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 ducating Mind, Heart, and Spirit-Since 1948-Crosby, Texas The Heart to Heart Grow In Faith and Love November 21, 2013 From the Principal Thanksgiving is fast approaching and sometimes we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of preparation and do not take time to reflect on those things that are really important to us. I challenge us all to stop and spend time in reflection on what is truly important. God has put us in the places and situations we are in for a reason. We are here to make a positive difference. And if we follow God, we cannot go wrong. As parents, students and members of SHCS faculty and staff, we all have a job to do: a calling from God. We all have the capacity to lead and be leaders. As we move toward this Thanksgiving holiday, let us pray with a spirit of gratitude, always thankful and humble for where we are in our lives and growth we need to make in order to lead His church here on Earth. My prayer this Thanksgiving is for renewed hearts. Hearts full of love for our Lord and Savior. Hearts and minds ready to lead and be leaders for Jesus and His Church here on Earth and in our community. Hearts that are always grateful for the wonderful gifts and talents we have been given. I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving filled with a spirit of gratitude for all that we have been given. I ask God to continue to bless all of you for your support and dedication to Sacred Heart Catholic School. You are the best! Blessings, Mrs. Susan Harris, M.Ed. Principal Dates to Remember Nov 23 Beta Black and Gold Ball Nov 25-29 Thanksgiving Holidays Dec 4 Class Pictures Individual Retakes Dec 8 First Reconciliation Class 4:30pm Upgrade Open Next Week Monday Wednesday November 25 27 7:00am 6:00pm Early Childhood Building Please sign up with Upgrade Christmas Poinsettia Sale The 7 th Grade class is selling Poinsettia this Christmas season. Please see the attached SHCS Poinsettia Sale order form. The deadline to order is Monday, November 25. The forms can be dropped off in the School or Church Office. The poinsettias will be delivered on Friday, December 6. Please purchase a poinsettia to help the 7 th Grade class provide an awesome graduation luncheon for the 8 th graders! An order form is attached. Save the Dates! Student Council Induction December 11, 6:30pm Breakfast with Santa December 15 Santa s Shop December 15-20 Christmas Play December 19, 7:00pm
THE HEART TO HEART Sacred Heart Catholic School NOVEMBER 21, 2013 Black and Gold Ball The Junior Beta Club will have a Black and Gold Ball on Saturday, November 23, from 7:00 to 11:00pm in the Parish Hall. All Fifth through Eighth grade students are invited. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from any Beta member. For more information, you may contact Ms. Collins or Ms. Stanford. Celebrating All Saints' and All Souls' Month We will be celebrating All Saints' and All Souls' Month during November. You may write the name of your loved one(s) who passed away in our prayer booklet so the whole school can pray for them. Wear Your Mass Uniform to Church on Sunday, December 1! To show our school's commitment to faith and education in our community, the Advisory Board is sponsoring "Wear Mass Uniforms to your Church on Sunday!" On the FIRST SUNDAY of each month, any student who wears their MASS uniform to their church service will be able to wear FREE DRESS to school on Monday. Students are asked to bring a church bulletin (from the first Sunday of the month) to the School Office on the following Monday to serve as a FREE DRESS PASS. The Jr. Beta Club and the Student Council are coordinating a soldier care package for one of our very own. Lieutenant Commander Samuel Bridges, father of Virginia in Kindergarten and Suzanna in 3 rd grade at Sacred Heart Catholic School, is currently serving in the U.S. Navy in Afghanistan. SHCS Jr. Beta Club and the Student Council would like assistance in collecting items for the soldier care package that we will be sending to his unit for Christmas. We are asking for assistance from Jr. High students (or any student). The following are requests for the package chocolate miniatures pop tarts sunflower seeds any other snacks that fit in pockets Please bring these items to school no later than Friday, December 5, to ensure the care package is received in time for Christmas. Thank you for your support! Save the Date! Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus Sunday, December 15 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Parish Hall Tickets will be available in the School Office Computer Lab Open The Computer Lab is open each day from 7:15-7:45am and 3:30-4:00pm. This is a great time for students to take an AR test, work on MathFacts or a school project. 2
THE HEART TO HEART Sacred Heart Catholic School NOVEMBER 21, 2013 May the Good Lord Bless You! Miguel S. 11/23 Mrs. Carole Moore 11/24 Suzanna B. 11/26 Madelyn G. 11/27 Aurora T. 11/29 Hunter P. 11/30 Lexi P. 12/3 Christina R. 12/4 Kendra A. 12/5 Chloe L. 12/5 3
THE HEART TO HEART Sacred Heart Catholic School NOVEMBER 21, 2013 Support Your School PURCHASE GIFT CARDS FROM SACRED HEART! Help raise money for our School without any out of pocket cost to you. Plan ahead for Christmas and begin purchasing Gift Cards now. By purchasing Gift Cards, the school receives a percentage from each card purchased. Purchase the cards from Sacred Heart instead of at the retailer and help our school. Consider buying Gift Cards through the School for these purchases: * Do you buy gift cards for Christmas gifts? * Does your Company buy gift cards for employees for the Holidays? * Are you planning on making Christmas gift purchases at certain retailers (i.e. Best Buy, Dillard s, Bed, Bath & Beyond, etc.)? * Do you purchase gasoline from Exxon, Shell, or Chevron? You may also order online at www.shopwithscrip.com by using our School Enrollment Code of DF7DB1C826517. Simply place your order, print your order then send a check with a copy of the order to the School Office. Use Gift Cards at www.boxtops4education.com Purchase your Gift Cards from Sacred Heart then use them at the Box Tops MarketPlace to keep earning the school more! There are over 500 stores to Shop! Students will receive credit for eboxtops. Print out and send to school with student name attached. Christmas Stocking Decorating Contest Let your imagination go WILD!!! Attached is a stocking that can be decorated any way you like. There will be a winner in each class. The winner will receive a stocking full of goodies! Have fun and be Creative! Keep Collecting! My Coke Rewards Labels for Education Tyson Project A+ Community Cash for Schools Recycle Cans for Cash 4
Sacred Heart Catholic School December, 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Basketball Game 3:30pm 8 First Reconciliation Class 4:30pm 15 Breakfast with Santa 9 10 Advisory Board Meeting 6:15pm 16 17 Basketball Game 3:30pm 3 4 Class Pictures & Retakes 11 STUCO Induction 6:30pm 18 LSDM Meeting 3:30pm-4:30pm Santa s Workshop December 16-19 5 Elementary 12 Elementary 5 th -8 th Grade Christmas Caroling Field Trip 19 Elementary Christmas Play 7:00pm 6 STUCO Meeting Jr. High 13 STUCO Officer Meeting Jr. High 20 Jr. High Noon Dismissal 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7 14 Crosby Christmas Parade 21 Christmas Holidays December 23-January 3 29 30 No School 31 No School
CHRISTMAS STOCKING DECORATING CONTEST Let your imagination go WILD! Decorate this stocking any way you like, the more creative the better. There will be one winner in each class. The winner will receive a stocking full of goodies!!! Judging will be based on creativity. A HO! HO! HO! Don t forget the BOX TOPS. 10 BOX TOPS have to be on the stocking. TEACHER: NAME:
Sacred Heart Catholic School Poinsettia Sale The school is selling Poinsettias this Christmas season. These beautiful, live plants come in a plastic pot with a decorative red foil wrapper. They are grown especially for us! Quantity Total 6.5 Red (1 plant in one pot) $13.00 8 Red (2 plants in one pot) $20.00 10 Red (3 plants in one pot) $25.00 Grand Total Please make checks payable to Sacred Heart Catholic School. Forms and payment may be placed in the collection basket or turned in to either the Church or School office. Deadline to order is Monday, November 25 Plants must be picked up on Friday, December 6, at 2 p.m. or after Masses on December 7 and 8. Payment must be made at the time of order. Name Phone #. Thank you for supporting the students of Sacred Heart Catholic School!