Sacred Heart School
Friday, December 8th
Friday, December 8th at 1:00- Blankets with Grandma. Sacred Heart Church Hall. Grandparents who have volunteered can meet the students in the Church Hall.
The Parent Group Meeting for Sunday, Dec. 10th is cancelled.
From the Principal
Advent- Prepare Our Hearts To Be Saved
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20).
Advent marks the beginning of a new liturgical year. Yet, we are not supposed to be off and running, we are implored to wait….and watch! The church begins the year with the season of Advent. A time when we are given some very clear instructions for how to prepare our hearts for the coming of our King. We are taught to dig deep into our soul and search for hope, peace, joy and love. We are asked to slow down and take a long look at where we are, who we are, how we love and who we care for. This is the perfect way to begin a new year; spend a lot of time with our God and feel the calming grace of His hope for each of us. However, because the world that most of us live in is a complicated mess of confusion, we begin to struggle. Our heart wishes to be reunited with our maker, but the expectations of work life, family life, bills, illness and uncertainty pull us in a completely different direction.
You haven’t started your Christmas shopping? Do you have a picture of your family for your Christmas cards? It is only the first week in December and we have already checked off the Christmas Cantata, Christmas parade, live nativity, visit from Santa and who knows what else. We have probably missed out on all of the discounts and free shipping. If we do not place our order soon, we may not even get our packages on time. Do you have your Christmas decorations up? Is it just me, or does this all seem a bit rushed? Especially when Jesus is weighing heavy on my heart that I should be waiting…and watching! But what am I waiting and watching for exactly?
We are meant to watch for little miracles, or take the time to listen to people who have hope in their hearts. We are meant to understand and to forgive even when there is no human way to understand. We are waiting for our time in Heaven and only through the hope, peace, joy and love of Advent will we get there. So we lean heavy against our Lord as we begin the new liturgical year. We simply cannot go through it alone, and because of Christmas, we never have to.
He is our savior! Our Lord was born in chaos. He came to us as a vulnerable baby, in a scary town far from home with no shelter. He understands our chaotic life! He understands that our children decide to have a meltdown during Mass. He understands that money gets tight just when we need it the most. He understands that we get overstimulated and can’t fight our frustration. He understands that we put too much pressure on others to act a certain way. He sees when your health is failing but you have hope for better days. He is very pleased with you! That is what makes our God a king. He has already proven his love for his kingdom. He is the ultimate ruler because he has already saved us from sin and death.
Happy Advent. Happy struggle through chaos. Jesus is right there with you!
God Bless,
Anne Atkin, principal
Coming Up!
Sacred Heart Christmas Program
Saturday, Dec. 16th
Sacred Heart Church
2 Sessions
PK and Kindergarten and 1st Grade at 2:00 -Sacred Heart Church
1st-6th Grade at 2:40 -Church Hall
You are welcome to stay for one or both sessions.
1st grade students all have a speaking part so please try to attend!
Special Instructions:
PK, K and 1st Grade Students-
Arrive at Sacred Heart Church at 1:45pm sharp so your children will be ready to begin at 2:00pm. Please have then wear nice Christmas clothes (no jeans or tennis shoes).
2nd-4th Grade Students- Arrive at the Church Hall (basement of the church) at 2:20pm or right after the PK/K/1st grade performance. Please wear nice Christmas clothes (no jeans or tennis shoes)
5th and 6th Grade Students-
Arrive at the school at 2:00pm.
Registration for 2024-2025 Year Begins January 3rd
Registration packets will be sent home on January 3rd. This is for all students in PK-5th Grade.
· Secure your child’s place at SHS for next year.
· Early Registration is $50. It will go up to $100 on January 28th and will be the regular price of $130 after February 16th.
· Be on the list to receive scholarship information
· Registration will open up to the community on January 28th, 2023
Sacred Heart School is growing and we want to be able to accommodate all of our school families for the 2024-2025 school year. Planning well for next school year will allow us to keep tuition low and continue to educate our students in the tradition of excellence that you are accustomed to.
New Policy for Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 School Year
Sacred Heart School will not offer a developmental kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year. Students who are being registered for kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year must turn 5 by September 1st. You may be aware that Sacred Heart Kindergarten has grown over the years and enrollment has increased to over 20 students every year. In order to create the best possible learning experience for our students, the Education Commission, Father Todd, teachers and I have determined that children should be 5 years old at the beginning of the school year. We are very excited to offer a Kindergarten program that prepares children to be excellent students in 1st grade and beyond. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me at aakin@sacredhearthudson.org
Blessings,
Anne Atkin, principal
SHS Offers Free Breakfast
The Hudson Area Schools Free Lunch Program will also offer free breakfast from 7:20-7:35 in the Grey Room at Sacred Heart School everyday. Students will have several cold breakfast options including cereal, granola bars, yogurt, cheese, juice and milk. You do not need to sign up. Students will need to pack a snack from home.
Happy Birthday
Sadie McFarland PK Dec. 4th
Lorena Shaw PK Dec. 6th
Easton Shaffer 6th Dec. 10th
Carter Hart 4th Dec. 12th
Abigail Shaw 2nd Dec. 15th
Piper Arnold 2nd Dec. 16th
Tony Belcher PK Dec. 19th
Cora Laux K Dec. 27th
Jamison Hine 2nd Dec. 31st
Brynn Kratz 4th Dec. 31st
Sacred Heart School
Mission-
At Sacred Heart School, our students are balanced: confident of mind, academics and Catholic faith.
Vision-
Sacred Heart School is structured with the purpose of graduating students who are prepared to persevere. Children are taught to live the Catholic faith while reflecting the unconditional love of Jesus.
Email: aatkin@sacredhearthudson.org
Website: shshudson.com
Location: 208 South Market Street, Hudson, MI, USA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sacredhearthudson