Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School Sacred Heart School Newsletter 913-422-5520 school.shoj.org December 2, 2016 Upcoming Events Dec. 5 - Christmas Concert Dec. 7 - Spirit Day Dec. 8 - All School Mass Dec. 10 - Breakfast with Santa Dec. 12 - MS Band/Choir Concert Dec. 14 - All School Mass Dec. 19 - Faith Families @ 10:00 Dec. 20 - Posada Prayer Service Dec. 22 - Night on Ice Dec. 3 - St. Francis Xavier Dec. 6 - St. Nicholas Dec. 7 - St. Ambrose Dec. 8 - The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Dec. 9 - St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin Dec. 12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 13 - St. Lucy In this Issue Principal s Memo 1 Grandparents Day Pics 2 Music Program Info 3 Order Forms Due 3 Saints Wax Museum 3 Advent Wreaths 3 CPS Corner 4 Lunch Calendar 4 Breakfast with Santa 5 Holiday Sale Flyer 6 Dear Sacred Heart families, Always be prepared to give an answer to anyone who asks a reason for your hope. I Peter 3:15 Fr. Pat came over to school and blessed the classroom doors this week. Each teacher decorated their door with an Advent wreath so when students enter the room they are reminded of the themes of hope, love, joy and peace represented on Advent wreath. It s one of the many things we are doing to prepare ourselves for the birth of Jesus. We also have special classroom prayers and challenges. The challenge for week one of Advent is, How do we help others know that God gives us hope? Great question! Fortunately, we don t have to search hard for the answer, it is an easy one. God gives us hope in the people we meet during out school day by simple acts of love that are reflections of Christ. Sincere words, compliments, listening, smiling-these are hopeful actions displayed at Sacred Heart-student to student, teacher to student, parent to teacher. This week I received an email from one of our grandparents. She attended our grandparent s day last week and wrote: I would like to compliment you on your Grandparent Day this Tuesday. I have taught for 18 years and recently retired. I was now experiencing this day from the receiving end. I was moved by the absolute love and kindness that I experienced at your school. It was very apparent from the moment I arrived. My grandson is in kindergarten, and when asked what he liked most about school, he said, Everything. That answer is a testament to the outstanding teachers and community instilled in your school. Under your guidance, your school has achieved something that has proved to be allusive and very difficult to find these days. From the homily, to the active participation of your students in the mass, and the moving words you expressed to us, this experience was very impressive and sincere. Thank you for the wonderful day, and for all that you and your staff do to make my grandson LOVE school! Her email expressed the ideals we strive to achieve as a Catholic school. We will continually work to ensure every student LOVES school, feels cared about, experiences success, and knows Jesus as the person who brings them hope in good and bad times. Peace to you this Advent season. In Christ, Maureen Engen Principal
Giving Thanks for Grandparents
f Sacred Heart School Newsletter December 2, 2016 Miss Vogt s Music Note The Cardinal Christmas Concert is almost here! Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades performance begins at 6pm and 3rd, 4th and 5th grades performance begins at 7pm this coming Monday, December 5. The following week, we have another wonderful evening filled with Christmas music, put on by the Sacred Heart bands, choirs and strings. Join us Monday, December 12 at 7pm in the Sacred Heart Church to support our musicians! Musically yours, Molly Vogt Saints Wax Museum This week, 3rd graders took part in a Saints Wax Museum, each student representing a different saint. The students were responsible for knowing about the life of their saint as well as what lead to them becoming a saint. Starting at the top left across: Lorelai Fernholz as St. Rose of Lima, Jack Godar as St. Benedict, Francis Menghini as St. Francis of Assisi, Malin Chaput as St. Faustina, Alli Kuebelbeck as St. Claire, and Jimmy Peck as St. James. Order Forms Due All picture retake order forms need to be returned no later than Monday, December 5. Preparing for Christ In prepartion during this Advent season, each classroom took part in creating an Advent wreath. Father Pat was kind enough to come and bless the classroom wreaths. We thank God each day for his Son and prepare for His coming.
Rosary Sign-Up We ask for parents and families to sign up for a week. You will receive the CPS School Rosary, with a list of of all school staff and we ask you to pray for our school staff by name as you and your family pray the rosary daily for one week. The signups are available for every week of the 2016-2017 school year. Please sign up below for a week (or 2) throughout the school year, to pray for our school staff, and students. Currently the max number of sign ups per family per year is 2, so that anyone who would like to sign up has a chance. If a spot is not filled a month before the rosary date, then families that have already signed up for 2 rosaries may sign up for that rosary slot. Please click on the following link: http://www.signupgenius. com/go/508084ca9af2fa75-rosary If you have any questions, please contact: Maryteresa Kissell at maryteresakissell@gmail.com or via text @ 913-593-6279. CPS Corner Upcoming Events Event: SHOJ Annual Night on Ice When: Thursday, December 22 6:15pm-8pm Where: Kansas City Ice Center (KCIC) 19900 Johnson Dr., Shawnee KS Rectory Meals Twice a month Sacred Heart families offer meals to our priests, Fr. Pat and Fr. Dan. Click this link to the sign up genius if you would like to offer them a meal. http://www. signupgenius.com/go/20f084faaa72fa02-201617 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Volunteer at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/ 20f0e49afa62ba3f58-december1 December 2016 Imago Dei - Made in the Image of God Beef Ched Soft Taco Tortilla Chips Salsa Peaches Blueberry Muffin Cheese Pizza Garden Salad Fresh Fruit Cookie 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Baked Pasta Meat Sauce Grilled Cheese Chicken Nuggets Turkey Wrap w Cheddar Pepperoni Pizza Garlic Bread Tomato Soup Buttermilk Mash Potato Garden Salad Garden Salad Garden Salad Veggie Ranch Green Beans Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Jelllo w Whip Topping Cookie Pumpkin Muffin Brownie Cookie 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Mac and Cheese Cheese Quesadilla Cheeseburger Fried Chicken Patty Sausage Pizza Garlic Bread Tortilla Chips w Salsa Potato Chips Mashed Potato Gravy Garden Salad Garden Salad Corn Fresh Fruit Corn Fresh Fruit Brownie Cookie Ice Cream Cup Apple Spice Cake Cookie 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Posada Prayer Service Chicken Bacon Alfredo 9:30am Christmas Vacation Christmas Vacation Christmas Vacation Garlic Bread Christmas Parties Garden Salad 10:30am Cranberry Orange Muffin Dismissal @ 11:30 End of 1st Semester 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Merry Christmas! Christmas Vacation Christmas Vacation Christmas Vacation Christmas Vacation Christmas Vacation