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Friday News from Sister Lydia and Mrs. Chick

November 18, 2022

Good Afternoon ECC, Elementary, and Middle School Families,

Our prayer today is for the men and women, our great-grandparents, grandparents, parents, and family members who served this country in war and peace to preserve our democracy. Let us pray for those families whose loved ones returned as 'wounded warriors' as well as for those who did not return. All of our service men and women carry with them the prayers of a grateful nation.

We have had a wonderfully productive and happy week at Sacred Heart!

The LEGO Club started on Tuesday with students from Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. The children had a great time!

Atomic Adam from Mad Science offered a fun presentation here last night! Students in the audience and student volunteers enjoyed it very much as did I.

Our Veterans Day service was lovely today. I’m very proud of our 6th graders. Ms. Raftery and Miss Higgins directed the 6th graders through the presentation. To honor the veterans whom our Sacred Heart families asked us to remember, our middle school students placed flags in front of the Elementary/Middle School and offered a prayer of remembrance and gratitude for each. Please check our Facebook post tomorrow honoring our SH family members and friends who served our country. As you enjoy this long weekend with your family please remember our veterans and their devotion to our country.

Progress reports went home at the ECC this week. We are very proud of our littlest "Saints". This is a time of wonderful social growth and development of our young students. Please take a moment to review your child's report and if you would like to have a conference with your child's teacher kindly fill out the schedule enclosed in their envelope. As Thanksgiving draws near, discussions of being thankful and giving to those in need are the forefront of Sacred Heart's mission. Please be on the lookout for more information regarding our ECC Thanksgiving Feast on Monday, November 21st.

Elementary and middle school conferences will take place during the afternoon of the early dismissal day in December.

Crowdfunding update: students and parents have done a great job getting their pages set up. In a plot twist this morning, second grade stole the lead from first grade as the top earner! Instructions on how to create your crowdfunding page were sent home last Friday and can be found attached below. If you have any questions or need help, please reach out to Mrs. Schumann ( aschumann@ sacredheartkingston.com ) and she will be happy to help. [Please note - we are not asking students with social media accounts to post crowdfunding on their social media, that is for parents to do.]

Please take a moment to review the NWEA scores which are attached. I am extremely proud of our students!

Our Thanksgiving Food Drive concludes next week. Thank you to those who have donated and thank you to those who will donate next week.

Sunday, November 13th is World Kindness Day. It is an opportunity for us to remember to be kind whenever possible. As Mark Twain said, “The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.”

Thank you,

Sister Lydia, Mrs. Chick, and Mrs. Harris

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Friday News from Sister Lydia (2-10-23)

February 16, 2023

Love is patient and kind,

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.