Catholic Schools Week: A+ for America
January 29, 2012 –February 3, 2012
Join us for National Catholic Schools Week, starting Sunday, January 29th.
This year's theme is "Catholic Schools: Faith. Academics. Service." This theme expresses our school's focus on learning about faith, striving for high academic standards, and serving our community. We've planned a variety of events that demonstrate how we're doing it. Come see what makes Sacred Heart Cathedral School exceptional!
A Statement From Florida's Bishops About Catholic Schools Week
- Mass will be celebrated at 8:00 AM (students will participate)
- The men of the Parish will host a Pancake Breakfast in the Ave Maria Hall.
- The Book Fair will be open in the Cathedral School.
- Student work will be displayed throughout the school.
Faith. Academics. Service: In Our Parish
- Gifts will be sent to our local Catholic Schools.
- We will honor our grandparents with a special day, called Grandparents' Day.
- Parents set out refreshments of juice, coffee, and pastries.
- The program will begin with greetings from the Principal and Pastor at 9:00. Students will perform.
- Grandparents will be invited to visit the classrooms. They will have the opportunity to visit the book fair, have their pictures made with their grandchild, and tour the school with their grandchild. If they are not receiving school news via email, they are given an opportunity to give us their address.
Faith. Academics. Service: In Our Community
- Grades 5-8 will have a retreat in the morning and games in the afternoon.
- PreK – 4th grades will have Pajama/Movie Day.
- All students will have an ice cream treat at lunch.
Faith. Academics. Service: In Our Students
- Student representatives accompany Mr. Thompson to Pensacola Catholic High School.
- There will be a special Flag Ceremony with musical accompaniment at 8:00 by the flag pole or in the gym, depending on the weather.
- Students may wear jeans and a patriotic colored shirt for a $1.00 donation to be given to the USO.
Faith. Academics. Service: In Our Nation
- Reading, Writing, Rover Program with the Humane Society will be presented in the gym in the morning.
- The teachers will honor the many wonderful volunteers in our school with a party in the Ave Maria Hall at 1:00 in the afternoon.
- Students will make gifts to present to the volunteers.
Faith. Academics. Service: In Our Volunteers
- National Teacher Appreciation Day
- The closing Mass will be at 8:00.
- We will honor a VIP Religious person. There will be clues given daily, during Catholic Schools Week for the students to guess the mystery person. Students who guess the identity of the VIP will be announced Friday at the Mass.
- Teachers will be honored with a luncheon provided by the room mothers. Parents come and stay with the class while the teachers eat.
- The students are planning a talent show to begin at 10:00. A Fun Day!
Faith. Academics. Service: In Our Teachers
Students need to bring a sack lunch and drink on Friday! Please nothing to microwave!
The faculty, staff, and parents work together to make this a great week.
Technology Recycling Program
Hurricane or Tropical Storm?
The Catholic schools will follow the lead of Escambia County school announcements regarding emergency closings
Announcements will be made on the radio (WCOA 1370AM) and TV stations (Channel 3). HOWEVER, we may re-open earlier than the public school system, so stay tuned.
Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Of the many promises Our Lord Jesus Christ did reveal to Saint Margaret Mary in favor of souls devoted to His Sacred Heart the principal ones are as follows:
- I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life
- I will give peace in their families
- I will console them in all their troubles
- I will be their refuge in life and especially in death
- I will abundantly bless all their undertakings
- Sinners shall find in my Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy
- Tepid souls shall become fervent
- Fervent souls shall rise speedily to great perfection
- I will bless those places wherein the image of My Sacred Heart shall be exposed and venerated
- I will give to priests the power to touch the most hardened hearts
- Persons who propagate this devotion shall have their names eternally written in my Heart
- In the excess of the mercy of my Heart, I promise you that my all powerful love will grant to all those who will receive Communion on the First Fridays, for nine consecutive months, the grace of final repentance: they will not die in my displeasure, nor without receiving the sacraments; and my Heart will be their secure refuge in that last hour
