OUR LADY of the SACRED HEART SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER for OCTOBER 14, 2005

 

TERRA NOVA TESTING CONTINUES THIS WEEK for GRADES 2, 4, 6, and 8

 

Saturday, October 15                 5 p.m. Mass--OLSH Children's Choir sings

Sunday, October 16                   4 p.m.-7 p.m.--PTO Spaghetti Dinner

Monday, October 17                   Advanced Band during lunch

Tuesday, October 18                  2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.--Choir practice

                                                2:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m.--High School Entrance Exam Prep Class

Wednesday, October 19             2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.--Young Rembrandts Art Program

                                                2:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m.--High School Entrance Exam Prep Class

Thursday, October 20                 Beginning Band during Music Class

                                                2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.--Drama Club

                                                7:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.--Science Night for Grades 2, 3, and 5

Friday, October 21                     8:15 a.m.--All-School Mass

                                                8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.--Grades 7 and 8 to COSI

 

OLSH CHILDREN'S CHOIR:  Plan to be at the 5 p.m. Mass this Saturday, October 15, to hear the OLSH Children's Choir under the direction of Mrs. Kathy Baker and Mrs. Debi Mace.  They have been practicing for several weeks now--they make beautiful music!

 

SPAGHETTI DINNER:  Join your family and friends at OLSH's 23rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner this Sunday, October 16 from 4 p.m. 'til 7 p.m. in the Activity Center.  A spaghetti and meatball or pizza dinner includes salad or applesauce, garlic bread, dessert, and a drink.  Prices are:  $5 for adults and children ages 13 or older, $4.50 for seniors and children ages six to 12 years, and $2.50 for children ages three to five.  Children two and under are free.  Carryout is available by calling 733-0614.  Questions can be directed to Julie Curry (769-9106).

 

ENTERTAINMENT 2006 BOOKS:  All books or payment were due to be returned to school last Tuesday, October 11.  There are still a few out.  Please be sure to return these books or payment no later than Monday, October 17 to avoid penalty.

 

HOTLINE:  We will be testing the Hotline again on Wednesday, October 19.  All calls will start at 6 a.m., so please be prepared to either call people at that time (if you are a designated caller) or to receive a call at 6 a.m. (or both!).  We appreciate everybody's patience as we work out all the problems.  Call Heather VonLehmden (733-3337) with questions.

 

SCIENCE NIGHT 2005:  The 2nd and 3rd grade students and their parents are invited to come learn more about science on October 20th in the cafeteria.  The students will conduct a variety of experiments to help understand scientific theories.  The 5th grade students will provide assistance and explanation of the experiment.  Hope to see you there!

 

REAL CARE BABY/BABY THINK IT OVER PROGRAM:  Perhaps you've noticed on Fridays or over the weekends that some of our eighth graders have taken on a very responsible role of caring for a "baby".  The Real Care Baby boy or girl is sent home with students who have parental permission to experience many of the responsibilities of a parent of a newborn.  Only the student may tend to the baby, since only he/she wears the computer wristband, which is removed only when the baby and its "parent" return to school.  Without the computer wristband, the baby will not accept care and will continue to do whatever it has been programmed to need.  The baby will cry and need to be fed, burped, rocked, and/or have its diaper changed.  The name of the program says it all.  What a wonderful learning experience Mrs. Schworer has brought into the Religion program for eighth graders!

 

STUDENT GOVERNMENT NEWS:  Student Government will be selling "Booskin" (Busken) Halloween cookies starting Tuesday, October 25.  They are $.50 each or $1.00 for a package of 2.  Parents and other adults:  If you would like to purchase multiple packages of cookies, please send a note to Ms. Willet (7-W) by Friday, October 21, to reserve an order.  Thank you.

 

PTO EVENTS CANCELED:  At this time, the Children's Christmas Shop and Spirit Day Games will be canceled because no one has stepped forward to chair these events.

 

TOYS NEEDED:  OLSH's pre-school CCD program is in need of large-size Legos, Matchbox cars, a school bus, or any other toys you might come across in cleaning up around your home.  Call school if you need a pick-up or drop the toys off with your child when he comes to school.  Thank you.

 

THANKS!  Many thanks to all the parents, teachers, relatives, parishioners, friends, and neighbors who participated in the Market Research Study to benefit OLSH PTO.  We earned $588!!!  Those who participated know this was a quick, easy, and enjoyable way to earn money; so please keep that in mind the next time around!  We may have an opportunity to host another study after the first of the year.  Special thanks to those who helped make it happen:  Mr. Dierkers; Mrs. Geers; Mrs. Schworer; Mrs. Creighton; Bob Moeggenberg; Dave Mueller; Mary Lou Isaac; Cyndy Eagan; and our eighth-grade babysitters: Lindsey Rinderle, Christina Vuotto, and Amanda Eagan.

 

TIGER T-SHIRTS:  Show your school spirit and help others in need.  Order forms for t-shirts are in today's packet.  All proceeds will be used to buy supplies for a Catholic school in New Orleans severely damaged in Hurricane Katrina.  Mr. Paul Curry (uncle to OLSH students Nick, Evan, and Lauren) teaches in New Orleans and will be helping us distribute the goods.  Ironically, Mr. Curry spoke to OLSH students last year about the potential damage that New Orleans would face in the event of a hurricane.  Let's show New Orleans our Tiger Power!

 

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION:  Please continue to send in your General Mills box tops.  Last year we received a check for $1101.83 just for sending in the box tops you collected.  Such an easy way to earn money!

 

USED INK CARTRIDGES:  Please also continue to send to the school office any used ink cartridges.  We participate in a program with Staples that pays us $1 for each usable ink cartridge we mail in.  There is a box in the office; when that box gets full, we mail it and are sent a check for all cartridges that qualify.  Another easy way to earn money for OLSH!

 

SCHOOL PICTURES:  All students were photographed on Thursday.  If your child was here but did not have an order form with payment, his picture was taken to be included on the class composite and as a "proof" picture from which you may choose to order when you receive it.  (This order should be mailed directly to the Lifetouch studio; the printed package will be mailed to your home, per the information card your child received on Thursday.)  If your child was absent or if you are dissatisfied with his picture when you receive it, re-take day is Monday, November 21.  Class composites will not be printed until after this date so that all retakes can be included in the composite.  Information will go home with your child prior to that day.  Any questions can be directed to Lifetouch at 772-2110.

 

FLIERS FOR DISTRIBUTION:  Parents, if you have a flier to go home with the students, please make sure you make enough copies to include one for the teachers plus a few extras for the office to keep on file.  Thanks!

 

GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL:  Open gym for the splitting of the fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade teams will take place on Sunday, November 6.  The times are as follows:  fourth grade will be from 1-2 p.m., fifth grade will be from 2-3 p.m., and sixth grade will be from 3-4 p.m.  If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Hoffman at 733-9380.

 

NURSE'S OFFICE:  Volunteers for the Nurse's Office for Friday, October 21, are Katie Leary (8 a.m. 'til 11 a.m.) and Melissa Fahr (11 a.m. 'til 2 p.m.).  Thanks, moms!

 

MENU for the WEEK of OCTOBER 17

   Monday……..spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad, mandarin oranges, breadstick, milk

   Tuesday……..chicken patty on bun, mashed potatoes and gravy, sliced pears, milk

   Wednesday….beef and cheese burrito with salsa, corn, fruit juice, Goldfish crackers, milk

   Thursday……grilled cheese, vegetable medley, fruit cocktail, milk

   Friday……….pizza, mini carrots with dip, applesauce, milk