Sacred Heart School News

As we approach the joyful celebration of Christmas, we give thanks for the blessings of this holy season and for the wonderful families who make up our school community.

Christmas is a time to reflect on the boundless love of God, who sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to bring hope, peace, and salvation to the world. May your homes be filled with His light and love as you gather with loved ones to celebrate His birth.

On behalf of our faculty and staff, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a New Year full of grace, joy, and abundant blessings. Thank you for being part of our school family and for sharing in the mission of nurturing faith and learning in our children.

May the peace of Christ be with you always,

Karen and the SHCS Staff

A big thank you to Mr. Melius and the 7th graders for a great performance last Thursday. Our 1st, 3rd, and 5th graders also sang their hearts out.

Let last week's program inspire us all to hold onto the true meaning of Christmas—faith, love, and hope—and to share it with those around us.

Merry Christmas to all!

January meals are ready for you to order! Please log into your account so that your child(ren) have meals the beginning of the month. Email Sarah Bowback if you are having trouble placing your order.

We have quite the collection of lost mittens/gloves, hats and red/blue SHCS pullovers. If your child is missing something, please have them check out the lost & found by the lunchroom.

Our annual gala is coming up on Friday, February 28th, 2025. We hope you'll join us by purchasing tickets here: https://bit.ly/4g7qw4V. The early bird rate expires on January 1, 2025 so don't delay and grab your tickets today!

Join us at this year’s gala on February 28, 2025 and enjoy A Night at the Casino Royale! Not only will you be supporting our school and student scholarships, but you’ll get to play real casino games, including blackjack and poker along with a live band and a new catering company! Enjoy early bird pricing until January 1!

Get your tickets here: https://onecau.se/sacredheartcasinoroyale

We are also accepting silent auction donations!

Popular items include themed baskets, sports or concert tickets, gift cards and experiences such as skiing, plays, or museums. If you have any questions regarding the gala, please reach out to Liz Gerads, Director of Advancement at lgerads@sacredheartschoolrobbinsdale.org.

Become a Sponsor! (...or enlist a business you know to become a sponsor!). There are several levels of sponsorship available for this event. Please visit our event website for more information, or reach out to Director of Advancement, Liz Gerads, at lgerads@sacredheartschoolrobbinsdale.org or 763.285.6276.

School Patrols this week:

AM Louie N., Wesley G. PM Nolan G., Christopher P.

Monday

7:45 a.m. Advent prayer service-4th grade

Band & orchestra

4:45 pm Robotics-lunchroom

6:30 pm Boys' Basketball game @ Sacred Heart

Tuesday

Non-uniform Day---ONLY FOR STUDENTS THAT MADE $400 MARATHON GOAL. STUDENTS MAY WEAR APPROPRIATE NON-UNIFORM ATTIRE (MARATHON T-SHIRT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE WORN)

Non-uniform students for Marathon:

Kinder-Margaret, Sloane, Wyatt, Jaxon, Quinn

1st Khloe, Ethan, Molly, Caroline, NIcoline, Vita

2nd Sawyer

3rd Sadie, Grayson

4th Teddy, Olive

5th Wesley, Sam

6th Kelly Ellie

7th Nina, Neveah, Louie, Simeon

8th Nolan, Michael, Ryan

Orchestra

2:10 pm Karate

Band/orchestra program 12:45 pm and 6:30 pm (Gym)

Wednesday

5:30-7:30 pm Youth Group at Good Shepherd

Thursday

Non-uniform day--students/staff--Wear Christmas attire

4:00 pm PreK Christmas program-Marian Rooms

Friday

8:00 a.m. Mass --6th grade (Wear regular school uniform)

1:25 pm Caroling

Christmas Break December 23-January 3

School resumes -Monday, January 6th

December 16 Advent Prayer Service 7:45 am. Grade 4 Lunchroom

December 17 Band/Orchestra Concert 6:30 pm Gym

December 17 Non-uniform day for Marathon students who brought in $400 or more.

December 19 PreK Christmas program 4:00 pm Marian Rooms

December 19 Non-uniform day for all students/staff--Wear Christmas attire

December 20 Caroling 1:25 pm Church, Last day before break

Gold Honor Roll---All A's for Trimester 1

Grade 8-Nolan A., Maggie L.

Grade 7-Isaac B., Logan N., Christopher P.

Grade 6-Etta L., Ellie M.

Silver Honor Roll-All A's and B's Trimester 1

Grade 8-Julien B., Mac F., Michael G., Derek H., Gavin J., Ryan M., Josie N., Sugeyli S., Henrik S.

Grade 7- Charlotte D., Nina D., Tony D., Nolan G., Stella K., Neveah L., Liam L., Louie N., Samantha P.

Grade 6- Kelly A., Eli G., Ericka H., Penny L., Taylor S., Sophia S., Alanna S.

All families may apply. If you did receive a scholarship from Aim Higher this year, you MUST fill out the application each year to qualify. Do not delay. Some families did not receive their scholarship this year due to lack of applying.

Just a reminder that we ask families volunteer a minimum of 20 hours per family during the school year.

The following opportunities are now posted on SignUp: (Click on the red button above to volunteer)

Chess Club

Thursday treats for teachers

PTC membership--Join our parent group

Deadlines to register for winter and spring sports:

Girls Basketball - Wednesday December 4th is the last day to sign up

Baseball/Softball - Friday March 14th is the last day to sign up

Sign-up Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nS2koz_LuXl13kocu5FVFqXpCs3c4Gu93cML_eXhaS0/edit?userstoinvite=s02maria@gmail.com&sharingaction=manageaccess&role=writer&ts=664b662c

Seth Wilhelm swilhelm@sacredheartschoolrobbinsdale.org or

(920)265-4040.

MN Fundraising Initiative (MNFI) secures contracts with over 23 venues in the greater Twin Cities area including Target Field, Target Center, Canterbury, and US Bank to operate food and beverage concessions stands at their events.

MNFI organizes teams of volunteers from all over the state of MN and WI who work together to run these stands. In turn, MNFI receives donations from these venues. The donations are then used to award grants to families in local communities to allow youth to attend private school, such as Sacred Heart Catholic School and participate in enrichment activities they may not otherwise be able to enjoy. Checks are mailed directly to Sacred Heart in your name.

Many of our school families use this organization to help pay for tuition.

Click on the website and create an account by clicking on the “Volunteer registration”.

http://mnfundraisinginitiative.org

We use Donald's Uniforms for our SHCS logo shirts, pullovers, red plaid jumpers/skorts, gym uniforms (gr. 6-8) and our MS jacket. They also have uniform pants and shorts.

https://www.donaldsuniform.com/home.php?cat=178

Parents may order our spirit wear at Educational Outfitters in St. Louis Park. Spiritwear may be worn on Wednesdays with uniform pants/shorts.

https://minnesota.educationaloutfitters.com/find-my-school/sacred-heart-catholic-school/

Our updated handbook has been posted on our school website.

https://sacredheartschoolrobbinsdale.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Parent-Student-Handbook-24-25.pdf

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis requires the Essential 3 for volunteers who work with students in Catholic schools or parishes. All employees must also complete the Essential 3. ****Cell phones do not work well for Essential 3 and you will receive an error message. Please use a computer.

You may complete all three requirements online at www.virtusonline.org
1. Log in to create your account and watch the Virtus awareness session online. Every 3 years, a new video will be assigned to your account.
2. Successfully complete a background check.
3. Sign a Code of Conduct.

****The Archdiocese requires all volunteers to renew the Essential 3 requirements every 3 years. You will receive an email message when your account is up for renewal.

The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state of the art technology to scan your store receipt. Find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to our school's earnings. We earn 10 cents for each Box Top along with Bonus points. Simply scan your receipt on your phone and Sacred Heart earns money.

Find the Box Tops for Education app and search for Sacred Heart by our zip code---55422.

Sacred Heart Catholic School is committed to instilling virtues and values rooted in Catholic teachings. We educate the whole child to ensure students are prepared to meet the challenges in the world as disciples of Jesus.

Email: kbursey@sacredheartschoolrobbinsdale.org
Website: www.sacredheartschoolrobbinsdale.org
Location: 4050 Hubbard Ave. N. Robbinsdale, MN 55422
Phone: 763-537-1329
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SHCSRobbinsdale