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Friday News from Sister Lydia 11-4-22

November 18, 2022

Good Afternoon and Happy Friday,

Lord God, Almighty Father, creator of mankind and author of peace, as we are ever mindful of the cost paid for the liberty we possess, we ask you to bless the members of our armed forces. Give them courage, hope, and strength. May they ever experience your firm support, gentle love, and compassionate healing. Be their power and protector, leading them from darkness to light. To you be all glory, honor, and praise, now and forever. Amen.

We have had a very exciting week here at Sacred Heart. I am delighted to have welcomed our new adjustment counselor, Mrs. Elizabeth Feeney to our community. She has spent time in classrooms and on the playground getting to know some of the children. Mrs. Feeney has written a letter of introduction and I have attached it to this email. Your children, in grades 1-5, have a permission slip in their backpacks to participate in Lunch Bunch with Mrs. Feeney. It's just one way she intends to help them with social and emotional growth.

I did have to address an issue that occurred on the playground this past week. I want your children to know that they can always come to me if they ever feel concerned about another child's behavior especially if it makes them feel unsafe or anxious. I addressed a group of students today and a few children individually--I assured them that I am here for them to help them to navigate difficult situations. I'd appreciate it if you would remind your children that I expect kind behavior and that no child is allowed to touch another child in anger.

I am also very pleased to have welcomed two new families to Sacred Heart this week; Caroline Fitzgibbons has joined Mrs. Gustafson's room in fifth grade. The Roberts family has joined us as well. We are so happy to welcome Tyler, grade 5, Mickinly, grade 4, Teddy, grade 2, and Michaela to Kindergarten.

Our Day of Giving is coming up on November 29th. Each student received an envelope with our new Crowdfunding campaign for the Day of Giving. We had a great kick-off assembly this morning with the students and talked about National Giving Tuesday and what the money raised is used for. We also showed them what a Crowdfunding page looks like and told them to sit with their parents and help them build their page on their parents' social media accounts with cute photos, drawings, reasons they love their school, and why they want to raise money for their school. They all had so many things they love about Sacred Heart but the ones that stick out the most are that they think Sister Lydia is the best and that they love our new bunny! Instructions for how to set up Crowdfunding pages are in the letter and the direct link can be found here: https://interland3. donorperfect.net/weblink/ WebLink.aspx?name=E5487&id=10

What else . . .

The Thanksgiving Food Drive for St. Joseph's continues. Kindly send in donations with your children. See the attachment for certain items.

On Thursday, we will hold our annual Veterans Day ceremony and prayer service. This year, our 6th graders will do all of the readings.

Mad Science Performance is Wednesday evening for 3rd -8th grades. Please RSVP to the PA by this Sunday.

An email was sent home yesterday from the nurse with health guidelines. Please take a moment to read the letter.

Remember, there is no school Friday - 11/11 Veterans Day

We will be having picture retakes on 11/30 for students who were absent on Picture Day. Parents, if you are dissatisfied with your child's photo, let us know and we will put him/her on the list for re-takes.

The Lego Club, for those who have signed up in advance, starts Tuesday! Children who attend aftercare following the Lego Club will be walked to the ECC by an adult. Pick-up at the back door will be at 4 pm sharp.

This month's Parents' Association meeting will be via Google Meet. Zoom PA meeting Tuesday at 7. Here is the call-in information:

Sacred Heart Parent Association November Meeting
Tuesday, November 8 · 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ usu- bkkf-fhb
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 601-963-1143‬ PIN: ‪294 874 951‬#

For Used Uniforms SHPA@sacredheartkingston.com

Please check out the “Grateful, thankful, and blessed” posts from our 8th graders on social media! (Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook). We are grateful, thankful and blessed to have such a great group of students!

Our students voted Wednesday on the bunny’s name - his name is Oreo! He is adjusting to his new home and is very spoiled by Sister Lydia and all the boys and girls!

Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with us,

Sister Lydia

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February 16, 2023

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Friday News from Mrs. Chick (2-10-23)

February 16, 2023

Good afternoon Sacred Heart Parents and Families, The beautiful warm weather was a welcomed reprieve from last week's arctic chill, especially for our students who spent time playing outside in the sunshine today. As February is a short month, the students still have managed to squeeze in many exciting learning experiences such as 100th Day, Groundhog Day, Arctic Animal discovery, Color exploration, Self Portrait drawing and of course, St. Valentine’s Day. Next Wednesday is Sacred Heart's ECC class photo day. If your child does not attend school on this date, you are welcome to bring your child in at 8:30 to participate in the class photo with their classmates. Please send Mrs. Manter (amanter@sacredheartkingston.com) an email if you wish to attend the photo session, as we want to be sure to know of your arrival. Students should be dressed in their uniforms for the class photo. Please see the attached reminders about our exciting Calendar Raffle, the minutes from this month’s PA meeting as well as re-enrollment reminders. The re-enrollment process will begin on Wednesday, February 15th. Please reach out to me with any questions or concerns. Reminders: Saturday, February 11th- Ties and Tiaras Dance (sons bring your favorite gals) K-5 from 5-7PM at the Elementary School Tuesday, February 14th- Pizza Lunch Valentine’s Day, Please wear red, pink or your favorite Valentine’s attire Wednesday, February 15th- Class Photos Monday, February 20- Friday, February 24th- February Break Warm regards, Sarah Chick

Friday News from Sister Lydia (2-3-23)

February 16, 2023

Almighty God,

Friday News from Mrs. Chick (2-3-23)

February 16, 2023

Good afternoon Sacred Heart Parents and Families, We had a fun-filled Catholic Schools week with many activities which brought our school community together. We know your investment in Catholic school education provides your child with a strong foundation in faith. We thank you for your commitment and dedication to our Sacred Heart family. The children created cards for local Veterans, our PA parents and beautiful valentines for our Sisters of Divine Providence. We all enjoyed celebrating our wonderful school, Sacred Heart. As our re-enrollment process is just around the corner, the Admissions’ Department shared pertinent information via email with regards to securing a place at the Early Childhood Center as well as the Elementary School for the 2023-2024 school year. There are many young siblings of current Sacred Heart students, who may be ready to join our Sacred Heart family. If you are interested in registering your perspective “Little Saint,” please click here to do so. We ask that you fill out an application through our website at your earliest convenience. These spots are filling quickly and we want to be sure to be thoughtful of your wish to send any siblings to Sacred Heart. Reminders: Wednesday, February 8th- Early Dismissal at 11:25 Wednesday, February 15th- Class Photos Stay warm this weekend, Sarah Chick

Friday News from Mrs. Chick 12-2-22

December 2, 2022

Good afternoon Sacred Heart Parents and Families, December is upon us and with that, bringing colder weather and the feeling of Christmas. The ECC has begun to prepare for the Advent season, as our students are learning the true meaning of Christmas during classroom conversations and their time with Sr. Angela. This week's preparation included lighting the first candle on our Advent wreath in the lobby, helping the children understand the preparation of welcoming Jesus on his birthday. One new candle will be lit each Sunday until Christmas. I have included a special prayer shared by Sr. Angela. Please take a moment to read it with your family, as we approach the second week of Advent. In our Lobby, a lighted, Evergreen tree stands by our manger, reminding us of the special night Jesus was born. We are teaching the children that giving to others in need, this winter season, doesn’t always come wrapped as a present; it is the giving of ourselves through good deeds. This is our birthday present to Jesus. During this cold winter season, we are asking the children and families to help others by bringing new mittens/gloves, hats, scarves, socks, diapers (size 3-6) and onesies to the ECC. This small gesture will help children stay warm this winter. We will display these items on our Evergreen tree, reinforcing the “gift” of giving to others in need. Thank you for any donations you wish to contribute. Reminders: Wednesday, December 7th- Early dismissal at 11:25, no lunch Tuesday, December 13th- Pizza Lunch Thursday, December 22nd- Early Childhood Christmas Show @ 10:30. More details to follow & Early Dismissal @ 11:25 Friday, December 16th & Thursday, December 22nd- No aftercare on these days. Warm regards, Sarah Chick

Friday News from Sister Lydia 12-2-22

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Friday News from Sister Lydia 11-18-22

November 18, 2022

Good Afternoon Families,

Friday News from Mrs. Chick 11-18-22

November 18, 2022

Good afternoon Sacred Heart Parents and Families, Today the children enjoyed preparing for our ECC Thanksgiving Feast by baking bread, creating Turkey decorations, and sharing conversations about all that God has blessed us with, during this time of thankfulness. During Monday’s celebration, we will gather together as a Sacred heart family and share a Thanksgiving feast at lunchtime. The children will be served a traditional meal of turkey, mashed potatoes, bread, corn, stuffing, cranberry sauce and gravy. All ECC students are welcome to join our feast. If your child does not attend school on Monday, please feel free to bring him/her into school at 11:00am to join their classmates. We ask that you pick your child up at 12:00pm, after our celebration. We are looking forward to this special day.