S A C R E D H E A R T C A T H O L I C S C H O O L E d u c a t i n g M i n d, H e a r t a n d S p i r i t - S i n c e C r o s b y, T e x a s

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1 S A C R E D H E A R T C A T H O L I C S C H O O L E d u c a t i n g M i n d, H e a r t a n d S p i r i t - S i n c e C r o s b y, T e x a s Heart to Heart September 11, 2014 To Serve, Love, and Be Loved SHCS Mission Sacred Heart Catholic School s mission is to provide an opportunity for children to develop a commitment to church, family, and community through growth in knowledge, social skills, and Christian virtues. Annual Appeal Parents, Staff and Advisory Board - Thank you to everyone who has returned the benefactor request form that was sent home and sent . If you did not receive one, please call or the School Office. NOTE: Benefactor names submitted last year will be used this year if we do not hear from you otherwise. Thanks for supporting our Annual Appeal. Class Pages Parents remember to check your child s teacher s class page on the school website. It s a great way to keep up with weekly assignments and other important information. Virtus Training ALL Volunteers must be Virtus trained. There will be a session held here at Sacred Heart on Saturday, September 13, at 9:30am in the Parish Hall. Register online at Dates to Remember! Sep 12 - Cheerleading Fundraiser Jr. High Art Club 2:30 3:30pm Sep 13 - Virtus Training 9:30am Parish Hall Sep 14 - Jr. High Students Mass 10:30am Sep 15 - Soccer Game (Away) Sep 17 - Mass 8:30am Sep 18 - Progress Reports Sep 19 - Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences Pennies for the Appeal Sept 2 Oct 2 We have had a GREAT Start! Those RED buckets are starting to fill up. Keep up the Good work. I think I saw a penny under the cushion on couch you better check and see! Dear Parents, 1 From the Principal Monday, September 8, was a very busy and exciting day for the students here at Sacred Heart. We had so many grandparents and special guests for mass and reception. The student excitement was truly heart-warming. The parish hall oozed with love and admiration. The bond shared between grandparent and grandchild is more than special-it is God-given. God said be fruitful and multiple and grandparents get to see the fruits of their labor in their grandchildren. The legacy left by our grandparents has nothing to do with their wealth, but everything to do with the gift of themselves. Thank you everyone who made the Grandparent s Day celebration so special. We are especially grateful for the PTG members who provided and served refreshments. We also, would like to thank some of the Beta members for assisting with serving the refreshments.

2 The Heart to Heart Sacred Heart Catholic School SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 CONGRATULATIONS to the SHCS Student Council Officers: President- Angie P. Vice President- CJ L. Secretary- Jackie A. Treasurer- Emily J. 5th grade Representatives- Sawyer C. Britney B., Mauricio G. 6th grade Representative- Hannah E. 7th grade Representative- Rice A. 8th Grade Representative- Samantha M. Computer Lab The Computer Lab is open each day from 7:15-7:45am and Monday Thursday from 3:30pm - 4:00pm. Students may use the Lab for: AR testing, MathFacts or to work on projects. Congratulations to our Beta Officers President - Emma F. Vice President - Luke B. Secretary - Baylea C. Treasurer - Emily J. Reporter - Samantha M. Chaplin - Natalie L. Car line Signs Car line signs were sent home last week. We would like each family to use in the car line. Please place the sign in the lower right hand corner of the windshield. Fall Conferences Friday, September 19 PTG CORNER Thank you-thank you - Thank you To Cally Rosenkranz, Vanessa Noyola, Paula Bell, Louise Canida, Julie Caso, Tracy Allen, Olivia Dillow, Melissa Wilkinson, Carla Cotton, Omar Penunuri and the 8th grade students for helping with Grandparents Day. I would also like to thank Cally, Carla, Olivia and Louise for helping distribute the World s Finest Chocolates. Progress Reports, Thursday, September 18 Please or call the School Office to schedule a time for a conference with your child s teacher(s). Students need to attend conferences with parents to be counted present for the day. Day Camp will be available on Friday, September 19, 6:30am 6:00pm Come out and support our Home Team Soccer Sacred Heart vs. Corpus Christi (AWAY) Monday, September 15 Cheerleading Fundraiser Please bring $1 for Sno-Cones on Friday September 12, to support your Eagle Cheerleaders!! Sno-Cones will be served during Lunch 2

3 The Heart to Heart Sacred Heart Catholic School SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 Jr. High Singers Needed The second Sunday of every month Jr. High students are invited to sing at the 10:30am Mass. School uniforms are required. These students will be rewarded with a free dress pass. Please submissions to the Heart to Heart to heart2heart@sacredheartschoolcrosby.org. The deadline to submit information is Tuesday at 12 noon. Remembering 9/11 "That Day" By Billy Nardozzi It is a day in history We'll never forget And a day that we'll cry for And that you can bet And it is a day that we lost Thousands of lives Our family and friends And husbands and wives And it is a day we will honor Those brave who had dared To go into those Towers Because they had cared And it is a day we will fight To the very end To make sure that it never Happens again And it is a day we will pray For the loved ones who perished Who we so dearly loved And always have cherished And it is a day we'll request If it's not too much That, that spot at ground zero "Never Be Touched" 3 LEGO CLUB Donations Needed Do you have any old Lego pieces you no longer use? The Lego Robotics Club is in need of Lego pieces to help build structures for their Robot Project. General brick pieces of all sizes and colors are welcome! In particular though, we need specialty parts (wheels, mini-figures, windows, decor items). Please send any donations to the School Office. Thanks for your support! MOTHER AND DAUGHTER PROGRAM Sponsored by the Office of Adolescent Catechesis and Evangelization (OACE) helps Mother s with their 9-12 year old daughters explore God s special gift of human fertility and the beauty and wonder of the changes that occur in the process of growing up. This program will be offered at Prince of Peace Catholic Church (St. Joseph Bldg), located at Tomball Parkway. Houston, TX on Saturday, September 20, from 2:00-4:30pm. Cost is $35 per family. Pre-registration required. For registration or more information, please see or call OACE at (713) Cub Scouts Pack 264 Rally Night 2014 The time has come again!! Rally Night 2014!! Pack 264 is welcoming any and all boys entering 1st-5th grade to come out and see what we're all about! Thursday, September 18, at 6:30 PM Cafeteria at Barrett Primary School Boys entering 6th grade and up are eligible to join Boy Scout Troop 264. Contact Robert Wight at wight4031@gmail.com

4 The Heart to Heart Sacred Heart Catholic School SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 Support Your School Box Top$ for Education Clip the coupon; send to school, and the school gets $.10 cash per coupon. SWEEPSTAKES OFFER: Go to and under the Bonus Box Tops tab you will find monthly offers. Tyson Project A+ Community Cash for Schools Participating products are Red Bag Coffee, Private Reserve Tea, Creamer, Sugar, and coffee filters which all contain an eligible UPC (bar code). UPC codes are worth $.10-$.15 each. Look for Tyson products that have the Project A+ logo. The labels can look like a black square coupon or the Simple 1, 2, 3 program steps. Each label is worth $.24 cash. Our goal this year is 125 Tyson labels. Walmart Kroger Community Rewards If you shop at WalMart you can get eboxtops. This is truly a win, win! Go to then go down to the bottom of the page and click on Earn More Cash for Your School. You can t miss it, it has a Box Top. Follow the instructions and start earning eboxtops for the school and Cash for yourself. Plus you still get the Box Tops that are already on the packages. Sacred Heart is enrolled in the Kroger Community Rewards program. There is no longer a form to take to the store. Your card has to be linked to the school on-line. Starting now, you can link the school to your Kroger card and begin donating to the school every time you shop. Link your card at using the school name Sacred Heart Catholic School, Crosby or NPO#

5 The Heart to Heart Sacred Heart Catholic School SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 Support Your School Recycling Cans Scrip Gift Cards The aluminum can recycling trailer continues to fill up again! Be sure to save all of your aluminum cans to put in our recycling trailer. Not only are we showing we care for the environment but we raise money, too! The school receives a percentage from each card purchased. Birthdays, anniversaries or just everyday shopping: Order your Scrip gift cards online or drop the form & payment by the School or Church office every Tuesday by 8:00 am & help support the School. Wal-Mart cards ($25/$100) are always available in the Church office. Purchase your gift cards from Sacred Heart School instead of at a retailer. Order forms are on the school website or visit shopwithscrip.com to order online. Labels For Education Many products such as Campbell s, Pace, Bic, Post, Pop Secret, V8, and many more participate in Labels for Education. Go to for a complete list. Clip and save UPCs and beverage/ sauce caps from participating products and send them to school. My Coke Rewards Collect Coke product codes to earn points for our school. Codes are located under bottle caps or inside multi-can cartons. You can go to to donate your points to the school or you can send the caps/codes to school with your child. GoodSearch.com GoodShop.com A Yahoo powered search engine that donates half of its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its user designates. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up! GoodShop.com is an online shopping mall, which donates up to 30% of each purchase to your favorite cause. Before you purchase online, go to GoodShop.com and follow the links to the store where you will make the purchase. Be sure to designate Sacred Heart as your charity of choice. ********Coordinator s Corner ******** We re off to a great start! A reminder to everyone that Box Tops have an expiration date on them and it has to be attached and valid in order to redeem them. Labels for Education must have the UPC Code attached in order to receive credit. When students turn in labels (Box Tops, Community, or Tyson), I have two prize boxes for them to pick from. Don t just throw away your trash; always remember to clip the label! We collect almost every label here at Sacred Heart so if you re not sure just put it in a baggy and send it to school with your child. Large 10 Box Tops or any amount of labels adding up to a $1.00 or more Small Just 1 label or any amount less than a $1.00 Keep on Clipping everyone, Vanessa Noyola I will pick up labels every Thursday. Contact me at or The Heart to Heart Sacred Heart Catholic School vnoyola75@gmail.com SEPTEMBER 11,

6 May the Good Lord Bless You! Happy Birthday! Emmaly M Nicolas L Save the Date! Oct 2 Oct 3 Pet Blessing NO School Catholic School Seminar for Staff Oct 5 74th Annual Czech Fest Crosby Fairgrounds Oct 15 Fall Pictures Oct Book Fair Oct 25 Fall Carnival The 2nd Grade Class made cards to be included with the meals served by Sacred Heart Parish to shut-ins around Crosby. God Bless Our Grandparents! 6

7 Partners in Ul Ul TM Helping our children grow in their Catholic faith. September 2014 Thoughtful Moments Pope St. Gregory the Great A rich man's son, St. Gregory renounced the world and became one of seven deacons of Rome. At 34 years old, he was appointed Rome's Chief Magistrate but resigned to become a monk and turned the family estate into the Abbey of St. Andrew. At age 50, he became Pope. As Pope, he used his political skill to make peace with the invading Lombards, save Rome from famine, and restore order within the Church itself. 2-way forgiveness Children often struggle as much with offering forgiveness as with asking for it. Forgiving requires setting aside pride and lowering defenses. Our example, however, is Jesus who forgave those who hurt him so deeply. We, as parents, are the other examples. Teaching and modeling forgiveness to children at young ages helps mem live lives full of healthy relationships. "The first setting in which faith enlightens the human city is the family." Pope Francis v^ Copyright 2014 Success Publishing & Media, LLC Sacred Heart Catholic School Susan Harris, Principal Take charge of the new school year A new school year is exciting and challenging for students and parents. To focus on the excitement and meet the challenges of growth, try these tips: Put your student in charge. No matter what age or grade, your student is able to handle tasks related to school. For example, let her pack up her own backpack or book bag at night with her homework, books, and planner so she has all she needs for the next day. If she needs support, consider posting a checklist near the spot where the backpack or book bag is kept to remind her what to pack. This empowers her and gives her a feeling of responsibility and control. Why Dp Catholics Do That If we were to rely only on ourselves to be good, we wouldn't get far. Humans have a natural tendency to make selfish choices and choose what is easy rather than to choose God and what is right. That is Provide a homework spot. Help your student decide on a quiet spot in your home perfect for completing homework each evening. Check to see that it has been completed. Send die message that it's important to give schoolwork and homework his best effort. Treat religion class like a class. Whether your child goes to Catholic school or the parish school of religion, give religion class the same weight as reading and math. It's a life skill, too. Pray together. Lead your child in prayer and help him hand his concerns over to God. Assure him that God is with him always and he is never alone. Why do we need the Sacraments? called "concupiscence" - an inclination to sin. Through faith, we discover that we are God's children and that he gives us strength by sharing his divine life with us. We call uhis strength, "grace." Grace comes to us through the Sacraments

8 Partners in Faith September 2014 Page 2 Enlist powerful help in the coming months The new school year has begun. How can you make it the best school year yet? Try enlisting powerful help: Choose a patron. Place the school year under a patron saint's protection and ask for daily help. Perhaps you can look to St. Thomas Aquinas or St. Catherine of Alexandria, the patron saints of students. Both used knowledge to grow closer to God. Or, choose St. Aloysius Gonzaga and St. Maria Goretti, the patrons of Catholic youths, to guide children through the school year. Scrivturel Matthew icnpwrt ztartw Real obedience Pray through the day. Remind your child that even though you aren't together during the day, you think and pray for him often. Ask, "How would you like me to pray for you today?" Gather around the table. Studies show that sharing family meals at least five times a week is critical for creating family identity, security and self-confidence in children of all ages. Sunday Mass. Make attending weekly Mass as a family a top priority. The most powerful grace comes from encountering Jesus, himself, at Mass. Jesus told of a man who asked his two sons to work in his vineyard. The first said, "No," but went anyway. The second said, "Yes," but didn't go. Jesus asked which son did as the father asked. Obviously the first son did. If we only say, "Yes, God, I believe in you," but don't back up our words with actions, we aren't living as children of God. Simply professing belief is not enough. True faith and obedience are shown through actions. When we realize we are in a state of sin, we Feasts?^r l Celebrations* Sept Feast: Exaltation of the Holy Cross (300s). St. Helena (mother of Emperor Constantine), travelled to Jerusalem to retrace places in Jesus' life. When she tore down the Temple of Aphrodite, workers found three crosses, one of which was thought to be the Cross on which Jesus died. On the site, Constantine built the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher. Sept St. Robert Bellarmine (1621). A Jesuit, St. Robert was dedicated to accurately recording Church doctrine to protect it from attack by Protestants. Among many have two options. We can say we're sorry, or we can show we're sorry. How can we show God we are sorry? We can go to Confession and return to living as Jesus taught us by following the Commandments and the Beatitudes. What can a parent do? Use this Gospel to show children what obedience means, both obedience to God and obedience to parents. We can teach our children that doing what Jesus asked us to do is the most important way to live our lives. activities, he became theologian to Pope Clement VIII, preparing two catechisms which have had great influence in the Church. Sept St. Andrew Kim Taegon, St. Paul Chong Hasang and companions (1839 to 1867). At this time in Korea, almost all contact with the outside world was forbidden, making it difficult and dangerous to spread the Gospel. Andrew and Paul, 98 Koreans and three French missionaries refused to renounce their faith or stop evangelizing and were martyred between 1839 and Separation on school mornings was traumatic for Austin. Tears and pleas were a daily occurrence in second grade. It helped if I walked him to class, giving a pep talk the whole time. So when third grade started, I walked him in as usual while the teacher s^^ttst)^ watched sympathetically. (/1 fgjjh J After the first week, the teacher pulled me aside and explained that, despite my good intentions, I might be prolonging the separation problem. Austin might feel more comfortable if we eliminate the suspense of saying "Goodbye." She suggested that I drop him off at the front of the school like everyone else and she would arrange for two friendly classmates to meet him. I was skeptical but willing to trust her. We explained the plan to Austin and tried it the next day. It worked great! Austin saw his classmates and happily bounced out of the car. That's one smart teacher. Our Mission To help parents raise faithful Catholic children Success Publishing & Media, LLC Publishers of Growing in Faith and Partners in Faith" (540) (540) fax (Unless noted Bible quotes and references are from. the Revised Standard Version and the New American Bible.) J Copyright 2014 Success Publishing & Media, LLC