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Chalk Talk
Serving the parishes of Sacred Heart and St. Benedict
October 2014
www.yanktonsacredheartschool.org
Sacred Heart School
Our mission is to form a Catholic community of faith and learning by living Gospel values,
promoting academic excellence, and serving those in need.
Principal’s Postings…
We are excited to announce a great opportunity for our students!
Kindergarten through eighth grade students, staff and priests will be
traveling to Sioux Falls on charter buses to attend the All Diocesan
School-Wide Mass on January 21. We will be joining all of the schools in
the Sioux Falls Diocese for Mass at the Arena. We will be fundraising in
efforts to pay for the cost of the buses. If you would like to donate
money toward transportation costs, please contact either office.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Haberman & Dr. Mulhair
Thank you
The Tschetter family has set up an endowment fund so that all SHS students can enjoy
the tasty watermelon treat every year in memory of Dave and Connie. If you would like
to contribute to this fund or help to sponsor this event please contact the Foundation
Office.
SHS Soup Luncheon
As the weather cools down please join us for a Chili
and Chicken Noodle Soup Luncheon! The staff and
students of Sacred Heart School will be serving chili,
chicken noodle soup, hotdogs, veggies, and ice cream
from 11:00-1:00 on Tuesday, October 28th at the Sacred
Heart Parish Community Center. Part of the proceeds will go to
benefit the Yankton Contact Center. A poster will be sent home to
take to your place of business to help spread the word. A free
will offering will be taken. If you happen to have any extra
clean cool whip or butter sized containers with lids, please send
them with your child to school by the 23rd. We invite all to come
and bring friends! Thanks!
Spiritual Adoption
Thank you for helping your child develop a deeper understanding of God’s love of
life. Please continue to pray this prayer with your child daily:
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare
the life of the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted.
Second Month - October
Keep praying for me! During this month I will grow to be about 2 inches long,
about the size of an adult thumb. You can see my ears, eyes, nose, and mouth. My
baby teeth are forming. My fingers and toes are growing and I am using my
muscles to kick, swim, and suck my thumb. I have brain waves and my skeleton is
changing from cartilage to bone. I am wonderfully and completely formed.
Free and Reduced Lunches
We have application forms in the office for anyone wishing to apply for free or
reduced meals. If you think you may qualify, contact Kathy or Sherry to request a
form or get more information. It is actually beneficial to our school to have all
those families who qualify apply for this benefit.
SHS Teacher & Staff Appreciation Club
Please consider joining the Teacher & Staff Appreciation Club
(TSA) for the 2014-2015 school year! With your donation, our
teachers and staff will be able to enjoy a much-deserved
Christmas bonus. Each month from September through May we will
draw a winner of a $50 gift certificate to a local restaurant to
enjoy a meal on us. By donating at the $100 level, your name will
go into the monthly drawing. By donating at the $150 level or
more, your name will be entered in the monthly drawing, plus a
year-end drawing for $100. We also welcome $50 donations to
purchase gift cards to Charlie's Pizza House or Minerva’s. Watch
your child's backpack for more information. Please return your
donation to either school office by Friday, October 31st. Thank
you for your continued support for Catholic education!
Fire Prevention Visitors
The week of October 5-11 has been declared as Fire
Prevention Week. Various members of the Yankton Volunteer
Fire Dept. will be coming into preschool through third grade
classrooms to give presentations to the students to help them
become more aware of fire safety. This year’s NFPA slogan is
“Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives; Test Yours Every Month”.
An Open House will be held at Fire Station #2 on Wednesday, Oct 8 from 5:307:00 P.M. to which everyone is invited to attend. They will have fire trucks on
display, fire prevention packets for everyone and they will be serving hotdogs
and popcorn. The Fire Station is located at 201 W. 23rd St.
Fifth Annual Holiday Vendor Blender
Everyone is welcome to attend the 6th annual VENDOR
BLENDER on Saturday, November 15th from 10:00 to 2:00 at
Sacred Heart Elementary School. It's a fantastic opportunity to
cross some (or all!) things off your Christmas list! ****Over 40
Vendors! Lunch! Crafts! Gifts! Books! Accessories! Baked Goods!****
Look for a colorful Vendor Blender flier in next month's Chalk Talk to be hung in
your workplace or shared with friends!
SACRED HEART PARISH BAZAAR
The 2014 Sacred Heart Parish Bazaar will be held on Sunday, November, 2nd
from 10:30 A.M.-6:00 P.M at the Sacred Heart Community Center. A
wonderful meal consisting of turkey, dressing, potatoes, gravy, corn, roll,
salads, dessert, and beverage will be served. Presale tickets will be
available at Sacred Heart Parish and after masses the two weekends before
the bazaar. Presale Prices are $9.00 for adults and $5.00 for children. Adult Ticket prices
will be a $1.00 higher at the door. Bake Sale, Games, and Religious Book Sale will be
going on all day. Bingo from 2:00-4:00 P.M. There will be games for the entire family,
and all games will be in Link Auditorium. A letter will be coming to all Sacred Heart
Parish families soon, further explaining our event and what you can do to help make it
successful. Sign-up sheets will be in the church, thanks for all your help!
Do You have your Scrip/Hy-Vee Cards?
We continue to sell the Scrip and Hy-Vee grocery cards through both school
offices, the Yankton Catholic Community Foundation Office, The Chuck Stop
(formerly Paul’s Quick Stop), Mary Gross at the Spectacle Shop, Kelly Vornhagen
at The Cutting Crew, St. Benedict’s Parish Office, The Carpenter Shop and after all
weekend masses at both parishes. This past year, $16,000 went back to the
Yankton Catholic Community in the form of family tuition and assistance toward
religious education and both parishes. You choose the beneficiary of the rebate and
its FREE money for our community. We will be sending home a sheet with all the
possible businesses to order from. Thank you for your continued support and let’s
continue to grow the program!
GALA 2015
The Theme for Gala 2015 is A Gala in the Garden (The
Secret Garden). The theme incorporates the turn of the
century motif made popular by the well-known work of
fiction, The Secret Garden. There will be some fresh and awesome ideas
this year so get involved in the fun! The event will be on April 18th, 2015 at
Minerva’s Restaurant. Look for more details to come!
Garden Gala Gift Giving Gathering October 4th @6pm.
Our first Gala Gathering Party event will be on October 4th @6pm. Lindsay
Poeschl has generously offered to host this event at her home and it will be fun
and is a great way to collect donated items for the Gala’s Silent Auction. So come
enjoy friendship and community at the gift giving party for the Gala's Silent
Auction. Bring a gift close to your heart OR sponsor an amazing gift basket!
(details at party). All donors will be eligible for a fun door prize! See you there.
For more information or to RSVP please call Lindsay at (605) 376-5422 or email
her at [email protected].
SHS to Support Rosary on the Radio
During the month of October, SHS is helping to support the evening
broadcast of the rosary on KVHT. Every teacher will have a change bowl on
his or her desk this month. All students and their families are encouraged to
help support this worthwhile ministry.
Make a Difference Day – Community Clothing Drive
Let’s keep our neighbors Warm!
Gently used washable winter coats, winter boots, snow pants, gloves,
scarves & hats are wanted. All sizes are needed, especially children’s.
Bring your items to Sacred Heart Elementary or Middle School October
13th -17th. The coat and shoe give-away will be held on Saturday,
October 25th at the SD Human Services Center. For more information
please call United Way-Volunteer Services at 665-6766.
Box Tops for Education Contest
We held our Fall Box Tops contest during the month of
September. The students being treated to a breakfast by Dr. Mulhair
and Mrs. Haberman are: from the Middle School Site Rachel Hebda
with 434 box tops and Morgan Buechler with 421 box tops; from the
Elementary site Liam and Maya Villanueva with 2,394 box tops!
We will need to mail our box tops in at the end of this month, but you can
keep saving them all year long. If you would like a listing of eligible products,
contact the school office or go to www.boxtopsforeducation.com where you
can sign up as a Box Top Booster Club member. Watch for those bright pink Box
Tops, and thanks for your support of this easy fundraiser!
This year we are saving the following items at Sacred Heart School:
Aluminum pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House in Sioux Falls
General Mills Box Tops for Education
Campbell product labels (go to LabelsforEducation.com for a list)
Tyson Project A+ (found on all Tyson chicken products)
Thanks for your help with these worthwhile projects. We appreciate your dedication and
hard work.
Donate Points: make a winning play for our school
Our school has joined the My Coke Rewards for Schools
program. That means by drinking Coca-Cola products, we
can all earn My Coke Rewards points and donate them to
support our school.
Donated points can be used to get rewards like sports equipment, art supplies, and
educational resources that help our students learn, play and have fun.
Go to www.mycokerewards.com/schools for more information and details.
SunnyD Book Spree
You can help SHS earn free books just by drinking SunnyD juice! Each
classroom that collects 20 UPCs from SunnyD will earn 20 free books from
Scholastic! Please clip and send SunnyD UPCs to school with your child(ren)
throughout October and November. The Book Spree ends 11/30/14.
For more information, go to www.sunnyd.com/bookspree.
Thank you in advance!
Fall Festival Parties
Fall Festival Parties for SHES will take place on Friday, October 31, in the morning with
early dismissal following at 12:30 P.M. We will have a fun filled time of games and Fall
activities. Halloween costumes are not to be worn at school.
Youth Rally for students in Gr. 6th-12th on Sat. Nov. 15th in Brookings, SD. The cost is $25 for
students and $15 for parents if you register before Oct. 17th.
The conference goes from 11am to 9pm. Students must register through their parish. Two wellknown speakers will be presenting: Chris Stefanick & Leah Darraw
Come join 1500 students for an amazing experience with Christ! Call Dave at Sacred Heart or
email him at [email protected] or Laura at St. Benedict or email her at
[email protected] . We will need parents to drive and chaperone.
St. Benedict 1st Penance & 1st Communion Meeting
There will be a combined 1st Penance & 1st Communion meeting for parents who have
children in 2nd gr. at Sacred Heart School but who are members of St. Benedict Parish.
This meeting is an informational meeting on what preparation your child/children need to
do to receive both sacraments.
When: Wed. Oct 15th
Where: St. Benedict Dining Room
Time: 7:00-8:00pm
It is mandatory that one parent attend this meeting. Some things have changed from
previous years. The meeting will be less than an hour. Also, I will need a copy of your
child’s Baptismal certificate. If your child was not baptized at St. Benedict’s, you will
need to call or write to the church where your child was baptized and ask them to mail or
email you a copy.
We will be celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday, Feb. 7th at 10am or
1pm. You will have a choice at which time you would like to celebrate the sacrament.
You will be able to sign up at the meeting. First Communion will be April 26th at 2pm.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call Laura Nedved at St. Benedict Parish:
664-6214 or email her at [email protected]
Sacred Heart Parish Events
Sacred Heart Parish parents of 2nd grade students: There will be a parent meeting for
First Reconciliation on Sunday, Oct. 26 from 5-6 pm in the parish gathering center. First
Reconciliation will be Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 6 pm. First Holy Communion
retreat/rehearsal will be Wednesday, Apr. 29. First Holy Communion weekend will be
May 2 & 3.
Sacred Heart Parish Mission
Chris Stefanick will be coming to Yankton for a Sacred Heart Parish
Mission from Nov. 12 – 14. Chris is a dynamic presenter for both youth
and adults. Parents and youth are encouraged to attend this and enter
more deeply into the Heart of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Watch the parish
bulletins for more info.
FOSH NEWS
Classic Cookie Dough Fundraiser -A great success! The exact
numbers aren't in yet, but SHS raised more money than last year. Many
thanks to all the families who sold items and donated money. What great
participation! A big THANK YOU! to the people who volunteered to tally
all the orders. Don't forget to pick up your orders Monday, October 13 at
Link from 3:30-6:00 p.m. If you would like to help with pick-up please contact a FOSH
officer. Look for the top two sellers and the top selling class in next month's Chalk Talk.
Soccer Field Dedication and Mass with Bishop Swain- St. Benedict's Church was
packed on Wednesday, September 3, for a special all-school mass with Bishop Swain.
Afterwards everyone went out to the new soccer field where Kaden and Molly Hunhoff's
winning name of St. Sebastian field was unveiled for all to see. St. Sebastian is the
patron saint of athletes. SHS students chose the name by a vote at the end of last
school year. Bishop Swain then blessed the field and all of SHS sent Bishop Swain off
with the SHS blessing. What a great morning! It would not have been possible without
a grant from Legends, the hard work of many people and great donors from the
community who volunteered time, equipment and materials.
September FOSH meeting- What a great turnout! Our first FOSH meeting of the
school year was very well attended. The kids really enjoyed the free dress day later that
week. It was nice to see a mix of old and new faces and lots of ideas to make SHS even
better! It was voted on that all the FOSH meetings will be at the Elementary School-this
is a change from the original plan to alternate school sites. Looking forward to seeing
everyone at the October 27 meeting.
Upcoming events:
October 13- Cookie Dough pick-up at Link from 3:30-6:00 p.m.
BINGO- Bingo time has come with our first Bingo event slated
for Saturday, October 25th starting with pizza @ 5:30 and BINGO @
6:30 in the Sacred Heart Church Gathering Place. Don't forget your
Halloween costume! Bingo money goes toward professional
development opportunities for staff. The 8th graders raise funds from
selling pizza and refreshments at this event for their 8th grade field
trip. Come and support your school by having an evening of family fun! Watch for
details in upcoming notes sent home with your children.
FOSH Meeting- Our next FOSH meeting is October 27th at 7 p.m. in the Elementary
School gym. Childcare is provided. We will be discussing the results of the Classic
Cookie dough fundraiser and getting ready for the Vendor Blender.
Parent/Teacher conference meals- Parent/Teacher conferences will be November 3
and 6. We are happy to provide a hot supper for our teachers those nights. If you would
like to help please contact Angie Schoenfelder(668-9080) to help with the elementary
school or Jill Kouri(668-2792) to help with the middle school.
Vendor Blender: Another huge money making event for SHS is the Vendor Blender
which is November 15th. Jessica Woerner is the coordinator of this event. If you would
like to help out or have questions please contact her or one of the FOSH officers. Watch
for upcoming notices regarding this event.
If you ever need to visit with a FOSH officer about anything (ideas, concerns, use of
funds) please contact us. We wish to represent you but need your input to do so!
FOSH Officers :Therese Maderak (665-0320) & Lindsay Poeschl (376-5422 or
260-8783) Co-Presidents, Lisa Lucht(260-0543)& Emilee McCaffrey(260-0652)
Co- Vice Presidents, Jen Petersen(660-6956) Treasurer and Jessica Wolles(5955340) Secretary.
Friends of Sacred Heart School Meeting Minutes
Meeting held: September 8, 2014
Sacred Heart Elementary School Gym
Call to Order
President Therese Maderak called the meeting to order.
Prayer was led by Therese Maderak.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Treasurer’s Report –Jen Petersen
The current balance as of today is $5,259.71
Old Business
 THANK YOU to all who helped with the Staff Retreat, Riverboat Days Parade, Book
Fair, Back to School Breakfast, and St. Sebastian Field!!!
New Business
 Lori Stephenson gave a report on the mass messaging system. Information is being
entered, and a trial run should be expected soon.
 Classic Cookie Dough Fundraiser orders are due September 15. Orders are to be
picked up on Monday, October 13. FOSH will be giving cash prizes to the top two
sellers and a pizza party to the top selling class.
 Bingo events have been planned. This year’s dates have been set for October 25,
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November 21, January 9 and February 20 with grade level parent volunteers
assigned to assist with each.
Lindsay Poeschl reported on the Legends Grant. It is due on October 7. Ideas include
putting mats on the elementary school gym walls or adding another field (i.e. kick
ball) next to St. Sebastian Field.
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The report of the Legends Grant led to a discussion about other things the school
could use. There was a suggestion made for a Smartboard or Promethean Board for
the middle school art teacher. We can use other grants to pursue this idea.
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Jessica Woerner spoke on coordinating this year’s Vendor Blender to be held in
November.
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Swim and Gym at Summit Center for CSW has been planned and reserved.
It would be great to have more volunteers for Ironkids Triathlon in Sioux Falls (June).
Future Meetings – October 27; January 19; March 23. A vote was taken to keep all
meetings at the elementary school.
There are still opportunities to volunteer for events throughout the year! Please
contact a FOSH representative or your students teacher if you’re interested.
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Meeting Adjournment by Sheila Haas and seconded by Cindy Vyborny
Next Meeting
October 27, 7:00pm at Elementary School Gym
Recorded by Secretary Jessica Wolles
Dates to Keep in Mind
Oct. 3 (Fri.)
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Oct.
Oct.
5-11
5 (Sun.)
6 (Mon.)
7 (Tues.)
8 (Wed.)
Oct. 12 (Sun.)
Oct. 13-17
Oct. 13 (Mon)
Oct. 14 (Tues.)
Oct. 15 (Wed.)
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
17 (Fri.)
20 (Mon.)
21 (Tues.)
24 (Fri.)
25 (Sat.)
Oct. 26 (Sun.)
Oct. 27 (Mon.)
Oct. 28 (Tues.)
Oct. 31 (Fri.)
Principal’s Reading Challenge Read-in
6-8 P.M. SHES; Pizza will be served
Kindergarten Field Trip to Country Apple Orchard in Harrisburg
Fire Prevention Week
Father Lange Concert 3pm @ SB, 7pm @ SH
Third Grade Vison Checks
“Women in Science” 8th grade girls to Mount Marty College
Fire Station Open House – (see related article)
5:30 – 7:00 pm – Fire Station #2
SHES Prayer Services at 8:30 A.M. – Priests at Clergy Days
Knights of Columbus Family Breakfast – Come and join
us for a great family feed!! KC Hall – 8:00-12:30
National School Lunch Week (see related article)
Columbus/ Native American Day – in school
Classic Cookie Dough Fundraiser Pick-up
3:30-6:00 P.M. Link Auditorium
Second Grade Field Trip to Smutty Bear Trail
SHES 1:30 P.M. School Mass Jr. K attends
St. Benedict’s Parish First Penance Meeting
Parents Only – 7:00-8:00 P.M. in St. Ben’s dining room
End of First Quarter
No School – Teacher Workday
SHS Advisory Council Meeting – 6:15 pm SH Benedictine Room
SHMS Dance at SHES Gym 7:00-9:30 P.M. Grades 6-8
SHS Bingo in Sacred Heart Community Center
5:30 Pizza, 6:30 Bingo (see related article)
Make a Difference Day (see related article)
Sacred Heart Parish First Reconciliation Parent Meeting
5-6 P.M. Parish Community Center
Celebrate Priesthood Sunday!
Show appreciation for your Priest(s)
FOSH Meeting 7 P.M. SHES Gym Daycare provided
SHS Soup Luncheon – Serving from 11-1 (see related article)
Fifth Grade Orchestra Concert
5:00 P.M. Yankton Middle School Lecture Hall
Halloween- Fall Festival Parties (am) – no costumes
Early dismissal: MS @ 12:20, ES @ 12:30
Looking ahead….
Nov. 2 (Sun.)
Nov. 3 (Mon.)
Nov. 6 (Thur.)
Sacred Heart Parish Bazaar (see related article)
10:30 am – 6 pm – SH Parish Community Center
Parent Teacher conferences 4:00-8:00 pm
(including Jr. Kindergarten, but not preschoolers)
Parent Teacher conferences 4:00-8:00 pm
(including Jr. Kindergarten, but not preschoolers)
Nov. 10 (Mon.)
No School – Conference Comp Day
Nov. 11 (Tues.)
Nov. 15 (Sat.)
Nov. 25 (Tues.)
Veterans’ Day – No School
Sixth Annual Vendor Blender (see related article)
Thanksgiving Mass at Sacred Heart – 7:00 P.M
Nov. 26 (Wed.)
No School Mass
Nov. 28-29 (Thurs.-Fri)
Happy Thanksgiving – NO SCHOOL
SHS IN GRADES 5 – 8 CAN EARN HOUSE POINTS!
Would you like to earn points for your House? Sacred Heart Students from either
parish can sign up and help at the Sacred Heart Bazaar to earn House points!
The SACRED HEART PARISH DINNER & BAZAAR will be held on Sunday,
November 2, 2014, serving 10:30am to 6:00pm, at Sacred Heart Parish Center, 509
Capital Street, Yankton, SD.
Help is needed with set-up on Saturday, November 1st and throughout the day on
Sunday, November 2nd.
Parents, please help your child complete this form and return it to Mrs. Campbell’s
Office as soon as possible. Thank you!
NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________
GRADE:_____________
TEACHER: _______________________________________________________________
HOUSE: _________________________________________________
PHONE: _________________________________________
EMAIL: _______________________________________
TIMES I WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO HELP:
(Please check all available times and you will be scheduled at times when help is
most needed)
_____Sat. 11/1/14
___8am to 10am
___10am to 12noon
___12noon to 2pm ___2pm to 4pm
_____Sun. 11/2/14
___10am to 12noon ___12noon to 2pm
___2pm to 4pm
___4pm to 6pm