Sacred Heart School Ready for New Year

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Published on August 2 2016 9:30 am
Last Updated on August 2 2016 9:30 am
Written by Greg Sapp

Sacred Heart School of Effingham will begin its 125th year of educating Catholic Christians, and will welcome students back to school on Thursday, August 18. 

Here's registration and school information for the new year:

REGISTRATION/PAYMENT DAY will be held Thursday, August 4 from 11am to 6pm in the school lobby. All registration forms not completed online must be completed and returned this day; all school fees as well as a minimum of two weeks of lunch for your student(s) must be paid on this day.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: Incoming kindergarten students need to obtain a complete physical from a doctor's office, a vision exam, and a dental exam. Incoming second grade students need a dental exam. Incoming sixth grade students need to have a physical from a doctor's office, as well as a dental exam. Incoming preschool students need to have a physical, diabetes screening, and a lead screening.

KINDERGARTEN PARENT ORIENTATION will be Thursday, August 4, at 6pm in the Parish Center.

A PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN WORKSHOP will be Thursday, August 4 at 7pm (immediately following the parent meeting). Please phone 347-7177 to register for the workshop. All SHS parents are required to take this one-time class.

KINDERGARTEN SUPPLY DROPOFF will be Tuesday, August 16 from 4:30-6:30pm. The students can explore the classroom and drop off supplies.

PRESCHOOL PARENT ORIENTATION will take place on Thursday, August 11 at 6:30pm in the Sacred Heart Parish Center.

PRESCHOOL MEET AND GREET/SUPPLY DROP OFF will be on Monday, August 15. Three year old students and parents are invited to visit the classroom and drop off supplies from 5:30-6:30pm. Four year old students and parents are invited to visit the classroom and drop off supplies from 6:30-7:30pm. 

SCHOOL UNIFORMS: K-8 students are required to wear the Sacred Heart School polos/pullovers on Monday-Thursday. If you need new or additional shirts, please place your orders with JEDCO as soon as possible. Orders are taken online at jedcosales.com and in their store at 2313 Hoffman Drive. It's recommended you have your students try on all clothes for the most accurate fit before ordering. As a reminder, shirts can be worn with jeans (except Wednesday for Church), or any colored dress pants, shorts (during designated season) or skirts.

K-8 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL is Thursday, August 18. Dismissal will be at 2pm that day. On Friday, August 19, dismissal will also be at 2pm. The first FULL day of school is scheduled for Monday, August 22, with regular dismissal at 2:50pm. 

SACRED HEART "BACK TO SCHOOL" NIGHT for parents of students in Grades 1-8 will be Thursday, August 18, from 6:30-8:30pm. Grades 1-4 parents report to the student's classroom from 6:30-6:55pm. ALL parents meet in the Gymnasium from 7:00-7:15pm. Grades 5-8 parents should report to the student's classroom from 7:25-8:00pm.

FIRST FULL DAY OF SCHOOL is Monday, August 22, with dismissal at 2:50pm.

PRESCHOOL FOUR YEAR OLD CLASS first day of school is Tuesday, August 23. This is a full day of class starting at 8:00am and dismissing at 1:00pm. The "Clubhouse" program is available.

PRESCHOOL THREE YEAR OLD CLASS first day of school is Wednesday, August 24. This is a full day of class starting at 8:00am and dismissing at 11:00am.

This information as well as school supply lists can be found at www.teacherease.com or at www.sheff.org. If you have any questions or concerns, phone Christy Hakman at 347-7177.