Friday December 1st 2017

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Dear Families,
Be Watchful. Be ready. It is the time of year when everything begins to sparkle. The frost on
the ground, the lights in the trees, the alter at church and even the clothes people wear shine
with a hope of something special. It is easy to see the extra thought people are putting into
their lives. This time of year, we remember what it is like to be a child again and to find Joy in the little things
like making cookies or walking in a parade. Now that our surroundings have our attention, what do we do with
our heightened senses?
It is the beginning of advent and we are being called to pray and to wait. The waiting can be so hard for chil-
dren. The advent wreath is the perfect way to help us focus. This Sunday we start our 4 week journey in Advent.
Each candle in the wreath represents 1,000 years of waiting; from Adam and Eve to the birth of Jesus.
The wreath is always a circle and made of evergreens. This reminds us that the world has no end. The greens
depict the immorality of the soul and the everlasting life found in Christ.
I have attached the full article on advent The History of Advent from The Catholic Education Resource Center
as a guide to this beautiful time of year.
Lets have an advent full of hope, calm understanding and everlasting Joy! God Bless
Anne Atkin, principal

News from the 3rd/4th Grade

This week we performed a Reader's Theatre play for
the first and second graders. The play was about
Joseph, the son of Jacob from the Old Testament,
who is known for having a bright, wonderful coat
and being able to interpret dreams. The students
did a great job being expressive with their parts.
The play also helped them learn details about the
incredible life of Joseph.

We are also learning a song about the Ten Plagues

of Egypt that is helping us remember the order of
the plagues. See if your child can sing it for you.
Finally, for your information, there is a social stud-
ies test on Thursday, Dec. 7 over chapter 2. A re-
view sheet has gone home.
 Join Us For the Christmas Parade
The parade line-up begins at 6:00 on the corner of School and Spring St.
by Mas Diner. The parade starts at 6:30 and will head down Main St and
take a right turn on Railroad St. It will end at the Hudson Christmas Tree.
The Float will end back at Sacred Heart School.
Bake Sale to Support Remember to pick up poinsettia
Catholic Schools Week orders after school today in the
We will have a bake sale after Church Hall
The Christmas Program to raise money for an
I-Max theatre to come to SHS gym during Thank you for your support of the
Catholic Schools Week. We will be collecting Parent Group
bake goods December 15th and 16th.

December 1st- Poinsettias are delivered

Easton Shaffer K Dec. 10th
December 1st Christmas Parade-
December 2nd 25 Cent Event Carter Hart PK Dec. 12th
December 8th Mass @ 8:00 Feast of the Im- Jacob Campbell K Dec. 24th
maculate Conception
Daisy Hutchins 1st Dec. 24th
December 11th Parent Group @ 6:00
Education Commission @ 7:00 Chevy Brioche PK Dec. 25th
December 16th Christmas Program @ 6:00 Dominic LaRussa 3rd Dec. 31st
December 16th & 17th Bake Sale for Catholic
Schools Week
December 21st 1/2 Day of School Jean and
Jersey Day