School Newsletter

February Fit’n’Fun Activity on February 1st … This month’s fitness activity will be the annual Jump for Heart; we will be collecting pocket change for this annual fundraiser sponsored by the American Heart Assn.  The February basketball play-offs will complete the morning, beginning with the “Little Guys’ Play-off” for grades K-1 and finishing with grades 2-6.  We will begin at10:15am; parents are invited to join us. 

Early Dismissal on February 1st … SHGS will dismiss at 11:30am the first Wednesday of February so the teaching staff can work on the North Central Accreditation process.  [We ask that you hold all calls during our afternoon meeting time 12:30-4:30pm.]

Annual Open House & Science Fair on February 2nd … As part of Catholic Schools Week activities, the annual open house and school science fair will be held on Thursday evening, February 2nd, from 5pm-6:30pm.  Students from grades 1-6 will display science projects detailing life sciences, physical sciences, earth sciences, and the human body.  Classroom volunteers will be recognized at the open house.  The public is invited.  Come join us and discover the great things being accomplished at SHGS!

Food Pantry Day is February 3rd … Donations may be brought in at any time and placed in baskets by the office.  Items will be taken up with the Offertory gifts at the morning Mass. 

First Grade Retreat on February 7th … Mrs. Foss’s class will take part in their annual class retreat on Tuesday, February 7th.  Mrs. Malin and Mrs. Parker will lead the morning’s activities in the parish meeting room.  The theme for this year’s retreats is The Body of Christ.

Dental Screenings on February 10th … All students will be screened for gross dental deformities by Plainville dentist Dr. Tom Nuckols, DDS, on Friday, February 10th.  Parents will be notified of any problems.  This screening does not replace regular dental check-ups with your family dentist.

Home & School Meeting on February 13th … A short business meeting of the H&S will be held on Monday, February 13th, starting at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria.  Topics of discussion for the evening will include the annual Read-a-thon and plans for the spring Carnival.  Mrs. Bean’s kindergartners and Mrs. Foss’s first-graders will provide entertainment during the meeting.  Refreshments will be served; babysitting will be provided in the preschool classroom.

Valentine Parties on February 14-15 scheduled as follows: morning Preschool at 10am on Feb.14; Grades K-6 and TTh afternooon Preschool at 2pm on Feb.14; MWF afternoon Preschool at 2pm on Feb.15.   Class captains are urged to contact the classroom teachers to discuss party plans prior to party day.

Band Concert on February 14th … Our band students will perform at the concert on Tuesday, February 14th, at 7pm in the Plainville High School auditorium.

KS Assessments begin this month … Between Feb.16 and April 20, grades 3-6 will take the math and reading assessments; grade 4 will take the science assessment; and grade 6 will take the social studies assessment.  A note with the testing schedule will be sent home with students next week.

County Spelling Bee on February 16th ... Top spellers from all the county school in grades 1-8 will participate in the Rooks County Spelling Bee at SHGS on Thursday, February 16th.  The public is welcome to attend.

Education Council Meeting on February 21st … The monthly business meeting of the SHGS Education Council will be held on Tuesday, February 21st, beginning at 7pm in the parish meeting room.

No Classes on February 23-24 … The teaching staff will attend inservice days on February 23-24; there will be no classes or preschool sessions those days.

Basketball Play-Off Results:  The Top Three in the January b-ball play-offs from grades K-1 were:  Destiny Foss, Brylee Horting, and Michael Garvert; and from grades 2-6: Eston Brown, Trey Kuhlmann, and Jared Casey.  Way to go!

Congratulations and Good Luck to … Nolan Jones, Melinda Ruder, Jared Casey, Jacey Dopita who won top honors at the school spelling bee and will represent SHGS at the County Spelling Bee on February 16th.  [Bethany Schindler is the alternate.]  Other students who participated in the school spelling bee were Madden Staab, Michael Garvert, Lawrence Uy, Destiny Foss; Josie Stahl, Logan Normandin, Ivan Fraze; Jonah Smith, Hayden Brown, Brooklyn Staab, Jaycie Waggoner; Nate Billinger, Heidi Jones; Eston Brown, Macie LeMarr, Garret Rounsley; Kayla Garvert, Trey Kuhlmann.

Congratulations to the 4th, 5th, & 6th grade students in Mrs. Wilson’s English classes whose poems were accepted for publication in this year’s Creative Communications Anthology: Nate Normandin, Noah Hansen, Trey Kuhlmann, Bethany Schindler, Elena Hageman, Kayla Garvert, Nolan Jones, Justin Plante, Dalton Benedick; Eston Brown, Rachel Gilliland, Macie LeMarr, Brennan Staab, Garret Rounsley, Madison Foss, CJ Eichman; Beatrice Griebel, Melinda Ruder, Ellie Bellerive, Nate Billinger, Hunter Wise.  

Catholic Schools Week Promos … Eagle Communications and Divine Mercy Radio recorded the following students as they read promos for Catholic Schools Week: Noah Hansen, Nolan Jones, Trey Kuhlmann, Kayla Garvert, Elena Hageman, Justin Plante, and Dalton Benedick.

Community Service Note ... When Hospice Director Julie Becker requested homemade valentines for the patients under her care, Mrs. Mesecher’s fifth-graders stepped forward and created some beautiful valentines for them.  We’re so proud of you guys!  A great way to perform a corporal work of mercy!

Thank You to all who contributed to the Pennies for Patients project during Advent.  We raised $62.84 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to help with research for both childhood and adult blood cancers.