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The Viking View Sacred Heart School James L. Faroh, Sr., Principal

“Where God and Education Lead the Way” September 2014

VOL. 6 ISSUE 2

A Note from the Principal The 2014-2015 school year began with a very well-attended “Meet the Teacher Night.” It was good to see so many of our families attend this event. The spirit of the night helped set the tone for another wonderful school year. Our theme this year is again, “Going Above & Beyond!” It is the goal of the entire staff to take each student, meet them at his or her level, and go beyond to help them reach their highest achievements. We look forward to working with all the families in forming a partnership for their child’s academic progress. As the Sacred Heart Home and School family partnership works together, great things will happen. We have several new families, and we welcome each and every one. Please know we are always happy to meet with you. Also, please call whenever you have a question, suggestion, or concern. Our school’s goal is to make Sacred Heart School the best it can be! Let’s all do our personal best to help all Sacred Heart Vikings make this the best year ever where all SHS students are “Going Above & Beyond!”

Educationally Yours in Christ,

James L. Faroh, Sr.

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Monthly Newsletter

Please find all monthly newsletters on our school website. We will also send a copy via email. If you did not receive an emailed copy & would like to be on the email list,

please contact the school office. If you do not have email, please contact the school office and we will send you a hard copy each month.

We are so pleased and blessed with all the volunteers at Sacred Heart School! Thank you goes out to the H.A.S.A. officers, Board of Education Members, Scrip Volunteers, Market Day Volunteers, Classroom Helpers, Field Trip Chaperones, Volunteer Coordinator, Coaches, Bulletin Board Designers, Hot Dog Day, Concessions, Scouts, Burger King Booklets, School Carnival, Catholic Schools Week, Musicals, Chess Club, Arby’s Day Deliveries, Box Tops, Campbell Labels, Robotics Club, LEGOs Club, Twirling & Tumbling Club. Thanksgiving Feast, Uniform Volunteers and the many, many other events, clubs, & activities that happen throughout the year!

Chat with the Principal

I am always happy to hear any ideas you may have to help benefit the children of our school. Please share them with me. All parents/guardians please come in and

talk with me about any ideas, suggestions, questions or concerns. No appointment is necessary. If you come in and I’m not available at that time, I will make an appointment with you.

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Volleyball and Soccer games @5:00PM

August 25th Sacred Heart @ Madison Sept. 2nd Leesburg @ SHS Sept. 8th SHS @ Harrison

Sept. 15th Claypool @ SHS Sept. 29th Tournament @ WCHS

Go Vikings Go!

Thank you coaches for your time

Soccer—Eric WacK, & Scott & Janelle Lubinsky Volleyball– Allison McSherry & Danielle Henderson

School Uniforms

Please abide by the dress code rules and if there are any questions, please ask a staff member or myself. Our dress code and uniforms help our students to, “Dress for Success!” and help us create our team!

Drop  off  and  Pickup  Procedures  

   For  the  safety  of  everyone,  it  is  important  that  each  person  follows    

the  same  drop  off  &  pick  up  procedures.    We  feel  our  system  is  working  well.    Parents,  we  have  implemented  a  new  option  that  will  allow  you,  when  necessary  due  to  time  constraints,  to  park  and  walk  up  to  the  entrance  doors.    The  dismissal  teacher  at  the  door  will  call  for  your  child  to  come  out  and  meet  you.    You  are  asked  not  to  walk  in  and  get  your  child  at  dismissal.    Please,  

under  no  circumstances  should  you  pull  into  the  handicap  parking  spaces  to  drop  off  or  pick  up  your  child(ren).  Use  the  parking  lot  across  

the  street  if  there  are  no  empty  spaces.  This  will  help  with  the  congestion  in  the  entryway  as  well  as  a  safety  measure  for  staff  to  

know  with  whom  children  are  leaving.    Please  know  that  you  are  always  welcome  in  the  school  at  any  other  time.  

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NWEA Assessments

Fall NWEA Assessments will begin for Grades K - 6 on Monday, September 15th through Friday, September 26th. Students will be assessed again in May from Monday the 11th through Friday May 22nd. This will allow the school to not only monitor progress, but to help drive instruction based on students’ strengths and weaknesses. The tests are over reading, language arts and math skills. In January NWEA is administered to all Kindergarten students and any other student who their teacher feels will benefit.

A lot of questions can be answered by going to the NWEA web site at: http:www.nwea.org/

ISTEP+ Testing Dates Grades 3-6

Monday, March 2nd through Wednesday, March 11th

Monday, April 27th through Friday, May 8th

DIBELS

This year we will administer DIBELS to grades K & 1 and as needed in grades 2 & 3.

All these assessments will give your child’s teacher a very clear picture of your child’s abilities and provide a tremendous plan to guide instruction to meet each and every child’s academic program. As you may know, education today is very prescriptive which will result in tailoring instruction to a child’s needs. We are planning to continue to make great strides for student achievement. Please make every effort to have your child(ren) in school during these times.

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Grandparents/Grand Friends Day

Grandparents/Grand Friends Day will be Friday, September 12th.

The agenda will begin with 8:00am All School Mass, to the gym for refreshments,

classroom visits followed by recess.

Students will say goodbye to their guests at 10:15am and school will resume.

Pictures will be available during the morning for a $2 donation

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HASA  &  Board  of  Education  Special  thanks  to  the  fol lowing  volunteers  who  dedicate  their  time  to  our  

school !  HASA  Officers–    

    Co-­Presidents  –  Leanne  Ford  &  Melanie  Swartz    

                   Co-­Vice  Presidents  –  Jill  Lopez  &  Erryn  Blake  

 Secretary  –  Danielle  Henderson  

 Treasurer  –  Jocelyn  Dixon  

 Co-­Volunteer  Coordinator  –  Sheila  Patton  &  Ginger  Carboneau  

 Principal  –  James  L.  Faroh,  Sr.  

 Pastor  –  Fr.  Phil  DeVolder  

 Board  of  Education–       Chairperson  –  Heather  Ross                                                                                                               Vice  Chairperson  –Nik  Vilamaa     Secretary  -­  Kristine  Alderfer  

Kresta  Burkholder    Leanne  Ford    Katy  Hampton  

                   Lorenzo  Lopez  Jason  McSherry  Melanie  Swartz  Cathy  Smith  James  L.  Faroh,  Sr.  Fr.  Phil  DeVolder    

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Casual Days for a Cause

We will again have Causal Days for a Cause on the first Monday of the month. This year we are again going to have a special focus each month for the Casual Day. To participate students are required to bring in at least $1.00 to be dressed casually. The dollar or more donation will go towards a special cause each month. For the month of September, the special cause will be for Sacred Heart Caring Committee. If you choose to not have your child participate, please send your child in their normal school uniform. Please refer to your Parent/Student Handbook for guidelines for casual day attire. Thank you all in advance if you choose to participate.

Statue of The Immaculate Heart of Our Lady of Fatima, Blessed By Pope Francis

All are welcome to visit and venerate the Statue of the Immaculate Heart of Our Lady of Fatima, blessed by Pope Francis and hear the message of Fatima on

September 24th, 2014 at 8:00am Mass at Sacred Heart Church. The World Apostolate of Fatima is hosting a Diocesan tour of the Statue, which was blessed by Pope Francis on October 23rd, 2013 and entrusted to the Apostolate. Please come to honor Our Lady and to hear the Message of Fatima, which St. John Paul II said

is more important today than ever.

Family Directories

Family Directories are now available in the school office. Please contact the office if you would like a free copy.

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Don’t miss our

Sunday, September 21st Following the 11:00am Mass

This is a great opportunity to share food, fellowship, and fun with your

Sacred Heart Family. We are planning to officially bless the new kitchen at the

start of the picnic. This will give everyone an opportunity to see it.

Hope to see you all there! Details forthcoming.