Sacred Heart School News

Our parent teacher appreciation committee has planned three non-uniform days to help raise funds for teacher appreciation for our dedicated staff.

If your child would like to be out of uniform on Tuesday, please send $5.00/child. This is totally optional for your family. Non-uniform attire must comply with our uniform policy.

Strike Up Some Fun with Ms. Bursey at Park Tavern!

Get ready for an unforgettable bowling experience with Ms. Bursey! Join us for a fun-filled day of strikes, spares, and smiles—complete with delicious pizza and refreshments!

Date: March 15th 11am-1pm

Location: Park Tavern

$40 per student (Limited to the first 20 students to register on the silent auction website)

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity! Spots are limited, so sign up fast to secure your place. Let’s roll into a day of fun together!

oin us for a night full of fun and fellowship with Moms and Margaritas. Moms are invited to join us on May 1st with margaritas served cold and appetizers provided by Pickles Catering. A night you don't what to miss. Limited to the first 25 women to sign up, $50 per ticket.

Applications for 2025-26 Aim Higher scholarships are due by February 28, 2025, just FOUR days 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.

The registration fee for next year will be pulled from your TADS account on March 5th for PreK-7th grade students for 2025-2026 school year.

The Finance Committee and the trustees have approved the following tuition for next year:

K-8 Rates

Standard Rate $8155

Parishioner Rate $6625

3rd Child Discount $1000

4th Child Discount $1250

3 & 4 PreK Rates

Full day, 5 days $900/mos.

Full day, 4 days $800/mos.

Full day, 3 days $700/mos.

MWF Half day $475/mos.

T, Th Half day $350/mos. (3 yr. only)

Full day, 2 days $600/mos. (3 yr. only)

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!

Sacred Heart Catholic School is committed to providing a school environment promoting children’s health, well-being, and ability to learn through healthy eating and physical activity.

Therefore, it is the policy of Sacred Heart Catholic School that:

● we will engage students, parents, teachers and food service professionals in developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing our nutrition and physical activity policies.

● all students in grade PreK-8th grade, will have opportunities, support, and encouragement to be physically active on a regular basis.

● food and beverages served at our school will meet the nutrition recommendations of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

● qualified child nutrition professionals will provide students with access to a variety of affordable, nutritious, and appealing foods that meet the health and nutrition needs of students and will provide clean, safe, and pleasant settings and adequate time for students to eat.

● we will participate in the available federal school meal program, such as the National School Lunch Program.

● we will provide nutrition, education, and physical education to foster lifelong habits of healthy eating and physical activity, and will establish linkages between health education and school meal programs.

Please note: Snacks for PreK-4th grade will meet these guidelines. Please send healthy snacks to school--granola bars, fruit, pretzels, yogurt, popcorn, nuts, veggies, goldfish, crackers.

Please do NOT send chips and cookies.

Our girls won 3rd place at the end of year play-off tournament! Way to go RAMS!

Thank you to coaches Joe Mortl and Eric Sewalson.

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

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 Louie N., Wesley PM Eddie P., Chris P.

Monday

Orchestra/Band

2:15 pm Bible Study 6th grade

4:45 pm SHCS Robotics Competition in Gym

6:00 pm JV Girls' Basketball Game @ St. Raphael

Tuesday

Band/orchestra

2:15 pm Sterling karate

Non-uniform day--Bring $5 to be out of uniform (money used for Teacher Appreciation fund)

Wednesday

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

Thursday

2:15 pm Bible Study 5th grade

Friday

11th Annual Gala---It is Here! Begins at 5:30 pm

8:00 a.m. Mass --2nd

12:15 pm DARE-5th grade

March 28 3rd

April 11 6th

May 30 1st

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