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Educating Mind, Heart and Spirit – Since 1948 – Crosby, Texas
Heart to Heart
March 12, 2015
To Serve, Love, and Be Loved
SHCS - Mission
Registration 2015-2016
Registration has begun for the 2015-2016 school year.
Register online through Gradelink and follow the
EnrollMe tab on the left side. To ensure your child has a
spot in their class next year, register online. And
remember: Refer a family and receive a $100 credit on
your tuition for the 2015-2016 school year.
Tutoring continues next week for students in Grades K-8.
The tutoring schedule is listed below. If you have any
questions, please call the School Office.
3:30-4:30pm
Monday/Wednesday
Tuesday/Thursday
Tuesday
Thursday
Tuesday/Thursday
Reading (Grades 3-5)
Math (Grades 3-5)
Math (Grades K-2)
Reading (Grades K-2)
Math (Grade 6-8)
Sacred Heart Catholic School’s mission is to provide an
opportunity for children to develop a commitment to church,
family, and community through growth in knowledge, social
skills, and Christian virtues.
Dates to Remember!
Mar 12
Elementary Art Club
Cheer
Track Practice
Mar 13
Jr. High Science Museum Field Trip
Jr. High Art Club
Mar 16-20 No School - SPRING BREAK
Mar 25
Graduation Pictures –
8th Grade and Kindergarten
Mar 26
Stations of the Cross – 2:30pm
Report Cards
Spring Break – Kid’s Camp
If you are in need of Kid’s Camp
during Spring Break, please let the
School Office know. Payments must
be made in advance.
Lunch Menu Changes for Lent
Each Friday during Lent is traditionally a day of
abstinence, so our lunches will be meatless. We
encourage you to follow suit if you pack your
child’s lunch on Fridays. It helps is all be more
mindful of the sacrifice of our Lord.
Save the Dates!
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8 Grade & Kindergarten
Graduation Pictures
March 25
Report Cards
12 Noon Dismissal –
Spring Benefit
March 26
April 2
An Evening at the Derby
Easter Holidays – No School
April 18
April 3 & 6
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PTG CORNER
Spring Benefit
Have a Safe and Fun Spring Break
Parents, if you are still looking for things to do with
the kiddos, check out some of the Houston
Happenings.
Tracee Fowler, PTG President
Silent Auction Items Needed
Just imagine if each of us brought an
item….SUCCESS! We have begun collecting
items for the Spring Benefit Silent Auction.
Please start thinking about how you can be
part of our success this year. Do you enjoy
baking or making crafts? Maybe a friend or
employer would like to donate a service. We
ask that items be valued at $25 or above.
Donations may be dropped off in the School
Office.
Discovery Green
Discovery STEM: Spring Break Week March 16-20,
10:00am–4:00pm. This year families can enjoy an array of free
activities powered by Girl Start — Empowering Girls in Math,
Science and Technology. Check out the busy schedule:
March 16: Mechanical Engineering fun + Houston Rockets
& Dynamo street team
March 17: Slime, Chemical Reactions, Instasnow & Foam Party
March 18: Things That Fly & more
March 19: Plastic Rescue Activities, HGO to Go First Songs and
Storybook Opera
March 20: Astronomy-HGO to Go First Songs & Storybook Opera
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Have any questions or ideas?
Please call Paula Bell at 281-635-0970.
Value Wednesday (March 18). Select seats are just $10 to the
rodeo and concert. Check out the livestock show, AGventure,
carnival and shopping for just $5 for adults. Kids and seniors are
free! Don’t miss the $2 games and $2 food bites from 11:00am
– 4:00pm in Kids’ Country Carnival. Purchase tickets online.
Main Street Theater
Main Street Theater is offering 1:30pm matinees during Spring
Break: March 16-20. Kids will love seeing a beloved book
character come to life at The Musical Adventures of Flat
Stanley. {Goldstar has a limited number of half-price tickets
available at $7.50 rather than $15. Buy them online.}
Studio Movie Grill
The Family Rewind movie in March is The Wizard of Oz, March
18, 7:00pm, for just $3 at both Copperfield and City Centre
locations.
Elementary Science Fair -(K-5th)
Thursday, April 9
All projects should be in Parish Hall no later
than 8:00 AM. Late projects will be accepted,
but not judged. Scientists and engineers from
ExxonMobil will be judging the projects.
Projects should do an experiment, have a lab
notebook and report, and include references!
IKEA Houston
Writers in the Schools (WITS) is offering a free Children’s
Creative Workshop Tuesday, March 17, 6:00–7:00pm. It’s also
a Kids Eat Free day! Located at 7810 Katy Freeway.
Space Center Houston
Spring Break at Space Center Houston, March 14-22.Enjoy Pi
Day, Space Scavenger Hunt, Meet the Meteorite Hunters,
Curiosity Expo, and a special premiere of Journey to
Space March 14. Take a NASA Tram Tour for a behind-thescenes journey. Buy tickets online and save $3 or visit one of
Space Center Houston’s promotional partners for a half-price
admission coupon. Online admission is $20.95/adults and
$15.95/kids 4-11. Space Center Houston is located south of
downtown Houston near Webster, 1601 NASA Parkway.
Your teachers will have more information.
If you need some ideas, visit this
website: www.sciencebuddies.org.
It has a survey that asks about a child's
grade, interests, and amount of time they
have, then suggests age-appropriate projects
(with some helpful information and
experiment ideas). If you have any questions
regarding Science Projects, please contact
Andrea Wight wight4031@embarqmail.com.
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THE FATHER-SON PROGRAM
Saturday, April 11
Saint Patrick
was a Christian bishop and missionary, and is
the Patron Saint of Ireland.
9:00 - 11:30 am; sign-in: 8:30 am.
at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church,
10960 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Houston
The program is for boys ages 10-14 and their fathers or
significant father-figure. The program brings fathers and sons
together to look at the wonder and power of God’s plan for
human sexuality in the process of growing up and becoming
a man.
THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER PROGRAM
Saturday, May 9
2:00 - 4:30 pm; sign-in: 1:30 pm.
St. Bernadette Catholic Church
(Parish Life Center),
15500 El Camino Real, Houston
May the strength of GOD pilot us,
May the wisdom of GOD instruct us,
May the hand of GOD protect us,
May the word of GOD direct us.
*St. Patrick
The program is for girls ages 9-12 and their mothers or
significant mother-figure. The program fosters an atmosphere
of love and understanding in discussing God’s plan for the
gift of human sexuality and the challenges of living chastely.
There is a program fee of $35/family which includes
refreshments and take-home resources. Registration is
limited to 50 families for each program. The programs are
sponsored by the Archdiocesan Office of AdolescentCatechesis.
To register, go to www.archgh.org/OACE/sexualitycatechesis/ or for more information contact Mark Ciesielski at
713-741-8792 or mciesielski@archgh.org .
Lenten Recipes
Cajun Seafood Pasta
Courtesy of catholicmom.com - submitted by Ruth
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 cup chopped green onions
1 cup chopped parsley
1/2-pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1-pound dry fettucine pasta
DIRECTIONS:
1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
2. Meanwhile, pour cream into large skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until just about boiling. Reduce heat, and
add herbs, salt, peppers, onions, and parsley. Simmer 7 to 8 minutes, or until thickened.
3. Stir in seafood, cooking until shrimp is no longer transparent. Stir in cheeses, blending well.
4. Drain pasta. Serve sauce over noodles.
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Support Your School
Box Top News
MyCokeRewards
MyCokeReward points, we now have
I will continue to collect Labels weekly and
give out prizes.
16,900 points.
The next "BIGGEST Contest of them all" will
be after Spring Break.
Thank you very much!
Scrip Cards
Boys VS Girls
Starting March 26 - April 30
Winner wins a whole day of fun!
We have the following gift cards available
in the Church Office:
• Starbucks $10/$25
• Target $10/$25
• Walmart $25/$100/$250.
Keep Collecting All Your Different Labels!
THE GAME IS GOING TO
CHANGE UP A LITTLE!
The Box Top Fun Day for either boys/girls will
be Tuesday, May 19.
Parents please start thinking if you would like
to help out this day. It takes several parents to
get this day accomplished! The students have
a lot of fun but it does take supervision. If you
would like to help, contact the School Office or
Vanessa Noyola at (713) 569-3267 or
vnoyola75@gmail.com.
Come by and pickup cards for Easter
or place your order on Tuesdays.
SUPPORT THE SCHOOL!!
Kroger
If you have not already enrolled in
the Kroger Community Rewards
Program, you can still do so. Go to
www.krogercommunityrewards.com
and sign up.
It's cool to go green!
Sacred Heart School has started collecting drink pouches!
Only Capri Sun® and Honest Kids® pouches.
A huge Thank You to Mrs. Brandi Voisin! She has agreed
to take on this new project.
In just 4 weeks, we have collected 1,403 pouches!
This is what they look like.
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May the Good Lord Bless You!
Happy Birthday!
John M.
Collin P.
Niklas W.
Elizabeth R.
Tyler A.
Marisan C.
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Support Our Community
TRAIL CLEAN UP OPPORTUNITY
Who:
What:
When:
Where:
Why:
What to bring:
Gulley Lacey from American Heritage Girls and former Sacred Heart
student
To clean up the walking trails (and if the weather is good some of the
waterways around the trails) in the Newport section of Crosby
March 21 at 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Meet at South Diamondhead Park and you will get directions from there
So we can clean our community and give back to nature and so I can get a requirement for a badge I’m
working on
Trash bag, water, and gloves.
Please text me to let me know if you will be able to come (Lacey Gulley at 832-492-0946), so that I can have a count.
Level Up Sports
Mission Statement: “To help young athletes
reach their untapped potential through kinesthetic
and athletic coaching.”
Services Provided:
• One on one training
• Small group training
• Sports specific training
Increase:
• Speed, Agility, & Strength
• Lateral Quickness & Explosiveness
• Positional Knowledge
• Mental Toughness & Confidence
(Swagger)
Coach Walker: 832-525-6872
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