From the Desk of Sr. Judith ...









October 18, 2007 

Introducing ………..

  • Mr. Phillip Coward, the director of our Sacred Heart Private School Band.  Lessons began yesterday, October 17th and will be held every Wednesday school is in session.  Thirty-five of our students have joined the band and will “soon” have the halls echoing with music!
     

  • Mr. Chanoc Domenech (Mr. D.) our new Physical Education Teacher.  Sadly, Mr. Maye had to move back to Columbus, Ohio due to the serious illness of his mother whom we will continue to remember in prayer.

Let us all welcome Mr. Coward and Mr. D to our wonderful school!

Planning Ahead:

  • Have you remembered to return your request for a Parent/Teacher Conference appointment?   It is really essential that the teachers spend some time talking with you regarding your youngster’s progress – we also need to hear from you regarding events or conditions which may affect your child’s progress.  This first report card will only be given through a Parent/Teacher Conference.
     

  • Thursday, November 1st, All Saints Day is a Holy Day of Obligation and a No School Day for students. 
     

  • All students must be in “regular uniforms” beginning on Monday, October 29th. Regular Uniform Guidelines are in this packet. 

  1. Please note that girls may not wear white socks or tights. The regulation for the regular uniform includes burgundy knee-high socks or tights for all girls.
     

  2.  Please label each piece of your child’s uniform- including ties! It is especially important to have sweaters labeled since those are the items that most frequently get left behind when classes change.  
     

  3. All students must have a uniform sweater in school each day from October 29th-Easter.  Thanks.
     

  4.  Boys must have a belt with their pants (except for PreK) and the pants must be the Flynn & O’Hara pants – we can notice the difference.

 

It’s Time to Report

  • Progress Reports for all students in Grades 1 – 8 are included in this packet.    Parents are asked to carefully read and discuss Progress Reports with your children.  If you are not happy with your youngster’s progress, it would be a good idea to ask her/him to explain why they think progress hasn’t been great. Then please sign and return the yellow copy.  Your signature does not indicate agreement with the Progress Report but only that you have read it.  Signed Yellow copies are to be given to homeroom teachers by Tuesday, October 23rd. 
     

  • PreKindergarten and Kindergarten Students will not receive Progress Reports.  The report cards they will receive in November are the reports of student progress, not a record of grades as they are for students in Gr. 1-8.
     

  • If your child’s Progress Report indicates that he/she would benefit from out-of-school tutoring, you may want to look at the yellow flyer in this packet regarding After-School Instructional Programs at Preston High School.

Please Take Note:

  • We are putting together a Family Directory to give out to every family.  If you DO NOT want your address, phone, e-mail information given out to the school community please send a note into Mrs. Ricciardi by Tuesday, October 23rd.
     

  • SOWL ……. sent information on the  Thanksgiving Food Collection – a wonderful project to share what God has given us with those in need in our local community.   Thank you. 
     

  • Please Identify:   When completing forms for pizza/hot dogs or any other return please be sure to put your child’s name and grade on the forms as well as on the envelopes.  If the envelope is discarded, we have no idea who the form belongs to.  Thank you.

Fundraising: 

  • October Tuition Raffle Money was due yesterday, Wednesday, 10/17.  I am so grateful to those families who are always prompt in returning your payments.  If you are for late for two months, we will just add the $250 obligation to your SMART Tuition plan.    Please take a chance on winning!
     

  • The absolute deadline for the Winter Holiday Sale orders is Thursday, October 25th in order to receive them in time for Christmas.

The HSO

  • Long overdue is a word of thanks to those who chaired our Grandparents Day Event at the beginning of the year.  Christine Daly, Brunette Dookhie and Crusita Ortega along with Carol Frank made the event a success – as always!   They have always “carried the torch1”
     

  • However, our HSO President, Crispin Goytia-Baez and I are very concerned about the level of parent participation so far this year.  On Tuesday evening Crispin waited until 7:50 p.m. for parents to arrive for a 7:00 p.m. Fall Harvest Meeting and no one came.  We had a Dinner Dance Meeting and the handful of people who showed up were most enthusiastic but they cannot do everything themselves.  We need every family to participate in order to provide activities, resources and programs for all children here at SHPS.  As the saying goes, “Many hands make light work” and right now we need chairpersons and volunteers for a number of committees.   A few cannot do everything!  So, please step up and answer “the call” when it comes.