- SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 - FALL OPEN HOUSE 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM
- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 - FIRST FRIDAY MASS - DRESS UNIFORM
- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 - UNIFORM EXCHANGE
- STAR ASSESSMENT WINDOW ONE - OCTOBER 7 - OCTOBER 25
- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 - $1 PRETZEL DAY
- MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 - NO SCHOOL
- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 - FOSHS COUNTRY LINE DANCE
- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 - FITNESS FRIDAY
- FRIDAY,OCTOBER 25 - FALL FEST/TRUNK OF TREAT
- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 - SCHOOL PICTURE DAY
- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 - HALLOWEEN / HALF DAY 12: 15 DISMISSAL
Dear SHS Parents and Guardians,
The first month of school has flown by. Throughout October, our school will dedicate our morning prayers to Blessed Carlo Acutis, whose canonization is imminent. Bishop O'Connell placed all Catholic schools and young people under Blessed Carlo's patronage in April 2022.
Bishop O'Connell chose Blessed Carlo because his love of sports, video games, humor, and technology resonates deeply with children and young adults. Blessed Carlo's life exemplifies how holiness can be achieved by everyone.
Pope Francis approved the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis on July 1, 2024, making him the first millennial to be canonized as a saint. The date of his canonization has not yet been announced, but it could take place during the Catholic Church's 2025 Jubilee Year.
Throughout the month, encourage your children to learn about Blessed Carlo and his devotion to the Eucharist by visiting his official website carloacutis.com.
Many Blessings,
Mrs. Joanna Barlow
Principal
Each year, the elementary schools of the Diocese of Trenton administer the Renaissance Star Assessments in mathematics and reading during three assessment windows. The assessments, which last less than 40 minutes each, are given in the fall, in the winter, and in the spring. The assessments from Renaissance, like many other standardized assessments, measure academic proficiency. In addition to proficiency, however, these assessments also track the academic growth of a student during the course of one school year as well as over the period of a student’s career from grade two through grade eight.
Star assessment window 1 is October 7, 2024 through October 25, 2024. Specific assessment dates will be communicated by the classroom teachers. Results are sent home to parents after each testing window.
October’s virtue of the month is Friendship, sharing a mutual love that seeks the good of the other. The Virtues in Practice curriculum explains, “True friendship is more than eating lunch at the same lunch table or visiting each other's homes. True friendship is rare and valuable. A true friend loves you for who you are, not for what he or she gets out of the friendship. True friendship takes work. A true friend wants what is best for you. True friends want you to get to heaven, and will be honest with you about the things you need to work on to grow closer to God.” Those students who exemplify the virtue of friendship; will be honored at our November 15th First Friday Mass.
Join us in earning money for Sacred Heart School by using the Box Tops app. It’s an easy way to make a difference. All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like Cheerios!) and scan your grocery receipt. Box Tops are worth $.10 each and they add up fast! Twice a year, our school receives a check to help pay for whatever we need - equipment, supplies or experiences the kids love! Use the link below to download the Box Tops app: https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=MU6O53C4
Thank you for supporting SHS!
The Friends of Sacred Heart School is looking forward to another year of supporting our wonderful School! See below their upcoming initiatives for the 2024/2025 school year:
Country Line Dancing - This popular event returns on Saturday, October 19th from 7 pm - 10 pm in the Sacred Heart Auditorium. No experience and no partners needed! Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased at this link (other purchase options coming soon). *No one under 21 permitted.*
Memorial Brick Fundraiser - Opportunities to purchase memorial bricks in memory of loved ones will be offered again this fall. Details and our order form will soon be available.
Save the Date! The FOSHS spring Gala returns on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Deerwood Country Club - info to come!
Thank you for so generously supporting Sacred Heart School!
The Diocesan Genesis Manager has sent, via email, credentials to all users PreK3-8th grade. Everyone is required to change their password upon first login. Existing users can change their password back to one they have been using before. Once you are in, you will be prompted to acknowledge and sign the:
Sacred Heart School 2024-25 Photo Release Form
Sacred Heart School 2024-25 Student/Parent Handbook & Acceptable Use Policy
Accounts are disabled (for security reasons) after 5 unsuccessful login attempts. Once an account is disabled, it cannot be accessed until it is re-enabled. If a parent account is disabled, please call the school office and we will do our best to re-enable you quickly.
If you do not think you received credentials, please check your SPAM before posting a Parent Access Support Request to the main office.
Let's begin by making sure everyone arrives to school safely.
CAR LINE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
Drop-off begins at 7:30am. Please form 2 lanes. The right lane is for grades K-8, the left lane is for our Pre-K students. Families with students in both PreK and K-8 should stay in the right lane.
When arriving you will be greeted by Father John and myself. Please wait your turn in the car lanes. Once in the drop off area, have your child exit the car. K-8 students will be dropped off in front of the main gym doors. Pre-K will circle around and be dropped off in front of the church. Pre-K Parents please make sure to pull up to the Student Drop Off Ends Here sign so other cars can move in behind you. Our staff on duty will assist in making sure your children arrive safely to their classrooms.
Once you have dropped off your child/children please do not cut out of lane instead wait until the car in front of you moves to exit the campus. When exiting please be mindful that cars may turn in front of you to drop off at preschool or to exit the campus.
CAR LINE TIPS FOR PICK-UP
Form 2 lanes. In the interest of safety for your child/children and others:
Children will not be permitted to enter a car until the car is in front of the auditorium. Please remain in your car, have your family name placard visible, and pull all the way up to the "Drop off ends here" sign even if your child is standing in another place. If one of the car lanes is moving, children must wait until the cars stop moving before going to their car. If you must exit your car to buckle seat belts, we ask that you use the lane closest to the auditorium. Please pick up your child as quickly as possible, being mindful of the extremely long line behind you. We are discouraged from blocking Clifton Avenue.
