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Happy Summer Break!

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:16:23 GMT

Hi! I hope you enjoyed your first week of summer vacation. I had the privilege of getting to spend this week with ten of our future sixth graders helping them get acclimated to the idea of middle school. I hope your week was as good as mine was.

There are just a few things I wanted to email about, then I will leave you alone for a while.

June and July Tuition Payments
When we raised tuition for this school year, we offered the opportunity to pay tuition over 12 months, instead of ten. We did that for two reasons. First of all, we wanted to help our families. Adding the two payments over the summer kept the monthly payment the same. Secondly, this ensures we have income over the summer to pay our bills, including payroll. We used what was selected on the contract when your student was registered to split your student's tuition into either ten or 12 payments. If you selected 12 payments but really wish you hadn't, be sure to let us know for next year so you can change your contract to ten payments. Keep in mind that Gradelink assigns a $35.00 late fee on the 5th of each month. Thank you for making you summer payments. All accounts should have a zero balance by July 31, 2025.

Uniform Closet
To make room for our expanding Robotics program, we had to clean out our uniform closet and stop accepting new donations. However, we were able to find space, so we will continue with our uniform closet. If you would like to donate gently used uniforms, we will accept them when the office reopens in June. We will also have the uniform closet open if you would like to take some items. Thank you for your patience while we figure out places to put things as we grow.

Summer Office Hours
The office will be open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning June 10 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. I will be working most days through June 20. I am always available by texting or calling my cell at 936-554-8752, and through email. If I can help in any way, please don't hesitate to let me know.

Baby, Pet, and House Sitting
Alex Burnham, our 2nd grade religion teacher, is available this summer to take care of practically anything you need taking care of. Her number is 505-609-3310. Mrs. Wood's son Junior is also available to help, his number is 505-320-3269.

Chipotle Fundraiser
Hopefully you will be missing our SHCS families by June 14 and want to see everyone at our Chipotle fundraiser from 4 to 8 PM. Download the flyer here.

School Uniforms
Dennis Uniforms, the company that has provided our school uniforms for many years, went out of business this year. We have a new supplier called All Basics. They can provide the same girls' jumpers that Dennis did. I am still waiting on them to send me a link to their online store and will send it as soon as I get it.

Immunizations
With the outbreak of measles getting uncomfortably close to Farmington, will you please make sure your student is up to date on all immunizations prior to returning to school in August? We are required by the health department to follow all immunization requirements.

Staff Updates
Kami Donald will be teaching Middle School Language Arts.
Mr. Idzerda will be expanding our robotics program to all grades.
Cindy Morphis will be teaching 5th grade.
Nikki Franchini will be coordinating our IXL program.

August
Our back-to-school picnic is Friday, August 8 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM, and school starts Monday, August 11.

I hope you have a wonderful summer.

❤️, Kelly

Semester 2 | Week 19

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:12:26 GMT

Dear Parents,

Well, it's finally here... the last week of school for the 2024 - 2025 school year. I will do my best to not bug you over the summer unless I feel you really need the information.

Thank you to Coach Katie and EVERYONE who made our Field Day great. The kids had a wonderful time, and it is always so nice to see our parents at our school. Beautiful weather, super organization, fun activities, and wonderful adults...the perfect day.

On Monday our school will be audited by the Safe environment office beginning at 1:00 PM. That's just FYI.

On Tuesday the 6th graders will be going bowling from 10:45 AM to 1:15 PM.

On Wednesday, we will have a special morning prayer in the gym. It will be the last time we have prayer on the current gym floor. Since it is the last time our students will have morning prayer with their current teacher, we will also have our moving up ceremony . We will start with 7th grade who will move to the space usually taken by our 8th graders, then sixth grade will go to 7th, and so on. Mrs. Head will be taking the 7th graders to play tennis, and we will have our first PreK graduation at 2:00 PM in the family center.

We will not have snack on Thursday , and students will be dismissed at 1:00 PM . Students who purchased a yearbook can stay from 1 - 2 with their parents for a yearbook signing party . We will not have after-school care on Thursday.

Teachers will have their grades complete by 3:30 PM on Wednesday. Report Cards will be given out Thursday.

New Information

Dennis Uniforms, the company that has provided our school uniforms for many years, went out of business this year. We have a new supplier called All Basics. They can provide the same girls' jumpers that Dennis did. I will send the link to our school's store next week when everything is finalized.
FHS is having their tennis camp May 27 - 29. Mrs. Carla has a copy of their flyer in the office.
FMS is offering Free Meal Delivery for all kids in the community ages 1 - 18. They will deliver meals to your home each day beginning June 2. Call 505-599-8623 to register.
There is a free reading program for students that begins in June. Go to Literacy.NM.gov for more information. We also have a flyer for that in the office.
With the outbreak of measles getting uncomfortably close to Farmington, will you please make sure your student is up to date on all immunizations prior to returning to school in August? We are required by the health department to follow all immunization requirements.
On Saturday, June 14 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, we will have a fundraiser at Chipotle . This is a great opportunity to see friends from school over the summer. We will send out the flyer as it gets closer to June 14.

I want you to know how much I have loved getting to be the principal at our wonderful school for the last two years. I love each one of our students and I love getting to know our families. I cannot wait to see everyone in August at our Back-to-School picnic on Friday, August 8.

I hope you have a great last week of school and a great summer.

❤️, Kelly

May 19 - 23, 2025
Monday, May 19 - audit by the Safe Environment office
Tuesday, May 20 - 6th grade bowling field trip
Wednesday, May 21 – Moving up ceremony at morning prayer; 7th grade field trip; Pre-K graduation at 2:00 PM in the Family Center
Thursday, May 22 - Last day of school; 1:00 PM dismissal; Yearbook Signing Party; Report Cards

Semester 2 | Week 18

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:10:43 GMT

Dear Parents,

Two more weeks of school! And they will go by so fast!!

I have to start this week's email with an apology. We have to plan so far in advance that I got ahead of myself by an entire year. As published in our official school calendar, dismissal on the last day of school for this year is at 1:00 PM . (NEXT year we will dismiss at 3:15 PM after a 2:00 PM Mass with Father Tim.) I am so sorry about that and extremely grateful to Mrs. Carla for always keeping this straight for our school. This means that our last Mass together as a school is this Friday, May 16, which is 8th grade graduation. I hope you can join us.

Huge thanks to everyone who made our teachers feels so appreciated last week during Teacher Appreciation Week . I saw our sweet students walk in carrying flowers and treats for their teachers, and one family brought a gift for every member of our staff. Gigantic thanks to the parents who covered classes so our teachers could have a nice long lunch on Friday, and to the parents who helped feed the teachers in the family center and the parents who held feed our students in the gym. But the biggest thanks of all go to each parent who supports our school in the most important way, by sending your student to us and praying for our school. Our families, teachers, and staff are the greatest asset of our school, and the biggest blessings. Thank you to each one of you.

Ms. Alysia and her yearbook staff have done a fabulous job of getting our yearbook to the printer in time for us to have it before the end of school. Yearbooks are $20 each and your student can give their money to Ms. Alysia in their computer class next week if they want to buy one. From 1:00 - 2:00 on the last day of school, students can get their yearbook signed outside on the playground, if parents would like to stay when they come to pick up their student at 1:00 dismissal. The teachers will not be on duty, but Ms. Alysia, Mr. Dylan and I will be out there to watch our first yearbook signing party .

If you drove past the school on Friday and saw two buses, you were not seeing double. We have another bus! This one is a full-size bus and can carry 44 passengers. St. Bonaventure Indian School in Thoreau donated this bus to us, just like they did the other one. Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin for going to Thoreau last Thursday to get the bus for us. This one needs a little more love than the other one so if anyone is looking for a project...let me know.

This week, we have lots of exciting things happening:

Monday, May 12 - Our 3rd and 5th graders will be going in our smaller bus to the museum in Albuquerque. Please pray for safe travels.

Tuesday, May 13 - We will celebrate May birthdays at morning prayer. (We forgot last Wednesday.) Mrs. Benally and her kindergartners will be going to the Bolack Museum, and the 8th graders will be planting their rose garden in front of the middle school as their Legacy Project. The 8th graders will also get to eat lunch with Father Tim.

Wednesday, May 14 - We will celebrate June and July birthdays at morning prayer. After morning prayer, Seniors from our local high schools who graduated from 8th grade at SHCS will walk the halls in their caps and gowns. Ms. Beasley's kindergartners will be going to the science museum and our 8th graders will be going on a field trip to Civitan Park with Mrs. Head.

Thursday, May 15 - Field Day! Thanks to Coach Katie for organizing the events for field day. After Field Day, we will have our first Student Council meeting for students in grade six and seven who are interested. This informational meeting is open to parents as well. We will meet from 3:15 - 3:45 in the workroom. Finally, at 6:00 PM, we will have our middle school awards celebration in the family center.

Friday, May 16 - 8th grade graduation at 8:15 AM Mass
Congratulations to our seven 8th graders who will be participating in graduation on Friday:

Letysia Chavez
Zoilo Chipman
Dasan Collins
Ben Franchini
Jenesis Ortega
Rosa Schwenk
Rhys Wauneka

After graduation, Father Tim will bless the 8th grade shadowbox in the main building, and the 8th grade rose garden in front of the middle school. Everyone is welcome.

I hope you have a wonderful week.

❤️, Kelly

May 12 - 16, 2025
Monday, May 12 - 3rd and 5th grades to Albuquerque; IA Club
Tuesday, May 13 - May birthdays at morning prayer; Mrs. Benally's kindergartners to Bolack Museum; 8th graders will plant their rose garden and go to lunch with Father Tim; Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, May 14 – June and July Summer Birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Senior Walk-through; Ms. Beasley's kindergartners to E3 Museum; 8th graders to Civitan Park; Choir practice
Thursday, May 15 - Field Day; Student Council Meeting at 3:15 Pm in the workroom; Middle School Awards Celebration at 6:00 PM in the Family Center
Friday, May 16 - 8th Grade Graduation; blessings; graduation reception at 11:00 in the Family Center

May 19 - 23, 2025
Monday, May 19 -
Tuesday, May 20 - 6th grade bowling field trip
Wednesday, May 21 – 7th grade field trip; Pre-K graduation at 2:00 PM in the Family Center
Thursday, May 22 - Last day of school; 1:00 PM dismissal; Yearbook Signing Party with parents; Report Cards

Semester 2 | Week 17

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:08:07 GMT

Dear Parents,

Happy May! In a few short weeks we will start summer break. I honestly cannot believe it.

As you saw in Mrs. Carla's email, our 32nd annual Night to Remember fundraiser was a huge success. We raised just over $150,000! We were hesitant to send the amount of profit out, and Mrs. Carla checked things 492 times before we did, because it seemed too good to be true. But, if you think about all the hard work that EVERYONE did, it really is not surprising at all. There is no way for me to thank everyone by name; just please know how extremely grateful our school is to each person who made this year's event so amazing.

Thank you to Mr. Burnham for dressing as a hotdog and agreeing to be squirted with ketchup and mustard last Monday. Our teachers and staff made a chaotic event not chaotic at all.

Friday's Crowning of Mary was wonderful. Our 8th graders did a nice job of being leaders and all students did a nice job of doing exactly what was expected. Father Tim has said several times how beautiful the crowning was. Thanks also to our third graders and Ms. Gapinski for providing the lovely music.

Friday was Lunch Hero Day . Special thanks to Mrs. Rita for always making sure our students are fed. Thanks, also, to Jerilyn and Selecia for helping her at all lunches.

Thanks to Mrs. Tso, Mrs. Wood, Miss Simone, and our preschool/preK students for hosting our last family lunch for this year. I wish everyone could have seen the PreK students dressed in their cap and gown welcoming parents outside. So precious.

Congratulations to Kairi Szekley for winning the Four Corners Federated Republican Women Essay Contest. Her essay about "What the American Flag Means to Me" won first place! She will receive a flag that has been flown over the U. S. Capitol at a special dinner this summer.

Congratulations to Ms. Vickers and her 5th graders for winning the book fair's door decorating contest. Mrs. Peterson said, "The voting for first place was done by random people (students, teachers, and parents) coming up and telling me I needed to go see it! I figured if that many people enjoyed it then it deserved first!" Thanks to Mrs. Peterson for her hard work to help our school have a very successful book fair.

Congratulations to our third graders who were confirmed in the church Saturday at the 4:30 PM Mass, and who also received their First Holy Communion. They looked so beautiful and so handsome and so HOLY! Thanks to Ms. Gapinski and the SHCS choir for providing the music. As always, they did a wonderful job.

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week . Thank you to everyone who volunteered to cover a class or help serve the teachers and staff on Friday. I still need about five more people to help serve our students from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Also, it would be wonderful if we had some desserts donated for Tuesday's and Wednesday's meals. Our parents continue to do so much that I hate to ask (this is where my husband would say, "Then don't.") but I know how so many of you love to do anything for our school so I'm asking! Thank you in advance for everything you will do for our teachers and staff this week...and every single day of the school year.

We will celebrate May birthdays after morning prayer this Wednesday, May 7. Our middle school boys will go on a Boys Retreat this Friday after Mass. They will start their retreat with Father Tim telling them about the priesthood, and then we will visit various businesses, including a medical facility, PV, a working ranch, a construction site, and an auto repair shop. This should be a great day for our boys to learn about many of the options they have for their future.

The following week we will celebrate June and July birthdays during morning prayer on Wednesday, May 14; we will have Field Day on Thursday, May 15, and 8th grade graduation on Friday, May 16.

Our last day of school is Thursday, May 22. Father Tim will have a special Mass for us at 2:00 PM, then students will be dismissed for summer break at 3:15 PM. I already miss our sweet kiddos.

I hope you have a wonderful week. You are always welcome at our school, for morning prayer, Mass, lunch, or just to visit.

❤️, Kelly

May 5 - 9, 2025 - Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 5 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 6 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, May 7 – May Birthdays; Choir practice
Thursday, May 8 -
Friday, May 9 - Middle school boys retreat

May 12 - 16, 2025
Monday, May 12 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 13 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, May 14 – June and July Summer Birthdays recognized at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, May 15 - Field Day
Friday, May 16 - 8th Grade Graduation

May 19 - 23, 2025
Monday, May 19 -
Tuesday, May 20 -
Wednesday, May 21 – Final grades due
Thursday, May 22 - Last day of school; 2:00 PM Mass; Report Cards

Semester 2 | Week 16

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:05:20 GMT

Dear Parents,

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our 32nd Annual Night to Remember , and to everyone who contributed in any way to make this year's event a huge success. Special thanks to Ashley Seyfarth and Jennifer Strickler for co-chairing this year, and for their commitment to making sure we continue with the traditions that are unique to our school, while adding their creative new ideas to make last night so great. I heard multiple times how smoothly the evening went, how beautiful the venue was, and how much fun was had. As soon as Amber Valencia and Mrs. Carla can count everything, we will let you know how much money was raised for our school. Again, thank you to each person who made sure last night was one we won't soon forget.

This week is our Book Fair ! You should have received information about setting up an eWallet for your student, if that is preferable to sending cash. Students can shop during their class's scheduled library time, at lunch, and after school. Thanks to Mrs. Peterson for organizing the book fair for us.

On Monday morning, we will continue celebrating this year's Walk-a-thon great success by giving all students an opportunity to s quirt Mr. Burnham with ketchup or mustard while he is dressed like a hotdog outside in the grass area after prayer. Everyone is welcome.

On Wednesday, April 30, at 6:30 PM, Cathy Montoya will have a mandatory practice for Confirmation and First Holy Communion in the church. All students, their sponsor, and a parent are required to attend this practice.

On Thursday, May 1 we will have confessions , then on Friday, May 2 we will have the Crowning of Mary at 8:15 AM Mass. Also on Friday, we will have our last First Friday Family Lunch of the year, which will be hosted by Preschool and PreK. For this lunch, we will have the black gate open where you will be greeted by the cutest little 3, 4, and 5 year olds. Friday's lunch will be a graduation party for our PreK students, so be prepared to feel their sweetness in your heart. Preschool through 1st grade students eat at 11:00 AM; 2nd through 5th grade students eat at 11:30 AM; and our middle school students eat at noon.

On Saturday, May 3 our choir will lead the music at the 4:30 PM Mass where our 3rd graders will be confirmed and receive their first Holy Communion .

Next week, May 5 - 9, is Teacher Appreciation Week . We are working on planning something special for the teachers on Friday, May 9. There is no cost to you other than your valuable time. If you would like to know what I'm talking about and how you can help, reply to this message or talk to me when you can.

On Wednesday, May 7 we will celebrate May birthdays at morning prayer.

The following week, on Wednesday, May 14, we will celebrate June and July birthdays , followed by Field Day on Thursday, May 15, and 8th grade graduation at Mass on Friday, May 16.

I hope you have a wonderful week. Remember, you are always welcome at morning prayer.

❤️, Kelly

April 28 - May 2, 2025
Monday, April 28 - Mr. Burnham gets squirted with ketchup and mustard at morning prayer; IA Club
Tuesday, April 29 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 30 – Choir practice; Confirmation/First Communion practice at 6:30 in the church
Thursday, May 1 - Confessions
Friday, May 2 - May Crowning at 8:15 AM Mass; First Friday Family Lunch hosted by Preschool and PreK
Saturday, May 3 - SHCS Choir, Confirmation and First Communion at 4:30 PM Mass

May 5 - 9, 2025 - Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 5 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 6 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, May 7 – May Birthdays; Choir practice
Thursday, May 8 -
Friday, May 9 -

May 12 - 16, 2025
Monday, May 12 - 3rd/5th grades field trip to Albuquerque; IA Club
Tuesday, May 13 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, May 14 – June and July Summer Birthdays recognized at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, May 15 - Field Day
Friday, May 16 - 8th Grade Graduation

May 19 - 23, 2025
Monday, May 19 -
Tuesday, May 20 -
Wednesday, May 21 – Final grades due
Thursday, May 22 - Last day of school; 2:00 PM Mass; Report Cards
Friday, May 23 - Teacher workday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Semester 2 | Week 15

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:35:59 GMT

Dear Parents,

I hope you had a wonderful Easter Break. Guess what our next break is? That's right...Summer Break! Can you believe it?

Wednesday before break was a lot of fun. Thanks to Miss Elmer for organizing our field trip to see the King of Kings movie Wednesday morning. Our students were very well behaved, and the theater manager was very impressed with how they acted and how quickly they were able to get their snacks and get seated. Thank you to all the parents who drove students to the movie, especially Jessie Keating for driving our school bus for the middle school and for kindergarten. The weather was beautiful for our Egg Drop. Thanks to Mrs. Keating for organizing our Egg Drop, to Coach Katie for helping at the Egg Drop, Spivey Vasquez for dropping the eggs, and to each of you for making the egg drop a success. We had lots of unbroken eggs and some pretty cool contraptions. The last event of the day was our fundraiser at Slim Chickens. Thanks to everyone who was able to eat there.

This week is an exciting week for our school. Our middle school girls will attend our first ever girls retreat, hosted by Joy Nee and Terry Dearen, on Wednesday. I am excited for our girls to get to spend a day learning about how much God loves them and all He has planned for their lives. Then on Saturday evening, we have our school's 32nd annual Night to Remember. This night is a celebration of our students, our families, and our school. Thank you to everyone who loves and supports our school.

Next week will be busy! On Monday, April 28, Mr. Burnham will be dressed as a hotdog and get squirted with ketchup and mustard after morning prayer to continue our celebration of our Walk-a-thon's great success. We will meet for prayer outside in the grassy area. On Thursday, May 1 we will have confessions, then on Friday, May 2 we will have the Crowning of Mary at 8:15 AM Mass, and our First Friday Family Lunch hosted by Preschool and PreK. On Saturday, May 3 our choir will lead the music at the 4:30 PM Mass where our 3rd graders will be confirmed and receive their first Holy Communion.

May 5 - 9 is Teacher Appreciation Week . If there is anything you would like to do for our teachers collectively, please let me know. Our school has several things planned, but this is one week where it is not possible to do too much for our wonderful teachers and staff. Thank you for loving our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, and every week.

On this Easter Monday, we pause to acknowledge the death of Pope Francis and pray for his soul:
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord,
And let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace.

❤️, Kelly

April 21 - 25, 2025
Monday, April 21 - Easter Break
Tuesday, April 22 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 23 – Progress Reports; Middle School Girls Retreat; Choir practice
Thursday, April 24 -
Friday, April 25 - Preschool/PreK field trip to the library; 1st/4th grades field trip to Durango
Saturday, April 26 - Night to Remember

April 28 - May 2, 2025
Monday, April 28 - Mr. Burnham gets squirted with ketchup and mustard at morning prayer; IA Club
Tuesday, April 29 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 30 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 1 - Confessions
Friday, May 2 - May Crowning at 8:15 AM Mass; First Friday Family Lunch hosted by Preschool and PreK
Saturday, May 3 - SHCS Choir, Confirmation and First Communion at 4:30 PM Mass

May 5 - 9, 2025 - Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 5 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 6 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, May 7 – May Birthdays; Choir practice
Thursday, May 8 -
Friday, May 9 -

May 12 - 16, 2025
Monday, May 12 - 3rd/5th grades field trip to Albuquerque; IA Club
Tuesday, May 13 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, May 14 – June and July Summer Birthdays recognized at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, May 15 - Field Day
Friday, May 16 - 8th Grade Graduation

May 19 - 23, 2025
Monday, May 19 -
Tuesday, May 20 -
Wednesday, May 21 – Final grades due
Thursday, May 22 - Last day of school; 2:00 PM Mass; Report Cards
Friday, May 23 - Teacher workday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Semester 2 | Week 14

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 22:05:58 GMT

Dear Parents,

Last week was a busy week at our little school. On Wednesday, our middle school students did a fabulous job representing our school at Sycamore Park . Our students painted a wall to get it ready for a mural, and they stuffed ten million Easter eggs. The city representative was so complimentary of our kids and made a very nice post about them and our school on Facebook.

On Thursday, we had a great turnout for our 2nd annual Walk and Roll . Thank you to everyone who was able to attend. The kids had a great time, and it was wonderful to see our parents at school. I love when we can all get together like that.

We had three students earn awards in state competitions this weekend:

Congratulations to Ben Franchinni for earning third place at the State National History Day!
Congratulations for Rosa Schwenk for earning second place at the State Science Fair and for winning the New Mexico Vacuum Award!
Congratulations to Sofia Chavez for winning the CO2 and Greenhouse Award!

This week is Holy Week . From hallow.com :The season of Lent gives way to the celebration of Easter in Holy Week, the most sacred period of the liturgical calendar.

Holy Week includes both the Church’s most solemn observances and joyous feasts. Unique, beautiful liturgies fill the period of time that begins on Palm Sunday and culminates with Easter Sunday.
Holy Week 2025 is a great time to recommit to prayer and draw close to God.

We will only have three days of school this week. Our Easter break starts Thursday with Holy Thursday and goes through Easter Monday. Because of it being Holy Week, there are no after school activities this week, so no IA Club, Ukulele or Choir practice.

Monday and Tuesday of this week do not have anything special planned, outside of what our teachers are doing with their classes. Wednesday is a different story. Our kindergarten classes will be going on a field trip to San Juan College Wednesday morning. Miss Elmer has been working with the manager of Allen Theaters to make it possible for our students to go to a 9:30 AM showing of King of Kings , also on Wednesday. The teachers who decide to take their classes will send home a permission form with all the information on Monday. Then at 1:30, we will have our annual Egg Drop . Please click here for all the details. Finally, beginning at 4:00 PM, we have our fundraiser at Slim Chickens .

Students can wear spirit wear to school all three days this week. Any Sacred Heart Catholic School shirt or a plain red t-shirt can be worn with jeans or shorts.

Night to Remember is less than two weeks away! If you were not able to turn in your family's ticket on Friday, will you please do so on Monday?

Please know you are always welcome at our school. Thank you for making it possible for your child(ren) to attend our school.

❤️, Kelly

April 14 - 18, 2025
Monday, April 14 - No IA Club
Tuesday, April 15 - No Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 16 – Egg Drop at 1:30 PM; No Choir practice; Fundraiser at Slim Chickens
Thursday, April 18 - Holy Thursday - No school
Friday, April 18 - Good Friday - No school

April 21 - 25, 2025
Monday, April 21 - Easter Monday - No school
Tuesday, April 22 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 23 – Progress Reports; Middle School Girls Retreat; Choir practice
Thursday, April 24 -
Friday, April 25 -
Saturday, April 26 - Night to Remember

April 28 - May 2, 2025
Monday, April 28 - Mr. Burnham gets squirted with ketchup and mustard at morning prayer; IA Club
Tuesday, April 29 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 30 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 1 - Confessions
Friday, May 2 - May Crowning at 8:15 AM Mass; First Friday Family Lunch hosted by Preschool and PreK
Saturday, May 3 - SHCS Choir, Confirmation and First Communion at 4:30 PM Mass

May 5 - 9, 2025 - Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 5 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 6 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, May 7 – May Birthdays; Progress Reports; Choir practice
Thursday, May 8 -
Friday, May 9 -

May 12 - 16, 2025
Monday, May 12 - 3rd and 5th grade field trip; IA Club
Tuesday, May 13 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, May 14 – June and July Summer Birthdays; Choir practice
Thursday, May 15 - Field Day
Friday, May 16 - 8th Grade Graduation

May 19 - 23, 2025
Monday, May 19 -
Tuesday, May 20 -
Wednesday, May 21 – Final grades due
Thursday, May 22 - Last day of school; 2:00 PM Mass; Report Cards

Semester 2 | Week 13

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 22:01:49 GMT

Dear Parents,

Well, we made it to April! I can't believe it is almost the end of Lent, almost May, and so close to the end of the year. Thank you, parents, for allowing our school to be a part of your children's lives.

This Friday is our last Stations of the Cross and the Knights of Columbus last fish fry for Lent this year. The weather looks to be nice, so we will have Stations at 2:30 in the lower garden. Please join us if you can. Then, beginning at 5:00, enjoy some delicious catfish, salmon, or cheese pizza at the Knights of Columbus hall on Orchard. The Knights are very generous supporters of our school; it is wonderful when we can support them as well.

As we come to the end of Lent, I wanted to share my favorite reminder from Bishop Ricken's Living the Faith :
Be patient with yourself. When we're confronted with our own weakness during Lent, the temptation is to get angry and frustrated. "What a bad person I am!" But that is the wrong lesson. God is calling us to be patient and to see ourselves as He does, with unconditional love.

I can tell you every time I have messed up this Lent, but I could not list five things I have done correctly. Loving myself unconditionally is near impossible, especially some days, when all I see are my faults. I am so thankful God does not see me the way I see myself!

Thanks to our kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Benally and Ms. Beasley, for a super First Friday Family Lunch, and thank you to everyone who was able to attend. The gym was beautiful, and our students did a wonderful job of singing and dancing to "Jesus is my Superhero." Our last family lunch for this year is Friday, May 2, hosted by Preschool and PreK.

Will you please purchase or sell your Night to Remember ticket by this Friday, April 11? Oh, how I hope you are buying the dinner ticket and planning to attend! Our co-chairs, Ashley Seyfarth and Jenni Strickler, have done a great job of continuing the traditions that make this event unique to our school, while adding new and exciting activities to make it even more special this year. The food will be great, with new options to match everyone's tastes; the band will be great, with just the right music to get everyone dancing; and the items in the live auction, silent auction, student art silent auction, and dessert auction are abundant and varied, with something for everyone. There is nothing more exciting than the auction of the boards, but there is nothing better than getting so many people together in one room who love and support our school. I sincerely hope all our parents can attend; it will truly be a Night to Remember .

Previous Information

If you would like to send pictures or videos of your kiddos to Mrs. S, will you please do so ASAP? The link is: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PoD35Fo0iVyqYjX6wFNzlSXIBC-CaFOjor you can send them through email to bschwenk@shcsfarmington.org . She is making a promotional video for our school to be shared on social media, and we would like all our students to be included.
We will have our next local business revenue sharing fundraiser on Wednesday, April 16 at Slim Chickens , beginning at 4:00 PM. All you have to do is mention SHCS at the register, and they will give us 15% of your total. No flyer required!
With the expansion of our Robotics program, we need more storage space. We will be getting rid of all the clothes in our storage closet, except the girls’ jumpers and communion dresses. If you would like to get some clothes for your kiddos, come get whatever you want by Tuesday, April 8.
New Information Father Tim has made it possible for our old tile floor in the gym to be removed this summer. Enviro-Tech will begin work the week after school is out, and our building will have to be closed for at least two weeks. After the old flooring is removed, we will begin the process of having new flooring installed. We have looked into having a summer program for students, but that does not seem to be possible this year because of not having our gym available.
On Wednesday, April 16 at 1:00 PM, we will have our third annual Egg Drop . Students will build contraptions that will hopefully keep a raw egg from breaking when dropped from various heights. This is such a fun activity for our school, and it is so cool to see some of the ideas our students come up with and create. Look for more information soon.
This Week Students in grades 2 - 8 will be taking the ARK test this week in computer class.
On Wednesday, all middle school students will be at Sycamore Park for a service project.
On Thursday we have our Walk and Roll , beginning at 7:45 AM. Students can bring their bike, scooter, skateboard, or skate and roll, or just walk, around the block by our school. Parents can park in the Family Center parking lot and meet everyone on Allen Avenue. We will walk or roll for a while then meet in the gym for morning prayer and blueberry muffins. Last year's Walk and Roll was so much fun, and I know it will be this year, too!
On Friday, Rosa, Angelina, Sofia, and Moira will be going to Socorro for the State Science Fair . Ben will be going to State National History Day . Good luck to all of them!
Next Week We will have school only Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. We do not have school Thursday or Friday because of Easter . We also get the following Monday off as well.
On Wednesday, April 16 , we will send home Progress Reports with grades for the first three weeks of quarter 4; we will have our Egg Drop at 1:00 PM in the back of the school; and our fundraiser at Slim Chickens will begin at 4:00 PM.

In the last twenty months that I have gotten to be the principal at Sacred Heart Catholic School, I have learned so much about so many things. I can truly say these have been two of the best years of my 39 years in education. One of the biggest things I have learned is how the small size of our school affects relationships between our students, sometimes looking more like sibling relationships than classmate relationships. There are times when our students are best friends, going to each other's houses for playdates and spending as much time together as possible. Other times, they are getting on each other's nerves and fighting like brothers or sisters. Our teachers do an excellent job of managing behavior in the classroom, but even then, they cannot see or hear everything that is done or said. Unfortunately, sometimes some of our sweet, kind, Christian, loving students will say something mean to another student. When our teachers hear it, they will handle it immediately. If it becomes physical or consistent, I will get involved. Please know that as a school, mean behavior by anyone is not accepted and we will do our best to address it every time it occurs. If your kiddo comes home and tells you that another student said or did something that was mean, please tell your student's teacher, or sit down with me in my office and talk to me. Every teacher and staff member at our school cares about your child. We want what is best for every child we get to have attend our school. Our school is filled with humans and not one of us is perfect; however, I know there is no better school anywhere for your child to be at, and no better group of adults to teach your child. Your child is seen. Your child is heard. Your child is loved. Thank you for trusting us with your student.

Please join us for morning prayer, Mass, and Stations of the Cross this week if you can.

❤️, Kelly

April 7 - 11, 2025 - ARK Testing in Computer Classes
Monday, April 7 - IA Club
Tuesday, April 8 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 9 – Middle School volunteer project at Sycamore Park; Choir practice
Thursday, April 10 - Walk and Roll at 7:45 AM
Friday, April 11 - State Science Fair and State National History Day; Stations of the Cross at 2:30 PM; Knights of Columbus Fish Fry

April 14 - 18, 2025
Monday, April 14 - No IA Club
Tuesday, April 15 - No Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 16 – Progress Reports; Egg Drop; No Choir practice; Fundraiser at Slim Chickens
Thursday, April 18 - Easter Break
Friday, April 18 - Easter Break

April 21 - 25, 2025
Monday, April 21 - Easter Break
Tuesday, April 22 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 23 – Middle School Girls Retreat; Choir practice
Thursday, April 24 - Night to Remember class art projects due
Friday, April 25 -
Saturday, April 26 - Night to Remember

April 28 - May 2, 2025
Monday, April 28 - IA Club
Tuesday, April 29 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 30 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 1 - Confessions
Friday, May 2 - May Crowning at 8:15 AM Mass; First Friday Family Lunch hosted by Preschool and PreK
Saturday, May 3 - SHCS Choir, Confirmation and First Communion at 4:30 PM Mass

May 5 - 9, 2025
Monday, May 5 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 6 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, May 7 – May Birthdays; Progress Reports; Choir practice
Thursday, May 8 -
Friday, May 9 -

May 12 - 16, 2025
Monday, May 12 - 5th grade field trip; IA Club
Tuesday, May 13 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, May 14 – June and July Summer Birthdays; Choir practice
Thursday, May 15 - Field Day
Friday, May 16 - 8th Grade Graduation

May 19 - 23, 2025
Monday, May 19 -
Tuesday, May 20 -
Wednesday, May 21 – Final grades due
Thursday, May 22 - Last day of school; 2:00 PM Mass; Report Cards
Friday, May 23 - Teacher workday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Semester 2 | Week 12

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 21:57:17 GMT

Dear Parents,

I hope you and your student had a good first week back from spring break. We got to enjoy Stations of the Cross outside in the lower garden on Friday. It was wonderful to see our students following along and to hear their voices together as Father Tim led us on the 14 steps Jesus took so long ago. I stood up along the railing above the garden and had a front-row seat to watch our school participate in this Lenten Catholic devotion that commemorates Jesus's passion and death of the cross. I was so proud of our school and smile every time I hear their sweet voices replayed in my head.

From Bishop Ricken's Living the Faith:
Giving of ourselves in the midst of our suffering and self-denial brings us closer to loving like Christ, who suffered and poured himself out unconditionally on the Cross for all of us. Lent is a journey through the desert to the foot of the Cross on Good Friday, as we seek Him out, ask His help, join in His suffering, and learn to love like Him.

Previous Information

Thank you to everyone who has re-enrolled your student(s) for next year. If you are planning for your student(s) to return but have not completed the online registration, will you please do so as soon as you can? We use the enrollment numbers for staffing decisions. If you need to wait a few weeks to pay the registration fee, that is no problem at all.
Thank you for selling your Night to Remember ticket. I truly hope that all our parents can attend this fun night of dinner and dancing.
If you have not sent any pictures or videos to Bonita, will you please do so ASAP? You can send them through email to bschwenk@shcsfarmington.org . She is making a promotional video for our school to be shared on social media, and we would like all our students to be included.
We will have our next local business revenue sharing fundraiser on Wednesday, April 16 at Slim Pickens , beginning at 4:00 PM. All you have to do is mention SHCS at the register, and they will give us 15% of your total. No flyer required!

New Information

Congratulations to Mrs. Lange's 4th graders who published a book titled The Wonders of New Mexico . Each student researched a different topic pertaining to our great state of New Mexico, wrote about it in cursive, and drew a picture to go with their topic.
Attached is a proposal for a new grading scale . It would be for all grade levels first through eighth. The proposal also includes a change for Specials, and has already been approved by those teachers. Basically, the new scale would be the same one used for FMS high schools. Currently FMS elementary and middle schools use Standards Based Grading, which is a scale of 1 - 4. The new scale broadens the range for each letter grade to ten points and eliminates grades with a minus. The reasoning behind the requested change is that when our students apply for anything, such as San Juan College High School, our students are at a disadvantage. For example, if a student takes Algebra 1 in 8th grade at an FMS middle school and makes a 92, that grade is transcripted as an A. If a student takes Algebra 1 at our school and makes a 92, his grade is a B+. If you have any concerns with the new grading scale, will you please let me know ASAP?
With the expansion of our Robotics program, we need more storage space. We will be getting rid of all the clothes in our storage closet, except the girls’ jumpers and communion dresses. If you would like to get some clothes for your kiddos, come get whatever you want. This Friday, April 4, the clothes that are in good shape will be given away to Catholic Charities, or someplace similar.
ARK Testing is the week of April 7 – 11.

This Week

We will celebrate April birthdays on Tuesday, April 1 at morning prayer.
Students receiving confirmation and their First Communion have a retreat with their parents in the church at 5:30 on Wednesday, April 2.
Father Tim and Father Jeff will hear confessions on Thursday (Father Tim’s birthday) April 3 after morning prayer.
Our two kindergarten classes will host our First Friday Family Lunch on Friday, April 4. We will go to Stations at 2:30. The Knights of Columbus will have their fish fry beginning at 5:00 PM.
Our SHCS Choir will lead the music at 4:30 PM Mass on Saturday, April 5.
Next Week Students, staff, and teachers will take the ARK test , which measures what they know about our Catholic faith. Students will test in their computer class.
On Wednesday, April 9 our middle school students will go to Sycamore Park for a volunteer project. They will paint a wall to help prepare it for a mural, and stuff Easter eggs for the Farmington Easter Egg Hunt.
On Thursday, April 10, Coach Katie will host our annual Walk and Roll , beginning at 7:30 AM. Students can bring their bike, scooter, skateboard, or skate and roll, or just walk, around the block by our school. Parents can park in the Family Center parking lot and meet everyone on Allen Avenue. We will walk or roll for a while then meet in the gym for morning prayer and pastries. Last year's Walk and Roll was so much fun and I know it will be this year, too!
On Friday, April 11 we will have four girls compete at the State Science Fair in Socorro, and one 8th grader who will compete at State National History Day . Good luck Moira, Angelina, Sofia, Rosa, and Ben!

As always, thank you for your continued support of our school. We would not be here without everyone reading this email. You are greatly appreciated.

Join us for morning prayer when you can. It will change your life!

I hope you have a wonderful week.

❤️, Kelly

March 31 - April 5, 2025
Monday, March 31 - IA Club
Tuesday, April 1 - Birthdays; Robotics Meeting at 3:15 PM; Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 2 –Choir practice; First Communion Retreat at 5:30 PM in the church
Thursday, April 3 - Confessions; Father Tim's birthday
Friday, April 4 - First Friday Family Lunch hosted by the Kindergarten; Stations of the Cross at 2:30 PM; Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
Saturday, April 5 - Choir at 4:30 PM Mass

April 7 - 11, 2025 - ARK Testing in Computer Classes
Monday, April 7 - IA Club
Tuesday, April 8 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 9 – Middle School volunteer project at Sycamore Park; Choir practice
Thursday, April 10 - Walk and Roll at 7:30 AM
Friday, April 11 - State Science Fair and State National History Day; 4th field trip to SJC; Stations of the Cross at 2:30 PM; Knights of Columbus Fish Fry

April 14 - 18, 2025
Monday, April 14 - No IA Club
Tuesday, April 15 - No Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 16 – Progress Reports; Egg Drop; No Choir practice; Fundraiser at Slim Pickens
Thursday, April 18 - Easter Break
Friday, April 18 - Easter Break

April 21 - 25, 2025
Monday, April 21 - Easter Break
Tuesday, April 22 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 23 – Middle School Girls Retreat; Choir practice
Thursday, April 24 - Night to Remember class art projects due
Friday, April 25 -
Saturday, April 26 - Night to Remember

April 28 - May 2, 2025
Monday, April 28 - IA Club
Tuesday, April 29 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 30 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 1 - Confessions
Friday, May 2 - 5th grade field trip; May Crowning at 8:30 AM Mass; First Friday Family Lunch hosted by Preschool and PreK
Saturday, May 3 - SHCS Choir, Confirmation and First Communion at 4:30 PM Mass

May 5 - 9, 2025 - Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 5 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 6 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, May 7 – May Birthdays; Progress Reports; Choir practice
Thursday, May 8 -
Friday, May 9 -

May 12 - 16, 2025
Monday, May 12 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 13 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, May 14 – June and July Summer Birthdays; Choir practice
Thursday, May 15 - Field Day
Friday, May 16 - 8th Grade Graduation

May 19 - 23, 2025
Monday, May 19 -
Tuesday, May 20 -
Wednesday, May 21 – Final grades due; PreK Graduation
Thursday, May 22 - Last day of school; 2:00 PM Mass; Report Cards
Friday, May 23 - Teacher workday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM; Lunch provided by Mr. Ortiz

Semester 2 | Week 11

anti382@yahoo.com (Whitney Howle) — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 21:52:36 GMT

Dear Parents,

I hope you and your family have had a wonderful Spring Break, and you are rested for the last nine weeks of this school year. It is going to go by fast!

Today is the third Sunday of Lent. We will be celebrating Easter before we know it. During Lent we are called to focus on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. From Bishop Ricken's Living the Faith:

Lent is essentially an act of prayer spread out over 40 days. As we pray, we go on a journey, one that hopefully brings us closer to Christ and leaves us changed by the encounter with Him.
...fasting is actually a form of penance, which helps us turn away from sin and toward Christ.
Almsgiving...is about reaching out to others and helping them without question as a way of sharing the experience of God's unconditional love.

I keep this article hanging in my office all year to remind me to pray more, live as sin-free a life as possible, and to help as many people as I can, not just during Lent but always. Lent is one of the parts of our Catholic faith that I truly love, and I am so blessed to get to work at a school where our faith is taught daily. Thank you for letting me a small part of your child's faith journey.

As we go through the accreditation process, one of the tasks is to update our Mission, Vision, and Philosophy statements to make sure they are relevant to the current beliefs of our school. Our new statements are attached here (click). Your feedback is welcome.

Thank you for selling your Night to Remember ticket . We will have a Night to Remember meeting this coming Wednesday, March 26, at 6:00 PM in the school library. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Thank you to everyone who has re-enrolled your student(s) for next year. If you are planning for your student(s) to return but have not completed the online registration, will you please do so as soon as you can? We use the enrollment numbers for staffing decisions. If you need to wait a few weeks to pay the registration fee, that is no problem at all.

Bonita Schwenk is completing her volunteer hours by creating our school's promotional video to share on social media. Will you please share with her any pictures you have of your student(s)? We have reactivated her SHCS email so you can send any pictures you have to bschwenk@shcsfarmington.org . Thank you!

We will have our next local business revenue sharing fundraiser on Wednesday, April 16 at Slim Pickens , beginning at 4:00 PM.

Our calendar is packed for the rest of the year. I will go into more detail as needed, but below is a list of everything on our calendar (so far). I am certain there will changes and additions.

Please join us for morning prayer when you can and at Mass on Friday. We love having you (and your student) here.

❤️, Kelly

March 24 - 28, 2025
Monday, March 24 - IA Club
Tuesday, March 25 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, March 26 – Report Cards; PS/PK at Science Museum; Choir practice; Night to Remember meeting at 6:00 PM in the school library
Thursday, March 27 - 8th graders at SJC Career Fair
Friday, March 28 - Knights of Columbus Fish Fry

March 31 - April 5, 2025
Monday, March 31 - IA Club
Tuesday, April 1 - April Birthdays; Robotics Meeting at 3:15 PM; Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 2 – Middle School volunteer project at Sycamore Park; Choir practice; First Communion Retreat at 5:30 PM in the church
Thursday, April 3 - Confessions; Father Tim's birthday
Friday, April 4 - First Friday Family Lunch hosted by the Kindergarten; Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
Saturday, April 5 - Choir at 4:30 PM Mass

April 7 - 11, 2025 - ARK Testing in Computer Classes
Monday, April 7 - IA Club
Tuesday, April 8 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 9 – Choir practice
Thursday, April 10 - Walk and Roll at 7:30 AM
Friday, April 11 - State Science Fair and State National History Day; 4th field trip to SJC; Knights of Columbus Fish Fry

April 14 - 18, 2025
Monday, April 14 - No IA Club
Tuesday, April 15 - No Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 16 – Progress Reports; No Choir practice; Fundraiser at Slim Pickens
Thursday, April 18 - Easter Break
Friday, April 18 - Easter Break

April 21 - 25, 2025
Monday, April 21 - Easter Break
Tuesday, April 22 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 23 – Middle School Girls Retreat; Choir practice
Thursday, April 24 - Night to Remember class art projects due
Friday, April 25 -
Saturday, April 26 - Night to Remember

April 28 - May 2, 2025
Monday, April 28 - IA Club
Tuesday, April 29 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, April 30 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 1 - Confessions
Friday, May 2 - 5th grade field trip; May Crowning at 8:30 AM Mass; Our last First Friday Family Lunch hosted by Preschool and PreK
Saturday, May 3 - SHCS Choir, Confirmation and First Communion at 4:30 PM Mass

May 5 - 9, 2025
Monday, May 5 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 6 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, May 7 – May Birthdays; Progress Reports; Choir practice
Thursday, May 8 -
Friday, May 9 -

May 12 - 16, 2025
Monday, May 12 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 13 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, May 14 – June and July Summer Birthdays; Choir practice
Thursday, May 15 - Field Day
Friday, May 16 - 8th Grade Graduation

May 19 - 23, 2025
Monday, May 19 -
Tuesday, May 20 -
Wednesday, May 21 – Final grades due
Thursday, May 22 - Last day of school for students; 2:00 PM Mass; Report Cards
Friday, May 23 - Summer break begins!

Semester 2 | Week 10

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 21:45:29 GMT

Dear Parents,

We have almost made it to Spring Break! Four more days. We should be finishing up our parent/teacher conferences this week. If you have not met with your student's teacher, or do not have a time scheduled for a conference this week, I am sure you will hear from the teacher on Monday to schedule a time. Thank you for taking the time to visit with your student's teacher.

Thank you to everyone who attended our First Friday Family Lunch that was hosted by Mrs. Atencio and her first grade students. They did a fabulous job of decorating our gym, welcoming everyone, and singing. Our next First Friday Family Lunch is Friday, April 4 and will be hosted by our Kindergarten classes.

Congratulations to our middle schoolers who participated in National History Day and the Regional Science Fair. We had one 8th grader who competed at National History Day, Ben Franchini, and he won first place in Individual Documentary Junior Division. Thanks to Mrs. Head for helping him prepare for competition. We also had one 8th grader and five sixth graders who all won at least one award at the Science Fair. SHCS will be sending four students to compete at the state Science Fair in Socorro next month. Rosa Schwenk, our 8th grader, was the Junior Division Overall Winner again this year! Thanks to Dr. Grandjean for working with our sixth grade girls to get them prepared for the Science Fair. Good luck at state, Girls!

Thank you to everyone who was able to go to the Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Friday night. The Knights are a HUGE supporter of our school. The men are cooking every Friday in Lent from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

Thank you to everyone who was able to eat at Panda Express on Saturday. I was in there twice and it was packed both times. I love how our school can get a little extra money simply by supporting Farmington businesses.

Thank you to everyone who sent pictures to Haleigh Bassing at PV. She was able to put together a video for us to remember Catholic Schools Week. Bonita Schwenk is going to create a promotional video for us and needs your pictures from the entire school year. We have reactivated her SHCS email address so will you please send her any pictures you have? Her email address is bschwenk@shcsfarmington.org . Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who has reenrolled their students for next year. I am so grateful for you allowing us the opportunity to continue helping your children grow academically and in their faith. Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your students.

Thank you to everyone who sold tickets for our Dream Vacation Raffle . It was a huge success! Our goal was $40,000 and we raised over $42,000!
And the winners are:
5th Prize - Outdoor theater package - Alexis Clark, sold by Oliver Cruz
4th Prize - Sky Ute Casino package - Charlene Brown, sold by the Seyfarth family
3rd Prize - Great Wolf Lodge package - David Walsh, sold by Bailey Bean
2nd Prize - Sandia Casino Getaway package - Jackie Golombowski, sold by the Derizotis family
1st Prize - Alaskan cruise - Rita Jaramillo, sold by Jaidyn Tallman

Our last and biggest fundraiser of the year, Night to Remember , begins this week. We will be sending home a packet of information that includes all the details for this wonderful 21 and over event. We would love for all our parents to attend. Tickets for an evening of good food, dancing, and some fun competitive auctions is $200.00 for two people. That ticket also includes one raffle ticket for a chance to win the grand prize of $10,000. Every SHCS family is responsible for selling or purchasing one ticket. The ticket can the $200 ticket described above, or a $100 ticket that is only the raffle ticket. Look for your family's packet early this week. Thank you for supporting Sacred Heart Catholic School through this fundraiser.

I hope your family has a great week and a wonderful Spring Break.

Kelly

March 10 - 14, 2025 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday, March 10 - IA Club
Tuesday, March 11 - No Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, March 12 – No Choir practice
Thursday, March 13 - End of Quarter 3
Friday, March 14 - No School

March 17 - 21, 2025 - Spring Break

❤️, Kelly

March 10 - 14, 2025 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday, March 10 - IA Club
Tuesday, March 11 - No Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, March 12 – No Choir practice
Thursday, March 13 - End of Quarter 3
Friday, March 14 - No School

March 17 - 21, 2025 - Spring Brea k

Semester 2 | Week 9

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 22:56:27 GMT

Dear Parents,

Can you believe it is already March? Soon it will be Spring Break, then Easter Break, and then Summer Break!

From the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms ; and we practice self-control through fasting . We are called not only to abstain from luxuries during Lent, but to a true inner conversion of heart as we seek to follow Christ's will more faithfully. We recall the waters of baptism in which we were also baptized into Christ's death, died to sin and evil, and began new life in Christ.

SHCS will attend Ash Wednesday Mass and receive ashes at 8:15 AM. Students can wear their regular uniform . We will attend Mass on Friday as usual, then we will meet in the church at 2:25 PM for Stations of the Cross. This will be our Friday schedule through April 11.

During Lent, the Knights of Columbus have their annual fish fry every Friday evening from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Orchard. This is a wonderful family event with delicious food, and also an opportunity for our students to serve others by helping the Knights. They always need help carrying food for some of the guests and refilling condiments. Please let me know if your student is available to help for one or both hours this Friday.

This week we will celebrate March birthdays at morning prayer on Tuesday (instead of Wednesday,) and students in grades 2 through 8 will go to confession on Thursday. On Friday our fabulous first grade will host our First Friday Lunch . Mrs. Atencio and her students have been preparing for a while, so I know it will be wonderful, just like all the other lunches have been this year. Students in Preschool through 1st grade go to lunch at 11:00 AM. Students in grades two through five go to lunch at 11:30 AM, and middle school students go to lunch at noon. We will have the lower doors open for you to enter there. Please join us if you can. We only have two more family lunches remaining after this one! Kindergarten will host on Friday, April 4 and Preschool/PreK will host on Friday, May 2.

Don't forget to eat at Panda Express on Saturday, March 8. They will donate 20% of their revenue when guests mention our school and show their flyer. (I will send it out separately before next weekend.) We have received over $1500 this school year simply by supporting local businesses.

Also on Friday, March 7, Ben Franchini will be competing at the Regional National History Day in Santa Fe. On Friday and Saturday, March 7 and 8, several of our 6th grade girls will be competing in the Regional Science Fair at San Juan College. Good luck to all of our students as they represent our school.

Closing out a very busy week, on Saturday, March 8 our SHCS Choir will provide the music at the 4:30 PM Mass. Our little school sure does a lot!

Thank you to everyone who turned in their Dream Vacation Raffle tickets and money on Friday. If you did not turn yours in, will you please do so on Monday? I cannot wait for Mrs. Carla to get everything counted. I know this raffle will be a huge success! The prizes are wonderful, and our families work hard to support our school. Thank you so very, very much. Father Tim will draw the winning tickets after the 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday, March 9, 2025.

Enrollment for next year is open for our current SHCS families through Sunday, then we will open it to the public on Monday, March 3. Thank you to all the parents who have re-enrolled their children for next year.

Please see the attached flyer about the SHCS Foundation . The foundation has donated $140,000 over the last 14 years. We are extremely grateful for their support.

Parent/Teacher Conferences for all students should be complete by the afternoon of Thursday, March 13. Some of our teachers have been meeting with parents during the last few weeks, and many will have conferences during the next two weeks. Our Spring Break starts Friday, March 14.

Right on the heels of our Dream Vacation Raffle is our Night to Remember . This year's event is going to be fabulous! There is something for everyone, with new things added to the traditional activities that make our event so special. You can get a sneak peek at the plans for our Night to Remember on the SHCS website. Printed information will be sent home very soon. This year's Night to Remember is Saturday, April 26 at the Farmington Civic Center.

I hope you have a wonderful week. Please join us for morning prayer when you can; everyone is welcome.

❤️, Kelly

March 3 - 9, 2025
Monday, March 3 - IA Club
Tuesday, March 4 - March birthdays celebrated at Morning Prayer; Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, March 5 – Ash Wednesday Mass at 8:15 AM (regular uniform); No Choir practice
Thursday, March 6 - Confessions
Friday, March 7 – First Friday Family lunch hosted by the 1 ^st grade; National History Day; Science Fair
Saturday, March 8 – Panda Express Fundraiser; Science Fair; SHCS Choir at 4:30 PM Mass
Sunday, March 9 - Dream Vacation Raffle drawing after 11:00 AM Mass

March 10 - 14, 2025 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday, March 10 - IA Club
Tuesday, March 11 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, March 12 – No Choir practice
Thursday, March 13 - End of Quarter 3
Friday, March 14 - No School

March 17 - 21, 2025 - Spring Brea k

Semester 2 | Week 8

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 22:52:38 GMT

Dear Parents,

Can you believe this is the last week of February? We only have three months of school left. It just doesn't seem possible.

Thank you for enrolling your students for next year, if you have already done so. Registration for next school year is open on Gradelink. We will open it up for new students next Monday, March 3. If you are considering not enrolling your student for next year, will you please talk to me? Your perspective and thoughts are very important to me. If there is something I can do differently to help your family stay at SHCS, I will do it!

This is the last week for our Dream Vacation Raffle. Will you please turn in your raffle ticket stubs and money to the office by this Friday, February 28? The family obligation for this fundraiser is to sell 12 tickets, or donate $300. Thank you so much for selling these tickets to help the school meet its financial obligations.

Our parent meeting is this Wednesday, February 26 at 6:00 PM in the Family Center. We will talk about registration, tuition, our calendar, changes to our handbook, and fundraising including our fabulous Night to Remember. Please join me if possible.

Guess what! Our 8th grade Robotics team was invited to Nationals! Mr. and Mrs. Idzerda opened it up to all Robotics students to travel with the 8th graders, so we have six students representing our school this summer. They will be traveling to Daytona Beach, Florida for competition June 24 - 28. Nice job, Junkyard Dogs (their team's name!)

Guess what else! Our English Expo students competed yesterday in Albuquerque in 20 events, and they won 14 medals! We even have three state champions! This was the first time our school has participated in English Expo. Mrs. Alysia and Mr. Dylan did a wonderful job of preparing our students and our students did an outstanding job of representing our school. I am so proud to be at Sacred Heart Catholic School.

Mrs. Isbell wanted me to let everyone know that we have some SHCS artists featured on the Jack and Jill Magazine Facebook page. You can vote for your favorite picture for their magazine cover through February 28. It is so cool to see our kids' artwork on Facebook!

I hope you have a wonderful week. Please join us for morning prayer when you can. It will start your day off nicely.

❤️, Kelly

February 24 - 28, 2025
Monday, February 24 - IA Club
Tuesday, February 25 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, February 26 - Progress Reports sent home; Choir practice; Parent meeting for all families
Thursday, February 27 - 4th Grade Penny War celebration
Friday, February 28 - Raffle ticket money due

March 3 - 9, 2025
Monday, March 3 - IA Club
Tuesday, March 4 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, March 5 – Ash Wednesday; March birthdays celebrated at Morning Prayer; No Choir practice
Thursday, March 6 - Confessions
Friday, March 7 – First Friday Family lunch hosted by the 1 ^st grade; Science Fair
Saturday, March 8 – Panda Express Fundraiser; Science Fair; SHCS Choir at 4:30 PM Mass
Sunday, March 9 - Dream Vacation Raffle drawing after 11:00 AM Mass

March 10 - 14, 2025 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday, March 10 - IA Club
Tuesday, March 11 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, March 12 – No Choir practice
Thursday, March 13 - End of Quarter 3
Friday, March 14 - No School

March 17 - 21, 2025 - Spring Break

Semester 2 | Week 7

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 22:24:58 GMT

Dear Parents,

I hope you and your family had a nice Valentine's Day and you are enjoying our long weekend. I was fortunate to go to Albuquerque to watch our Robotics teams compete at state. They did great! One team earned a trophy for their innovation project, and we had another team that finished fourth overall! It was exciting to see our students work together under pressure to complete missions with their robot, and I loved seeing their team innovation projects on display. I am so proud of our students for their dedication to their team and for representing our school so well. Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Idzerda for starting our Robotics program and for teaching our students all the skills this program provides for our students.

English Expo
This coming Saturday our English Expo students will be competing in Albuquerque as well. This is the first time our school has participated in English Expo and our students are excited. They have been working with Ms. Alysia in the computer lab on Thursdays and Fridays this year and I know they will do great. This competition is made up of individual events, including photographic essay, storytelling, poetry recitation, and Shakespearean Monologue. I can't wait to see how our students do.

Parent Meeting Rescheduled
I rescheduled our parent meeting for Wednesday, February 26 at 6:00 PM in the Family Center. I apologize for having to postpone the meeting last Wednesday. I hate doing that because I know everyone has such busy schedules. My six-week-old grandson got sick, and I needed to help my daughter. He's better now, thank God. I hope you can attend the meeting. I am required to share financial information, such as our budget, with families each year. We will also talk about tuition for next year and a few changes.

Four Corners Federated Republican Women (FCFRW) Essay Contest
Our students have been invited to participate in the FCFRW 6th Annual Essay Contest. The topic is "What the American Flag Means to Me". It is open to students aged 6 - 14. Students submit a paragraph of 100 words or less along with the attached form . The deadline to submit is March 12, 2025. The winner receives a flag that flew over the U. S. Capitol with a certificate of authenticity presented at the FCFRW June meeting. The winning paragraph will appear in the June FCFRW newsletter.

Dream Vacation Raffle
Thank you for continuing to sell your raffle tickets. Money is due February 28, 2025, and Father Tim will draw the winning tickets after the 11:00 Am Mass on Sunday, March 9, 2025.

Enrollment for 2025 - 2026
Enrollment for next year is open for current students through Gradelink. We will open enrollment for new families on March 3, 2025. If you are not planning on your student(s) returning to SHCS next year, do you mind sharing your reasons with me? Your perspective and thoughts are very important to me. If there is something I can do differently to help your family stay at SHCS, I will do it!

ACE Scholarship
Mrs. Carla has added ACE Scholarship information to Gradelink, including income thresholds. The application process opened February 3, 2025. We encourage everyone to apply for this very generous scholarship that covers half of your student's tuition.

Night to Remember
Planning for our Night to Remember has begun! There are some exciting new activities mixed in with the traditional activities that make our annual event so special. Ashley Seyfarth and Jennifer Strickler have been working hard to make this year's event special and I hope that all our parents will attend. Yes, this is our biggest fundraiser, but it is also a time for everyone who loves SHCS to come together and enjoy an evening of good food, good music, dancing, and friendship. This year's Night to Remember is Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Farmington Civic Center. Please save this date and join us for a spectacular evening.

Parents, thank you for trusting SHCS with your students and remember to join us for morning prayer when you can.

I hope you have a wonderful week.

❤️, Kelly

February 17 - 21, 2025
Monday, February 17 - Presidents Day - No school
Tuesday, February 18 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, February 19 - Choir practice
Thursday, February 20 -
Friday, February 21-
Saturday, February 22 - English Expo students competing in Albuquerque

February 24 - 28, 2025
Monday, February 24 - IA Club
Tuesday, February 25 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, February 26 - Progress Reports sent home; Choir practice; Parent meeting for all families
Thursday, February 27 -
Friday, February 28 - Raffle ticket money due

March 3 - 9, 2025
Monday, March 3 - IA Club
Tuesday, March 4 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, March 5 – Ash Wednesday; March birthdays celebrated at Morning Prayer; No Choir practice
Thursday, March 6 - Confessions
Friday, March 7 - Science Fair
Saturday, March 8 – Science Fair; SHCS Choir at 4:30 PM Mass
Sunday, March 9 - Dream Vacation Raffle drawing after 11:00 AM Mass

March 10 - 14, 2025 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday, March 10 - IA Club
Tuesday, March 11 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, March 12 - Choir practice
Thursday, March 13 - End of Quarter 3
Friday, March 14 - No School

March 17 - 21, 2025 - Spring Break

Semester 2 | Week 6

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:15:53 GMT

Dear Parents,

We had a great first week of February at SHCS. Things calmed down a little bit after a very fun, and very busy, Catholic Schools Week. The rest of this year is going to fly by...I hope you are ready!

New (to us) School Bus
Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin for going to Thoreau to pick up our school bus. Coach Katie has gotten a donation to have our name put on the bus, so we will have our own Sacred Heart Catholic School bus! Mrs. Kristin in the church office is working on getting the bus insured and Father Tim is paying for the cost of the insurance. We are so fortunate to have a parish that takes such good care of our school. Once the bus is insured, I hope it will get used often. Third grade has it reserved for Friday, February 21, our first trip in our very own school bus!

February First Friday Family Lunch
Huge thanks to Ms. Jackson and her second grade class for a fabulous First Friday lunch. The decorations were beautiful, and the entertainment was wonderful. Thanks to Ms. Gapinski for helping with the three songs the second graders sang, and thank you to all the parents and grandparents who were able to attend our lunch. Next up is Mrs. Atencio and her first graders on Friday, March 7.

School Dance
On Friday night, we had our first school dance in a pretty long time. Someone said the last time our school had a dance was in the 1980s. The majority of our students in grades five through eight were here, and they seemed to have a great time. We had almost as many parents and many of them joined in the fun as well. Justin Anaya, one of our parents, was the DJ and he was amazing. Each grade created a playlist and Justin played their songs; the students danced to them all! You should have seen our gym. It was beautiful. We kept Ms. Jackson's decorations from the family lunch earlier that day and the parents added to them. I was hesitant to have a dance, but our students were very well-behaved, very thankful, and had such a great time I will happily do it again...just not too soon. Thank you to everyone who made this dance possible for our students. Thank you to all of the chaperones as well, including Mrs. Rita, Ms. Vickers, Mrs. Head, Mr. and Mrs. Idzerda, and Mrs. Troxell. Without the persistence of our students and the planning of our parents, this night would not have happened.

First Reconciliation
On Saturday, we had several of our second graders make their first confession. I am so proud of their hard work, along with their teachers Miss Alex and Ms. Jackson, in preparing for this important sacrament. We had some nervous students but, they did great and I know they felt God's peace after they made their confession. Congratulations to each one of them.

Choir
Also on Saturday, our choir lead the music at 4:30 PM Mass. We are so blessed to have a group of students who show their faith through song, under the leadership of Ms. Gapinski. I am very proud of our choir.

Art
This week, some of our Art students will be attending a presentation about recycling by Waste Management. Our Art classes are creating a huge piece of art out of the recycled bottle caps that many of you have been donating. They could still use some ink and purple lids if you happen to have any. Mrs. Isbell has created a fantastic Art program here at SHCS; we are so fortunate to have her as a teacher at our school.

School Board Meeting
On Tuesday, we will have a School Board meeting at 6:00 PM in the school workroom. I apologize for the late notice; it was just scheduled this past Monday. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting and listen to the topics discussed.

Parent Meeting
On Wednesday, February 12, please join me in the Family Center at 6:00 PM for a parent meeting. I will provide you with information regarding tuition for next year (no change for MOST grades,) our budget, next year's calendar, any changes that we know of for next year, and other topics. It is my responsibility as principal to share information about our school with teachers, staff, and parents, and I love talking about our school. Will you please attend the meeting if at all possible?

Gym Closure
This week, on Thursday and Friday, the gym will be totally closed to allow for the storage closet and PE equipment to be thoroughly cleaned and the closet painted to get rid of the mold that has been there for a while. On Thursday, Coach Katie will meet her PE classes outside if the weather is nice, or in the Family Center if not, and we will have sack lunches from FMS for the students who do not bring their own lunch. On Friday, we will have pizza for everyone in the Family Center. The gym closet project should be finished on Monday, February 17 when we are not at school. Everything should be back to normal on Tuesday, February 18. Before and after school care will be in the Family Center.

President's Day
Our school will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of Presidents Day.

Robotics
On Saturday, February 15 our four Robotics teams will be competing at State in Albuquerque. These middle schoolers have been spending many hours preparing. I know each team will do a great job and a trip to Houston for Regionals is a real possibility this year. Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Idzerda for sponsoring this fine group of students and for their parents' support; our robotics teams would not be successful without them.

English Expo
For the first time, SHCS is sending students to Albuquerque for English Expo. We have eight middle school students who will be competing on Saturday, February 22. Thanks to Ms. Alysia and Mr. Dylan for preparing these students for our first English Expo.

Science Fair
We currently have six middle school girls who have created projects for Science Fair. The San Juan County Science Fair is March 7 and 8, 2025. All six girls have been preparing under the direction of Dr. Grandjean, and we are excited to see which of the girls will compete.

National History Day
We also have one middle school student, Ben Franchini, who will be competing at National History Day on Friday, April 11, 2025. From the NHD website: Each year, students around the world discover history through National History Day ^® (NHD) by creating historical research projects. Through the process, students develop skills in communication, project management, and historical thinking.

Best of luck to all our middle school students who will be competing in Robotics, English Expo, Science Fair, and National History Day!

Dream Vacation Raffle
Thank you for continuing to sell your raffle tickets. Money is due February 28, 2025. Mr. Brandon Mohon has generously provided the school with a huge order of flyers to distribute at churches, individually, or at local businesses. Please let us know if you would like some flyers to share.

Enrollment for 2025 - 2026
Enrollment for next year is open on our website! The web address is https://www.shcsfarmington.org/enrollments . If you are not planning on returning to SHCS next year, do you mind sharing your reasons with me? Your perspective and thoughts are very important to me. If there is something I can do differently to help your family stay at SHCS, I will do it!

ACE Scholarship
Mrs. Carla has added ACE Scholarship information to Gradelink, including income thresholds. The application process opens tomorrow, Monday, February 3, 2025. We encourage everyone to apply for this very generous scholarship that covers half of your student's tuition.

Looking ahead...

Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled for the week of March 10, with no school on Friday, March 14. Spring Break is the next week. Some of our teachers may schedule their conferences outside of this week; they will communicate when they having conferences so you can schedule your child's time. Thank you for taking the time to visit with your student's teacher(s.)

Walk and Roll
Walk and Roll, where students bring their bike or skates and ride or walk around the block all together before school is Thursday, April 10.

Field Day
Field Day is Thursday, May 15.

8th Grade Graduation
8th grade graduation is Friday, May 16.

Last Day of School
We changed the calendar so that the last day of school for the students is Thursday, May 22 at 3:15 PM. We will go to Mass at 2:00 PM, then distribute final report cards, and dismiss students for summer break at 3:15 PM. (I cannot believe we are already talking about the last day of school.)

I hope you have a wonderful week. Please join us for morning prayer at 8:00 AM in the gym when you can.

❤️, Kelly

February 10 - 14, 2025

Monday, February 10 - IA Club
Tuesday, February 11 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, February 12 - Choir practice; Parent meeting for all students in the Family Center at 6:00 PM
Thursday, February 13 - Gym closed; Sack lunches, Before and after school care in the Family Center
Friday, February 14 - Gym closed; Valentine's Day; Pizza lunch in the family center; Robotics teams to Albuquerque; Before and after school care in the Family Center
Saturday, February 15 - Robotics teams competing in Albuquerque

February 17 - 21, 2025
Monday, February 17 - Presidents Day - No school
Tuesday, February 18 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, February 19 - Progress Reports sent home; Choir practice
Thursday, February 20 -
Friday, February 21- English Expo students to Albuquerque
Saturday, February 15 - English Expo students competing in Albuquerque

February 24 - 28, 2025
Monday, February 24 - IA Club
Tuesday, February 25 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, February 26 - Choir practice
Thursday, February 27 -
Friday, February 28 - Raffle ticket money due

March 3 - 7, 2025
Monday, March 3 - IA Club
Tuesday, March 4 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, March 5 - March birthdays celebrated at Morning Prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, March 6 - Confessions
Friday, March 7 - Science Fair
Saturday, March 8 - Science Fair; SHCS Choir at 4:30 PM Mass
Sunday, March 9 - Dream Vacation Raffle drawing after 11:00 AM Mass

March 10 - 14, 2025 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday, March 10 - IA Club
Tuesday, March 11 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, March 12 - Choir practice
Thursday, March 13 - End of Quarter 3
Friday, March 14 - No School

March 17 - 21, 2025 - Spring Break

Semester 2 | Week 5

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:12:55 GMT

Dear Parents,

Catholic Schools Week
Oh, what a wonderful Catholic Schools Week we had. We had so many activities and special happenings; there was something for everyone! I cannot say thank you enough to Taylor Whirry and Andrea Martinez for organizing the week. They did a fabulous job of keeping the things we traditionally have, but also introducing new activities. Our teachers and staff were well fed, and we got to see lots of creative outfits on our students. Thank you, Taylor and Andrea, for putting so much thought into planning and for truly making this week special. I want to thank Coach Katie as well because she made sure things ran smoothly at school all week. Thank you, Coach Katie, for providing coffee and donuts for our teachers and staff, and for helping with lunch and the celebration on Friday.

One of new things we had this week were guest speakers on Celebrating our Vocations Day right after morning prayer on Thursday. Thanks to Robbie Donald and John Keating, two of our dads, who talked about how they use their faith in their careers and shared stories of how they know God is with them on their jobs. We also had the FPD Chief of Police speak about how she uses her faith in her career as a police officer. Chief Tafoya shared her passion for keeping our community safe and how God is also with her on her job as she makes decisions that affect Farmington. What wonderful role models and sources of inspiration all three were for our students. Our students did a great job of listening to our speakers and asked some very good questions.

Another new addition to Catholic Schools Week was our school-wide celebration at noon on Friday. It was so wonderful to see all our school together. Big kids played basketball and kickball with the little kids, and everyone seemed to have a great time just being together. Our week ended as we celebrated our teachers and staff, along with our families. Thank you to everyone who made this week so wonderful.

Penny War
Congratulations to Mrs. Lange's class for winning our Penny War. Not only did they raise the most money, but they also had the most points. Mrs. Lange and her class will be getting a pizza party and an ice cream party soon. Thank you to everyone who sent pennies, silver coins, bills, and checks, making our Penny War a huge success! We received over $5700 which will be used to meet the financial responsibilities of the school. Your generosity and the students' enthusiasm are both greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Mrs. Carla for keeping up with all the donations and informing us of the amount raised each day. Thanks, also, to the wonderful money counters. We could not have a Penny War without the money counters.

Night to Remember
We had a great Night to Remember meeting last Wednesday night. Thanks to Ashley Seyfarth and Jenny Strickler for planning and running the meeting, and also co-chairing our event. This year, Night to Remember is Saturday, April 26 at the Civic Center. Ashley and Jenny are keeping the traditional things that make our event so special and adding a few exciting things as well. I will let you know when our next meeting is scheduled; everyone is welcome.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Thank you to everyone who was able to go to Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory on Saturday. Dr. Grandjean just texted me and told me we made $805 on the fundraiser yesterday. WOW!!! That is WAY more than any of the other ones we have done this year. Thank you, Dr. Grandjean, for organizing this fundraiser with Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and again, thank you to everyone who was able to buy chocolate yesterday.

Enrollment for 2025 - 2026
Enrollment for next year is open on our website! The web address is https://www.shcsfarmington.org/enrollments . Right now, it does not seem to be pre-populating student and family information; Mrs. Carla will get that fixed on Monday. Also, disregard the red statement of closed classes. Mrs. Carla will get that fixed as well.

ACE Scholarship
Mrs. Carla has added ACE Scholarship information to Gradelink, including income thresholds. The application process opens tomorrow, Monday, February 3, 2025. We encourage everyone who meets the income guidelines to apply for this very generous scholarships that covers half of your student's tuition.

We are getting a school bus!
The mission school in Thoreau was gifted new buses and they are giving us a 2022 thirty-two passenger bus with only 36,000 miles on it! This gift can open all kinds of opportunities for our school. The bus will be delivered Tuesday.

Progress Reports
Last week was so busy that we forgot about progress reports! We will send them home this week on Wednesday.

February Birthdays
Also on Wednesday, we will celebrate February birthdays at 8:00 AM in the gym during morning prayer.

Confessions on Thursday
Father Tim and Father Jeff will hear confessions this Thursday after morning prayer.

First Friday Family Lunch
This Friday, February 7, is our February First Friday Family Lunch. This month's lunch is hosted by the second grade. Ms. Jackson's students have made hearts and other decorations. I am certain you will be able to feel the love the minute you walk into our gym. Students in Preschool through first grade eat at 11 AM. Students in grades two through four eat at 11:30 AM, and our students in grades five through eight eat at noon. The lower doors will be open so you can enter there.

Middle School Valentine's Dance
Our students in grades five through eight will have a dance this Friday night from 6:00 to 9:00 PM in our school gym. We need chaperones...lots and lots of chaperones. Every parent is welcome. We also need desserts like cookies and cupcakes. The kiddos in those four grades are so excited.

First Reconciliation
On Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM, we have several second graders who will be making their First Reconciliation in the church. Congratulations to each of them and thanks to Miss Alex Burnham for preparing them for this sacrament.

Parent Meeting
On Wednesday, February 12, please join me in the Family Center at 6:00 PM for a parent meeting. I will provide you with information regarding tuition next year (the same for MOST grades,) our budget, and any changes that we know of for next year. Please join us if you can.

February 13 and 14
During the second week of February, we will be shutting down the gym so the storage closet can be thoroughly cleaned and painted, and all the equipment sanitized. On Thursday, February 13, we will have sack lunches and eat in classrooms. On Friday, February 14, we will have pizza for everyone and eat in the Family Center. We will have PE outside if the weather permits, or in the Family Center if not, on Thursday. Mrs. Rita will have before and after school in the Family Center as well on those two days.

Robotics
On Saturday, February 15 our four Robotics teams will be competing at State in Albuquerque. These middle schoolers have been spending many hours preparing. I know each team will do a great job and a trip to Houston for Regionals is a real possibility this year. Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Idzerda for sponsoring this fine group of students and for their parents' support; our robotics teams would not be successful without them.

Presidents Day
Our school will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of Presidents Day.

English Expo
For the first time, SHCS is sending students to Albuquerque for English Expo. We have eight middle school students who will be competing on Saturday, February 22. Thanks to Ms. Alysia and Mr. Dylan for preparing these students for our first English Expo.

Science Fair
We currently have six middle school girls who have created projects for Science Fair. The San Juan County Science air is March 7 and 8, 2025. All six girls have been preparing under the direction of Dr. Grandjean, and we are excited to see which of the girls will compete.

From Mrs. Isbell
Thank you so much for the plastic lids for art class. We are rich in lids so we will not need anymore, except for these colors: purple, pink, and orange. Thank you!!

Dream Vacation Raffle
Thank you for continuing to sell your raffle tickets. Money is due February 28, 2025.

Whew! That's a lot for our little school. Thank you for your continued and generous support of Sacred Heart Catholic School. Every single thing you do for us is greatly appreciated. As a parish school, we are blessed to have Father Tim as our leader. As a Catholic school, we are blessed to have teachers and staff who love our Catholic faith and truly love our students, and wonderful families who trust us with their students. We are very, very blessed.

I hope you have a great week.

❤️, Kelly

February 3 - 7, 2025
Monday, February 3 - IA Club
Tuesday, February 4 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, February 5 - February birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Progress Reports; Choir practice
Thursday, February 6 - Confessions
Friday, February 7 - First Friday Family lunch hosted by 2nd grade; Middle School Dance (Grades 5 - 8) at 6:00 PM in the gym
Saturday, February 8 - First Reconciliation at 10:00 AM in the church, Choir at 4:30 PM Mass

February 10 - 14, 2025
Monday, February 10 - IA Club
Tuesday, February 11 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, February 12 - Choir practice; Parent meeting for all students in the Family Center at 6:00 PM
Thursday, February 13 - Sack lunches in your classroom
Friday, February 14 - Valentine's Day; Pizza lunch in the family center; Robotics teams to Albuquerque
Saturday, February 15 - Robotics teams competing in Albuquerque

February 17 - 21, 2025
Monday, February 17 - Presidents Day - No school
Tuesday, February 18 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, February 19 - Progress Reports sent home; Choir practice
Thursday, February 20 -
Friday, February 21- English Expo students to Albuquerque
Saturday, February 15 - English Expo students competing in Albuquerque

February 24 - 28, 2025
Monday, February 24 - IA Club
Tuesday, February 25 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, February 26 - Choir practice
Thursday, February 27 -
Friday, February 28 - Raffle ticket money due

Semester 2 | Week 4

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:23:28 GMT

Dear Parents,

Big thanks to Mr. Clawson for dressing as a dinosaur at morning prayer on Wednesday to continue our celebration of our huge walkathon success. Next up is Mr. Burnham , dressed like a hot dog, getting squirted with ketchup and mustard.

We will have a Night to Remember meeting this Wednesday at 6:00 PM in the school library. Everyone is invited. Your ideas are welcome. I hope you can join us.

It's Catholic Schools Week ! Thank you to everyone who was able to bring their student to Mass at Sacred Heart this weekend. It was wonderful to see our students bringing up the gifts.

If you were not able to send your family's packet , we would love to have them Monday. We will be making sure each student has a note from their parent because we don't want any sad kiddos on Tuesday.

Our Penny War starts Monday. Students will be able to put money in their class' jug, or bomb other classes, each morning after prayer. Prizes will be awarded to the class that raises the most money, and the class that earns the most points.

January 27, 2025 - MONDAY: Free Dress Day for students - Students do not have to wear their school uniform. Students can wear athletic pants, shorts, jeans without holes,....anything that is appropriate for a Catholic school setting.
January 28,2025 - TUESDAY: PJs Day - Students can wear their pajamas to school.
January 29, 2025 - WEDNESDAY: Red, White, and Blue Day – Students wear red, white, and blue clothes.
January 30, 2025 - THURSDAY: Students can dress as their future career choice .
January 31, 2025 - FRIDAY: Students can dress in neon .

On Wednesday, our choir and guests will be singing at Namaste House at 3:45. Everyone is welcome to this beautiful event.

On Thursday, we will have special guests talking to our students about how they use their faith in their career. This will take place in the gym right after morning prayer.

On Friday, FMS is providing sack lunches for students who do not bring their lunch and all students will eat in their classroom. This will give parents time to decorate the gym for our family celebration at noon . All families are welcome to join us.

We have early release at 1:00 on Friday. We will have before school care but NOT after school care.

Special thanks to Taylor Whirry and Andrea Martinez for planning and organizing all of the events for Catholic Schools Week.

On Saturday, February 1, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory will be donating 20% of their revenue to our school when you show the flyer from our school and make a purchase. The flyer is attached. They will take it printed or on your phone.

Thank you for continuing to sell your raffle tickets . Your efforts and generosity are greatly appreciated.

Remember, you are always welcome at Sacred Heart Catholic School . We love when parents are able to come to morning prayer or hang out with us at lunch. Thank you for trusting us with your children.

I hope you have a great Catholic Schools Week.

❤️, Kelly

January 25 - 31, 2025 - Catholic Schools Week; Penny War
Monday, January 27 - Free dress for students; IA Club
Tuesday, January 28 - Pajama day; No Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, January 29 - Red, white, and blue day; Progress Reports sent home; Choir and guests at Namaste House; Night to Remember meeting at 6:00 PM in the school library
Thursday, January 30 - Dress as future career; guest speakers in the gym after morning prayer
Friday, January 31 - Neon day; Family celebration at noon in the gym; Early Release at 1:00 PM

February
Saturday, February 1 - SHCS fundraising at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory; Enrollment for next year opens

February 3 - 7, 2025
Monday, February 3 - IA Club
Tuesday, February 4 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, February 5 - February birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, February 6 - Confessions
Friday, February 7 - First Friday Family lunch hosted by 2nd grade; Middle School Dance (Grades 5 - 8) at 6:00 PM in the gym
Saturday, February 8 - First Reconciliation at 10:00 AM in the church

February 10 - 14, 2025
Monday, February 10 - IA Club
Tuesday, February 11 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, February 12 - Choir practice; Parent meeting in the Family Center at 6:00 PM
Thursday, February 13 -
Friday, February 14 - Valentine's Day; Robotics teams to Albuquerque
Saturday, February 15 - Robotics teams competing in Albuquerque

February 17 - 21, 2025
Monday, February 17 - Presidents Day - No school
Tuesday, February 18 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, February 19 - Progress Reports sent home; Choir practice
Thursday, February 20 -
Friday, February 21 - English Expo students to Albuquerque
Saturday, February 15 - English Expo students competing in Albuquerque

February 24 - 28, 2025
Monday, February 24 - IA Club
Tuesday, February 25 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, February 26 - Choir practice
Thursday, February 27 -
Friday, February 28 - All raffle ticket money due

Semester 2 | Week 3

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:19:46 GMT

Dear Parents,

I hope you are enjoying our three-day weekend.

Gigantic thanks to Coach Katie for being such a good sport and getting in the dunk tank. We had a million issues with the tank but the kids loved it. We will continue our celebration of the huge success of our Walkathon with Mr. Clawson dressed as a dinosaur at morning prayer...hopefully this week.

Will you please return your family's Catholic Schools Week envelope with all the completed items to the office by Thursday of this week? (January 23). Items to return are:Tree of Love - heart, schoolhouse, or leaf

A letter on the notecard from you to your student
A picture or note of thanks to Father Tim on the cross
A picture or letter from each student to his or her teacher on the apple

This Friday is the 100th day of school . It's a little later than normal because of closing school in December.

Catholic Schools Week starts Saturday, January 25 at 4:30 PM Mass with our SHCS Choir leading the Mass. All students are asked to wear their Mass uniform to church this weekend and carry the gifts to the altar. Students should meet me in the back of the church during the collection. We will have an open house at the school with refreshments after all Masses. Please join us if possible. We have some beautiful new artwork hung in the halls.

Our Penny War starts on Monday, January 27. Students will have the opportunity to put money in the jugs after morning prayer. Prizes will be awarded for the class with most points and the class that raises the most money.

Students can choose to wear their school uniform or dress up each day for Catholic Schools Week. Jeans, shorts, and athletic pants are just fine during Catholic Schools Week. Here is the schedule:

Monday – Free dress
Tuesday – Pajama Day
Wednesday – Wear red, white, and blue
Thursday – Dress as future career
Friday – Wear neon

The full Catholic Schools Week schedule was sent home in your student's packet and was also emailed. One of the events I left off the printed schedule is our choir will be singing at Namaste House on Wednesday, January 29. This is a Works of Mercy service activity, and the choir is inviting non-members to sing with them. If your student is not in the choir but would like to sing at Namaste House on January 29, please email Ms. Gapinski by January 24 to let her know.

This year, we have chosen the theme of Our Faith, Our Families, and Our School . Our Catholic faith and our committed families make our school a wonderful place to be, filled with teachers and staff who truly love your children. Thank you for trusting SHCS with educating your student(s).

Thank you to everyone who was able to eat at Texas Roadhouse on December 30. We received a check from them for $150.00. Dr. Grandjean has organized our February event at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in the Mall. We will email the flyer, and they will honor it on your phone. It does not have to be printed. Get your Valentine's Day candy early and support our school at the same time!

Here are a few reminders:

FMS has a few special treats planned for lunches this month. Only students who get a hot lunch will get the special treat. Sorry about that. I hate telling your sweet kiddo they can't have a treat because they didn't get a hot lunch. Mrs. Carla has the menu posted in School News.
Since we returned from Christmas Break, we have had quite a few sick children. Please remember that students must be free of fever for 24 hours without medication before coming to school. I want to assure you that we are doing everything we can to minimize the spread of germs.
Thank you for continuing to sell our Dream Vacation raffle tickets. Each family is responsible for selling 12 tickets for $300.00. This raffle is huge for helping our school meet its financial responsibilities.

New Information:

Our spirit store has been updated with new merchandise and more sizes and is now accepting orders for the next three weeks, with delivery in March.
We will have a Night to Remember meeting on Wednesday, January 29 at 6:00 PM in the SHCS library. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend this meeting. Our co-chairs, Ashley Seyfarth and Jennifer Strickler, have some great ideas and a lot of energy and would love to have as many of our families involved to help make this our best event ever! I hope you can attend the meeting.
Enrollment for current students for next school year will begin February 1, 2025. The registration fee is still $300.00.
I would like to meet with all parents on Wednesday, February 12 at 6:00 PM. This is an opportunity for me to share with you information about our school, including changes for next year and our school's budget.

I hope you have a great week.

❤️, Kelly

January 20 - 24, 2025
Monday, January 20 - Holiday - Martin Luther King Day - no school
Tuesday, January 21 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, January 22 - Choir practice
Thursday, January 23 – Catholic Schools Week items returned
Friday, January 24 - 100th day of school

January 25 - 31, 2025 - Catholic Schools Week; Penny Wars
Saturday and Sunday, January 25-26 – Students wear their Mass uniform and take up gifts, Open House at SHCS, and raffle tickets sales after each Mass
Saturday , January 25 - SHCS Choir leads the music at Mass
Monday, January 27 - Free dress for students; IA Club
Tuesday, January 28 - Pajama day; Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, January 29 - Red, white, and blue day; Progress Reports sent home; Choir and guests at Namaste House; Night to Remember meeting at 6:00 PM in the school library
Thursday, January 30 - Dress as future career; guest speakers in the gym after morning prayer
Friday, January 31 - Neon day; Family celebration at noon in the gym; Early Release at 1:00 PM

February
Saturday, February 1 - SHCS fundraising at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory; Enrollment for next year opens

February 3 - 7, 2025
Monday, February 3 - IA Club
Tuesday, February 4 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, February 5 - February birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, February 6 - Confessions
Friday, February 7 - First Friday Family lunch hosted by 2nd grade; Middle School Dance (Grades 5 - 8) at 6:00 PM in the gym
Saturday, February 8 - First Reconciliation at 10:00 AM in the church

February 10 - 14, 2025
Monday, February 10 - IA Club
Tuesday, February 11 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, February 12 - Choir practice; Parent meeting n the Family Center at 6:00 PM
Thursday, February 13 -
Friday, February 14 - Valentine's Day; Robotics teams to Albuquerque
Saturday, February 15 - Robotics teams competing in Albuquerque

February 17 - 21, 2025
Monday, February 17 - Presidents Day - No school
Tuesday, February 18 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, February 19 - Progress Reports sent home; Choir practice
Thursday, February 20 -
Friday, February 21- English Expo students to Albuquerque
Saturday, February 15 - English Expo students competing in Albuquerque

February 24 - 28, 2025
Monday, February 24 - IA Club
Tuesday, February 25 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, February 26 - Choir practice
Thursday, February 27 -
Friday, February 28 - All raffle ticket money due

Semester 2 | Week 2

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 01:04:11 GMT

Dear Parents,

I think we can finally say that Christmas is behind us now. We had our wonderful Christmas program on Monday. Special thanks to Ms. Gapinski for planning and directing our Christmas program and thank you to all the parents who brought their children to our Christmas program. There were several parties this week and gifts were exchanged. Thanks to our teachers and families for making this week special for our students.

Huge thanks to Miss Elmer and Mrs. Hamlin for a fabulous first Friday family lunch. The gym looked beautiful, and the third graders did a fabulous job of singing. Next up is second grade on Friday, February 7.

Our Dream Vacation raffle tickets are ready and will be sent home Monday. Look for an envelope in your student's backpack. Each family is responsible for selling 12 tickets, which is $300.00.

This year the grand prize is a 7-day Alaskan cruise for two, including airfare to Seattle and all transfers between the airport and hotel. This prize is valued at $6800.
Other prizes include:
2nd place - Sandia Casino Getaway for 2 worth $1100 which includes a 2 night stay, gas, money for Casino play, golf for 2, and dinner for 2.
3rd prize - Great Wolf Lodge for 5 in Phoenix worth $1100 which includes a 3 night stay, gas, and fun money.
4th prize - One night stay for 2 at Sky Ute Casino worth $650 which includes money for Casino play and dinner for 2.
5th prize - An outdoor theater package worth $500 which includes an outdoor projector, screen, and four chairs.

Tickets are only $25 each for a chance to win one of these prizes. The drawing will be held March 9, 2025.
We will be selling tickets at all Masses beginning January 25. Sign up with Mrs. Carla if you are able to sell tickets at Sacred Heart Masses.

We don't have a lot on the calendar for the next two weeks, then it is Catholic Schools Week (January 25 - January 31) with LOTS of events. Taylor Whirry and Andrea Martinez have created a full week of activities, including our Penny Wars. We will send home the schedule and other items Thursday of this week.

Remember to join us for morning prayer when you are able; you are always welcome at our school.

❤️, Kelly

January 13 - 17, 2025 - Start Dream Vacation Raffle Ticket Sale s
Monday, January 13 - IA Club
Tuesday, January 14 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, January 15 - 5th attend Adoration during PE; Choir practice
Thursday, January 16 – Catholic Schools Week information sent home
Friday, January 17 -

January 20 - 24, 2025
Monday, January 20 - Holiday - Martin Luther King Day - no school
Tuesday, January 21 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, January 22 - Choir practice
Thursday, January 23 – Catholic Schools Week items returned
Friday, January 24 -

January 25 - 31, 2025 - Catholic Schools Week; Penny Wars
Saturday and Sunday, January 25-26 – Open House at SHCS and raffle tickets sales after each Mass
Monday, January 27 - IA Club
Tuesday, January 28 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, January 29 - Progress Reports sent home; Choir and guests at Namaste House
Thursday, January 30 -
Friday, January 31 - Early Release at 1:00 PM

Happy New Year!

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:49:12 GMT

Dear Parents,

Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful loooong Christmas break, and everyone in your family is healthy. I sure did hate for our students to miss out on one of the most fun weeks of the year, but I know our teachers have good things planned for the week.

Christmas Program
Monday is the Epiphany, so our Christmas program is still in the season. Will you please have your student in the church by 5:45 PM dressed in nice church clothes or a Mass uniform? Our program will start at 6:00 PM and we will have a cookie reception afterwards in the Family Center. IA Club will not meet this Monday because of our Christmas program. Ms. Gapinski and our students have worked hard to prepare for this program. Thank you for taking the time to bring your kiddo to the church Monday evening.

Report Cards
To give our teachers time to finish any first semester assignments and update grades, we will wait until Friday to send home report cards. Thank you for understanding.

First Friday Family Lunch
This Friday, January 10, is our first Friday family lunch, hosted by the third grade. Please bring your lunch and enter through the lower doors. I am expecting lots of singing from this musical bunch of students, so I know you are in for a treat. Preschool through 1st grade eat at 11:00 AM; 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades eat at 11:30 AM; and 5th through 8th grades eat at noon. Thank you for spending your lunch time with us when possible; we love having our families at school.

Kleenex and Clorox Wipes
When we increased the registration fee last year, we omitted Kleenex, Clorox wipes, paper towel, and reams of paper from the school supply list. I believe my words were, “We have enough Clorox wipes to clean San Juan County.” I underestimated the need for Kleenex, especially with so many students sick. And I definitely underestimated how many Clorox wipes our teachers use doing their best to make sure their classrooms are as germ-free as possible. I am not asking you to purchase Kleenex or Clorox wipes because I said I wouldn’t this year but…if you happen to have any of those lying around that you want to send to school, we would happily take them. Thank you for everything you do to support our school.

Dream Vacation Raffle
We will begin ticket sales for our Dream Vacation raffle very soon. The grand prize is an Alaskan cruise with four other fabulous prizes. I will send more information in a separate email, but I wanted to let you know this is coming. Each family is responsible for selling $300 worth of raffle tickets. This is fundraiser #3 for the year with only Night to Remember remaining. Thank you for participating in our fundraisers so we can keep our tuition as low as possible and still provide all of the programs you would expect from a school as exceptional as ours.

Here is what we have on the calendar for January so far:

January 6 - 10, 2025
Monday, January 6 - Return from Christmas Break; Christmas program practice at 2:30 in the church; Rescheduled Christmas program at 6:00 in the church with a cookie reception following in the Family Center
Tuesday, January 7 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, January 8 - December and January Birthdays celebrated at Morning Prayer, 5th attend Adoration; Choir practice
Thursday, January 9 - Confessions
Friday, January 10 - First Friday Family Lunch hosted by 3rd grade; Semester 1 Report Cards sent home
January 13 - 17, 2025 - Start Dream Vacation Raffle Ticket Sales
Monday, January 13 - IA Club
Tuesday, January 14 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, January 15 - Choir practice
Thursday, January 16 -
Friday, January 17 -

January 20 - 24, 2025
Monday, January 20 - Holiday - Martin Luther King Day - no school
Tuesday, January 21 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, January 22 - Choir practice
Thursday, January 23 -
Friday, January 24 -
Saturday, January 25 - SHCS Choir at 4:30 PM Mass

January 27 - 31, 2025 - Catholic Schools Week
Monday, January 27 - IA Club
Tuesday, January 28 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, January 29 - Progress Reports sent home; Choir practice
Thursday, January 30 -
Friday, January 31 - Early Release at 1:00 PM

I can't wait to see everyone Monday!

❤️, Kelly

Semester 1, Week 18

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:40:45 GMT

Dear Parents,

One more week until Christmas Break! I know your student is excited. This week will go by fast.

Thank you to everyone who has donated an ornament to our beautiful 12-foot tree that was gifted to us by Father Tim and Sacred Heart Parish. All ornaments will be put back on the tree each year to remember our families and, when this tree is full, I will ask Father Tim for another one! If you want to donate an ornament from your family, just write your family name on the back and 2024. You can put it on the tree or give it to us in the office.

Huge thanks to Tina Trujillo and her family, Michaela Martinez and her family, and Quality Appliance for our wonderful Christmas party last night at the Elks Club. Our students had so much fun being together, and so did the parents. The most often heard comment was that we should do this more often! The decorations were beautiful; the food was delicious; the location was perfect, but the best part of the evening was being around people who love SHCS. It is truly the people who make our school such a magical place.

Our Santa Shop is still open for donations and for shopping. Thank you to everyone who has donated items, and to everyone who has shopped at the store. The 8th graders, under the supervision of Ms. Alysia, have been running the Santa Shop and will be using the money they raise for their Legacy Project.

Yesterday, we had four teams compete at the Robotics competition at Heights Middles School. 11 teams competed in all and six advanced to state. Guess what! All four of our teams advanced, meaning Sacred Heart Catholic School teams make up four of the six teams headed to state in February. Two of our teams won special awards. The Robot Design Award went to Snake Pit and the Innovation Project Award was won by Junkyard Dogs. There is no way I can do justice to our Robotics teams' accomplishments in this little paragraph. I will send all of the information tomorrow. Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Idzerda for making Robotic possible at SHCS.

Our teachers in Kindergarten through 8th grade will continue the safety lessons required by the diocese.

Lesson 3 - Boundaries: You Have Rights!

PRINCIPLE
Children must understand they have a right to be safe, and they are allowed to create boundaries to protect themselves in situations where they feel uncomfortable, or where they could be harmed.
OBJECTIVES

Through this lesson, the adult lesson leader reinforces the parent’s message about boundaries.
After Lesson 3, children should be better able to:
Identify various types of boundaries
Begin to set their own boundaries and communicate them to others
Honor appropriate boundaries in different types of relationships

Special thanks to Ms. Gapinski for giving our choir the opportunity to serve our community through song. They gave a beautiful presentation at the Republican Women's Luncheon on Thursday. On Monday, we have our school Christmas program . Ms. Gapinski and our students have been working hard to create a beautiful program for everyone. It is traditional for families to bring a canned good or other non-perishable item to the program and place it in the basket in the foyer of the church. Will you please have your student at school by 5:45 PM? Students can wear their Mass uniform or "Sunday Best" to the Christmas Program. Thank you for making it possible for your student to be here. We have added a cookie reception to the evening in the Family Center, so please join us!

This week IA Club and Ukulele Jam will not meet.

On Wednesday during all three lunches, Coach Katie will be in the dunk tank to celebrate reaching $25,000 in our Walkathon. Everyone is welcome.

On Thursday, students can wear pajamas to school.

Friday we have Mass and students can wear Christmas outfits again. Father Tim said everyone looked so cute. Father Jeff will be here Friday for Mass so he will get to see how cute our students are, too.

We have Early Release next Friday at 1:00 PM . We do have before-school care, but we do NOT have after-school care.

Texas Roadhouse is sharing 10% of the revenue earned from SHCS guests on Monday, December 23 from 4 - 9 PM. I will send the flyer. before then.

In January we will change from recognizing birthdays and going to confession from the end of the month to the beginning of the month.

I hope you have a wonderful week. Join us for morning prayer and Mass when possible!

❤️, Kelly

This Week; December 16 - 20
Monday, December 16 -6:00 PM - Christmas program in the church; Cookie reception in the Family Center; No IA Club
Tuesday, December 17 - No Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, December 18 - December birthdays recognized at morning prayer; Coach Katie in the dunk tank during lunches; First grade will visit the Four Corners Home for Children to deliver the gifts they collected for the children living there; Choir practice
Thursday, December 19 - Confessions; Students can wear pjs
Friday, December 20 - End of Semester 1; Release at 1:00; (Before school care - yes; after school care - no) Christmas Break begins; Students can wear a Christmas outfit

December 23 - January 3; Christmas Break
Monday, December 23 - Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of their sales for people who bring in our flyer.
January 6 - 10, 2025

Monday, January 6 - Return from Christmas Break; IA Cub
Tuesday, January 7 - Ukulele Jam
January 8 - January Birthdays at Morning Prayer, 5th attend Adoration; Semester 1 Report Cards sent home; Choir practice
January 9 - Confessions
January 10 - First Friday Family Lunch hosted by 3rd grade

Semester 1, Week 17

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:09:06 GMT

Dear Parents,

Two more weeks until Christmas Break! I hope everyone in your family is having a wonderful December.

Tomorrow, Monday, December 9 is a Holy Day of Obligation for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary . We will attend Mass at 8:15 AM. All students should wear their Mass uniform. Please join us if you can.

Thank you for attending our First Friday Lunch if you were able to be here on Friday. The fourth graders did a fabulous job hosting. Their presentation of The 12 Days of Christmas was beautiful and their handmade props were excellent. Our gym looked very festive with trees as centerpieces and all the students enjoyed a biscochito, made from scratch by Mrs. Lange. Nice job, 4th Grade! Next up is 3rd grade on Friday, January 10, 2025. I know they are already planning.

Our SHCS choir did a lovely job at Festival of Trees on Tuesday and our 3rd graders did a beautiful job at Mass on Friday. Our choir also sang this weekend at Riverglo on Friday night and at 4:30 Mass on Saturday. We are fortunate to have a choir that represents our school in the community so well.

I hope you had an opportunity to go to Festival of Trees and see our beautiful tree that our school donated. Thanks to Miss Elmer, her sister Mechelle, and the third graders for creating our angel tree titled " Angels Among Us ." Amanda Harris was the lucky winner of our tree.

Father Tim and Sacred Heart Parish gifted our school with a beautiful 12 foot lighted Christmas tree. It is on the landing of the stairwell. I thought it would be special if we decorated the tree with ornaments from our families. THIS IS TOTALLY OPTIONAL! I know we ask a lot of our parents. If you would like to send an ornament to school from your family to hang on our tree, that would be wonderful. I promise, for as long as I get to be here, we will hang the ornaments we receive on the tree every year in honor of our families. The ornament can be homemade, purchased, a family picture...anything you want! Just be sure to write your family name on it and the year. We will hang it every year, and add to it every year. Our school Christmas tree will be a collection of ornaments representing all the families who make our school such a wonderful place and will be enjoyed for years to come.

Safety Lessons
Our teachers are presenting lessons on safety, which are required by the diocese each year, to students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. We started this series of lessons with Ms. Alysia, who taught online safety during her computer classes the week before Thanksgiving, Last week's lesson was on Physical Boundaries , and this week's lesson is Safe Adults, Safe Touches and Special Safe Adults. The teachers are using age-appropriate materials published by VIRTUS. Lessons were emailed to parents. Please let me know if you do not want your child to participate. I will send home the lessons through email each week. These lessons will go through Friday, January 17, 2025.

Robotics Competition
We have four robotics teams representing Sacred Heart Catholic School this Saturday at Heights Middle School. These twelve students have been preparing for this competition all year, under the leadership of Mr. and Mrs. Idzerda. Last year was our first year to have a Robotics program, and our teams made it to state; their goal this year is Nationals!

Celebrating our Walkathon Success
On Wednesday, December 18, Coach Katie will be in a dunk tank during all three lunches to continue our celebrations of our huge Walkathon success. You are welcome to join us for this fun event.

As a Catholic School , we are called to be in communion with other human persons, forming relationships that respect the dignity of others, working for the good of others and with generous hearts assisting people whenever we can. Thank you for all the good works you do for our school.

I hope you have a nice week.

❤️, Kelly

This Week; December 9-13
Monday, December 9 - Immaculate Conception Mass at 8:15 AM - wear Mass uniform; IA Club
Tuesday, December 10 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, December 11 - Choir practice
Thursday, December 12 - SHCS Choir at Republican Women's Luncheon
Friday, December 13 - Mass - wear Christmas outfit
Saturday, December 14 - Robotics competition at Heights; Family Christmas Party at the Elks

Next Week; December 16 - 20
Monday, December 16 -6:00 PM - Christmas program in the church
Tuesday, December 17 -
Wednesday, December 18 - December birthdays recognized at morning prayer; Coach Katie in the dunk tank during lunches; First grade will visit the Four Corners Home for Children to deliver the gifts they collected for the children living there; Choir practice
Thursday, December 19 - Confessions
Friday, December 20 - End of Semester 1; Release at 1:00; (Before school care - yes; after school care - no) Christmas Break begins

December 23 - January 3; Christmas Break
(Monday, December 23 - Eat at Texas Roadhouse! Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of their sales for guests who eat there and bring in our flyer.)

Looking Ahead to January 2025

Monday, January 6 - Return to school from Christmas Break
Tuesday, January 7 -
Wednesday, January 8 - January birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; 5th grade at Adoration; Semester 1 Report Cards sent home
Thursday, January 9 - Confessions
Friday, January 10 - First Friday Family Lunch hosted by 3rd grade

Semester 1, Week 16

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 18:09:13 GMT

Dear Parents,

I hope you had a wonderful break. Three more weeks and we do it again!

Thank you for making our Works of Mercy a success. I got to go to Namaste House with 3rd grade on Friday to hear them sing and watch them deliver their gifts to the residents. This was a special activity that was appreciated by everyone involved. The owner of Namaste House was very complementary of our students and thankful for what they did for the residents.

I was also able to go with Ms. Jackson to the packing headquarters for Bags of Love where she delivered the twelve duffle bags her second grade families donated to the organization. The directors were very thankful for the bags with toiletry items, a stuffed animal, and homemade blanket. Bags of Love provides bags filled with items to students who are displaced from their homes by law enforcement or CYFD.

We received this message from BirthRight:
Birthright would like to thank Preschool, Pre-K, 4th, and 5th grade students and their teachers along with their generous parents for the tremendous amount of baby items that were collected during their "Works of Mercy" drive.
Thank you for choosing Birthright and allowing us to shower mothers and babies with your donations.
May God Bless you,
Birthright Volunteers

Kindergarten collected items for Childhaven. I am certain they received many much-needed items from Ms. Beasley's and Mrs. Benally's classes and can't wait to hear how delivery went last Friday.

Mrs. Atencio and her first grade students will be delivering their donated items to Navajo Ministries, and the middle school will be delivering the food they collected in the next few days.

Thank you for being so generous to these organizations. Many people in our community will benefit from your efforts. Our school is so proud.

Thank you for eating at Olive Garden a couple Sundays ago. We received almost $200 from SHCS sales. On Monday, December 23, Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of their sales for people who bring in our flyer. We will send it out soon.

As a Catholic school , we are blessed to have educational leaders in a Catholic setting who are called to aid parents in the education of their children so that their children can grow in all aspects of life. Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your children.

This Week; December 2 - 6 Miss Elmer and her sister are working on a tree to donate to Festival of Trees from our school and will get it delivered on Monday.

On Tuesday, our Choir will perform at Festival of Trees from 5:30 to 6:15 PM.

On Wednesday, our 4th graders will attend Adoration in the church and Progress Reports will be sent home.

On Thursday, several of our classes will attend Teddy Bear Storytime at Festival of Trees.

On Friday, we will have our First Friday Family Lunch, hosted by Mrs. Lange and her 4th grade students. Also on Friday, our SHCS Choir will perform at Riverglo from 7:00 - 7:45 PM.

On Saturday, Miss Gapinski will lead our SHCS Choir at 4:30 PM Mass.

December (nothing new added)

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, December 9, 2024, has been designated as a Holy Day of Obligation in observance of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. December 8 falls on a Sunday this year so the obligation to attend Mass is transferred to Monday, December 9. Students are to wear their Mass uniform. We will follow our regular Monday schedule, but attend Mass instead of morning prayer, and miss any specials that start before 9:15 AM.

On Friday, December 13 we will attend Mass as usual. This will be a semi-free dress day. Students do not have to wear a uniform as long as they wear a Christmas-themed outfit .

School Christmas Party
Our school Christmas party is Saturday, December 14 at the Elks Club. This event is totally free for teachers, staff, and families, except the cash bar. Please let Mrs Carla know if you and your family will be attending.

School Christmas Program
Our school Christmas program is Monday, December 16 at 6:00 PM in the church.

December Birthdays
December birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, December 18.

December Confessions
Confessions will be heard by Father Tim and Father Jeff on Thursday, December 19.

Christmas Break Begins December 20
We will have early release at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 20 to begin Christmas Break. We will have before school care, but not after school care.

Quarter 2
Quarter 2 ends Friday, December 20. Report Cards will be sent home Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Will you please have your grades concluded by 3:30 PM on Tuesday, January 7, 2025?

Looking Ahead to January 2025
January 6 - Return from Christmas Break
January 8 - January Birthdays at Morning Prayer, 5th attend Adoration; Semester 1 Report Cards sent home
January 9 - Confessions
January 10 - First Friday Family Lunch hosted by 3rd grade

Remember, you are always welcome to join us for Morning Prayer at 8:00 AM in the gym. On Thursday mornings at 8:00 AM we would love for you to join us in the church to hear Mr. Burnham teach about parts of Mass, and for Mass on Friday mornings at 8:15 AM. I hope you have a wonderful week.

❤️, Kelly

December
Monday, December 2 - Return to school from Thanksgiving break; IA Club
Tuesday, December 3 - Ukulele Jam; SHCS Choir at Festival of Trees at 5:30 PM
Wednesday, December 4 - 4th grade at Adoration; progress reports; Choir practice
Thursday, December 5 - Teddy Bear Storytime for Preschool through 1st Grade
Friday, December 6 - First Friday Family Lunch hosted by 4th grade; Choir at Riverglo at 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 7 - SHCS Choir at 4:30 Mass

Monday, December 9 - Immaculate Conception - Mass at 8:15 AM - wear Mass uniform; IA Club
Tuesday, December 10 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, December 11 - Choir practice
Thursday, December 12 - SHCS Choir at Republican Women's Luncheon
Friday, December 13 - Mass - wear Christmas outfit
Saturday, December 14 - Family Christmas Party at the Elks

Monday, December 16 - IA Club; 6:00 PM - Christmas program in the church
Tuesday, December 17 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, December 18 - December birthdays recognized at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, December 19 - Confessions
Friday, December 20 - End of Semester 1; Release at 1:00; Christmas Break begins

December 23 - January 3; Christmas Break
Monday, December 23 - Eat at Texas Roadhouse

January 2025

Monday, January 6 - Return to school from Christmas Break
Tuesday, January 7
Wednesday, January 8 - January birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; 5th grade at Adoration; Semester 1 Report Cards sent home
Thursday, January 9 - Confessions
Friday, January 10 - First Friday Family Lunch hosted by 3rd grade

Semester 1, Week 15

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:21:44 GMT

Dear Parents,

One more week until Thanksgiving Break! This past week was kind of quiet. We continued celebrating our huge walkathon success with ice cream parties for second and third lunches on Thursday. We had the party bus the previous week. Next up is Coach Katie in the dunk tank! I know she is looking forward to that.

As a Catholic School , our staff and teachers are leaders who are worthy of being followed because they understand the objectives and goals of teaching in a Catholic school. They recognize the contributions that each person at our school makes, including our students, and respect the dignity of each other. Our teachers and staff are prayerful and humble, seeking collaboration from others and God. Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your student.

Safe Environment Training
To support the Church’s teaching on safe environment and family life education, we will offer Protecting God's Children by Virtus.org, to all students in our school from kindergarten through eighth grade. We will begin the program this week in computer class and continue with one lesson a week through January 17, 2025. Last year we did a big lesson during one week and I think this way might work better. It felt silly focusing on this topic during only one week when it impacts us throughout the year.

The Protecting God's Children by Virtus.org program helps foster personal growth, Catholic moral development, and respect for life, centering on themes such as God’s gifts - family, self, life, love, safety, and community.

The Diocese of Gallup is continuously engaged in the effort to create and maintain a safe environment for children and to protect children from all types of abuse, including sexual abuse.

As a parent, you have the right to choose whether your child participates in the Protecting God's Children by Virtus.org lessons. Attached is an overview of the program. The short age-appropriate lessons will be taught by your student's classroom teacher. If you would like to opt-out your student from these lessons, please email me by Friday, November 22, 2024. Last year we had 100% participation in the program.

Day of the Dead Altar
We will be taking down our ofrenda this week. If you brought pictures of your loved ones who are no longer with us, will you please stop by and pick up your picture? Pictures that are left will be stored with the rest of our ofrenda materials and placed back on the altar next year. We are happy to store your picture for you if you would like.

Water Bottles
Will you please make sure your student has a water bottle at school? Our teachers allow their students to drink water all day to stay hydrated.

This Week: November 18 - 22, 2024

Ms. Alysia will start our safe environment training in computer classes. She has already taught safe online skills and will reinforce them next week. She will cover topics like safe online friends, and safe boundaries.

We will celebrate November birthdays at morning prayer on Wednesday, November 20. On Thursday, November 21, we will have morning prayer in the church, followed by confessions. FMS will be serving their Thanksgiving feast at lunch. Our Turkey Bowl begins at 12:30 PM. Students in grades 5 through 8 will be playing football. All other grades will be performing the Turkey Tango during halftime. We will have cheerleaders from the 4th and 5th grades. Popcorn and water will be free, and we will have other snacks for sale.

On Friday, November 22, we have early release at 1:00 PM and start our Thanksgiving Break.

The Knights of Columbus are having their Thanksgiving Bingo on Friday, November 22. Doors open at 5:00 PM and Bingo starts at 6:00 PM. If you are already missing your students, Bingo is the place to be.

Works of Mercy Project
This is the last week of our November Works of Mercy project. Teachers will collect items through Friday morning, November 22. Most of the donated items will be delivered on Friday. Thank you so very much for being generous to the organizations our classes are collecting needed items for through our Works of Mercy project.

December (***new information)

Progress Reports
Quarter 2 Progress Reports will be sent home Wednesday, December 4.

December First Friday Lunch
Our First Friday Lunch for December is Friday, December 6, hosted by our 4th grade.

***Choir at Riverglo
Our SHCS choir will be performing at Riverglo on Friday, December 6 beginning at 7:00 PM. They will sing for approximately 45 minutes. Our choir will be singing at the "Archway" stage, which is upstream from the Nativity scene. I hope you can attend this beautiful performance by our choir at Riverglo.

***Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, December 9, 2024, has been designated as a Holy Day of Obligation in observance of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. December 8 falls on a Sunday this year so the obligation to attend Mass is transferred to Monday, December 9. Students are to wear their Mass uniform. We will follow our regular Monday schedule, but attend Mass instead of morning prayer, and miss any specials that start before 9:15 AM.

On Friday, December 13 we will attend Mass as usual. Students do not have to wear a uniform if they wear a Christmas-themed outfit.

School Christmas Party
Our school Christmas party is Saturday, December 14 at the Elks Club. This event is totally free for teachers, staff, and families, except the cash bar. Remember to RSVP to Mrs. Carla with the number of adults and children that will be attending the party.

School Christmas Program
Our school Christmas program is Monday, December 16 at 6:00 PM in the church.

December Birthdays
December birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, December 18.

December Confessions
Confessions will be heard by Father Tim and Father Jeff on Thursday, December 19.

Christmas Break Begins December 20
We will have early release at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 20 to begin Christmas Break. We will have before school care, but not after school care.

Quarter 2
Quarter 2 ends Friday, December 20. Report Cards will be sent home Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

I hope you and your family have a wonderful week this week and a wonderful Thanksgiving break next week.

❤️, Kelly

November – Native American Heritage Month

Monday, November 18 - IA Club
Tuesday, November 19 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, November 20 - November birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, November 21 - Confessions, FMS Thanksgiving Feast, and Turkey Bowl (beginning at 12:30 PM)
Friday, November 22 - Early release at 1:00 PM; deliver Works of Mercy donations; begin Thanksgiving Break; Knights of Columbus Bingo

November 25 - 29 Thanksgiving Break

December
Monday, December 2 - Return to school from Thanksgiving break; IA Club
Tuesday, December 3 - Ukulele Jam; SHCS Choir at Festival of Trees
Wednesday, December 4 - 4th grade at Adoration; progress reports; Choir practice
Thursday, December 5
Friday, December 6 - First Friday Family Lunch hosted by 4th grade; Choir at Riverglo - 7:00 PM at the Archway stage
Saturday, December 7 - SHCS Choir at 4:30 Mass

Monday, December 9 - Immaculate Conception - Mass at 8:15 AM - wear Mass uniform; IA Club
Tuesday, December 10 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, December 11 - Choir practice
Thursday, December 12 - SHCS Choir at Republican Women's Luncheon
Friday, December 13 - Mass - wear Christmas outfit
Saturday, December 14 - Family Christmas Party at the Elks

Monday, December 16 - IA Club; 6:00 PM - Christmas program in the church
Tuesday, December 17 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, December 18 - December birthdays recognized at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, December 19 - Confessions
Friday, December 20 - End of Semester 1; Release at 1:00; Christmas Break begins

December 23 - January 3; Christmas Break

Semester 1, Week 14

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:17:34 GMT

Dear Parents,

This past week seemed just a little bit calmer than many of our weeks at school this year. Our choir performed their "Songs of Gratitude" at Namaste House and the Walkathon winners took their trip to lunch on Bubba's Party Bus. Other than those two special activities, and a little delay due to snow, there wasn't too much going on at school other than what the teachers have planned in their busy classrooms. It was nice to a week without quite so many activities.

During morning prayer, Mr. Burnham teaches about a different virtue each month. November is the perfect month for Patriotism to be our virtue of the month. We will celebrate our veterans at morning prayer on Monday, November 11, and we would love for the veterans you know to join us if possible. Morning prayer is at 8:00 AM in the gym.

As a Catholic school , we believe we are on a critical mission for the church; to make disciples of our students, leading them to a deep relationship with Jesus for the salvation of their souls. We remain firm in upholding the teachings of the Church and give students every opportunity to truly learn about our Catholic faith. Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your student.

Discipline
I emailed all parents this week a letter regarding discipline and a copy of the discipline section from our handbook. If you have a chance, will you please read those two documents and reply with your questions, concerns, and recommendations?

Works of Mercy
Thank you for being generous with your donations to the organization selected by your student's class for our Works of Mercy project this month. This is part of the service learning our students are required to have at our school.

This Week - November 11 - 15
We will have our Walkathon ice cream parties during lunch one day this week for students in 2nd and 3rd lunch. 2nd lunch (grades 2, 3, and 4) ran the most laps and 3rd lunch (grades 5 through 8) raised the most money in the walkathon. I am not sure of the day yet; we will surprise the students.

On Sunday, November 17, anyone who eats at Olive Garden and shows them the attached flyer will help our school earn 20% of the profits. So far, we have received $581 just by eating at local restaurants.

Next Week - November 18 - 22
The following week will be super busy. We will celebrate November birthdays at morning prayer on Wednesday, November 20. On Thursday, November 21, we will have morning prayer in the church, followed by confessions. FMS will be serving their Thanksgiving feast at lunch, followed by our Turkey Bowl. On Friday, November 21, we have early release at 1:00 PM and start our Thanksgiving Break. The Knights of Columbus are having their Thanksgiving Bingo on Friday, November 21. Doors open at 5:00 PM and Bingo starts at 6:00 PM.

December (no new information)

SHCS Choir at Festival of Trees
Our choir will be performing at the Festival of Trees on Tuesday, December 3.

Progress Reports
Quarter 2 Progress Reports will be sent home Wednesday, December 4.

December First Friday Lunch
Our First Friday Lunch for December is Friday, December 6, hosted by our 4th grade.

School Christmas Party
Our school Christmas party is Saturday, December 14 at the Elks Club. This event is totally free for our families.

School Christmas Program
Our school Christmas program is Monday, December 16 at 6:00 PM in the church.

December Birthdays
December birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, December 18.

December Confessions
Confessions will be heard by Father Tim and Father Jeff on Thursday, December 19.

Christmas Break Begins December 20
We will have early release at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 20 to begin Christmas Break. We will have before school care, but not after school care.

Quarter 2
Quarter 2 ends Friday, December 20. Report Cards will be sent home Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

I hope you have a wonderful week.

❤️, Kelly

November – Native American Heritage Month
Monday, November 11 - Veterans Day; IA Club
Tuesday, November 12 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, November 13 - Choir practice
Thursday, November 14
Friday, November 15

Monday, November 18 - IA Club
Tuesday, November 19 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, November 20 - November birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, November 21 - Confessions and Turkey Bowl
Friday, November 22 - Early release at 1:00 PM; deliver Works of Mercy donations; begin Thanksgiving Break; Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving Bingo

November 25 - 29 Thanksgiving Break

December
Monday, December 2 - Return to school from Thanksgiving break; IA Club
Tuesday, December 3 - Ukulele Jam; SHCS Choir at Festival of Trees
Wednesday, December 4 - 4th grade at Adoration; progress reports; Choir practice
Thursday, December 5
Friday, December 6 - First Friday Family Lunch hosted by 4th grade; Choir at Riverglo
Saturday, December 7 - SHCS Choir at 4:30 Mass

Monday, December 9 - IA Club
Tuesday, December 10 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, December 11 - Choir practice
Thursday, December 12 - SHCS Choir at Republican Women's Luncheon
Friday, December 13 -
Saturday, December 14 - Family Christmas Party at the Elks

Monday, December 16 - IA Club; 6:00 PM - Christmas program in the church
Tuesday, December 17 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, December 18 - December birthdays recognized at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, December 19 - Confessions
Friday, December 20 - End of Semester 1; Release at 1:00; Christmas Break begins
December 23 - January 3; Christmas Break; Return January 6, 2025

Semester 1, Week 13

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:10:36 GMT

Dear Parents,

Can you believe our school year is one-third of the year complete? It feels like we just got started. Last week was filled with Book Fair, finishing up our Walkathon, a visit from two Sisters from Nebraska, birthdays, confessions, Halloween, All Saints Day, and our First Friday Family lunch hosted by the 5th grade. As always, those activities are in addition to the myriad activities our teachers plan for their classes. The year goes by fast at such a busy school! Thank you, parents, for making it possible for your kiddos to attend our school.

As a Catholic School we believe that as we encounter students, parents, and each other, we can help reveal to them through the way we treat them, the dignity with which our heavenly Father has created them. One of the comments the Sisters made was they could feel the love in this school, from the staff to the students, and from the students to the staff. Thank you for the kindness, acceptance, and dignity with which you have taught your children to treat our staff and each other; it truly shows.

Because of the length of my emails, I am going to try to break the information part into sections and identify new information. I hope that helps to make my emails easier to read.

Recap of Recent Activities

Our Walkathon was a HUGE success! Big thanks to Coach Katie for planning the event and for Mrs. Carla for managing all of the sponsorships and donations. All awards and the final amount raised will be announced at morning prayer on Tuesday, November 5. Remember, the student who ran the most laps in each group, and the person who raised the most money in each group get to go on Bubba's Party Bus on Friday, November 7. Each winner can invite a friend and an adult to go with them on the party bus to eat lunch at Pizza Hut, and to Cold Stone Creamery for dessert. Thank you to EVERYONE for making this fundraiser a HUGE success!

Our Book Fair was also a HUGE success! BIG Thanks to Mrs. Peterson for all the hard work it took to organize the book fair. Our school gets a part of the money you spent buying books and other items back in the form of Scholastic Bucks that Mrs Peterson can use to buy books for our library and for classrooms. Thank you to everyone who purchased books for the teachers on their wish list, especially Ashley and Jay Seyfarth from Kare Drug; they purchased all remaining books on the teachers' wish lists Friday afternoon so that each teacher received every book they had on their list. Parents, thank you for making our Book Fair a HUGE success!

Our students had a great time on Halloween. Thank you for sending candy and costumes for your student. A special thanks to Father Tim for shocking us with his "Yellow Ribbon" story and for the parents and grandparents who passed out candy during Trunk or Treat. Parents, the only way our students can have special activities like Trunk or Treat is because of your generosity with your time and money. Thank you for making each holiday and event possible for our students.

November's First Friday lunch honoring the Saints by Ms. Vicker's 5th grade class was fantastic! The mosaics of the Saints that they created are frame-worthy. I promise, you will see them again hanging proudly in our school. A lot of planning goes into these lunches and I sincerely thank Ms. Vickers and her students for all they did to make our lunch a success. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our lunch and learn more about the Saints from our 5th graders.

Saturday was All Soul's Day. If you did not have time to stop and see our Day of the Dead altar, it will be up for a few more days. Father Tim came over after Mass on Friday and blessed our "ofrenda" and all of the families of the loved ones no longer with us. Thank you to everyone who sent pictures for our altar.

Our SHCS choir always does a beautiful job providing music for our Friday Masses and for the 4:30 PM Mass on the first Saturday of most months. Thank you, Ms. Gapinski and your choir, for singing at Mass yesterday.

New Information

Our November Works of Mercy project begins this week! This year our teachers and students decided which community organization they want to collect donations for as a class.
Bags of Love - 2nd Grade (items and bags for students taken from their families in emergency situations)
BirthRight - Preschool, PreK, 4th and 5th grades (baby items)
Child Haven - Ms. Beasley's Kindergarten
Namaste House - 3rd grade
Navajo Ministries - 1st grade
PATH - middle school (canned food)

Classes will collect items for the group they selected until Thursday, November 21, then deliver those items on Friday, November 22 or at a time convenient for everyone involved. Thank you for being generous with your donations for these organizations that do so much for our community and the people they serve.

Olive Garden
Dr. Grandjean has organized another meal where our staff and families can help raise money for our school by simply eating out at a local restaurant. On Sunday, November 17, 2024, Olive Garden will donate part of the revenue they earn when our school is mentioned. Thank you, Dr. Grandjean, for organizing this event. Thank you to everyone who plans to eat at Olive Garden on Sunday, November 17!

Turkey Bowl
Our Annual Turkey Bowl is Thursday, November 21 after lunch. Coach Katie is organizing this event and will send out information soon.

Previous Information

November

Namaste House on November 6
On Wednesday, November 6, our school presents "Songs of Gratitude" at Namaste House. This is a choir event lead by Ms. Gapinski but open to other students to participate as well.

Progress Reports
Quarter 2 Progress Reports will be sent home on Wednesday, November 6.

Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving Bingo
The Knights of Columbus will be having their Thanksgiving Bingo on Saturday, November 16.

November Birthdays
November birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, November 20.

November Confessions
November confessions will be heard on Thursday November 21.

Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving break begins Friday, November 22 at 1:00 PM. We will have before school care, but not after school. We return to school after Thanksgiving Break on Monday, December 2.

December

SHCS Choir at Festival of Trees
Our choir will be performing at the Festival of Trees on Tuesday, December 3.

Progress Reports
Quarter 2 Progress Reports will be sent home Wednesday, December 4.

December First Friday Lunch
Our First Friday Lunch for December is Friday, December 6, hosted by our 4th grade.

School Christmas Party
Our school Christmas party is Saturday, December 14 at the Elks Club. This event is totally free for our families.

School Christmas Program
Our school Christmas program is Monday, December 16 at 6:00 PM in the church.

December Birthdays
December birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, December 18.

December Confessions
Confessions will be heard by Father Tim and Father Jeff on Thursday, December 19.

Christmas Break Begins December 20
We will have early release at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 20 to begin Christmas Break. We will have before school care, but not after school care.

Quarter 2
Quarter 2 ends Friday, December 20. Report Cards will be sent home Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

Please join us for Morning Prayer and Mass when you can. I hope you have a great week.

❤️, Kelly

November – Native American Heritage Month
Monday, November 4 - Begin collecting items for our November Works of Mercy project; IA Club
Tuesday, November 5 - Ukulele Jam; Election Day
Wednesday, November 6 - 3rd grade at Adoration; Progress Reports; Choir at Namaste House
Thursday, November 7
Friday, November 8

Monday, November 11 - Veterans Day; IA Club
Tuesday, November 12 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, November 13 - Choir practice
Thursday, November 14
Friday, November 15
Saturday, November 16 - Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving Bingo

Monday, November 18 - IA Club
Tuesday, November 19 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, November 20 - November birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, November 21 - Confessions and Turkey Bowl
Friday, November 22 - Early release at 1:00 PM; deliver Works of Mercy donations; begin Thanksgiving Break

November 25 - 29 Thanksgiving Break

December
Monday, December 2 - Return to school from Thanksgiving break; IA Club
Tuesday, December 3 - Ukulele Jam; SHCS Choir at Festival of Trees
Wednesday, December 4 - 4th grade at Adoration; progress reports; Choir practice
Thursday, December 5
Friday, December 6 - First Friday Family Lunch hosted by 4th grade; Choir at Riverglo
Saturday, December 7 - SHCS Choir at 4:30 Mass

Monday, December 9 - Immaculate Conception - Mass at 8:15 AM - wear Mass uniform; IA Club
Tuesday, December 10 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, December 11 - Choir practice
Thursday, December 12 - SHCS Choir at Republican Women's Luncheon
Friday, December 13 -
Saturday, December 14 - Family Christmas Party at the Elks

Monday, December 16 - IA Club; 6:00 PM - Christmas program in the church
Tuesday, December 17 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, December 18 - December birthdays recognized at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, December 19 - Confessions
Friday, December 20 - End of Semester 1; Release at 1:00; Christmas Break begins

December 23 - January 3; Christmas Break; Return January 6, 2025

Semester 1, Week 12

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:07:28 GMT

Dear Parents,

This past week was a busy one with two field trips and our etiquette banquette for our middle school students. This coming week is looking like more of the same, but then we slow down a little in November. Thank you for driving our students to PV for the Walkathon and to Holiday Farms. As you know we could not go on any field trips if it weren't for our parents driving our students.

As a Catholic School , we believe that when we promote the good of the individual, we serve the common good. Each one of our students contributes to the overall success of our school just by being our student. Thank you for trusting SHCS with your student.

Thank you for making our Walkathon a success. Special thanks to Coach Katie for all of her hard work. The students who completed the most laps in each of the three groups and the students who raised the most money will be announced as soon as possible. These six winners will get to go on Bubba's Party Bus to Pizza Hut for lunch and Cold Stone Creamery for dessert on Thursday, November 7. Each student can invite an adult and a friend to go with them. Bubba's Party Bus is just like a school bus in that it does not have seat belts. Just FYI.

Every single donation has helped us to get close to our school goal of $25,000 and having to find a dunk tank for Coach Katie to get in and be dunked! Coach Katie will let you know our final amount raised early next week so there is still time to help get us reach our goal. All money and online donations are due this Thursday. Your generous support of our school is greatly appreciated.

This is the last week for $18.00 background checks. If you have not gotten your background checked in the last five years, see Mrs. Carla for the paperwork. After Thursday, all background checks will be $25.00 and have to be requested online at the VIRTUS website.

This will be another busy week here at SHCS.

Each student should bring a regular sized bag of Halloween candy to their teacher by Monday, October 28.
Our Book Fair starts Monday and runs through Friday.
Family Night for the Book Fair is Monday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The Book Fair will be open and we will have snacks in the workroom.
October birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, October 30.
Father Tim and Father Jeff will hear confessions after morning prayer on Thursday, October 31.
Halloween is Thursday! Students can bring their Halloween costume to school with them on Thursday, October 31. Parents are welcome to help their student put on their costume beginning at 1:30 PM. At 2:00 PM, we will have a parade in the gym. Students will walk around the gym then parade over to the rectory for a story with Father Tim. After the story, the students will go to Trunk or Treat in the Family Center parking lot. Trunk or Treat is a school event and all volunteers must be VIRTUS trained and have a clear background check. Thank you for following this safety rule that is mandated by the Diocese of Gallup.
Friday is All Saints Day. Students can dress as Saints for Mass.
Our First Friday Family Lunch is Friday. November's lunch is hosted by 5th Grade.
Saturday is All Souls Day. Students can bring framed pictures of the loved ones who are no longer with us to display on our ofrenda for Dia de Los Muertos.
Our beautiful SHCS choir will be leading the music at the 4:30 PM Mass on Saturday, November 2.

November

On Monday, November 4 we will begin collecting items for our November Works of Mercy project. Each class is choosing the charity they want to help.
On Wednesday, November 6, our school presents "Songs of Gratitude" at Namaste House. This is a choir event lead Ms. Gapinski but open to other students to participate as well.
Quarter 2 Progress Reports will be sent home on Wednesday, November 6.
November birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, November 20.
November confessions will be heard on Thursday November 21.
Our Turkey Bowl is Thursday, November 21.
Thanksgiving break begins Friday, November 22 at 1:00 PM. We will have before school care, but not after school. Our Works of Mercy donations will be delivered this day. We return to school after Thanksgiving Break on Monday, December 2.
The Knights of Columbus will be having their Thanksgiving Bingo on Saturday, November 23.

SHCS Choir at Festival of Trees
Our choir will be performing at the Festival of Trees on Tuesday, December 3.

Progress Reports
Quarter 2 Progress Reports will be sent home Wednesday, December 4.

December First Friday Lunch
Our First Friday Lunch for December is Friday, December 6, hosted by our 4th grade.

School Christmas Party
Our school Christmas party is Saturday, December 14 at the Elks Club. This event is totally free for our parents.

School Christmas Program
Our school Christmas program is Monday, December 16 at 6:00 PM in the church.

December Birthdays
December birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, December 18.

December Confessions
Confessions will be heard by Father Tim and Father Jeff on Thursday, December 19.

Christmas Break Begins December 20
We will have early release at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 20 to begin Christmas Break. We will have before school care, but not after school care.

Quarter 2
Quarter 2 ends Friday, December 20.

I hope you have a wonderful week. Join us for morning prayer and Mass when you can.

❤️, Kelly

October
Book Fair Week
Monday, October 28 - IA Club; Book Fair Family Night
Tuesday, October 29 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 30 - October birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, October 31 - Confessions; Halloween story with Father Tim; Trunk-or-Treat

November
Friday, November 1 - All Saints Day; First Friday Family lunch hosted by 5th grade
Saturday, November 2 - SHCS Choir at 4:30 Mass

Monday, November 4 - Begin collecting items for our November Works of Mercy project; IA Club
Tuesday, November 5 - Ukulele Jam; Election Day
Wednesday, November 6 - 3rd grade at Adoration; Progress Reports; Choir practice
Thursday, November 7
Friday, November 8

Monday, November 11 - Veterans Day; IA Club
Tuesday, November 12 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, November 13 - Choir practice
Thursday, November 14
Friday, November 14

Monday, November 18 - IA Club
Tuesday, November 19 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, November 20 - November birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, November 21 - Confessions
Friday, November 22 - Early release at 1:00 PM; deliver Works of Mercy donations; begin Thanksgiving Break
Saturday, November 23 - Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving Bingo

November 25 - 29 Thanksgiving Break

December
Monday, December 2 - Return to school from Thanksgiving break; IA Club
Tuesday, December 3 - Ukulele Jam; SHCS Choir at Festival of Trees
Wednesday, December 4 - 4th grade at Adoration; progress reports; Choir practice
Thursday, December 5
Friday, December 6 - First Friday Family Lunch hosted by 4th grade; Choir at Riverglo
Saturday, December 7 - SHCS Choir at 4:30 Mass

Monday, December 9 - Immaculate Conception - Mass at 8:15 AM - wear Mass uniform; IA Club
Tuesday, December 10 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, December 11 - Choir practice
Thursday, December 12 - SHCS Choir at Republican Women's Luncheon
Friday, December 13 - Family Christmas Party at the Elks

Monday, December 16 - IA Club; 6:00 PM - Christmas program in the church
Tuesday, December 17 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, December 18 - December birthdays recognized at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, December 19 - Confessions
Friday, December 20 - End of Semester 1; Release at 1:00; Christmas Break begins

December 23 - January 3; Christmas Break

Semester 1, Week 11

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:03:03 GMT

Dear Parents,

Our Walkathon is this week! On Wednesday we will be sending home our neon colored Walkathon shirts. These can be worn as spirit shirts on Thursdays throughout the year. $10 is a great price for a spirit shirt that can be worn multiple times. On Thursday, we will leave school after morning prayer and all go to PVHS. Group 1, which is Preschool through 1st grade, will run first. The other classes will cheer from the bleachers. At approximately 9:30, Group 2, which is 2nd through 4th grades, will run, followed by Group 3 around 10:30, which is 5th through 8th grades. Coach Katie has a surprise for our students after they run each lap. Our Walkathon should be a lot of fun for our students.

Our goal is to raise $25,000. You should have received an email from 99Pledges where sponsors can make online donations to support your student, and a pledge sheet from Coach Katie. Thank you for helping your student get sponsors to make our Walkathon a successful fundraiser.

As a Catholic school , we believe that human beings are relational, and we are formed for friendships which can be fruitful. I remind out students often that the friendships made at our school can last a lifetime. Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with us.

Holiday Farms Field Trip
Students in grades Preschool through 5th will be going to Holiday Farms on Friday, October 25. We will go to Mass, then leave SHCS around 9:30. Students can wear spirit wear and should bring a lunch to eat at the farm. Will you please return your permission form and pay your student's $7 entrance fee by Monday, October 21?

Middle School on October 25
Middle school will be learning about etiquette and have a special meal on Friday, October 25 while the rest of the school is at Holiday Farms. They will also be completing a service project for the senior center. Will you please have your student turn in his or her permission form on Monday, October 21, along with the money for the etiquette banquet?

Knights of Columbus Halloween Bingo
The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Halloween Bingo on Saturday, October 26. Doors open at 5:00 PM. This is a fun family event, and children can wear their Halloween costumes. See attached.

Book Fair
Our fall book fair begins Monday, October 28. The book fair will be in the workroom and go through Friday, November 1. Please join us Monday, October 28 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM for Family Night. The book fair will be open and we will have food in the gym. There is no cost for Family Night (except for the book fair.)

Halloween at SHCS
We will do the same thing this year as we did last year for Halloween. We will have a costume parade in the gym, a story from Father Tim under the maple tree, and Trunk or Treat in the Family Center parking lot.

Each student should bring a regular sized bag of Halloween candy to their teacher by Monday, October 28.
Students can bring their Halloween costume to school with them on Thursday, October 31. Parents are welcome to help their student put on their costume beginning at 1:30 PM.
At 2:00 PM, we will have a parade in the gym. Students will walk around the gym then parade over to the rectory for a story with Father Tim. After the story, the students will go to trunk or treat in the Family Center parking lot.

October Birthdays
October birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, October 30.

October Confession
Father Tim and Father Jeff will hear confessions after morning prayer on Thursday, October 31.

Background Checks
The diocese is transitioning from Mind Your Business to Selection.com for background checks on Friday, November 1. The cost will go from $18 to $25 on November 1. If you have not gotten your background check done in the last five years, now is a good time. Remember, if you HAVE gotten your background checked in the past five years, you do NOT need to do it again, even if the VIRTUS website says you do. Beginning November 1, if you still need to have your background check done, you can do it on the VIRTUS website. Please remember you do not need to have your driving record checked, only your background.

First Friday Lunch for November
Our 5th graders will be hosting our first Friday lunch for November on Friday, November 1.

All Saints Day
Friday, November 1 is All Saints Day. Students can dress as saints for Mass that day.

Choir at Mass
Our beautiful SHCS choir will be leading the music at the 4:30 PM Mass on Saturday, November 2.

November Works of Mercy Project
On Monday, November 4 we will begin collecting items for our November Works of Mercy project. More details soon.

Namaste House on November 6
On Tuesday, November 6, our school presents "Songs of Gratitude" at Namaste House. This is a choir event lead Ms. apinski but open to other students to participate as well.

Progress Reports
Quarter 2 Progress Reports will be sent home on Wednesday, November 6.

November Birthdays
November birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, November 20.

November Confessions
November confessions will be heard on Thursday November 21.

Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving break begins Friday, November 22 at 1:00 PM. We will have before school care, but not after school. We return to school after Thanksgiving Break on Monday, December 2.

Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving Bingo
The Knights of Columbus will be having their Thanksgiving Bingo on Saturday, November 23.

SHCS Choir at Festival of Trees
Our choir will be performing at the Festival of Trees on Tuesday, December 3.

Progress Reports
Quarter 2 Progress Reports will be sent home Wednesday, December 4.

December First Friday Lunch
Our First Friday Lunch for December is Friday, December 6, hosted by our 4th grade.

School Christmas Party
Our school Christmas party is Saturday, December 14 at the Elks Club. This event is totally free for our parents.

School Christmas Program
Our school Christmas program is Monday, December 16 at 6:00 PM in the church.

December Birthdays
December birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, December 18.

December Confessions
Confessions will be heard by Father Tim and Father Jeff on Thursday, December 19.

Christmas Break Begins December 20
We will have early release at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 20 to begin Christmas Break. We will have before school care, but not after school care.

Quarter 2
Quarter 2 ends Friday, December 20.

I hope you have a wonderful week. Join us for morning prayer and Mass when you can.

❤️, Kelly

October
Monday, October 21 - IA Club
Tuesday, October 22 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 23 - Choir practice
Thursday, October 24 - Walk-a-thon at PV
Friday, October 25 - Field trip to Holiday Farms for Preschool through 5th grade; Etiquette Banquet for middle school
Saturday, October 26 - Halloween Bingo at the Knights of Columbus

Monday, October 28 - IA Club
Tuesday, October 29 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 30 - October birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, October 31 - Confessions; Halloween story with Father Tim; Trunk-or-Treat

November
Friday, November 1 - All Saints Day; First Friday Family lunch hosted by 5th grade
Saturday, November 2 - SHCS Choir at 4:30 Mass

Monday, November 4 - Begin collecting items for our November Works of Mercy project; IA Club
Tuesday, November 5 - Ukulele Jam; Election Day
Wednesday, November 6 - 3rd grade at Adoration; Progress Reports; Songs of Gratitude at Namaste House
Thursday, November 7
Friday, November 8

Monday, November 11 - Veterans Day; IA Club
Tuesday, November 12 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, November 13 - Choir practice
Thursday, November 14
Friday, November 14

Monday, November 18 - IA Club
Tuesday, November 19 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, November 20 - November birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, November 21 - Confessions
Friday, November 22 - Early release at 1:00 PM; deliver Works of Mercy donations; begin Thanksgiving Break
Saturday, November 23 - Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving Bingo

November 25 - 29 Thanksgiving Break

December
Monday, December 2 - Return to school from Thanksgiving break; IA Club
Tuesday, December 3 - Ukulele Jam; SHCS Choir at Festival of Trees
Wednesday, December 4 - 4th grade at Adoration; progress reports; Choir practice
Thursday, December 5
Friday, December 6 - First Friday Family Lunch hosted by 4th grade
Saturday, December 7 - SHCS Choir at 4:30 Mass

Monday, December 9 - Immaculate Conception - Mass at 8:15 AM - wear Mass uniform; IA Club
Tuesday, December 10 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, December 11 - Choir practice
Thursday, December 12 - SHCS Choir at Republican Women's Luncheon
Friday, December 13 -
Saturday, December 14 - Family Christmas Party at the Elks

Monday, December 16 - IA Club; 6:00 PM - Christmas program in the church
Tuesday, December 17 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, December 18 - December birthdays recognized at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, December 19 - Confessions
Friday, December 20 - End of Semester 1; Release at 1:00; Christmas Break begins

December 23 - January 3; Christmas Break

Semester 1, Week 10

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:32:28 GMT

Dear Parents,

I hope you enjoyed our four-day weekend. It was a little hard to wake up this morning.

Last week was short, but it was a busy one with parent/teacher conferences. It was nice to see parents in our building. Please know you are always welcome.

On Thursday, Father Tim blessed our lower flower gardens. Thanks to the families who sponsored a flower garden, and thanks to the families and our students for coming to the blessing. As Father Tim said, we can put a flower garden anywhere we can dig a hole. If you would like to sponsor a garden in honor or in memory of someone, just let me know!

When I went to Pizza Hut on Friday, the manager told me the same thing the other managers at Fuddruckers and Cold Stone told me; our families are so wonderful, so generous, and so supportive of our school. If you were able to eat at Pizza Hut last Friday, thank you.

Attached are the pictures from our 6th grade lunch that we had on October 4. So many smiling faces...

As a Catholic school, we believe that each one of us was made in the image of God. We also believe in Original Holiness, that everyone is called to have a relationship with God in the way He intended, which determines who we are. Our students get to see many adults each day show them how to have a relationship with God, beginning with morning prayer and then throughout the day with their teacher. Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your student.

Report Cards
Quarter 1 ended on Friday, October 11. Report Cards will be sent home on Wednesday, October 16.

Vision Screening
Cathy McDonald and the Farmington Evening Lions Club will be here with the KidSight Program to do a vision screening for our students in grades PS/PK through 5th on Thursday, October 17 in Mrs. Isbell's art room.

Walk-a-thon
Our school's walk-a-thon is scheduled for Thursday, October 24. This year the walk-a-thon will be at Piedra Vista High School. T-shirts for the Walkathon are $10 each. We ordered special neon shirts in different colors for the three groups. She will be sending out more information this week. Will you please pay for your student's t-shirt by October 23? They are $10 each. You can pay Carla in the office, or she can add it to your Gradelink account. Just email Carla if you would like to pay online and she can set it up for you.

The walkathon prizes were emailed last week. You should have also received an email from 99 Pledges so your student can get online sponsors. For our school to be able to slime Father Tim (or anyone he chooses,) each of our students needs to raise $225.00. However, each family is only responsible for raising $100.00.

Holiday Farms Field Trip
Students in grades Preschool through 5th will be going to Holiday Farms on Friday, October 25. We will go to Mass, then leave SHCS around 9:30. Students can wear spirit wear and should bring a lunch to eat at the farm. Will you please return your permission form and pay your student's $7 entrance fee to the teacher by Monday, October 21?

Middle School on October 25
Middle school will be learning about etiquette and have a special meal on Friday, October 25 while the rest of the school is at Holiday Farms. They will also be completing a service project for the senior center. They will be bringing home a permission form for the walkathon today, along with information about the etiquette banquet.

Knights of Columbus Halloween Bingo
The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Halloween Bingo on Saturday, October 26. Doors open at 5:00 PM. This is a fun family event, and children can wear their Halloween costumes.

Book Fair
Our fall book fair begins Monday, October 28, with a family event from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The book fair will be in the workroom and go through Friday, November 1. Letters will be sent home soon.

Halloween at SHCS
We will do the same thing this year as we did last year for Halloween. We will have a costume parade in the gym, a story from Father Tim under the maple tree, and Trunk or Treat in the Family Center parking lot.

Each student should bring a regular sized bag of Halloween candy to their teacher by Monday, October 28.
Students can bring their Halloween costume to school with them on Thursday, October 31. Parents are welcome to help their student put on their costume beginning at 1:30 PM.
At 2:00 PM, we will have a parade in the gym. Students will walk around the gym then parade over to the rectory for a story with Father Tim. After the story, the students will go to trunk or treat in the Family Center parking lot.

October Birthdays
October birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, October 30.

October Confession
Father Tim and Father Jeff will hear confessions after morning prayer on Thursday, October 31.

Background Checks
The diocese is transitioning from Mind Your Business to Selection.com for background checks on Friday, November 1. The cost will go from $18 to $25 on November 1. If you have not gotten your background checked in the last five years, now is a good time. Remember, if you HAVE gotten your background checked in the past five years, you do NOT need to do it again, even if the VIRTUS website says you do.

First Friday Lunch for November
Our 5th graders will be hosting our first Friday lunch for November on Friday, November 1.

All Saints Day
Friday, November 1 is All Saints Day. Students can dress as saints for Mass that day.

Choir at Mass
Our beautiful SHCS choir will be leading the music at the 4:30 PM Mass on Saturday, November 2.

November Works of Mercy Project
On Monday, November 4 we will begin collecting items for our November Works of Mercy project. More details soon.

Progress Reports
Quarter 2 Progress Reports will be sent home on Wednesday, November 6.

November Birthdays
November birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, November 20.

November Confessions
November confessions will be heard on Thursday November 21.

Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving break begins Friday, November 22 at 1:00 PM. We will have before school care, but not after school. We return to school after Thanksgiving Break on Monday, December 2.

Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving Bingo
The Knights of Columbus will be having their Thanksgiving Bingo on Saturday, November 23.

Money
Oh my goodness. I'm sure you dread my emails because you know I'm going to be telling you about something that needs money. Your extreme generosity has made all three fundraisers at local restaurants successful. Your extreme generosity made our Fall Fest and Raffle a huge success. I know your extreme generosity will make our walkathon a great success as well. I promise that our walkathon is the last fundraiser for this semester, but now it seems like I am asking for money or donations for other things. $10 for the walkathon t-shirt. $7 for the Holiday Farms field trip. $20 for the middle school etiquette banquet. Money for the Book Fair. Donations to be determined for our November Works of Mercy project. And Christmas is right around the corner! When it becomes too much for you or your family, please don't get frustrated or mad; just talk to me. We will make it work. Thank you so much for everything you do for our school.

I hope you have a good week.

❤️, Kelly

October
Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day - no school
Tuesday, October 15 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 16 - Report Cards; Choir practice
Thursday, October 17 - Vision screening
Friday, October 18 -

Monday, October 21 - IA Club
Tuesday, October 22 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 23 - Choir practice
Thursday, October 24 - Walk-a-thon at PV
Friday, October 25 - Field trip to Holiday Farms for Preschool through 5th grade; Etiquette Banquet for middle school
Saturday, October 26 - Halloween Bingo at the Knights of Columbus

Monday, October 28 - IA Club
Tuesday, October 29 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 30 - October birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, October 31 - Confessions; Halloween story with Father Tim; Trunk-or-Treat

November
Friday, November 1 - All Saints Day; First Friday Family lunch hosted by 5th grade
Saturday, November 2 - SHCS Choir at 4:30 Mass

Monday, November 4 - Begin collecting items for our November Works of Mercy project; IA Club
Tuesday, November 5 - Ukulele Jam; Election Day
Wednesday, November 6 - 3rd grade at Adoration; Progress Reports; Choir practice
Thursday, November 7
Friday, November 8

Monday, November 11 - Veterans Day; IA Club
Tuesday, November 12 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, November 13 - Choir practice
Thursday, November 14
Friday, November 14

Monday, November 18 - IA Club
Tuesday, November 19 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, November 20 - November birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, November 21 - Confessions
Friday, November 22 - Early release at 1:00 PM; deliver Works of Mercy donations; begin Thanksgiving Break
Saturday, November 23 - Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving Bingo

November 25 - 29 Thanksgiving Break

December
Monday, December 2 - Return to school from Thanksgiving break; IA Club
Tuesday, December 3 - Ukulele Jam; SHCS Choir at Festival of Trees
Wednesday, December 4 - 4th grade at Adoration; progress reports; Choir practice
Thursday, December 5
Friday, December 6 - First Friday Family Lunch hosted by 4th grade
Saturday, December 7 - SHCS Choir at 4:30 Mass

Monday, December 9 - Immaculate Conception - Mass at 8:15 AM - wear Mass uniform; IA Club
Tuesday, December 10 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, December 11 - Choir practice
Thursday, December 12 - SHCS Choir at Republican Women's Luncheon
Friday, December 13 - Mass at 8:15 AM; Family Christmas Party at the Elks

Monday, December 16 - IA Club; 6:00 PM - Christmas program in the church
Tuesday, December 17 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, December 18 - December birthdays recognized at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, December 19 - Confessions
Friday, December 20 - End of Semester 1; Release at 1:00; Christmas Break begins

December 23 - January 3; Christmas Break

Semester 1, Week 9

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:18:38 GMT

Dear Parents, Teachers, and Staff,

Hi! Who's tired? Definitely me! In addition to all of the wonderful classroom activities our teachers provide, we were busy with special activities and events this week.

On Wednesday, we recognized Jerilyn and Selecia on Custodian Appreciation Day. They take care of our building for us every day . We are so thankful for their hard work keeping our school clean and safe for our students and staff.
On Thursday we had our first emergency drill, which was an evacuation drill. Our entire school was evacuated and all students accounted for in six minutes. That is impressive! Our teachers did a great job preparing our students for the drill, and our students did a great job of following their teacher's directions.
On Friday, our 6th grade did a fantastic job of planning and hosting our First Friday Family Lunch. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the lunch.
At Mass on both Friday and Saturday, our SHCS choir did a beautiful job providing music.
Our week ended with our fabulous Fall Fest on Sunday. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend that event as well.

Thank you to:

Our families for bringing desserts for the Cake Walk
Our families for attending the event
Everyone else who attended the event
Everyone who bought raffle tickets
Everyone who sold tickets to the event and for the raffle
Everyone who volunteered to help at the event

Special thanks to:

Tina Trujillo for organizing the Fall Fest Raffle, including securing the prizes, and the event
Michaela and Darrell Martinez for helping Tina and for covering some of the expenses
Carla Johnson for touching every single ticket for both the event and the raffle and for coming up with the wonderful idea last year
Joy and Martin Nee and the Farmington Knights of Columbus for providing the Frito pie
Jessie and John Keating and the Aztec Knights of Columbus for cooking the hamburgers and hot dogs
The Trujillo and Mohon family members for organizing and running the Corn Hole tournament, and painting activities
Ashley and Jay Seyfarth for providing the Picnic Games
Lynne and Whitney Howle for providing all of the paper tickets and for managing the online raffle ticket sales
The owners of the Wines of the San Juan for the venue

There are so many people to thank and I know I missed someone, so I apologize.

Congratulations to our raffle winners!
The first place prize of the camper was won by Marie Strickler.
The second place prize of the go-cart was won by Filberto Montoya.
The third place prize of the camp chairs and Ninja cooler was won by Shirley Grubb.

Each one of you is greatly appreciated. Mrs. Carla is working on adding our income and subtracting our expenses. We will let you know how much money was raised as soon as she has that information.

As a Catholic School, we believe that human beings are relational, and that we experience four types of relationships. Our primary relationship is with God. As body and soul we have a relationship within ourself. Since we belong to our Heavenly Father, we have a relation with creation itself. Our 4th relationship is with other humans. These relations make us who we are as humans. At SHCS we are blessed to experience these four relations each day. Teachers and Staff, thank you for providing opportunities for our students to know God, get to know themselves better, learn about Creation, and for having a loving and caring relationship with our students. Parents, thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your students.

Parent/Teacher Conferences
By this time you should have a conference scheduled with your student's teacher for children up through 5th grade. Middle school teachers will meet with 6th graders on Tuesday, October 8 from 3:30 to 5:45 PM in the middle school. Middle school teachers will meet with 7th and 8th graders on Wednesday, October 9 from 3:30 to 5:30 PM in the middle school. If you can't attend on your student's night, or if you have siblings and want to attend on the same night, do what works for you. Just come to the middle school when it is a convenient time for you, and the teachers will meet with you. Thank you for attending your student's conference. Because of conferences, there will not be Ukulele practice this week.

Night to Remember Meeting
We will have our first Night to Remember meeting at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, October 9 in our school library. We will introduce our new Co-Chairs, Ashley Seyfarth and Jenni Strickler, and begin planning for NTR which will be Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Farmington Civic Center. Everyone is welcome at this meeting.

Blessing of the Lower Gardens
Father Tim will bless all our flower gardens in the back of the main building on Thursday, October 10 at 10:00 AM. Each flower bed was sponsored by a family in honor or memory of someone, and each bed will have a plaque with that information. Families who sponsored a flower bed are encouraged to be here for the blessing; everyone else is welcome, too.

Quarter 1
Quarter 1 ends on Friday, October 11. Report Cards will be sent home on Wednesday, October 16.

No School on Friday and Monday
Because of conferences, we will not have school this Friday, October 11.
Because of Columbus Day, we will not have school next Monday, October 14.

Let's eat Pizza!
Dr. Grandjean has secured another opportunity for us to raise money for our school by simply eating out, and this time it is at Pizza Hut on 20th Street. On Friday, October 11, which is a school holiday, during their regular business hours of 11 AM to 10 PM, Pizza Hut will donate 20% of the sales generated. We will send home the information sheet with our Fundraiser Ticket. For our school to get 20% of your purchase, you can bring a printed copy of the ticket, show the ticket on your phone, or mention the fundraiser when calling. So far, we have received $204 from Fuddruckers and $225 for Cold Stone. Thank you for supporting our school at these businesses. Both places have commented on how wonderful our families are.

Vision Screening
Cathy McDonald and the Farmington Evening Lions Club will be here with the KidSight Program to do a vision screening for our students on Thursday, October 17.

Walk-a-thon
Our school's walk-a-thon is scheduled for Thursday, October 24. This year the walk-a-thon will be at Piedra Vista High School. T-shirts for the Walkathon are $10 each. We ordered special neon shirts in different colors for the three groups. Coach Katie will be sending out more information this week. Will you please pay for your student's t-shirt by October 23? They are $10 each. You can pay Carla in the office or she can add it to your Gradelink account. Just email Carla if you would like to pay online and she can set it up for you.

Holiday Farms Field Trip
Students in grades Preschool through 5th will be going to Holiday Farms on Friday, October 25. We will go to Mass, then leave SHCS around 9:30. Students can wear spirit wear and should bring a lunch to eat at the farm.

Middle School on October 25
Students in Grades 6 - 8 will be learning about etiquette and having a special meal on Friday, October 25 while the rest of the school is at Holiday Farms. They will also be completing a service project for the senior center.

Knights of Columbus Halloween Bingo
The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Halloween Bingo on Saturday, October 26. Doors open at 5:00 PM. This is a fun family event and children can wear their Halloween costumes.

October Birthdays
October birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, October 30.

October Confession
Father Tim and Father Jeff will hear confessions after morning prayer on Thursday, October 31.

Halloween at SHCS
We will do the same thing this year as we did last year for Halloween. We will have a uniform parade in the gym, a story from Father Tim under the maple tree, and Trunk or Treat in the Family Center parking lot. More details soon.

I hope you have a great week.

❤️, Kelly

October
Monday, October 7 - IA Club; Parent/Teacher conferences begin
Tuesday, October 8 - Ukulele Jam ; Parent/Teacher conferences
Wednesday, October 9 - Choir practice; Parent/Teacher conferences; Night to Remember Meeting at 6:00 PM
Thursday, October 10 - Blessing of the lower flower gardens at 10:00 AM; Parent/Teacher conferences
Friday, October 11 - No school ; Fundraiser at Pizza Hut on 20th Street
Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day - no school
Tuesday, October 15 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 16 - Report Cards; Choir
Thursday, October 17 - Vision screening
Friday, October 18 -
Monday, October 21 - IA Club
Tuesday, October 22 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 23 - Choir practice
Thursday, October 24 - Walk-a-thon at PV
Friday, October 25 - Field trip to Holiday Farms for Preschool through 5th grade; Etiquette Banquet for middle school
Monday, October 28 - IA Club
Tuesday, October 29 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 30 - October birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, October 31 - Confessions; Halloween story with Father Tim; Trunk-or-Treat

Semester 1, Week 8

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:58:52 GMT

Dear Parents,

I have never felt prouder of our school than I did at Mass on Friday. Our third graders did a wonderful job of hosting the Mass, and an excellent job reading. Our fifth graders did a nice job on the altar with Father Jeff and, as always, our choir did a beautiful job with the music. I always sit in the back so I can see all our students during Mass and what kept coming to my mind this week is how truly blessed I am to be at our school. I feel this almost all the time, but it was especially strong last Friday. I see our teachers modeling to their students how to fully participate in Mass. I see our precious children doing their best to sit still, listen, and to follow along with the Mass. I see all the ironed white shirts and jumpers, the nice dress pants and church shoes, and know how our parents do everything they can to make sure their student is prepared for Mass. Thank you for everything you do to make it possible for your child to attend Sacred Heart Catholic School. I know I am a better person for getting to be here every day and I hope you feel the same.

As a Catholic School, we believe that the human person is the image of God and that our church is the people of God. Knowing we are made in the image of God and that we belong to Him, should bring about a sense of peace, joy, and respect for one another. When you are at our school, I hope you feel the peace, see the joy, and know how much we respect everyone who enters our doors. Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your children.

Fundraising Letter
A letter about fundraising was sent home Friday to each family. It is so important that we keep parents informed of every aspect of our school, especially fundraising which affects everyone. Please don't hesitate to share with me any concerns you have regarding fundraising, or anything else at SHCS.

4th Grade Garden
Can you believe our entire staff was able to have a meal made from food our 4th graders grew at our school? I am still in awe of their accomplishment. Thank you, Mrs. Lange and your 4th graders for a delicious salad meal on Wednesday.

Custodian Appreciation Day
Custodian Appreciation Day is Wednesday, October 2. We are so grateful for the hard work that Jerilyn and Selecia do to keep our school clean and safe for everyone.

Individual Picture Retakes
Absolute Imaging will be here on Friday, October 4 for picture retakes. Any student who was absent can have their picture taken that day. Also, if you do not like your child's picture that was taken on the 13th, you can have your child's picture taken again.

First Friday Family Lunch
Our 6th grade class will be hosting our First Friday Family Lunch for October on Friday, October 4 at all lunches. We will be recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month, and the feast day for St. Francis of Assisi. Please join us for eating, singing, and dancing. Preschool, PreK, Kindergarten, and First Grade eat at 11:00 AM. Second, Third, and Fourth Grades eat at 11:30 AM. Fifth Grade and our Middle School students eat at Noon.

SHCS Choir at Mass on Saturday
Our SHCS choir will be providing the music at Mass this Saturday, October 5, at 4:30 PM.

Fall Fest
Please join us for our fabulous Fall Fest next Sunday, October 6 from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM at the Wines of the San Juan. Mrs. Carla has tickets for sale in her office. There are many things for everyone to do including family friendly games like Putt Putt Golf, giant Jenga and Connect Four, all free with the purchase of your ticket courtesy of Picnic Games. There will be lots of food available, including Frito pie, hot dogs, and hamburgers all provided by the Knights of Columbus from Farmington, Aztec, and Bloomfield. We will also have a corn hole tournament and canvas painting for an extra charge. Please get your tickets ASAP!

Fall Fest Raffle
Thank you for continuing to sell our raffle tickets, which are $25.00 each. The first-place prize is a camper, which is parked inside the fence by the playground. It is so cool and sleeps five! It has a refrigerator, microwave, television, and even a fireplace. The camper is valued at $16,000. Second place is a go-cart valued at $3000; and third place is camping chairs and a cooler that are valued at $1200.00. The drawing will be held at our Fabulous Fall Fest. Will you please turn in your money and ticket stubs tomorrow, Monday, September 30?

Night to Remember Meeting
We will have our first Night to Remember meeting at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, October 9 in our school library. We will introduce our new Co-Chairs, Ashley Seyfarth and Jenni Strickler, and begin planning for NTR which will be Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Farmington Civic Center. Everyone is welcome at this meeting.

Blessing of the Lower Gardens
Father Tim will bless all our flower gardens in the back of the main building on Thursday, October 10 at 10:00 AM. Each flower bed was sponsored by a family in honor or memory of someone, and each bed will have a plaque with that information. Families who sponsored a flower bed are encouraged to be here for the blessing; everyone else is welcome, too.

Quarter 1
Quarter 1 ends on Friday, October 11. Report Cards will be sent home on Wednesday, October 16.

Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences are the week of October 7 through 10. There is no school on Friday, October 11 and...

Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day
...there is no school on Monday, October 14.

Let's eat Pizza!
Dr. Grandjean has secured another opportunity for us to raise money for our school by simply eating out, and this time it is at Pizza Hut on 20th Street. On Friday, October 11, which is a school holiday, during their regular business hours of 11 AM to 10 PM, Pizza Hut will donate 20% of the sales generated. For our school to get 20% of your purchase, you can bring a printed copy of the ticket, show the ticket on your phone, or mention the fundraiser when calling.

Vision Screening
Cathy McDonald and the Farmington Evening Lions Club will be here with the KidSight Program to do a vision screening for our students on Thursday, October 17.

Walk-a-thon
Our school's walk-a-thon is scheduled for Thursday, October 24. This year the walk-a-thon will be at Piedra Vista High School. Coach Katie will be sending out information this week.

Holiday Farms Field Trip
Students in grades Preschool through 5th will be going to Holiday Farms on Friday, October 25. We will go to Mass, then leave SHCS around 9:30. Students going on the field trip can wear spirit wear and should bring a lunch to eat at the farm.

Middle School on October 25
Middle school will be learning about etiquette and having a special meal on Friday, October 25 while the rest of the school is at Holiday Farms. Our middle school students will wear their Mass uniform to school that day.

October Birthdays
October birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, October 30.

October Confession
Father Tim and Father Jeff will hear confessions after morning prayer on Thursday, October 31.

Please join us for morning prayer and Mass when possible. I hope you have a wonderful week.

❤️, Kelly

September

Monday, September 30 - IA Club

October
Tuesday, October 1 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 2 – Custodian Appreciation Day; Choir practice
Thursday, October 3 - Emergency Procedures drill
Friday, October 4 - Picture Retakes; Family lunch hosted by 6th grade
Saturday, October 5 – World Teacher Day; SHCS Choir at Mass
Monday, October 7 - IA Club; Parent/Teacher conferences begin
Tuesday, October 8 - Ukulele Jam; Parent/Teacher conferences
Wednesday, October 9 - Choir practice; Parent/Teacher conferences; Night to Remember Meeting at 6:00 PM
Thursday, October 10 - Blessing of the lower flower gardens at 10:00 AM; Parent/Teacher conferences
Friday, October 11 - No school; Fundraiser at Pizza Hut on 20th Street
Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day - no school
Tuesday, October 15 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 16 - Report Cards; Choir
Thursday, October 17 - Vision screening
Friday, October 18 -
Monday, October 21 - IA Club
Tuesday, October 22 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 23 - Choir practice
Thursday, October 24 - Walk-a-thon at PV
Friday, October 25 - Field trip to Holiday Farms for Preschool through 5th grade; Etiquette Banquet for middle school
Monday, October 28 - IA Club
Tuesday, October 29 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 30 - October birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, October 31 - Confessions; Halloween story with Father Tim; Trunk-or-Treat

Semester 1, Week 7

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:53:56 GMT

Dear Parents,

Can you believe our school year is one-sixth of the way over? We will be planning for Christmas Break before we know it!

The first six weeks of school have gone by quickly, and we have done lots of things at our little school. We've gone to Mass several times, and learned about the parts of the Mass with Mr. Burnham. We've prayed decades of the Rosary at morning prayer where we also celebrated August birthdays. (September birthdays will be celebrated this Wednesday.) We've had our first family lunch and school pictures. We have a beautiful vegetable garden planted by the 4th grade, and new flower beds by our Preschool/PreK portable building. Our after-school activities have begun, which are International Appreciation Club, Ukulele Jam, and Choir. We have had STAR testing and field trips and guest classroom presentations and wonderful lessons taught by our teachers...and those are just the things I can remember! Thank you for sharing your child with us.

As a Catholic school, we believe that each one of us is "wondrously made." C.S. Lewis said, "Next to the Blessed Sacrament, your neighbor is the holiest object presented to your senses." We are called to believe this about others and to see God in everyone we encounter, but we are also called to believe this about ourselves. I see God in others, especially in our children, but some days it is sure hard to see it in myself because I don't feel worthy of His tremendous blessing. I am so grateful to be at a place that believes this and teaches it. Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your child.

Yearbook
Did you see our Yearbook from last school year? They were sent home on Friday, and they are awesome! If you were not able to purchase one online, we have a few at the school you can purchase for $20.00 each.

September Birthdays
We will celebrate September birthdays THIS Wednesday, September 25, during morning prayer in the gym. I apologize for giving you the wrong date.

Uniform Closet
We have one million uniforms in our uniform closet. We are moving the uniforms to a smaller closet to make room for our Robotics class, so please come get anything you want. Some of the items still have tags on them! Going forward, we will keep a much smaller number of items in the uniform closet and will donate the rest. It is such a shame for all those clothes to just sit in a room when other children could be wearing them.

Fall Fest
Mrs. Carla has tickets to the fall fest for sale in her office. The Fall Fest is a wonderful event for our families. The cost for the event is $20 for adults, and $5 for children six and older. Children five and under are free. We will have food and games for everyone, a corn hole tournament for $50 per team, and a canvas painting class for $10 per person. This event was so much fun last year and will be even better this year.

Fall Fest Raffle
Thank you for continuing to sell our raffle tickets , which are $25.00 each. The first-place prize is a camper, which is parked inside the fence by the playground. It is so cool and sleeps five! It has a refrigerator, microwave, television, and even a fireplace. The camper is valued at $16,000. Second place is a go-cart valued at $3000; and third place is camping chairs and a cooler that are valued at $1200.00. The drawing will be held at our Fabulous Fall Fest, which is Sunday, October 6 at Wines of the San Juan.

Progress Reports
Progress Reports will be sent home this Wednesday, September 25.

October First Friday Lunch
Our 6th grade will be hosting our next First Friday Lunch on Friday, October 4. We will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.

Individual Picture Retakes
Absolute Imaging will be here on Friday, October 4 for picture retakes. Any student who was absent can have their picture taken that day. Also, if you do not like your child's picture that was taken on the 13th, your child can have his or her picture taken again at that time.

Blessing of the Lower Flower Gardens
Father Tim will bless all our flower gardens in the back of the main building on Thursday, October 10 at 10:00 AM. Each flower bed was sponsored by a family in honor or memory of someone, and each bed will have a plaque with that information. Families who sponsored a flower bed are encouraged to be here for the blessing; everyone else is welcome, too.

Quarter 1
Quarter 1 ends on Friday, October 11. Report Cards will be sent home on Wednesday, October 16.

Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences are the week of October 7 through 10. There is no school on Friday, October 11 and...

Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day
...there is no school on Monday, October 14.

Let's eat Pizza!
Dr. Grandjean has secured another opportunity for us to raise money for our school by simply eating out, and this time it is at Pizza Hut on 20th Street. On Friday, October 11, which is a school holiday, during their regular business hours of 11 AM to 10 PM, Pizza Hut will donate 20% of the sales generated. We will send home the information sheet with our Fundraiser Ticket. For our school to get 20% of your purchase, you can bring a printed copy of the ticket, show the ticket on your phone, or mention the fundraiser when calling. So far, we have received $204 from Fuddruckers and $225 from Cold Stone. Thank you for supporting our school at these businesses. Both places have commented on how wonderful our families are.

Walk-a-thon
Our school's walk-a-thon is scheduled for Thursday, October 24. This year the walk-a-thon will be at Piedra Vista High School. The only way it is possible to have the Walk-a-thon at PV is if we have parents to help drive our students. Teachers will be asking for drivers and chaperones soon.

Holiday Farms Field Trip
Students in grades Preschool through 5th will be going to Holiday Farms on Friday, October 25. The only way it is possible to have this field trip to the Holiday Farms pumpkin patch is if we have parents to help drive our students. Teachers will be asking for drivers and chaperones soon.

Drivers and Chaperones
Remember, to chaperone students on field trips, you must be current on your VIRTUS training and have a clear background check. To drive students, you must also have a signed Driver Statement on file in the office, along with current insurance information. Keep in mind that we must follow New Mexico law which requires all children up to their 7th birthday, and all children less than 60 pounds, to ride in a car seat or booster seat. If you are not able to drive your child on the field trip, please provide a seat for your child if he or she has not had their 7th birthday or weighs less than 60 pounds.

Conferences with Teachers
As mentioned previously, we will have parent/teacher conferences during the week of October 7 through 10. If you need to meet with your child's teacher before then or at any other time, you are always welcome. I ask that you schedule that time with your teacher during his or her planning time so that you can have an uninterrupted conversation. Mrs. Carla and I can also help set up the conference for you as well.

As always, you are most welcome at our school any time, especially for morning prayer and Mass, or to eat lunch with your kiddo. I hope each one of you has a wonderful week.

❤️, Kelly

September

Monday, September 23 - IA Club
Tuesday, September 24 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, September 25 – September birthdays; Progress Reports; Choir practice
Friday, September 27 - 3rd grade to SJC School of Energy; 4th and 5th grades field trip to Farmington Museum;

Farmington Hot Air Balloon Rally begins
Monday, September 30 - IA Club

October
Tuesday, October 1 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 2 - Choir practice
Friday, October 4 - Picture Retakes; Family lunch hosted by 6th grade
Monday, October 7 - IA Club; Parent/Teacher conferences begin
Tuesday, October 8 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 9 - Choir practice
Thursday, October 10 - Blessing of the lower flower gardens at 10:00 AM
Friday, October 11 - No school; Fundraiser at Pizza Hut on 20th Street
Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day - no school
Tuesday, October 15 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 16 - Report Cards; Choir
Thursday, October 17 -
Friday, October 18 -
Monday, October 21 - IA Club
Tuesday, October 22 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 23 - Choir practice
Thursday, October 24 - Walk-a-thon at PV
Friday, October 25 - Field trip to Holiday Farms for Preschool through 5th grade
Monday, October 28 - IA Club
Tuesday, October 29 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 30 - October birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, October 31 - Confessions; Halloween story with Father Tim; Trunk-or-Treat

Semester 1, Week 6

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 21:50:22 GMT

Dear Parents,

This is a short week for our students since we do not have school on Friday. Our teachers will be going to Gallup for a meeting with other Catholic school teachers in our diocese. Your prayers for our safe travels are greatly appreciated.

As a Catholic School, we are a community of faith. With the student always being at the center of everything we do, we strive to work together to help us all grow in our faith. We educate the student to encounter the living God and to learn how to live in Him and for Him. Some parts of our faith are difficult to understand, but our belief that God is a loving and forgiving God gives us the hope and strength to keep trying, even when we sin, which we all do. Our faith makes the knowledge our students gain make sense, and shows our students how to live their life in such a way that they get to Heaven. Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your student.

National Arts in Education Week
This past week was National Arts in Education Week. From arteducators.org , "The arts are an essential part of a complete education. Students from all ages benefit from artistic learning, innovative thinking, and creativity. National Arts in Education Week is a national celebration recognizing the transformative power of the arts in education." As mentioned previously, our school is extremely blessed to have a quality Music program and choir under the direction of Ms. Gapinski. We are also very, very fortunate to have an excellent Art program with our Art teacher, Mrs. Isbell.

529 Savings Plan
I heard back from a few of our parents who use the 529 Savings Plan. There are several financial advising companies that offer this as one of their savings options. The short description is that parents can contribute up to $10,000 per year to their children's account, and that money is excluded from their parents' taxable income. Parents are able to withdraw the amount of their student's tuition from this account to pay their children's tuition at K - 12 private schools with no penalty. Additionally, the interest earned on this savings plan is not taxable. Thank you to everyone who replied with this information.

School Newspaper
Did you see our first Sacred Heart Catholic School Newspaper that was delivered to each student Friday afternoon? It is fabulous! We have 12 middle school students who created this newspaper under the supervision of our computer teacher Ms. Alysia. If you did not see the printed version, we can send you an electronic copy. I can't wait until their next edition!

Sprit Wear Orders and Yearbook
Spirit wear that has been ordered through our website, as well as our yearbook for last school year, will be delivered the first week of October.

Fall Fest
Mrs. Carla has tickets to the fall fest for sale in her office. The Fall Fest is a wonderful event for our families. The cost for the event is $20 for adults, and $5 for children six and older. Children five and under are free. We will have food and games for everyone, and also a corn hole tournament for $50 per team and a canvas painting class for $10 per person. This event was so much fun last year and will be even better this year.

Fall Fest Raffle
Thank you for continuing to sell our raffle tickets, which are $25.00 each. The first place prize is a camper, which is parked inside the fence by the playground. It is so cool and sleeps five! It has a refrigerator, microwave, television, and even a fireplace. The camper is valued at $16,000. Second place is a go-cart valued at $3000; and third place is camping chairs and a cooler that are valued at $1200.00. The drawing will be held at our Fabulous Fall Fest, which is Sunday, October 6 at Wines of the San Juan.

STAR Testing
STAR Testing will be the week of September 16, with make-ups through September 30. Ms. Alysia will administer the tests during computer classes.

School Board Meeting
There is a school board meeting at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, September 17.

September Birthdays
We will celebrate September birthdays on Wednesday, September 18 during morning prayer in the gym.

September Confessions
Father Tim and Father Jeff will hear confessions on Thursday, September 19 after morning prayer in the church.

September 20
Friday, September 20 is a holiday for students as our teachers will be attending an in-service in Gallup.

Progress Reports
Progress Reports will be sent home Wednesday, September 25.

Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences are the week of October 7 through 10. There is no school on Friday, October 11 and...

Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day
...there is no school on Monday, October 14.

Walk-a-thon
Our school's walk-a-thon is scheduled for Thursday, October 24. This year the walk-a-thon will be at Piedra Vista High School. More details soon.

Every single person at Sacred Heart Catholic School loves your student, and only wants what is best for him or her. We aren't perfect but our intentions to educate our students in our faith to help them get to Heaven drive us to continually strive to be better. When things happen that you feel don't match up to our intentions, I am always available to talk about your concerns, and so are our teachers. Sometimes the situation can be fixed. Sometimes we have to work together to come up with ideas to avoid the same situation in the future. Thank you for trusting that we only want what is best for our students.

Remember, we have morning prayer Monday through Wednesday in the gym at 8:00 AM, Thursday in the church at 8:00 AM, and Mass on Friday in the church at 8:15 AM. Everyone is welcome.

I hope you have a great week.

❤️, Kelly

September

Monday, September 16 - STAR Testing begins; IA Club
Tuesday, September 17 - Ukulele; School Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 18 – September birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, September 19 – Confessions after Mr. Burnham’s Mass lesson in the church
Friday, September 20 – No school - Inservice for all staff in Gallup
Sunday, September 22 - First Day of Autumn
Monday, September 23 - IA Club
Tuesday, September 24 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, September 25 – Progress Reports; Choir practice
Friday, September 27 - 3rd grade to SJC School of Energy; 4th and 5th grades field trip to Farmington Museum
Monday, September 30 - IA Club

October
Tuesday, October 1 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 2 - Choir practice
Friday, October 4 - Family lunch hosted by 6th grade
Monday, October 7 - IA Club; Parent/Teacher conferences begin
Tuesday, October 8 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 9 - Choir practice
Thursday, October 10 - Blessing of the lower flower gardens at 10:00 AM
Friday, October 11 - No school
Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day - no school
Tuesday, October 15 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 16 - Report Cards; Choir
Thursday, October 17 -
Friday, October 18 -
Monday, October 21 - IA Club
Tuesday, October 22 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 23 - Choir practice
Thursday, October 24 - Walk-a-thon at PV
Friday, October 25 - Field trip to Holiday Farms for Preschool through 5th grade
Monday, October 28 - IA Club
Tuesday, October 29 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 30 - October birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, October 31 - Confessions; Halloween story with Father Tim; Trunk-or-Treat

Fall Festival

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:56:39 GMT

Our Fall Fest event is coming up! This is a family event held at the Wines of The San Juan, October 6 from 2-6pm. There will be music, hayride, kid activities, cake walk and more. Tickets are $20 per adult and $5 for children 6 and up (5 and under free); each adult and child ticket purchased will be put in a drawing for a door prize.

There will be a cornhole tournament for $50 per team with a grand prize of $500 and canvas painting for $10 a person, provided by Painting With Class. There will be a sign up sheet for each of these events in the office if you are interested.

This year we will be having a Fall Raffle and the drawing will be during our Fall Fest. For this raffle to be successful, we are asking for each student to sell 8 raffle tickets.

Tickets will be sold for the Fall Fest event in the office starting September 4 and after all masses starting September 14. We accept cash, checks payable to Sacred Heart Catholic School, and credit cards. Please see the volunteer link below for selling tickets after Mass it is also on our School News page. If you attend another Parish and would like to sell tickets there, please let Carla know. This is a great way to get volunteer hours!

Semester 1, Week 5

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:51:19 GMT

Dear Parents,

What a busy four weeks we have had at school this year, especially this past week! Monday was our fundraiser at Cold Stone. Thank you to everyone who was able to go there on Labor Day. When I went at 7:00 PM, the owner said they had been busy all day, that it was just like a Friday for them. She also commented on how nice our families were. We received a check from them on Friday for $225!

Ukulele Jam started on Tuesday with Mrs Idzera, and will continue each Tuesday until 4:15 PM in the Middle School. Our wonderful choir met on Wednesday to prepare for Mass on Saturday, and they did a beautiful job singing last night. On Friday, we had our first family lunch and it was so great seeing everyone, especially the grandparents who were able to attend. Over 80 people signed in, but I think there were more who were here. Our 7th and 8th graders did a nice job of planning for and decorating; see attached. 6th grade will host the next lunch on Friday, October 4.

This week looks to be just as busy with International Appreciation Club beginning after school on Monday. IA Club is for students in 4th grade and higher, and meets in the Middle School with Mrs. Idzerda until 4:00 PM. We also have a few field trips planned in various grades, and school pictures are on Friday.

As a Catholic school, we are a place for our students to encounter the living God. Our school provides daily opportunities for students to encounter Jesus, with a staff who provides examples of how to live our faith. We are called to help our students grow into the persons they were made to become, with the hope that the knowledge the students gradually acquire of the world is illuminated by our faith. Everything we do supports the Catholic fundamental element of getting kids to Heaven. Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School to teach your student not only the academics, but about our Catholic faith as well.

Safety Reminders

Will you please continue to cross Allen Avenue at the crosswalk? We have had a few scares this week with cars driving in front of the school too fast. We would like to have a crossing guard every morning and every afternoon, if possible but, even if there is not a crossing guard, will you please cross the street in the crosswalk?
Also, thank you for not parking in the red zone. This has not been an issue this year, thanks to you.
Our teachers are working with our students to keep them away from the fence during recess and PE. They are reminding our students that even if the cutest dog in the whole wide world comes up to the fence, they cannot go pet it. That is the same with adults. Even if the kids know the person standing there is their friend's parent or grandparent, the teachers are not allowing the students to go to the fence so that they never think it is ok and accidentally end up talking to strangers through the fence. Parents, will you please share this information with grandparents?

Fall Fest and Fall Fest Raffle
This year, we will have a raffle to go along with our Fall Fest. Thank you for selling the raffle tickets, which are $25.00 each. The first place prize is a camper, which is parked inside the fence by the playground. It is so cool and sleeps five! It has a refrigerator, microwave, television, and even a fireplace. The camper is valued at $16,000. Second place is a go-cart valued at $3000; and third place is camping chairs and a cooler that are valued at $1200.00. The drawing will be held at our Fabulous Fall Fest, which is Sunday, October 6 at Wines of the San Juan. Mrs. Carla has tickets to the fall fest for sale in her office, as well as extra raffle tickets. The Fall Fest is a wonderful event for our families. We will have food and games for everyone, and also a corn hole tournament for $50 per team and canvas painting class. for $10 per person.

529 Savings Plan
Does anyone have any experience with the 529 Savings Plan in regards to how it supports tuition for private K-12 schools? If so, will you please share your experience with me? If this is something that can help our parents, I would like to share it with everyone.

School Pictures
School pictures will be taken after Mass on Friday, September 13. Class pictures will be taken in the church. Individual pictures will be taken in the gym.

STAR Testing
STAR Testing will be the week of September 16, with make-ups through September 30. Ms. Alycia will administer the tests during computer classes.

School Board Meeting
There is a school board meeting at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, September 17.

September Birthdays
We will celebrate September birthdays on Wednesday, September 18.

September Confessions
Father Tim and Father Jeff will hear confessions on Thursday, September 19 after morning prayer in the church.

September 20
Friday, September 20 is a holiday for students as our teachers will be attending an in-service in Gallup.

Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences are the week of October 7 through 10. There is no school on Friday, October 11 and...

Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day
There is no school on Monday, October 14.

Walk-a-thon
Our school's walk-a-thon is scheduled for Thursday, October 24. This year the walk-a-thon will be at Piedra Vista High School. More details soon.

When possible, please join us for morning prayer at 8:00 AM, and Mass on Fridays at 8:15 AM. We are in the gym Monday through Wednesday, and in the church on Thursday and Friday. What a wonderful way to start your day!

I hope you have a great week.

❤️, Kelly

September

Monday, September 9 - IA Club
Tuesday, September 10 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, September 11 - Pre-school and Pre-K to the SJC Planetarium; Choir practice
Thursday, September 12 - Middle School field trip to Farmington Museum
Friday, September 13 – School pictures; Natural Grocers visit with Kindergarten
Monday, September 16 - STAR Testing begins; IA Club
Tuesday, September 17 - Ukulele; School Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 18 – September birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, September 19 – Confessions after Mr. Burnham’s Mass lesson in the church
Friday, September 20 – No school - Inservice for all staff in Gallup
Sunday, September 22 - First Day of Autumn
Monday, September 23 - IA Club
Tuesday, September 24 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, September 25 – Progress Reports; Choir practice
Friday, September 27 - 3rd grade to SJC School of Energy; 4th and 5th grades field trip to Farmington Museum
Monday, September 30 - IA Club

October
Tuesday, October 1 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 2 - Choir
Friday, October 4 - Family lunch hosted by 6th grade
Monday, October 7 - IA Club; Parent/Teacher conferences begin
Tuesday, October 8 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 9 - Choir
Thursday, October 10 - Blessing of the lower flower gardens at 10:00 AM
Friday, October 11 - No school
Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day - no school
Tuesday, October 15 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 16 - Report Cards; Choir
Thursday, October 17 -
Friday, October 18 -
Monday, October 21 - IA Club
Tuesday, October 22 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 23 - Choir
Thursday, October 24 - Walk-a-thon at PV
Friday, October 25 -
Monday, October 28 - IA Club
Tuesday, October 29 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, October 30 - October birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir
Thursday, October 31 - Confessions; Halloween story with Father Tim; Trunk-or-Treat

Semester 1, Week 4

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:30:43 GMT

Dear Parents,

Happy September! The first three weeks of school went by quickly, and I don't expect any different for the second three weeks. We have gotten into the routine of our schedule at school, and hopefully students have settled into the routine of homework. We've been to Mass five times, and we are learning more about all the different parts of Mass with Mr. Burnham on Thursdays. We have celebrated August birthdays and our students in grades three and higher had the opportunity to go to confession. This is all in addition to the wonderful lessons and activities our teachers are providing for our students. With a busy schedule like ours, time does seem to fly!

As a Catholic school, we believe that "Parents are the principal and first educators of their children." (CCC1653) As a school we are called to support you in your role as primary educators. Everything we do at school should support, reinforce, and augment the formation parents give in the home. When our teachers and staff share their faith with our families, whether it's through their newsletter or their daily interactions with students, we all benefit because everyone grows when the faith is shared. Pope John Paul II said it best, "As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live." Prayer for our students, school, and families underlies all the work that we do in a Catholic school. Our prayers unite ourselves to God and invite Him to have an active presence in everything we do at school. Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your children and thank you for blessing our school with your family.

Today is the perfect day for ice cream!
Dr. Grandjean has organized another opportunity for our school to receive a donation, this time by eating ice cream! Cold Stone will give our school 20% of their total sales. Simply place your receipt in the Sacred Heart Catholic School donation jar during checkout. Their hours today are from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Fall Fest and Fall Fest Raffle
Instead of selling popcorn this year, we will have a raffle to go along with our Fall Fest. Students will be selling raffle tickets for $25.00 each beginning Tuesday, September 3. The first place prize is a camper valued at $16,000; second place is a go-cart; and third place is camping chairs and a cooler. We had a very generous supporter of our school offer all of the prizes at no cost, and this was simply an opportunity that we could not pass up. For this raffle to be successful, we are asking for each student to sell 8 raffle tickets. The prizes are so good that selling tickets should not be difficult. The drawing will be held Sunday, October 6 at our Fabulous Fall Fest at Wines of the San Juan. Tickets for the event will be on sale soon.

After School Clubs
Ukulele Jam will start Tuesday, September 3 and meet each Tuesday after school with Mrs. idzerda in the middle school. Ukulele Jam is for students in 2nd grade and higher. International Appreciation Club will start Monday, September 9 and meet each Monday after school with Mrs. Idzerda, also in the middle school. Choir continues to meet every Wednesday after school with Ms. Gapinski in the Music room.

Progress Reports
Progress Reports will be sent home this Wednesday, September 4.

First Friday Family Lunch on Friday, September 6
Our first family lunch will be Friday, September 6, hosted by 7th and 8th grades. We will be celebrating Grandparents Day, which is Sunday, September 8.

School Pictures
School pictures will be taken after Mass on Friday, September 13. Class pictures will be taken in the church. Individual pictures will be taken in the gym.

School Board Meeting
There is a school board meeting at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, September 17.

September Birthdays
We will celebrate September birthdays on Wednesday, September 18.

September Confessions
Father Tim and Father Jeff will hear confessions on Thursday, September 19 after morning prayer in the church.

September 20
Friday, September 20 is a holiday for students. All SHCS teachers will be attending an in-service in Gallup.

Walk-a-thon
Our school's walk-a-thon is scheduled for Thursday, October 24. This year the walk-a-thon will be at Piedra Vista High School. More details soon.

Please join us for morning prayer each day at 8:00 AM, and/or Mass on Fridays at 8:15 AM. It is an honor to get to live our faith with our families.

I hope you have a wonderful week.

❤️, Kelly

September

Monday, September 2 – Labor Day Holiday and Cold Stone Revenue Sharing
Tuesday, September 3 - Begin Fall Fest Raffle ticket sales; Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, September 4 – Progress Reports; Choir practice
Friday, September 6 – First Friday Family lunch hosted by 7 ^th and 8 ^th grades
Sunday, September 8 - Grandparents Day
Monday, September 9 - IA Club
Tuesday, September 10 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, September 11 - Choir practice
Thursday, September 12 - Middle School field trip to Farmington Museum
Friday, September 13 – School pictures
Monday, September 16 - IA Club
Tuesday, September 17 - Ukulele; School Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 18 – September birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, September 19 – Confessions after Mr. Burnham’s Mass lesson in the church
Friday, September 20 – No school - Inservice for all staff in Gallup
Sunday, September 22 - First Day of Autumn
Monday, September 23 - IA Club
Tuesday, September 24 - Ukulele Jam
Wednesday, September 25 – Progress Reports; Choir practice
Monday, September 30 - IA Club

Semester 1, Week 3

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 21:55:05 GMT

Dear Parents,

I hope your student(s) had a good second week of school. We've seen fewer tears in the morning at drop-off, and all our kiddos seem to have learned our school routines, and the procedures established by our teachers in their classroom. Thank you for keeping our students safe by not parking in the red zone and for using the crosswalk. I recognize the inconvenience those things cause, especially in the morning when you are in a hurry.

As a Catholic school that teaches the Catholic faith, we acknowledge that "humans are made in God's image, in the image of God who is the Good, and His image can never be eradicated in any human person." What that means for you is that our teachers and staff are called to look at your child and truly see Jesus in him or her, treating all students with love and kindness, even while disciplining when necessary. Can you imagine a world where every person sees Jesus in everyone they meet? Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your most precious children.

Works of Mercy Saturday Workday
We had a wonderful turnout for our Works of Mercy workday yesterday, Saturday, August 24. Thank you to everyone who was able to be here and for working so hard to complete several projects. Our raised flower beds are ready for planting; there are flower beds ready for roses outside the preschool/preK portable building, and our entire outside area in the back of the school is absolutely beautiful. Click here to see the pictures of some of the projects . We will do this again in April!

Preschool/PreK Rose Gardens
Please let me know if you would like to adopt a rose garden for our Preschool/PreK building. We will have a rose garden outside Mrs. Wood's entrance, and one outside Mrs. Tso's entrance. The cost to adopt a rose garden is $400.00 and can be in memory or in honor of anyone you choose. Each rose garden will have a plaque with your family name recognizing your generous donation, and the person you are honoring or memorializing. Father Tim will be blessing all of our rose gardens next month.

August Birthdays and Confession
We will celebrate August birthdays on Wednesday, August 28 at morning prayer.
We will have confession after Mr. Burnham’s Mass lesson on Thursday, August 29.

Friday, August 30 at 7:30 AM
Father Tim will be blessing our parish middle school, and we will have a ribbon cutting done by the 8th graders at 7:30 AM this Friday, August 30. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please park in the Family Center parking lot. We are still working on logistics. I will send out an email with more information before Friday.

Last Day to Preorder a 23-24 Yearbook is Friday, August 30
Our yearbook for last year, created by several students and Mrs. Schwenk, is absolutely wonderful. They are for sale in our spirit store through Friday, August 30. The cost is $20.00.

Labor Day
September 2 is Labor Day, and it is a holiday for our school. Dr. Grandjean has organized another opportunity for our school to receive a donation, this time by eating ice cream! From 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Labor Day, Cold Stone will give our school a portion of their revenue when Sacred Heart Catholic School is mentioned when paying. Thank you for eating at Fuddruckers in July. When we receive their check, I will let you know how much we earned by eating burgers.

After School Activities
Ukulele with Mrs. Idzerda will start on Tuesday, September 3 right after school in the middle school. Choir practice is every Wednesday after school in the Music room with Mrs. Gapinski, and IA Club will begin Monday, September 9, also with Mrs. Idzerda.

Grade Reporting Dates
Attached is a schedule of when Progress Reports and Report Cards will be sent home. The Progress Report for the first three weeks of Quarter 1 will be sent home Wednesday, September 4.

First Friday Family Lunch
Our first family lunch is Friday, September 6. This lunch will be hosted by the 7th and 8th graders. We will celebrate Grandparents Day and the coming of Autumn. Preschool through 1st grade eat at 11:05 AM; 2nd through 4th grades eat at 11:30 AM; and 5th through 8th grades eat at 12:05 PM. FMS is serving chicken patty sandwiches, baked beans, and fruit. Guests can purchase a meal for $5.00 or you are welcome to bring lunch for you and your student. Please let Mrs. Carla know by 3:30 PM on Wednesday, September 4 if you would like to order a meal from FMS.

School Pictures
School pictures will be taken after Mass on Friday, September 13. Class pictures will be taken in the church. Individual pictures will be taken in the gym.

September 20
Friday, September 20 is a holiday for students. All our teachers will be attending an in-service training in Gallup. Will you please pray for a safe trip for all of us as we travel to and from Gallup? Thank you.

Please join us for morning prayer and Mass when possible; it will change your life as it has mine. I hope you and your family have a wonderful week. Please do not hesitate for one second to talk to me about concerns or to offer suggestions. Your input is valuable to me and greatly appreciated.

❤️, Kelly

August

Wednesday, August 28 - August birthdays celebrated at 8:00 AM in the gym during morning prayer
Thursday, August 29 - Meet in the church for morning prayer at 800 AM; Confessions
Friday, August 30 - Middle School Blessing and Ribbon Cutting at 7:30 AM in front of the middle school ; last day to preorder the 23-24 yearbook

September

Monday, September 2 – Labor Day Holiday and Cold Stone Revenue Sharing from 12 – 6 PM
Tuesday, September 3 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, September 4 – Progress Reports; Choir practice
Friday, September 6 – First Friday Family lunch hosted by 7 ^th and 8 ^th grades
Sunday, September 8 - Grandparents Day
Monday, September 9 - IA Club
Tuesday, September 10 - Ukulele
Wednesday, September 11 - Choir practice
Friday, September 13 – School pictures
Monday, September 16 - IA Club
Tuesday, September 17 - Ukulele; School Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 18 – September birthdays celebrated at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, September 19 – Confessions after Mr. Burnham’s Mass lesson in the church
Friday, September 20 – No school - Inservice for all staff in Gallup
Sunday, September 22 - First Day of Autumn
Monday, September 23 - IA Club
Tuesday, September 24 - Ukulele
Wednesday, September 25 – Progress Reports; Choir practice
Monday, September 30 - IA Club

Semester 1, Week 2

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 21:45:30 GMT

Dear Parents,

W=Welcome to Week 2 of the 2024 - 2025 school year. I sincerely hope your student had a great first week of school. There were a lot of tired kiddos (and adults) by Friday afternoon, that's for sure.

As a Catholic school that teaches the Catholic Identity, our purpose is to make disciples of our students to help them get to Heaven. Catholic schools are a part of the saving mission of the church and Jesus is the foundation for all Catholic schools. What an honor and privilege it is for us to get to help fulfill the mission of Catholic schools by teaching the Gospel values each day. Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your student.

Thursday Mornings
Beginning this Thursday, we will meet in the church at 8:00 AM for Mr. Burnham to teach an extended series on Mass. Each week he will discuss a different part of Mass. I am so excited for this opportunity for our students to learn this valuable information in small chunks.

August 24
This coming Saturday is a workday at our school, which is part of our Works of Mercy Family Club activities. We will have a professional landscaper here to show us how to get water to our raised flower beds and irrigation to the flower beds in front of the portable building so we can add roses there, too. We will have donuts and coffee in the morning, and hot dogs for lunch. The workday starts at 9:00 AM. Mrs. Carla will give double hours for working this Saturday.

August Birthdays and Confession
We will celebrate August birthdays on Wednesday, August 28 at morning prayer.
We will have confession after Mr. Burnham’s Mass lesson on Thursday, August 29.

Labor Day
September 2 is Labor Day, and it is a holiday for our school. Dr. Grandjean has organized another opportunity for our school to receive a donation, this time by eating ice cream! From 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Labor Day, Cold Stone will give our school a portion of their revenue when Sacred Heart Catholic School is mentioned when paying. Thank you for eating at Fuddruckers in July. When we receive their check, I will let you know how much we earned by eating burgers.

First Friday Family Lunch
Our first family lunch is Friday, September 6. This lunch will be hosted by the 7th and 8th graders. We will celebrate Grandparents Day and the coming of Autumn. Preschool through 1st grade eat at 11:05 AM; 2nd through 4th grades eat at 11:30 AM; and 5th through 8th grades eat at 12:05 PM. We do not know what is on the FMS menu for that day. When we know what it is, if it is something you would like to eat, adults can purchase a meal for $5.00. You can also bring lunch for you and your student.

School Pictures
School pictures will be taken after Mass on Friday, September 13. Class pictures will be taken in the church. Individual pictures will be taken in the gym.

September 20
Friday, September 20 is a holiday for students. All our teachers will be attending an inservice training in Gallup. Will you please pray for a safe trip for all of us as we travel to and from Gallup? Thank you.

A Couple of Reminders:

1. Pick-up and Drop-off
All students will enter school through the main doors each morning. Doors open at 7:45 AM and the tardy bell rings at 7:55 AM. All students will be picked up on Allen Avenue at 3:15 PM. Please make sure everyone uses the crosswalk and please do not drop off students in the red fire zone.

2. Volunteer Requirements
Remember, to be able to chaperone field trips or help in any way at our school, all volunteers are required to complete the following:

Complete a Volunteer Application (once).
Complete and stay current on Virtus Safe Environment Training.
Have a clear Background Check (every five years).
There are other required documents to drive children on field trips.

Thank you for helping our school.

I hope you and your family have a wonderful week. When possible, please join us for morning prayer at 8:00 AM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays in the gym, and on Thursdays in the church; and for Mass at 8:15 Am on Fridays.

❤️, Kelly

August

Thursday, August 22 - Meet in the church for morning prayer at 800 AM

Wednesday, August 28 - August birthdays celebrated at 8:00 AM in the gym during morning prayer

Thursday, August 29 - Meet in the church for morning prayer at 800 AM; Confessions

September

Monday, September 2 – Labor Day Holiday and Cold Stone Revenue Sharing from 12 – 6 PM

Wednesday, September 4 – Progress Reports

Friday, September 6 – First Friday Family lunch hosted by 7 ^th and 8 ^th grades

Sunday, September 8 - Grandparents Day

Friday, September 13 – School pictures

Tuesday, September 17 - School Board Meeting

Wednesday, September 18 – September birthdays celebrated at morning prayer

Thursday, September 19 – Confessions after Mr. Burnham’s Mass lesson in the church

Friday, September 20 – No school - Inservice for all staff in Gallup

Sunday, September 22 - First Day of Autumn

Wednesday, September 25 – Progress Reports

Semester 1, Week 1

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:25:43 GMT

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the 2024 - 2025 school year! Thank you so much for trusting our school with your student. If you are a returning family, welcome back! If you are a new family, welcome! We are so thankful that all of you chose our school.

Thank you for the tremendous turnout we had at our Family Picnic and School Open House on Friday afternoon. It was wonderful seeing our families at school again.

New Staff

We are so excited to welcome our new staff to Sacred Heart Catholic School.
Candace Beasley – Kindergarten Danielle Grandjean – STEM Coordinator
Alysia Greaney – Computer teacher Shannon Hamlin – 3 ^rd Grade
Kathy Peterson – Library teacher Laura Vickers – 5 ^th Grade

Three Masses

We start the new school year with three masses this week! We will go to mass on Monday to start the year off with a blessing from Father Tim. Then on Thursday, we will go to mass for the Assumption holy day. On Friday, we will attend our regular Friday mass. Friday is the only day that students are required to wear their mass uniform.

Breakfast, Lunch and Snack
Once again, Farmington Municipal Schools will provide hot lunch to any student who wants it at no cost to the family. Additionally, they will be providing breakfast that will be served in the classrooms during morning snack time, as well as an afternoon snack. Of course, students are always welcome to bring their own lunch to school. Menus for lunch and both snacks are in Gradelink. Morning and afternoon snack will not start until Wednesday. The teachers were not aware of this because we were not notified until later in the day on Friday.

Forms to be Signed and Returned
Your student will be bringing home some information from the office, and forms to be signed and returned. One of the forms is the Lunch Application that FMS requires all of our families complete and return. The form asks for income information. If you are not comfortable providing that information, just write NA. FMS needs an application from every family, but they do not require you to enter your income information. Another form to be signed and returned is your acknowledgement of the information in our School Handbook . Some of the important information, including dress code and electronic devices, will also be included with the acknowledgement form. Thank you for signing and returning these forms.

Updated Dress Code
We have made just a few changes to our dress code. Girls no longer must wear black or brown dress shoes to Mass on Friday; they can choose the color of their dress shoes. Please make sure your girls wear shorts and skirts that are a length approximately three inches above their knees, and please have them always wear black shorts under their skirts. For both girls and boys, since spirit shirts do not have to be tucked in, we have dropped the requirement for a black or brown belt on Spirit Days. Spirit Days will continue to be every Thursday.

Spirit Store
Our Spirit Store is on our website and open for pre-orders or spirit day t-shirts and other merchandise. Orders will be filled mid-September. Also in the online spirit store is our yearbook for last school year! Our sixth grade girls and Mrs. Bonita worked hard during the last few weeks of the year to get a yearbook for our school. The cost is $20 per book and can be pre-ordered now, for delivery in a few weeks.

First Friday Lunches
So that parents can make plans to attend our family lunches, they will now be on the first Friday of each month, beginning in September. Like last year, we will have a different class host the lunches. Here is the schedule and class that is hosting:

September 6 – Middle School
October 4 – Middle School
November 1 – 5 ^th Grade
December 6 – 4 ^th Grade
January 10 – 3 ^rd Grade
February 7 – 2 ^nd Grade
March 7 – 1 ^st Grade
April 4 – Kindergarten
May 2 – Preschool/PreK

Fundraising
We will have four fundraisers this year:

Fall Raffle
Walk-a-thon
Dream Vacation Raffle
Night to Remember

Works of Mercy Family Club
The first activity for our Works of Mercy Family Club is a workday on Saturday, August 24. We will continue the work that was started at our April workday to get water to the raised garden beds. Service hours for this workday will be doubled.

Pick-up and Drop-off
All students will enter school through the main doors each morning. Doors open at 7:45 AM and the tardy bell rings at 7:55 AM. All students will be picked up on Allen Avenue at 3:15 PM. I know there will be a lot of traffic in the morning and afternoon. If this plan does not work, we will adjust, so no worries. Please make sure everyone uses the crosswalk and please do not drop off students in the red fire zone.

School Closet
We have uniforms in all sizes in our school closet that are free for anyone who wants them!

Volunteer Requirements
Remember, to be able to chaperone field trips or help in any way at our school, volunteers are required to complete the following:

Complete a Volunteer Application (once)
Complete and stay current on Virtus Safe Environment Training

From Fran in the Safe Environment Office:

The Diocesan Review Board voted at their last meeting that we are to suspend anyone who is 13 bulletins or more behind as that is 1 year and 1 month behind. They are then required to take a live class. Have a clear Background Check (every five years)
There are other required documents to drive children on field trips.

Thank you for helping our school and for making sure our children are safe. I am happy to check your VIRTUS status; just let me know.

Calendar Change
Our last day of school is Thursday, May 22 , 2025 at 3:15 PM, and not on Friday, May 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM.

Saint Pio's Prayer for our Children
Loving God, I prayerfully entrust our children and teenagers to Your special care.
Bless them with Your love and goodness.
Grant them continued growth in wisdom, knowledge and virtue.
Protect them day and night, at home, in school, at play.
Inspire them each day to do their best.
Strengthen them during times of discouragement and disappointment.
Make them ever mindful of the needs of others, kind and caring toward the elderly and all those less fortunate.
May our children walk in the paths of holiness, as Your instruments of joy, love and peace in our family and in our world.
Amen

Never hesitate to share with me your concerns or suggestions you have to help our school. I am available at any time through email, calls, or text and, of course,in person . My cell phone number is 936-554-8752.

❤️, Kelly

Summer Office Hours

Wed, 29 May 2024 19:35:43 GMT

Summer Office Hours

Closed: May 24 - June 10
Open: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, June 11 - June 26 from 9am to 2pm
Closed: July 1 - 5 (Fourth of July Holiday)
Reopens: July 9
Extended Hours: Weekdays, July 29 - August 12, from 8am to 3pm

Visit us during summer hours to check out used uniforms for next school year. For any questions or concerns, please contact us . We will be checking email often.

Semester 2, Week 20

Wed, 29 May 2024 19:27:44 GMT

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the last week of the 2023 - 2024 school year. It has been a huge privilege for me to get to be the principal at Sacred Heart Catholic School. I am grateful for your kindness and patience with me as I learned how this fabulous school works. Thank you for your ongoing and generous support of our school, and I look forward to getting to work with everyone again next year. Our school community is made up of the finest teachers, staff, parents, and students. At this point in my career, I can honestly say there is no place else I would rather be than at SHCS. Thank you for this tremendous opportunity and I promise to work hard for this school for as long as I get to be here.

On Monday , students in grades 1,2, and 4 will be going to the Growing Forward Farm for a field trip. 6th and 7th graders will go to the tennis courts with Mrs. Head.

On Tuesday , instead of morning prayer, we will have a special presentation by Mr. Burnham in the church at 8:15 AM. He will teach us all about the history of the liturgy of mass. Everyone is invited to join us for this opportunity to learn from Mr. Burnham's wealth of knowledge. Tuesday is also the last day of the grading period.

On Wednesday at morning prayer, before prayer starts, classes will “move up" to their new teacher and stand with her during prayer. We will start with moving the 7th graders up to 8th, 6th to 7th, and so on until Mrs. Tso is left standing all by herself. Everyone is invited to our first moving up ceremony.

On Thursday , our last day of school , we will have mass at 8:15 AM. Students can wear their spirit wear. After mass students will get their report card and go home for summer break. If we have any report cards left after students leave, they will be returned to the office for parents to pick up over the summer during our limited office hours. I know it might seem that coming to school only for mass is inconvenient, and we can talk about this for next year if anyone else has any strong feelings one way or the other, but I can honestly think of no better way to start summer vacation than by coming together one more time to celebrate our faith as a school, and to have one more blessing from Father Tim. I hope you will agree with me and send your student to school on Thursday or, better yet, come with your kiddo to mass. It might just be the best 45 minutes of your day.

Also, we will have a new principal on Thursday. Allow me to introduce Mr. Benjamin Franchini, who will be Principal for the Day. Mr. Franchini, one of our 6th graders, beat me at bowling on Wednesday twice, and I was so confident he could not beat me again that I told him he could be principal if I lost. Needless to say, I lost the third game so here we are. Mr. Franchini will be here to greet everyone at the door before school, then will sit near the back of the church to watch over Mass. If you have any concerns at SHCS, Thursday between the hours of 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM might be a good time to talk to the principal. Welcome, Mr. Franchini!

Mrs. Carla and I have set our summer office hours.
The office will be closed from Friday, May 24 through Friday 31, and July 1 through 5.
The office will be open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 AM to 2 PM from June 3 to August 2.
The office will be open for regular hours beginning Monday, August 5.
I am always available through email and on my phone at 936-554-8752. Please do not hesitate to email, call, or text.
Mrs. Carla always checks email and voice mail, too.

Attached is information about a tennis camp at FHS . I tried to get information about other camps and activities but was not able to at this time. If I receive any other information, I will pass it on to everyone. I hate for our students to miss out on great opportunities that our local schools offer.

Finally, I have one more update on our Chick-fil-A battle with Pinon Hills Academy. The marketing director emailed Mr. Kienitz and me on Monday and told us, "Pinion Hills did win the battle. However, it was our second-busiest Battle of the Schools, so we are giving both schools $600 in Chick-fil-A food credit."

We will use the credit next year. Thank you for representing our school so well.

Happy summer! See you in August.

❤️, Kelly

Semester 2, Week 19

Wed, 29 May 2024 19:21:39 GMT

Dear Parents,

Thank you for everything you do to support our school. Thank you recognizing our teachers this past week for Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you for helping at Field Day on Thursday. Thank you for covering classes on Friday so our teachers could have more than just a few minutes to eat lunch. Our students enjoyed getting to hang out with the parents who could be there, and they were excited to have Chick-fil-A for lunch. Thank you for eating lots of chicken on Friday in the Battle of Schools with Pinon Hills Academy. Some of our students had it for lunch AND dinner! We didn't win that battle, but our families did a wonderful job of representing our school at the restaurant. When I was there on Saturday, my friend John, who works there and whom I see almost every morning, got emotional telling me how impressed he was with how so many people told him how much they love our school. Thank you for loving our school so much that you share how you feel with others.

As this year winds down, our teachers are planning lots of activities to celebrate a successful school year and to get excited for summer vacation. Be on the lookout for permission forms and other information that will be sent home from our teachers. May 23 will be here quickly.

This week, International Appreciation Club has their potluck on Monday, and their end-of-year bowling party on Wednesday. We will also recognize summer birthdays on Wednesday, and 4th Grade will be going to Aztec Ruins on Wednesday as well. On Thursday, we have our final lunch with families that will be hosted by our Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten students. Bring your lunch and enjoy eating with your kiddos one last time at school this year. Then, on Friday, we have our 8th grade graduation at 8:15 Mass, followed by the dedication of our upper rose gardens, and a graduation reception in the Family Center.

Our school year will end on Thursday, May 23 after the 8:15 Mass. Students can wear their spirit wear that day and do not have to wear their mass uniform.

Well, as the year gets shorter, so do my emails. Thanks for reading them this year. We have one more Sunday, so one more email. I'm not sure what I will do on Sunday afternoons!

I hope you have a great week.

❤️, Kelly

Semester 2 - Week 19 May 13 - May 17
Monday, May 13 - IA Club Potluck
Tuesday, May 14 -
Wednesday, May 15 – Summer birthdays recognized at morning prayer; 4 ^th grade field trip to Aztec Ruins; IA Club Bowling party; Choir practice
Thursday, May 16 - Spirit Day; End-of-Year lunch with families hosted by Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten
Friday, May 17 - 8th Grade Graduation, blessing of the upper rose garden, graduation reception

Semester 2 - Week 20 May 20 - May 23
Monday, May 20 - Field trip for grades 1 - 4 at the Growing Forward Farm
Tuesday, May 21 -
Wednesday, May 22 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 23 - Spirit Day; Last day of school - Mass at 8:15 AM and dismissal at 9:30 AM; Report Cards

Semester 2, Week 18

Mon, 06 May 2024 19:17:47 GMT

Dear Parents,

May has already started out busy! We celebrated birthdays, went to confession, and sent home progress reports. On Friday every student placed a red rose in a vase on the altar and the 8th graders crowned Mary. After mass we had six 8th graders from the SHCS Class of 2020, who are graduating from high school this year with the Class of 2024, walk the halls to celebrate their upcoming graduation. Our students were so excited to see them in their cap and gown. After that, for School Lunch Hero Day, our entire school stood outside on Allen Street, many students with signs, to thank Mrs. Becky and Mr. Chris for bringing us lunch every day. Our students did a wonderful job of making both of them feel appreciated, and I think we even saw a few tears on Mrs. Becky's face. At lunch we recognized our very own School Lunch Hero, Mrs. Rita, for making sure that every student in our school has a full tummy every day; she even had her own superhero cape. Our students learn many things here at SHCS, and one of them is gratitude, which is our virtue this month. Parents, thank you for sending your wonderful children to our school.

Our school's 31st annual Night to Remember was Saturday night, and it is a night I will remember always. Thank you to every single person who made the night possible. We had a committee that worked tirelessly to plan this beautiful event. We had corporate table sponsors and other donors who covered most of the night's expenses. We also had many people and businesses that donated items for our silent auction. Some of the most popular silent auction items were the ones made by our students and teachers. We even had student-made artwork that was auctioned for almost two thousand dollars! Mrs. Carla will be working hard to get final numbers for us, but I am certain this was a very successful fundraiser. But, more importantly, we had over 320 people in the civic center who truly love our school. What a joy it was to see so many parents, families, friends, community members, staff, and teachers all come together to show how important our little school is. I could feel God's presence in the room and left the event tired, but so extremely grateful to get to be a part of what Sacred Heart Catholic School is, what it does to enrich the lives of everyone associated with our school, and how everything our school does supports our Catholic teachings. Thank you to each of you.

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week . Food and flowers are my love languages, so our entire staff can expect lots of food and a flower or two. We would love to have you join us for morning prayer so you can spend some time with our wonderful teachers and staff.

On Thursday, May 9 we have Field Day! Coach Katie has our schedule and the plan for stations ready. FMS is bringing sack lunches with turkey sandwiches instead of hot lunch. Students can eat the sack lunch or bring their lunch from home.

On Friday, May 10 we are battling Pinon Hills Academy for to see which school can have the higher dollar amount of sales at Chick-fil-A . There will be a SHCS box in their dining room, and anyone who eats there between the hours of 10:30 AM and 10:00 PM can put their receipt in the box to help us earn points. Cookies earn double points!

If your student would like Chick-fil-A on Friday, please remember to send $5.00. Students can also bring their lunch from home. Just remember, we will not have hot lunch from FMS on Friday, May 10.

Our teachers and staff will also have a Chick-fil-A lunch and get to eat as a group, thanks to several parents who volunteered to watch classes.

We will celebrate summer birthdays for the months of June and July on Wednesday, May 15.

We will have our last lunch with guests on Thursday, May 16, hosted by Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten. The theme is "Swimming into Summer" so I bet you will see lots of fish! Please bring your lunch and eat with your student as we celebrate the end of this wonderful school year.

8th grade graduation is Friday, May 17, followed by the blessing of our front rose garden, and a lunch reception for all middle school in the Family Center.

Our last day of school is Thursday, May 23. We will go to Mass and students will be dismissed at 9:30 AM.

Only three weeks to go! I hope you have a great week.

❤️, Kelly

Semester 2 - Week 18 May 6 - May 10
Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 6 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 7 - Last Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 8 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 9 - Spirit Day; Field Day
Friday, May 10 - Class picnics with parents; Chick-fil-A Battle of the Schools Pinon Hills Academy vs SHCS
Saturday, May 11 - SHCS Choir at 4:30 PM Mass

Semester 2 - Week 19 May 13 - May 17
Monday, May 13 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 14 -
Wednesday, May 15 – Summer birthdays recognized at morning prayer; IA Club bowling party; Choir practice
Thursday, May 16 - Spirit Day; End-of-Year lunch with families hosted by Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten
Friday, May 17 - 8th Grade Graduation

Semester 2 - Week 20 May 20 - May 23
Monday, May 20 - Field trip for grades 1 - 4 to the farm; IA Club
Tuesday, May 21 -
Wednesday, May 22 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 23 - Spirit Day; Last day of school - Mass at 8:15 AM and dismissal at 9:30 AM; Report Cards

Semester 2, Week 17

Fri, 03 May 2024 20:13:00 GMT

Dear Parents,

This week didn't seem to be as busy as many of the weeks here at SHCS, but it was a special one! We had at least twelve of our students confirmed and receive their first Holy Communion yesterday in a beautiful Mass with Father Tim and Bishop Wall. Congratulations!

On Wednesday, we got to celebrate Mrs. Carla Day at morning prayer to thank her for all she does for our school. Mrs. Carla truly loves our school, and it shows in how hard she works every single day.

We are also getting to a lot of "lasts" with our 8th graders. They had their last pizza sale on Monday; they participated in their last Saints Bingo all week and won on Friday; they will have their last confession while attending SHCS on Thursday, and they will have their last Crowning of Mary this Friday. Next week will be their last Teacher Appreciation Week and Field Day. The list continues right up to 8th grade graduation at Mass on Friday, May 17. Their class might be small, but these three wonderful students have made a difference at our school. I'm sure you've seen our beautiful rose garden at the front of the school by the office doors; the 8th graders raised the money to buy all of the roses! We will dedicate our rose garden after the graduation Mass on Friday, May 17.

We also have two other rose gardens at our school. The Groves family donated and planted the roses by the lower doors, and Tina Trujillo donated the roses for Mrs. Lange's flower bed by her classroom at the back of our school. We have five more rose gardens planned. If you would like to adopt a flower bed, here are what is available and the donation amount needed:

Miss Elmer's 4th grade- $100.00
Mrs. Idzerda's 5th grade - $200.00
Outside the STEM classroom - $200.00
by the back doors leading to the gym - $200.00
and the BIG flower bed across from the STEM Lab - $600.00

All rose donors will be recognized with a plaque placed in the flower bed in thanks for the generous donation. The roses can be in memory of someone or in honor of someone. The donation amount covers the cost of the roses, soil, and mulch. Let me know if you are interested!

Thank you for your continued support of our school.

Saints Bingo was fun! The winners are:
Monday - 4th grade
Tuesday - 6th and 7th grades
Wednesday - 1st grade
Thursday - Miss Chavez's Kindergarten
Friday - 1st grade and 8th grade

Night to Remember
Our school's 31st annual Night to Remember is this coming Saturday night at the Farmington Civic Center. Many people have worked hard to plan this exciting event. The night should be fun with great food, dancing, live painting, a silent auction, and a live auction of the painting and "boards." There are many wonderful items you can bid on in the silent auction, including some beautiful items that our students made with their teacher. Thank you to everyone who has generously donated their time and valuable resources to make this fundraiser possible. I hope to see you Saturday night!

May Birthdays
May birthdays will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 1.

Progress Reports
Progress Reports will be sent home on Wednesday, May 1.

May Confessions
Our last confession for the year will be Thursday, May 2.

Friday, May 3 - May Crowning, Graduating High School Seniors, School Lunch Hero Day

May Crowning will be at Mass on Friday, May 3. Our students will process in with a rose for Mary and place the rose in a vase by the altar. Our 8th graders will crown Mary.
8th graders from the Class of 2020 who are graduating from high school this year will be attending Mass with us, then walk the halls in their high school cap and gown.
School Lunch Hero Day - At 9:55 AM our students line up along Allen Street so that when Mrs. Becky and the driver deliver our food, they will see our entire school outside to thank them for feeding us all year.

Battle of the Schools - Pinon Hills Academy vs. SHCS at Chick-Fil-A
On Friday, May 10 we are battling Pinon Hills Academy to see which school can have more sales at Chick-Fil-A. We have a very generous donor who has made it possible for all students to get a Chick-fil-A meal for $5.00. If you would like to purchase a Chick-fil-A meal for your student, will you please send $5.00 to your child's teacher by Monday, May 6? Students can still bring a cold lunch, but we will not have lunch from FMS that day.

Students in first lunch (Preschool through 1st grade) will get a kids meal with chicken nuggets and an apple juice. Students in grades 2 through 8 will get a Chick-fil-A sandwich meal and a lemonade. All meals are $5.00.

Taylor Whirry is creating our box that will be displayed at the restaurant beginning May 4. If you have some time on Friday, May 10 between the hours of 10:30 AM and 10:00 PM, we can have representatives of our school in the lobby and drive-through, encouraging people to put their receipts in our box. This is a great way to showcase our wonderful school to the community, and we get a food credit at Chick-fil-A just for playing!

Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6 - 10.

Field Day
Field Day is Thursday, May 9. Coach Katie has the schedule and stations ready.

Picnic Friday
Thank you to all of the parents who have volunteered to cover classes on Friday, May 10 so all of our teachers and staff can have lunch together.

No After-School Care on Friday, May 10
Mrs. Rita will not be at school on the afternoon of Friday, May 10, so we will not have after-school care. She will be here in the morning for before-school care.

Summer Birthdays
We will celebrate summer birthdays at morning prayer on Wednesday, May 15.

Family Lunch
Families are invited to bring lunch and eat with us on Thursday, May 16, which will be hosted by Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten.

8th Grade Graduation
8th grade graduation is Friday, May 17, followed by a lunch reception for all of middle school in the Family Center.

Last Day of School
Our last day of school is Thursday, May 23. We will go to Mass and students will be dismissed at 9:30 AM. We will have lunch at 11:00 AM for teachers and staff, then summer break will start.

Remember, you are always welcome to join us for morning prayer and Mass. I hope you have a wonderful week.

❤️, Kelly

Semester 2 - Week 17 April 29 - May 4
Monday, April 29 - IA Club
Tuesday, April 30 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 1 – May birthdays at Morning Prayer; Progress Reports; Choir practice
Thursday, May 2 - Spirit Day; Confessions
Friday, May 3 - May Crowning at 8:15 AM Mass; Graduating seniors walk halls; School Lunch Hero Day
Saturday, May 4 - Night to Remember

Semester 2 - Week 18 May 6 - May 10
Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 6 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 7 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 8 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 9 - Spirit Day; Field Day
Friday, May 10 - Class picnics with parents; Chick-fil-A Battle of the Schools Pinon Hills Academy vs SHCS
Saturday, May 11 - SHCS Choir at 4:30 PM Mass

Semester 2 - Week 19 May 13 - May 17
Monday, May 13 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 14 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 15 – Summer birthdays recognized at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, May 16 - Spirit Day; End-of-Year lunch with families hosted by Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten
Friday, May 17 - 8th Grade Graduation

Semester 2 - Week 20 May 20 - May 23
Monday, May 20 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 21 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 22 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 23 - Spirit Day; Last day of school - Mass at 8:15 AM and dismissal at 9:30 AM; Report Cards

Semester 2, Week 16

Fri, 03 May 2024 20:03:56 GMT

Dear Parents,

What a busy few days we have had! Our Walk and Roll on Wednesday was a huge success and is definitely on our calendar as an annual event. On Friday night, our first Poetry Jam was a huge success as well. We had students conquer their stage fright so they could perform in front of their peers and SHCS families. Then yesterday we completed many of our projects on our Works of Mercy Family Club service day. Our storage shed is now Coach Katie's dedicated PE storage, and our CONEX is clean and organized so that our outdoor equipment can be stored properly. All of the leaves and trash around the fence are gone, and we have a new walkway for safely getting trash to the dumpster. The irrigation pipes have been installed underground to the raised garden beds, upstairs flower beds, and flower beds by the lower classrooms; the water will be turned on this week. We have a beautiful rose garden by the lower doors and roses ready to be planted by the upper front doors. You must stop by and see the girls restroom with the motivational sayings and beautiful hand painted flowers. The boys restroom is next and it will great, too!

There is no way to thank everyone by name who has made all of these projects possible; I know I will miss someone. My heart is so full of thanks to every parent, student, teacher, and staff who has worked so hard and given so generously, not just this weekend but always, to make our school beautiful in every possible way. Your dedication to and love of our school are noticed and appreciated. Thank you for every single thing that each one of you does.

Last 8th Grade Pizza Sale
Our 8th graders will be selling pizza one more time at lunch tomorrow, Monday, April 22. Since we have used all of the free Little Caesar's pizza cards that were donated to the school, we will have to pay for the pizza this time. Kylie Bailey was able to get us a good deal at Pizza Hut, but we are going to have to charge $4.00 for the first slice of pizza, with a drink and dessert. Each additional piece will be $3.00.

8th Grade Legacy Project
The 8th graders have been selling pizza all year to fund their Legacy Project. We were able to purchase the rose bushes for the upper rose gardens with the money they raised. They will also plant a tree and other flowers that are special to them. Our rose gardens will have a plaque recognizing their generosity and thanking them for making it possible to have landscaping at the front of our school.

Battle of the Schools - Pinon Hills Academy vs. SHCS at Chick-Fil-A
On Friday, May 10 we are battling Pinon Hills Academy in a Battle of the Schools at Chick-fil-A. The school that has receipts in their box with the higher total amount of sales will win free food for their school. This is a great way to bring attention to our wonderful school.

Saints Bingo
Mrs. S has Saints Bingo ready for this week. I had so many requests from the students for Saints Bingo. I can't wait to see it in action.

Confirmation and First Communion
We will have several SHCS students making their First Communion and Confirmation this year. Confirmation and First Communion practice is at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, April 24 in the church, and Confirmation/First Communion are at the 4:30 PM Mass on Saturday, April 27. Our SHCS choir will be performing at this Mass.

May Birthdays
May birthdays will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 1.

May Confessions
Our last confession for the year will be Thursday, May 2.

May Crowning
May Crowning will be at Mass on Friday, May 3. Our students will process in with a rose for Mary and place the rose in a vase by the altar. Our 8th graders will crown Mary.

Graduating High School Seniors
8th graders from the Class of 2020 who are graduating from high school this year will be attending the May Crowning Mass with us, then walk the halls in their high school cap and gown.

Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6 - 10.

Field Day
Field Day is Thursday, May 9. Coach Katie has the schedule and stations ready.

Picnic Friday
We have a few parents who have volunteered to take our students to lunch and recess so that teachers and staff can have lunch together on Friday, May 10. If you are interested in doing this, will you please call the office and tell Mrs. Carla? We need you from 10:55 AM to 12:10 PM.

No After-School Care on Friday, May 10
Mrs. Rita will not be at school on the afternoon of Friday, May 10, so we will not have after-school care. She will be here in the morning for before-school care.

Summer Birthdays
We will celebrate summer birthdays at morning prayer on Wednesday, May 15.

Family Lunch
Families are invited to have lunch with us on Wednesday, May 16, which will be hosted by Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten. We do not know what is on the menu yet.

8th Grade Graduation
8th grade graduation is Friday, May 17, followed by a lunch reception for all of middle school in the Family Center.

Last Day of School
Our last day of school is Thursday, May 23. We will go to Mass and students will be dismissed at 9:30 AM. We will have lunch at 11:00 AM for teachers and staff, then summer break will start.

Parents, thank you for trusting SHCS with your children. Remember, you are always welcome to join us for morning prayer, lunch, and Mass on Friday. I hope you have a wonderful week.

❤️, Kelly

Semester 2 - Week 16 April 22 – 26
Saints Bingo
Monday, April 22 - 8 ^th Grade pizza sale; IA Club
Tuesday, April 23 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, April 24 – Administrative Professionals Day - AKA Mrs. Carla Day; Choir practice; Confirmation/First Communion practice at 6:30 PM in the Church
Thursday, April 25 - Spirit Day
Friday, April 26 - 5th Grade field trip to Farmington Museum
Saturday, April 27 - Confirmation/First Communion at 4:30 PM in the Church; Choir will perform

Semester 2 - Week 17 April 29 - May 3
Monday, April 29 - IA Club
Tuesday, April 30 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 1 – May birthdays at Morning Prayer; Progress Reports; Choir practice
Thursday, May 2 - Spirit Day; Confessions
Friday, May 3 - May Crowning at 8:15 AM Mass; 8th Grade Class of 2020 attend Mass and walk the halls as High School Class of 2024 Graduates
Saturday, May 4 - Night to Remember

Semester 2 - Week 18 May 6 - May 10
Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 6 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 7 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 8 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 9 - Spirit Day; Field Day
Friday, May 10 -Class picnics with parents; Chick-fil-A Battle of the Schools Pinon Hills Academy vs SHCS
Saturday, May 11 - SHCS Choir at 4:30 PM Mass

Semester 2 - Week 19 May 13 - May 17
Monday, May 13 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 14 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 15 – Summer birthdays recognized at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, May 16 - Spirit Day; End-of-Year lunch with families hosted by Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten
Friday, May 17 - 8th Grade Graduation

Semester 2 - Week 20 May 20 - May 23
Monday, May 20 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 21 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 22 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 23 - Spirit Day; Last day of school - Mass at 8:15 AM and dismissal at 9:30 AM; Report Cards

Semester 2, Week 15

Fri, 03 May 2024 19:58:05 GMT

Dear Parents,

Our students seemed to really enjoy getting to witness the eclipse last Monday. We had 2nd grade news reporters and teachers with Oreo cookies detailing the moon's path across the sun. The glasses and eclipse shakes were provided by Mrs. S and the International Appreciation Club, making this experience possible. Every student is invited back to SHCS in 2044 to witness the next solar eclipse!

Rosa Schwenk represented our school at the State Science Fair this weekend and was recognized twice for her project "How Does Distraction Affect Driving?" She received Honorable Mention in Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences, and a Special Award from the American Psychological Association and Teachers of Psychology in Secondary. Congratulations, Rosa! You did an excellent job of representing our school and we are all so proud of your accomplishment.

This is going to be a busy week! I hope you are able to join us for as many activities as possible.

Spring Book Fair Begins Monday
Our Spring Book Fair starts tomorrow, Monday, April 15, and ends Friday, April 19. Students can shop at the Book Fair during their class's scheduled library time, at lunch, and each afternoon from 3:00 - 3:30 PM.

No Ukulele Practice on Tuesday, April 16

Walk and Roll on Wednesday, April 17
On Wednesday, April 17 we will have an opportunity for students to ride their bikes, ride a scooter, roller skate (anything that rolls), or walk to school. Beginning at 7:30 AM, parents can park in the Family Center parking lot, then walk, or ride with their students down and back up Allen Avenue. Then, we will have breakfast for everyone in the gym, morning prayer and a student concert under the direction of Ms Gapinski. Will you please let Mrs. Carla know by noon on Monday, April 15 if you will be eating breakfast? FMS will provide scones, cinnamon rolls, muffins, and fruit. Students should wear their regular Wednesday uniform.

Poetry Jam on Friday, April 19
On Friday, April 19 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM we will have our first (hopefully annual) Poetry Jam at Artifacts. Students in grades 5 through 8 will perform poems, and prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

Most Expressive
Best Diction
Most Original
Most Spiritual
Longest
Most Humorous

Artifacts will have their coffee bar open to sell drinks and their delicious pastries.
The cost for admission is $2.00 per person, with a max of $10.00 per family.
An Extra Credit grade of A will be earned by each student daring to perform, and each student will be judged independently even when performing as a duet.

This should be a fun event, showcasing the talents of our students. We hope you can join us. Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Idzerda for organizing our first Poetry Jam!

Works of Mercy Workday is Saturday, April 20
You might have noticed some work that Delbert has been doing to get ready for our school's Works of Mercy workday on Saturday, April 20. Father Tim has purchased the materials we need to add irrigation to our garden area, and all flower beds; we hope to have plenty of people that day to install everything. We are adding rose gardens to the front of the school to make our beautiful school even more beautiful. If you are able, please join us. We will have donuts for breakfast and hot dogs for lunch. Mrs. Carla has a link to sign up in Gradelink. Will you please sign up by 3:30 PM on Thursday, April 18 so we know how much food to buy? We will start the day at 9:00 AM in the gym. We have decided to just have one workday on Saturday. We will not work on Sunday, April 21, as originally planned. Special thanks to Ashley Maxwell for starting our Works of Mercy Family Club, to Danielle Grandjean for organizing the irrigation projects, and to Nick Whirry for leading the restoration of our greenhouse.

Last 8th Grade Pizza Sale
Our 8th graders will be selling pizza one more time at lunch on Monday, April 22. Since we have used all of the free Little Caesar's pizza cards that were donated to the school, we will have to pay for the pizza this time. Sorry about that. Kylie Bailey was able to get us a good deal at Pizza Hut, but we are going to have to charge $4.00 for the first slice of pizza, with a drink and dessert. Each additional piece will be $3.00.

The 8th graders have been selling pizza all year to fund their Legacy Project, and we finally know what that will be. Our three 8th graders have earned enough money this year to purchase the rose bushes for rose gardens that we are planting at the front of the school! They will also plant a tree and other flowers that are special to them. Our rose gardens will have a plaque recognizing their generosity and thanking them for making it possible to have landscaping at the front of our school.

Saints Bingo
Mrs. S will be organizing Saints Bingo during the week of April 22 to 26.

Confirmation and First Communion
We will have several SHCS students making their First Communion and Confirmation this year. Confirmation and First Communion practice is at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, April 24 in the church, and Confirmation/First Communion are at the 4:30 PM Mass on Saturday, April 27. Our SHCS choir will be performing at this Mass.

May Birthdays
May birthdays will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 1.

May Confessions
Our last confession for the year will be Thursday, May 2.

May Crowning
May Crowning will be at the 8:15 AM Mass on Friday, May 3.

Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6 - 10.

Field Day
Field Day is Thursday, May 9. FMS will be here grilling hamburgers for lunch.

Picnic Friday
We are looking for parents for each class to take the students on the picnic so the teachers can have lunch together. Will you please let Mrs. Carla know if you are able to be here from 10:50 to 12:10 to take your student's class to their picnic lunch? Our lunch plans could change from sack lunches to Chick-fil-A because...

Battle of the Schools - Pinon Hills Academy vs. SHCS at Chick-Fil-A
On Friday, May 10 we are battling Pinon Hills Academy in a Battle of the Schools at Chick-fil-A. The school that has receipts in their box with the higher amount of sales will win free food for their school! Is there anyone interested in helping with a strategy to beat PHA????

No After-School Care on Friday, May 10
Mrs. Rita will not be at school on the afternoon of Friday, May 10, so we will not have after-school care. She will be here in the morning for before-school care.

Summer Birthdays
Summer birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, May 15.

End-of-Year Lunch
Our end-of-year lunch with families will be Thursday, May 16. This lunch will be hosted by our students in Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten.

8th Grade Graduation
8th grade graduation is Friday, May 17.

Last Day of School
Our last day of school is Thursday, May 23. We will go to Mass, then students will be dismissed at 9:30 AM. Students can wear their Spirit Wear.

Parents, remember, you are welcome at morning prayer Monday through Thursday at 8:00 AM in the gym, and at Mass on Friday at 8:15 AM. Thank you for trusting SHCS with your children.

❤️, Kelly

Semester 2 - Week 15 April 15 – 19
Book fair
Monday, April 15 - IA Club
Tuesday, April 16 - No Ukulele practice
Wednesday, April 17 – Walk and Roll to School; Pastries with Parents; Concert; Choir practice
Thursday, April 18 - Spirit Day
Friday, April 19 – Poetry Jam at 6:60 PM at Artifacts in Downtown Farmington
Saturday, April 20 - Works of Mercy School-wide Project

Semester 2 - Week 16 April 22 – 26
Saints Bingo
Monday, April 22 - Earth Day; 8 ^th Grade pizza sale; IA Club
Tuesday, April 23 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, April 24 – Administrative Professionals Day - AKA Mrs. Carla Day; Choir practice; Confirmation/First Communion practice at 6:30 PM in the Church
Thursday, April 25 - Spirit Day
Friday, April 26 -
Saturday, April 27 - Confirmation/First Communion at 4:30 PM in the Church; Choir will perform

Semester 2 - Week 17 April 29 - May 3
Monday, April 29 - IA Club
Tuesday, April 30 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 1 – May birthdays at Morning Prayer; Progress Reports; Choir practice
Thursday, May 2 - Spirit Day; Confessions
Friday, May 3 - May Crowning at 8:15 AM Mass
Saturday, May 4 - Night to Remember

Semester 2 - Week 18 May 6 - May 10
Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 6 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 7 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 8 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 9 - Spirit Day; Field Day
Friday, May 10 -Class picnics with parents; Chick-fil-A Battle of the Schools Pinon Hills Academy vs SHCS
Saturday, May 11 - SHCS Choir at 4:30 PM Mass

Semester 2 - Week 19 May 13 - May 17
Monday, May 13 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 14 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 15 – Summer birthdays recognized at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, May 16 - Spirit Day; End-of-Year lunch with families hosted by Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten
Friday, May 17 - 8th Grade Graduation

Semester 2 - Week 20 May 20 - May 23
Monday, May 20 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 21 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 22 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 23 - Spirit Day; Last day of school - Mass at 8:15 AM and dismissal at 9:30 AM; Report Cards

Semester 2, Week 14

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:05:56 GMT

Dear Parents,

We had another great week at Sacred Heart Catholic School. We celebrated Father Tim's birthday on Tuesday, and the rest of our April birthdays at morning prayer on Wednesday, then our students went to confession on Thursday. On Friday, a beautiful piece of artwork titled The Garden of Sacred Heart, made by Mrs. Isbell and the students in PreSchool, Pre-K, first and second grades, was displayed at Artifacts for the downtown art walk. Thank you for allowing your student to attend our wonderful school.

From Father Tim:
I want to thank the children and their parents, along with the staff and teachers at Sacred Heart Catholic School, for the wonderful birthday, greetings, and very generous gifts. I was overwhelmed and deeply touched by your kindness to me, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Blessings,
Father Tim Farrell

ARK Testing
Our school will participate in ARK testing this week. ARK stands for Assessment of Religious Knowledge and keeps track of our religious knowledge and growth. Students will test during their computer time with Mrs. Schwenk, and teachers and staff will test on their own. ARK testing measures what we know about our Catholic faith so that we can make sure our students are learning all they need to know to grow to be good Catholic Christians.

Eclipse
From science.nasa.gov : "The eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, will be a total solar eclipse. It will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States until 2044." We have glasses for everyone that were purchased by the IA Club, and the 6th graders will be making eclipse floats with Mrs. S. Each teacher will decide what is best for their class in regard to watching the eclipse. If for any reason your student should not attend school on Monday, the absence will be excused. Students who come to school but should not be outside during the eclipse can come to the office. We are very respectful of each student's circumstances and will accommodate however we need to on Monday.

Altar Server Training
All those who will make their First Holy Communion and Confirmation on April 27 and any other young people who wish to train as servers in 3rd Grade and above should come to the training on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10 , in the Church at 4 p.m. each day. Those training to be altar servers need to be there each afternoon for about one hour. A parent should accompany their child or children to let us know what Mass or Masses they wish to serve.

Progress Reports
The first three weeks of Quarter 4 ended Friday, April 5. Progress Reports will be sent home on Wednesday, April 10.

Walk and Roll on Wednesday, April 17
On Wednesday, April 17 we will have an opportunity for students to ride their bikes, ride a scooter, roller skate (anything that rolls), or walk to school. Parents will park in the Family Center parking lot, then walk, or ride with their students down and back up Allen Avenue. Parents are invited to have breakfast with their student in the gym (Pastries with Parents) and stay for morning prayer and a student concert under the direction of Ms Gapinski. Students should wear their regular Wednesday uniform. If you are planning to join us for breakfast, will you please let Mrs. Carla know by this Friday, April 12? We are ordering from FMS, and they need to know how many adult meals to send. We will have scones, cinnamon rolls, muffins, and fresh fruit cup.

Works of Mercy Workday
You might have noticed some work that Delbert has been doing to get ready for our school's Works of Mercy workday on Saturday, April 20. Father Tim has purchased the materials we need to add irrigation to our garden area, and all flower beds; we hope to have plenty of people that day to install everything. We are adding rose gardens to the front of the school to make our beautiful school even more beautiful. If you are able, please join us. We will have donuts for breakfast and hot dogs for lunch. Mrs. Carla has a link to sign up in Gradelink. We will start the day at 9:00 AM in the gym. We have decided to just have one workday on Saturday. We will not work on Sunday, April 21, as originally planned.

Night to Remember
Night to Remember is our biggest fundraiser and a way our school is showcased to the Farmington community. We have many of our teachers and their guests planning to attend, and Mrs. Carla said we have more parents also planning to attend this year; thank you so much for this! Last year's event paved the way for this year's event to be even more spectacular! There will a few new additions to the event this year, and the most exciting one is the projects created by our classes and included in our Silent Auction. We have a special section reserved to display what our classes are making and I know you will love this new addition to our event.

Thank you for selling your raffle/dinner ticket and returning the two stubs, along with your money, to the office. If you did not turn in your ticket and money on Friday, will you please do so on Monday?

Book Fair
Mrs. S and our school will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair during the week of April 15 to 19. Students can purchase from the book fair during library time, at lunch, and after school until 3:30.

Save the Date for our first Poetry Reading Evening!
Our students in grades 5 through 8 will be performing poems they have memorized on Friday, April 19 in the evening. We are still working out the details and will share them soon!

Last 8th Grade Pizza Sale
Our 8th graders will be selling pizza one more time at lunch on Monday, April 22. Laverne at Little Caesars did exactly as she said she would and had the pizzas ready for us last time. However, we have used all of the free pizza cards that were donated to the school, so we will be comparing prices at other restaurants to find the best deal so the 8th graders can make money for their Legacy project. No matter where we purchase the pizzas from, we will have to pay so the cost will be higher this time. I will let you know how much each slice costs next week.

Saints Bingo
Mrs. S will be organizing Saints Bingo during the week of April 22 to 26.

Confirmation and First Communion
We will have several SHCS students making their First Communion and Confirmation this year. Confirmation and First Communion practice is at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, April 24 in the church, and Confirmation/First Communion are at the 4:30 PM Mass on Saturday, April 27. Our SHCS choir will be performing at this Mass.

May Birthdays
May birthdays will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 1.

May Confessions
Our last confession for the year will be Thursday, May 2.

May Crowning
May Crowning will be at the 8:15 AM Mass on Friday, May 3.

Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6 - 10. Will you please let me know if there is something you would like to do for the teachers? We would like to plan something for them each day. Thank you to the Garcias for providing lunch from Si Senor on Taco Tuesday, May 7 and to Mrs. McManus for having a soda bar for the teachers on Thursday.

Field Day
Field Day is Thursday, May 9. FMS will be here grilling hamburgers for lunch.

Picnic Friday
FMS will provide sack lunches on Friday, May 10 for class picnics. We are looking for parents for each class to take the students on the picnic so the teachers can have lunch together. Will you please let Mrs. Carla or me know if you are able to be here from 10:50 to 12:10 to take your student's class to their picnic lunch?

No After-School Care on Friday, May 10
Mrs. Rita will not be at school on the afternoon of Friday, May 10, so we will not have after-school care. She will be here in the morning for before-school care.

Summer Birthdays
Summer birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, May 15.

End-of-Year Lunch
Our end-of-year lunch with families will be Thursday, May 16. This lunch will be hosted by our students in Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten.

8th Grade Graduation
8th grade graduation is Friday, May 17.

Last Day of School
Our last day of school is Thursday, May 23. We will go to Mass, then students will be dismissed at 9:30 AM. Students can wear their Spirit Wear.

Enrollment for 2024-2025
We now have four classes that are closed for next year: Kindergarten, 1st grade, 3rd grade, and 6th. Our enrollment for this year is 121 students, and we already have 125 students for next year! Thank you for trusting SHCS with your children.

I hope you have a great week.

❤️, Kelly

Semester 2 - Week 14 April 8 - 12
ARK Testin g
Monday, April 8- Eclipse; IA Club
Tuesday, April 9 - Ukulele practice; Altar Server Training at 4:00 PM in the church
Wednesday, April 10 – Progress Reports; No Choir practice; Altar Server Training at 4:00 PM in the church
Thursday, April 11 - Spirit Day
Friday, April 12 -

Semester 2 - Week 15 April 15 - 19
Book Fair
Monday, April 15 - IA Club
Tuesday, April 16 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, April 17 – Walk and Roll to School; Choir practice
Thursday, April 18 - Spirit Day
Friday, April 19 – Poetry Readings
Saturday, April 20 - Works of Mercy School-wide Project
Sunday, April 21 - Works of Mercy School-wide Project

Semester 2 - Week 16 April 22 - 26
Saints Bingo
Monday, April 22 - Earth Day;8 ^th Grade pizza sale; IA Club
Tuesday, April 23 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, April 24 – Administrative Professionals Day - AKA Mrs. Carla Day; Choir practice; Confirmation/First Communion practice at 6:30 PM in the Church
Thursday, April 25 - Spirit Day
Friday, April 26 -
Saturday, April 27 - Confirmation/First Communion at 4:30 PM in the Church; Choir will perform

Semester 2 - Week 17 April 29 - May 3
Monday, April 29 - IA Club
Tuesday, April 30 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 1 – May birthdays at Morning Prayer; Progress Reports; Choir practice
Thursday, May 2 - Spirit Day; Confessions
Friday, May 3 - May Crowning at 8:15 AM Mass
Saturday, May 4 - Night to Remember

Semester 2 - Week 18 May 6 - May 10
Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 6 - Coffee and donuts for teachers and staff; IA Club
Tuesday, May 7 - Lunch for the teachers from Si Senor; Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 8 – Smoothies from Smoothie King for teachers and staff; Choir practice
Thursday, May 9 - Spirit Day; Field Day; Soda Station for teachers and staff by Mrs. McManus
Friday, May 10 - Lunch for teachers and staff; Class picnics with parents
Saturday, May 11 - SHCS Choir at 4:30 PM Mass

Semester 2 - Week 19 May 13 - May 17
Monday, May 13 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 14 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 15 – Summer birthdays recognized at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, May 16 - Spirit Day; End-of-Year lunch with families hosted by Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten
Friday, May 17 - 8th Grade Graduation

Semester 2 - Week 20 May 20 - May 23
Monday, May 20 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 21 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 22 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 23 - Spirit Day; Last day of school - Mass at 8:15 AM and dismissal at 9:30 AM; Report Cards

Semester 2, Week 13

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:53:38 GMT

Dear Parents,

Happy Easter! I hope you are enjoying the break and that everyone comes back rested, ready for the last eight weeks of school. Easter Monday is our last holiday for the school year.

Our Cross is finished
and it is beautiful! Join us for morning prayer to see the cross our classes built under the leadership of Mr. Burnham, who bravely climbed a really tall ladder each morning to hang the pieces from each class.

Easter Lunch and Egg Drop
Our Easter lunch was fabulous. Thank you, Mrs. Atencio and First Grade, for the beautiful decorations, the precious song, and the exuberant welcomes for everyone who entered the gym for lunch. Thanks to Mrs. Isbell for the crosses for each family, and thanks to Miss Elmer and 4th grade for singing "Mary Did You Know?" Thanks, also, to Mrs. Rita, Jerilyn, Selecia, and Ms. Bean for serving everyone who had hot lunch. Finally, thanks to our guests for attending this special lunch. We love getting to show off our wonderful students, amazing teachers and staff, and our beautiful school.

We had an eggcellent turnout for our Egg Drop! Many student inventions were able to make it through all three rounds of drops without their egg cracking. Thanks to the Keatings for organizing this event, and for Mr. Idzerda for getting the lift and dropping the eggs. Thanks to God for beautiful weather and low wind gusts.

Re-enrollment for Next Year
Almost 90% of our students have re-enrolled for next year. Two of our grade levels are already full and two more have only one spot available. Thank you for trusting SHCS with your children.

Calendar for 2024 - 2025
Our school's leadership team met on Tuesday and voted to accept our calendar for next year. Click here. There could be changes but we matched it with FMS and met the requirements of the diocese, so it should be good.

Night to Remember
Our 31 ^st annual Night to Remember fundraising event is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM at the Farmington Civic Center. We would love for all of our families to attend.

Each SHCS family is responsible for selling one ticket, which was sent home on Wednesday. Families can purchase or sell a ticket for $200 that includes one raffle ticket for the grand prize of $10,000 and dinner for two, or sell a ticket for $100 that includes only the raffle ticket. One ticket sold per family is the minimum to meet the contract agreement that was signed at registration, but families can always sell more. Will you please purchase or sell your ticket and turn in the money by Friday, April 5, 2024? On April 6, 2024 we will begin selling tickets to the public and at masses. Because we really want our families to attend this amazing event, families have the opportunity to purchase a dinner ticket, including the raffle ticket, first.

Progress Reports
The first three weeks of Quarter 4 ends this Friday, April 5. Progress Reports will be sent home on Wednesday, April 10.

April Birthdays
April birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, April 3. Birthdays this month include Father Tim on April 3, Mrs. Atencio and Miss Elmer on April 8, and Mrs. Troxell on April 23.

April Confessions
Confessions will be heard by Father Tim and Father Jeff on Thursday, April 4.

Choir Changes
We will not have music classes on Friday, April 5, and the choir will not have practice on Wednesday, April 10.

Art Walk
Mrs Isbell has a beautiful wall hanging made by our students in Pre-school, Pre-K, 1st grade, and 2nd grade that will be hanging in Artifacts for the Art Walk on Friday, April 5. It is so wonderful to have our students’ talents displayed and our school represented in this community event. The Art Walk begins at 5 PM on Friday, April 5.

ARK Testing
Our school will participate in ARK testing during the week of April 8 through 12. ARK stands for Assessment of Religious Knowledge and keeps track of our religious knowledge and growth. Students will test during their computer time with Mrs. Schwenk.

Altar Server Training
All those who will make their First Holy Communion and Confirmation on April 27 and any other young people who wish to train as servers 3rd Grade and above should come to the training on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, in the Church at 4 p.m. each day. Those training to be altar servers need to be there each afternoon for about one hour. A parent should accompany their child or children to let us know what Mass or Masses they wish to serve.

Walk and Roll on Wednesday, April 17
On Wednesday, April 17 we will have an opportunity for students to ride their bikes, ride a scooter, roller skate (anything that rolls), or walk to school. Parents will park in the Family Center parking lot, then walk, or ride with their students down and back up Allen Avenue. Then, parents will have breakfast with their student in the gym (Pastries with Parents,) stay for morning prayer and a student concert under the direction of Ms Gapinski.

Works of Mercy Spring Project
Our second big project for our Works of Mercy Family Club the weekend of April 20 and 21. We have settled on two projects: complete the greenhouse and begin to install a sprinkler system for landscaping. Mr. Nick Whirry will be the project manager for completing the greenhouse. Dr. Grandjean, our STEM Coordinator, is organizing the landscaping project. She has worked with Javelin Construction to get a plan and the materials, and they are even supplying one of their workers to supervise the installation. Father Tim is paying for all of the materials; we just need parents with shovels to complete this project! As we get closer, we will have more details.

Mrs. Carla has it set up in Gradelink so you can let us know you will attend. We will serve hot dogs for lunch. Our Works of Mercy Family Club is one of the ways our students, staff, and parents have an opportunity to participate in service projects. If you still need service hours, this is a great way to get several.

Saints Bingo
Mrs. S will be organizing Saints Bingo during the week of April 22 to 26.

Confirmation and First Communion
We will have several SHCS students making their First Communion and Confirmation this year. Confirmation and First Communion practice is at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, April 24 in the church, and Confirmation/First Communion are at the 4:30 PM Mass on Saturday, April 27. Our SHCS choir will be performing at this Mass.

May Birthdays
May birthdays will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 1.

May Confessions
Our last confession for the year will be Thursday, May 2.

May Crowning
May Crowning will be at the 8:15 AM Mass on Friday, May 3.

Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6 - 10. Will you please let me know if there is something you would like to do for the teachers? We would like to plan something for them each day. Thank you to the Garcias for providing lunch from Si Senor on Taco Tuesday, May 7.

Field Day
Field Day is Thursday, May 9. FMS will be here grilling hamburgers for lunch.

Picnic Friday
FMS will provide sack lunches on Friday, May 10 for class picnics. We are looking for parents for each class to take the students on the picnic so the teachers can have lunch together. Will you please let Mrs. Carla or me know if you are able to be here from 10:50 to 12:10 to take your student's class to their picnic lunch?

No After-School Care on Friday, May 10
Mrs. Rita will not be at school on the afternoon of Friday, May 10, so we will not have after-school care. She will be here in the morning for before-school care.

Summer Birthdays
Summer birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, May 15.

End-of-Year Lunch
Our end-of-year lunch with families will be Thursday, May 16.

8th Grade Graduation
8th grade graduation is Friday, May 17.

Last Day of School
Our last day of school is Thursday, May 23. We will go to Mass, then students will be dismissed at 9:30 AM.

Staffing for the 2024 - 2025 School Year
As of today, we have a few more staffing changes for next year:

Mrs. Idzerda will be teaching only middle school next year. Currently, she is teaching middle school math AND 5th grade.
Coach Katie will be increasing her days so that we can offer more PE classes.
Daisy Bogedain is increasing her hours so that we can offer Spanish to more students.
Alysia Greaney will be our new (returning) computer teacher. She taught computer classes here at SHCS before Mrs. Schwenk.
We have two teaching openings, one in Kindergarten and one in 5th grade. We will begin advertising for those positions next week.

I hope you are having a wonderful break and Happy Easter!

❤️, Kelly

Semester 2 - Week 13 April 1 - 5
Monday, April 1- Easter Monday / Easter Break — No School
Tuesday, April 2 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, April 3 – April birthdays at morning prayer; choir practice
Thursday, April 4 - Spirit Day; Confessions
Friday, April 5 - Night to Remember Ticket money due ; No Music classes; Art Walk downtown beginning at 5:00 PM - SHCS art at Artifacts

Semester 2 - Week 14 April 8 - 12
ARK Testing
Monday, April 8- AI Club
Tuesday, April 9 - Ukulele Club; Altar Server Training at 4:00 PM in the church
Wednesday, April 10 – Progress reports; No choir practice ; Altar Server Training at 4:00 PM in the church
Thursday, April 11 - Spirit Day
Friday, April 12 -

Semester 2 - Week 15 April 15 - 19
Monday, April 15 - AI Club
Tuesday, April 16 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, April 17 – Walk & Roll to School; Choir practice
Thursday, April 18 - Spirit Day
Friday, April 19 -
Saturday, April 20 - Works of Mercy School-wide Project
Sunday, April 21 - Works of Mercy School-wide Project

Semester 2 - Week 16 April 22 - 29
Monday, April 22 - Earth Day; IA Club
Tuesday, April 23 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, April 24 – Administrative Professionals Day - AKA Mrs. Carla Day; Choir practice; Confirmation/First Communion practice at 6:30 PM in the Church
Thursday, April 25 - Spirit Day
Friday, April 26 -
Saturday, April 27 - Confirmation/First Communion at 4:30 PM in the Church; Choir will perform

Semester 2 - Week 17 April 29 - May 3
Monday, April 29 - IA Club
Tuesday, April 30 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 1 – May birthdays at Morning Prayer; Progress Reports; Choir practice
Thursday, May 2 - Spirit Day; Confessions
Friday, May 3 - May Crowning at 8:15 AM Mass
Saturday, May 4 - Night to Remember

Semester 2 - Week 18 May 6 - May 10
Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 6 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 7 - Lunch for the teachers from Si Senor; Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 8 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 9 - Spirit Day; Field Day
Friday, May 10 - Class picnics
Saturday, May 11 - SHCS Choir at 4:30 PM Mass

Semester 2 - Week 19 May 13 - May 17
Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 13 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 14 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 15 – Summer birthdays recognized at morning prayer; Choir practice
Thursday, May 16 - Spirit Day; End-of-Year lunch with families
Friday, May 17 - 8th Grade Graduation

Semester 2 - Week 20 May 20 - May 23
Monday, May 20 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 21 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, May 22 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 23 - Spirit Day; Last day of school - dismissal at 9:30 AM; Report Cards

Semester 2, Week 12

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:40:18 GMT

Dear Parents,

From Father Tim's column in the bulletin,,

" Palm/Passion Sunday , we enter Holy Week, and with our entrance into it, we enter the sad, devastating days that led up to the Crucifixion of our Savior, Jesus Christ. The Masses this weekend commemorated the entrance of Christ into Jerusalem, during which palm branches were placed in his pathway. This weekend begins the last week of the solemn season of Lent, preceding Eastertide. Lent will end before the Mass of the Lord's Supper on
Holy Thursday , commemorating the institution of the Holy Eucharist and the first Holy Mass with Jesus as celebrant. Jesus is arrested on Holy Thursday night after the Last Supper. He is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, where he was praying.
Good Friday : Remember that Christ died on the cross for us.
Holy Saturday : This is when His body was in the tomb. Next weekend, we have
Easter Sunday , the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ."

Enrollment for the 2024 - 2025 School Year
Enrollment is now open to the public for next year. If you have not had a chance to re-enroll your child but plan to, will you please do so as soon as possible? If you are not planning to return to our school, will you please come talk to me? I most definitely will not try to change your mind; as this is my first year, I would like to know what I should be doing differently.

Building the Cross at Morning Prayer
At morning prayer, Mr. Burnham is helping our students in building a huge cross with good deeds, and it is almost finished! Join us at morning prayer on Monday as 5th grade and Tuesday as middle school tell us about their good deeds and add their piece of wood to the cross.

Wednesday, March 27
To celebrate Easter and the end of Lent, we will attend mass on Wednesday, March 27, with music performed by our 3rd grade choir. We will not have PE on Wednesday. We will have lunch with guests hosted by 1st grade. Farmington Schools changed our menu so that we can have a nice Easter meal that day. We will have baked ham, macaroni and cheese, garden salad, a dinner roll, a drink, and fruit. The cost is $5.00 for guests. Please reserve your meal by 3:30 PM on Monday, March 25. Students can wear their regular Wednesday uniform.
Choir will not have practice on Wednesday this week.

Egg Drop
Our annual Egg Drop is this Wednesday, beginning at 1:30 PM. I hope this is an annual event because our students are eggstremely eggcited about it. Click here for information and instructions.

Night to Remember
Night to Remember is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and we need all of our families involved to make it a success as it has been in the past. If you or someone you know has a product or service they would like to donate, will you please let me know? Thank you for supporting this amazing event that not only raises a significant amount of money for our school, but also showcases our wonderful school to the community. Our next meeting is Wednesday, March 27 at 6:00 PM in the school. Everyone is welcome.

Easter Break
Our school is closed for Easter Break from March 28 through April 1 for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Monday.

Spirit Store Price Reductions
Remaining cold weather spirit wear has been reduced at our online store, and they are working on new items for warm weather. The store can be found on our website.

April Birthdays
April birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, April 3.

April Confessions
Confessions will be heard by Father Tim and Father Jeff on Thursday, April 4.

Choir Changes
We will not have music classes on Friday, April 5, and the choir will not have practice on Wednesday, April 10.

Altar Server Training
All those who will make their First Holy Communion and Confirmation on April 27 and any other young people who wish to train as servers 3rd Grade and above should come to the training on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, in the Church at 4 PM each day. Those training to be altar servers need to be there each afternoon for about one hour. A parent should accompany their child or children to let us know what Mass or Masses they wish to serve.

ARK Testing
Our school will participate in ARK testing during the week of April 8 through 12. ARK stands for Assessment of Religious Knowledge and keeps track of our religious knowledge and growth. Students will test during their computer time with Mrs. Schwenk.

Walk and Roll on Wednesday, April 17
On Wednesday, April 17 we will have an opportunity for students to ride their bikes, ride a scooter, roller skate (anything that rolls), or walk to school. Parents will park in the Family Center parking lot, then walk, or ride with their students down and back up Allen Avenue. Then, parents will have breakfast with their student in the gym (Pastries with Parents,) stay for morning prayer and a student concert under the direction of Ms Gapinski. View Coach Katie's letter.

Works of Mercy Spring Project
Our second big project for our Works of Mercy Family Club the weekend of April 20 and 21. We have settled on two projects: complete the greenhouse and begin to install a sprinkler system for landscaping. Mrs. Carla has it set up in Gradelink so you can let us know you will attend. We will serve hot dogs for lunch. Our Works of Mercy Family Club is one of the ways our students, staff, and parents have an opportunity to participate in service projects. If you still need service hours, this is a great way to get several.

Saints Bingo
Mrs. S will be organizing Saints Bingo during the week of April 22 to 26.

Confirmation and First Communion
We will have several SHCS students making their First Communion and Confirmation this year. Confirmation and First Communion practice is at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, April 24 in the church, and Confirmation/First Communion are at the 4:30 PM Mass on Saturday, April 27. Our SHCS choir will be performing at this Mass.

May Birthdays
May birthdays will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 1.

May Confessions
Our last confession for the year will be Thursday, May 2.

May Crowning
May Crowning will be at the 8:15 AM Mass on Friday, May 3.

Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6 - 10.

Field Day
Field Day is Thursday, May 9. FMS will be here here grilling hamburgers.

Picnic Friday
FMS will provide sack lunches on Friday, May 10 for class picnics.

8th Grade Graduation
8th grade graduation is Friday, May 17.

Last Day of School
Our last day of school is Thursday, May 23. We will go to Mass, then students will be dismissed at 9:30 AM.

Staffing for the 2024 - 2025 School Year
As of today, we have a few staffing changes for next year. More changes can and most likely will happen, but these are the changes as of now:

Mrs. S is leaving us to take a job as a bookkeeper at San Juan Veterinary Hospital. Amanda Henley will be taking over the library part of Bonita's multiple job duties, and we are looking to hire a part-time computer teacher. We will also need someone to help with our technology needs. From Mrs. Bonita, "So I will be trading the collar for scrubs next year. I will be working for San Juan Veterinary Hospital as their new bookkeeper. This will a huge career shift for me as I apply my bachelor’s in business administration. Not once did I think of teaching fresh out of college. I had always planned on starting off as a bank teller and work my way up the various steps of the office ladder. Then I discovered this special little rock unnoticed by many, but a gem to those to take the time to stop and look. This has been a fantastic 6 years and despite my job description of teacher, I have found myself being taught by both kids and co-workers on the very meaning of virtue. This place is truly special as every day I bear witness to this tight knit community just being themselves. Everyone always make it a point to tell me how lucky they are to have me here. I am humbly awkward every time I hear this because I see it the other way around. I just teach computers and read a book. Don’t get me wrong, both are fun. But it really doesn’t compare to walking down the hall and listening to the teaching and learning going on the classroom. I am the lucky one to have experienced this place so full of dedication, drive, hunger for knowledge, consideration and most importantly, love. I kid you not that this place is exactly like a family. In true family nature, there absolutely are ups and downs, pseudo sibling and actual sibling rivalry, but when the chips are down, students and staff render aid and pick each other up. That is why this has to be one of the hardest switches I have ever made. God shifted my course when my oldest started Kindergarten here, but he knew what he was doing then. I sure enjoyed every minute of this ride. That is why I trust Him now that I must change roller coasters. Fun fact, roller coasters are my favorite. I want to someday take a roller coaster tour across America. Anyway, I am honored in taking the next step and starting work in June for such a recognizable and respected veterinary practice in the State of New Mexico. Please say prayers for me. However, this may be a change, but not a forever goodbye. My kids will remain, which means I still have to volunteer, and as I recall, the office said double hours because they know me. I happily said yes. So, after this school year, you’ll just be seeing me in scrubs (maybe a Star Wars t-shirt). Thank you everyone for being you and God Bless."
Miss Chavez will be leaving us to be a Seton Teaching Fellow, so we also have a Kindergarten position. From Alyssa, "I have been accepted to Seton Teaching Fellows, a mission opportunity that brings the Catholic faith and the Gospel to children and their families in underserved communities. I will also get to grow in my own faith through holistic formation. For the 2024-2025 school year, I will be serving in a school either in New York, Ohio, or Texas."
Ms. Gapinski will be increasing her hours so that we can offer more music opportunities for our students.
Mrs. Lange will be staying with her 3rd graders so that she can be their 4th grade teacher.
Miss Elmer will be teaching 3rd grade next year.

We are still hopeful we can add a high school, but that dream has not come to fruition yet. If it does become a reality, other shifts may occur. I will keep you informed if we have more changes.

I hope you and your family have a blessed Holy Week. Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your student.

❤️, Kelly

Semester 2 - Week 12 March 25 - 30
Monday, March 25 - AI Club
Tuesday, March26 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, March 27 - Mass; Easter celebration lunch with guests hosted by 1st grade; Egg Drop; No choir practice
Thursday, March 28 - Holy Thursday / Easter Break — No School
Friday, March 29 - Good Friday / Easter Break — No School

Semester 2 - Week 14 April 8 - 12
ARK Testing
Monday, April 8- AI Club
Tuesday, April 9 - Ukulele Club; Altar Server Training at 4:00 PM in the church
Wednesday, April 10 – No choir practice ; Altar Server Training at 4:00 PM in the church
Thursday, April 11 - Spirit Day
Friday, April 12 -

Semester 2 - Week 15 April 15 - 19
Monday, April 15 - AI Club
Tuesday, April 16 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, April 17 – Walk & Roll to school; Choir practice
Thursday, April 18 - Spirit Day
Friday, April 19 -
Saturday, April 20 - Works of Mercy School-wide Project
Sunday, April 21 - Works of Mercy School-wide Project

Semester 2 - Week 17 April 29 - May 3
Monday, May 6 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 7 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, May 8 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 9 - Spirit Day; Field Day
Friday, May 10 - Class picnics
Saturday, May 11 - SHCS Choir at 4:30 PM Mass

Semester 2 - Week 19 May 13 - May 17
Monday, May 13 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 14 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, May 15 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 16 - Spirit Day
Friday, May 17 - 8th Grade Graduation

Semester 2 - Week 20 May 20 - May 23
Monday, May 20 - IA Club
Tuesday, May 21 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, May 22 – Choir practice
Thursday, May 23 - Spirit Day; Last day of school - dismissal at 9:30 AM
Friday, May 17 - 8th Grade Graduation

Semester 2, Week 11

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:17:49 GMT

Hi, Parents.

As you know, communication is key to having a smooth school year. And I know my emails are loooooong, so long that there might be some parents who do not have time to read them. I am not going to change my emails because they keep me organized, but I am going to follow my long email up with one that just has information for the current week. I hope that helps!

Not much has changed since my last email on Monday, so this is the only email for today. I hope you have a great week.

❤️, Kelly

Monday, March 18
1st grade adds their piece to the cross we are building during morning prayer.
8th grade pizza sale with pizza from Little Caesar's for $2.00 a slice

Tuesday, March 19
2nd grade adds their piece to the cross we are building during morning prayer.
Dental hygiene presentations for 1st grade at 8:30 AM and Kindergarten at 9:00 AM.

Wednesday, March 20
4th grade adds their piece to the cross we are building during morning prayer.
Report Cards sent home

Thursday, March 21
3rd grade adds their piece to the cross we are building during morning prayer.
8th graders are going to the Career Fair at San Juan College.

Friday, March 22
Mass at 8:15 AM
Stations of the Cross in the garden (weather permitting) at 2:30 PM

Happy Spring Break!

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:12:05 GMT

Dear Parents,

It's Spring Break! Our school year is officially 3/4 of the way complete. Wow it has gone by fast. I hope you are having a great week with your children and that they come back to school ready for 4th quarter, which you know will be busy.

Dream Vacation Raffle Drawing
Thank you for selling your family's raffle tickets and for turning in the ticket stubs and money to Mrs. Carla. We had our live drawing on Friday at 4:00 PM.

The winners are:

Grand Prize: Ron Moore
2nd Prize: Alana Yazzie
3rd Prize: Janice Snell
4th Prize: Miranda Amoe

8th Grade Pizza Sale
On the Monday after Spring Break, the 8th graders will sell pizza. I met with a supervisor at Little Caesar's and talked with her about our issues on our last two pizza days. She assured me she will be there on the 18th to make sure all pizzas are ready to be picked up at 10:30 AM. Since we have gift cards for the pizza and there is no cost to the 8th graders, pizza will still be $2.00 per slice and students who purchase pizza will still get a drink and a cookie. Thank you for supporting our 8th graders as they use the proceeds from the pizza sales for their Legacy Project.

Building the Cross at Morning Prayer
At morning prayer, Mr. Burnham is helping our students in building a huge cross with good deeds. Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten have already added their pieces of wood to form the foundation for our cross. Join us at morning prayer on the following days as each of the remaining classes tells us about their good deeds and adds their piece of wood to the cross.

Monday, March 18 - 1st Grade
Tuesday, March 19 - 2nd Grade
Wednesday, March 20 - 4th Grade
Thursday, March 21 - 3rd Grade
Monday, March 25 - 5th Grade
Tuesday, March 26 - Middle School

Stations of the Cross
Our school will attend Stations of the Cross at 2:30 PM on Friday, March 22, 2024.

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
The Knights of Columbus have their fish fry on Fridays, and there are only two more dinners left this Lent. The Knights are generous supporters of our school and have pledged half of their proceeds from their fish fries this year to go to our school. If you are available this Friday, March 15 and next Friday, March 22, please come eat between the hours of 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM. If there are any students available, please come help serve and help with clearing the tables. I have enjoyed both Fridays that I have been able to attend, and the food is really good!

Wednesday, March 27
To celebrate Easter and the end of Lent, we will attend mass on Wednesday, March 27, with music performed by our 3rd grade choir. We are still working on the schedule, but it will be very altered. We will have lunch with guests hosted by 1st grade. Farmington Schools changed our menu so that we can have a nice Easter meal that day. We will have baked ham, macaroni and cheese, garden salad, a dinner roll, and fruit. The cost is $5.00 a person which includes a drink. Please reserve your meal by 3:30 PM on Monday, March 25. After lunch, we will have our egg drop. Students can wear their regular Wednesday uniform.

Night to Remember
Night to Remember is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and we need all of our families involved to make it a success as it has been in the past. If you or someone you know has a product or service they would like to donate, will you please let me know? Thank you for supporting this amazing event that not only raises a significant amount of money for our school, but also showcases our wonderful school to the community. Our next meeting is Wednesday, March 27 at 6:00 PM in the school. Everyone is welcome.

Easter Break
Our school is closed for Easter Break from March 28 through April 1 for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Monday.

Spirit Store Price Reductions

As we prepare for warmer weather, our SHCS Spirit Store is having an end-of-season sale on all winter items. Find amazing deals on socks, beanies, hoodies, and more, with discounts of up to 20% off. We're making room for our Spring/Summer inventory.

April Birthdays
April birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, April 3.

April Confessions
Confessions will be heard by Father Tim and Father Jeff on Thursday, April 4.

ARK Testing
Our school will participate in ARK testing during the week of April 8 through 12. ARK stands for Assessment of Religious Knowledge and keeps track of our religious knowledge and growth. Students will test during their computer time with Mrs. Schwenk.

Works of Mercy Spring Project
Our second big project for our Works of Mercy Family Club is to complete small projects around our school on the weekend of April 20 and 21. Some of the projects already requested are to fix the blinds in some of our classrooms, complete the greenhouse, install a sprinkler system for landscaping, add landscaping, clean out our storage buildings, and clean our playground equipment. Everyone is welcome. We will serve hot dogs for lunch. If you are interested in leading any of these projects, or if you know of any other projects that could benefit our school, please let me know. Our Works of Mercy Family Club is one of the ways our students, staff, and parents have an opportunity to participate in service projects. If you still need service hours, this is a great way to get several. We will have online sign-up beginning the week of March 18.

Confirmation and First Communion
We will have several SHCS students making their First Communion and Confirmation this year. Confirmation and First Communion practice is at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, April 24 in the church, and Confirmation/First Communion are at the 4:30 PM Mass on Saturday, April 27.

Again, I hope you are having a wonderful Spring Break.

❤️, Kelly

Semester 2 - Week 11 March 18 - 22
Monday, March 18 - AI Club
Tuesday, March 19 - Dental hygiene presentations for K and 1st; Ukulele Club
Wednesday, March 20 - Quarter 3 Report Cards; Choir practice
Thursday, March 21 - Spirit Day
Friday, March 22 -

Semester 2 - Week 12 March 25 - 30
Monday, March 25 - AI Club
Tuesday, March26 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, March 27 - Mass; Easter celebration lunch with guests hosted by 1st grade; Egg Drop
Thursday, March 28 - Holy Thursday / Easter Break — No School
Friday, March 29 - Good Friday / Easter Break — No School

Semester 2 - Week 14 April 8 - 12
ARK Testing
Monday, April 8- AI Club
Tuesday, April 9 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, April 10 – Choir practice
Thursday, April 11 - Spirit Day
Friday, April 12 -

Semester 2 - Week 15 April 15 - 19
Monday, April 15 - AI Club
Tuesday, April 16 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, April 17 – Choir practice
Thursday, April 18 - Spirit Day
Friday, April 19 -
Saturday, April 20 - Works of Mercy School-wide Project
Sunday, April 21 - Works of Mercy School-wide Project

Semester 2 - Week 16 April 22 - 26
Monday, April 22 - Earth Day; AI Club
Tuesday, April 23 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, April 24 – Choir practice; Confirmation/First Communion practice at 6:30 PM in the Church
Thursday, April 25 - Spirit Day
Friday, April 26 -
Saturday, April 27 - Confirmation/First Communion at 4:30 PM in the Church

Semester 2, Week 10

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 17:02:16 GMT

Dear Parents,

This week is the last week before Spring Break and the first full week of March. It is also the third week of Lent, which means we are almost halfway to Easter, which makes it a good time to assess our progress to our Lenten goals. I found a great article on USCCB.org written by Bishop Ricken called "Journey to the Foot of the Cross." Bishop Ricken reminds us that the 40 days of Lent are a good time to work on personal discipline, and that Lent also reminds us of our weaknesses. I have messed up so many times since Ash Wednesday on my personal goals for Lent! A sweet girl brought me an oatmeal cream cake on the second day of Lent, and I had half of it in my mouth when I remembered I gave up eating sweets between meals, so I had to start over on day 2 (after I finished eating the whole thing of course; no need to waste it.) Bishop Ricken also reminds us to be patient with ourselves and that "God is calling us to be patient and to see us how He does, with unconditional love." What a blessing God's unconditional love is! There is so much love in our little school. Every day I get to be here I feel it from our staff and teachers to our students, and reciprocated from our students to our teachers and staff. Thank you for trusting SHCS with your children. They are truly another of God's blessings.

Mission with Ryan Tremblay
We had 44 students in grades 3 through 8 participate in the music workshop with Ryan Tremblay on Tuesday morning, and the entire school came to listen to him talk and our students sing at 10:00 AM. Oh, my goodness, hearing their voices sing together gave me chills and tears because it was so beautiful. I think our students will remember that experience for a long time. When Ryan came to our school on Monday, he was greeted by our wonderful 5th grade class who took him on a tour where he got to see our teachers and students in their classrooms. He also visited all of our lunches on Monday where he sang with the students in our middle lunch, then he sang while the ukulele students played on Tuesday. When he left on Wednesday, he sent me a video message; I wanted to share the kind words he had about our school.

Thank you for the amazing experience of visiting Sacred Heart Catholic School. I could feel the culture of the school that is alive, well, and vibrant. The work the school does is so important. Students can have all of the answers in the world, but if they don't have the answers that are rooted in faith and know that Jesus loves them, it's really hard to use their talents and gifts. Keep doing what all of you are doing and I hope to come back again.

Leap Day Celebration
Sincere thanks to Ms. Jackson and her super second grade class for hosting our Leap Day celebration on Thursday. The students did a great job of helping set up, providing decorations, welcoming everyone, entertaining us with the funny jokes, leading prayer, and cleaning up between lunches. Thanks, also, to Mrs. Atencio for helping with decorations and for Ms. Elmer's 4th graders for singing. We will leave all the frogs out for a little while because they really make our school feel like spring!

Field Trip to PVHS
On Friday, students in grades 1 through 5, along with approximately 20 parents, attended the PVHS Theater Department's production of Finding Nemo, Jr. Our students took up the last three rows of the theater and let me tell you how proud I was of how our students behaved. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to work with your wonderful children.

STAR Testing
Thanks to Mrs. S for organizing our STAR testing. Makeups are this week. I have heard about lots of growth that our students showed on testing, which is not surprising knowing how hard they and their teachers have worked this year.

We need a trophy case!
We already have two trophies and a medal on display in the foyer of our school that were won by our Robotics team. We have a new trophy to add! On Saturday, Rosa Schwenk represented SHCS at the 2024 San Juan New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Rosa qualified to participate in the New Mexico State Science Fair in April. Other awards she earned are:

Certificate of Award from the American Psychological Association for Achievement in Research in Psychological Science
an invitation to the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge in recognition of an outstanding performance
Overall winner in the junior division of the science fair
1st place in the junior division of Behavioral Science

Wow! From Rosa about her project:

My project was How Does Distraction Affect Driving? I wanted to pick a subject that would impact people, so I did a lot of researching and praying to decide. I had the participants go through different distraction scenarios to get the data.

Congratulations, Rosa! Our school is so proud of you.

Grade Reports and Conferences
Quarter 3 ends this week, and Report Cards will be distributed after Spring Break on Wednesday, March 20. Parent/teacher conferences are this week and vary by teacher. Your student's teacher will contact you with conference information. The middle school will hold their conferences in the Family Center after school on Tuesday. Because Mrs Idzerda will be in conferences for middle school math, we will not have ukulele practice this Tuesday.

March Birthdays
March birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Tuesday, March 5.

Mass on Wednesday, March 6
Since we cannot attend mass on Friday, March 8 because we do not have school, we will attend mass on Wednesday, March 6, with the 3rd grade choir providing music. We will follow our regular Wednesday schedule, with the exception of going to mass with Father Jeff at 8:15 AM. Students do NOT have to wear their mass uniform but can wear their regular uniform instead. The middle school will be going on a field trip in Durango all day Wednesday.

March Confessions
March confessions will be heard on Thursday, March 7. 2nd grade will get to participate this time!

Dream Vacation Raffle Drawing
Thank you for selling your family's raffle tickets and for turning in the ticket stubs and money to Mrs. Carla. If you have not already done so, will you please bring the ticket stubs and money on Monday, March 4? We will have the drawing for our Dream Vacation raffle on Friday, March 8 at 4:00 PM at the school. The drawing will be live on Facebook.

Night to Remember
We had a good turnout last Wednesday for our Night to Remember committee meeting. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and we need all of our families involved to make it a success as it has been in the past. If you or someone you know has a product or service they would like to donate, will you please let me know? Thank you for supporting this amazing event that not only raises a significant amount of money for our school, but also showcases our wonderful school to the community.

8th Grade Pizza Sale
On the Monday after Spring Break, the 8th graders will sell pizza. More information to follow.

Wednesday, March 27
To celebrate Easter and the end of Lent, we will attend mass on Wednesday, March 27, with music performed once again by our 3rd grade choir. We are still working on the schedule, but it will be very altered. We will have lunch with guests hosted by 1st grade. Farmington Schools changed our menu so that we can have a nice Easter meal that day. We will have baked ham, macaroni and cheese, garden salad, a dinner roll, and fruit. The cost is $5.00 a person which includes a drink. Please reserve your meal by 3:30 PM on Monday, March 25. After lunch, we will have our egg drop. Students can wear their regular Wednesday uniform.

We would love for you to join us for morning prayer and mass each week. Mr. Burnham has something special planned for morning prayer this week on Tuesday and Thursday as we prepare for Easter. Come see!

I hope you have a great week.

❤️, Kelly

Semester 2 - Week 10 March 4 - 8
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday, March 4 - AI Club
Tuesday, March 5 - March birthdays; Middle School parent/teacher conferences; No ukulele practice
Wednesday, March 6 - Mass; middle school ice skating trip to Durango; Choir practice
Thursday, March 7 - Spirit Day; Confessions; no Spanish calsses; end of Quarter 3 grading period
Friday, March 8 - No school - Raffle drawing LIVE on facebook at 4:00 PM

March 11 - 15 - Spring Break

Semester 2 - Week 11 March 18 - 22
Monday, March 18 - 8th Grade pizza sale; AI Club
Tuesday, March 19 - Dental hygiene presentations for K and 1st; Ukulele Club
Wednesday, March 20 - Quarter 3 Report Cards; Choir practice
Thursday, March 21 - Spirit Day
Friday, March 22

Semester 2 - Week 12 March 25 - 30
Monday, March 25 - AI Club
Tuesday, March26 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, March 27 - Mass; Easter celebration with lunch guests, hosted by 1st grade; Egg Drop!
Thursday, March 28 - Holy Thursday / Easter Break—No School
Friday, March 29 - Good Friday / Easter Break—No School

Semester 2 - Week 13 April 1 - 5
Monday, April 1 - Easter Monday / Easter Break—No School
Tuesday, April 2 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, April 3 - April birthdays at morning prayer; choir practice
Thursday, April 4 - Spirit Day; Confessions
Friday, April 5 -

Semester 2 - Week 14 April 8 - 12

ARK Testing
Monday, April 8 - IA Club
Tuesday, April 9 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, April 10 - Choir practice
Thursday, April 11 - Spirit Day
Friday, April 12 -

Semester 2, Week 9

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:14:36 GMT

Dear Parents,

As we head into this last week of February, can you believe we only have three months left of school? Some days it feels like school just started and now it's going to be over way too soon for me. I have enjoyed every minute I've gotten to be here, and I love our students so very much. Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic school with your children.

Accreditation Survey
Thank you to the 49 staff parents who have completed the survey that begins our accreditation process. We have 81 families, so we are halfway to our goal. If you have not had a chance to complete the survey yet, will you, please?

Mission with Ryan Tremblay
Sacred Heart Parish is hosting a mission with Ryan Tremblay, a touring international Christian recording artist tonight at 7:00 PM, and also on Monday and Tuesday evenings. On Tuesday, February 27, Ryan will work with our students in grades 3 through 8 who would like to sing with him, beginning at 8:15 AM for instruction, then a performance at 10:00 AM for the entire school in the church. Families are most welcome at this concert. At his 7:00 PM performance on Tuesday, our students who sang with him that morning are invited to perform with him that evening. Father Tim met Ryan in August while on his trip to Portugal. You can learn more about Ryan on his website at ryantremblaymusic.com .

STAR Testing for 3rd Quarter
Students will be taking the STAR test in the computer lab with Mrs. Schwenk this week.

Finding Nemo, Jr
On Friday, March 1, 2024, students in grades 1 through 5 will be going to Piedra Vista High School to see their theater department’s children’s play Finding Nemo Jr. These classes will go to mass on Wednesday. Everyone else will follow their regular schedule for Wednesday and Friday. Students attending mass on Wednesday and the play on Friday can wear their regular uniform on Wednesday, and spirit wear on Friday.

Teachers of students in grades 1 through 5 will be sending home a permission form ASAP, if they have not already done so. The teachers will also be arranging for drivers. Will you please return your student's signed permission form and $3.00 for the cost of the play? The cost is also $3.00 for parents who drive students to the play.

From Mr. Trujillo, PV Administrator, "At that time, there will be no parking spaces in the theatre area/staff parking or front parking lot. They will need to park in the soccer field parking and then walk to the theater."

Night to Remember Committee Meeting
Our next NTR meeting will be at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, February 28 in the workroom. Everyone is welcome. If you were not able to attend the first meeting but are interested in helping with NTR, please attend this meeting. We need all the help we can get! If you have a student making his or her first Communion/Confirmation in April and will attend the parent meeting at 5:30 in the church, please join us after that meeting; I promise we will still be planning.

First Communion/Confirmation
There is a parent meeting for students making their first Communion/Confirmation this year at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, February 28 in the church. Banners will be distributed at this meeting. First Communion/Confirmation is Saturday, April 28 at the 4:30 PM mass.

Raffle Tickets
Thank you for continuing to sell raffle tickets for our Dream Vacation Raffle. The proceeds of this raffle will help to meet the financial demands of our school. All of the prizes have been generously donated so there is minimal expense, making this a very profitable fundraiser. If you have already sold the 12 tickets your family is responsible for selling, we have more! Just ask Mrs. Carla. Remember, if you know of someone purchasing tickets online on behalf of your family, please do NOT fill out the paper raffle ticket for them. We will fill out tickets for all of the online sales before the drawing. For the actual drawing, there will be the exact same ticket stub for online sales as we have for paper ticket sales, so the odds of winning are the same no matter how the ticket is purchased. Remember, all raffle ticket stubs and money are due this Friday, March 1.

Lunches with Guests
To celebrate Leap Year, 2nd grade will host lunch this Thursday, February 29 with families. Hot lunch that day is a yummy baked chicken drumstick, green beans, roll, and fruit. The cost is $5.00 for guests and that includes a drink. Please reserve your lunch by 3:30 PM on Monday, February 26. Expect to see lots of frogs!

Wednesday, March 27
To celebrate Easter and the end of Lent, we will attend mass on Wednesday, March 27. We are still working on the schedule, but it will be very altered.

We will have lunch with guests hosted by 1st grade. Farmington Schools changed our menu so that we can have a nice Easter meal that day. We will have baked ham, macaroni and cheese, garden salad, a dinner roll, and fruit. The cost is $5.00 and that includes a drink. Please reserve your meal by 3:30 PM on Monday, March 25.

We will also have the egg drop like we had last year. More information to follow. Parents are most welcome to attend this exciting event after lunch.

As always, please join us for morning prayer Monday through Thursday, and mass on Fridays. I hope you have a wonderful week.

❤️, Kelly

Semester 2 - Week 9 February 26 - March 1

Monday, February 26 - AI Club; 7:00 PM Mission at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Ryan Trimblay
Tuesday, February 27 - 8:15 AM Music Workshop for grades 3 - 8; 10:00 AM in the church -school-wide concert with Ryan Trimblay ; 7:00 PM Mission at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Ryan Trimblay and SHCS students; Ukulele Club
Wednesday, February 28 – Mass for grades 1 - 5; Choir practice; 5:30 PM First Communion Retreat, banners distributed; Night to Remember meeting at 6:00 PM in the school
Thursday, February 29 - Spirit Day and Leap Year Celebration lunch with families, hosted by 2nd grade
Friday, March 1 - Grades 1 - 5 at PV for Finding Nemo, Jr; Raffle ticket money due

Semester 2 - Week 10 March 4 - 8
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday, March 4 - AI Club
Tuesday, March 5 - March birthdays; Middle School parent/teacher conferences
Wednesday, March 6 - Middle school ice skating trip to Durango; Choir practice
Thursday, March 7 - Spirit Day; Confessions; end of Quarter 3 grading period
Friday, March 8 - No school - Raffle drawing

March 11 - 15 - Spring Break

Semester 2 - Week 12 March 25 - 30
Monday, March 25 - AI Club
Tuesday, March26 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, March 27 - Friday schedule with Mass uniforms; Easter celebration with guests, hosted by 1st grade; Egg Drop
Thursday, March 28 - Holy Thursday / Easter Break — No Schoo
Friday, March 29 - Good Friday / Easter Break — No Schoo

Semester 2, Week 8

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:19:39 GMT

Dear Parents,

Happy Lent! This past week we went to mass on Wednesday for Ash Wednesday, and then to Stations of the Cross at 2:30 Friday afternoon. Even though not required by students under the age of 18, we were able to provide meatless lunches both days to encourage the Lenten discipline of fasting. Fasting is a form of penance, which helps us turn away from sin and toward Christ. All these things we do as a normal part of our day make up our Catholic Identity, which is who we are at Sacred Heart Catholic School. Thank you for trusting us with your children.the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops at

Accreditation Survey
Thank you to the 44 staff parents who have completed the survey that begins our accreditation process. We have 81 families, so we are halfway to our goal. If you have not had a chance to complete the survey yet, will you, please?

Child Safety - Protect Yourself Training for Students
Our school is required by the diocese to train every student in how to protect themselves in physical boundaries and safe touching. Training for the students who are opted-in by their parents will be held during the weeks of February 20 - 23, and 26 - 29. If you have not returned your student's form, will you please send it Tuesday?

Tiny Saints
Miss Chavez nominated our school to win a free Tiny Saint for every student and t-shirt of our patron saint for every staff member - a prize valued up to $10,000. All we have to do is get as many votes for our school as we are able. Voting is easy for everyone aged 18 and up at TinySaints.com. The school with the most votes will have the highest probability to win this great gift to help their teachers and students grow in devotion to their patron saint. The voting window closes February 22nd at midnight, and the winner will be announced on February 23rd.

Mission with Ryan Tremblay
Beginning on Saturday, February 24, Sacred Heart Parish will host a mission with Ryan Tremblay, a touring international Christian recording artist. He will be at all masses and will also have special evening presentations at 7:00 PM on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. On Tuesday, February 27, Ryan will work with our students in grades 3 through 8 who would like to sing with him, beginning at 8:15 AM for instruction, then a performance at 10:00 AM for the entire school. Families are also welcome at this concert. At his 7:00 PM performance, our students who sang with him that morning are invited to perform that evening. Father Tim met Ryan in August while on his trip to Portugal. You can learn more about Ryan on his website at ryantremblaymusic.com .

STAR Testing for 3rd Quarter
Students will be taking the STAR test in the computer lab with Mrs. Schwenk during the week of February 26 - March 1.

Night to Remember Committee Meeting
Our next NTR meeting will be at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, February 28 in the workroom. Everyone is welcome. If you were not able to attend the first meeting but are interested in helping with NTR, please attend this meeting. We need all the help we can get! If you have a student making his or her first Communion/Confirmation in April and will attend the parent meeting at 5:30 in the church, please join us after that meeting; I promise we will still be planning!

First Communion/Confirmation
There is a parent meeting for students making their first Communion/Confirmation this year at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, February 28 in the church. Banners will be distributed at this meeting. First Communion/Confirmation is Saturday, April 28 at the 4:30 PM mass

Raffle Tickets
Thank you for continuing to sell raffle tickets for our Dream Vacation Raffle. The proceeds of this raffle will help to meet the financial demands of our school. All of the prizes have been generously donated so there is minimal expense, making this a very profitable fundraiser. If you have already sold the 12 tickets your family is responsible for selling, we have more! Just ask Mrs. Carla. Remember, if you know of someone purchasing tickets online on behalf of your family, please do NOT fill out the paper raffle ticket stub for them. We will fill out tickets for all of the online sales before the drawing. For the actual drawing, there will be the exact same ticket stub for online sales as we have for paper ticket sales, so the odds of winning are the same no matter how the ticket is purchased. All money is due Friday, March 1 and the drawing will be Friday, March 8 during a Facebook Livestream.

Lunches with Guests - Save the DATES!
To celebrate Leap Year, 2nd grade will host lunch on Thursday, February 29 with families. Hot lunch that day is a yummy baked chicken drumstick, green beans, roll, and fruit. Our students love this meal. The cost is $5.00 for guests and that includes a drink. Please reserve your lunch by Monday, February 26.

To celebrate Easter, we will have lunch on Wednesday, March 27 hosted by 1st grade . As we plan, I will provide more information.

As always, you are invited to join us for morning prayer at 8:00 AM Monday through Thursday in the gym, and at mass on Friday mornings at 8:15 AM.

❤️, Kelly

Semester 2 - Week 8 February 19 - 23

Safe touching training for students

Monday, February 19 - Presidents Day - no school

Tuesday, February 20 - Ukulele Club

Wednesday, February 21 - Choir practice
Thursday, February 21 - Spirit Day

Saturday, February 24 - Mission at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Ryan Trimblay - 4:30 PM Mass

Sunday, February 25 - Mission at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Ryan Trimblay - 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Masses

Semester 2 - Week 9 February 26 - March 1

Monday, February 26 - IA Club; 7:00 PM Mission at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Ryan Trimblay
Tuesday, February 27 - 8:15 AM - 11:00 AM in the church - Music Workshop with Ryan Trimblay for grades 3 - 8; Ukulele Club; 7:00 PM Mission at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Ryan Trimblay and SHCS students
Wednesday, February 28 - Choir practice; 5:30 PM First Communion Retreat (banners distributed); NTR meeting at 6:00 PM in the workroom
Thursday, February 29 - Spirit Day and Leap Year Celebration lunch with families, hosted by 2nd grade
Friday, March 1 - Raffle ticket money due

Semester 2 - Week 10 March 4 - 8
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday, March 4 - AI Club
Tuesday, March 5 - March birthdays; Middle School parent/teacher conferences
Wednesday, March 6 - Middle school ice skating trip to Durango; Choir practice
Thursday, March 7 - Spirit Day; Confessions; end of Quarter 3
Friday, March 8 - No school - Raffle drawing

March 11 - 15 - Spring Break

Semester 2 - Week 11 March 18 - 22
Monday, March 18 - AI Club
Tuesday, March 19 - Dental hygiene presentations for K and 1st; Ukulele Club
Wednesday, March 20 - Choir practice
Thursday, March 21 - Spirit Day
Friday, March 22

Semester 2 - Week 12 March 25 - 30
Monday, March 25 - AI Club
Tuesday, March26 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, March 27 - Friday schedule with Mass uniforms; Easter celebration with guests, hosted by 1st grade
Thursday, March 28 - Holy Thursday / Easter Break
Friday, March 29 - Good Friday / Easter Break

Semester 2, Week 7

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:23:03 GMT

Dear Parents,

This week marks the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops at usccb.org :

Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms ; and we practice self-control through fasting . We are called not only to abstain from luxuries during Lent, but to a true inner conversion of heart as we seek to follow Christ's will more faithfully. We recall the waters of baptism in which we were also baptized into Christ's death, died to sin and evil, and began new life in Christ.

Monday - normal day

Tuesday - Valentine's Day parties in classes and Free Dress - Students can wear any clothes they would like to school. They do not have to wear uniforms or spirit wear, but clothing should be proper school attire of course!

Wednesday - Ash Wednesday - We will be on the Friday schedule with mass at 8:15 AM. Students should wear their mass uniform to school. We requested meatless meals from FMS on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during Lent. Marie Johnson and her staff were happy to create a meatless menu for us. On Wednesday, hot lunch will be grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup, and on Friday we will have fish sticks with macaroni and cheese. We will also send home Progress Reports on Wednesday.

Thursday - Spirit day

Friday - We will be on our Wednesday schedule with regular uniforms, but no Spanish classes. We will have Stations of the Cross at 2:30.

Robotics Competition
Congratulations to our Robotics team who competed in Albuquerque on Saturday at our first state level competition. The team of Rosa Schwenk, Blake Richardson, Alan Niedhardt, Yareli Estrada, Lily Schwenk, and Boston Mohon did an excellent job of representing our school. Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Idzerda and the parents who took the kids to Albuquerque and made sure they had fun, were well-fed, and had an overall great experience. We look forward to growing our Robotics program and going back next year to win!

Accreditation Survey
Thank you to the 22 parents who have completed the survey that begins our accreditation process. If you have not had a chance to complete the survey yet, will you, please? Here is the link:

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey as soon as possible.

First Reconciliation
Congratulations to the SHCS students who received their First Reconciliation on Saturday. There was a lovely Penance service and some very holy children with proud parents in attendance. Special thanks to Mr. Dan Burnham and Miss Alex Burnham for preparing our students, and to Cathy Montoya, Father Tim, and Father Jeff for a very special program. Our students are ready for Lent!

Dream Vacation Raffle
Thank you to everyone who is selling their Dream Vacation raffle tickets. All ticket stubs and money are due on Friday, March 1. We will have the drawing on Friday, March 8 during a livestream on Facebook. We still need volunteers to sell tickets at Sacred Heart and at St. Mary's next weekend. Will you please let the office know if you are able to sell tickets at one of the masses? We also have some color-printed flyers with all of the raffle information printed on them that were donated by Brandon and Ashley Mohon. If you would like some to give out to your friends, stop by the office or let us know and we will send some home with your kiddo.

Night to Remember
Planning has already begun for Night to Remember, which will be Saturday, May 4. We had 15 people at our meeting Wednesday night, which was led by Kami Donald. There were many, many wonderful ideas that were discussed, and this year's event looks to be fabulous. Please let the office know if you have any ideas or if you want to help in any way. An event of this size requires everyone's help in planning so that everyone can enjoy this truly amazing evening.

Child Safety - Protect Yourself Training for Students
Our school is required by the diocese to train every student in how to protect themselves in physical boundaries and safe touching. On Monday, you will receive a note from your child's teacher about this program. On the back of the letter is a form that we are required to have signed by a parent for every student. Parents can choose to have their student opt-in to the training or can choose to have their student opt-out of the training. Will you please decide what is best for your student, then sign and return the form by Friday, February 16? Training for the students who are opted-in by their parents will be held during the weeks of February 20 - 23, and 26 - 29.

Tiny Saints
Miss Chavez nominated our school to win a free Tiny Saint for every student and t-shirt of our patron saint for every staff member - a prize valued up to $10,000. All we have to do is get as many votes for our school as we are able. The school with the most votes will have the highest probability to win this great gift to help their teachers and students grow in devotion to their patron saint. The voting window closes February 22nd at midnight, and the winner will be announced on February 23rd.

Mission with Ryan Tremblay

Beginning on Saturday, February 24, Sacred Heart Parish will host a mission with Ryan Tremblay, a touring international Christian recording artist. He will be at all masses and will also have special evening presentations at 7:00 PM on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. On Tuesday, February 27, Ryan will work with our students in grades 3 through 8 who would like to sing with him, beginning at 8:15 AM for instruction, then a performance at 10:00 AM for the entire school. At his 7:00 PM performance, our students who sang with him that morning are invited to perform with him that evening. Father Tim met Ryan in August while on his trip to Portugal. You can learn more about Ryan on his website at ryantremblaymusic.com

Works of Mercy Spring Project

Our second big project for our Works of Mercy Family Club is to complete small projects around our school on the weekend of April 20 and 21. Dr. Grandjean, our STEM representative, is busy securing the materials we need to complete our projects. As we get closer, we will send more information. For now, will you please be thinking about what projects your family would like to help with that weekend?

Lunches with Guests - Save the DATES!

To celebrate Leap Year, we will have lunch on Thursday, February 29 with families. Hot lunch that day is a yummy baked chicken drumstick, green beans, roll, and fruit. Our students love this meal. The cost is $5.00 for guests and that includes a drink. Please reserve your lunch by Monday, February 26.

To celebrate Easter, we will have lunch on Wednesday, March 27. As we plan, I will provide more information.

Parents, as always, you are welcome to join us for morning prayer and weekly mass. Thank you for trusting SHCS with your children.

❤️, Kelly

Semester 2 - Week 7 February 12 - 16
Monday, February 12 - AI Club; Letter sent home regarding safe touching for students
Tuesday, February 13 - Free Dress Day; Valentine's Parties; Ukulele Club
Wednesday, February 14 - Ash Wednesday Mass; Valentine's Day; Friday schedule; Progress reports; Mass Uniform

Thursday, February 15 - Spirit Day
Friday, February 16 - Wednesday schedule, but no Spanish class; return opt-in/opt-out form

Semester 2 - Week 8 February 19 - 23

Safe touching training for students

Monday, February 19 - Presidents Day - no school

Tuesday, February 20 - Ukulele Club

Wednesday, February 21 - Choir practice
Thursday, February 21 - Spirit Day

Friday, February 23 - voting for Tiny Saints ends

Saturday, February 24 - Mission at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Ryan Trimblay - 4:30 PM Mass

Sunday, February 25 - Mission at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Ryan Trimblay - 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Masses

Semester 2 - Week 9 February 26 - March 1

Monday, February 26 - IA Club; 7:00 PM Mission at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Ryan Trimblay
Tuesday, February 27 - 8:15 AM - 11:00 AM in the church - Music Workshop with Ryan Trimblay for grades 3 - 8; Ukulele Club; 7:00 PM Mission at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Ryan Trimblay and SHCS students
Wednesday, February 28 - Choir practice; 5:30 PM First Communion Retreat, banners due
Thursday, February 29 - Spirit Day and Leap Year Celebration lunch with families
Friday, March 1 - Raffle ticket money due

Semester 2 - Week 10 March 4 - 8
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday, March 4 - AI Club
Tuesday, March 5 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, March 6 - March birthdays; Choir practice
Thursday, March 7 - Spirit Day; Confessions; end of Quarter 3
Friday, March 8 - No school - Raffle drawing

March 11 - 15 - Spring Break

Semester 2 - Week 11 March 18 - 22
Monday, March 18 - AI Club
Tuesday, March 19 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, March 20 - March birthdays; Choir practice
Thursday, March 21 - Spirit Day
Friday, March 22

Semester 2 - Week 12 March 25 - 30
Monday, March 25 - AI Club
Tuesday, March26 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, March 27 - Friday schedule with Mass uniforms; Easter celebration with guests
Thursday, March 28 - Holy Thursday / Easter Break
Friday, March 29 - Good Friday / Easter Break

Semester 2, Week 6

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 15:38:41 GMT

Dear Parents,

Welcome to February! Can you believe we only have four months of school left this year? It feels like we have a lot of things left to do this year, but not much time left to do it.

At SHCS, we are blessed to have Father Tim as our pastor who is dedicated to the success of our school. Father Tim collaborates with our school administration to make sure our school is faithful to its mission and is academically excellent. He works with our Parish Council, Parish Finance Committee, and the SHCS board to make sure we make good business decisions. Father Tim's love of our school, dedication to the faith formation of our students, and leadership are greatly appreciated.

Mrs. Carla
You might have noticed that Mrs. Carla was not at school this past week, except for Friday. Last weekend she had a bicycle wreck and broke her collarbone. She will be having surgery Monday to fix her collarbone. Mrs. Carla is such a huge part of our school and takes care of everyone. The teachers have done a great job of making sure Mrs. Carla and Eric have meals. If you would like to drop off a card from your family to Mrs. Carla, I know she will appreciate your kindness and concern. We will have a box in the office to put in your card and will get them to her on Thursday.

Accreditation
One of the most important tasks we have left this year, other than teaching and taking care of our students, is beginning the years-long process of renewing accreditation for our school. The first step in the accreditation process is administering surveys to faculty, staff, parents, and students in grades 5 and higher. We have the results from our faculty and staff; soon Mrs. S will be administering the survey to students. Now it is your turn to let the school know how we are doing in terms of our mission, Catholic Identity, governance, leadership, and operational vitality. Will you please complete the survey for Parents and School Community?

Dream Vacation Raffle
We started our third fundraising activity for the year on Tuesday, January 30. The grand prize is a Caribbean cruise. There are also three other mini vacations for 2nd through 4th place. Tickets are $25.00 and we are asking each family to sell 12 tickets. Money is due to Mrs. Carla by Friday, March 1, and the drawing will be held on Friday, March 8. There is no school that day so we will have the drawing live on Facebook. Mrs. Carla has set up volunteer opportunities to sell tickets at all masses at Sacred Heart. If you would like to sell tickets at another parish, please let Mrs. Carla know. The family that sells the most raffle tickets will win a $100 gas card.

Night to Remember Planning Committee Meeting
From Mrs. Carla:
If anyone is interested in being on the committee, we will have our first meeting on February 7 at 6pm in the workroom. If you are interested but can’t attend the meeting, please let me (Mrs. Carla) know. This is a great way to get some volunteer hours!

February Birthdays
February birthdays will be celebrated at morning prayer on Wednesday, February 7.

First Reconciliation
First Reconciliation is Saturday, February 10 at 10:00 AM in the church. From Father Tim, "The Sacrament of Confession or Reconciliation is one of the most unique and beautiful aspects of Roman Catholicism. Jesus Christ, in his abundant love and mercy, established the Sacrament of Confession so that we, as sinners, can obtain forgiveness for our sins and reconcile with God and the Church. The sacrament "washes us clean" and renews us in Christ."

Robotics State Competition
Our first ever robotic team scored high enough to make it to the state competition this coming Saturday, February 10, in Albuquerque. The team, led by Mr. Idzerda with help from Mrs. Idzerda, consists of Blake Richardson, Lily Schwenk, Rosa Schwenk, Alan Niedhardt, Boston Mohon, Yareli Estrada, and Diego Burnham. Best of luck to them as they represent our small school at a very big competition!

Valentine’s Day Parties
Since Valentine’s Day is on Ash Wednesday this year, several teachers have suggested that we have our Valentine’s Day parties on Tuesday, February 13. I think that is a great idea. To add to the fun, we will also make that a Free Dress Day for students. They do not have to wear their uniform or spirit wear that day but can wear anything they want that is appropriate.

Knights of Columbus Events
We are invited to:
Family Valentine Bingo is Friday evening February 9 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 305 North Orchard Farmington NM. Doors open at 5 pm for an evening of fun, food, a chance to win the grand prize, Easter Hams, a 50/50 Raffle, and Gift Cards Every Game.
Knights of Columbus Annual Fundraiser, Super Bowl LVIII, is Sunday February 11, 2024, K of C Hall, Potluck. 305 N Orchard, Farmington NM 505 325 8104, Kickoff 4:30 pm MST, Doors open at 2 pm, $5 per ticket. 50/50 raffle, grand prize-65” Vizio and much more. The Knights of Columbus are great supporters of SHCS.

Save the Date! Works of Mercy Spring Project
Our second big project for our Works of Mercy Family Club is to complete small projects around our school on the weekend of April 20 and 21. Some of the projects already requested are to fix the blinds in some of our classrooms, complete the greenhouse, install a sprinkler system for landscaping, add landscaping, clean out our storage buildings, and clean our playground equipment. Everyone is welcome. We will serve hot dogs for lunch. If you are interested in leading any of these projects, or if you know of any other projects that could benefit our school, please let me know. Our Works of Mercy Family Club is one of the ways our students, staff, and parents have opportunity to participate in service projects.

As always, please join us for morning prayer Monday through Thursday at 7:55 AM in the gym, and at mass on Friday morning at 8:15 AM. Thank you for trusting SHCS with your children.

Kelly

Semester 2 - Week 6 February 5 - 9
Monday, February 5 - AI Club
Tuesday, February 6 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, February 7 - February birthdays; choir practice
Thursday, February 8 - Spirit Day
Saturday, February 10 - First Reconciliation at 10:00 AM; Robotics State Competition in Albuquerque

Semester 2 - Week 7 February 12 - 16
Monday, February 12 - AI Club
Tuesday, February 13 - Free Dress Day; Valentine's Parties; Ukulele Club
Wednesday, February 14 - Ash Wednesday Mass; Valentine's Day; Friday schedule; Progress reports

Thursday, February 15 - Spirit Day
Friday, February 16 - Wednesday schedule

Semester 2 - Week 8 February 19 - 23

Monday, February 19 - Presidents Day - no school

Tuesday, February 20 - Ukulele Club

Thursday, February 21 - Spirit Day

Sunday, February 25 - Mission at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Ryan Trimblay

Semester 2 - Week 9 February 26 - March 1

Monday, February 26 - AI Club; 7:00 PM Mission at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Ryan Trimblay
Tuesday, February 27 - 8:15 AM - 11:00 AM in the church - Music Workshop with Ryan Trimblay for grades 3 - 8; Ukulele Club
Wednesday, February 28 - Choir practice
Thursday, February 29 - Spirit Day
Friday, March 1 - Raffle ticket money due

Semester 2 - Week 10 March 4 - 8
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday, March 4 - AI Club
Tuesday, March 5 - 8:15 AM - 11:00 AM in the church - Music Workshop with Ryan Trimblay for grades 3 - 8; Ukulele Club
Wednesday, March 6 - Choir practice
Thursday, March 7 - Spirit Day; end of Quarter 3
Friday, March 8 - No school - Raffle drawing

March 11 - 15 - Spring Break

Semester 2, Week 5

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 17:20:13 GMT

Dear Parents,

It's Catholic Schools Week! Download the schedule here. I just wanted to add that students who do not want to dress up each day can wear their uniform or spirit clothes. This week is to show our pride in our school so spirit wear is just fine (but we hope they dress up!)

On Monday , Penny Wars begin, so round up all the pennies you can find to help your student's class win! Paper money and checks count as pennies to add to the class total, but silver coins can be used to decrease points for other classes. Students can wear crazy socks and crazy hairstyles to school on Monday.

Students can wear their PJs to school on Tuesday , and we will have ice cream sundaes for them at lunch. If you have not given Mrs. Carla a note for your student from you, will you please do so ASAP? We don't want any kid to not have a kind note from a parent when they read them in class on Tuesday. My heart hurts just thinking about that! There was a notecard in the packet we sent home, but it can be written on anything. We will also be sending home the Dream Vacation raffle tickets on Tuesday.

On Wednesday , students can dress to look like what they want to be when they grow up. The hearts that each student decorated will be given to the senior center.

I can't wait to see how our students dress as teachers on Thursday! They can dress as their current teacher, a different teacher at SHCS, or as a teacher in general. We will hang all of the taco notes that the students wrote so the teachers can read the students' kind words to them.

On Friday , students can wear red, white, and blue clothes and they do not have to wear their mass uniform. We will have lunch for guests, hosted by the 3rd grade. We will be serving spaghetti, with green beans, bread, dessert, and a drink. The cost per plate is $10. Since we are doing most of the cooking and we need to know how much of everything to buy, please let Mrs. Carla know by 3:30 PM on Tuesday, January 30 how many spaghetti plates you would like. Of course, you are always welcome to bring in food with you. During lunch we will show the SHCS video that Mrs. S and the students have been making, and students in grades two through four will be performing. I sure hope you can join us! We have early release at 1:00, but you can take your student with you if you come for lunch, so you do not have to make a trip back to school.

Dream Vacation Raffle
We will start our third fundraising activity for the year on Tuesday, January 30. The grand prize is a Caribbean cruise. There are also three other mini vacations for 2nd through 4th place. Tickets are $25.00 and we are asking each family to sell 12 tickets. Money is due to Mrs. Carla by Friday, March 1, and the drawing will be held on Friday, March 8. There is no school that day so we will have the drawing live on Facebook. Mrs. Carla has set up volunteer opportunities to sell tickets at all masses at Sacred Heart. If you would like to sell tickets at another parish, please let Mrs. Carla know. The family that sells the most raffle tickets will win a $100 gas card.

New TV
Did you see the new (donated) TV by the office? Mrs. S has set it up so that pictures of our students constantly show on the screen. Stop by and look!

Valentine’s Day Parties
Since Valentine’s Day is on Ash Wednesday this year, several teachers have suggested that we have our Valentine’s Day parties on Tuesday, February 13. I think that is a great idea. To add to the fun, we will also make that a Free Dress Day for students. They do not have to wear their uniform or spirit wear that day but can wear anything they want that is appropriate.

Knights of Columbus Events
We are invited to:
Family Valentine Bingo is Friday evening February 9 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 305 North Orchard Farmington NM. Doors open at 5 pm for an evening of fun, food, a chance to win the grand prize, Easter Hams, a 50/50 Raffle, and Gift Cards Every Game.

Knights of Columbus Annual Fundraiser, Super Bowl LVIII, is Sunday February 11, 2024, K of C Hall, Potluck. 305 N Orchard, Farmington NM 505 325 8104, Kickoff 4:30 pm MST, Doors open at 2 pm, $5 per ticket. 50/50 raffle, grand prize-65” Vizio and much more.

The Knights of Columbus are great supporters of SHCS.

Save the Date! Works of Mercy Spring Project
Our second big project for our Works of Mercy Family Club is to complete small projects around our school on the weekend of April 20 and 21. Some of the projects already requested are to fix the blinds in some of our classrooms, complete the greenhouse, install a sprinkler system for landscaping, add landscaping, clean out our storage buildings, and clean our playground equipment. Everyone is welcome. We will serve hot dogs for lunch. If you are interested in leading any of these projects, or if you know of any other projects that could benefit our school, please let me know. Our Works of Mercy Family Club is one of the ways our students, staff, and parents have opportunity to participate in service projects.

8th Grade Pizza Sales
We had to delay lunch by over an hour last Monday because of issues with Little Caesars. This was the second time it has happened this year. The parent who helps us with picking up the pizza was able to get us a good deal at Pizza Hut, but the 8th graders barely made any money for their Legacy Project. We had Little Caesars gift cards donated to the school so that is why we have used them...the pizza was free! I will look at the February menu and schedule a pizza day because the kiddos seem to love it, but we will have to raise the price, unfortunately. I am so sorry about that. The new price will be $4 per slice, and we will make sure the pizzas are cut in big slices.

Night to Remember Planning Committee Meeting
From Mrs. Carla:
If anyone is interested in being on the committee, we will have our first meeting on February 7 at 6pm in the workroom. If you are interested but can’t attend the meeting, please let me (Mrs. Carla) know. This is a great way to get some volunteer hours!

It would be so wonderful if we could fill the gym with parents for morning prayer this week to celebrate Catholic Schools Week. Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your children.

Kelly

Semester 2 - Week 5 January 29 - February 2

Catholic Schools Week

Monday, January 29 - Penny Wars begin; Students wear crazy socks and hair; coffee and donuts for staff; AI Club

Tuesday, January 30 - Students wear PJs; special treat for students; Ukulele Club; Begin raffle ticket sales

Wednesday, January 31 - Students dress like what they want to be when they grow up; Choir performance at Namaste House at 3:20 PM

Thursday, February 1 - Confessions; Students dress like a teacher; Pop Drinks and lunch for staff

Friday, February 2 - Students wear red, white, and blue; Lunch with guests hosted by 3rd grade; SHCS Video; early release at 1:00 PM

Semester 2 - Week 6 February 5 - 9
Monday, February 5 - AI Club
Tuesday, February 6 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, February 7 - February birthdays; choir practice
Thursday, February 8 - Spirit Day
Saturday, February 10 - First Reconciliation at 10:00 AM

Semester 2 - Week 7 February 12 - 16
Monday, February 12 - AI Club
Tuesday, February 13 - Free Dress Day; Valentine's Parties; Ukulele Club
Wednesday, February 14 - Ash Wednesday Mass; Valentine's Day; Friday schedule; Progress reports

Thursday, February 15 - Spirit Day
Friday, February 16 - Wednesday schedule

Semester 2 - Week 8 February 19 - 23

Monday, February 19 - Presidents Day - no school

Tuesday, February 20 - Ukulele Club

Thursday, February 21 - Spirit Day

Sunday, February 25 - Mission at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Ryan Trimblay

Semester 2 - Week 9 February 26 - March 1

Semester 2, Week 4

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 17:02:51 GMT

Dear Parents,

Welcome to week 4 of semester 2. January is quickly coming to an end; Lent will be here before we know it!

We have had quite a few students out sick recently. Please don't hesitate to keep your kiddo home if he or she does not feel well. Your student's teacher will catch them up when your student feels better and returns to school. We want everyone healthy for all the fun activities planned for Catholic Schools Week.

Immunization Records
We will be checking immunization records again to make sure all our students are up to date on their immunizations. Will you please make sure we have your student's current immunization record? If you are not sure, you can check with Mrs. Carla or just send us one from your student's doctor. Thank you so much for helping us be able to fulfil this task required of all schools.

SHCS Mission Statement
Our mission is to love and serve God and our neighbors; to learn to the best of our abilities; to use these skills to be faithful and responsible Catholic Christians; and to shine forth our faith through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Everything we do at SHCS is guided by our Mission Statement. It is posted in all our classrooms and on our website. We are committed to the Catholic Identity and have a rigorous Catholic religion program taught by qualified teachers. Our teachers use the Gospel values and Catholic doctrine and beliefs to help our students learn to think critically and ethically. Our school provides opportunities to support students in their faith formation by providing daily prayer, weekly mass, monthly confessions, and support in preparing for sacraments. Through our Works of Mercy Club and teacher-initiated projects, students, parents, and staff have opportunities to participate in service activities for social justice. Adults in our school support the faith life of our school community and helps parents support the faith life of their child. We are so proud of our school. Thank you for trusting SHCS with your children.

8th Grade Pizza Sale
The 8th graders will sell pizza tomorrow, Monday, January 22. Pizza is $2 per slice, and each student who purchases pizza will also receive a drink and cookie.

Progress Reports
The first three weeks of the Quarter 3 grading period ended Friday. Mrs. Carla will print progress report this Wednesday for the teachers to send home. Remember to check Gradelink for specific assignment grades and be sure to contact your student's teacher if you have any concerns at all.

Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Weeks starts next weekend with our students attending mass wearing their school mass uniform. We will also open up the school after all Sacred Heart masses and invite everyone from church to come see our beautiful school. If your student was not able to turn in his or her family poster, the taco, and the Valentine's heart, they can still be turned in this week, hopefully by Tuesday so we can get everything sorted and ready for the next week. We have had one more activity planned for CSW. On Wednesday, January 31, our choir will be singing at St. Michael's Namaste House (assisted living), 800 W. 30th St. in Farmington.

Dream Vacation Raffle
We will start our third fundraising activity for the year on Tuesday, January 30. The grand prize is a Caribbean cruise. There are also three other mini vacations for 2nd through 4th place. Tickets are $25.00 and we are asking each family to sell 12 tickets. Money is due to Mrs. Carla by Friday, March 1, and the drawing will be held on Friday, March 8. There is no school that day so we will have the drawing live on Facebook. Mrs. Carla will be setting up volunteer opportunities to sell tickets at all masses at Sacred Heart. If you would like to sell tickets at another parish, please let Mrs. Carla know.

New STEM Representative
Dr. Danielle Grandjean has offered to help with our STEM program. Dr. Grandjean is Julia's and Daniel's mom. She has a PhD in Clinical Transitional Science and is the Senior Research Coordinator for the Mayo Clinic. She has been given the title of SHCS STEM Representative so that she can help us secure grants and other materials for our STEM room and STEM program. She will be paid with our most sincere thanks. Welcome, Dr. Grandjean!

Works of Mercy Spring Semester Project
Our second big project for our Works of Mercy Family Club is to complete small projects around our school on the weekend of April 20 and 21. Some of the projects already requested are to fix the blinds in some of our classrooms, complete the greenhouse, install a sprinkler system for landscaping, add landscaping, clean out our storage buildings, and clean our playground equipment. Everyone is welcome. We will serve hot dogs for lunch. If you are interested in leading any of these projects, or if you know of any other projects that could benefit our school, please let me know. Our Works of Mercy Family Club is one of the ways our students, staff, and parents have opportunity to participate in service projects.

Registration Fee and Tuition Rates for 2024 - 2025
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our meeting last Wednesday night to talk about money...yuck. I appreciate your kindness and support. We raised the Registration fee from $260 to $300 per year, but we will offset that increase by providing some of the school supplies previously purchased by parents. Tuition was raised $386 a year for students in Preschool and PreK, from $5114 to $5500. Tuition was raised $725 a year for students in kindergarten through 8th grade, from $3775 to $4500. To help with the increase in tuition, we will now allow parents to pay their tuition in twelve monthly installments, instead of in ten monthly payments. We will also extend the day fifteen minutes. Our new bell schedule will be from 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM. The doors will still open at 7:45 AM, and the tardy bell will still ring at 7:55 AM. Since parents will be paying more in tuition, we will keep your students more minutes each day. Please do not hesitate to come talk to me if you have any concerns or questions.

Registration for 2024 - 2025
Mrs. Carla will be opening up registration for the 2024 - 2025 school year on February 1. Look for an email from her with all the information you need regarding registration and scholarships.

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher conferences will be the first week of March. Teachers will work with you to set up a conference time for your student.

I hope you have a wonderful week.

Kelly

Semester 2 - Week 4 January 22 - 26

Monday, January 22 - AI Club
Tuesday, January 23 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, January 24 - Progress Reports

Thursday, January 25 - Spirit Day

Semester 2 - Week 5 January 29 - February 2

Catholic Schools Week

Saturday, Sunday, January 27 and 28 - Students wear their Mass uniform to mass; Open house after Masses

Monday, January 29 - Penny Wars begin; Students wear crazy socks and hair; coffee and donuts for staff; AI Club

Tuesday, January 30 - Students wear PJs; special treat for students; Ukulele Club; Begin raffle ticket sales

Wednesday, January 31 - Students dress like what they want to be when they grow up; Choir performance at Namaste House at 3:20 PM

Thursday, February 1 - Spirit Day; Confessions; Students dress like a teacher; Pop Drinks and lunch for staff

Friday, February 2 - Students wear red, white, and blue; Lunch with guests hosted by 3rd grade; SHCS Video; early release at 1:00 PM

Semester 2 - Week 6 February 5 - 9
Monday, February 5 - AI Club
Tuesday, February 6 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, February 7 - February birthdays
Thursday, February 8 - Spirit Day

Semester 2 - Week 7 February 12 - 16
Monday, February 12 - AI Club
Tuesday, February 13 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, February 14 - Ash Wednesday Mass; Valentine's Day; Friday schedule; Progress reports

Thursday, February 15 - Spirit Day
Friday, February 16 - Wednesday schedule

Semester 2 - Week 8 February 19 - 23

Monday, February 19 - Presidents Day - no school

Tuesday, February 20 - Ukulele Club

Thursday, February 21 - Spirit Day

Sunday, February 25 - Mission at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Ryan Trimblay

Semester 2 - Week 9 February 26 - March 1

Monday, February 26 - AI Club; 7:00 PM Mission at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Ryan Trimblay
Tuesday, February 27 - 8:15 AM - 11:00 AM in the church - Music Workshop with Ryan Trimblay for grades 3 - 8;Ukulele Club
Wednesday, February 28 -
Thursday, February 29 - Spirit Day
Friday, March 1 - Raffle ticket money due

Semester 2 - Week 10 March 4 - 8
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday, March 4 - AI Club
Tuesday, March 5 - 8:15 AM - 11:00 AM in the church - Music Workshop with Ryan Trimblay for grades 3 - 8;Ukulele Club
Wednesday, March 6 -
Thursday, March 7 - Spirit Day; end of Quarter 3
Friday, March 8 - No school - Raffle drawing

March 11 - 15 - Spring Break

Semester 2, Week 3

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 18:04:27 GMT

Dear Parents,

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which is celebrated around the United States in recognition of the man who led a nonviolent movement in the mid 1900s for legal equality for African Americans in the United States.

From Vatican News:
The Day, commemorating Rev. King’s birthday on January 15, 1929, is celebrated annually nationwide on the third Monday of January as a reminder of the constant fight for social and racial justice in the US and around the world.In a statement released for the holiday, the President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese of the Military Services, urged people to heed Rev. King’s call to action against all forms of discrimination based on racial, ethnic, or religious grounds.

“As Rev. King taught us, we must confront the evils of racism and prejudice with the love of Christ,” said the statement, recalling that “Rev. King used the Word of God to effect change of hearts and minds.”

Several of our teachers had lessons and activities to help their students know more about Rev. King and his impact on our world today. Thank you for trusting SHCS with your children, who are each one loved for who they are. We are not perfect and sometimes kids will say hurtful things, but I sincerely hope that your student feels loved and is happy at our school.

Speaking of happy, I wanted to take a moment to tell you about lunch last Thursday. As you know, that was the day it started snowing about one hour too late for FMS to call for a snow day. On days when it is too cold or wet to go outside, the teachers show a video or part of a movie. Last Thursday they changed it up and played interactive music videos that encourage our students to dance. During second lunch with the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders, the first lunch students with Pre-School, Pre-K, and 1st graders were dancing and having the best time; the 2nd through 4th graders could not eat lunch without dancing at their tables, too. During third lunch with 5th through 8th graders, the 2nd though 4th graders were dancing and having so much fun, the big kids couldn't stay at their tables to eat but instead joined in the dancing. I looked over at one time and the students and teachers had formed a train and were dancing around half of the gym. There was not one face in the entire gym that wasn't smiling. If FMS had called for a snow day, we would have missed all this happiness. As I stood there watching, all I could do was thank God for this wonderful, happy school with teachers who truly love being with our students, and to thank Him even more for letting me be a part of it. Thank you for blessing us with your children.

January 17 All School Meeting
Please join me at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, January 17 in the Family Center for a meeting to discuss next year's tuition, our registration fee, school supplies, and bell schedule. It is getting time to start thinking about next year and I know you need information to make plans for your children. We will also talk about fundraising. If possible, will you please have at least one parent from each family at the meeting?

8th Grade Pizza Sale
The 8th graders will sell pizza one time this month, on Monday, January 22.

Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week begins with masses on Saturday, January 27. You should have received a packet with the schedule and some activities for your child to complete at home. Will you please return the completed home activities by Friday, January 19?

February

Confessions for February will be Thursday, February 1.
February birthdays will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 7.
Ash Wednesday is On February 14. We will be on our Friday schedule with Mass, Mass uniforms, and music classes.
On Friday, February 16 we will follow our Wednesday schedule with no mass and no music classes, but with PE.
Beginning Sunday, February 25, our church will have a mission with Ryan Trimblay as the special guest. Ryan is a musician that Father Tim met on his trip last summer to Portugal. Ryan will be at our school on Monday and Tuesday, February 26 and 27. I will provide more information early next month. This will be a wonderful event that Father Tim is making possible for our school.

I hope you have a wonderful week.

Kelly

Semester 2 - Week 3 January 15 - 19

Monday, January 15 - MLK Holiday - no school
Tuesday, January 16 - Ukulele Club

Wednesday, January 17 - All school meeting at 6:00 PM in the Family Center
Thursday, January 18 - Spirit Day

Semester 2 - Week 4 January 22 - 26

Monday, January 22 - AI Club
Tuesday, January 23 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, January 24 - Progress Reports

Thursday, January 25 - Spirit Day

Semester 2 - Week 5 January 29 - February 2

Catholic Schools Week

Saturday, Sunday, January 27 and 28 - Students wear their Mass uniform to mass; Open house after masses

Monday, January 29 - Penny Wars begin; Students wear crazy socks and hair; coffee and donuts for staff; AI Club

Tuesday, January 30 - Students wear PJs; special treat for students; Ukulele Club

Wednesday, January 31 - Students dress like what they want to be when they grow up.

Thursday, February 1 - Spirit Day; Confessions; Students dress like a teacher; Pop Drinks and lunch for staff

Friday, February 2 - Students wear red, white, and blue; Lunch with guests hosted by 3rd grade; SHCS Video; early release at 1:00 PM

Semester 2 - Week 6 February 5 - 9
Monday, February 5 - AI Club
Tuesday, February 6 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, February 7 - February birthdays
Thursday, February 8 - Spirit Day

Semester 2 - Week 7 February 12 - 16
Monday, February 12 - AI Club
Tuesday, February 13 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, February 14 - Ash Wednesday Mass; Valentine's Day; Friday schedule

Thursday, February 15 - Spirit Day
Friday, February 16 - Wednesday schedule

Semester 2 - Week 8 February 19 - 23
Monday, February 19 - Presidents Day - no school
Tuesday, February 20 - Ukulele Club
Thursday, February 21 - Spirit Day

Semester 2, Week 2; January 8 - 12

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 21:40:28 GMT

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the second week of Semester 2. I hope you had a wonderful break and you are rested up for a busy second semester.

Bad Weather Delays and Cancellations
Hopefully, everyone received the text that we were on a delay and then a text that school was cancelled on Thursday. It was also posted on Facebook and Instagram. If you did not receive a the texts, please let Mrs. Carla know. We will always follow what FMS does so, if you hear their delay or closure message prior to hearing from us, you can plan on whatever the FMS message says.

Dress Code Reminder
Thank you for making sure your student is following the updated dress code. If you have any concerns, please let me know.

Spirit Shop
Our Spirit Shop is still open on our website. Click here to visit the store—and thank you for your support.

January Birthdays
We will celebrate January birthdays for students and staff on Wednesday, January 10 at morning prayer.

Here are our staff birthdays this month:

Bontia Schwek — January 13
Melissa Tso—January 25
Elaine Gapinski—January 27

First Reconciliation Retreat
All students making their First Reconciliation this year are required to attend their retreat at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, January 10 in the church. A parent must attend as well. First Reconciliation is Saturday, February 10 at 10:00 AM, with a reception following.

MLK Day

There is no school on Monday, January 15 in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

January 10 Meeting Changed to January 17
Our all-school meeting to talk about our school's budget and tuition costs for next year, that was scheduled for Wednesday, January 10, has been changed to Wednesday, January 17 at 6:00 PM in the Family Center because of the First Reconciliation mandatory retreat that evening at the same time.

8th Grade Pizza Sale
The 8th graders will sell pizza one time this month, on Monday, January 22.

Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week begins Sunday, January 28. We will be sending out the entire schedule of fun activities this week.

February
Confessions for February will be Thursday, February 1.
February birthdays will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 7.
Ash Wednesday is on February 14. We will be on our Friday schedule with Mass, Mass uniforms, and music classes.
On Friday, February 16 we will follow our Wednesday schedule with no mass and no music classes; we will have PE.
Beginning Sunday, February 25, our church will have a mission with Ryan Trimblay as the special guest. Ryan is a musician that Father Tim met on his trip last summer to Portugal. Ryan will be at our school on Monday and Tuesday, February 26 and 27. I will provide more information early next month. This will be a wonderful event that Father Tim is making possible for our school.

First Communion and Confirmation
The date and time for First Communion and Confirmation have been changed to Saturday, April 27 at the 4:30 PM Mass, instead of Friday, April 26 at 7:00 PM. This new time is so much better for our students.

Remember, you are always welcome at morning prayer Monday through Thursday mornings, and mass at 8:15 AM on Fridays. Thank you for trusting SHCS with your student.

Kelly

Semester 2 - Week 2 January 8 - 12
Monday, January 8 - AI Club
Tuesday, January 9 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, January 10 - January Birthdays at morning prayer; First Reconciliation Mandatory Retreat at 5:30 PM in the church

Semester 2 - Week 3 January 15 - 19
Monday, January 15 - MLK Holiday - no school
Tuesday, January 16 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, January 17 - All school meeting at 6:00 PM in the Family Center

Semester 2 - Week 4 January 22 - 26
Monday, January 22 - AI Club
Tuesday, January 23 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, January 24 - Progress Reports

Semester 2 - Week 5 January 29 - February 2
Catholic Schools Week; complete schedule sent out this week
Saturday, Sunday, January 27 and 28 - Students wear their Mass uniform to mass
Monday, January 29 - Penny Wars begin; AI Club
Tuesday, January 30 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, January 31 -
Thursday, February 1 - Confessions
Friday, February 2 - Lunch with guests hosted by 3rd grade

Semester 2 - Week 6 February 5 - 9
Monday, February 5 - AI Club
Tuesday, February 6 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, February 7 - February birthdays

Semester 2 - Week 7 February 12 - 16
Monday, February 12 - AI Club
Tuesday, February 13 - Ukulele Club
Wednesday, February 14 - Ash Wednesday Mass; Valentine's Day; Friday schedule; Progress Reports
Friday, February 16 - Wednesday schedule

Semester 2 - Week 8 February 19 - 23
Monday, February 19 - Presidents Day - no school
Tuesday, February 20 - Ukulele Club

Happy New Year!

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 17:22:28 GMT

Happy New Year! Welcome to semester 2 of the 2023 – 2024 school year.

I saw this prayer on Facebook and thought it perfect for our school:

Dear Heavenly Father,
As we embrace 2024, guide our steps in this ever changing world. Fill us with wisdom and strength, keeping our focus on Your eternal love. We pray for global peace, healing where there’s hurt, and unity in our communities. May our leaders act with justice and truth, reflecting Your heart.
Bless our young people with growth and purpose, letting the Gospel’s message shine brightly through them. Deepen our bond with You, teaching us to love as Jesus did. Lord, as we journey through 2024, we trust in Your plan and grace.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Just a few things:

Ms. Marie Johnson with FMS let us know that they will be bringing the fixings for a cold lunch. I do not know exactly what that means lunch will be, but most likely a sandwich or bagel meal.
There is no ukulele practice on Tuesday, January 2. Mrs. Idzerda has an appointment after school.
Each teacher will begin enforcing our dress code this week for their students. Click here for the updated dress code.

Remember, you are always welcome each day at morning prayer, and at Mass on Friday.
Thank you for trusting SHCS with your children,

Kelly

Merry Christmas!

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:35:19 GMT

Dear Parents and SHCS Staff,

This is my last message of 2023, I promise!

If you attend the 4:30 PM Mass on Christmas Eve, and your children are not already singing in the choir or involved in Mass in some other way, will you please allow your children to meet me in the vestibule of the church at 4:30 PM to walk in with Father Tim to carry Baby Jesus to the altar? Children will sit with their families after we place Baby Jesus in the manger.

I have written a letter recapping our wonderful first semester. If you have an hour or so, please read it. Just kidding; it's not THAT long. A similar letter will be in this weekend's bulletin.

I hope everyone is enjoying their break, and that all of you have a wonderful Christmas and the happiest New Year.

With love and respect,

Kelly

Week 17 | December 11 - 15

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:10:48 GMT

Dear Parents,

At SHCS, our philosophy includes the following statement: "The students are empowered to face the challenges of modern society and use the skills they have developed to become leaders committed to justice, peace, and love." As a School Counselor at Piedra Vista High School for eleven years, I witnessed first-hand how prepared SHCS students are when they enter high school. Our students leave here with the skills and the confidence to be leaders at their next school. Hopefully, in the next four years, we can say that our students leave SHC H S with their high school diploma, ready and prepared for the next phase of their life. We are slowly getting the word out to the parishes in San Juan County about our plans for expanding to 9th grade next year. We have every thing we need to make it a reality; we just need students! Thank you for your prayers for our school. I know that if it is God's will for us to expand, which I truly believe it is, it will happen in His time.

Choir Performance at the Convention Center
Mrs. Gapinksi took our choir to the Republican Women's Luncheon on Thursday, December 8 to perform Christmas songs. The choir did an excellent job. We are so fortunate to have a choir with children who love to sing, and a choir director who loves for our children to sing. The SHCS Choir has represented our school beautifully this year.

St. Nick Shop
The international Appreciation Club did a great job with their St. Nick Shop. Thank you for supporting the IA Club's project and thanks to Mrs. S for making this all possible. I love seeing the kiddos so happy buying gifts for others, and the club members working so hard to keep the shop stocked and the gifts wrapped. What a wonderful thing this is for our school!

School Christmas Party
Our school Christmas party was Friday night, and it was a huge success! The Family Center was packed with children and adults in their pajamas, and everyone had a wonderful time. Thanks to Tina Trujillo and the Mohon family for organizing and funding the party, and to Mrs. Carla for all her work to make it run so smoothly. I can't wait to see what Tina and Carla do for our school next!

Robotics Competition
We had three teams competing in our first Robotics competition yesterday at Heights Middle School. Our teams are Feral Cats, Junkyard Dogs, and Snake Pit. From Mr. Idzerda: Snake Pit placed at the tournament. The kids who were there persisted, problem-solved, and worked for a solid eight hours. They never gave up, even when one of the computers quit. The next tournament is in Albuquerque on February 10. It looks like we need a trophy case because they earned two trophies! Robotics is new to our school, and they did great in their first competition. Nice job!

8th Grade Pizza Sale
The 8th graders will sell pizza again tomorrow, Monday, December 11. Each slice of pizza is $2.00. Everyone who gets pizza also gets a drink and a cookie. Thank you for supporting the 8th graders and they raise money for their Legacy project.

Christmas Program
Our Christmas program is Monday, December 11 at 6:00 PM in the church. All grade levels will be performing. Students need to arrive at the church no later than 5:45 pm and sit with their teacher and class. The program begins at 6 pm and should last about 40 minutes. Students can wear "Christmas dress clothes" or anything considered "Sunday best." Father Tim has asked everyone to bring canned goods or non-perishables to the program as an offering.

Ukulele Group
Our amazing ukulele group, under the direction of Mrs. idzerda, will be performing at San Juan Care Center right after school on Tuesday, December 12 in lieu of practice that day. We will send out more information tomorrow.

Christmas Lunch
Families and guests are invited to lunch on Wednesday, December 13, to celebrate Christmas. Hot lunch is baked ham, macaroni and cheese, green beans, dinner roll, and a dessert. Meals for guests are $5.00 each. Mrs. Carla needs to know by 3:30 PM on Monday, December 11 if you would like a hot lunch.

Christmas Break starts at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 15
We will have before school care, but we will not have after school care. Semester 2 starts Tuesday, January 2, 2024 .

Updated Family Handbook
Thank you to everyone who helped update our Family Handbook. We will have it published on our website this week.

Updated Dress Code
We will start enforcing our updated dress code in January. It was sent via email. Please let me know if you need another copy. As more people read it, there could be more clarifications. Please let me know if you have any questions at all.

Crosswalk
Will you please consider volunteering at our crosswalk in the mornings and afternoons? Also, will you please use the crosswalk in the mornings and afternoons? I get so nervous when I see our precious little ones run across the street not in our crosswalk. Thank you!

Online Spirit Shop
We showed off our new spirit wear at the Christmas party Friday night, and it is available on our website now ! Thank you for your patience but our merchandise is so great, it was definitely worth the wait.

Save the Date for Parent Meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 2024
We will have a very important meeting for everyone on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the Family Center. We will be discussing our budget, tuition for next year, and spring fundraising.

I am amazed every day at how busy our little school is. Thank you for trusting SHCS with your children.

❤️, Kelly

Week 17; December 11 - 15

Monday, December 11 - Christmas Program in the church at 6:00 PM
Tuesday, December 12 - Emergency Lockdown Drill; Ukulele group at San Juan Care Center
Wednesday, December 13 - Christmas Lunch
Thursday, December 14 - Spirit Day; IA Club Pizza lunch; 1st grade field trip to Four Corners Home for Children
Friday, December 15 - Early release - no music class

Christmas Break - December 18 - Monday, January 1

Wednesday, January 10 — Parent Meeting at 6:00 in the Family Center to discuss the budget, tuition for next year, and fundraising

Week 16 | December 3 - 8

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:23:37 GMT

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the 16th week of school! Can you believe we only have two weeks left in semester 1?

At SHCS, one of our Philosophy Statements is: "We foster an environment where students are given opportunities to reach their greatest potential and recognize their unique talents and abilities." As I said last week, I love getting to know our students, especially in the relaxed atmosphere at lunch, and learning their unique talents and abilities that make up their individual personalities. 10:55 AM to noon is truly the best part of my day. But what is going on in the classrooms during the other six hours is what makes our school special for our students. All of our teachers work hard to create environments where our students have experiences and opportunities to help them learn and grow so that they can perform to the very best of their abilities. Our small class sizes allow our teachers to get to know their students, to find personalized ways to reach each student, and to offer opportunities throughout the day for our students to feel loved for their unique gifts. Our teachers are the greatest service our school has to offer, and our students, along with their families, are the greatest blessing our of school. Thank you all for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your children.

Christmas Ornaments
A couple weeks ago, every student was given an ornament to decorate and bring back to school. We have two trees in the main building for students to hang their ornaments that they decorated. If your student has not brought back their ornament, will you please encourage them to do so? If your student cannot find his or her ornament, we have extras in the office. Those trees will be moved to the Family Center this Friday for our school Christmas party.

School Christmas Party
This Friday, December 8 at 6:00 PM is our school Christmas party. All students and their families are invited. Tina Trujillo and Mrs. Carla have been planning this party, so you know it will be wonderful, just like the Fall Fest was; they make a great team. The deadline to RSVP was Friday, but I know if you email the office RIGHT NW, Mrs.Carla will get your family on the list. There will be eggnog, desserts, a story with Santa, gifts for the children, and other fun things to day, so please wear your PJs and join us.

8th Grade Pizza Sale
The 8th graders sold $278 worth of pizza on Monday. We will do it again on December 11. They have raised almost $1000 to put towards their Legacy Project.

Native American Heritage Lunch
Our lunch on Wednesday in recognition of Native American Heritage Month was wonderful. Thanks to everyone who was able to attend, and to everyone who made it so great. We had artwork displayed from Mrs. Atencio's 1st graders and Mrs. Lange's 3rd graders; Mrs. Benally's kindergarten class sang their Good Morning song in Navajo; Ms. Elmer's 4th graders sang about our great state of New Mexico; we had yummy fry bread from Mrs. Tso; and we had amazing Navajo tacos from Mrs. Idzerda and her 5th grade class. We had so much fun we will do it again soon!

Christmas Lunch
Families and guests are invited to lunch on Wednesday, December 13, to celebrate Christmas. Hot lunch is baked ham, macaroni and cheese, green beans, dinner roll, and a dessert. Meals for guests are $5.00 each. Mrs. Carla needs to know by 3:30 PM on Monday, December 11 if you would like a hot lunch. Please know how very, very welcome you are, and hope you can attend.

St. Nick Shop
The international Appreciation Club will have their St. Nick Shop in the library beginning Monday, December 4. Please bring to the library any items you are interested in donating so students can shop for Christmas presents during Library class, lunch, and after school. I've been snooping around there this afternoon and there are some great gifts available. Everything is priced at $5.00 or less and members of the IA Club will wrap all gifts that are purchased.

Quarter 2 Progress Reports
The second three weeks of quarter 2 ended on Friday. Progress Reports will be printed and sent home on Wednesday, December 6. Grades on the Progress Report will reflect the grades that are current in GradeLink at the time of printing. Remember to check GradeLink for individual assignment grades.

Choir Performance at the Convention Center
Mrs. Gapinksi will be taking our choir to the Republican Women's Luncheon on Thursday, December 8 to perform Christmas songs. They will leave around 11:45, walk to the convention center, and will return around 12:45.

Christmas Program
Mrs. Gapinksi is busy planning our Christmas program that will be on Monday, December 11 at 6:00 PM in the church. All grade levels will be performing. Father Tim has asked everyone to bring canned goods or non-perishables to the program as an offering.

Family Christmas Bingo
The Knights of Columbus will host their Family Christmas Bingo on Saturday, December 9, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 305 N. Orchard. Doors open at 5 p.m. for an evening of fun, food, a many chances to win! Prizes include the grand prize, a 50/50 raffle, gift cards for everyone, and Christmas hams. The Knights of Columbus are generous supporters of our school. Please attend this fun family even if you can.

Christmas Break starts at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 15
Our classroom teachers will be working with parents to plan the Christmas party for their students. Most of the parties will be held on Friday, December 15, followed by early release at 1:00 PM. We will have before school care, but we will not have after school care. Semester 2 starts Tuesday, January 2, 2024 .

Save the Date for Parent Meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 2024
We will have a very important meeting for all parents on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the Family Center. We will be discussing our budget, tuition for next year, and spring fundraising. Will you please try to have at least one parent from each family attend the meeting?

SHCS Family Handbook
We are currently in the process of updating our handbook to make it as accurate as possible. Some of the guidelines are no longer applicable, and there are some expectations that need clarified. One of the bullet points under Healthy Snacks was that "Teachers will act as role models for their students by modeling good eating habits and exercising daily." I believe I was drinking a Dr. Pepper and eating candy when I read that part. And, unless you count the 100 times I go up and down the stairs each day, I certainly do not model exercising daily. That statement most definitely will not be in the updated handbook.

We expect to have the handbook to be updated early this week and we will have it posted on our website. I will also email you to let you know it has been posted.

Uniforms
Our school uniforms are a source of pride for our school. Our students were easily recognized as SHCS students at the Teddy Bear Tea last Thursday because of their school uniform. Seeing all of our students dressed in our school uniform at morning prayer and at mass on Friday is truly a beautiful thing to see. We recognize that for the majority of our students, a parent is usually deciding what the student will wear to school and to do that, our parents must have the most accurate information possible. The updated handbook will provide clarification for uniforms, especially leggings for the girls, appropriate mass shoes for the boys, and information regarding acceptable hoodies, jackets, sweaters, and coats. We want to continue the long-standing tradition of having our students dressed uniformly to show the pride that we have in our wonderful school. Don't worry; there are no big changes or nothing new to buy.

As always, you are most welcome at morning prayer at 7:55 AM Monday through Thursday, and mass at 8:15 AM on Fridays.

I hope you have a great week.

❤️, Kelly

Week 16; December 4 - 8

St. Nick's Shop open all week in the library
Monday, December 4 - IA Club
Tuesday, December 5 - Ukulele Practice
Wednesday, December 6 - Progress Reports
Thursday, December 7 - Choir performance for Republican Women Luncheon
Friday, December 8 - Immaculate Conception Mass; Christmas Story with Santa pajama party at 6:00 PM

Week 17; December 11 - 15

Monday, December 11 - Christmas Program in the church at 6:00 PM
Wednesday, December 13 - Christmas lunch with guests
Thursday, December 14 - IA Club Pizza lunch; 1st grade field trip to Four Corners Home for Children
Friday, December 15 - Early release - no music class

Christmas Break - December 18 - Monday, January 1

Wednesday, January 10 — Parent Meeting at 6:00 in the Family Center to discuss the budget, tuition for next year, and fundraising

Week 15 | November 27 - December 1

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 22:43:30 GMT

Dear Parents,

I hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. We will be saying good-bye for Christmas break in a matter of minutes!

At Sacred Heart Catholic School, we believe that "every student is valued for his/her unique gifts and talents." We have 119 students at our school with 119 unique personalities, all with many gifts and talents. My favorite part of the day is lunch when I get to talk to every student. Thank you all so much for sharing your unique, amazing students with us.

Bad Weather
As Mrs. Carla said in her email on Saturday, we follow the lead of Farmington Municipal Schools for delays and closures due to bad weather. As soon as we are notified of a delay or closure, that information will be posted on our Instagram page and our Facebook page. We will also text parents. If we have a delay, we will not have before school care, but we will have after school care.

Works of Mercy Donations
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Works of Mercy donations and deliveries. All three places were overwhelmed with the generosity of our school. Father Tim was so impressed with what our school collected that he wanted the church to participate, too; he gave $100 to each organization! Special thanks to Ashley Maxwell for her wonderful idea. Our spring project is already being planned.

8th Grade Pizza Sale Monday
The 8th graders will be selling pizza by the slice tomorrow, Monday, November 27. Each slice is $2.00. Every student who purchases pizza will also get a drink and a cookie. The proceeds of the pizza sale will go to the 8th graders' Legacy Project.

Festival of Trees
Please make plans to attend the Festival of Trees so you can see the beautiful Mother Teresa tree that Alyssa Chavez has created, and all of the gifts donated by our staff to go along with our tree. The tree is beautiful! Our choir will be performing at Festival of Trees on Tuesday, November 28 from 5:30 to 6:15 PM . Pre-School through 1st graders will be attending the Teddy Bear Tea on Thursday, November 30. I hope someone from our school wins our tree!

November Birthdays
November birthdays will be celebrated during morning prayer on Wednesday, November 29.

November Confessions
Confessions will be on Thursday, November 30.

Native American Heritage Recognition Lunch - Exciting New Information
Everyone is invited to lunch on Wednesday, November 29 in recognition of Native American Heritage Month. Hot lunch for guests is $5.00. Posole, cornbread, vegetables, and fruit will be served. If you would like lunch, let the office know by the end of the day on Monday, November 27. Right before the Thanksgiving break, Mrs. Tso, our Pre-school teacher, taught the 5th graders how to make fry bread, so they will be selling it for $1.00. Mr. and Mrs. Idzerda, along with the 5th graders will also be selling Navajo Tacos , too! They are $8.00 each and all proceeds from the Navajo Taco sale, as well as the Fry bread sale, will go to help pay the entry fees for our Robotics teams who will be competing before Christmas.

Choir Performance at the Convention Center
Mrs. Gapinksi will be taking our choir to the Republican Women Luncheon on Thursday, December 7 to perform Christmas songs. They will leave around 11:45, walk to the convention center, and will return around 12:45.

Christmas Party with Santa in PJs!
Our school Christmas party is Friday, December 8 at 6:00 PM. Students and families can wear their pajamas and listen to a story with Santa. Please RSVP by 3:00 PM on Friday, December 1. Be sure to let us know how many adults will be attending, and how many children with their ages.

Christmas Program on Monday, December 11
Our school Christmas program will be at 6:00 PM on Monday, December 11 in the church. All students will be performing that night under the direction of Ms. Gapinski.

Christmas Lunch on Thursday, December 14
Please join us for lunch on Thursday, December 14. As soon as we have the December lunch menu from FMS, we will let you know what the hot lunch is for that day.

Christmas Break starts at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 15
Our classroom teachers will be working with parents soon to plan the Christmas party for their students. Parties will be held on Friday, December 15, followed by early release at 1:00 PM. We will have before school care, but we will not have after school care. Semester 2 starts Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Save the Date for Parent Meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 2024
We will have a very important meeting for all parents on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the Family Center. We will be discussing our budget, tuition for next year, and spring fundraising. Will you please try to have at least one parent from each family attend the meeting?

As always, you are most welcome at morning prayer at 7:55 AM Monday through Thursday, and mass at 8:15 AM on Fridays.

❤️, Kelly

Week 15; November 27 - December 1

Monday, November 27 - 8th grade pizza sale; IA Club
Tuesday, November 28 - Ukulele practice; Choir performance at Festival of Trees
Wednesday, November 29 - November birthdays at morning prayer; Lunch in recognition of Native American Heritage Month
Thursday, November 30 - Confessions; Teddy Bear Tea at Festival of Trees for pre-school through 1st grade
Friday, December 1 - Please RSVP for our Christmas party by 3:30 PM

Week 16; December 4 - 8

Monday, December 4 - IA Club
Tuesday, December 5 - Ukulele Practice
Wednesday, December 6 -
Thursday, December 7 - Choir performance for Republican Women Luncheon
Friday, December 8 - Immaculate Conception Mass; Christmas Story with Santa pajama party at 6:00 PM

Week 17; December 11 - 15

Monday, December 11 - Christmas Program in the church at 6:00 PM
Wednesday, December 13 - Christmas lunch with guests
Friday, December 15 - Early release

Christmas Break - December 18 - Monday, January 1

Wednesday, January 10 — Parent Meeting at 6:00 in the Family Center

Week 14 | November 13 - 17

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 21:13:50 GMT

Dear Parents,

At SHCS, our philosophy is "through a rigorous and comprehensive academic program infused with Gospel values, Sacred Heart Catholic School students are able to experience opportunities for worship, service, moral formation, and mastery of academic content." Through morning prayer and weekly mass, along with the examples set by our teachers and staff, students worship and learn how to live their Catholic faith. I met with each of our teachers this week to find out how they are providing support for each of their students so they can be successful in class and master our curriculum. Through our Works of Mercy family club, students are provided an opportunity to help people in our community and provide a service to the needy. Thank you for trusting us with your student.

Veterans Day Lunch
We had 54 guests signed in for lunch on Friday to recognize our veterans. Thanks to everyone who was able to attend. It was great to see our gym filled with our students and families. It was so much fun I think we should do it again! If you were not able to make it to the lunch on Friday, you will have two more opportunities this month.

Thanksgiving Lunch
Everyone is invited to lunch on Thursday, November 6 to celebrate Thanksgiving. Hot lunch is turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, a dinner roll, and a mini pumpkin pie. Please let Carla or me know by 3:00 on Monday if you would like a hot lunch. The cost for guests is $5.00 per person.

Native American Heritage Recognition Lunch
Everyone is invited to lunch on Wednesday, November 29 in recognition of Native American Heritage Month. Hot lunch for guests is $5.00. Posole, cornbread, vegetables, and fruit will be served. If you would like lunch, let Mrs. Carla know by Monday, November 27. We would like to have fry bread to sale that day. The fifth grade has volunteered to fry it, but they need help. Will you please let me know if you would like to help our 5th graders with a fry bread sale?

Pizza Sale
The 8th graders sold $317 worth of pizza on Monday. They will sell pizza again on Monday, November 27. Thank you for supporting them.

World Kindness Day
Our students completed an act of kindness last week and wrote what they did on a paper with the world on it. 6th Grade girls have been hanging them on one of the walls in the gym and we will talk about this on Monday during morning prayer.

Safety Enhancements
Beginning on Monday, November 13, Next Level will be here to change the locks on our front doors so that the door stays locked at all times, just like our inside front door. They will be adding key access and a camera so that Carla can see who wants to enter our building. This is the first phase of our safety enhancements. During Thanksgiving Break, all of the window air conditioners will be removed, and new glass installed. This is phase 2 of our safety enhancements. Soon, the windows in the gyms will have a reflective tint added on the outside, and a safety film added to the inside, which is phase 3. Phase 4 is a reflective film on the north classroom windows and phase 5 is a partial fence. At this time, we will not be adding a fence by the Parish Center. All these safety enhancements were recommended by our safety committee. I will let you know our new procedures ASAP.

Turkey Bowl
From Coach Katie: Our annual Turkey Bowl will be held Thursday November 16 at 1 pm. 5th - 8th graders are playing. During halftime the lower grades will perform the Turkey Tango. 4th grade will be cheering during the game. Popcorn and water will be provided. 8th grade will be selling pickles, chips and candy bars for $1. All parents are welcome to come to our turkey lunch that day, then sit with their children at the game.

Works of Mercy Donations
The workroom and several classrooms are filling up with donations for our Works of Mercy Club. Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated. If you have not had a chance yet, will you please bring your family's donation by Friday morning, November 17? We are hoping for 100% participation.

Students in pre-school through 1st grade are asked to donate items to Birthright . The director said they need new baby items, like newborn and 3 - 6 month clothes, diapers, wipes... They also need new or used clothing in sizes 18 months to 2T. They need jackets in all sizes as well. The Derizotis family has volunteered to help deliver the items to BirthRight. Is there anyone else able to do that as well? These items will be in the upstairs workroom at 12:30 PM on Friday for pickup.
Students in 2nd through 4th grades are asked to bring food for PATH . They ACCEPT DONATIONS OF NON- PERISHABLE FOOD IN BOXES, JARS, AND CANS. They RECOMMEND SAUCES, PASTA, SOUPS, BEANS, RICE, PEANUT BUTTER, VEGETABLES AND FRUIT. The Keatings have volunteered to help deliver the food to PATH. Is there anyone else able to do that as well? These items will be in the downstairs STEM lab at 12:30 PM on Friday for pickup.
Students in grades 5 through 8 are asked to bring clothing for Catholic Charities . Items needed include socks, gloves, hats, coats, and blankets. Jamie Gephardt has volunteered to help deliver the items to Catholic Charities. Is there anyone else able to do that as well? These items will be in the Family Center at 12:30 PM on Friday for pickup.

For this to truly be a service project for our families to complete for our Works of Mercy Family Club, we need as many people as possible to go to the various locations to deliver the items. All of our teachers and staff will be participating as well. It would be so wonderful for parents to pick up their student at 1:00 PM, then follow each other to the locations and have the students carry in the donated items. Pretty, please???

Early Release
We have early release at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 17 and Friday, December 15. We will have before school care, but will not have after-school care on those days.

Knights of Columbus Annual Turkey Shoot Bingo
Knights of Columbus invite you to their Annual Turkey Shoot Bingo. All cards are $0.10 each, 20 games to be played 19 turkeys will be given as prizes. Game 20 winner will get a complete turkey and ham dinner. Door prizes & raffles. All drinks, popcorn & pumpkin pie: $0.25.

Festival of Trees
Please make plans to attend the Festival of Trees so you can see the beautiful Mother Teresa tree that Alyssa Chavez has created, and all of the gifts donated by our staff to go along with our tree. The tree is beautiful! Our choir will be performing at Festival of Trees on Tuesday, November 28 from 5:30 to 6:15 PM. Pre-School through 1st graders will be attending the Teddy Bear Tea on Thursday, November 30. I hope someone from our school wins our tree!

November Birthdays
November birthdays will be celebrated during morning prayer on Wednesday, November 29.

November Confessions
Confessions will be on Thursday, November 30.

Choir Performance at the Convention Center
Mrs. Gapinksi will be taking our choir to the Republican Women Luncheon on Thursday, December 8 to perform Christmas songs. They will leave around 11:45, walk to the convention center, and will return around 12:45.

Save the Date - Christmas Story with Santa
We will be having a Christmas party with Santa on Friday, December 8 at 6:00 PM in the Family Center. This party is for all families and SHCS staff. More information soon!

Remember, you are always welcome to join us for morning prayer at 7:55 AM.

❤️, Kelly

Week 14; November 13 - 17

Monday, November 13 - IA Club meeting; World Kindness Day
Tuesday, November 14 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, November 15 - 3rd grade Color Run Ice cream party at 2:00;
Kindergarten Color Run ice cream party at 2:20 in the STEM lab
Thursday, November 16 - Lunch for Thanksgiving; Turkey Bowl
Friday, November 17 - Early Release at 1:00 PM; Deliver Works of Mercy donations

Thanksgiving Break - November 20 - 24

Week 15; November 27 - December 1

Monday, November 27 - 8th grade pizza sale; IA Club
Tuesday, November 28 - Ukulele practice; Choir performance at Festival of Trees
Wednesday, November 29 - November birthdays at morning prayer; Lunch in recognition of Native American Heritage Month
Thursday, November 30 - Confessions; Teddy Bear Tea at Festival of Trees for pre-school through 1st grade
Friday, December 1 -

Week 16; December 4 - 8

Monday, December 4 - IA Club
Tuesday, December 5 - Ukulele Practice
Wednesday, December 6 -
Thursday, December 7 - Choir performance for Republican Women Luncheon
Friday, December 8 - Immaculate Conception Mass; Christmas Story with Santa party at 6:00 PM

Week 17; December 11 - 15

Monday, December 11 - Christmas Program in the church at 6:00 PM
Thursday, December 14 - Christmas lunch with guests
Friday, December 15 - Early release

Christmas Break - December 18 - Monday, January 1

Week 13 | November 6 - 10, 2023

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:53:36 GMT

Dear Parents,

At Sacred Heart Catholic School, we believe that " Service is an essential part of the education of our students. " Our students are called upon to provide the service of leading morning prayer, participate in various parts of mass, and to help others as needed. Helping our students to have a servant's heart is one of the many skills our teachers demonstrate and teach our students. Tomorrow, Monday, November 6, we start our school-wide service project for Works of Mercy . We would like to have 100% student participation in supporting three organizations that provide tremendous services to people in our community. Your student should have brought home a colorful flyer with information for his or her grade level that Ashley Maxwell provided; they are also attached. Our teachers will begin collecting items tomorrow. On Friday, November 17 at 1:00 PM, we would like to have as many parents as possible to deliver the items collected to the organizations. Will you please reply to this email if you are able to deliver?

Students in pre-school through 1st grade are asked to donate items to Birthright . The director said they need new baby items, like newborn and 3 - 6 month clothes, diapers, wipes... They also need new or used clothing in sizes 18 months to 2T. They need jackets in all sizes as well.
Students in 2nd through 4th grades are asked to bring food for PATH . They ACCEPT DONATIONS OF NON- PERISHABLE FOOD IN BOXES, JARS, AND CANS. They RECOMMEND SAUCES, PASTA, SOUPS, BEANS, RICE, PEANUT BUTTER, VEGETABLES AND FRUIT.
Students in grades 5 through 8 are asked to bring clothing for Catholic Charities . Items needed include socks, gloves, hats, coats, and blankets.

Color Run
Our Color Run was a great success! Our students raised almost $31,000...wow! Awards were given out at morning prayer on Friday and popsicles were given out at lunch to celebrate everyone 's efforts Thank you to Coach Katie for organizing this event; thank you to Ms. Carla for taking care of all the money; and thank you to everyone who helped this be a very successful fundraiser. Our parents and volunteers are essential to the success of everything we do.

8th Grade Pizza Sale
The 8th graders will sell Little Caesar's pizza again this Monday. The cost is $2.00 per slice and we have plain cheese and pepperoni. Each student who buys pizza will also receive a Capri Sun and a cookie. The money raised is being used to fund the 8th graders' Legacy Project.

Progress Reports
Friday was the last day of the first three weeks of Quarter 2. Progress Reports will be printed and sent home this Wednesday, November 8. Remember to check Gradelink for individual assignment grades.

You are invited to lunch three times this month!

Next Friday, November 10 , you are invited for lunch to recognize Veterans Day. We will have special entertainment at all three lunches, starting with the little ones dancing to "Yankee Doodle Dandy." The 4th graders are singing "Proud to be an American" and the 5th graders are presenting the Pledge of Allegiance. Hot lunch is pepperoni pizza, broccoli, and fruit.
On Thursday, November 16 , you are also invited to have a Thanksgiving meal with us. Hot lunch that day is turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, fruit, and a mini pumpkin pie.
On Wednesday, November 29 , you are invited for lunch to recognize Native American Heritage Month. Hot lunch that day is Red Chile Posole, Cornbread, 3 Sisters Blend Vegetables, and fruit.

You are welcome to bring lunch or order a hot lunch for $5.00 each.
If you would like a school hot lunch, please order by the following dates:
Veterans Day Lunch - Tuesday, November 7
Thanksgiving Dinner - Monday, November 13
Native American Heritage Lunch - Monday, November 27
You can order by replying to this email or calling the office.

World Kindness Day is Monday, November 13
This week, our teachers will begin collecting works of kindness performed by our students, and they will be displayed in the gym on Monday, November 13.

Turkey Bowl
Coach Katie is planning our Turkey Bowl for Thursday, November 16, after our Thanksgiving meal. The 5th through 8th graders play a football game and other grades participate in various activities. Coach Katie will provide more details soon.

If you have time, stop by and see our ofrenda, a traditional altar commemorating All Souls Day which was this past Thursday. Thank you for trusting SHCS with your student.

❤️, Kelly

Week 13; November 6 - 10

Monday, November 6 - 8th grade pizza sale; Begin collecting for Works of Mercy Club; Begin collecting Acts of Kindness; IA Club meeting
Tuesday, November 7 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, November 8 - Progress Reports
Thursday, November 9 -
Friday, November 10 - Lunch in recognition of Veterans Day

Week 14; November 13 - 17

Monday, November 13 - IA Club meeting; World Kindness Day
Tuesday, November 14 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, November 15 -
Thursday, November 16 - Lunch for Thanksgiving; Turkey Bowl
Friday, November 17 - Early Release at 1:00 PM; Deliver Works of Mercy donations

Thanksgiving Break - November 20 - 24

Week 15; November 27 - December 1

Monday, November 27 - 8th grade pizza sale; AI Club
Tuesday, November 28 - Ukulele practice; Choir performance at Festival of Trees
Wednesday, November 29 - Lunch in recognition of Native American Heritage Month
Thursday, November 30 - Teddy Bear Tea at Festival of Trees for pre-school through 1st grade
Friday, December 1 -

Week 12 | October 30 - November 3, 2023

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:12:51 GMT

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Last week was a great week at SHCS! Thank you for trusting us with your student.

Our Philosophy Statement begins with: Sacred Heart Catholic School exists to strengthen our parish community through the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and aesthetic formation of our students. We are so blessed to have Father Tim to lead us spiritually; a strong curriculum that is taught and supplemented by strong teachers; a PE program that focuses on physical fitness while having fun; loving teachers who support our students emotionally; opportunities for varied social interactions among friends, with creative art and music programs that encourage our students to develop aesthetically by helping them perceive beauty in our environment. Your student is immersed in a well-rounded, exciting, busy school, with varied activities to engage all students in hopes that they will grow academically and spiritually, going out to not only our parish community but to the world to make it a better place. All of that happens every day at Sacred Heart Catholic School.

8th Grade Pizza Sale
The 8th graders sold $288.50 worth of pizza last Monday. Wow! Thank you for supporting the 8th graders' efforts to raise money for their Legacy Project. The next pizza days will be November 6 and 27.

Lunches with Families
Thank you for attending our lunch last Tuesday for Hispanic Heritage Month, if you were able to do so. We had over 60 guests! We will have two opportunities for families to come eat lunch with students next month. You can bring lunch or order a hot lunch. Everyone is welcome to join us:

Friday, November 10 in recognition of Veterans Day - Hot lunch that day will be pepperoni pizza.
Wednesday, November 29 in recognition of Native American Heritage Month - Hot lunch that day will be Red Chile Posole.

Color Run
Our Color Run was amazing and we have almost $30,000 in donations and pledges! Students should have their pledge sheet and money turned in to the office by Thursday, November 2. Many thanks to Coach Katie for organizing the Color Run walkathon. Everyone had a great time. Ms. Carla and Coach Katie will have the final numbers of laps and donations tallied soon, and we will have our awards presentations Thursday, November 2 during morning prayer. Since we are still under our goal of raising $50,000, Coach Katie has opened 99Pledges back up for more donations.

Halloween
Parents can come to the school and help students change into their costumes at 1:30 on Tuesday. Our parade will be in the gym at 2:00, followed by a story with Father Tim and Trunk or Treat in the Family Center parking lot. The 8th graders will organize the middle school trunk or treat vehicle. Please remember to send a bag of candy with your student.

All Saints Day
Wednesday, November 1, is All Saints Day. We will be on the Friday schedule. Students should wear their mass uniform. All students are welcome to dress as a Saint and walk in with Father Tim at mass.

All Souls Day
According to Google, sometime in the 10th century, the Catholic priest St. Odilo of Cluny instituted All Souls' Day—a day to pray for the souls of deceased family members. People commonly pray the “Eternal Rest Prayer for the Dead” on All Souls' Day: “Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. We will have an ofrenda, composed of mementos, photographs and objects of loved ones who have died and is intended to honor and remember their lives. Students, staff, and teachers can bring a framed picture of their deceased family members to place on the ofrenda.

Works of Mercy Project
We will start our Works of Mercy semester 1 project on Monday, November 6.

Students in pre-school through 1st grade are asked to donate items to Birthright . The director said they need new baby items, like newborn and 3 - 6 month clothes, diapers, wipes... They also need new or used clothing in sizes 18 months to 2T. They also need jackets in all sizes.
Students in 2nd through fourth grades are asked to bring food for PATH . They ACCEPT DONATIONS OF NON- PERISHABLE FOOD IN BOXES, JARS, AND CANS. They RECOMMEND SAUCES, PASTA, SOUPS, BEANS, RICE, PEANUT BUTTER, VEGETABLES AND FRUIT.
Students in grades 5 through 8 are asked to bring clothing for Catholic Charities . Items needed include socks, gloves, hats, coats, and blankets.
We will deliver these items as a group on Friday, November 17 at 1:00 PM.

Christmas Program
Our Christmas Program has been scheduled for Monday, December 11 at 6:00 PM in the church.

Please know that you are always welcome to join us for morning prayer. It is truly the best 10 minutes of every day where we say a decade of the Rosary, and the pledges to our country and state. Seeing all of our students, teachers, and staff together, praying as one, and pledging our allegiance as one, is most definitely the best way to change our world for the better.

With great respect,
Kelly

Week 12; October 30 - November 3

Monday, October 30 - IA Club meeting
Tuesday, October 31 - Costume parade, story time with Father Tim, and Trunk or Treat
Wednesday, November 1 - All Saints Mass - Friday schedule
Thursday, November 2 - All Souls Day; Color Run Awards at morning prayer
Friday, November 3 - No mass - Wednesday schedule

Week 13; November 6 - 10

Monday, November 6 - 9th grade pizza sale; Begin collecting for Works of Mercy Club; IA Club meeting
Tuesday, November 7 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, November 8 - Progress Reports
Thursday, November 9 -
Friday, November 10 - Lunch for Veterans Day

Week 14; November 13 - 17

Monday, November 13 - IA Club meeting
Tuesday, November 14 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, November 15 -
Thursday, November 16 -
Friday, November 17 - Early Release at 1:00 PM; Deliver Works of Mercy donations

Thanksgiving Break - November 20 - 24

Week 11 | October 23 - 27, 2023

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:31:09 GMT

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Can you believe there are less than 10 days left in October? We are such a busy little school that time seems to fly!

At Sacred Heart Catholic School, our mission is to love and serve God and our neighbors, to learn to the best of our abilities, to use these skills to be faithful and responsible Catholic Christians, and to shine forth our faith through the power of the Holy Spirit. When you are at our school, you can feel the love our teachers have for their students, and the love that our students have for them. I see so many hugs every day, and even get a few myself. You can see the ways our school serves God, not only through prayer, religion classes, and the curriculum that encompasses our faith in the daily lessons, but also in how everyone is so willing to help each other when needed. Our students work hard in their classes to learn what their teacher is teaching, and everyday they are becoming more responsible, demonstrating their faith throughout all aspects of their life. One parent who loves our school said it best, "Sacred Heart is so special because you can see the Holy Spirit at work in the school and through others." It takes everyone with the same mission to make our school the wonderful place it is. Thank you for trusting SHCS with your student.

Book Fair Activities

Our door decorating contest was a success! If you have not had time to stop by and see the doors that our students decorated in the theme of the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales, I encourage you to do so because they are excellent. Fifth grade's Grimm Gallery won first place in the contest, followed by Mrs. Isbell our Art teacher in second place with her Sleeping Beauty themed door, and Pre-School/Pre-K won 3rd place with their Jack and the Beanstalk door. Honorable Mention was awarded to Miss Chavez's Rosary bulletin board.

Family Fun Night was a lot of fun on Friday night. Mrs. S had several activities planned in the theme of The Brothers Grimm fairy tales, and all of the students enjoyed them. I'm still not sure that Cinderella's slipper was ever found after the last time it was hidden!
Mrs. S will keep the book fair open one more day to allow students with money on their eWallet to finish shopping.

7th Grade Service Project
This week, our 7th graders filled the two food baskets in the church with peanut butter crackers and granola bars that were purchased with the money they earned at the Bishop's golf tournament. Taking care of the food baskets is their service project for the year, so if your 7th grader asks for an unusually large quantity of snacks, that's what it is for!

Monday is the 8th Graders' Pizza Sale
The 8th graders will be selling pizza during all three lunches tomorrow Monday, October 23. Each slice of pizza is $2.00 and each student will also get a drink and cookie. The 8th graders are raising money for their Legacy Project. Last time they made $260! Our 8th grade class might be small, but they will leave behind a great legacy!

Tuesday is our Hispanic Heritage Lunch
Please join us Tuesday, October 24 for lunch to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month. Everyone is invited, regardless of ethnicity. The families who ordered a hot lunch will enjoy beef nachos, Spanish rice, and pinto beans. If you did not order a lunch, no worries; just bring your own and eat with your student.

October Birthdays
On Wednesday, October 25, we will celebrate staff and students who have October birthdays during morning prayer. Please join us.

Safety Committee meets at 6:00 PM on Wednesday
We have made a lot of progress towards making our school as safe as it can possibly be. Our safety committee will meet at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, October 25 at the school to discuss what has been done, and what still needs to be done. We will have someone at the front door to let in the safety committee members, and any one who is interested in attending.

Our Color Run is Thursday!
It's finally the week for our Color Run! SHCS Color Run T-shirts that were ordered a few weeks ago will be distributed on Tuesday for students to wear on Thursday. If your student did not order a t-shirt, any white shirt will do, but it will not be white afterwards. We also ordered a few extra in each size. Since Thursday is spirit day, students can wear jeans or shorts if they would like. This is how the Color Run/Walkathon works:

Students receive financial pledges from family, friends, or anyone interested in promoting fitness and helping our school. Students can use their pledge sheet or share their website link for online pledges.
The pledge sheets should be turned into the teacher or office by this Wednesday. They will be returned after the Color Run so students can collect money from their donors. The money and pledge sheets are due back to the school by Thursday, November 2.
After a student completes a lap, a color will be sprayed on them. The more laps students do, the more colorful their shirt is.
Our goal is to raise $50,000 to meet the financial needs of our school.
Classes are separated into three groups. Pre-School, Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First grade will leave at 8:15 AM to go to Tibbets. Second, third, and fourth grades will leave school at 9:15 AM, and 5th through 8 grades will leave school at 10:15 AM.
The class in each group that raises the most money will win an ice cream field trip.
Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for each group will be awarded to the students with the most laps.
One student from each group who raises the most money will also receive a prize.
The student in the school who raises the most money overall will receive a pair of Beats headphones.

Confessions on Thursday
Students in grades 3 - 8 will have the opportunity to go to confession Thursday before they leave for the Color Run.

Knights of Columbus Greenery Sales
The Knights of Columbus are selling beautiful wreaths, swags, garland and other items for Christmas decorating! Their greenery is beautiful and their prices are great. Ms. Carla has an order form in the office, or you can call Joy Nee at 505-801-5380. The Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus have always been a great support to our school, and we are excited to support them in return. Orders and payment are due this Wednesday, October 25. Ms. Carla can take cash, checks, and credit cards.

Trunk or Treat
It's almost Halloween! Plans are as follows:

Each student should bring a regular sized bag of Halloween candy to their teacher by Monday, October 30.
Students can bring their Halloween costume to school with them on Tuesday, October 31. Parents are welcome to help their student put on their costume beginning at 1:30 PM.
At 2:00 PM, we will have a parade in the gym. Students will walk around the gym then parade over to the rectory for a story with Father Tim. After the story, the students will go to trunk or treat in the Family Center parking lot.

All Saints Mass on Wednesday, November 1
We will attend mass on Wednesday, November 1 for All Saints Day. Students are to wear their mass uniform that day. We will be on our Friday schedule. We will follow our Wednesday schedule with PE on Friday, November 3.

Works of Mercy Club
We finally have plans for our first school-wide Works of Mercy project!

Beginning Monday, November 6 we will collect items to help three local organizations.
Pre-School, Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First grade will collect baby items for Birthright.
Second, third, and fourth grades will collect food for PATH.
5th through 8 grades will collect warm items, like gloves and socks, for Catholic Charities.
All items should be brought to your student's teacher by Thursday, November 16.
On Friday, November 17, which is an early release day at 1:00 PM, all parents, teachers, and staff are invited to deliver the items to the organizations.

Thanks to Ashley Maxwell for making this happen!

Wow! I know this email is even longer than usual. There is just so much to tell you about what we are doing at school! Thank you for taking the time to read it and thank you for your continued support of our school.

❤️, Kelly

Week 11; October 23 - 27

Monday, October 23 - 8th Grade Pizza Sale and IA Club meeting to cook coconut shrimp!
Tuesday, October 24 - Hispanic Heritage lunch and Ukulele practice
Wednesday, October 25 - October birthdays recognized at morning prayer, choir practice, Knights of Columbus greenery sale orders due, and Safety committee meeting at 6:00 PM
Thursday, October 26 - Confession for grades 3 and higher and Color Run

Week 12; October 30 - November 3

Monday, October 30 - IA Club meeting
Tuesday, October 31 - Costume Parade, story time with Father Tim, and Trunk or Treat
Wednesday, November 1 - All Saints Mass - Friday schedule
Friday, November 3 - No mass - Wednesday schedule

Week 13; November 6 - 10

Monday, November 6 - Begin collecting for Works of Mercy Club; IA Club meeting
Tuesday, November 7 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, November 8 - nothing...yet
Thursday, November 9 - nothing...yet
Friday, November 10 - You are invited to lunch with your student in recognition of Veteran's Day

Week 10 | Welcome to Quarter 2!

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:11:07 GMT

Dear Parents,

Can you believe your student's year is already one-fourth of the way over? Time sure flies it seems. I have loved every minute here at SHCS, and I hope your student has, too. I am still overwhelmed with gratitude for getting to be here.

Our Vision Statement
The vision of Sacred Heart Catholic School is a community of eager and enthusiastic learners whose love of God encompasses all aspects of their lives, a highly qualified and loving staff, and families dedicated to academic achievement. We sure are blessed with eager and enthusiastic learners! Seeing our students' happy faces first thing in the morning, excited about being at our school, is one of the best parts of the day. Our school's love of God is evident at morning prayer, and throughout the day as our loving staff interacts with our students. We are so thankful for our dedicated families, who support all aspects of our school. Our Vision Statement is more than just a vision at SHCS; it is our reality.

It's Book Fair Time!
Thanks to Mrs. S for organizing our Book Fair, which starts today. Students can shop for books and other items at lunch and after school. From Scholastic: This year, say goodbye to giving your kids crumpled bills and loose change...and hello to eWallet, a super-convenient, secure digital payment account, for the Scholastic Book Fair. Setting up an eWallet for your child empowers them to choose their own books and effortlessly check out during the Best.Week.Ever at their school. The eWallet is definitely a great option, but I know Mrs. S will accept your "crumpled bills and loose change," too!

Family Fun Night
This Friday night is Family Fun Night from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Mrs. S. plans this fun family event in conjunction with our Book Fair. Come shop the book fair and play some Brothers Grimm themed family activities. There will be refreshments for sale in the gym by the 8th graders. This is another of their fundraisers to raise money for their Legacy Project.

Brothers Grimm Door Decorations
Please take time this week to walk the halls in the main building to see our doors that are decorated in this year's family fun night theme of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Perhaps you can come in with your student and join us for morning prayer one day this week, then walk our halls to see the doors!

Report Cards
Quarter 1 Report Cards will be printed and sent home with your student on Wednesday of this week. Remember to check Gradelink for individual assignment grades.

Early Release Friday
Students will be dismissed at 1:00 PM on Friday. We will have before school care with Mrs. Rita but we will not have after-school care because of staff training on safety procedures.

8th Grade Pizza Sale
Our next pizza sale at lunch with the 8th graders is Monday, October 23. Thank you for supporting this to help fund the 8th graders' Legacy Project. Pizza is $2.00 per slice, and includes a drink and cookie for each student who participates. We will have plain cheese pizza and pepperoni.

C o l o r R u n
Our Color Run is quickly approaching! Thank you for helping your student secure sponsors for this very important fundraiser. Coach Katie's goal is to raise $50,000 to help our school. Please let us know if you did not receive your student's link for online donations.

Halloween
Trunk or Treat will be Tuesday, October 31. Students will be allowed to dress up as they have in the past, and we will have our costume parade through the main building, then over to Father Tim's for his story. Look for information from your student's teacher regarding plans for Trunk or Treat.

Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your student. I hope you have a great week.

Kelly

Week 10; October 16 - 20

Book Fair
Monday, October 16 - International Appreciation Club meeting
Tuesday, October 17 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, October 18 - Quarter 1 Report Cards and Choir practice
Thursday, October 19 - Spirit Day and Thirsty Thursday
Friday, October 20 - Early release at 1:00 PM, Emergency Procedures training for staff, and Family Fun Night from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Week 11; October 23 - 27

Monday, October 23 - 8th Grade Pizza Sale and IA Club meeting
Tuesday, October 24 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, October 25 - October birthdays recognized at morning prayer, choir practice, and Safety committee meeting at 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 26 - Confession for grades 3 and higher and Color Run

Week 12; October 30 - November 3

Monday, October 30 - IA Club meeting
Tuesday, October 31 - Trunk or Treat and story time with Father Tim
Wednesday, November 1 - All Saints Mass - Friday schedule
Friday, November 3 - No mass - Wednesday schedule

Week 9 | October 9 -13

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 17:39:05 GMT

Dear Parents,

Can you believe this is the last week of Quarter 1? I cannot believe how fast one-fourth of the year has gone, and Quarter 2 will probably go by ever faster. Reading this long email will feel like forever, so enjoy time not passing quite so quickly while you do so. At least I put headings on most of the paragraphs so you can choose which ones you want to read. :)

At SHCS we believe that academic excellence is the shared responsibility of the parish, the administration, faculty, family, student, and community. We are so grateful for the support Father Tim provides our school, not only spiritually but in how he is available for anything we need; the dedication of Mrs. Carla in making sure our office and school run smoothly; the commitment and love our faculty have in making sure all of our students' needs are met; how our families never hesitate to offer their help in every situation, not only financially but with their time and efforts; how our students work hard in their classes, learning their faith and how to love one another; and how our community always provides for us when asked. Sacred Heart Catholic School is a wonderful place to be and I am grateful for every minute I have been here. Thank you for trusting us with your student.

Good-bye, Mrs. Donald
On Thursday, we said good-bye to Kami Donald, our beloved principal from last year, as she leaves our school to focus on other things, like her beautiful family. Kami is the personification of grace, kindness, compassion, and everything that is good in this world. Thank you, Kami, for your love of our school, for your hard work last year as principal, and this year for teaching one of the largest classes that our school has had in a while. Everything you do is top notch and at the highest level of professionalism. Congratulations to you and Robbie. You will be missed.

Hello, Mrs. Jackson
This week, we welcome Mrs. Sandra Jackson, better known as Tink, back to our school. She will be teaching our second grade class. I have only known Mrs. Jackson for a couple weeks now, but it only took about 30 seconds when I met her to see how much she loves Sacred Heart. She is so happy to be back teaching, and we are so happy she is here.

Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thank you for taking the time to come to your student's conference with his or her teacher. If you were not able to attend a conference last week, please contact your student's teacher to set up a time for this week.

Fall Fest
I need to talk one more time about the Fall Fest, which was amazing. Thank you, Carla, for your wonderful idea and for your hard work which earned our school over $7000! Big thanks to Tina Trujillo, the Trujillo family, and the Mohon family for securing donations so that all of our expenses were covered, and for the countless hours spent organizing and running activities. Thanks to all of the parents who helped as well. We are already on the Wines of the San Juan calendar for next year on Sunday, October 6, and Carla is busy making plans for new activities. Next year's Fall Fest will be even better, if that is possible.

Fire Drill
We had our first fire drill at SHCS for the year, and it went very smoothly. Our teachers did a great job of teaching our students the fire drill procedures, and our students did a great job of following our teachers' directions. We practiced this time like there was a fire in the main building. We will practice the next time like there is a fire in a different building because the escape routes are different for some classes. Lots of time and effort for something I hope we never need!

Field Trips
Our school has two field trips this week. On Monday, students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades will be walking to Artifacts to see the artists at work, and to enjoy a fresh-baked cookie. Students need their permission form and $2.00. On Thursday, our entire school will be going to Holiday Farms in Bloomfield. The teachers have been working to secure chaperones who have completed the VIRTUS training and who have completed the paperwork for a background check. Students need their permission form, $7.00, and a sack lunch.

8th Grade Pizza Sale
Our 8th graders will be selling Little Caesar's pizza by the slice on Monday during lunch. Each slice is $2.00 and every student will also get a Capri Sun and a cookie. On Monday, there are bagels for lunch so the pizza will be a bit more filling for our students. Please make sure your student has $2 for each slice they would like to have. The 8th graders will have cheese pizza and pepperoni pizza. They will be using the proceeds from their pizza sales to fund their Legacy Project.

Affability
Mr. Burnham has started a new program here at SHCS called Virtues of the Month. He teaches the virtue in morning prayer, and helps students learn what the virtue looks like and sounds like. This month's virtue is affability. I bet even our smallest students know what that big word means.

Gradelink
Remember to check Gradelink for your student's individual assignment grades, current grades, school news, and the lunch menu.

Confirmation Mini Retreat for 3rd Grade
This Wednesday, at 5:30 PM in the church, parents and 3rd graders will meet to go over Confirmation guidelines, details for choosing a sponsor, an explanation for how Bishop James Wall moved Confirmation to the same Mass as First Holy Communion, and lots of other information 3rd graders need to prepare for Confirmation. This is a mandatory meeting for students preparing for Confirmation.

Color Run
Our Color Run Walkathon will be here before we know it. Hopefully, students are getting sponsors and collecting donations. You should have received an email from 99Pledges so your student can receive online donations. If you did not receive an email with your student's link, let me know so I can tell Coach Katie. Our Color Run is Thursday, October 26. PreSchool through 1st grade will leave at 8:15 to go to the track at Tibbets. 2nd - 4th grades will leave at 9:15, and 5th - 8th will leave at 10:15. This is our second biggest fundraiser and your support is greatly appreciated.

Trunk or Treat
Once again, our students will get to enjoy Trunk or Treat on Halloween, with the traditional story from Father Tim. Teachers will be working with parents to organize the Trunk or Treat for their classroom, just like in years past. Thank you to everyone who makes this a fun event for our students.

Works of Mercy Family Club
Mr. Burnham is in the process of teaching the Works of Mercy to students in grades 3 - 5 Religion so they are familiar with all 14. Mrs. Ashley Maxwell has taken the ideas from our meeting last month and is working on organizing two big projects. Our families are so busy it makes more sense to only have two projects, one in the fall and one in the spring. We will have final plans to you soon.

I hope you and your family have a great week. Thank you for being part of Sacred Heart Catholic School.

Kelly

Week 9; October 9 - 13

Monday, October 9 - 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade field trip to Artifacts, 8th grade pizza sale, and International Appreciation Club meeting
Tuesday, October 10 - Ukulele practice, School Board, Parish Board, and Parish Finance Committee combined meeting at 5:30 PM in the teacher workroom
Wednesday, October 11 - Father Isaac, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Gallup, will visit SHCS (will be rescheduled for a later date) Choir practice after school.
Thursday, October 12 - Spirit day and School-wide field trip to Holiday Farms
Friday, October 13 - Picture retakes and End of quarter 1
Week 10; October 16 - 20Book Fair
Monday, October 16 - International Appreciation Club meeting
Tuesday, October 17 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, October 18 - Quarter 1 Report Cards and Choir practice
Thursday, October 19 - Spirit Day
Friday, October 20 - Early release at 1:00 PM, Emergency Procedures training for staff, and Family Fun Night
Week 11; October 23 - 27Monday, October 23 - 8th Grade Pizza Sale and IA Club meeting
Tuesday, October 24 - Ukulele practice
Wednesday, October 25 - October birthdays recognized at morning prayer, choir practice, and Safety committee meeting at 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 26 - Confession for grades 3 and higher and Color Run
Week 12; October 30 - November 3Monday, October 30 - IA Club meeting
Tuesday, October 31 - Trunk or Treat and story time with Father Tim
Wednesday, November 1 - All Saints Mass - Friday schedule
Friday, November 3 - No mass - Wednesday schedule

Fall Fest—Thank you!

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 20:24:02 GMT

SHCS families and staff,

What an event Sunday! We had a great turnout and wonderful weather for our Fall Fest. The Wines of The San Juan was a great place to have the Fall Fest, I am very thankful we were able to have it there. We sold 305 tickets, 14 teams for cornhole, and 30 for the painting. Thank you to all who donated a dessert for the cake walk, that was a hit! Thank you Mohon and Trujillo families for all that you did, which was A LOT; thank you Snell family for putting together a great hayride, it looked awesome.

Thanks to ALL who volunteered, we couldn't have done it without all of you. We are very fortunate to have such wonderful families and friends! The winners of the cornhole tournament was the team Herrera, they won $250 and donated back $100 to the school. Auctioning off the beautiful flowers was a great idea Tina, we sold 7 arrangements. Thank goodness Mrs. Trilli, her husband, and daughter stepped up and cooked up some hotdogs; we had some hungry people by the end of the day!

We profited.....$7,012.30!! (WOOTWOOT) Thank you Tina Trujillo for finding such great donors for all the activities! Thanks again to all who helped in this event!

Carla

Week 8 | Happy October!

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 20:20:36 GMT

Popcorn Delivery
PS and PK - Pick up orders where you pick up your student.
Grades K - 5 - Your student can carry small orders, but will need help with large ones. Their popcorn is outside their classrooms.
Middle School - Their popcorn is in the family life center.

Color Run
Students will bring home an information letter and pledge form today. We can still take t-shirt orders until 3:30 PM tomorrow.

Parent/Teacher Conferences
Because of Parent/teacher conferences this week, there is no ukulele practice on Tuesday and no school on Friday.

Spirit Day Every Thursday
Students can wear spirit wear every Thursday.

8th Grade Legacy Project
The 8th graders are working on raising money for a legacy project. One of their fundraisers is a pizza sale on bagel lunch days. The cost is $2 for a slice of Little Caesar's pizza. This month their pizza sale will be on Mondays, October 9 and 23.

Week 8; October 2 - 6

Monday, October 2 - Color Run Sponsor Forms go home, IA Club meeting and fruit bingo
Tuesday, October 3 - no ukulele practice
Parent/teacher conferences and no before or after school care
Thursday, October 5 - Spirit Day
Friday, October 6 - no school

Week 9; October 9 - 13

Monday, October 9 - 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade field trip to Artifacts and 8th grade pizza sale
Tuesday, October 10 - School Board, Parish Board, and Parish Finance Committee combined meeting at 5:30 PM in the teacher workroom
Wednesday, October 11 - Father Isaac, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Gallup, will visit SHCS.
Thursday, October 12 - Spirit day and School-wide field trip to Holiday Farms
Friday, October 13 - Picture retakes and End of quarter 1

Week 10; October 16 - 20

Book Fair
Wednesday, October 18 - Quarter 1 Report Cards
Thursday, October 19 - Spirit Day
Friday, October 20 - Early release at 1:00 PM and Family Fun Night

Week 11; October 23 - 27

Monday, October 23 - 8th Grade Pizza Sale
Wednesday, October 25 - October birthdays recognized at morning prayer and Safety committee meeting at 5:30 PM
Thursday, October 26 - Confession for grades 3 and higher and Color Run

Week 12; October 30 - November 3

Tuesday, October 31 - Trunk or Treat and story time with Father Tim
Wednesday, November 1 - All Saints Mass - Friday schedule
Friday, November 3 - No mass - Wednesday schedule

Week 6 | September 18 - 22

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:41:28 GMT

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to the 6th week of school! September will be over before we know it.

At Sacred Heart Catholic School, we believe the life and teaching of Jesus Christ are the foundation of all learning. In everything we do, from the curriculum we choose to the staff we hire, helping students know God and get to Heaven drive our decisions. What is the point of everything else we do if we are not first and foremost helping our students get to Heaven? Mr. Burnham asks "Where are we trying to get?" often during morning prayer, and it is so wonderful to hear our students yell enthusiastically "Heaven!" You are always welcome to join us for morning prayer Monday through Thursday at 7:55 AM, and mass on Friday at 8:15 AM. There is truly no better way to start each day.

Cornivore Sales
Congratulations to Hadley Edwards in Miss Chavez's Kindergarten class for selling the most bags of popcorn. Hadley sold 64 bags! Congratulations to Mrs. Idzerda's 5th grade class for having the highest average of sales per student. The 5th graders averaged $187.21 per student. As a school our students sold 2210 bags of popcorn and brought in $15,922. After we pay for the popcorn, this fundraiser will make over $7500.00. Thank you to each and every family who made this possible, and especially to Michaela Martinez for organizing it.

Walk-a-Thon T-shirts
On Wednesday of this week, your student will bring home an order form for our Walk-a-Thon t-shirt. This year's walk-a-thon will be a color run. Every time your student finishes a lap, a different color of powder will sprayed. The Howle's have designed the white t-shirt to commemorate our first color run. The shirts are $10 each. This t-shirt is not required, just a fun detail. Any white t-shirt will do.

Works of Mercy Project
We are still in the planning stages for our family projects for our Works of Mercy Club, but we would like to support the Girl Scouts project at the church. You can read Father Tim's entire message here . The Girl Scouts from Sacred Heart Catholic Church have bins in the lobby of the church to provide basic necessities for anyone who comes in, including food and hygiene items. If you would like to contribute, you can drop items off in the school's office. We will take the items to the church office.

Safety Committee
On Wednesday of this week our Safety Committee will meet at 6:00 PM at the school. Everyone is welcome.

Vision Screening
NM Lions Operation KidSight will be here Thursday, September 21, to screen our students aged 3 - 10 for vision issues. Students who normally wear glasses should wear them to the screening.

Bishop's Golf Tournament
Students in grades 7 and 8 will be helping with the Bishop's golf tournament on Friday, September 22, if they have want to and if they have parent permission. Mrs. Head is the contact person for this activity.

School-wide Field Trip to Holiday Farms
Please let your student's teacher know by this Friday if you would like to chaperone the field trip to Holiday Farms on October 12. Remember, your VIRTUS has to be up-to-date and your background check complete to chaperone.

Wednesday, September 27
Spirit Day - look for a new online shop coming soon.
Birthdays for staff and students will be celebrated at morning prayer.
Progress Reports will be sent home.

Thursday, September 28
Father Tim and Father Jeff will hear confessions for students in grades 3 through 8 who have made their first confession. Students can also go to a priest for a blessing. We will meet in the gym for the Act of Contrition, then Mr. Burnham, the 5th graders, and middle school students will go to the church. We will call for grades 3 and 4.

Fall Fest Fundraiser
Our Fall Fest is going to be AWESOME! We only have 250 tickets to sell, so please get yours as soon as possible. There will be activities for all ages, including a Cake Walk. Ms. Carla sent out an email asking for each family to bring a cake, cupcakes, or cookies for the Cake Walk; please see her email for more details.

October

Sunday, October 1 - Fall Fest at the Wines of the San Juan 2:00 PM- 6:00 PM
Week of October 2 - Parent/teacher conferences
Friday, October 6 - no school
Monday, October 9 - Columbus Day - We DO have school.
Wednesday, October 11 - Father Isaac, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Gallup, will visit SHCS.
Thursday, October 12 - School-wide field trip to Holiday Farms
Friday, October 13 - End of quarter 1
Week of October 16 - Book Fair
Wednesday, October 18 - Quarter 1 Report Cards
Friday, October 20 - Early release at 1:00 PM
Thursday, October 26 - Color Run Walk-a-thon (Changed from Friday, October 27)
Tuesday, October 31 - Trunk or Treat

There are so many things happening at our school, and it feels like I am asking for a lot! Please know that anything and everything you do for our school is recognized and appreciated.

Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your student.

Kelly

Fall Fest Information

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 19:13:40 GMT

Our Fall Fest is coming up fast! This is a family event held at the beautiful Wines of The San Juan, October 1st from 2-6pm. There will be music, hayride, pumpkin carving, cake walk and more. Tickets are $20 per adult and $10 for children (4 and under free); each adult and child ticket will be put in for a door prize.

There will be a cornhole tournament for $5 a person with a grand prize of $250, this will start at 3pm. We also have canvas painting for $10 a person for up to 50 people, provided by Blueprint Art Studio. This will be located by the pond area at the Wines of The San Juan and is from 3-5pm. There will be a sign up sheet for each of these events if you are interested.

Tickets are sold in the office and after mass. We accept cash, checks payable to Sacred Heart Catholic School, and credit cards.

Thank you!
Carla

CAKE WALK

We would like for parents to please bring one cake, cupcakes, or cookies for our cake walk at the Fall Fest; every dessert you bring will earn you 2 hours towards your volunteer hours. Please bring the dessert in a covered container or pan; if you plan on attending the event you can take the dessert there or if you can't make it to the event, bring it to the school the Friday before. Only non refrigerated desserts please!

Newsletter | September 11 - 15

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:51:55 GMT

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with the education of your student. After being in school for four weeks, your student should now be familiar with the daily routines and procedures, and have a plan for completing homework. Our teachers are working hard to provide meaningful instruction in a loving and supportive environment. It is truly a joy to see what is going on in the classrooms.

This week I had to opportunity to look over the curriculum standards published by the diocese of Gallup. From the introduction to the Religious Education Standards, "Evangelization, Religious Education and Faith Formation are the preeminent reasons the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Gallup exist. Religious Education and Faith formation are the primary focus of the K-8 curriculum. Not only are the teachings of the Catholic Faith set forth in a comprehensive set of curriculum standards of their own, they are also woven throughout the curriculum standards of all other academic disciplines." Your student is being taught the core academics, as well as the other courses that make up a comprehensive school curriculum, with the important teachings of our Catholic faith reinforced in many of the lessons. One of the main goals of a Catholic school is to help students know God, and I see God through your children and our staff every day. What a blessing that is!

Grandparents Day
Grandparents Day at SHCS was great! We had more than 60 grandparents come eat lunch, and we had several who came to mass. It was hard to tell in some cases who was more excited, the grandparent or the grandchild! There was so much love in the room that I thought my heart might explode. We did have a few students whose grandparents were not able to be here but guess what, the grandparents who were there welcomed them as if they were their own. Thank you for inviting your child's grandparents to our school.

Popcorn Sales
Order forms and money from our popcorn sale are due tomorrow, Monday, September 11. Thank you for your efforts in making this a successful fundraiser.

STAR Testing
Our students are required by the diocese to take the STAR test four times a year. The first testing window is this week. Students in Pre-School, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten will take the Early Literacy exam. Students in 1st through 8th grades will take the STAR Math and Reading exams. Mrs. Bonita Schwenk does a great job coordinating this testing. Testing takes place in the computer lab during their class's scheduled lab time. The test is 100% online. Thank you for encouraging your student do do his or her best.

Fall Fest
Our next fundraiser is our Fall Fest on Sunday, October 1, at The Wines of the San Juan. Tickets are on sale in our office. We accept cash, a check made out to SHCS, and, if you come in the office, we can process your credit card. We only have a total of 250 tickets for children and adults, so get your tickets soon! Ms. Carla has been working hard to organize this fundraiser, and will have a planning meeting this Wednesday at 6:00 PM at the school. Everyone is welcome to attend to plan the activities. Thank you for supporting this fundraiser.

Picture Day
Picture day is this Friday, September 15 after mass in the gym. Information and the Class Group Order form will be sent home Monday. As in the past, you will be able to order your student's pictures online, but the class picture has to be paid for on Friday. Thank you for having your student all dressed up in his or her mass uniform for Picture Day.

Field Trips
Our teachers have started planning field trips and will be providing that information to you soon. Please remember, to be a chaperone on a field trip and to drive students, you have to be cleared to be a volunteer. That includes completing the VIRTUS training and passing a background check through the diocese. We have sent off forms for background checks for almost 50 volunteers, and have not received results yet. Since it seems to take at least three weeks for the diocese to process the background checks, if you plan to chaperone or drive students on field trips, will you please complete the required paperwork and training ASAP? Parent volunteers are the only way our students can go on field trips, so we need you! Reply to this email if you plan to chaperone field trips with your student, and we will get you the required paperwork. Thank you for making it possible for our classes to go on field trips.

Activities for September 11 - 15

STAR testing in the computer lab
Monday, September 11 - Patriot Day, popcorn sales are due, picture information sent home, and International Appreciation Club will meet from 3:00 - 4:00 PM.
Tuesday, September 12 - ukulele practice from 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Wednesday, September 13 - Fall Fest planning meeting at 6:00 PM at the school
Friday, September 15 - picture day after mass in the gym

Looking Ahead

Wednesday, September 20 - Safety committee meeting at 6:00 PM at the school
Thursday, September 21 - vision screening by class
Wednesday, September 27 - progress reports and Spirit Day

Looking Farther Ahead

Sunday, October 1 - Fall Fest
Week of October 2 - Parent/teacher conferences
Friday, October 6 - no school
Monday, October 9 - Columbus Day - We DO have school.
Wednesday, October 11 - Father Isaac, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Gallup, will visit SHCS.
Thursday, October 12 - School-wide field trip to Holiday Farms
Friday, October 13 - End of quarter 1
Week of October 16 - Book Fair
Wednesday, October 18 - Quarter 1 Report Cards
Friday, October 20 - Early release at 1:00 PM
Thursday, October 26 - Color Run Walk-a-thon (Changed from Friday, October 27)

This is a busy little school! Thank you for making everything we do possible. As always, if there is ever anything I can do to help, please let me know.

With many thanks,
Kelly

News

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 22:37:22 GMT

Good morning,

We will be having a Fall Fest meeting on September 13th at 6pm in the staff workroom. Please join us if you are interested in helping with this event. We have a lot of great ideas and donors! Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the school office.

September 15th is picture day right after mass in the school gym.
The 2023 NTR photos are ready! They are free to download, thank you Howle Design and Photography!
Click here to view the online gallery.

Thank you,
Carla

Fall Fest!

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:53:53 GMT

We are having a Fall Fest on October 1, 2023 at Wines Of The San Juan! Join us from 2:00 - 6:00 PM for a fun, family-friendly event with kid activities, food truck, pumpkin carving, music, and more.

Tickets are available in the office:

$20 per adult
$10 per child 5 and up; 4 and under free
Cornhole tournament with a chance to win $250 grand prize; more information to follow
Canvas painting class. Blue Print Art Studio has offered to give a painting class for up to 50 people, the cost per person will be $10 (normally $35-$40). Tickets sold separately.

We hope to see you there!

Happy September

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 21:10:58 GMT

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Happy September! September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. From The Seven Dolors; Catholictradition.org, “The purpose of the Devotion of the Seven Sorrows is to promote union with the sufferings of Christ through union with the special suffering that Our Lady endured because she was the Mother of God. By uniting ourselves with both the Passion of Christ and His holy Mother, we enter into Jesus’ Heart and honor Him greatly; He is more honored because we have so honored His Mother.” While September typically reminds us of being back in school and the promise of fall coming soon, it’s good to take time to honor Mary by meditating on the seven sorrows of Our Lady.

Labor Day is our first school holiday. I truly hope Monday is a holiday free from too much labor, and one that is relaxing for your family because the rest of this semester is going to fly by with many, many activities. As Father Tim said in this week’s letter From the Pastor’s Desk, “We are coming into a busy and joyous time starting with Labor Day, then Halloween in October, then less than a month later Thanksgiving, and less than a month after this is, Christmas! So buckle your seat belts! It's going to be quite the adventure!”

SHCS Works of Mercy Family Clu b
We had a pretty good turnout at our all-school meeting last Wednesday evening. Everyone worked together to come up with projects for the SHCS Works of Mercy Family Club. We will be organizing the four projects that the club will complete this year, based on the 14 Work of Mercy, and get that information out to you soon. We would love to have all our students and families participate in all four projects but hope that all our students will participate in at least one Christian Service Project.

Fundraising
Also, on Wednesday evening at the meeting, we formed groups to plan for fundraising this year. We are in the midst of our first fundraising event, which is our popcorn sales. Each student is required to sell ten bags of popcorn. Please turn in your order forms and money by Tuesday, September 11. Thanks to Michaela Martinez for organizing this fundraiser.

Next month we will have two fundraisers. The first one is at The Wines of the San Juan, and it is going to be amazing. Mrs. Carla has been working on this event so I will let her tell you all about it this week.

The walk-a-thon this year will be on Friday, October 27. Our PE teacher, Katie Derizotis, is organizing this and it is going to be a Color Run! We will send out more information in a couple weeks.

Kristin Schritter is working on a raffle fundraiser, and we will need lots of help with Night to Remember. Alexis Clark has volunteered to be the head of our fundraising committee that will oversee all fundraising events. Please reply to this email or get in touch with Alexis if you are interested in helping with any of our fundraising activities. All funds raised this year will go into our general account to be used to meet the financial responsibilities of our school.

Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Last year, Father Tim and Kami Donald began the process of looking into starting a Sacred Heart Catholic High School, and it seems it might be possible! The high school would start with 9th grade, and each year we would add a grade level until we have 9th through 12th grades. There are still lots of things to figure out, but here are the tentative plans:

The high school would be modeled after San Juan College High School in that students would earn both their high school diploma (from SHCHS) and their Associate's degree or a certificate from SJC during their four years of high school.
We would continue with the Abeka curriculum, using their accredited high school program.
Students would attend religion class daily all four years.
SHCHS students would be able to participate in sports at the high school assigned to where they live.
We have all of the documentation we need to move forward with planning to add a high school, starting with 9th grade, maybe as soon as next year! We are waiting to hear back from Father Isaac at the diocese for next steps.

School Safety
On Wednesday, August 30, we met with three FPD representatives, a representative from the State Police, the Safety and Compliance Manager from San Juan County, and the Emergency Manager from the San Juan County Office of Emergency Management. Carla and I left the meeting with lots of information, and many, many things to do to make our school as safe as it can be. Over the next few weeks we will be meeting with our safety committee and working to be able to implement their recommendations.

The Safety Committee will meet on Wednesday, September 20 at 6:00 PM in our teacher workroom. We have 21 people who have expressed interest in helping us with making sure our school is safe and secure. If you are interested as well, just let me know.

Grade Reports
Grade Reports will be sent home every three weeks, beginning with Progress Reports on Wednesday, September 6. The progress reports will have your student’s current grades in each of the subjects. We hope that you will continue to check Gradelink for individual assignment grades.

Activities for this week:Monday, September 4 - Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday, September 5 - Ukulele Class from 3:00-4:00 in the 5th grade room. Bring a ukulele or guitar. Pick up is at 4:00 at the lower door on Allen Street. Best for grades 4 and above unless prior arrangements have been made.
Sunday, September 10 – Grandparents Day

Looking aheadMonday, September 11 - International Appreciation Club meets from 3:00 - 4:00 PM

Friday, September 15 - School Pictures
Wednesday, September 20 – Safety Committee meeting
Thursday, September 21 - Vision screening for students

Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your student.

I hope you have a great week.

Kelly

Newsletter | August 27, 2023

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 16:35:54 GMT

Dear Parents and Guardians of SHCS Students,

Week 3 of the 2023 - 2024 school year starts tomorrow, Monday, August 28, which is the Feast of Saint Augustine. From augustinian.org : On this day "we celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Augustine, one of the great founders of monasticism in the Western Church, bishop, theologian, preacher, writer and doctor of the Church. None of these titles, though accurate, would please him, however, as much as the simple one he used to describe himself: 'servant of God'. For whatever we achieve in life, whatever gifts and talents we have been given, are of little value unless they lead us, as they did Augustine, to know, love, and serve God ever more deeply. What better week than this one to start our new family club, SHCS Works of Mercy! I hope you can attend the school-wide meeting this Wednesday, August 30, at 5:30 PM in the Family Life Center to plan how our families can "serve God ever more deeply" through Christian service programs.

Fundraising Projects
After our Works of Mercy meeting this Wednesday, we will also have a meeting with anyone who is interested in helping plan fundraising projects for the school year. Mrs. Michaela Martinez is once again organizing our popcorn sales through Cornivore in Albuquerque. Your student should bring home the information early this week. Thank you, Michaela! We also started a scholarship program through which a donor can honor a person who had a significant impact on their life, such as a teacher or parent. Please click the link to see the attachment.

Volunteering, VIRTUS, and Background Checks
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered at our school this past month. Our outside spaces look beautiful; our picnic tables look brand new; Mrs. Rita has had daily help making sure our students have a hot lunch; and our children are safe because of our crossing guards. These are just a few of the things our volunteers are doing. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our school through volunteering; you are greatly appreciated. This is just a friendly reminder to please let me know if you are planning to volunteer this year so we can get the information and paperwork to you that you need to be VIRTUS trained and your background checked through the diocese in Gallup. The easiest way to get the process started is to reply to this email telling me you plan to volunteer this year. Quite a few of our families have already replied...thank you!

Activities for this week:

Monday, August 28 - Begin popcorn sales
Students will bring home information to begin selling popcorn from Cornivore.

Tuesday, August 29 - Ukulele Class
Tuesday from 3:00-4:00 in the 5th grade room. Bring a ukulele or guitar. Pick up is at 4:00 at the lower door on Allen Street. Best for grades 4 and above unless prior arrangements have been made.
Wednesday, August 30
Spirit wear and all school meeting at 5:30 in the Family Center
Students can wear their spirit wear to school.
Works of Mercy Family Club meeting, followed by a fundraising meeting
Thursday, August 31 - Confessions at 8:00 AM with Father Tim and Father Jeff
I will send out more information on Wednesday.

Friday, September 1 - Can you believe it is September already?

Looking Ahead

Monday, September 4 - Labor Day Holiday
Monday, September 11 - International Appreciation Club meets from 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Friday, September 15 - School Pictures
Thursday, September 21 - Vision screening for students

Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your student.
I hope you have a great week.

Kelly Trilli
SHCS Principal

All School Meeting

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 22:49:42 GMT

Dear Parents and Guardians,

According to the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools, we should be providing opportunities for students to participate in Christian service programs.

Standard 3: An excellent Catholic school adhering to mission provides opportunities outside the classroom for student faith formation, participation in liturgical and communal prayer, and action in service of social justice.
Benchmark 3.3: Every student participates in Christian service projects to promote the lived reality of action in service of social justice.

One of our parents, Ashley Maxwell, has created a framework to help our school meet this standard and benchmark based on 14 Works of Mercy. Will you please attend a meeting on Wednesday, August 30 at 5:30 PM to plan how we can provide opportunities for Christian service projects for the students at Sacred Heart Catholic School?

Instead of this being a traditional club for only students, the vision is to have this as a club for students and families to work together for the betterment of our school and community. Can't you just picture SHCS families out in the community in our club t-shirts representing our school and spreading God's love?

I hope to see you Wednesday at 5:30 PM in the Family Life Center.

Thank you for trusting SHCS with your children.

Kelly Trilli
SHCS Principal

Newsletter | August 20, 2023

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 18:56:06 GMT

Good evening, Parents and Guardians. Welcome to the second week of the school year!

In today's bulletin, Father Tim talks about the importance of parents knowing what is happening at their student's school. From the Pastor's Desk: "How do they know what is going on in their children's lives at school? Well, that is simple; parents need to be asking their precious children, whether they are tiny or tall young adults, what is being taught to them. And they need to ask those sorts of healthy questions on a regular basis. Parent must connect to their children in this way." I am very proud to work at Sacred Heart Catholic School where we have dedicated educators with a strong curriculum teaching your children. I have 100% confidence in what they are doing in their classrooms. However, never hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns. My cell phone number is 936-554-8752. I am almost always available during school hours, and I don't mind texts, emails, or phone calls outside of the school day. The safety and success of our students is my number one professional priority.

Thank you to the parents who have answered the Google form regarding volunteering. We want parents in our school so you can see first-hand the wonderful learning that is happening in our classrooms. However, to do that, we must make sure that all of our volunteers have the VIRTUS training and that their background is clear. If you haven't already done so, will you please take a few minutes to read the email I sent on Friday afternoon, then answer the questions on the Google form, even if you have no plans to volunteer at our school? The form is set to allow anyone to open it but, if you have any trouble, you can also just reply to this email with the answer to the most important question: Do you plan to volunteer at SHCS this year? If you will just answer that question, that provides me enough information to get started on planning your training, and the background check paperwork to you, if necessary.

Third grade parents, guess what! Mrs. Lange will be here tomorrow! She is real; I've seen her in person. I know you and your student are going to love her.

Looking ahead, we have a few events planned:

From Mrs. Idzerda
Ukulele Class is on Tuesday from 3:00-4:00 in the 5th grade room. Bring a ukulele or guitar. Pick up is at 4:00 at the lower door on Allen Street. Best for grades 4 and above unless prior arrangements have been made.
From Mrs. Schwenk
International Appreciation Club with start Sept. 11 for 4th-8th Grade. Club meets on most Mondays from 3-4PM in the lab.
From Mrs. Carla
School pictures are planned for Friday, September 15.

I hope you and your family have a great week. Thank you for trusting Sacred Heart Catholic School with your student.

Kelly Trilli
SHCS Principal

Back To School

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 22:18:33 GMT

SHCS Families,

We hope you had a great summer break! School begins promptly at 8am, the doors to the school open at 7:45. We recommend your child/children be at school at 7:45am so that they can get to class on time for morning prayer, which starts promptly at 8am. There is a before school program in the gym if your child/children need to be here earlier; please note there will be a $2 charge per child if they go to the before school program.

Thank you parents for volunteering for the crosswalk and lunchroom duty! If you volunteer for the crosswalk, please make sure you turn on/off the school zone lights! The morning crosswalk person needs to be at school by 7:30 am to turn on lights. The afternoon person will need to be here at 2:45 pm to turn on lights. If you haven't volunteered before for crosswalk, please get with Carla to learn where the lights are located. Each time you volunteer for the crosswalk, you will earn an hour of volunteer time.

The spirit wear online store will close at midnight, August 12th. Please see the link on our school news page on Gradelink.
Tuition made in full will be due on the first day of school; if paying monthly, the tuition was due on August 1st.
The office will be closed tomorrow, August 10th, for employee training.
Meet and Greet is Friday, August 11th from 4 to 6pm; please bring in your school supplies.
Tuesday, August 15th is a Holy Day of obligation, so we will attend Mass that day instead of Friday next week. Please make sure your child/children have on the proper Mass attire.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns, thank you for volunteering!

Welcome to the 2023-24 School Year

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 22:23:49 GMT

Dear SHCS Parents and Guardians,

Hi! I truly hope you have had a nice summer, and that you are looking forward to your student being back in school. I hope your student is looking forward to being in school as well!

I am excited and very grateful to get to be the principal at Sacred Heart Catholic School; I promise to continue the good works that Kami and Jamie have done over the past 12 months. I have had the opportunity to meet a few of the SHCS parents, and I look forward to meeting everyone else in the near future. Many of the teachers have also been by and are already working hard to prepare for this school year. Sacred Heart Catholic School is a wonderful place to be because of our students, families, and staff, and I could not be happier about getting to know all of you.

The rest of this email contains information you need to get us through the first few days of school.

The office is open regular hours, from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, every day, except Thursday, August 10. The office will be closed all day on August 10 so that the entire staff can attend a required safety training.

On Friday, August 11, we will have our Meet and Greet from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. This is an opportunity for students to bring their school supplies, meet their teacher, and enjoy a hot dog picnic with their family and school friends. All teachers will be in their classrooms.

You should have already received emails from Ms. Carla regarding hot lunch and volunteer hours. She will also be sending information about our online store so you can purchase spirit wear that can be worn on the last Wednesday of each month. On the first day of school, Monday, August 14, Ms. Carla will be sending home packets with your student containing forms that need to be signed and returned. Be sure to check the School News page in Gradelink for important information.

The doors of the school are opened at 7:45 AM. Students in Pre-school through 5th grade should enter in the main doors on the second level by the office. All students should be in their classroom by 7:55 AM. We will have morning prayer in the gym at 8:00 AM every day except Mass days.

Tuesday, August 15 is a Holy Day of obligation for The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, so we will attend mass at 8:15 AM that day, instead of Friday. Students will wear their mass uniform on Tuesday, instead of Friday.

That's a lot of information, and I feel certain that I forgot other things that are equally as important! Please do not hesitate to email me or call me if you have any questions or concerns. I am so happy to be at SHCS, and I promise to work tirelessly to do everything I can to ensure that our school is the best it can be.

Sincerely,

Kelly Trilli
SHCS Principal

Family Newsletter | May 22, 2023

Tue, 23 May 2023 02:43:37 GMT

SHCS Families,

A big Thank You to Michaela Martinez and Crystal Reyes for putting on a beautiful reception for our 8th grade graduates. Congratulations to all of our 8th graders and their families!!
Please let the Office know if you would be able to help with Field Day and/or covering teacher classes so teachers may attend the Rosary and Funeral Mass for Shirley Voita. It will be held at 9:30 am on Wednesday the 24th.
Students may have a FREE Dress Day for Field Day (school appropriate) and Spirit Wear on Thursday the 25th. Please send water bottles and sunscreen with your child for Field Day.
Report Cards will be handed out on Thursday, May 25th. Accounts must be in good standing in order to receive report cards and transcripts.
The school calendar for the 2023-24 academic school year has been posted to our website. School supply lists will be posted soon.
Summer hours for SHCS will be Tuesday and Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 2:00pm.

Family Newsletter | April 28, 2023

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 19:52:54 GMT

SHCS Families,

Please see the following announcements for Sacred Heart Catholic School.

May Crownin g
Please join us after mass on Friday, May 5 for the May Crowning of the Blessed Mother. Third grade is encouraged to wear their First Holy Communion attire to mass on that day.

Teacher Appreciation Wee k
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8 thru 12. Show these wonderful teachers how much you appreciate them by sending some extra love and support to them during this week. Please consider taking the teachers’ place on Friday May 12 for Dig Day.

Volunteer Opportunities
As the end of the year is approaching, we have a few projects we would like to complete before the school closes for the summer. If you would like to donate your time and skills, or need volunteer hours and would be interested in the following please let the office know:

Helping move the Middle School Library to our main building.
Repainting our Fire Lanes
Refurbishing the three pews we have in the school.
Completing the Greenhouse.

Dig Day!
On May 12 our school will spend the afternoon cleaning up our playground and planting. If you would like to donate to this fun event, we would greatly appreciate:

Bags of Soil
Flowers for our garden beds
Garden tools (just to borrow)

Students are welcome to wear spirit clothes, shorts and bring a hat for the day! Please remember to send sunscreen, a bottle of water, and a snack. If you would like to help supervise this, please let the office know.

Summer Camp
Summer Camp is coming to Sacred Heart! The Summer schedule will be published next week and we will begin registration.

April 20, 2023

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:19:52 GMT

Sacred Heart School Families,

Please see the following announcements for Sacred Heart Catholic School.

Night To Remember Meeting-Rescheduled
The NTR meeting that was scheduled for today, April 20, has been rescheduled for Tuesday April 25. It will be held after school in the Computer Lab.

Teacher Appreciation Week
Please let the office know if you would like to help with Teacher Appreciation Week which will be held May 8 thru 12. We are looking for one volunteer per grade level.

May Crowning
Please join us for the May Crowning of Mary on May 5 directly following mass.

NTR tickets
Night To Remember is around the corner! If you have not bought or sold your family ticket that was sent home, please do so as soon as possible. If you paid for a ticket but have not turned in the ticket stubs, please turn them in to the office as soon as possible.

Thank you!

April 14, 2023

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 23:01:27 GMT

SHCS Families,

Please see the following announcements for Sacred Heart Catholic School.

Night to Remember Tickets
Thank you to everyone who has sent in their RSVP and ticket sales to the office. If you have not done so, please have all tickets and money sent in by Monday, April 17.

NTR Meeting
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, April 20 at 3:00 p.m. in the computer lab.

Facebook
Help us grow our Facebook page! Why do you love Sacred Heart? We want to hear from our Sacred Heart families about why you chose our school. Please email your “why” along with a family photo to ambercvalencia@gmail.com so we can share our school pride on Facebook.

Book Fair
April 17-21 during library, lunch and from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

April 5, 2023

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 21:44:31 GMT

SHCS Families,

A BIG Thank You to the Keating Family, Mr. Idzerda and all of the students and families that participated in Egg Drop!! Today was a wonderful success and a lot of fun!! Thank you!!

Unfortunately, we will not be able to offer hot lunches for the remainder of the school year. PLEASE make sure to send a cold lunch with your child(ren) everyday. If you have already paid for lunches, your account will be credited. We appreciate your understanding, and we are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.

Please remember to RSVP by the 11th if you will be attending the NTR dinner, all money and tickets are due April 14th.

Happy Easter and May God Bless each and every one of you.

His Power was Great...
His Promise was True!
He is Risen

Amen!

April 3, 2023

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 18:43:36 GMT

SHCS Families,

Please see the following announcements for Sacred Heart Catholic School.

NTR Dinner Tickets
If you want to reserve a dinner ticket for Night to Remember, please tell the Office before April 11th. All tickets and money are due to the Office by April 14th.

Egg Drop
Join us for Egg Drop!! The fun will begin at 1:00 p.m. on April 5th.
Each student may do a project, or you are welcome to do it as a family.

First Communion and Confirmation
Congratulations to all our boys and girls who received the sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation this past weekend. May God Bless each of you.

Registration 2023-24 School Year
If you are planning to return and have not yet registered for the 2023-24 school year, please begin the enrollment process. It is important that we begin ordering curriculum and making sure we have the appropriate number of teachers and space.

Sacred Heart Summer Fun Camps
We would like to offer four separate week-long summer camps here at Sacred Heart this summer. If you have a talent, sport, or hobby to share, come share it here!

The camps are scheduled June 12-16; July 10-14; June 26-30; July 26-30
Camp hours: 9:00 am-Noon

We would welcome you for one or all. If you are interested, please email jvoita@shcsfarmington.org to submit your ideas and target age groups. Teachers will be compensated with camp registration fees.
Easter Break
No school April 6th through 10th.

March 24

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 21:01:10 GMT

SHCS Families,

Please see the following announcements for Sacred Heart Catholic School.

Registration
If you plan on re-enrolling for the 2023-24 school year, please begin the enrollment process. It’s important so we can plan for teachers, classrooms, and place orders for needed curriculum.
Seeking the Following
As we look toward next school year, we are looking for people who may be interested in sharing their skills/hobbies for our Summer and Monday afternoon enrichment classes. Activities such as foreign language, music, art, STEM, photography, ect. If you are interested, please contact the office.
Night to Remember
Night to Remember tickets will be sent home on Monday 3/27. Unless you opted out, each family is required to purchase one raffle ticket. Families have until April 11 ^th to RSVP for the dinner and raffle.
Parent Hour Opportunities
If you are looking for volunteer opportunities before the end of the school year, please sign-up to help with one of the following activities:
Night to Remember Ticket Sales after mass- All weekends in April
Dig Day/Plant Sale- 5/12
8 ^th grade graduation- 5/19
Teacher Appreciation Week 5/8 thru 5/12
Field Day 5/24
Dance Connection
A BIG thank you to Dance Connection for offering dance classes to our students. The classes are full and the kids are having a wonderful time!

Enjoy your weekend!

God Bless,
SHCS Office

March 20

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:31:37 GMT

SHCS Families,

Welcome back! Hope everyone had a safe and fun filled Spring Break. Thank you to all the families that have registered
for the 2023-24 school year. If you plan on returning next school year, please begin the enrollment process.

Scholarships
• The Jose & Rebecca Scholarship (application deadline is May 18th)
• Ace Scholarship (application deadline is April 18th)
• Franciscan Education Fund (application deadline is July 15th)

The Franciscan Education Fund application is now available for the 2023-24 school year. You may contact the office or
stop by to pick one up.

Dance Class
Dance classes start this week, March 21st for grades Pre-K thru 2nd and Thursday, March 23rd for grades 3rd and up.
Classes are after school until 4pm, please make sure to pick up your child in the front of the Family Center. If your child
will be going to the After School Program following the dance class, they will be walked over.

Night to Remember
Our NTR committee meeting will be held after school on Thursday, March 23rd at 3pm in the computer lab. Everyone is
welcome to attend.

Volunteer Hours
The end of the year is approaching fast, please remember to sign up through our volunteer link posted on the Gradelink News Page if you are still needing volunteer hours.

God Bless,

SHCS Admin

March 8, 2023

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:30:55 GMT

SHCS Families,

Thank you to all the families that have registered for the 2023-24 school year. We are excited to have you back and
welcome all the new families that have registered. The interest in our school has been amazing!

Registration
If you plan on returning, please begin the enrollment process for your student so we may secure your spot for the
2023-24 school year.

The Jose & Rebecca Scholarship
The Jose and Rebecca Scholarship application is now available for the 2023-24 school year. You may contact the office or stop by to pick one up. A big thank you to the Gomez Family for their continued support of our school.

Ace Scholarship
Consider applying for the Ace Scholarship before it closes on April 15th . The application process is easy, and they have largely expanded their income guidelines.

Office Closed
The office will be closed tomorrow from 11-12 so we may all attend the Bishop’s Mass. You are welcome to join us.

Dance Class
Thank you to Dance Connection for generously offering dance classes to our students at NO cost! For all of you who have signed-up classes will begin afterschool on Tuesday, March 21 st for grades Pre-K thru 2nd and Thursday, March 23rd for grades 3rd and up.

Night to Remember
Our next NTR committee meeting will be held after school on March 23 rd in the computer lab. Everyone is welcome to attend.

We wish everyone a Happy and Restful Spring Break!
God Bless,

Kami Donald & Jamie Voita

March 6 - 10

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 22:01:20 GMT

SHCS Families,

Today is Early Release at 1:00pm.

Congratulations to our students who won this weekend at the San Juan College Science Fair: Ben Franchini, Austin Jackson, Eli Bliss, Niyeli Walker-Collins, and Jisleth Molina!!

Dance Connection Coming to SHCS
Dance Connection has graciously offered to provide dance classes to our students after school from 3:05-4:00. Tuesdays ages 5-9 and Thursdays 10-13. They will offer a variety of classes from tap, ballet, hip-hop, creative movement, swing, partner dance, musical theatre, and acting. Please let us know if you are interested in signing your child up.

ACE Scholarship
Remember to check-out the ACE Scholarship on our website for the coming 23-24 school year. A representative just met with our school, and they are eager to award scholarships. The applications are due the first part of April. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Egg Drop Returns
Egg Drop will be held on April 5th. We would love for all students/families to participate in the Egg Drop Challenge!
More information will be sent home after Spring Break.

Bishop's Mass
You invited to join us for the Bishop's Mass this Thursday at 11:00am. Please make sure your student is in the proper mass uniform. No tennis shoes.

No School on Friday the 10th.

Spring Break March 13th thru 17th

February 24, 2023

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 19:55:17 GMT

Sacred Heart School Families,

Please see the following announcements for Sacred Heart Catholic School.

Acoustic Jam
You are invited to join us on Tuesday, 28th after school in the Family Center.
You are welcome to bring instruments, sing, or just come and listen.

Science Fair
Come support our Middle School Students at the San Juan College Science Fair on Saturday, March 4th from 9-12.
Projects will be displayed in the 9000 rooms of the Henderson Fine Arts Center. Award Ceremony at 7:00 in the
Connie Gotsch Theater.

R egistration
Registration is open to all current SHCS families.

Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross are held every Friday at 2:30 in the Church.

8th Grade Students
An FMS counselor will be here on March 6th at 9:00 to give information to the 8th grade class about high school registration.

Early Out
Early Out is scheduled for March 6th at 1:00 pm.

Parent-Teacher Conferences
You should be receiving information regarding parent-teacher conferences.
Conferences will be held the week of March 6th thru 10th.

Bishop's Mass
Bishop Wall will be here to celebrate Mass with our school on March 9th at 11:00am. You are all welcome to attend Mass with us.

No School
No School March 10th

Spring Break
Spring Break March 13th thru 17th

God Bless,
Kami Donald

February 17, 2023

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 18:55:58 GMT

Sacred Heart School Families,

Please see the following announcements for Sacred Heart Catholic School.

No School on Monday 2/20/23 President’s Day

Ash Wednesday 2/22/23
Students will attend Ash Wednesday Mass, instead of our usual Friday mass.

Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross begins on Friday 2/24 and will continue every Friday until Easter. It starts at 2:30 in the church.

Registration
Registration is now open for our current SHCS families. Accounts must be in good standing.
Registration will open to the public the first week of March.

ACE Scholarship
The Ace Scholarship is open for the 2023-24 school year. It will close in April. Please see our website for the link to the application.

God Bless,
Kami Donald

February 13, 2023

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 22:28:08 GMT

Sacred Heart School Families,

Please see the following announcements for Sacred Heart Catholic School.

Registration

Registration is now open for our current SHCS families. Please see attachment for Registration and Tuition for the 2023-24 school year. Accounts must be in good standing. Registration will open to the public the first week of March.

ACE Scholarship

The ACE Scholarship is open for the 2023-24 school year. It will close in April. See our website for the link to the application.

School Garden Project

We are planning to start seeding plants in the classrooms after Spring Break. Students will grow their plants until Dig Day. On that day we will spend the afternoon cleaning up our grounds and letting the kids plant the garden boxes and other areas on the playground. If you would like to donate to this project, we are looking for seedling containers, soil, seeds (tomatoes, cucumbers, pumpkins, sunflowers, ect. Anything that is easy to grow). More information to follow.

Night to Remember

NTR is scheduled for May 6, 2023, at the Farmington Civic Center. Thank you to everyone who came to the meeting and has offered to help with this event. If you would like to volunteer, we are still looking for a few people to be ushers and runners the night of the event.

Mass Uniform

Please remember that students are required to wear their dress uniforms and shoes on Mass days.

No School on Monday 2/20/23 President’s Da y

January 20, 2023

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 17:41:50 GMT

January News

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 16:28:42 GMT

Technology Upgrades

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 22:32:23 GMT

Sacred Heart Catholic School Families,

Our school community raised over $50,000 for technology and network upgrades. We would like to share with you what the funds raised from the Walk-a-Thon will go towards.

The Lab will utilize brand-new all-in-one HP Computers. The new computers will not only streamline the Computer Lab, freeing up space, but will update the way students learn. Upgrading will ensure students will be able to perform baseline activities such as building Microsoft proficiencies on the most current version of the software. They will now have the capabilities to engage in full graphic design and drafting experience with the touch screen feature.

The update includes vinyl cutters and a computerized embroidery machine that will help the students translate their computer skills into something tangible. The long-term goal is to expand the technology curriculum to include fabrication, marketing and manufacturing skills. This in turn will build the foundation to student produced merchandise that will help keep the computer lab in a financial self-sustaining mode.

We are excited to see where these opportunities will take our students and our school. It would not have been possible without all of you.

In Gratitude,
Sacred Heart Catholic School

Upcoming Events

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:20:21 GMT

Good afternoon Sacred Heart Families,

We hope everyone had a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving Break! We have a few busy weeks ahead
and hope they are filled with wonderful memories for our school and our students.

We still have students coming to school sick. Please do not send your child/children to school if they are
unwell. If your child has a cough, with no other symptoms, please send them with a mask.

Our choir students will be performing at The Festival of Trees Wednesday at 5:15 at the Civic Center.
Come by and support our choir and see our school’s tree that is up for auction.

Our Walk-a-Thon Assembly and Turkey Bowl have been rescheduled for December 9th . The assembly will
begin in the gym at 10:15. Lunch will follow with the Turkey Bowl afterwards. We will be serving nachos,
hot dogs, treats and popcorn. If you paid for the Thanksgiving meal it can be credited to this event. Cost
is $3.00 per person. Everyone is invited to attend.

Our Christmas Performance will take place on Monday, December 12th at 6:00pm in the Church.
Students may wear their holiday dress clothes.

11/30- Spirit Day
11/30 Festival of Trees Choir Performance
12/02 8 th Grade Pizza Party
12/09 Walk-a-Thon Assembly and Turkey Bowl (Students may wear Spirit Clothes)
12/12 Christmas Performance 6:00 in the Church
12/12-16 Santa Shop
12/16 Early Release 1:00
12/19 thru 1/02/23 Christmas Bre ak

God Bless,

Kami Donald

Health Reset

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:09:07 GMT

We ask for your understanding as we make the difficult decision to announce a “re-set” week this week. We have had several confirmed cases of COVID as well as RSV among our staff. We have had students hospitalized with respiratory concerns and the number of sick and
coughing students is increasing every day. After consulting medical professionals and Father Tim, it has been decided that today will be the last day of school until after Thanksgiving break, (November 28).

Upon returning, we will return to health and safety protocols, including temperature screening for staff and students. We will ask that all students with a cough to wear a mask indoors and that you keep your children home if they are not feeling well.

The Turkey Bowl will be rescheduled as soon as possible after we resume. If you paid for the Thanksgiving meal, you can request a refund or ask that it be transferred to the Game Day meal on Turkey Bowl day.

We are grateful for your understanding and for the love and support of our Sacred Heart Community.

November 2, 2022

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:43:07 GMT

Thank you for all the support and prayers for Chef Athena. She is recovering and being released from the hospital today. Hot lunch will resume on Monday the 7th . We will send out the lunch menu when it becomes available.

Our Thanksgiving family luncheon will be on Thursday the 17th . Please join us in coming together and sharing a meal. If you are able, bring a dessert to share. Meals will be $3.00 per person. Please get your RSVP’s and money to Mrs. Carla by November 11th . Lunch will be served at 11:00 for Pre-K thru 2nd and 11:45 for 3rd thru 8th .

Tailgating (games on the blacktop) will begin after our Thanksgiving lunch with the Turkey Bowl starting at 1:00. Grades 4th thru 8th will play in the football game. Grades Pre-K thru 3rd will be cheering them on! Students can wear their Spirit Day Clothes on this day!

Remember to have your students wear the appropriate school uniform. Leggings and ripped jeans are not permitted.

November Events:

11/17 Thanksgiving Meal 11:00 & 11:45/Turkey Bowl- 1:00
11/18 Walkathon Assembly 10:30 *Early Out-1:00
11/21 thru 11/25 Thanksgiving Break

Lastly, some more huge thank you’s to our Sacred Heart community. To those who make our Walkathon fundraiser FUN, to those who made our Trunk-or-Treat sweet, and to those who have reached out to offer support as Chef Athena heals...

Thank you. We are truly grateful.
God Bless,

Kami Donald & Jamie Voita

October 25, 2022

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:13:55 GMT

“Autumn, the season that teaches us, that change can be beautiful.”

Fall is in full swing here at Sacred Heart Catholic School. We are planning some fun fall-themed activities for our students and are excited to share photos with you on our website, Instagram, and Facebook page. A big thank you to Mrs. S, our parent volunteers, and families for supporting our school through the Book Fair and Family Night last Friday. We really enjoyed seeing everyone come together for a pleasant evening. Thank you to all the volunteers that graciously give their time. We truly appreciate each of you!

We are down to the last few days before Walk-A-Thon! Please continue to help us raise funds for our computer lab and technology department. We appreciate all the donations we have received so far and are hopeful we will continue to work towards our goal. Please remember that pledge sheets are due Thursday, Oct. 27 ^th .

Remember to send a bag of candy with your student for Trunk-or-Treat on Friday afternoon following the Walk-a-Thon.

We will be attending mass on All Saints Day Nov. 1 ^st , no mass that Friday the 4 ^th . Students are encouraged to dress as their favorite saint for mass. They may change into their uniform afterwards.

We are looking for a few donations. A Christmas Tree we can use to donate to The Festival of Trees. Also, an aquarium for our Science Department.

We are planning to host a Thanksgiving meal for our students and families on Thursday, November 17 ^th . Cost will be $3.00 per plate. If you plan on attending, please let the office know by 11/11 so we can pass the numbers on to Chef Atena. The Turkey Bowl will follow afterwards.

Our students sold a total of 2196 bags of popcorn totaling $15,372! Congratulations to the 8 ^th grade, they sold 324 bags; they win a pizza party!

Oct. 26 ^th - Students may wear their Spirit Day clothes
Oct. 28 ^th - Walk-a-Thon & Trunk-or-Treat
Students may wear their spirit day clothes/sweatpants to mass that morning.
Nov. 1 ^st - All Saints Day- Holy Day of Obligation
Students may dress up as a Saint for mass or wear their mass clothes.
Nov. 4 ^th - No Mass
Nov. 17 ^th - Thanksgiving Meal/Turkey Bowl
Nov. 18 ^th - Walk-a-thon Assembly and Early Out
Nov. 21 ^st -25 ^th Thanksgiving Break

October 19, 2022

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:03:32 GMT

SHCS Families,

Our teachers and room parents did an amazing job on the Dia De Los Muertos themed doors! A special thank you to Mrs. S for organizing our contest. Congratulations to our top three winners Mrs. Willams, Mr. Turner, and Mrs. Idzerda! Remember to vote for the overall winner on our Facebook page.

We are planning to host a Thanksgiving luncheon for our students and families. We will have lunch on November the 18 ^th followed by the Turkey Bowl. More information to follow.

Sacred Heart School is going to sponsor a tree for the Festival of Trees this year at the Civic Center. If you have a tree you would like to donate, please let us know.

We have just over a week to continue to work towards reaching our goal of $50,000 for the Walk-a-thon. Thank you for all the donations we have received so far.

We appreciate all of your hard work and generosity in the fundraising we do here at Sacred Heart. Together we really can make this the best place to be. Thank you, again.

God Bless,
Kami Donald & Jamie Voita

October Events — October 12, 2022

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 21:16:01 GMT

September 26

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:17:43 GMT

Good afternoon,

It looks like the pictures are ready to be viewed and purchased! To view/order pictures, click on the following link: https://accessmyevent.com/rtvkx2 . You will need to enter your email address and student ID# for the password/access code. Student ID's may be found when you login to Gradelink. If you are having trouble locating your child/children's ID# email or call the office. Picture re-takes will be October 14th right after mass.

The spirit wear that was ordered a few weeks ago are now ready to be picked up at the office. Also, I still have an order from August that hasn't been picked up. Below are important dates to remember:

Sept. 26th - Cornivore popcorn due
Sept. 28th - Spirit day
Sept. 30th - No mass, children don't have to wear mass attire/Eye screening for Pre-k thru 4th grade
Oct. 3rd - Early release at 1pm. There will be NO after school care available.
Oct. 7th - Parent teacher conferences/No school!

Thank you,
Carla Johnson
office@shcsfarmington.org

September 22

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 21:32:09 GMT

Good afternoon,

A few reminders for the end of September:

No school tomorrow
Cornivore order form and money is due on Monday
Spirit day is Wednesday

Volunteer opportunities for "Allen St. Crossing Guard 10/3-31/22" and "Cafeteria" are now open.

Please click on the following web link (or copy it into your web browser if clicking doesn't work) to go to the signup sheet:

volunteersignup.org/79P3X

volunteersignup.org/E9LCH

Also, please remember to sign up for Walkathon:

volunteersignup.org/RRMC M

Thank you for volunteering!

Have a great weekend,
Carla Johnson
office@shcsfarmington.org

2022 SHCS Walkathon

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:04:02 GMT

Join us on October 28th in efforts to upgrade the Sacred Heart Catholic School Computer Lab. We appreciate your support!

September 16, 2022

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:07:32 GMT

Good afternoon Sacred Heart Families,

Please remember that there will be No School next Friday the 23rd. The teachers will be attending an In-Service in Gallup.

Be aware that next week Apache Street will be under construction. The road will be drivable, but may have various lane closures.

Cornivore Popcorn Sales are underway! Help support our school!

Our Walk-a-Thon will be held on October 28th. Please sign-up to be part of the committee.

Events

Sept. 12th-26th- Popcorn Sales
Sept. 23rd- Teacher In-Service No School
Sept. 30th- Student Eye Exams Grades Pre-K thru 4th

September 9, 2022

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 22:40:30 GMT

September 2, 2022

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 20:41:13 GMT

Exciting News! — August 25, 2022

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 22:00:22 GMT

August 12

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:31:53 GMT

August 8

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 20:23:02 GMT