September 1, 2023

Reverence is at the heart of our actions resulting in mindful relationships built with compassion.

We act with an abiding respect for God, ourselves, each other, and all of creation.

Reverence is one of our Ursuline Core Values. A group of teachers and staff members were assembled on campus last winter to define the core values. Thanks to the work of that group, we have the definition of Reverence seen above to guide our actions each day. What I appreciate most about this definition is that it calls us to act with respect for God, ourselves, each other, and all of creation. Reverence goes beyond our common understanding of being respectful when entering Church or remaining quiet during Mass. It is how we show up for God throughout each day, how we think about ourselves, how we treat one another, and how we care for the Earth.

Over the past few weeks our students and teachers have been living out the core value of Reverence in different ways.

Level 6 is practicing reverence by spending time with God. They learned that to know others we must spend time with them, and this is certainly true of God! Level 6 students journal during Religion class. They ask the Holy Spirit to help them hear God’s word. Then they read the scripture three times to allow God to speak to them. Next, they can choose to letter a key word that stands out and/or begin a love letter to God. Mrs. Dusterhoff’s hope is that Level 6 grows to understand the significance of “God & I” time and to cherish their journals.
Mrs. Tedesco’s Kindergarten class has been working on saying the Sign of the Cross using prayer buddies and reverent hands. Check out their reverence in this video. Sign of the Cross in Mrs. T's Room
Mrs. Snyder’s Level 7 and Level 8 Individuals and Societies classes took time to discuss historical leaders that demonstrate reverence by brainstorming leaders that showed compassion and respect. Here are a few leaders that both Level 7 and Level 8 students identified: Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Native Americans, abolitionists, and Pope Francis.

It is a gift to be able to discuss our Core Values daily at school and to apply the definitions of these values into what students are learning in the classroom. Each morning in our school prayer we pray, “Help me to show Reverence by showing respect to God, others, and myself.” We are so lucky to be able to call on God and ask for his intercession in our lives each day at Sacred Heart Model School.

SHMS Prayer Corner

This week, please keep the following people in your prayers:

Mrs. Gardner, former L2 teacher and current sub, on her recovery from kidney surgery and strength during treatment
Mrs. Toms (L1 teacher, K/L2 parent), for strength and healing
Mr. Lowe’s family and baby Adam
Mrs. Trueblood, and her family, during this time of sorrow after the passing of her Mother.
Grandmother of Annabelle Treese , L5. May her soul rest in peace.
Keep Ms. Alicia White, L2 educational assistant, and her family, in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate the sudden loss of her father.

You are welcome to send us prayer requests that you wish to be published for the SHMS community to keep in its prayers by emailing Mrs. Bratcher at CBratcher@shslou.org.

Grandparent's Day

Please join us:

Friday, September 8 (student last names A-I)
Monday, September 11 (student last name J-R)
Tuesday, September 12 (student last name S-Z)

From 8:15 – 10:00 a.m.

We invite our Grandparents or special friends to spend the morning with our students on Friday, September 8 (last names A-I), Monday, September 11 (last name J-R) and Tuesday, September 12 (last name S-Z) from 8:15 - 10:00 a.m.

Please RSVP HERE by Friday, September 1 so we may prepare a printout of your child(ren)’s schedule(s) to share with his/her grandparent(s). Grandparents of PYP students will come to Building #1 while grandparents of MYP students will go directly to Brescia Hall. We’re excited to share our morning with your child(ren)’s grandparents!

Viewing Student Scores in Toddle

Teachers are beginning to record scores in Toddle. For instructions on seeing those scores, click on the links below for PYP and MYP.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Forde at tforde@shslou.org, or sign up for one of the Toddle Trainings listed below.

How to Check MYP Scores in Toddle:

How to Check PYP Scores in Toddle:

Toddle Parent Training RSVP

Author Visit - Order Signed Books by TODAY September 1

If it was Alex Willan, and not Gilbert the Goblin, who was in charge of writing the stories, he’d make a book called Anchovies Are the Worst!. Alex is the author-illustrator of Unicorns Are the Worst!, Dragons Are the Worst!, Yetis Are the Worst!, and the Jasper & Ollie series, as well as the illustrator of Got Your Nose, written by Alan Katz. Alex lives in Chicago with his dog, Harley, who is the absolute best.

Alex Willan is visiting our school to launch his new picture book Elves are the Worst! He will visit with students in JK, K, 1, and 3 on September 15, 2023 at 9 AM. You may order books at this link no later than September 1, 2023. Signed books will be delivered on September 15th at school.

Safety Patrol - Level 5 - 8 Students

We would like to invite students in Levels 5 - 8 to work with our Safety Patrol Team for the 2023-2024 school year. We count on our Safety Patrol to help our faculty/staff carpool monitors keep our students safe during carpool at the PYP building. Morning carpool duty begins at 7:20 a.m. Afternoon carpool duty ends at approximately 3:20 p.m.

Please CLICK HERE for a Permission Form and return your signed form to our Receptionist, Mrs. Nolan, or scan and email the form to ENolan@shslou.org.

Thank you to those who have already volunteered for our Safety Patrol Team. Please CLICK HERE for the latest schedule.

Safety Patrol students are rewarded with out of uniform passes for their service

Mass with Archbishop Shelton

Homework Hall Levels 2 - 8

Homework Hall for the 2023-2024 school year will begin Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

Students in Levels 2 – 8 may attend Homework Hall from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday to do homework while being supervised by Ms. Marcum in Brescia Hall. A $10 per day fee is charged for each day your child attends Homework Hall. Ms. Marcum will pick up students from the PYP front door waiting area and escort them to Brescia Hall.

Homework Hall ends at 4:30 p.m., and you must pick up your child at 4:30 p.m. at the main entrance of Brescia Hall. Children not picked up by 4:35 pm will be sent to After School Care. The After School Care fee of $20 per day will be charged in addition to the Homework Hall fee.

CLICK HERE for more details and a registration form. You will receive an email confirmation when your registration form has been received. Please provide the “parent email address” on the registration form, as these will be used to communicate any changes in the Homework Hall schedule.

Parent Coffee Meetings

During these gatherings, Ms. Mullen and the grade level teachers will outline a few important items about the school year and your child’s specific grade level.

Athletics

Registration for CSAA Basketball: Girls & Boys; L3-8 and the Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) Basketball League: Girls & Boys; JK/K-L2 is now open in GameDay. To log into gameday go to the CSAA web site: https://loucsaa.net/ and click on "Gameday" at the top of the page.

CSAA Basketball: L3-8

SHMS will enter a team or teams in the CSAA basketball league. The tentative start date for practices and/or player evaluations is October 23.

If player evaluations are needed, they will be held October 23 to October 27, so please keep these evenings open. If no player evaluations are needed, practice will begin the week of October 23th.

Practices are after school or in the evenings in the SHMS gym. Practice days and times will be determined later based on the availability of the coaches and the gym.

Games will begin the weekend of December 2-3. Games may be scheduled on Saturdays or Sundays. League play typically ends during the last weekend in January. Tournament play (L5-6 & L7-8 ONLY) begins January 29. The boys finals are scheduled for February 10 & 11, the girls final is scheduled for February 17 & 18.

Registration will close September 29. If you plan on playing, please register early. After Sept 29, any late registrations will go on a wait list. We will only accept players from this wait list if we need more players to form a team or to form multiple teams. If we do accept players from the wait list, registration will be based on the date the student joined the wait list. If we have enough students to enter a team or teams, we will not add anyone from the wait list. If your child wants to play, make sure to register before September 29!

Parent coaches are needed. Playing and/or coaching experience are helpful, but not required. If we have no parent volunteer coaches, we will not be able to field teams.

Returning and New coaches: please fill out the SHMS Coach Application form. Here is the link: https://forms.gle/PRkcvEfow8p4HC9b8

OLOL Basketball: JK/K-L2

SHMS will once again enter teams in the Our Lady of Lourdes Basketball League. All games are held at OLOL on Sundays, beginning in January and running through the end of February.

Practices are held in the SHMS gym on Saturday afternoons beginning in November. League play begins in January. JK & Kindergarten will be in one league and L1 & L2 will play together in another league. Every effort will be made to create all boys and all girls teams.

Registration will close September 2. If your child plans to play, please register early. After September 29, any late registrations will go to a wait list. We will only accept players from this wait list if we need more players to form a team or to form multiple teams. If we do accept players from the wait list, we will do so based on the date they registered for the wait list. If we have enough to enter a team or teams, we will not accept anyone from the wait list. If your child plans to play, make sure to register before September 29!

The goal of this league is to introduce the players to basketball skills, to develop teamwork, and to promote sportsmanship and fun.

Returning and New coaches: please fill out the SHMS Coach Application form. Here is the link: https://forms.gle/PRkcvEfow8p4HC9b8

After School Care

Sacred Heart Model School provides After School Care throughout the year to currently enrolled students. The program has been created to meet the needs of the whole child by offering a safe and nurturing environment for students between the hours of 3 - 6 p.m. on school days and most early dismissal days. The cost of the program is $20 per day ($25 on 11:30 a.m. dismissal days) along with a $75 deposit (payable to SHMS) to hold a spot for your child in the program.

We are thrilled to have Cecilia Rozema back as After School Care Director, and would like to welcome Olivia Ochsner, After School Care Assistant, to SHMS. Both are experienced in classroom and childcare settings and are excited to work with your child(ren).

CLICK HERE for a Registration Form

MYP Family Tradition

Our MYP students became part of a new tradition at SHMS this week with the formation of MYP Families! These families will meet every six weeks for academic check-ins, fun service opportunities and competitions (like the egg race pictured here). What a wonderful way to build LEADERSHIP and COMMUNITY!

Chess Information

If you like Chess Club, then consider joining the Chess Team (The Blitzin' Bears)! Did you know they qualified for the Chess State Tournament last year? Join the team by staying for another hour after Chess Club and gain additional instruction. All levels are welcomed and encouraged!

If interested, contact parent sponsor Jared Wells at icelandjared@gmail.com. Students must sign up for the Chess Club to join the Blitzin' Bears Chess Team.

MPA Volunteer Opportunities for 2023-2024

Our Model Parent Association (MPA) is an incredible support to students, teachers and administration of SHMS. Please CLICK HERE to review opportunities to volunteer throughout the year. If you have any questions, please contact Katy Mackin, MPA Volunteer Liaison (KatyMackin@Aol.com). Thank you in advance for your willingness to volunteer!

Celia Catlett – MPA President cep1176@aol.com

Elise Myers – Co-President melisemyers@gmail.com

Jason Underwood – Secretary jason@capstrategies.net

Elizabeth Krupiczewicz – Treasurer eshay17@gmail.com

Katy Mackin – Volunteer Liaison katymackin@aol.com

SHMS Archery is having Open Range for new and Returning Archers!

Archery is open to all Level 4-8 students, no previous experience required. The Open Ranges are the perfect time to come out and see what Archery is all about and give it a try before the season kicks off.

Open Range - SHMS Gym

4:40pm - 6:00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays

September 5, 7,12, 14, 26, 28

Parent Information and Sign-up Meeting

September 21, 4:40- 6:00pm | SHMS Gym

Regular Practices for SHMS begins Oct 3rd

Tuesdays & Thursdays | SHMS Gym 4:40pm - 6:00pm

Parents can reach out to Coach Barmore with questions: barmore.archery@gmail.com

SHMS UNIFORMS AND SPIRIT WEAR

SHMS Uniform Guidelines:

Please see the following quick links for the SHMS uniform guidelines for PYP and MYP. These uniform guidelines are also included in the full Parent Student Handbook. All uniform pieces except the SHMS logo ¼ zip may be purchased at Shaheen’s.

Click Here to visit our spirit wear online store.

Click Here for the 1/4 Zip Order Form

SAGE DINING

Please take a moment and sign up for the Model School Meal Plan. The meal plan is designed to help families save money if their child(ren) typically purchase lunch everyday. For more information about SAGE or the menu, visit sagedining.com/sites/sacredheartschools.

Click HERE for the 2023-2024 Meal Plan Options

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Toddle

REACH Alert Registration Instructions

St. Xavier Cheer Clinic

Important Dates - Mark Your Calendar

Monday, September 4
Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, September 6
MYP Mass - 8:00 a.m. (Mother House Chapel)
Thursday, September 7
Toddle Parent Training - 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. (SHMS Library)
Friday, September 8
Grandparent's Day - 8:15-10:00 a.m. (Last Names A-I)
Monday, September 11
Grandparent's Day - 8:15-10:00 a.m. (Last Names J-R)
Tuesday, September 12
Grandparent's Day - 8:15-10:00 a.m. (Last Names S-Z)
Toddle Parent Training - 1:40 - 2:40 p.m. (SHMS Dining Room)
Wednesday, September 13
11:30 a.m. Dismissal
Thursday, September 14
L2 Parent Coffee 8:05 a.m.
Toddle Parent Training - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. (SHMS Library)
Friday, September 15
L1 Parent Coffee 8:05 a.m.
Tuesday, September 19
L3 Parent Coffee 8:05 a.m.
MPA General Meeting 6:00 p.m. (SHMS Dining Room)
Tuesday, September 26
Picture Day

Mission

Sacred Heart Schools, a Catholic community rooted in the Ursuline tradition, inspires diverse learners to become globally minded, compassionate leaders.