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Friday, May 15, 2009 - Pierrette Gorman Day at Sacred Heart Cathedral School!
Used Uniform Sale - Volunteers Needed! Beginning Monday, May18th, students may follow the guidelines for Casual Dress. The PTO will be conducting a Used Uniform Sale. Items will be collected on Monday and Tuesday, and the sale will be conducted on Wednesday, May 20th. Volunteers are needed to help inspect and prepare uniforms for purchase, as well as accepting payment on the day of the sale. You can go to the PTO web page for instructions about acceptable uniforms and how to prepare them for the sale. You can go to our new Volunteer Sign-ups page to volunteer to help. As always, we thank all of our volunteers for their time and effort. New Registration Coupon We are now offering five free entries to our 2009-2010 Lucky Hearts Club drawing with paid registration (a $100 value). This offer is for new families and the New Registration Coupon must be presented at the time of registration. Here is an explanation of our Lucky Hearts Club. Run for the Stars 
The 2nd annual Run for the Stars 5K Race and Dinner, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 8450, will be held on Friday, May 15, 2009 at 6:00 pm. Come enjoy a picturesque run through The University of West Florida campus. Race proceeds to benefit benefit Morning Star, a local school program that assists physically and mentally handicapped children. The Run for the Stars T-Shirt is guaranteed to the first 200 entrants. Entry forms can be picked up at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, UWF Commons, all Pensacourt locations, Fitness Works Gym, all Riviera Fitness Centers, Ivey’s Pet Center, and Running Wild. Registration is $15 for adults (15 & up) and $10 for juniors (14 & under). Late registration (after May 8th) is $20 for all entrants. A $50 gift certificate will be awarded to the fastest male and female finishers. Awards will also be presented to the top three male and female finishers in each age group. All are invited to our post-race dinner featuring hamburgers, hotdogs, or chicken, red beans and rice by Cajun Specialty Meats, coleslaw, banana pudding, and drink for only $6 per adult (15 & up) and $5 per junior (14 & under) at approximately 6:30 pm at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church located at 9945 Hillview Road just outside the UWF campus. Special RECESSION BUSTING DINNER DEAL for only $20 per family (immediate family members only please)!!! Mass Kunfuzion will once again rock the house with their patented brand of musical entertainment. They wowed the crowd last year, so don’t miss the chance to see them again!!! Come and enjoy an evening of music and fellowship with old and new friends. Fantastic door prize drawings and silent auctions will be conducted during the dinner while the race results are tabulated immediately following the race. Race Awards will be presented at the dinner. Non-runners can purchase a Run for the Stars T-Shirt for only $10. Please click on the registration form link or visit www.runforthestars.net for more detailed information. We look forward to seeing you there!!! Did You Know? All classroom teachers at Sacred Heart Cathedral School are certified by the State of Florida and the school itself is accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference. Family Resources Available Through Escambia County Title I Escambia County Schools' Title I office offers a web page with tips and resources for parents. Please check it out using the link above. Sacred Heart Students Shine! Congratulations to members of our Sacred Heart Physics Olympics Team. The team placed second overall in the primary teams division and took first place in the secondary teams division.
Congratulations to Molly Reading. Molly's essay, "The Ideals of the Gettysburg Address", was chosen to represent eighth graders in our region by the Pensacola Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The essay explains what the Gettysburg Address communicated to the war-torn nation in 1863 and how the ideals articulated in the speech are still relevant to our country today. Molly's essay will go on to be judged in the National competition. Good Luck, Molly! TIME OUT! Resolving Family Conflicts Books are available outside the school office. If you want to get together to share ideas for peaceful solutions to family conflicts please call the school and leave a message for Mrs. Durkin or email her at cdurkin@shcs.ptdiocese.org Math Lab in Mr. Kiger's Room
Homework Hero This year our teachers are using a service called Homework Hero. They can use it to post homework assignments on line. Please remember that students are ultimately responsible for maintaining their agenda book and knowing what assignments are due, but we are pleased to have this tool to help you and your parents keep track of your work. You can check assignments by clicking here and selecting your teacher from the list. Registration for 2009-2010 Underway Registration packets for the next school year are being sent home with students. If your child has been out of school this week, you may not have received yours yet, but if they have been present and you have not received a packet, please check their bookbag. General registration information can be found on our 2009-2010 School Year Registration Page. Registrations must be turned in and fees paid by the close of business on March 20th or the late registration fee will apply. Online Bill Payment In an effort to provide our parents with more ways to meet their financial obligations to the school, Sacred Heart now accepts credit card payments via PayPal. We are still creating buttons for the various types of payments that we will be accepting, but you will be able to find them all by clicking the Online Bill Pay link on the right side of this screen (under the SHCS heading), or by going to http://www.shcs.ptdiocese.org/billpay.html. The PTO Family Business Directory is now available Thank you to the businesses that have chosen to support our PTO by advertising in the Family Business Directory - we hope that you will consider them when looking for a business to meet your family's needs. A link will remain available from the PTO page. Supporting Catholic Education If you would like to make a contribution to Sacred Heart Cathedral School and support the cause of Catholic Education, you can now do so here. As always, we appreciate the many ways that our families and community support the school, be it through financial means or by volunteering their time and talent. 2009 Wait List Application If you have a child who is not currently a student at Sacred Heart, but you would like to have them attend next year, please complete this form and send into the school. This wait list is valid for incoming students in Pre-K through Eighth Grade. If your student is in a special education program, has a learning disability or qualifies for the McKay Scholarship, please call the school and leave a message for the Morning Star coordinator, Jan Powell. Accreditation News We now have a new Accreditation webpage. Visitors to our website can now go here, or click the Accreditation link to the right and keep up-to-date with the latest information on the school's ongoing accredtation process. There are also links to pages that provide information the various areas of the school's self-study. You will need the Flash plug-in in order to view the presentations on each area's page. Nina Fritz Watercolor Prints Available at School Nationally known artist, Nina Fritz, has donated a large number of watercolor prints to Sacred Heart Cathedral School. The prints are unframed, and span a wide variety of subjects and sizes. Samples and prices are available in the school gym. Please come in and see what's available - these prints would be an attractive addition to any home, and are available just in time for the Christmas season. All proceeds benefit Sacred Heart Cathedral School. 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:
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In addition, the following students placed in their individual competitions:
