Sacred Heart Catholic School SPREADING GOD’S LOVE SINCE 1882

The Mission of Sacred Heart Catholic School is to teach values that will foster the spiritual, moral, academic, social, and physical growth of the students according to Catholic tradition and the spirit of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament.

361-798-4251 313 S. Texana St., Hallettsville, TX 77964 www.shschool.org

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EARLY DISMISSALS: Friday, Dec. 6th - 2:00 p.m. Faculty meeting December 2019

Wednesday, Dec. 18th - 9th – 12th at 12:00; Pre-K – 8th at 2:00 p.m. FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK Thursday, Dec. 19th – All grades at 2:00 p.m. We are nearly half way through the school year… and what a great one it Friday, Dec. 20th – All grades at 12:00 noon; NO has been. There have been a lot of wonderful activities in 2019 and EXTENDED CARE expectations for 2020 looking up. November was a very busy month.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: We thank all of you for your support with our annual tamale sale and Monday, December 23rd – Friday, January 3rd. Classes fudge sale that is currently going on. resume Monday, January 6th. Hopefully Thanksgiving was a time for your family to reflect on how thankful and blessed we all are in this area to have a wonderful place for SWEEPSTAKES TICKETS TURN IN – Friday, Dec. our children to learn and grow. We thank God for the gifts of our 6th is the first turn in date for Catholic Life Insurance children, and our educators who dedicate their lives to help our students Sweepstakes tickets grow, not only in their academics but more importantly in their faith. HIGH SCHOOL RECONCILIATION SERVICES Thank you to all of the Sacred Heart teachers and staff members! th will be held on Thursday, Dec. 19 from 12:30 p.m. The Annual Catholic Life Sweepstake is in full swing. All the sales from – 2:00 p.m. the tickets go directly to Sacred Heart School. Do your best to sell as

HIGH SCHOOL SEMESTER EXAMS many tickets as possible so we can reach our goal of $30,000.00. Leopold Tuesday, Dec. 17th, Wednesday, Dec. 18th, Thursday, Insurance has also done a great providing incentives for the student to Dec. 19th, & Friday, December 20th. Students will be sell as many as possible for personal and class prizes. If every family given the exam schedule. Reminder: All tuition and sells at least $200.00 worth of tickets, we will easily reach our goal. We fees (including band, athletic fees and lunches) must be appreciate all your hard work and dedication to help support our school. current as of December in order for semester exams to As Advent and the Christmas season are upon us, we hope that you all be administered to students. have a blessed Christmas and remember the reason for the season. May God continue to bless you and your family! FEAST OF THE - December 8th commemorates the Immaculate ADVENT PRAYER: Dear , you are the hope in our Conception of Mary, which means Mary was born messy world. This Advent, help us slow down, listen to your without original sin. To the Roman Catholic, December voice, and focus on what’s really important. We place our 8th is a significant date, not to be treated lightly. As a hope in you as we prepare our hearts to celebrate your birth , the Catholic is required to attend on Christmas. Amen. Mass.

ALL ’ DAY CELEBRATION –Students at Sacred Heart Catholic School honored the Saints before their school Mass on Friday, November 1, 2019. Twenty eight students, in grades two through four, dressed as their patron , favorite saint or classroom saint. Seventeen different Saints were represented and recognized by their distinctive clothing and the symbol they carried. As they processed into Church, the Congregation prayed the Litany of Saints. Kenzie Chance and Allison Clark, fifth graders, led the litany by naming each Saint as they came forward. The Saints were portrayed by the following students: Blessed Mary - Willow Janak and Kristina Rybak; St. - Edward Lee Kubenka; St. Therese of Lisieux - Adley Zappe, Khloe Olsovsky, Max Collins and Amryn Etzler; St. the - Motal, Ethan Tumamao, Will Halata and Tyler Tumis; St. Veronica -Kennedy Zappe; St. Paul of the Cross - Phillip Broussard and Gatlin Matura; St. Jude Thaddaeus - Macie Haas; St. - Ben Meinkowsky and Colsen Dworsky; St. Gemma Galgani - Ainsley Dell Noska; St. James the Great - TyRother; St. - Ainsley Grahmann; St. - Lydia Kram; St. John Vianney - Grayson Whited; St. Elizabeth of Hungary - Emi Pohl and Kallie Louden; St. James the - Bransen Pastucha; St. - Baye Shimek and Chloe Grahmann, and finally Venerable Jeanne Chezard de Matel - Kenzie Grahmann. Venerable Jeanne Chezard de Matel was the foundress of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS: All District: 1st Team - Karlye Bujnoch, Carley Haas, Ella Harper; 2nd Team – Elizabeth Grahmann, Shelby Haas; Honorable Mention – Savannah Mullen, Teagan Steffek; ALL STATE: 2nd Team – Ella Harper; ACADEMIC ALL STATE: Karlye Bujnoch, Carley Haas, Shelby Haas, Ella Harper COUNSELOR’S CORNER NEWS……..NEWS…….NEWS…….NEWS……NEWS

th 2019 - 2020 SAT TEST DATES: Dec. 7 - offered FUDGE PICK UP – Monday, December 16th , 4:00 – 6:30 , KC Hall th nd th at Hallettsville High; Mar.14 , May 2 & June 6 – CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS – ALL ARE INVITED! offered at Hallettsville High; th th th PreK-3 & 4 - Wednesday, Dec. 18 , at 6:00 p.m., in the gym Deadline to register for Dec. 7 test – Nov. 8 st nd th th th K, 1 , 2 Grades -Thursday, Dec. 12 , at 6:00 p.m. in the gym Deadline to register for March 14 test – Feb. 14 rd th th 3 & 4 Grades - Wednesday, Dec. 11 , 6:00 p.m. in the gym To register, go to: www.sat.org/register th th Practice tests are available in the counselor’s office. Sacred Heart Band Annual Christmas Concert – For 5 – 12 grade students, Monday, December 16th at 6:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Gym. For additional practice go to Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/ Refreshments will be served afterwards. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the LAMB ministry. th 2019 – 2020 ACT TEST DATES: Dec. 14 ; Feb. rd 8th, April 4th offered at Hallettsville High, June 13th, KINDERGARTEN DEPUTY SANTA BAKE SALE - Tuesday, Dec. 3 th July 18 11:00 a.m.–12:00 by the cafeteria. Proceeds will be used to purchase gifts th th for needy children. Deadline to register for Feb. 8 test – Jan. 10 Deadline to register for April 4th test – Feb. 28th PIZZA HUT PROFIT SHARING DAY – Thursday, December 19th, To register, go to: www.actstudent.org All day; Be sure to tell them your order is to support Sacred Heart School Practice tests are available in counselor’s office. Profit Share Program.

DUAL CREDIT INFORMATIONAL MEETING: 2020 EXTRAVAGANZA: - Save the date! Saturday, February 1, 2020. Monday, January 13, 2020, 6:00 p.m., Family Center. More information will be coming soon! Victoria College requires that all students who are 2020-21 PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND KINDERGARTEN EARLY interested in taking dual credit classes attend this NOTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION We are in the process of informational meeting. Students or parents who miss planning for the 2020-21 school year. Please notify the school if you plan this meeting will need to attend meeting held at a to enroll a child in Pre-Kindergarten 3 or 4 and/or Kindergarten next year. neighboring school. If students are currently taking Your child must be 3 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2020 for Pre- dual credit classes, they do not need to attend. Kindergarten 3, 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2020 for Pre- COUNSELOR – Ana Henke Kindergarten 4, and 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2020 for [email protected] Kindergarten. No fees are due at this time. Your name will be put on our list for the 2020-21 school year. We have a limited number of spaces. Please call or come by the school office as soon as possible. 361-798-4251

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

1 Clare Harper NOTIFICATION OF THE ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLAN In 18 Kayla Immekus Easton Spring compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Aiden Steffek 2 Hudson Kutac Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), enacted in 1986, all 20 Wyatt Kram 8 Lillieana Bludau schools, public or private, are required to have an inspection of all 21 Natalie Motal Lacie Olivarez buildings, for asbestos-containing building materials (ACBM), by Layne Steffek 9 Layney Conner accredited asbestos-trained personnel. Sacred Heart Catholic School was 22 William Halata 10 James Cesarz inspected in 2018 for their 3 year re-inspection for ACBM by personnel 24 Emma Hawkins Mrs. Pickle Cash from EFI Global (EFI), an environmental consulting firm located in 27 Myla Lucas 11 Mrs. Angie Soto Houston, Texas. EFI is accredited and licensed by the Texas Department of 28 Braxtyn Sitka 12 Brianna Clark Health (TDH) to perform asbestos condition assessments of all suspect and 30 Mrs. Veronica Henke Quade Henneke identified ACBM. Building materials at Sacred Heart were observed to be Willow Janak 14 Kaeden Grahmann in undamaged condition and/or present minimal hazards, if any, to building 31 Julie Haas 15 Mrs. Geralyn Klimitchek occupants. Periodic surveillance is also conducted by Sacred Heart Ty Rother 16 Ava Grace Lackey personnel. AHERA requires that this annual notification be posted or distributed to parents, staff, faculty, HSA, etc. indicating the AHERA

asbestos Management Plan will be available for review upon request. The 2018 AHERA Re-inspection report and the AHERA asbestos Management Plan are on file in the administrative offices. Under federal law, the documents are considered permanent “archives” and may not be removed from the premises at any time. However, these records are available for review, upon request, at any time during school hours.

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” – 9:6

FROM ALL OF US AT SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL, WE WISH YOU A JOYOUS AND BLESSED CHRISTMAS!