OUR LADY of the SACRED HEART SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER for NOVEMBER 11, 2005

RIGHT TO READ WEEK—NOVEMBER 14-18

BOOK FAIR—NOVEMBER 14-20

Sunday, November 13 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.—Open House at St. Ursula Academy

11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.—Open House at St. X

Monday, November 14 Book Fair during students’ regular library times

Advanced Band during lunch

Tuesday, November 15 Book Fair during students’ regular library times

8:05 a.m.—“Hoop of Life” Program in Activity Center

2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.—Choir practice

4 p.m.-8 p.m.—Conferences

Book Fair open (in library) during conferences

Wednesday, November 16 Book Fair during students’ regular library times

2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.—Young Rembrandts Art Program

4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.—Market Day pickup

Thursday, November 17 Book Fair during students’ regular library times

8:45 a.m.-12 noon—Grade 2 to McNicholas H.S. and Woodland Mound

2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.—Drama Club

7 p.m.—The Summit Country Day School Open House

Friday, November 18 8:15 a.m.—All-School Mass (Grade 2-P)

   Book Fair during students’ regular library times

LOOKING AHEAD…

Saturday, November 19 Entrance Tests—Mt. Notre Dame, Moeller, Ursuline

PAWS FOR PRAISE: Students who received Paws for Praise recognition for the month of October are: Paul Anderson, Patrick Benson, Tyler Grau (2), Kyle Mechley, David Schneider, Alex Todd, and Sydney Zeuch. Congratulations to these students for setting examples of Christian behavior.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR: The Book Fair is next week! Students will shop the Book Fair during their regular library times. Parents are invited to join them or shop during parent-teacher conferences on Tuesday, November 15 from 4 p.m. ‘til 8 p.m. or after Masses on Saturday and Sunday, November 19 and 20. Look for a letter and flyer coming home with students today. This is a great way to get a head start on Christmas shopping and raise money for the school library at the same time!

MARKET DAY: Congratulations to 3-P, who won the pie/ice cream party by selling the most Market Day pies. Their party will take place on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, November 22. We are still collecting “Pennies for Pies” until next Friday, November 18. Thank you for your generosity.

FALL PHOTOS: Lifetouch Fall photos are coming home today with your children. We are also sending home “Smile Safe Kids” ID cards and information for retakes. If your child was absent on the original picture day (October 13), he forgot his portrait money, or you wish to purchase additional portraits, please have your child bring with him the completed picture envelope being sent home today for a retake on Monday, November 21. If you are unhappy with your child’s pictures taken on October 13 and would like a retake on November 21, please be sure to return the original portrait package when he has his picture retaken.

RECRUITMENT ’06: Fr. Jack has brought together a committee headed by Mr. Ray Guye to learn what our stakeholders (namely, parishioners with children in our Catholic school, children in public schools, children who graduated from OLSH, grandchildren now attending OLSH, and several other categories) feel about education. The committee hopes to find, via interviews, what people value in education, if Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School fills those expectations and, if not, what we can do to address these gaps. Other members of the committee are: Dan Torbeck, Maureen Baldock, Sharon Bohlen, and Cathy Garbacik. Fr. Jack and Mrs. Adelmann, while part of the committee, will not participate in the interview process but will join the team to analyze data, develop an action plan, and implement that plan. Interviewees have been called by either Fr. Jack or Mrs. Adelmann. The committee will be setting up interview times in the next few weeks.

CELL PHONES AT SCHOOL: Students do not need to have cell phones with them at school. You may call the school office at any time to get a message to your child. If your child has an emergency, he/she may come to the office and call you. Cell phones are distracting, expensive, and not permitted at OLSH. See page 18 of the Parent/Student Handbook (General School Regulations). If we see cell phones at OLSH, they will be confiscated.

CAMPBELL’S SOUP LABELS: We have picked our October label winners, who will each receive an out-of-uniform pass. The winners are: Kristen Elmlinger, Erin Waitkus, and Nate Wilkens (1-O); Kateri Budo (2-P); Chad Crable and Olivia Peters (4-D); Kristin Sutor (4-T); and Jacqueline Lopez (7-H). From now until the end of the year, Campbell’s is giving us bonus points for these labels: Campbell’s cream soups, Campbell’s gravies, or any Swanson broths. If you have any of these labels, please send them in. Questions? Call Julie Brown at 769-8005.

OLSH SANTA SHOP: It is that time of year when we are once again preparing for OLSH’s Santa Shop. Sale dates are Thursday, December 8, and Friday, December 9. The Santa Shop offers our children the opportunity to purchase inexpensive holiday gifts for their family and friends. Donations of holiday gift items or handcrafted treasures will truly be appreciated. Individually wrapped candy is always a big hit. If you can help, please drop off items in the school office. Thank you.

NURSE’S OFFICE: Volunteers for the Nurse’s Office for Friday, November 18, are Gina Prickel (8 a.m. ‘til 11 a.m.) and Susan Eades (11 a.m. ‘til 2 p.m.). Thanks, moms!

MENU for the WEEK of NOVEMBER 14

Monday………..French toast sticks with syrup, sausage patty, hash brown potato, orange juice, milk

Tuesday……….pizza, celery sticks with dip, mandarin oranges, milk

Wednesday…..chicken patty on bun, mashed potatoes with gravy, cherry crisp, milk

Thursday………beef and cheese burrito with salsa, corn, pears, tortilla chips, milk

Friday…………..grilled cheese, broccoli with cheese, applesauce, milk