NEWS FROM ST. JOHN-SACRED HEART SCHOOL
March 8, 2013
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A QUALITY ACADEMIC EDUCATION FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING ROOTED IN THE CATHOLIC
TRADITION.
This UPDATE contains the following communications:
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Letter from the Principal
Market Day
IPA Scrapbook Event
Bids For Kids
LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents,
Prayer-Fasting-Almsgiving: The Three Pillars of Lent
Students in grades 3-8 made a twisted strand of three colored pieces of yarn at the start of Lent. They
have been encouraged to wear the bracelet or attach it to their backpack as a daily reminder of their
Lenten journey. Students have three more weeks to contribute to the almsgiving project for our sister
school in Uganda. We will have two more opportunities to pray the Stations of the Cross (Tuesday March
12 and 19 at 7:50) and we will conclude our Lenten experiences with the Seder Meal on Holy Thursday,
March 28. Any parent that wishes to join us for the Seder Meal celebration is most welcome. Please
notify the school office by March 20 in order for us to plan the seating arrangements for the meal. There
is no cost to participate. If you have not had the opportunity to experience a Seder Meal, please consider
joining us. It is led annually by our fifth graders under Mrs. Fischer’s direction.
Our annual Passion Play is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20 with performances at 12:30 and 6:30.
The busy month of March also features our annual Bids for Kids fundraiser on Saturday, March 16. The
planning committee has been working hard for months on this project and they do a commendable job
each year. They are extremely pleased with the donations and support they have received this year.
Thank you for your assistance and encouragement of this major fundraiser for the school. I hope to see
all of you at the event!
Just as a reminder that the third quarter ends on March 22. Report cards will be sent home on March 28.
After checking Power School, please contact your child’s teacher soon if there are any questions about
this quarter’s grades.
This week, students in grades 5 and 8 took the annual ACRE religion assessment administered by the
National Catholic Education Association. The results will be published in our weekly newsletter as soon
as they are returned to us.
The previous two years, our eighth graders participated in a study by the University of Michigan dealing
with attitudes and behaviors. You would be most impressed with the caliber of our students when
comparing their responses to the national averages. My observations support the report data and I think
are indicative of the other students at SJSH School as well. If you are interested in viewing the data, let
me know.
Yesterday, students in grades 3-8 had the pleasure of listening to the Silver Lake College Concert Choir
perform. It was a great demonstration of the beauty that singing can create. Miss Rivera is a former
member of the choir. My two oldest children are currently members of that choir.
Miss Rivera, in addition to teaching band at SJSH School, also teaches band at Chilton Catholic School
and at Divine Savior in Kiel/New Holstein. She has organized a Solo/Ensemble competition with students
from these three schools for Thursday, March 21. It will be held after school at Chilton. This is a great
opportunity for our students to perform and be judged on their musical accomplishments. Thank you to
Miss Rivera for undertaking this project.
Reminder: Classes are dismissed for Easter vacation on March 28 (11:45 at SJ and 11:50 at SH) and
classes resume on Wednesday, April 3. SH students will not be attending Mass that day.
Together in Christ,
Kerry Sievert
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MARKET DAY
Thank you to those who have been supporting our Market Day Project. In case you forgot, 50% of the
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profit raised from Market Day goes to the current 8 grade class for their graduation expenses. The
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remaining 50% is credited to your oldest child’s 8 grade account for their future graduation expenses.
Help your child’s class and feed your family at the same time.
Make two purchases of $40.00 between February and April then place a third order of $40.00 in May and
receive a set of 3 EcoBags at the May sales pick-up. At 13"hx12"wx8"d with a reinforced bottom, these
bags are perfect for carrying groceries, books or kid items! Is it inconvenient to pick up your order at the
scheduled date/time - not a problem? Contact Kathy Kesler ([email protected]) to make other
arrangements or to have your Market Day questions answered. March orders are due in the school office
by Tuesday March 12th or if ordering online by 11:00 pm CST on March 15th. Pick-up Is Tuesday March
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19 from 2:45-3:45 in the school cafeteria at Sacred Heart. Market Day order forms are available in the
school office or you can order online at www.marketday.com.
IPA SCRAPBOOK EVENT: The next IPA scrapbook event will be held on Friday, March 22nd (fish
dinner on Friday night) and Saturday, March 23rd in the cafeteria at Sacred Heart. Registration forms
are included with this newsletter and include all the details. Please plan to join us! Any questions, please
contact Sharon Brochtrup at [email protected] or Jan Van Handel at [email protected].
Attention Families with Last Names Beginning with H - N: Our next scrapbook event is planned for Friday,
March 22nd and Saturday, March 23rd.
We ask parents from families with last names beginning with H through N to assist with this IPA
fundraising event. There are a number of things that you can do to help. To help out with our meals, we
can use donations of salads, desserts, and appetizers. If cooking/baking isn’t your thing, monetary
donations are appreciated or scrip donations to area grocery stores. Otherwise, we always welcome
donations of a case of water or cases of soda. If you are able to help us out with this event, please e-mail
Sharon Brochtrup at [email protected] and let her know what you are planning to bring. This
helps in our planning and shopping! If you are able to help with working a meal shift over the weekend,
please contact us as well. Thanks!
Saturday, March 16th
High Cliff Restaurant
5:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
All ticket money / stubs, volunteer form, proxy form &
silent auction items MUST be turned in to the school
office no later than Thursday, March 14. Thank you!!
VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED!!
Please consider taking a shift or two the evening of Bids for Kids. There are A LOT of open slots in all
areas!!! Please complete the volunteer form and return to school at your earliest convenience.
TRAILER NEEDED – FRIDAY, MARCH 15
A pool table has been donated for the silent auction. However we need to pick up and haul to High Cliff
Restaurant next Friday. If you have a trailer we could borrow through Saturday, it would be very much
appreciated. In addition we are looking for a few men to help with moving the pool table on Friday. If
you have a trailer or are able to assist with moving the pool table, please contact Kelley Weber at 2023016
PROXY BIDS
We understand that sometimes other activities conflict the same date of Bids for Kids event. This year
we would like to offer “proxy bidders” for those who cannot attend but would like to bid on a live
auction items or be placed on a wait list for the “Play on Another Day” special events. If you would like
someone to bid on your behalf, be sure to complete the Proxy Bid form and return to school no later
than Thursday, March 14.
SILENT AUCTION
As always, our silent auction will be sure to please! However, we rely heavily on our school parents and
parishioners for your generous donations. No matter the size of your donation we will find a place for it.
Donations will continue to be gratefully accepted.