Heart Beat Weekly Online Newsletter

Dear Sacred Heart Families,

REFLECTION
G.K. Chesterton said that, "Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another." Education the soul of society... I don't know about you, but I really have to think hard about that one. Is it the knowledge, or is it the action? Or is it both? As parents, we offer a piece of that soul every time we answer a question from our child, demonstrate a technique, or set an example, but it takes a community (school and church) to get it right. It's an awesome responsibility and the results of our efforts are the "dividends for life".

RE-REGISTRATION
With our Open House season almost over, it's now time to invite you to re-register your sons and daughters for the next school year. In today's envelope, please find a letter from me and a re-registration form. Please let us know your intention with the form and a deposit by February 26th. We are blessed by your children and are grateful for your commitment to our school. If you have any questions, please contact me-I'm happy to answer any questions that you might have.

DINNER AUCTION
Be sure to check out the online auction as this is the final week to bid online. There are too many cool items to list here, so go check it out! I hope to see you at the dinner auction.

SANDY FOEHR MUSTANG CLASSIC
The Sandy Foehr Mustang Classic was a classic indeed. Congratulations to our 7th graders for taking Gold in their division and the 8th graders who took silver in theirs. Thanks to all the organizers for their help. If it weren't for the dedication of our volunteers to our school and students, this event could not be possible. Thank you.

PSAS AND 2010-2011 FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE APPROACHING!
We do not want finances to prevent a family from remaining part of our school community, and will do our very best to help. If you have a question about financing tuition, please make an appointment to come and talk to me. If you believe your family will need financial assistance please complete the PSAS forms with the 2009 tax-return information. The forms must be postmarked by us by 2/19/10 so please have your forms in to us a week earlier, by the 11th of February.... THIS THURSDAY!

The School Code required by PSAS is 3073. The forms are available in the office, and are attached here.

PSAS Form

Please note: THE PSAS FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FINANCIAL AID IN THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR.

I realize that asking for assistance is difficult. Please know that your inquiries and records are confidential, and that we are happy to answer any questions you may have.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FRIDAY AND NEXT MONDAY
This Friday (Feb. 12) is a school holiday. The following Monday is President's Day, also a school holiday.

PARISH MISSION
One week from tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. To help us prepare, Fr. Gary and the parish staff have organized a Mission beginning Monday. The theme is "Sabbath Living." As parents and members of families, we have and astonishing number of duties and commitments on our plates. How do we manage to manage? As a parent, I know that it's a wonder sometimes! Fr. Paul Mast will be helping us understand how we can live the Sabbath on a daily basis. Please check with the parish office for details of this important parish event.

ASH WEDNESDAY
All students will be attending the 9 a.m. Ash Wednesday service next week. Please join us. Please note that we will not have our regular Thursday liturgy next week.

NATIONAL ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER IN OUR SCHOOL!
Yesterday, the National Artistic Achievement Award Winners were announced. Thousands of students enter annually and this year, our very own Nicholas Csubak was awarded First Place! Congratulations to Nicholas, and to Ms. Tomaino who organized the participation of our students! Nicholas' artwork is available for viewing and purchasing as a postage stamp, click on the link below.

Art Stamps

God bless,
Tom Pulchny

School Holiday

by The School Office

Please remember that the school will be closed for President's Day Weekend on Friday February 12-Monday February 15, 2010. School will resume on Tuesday February 16, 2010. Enjoy the holiday!

Do you know why we celebrate Presidents Day?
Presidents' Day is celebrated in February to honor two of our greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. The holiday is celebrated in the United States on the third Monday in February.

Messages from the Bookkeeper Daylight Savings Turn Back - Fall

by Diane Grosso

Daycare and Tuition statements are in your family envelope this week. Payments for both items are due February 15, 2010.

Annual Dinner Auction News
by Evelyn Longo

Parish-wide Picture Presentation - digital photos needed .

If you have taken any digital photos in the last 12 months of people, events or ministries
at Sacred Heart we would like to include them in our picture presentation at this year's
dinner auction for everyone to enjoy. Please email your photos to Evelyn Longo at
e.longo@sascredheartsaratoga.org by Friday 2/19.

Annual Dinner Auction News
by Holly Anderson

VOLUNTEERS are needed to clean-up after the event!! If you're attending the event and you can help with clean-up please let us know. Contact Shelly Pearce at 408-370-7764 or pearcefamily4@gmailcom

CLASS CREATIONS should be almost complete. Please contact Fonda Pallone, fondapal@aol.com , if you have any questions.

Website: This is the final week of our online auction so log onto our Sacred Heart website today at Auction Website

Programs: THANK YOU to everyone who put an Ad in Dinner Auction Program!!

Another THANK YOU to those families that have already so generously donated cash sponsorships. If you are still thinking about it it's not too late. Your donation will be acknowledged in an addendum to the event program. Contact auctionsponsor@sacredheartsaratoga.org

Dinner Auction: Teacher Activities for Auction
by Brenda Stribling

Create a lasting memory for your child by bidding on a teacher auction item at the upcoming Heart2Heart Dinner Auction! Here's what the teachers are offering to date:

Pre-K and Kinder:
A fun-filled personal tour of Happy Hollow with Mrs. Soto, Mrs. McClenahen and Miss Mary!

First grade:
Senoras Biss and Morgan treat 2 lucky
compadres to lunch at Chevy's Fresh Mex!

Second grade:
Design and glaze your own piggy bank, race car or jewelry box, with Mrs. Speckman and Mrs. Martin at Petroglyph!

Third, Fourth and Fifth:
Score a Giants ball game! Ms. Zarour, Mrs. DeVincenzi and Mrs. Ramage treat 4 top bidders per class to a game and tailgate!

Eighth Grade:
It's Mrs. G's movie night! Come in pjs with pillows - movie and game night is back for all 8th-graders! Set price for all.

Art:
A Purse Party with Ms. T!!! Six top bidders will present their daughters with a designing opportunity from our in-house designer!

These items are available for bid at the online auction.

Auction Items

Christian Living
by Kathy Lambert Valentines Day

February 2010 Valentine Outreach - Cards and Drawings for Senior Citizens

Christian Living and the HALO Club are conducting a collection of drawings and cards for seniors receiving Meals on Wheels. These drawings and cards may be as simple as a Valentine's greeting to let someone know that they are being thought about. What a delightful surprise for the seniors that receive them!

We will be collecting before Mass on Thursday and all week leading up to Valentine's Day. Thank you for your continued support of our stewardship efforts within the greater community.

One Heart Program
A great job was done by all who decorated the nature scene with colored hands. Thanks to Mrs. Schelegle, Holly Anderson and Cathleen Harter for all your effort and hard work. The mural turned out beautifully!

Scrip News
by Susan Boehlein

We are making a few changes to the Scrip Program. First, we are bringing back the Scrip Envelope. This envelope contains your scrip forms and will be sent to you via your Tuesday Envelope. The forms should be left in the scrip envelope unless they are used. To submit an order, fill out the forms and return them to us along with your check and unused forms in the scrip envelope.

You will notice we have added an additional scrip form (red). This form is for standing orders. If you would like to have a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly order of commonly used gift cards (coffee, groceries, gas), then simply fill out the form and we will automatically send your order to you at the interval chosen. Just remember to submit your check via the scrip envelope according to your chosen interval. Thank you for supporting the Scrip Program. All profit is given directly to the school to benefit our educational programs. Questions--contact us at scrip@sacredheartsaratoga.org.

Read Across America
by Mrs. Hayden

Calling all readers! We are looking for people who would like to participate as readers in our upcoming annual Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss/Read Across America celebration. In past years we have had parents, grandparents, high school students and many others come in and read to our elementary students. This is a fun day that our students really enjoy. If you are available from 1:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2nd, please contact Laurie Hayden at haydenel@aol.com. Thanks in advance for your help!

Sports News

WOW---our Mustangs were absolutely awesome last week!

A big Way-To-Go to our Student Council for leading an enthusiastic Pep Rally and to Vanessa Zarour for winning the teacher shoot out--our 1st ever alumni winner!

Congratulations to the 7th girls on winning the "B" Championship!
Congratulation also to the 8th girls who finished 2nd in one of the best Championship games we have had in a long time!   It went down to the wire with only a 3 point difference!

Sandy Foehr Mustang Classic Trophy Winners:

1st        Place                7th---Sacred Heart                   8th----St Catherine
2nd      Place                7th---St Martin                          8th----Sacred Heart
3rd       Place                7th---St Lucy                            8th---Most Holy Trinity
Consolation                   7th---St Leo                             8th---St Justin

All-Tournament for Sacred Heart
7th----Mila Stolle
8th----Maggie Ball

THANK YOU --THANK YOU---THANK YOU----1st to my FABULOUS Sports Committee, Jeanette, Bill, Chris, Kathy, Gail, Tom, Steve and Patti.
Second to all the volunteers who kept things running and to our awesome announcer Chuck Page. I never could have done it without
ALL of you!!!!!!!

Snack Shack
Thank you to all families who donated to the Snack Shack. It was a great success!

This Week:
2/9       6G play Mary 2 at 3:45, 5G play Mary at 4:45, 7B are at Andrew 5:45 & 8B goes
            to Holy Spirit 1 at 5:45
2/10     7G are at Holy Spirit at 5:45 & 5-1B are at Mary 1 at 3:45
2/11     8G play SFC 1 3:45, 5G are at SFC at 3:45, 6G play at SFC at 4:45 & 6B at SFC
            at 5:45--5-2B is at Holy Spirit 3:45

Next Week:
2/17     8B is at Lucy at 5:00, 5-1B is at Clare at 3:45, 6G is at Clare
            at 4:45 & 6B is at Clare at 5:45. 5-2B play Canyon home at 3:45
2/19     5G go to Lucy at 3:45, 7G go to Lucy at 4:45 & 8G play at Lucy
            at 6:00. 5-1B play home at 3:45 against Canyon.

Have a great week, Sandy.

Movement Lab
by Debbie Salom

Parents please review the upcoming movement lab schedule. If there are any concerns or questions please contact me at debbi_salom@yahoo.com.

Feb. 16
K         Vlahopouliotis (S)
K         Rusconi
1          Passanisi (W)
1          Grubinskas
2          Mollahan
3          Sweeney
3          Burch

Feb 23
K         Aboud
K         Vallen
1          Davis
1          O'Flaherty (S)
2          Marsano
3          Mailhot
3          Roeckl

Impromptu Lunch Orders

You can still sign up for Impromptu lunches for the month of February. The dates and entrees are:

02/22 - Potato, Chicken Breast Tenders, Chicken Caesar Salad, Bagel (no lunch served 02/08 - kitchen in use)

02/09, 02/16, 02/23 - Chicken Breast Nuggets, Bean and Cheese Burrito, Chicken Caesar Salad, Bagel

02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25 - Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Corn Dog, Chicken Caesar Salad, Bagel

Please contact us at: Impromptulg@aol.com or 408- 605-1777

Impromptu Catering Website

Disney On Ice Exclusive School Discount
At HP Pavilion

Come see Tinker Bell and The Disney Fairies, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, and your pals from CARS at Disney On Ice presents Worlds Of Fantasy. Arrive one hour early for the Princess Pre Show where you can meet Princess Tiana and check out a dazzling display of gowns-free with your ticket.. Purchase your tickets at a special school discount for shows on Februrary 24-28.

Disney On Ice Order Form

Faith Formation Ashes

Around the Corner

Next week we begin a forty day journey. On this journey, we will come across times of reflection, times of frustration and times of peace. We make this sojourn not alone, but with one who has gone before us, one who has shown us the way and will continue to illuminate our path before us--if we are open to his love and grace. As a parish during these forty days, we embark upon a challenge to "Fast From" and "Feast On" various things.

Some of those are:
"Fast from complaining and Feast on gratitude"
"Fast from selfishness and Feast on compassion for others"
"Fast from gossip and Feast on praising others"

You may wish to come up with your own things you would like to fast from and feast on for lent. We are all called to be good stewards of the earth God gave us, and perhaps we can even fast from disposable bottles and feast on using renewable cups or fast from using plastic/paper bags and feast on reusable bags.

Patrick DeLorenzo
Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation

Saint of the Week: Our Lady of Lourdes
Thursday February 11

On December 8, 1854, Pope Pius IX proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception in the apostolic constitution Ineffabilis Deus. A little more than three years later, on February 11, 1858, a young lady appeared to Bernadette Soubirous. This began a series of visions. During the apparition on March 25, the lady identified herself with the words: "I am the Immaculate Conception."

Bernadette was a sickly child of poor parents. Their practice of the Catholic faith was scarcely more than lukewarm. Bernadette could pray the Our Father, the Hail Mary and the Creed. She also knew the prayer of the Miraculous Medal: "O Mary conceived without sin."

During interrogations Bernadette gave an account of what she saw. It was "something white in the shape of a girl." She used the word aquero, a dialect term meaning "this thing." It was "a pretty young girl with a rosary over her arm." Her white robe was encircled by a blue girdle. She wore a white veil. There was a yellow rose on each foot. A rosary was in her hand. Bernadette was also impressed by the fact that the lady did not use the informal form of address (tu), but the polite form (vous). The humble virgin appeared to a humble girl and treated her with dignity.

Through that humble girl, Mary revitalized and continues to revitalize the faith of millions of people. People began to flock to Lourdes from other parts of France and from all over the world. In 1862 Church authorities confirmed the authenticity of the apparitions and authorized the cult of Our Lady of Lourdes for the diocese. The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes became worldwide in 1907.

Merry Mart Winter Sale

Checkout Merry Mart's Midwinter Sale. Everything in the store will be 15%! From Girl Scout uniforms to plaids and more! Click on the link below for more information!

Merry Mart Midwinter Sale Info

Heart Beat Weekly Deadline for Submissions

The procedure for placing articles, information, flyers or announcements in our weekly Tuesday bulletin is as follows: All "blurbs" and fliers are due by email to the school office by Friday of each week at 12pm.

Please send your emails to c.parra@sacredheartsaratoga.org

Any items received on a Monday will be placed in the next week's bulletin. Please be prompt with sending in your bulletin items.

Non-Discrimination Information

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