October 27, 2016

THERE IS NO 9 AM SCHOOL MASS TOMORROW.

Please be aware of road closures around Sacred Heart School tomorrow afternoon due to Turlock High School’s Homecoming Parade. Use caution and allow extra time

when picking up your child from school.

The Knights of Columbus Drive-Thru BBQ Chicken Dinner has been postponed until further notice.

All are welcome to join us on Monday, Oct. 31st, for our Harvest Festival and Parade of Literary Characters.

See attached flyer.

Tuesday, Nov. 1st, is All Saints Day, and is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times are as follows:

Monday, Oct. 31st: Tuesday, Nov. 1st: 5:30 p.m. English 8:00 a.m. English

7:00 p.m. Spanish 9:00 a.m. Sacred Heart School 10:30 a.m. Portuguese 5:30 p.m. Spanish 7:00 p.m. English

Mass times for All Souls Day, Wednesday, Nov. 2nd: 8:00 a.m. English 10:30 a.m. Portuguese 6:00 p.m. Spanish 7:30 p.m. English

Wednesday, Nov. 2nd, is a 2:30 p.m. dismissal day.

Picture Retakes If your child was absent on Picture Day in Sept., or forgot to bring the order envelope to purchase pictures, he/she will need to be photographed again on Tuesday, Nov. 8th.

Be sure to pick up an order form in the school office. If you received a picture package, but are unhappy with the picture that was taken,

send back the entire package intact, and your child will be re-photographed. Picture packages will go home with your child tomorrow.

Important Reminder Please sign-in at the School Office when you are on campus, and sign-out when you leave.

Do not go directly to your child’s classroom. This prevents unnecessary disruptions in the classroom, and ensures the safety of our students.

Sacred Heart Thrift Shop Pricing Party

Friday, Oct. 28th

(TOMORROW!) 5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

This is a great opportunity to fulfill your Thrift Shop hours. Bring a friend and receive credit for their time also!!!

*** Childcare is not provided.

We are looking for someone to provide dinner for our monthly Pricing Parties. You can earn Thrift Shop hours if you are interested in bringing dinner for 1 or more Pricing Party. Please call Audrey at 634-8780.

SCRIP NEWS Don’t forget to use SCRIP for your Thanksgiving Feast!

We have the following in stock:

• Food Maxx • Grocery Outlet • Raley’s • Safeway • Save Mart • Target • Visa • Walmart

Maximize your earnings at Food Maxx and Save Mart by enrolling in eScrip, and a percentage of your purchase amount will automatically be contributed to Sacred Heart School in your name.

To sign up: Log onto www.escrip.com

1. Enter the school code 137106459 2. Register your phone number

Every time your shop at Food Maxx or Save Mart, simply give them your phone number at the check out to begin earning. (You may use SCRIP in conjunction with eScrip)

Contact the SCRIP office at 634-0670 or shschoolscrip@yahoo.com, if you have any questions.

LITERARY CHARACTER DAY

Sacred Heart School is excited to announce that Literary Character Day will be held on Monday, October 31, 2016! This special day's purpose is to celebrate, draw attention to and promote the importance of reading. Each child has the opportunity to dress up to look like a character from a favorite book. Absolutely NO WEAPONS allowed (swords, light sabers, knives, etc.), or ghosts, goblins, zombies, witches, etc. Acceptable characters are Saints or characters from books such as Winnie the Pooh, Disney Stories, Charlotte's Web, etc. If you are unsure of a character, please ask your child's teacher. The following is a list of possible characters/books that you may find helpful. All characters MUST be approved by your child's teacher.

This is a Literary Character Day. Your support in helping to choose an

appropriate character/outfit is most appreciated.

Parents are invited and encouraged to join our Literary Character Day as well (with or without costume). Come and observe the Harvest Festival, sponsored by the Senior Student Council, from 1:15-2:15 p.m., and the Parade of Literary Characters on the playground at 2:30 p.m.

We encourage you to help make October 31st a fun and memorable day for

your child by participating in Literary Character Day 2016! Help us to promote the joy of reading!

Possible Books/Characters

American Girls Stuart Little Charlotte’s Web The Hobbit Hardy Boys Rumpelstiltskin Nancy Drew Swiss Family Robinson Tom Sawyer Huckleberry Finn Amelia Bedelia Robinson Crusoe Casey at the Bat Three Musketeers Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Jack and the Beanstalk Oliver Twist Pecos Bill Paul Bunyan Ramona Quimby Little House on the Prairie My Brother Sam is Dead The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Goldilocks Little Red Riding Hood Curious George Dr. Seuss Treasure Island Pippi Longstocking Wizard of Oz Fudgemania Superfudge Chocolate Fever Raggedy Ann & Andy Cinderella Anne Frank Journey to the Center of the Earth 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Ms. Frizzle

Student Council Proudly Sponsors...

Harvest Festival Mon., October 31, 2016

2:00 P.M.

Students will get to participate in fun activities including obstacle

course,“BOO”ing, Pumpkin decorating (BEST Decorated

Pumpkin by a class will receive special prize) and more!

The day will conclude with a parade around the playground beginning at

3:00 P.M. Parents are invited and welcome to join us!

Sacred Heart Parents Club Turlock, CA

Family __________________________________ (Please Print)

PARENT PARTICIPATION POINTS (30 points required or $600.00 buyout. Make checks payable to Sacred Heart School.)

Event Description or Donation Date Hours

TOTAL HOURS

Donations apply to Parent Participation Points Only! To convert donations to hours, divide by 20.

Example: $240.00 donated = 12 hours 1Hour = 1 Point

FUNDRAISER POINTS (20 points required or $400.00 buyout. These must be working hours for any of our fundraisers. Make checks payable to Sacred Heart School.)

Event Description Date Hours

TOTAL HOURS THRIFT SHOP POINTS (10 points required or $200.00 buyout. Make checks payable to Sacred Heart School.)

All Thrift Shop hours/points must be turned in at the Thrift Shop. The Director will then turn them over to the Points Chairperson.

If you have questions regarding the Thrift Shop points please call Audrey at the Thrift Shop at 634-8780. Questions regarding Parent Participation and Fundraiser Points should be directed to Stephanie Ralls at 652-7930.

PLEASE KEEP A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS ! !

SEARCH & RESCUE: How You Can Help Bring Family & Friends Home

to the Catholic Church

Patrick Madrid, host of Immaculate Heart Radio's popular “Patrick Madrid Show” heard nationally from 6-9am weekdays and right here in Modesto on 840AM, will be at St. Stanislaus Church for a special evening on How to Bring Family and Friends Home to the Catholic Church.

One of the most sought-after speakers in the Catholic Church today, Patrick Madrid is the author or editor of 24 books on Catholic themes with total sales exceeding one million copies worldwide. Patrick is a life-long Catholic with nearly 30 years as an evangelist and Catholic Apologist. Please join us at St. Stanislaus Church for this very special evening with Patrick Madrid. 7:00 PM — Welcome, opening prayer and Patrick's talk "Search & Rescue" 8:00 PM — Intermission 8:30 PM — Q&A session 9:30 PM — Conclusion and closing prayer

Register for this FREE event and experience the Good News of Jesus Christ and His Church in a whole new way. Also, be sure to invite your friends and family who have questions about the Catholic Church. This will be a great opportunity for them to hear the Catholic Answers. Don't wait, reserve your seats today!

DATE AND TIME

Thursday, November 3, 2016 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

LOCATION:

St. Stanislaus Church

1200 Maze Boulevard

Modesto, CA 95351

Visit ststanscc.org to register, or for more information.

VOLUNTEERSNEEDED!HELP MAKE OUR BOOK FAIR THE BEST EVER!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

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Seeking Volunteers for Our Book Fair!

Dear Parents and Families, The Scholastic Book Fair will be at Sacred Heart School, and special Family Events are scheduled for the week of November 14th-18th. The Book Fair will be open during the following times: Nov. 14-15 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Nov. 16-18 11:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Volunteers are the motivators to help any Book Fair become a success. We hope that you share with us your skills to help students discover the power of reading. If you have some time to help us plan or conduct our next Book Fair, please complete the form below and circle the areas where you would like to help out. Send the form back to the school office by Tuesday, November 8, 2016. All hours worked for the book fair are eligible for Fundraiser points! Sincerely, Angela Pajaro (209)602-9166 Apajaro5@yahoo.com Book Fair Chairperson --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sign me up to help at the Book Fair! Name _____________________________________________ Telephone ________________________ Email _____________________________________________

I have circled areas where I’d like to help out: ● Setting up the Fair ● Helping shoppers at the Fair ● Packing up the Fair

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