- 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
- SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 - PTA CASH BINGO
Dear SHS Parents and Guardians,
Today I am excited to announce the launch of Sacred Heart School's Annual Campaign: Gifts from the Heart. This carefully planned campaign offers donors the opportunity to directly support our beloved school. One of our key projects is the transformation of our school library into a state-of-the-art learning hub. This innovative space will feature:
Flexible seating arrangements to accommodate various learning styles.
Advanced technology to foster digital literacy and prepare students for the future.
Collaborative learning pods to encourage teamwork and independent study.
This reimagined library will not only be a center for academic growth but also a space for students to connect, reflect, and develop spiritually.
In addition to supporting specific projects, donors can choose to contribute to our unrestricted fund. This fund allows us to allocate resources where they are most needed, ensuring that we can address immediate priorities and unexpected challenges throughout the year.
If you or someone you know would like to make a gift, please click on the link below:
Gifts from the Heart - Sacred Heart School - Mount Holly, NJ (sacred-heart-school.org)
As always, thank you for your continued support of Sacred Heart School.
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.
Students interested in joining the school band or orchestra may still enroll throughout the month of October. Students in grades 4-8 may choose flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, drum, bells, or violin. For more more information check out the music program website www.nemusicprograms.com or email Mrs. Jennifer Blair at jblair@nemusicprograms.com.
Get ready for some Halloween Fun! What is Trunk or Treat? It’s Halloween Trick or Treating from car to car in our parking lot. Trunks are open and decorated with fun themes. Prepackaged treats are handed out at each car. This year our PTA has expanded our Trunk or Treat into the auditorium to include a haunted house, pumpkin display/contest, and Halloween themed games. There will be food, music and fall fun. For more information and to register click below
On Saturday, November 2nd, the PTA is hosting CASH BINGO in the SHS Auditorium. Doors open at 6pm, calling begins at 7pm. Attendees must be 21 or older to participate. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Come on out, try your luck, and support the SHS PTA! Registration form is available below:
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.
