Sacred Heart School News

Applications for 2025-26 Aim Higher scholarships are due by February 28, 2025, just FOUR weeks away. Please be aware of this critical deadline.

Quick links to TADS, flyers in Spanish and English, an extensive FAQ list, and more.

Note: If you are in need of a scholarship from Sacred Heart Catholic School or Aim Higher, you must apply on TADS. More details below.

We are hosting the girls' basketball tournament on Feb. 20, 21, 22. We need many volunteers for this upcoming B Squad tournament. All profits support our athletic dept. in purchasing uniforms and equipment.

Sign up here:
https://signup.com/go/vcuWmtb

We need volunteers for all games for:
Concessions
Scoreboard
Scorebook
Admission Table

The games start Thursday 2/20 and we have 3 games on Thursday, 3 games on Friday and then 7 games on Saturday.

The best fundraiser of spring is here----Gertens spring plants. The plants are always beautiful.

What: Gertens Fundraiser (planters, hanging baskets, annuals and perennials)

When: NOW thru March 31st at 10 PM

Sales; Online orders only

Delivered to Sacred Heart: Wednesday, May 8 Pick-up 2:00-5:30 pm

To access our website to place an order for Sacred Heart Catholic School:

Go to www.gertensfundraising.com

Enter the Store ID code provided into the text field and click ‘Enter ID to Continue’.

Store ID code for Sacred Heart Catholic: 145 and enter the student seller's name.

**PLEASE NOTE: Quantities are limited on fundraiser items. If an item sells out, it will be marked sold out on our website and customers will not be able to continue to order that item. We encourage you to promote this fundraiser to family and friends. Order early to avoid limited item availability!

March meals are ready 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.

https://sacredheart.boonli.com/login

Thank you to everyone that brought in travel-size items. We collected four large boxes. The items were delivered to Youthlink, an organization that works with young people, ages 16-24, experiencing homelessness. They were so appreciative of our donation.

https://www.youthlinkmn.org/our-story/

Our Fish Fry dinners support our school budget. The dinners require many volunteers for success. All opportunities are posted on Sign Up.

https://signup.com/group/499655098074?utm_source=group-badge-volunteer-green

We need the following adult volunteers each week:

• Dining Room-help serve food, coffee (adults only)
• Dessert Table (2 adults, or 1 parent/student)
• Scullery (2 adults or 1 parent/student)
• Food prep on Thursdays--adults
• Bussing tables--Students, grades 5-8
• Ticket Table--Adults only
• Help with Take-out orders--Students, grades 5-8

School Patrols this week:

AM Liam L., Sam R. PM Violet P., Nolan G.

Monday

No School--Presidents' Day

Tuesday

No School--Teacher professional development

6:00 pm B basketball game @ SHCS

7:00 pm JV basketball game @ SHCS

Wednesday

MNSAA Accreditation Team here

Gertens Plant Sale goes LIVE!

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

6:00 pm SAC meeting

Thursday

MNSAA Accreditation Team here

2:15 pm Bible Study 7th and 8th

4:45 pm Robotics-lunchroom

B Squad Basketball Tournament @ SHCS

Friday

MNSAA Accreditation Team here

8:00 a.m. Mass --3rd

12:15 pm DARE-5th grade

B Squad Basketball Tournament @ SHCS

Saturday

B Squad Basketball Tournament @ SHCS

Grade 5 Science Award Winners

1st Place--Olivia

Honorable Mention-Harper

Honorable Mention-Sylvia

Originality-Isla

Methodology-Wesley

Best data-Charlie

Grade 6 Engineering Award Winners

1st Place-Emily

Honorable Mention-Ellie

Best Prototyping-Tilly

Best Presenters-Taylor/Etta

Most Sci-Fi-Henry N.

Precise Construction & Design-Sophia S.

Eco Warrior-Samara

Pet Approved-EJ

7th grade Science & Engineering Award Winners

1st Place-Ryan

Honorable Mention-Isaac

Most Practical Application--LIam

Most Creative Problem Solver-Nina

Best Display Board-John and Sophie B.

Most Dedicated-Bentley

Best Marketer-Tony and Blesses

Will appear on Shark Tank-Christopher

GROUP WEBPAGE

Henrik-Derek-Jackson and the Trail of Tears

GROUP EXHIBIT

Nolan-Gavin-plight of Vietnam vets

Maggie-Josie Title IX

INDIVIDUAL EXHIBIT

Aiden-Second Amendment

Sugeyli-Immigration Act of 1790

INDIVIDUAL WEBPAGE

Ryan-James Jay Ryan and the seat belt law

Julien-Civil Rights African Americans

Daphne-Brown vs. Board of Education

Regional History Day for our Junior West Division is Saturday, March 8, at Central Middle School in Eden Prairie. They will be competing with other advancers from western metro middle schools. Good luck to all of you!!

Mr. Melius

March 28 3rd

April 11 6th

May 30 1st

February 19-21 MNSAA Accreditation Visit

February 28 Annual Gala

March 5 Ash Wednesday

March 7 No School

March 31-April 4 Spring break

April 18, 21 Easter break

The time is now to apply for a Sacred Heart and Aim Higher scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year.

Sacred Heart Catholic School uses TADS Financial Aid Assessment to determine the needs of each family that applies for a scholarship. Families will be required to apply for a scholarship by the given deadline as the school and parish have limited resources and Aim Higher has a deadline of February 28, 2025. Aim Higher scholarships must submit an annual application each year to qualify.

PER OUR POLICY, NO SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE GIVEN WITHOUT A TADS APPLICATION.

Apply at www.mytads.com

Deadline: February 28, 2025

Create a new account or log in to an existing one

Fill out the application

Near the end, add your child(rens) name when it asks if you'd like to be considered for an Aim Higher Scholarship.

Submit your application and documentation.

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)

Fish Fry--Dining Room, ticket table, scullery, kitchen, dessert table

GALA VOLUNTEERS--Silent Auction, Registration Table, Check-out Table, Behind the Scenes Helper, Decorating Crew, Clean-up Crew

Chess Club

Thursday treats for teachers

PTC membership--Join our parent group

Deadlines to register for spring sports:

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