This Week at SHOJ

October 9, 2020

From Mrs. Rhodes

My pastor at John Paul II had a great message in the bulletin last week. I thought I would give you a break from my messages and share his message (with his permission of course).

Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Phil 4:6

Saint Paul’s call to prayer over anxiety cannot be repeated enough. We live in anxious times. The weight of the world’s needs and problems seem overwhelming, and we can be tempted to discouragement and fear. However, as Christians, we cannot be anxious in the same way as the world is anxious. Underlying the anxiety of the world is a lack of faith. For us with faith, experiences of anxiety are an opportunity to rely more on God, and not to doubt God’s love and providence. The Catechism of the Catholic Church Paragraph 2732 explains: The most common yet most hidden temptation is our lack of faith. It expresses itself less by declared incredulity than by our actual preferences. When we begin to pray, a thousand labors or cares thought to be urgent vie for priority; once again, it is the moment of truth for the heart: what is it real love? Sometimes we turn to the Lord as a last resort, but do we really believe he is? Sometimes we enlist the Lord as an ally, but our heart remains presumptuous. In each case, our lack of faith revels that we do not yet share in the disposition of a humble heart: “Apart from me, you can do nothing.” John 15:5 Let us acknowledge our anxieties and face each one with the gift of faith. Let us renew our trust in Jesus Christ amidst every challenge and storm. Let us rejoice in the access we have to our Heavenly Father, with prayer, petition, and thanksgiving. Be no afraid? Christ has overcome the world. Fr. Andrew Strobl

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Best Wishes Miss Boggs

We have been blessed to have Clara Boggs student teaching in 5th grade the first quarter. We wish you the best for your bright future.

Flier for Uniform Orders

Flier for Uniform Sweatshirts https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TKIGc6wEyBatuOTNnfM5Mu964VzjWE87/view?usp=sharing

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Sign up for fall conferences

Please only sign up with your child's homeroom teacher and plan to attend conferences alone (all children brought to the conference will need to stay with you at all times. Please remember to take your temperature as you enter and please stay home if you are sick. We are available to do phone conferences.

K-2 Conference Signup Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAEA92DA7FA7-k2fall

3-5 Conference Signup Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAEA92DA7FA7-35fall

MS Conference Signup Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAEA92DA7FA7-middle2

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Peace Week at SHOJ

Parents,

Every October, schools across the country observe National Bullying Prevention Month. This year, the counseling department is excited to plan activities for our very own Peace Week. The goal of Peace Week is for students, parents, and staff to work together to stop bullying and increase awareness of the prevalence and impact of all forms of bullying on children.

Our Bully Prevention and Awareness Week will take place from October 19th to October 23rd. Throughout Peace Week we will have a series of dress down days to symbolize our commitment to ensuring SHOJ is a bully free school. Learn more about Peace Week and all the fun activities we have planned in the attachment below.

We are looking for parent volunteers to record a video of themselves reading an anti-bullying book to their child’s class. If you are interested please email Mrs. Tinker (Annalise.moffitt@shoj.org) or Mrs. Schierts (Lori.schierts@shoj.org).

Thank you for your support!

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Box Tops Changes

Box Tops has gone digital. Please check one last time for the actual coupons around home. The last date we can submit them is Nov. 2. Please just send them to school in a baggie. Next download the app and start submitting pictures of your receipts - it is really easy. So far, Sacred Heart has a little over $100 raised, which we usually get around $1,000 each school year.