crossing guards, clean up at park, etc. 3. Picture Day-Sept. 17 4. Washing towels from lunchroom-Every other week, we need a volunteer to pick up/drop off our towels used for cleaning and washing tables. (This is not on Dibs yet. Please mail Karen) 5. Fun Fest-Sign up to help Oct. 6-7 and then sign up at church for a particular booth that you want to help with or call Darlene in parish ofce 763.537.4561. Taher Catering Our lunch program is going well. The rst week of school, we ordered 10 extra lunches to accommodate families with the new transition to our new lunch procedures. Beginning today, if a student orders a lunch, they must take it. Our order is based on the pre-ordered lunches designated on the calendars turned in. Parents do not have to pre-order milk. Simply add extra money to your childs account. All Taher lunches include 1 milk. Parents may check their childs lunch account on Cornerstone. We will email parents the October calendar when it is available. New Wellness Policy All schools that serve hot lunch must have a Wellness Policy. This policy has been added to our Parent/Student Handbook. Wellness Policy Nutrition Education The primary goal of nutrition education is to inuence students' eating behaviors. Building nutrition knowledge and skills helps children make healthy eating and physical activity choices. To make a difference, Sacred Heart Catholic School will provide nutrition education that is appropriate for students' ages; reects students' cultures; is integrated into subjects such as math and reading; and provides opportunities for students to practice skills and have fun. Sacred Heart Catholic School will also choose nutrition education curricula that are easy to teach and foster lifelong healthy eating. Students in grades K-8 receive nutrition education that teaches the skills they need to adopt healthy eating behaviors. Nutrition education is offered in the school lunchroom as well as in the classroom. Nutrition is integrated into the health education or core curricula (e.g., math, science, language arts). Physical Activity Students are given opportunities for physical activity during the school day through physical education (PE) classes, daily recess periods for elementary school students, and the integration of physical activity into the academic curriculum. Students are given opportunities for physical activity through a range of after-school programs including, but not limited to, Kids Club, intramurals, interscholastic athletics, and physical activities. Other school-based activities designed to promote wellness The goal is to create a total school environment that is conducive to healthy eating and being physically active.

PAGE 3! Lunchroom Environment Sacred Heart Catholic School provides a clean, safe, enjoyable meal environment for students. Sacred Heart Catholic School provides enough space and serving areas to ensure all students have access to school meals with minimum wait time. Sacred Heart Catholic School makes drinking fountains available and allows students to ll their individual water bottles, so that students can get water at meals and throughout the day. Sacred Heart Catholic School encourages all students to participate in the school meals program. The protection in the identity of students who eat free and reduced price meals. Time to Eat Sacred Heart Catholic School will ensure an adequate time for students to enjoy eating healthy foods with friends in school. Sacred Heart Catholic School will schedule lunch hour as near the middle of the school day as possible. Food or Physical Activity as a Reward or Punishment Sacred Heart Catholic School will prohibit the use of food as a reward or punishment in classrooms. Consistent School Activities and Environment Sacred Heart Catholic School will ensure that all schools' fundraising efforts are supportive of healthy eating. Sacred Heart Catholic School will provide opportunities for on-going professional training and development for teachers in the areas of nutrition and physical education. Food treats at Sacred Heart Due to our Wellness Policy and the number of students that have food allergies, we will eliminate most food rewards for our students with the exception but not limited to the all school Halloween party, Catholic Schools Week, Valentines Day and Marathon class parties. We are not allowing food birthday treats, treats for Junior Achievement, class rewards, etc. Teachers will be asked to direct parents to the school ofce. Student/Staff Birthdays-We will announce student/staff birthdays over the intercom in the morning and students will be able to be out of uniform on their birthday. If the birthday falls on a weekend, they can be out of uniform on Friday or Monday. Summer birthdays will be celebrated on the half birthday. No out of uniform coupons will be distributed. Teachers will know each students birthday. Take Charge of Education Thank you to all parents and friends that use their Take Charge of Education REdcard. Target donates 1% of the purchases to Sacred Heart. We received a check this week for $3579.22. This is an easy way to support our school. Sign up at Target.com/tcoe to sign up and designate Sacred Heart Catholic School in Robbinsdale to receive the funds. Card holders (debit or credit) receive a 5% discount on purchases. Abrakadoodle Art classes-After school class I Love Duct Tape Want to make a wallet, bracelet, owers, bag, cell phone case or something else fun? Well show you how using the coolest duct tape youve ever seen from camouage to neon, zebra, leopard, and everything in between. Tuesdays, September 25-October 30th 2:10-3:15 p.m. Grade K-5 $85.00/child Please send a nut free snack and beverage with your child. Register by Sept. 18th at Abrakadoodle.com/mn01 Questions? Email slawrence@abrakadoodle.com www.abradadoodle.com Schmidt Music-Michelle Edlund, band teacher, has accepted a full time position in the St. Paul Public Schools. We welcome Bethany Meyer. Band begins on Thursday, September 13th. Students may still sign up for band. Registration forms are located on the web site under School Information. Athletic Fundraiser-Buffalo Wild Wings, Crystal Wednesday, Sept. 26 3:00-10:00 pm Join us for a great meal and our athletic dept. earns 10% of all sales. Bring the attached coupon with you on Sept. 26th. Money raised from dining and concession stands help purchase equipment and uniforms. Easy ways to help Sacred Heart Catholic School Collect Box Tops for Education-We receive $.10 for each box top. Campbell Soup Labels-We redeem points earned for school items such as cassette players, microphones, playground equipment, art supplies, PE equipment, etc. The Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women (SHCCW) is looking for help with Branch III Catholic Charities meals.! They are prepared on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. !We need 2 women to meet at 8:30 in the Sacred Heart kitchen to cook. The food will be provided.! Then at 10:30 you take it downtown to Catholic Charities and serve it to 150 people. You will be done by noon. Please call Tery Haik at 612- 522-7901 if you are interested or for any questions.! Attention All Volunteers - the next Virtus Protecting Gods ChildrenSafe Environment Training is September 13 and October 11. Thank you for all you do as a volunteer at Sacred Heart. Your time and effort benets our children in countless ways. In order to ensure the safety and well being of all our children, volunteers who have contact with children must attend a one-time Virtus Training. What: Virtus: Protecting Gods Children - Training Session Thursday, September 13, or October 11 in the Marian Rooms, Sacred Heart, there is no cost. You must pre-register using the following steps: 1. Go to www.virtus.org 2. Click on the Registration link in the left hand column 3. Select Saint Paul and Minneapolis from the dropdown box. 4. Create your own User ID and Password. 5. Follow the screen prompts to continue. If you do not have internet access, or you have questions, please contact Principal, Karen Bursey or Religious Education, Bunny Brouillard. 763-537-1329 School 763-537-4561 Parish.

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Sacred Heart Catholic School Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 3-10 PM 5590 W Broadway Crystal, MN

Sacred Heart Catholic School Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 3-10 PM 5590 W Broadway Crystal, MN

Sacred Heart Catholic School Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 3-10 PM 5590 W Broadway Crystal, MN