Parish and School Mission Statements

Sacred Heart Catholic Parish strives to live and share the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Sacred Heart Catholic School demonstrates academic excellence, faith formation and service inspired by the teachings of Jesus.
School Calendars

Calendar


revised 9-6-2017


GOOGLE CALENDAR LINK - Click to access Google Calendar by Grades/Subject
Parent Portal
Assignments & Grades


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POWERSCHOOL DISTRICT CODE FOR MOBILE APP
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GO SHAMROCKS!!!

CHAMPIONS

   
Click the above Champions logo to enroll in Champions Before and After School Program at Sacred Heart School
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Send Money To School - Use Send Money to School to pay for your child's lunch or milk.
Remember to buy snacks your child must have money with them.
 
(click underlined words to download file)

LUNCH APP You can go online at Lunch App to process your free or reduced lunch application. 

and Information

SHS Home Page (click logo)



SH CYO Logo
SHS CYO Web Page
(click SHS logo to go to web page) 


PTO NEWS


Next PTO Meeting is:
April 11: 6:30 p.m. PTO Meeting in the School Library --- all are welcome To attend.

PTO OPT OUT FORM
- If you wish to opt out of PTO fundraisers you may make a donation and use this form.

PTO NEWS
TRACK IT FORWARD Sign-in  - 
Click to log in your PPP hours. If you have any questions regarding PPP hours please email:
[email protected]

 January 2018 PTO Meeting Minutes-  Read how the SHS PTO supports and helps Sacred Heart School.

February 2018 PTO Meeting Agenda - All are welcome to attend the SHS PTO Meeting Wednesday, February 7 at 6:30 p.m.


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Protecting God's Children Info & Training Sessions
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Protecting God's Children Workshops - Here is a list of workshops for the 2017-2018 school year. You must pre-register for the class. All School Volunteers are required to take this class in order to volunteer at Sacred Heart Catholic School.


Protecting God's Children Workshop at St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Allen Park on 
Saturday, March 24, 2018 9:00 AM
Space is limited sign up now!


Current Events
and more.....


The virtue for the month of February is patience.

February 14: 9:00 a.m. All School Mass for Ash Wednesday Grades K -8
Green Envelope
February 15: Progress Reports online in PowerSchool
February 16 - 19 NO SCHOOL  WINTER BREAK
February 17:  7:30 p.m. CYO Trivia Night 
February 20: NO BUSES
7:30 a.m. Accreditation Meeting
SHS SPIRITWEAR DAY- Wear your SHS clothes to show your spirit!
February 21: NO BUSES
9:00 a.m. All School Mass Grades K - 8
February 22: NO BUSES
February 23: NO BUSES
1:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross Grades 2 - 4
2:40 p.m. Stations of the Cross Grades 5 -8
February 25: 10:45 a.m. Confirmation Prep - Grade 8
12:45 p.m. First Eucharist Prep Session - Grade 2
February 27: 7:30 a.m. Staff Meeting
February 28: Bible Quiz
9:00 a.m. All School Mass Grades K - 8
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 The virtue for the month of March is faithfulness. 

March 1: 8:45 a.m. Kick-off of March Reading Month with Favorite Book Character Parade Grades Preschool - 4
March 3: High School Placement Test - Grade 8
March 4: 10:30 a.m. Confirmation Prep Session for  GRADE 7
March 6: 7:30 a.m. Accreditation Meeting
1:00 p.m. Reconciliation Grades 2 - 8
March 7: 9:00 a.m. All School Mass Grades K - 8
Ma rch 8: 7:00 a.m. Lansing State Capital Visit - Grade 3
March 9: Legacy Raffle Tickets due (sold and unsold ones)
1:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross Grades 2 - 4
2:40 p.m. Stations of the Cross Grades 5 - 8
4:00 p.m. Confirmation Retreat - Grade 8
March 10: 1:00 p.m. Kids Against Hunger Event - Grades 6 - 8
March 11: 10:45 a.m. Confirmation Prep Session for Grade 8
12:30 p.m. First Eucharist Prep Session - Grade 2
March 12-26: Easter Food Collection
March 13: 7:30 a.m. Staff Meeting
9:00 a.m. Battle of Books - Grades 5 and 6
March 14: NO AM BUSES
9:00 a.m. All School Mass Grades K - 8
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March 16: Talent Show 
Casual Day
3:45 F.I.R.E Lenten Gathering - Grades 4 & 5
March 17: SVDP Clothing Drive in Parking Lot
Happy St. Patrick's Day
March 18: 12:30 p.m. St Patrick's Day Corned Beef Dinner and Legacy Raffle Drawing
SVDP Clothing Drive in Parking Lot
March 20: 7:30 a.m. Accreditation Meeting
March 21: 9:00 a.m. All School Mass Grades K - 8
March 23: End of 3rd Quarter
1:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross Grades 2 - 4
2:40 p.m. Stations of the Cross Grades 5 - 8
March 26: Walk Through Holy Week presented by Grade 8
March 27: 7:30 a.m. Staff Meeting
9:00 a.m. Seder Meal - Grade 6
March 28: 9:00 a.m. All School Mass Grades K - 8
4:00 p.m. Reports online in PowerSchool
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March 29: Holy Thursday
March 30: Good Friday
March 31: Holy Saturday
April 1: Easter Sunday
March 29 - April 8: No School Easter Vacation

The virtue for the month of April
 is goodness.

April 9: School resumes
April 10: 7:30 a.m. Accreditation Meeting
April 11: 9:00 a.m. All School Mass Grades K - 8
5:30 p.m. Marketing Meeting
6:30 p.m. PTO Meeting
April 14: 6:00 p.m. Daddy Daughter Dance
April 15: 11:30 a.m. First Eucharist - Grade 2
April 16: 5:30 p.m. Tech Meeting
6:30 p.m. School Advisory Committee Meeting
April 17: 7:30 a.m. Staff Meeting
April 18Ma : Bible Quiz
9:00 a.m. All School Mass Grades K - 8
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April 20: Waste Free Lunch
April 21: 4:30 p.m. Confirmation Mass - Grade 8
April 23: 12:00 - 4:30 p.m. Port Authority of Detroit - Grade 4
April 24: 7:30 a.m. Accreditation Meeting
April 25: 9:00 a.m. All School Mass Grades K - 8
April 27: Fun Picture Day
April 30: No School for students 
Teacher Professional Development Day

The virtue for the month of May
is modesty.

May 1: 7:30 a.m. Staff Meeting
All PPP hours for the 2017-2018 school year must be submitted.
May 2: 9:00 a.m. All School Mass Grades K - 8
5:30 p.m. Marketing Meeting
6:30 p.m. PTO Meeting - Last PTO Meeting of the school year
Green Envelope
May 4: Progress reports online in PowerSchool
May 5: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PTO Mom to Mom Sale
May 7: 5:30 p.m. Technology Meeting
6:30 p.m. SAC Meeting
May 8: 7:30 a.m. Accreditation Meeting
May 9: 9:00 a.m. All School Mass with May Crowning Grade K - 8
May 15: 7:30 a.m. Staff Meeting
6:30 p.m. Fine Arts Night
May 16: NO AM BUSES
9:00 a.m. All School Mass Grades K - 8
May 17: No school for Kindergarten only 
Kindergarten Screening for the 2018-2019 class
May 17:  No school for Kindergarten only 
Kindergarten Screening for the 2018-2019 class
May 18: No school for Kindergarten only
Kindergarten Screening for the 2018-2019 class
Career Day for Grades 5 - 8
May 21-23 Grade 8 Camp Trip
May 21: Camp Read Grade 4
9:00 a.m. Grade 8 leaves for Camp Trip
May 23: 9:00 a.m. All School Mass Grade K - 8
12:15 p.m. Grade 8 returns from camp trip
May 24: 11:25 a.m. Dismissal for Grade 8
6:00 p.m. Grade 8 Graduation Mass and Honors
May 25-28: No School for Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
May 29: 7:30 a.m. Staff Meeting
May 30: 9:00 a.m. All School Mass Grades K - 8
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June 1: 10:00 a.m. Preschool Celebration
June 6: Green Envelope
June 7: Class picnics
June 8: 9:00 a.m. All School Mast Grades K - 7
Kindergarten Graduation
Honors for Grades 5 - 7
11:00 a.m. Dismissal 
No dismissal buses

Have a great summer!
February 14, 2018
 
Dear ,
 
      February is finally upon us and we are now entering the Lenten season. As a Catholic school community, we are all asked to "give something up" for Lent. This is a great way to show our faith and devotion to God. In addition to this, I am challenging the Sacred Heart community to do the following:
  1. As a Shamrock, we are known for our sense of community. I am challenging each member of the community to perform at least one act of kindness each day. These acts of kindness will pave the way for Easter and hopefully carry on through the rest of the school year and create an even stronger Shamrock community.
  2. The Shamrock community should also make Lent a time of more contemplative prayer. This type of prayer can be done in many different ways. My favorite type of prayer is the Daily Examen. This is a general format of the Daily Examen:
  • At the end of the day, reflect on what you did throughout your day.
  • Give thanks to God for all of the good that occurred throughout the day.
  • Ask for forgiveness for any sins that were committed throughout the day.
  • Ask for God's grace for any issues that may have come up during the day.
  • Look forward to tomorrow and thank God for all that he has done for.

      Finally, the Legacy Raffle Drawing and Corned Beef Dinner are about a month away. The contests for the students are beginning to heat up and Sacred Heart is excited for this event. If you have not done so, please contact the office for more Legacy Raffle tickets and to purchase dinner tickets for the event.
Thank you and God Bless,
Mr. Yee
[email protected]
                                                                                                           

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 SHS uses this "Green Envelope" to keep parents well informed while minimizing the number of loose papers that are sent home.  Please look for a Green Envelope communication every two weeks during the school year.   

SHS Green Envelope Links:
(Click underlined item to view) 

Google Calendar Letter from Mr. Yee- Each Grade will have a Google Calendar created by the teacher for parents to view homework, events.

  TRIP Enrollment Form - How would you like to reduce your tuition costs? You can reduce your tuition by using TRIP (tuition reduction incentive program). In TRIP purchasing gift cards gets you a reduction in your tuition.

PTO OPT OUT FORM  - If you wish to opt out of PTO fundraisers you may make a donation and use this form.

SHS Alumni Honor Roll-  Congratulations to all our SHS Alumni would are on the Divine Child High School Honor Roll.

Tuition Assistance 2018-2019
 
The Archdiocese of Detroit Tuition Assistance is now available for the  2018-2019 school year. This program is available for students in grades K - 12 and is a need based  program. The deadline to enroll is APRIL 30, 2018.  

Parent Information Letter -  This letter answers questions about the program and explains the process to complete the tuition assistance process.

Archdiocese Of Detroit Tuition Assistance Webpage - This is the link to the webpage for further information and links.

Pastor Signature Form- This form must be filled out by the parents and signed by the pastor of your Catholic Church.

FACTS Application - Sign in to your FACTS account and look for the FACTS Grant & Aid link to begin the application process.

Corned Beef Dinner 
Sunday, March 18 at 12:30 pm with Legacy Raffle Drawing
Dinner Tickets available in the school office for $15 per person
 
What do you do after receiving 
the Legacy  Tickets? 
Tickets must be turned in by March 9
  • Put your name on them and turn them to the school office or
  • Sell them to friends and family (remember you keep the money as the tickets have been pre-paid)
Looking forward, our Corned Beef Dinner and Legacy Raffle Drawing is quickly approaching. This event was created to support Sacred Heart Catholic School in many different ways. From investing in our teachers to upgrading the technology in the school, the success of this event is paramount to the well- being of our school. With that in mind, I am challenging every member of our community to sell Legacy Raffle tickets and tickets to the dinner itself.

          To further incentivize the selling of tickets, Mr. Yee announced to the students the following:
  • Class that sells the most Legacy tickets in addition to what is required will receive a casual day every Monday after the Legacy Raffle for the rest of the year.
  • Individual student that sells the most Legacy tickets in addition to what is required will get a casual days on Monday & Friday after the Legacy Raffle for the rest of the year.
  • The class with the most guests in attendance will receive an afternoon of recess and a treat at Ford Field.
CHECK OUT THE LEGACY RAFFLE CHALLENGE BOARD IN THE SCHOOL LOBBY TO SEE WHICH CLASS IS WINNING!



Sacred Heart Catholic School and Parish is now a member of Amazon Smile! This is a program that allows you to earn rewards for Sacred Heart by doing your regular Amazon shopping. For every qualifying purchase, Amazon Smile will donate a percentage of your purchase directly to Sacred Heart. In addition, if you join the TRIP program, you can purchase Amazon gift cards and earn money for your student's tuition and earn money for the school and parish! Directions are below and please spread the word!

  1. Go to website: www.smile.amazon.com
  2. If you do not have a regular Amazon account, please sign up for one.
  3. Sign in with your regular Amazon account.
  4. At the prompt, type in the search bar: "Sacred Heart Church & School"
  5. On the search results page, click "select" by the Sacred Heart Church & School in Dearborn.
  6. Click "Accept" on the next page and begin shopping!
Instructions on how to sign-in to Amazon Smile- Click to download the instructions.
In order for Sacred Heart Church & School to earn donations from Amazon, you must shop through the website www.smile.amazon.com


SHAMROCK SUPERSTARS

Congratulations to our Shamrock Superstars!
These students represent the best of being a Sacred Heart Catholic School student with their exemplary kindness and role model behavior.
Jacob Nelson
Grade 8		 Andrew Ernst
Grade 7		 Danny Corona
Grade 1
Riley Taylor
Grade 1		 Abe Khaled
Grade 1		 Beckett Ramseyer
Grade 1
Elizabeth Burke
Grade 1		 Jad Noureddine
Grade 2		 Nancy Barakat
Grade 6
Brandon Shambleau
Grade 5		 Jonas Carriveau
Grade 1


YOUTH MINISTRY, SACRAMENTAL PREP AND PASTORAL INFORMATION
 
Please contact our Youth Ministry and Religious Ed Office at  565-1020 for information.

Women of Easter - Join us for a Lenten Book Study hosted by St. Anselm. This series explores the last days of Jesus Christ thought the eyes of the women who witnessed his ministry .



TALENT SHOW NEWS
Talent Show Screening will the be the week of 
February 26 - March 2. Please make sure your act is performance ready for Miss T.  All music should be labeled with your name and grade. Costumes must also be approved by Miss T. 

Sacred Heart School

Back in September, the Manwell Family shared this letter (re-printed below) with the Sacred Heart Community. Riley Manwell is in Mrs. Bertini's 5th grade class at Sacred Heart, and Blake Manwell, who is an 8th grader at U of D Jesuit Academy, is well known to many Sacred Heart families and students, as he attended Sacred Heart through grade six. Many Sacred Heart School families have already volunteered and have helped out by providing frozen, make-ahead crock pot meals that Jean can use as needed. The Manwells have found these meals very helpful, and both Jean and Justin have expressed their sincere appreciation.
Since the meals have worked out so well, we are sending out another Sign-Up Genius form, in the hopes that our school community can continue our support for the Manwells as Justin continues with his chemotherapy treatments.
If you are able to help, please visit the Sign-Up Genius Page which can be found at:
   
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Amy Meszaros (313 212-1193) [email protected]
Stacey Lohmeier (313 909-3444) [email protected]


 
CYO TRIVIA NIGHT
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Saturday - February 17th 8:00 PM- Parish Hall  Doors open at 7:30 Doors open @ 7:30  PM

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!! $10 per person-Adults only Bring your own brain food and adult beverages.... CASH prize to 1st place team Proceeds will benefit Sacred Heart CYO For more info or questions contact: Elizabeth Riha @ 313-418-5687 o r  email [email protected]      

Trivia Night Reservation Form - Get your friends together and reserve a table for a fun night!

   
(click the Champions logo above to register your child)
 

Sacred Heart School is excited to have CHAMPIONS for the  before and after school program  for our families. Discover a place where learning and fun come together! Champions is a great solution for busy working families. Champions offers activities that combine fun and learning - even help with homework - all in a safe convenient place that you already know: Sacred Heart School! Champions will even be available on those inclement weather days!


Upcoming Events!!
 
Every Friday - Lego Club

Sign up today at www.discoverchampions.com
or call 734-729-7631 for more information.
Remember....
If you don't need Champions every day you can
register for our drop in program to use during
last minute emergencies, during breaks or full days off.
 
Cassie Nickels
Senior Area Manager - Michigan
KinderCare Education, LLC.
office:  734-729-7631
mobile:  734-306-1781
 
Champions is a proud recipient of corporation accreditation
from AdvancED®, a global leader in advancing excellence in
education through accreditation.


Attention Sacred Heart Parents! March is National Reading Month and Sacred Heart is putting out the call to find any local authors to present their books to our students. If you know of any authors, please contact 
Mrs. Zafarana at  [email protected]  


The city of Dearborn TV (CDTV) will start airing Bible Quiz.

Check your listings for the channels

Monday at 9 p.m.
Wednesdays at 8 p.m.
Thursdays at 8 p.m.
Saturdays at Noon  and 7 p.m.
Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.
 
Sacred Heart School Student and Parent Handbook - click underlined blue words to download handbook

Policy and Feedback Corner
In this area we will explore general policy at Sacred Heart School.

Send us your feedback or suggestions - click here.
FIELD TRIPS 
Field trips are recognized as an integral part of a sound educational program, and provide a valuable addition to the classroom curriculum. They provide students with experiences to expand their educational and cultural horizons. Each child must have a school-issued permission slip and a medical treatment release form, signed by a parent or guardian, in order to accompany the class on a field trip. These forms must be turned in to the teacher in charge by dismissal time on the due date or the student will not be permitted to attend. (Verbal permission or handwritten note by parent will not be accepted.) For the safety of our students the field trip may be cancelled if we don't have enough chaperones. At such times, students are under the jurisdiction of the school and responsible to the chaperones. All reasonable and prudent steps to safeguard the welfare of participating students shall be taken. Only students enrolled in Sacred Heart School will be allowed to participate in class field trips. (Younger or older children may not accompany adult chaperones on the class trips. Chaperones must be able to give their undivided attention to supervising class members.) All chaperones must have attended Protecting God's Children and a background check done prior to volunteering. Chaperones should refrain from cell phones during the course of the field trip. Focus needs to be on supervising the students assigned to you. Please also refrain from providing extra treats to your group as feelings get hurt, unless you can provide for everyone. When valid school bus transportation is not available and private vehicles are used, qualified volunteer drivers over 21 years of age must complete and be in compliance with all stipulations on the Volunteer Driver Information Form provided by the Office for Catholic Schools and returned to the principal or teacher. Every student in a car must wear a seat belt and is not to be placed where airbags are located. Younger students must be in booster seats in accordance with state law. As a volunteer driver for field trips, volunteers are to drive from the school directly to the field trip site and then return to the school without stopping anywhere in between. If rules are not followed by volunteers, volunteers will not be allowed to volunteer for the rest of the school year. If a student does not attend a field trip, participation in school is required or your child will be marked absent. 

Recess and Lunch Room Help Needed for February

  Earn PPP Hours helping at recess time from 11:40 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.  Please remember that all volunteers in school must have completed  Protecting God's Children and have had a criminal background check.


Please call the office at 313-561-9192 if you can help.



See how Alliance Catholic Credit Union
Grade$Match can help your child save.

Catholic Vantage Financial accepting scholarship applications online
10 scholarships to be awarded in 2018
 
Catholic Vantage Financial student scholarship applications are 
now available online at 
The credit union will award a total of 10 scholarships to members in 2018.
 
The deadline to apply is Saturday, March 2, 2018.
 
Six scholarships of $500 each will be awarded to help cover tuition for students who attend Catholic schools. Two scholarships will be awarded to students in kindergarten through eighth grade, and four scholarships to students who attend a Catholic high school. Scholarship recipients will be selected by random drawing. 
 
Four college scholarships of $1,000 each will also be awarded to 2018 high school graduating seniors of private or public high schools, who will attend an accredited college, university or trade school. In addition to completing the online application, students are required to submit a short essay and brief video describing their goals and faith journey. Scholarship winners will be selected based on the information submitted.
 
All scholarship recipients will be notified by March 14, 2018.
 
"Catholic Vantage Financial is committed to helping young members further their education and build a solid foundation for the future," said Emma Teller, vice president of marketing and business development for Catholic Vantage Financial. "We look forward to recognizing these scholarship recipients and their families at our annual meeting on March 21."
More details about the scholarships are available online at  www.mycvf.org.
 


Student Planners

We are grateful to Dr. Kenneth Norwick of Norwick Orthodontics for donating 2017- 2018 Student Planners to SHS. The planners are tools that assist us in teaching  discipline and organization as key building blocks for academic success. In addition to calendar and assignment areas the books include the SHS Handbook and Technology Use Policies and will serve as useful references for both student and parents throughout the school year. Be sure to check out the coupon on the first page for a discount in orthodontics from Dr. Norwick and mention to Dr. Norwick that you are from Sacred Heart and you are eligible for a free consultation.


CLASS OF 2018 INFORMATION

Dear Grade 8 Parents,
Look here for important information regarding Grade 8 and information regarding your child transitioning to high school.

Dear Grade 8 Parents Thank you for all your help for Mardi Gras

Grade 8 Camp Trip: 9:00 a.m. Monday, May 21 to
 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, May, 23
Save the Date: Grade 8 Graduation Mass and Honors on Thursday, May 24 at 6:00 p.m. in Sacred Heart Church. 
All are welcome to attend!


          

 

Sacred Heart Catholic School
22513 Garrison,
 Dearborn, MI 48124
Mr. Gary Yee,  Principal 
313-561-9192
www.shparish.org





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