Weekly Newsletter

NOW OPEN - APPLICATION FOR DIOCESAN TUITION ASSISTANCE

BOOK FAIR - NOVEMBER 6-10

FIRST FRIDAY MASS - NOVEMBER 10

MOVIE NIGHT - NOVEMBER 10

FOSHS PIE SALE ORDERS DUE- NOVEMBER 12

1ST COMMUNION PARENT MEETING - NOVEMBER 13

END OF TRIMESTER 1 - NOVEMBER 17

STUDENT COUNCIL DANCE - NOVEMEBR 18

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL NOVERMBER 22, 23&24

Dear SHS Parents and Guardians,

It was a fun-filled week here at Sacred heart school beginning with last Friday’s Trunk or Treat. Thank you to PTA Chairperson Mrs. Bader, and everyone who helped to organize and participate in this spooktacular event. My first Halloween at Sacred Heart School was amazing! The excitement was palpable. Our students looked spectacular in their costumes and had a blast at their classroom parties. A big thank you to our faculty and staff for dressing up and the great pumpkin context was a hit. (see below for the winners) Thank you also to Father John and the Parish Staff for welcoming us into the Parish House for some early trick or treating. Our week ended with Parent Teacher Conferences. Thank you parents for taking an active role in your child’s education and for partnering with us for their success.

Many Blessings,

Mrs. Joanna Barlow

Principal

November’s virtue of the month is Humility; accepting your limitations and God-given talents. The Virtues in Practice curriculum explains, humility is knowing the truth about yourself. A humble person rejoices in another's achievements because we know that every person's talents are a gift from God. Humility reminds us that all people are weak and no one is perfect. Even so, God loves us and uses our weakness to make us holy if we rely on His strength. Those students who exemplify Humility; will be honored at our December 1 First Friday Mass.

Our next First Friday Mass is Friday, November 10. Students are reminded to wear their "dress" uniform. This month our 7th grade class will be presenting. Mass is at 8:30 a.m. All parents/guardians, friends and relatives are invited to attend.

To support the St. Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving Basket Initiative, Sacred Heart School will be collecting food items to fill the baskets. Each grade is assigned an item:

Pre-K - canned cranberry sauce

Kindergarten - canned yams

1st grade - canned vegetables (corn, green beans, etc.)

2nd grade - canned gravy

3rd grade - boxed potatoes

4th grade - stuffing mix

5th grade - muffin mix

6th grade - brownie mix

7th grade - hot chocolate

8th grade - tea bags

Students are asked to bring their items to their homerooms beginning Monday, November 6th. The food drive will run through Friday, November 17th. Thank you in advance for helping to make someone’s Thanksgiving meal special.

It's Book Fair time! Our space-themed Book Fair begins Monday, November 6th, and runs through Friday morning, November 10th. Stop by during school hours or after school (Monday-Thursday) until 4:00pm to find a book that takes you "Out of this World"! Or join us for Family Night on Tuesday, November 7th, until 8:00pm, for some crafts, snacks, and outer space fun! Can't make it in person? Our online shopping is available from November 1st through November 14th at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/sacredheartschool15 - all proceeds benefit our school and classroom libraries. Click here for detailed information about our book fair. Click here to read about the ALL for Books program making sure ALL children have access to books.

If you are interested in helping with the book fair Contact Paula Asch at library@sacred-heart-school.org to volunteer.

The Eighth Grade Class is hosting a movie night on Friday November 10 to raise funds for their end of year activities. The Elementary School (K-4) movie night is from 6:30 p.m.- 7:45p.m..

They will be watching a Disney double feature: Handy Manny’s Day of the Dead, and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The Middle school (grades 5-8) movie night is from 8:00 p.m.-9:45p.m. They will be watching Disney’s Sky High.

Movie night is held in the Pre K Classroom. The cost is $5.00 and includes admission, popcorn, and a beverage. All proceeds benefit the 8th Grade Class of 2024. For permission slips, click this Movie Night link.

***Applications will be available online November 1***

General Information - For Families with Children Attending Catholic Schools in The Diocese of Trenton. Tuition assistance is awarded each year to families with children in our Catholic schools in grades K-8. Awards are made based on financial need.

How is the determination made? Information contained in the application along with the supporting materials is used to determine financial need. The formula utilized has been especially designed for families with children attending Catholic school. This calculation is based on a moderate standard of living for the geographic area of the applicant, further ensuring a realistic result. This formula determines the ability of a family to pay for private education. FACTS includes a comprehensive review and verification process ensuring the accuracy of the data.

Award Amount - Families who apply can receive up to one-half of the school’s in-parish tuition

Rate. Click here to learn how to apply.

Don't forget to bring in your excess Halloween candy for our Treats for Troops Service Project. We will be accepting candy through November 15.

Using state technology funding, SHS has purchased a license to Starfall. The Starfall Education Foundation is a publicly supported nonprofit organization who creates language arts and mathematical experiences whereby children can successfully learn through online exploration. On the Starfall website and in Starfall classrooms, children have fun while learning in an environment of collaboration, wonderment, and play. The program teaches language arts and mathematics through positive reinforcement to ensure children become confident, intrinsically motivated, and successful. Our Starfall subscription gives our students access in school and at home to ALL Starfall games. Follow the steps below to use Starfall at home:

1. Go to their APP store

2. Download Starfall app - Starfall Educational Foundation (a yellow star with green background)

3. Sign in with the following passwords

Prek 3, Pre K 4 and Kindergarten

pkk@sacred-heart-school.org password father

Grades 1,2,3

123@sacred-heart-school.org password sonand

Grades 4,5

45@sacred-heart-school.org password holyspirit

*Grades 6,7,8

678@sacred-heart-school.org password skills

*This app is intended for PK-5th grade. Middle school students needing skills practice can feel free to utilize if they choose.

The Sacred Heart School Marketing Department is looking for volunteers to help us take Sacred Heart on the Road. Interested parents and their children are asked to help us spread the word about our awesome school.

Who: SHS Parents and Students

What: Be a presence at local events to showcase and spread the word about our school.

When: Tentative Events

12/1/23 - Mt Holly Tree Lighting

1/27/24 - Mt. Holly Fire & Ice Festival

3/2/24 - St. Patrick’s Day Parade

July 2024 Burlington County Farm Fair

If you are interested in being part of the SHS Show on the Road Committee please email schooloffice @sacred-heart-school .org. 7 & 8 grade students who participate with their parents can earn service hours.

Additionally, parents, if you have some time on your hands and would like to volunteer one day a week to assist with lunch or recess duty, please email schooloffice@sacred-heart-school.org. Please be advised that all volunteers must be VIRTUS trained and fingerprinted. If you need to start the process to be fingerprinted and/or VIRTUS trained please email ptaevents@sacred-heart-school.org. Any day you could offer assistance would be welcomed.

The Friends of Sacred Heart School will once again sell delicious pies supplied by Russo's Farm for your Thanksgiving table. There are four pies to choose from:

Old Fashioned Apple, Pumpkin, Coconut Custard, and Cherry.

The cost is $20.00 a pie. Orders will be accepted October 14 - November 12. Pie pick-up will be November 18 & 19 after Mass. School pick-up is November 21.

All proceeds benefit our school. Pie Order Form

Click below for upcoming events/fundraisers:

Vendors Wanted Christmas Bazaar - Vendors sign up by November 18, 2023.

Moe's Ornament Fundraiser -Sale ends December 2, 2023.

MySchoolBucks is a convenient online service that allows you to securely pay for your student’s meals online using your credit/debit card or electronic check.

You can:
- Set Up Automatic Recurring Payments
- Track & Review Meal History
- Create Low Balance Alerts
- Make Payments with the Mobile App
- And More…
Sign up now! Registering for your FREE account is easy, go to https://www.MySchoolBucks.com. Create a secure account and never worry again about sending cash or checks with your student(s) to school again!
https://www.MySchoolBucks.com | (855) 832-5226

Have a smartphone? Get the MySchoolBucks Mobile App:

iOS (iPhone) - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/myschoolbucks/id661878685?mt=8
Android -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hss.msb&feature=search_result

Mrs. Fortin, our Art teacher, is excited to introduce the SHS Virtual Art Gallery. This year we will be showcasing the student's artwork through a new online website called Artsonia. We recently began uploading student art to their portfolio. We will be adding to each student's portfolio throughout the school year. If you do not see any artwork for your little Picasso do not worry, we are just finishing up additional projects in each class.

Please take a moment to scan the code on the flyer to access your child's artwork. If you love your little Rembrandt's piece; this site allows you to purchase it as keepsake. Full giftshop options including ornaments, shirts, mugs etc. Twenty percent (20%) of all proceeds will be donated back to Sacred Heart School!

Mrs. Burke, the SHS Yearbook Advisor, is asking parents of 8th graders for the following:

• Please submit one baby picture of your 8th grader

• Please put child’s name in subject line

• Pictures should be sent to photos@sacred-heart-school.org

The close of Trimester 1 is sneaking up on us. As such:

• November 17th marks the close of Trimester 1.

• To allow teachers to input trimester grades, Parent Access will close sometime between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm on November 17th

• Elementary report cards are distributed on December 1st.

• Parent Access will re-open at 12:45 pm on December 1st.

• If a parent tries to access the portal 5 times with incorrect credentials, the account will be locked and no credentials – even ones sent from the Forgot Password link – will not work until the account is re-enabled.

• Parents are advised to click on the Forgot Password link after 2 unsuccessful attempts. This may decrease the chance of being locked out of your account.

Genesis credentials were sent to new users. These credentials come from Genesis SIS – not Sacred Heart School. Existing users should use the credentials they already have. If you have forgotten your credentials, click on the Forgot Password link. If you attempt to access an account 5 times using incorrect credentials, NO PASSWORD, even one sent from the Forgot Password link, will work until the account is re-enabled. Accounts are re-enabled Tuesday – Friday, sometime between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm. If your parent account is disabled please:

· Wait until midnight

· Go to https://parents.dioceseoftrenton.org

· Click on forgot password link

· Wait for a new password to be sent

· To avoid errors, copy and paste the new password

If you do not think you received credentials, please check your SPAM before posting a parent access support request.

*** If you did not complete and sign off on the start of school forms:

• Sacred Heart School 2023-24 Photo Release Form
• Sacred Heart School 2023-24 Student/Parent Handbook & Acceptable Use Policy

Your Parent Access Account has been deleted. You can no longer access your child(ren)’s assignments, grades, or report cards. Your Parent Access Account will not be restored until you provide physical copies of the forms.***

To view our great products click SHS SPIRIT WEAR to enter the website. Remember all your purchases support our school and show our Chargers Pride!

ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL TIMES:

Drop-off begins at 7:30am. Pick up for our K-8 program is at 2:30 and 2:15 if you child is in Pre-K 2:15.

CAR LINE TIPS ON ARRIVAL:

Form 2 lanes. The right lane is for grades K-8, the left lane is for our Pre-K students. Families with students in both PreK and K-8 should stay in the right lane.

When arriving you will be greeted by Father John and myself. Please wait your turn in the car lanes. Once in the drop off area, have your child exit the car. K-8 students will be dropped off in front of the main gym doors. Pre-K will circle around and be dropped off in front of the church. Our staff on duty will assist in making sure your children arrive safely to their classrooms.

Once you have dropped off your child/children please do not cut out of lane instead wait until the car in front of you moves to exit the campus. When exiting please be mindful that cars may turn in front of you to drop off at preschool or to exit the campus.

CAR LINE TIPS FOR PICK-UP

Form 2 lanes. In the interest of safety for your child/children and others:

Children will not be permitted to enter a car until the car is in front of the auditorium. Please pull all the way up to the "Drop off ends here" sign even if your child is standing in another place. If one of the car lanes is moving, children must wait until the cars stop moving before going to their car. If you must exit your car to buckle seat belts, we ask that you use the lane closest to the auditorium. Please pick up your child as quickly as possible, being mindful of the extremely long line behind you. We are discouraged from blocking Clifton Avenue.

Morning Care (6:30am-7:30am) and Extended Day Program (EDP) is available. If you are interested in either of these programs, please be sure to visit the website to get all the information you need. This is also where you can register your child for the programs.

Let’s show everyone all the amazing things happening at Sacred Heart School! Have you taken some great pictures of events or activities at SHS? If so, share your photos with us. Your photo(s) could be used to promote our school via our website, newsletter and our social media accounts. We will also use the photos for our 23/24 school yearbook.

To share, email photos@sacred-heart-school.org and use the following guidelines:

● Try to include more than one SHS student in the photo

● Email photos with name of event or activity in the subject heading

● Include names of students and grades

If you are happy with our school, please consider giving us a 5 star review on google and yelp. If you are not happy, please let us know at schooloffice@sacred-heart-school.org

If you would like to submit pictures, or need an event posted to Facebook or Instagram please contact yfortin@sacred-heart-school.org