Angels Among Us!
photo taken by David Namanny, Mitchell County Press News Editor
Golden Apple Given to Mrs. Pleggenkuhl
Congratulations to 3rd - 4th grade teacher, Sandy Pleggenkuhl!
She was nominated to receive the Golden Apple Award by Lezlie Chisholm,
Mary Hanke, and Melissa Teichmeier.
Jan 23, 2012 - KIMT reporter, Beth Tuttle hands Mrs. Pleggenkuhl the award. Read the news clip HERE; watch the video clip HERE, select "Golden Apple Winner Jan. 24, 2012.
School Closing Announced
LETTER FROM JEFF HENDERSON - SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
The Sacred Heart Board of Education voted at its meeting on January 18, 2012 to close Sacred Heart School at the conclusion of the 2011-2012 school year.
Providing quality Catholic Education for every young person is a responsibility that the Sacred Heart Board takes very seriously and is at the heart and soul of the decisions they must make. Each option considered in their decision-making process presented pros and cons which were weighed and considered. The final decision carried with it many emotions that are rooted in tradition and history of the parishes.
Read Entire Letter... HERE; Download and print letter.... HERE
Any individual who wishes to share their concerns should do in writing to the Sacred Heart School Board, Leslie Chisholm, chair, copied to the Archdiocesan Catholic School Board, 1229 Mt. Loretta, Dubuque, IA 52004-0479 or sent via email to dbqasup@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us. All communication copied to the Archdiocesan Catholic School Board must arrive no later than 4 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012. No additional information will be allowed after this date. Please note that all letters will need to be signed.
Catholic Schools Week
January 29 - February 4 is National Catholic Schools Week.
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Jumping for a Cause
Jump Rope for Heart is a National program of the American Heart Association. The program is designed to educate kids in school about their own heart, how it works and how to protect it. Classmates find out more about heart disease and learn ways to lead healthier and longer lives. They also learn about other kids who have special hearts – kids with hearts that don’t work right. This program encourages kids to raise money that will be sent to the American Heart Association to pay for new medicines and treatments. Sacred Heart kids, grades 2 -6, are excited to participate in Jump Rope For Heart unit in physical education classes. Jump Rope for Heart banners (since 2006-07 school year) are proudly displayed in the school gym. On January 30th, kids will hold a special Jump for Rope Event and the money raised will go the American Heart Association.
The students pictured here have participated every year since second grade - Garrett Meitner, Olivia Wolfe, Christopher Schneider. Physical Education teacher, Mrs. Corrine Thompson is wearing her new 2012 Jump Rope for Heart T-shirt.
Ringing in the New Year...
Sacred Heart first and second grade students get ready to ring in the new year!
The new spring semester has begun at Sacred Heart School. In the music dept., students will focus on the melody unit by performing on instruments. They will develop skills in note reading and writing, improvisation, composing, listening, analyzing, and describing music. Each student will use melody instruments that provide an active ‘hands on’ approach to music education. These include resonator bells, xylophones, glockenspiel, metalophone, hand chimes, boom whackers, and more.
Studies have shown that early musical training helps develop the left side of the brain that involves language and reasoning. Noah’s Ark Preschool and Sacred Heart Kindergarten students sing familiar songs in their classroom to link to new information for learning and retention. The repetition of music and rhyme helps to imprint information on these young minds.
Catholic Sch Week
Jan 29: 10:30 Mass followed by the Chili Chicken Noodle Dinner.