- SATURDAY, MARCH 2 - SHS OPEN HOUSE 1PM-3PM
- SATURDAY, MARCH 2 - MT. HOLLY ST. PATRICK’S PARADE PARADE IS ON RAIN OR SHINE
- READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK - MARCH 4-8
- FRIDAY, MARCH 8 - 1/2 DAY FOR STUDENTS - TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- REPORT CARDS AVAILABLE - FRIDAY, MARCH 8
- CONFIRMATION -THURSDAY, MARCH 14
- PTA BEEF & BEER - SATURDAY, MARCH 16
- MARCH 28, HOLY THURSDAY - 1/2 DAY NO EDP
- MARCH 29, GOOD FRIDAY - NO SCHOOL (EASTER BREAK MARCH 29 - APRIL 7)
- RETURN TO SCHOOL MONDAY, APRIL 8
- MONDAY, APRIL 8 - SPRING PICTURE AND GRADUATION PICTURE DAY
2024-2025 re registration is now open. Click on the register now button on the SHS website for all of the forms and information to register your child for the 24/25 school year. To secure a spot in the classroom and to avoid an increase in your registration fee, I highly recommend you re-register as soon as possible.
The March virtue of the month is Temperance: enjoying things in a proper balanced way. The Virtues in practice Curriculum describes Temperance as the virtue of moderation and balance.
Temperance is all about knowing your limit and making good choices about how much of something is good for you. Temperance does not mean avoiding your favorite or pleasant things, instead, using pleasant things in a way that is healthy, balanced, and consistent with what is good. Temperance allows us to have neither too much or too little of what we need and desire. Lent, it is an appropriate time to dwell upon this particular virtue as we participate in Lenten fasts and devotions in an effort to rid ourselves of worldly attachments and draw closer to God. Those students who exemplify Temperance will be honored at our April 12 First Friday Mass.
Sacred Heart School will once again be marching in the Mt. Holly St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Date/Time: March 2 at 1:00, please arrive no later than 12:30. We would like as many families as possible to march with us so yes, parents are invited to march and the class with the highest participation will win a pizza party!
All STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
Please sign-in your child/children with Mr. Burke and Mrs. McNamara who will have the class lists so your child’s class can get credit for his/her attendance.
Location: Fairgrounds Plaza (Acme, AutoZone, Staples) The same parking lot as Fitness Friday.
We are # 35 in the Parade Line-up. Our group will line up Woodpecker Street. There should be a number visible with 35 to mark our group.
Route: The Parade begins at the Fairgrounds Plaza at the top of High Street and continues the length of High Street ending at the reviewing stand located at the corner of Washington and High Streets.
Dress: Please wear either your St. Patrick's Day SHS Shirt from last year, or green shirt, or as much green as possible. Green Hats, gloves, scarf etc. Please wear your navy blue gym pants or blue jeans with no holes.
Parent Information and Permission Slips:
St. Patrick's Day Parade Parent Information Sheet
Today marks the close of Trimester 2.
To allow teachers to input trimester grades, Parent Access closed Thursday, February 29, at 3:00 p.m.
Elementary report cards are distributed on March 8.
Parent Access will re-open at 3:00 pm on March 8.
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.
Sacred Heart School is excited to announce Summer Enrichment Camps 2024. There are camp offerings for all rising PreK - 8th grade students. We will be holding sessions during the weeks of July 8th and July 15th Monday through Friday from 9AM-12PM. Click on the Sacred Heart Summer Enrichment link below to learn more about our exciting summer offerings.
To commemorate and celebrate our 80th anniversary we are selling Sacred Heart School 80 Year Commemorative T-Shirts. T-Shirts are $20 each and can be ordered in youth and adult sizes. Act quick, orders are due by March 22. Click below for the order form.
This week for Black History Month our students in 1st grade learned about the children who helped to protest during the Civil Rights Movement. They read The Youngest Marcher, a book about the youngest known child to be arrested for a civil rights protest in Birmingham, Alabama, 1963. The story emphasizes you are never too young, or too little to make a difference. To celebrate Black History Month, second graders recently performed two skits; Rosa Parks Rides the Bus and George Washington Carver Saves the Day.
Our 4th grade students learned about Timbuctoo, a very interesting local community. Timbuctoo was a free black settlement 35 years before the Civil War. The community was first settled in September of 1926 when a Quaker man, William Hilyard, sold parcels of land to Ezekiel Parker, David Parker, Wardell Parker, and Hezekiah Hall. Timbuctoo was part of the underground railroad whose history was not discovered until the 1990's when Guy Weston's family received a land inheritance. Many documents have established the historical value of Timbuctoo. Timbuctoo is a mere 1.9 miles from Sacred Heart School.
Additionally, they learned about Pittsburgh Pirate, Roberto Clemente, one of very few black men playing baseball in 1955. During this time there were still many places of segregation. Roberto spoke up against segregation. His actions on and off the field won over the hearts of Pittsburgh fans. He won the MVP award in 1971, and was the first Latino to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
During Mrs. Krieger's lesson's this month students learned about Diversity and Inclusion. We read books like "We're Different, We're the Same", "Strictly No Elephants", and "What if We Were All the Same?". Students made "All are Welcome" signs, Diversity Trees, and reflected on why having a diverse world is good for everyone and how best to ensure our classroom is a place of inclusion. Older students focused on practicing habits of acceptance/tolerance rather than judgment and how to make connections across differences.
Each day during Black History Month 2024, African Americans and the Arts, I shared information about prominent Black artists, artistry, dancers, photographers, musicians, actors, etc. As a way to wrap up the month, ask your children what they learned or found interesting during Black History Month 2024.
In addition, to our STAR assessments, both elementary and secondary schools in the Diocese of Trenton offer the ACRE assessments to measure our students’ understanding and knowledge of the Catholic Faith. This online assessment is administered yearly to grades 5 and 8. The assessment will be taken on March 19, 2024 and lasts approximately 40 minutes. Students will take the assessment during their religion class. The results of the assessment will help us to make data informed decisions about curriculum and will enhance the Faith formation and Gospel values of our students. Please read the letter below from Daniel O’Connell, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction of the Diocese of Trenton, regarding ACRE testing.
The Friends of Sacred Heart School is pleased to announce the FOSHS 8th Grade Student Scholarship. Eligible 8th grade Sacred Heart School students are encouraged to apply for this one-time award in the amount of $500. The recipient (student) must be continuing their education at a Catholic High School. Click the link below for scholarship criteria, application and deadline information.
The Alison Colonna Memorial Scholarship application is now open for the 2024-2025 school year. Jeff Colonna, Sacred Heart School class of 1980, has established a memorial scholarship in memory of his mother Alison Colonna. Click here for the scholarship criteria and application. Deadline to apply is Friday, May 3, 2024. Completed applications can be delivered in person or emailed to schooloffice@sacred-heart-school.org
It's that time again! Spring is almost here and so is Soccer Shots! The information flyer can be accessed here. It will also be sent home to grades PreK- 2. (ages 3-8) Sessions begin on March 19.
Eighth graders will have their graduation pictures taken Monday, April 8th. Young men should wear a white shirt and dark solid color tie. Young ladies should wear something that will not show above the neckline of the graduation gown. (E.G. Don't wear a turtleneck.)
Spring Pictures will also be taken for the rest of the school. If your child is having a spring picture taken, he/she will have a dress down day and be able to wear an outfit that you would like for the picture.
SACRED HEART ON THE ROAD
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
March 2, 2024 - 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. 7th & 8th 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 is welcomed.
