Reminders for 1/24

Dear Parents,

Please see the following reminders:

• "Testing" Email - All of you should have received a "testing" message last night. If you did not, please send me a quick email so that I can make sure that I entered your address correctly on our Sitemail.
• Speeding/ Morton Rd - We have had some local residents complaining about vehicles speeding on Morton Rd (and around school area). Please abide by the 25 mph speed limit and if you have children that are driving - please make them aware also.
• Who's Who (Grades 7-12) - If your child was nominated for Who's Who, they received a nomination slip today. The winners will be announced this Friday @ 1:30 in the Fine Arts Room. Parents are invited to attend and nominees are allowed to "Dress up not down" - Boys: dress shirt, tie and khakis/dress pants Girls: skirt and blouse or a dress.
• Bake Sale - Our girls basketball team will have a bake sale this Thursday and Friday. All items are 50 cents.
• Mardi Gras Gala - Gala tickets are available in the school office and at BB&T bank in Anniston. We also have "Reverse Raffle" tickets for sale in the office. They are $20 each for a chance to win a 50/50 shopping spree.

Have a great day,

Natalie

Reminders for 1/18

Dear Parents,

Please see the following reminders:

• Co-ed Basketball (grades 2-6) - Will practice again this Saturday at the new gym from 8 AM to 11 AM. I will have the concession stand open to sell drinks.
• Mardi Gras/ Auction baskets - Please see the attached letter from Noreen Pettitt that contains information on the baskets for the Silent Auction. * (Attached letter will be the following post!)
• Cardinal Tattoos - 5th grade will be selling tattoos for $1 every Friday before school. All proceeds will go to the Center Of Concern.
• Pom- Poms - Varsity Cheerleaders will be selling pom-poms in the office and at all games for $3.

Have a great day,

Natalie

Mardi Gras Basket Letter - 1/18

IT’S MARDI GRAS TIME!!

Our Mardi Gras fundraiser is fast approaching. It will be held on February 25^th. As in past years, we are soliciting donations from parents for our silent auction and baskets.

Our “Class Baskets” for the silent auction this year will be a little different from past years. We are only going to have four baskets this year, but they are going to be HUGE! We are combining classes to have bigger baskets. Please donate items according to your child’s grade. The basket themes are as follows:

K3, K4, Kindergarten, 1^st grade - Gardening basket

This basket could use any item associated with working outside or in the garden. Some suggestions: small yard tools, seeds, gift certificate to Lowes, birdhouses, wind chimes, flower pots, flower bulbs, etc.

2^nd grade, 3^rd grade, 4^th grade - Italian Night basket

This basket could include things for cooking/serving a great Italian meal. Some suggestions: cookbook, wine openers, spices, tableware, aprons, gift certificate to Olive Garden, pasta and sauces, pasta server, bowls, etc.

5^th grade, 6^th grade, 7^th grade, 8^th grade - School Spirit basket

This basket could include things associated with Sacred Heart Cardinals. There are several items available in the Cardinal’s Nest including blankets, stadium seats, pullovers and cups for sale. You could also get items in our school colors such as Tervis tumblers or tote bags, gift certificate to Dick’s Sporting Goods, hair bows, etc.

9^th, grade, 10^th grade, 11^th grade, 12^th grade - Gift Card basket

This basket will be a huge selection of gift cards. You could send in a gift card for anything (gas, food, department store, groceries, etc) or you could send some cash to the school and we will purchase gift cards for you from our scrip inventory.

Donated items for K-3 through 8^th grade will go to their homeroom teacher. For grades 9^th - 12^th, please send your gift card(s) or cash to Natalie in the office. Thank you in advance for your donation! If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at ***-***-**** (contact main office for number).

Also, I am still in need of items to be donated for the silent auction. If you or your place of business would like to donate, please let me know and I will arrange to pick up the items! I can give you a receipt if you need one for tax purposes.

Thanks for all you do for Sacred Heart School!!

Noreen Pettitt

Silent Auction Chair

Reminders for 1/12

Dear Parents,

Please see the following reminders:

• Dependent Childcare/ Tuition Tax Forms - I am in the process of preparing Tuition statements for students in K-3 thru K-5 for 2011 and I will also be preparing forms for Afterschool Care for 2011. Each amount will be listed per child (if you have a statement for tuition and afterschool - they will be separate). If your child attends Aftercare on a regular basis, I will leave yours with Mrs. Petry, if not, I will send them by mail. Please give me a call if you have any questions.
• Girls Youth Cheer Camp (Grades K5 - 6th) - Forms and $40 are due January 17th. Camp is January 23rd - 27th with a performance at halftime of the Jan 27th game vs. Ohatchee
• Pompoms - Varsity Cheerleaders will begin selling Pompoms tomorrow. The cost is $3 and they will be sold before school, during break and at the basketball games. Students may also purchase them in the front office.
• Co-Ed Basketball (Grades 2nd - 6th) - Will meet and practice this Saturday, January 14th from 8 AM till 11 AM. Players will need to bring a water bottle, and wear practice clothing (shorts & t-shirts) as well as tennis shoes.
• Calhoun County Basketball Tournament - Will be on Monday, January 16th at the JSU Pete Matthews Coliseum. The Varsity Boys will play @ 12 Noon and Varsity Girls will play @ 7:30 PM.
• No School - This Monday, January 16th for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
• Mardi Gras Gala - Will be on February 25th. We will have tickets for the event available in the front office and you will be receiving more information by mail early next week that will have information regarding corporate sponsors and reserved seating for the event. I will also be including updates and attachments for Silent Auction Baskets/ donations in the next couple weeks.

Have a great day,

Natalie

Reminders for 1/5

Dear Parents,

Please see the following reminders:

• Report Cards - Will go home today. Please sign and return tomorrow.
• Etiquette Class for Children (Grades 3 -7) - Classes start next week at SHS on Wed, Jan 11, from 3 - 4:30, for a total of 5 classes. Classes will commence with a four course dinner at Classic on Noble. Please contact Millie Chastain with The Protocol School of Alabama if interested. www.protocolschoolofalabama.com
• Co-Ed Basketball (Grades 2-6 only) - If your child will be participating in the Co-Ed program, please be at our Gym @ 8 AM on January 14th. They need to bring gym shoes and wear practice clothing. There will be no fee for participation however, we will also be talking to parents on that day about helping with coaching, officiating, concession stand etc. The first couples weeks will be for practice and team selections. We will give you more information on that day.
• "BCS Day" - The SGA will be sponsoring a spirit day on Monday, January 9th. Students may pay $1 and support their team by wearing an Alabama shirt or LSU shirt (Mr. Maniscalco also said that those who do not support Alabama may wear Auburn shirts. Remember, No Blue Jeans - uniform bottoms only.
• Box Tops For Education - We would like to thank all of you who take time to send in box tops. The school earned $325.60 for our last submission.

Have a great day,

Natalie