From Mrs. Rhodes
As we celebrate Catholic schools week, I often wish you could see what happens in these classrooms. As teachers plan for lessons, they work to share their faith. Teachers have committed to growing in the foundation stones to help the students grow in theirs. I hear from our School of Faith teachers how it is such a joy to lead our teachers in our sessions. Each session feels like a mini retreat to them because they see the openness and sharing for growth. Here are our three year goals for the school that the school leadership team set to help us step up the ladder to being even closer to the Catholic School that Jesus dreamed of at the all school Mass this week. The goals are:
Catholic Faith Passionately Lived by Teachers and Students
Faculty and Families have Embraced Integrating Faith in all Academics
Students, Families and Teachers are Engaged in Parish and Community Service
All teachers are Growing in 5 Foundation Stones Through their rule of Life
Lumen Accreditation in Place
Religious Sisters Working in School
School Day starts with Mass
School Basement Finished
Preschool Expanded
These will be broken into steps for each quarter to ensure that we achieve them. We will stretch ourselves and the students to make the progress needed to see what Mark's Gospel today says:
26He said, “This is how it is with the kingdom of God;* it is as if a man were to scatter seedj on the land
27and would sleep and rise night and day and the seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how.
28Of its own accord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
29And when the grain is ripe, he wields the sickle at once, for the harvest has come.”
30k He said, “To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it?
31It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth.
32* But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.”
Thank you for being part of our journey.
Strength in Surrender,
Kathy Rhodes
SHOJ Enrollment
Tuition has been set after much prayer with a desire to be good stewards of tuition and parish support. For in parish tuition (those active parishioners who are growing in the 5 foundation stones). It is as follows:
One Student $ 5450
Two Students $ 8565
Three or More $ 10,660
We understand that it is a commitment to pay for a Catholic Education and want everyone who desires it to have access to it. We encourage those who need it to apply for financial assistance.
It is that time of year when we will start the enrollment process. Please note that all current students are rolled into next year's enrollment and your FACT's account will collect the fees around Feb. 20. You need to notify us in advance if your plans have changed. Please email myself or Cindy if you need to change it.
It is also that time when we will be collecting names of siblings you might want to enroll. Especially those entering Kindergarten. Please go into your admin account and log in. Click the button to enroll for next year and add your additional student. As always please make sure that your information is correct and complete.
Supporting Embrace
We are excited to announce the opening of our Pop Up Shop to grab your fun EMBRACE gear! Check it out here: https://embracepopup.company.site/
The shop closes on February 5!
We would also love you to join us for our Kendra Gives Back Event on February 6.
TENTATIVE 25-26 School Calendar
Please know this Calendar may change.
SACRED HEART SCHOOL CALENDAR 2025-2026
Revised 1/10/25
AUGUST
6 Teachers Return
7 New Family Social 6:30
? Enrollment 4-7
13 *First day of school *11:30 dismissal
21 Back to School Night
SEPTEMBER
1 NO SCHOOL-Labor day (SOF)
? Lemon Out Free Dress Day
? CPS Parent Meeting
? Donuts with Dads
? Changing Bodies 5th grade Talks 6:30
25 NO SCHOOL- P/T Conference
26 NO SCHOOL
OCTOBER
? School Picture Day
? Muffins with Moms
20/21 NO SCHOOL-End of 1st Quarter
? Trunk of Treat
31 HALF DAY Halloween Parties
NOVEMBER
1 CEF Gaudemaus
21 *11:30 Dismissal-Near and Dear Day
SOF PM
24-28 NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving
24 Teacher PD
DECEMBER
? Christmas Program
18 Last Day Before Break
19 NO SCHOOL- Teacher PD
Beginning of Christmas Break
JANUARY
5 NO SCHOOL-Teachers Return
6 *Classes Resume-K-8
19 NO SCHOOL-MLK Holiday
25 Catholic Schools Week Begins
30 *11:30 Dismissal Cardinal Carnival
FEBRUARY
? Class Photos
? Fat Tuesday/Early Valentine Parties
12 NO SCHOOL-Parent Teacher Conference
13 No School – PD Day
16 NO SCHOOL-President’s Day
18 Ash Wednesday
MARCH
? Serve Day/Talent Show
16-23 NO SCHOOL-Spring Break
23 No School Teacher PD
24 *Classes Resume 1-8
25 Classes resume for K
APRIL
2 Holy Thursday Full day of School
3 No School Good Friday
6 NO SCHOOL-Easter Monday
19 Quo Vadis Dinner
20 No School SOF
MAY
1 NO SCHOOL SOF
6 May Crowning
11 Graduation Dinner
12 Graduation Mass
18 Field Day
19 *Last day of School-*11:30 Dismissal
20 Teacher PD
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic school
Email: kathy.rhodes@shoj.org
Website: school.SHOJ.com
Location: 21801 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS, USA
Phone: 9134225520
Facebook: facebook.com/SacredHeartCatholicSchool