2008-2009 Parent Updates - Sacred Heart Cathedral School

September2008Calendar of EventsSeptember 3KindergartenParent Orientation Night;7:00pm; K ClassroomsSeptember 4QSP MagazineDrive KickoffSchool Board; 5:30pmSeptember 5First Friday; All SchoolMass, Benediction 2:15pm,September 16Virtus Training7:00pm; Shea RoomSeptember 18Open House Cookout; 6pmOPEN HOUSE; 7pmSeptember 25Flu Mists; 9:00am; GymSeptember 26M.A.S.H. (Men at SacredHeart) Wine TastingEvent, 6:00pm; PavilionOctober 2 - 3NO SCHOOL for Students/In-Service Day for StaffOctober 7All School Rosary; 10amOctober 8Picture Re-take DaySacred Heart Cathedral SchoolPARENT UPDATEFrom the Principal...Dear Parents and Staff:As I have sadly watched the news of the recent tragedy at the Tennessee Valley UnitarianChurch, and the sudden deaths of the students at Karns High School and CentralHigh School, I have contemplated on our own safety and security policies and procedures.Although I am confident that our school has established reasonable security measuresto protect our children, I am not so naïve to think that our school is immune fromnatural disasters or from unexpected emergency situations. Our school staff is trained inemergency response procedures and regularly participates in policy review discussionsand practice scenarios. As I reflected on our procedures, once again, examining whetherour school has done all that is necessary to protect the children, it occurred to me thatmany of you may be wondering what exactly are the emergency procedures followed atSHCS to ensure the safety of our children. Therefore, I thought that I should devote thisarticle to sharing with you the procedures in place at SHCS.Creating a positive school environment where learning can take place in a safe and secureclimate is a primary goal of Sacred Heart Cathedral School. Unfortunately, crisis situationscan occur within seconds that may compromise this climate if not responded to in aprompt and organized fashion. The policies and procedures developed in our EmergencyResponse Manual provide all staff members with a quick guide to effectively deal withemergency situations. Practices that help to keep our children safe, however, begin beforeour students enter the building.Members of our staff, including Mr. John Chandler, our school custodian, do a morning“walk through” around the campus to check for any facility concerns. Throughoutthe facility there are thirteen video surveillance cameras that film at all times. Our schooldoors are kept locked during school hours and all visitors must sign in at the front office.All volunteers and personnel must complete the requirements of our “Safe environmentprogram” adopted by the Diocese of Knoxville and commonly known as Virtus. Therequirements include background checks on all personnel and volunteers, as well as, atraining session on how to protect God’s children from abuse.Our school Emergency Response Manual defines emergency procedures for the followingsituations: 1. fire, 2. earthquake, 3. tornado, 4. intruder alert, 5. bomb threat andsearch, 6. serious illness, or 7. injury or death of a student, staff or family member. AnEmergency Response Team is designated in our school and includes the following individuals:Principal, Assistant Principal, School Nurse, Office Manager, Custodian/FacilityManager, Principal’s Administrative Assistant, and the School Guidance Counselorand/or the School Psychologist.Our school conducts regular drills with the students to practice theevacuation procedures.(The Principal’s Letter continues on page 5.)

SHCS MISSIONSWelcome back to school everyone! We have been busy working on our missions calendarand we will have many wonderful service opportunities for our SHCS students thisyear! Each month we will focus on a different charity during “Missions Week” – someof the service projects are annual favorites such as Thanksgiving Baskets and the AngelTree at Christmas - but we always add some new ones each year. Some of our projects arefor local charities while others are for national and even global charities. Flyers for eachproject will be in your Friday folders as well as in email reminders, newsletter articles andpostings on Edline each month providing you with the information you need for eachproject. Middle school students and families can also check out the Service Opportunitiesbulletin board next to the Youth Room each month for ideas for individual serviceprojects and community events. We look forward to working with you to change ourworld (we can do it!) and give our neighbors a helping hand!- Robin Barre and Katie Coffey, Mission CoordinatorsFALL GOLF CLASSICYou can help! Even if you don’t play golf, you can help with the 8th Annual SHCSFall Golf Classic! Please donate $10 gift cards for door prizes from Sacred Heart Dollars;donate items for the goodie bags (we need 150 of the same item); volunteer to help putgoodie bags together; volunteer to help organize door prizes; spread the word to yourgolfer friends and family; sponsor a cart; sponsor a hole; be a major sponsor!The event is an 18 hole scramble to benefit the SHCS Endowment Fund taking placeTuesday, October 21st at Egwani Farms Golf Course - 10am Breakfast/11am ShotgunStart. Register today! The application is available online at www.shcschool.org.AFTER SCHOOL PICK-UPThis year, everyone received a car tag with your family name on it. If you are goingthrough the pick-up line, you must have it displayed in the front window. A great way ofdisplaying it is by using a clip hanger and hanging it from your rearview mirror. Please beconsiderate of the staff working at dismissal and display this tag every day. We have somenew staff working dismissal this year who may not be familiar with you or your child.• Please do not be on your cell phone at pickup. This can be very dangerous whenpeople are not paying attention to where they are driving.• Please ask your children to sit quietly, watch for their car, and listen for theirname.• If you are parking and walking up to get your children, please keep them withyou at all times. Do not let them go ahead to your car while you visit with otherparents. All children must be accompanied by an adult while walking outside theconed area. (This includes Middle School students.)• Please do not bring animals of any kind into the parking lot; either in the conedarea or outside of it.For our Septembermissions project, wewill be teaming upwith Knoxville CatholicHigh School intheir annual homecomingcompetitionwith Webb HighSchool. From Sept2nd - Sept. 10th, wewill be collectingnon-perishable fooditems for CatholicCharities and SecondHarvest FoodPantry. The highschool collectingthe most food “wins”the competition andCatholic would loveto beat Webb thisyear – but it’s reallya win-win, don’t youthink! Bring in yourcanned goods ormonetary donationsto your homerooms.Check out the flyerin your Friday folders,on Edline orthe SHCS websitefor more information.Thank you!Thank you for your cooperation to help keep your children safe!

WINE TASTINGMen At Sacred Heart (M.A.S.H.) are hosting their annualwine tasting party on Friday, September 26th at 6:00pmon the SHCS Pavilion. Tom Hughes and Tom Greer will beon the grill and Eric Nelson from the Gourmet’s Market willprovide great food along with wonderful wines and exoticbeers to sample and buy. This event is open to everyone,men and women, 21 and over. Please do not bring childrento play at the school or on the playground during thisevent. All SHCS families and Sacred Heart parishionersand friends are invited. It’s also great opportunity for newSacred Heart families to meet others; Sacred Heart hasover 120 new students this year! All proceeds will benefitMen At Sacred Heart (M.A.S.H.). Tickets are $25 per person.For more information, please contact Wine Tasting Chairmen,Thad Cox at 694-3793 or Rick Giecek at 602-2203.Wonderful wines and exotic beers will beavailable to sample and buy at the annualMen At Sacred Heart (M.A.S.H.) Wine Tastingfund raiser on Friday, September 26th at6:00pm on the SHCS Pavilion.KINDERGARTEN NEWSWelcome to our Kindergarten children and their families! Our newstudents were busy once again trying to catch the gingerbread man!On their staggered days, while reading “The Gingerbread Man”, thestudents found a clue in their storybook from the gingerbread man.He wanted them to come and catch him in the Art Room. Once there,we found another clue leading us to the church. We were very busyfollowing his clues that helped give the children a tour of the schooland meet many of our staff who work here. We never did catch him,but he was kind enough to leave a snack for us in our rooms after thehunt. Maybe we will catch him next year!On our first full day for our Kindergarten students, Thursday, August21, Mrs. Prater met with the Kindergarten parents in the Library for aKindergarten Parent Welcome. She read “The Kissing Hand”, a wonderfulshort story about starting school and overcoming fears. Readit if you get a chance! They enjoyed coffee, refreshments, and othertreats to start the day and a new school year. Thank you to all of ourparents for helping your children start off to a great year in Kindergarten.We look forward to working with you and your children!SHCS Administrative Assistant, Mary Metz (L),and Principal Sedonna Prater (R) help Kindergartenstudents with their clues to find theGingerbread Man.The Kindergarten TeachersMiss Mary Beth AndersonMrs. Jai HaluskiMrs. Jennifer Woldruff

PRINCIPAL’S LETTER (Cont.)Students, staff, and visitors are signaledto evacuate our facility by one long continuousschool bell. Evacuation plans are locatedin all rooms and the school conductsthese evacuation drills at various times tosimulate a real emergency. Through ourrepetitive practices, our school has beenable to consistently and safely evacuate allstudents, staff, and guests in under threeminutes. If you are in our building duringone of these drills, the school expects youto leave the building with the students andreport to one of the check points as membersof the administrative staff accountsfor all individuals in the facility.Keeping the children safe is always ourhighest priority.Sincerely,Sedonna J. PraterHEART-TO HEARTPLAYERSTheater teacher, Mrs. Libby Talley,announces that the dates of the fallplay for 2008 will be November 14 and15 at 7:00pm in the SHCS Gymnasium.All middle school students are invitedto audition for the play. Auditiondates will be announced in early September.Last year, under the directionof Mrs. Talley, the students performed“The Sleeping Beauty” and “CharlieBrown.” This year’s production will beannounced very soon!OPEN HOUSEParents and students! Join us forthe SHCS Open House on Thursday,September 18th! We’ll have a hot dogcookout on the Pavilion at 6:00pm followedby the Open House from 7:00pm- 8:00pm. Come meet your child’steacher, visit the classroom and tourthe school. Hope to see you then!EAST TENNESSEECOUPON BOOKSARE COMING!Plan now to participatein the20th AnniversaryEast TennesseeSchool CouponFund-raisingCampaign. Eachcoupon book is$10, and SacredHeart keeps $7of each booksold! The couponbook is fullof discounts- over $6,000in very usablediscounts atKnoxville areamerchants. Lookfor order formsin the FridayFolder on Friday,September19th. Last year,SHCS raisedover $5,000.00through the saleof coupon books.Let’s do it again!STEWARDSHIP NOTESEach new day offers opportunitiesto reflect stewardship in love of Godand neighbors.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.September 7th - National GrandparentsDay - Celebrate this generation of familywith a meal, visit or phone call.September 8th - Nativity of the BlessedVirgin Mary - Reflect appreciation forMary’s call, response and role as a modeland mentor.September 13th - Positive Thinking Day- Attitude reflects a mind-set of stewardship.Consider the values and impressionspositive thinking provides.September 21st - World Gratitude Day- we have so much to be grateful for inour world. Spend some time evaluating,investigating and sharing thoughtswith others. Express gratitude throughprayer.September 22nd - First Day of Autumn- Red, reflect and discuss Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 and enjoy the upcoming fall season.September 28th - Good Neighbor Day- Practice being a good neighbor todayand every day. Read Matthew 22: 37-39and discover the meaning in daily living.September 29th - The Feast of Sts. Michael,Gabriel and Raphael - Read aboutthese saints and consider how you mightalso live to reflect your trust and loyaltyto God.711 Northshore Drive SWKnoxville, TN 37919Office: 865.588.0415Fax: 865.558.4139Web: www.shcschool.org

RAINY DAY DISMISSALWe are working on a few modifications to make our rainy day dismissals moresafe and efficient. We ask that you read and follow these.Students will come to the front and be seated as before. Students will be requiredto remain quiet during dismissal so that they can hear when their name iscalled. Teachers will be outside to help enforce this.It is very importatnt to have the printed name signs showing visibly in each car sothat the name can be called with the greatest efficiency - without having the askthe driver - which slows the process, and makes it more difficult for the staff, whoare already working in rainy conditions.Parents who park and come to the front to meet their child(ren) are asked towait in the area just in front of the office windows, or, on the new sidewalk nextto the church so that you will be out of the way of dismissing students. If youknow that you will be meeting your child at the front on these days, it would helpif you would tell them to look for you there. Once you get your child(ren) we askthat you leave promptly. This will help to alleviate crowding and confusion.We will also mark a crosswalk area where parents who come up to get theirchild(ren) should cross. It is extremely dangerous when people are going in betweenthe cars in several areas. Limiting the crossing to one area will help.Thank you for helping us keep your children safe.REGISTER NOW FOR GOLF CLASSICIt’s time to turn in your registration for the SHCS golf outing! Just drop it offat the front office, or call Golf Chairman, Rick Davis, at 805-9343 or email himat rick.davis@paetec.com. If you aren’t planning on playing golf, please considerdonating items including goodie bag items (150 of the same item needed), buy$10 gift cards from Sacred Heart Dollars for door prizes, donate a case of water,or volunteer. Contact Anita Poore at 558-4153. Golf Cart sponsorships are availablefor only $100, which includes signage. Honor your child’s teacher with acart sponsorship! Thank you for your support of this major fundraiser for SacredHeart.The SHCS Fall Golf Classic is an 18 hole scramble to benefit the SHCS EndowmentFund taking place Tuesday, October 21st at Egwani Farms Golf Course;10am Breakfast/11am Shotgun Start. Register today! The application is alsoavailable online at www.shcschool.org.As part of the “TakeCharge of Education”program, Targetis awarding SacredHeart CathedralSchool with a checkfor $806.69! Thispayout is a directresult of the parents,teachers andschool supporterswho participate inthe program, whichhas earned SHCS$10,197.26 since1997! Through TakeCharge of Education,families, teachersand membersof the communityhave an easy way toraise money for theirschool. When yousign up and designateSacred Heart,Target donatesup to 1% of everypurchsae made withtheir REDcard to ourschool. Take Chareis part of Target’sbroad commitmentto education.

CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF ST. PAULHow to Celebrate the Year of St. PaulRead St. Paul’s Writings:Select a book about St. Paul for spiritual reading.Invite others to celebrate the life of Paul through a group Bible studyMake a Mini-Pilgrimage:Travel to churches and other place of pilgrimage dedicatedto St. Paul in your area (see www.masstimes.org).Visit your diocesan website for special events.Pray in Faith and Thanksgiving:Pray for each of the countries to which Paul traveled. Howare the Christians in that area of the world living out their faith?Pray for the unity of all Christian churches.Obtain the plenary indulgence offered for this Yearof St. Paul. See www.annopaolina.org for details.Spread the Gospel:Volunteer to be a catechist or serve in some other capacity in your parish.Participate in local ecumenical discussions.Donate to a missionary order and pray for their ministries.Prayer to the Apostle PaulGlorious St. Paul,Most zealous Apostle,Martyr for the love of Christ,Give us a deep faith,A steadfast hope,A burning love for our Lord;So that we can proclaimwith you,“It is no longer I wholive, but ChristWho lives in me.”Help us to become apostlesServing the Churchwith a pure heart,Witnesses to hertruth and beautyAmidst the darkness of our days.With you we praiseGod our Father;“To Him be the glory,in the ChurchAnd in Christ, now and forever.”AmenFREE & FUN!2008 NationalChemistry WeekTheme : Have a Ballwith Chemistry !(http://www.acs.org/ncw)You are invitedto a show :The Magic ofChemistryF e a t u r i n gDr. Al Hazari& CompanyThursday, October 237:00 - 8:00 p.m.555 Buehler HallUniversity of Tennessee,KnoxvilleOpen to kids5 - 105 years old.Admission isfree. No reservationsneeeded !For more info,contact:Dr. Hazari at 865-974-1065 or emailahazari@utk.edu

FIESTA 2009Mark your calendar for Fiesta 2009! The SHCS DinnerAuction will be held Saturday, April 25th at the HiltonDowntown. The Auction is our largest Home and Schoolfundraiser and it is a great way to get involved, have funand meet new people. If you are interested in volunteering,please contact Michelle Albritton 693-5720 or SherriMurphy 584-5108.Mr. Glenn Marquart teaches 7th gradersabout bones with his classroom assistant, askeleton named “Fred.”VOLUNTEER AT SHCSSeveral of our committees need volunteers on a daily basis. TheMaroon Lagoon (cafeteria), First Impressions and the clinic are alwayslooking for parent helpers. You can sign up at the Home and SchoolBulletin Board outside the front office or call our committee chairs.Maroon LagoonTrisha White – 531-8989Cindy Brennan – 966-3563First ImpressionsAlice Mancini – 609-9223Christy Schaefer – 692-9204ClinicAnne Simerlein – 769-2483Susan Davis – 693-1333Please remember we are currently selling our East TN Coupon Booksand our Innisbrook wrapping paper. If you are interested in purchasingeither a Coupon Book or Wrapping Paper, please return yourorder forms to school. If you have questions concerning the CouponBooks or Innisbrook please feel free to contact the committee chairs.Home and School Association Teacher AppreciationChair, Irene Matthews (L) andCo-Chair, Rhonda Trupovnieks (R) posewith Smoky at the 2008 Teacher’s TailgateLuncheon on Friday, September 19 prior tothe Tennessee/Florida game. Many thanksto Irene and Rhonda and to all SHCS parentsfor their delicious contributions!East TN Coupon BooksKristi Dunlap – 671-6619Mary Margaret Rosenbloom – 690-7914InnisbrookLea Ann Fields – 909-0166Karen Lorino – 690-8633Kindergarten students Reese Prestonand Amelia Rechter meet JohnnyAppleseed, 7th grader Hayden White.

November2008Calendar of EventsNovember 1All Saints DayNovember 58th Grade visit to KCHSNovember 6School Board Meeting5:30pm; LibraryNovember 11Information Night7:00pm; LibraryNovember 14-15Fall Play Production“It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane,It’s Nerdman!”7:00pm; GymNovember 17-217th Grade Trip toCamp GreenvilleNovember 24Basketball: SHCS vs. CAKJVG, JVB, VG, VB;Home; 4:00pmNovember 25Basketball: SHCS vs. SJNJVG, JVB, VG, VB;Home; 4:00pmNovember 26Early Dismissal(K-4)11:30 / (5-8)11:50amNovember 27-28Thanksgiving HolidayNO SCHOOLSacred Heart Cathedral SchoolPARENT UPDATEFrom the Principal...Dear Parents and Staff:I would like to make you aware and request your cooperation and assistance over somesafety concerns.The greatest source of concern this fall has been our morning drop-off procedures andthe safety of all of our SHCS families and children during this process. The SHCS AdvisorySchool Board, as well as, the Principal’s Advisory Committee, discussed the morningdrop-off and traffic patterns at length during our respective monthly meetings. I wouldlike to thank them for their input.The first issue is the manner in which some parents/guardians drop their children offat the school entrance in the morning. SHCS allows two options for morning drop-off.One is to drop children off directly from a car in designated zones, either the front or theback, as early as 7:00 a.m. Our school Young Folks program allows for students to safelystay in the cafeteria from 7:00-7:30 for a small fee. Beginning at 7:30, students may waitin the supervised cafeteria or gym at no additional cost to the parents. Designated zonesfor morning drop-off are marked by orange cones in the front. The designated area in theback is on the pavement in front of the gym and youth room where safety patrol membersare present. The second option is to park the vehicle in indicated parking spots and walkstudents to the school entrance. By not following one of these options, the safety of allpedestrians and drivers is compromised.Drivers on our school grounds are often not able to seestudents who walk between cars or into traffic, either escortedor unescorted by adults. (As was pointed out by ourschool board, motor vehicle collisions between two cars orbetween a car and pedestrian are the most common causesof serious injury and death in the United States. These unfortunateevents can occur at speeds as little as 10-20 milesper hour).The first two rows in the parking lot are designated forteacher and staff parking. Therefore, parents that are parkingand walking children to the front entrance should park inthe spaces below the first two rows. The staff parking area is marked by orange cones. Ifparents select to park and walk children to the front entrance, please try to walk towardand within the larger coned area designated for drop-off rather than coming up throughthe parking lot area. Younger children in particular do not have the wisdom to watch formoving vehicles. SHCS has a drop-off policy foremost for the security of all individuals,but also to assist with traffic flow into and out of the school grounds.(The Principal’s Letter continues on page 3)“...I stronglyencouragefamilies totry to arriveduring the7:30-7:45amtime period...”

SHCS MISSIONSDuring the week of November 17th - 21st, we will be collecting new toys forthe 13th annual Mission of Hope Christmas Drive serving children in rural Appalachia.Most of us are blessed every day with warm homes, warm clothes, plentyof food, and employment to provide for our needs. But, there are thousands ofpeople living just a short drive from Knoxville that are struggling to provide eventhe basic necessities for their children from day to day because this is an area ofextreme poverty with few available jobs.So start your Christmas shopping a little early – and pick up an extra giftwhen you are at the store! Or better yet, take your child and let them pick outsomething to give - the children we are collecting for are school-aged and rangefrom Pre-School to 8th Grade. Please bring in New Items Only - many of thesechildren only get new items at this time of the year. They also need clothing,hygiene items and non-perishable food. A flyer will be sent home soon in yourFriday folders and will be posted on Edline and the SHCS Website with a list ofsuggested items if you need some ideas.If you have any questions or need more info on this missions project, pleasecontact: Robin Barre at robin129@aol.com or 310-3906 (c) or Katie Coffey atkatiebcoffey@comcast.net or 310-0814 (c)We’d like to say “Thank You” to all of you for your overwhelming generosity,compassion for our neighbors in need and support of the missions program hereat SHCS!! Happy Thanksgiving!FALL GOLF CLASSIC- Robin Barre and Katie Coffey, Mission CoordinatorsThanks to everyone who sponsored, played, and volunteered for the 8th AnnualSHCS Fall Golf Classic! Congratulations to Lisa Padgett, the winner of the CartSponsorship drawing! Lisa won a ‘food excursion’ for 8 people to the BonefishGrill on Bearden Hill! The first place winning foursome was: Dave Mason, RyanDuncan, Jason Branson and Chip Scarborough. Second place winners were KenHarrigan, Jason and Ryan Gandy (SHCSAlumni!) and Brian Floyd. And, comingin third place were Scott and Greg Pinkston,Jeff Berry and J. Daniel. Proceedsfrom the Golf Classic go toward the SHCSEndowment Fund. Photo courtesy of BigOrange Professional Photography.HALLOWEENSPELLERSCongratulations tothis year’s crop of2nd and 3rd GradeGrade HalloweenSpelling Bee champs:SECOND GRADE1st Place -Tommy Williams2nd Place -Lucy Moore3rd Place - LucyLightholderTHIRD GRADE1st Place -Charlie Baker (S),Thomas Stucke (R)2nd Place -Dante Skotze (S),Bethany Moon (R)3rd Place -Shannon Harold (S),Natalie Eilerman (R)WAY TO GO!(S = Shaffer, R = Rexrode)

Mr. Michael Torregianoteaches world historyon one of the school’snew Smart Boards.Smart Boards are thefocus of this year’s AnnualFund Campaign.Kindergarteners enjoya ride on the hayride atthe Pumpkin Farm.Students in Mrs. Sharbel’sfirst grade classshow their devotionto Mary during theLiving Rosary Celebrationheld recently.PRINCIPAL’S LETTER (Continued)After several years of observing traffic flow patterns, itis evident that the majority of our families arrive between7:45 and 7:55. Northshore Drive can be particularly dangerousduring this ten minute time period. There is verylittle traffic from 7:30 to 7:45; therefore, I stronglyencourage families to try to arrive during this time orearlier. This will decrease the number of student tardiescaused by traffic delays, as well as, the “Northshore backup”.I understand the frustration our driving parents feelwhen they are caught in this jam that may result in a tardyslip for their student, but it can be avoided by arrivingbetween 7:30 and 7:45. ( Note: there is a secondary issuethat has been brought to my attention regarding the differencebetween school time and the time of cell phones/blackberries,etc. Our school time and our GPS WirelessClock System is precisely synchronized to each other andto the National Institute of Standard Time (NIST): ourbell system is coordinated with this established time. Ourschool is currently testing our system for accuracy and itwill be recalibrated if necessary. However, this may be alengthy process. Until that time, our only recourse is tofollow the SHCS time indicated that corresponds to ourschool bell system.)Students arriving after 7:55 a.m. must be checked inthe office by a parent. Students that are dropped offin the parking lot after this time and left to come inthe school unescorted are placed in a very dangeroussituation. Therefore, it is our policy that parents mustcome into the school and sign in a tardy student.The second area of concern pertains to parentswho enter the school in the morning to accompanytheir child(ren) to the classroom. Although wewelcome our parents to walk their student (s) to theentrance door, we strongly encourage parents to allowtheir children the opportunity to enter the buildingand go to their classroom independently. Concernsrelated to this issue are indicated below:Congratulations to the Catholic Youth Football 8th grade team that wonthe Knox Metro Senior Midget Championship this year-going 9-1andbeating South Knoxville in the championship game, 16-0. Coaches:Tim Irwin, Brian Spivey, Dave Cook, Steve Smith, Robert Arnett. This isfirst championship won by a SHCS 8th grade team in 7-8 years!1. Safety - SHCS has a policy in place that alladults/guests to the school sign-in at the office beforefurther entering the school. This allows for the abilityto monitor all individuals who may have contact withstudents, as well as, have an accurate accounting of allindividuals in the building in the event of an emergency,such as a fire evacuation. It has further beenour policy to allow parents to enter between 7:45 and7:55 without signing in because parents may SHCS(continued on Page 6)

PASSPORT TO THE WORLDSacred Heart Cathedral School is planning a curriculum theme titled“Passport to the World” - Let There be Peace on Earth, which will take placehere at the school starting on November 10th and conclude on December 12th.The essential questions driving our theme this year are: How does learningabout cultures around the world lead to the acceptance of diversity? and; Howas Catholic, can we promote “Peace on Earth”? Classes will begin workingon their projects on November 10th and will cover such items as the countryname, location, type of government, capital city, language, religion, currency,major holidays, food and clothing and interesting facts and people. The followingis the Class/Country List:K AndersonK HaluskiK WoldruffIrelandGermanySwitzerland1 Curry Peru1 Sharbel Chile2 Chrysandreas Greece2 Herrick Italy2 Peters Spain3 Rexrode China3 Shaffer France4 Ciancone Japan4 Maki India4 Young Saudi Arabia5 Christiansen Mexico5 Harnett Haiti5 Templeton Canada6 Jester, Poteet, Mundy Eastern Europe7 Torregiano, Macrae, Koch Africa8 Clifton, Schmidt, McGranaghan Great BritainClasses will have exhibit tables outside each room and all students will take aGrand Tour of the school and have an opportunity to visit each country. Therewill be a week of international food at the cafeteria and an International Dinnerin conjunction with our Families in Need program. The closing date willbe Friday, December 12th with a prayer service and re-enactment of the storyof San Juan Diego.FRUIT OFTHE SPIRITNovember 2008PeaceThose who are influencedand directedby the HolySpirit will produce“the fruit of theSpirit” in their lives.“Therefore, sincewe have been justifiedthrough faith,we have peace withGod through ourLord Jesus Christ.”(Romans 5:1)“May the God of hopefill you with all joyand peace as youtrust in him, so thatyou may overflowwith hope by thepower of the HolySpirit.” (Romans 15:13)“Peace I leave withyou, My peace I giveto you; not as theworld gives do I giveto you. Let not yourheart be troubled,neither let it beafraid.” (John 14:27)The Passport to the World Committee has been working hard and we thankyou for all your help and support!

COUNSELOR’S CORNERThe SHCS counseling program has several components. First, guidanceclasses are taught to all grade levels. We cover such topics asstudy skills, peer relationships, and character issues. Second, I meetwith students individually for various problems a child might face inschool or at home. These students are referred by a teacher, parent,administrator or self. On the initial visit, I meet with the studentto discuss the problem. In order to meet with them a subsequenttime, I need parental permission. A permission form is sent homefor the parent to sign in order for the child to visit with me on aregular basis. Third, I hope to begin some small group discussionson divorce, grief, and self-esteem. If you have concerns about a difficultyyour child is having at school or home, please don’t hesitateto call me at 558-4100 or visit me at my office at school duringregular hours.- Gina Johnson, SHCS Guidance CounselorMrs. Ciancone’s 4th Graders create their ownmaps of the United States with homemadeplay dough.SHCS FALL STAGE PRODUCTIONThe Sacred HeartMiddle School,”Heart to HeartPlayers” are hardat work after school preparing the fall presentation,“It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s Nerdman!”The play will bepresented on the gym stage on two evenings, November14 and 15 at 7:00. All are invited to come watch thissilly spoof of “Superman”.The cast, in order of appearance: Parker Gensheimer,Natalie Hatfield, Sienna Prater, Frances Higdon, ChristianGash, Ben Mosrie, Charlie Higdon, William Ewell,Alex Robinson, Angeline Morris, Ritchie Mrozik, MichaelErpenbach, Caroline Adam, Hayden White, AllieMcLaughlin, Bailey Poteet, Ashley Gensheimer.Mrs. Talley’s 7th Grade Drama class show offtheir handmade puppets. The students werechallenged to write their own scripts and performa skit in front of the class.A special dress rehearsal performance for the schoolwill be on Thursday, November 13 at 9:30 am.

PRINCIPAL’S LETTER (Continued from page 3)need to assist their student by bringing in projects or materials. However at 7:55, itis expected that all visitors will have exited the building or will sign in at the frontoffice. Individuals who do not sign-in as a visitor to our school are compromisingthe school’s attempt to insure the well-being of students and visitors alike.2. Student emotional growth and development - One of our schoolimprovement goals approved by the Southern Association of Colleges andSchools accreditation team addresses student personal responsibility. As parentsand teachers, it is our responsibility to assist with this normal part ofour children’s developmental maturation. Allowing students to enter the school by themselvesand independently walk to their classrooms is one way for students to learn and assumepersonal responsibility and self-reliance. A student may be reluctant to do this,but with positive encouragement from both parents and staff, he/she readily takes pridein this new independence and accomplishment. (Many area schools require parents todrop their children off from their vehicles beginning with the very first day of school.SHCS prefers to allow parents the option of walking their children to the entrance.)3. Interruption of classroom activities - The beginning of the school day is one of the busiesttimes of the day for teachers and students. This is the start of our workday. Parental presencewithin the classroom (or immediately outside the classroom door) distracts the teacher and/or thestudents from their attempt to commence the scheduled activities for the day and their normal routine.Thus the learning environment for all of the students is disrupted. The beginning of the day isnot the appropriate time to discuss individual concerns/problems with your child’s teacher. SHCShas numerous avenues for communication and always encourages and supports open communicationbetween parents and the school. Concerns are best handled through one of these methods:• Note sent via e-mail, student folder, or teacher mailbox• Voice mail message• Request for a teacher or staff member conferenceThe third area of concern is the use of cell phones by our students during the school day.SHCS’s policy relating to electronic devices states that the use of electronic devices such as PalmPilots, (PDA’s), cell phones, pagers, and games is prohibited during school hours and after schoolacademic activities, such as T.A.S.K. or test make-up. The school hours are defined as 7:45-3:45.Items will be confiscated if found. (Handbook, p. 49) If necessary, students may use the school officephone upon request and with adult supervision. Many cell phones today have the ability to photograph,text message, and even access the Internet. To insure the safety of our students and to protectthe learning environment of our classrooms, I am revising this policy to specify the following:• Cell phones and other electronic devices must be turned off andin the student’s backpack during the school day (7:45-3:45)• Students in Young Folks, after school test make-up and T.A.S.K. may nothave their cell phones on or out of their backpack after school hours.• If the cell phone is found on the student or in anything belonging to the studentother than the backpack, it will be confiscated and a demerit will be issued.• If the cell phone discharges during the school day, the phone will be confiscated.The cell phone call history including text messaging may be reviewed.The student will be issued a demerit at the minimum.(Continued on next page)$H$NEWSThe Sacred Heart DollarSELL-A-THON is on! Thisis a new event this yearfor the sole purpose ofreducing your tuitionfor the ‘09-’10 schoolyear! Sell SH$ gift cardsto your neighbors,friends, and relativesnow through November10th. Any Sacred Heartfamily can participate!The top-selling childwill win an Ipod Shuffle,and that family will gettheir full rebate amountearned in the Sell-A-Thon! All families thatparticipate will receiveone half of the total rebateamount of their ordersto be used towardtuition credit! The SacredHeart Dollars programprovides financialsupport for Catholiceducation. Pleasecall Theresa Buckmanwith any questions,558-4113. Please turnin your orders withcollected money byNovember 10th.

• If the student is found using the phoneduring the school day, he/she will begiven an automatic after-school detention(grades 5-8) and an office referralin grades 1-4. The history maybe reviewed and if the content is inviolation of the school conduct code,then additional consequences may be given.• Students may be held accountable forelectronic communication or postingson student web-pages, etc., suchas MySpace or Facebook that are inviolation of the school conduct code.SHCS continually strives to improve thesafety and instruction of its school environment.I am asking for your assistance in thisendeavor by adhering to the above policies.Please discuss this letter with your child(ren)and then sign and return it to your child’steacher. This letter will be posted throughoutour various means of communication asa reminder to students, parents, teachers, andstaff. As partners in the education of thesechildren, it is critical to our children’s safetyand welfare that we adhere to the proceduresestablished.Thank you for your cooperation and support.Sedonna J. Prater, PrincipalSacred Heart Kindergarten students, Amelia Rechter,Audrey Domitrovic, William Johnston andJohn Paul Carlson pose with George Washington,(PE teacher John Gensheimer).ELECTIONDAY ATSHCS668 studentsand faculty participatedin SacredHeart CathedralSchool’sMock Election onTuesday, November4th, as partof the school’ssocial studiescurriculum. 8thgrade studentsmanned thevoting stationsas Kindergartenthrough8th grade casttheir votes. Theoutcome of theMock Electionwas 452 studentscastingballots for JohnMcCain, 194students castingvotes for BarackObama, and 22voting “Other”.Senator JohnMcCain was thelandslide winner,garnering68% of the vote.SHCS ANNUAL FUNDThe projects to be funded in 2008-09include a number of classroom hightechSMART boards. These are “digitalchalk boards” that allows teachersto incorporate pictures or videos intotheir presentations, write notes on theboard during class, and save the entirepresentation as a digital file for lateruse. (See photo on pg. 3)In addition, your efforts will alsofund the purchase of drums for themiddle school music department.This year’s Fund Drive will also investin the most important assets atSacred Heart: our people. Your moneywill help pay for faculty professionaldevelopment programs and providestipends for teachers and coaches who,on their own time, serve as leaders inextracurricular activities or as curriculumleaders.If the full goal is met this year, it ispossible that some money may be remainingafter purchasing these items.If so, some cosmetic improvementswill be made to the 100 wing restrooms.As fellow stewards of this school, wehope each of you will join us in askingGod to reveal His will for your participationin this year’s Annual Fundcampaign.~ Sien and David Moon,General Chaircouple of the 2008-09Annual Fund

Calendar ofEventsDecember 8Feast of the ImmaculateConceptionChristmas ConcertDress Rehearsal-9:30am; GymDecember 9International Dinner-5:30pm; CafeteriaChristmas Concert-7:00pm; GymDecember 119:30am Parade ofNations; Gym4:00pm SHCS Basketballvs. Grace - HomeDecember 121:00pm PassportTo the World JuanDiego celebrationDecember 13KCHS AdmissionsTest for 8th GradeStudents-8:00 amDecember 151st Grade tripto “Best ChristmasPageant”December2008December 17Spanish CarolersSacred Heart Cathedral SchoolPARENT UPDATEFrom the Principal...Dear Parents,As a culture, Americans are not very good at waiting. We live in aworld of drive thru windows, fast travel, speedy Internet service, callwaiting, instant messaging, microwaveable meals, remote control, anda plethora of other services designed to speed up our pace so that wecan do more, expect more, and be more. I confess that my family andI struggle with the desire to win the race against time everyday andI also freely admit that I enjoy the convenience of the various timesavingtools at our disposal. However, I feel the pressure of the commercialismand the secular world greatly when the stores begin sellingChristmas decorations on Halloween and I wonder if I am alreadybehind. It is a sad truth that the way we live is in direct collision withwhat we are taught as Catholics about Advent.Advent is a season that we prayerfully wait in hope. It is a time toslow down and pray for the joyful coming of our Lord! I know thatslowing down this Advent season may sound like an easy thing to sayor suggest, but it may be very difficult to do. Perhaps if we can selectjust one thing to do during Advent which will be either spiritually oremotionally enriching, such as spending five minutes a day readingscripture, attending the Penance service, sharing family meals aroundthe Advent wreath, or devoting time to your favorite service activityor charity, we will be able to welcome Jesus into our hearts and homesand prepare ourselves for his return.May your prayer-filled Advent bring you to a peace-filled Christmas!Enjoy those precious little ones—time marches on for them too!In Christ’s love,December 19All SchoolMass 8:05amEarly Dismissal:(K-4) 1pm /(5-8) 1:15pmSedonna J. PraterPassport to the Worlddetails on page 2!

PASSPORT TO THE WORLDDuring the week of December 8th, our students will have a unique opportunityto be world-wide travelers! All grade levels will research the geography, language,government, economy, religion, etc. of a country or cultural region. The goalfor the children is to expand their world and grow in love and acceptance for thediversity of God’s people. The following is the schedule for the week:SHCS DEVELOPMENTMonday 12/88:05am All School Mass9:30am Christmas Concert RehearsalTuesday 12/9Interfaith AssemblyK-5th 9:15-10:00am6-8th 10:15-11:00amWednesday 12/10Table and hallway decorationThursday, 12/119:30am Parade of Nations Fashion ShowFriday, 12/12Passport Tour of the school1:00pm Juan Diego Prayer ServiceThe 2008-09 Annual Fund Campaign is underway to support the efforts ofadding more SMART Boards to the classrooms at SHCS, renovating the 100wing rest rooms, and providing professional development programs for teachers.The goal this year is $100,000, and as of December 2nd, $13,000 has beencollected. Thank you! If you have any questions, please contact David and SienMoon, Annual Fund Chair Couple, or SHCS DevelopmentDirector, Anita Poore.Catholic Schools Week is fast approaching! CSW is celebratednationally the last week in January, this year the weekof January 25-31. The theme for Catholic Schools Week2009 celebrates Catholic schools and community service.This year’s logo for CSW shows the words “Celebrate Service”and hands reaching out and surrounding a globe. The“t” in the word celebrate is formed as a cross. This themeties in with Sacred Heart’s yearlong theme, “Go Make Disciplesof All Nations.” There are many fun activities beingplanned for CSW. Stay tuned for more details!COUNSELOR’SCORNERGreetings! We havebeen doing many guidanceactivities in eachclassroom. K, 1st and2nd grades have beenworking on study skillssuch as listening andpaying attention. 3rdgrade has been doing amanners unit. 4th gradeis working on showingrespect and buildingfriendships. 5th grade islearning about respectfor differences. And,middle school studentsare learning about howharmful rumors andgossip can be to themselvesand other people.As you can see, eachgrade has importanttopics to cover, and thestudents are enjoyingtheir guidance class. Wewill continue to workon the various skillsnecessary for successfuleveryday living.~ Gina Johnson

SHCS MISSIONSDecember Missions ProjectCollection of Winter Clothing forKnoxville Area Rescue MinistriesDecember 15th-19th, 2008For our Advent service project,we thought we could all use a reminderof Jesus’ humble, homelessbirth in that stable so long ago andof the true meaning of Christmas.During the week of Dec. 15th –19th, we will be collecting winterclothing for the homeless inour community served by KnoxvilleArea Rescue Ministries. OnChristmas Eve, KARM’s “Goodwill to Men” outreach program provides each overnightguest with a gift package containing a new zip-up hoodie, socks, scarf, gloves, andhat.All sizes are needed for men, women and children (especially plus sizes, 2XL, 3XL& 4XL). We ask that items be new since they are gifts for Christmas – many can bepurchased at discount stores for very little money. A flyer with a list of suggested itemswill be in your Friday folders, posted on Edline and on the SHCS Website.If you have any questions or need more info on this missions project, please contact:Robin Barre at robin129@aol.com or 310-3906 (c) or Katie Coffey at katiebcoffey@comcast.net or 310-0814 (c)FIESTA 20096th Grade students gather donations for Missionof Hope during November’s Missions Project.Planning for “Fiesta 2009”, the Sacred Heart Home and School Association’sdinner, dance and auction, is well underway. Thanks to all the volunteers whohave committed to work on this event. Sherri Murphy, the co-chair, and I aretruly blessed to have so many eager parent volunteers to workwith. We certainly could not do it with out them!This year we are changing the event location to The Hilton indowntown Knoxville. For the most part the event will be similarto years past with a few new and exciting changes. We willcontinue with the casual dress. With a theme like Fiesta, youcan get a little creative and colorful with your fashion choices.The staff at the Hilton is very excited to be hosting our event.Currently we are soliciting items for our live and silent auction. If you havean item or service that you would like to donate, please contact me. While thestressful economic news these days is certainly a concern, what better cause warrantsour financial support than the education of our children.$H$NEWSAnnouncing the SacredHeart DollarsSELL-A-THON results:172 orders totalling$78,811! The top winnerearned a full rebateof $1,102 from theirSell-A-Thon orders tobe used for tuitioncredit for the 2009-2010 school year!One Ipod Shufflewas given away!Sacred Heart Dollarsare here for you!It’s not too late toearn tuition creditfor next year!SH$ are available atthe SHCS BusinessOffice, Mon. - Thurs.,9am-1pm; SHC ParishOffice, Mon. - Fri.,9am-4pm, and throughthe Friday Folder.Call Theresa Buckmanwith any questionsat 558-4113.Please contact me, Michelle Albritton- 693-5720 or albrittm@aol.com withquestions, donations or volunteer opportunities.

MYSTERY WEEKThe week of November 24th, Sacred Heart Dollars gaveaway an additional $232 in tuition credit to those whopurchased during this week. This was the second ofthree “Mystery Weeks”; there is one more to go thisschool year! Families that order weekly from SacredHeart Dollars benefit the most, and don’t forget, onelucky family will have their name drawn at the end ofthe school year to keep the full rebated amount for thewhole year.HOME ANDSCHOOLMany thanks to ourvolunteers that headedup our successfulfund drives: KristiDunlap and MaryMargaret Rosenbloomfor the Coupon BookSales; Lea Ann Fieldsand Karen Lorino forInnisbrook Wraps;and Molly Leake forthe Box Top competitions!Thank you!Elaina Hughart and Andrea Linaresstand before the log cabin & gardenbuilt in Mrs.Young’s 4th grade classroomto go along with their Sign ofthe Beaver novel study.Mrs. Prater congratulates the 2009 SHCS SpellingBee finalists. 6th grader Michael Fitzgerald(middle) beat out 8th grader Richie Mrozik (R)for the title on December 4th.St. Nick’s helpersfrom the 8th gradedistributed candycanes in the awaitingshoes of elementarystudents onDec. 5th. Back L toR: Martha Dinwiddie,Savannah Fox,Hannah Raines, ZachMathien. Front L toR: Nick Giecek, MichaelErpenbach8th grade math teacher, Mrs. McGranaghaninstructs middle school students usingthe interactive SMART Board 600i system.The SMART Board systems are the focus ofthis year’s SHCS Annual Fund Campaign.The goal is to add at least 10 more SMARTBoards throughout the elementary and middleschool.Several of our committeesneed volunteerson a daily basis. TheMaroon Lagoon (cafeteria),First Impressionsand the clinicare great opportunitiesto get involved!You can sign up atthe Home and SchoolBulletin Board outsidethe front office or call:Maroon LagoonTrisha White531-8989Cindy Brennan966-3563First ImpressionsAlice Mancini609-9223Christy Schaefer692-9204ClinicAnne Simerlein769-2483Susan Davis693-1333

P.E. Teacher, John Gensheimer,gets in thevoting spirit as GeorgeWashington, alongwith Kindergartners (Lto R) Amelia Rechter,Audrey Domitrovic,William Johnston, andJohn Paul Carlson onElection Day, Tuesday,November 4th.Drama studentsAngelineMorris,Ben Mosrie,ChristianGash andWilliamEwell performduringthe “Nerdman”dressrehearsal onNovember13.The Tech Team getsready for the SHCSproduction, “It’s a Bird,It’s a Plane, It’s Nerdman?!”.Front L to R:Nate Sewell, Kelsey Mc-Nutt, Morgan Briggs,Maria Sewell, MayaPavon. Back L to R: DakotaRaines, Mr. RobertGatton, Riley Stamper,Brian Curtin, Ms. AnnWayburn, Todd Rich, IanPowers, Thomas Morrisand Sydney Henry.HEALTH ESSAY WINNERThe Dangers of Alcohol, Tobacco and DrugsBy Lucy PooreMrs. Templeton, 5th GradeSince I have learned about the dangers of alcohol,tobacco use, and illegal drugs, I havepromised not to use them. They can killyou or ruin your body. I want my body tobe healthy so that I can do fun things!Illegal drugs can speed up your heart beat and thatcan cause heart attacks. Tobacco use can causedamage to your lungs because tar gets in them.Alcohol can damage your liver and cause deathbecause it causes the liver not to function properly.Tobacco use also makes the smoker breatheheavy and cough a lot. Tobacco can also make thesmoker have a hoarse voice. Illegal drugs and alcoholuse make you feel, act, and think different.I would refuse tobacco, alcohol, and illegaldrugs because I don’t want to damage mybody. I don’t want to damage my body becauseI want to play sports and activities. If I didsome of the illegal drugs, I could go to jail. Ido not want to go to jail! Children should especiallystay away from all drugs. Drugs could hurtyour body before you were event a grown-up.Second Grade teacher, Ms. Fran Herrick, enjoys the Knox MetroChampionship victory with her students.Tobacco, illegal drugs and alcohol are bad foryour body. Nothing good happens when youuse these drugs. Why would anyone hurt theirbody or maybe go to jail for using illegal drugs?I want to take care of this wonderful body thatGod gave me, so I am staying away from drugs!

STEWARDSHIP EXPRESSIONSDecember has many meaningful and special observances. The last dayof November initiates Advent and the beginning of a new church year.Advent offers time and opportunities for preparation, wakefulness andanticipation of the coming of Christ. Some of our Advent efforts can focuson our becoming a better steward and disciple of Christ through useof words and actions.December 8th – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the BlessedVirgin Mary – Born without original sin, the Blessed Virgin Mary faithfullyresponded to God’s call to become the mother of God the Son. Baptismremoves our original sin and commissions us to come to know andserve God through our own special relationship [with Him].December 12th - Our Lady of Guadalupe – The significant importanceof this feast is the manifestation of the Virgin Mary in the Americas.Our Lady of Guadalupe is known as the Patroness of the Americas. Thinkof ways stewardship efforts can build relationships with people in otherparts of the Americas.December 21st – World Peace Day and Winter Solstice - Care, respectand peace efforts towards others begins in the heart and home of eachindividual. Stewardship projects love through expressions. Reflect in allactions and words.December 25th – The Nativity of the Lord – Celebrate the Birth ofJesus Christ as the Prince of Peace and Shepherd of all.December 28th – Feast of the Holy Family – Honoring Jesus, theBlessed Virgin Mary and Joseph as the Holy Family, we can model ourfamily after their same faithful love of God and willing response to Hiscall.December 31st – New Years Eve / World Peace Meditation Day – Expressgratitude to God for the blessings realized throughout 2008. Reviewstewardship efforts from 2008 to identify opportunities and need for improved/ enhanced expression in 2009. Pray and ponder how best to liveas a peacemaker in 2009.FRUIT OFTHE SPIRITDECEMBERThose who areinfluenced anddirected by the HolySpirit will produce“the fruit of theSpirit” in their lives.“Love is patient,love is kind.”1 Corinthians 13:4“Be patient with all.”1 Thessalonians 5:14“Have patiencewith all things, butchiefly have patiencewith yourself.” ~St.Francis de Sales“Patience is thecompanion of wisdom.”~St. Augustine~ Suzanne Erpenbach, Stewardship Director, Diocese of KnoxvilleMerry Christmas from all of us atSacred Heart Cathedral School

December2008Calendar ofEventsJanuary 19Martin Luther King, Jr.DaySchool HolidayJanuary 21Kids on the Block;Grades K-5January 23Christian Unity Day& Service; 11:30am,CathedralKindergarten“Snow Day”;8:45am; CafeteriaJanuary 25Catholic Schools WeekbeginsParish Appreciation DaySHCS Open House9am-12pmJanuary 26Holy SpiritCelebration /Mission Day; 1:00; GymJanuary 27Faculty/StaffAppreciation DayEarly Dismissal1:00/1:15pmJanuary 28StudentAppreciation Day!January 29Service DayJanuary 30VolunteerAppreciation Day!Sacred Heart Cathedral SchoolPARENT UPDATEFrom the Principal...Dear Parents,Welcome back for our second semester and happy 2009! As Igreeted the students this past week, I commented to so manyof them that they seemed to have grown during the two weeksthat they have been away. It is just another reminder of howprecious every moment is in the life of a child. I know that Ican speak for the entire school when I say that we were pleasedto see them returning to us so bright, well-rested and seeminglyvery energetic and motivated for the new year.Catholic Schools Week is quickly approaching. We have afull slate of activities for the children. Please see page 4 of theParent Update for further details.The theme for Catholic School’s Week is about service andcharity so it is appropriate that as they are sharing their giftsand talents with us that perhaps we can share some of ourtreasure with them.In Christ’s love,Sedonna J. PraterSHCS PrincipalAll SchoolMass; 8:05 amRose Reception;1:45; GymCatholic Schools Weekdetailson page 4!

WELCOME BISHOP-ELECT STIKA!“It was during the evening of December 16 that I received a phone call fromthe Apostolic Nuncio informing me that our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI,had appointed me as the third bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville. It was a verygracious call that began a flood of emotion!I’ve had almost three weeks to prepare for this day...weeks that were filled with great faith-filled moments,as well as many very human moments of joythat I was coming to Knoxville and sadness that Iwill be leaving a community that I have known for51 years. However, I was comforted by the fact that Ialso was traveling with the Church through the seasonof Advent, a season of joyful expectation, as wellas Christmas, which is a reminder of God’s love forHis people. But three weeks is enough. I’m glad it’snow today!First, I wish to say I am most humbled by this appointmentby the Holy Father. From the first moments of my ministry as a priestin St. Louis, I have always been grateful for the tremendous experiences I havewitnessed of the goodness of God’s people.To move from my home in St. Louis to Knoxville will be a real change for me. Iam usually pretty adaptable to my surroundings. I know that I must contemplatea change of allegiance from the St. Louis Rams to the Tennessee Titans. I mustalso pledge a certain loyalty to many state and local teams of Tennessee, especiallythe Tennessee Volunteers! And I was glad to learn that Knoxville Catholic HighSchool’s soccer, tennis, and football teams recently won state championships!However, I hope you will forgive me if I am not able to pledge loyalty to anybaseball team except the St. Louis Cardinals. My Cardinals cap will travel with meas I now prepare to make my home in Knoxville.In these last weeks I have spent many, moments in prayer and reflection on thisnew step in my life. These thoughts included a sense of gratitude to my parents,Frank and Helen Stika, both whom have been called home to God. They—togetherwith so many—are part of this day today as they were part of my formation.I also remember all the many people who have been so supportive to methroughout my life. I also express special gratitude to Archbishop Joseph Kurtz,my predecessor in the Diocese of Knoxville who now serves as Archbishop of Louisville.And, of course, I must also extend deep thanks to Father Al Humbrecht,the administrator of the Diocese of Knoxville these many months, as well as to allthose who have assisted him in the leadership of the diocese.Most of all, I greet the people of this great Church of Knoxville. I look forwardto the years ahead as we strive to be the face of Jesus to all those we meet. I ammost honored to be your bishop. You have waited for this moment for some time,and I pledge to you that, with the help of God, I will not disappoint you. Pleasepray for me, that I may be a good servant of the Gospel, a good shepherd of thislocal Church, and a brother in Christ to all of you.” — Richard F. StikaMORE ONBISHOP STIKABorn on the 4th of July, the51 year-old cleric succeedsArchbishop Joseph Kurtz,who led the 60,000-memberKnoxville church -- rankedthe nation’s healthiestby Crisis magazine in its2007 report on the stateof American Catholicism-- from December 1999until his transfer to Louisville19 months ago.Invariably described as“sweet,” “down-to-earth,”“kind” and “approachable,”the bishop-elect becamesecretary to then-ArchbishopJustin Rigali onhis 1994 appointment tothe Gateway City; withinmonths, Rigali made theyoung aide his chancellorand, three years later,elevated him to vicar-generalof the 560,000-memberarchdiocese.Both excerpts courtesyof the weblog, “WhispersIn The Loggia.” For more,visit http://whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com/

SHCS MISSIONSJanuary Missions Project“Celebrate Service” - CatholicSchools Week, January 25-30In honor of Catholic SchoolsWeek and this year’s theme “CelebrateService”, we are doing thingsa little differently this month.Each grade has chosen it’s ownservice project to complete duringthe week of Jan. 26th – 30th - (seethe list below). Watch your Fridayfolders and notes from the teachersfor details on how to help with these wonderful projects. Join the party at our Catholicschool and let’s celebrate service!!Kindergarten – Make Valentines for troops in Iraq/Afghanistan1st grade – Collect books for Boys and Girls Club2nd grade – Make placemats and get well cards for Children’s Hospital patients3rd grade – Organize a recycling drive4th grade – Make cookies for local firefighters5th grade – Make school sack lunches for children in homeless shelters6th grade – Make party decorations and cookies for Ronald McDonald House7th grade – Make decorations for Samaritan Place8th grade – Collect toiletries for Michael’s Mission in Scott CountyIf you have any questions or need more info on this missions project, please contact:Robin Barre at robin129@aol.com or 310-3906 (c) or Katie Coffey at katiebcoffey@comcast.net or 310-0814 (c)FIESTA 20095th graders display the scarves they made forKnox Area Rescue Ministries in December.Plans are well underway for Fiesta 2009, our dinner, dance andauction to benefit the Sacred Heart Home and School Association.With the “fiesta” theme, it is sure to be a festive time. Go ahead andput the date on your calendar, April 25th. You are not going to wantto miss it!Right now, our focus is on securing live and silent auction donations.We are planning to have several trips and parties in the live auction. StephanieWells and Mary Margaret Preston and their committee are still looking for live auctionitems. The silent auction committee, lead by Diana Patterson and Christy Watkins, iscurrently out and about asking local businesses to support our school with donationsof goods or services. If you have an item or service that you can offer to either one ofthese committees, please contact Michelle Albritton, albrittm@aol.com or 803-1501.Thank you in advance for your continued support of our school!$H$NEWSIt’s not too late to startearning credit towardyour tuition forthe 2009-2010 schoolyear! Top average creditsfor each family atthis point is $250.Top selling items includegroceries, gas, andmovie passes. Don’tforget tuition credit canbe used at KnoxvilleCatholic High School.We still have one remainingMystery Week whereeveryone that orders thatweek gets to keep theirfull rebated amount fromthat order to be usedfor their tuition credit.Everytime you orderthis school year, yourname goes into the barrel.One family namewill be drawn on April30, 2009 and that familywill get to keep theirfull rebated amountfor the entire year!

CAMP GREENVILLESacred Heart Cathedral School seventh graders embarked on a week-long,off campus trip to the YMCA Camp Greenville in North Carolina, November17-21, 2008. The goals for the students included the development of groupcooperation and respect, the development of self-confidence, and the nurturingof positive relationships between teachers and students. An emotionallysafe environment was created where the students felt accepted and wereable to take important growth steps such as working together as a team,taking risks, and responding to both physical and emotional challenges.According to seventh grade teacher, Lisa Koch, “Our week at Camp Greenville wastruly amazing. The seventh graders were challenged mentally and physically withactivities such as the High Ropes Course, Climbing Wall, and a hike to Rainbow Falls.They worked on team building skills and gained an appreciation of others’ creativityduring a session called Cooperative Challenges. In an activity called “Bafa,Bafa”, the students learned that different cultures and languages do not have tobe a detriment to the acceptance of others. During an orienteering activity called“Which Way”, they learned to read and follow a compass the old-fashioned way.Throughout the week the students, teachers, and chaperones all hiked, danced,sang, laughed, played, and prayed together. It was a memorable experience!”Environmental education is the other key goal of Camp Greenville – promotingrespect and responsibility for our surroundings, and having the abilityto be good stewards of the natural world. Students enjoyed hands-on activitiesthat enhanced their understanding of geology, plants, streams, and wildlife.HOME ANDSCHOOLSeveral of ourcommitteesneed volunteerson a daily basis.The MaroonLagoon (cafeteria),First Impressionsand theclinic are greatopportunitiesto get involved!You can signup at the Homeand School BulletinBoard outsidethe frontoffice or call:Maroon LagoonTrisha White531-8989Cindy Brennan966-3563First ImpressionsAlice Mancini609-9223Christy Schaefer692-9204ClinicAnne Simerlein769-2483Susan Davis693-1333

Sunday January 25thParish Appreciation DaySHCS Prayer Cards will be given to parishioners as a “Special Thanks” for supporting Catholiceducation at Sacred Heart. SHCS Open House from 9am-12pm for current and prospectivefamilies. If you know families interested in SHCS, please invite them to attend the OpenHouse, Sunday, Jan. 25! Come see what Sacred Heart has in store for the 2009-10 school year.Monday, January 26thHoly Spirit DayKick off the week with a Holy Spirit Celebration and announce the Mission project that the studentswill focus on for the week. Holy Spirit Celebration will begin at 1:00pm in the Gym.Tuesday, January 27thFaculty Appreciation DayThe Home and School Association is sponsoring “FEASTS AROUND THE WORLD” for the facultyand staff of SHCS following Early Dismissal at 1:15/1:30pm in the gym. They will be serving avariety of ethnic foods since we are so blessed to have such cultural diversity here at SHCS. Foodswith a Mexican, Italian, Oriental, Greek, and a Middle Eastern flare would be awesome; if you cancontribute, please contact Irene Matthews at 660-0178 or Rhonda Trupovnieks at 388-9636..Wednesday, January 28thStudent Appreciation DayStudents will be treated to an out-of-uniform day, no homework, and ICE CREAM!Thursday, January 29thService DayAnyone in the school may pay $1.00 to wear a red shirt (honoring the Holy Spirit),and the money collected will go toward missions in Haiti. This enables the studentsto see the global focus on needs, as well as a local focus on service.Friday, January 30thVolunteer Appreciation DaySpecial Mass incorporating parents in the service—music, carrying the gifts, readings,etc. Also, special brunch to honor our wonderful school parent volunteers!

December2008Calendar ofEventsSacred Heart Cathedral SchoolPARENT UPDATEFrom the Principal...Dear Parents,February 6All School Mass 8:05amBenediction 2:15pmGr. 1, 3, 5, 7February 11Grade 3 DiscoveryCenter Field TripPep Rally - MiddleSchool 2:15-3:00pmFebruary 13No School—StudentHoliday/Staff RetreatFebruary 16No School forstudents or staffFebruary 18-197th Grade Science FairJudging & AwardsFebruary 24Early Dismissal K-4:1:00pm/ 5-8: 1:15pmFebruary 25Ash WednesdayAll School Mass, 8:05amK-4 Cathedral5-8 GymFebruary 27Grade 4 Museum Day,9:30-11:30; gymI hope you enjoyed the recent snow days; a small break from the routine of winterand school. After the cold season we have had, I know that it is sometimes difficult tofully embrace Lent beginning February 25th on Ash Wednesday. After all, it is fortydays of sacrifice when we are supposed to prepare ourselves for the holiest of seasons—Easter and the promise of eternal salvation. Not to mention, Lent comes during thewinter season when the warmth and beauty of new life are hidden in cold slumber. Thetraditional practices of Lent—prayer, fasting, and acts of charity—are all practices ofself-denial that we can use to cleanse our hearts and minds. It may seem strange, but Ilook forward to the period of Lent with great anticipation.Lent is a wonderful time to simplify our lives. In one Lenten meditation book, theauthor advises that “getting ready for Lent is as simple as stop, look, and listen.” Thebook encourages us to “stop our activity for a while, take a look at our lives, and tolisten to the Spirit within.”Lent is an opportunity to spend time in the shadow of the cross. It is an opportunityto teach our children that we all have crosses to bear. It is a time to help them learnabout needs rather than wants. It is also a time to instruct them in empathy and compassionfor others. Finally, it is a time to realize God’s mercy through reconciliation.So, as we begin this Lenten season, help your child select his or her Lenten promisesand practices. Perhaps you may choose practices that can be done as a family—suchas a service project or a daily Rosary. My family and I always enjoy our Lenten meals.Even children that are under the age of obligatory fasting can understand a simple mealof rice rather than a trip to their favorite fast food restaurant as a way to think of othersthat may be hungry.Finally, keep it simple and remember that every day of Lent is a new beginning andan opportunity to learn from and listen to the Spirit. If we fail in our Lenten promises,start over again the next day. This may be the best example that we can give ourchildren—to know that sometimes we do not succeed, but that we can always beginagain with renewed hope.May God bless you always,Sedonna J. PraterSHCS Principal

AROUND SHCSRight: Christian Unity Day 2009 - Dr.William Pender, Pastor Mark Lampley,Rev. Sarah Moody, Father Rob Travis,and Father Al Humbrecht celebratean ecumenical service with the SHCSmiddle school.Right: 7th graders take Swing Dancinglessons during P.E. classes.6th graders Cal Raleigh (L)and Luis Garcia (R) dive intothe Cow Eyeball Dissection inMrs. Poteet’s Science class.Bishop-elect Richard F. Stika presidesover a school Mass the dayafter his appointment to the Bishopof the Diocese of Knoxville.3rd graders Walker Smith (L) and MegCathey (R) portray Jesus and a waitressin the short play, “The Waitress”,during the Holy Spirit Celebration.TALENT SHOWTRY-OUTSThe annualTalent Show isFriday, March27 at 1:00 in thegym. Auditionsfor the TalentShow will beFriday, February27 in the musicroom. The auditionswill start at3:05. Studentswho are usingpopular musicmust bringa copy of thewords with themto the audition.Also, if peopleare singing,they must usean accompanimentwithoutanyone singingon it. If youhave any questions,pleasecontact BarbaraMcClelland at588-0415.

SHCS MISSIONSFebruary Missions ProjectAmerican Heart AssociationJump Rope for Heart &Hoops for HeartDuring Catholic Schools Week, the 5th graders picturedabove delivered 80 lunches and helped servicethe homeless at Church Street United MethodistChurch. Back L ot R: Zeb Evans, Addison Bond,Jones Albritton, Carder Poore, Tucker Davis. Front Lto R: Sydney Stahl-Mirts, Emma Kate Spalding, LucyPoore, Jack Staley. Photo courtesy of Cristin Bond.It’s time again for Jump Ropefor Heart and Hoops for Hearthere at SHCS. These events, andthe activities leading up to theactual jumping and hooping, willhelp raise money for the AmericanHeart Assocation to help fightheart disease, heart attacks, strokes,and diabetes. The AHA is currentinglyconducting over $15.9 million in diabetes-related reserach projects.Our goal in 2007 was $5000. Through your efforts, we raised $5,497- the most we have ever raised. Our goal for 2009 is $7000. The followingis what we will be doing this year: 1. Wall of Honor and Memory.2. Students that collect $50 or more will receive a t-shirt. 3. February12th is the actual date for the activities. 4. And, an out-of-uniform dayif we reach our goal. Permission slips have already gone home in the FridayFolder. If you need an extra copy, please stop by the front office.If you have any questions or need more info on this missions project, pleasecontact: Robin Barre at robin129@aol.com or 310-3906 (c) or Katie Coffey atkatiebcoffey@comcast.net or 310-0814 (c)FIESTA 2009Save the Date -- Saturday, April 25th for FI-ESTA 2009, at the Hilton in downtown Knoxville!FIESTA is the theme for the 19th annualDinner, Dance and Auction to benefit the SacredHeart Home and School Association. With the“Fiesta” theme, it is sure to be a festive time. Goahead and put the date on your calendar, April25th. You are not going to want to miss it!Right now, our focus is on securing live andsilent auction donations. We are planning to haveseveral trips and parties in the live auction. Stephanie Wells and Mary MargaretPreston and their committee are still looking for live auction items. The silentauction committee, lead by Diana Patterson and Christy Watkins, is currentlyout and about asking local businesses to support our school with donations ofgoods or services. If you have an item or service that you can offer to either oneof these committees, please contact Michelle Albritton, albrittm@aol.com or803-1501. Thank you in advance for your continued support of our school!COUNSELOR’SORNERDid you knowindividualcounseling isavailable atSacred HeartCathedralSchool foryour child? Ifyou feel yourchild couldbenefit fromone-on-oneattention becauseof anissue at homeor school,don’t hesitateto call SHCSGuidanceCounselor,Gina Johnson,at 558-4100,or email herat johnsong@shcschool.org, to discussany issues.

KINDERGARTEN NEWSHappy New Year from Kindergarten! January has brought us a month of various and great learningopportunities! On Friday, January 9, IJAMS Nature Center outreach program, “Animals In Winter”visited our Kindergarten children. It was a hands-on program where the students learnedabout where animals live and what they do during the winter season to survive.On Friday, January 23, Kindergarten celebrated its very first “Snow Day!” This was a fun way to celebratethe season of winter with many different snowy activities. Our morning started with a visit from a specialwinter guest, the Snow Princess! The children were delighted to meet her and have the opportunityto ask questions. After splitting into groups, students created their very own sock snowman, measuredwith snowballs, enjoyed a winter snack and played a “Build the Snowman” math game. Thank you to all ofour volunteers for your support in helping us enjoy this fun winter day!Finally, Monday, January 26, was the 100th Day of School! Kindergarten has been“counting” to this day since the first day of school! To celebrate this day, all threeKindergarten classes met with their Buddy classes to complete several activites.Some of the various activities involved were estimating, measuring, counting 100steps, creating a 100 item snack, and journal writing. “Zero the Hero” (played by8th grader Ben Mosrie, right) even stopped by for our 100 Days celebration!We look forward to what the next fewmonths brings us and continuing our journey together!~ Ms. Haluski, Ms. Anderson, Mrs. Woldruff7th GRADE WEBSITESNine 7th Grade students participated in Ms.Wayburn’s Technology elective last semester andcreated their own websites. The students wererequired to create at least eight pages of content,and incorporate sound files, text, clip art, andlinks. Under the direction of Technology Assistant,Mr. Robert Gatton, and Ms. Wayburn,students were taught file managing systems,sound mixing and networking. The followingare some of the sites the class created: St.Louis Cardinals, Catholic Athletics, Scary Stories,Dessert Recipes, Wacky News, MinnesotaVikings, Sporting Goods, and Breeds of Dogs.Charlotte Sauter workson her web site duringTechnology class.TUITION ASSISTANCEIf your family will need supplementaltuition assistance for the 2009-2010school year at Sacred Heart CathedralSchool or Knoxville Catholic HighSchool, and you do not yet have a requestpacket, you may call Denise Scottat 558-4101, or come by the SHCSBusiness Office to obtain a packet.Packets are also available on our website:www.shcschool.org underAdmissions.Competed Supplemental TuitionAssistance Request packets are due toCatholic Charities by February 27, 2009.

HOME AND SCHOOL NEWSThe Home and School Association would like to wish all of our families, facultyand staff a Happy New Year! May 2009 bring peace, health and happiness to eachof you. It is hard to believe that we are looking at February. Another school yearseems to be flying by!Our Home and School Association has had a whirlwind year - a year thatwould not be possible without all of our amazing volunteers! We would like tothank some of those volunteers and report on the success of our fundraisers todate.KristiI Dunlap and Mary Margaret Rosenbloom did a fantastic job with the saleof our Tennessee Coupon books. The coupon books offer some valuable savingsfrom local businesses. We sold 937 books and made a profit $6,270 and increasedour sales by over $1,000 from last year. LeaAnn Fields and Karen Lorino were incharge of the Innisbrook Wrapping paper fundraiser. LeaAnn and Karen providedan amazing display of the products available from Innisbrook in our lobby andour sales totaled $2,957. Innisbrook carries a quality assortment of wrappingoptions. If you missed this fundraiser please look for Innisbrook next fall. MollyLeake and Carmen Holt have had 3 box top competitions so far this year and ourproceeds to the school to date have totaled $1737.30. Our hats our off to Mollyand Carmen for their efforts in organizing the box top contests and submittingthe boxtops on behalf of Sacred Heart.Betsy Erickson and Juliann Chavez coordinated our first International dinnerbefore the Christmas Concert to benefit our Families in Need. We had a wideassortment of international food donated from our families at Sacred Heart. Theevening was filled with fellowship and delicious foods from around the world. ToBetsy and Juliann, thank you for a memorable evening.Behind the scenes, we have had several special events for our teachers andstaff. Leading our teacher appreciation committee are Irene Matthews and RhondaTropovnieks. These ladies have celebrated the teachers and staff at SacredHeart. We have had a Tailgate Lunch, the Witches Stews, our breakfast in Novemberand the amazing Teacher Appreciation lunch during Catholic Schools Week.The luncheon for the teachers was held in the gym this year and the decorationsand foods from around the world were perfect. Thank you Irene and Rhonda forcoordinating this wonderfully relaxing afternoon and reminding to our teachersand staff how special they are to Sacred Heart.Please remember to mark your calendars for April 25th for our Annual SacredHeart Dinner Dance and Auction. Michelle Albritton, Sherri Murphy and theirauction committee members have worked tirelessly to provide an evening of funand fellowship for our community. This year’s “Fiesta” will be held at the Hiltondowntown. This is an evening not to be missed. We hope to see you there!As we look around Sacred Heart, we are blessed to have so many wonderfulvolunteers. To all of our Home and School Association committees, thank you formaking this school year extra special for our children. Our families, faculty andstaff make Sacred Heart a special place filled with a wonderful sense of faith andcommunity. If you are interested in volunteering at Sacred Heart, please contactTracey Harrigan – 789-7786 or Amy Cathey at 531-9059.NEWS ANDNOTESThe Art Dept. isin constant needof styrofoammeat trays andegg cartons.Men At SacredHeart (M.A.S.H.)have a new blogat www.menandsacredheart.blogspot.com.Grandparentsand SpecialFriends Daywill be Friday,May 1st!Congratulationsto our GeographyBee Winners:1st Place:Jonathon Macrae,2nd Place:Megan Patterson,and 3rd Place:Logan Irwin!Congratulationsto our 2009 SpellingBee Winner,Michael Fitzgerald!Michael willbe participatingin the NewsSentinel KnoxCounty SpellingBee on January31st! Good luck,Michael! We areso proud of you!

SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDSThe winners of the Regional ScholasticsArt competition have been announcedfor this year, and three SacredHeart Cathedral School art studentshave been awarded three prestigious“Gold Key” and an Honorable Mention.Eighth grader, Preston Spalding,was honored for his “Heart & Sole” 3-D self-portrait shoe sculpture.Emily Holloway, 8th grade, received a Gold Key for her still-lifepen and ink drawing entitled, “Valuable Shoes.” Seventh grader,Zack Randall, picked up a Gold Key award for his mixed mediasculptural painting called, “Stella Style”, and, Riley McMillan, 8thgrade, received an Honorable Mention for a still life drawing.According to Sacred Heart art instructor, Mrs. Tina Marcheggiani,“Sacred Heart Cathedral School was part of 11 middle schoolsand 20 high schools contributing 800 individual entries fromthe Knoxville area. I encourage my students to set a goal in theirart, and then do their best ‘artistic work’ to achieve that goal.”The Gold Key has been the symbol of achievement in theScholastic Art & Writing Awards since they were establishedin 1923. Individual works earning Gold Keys qualify for nationallevel adjudication. The art work will be judged in NewYork and winners will be notified on March 20, 2009.The Regional Award Ceremony and Exhibition will be held onSunday, February 8th at the Emporium Center at 100 S. Gay Street,Knoxville. The exhibition is open to the public until February 27th.Congratulations to all the SHCS students that participatedin the Scholastic Awards: 8th Grade - Zach Adams, JacquelineChavez, John Clary, Martha Dinwiddie, Emily Holloway, RileyMcMillan, Daisy Nassios, Tabitha Smalley, Preston Spalding. 7thGrade - Abby Blevins, Laura Hyrka, Zach Randall, Marah Smith.ANNUAL FUNDNEWSNO donation is too small!A few years ago our slogan forthe annual fund campaign was“Say Yes”. This was selectedon the basis that everyone can“Say Yes” to contributing to theannual fund campaign throughprayer and/or a monetary donation.This year’s slogan is...A E I O U --Academic Exellence (and spiritualgrowth) Is Our Ultimategoal.We are all in agreement that wewant our children to grow academicallyand spiritually. Eventhough our economy is very differentthan it was a few yearsago, our school still has needsthat are important and beneficialto our students.As you know, students learn in avariety of ways. Advanced technologycan assist our children’slearning by the use of SMARTBoards in the classroom.This year’s annual fund projectwill invest in more SMARTBoards for our classrooms allowingteachers to incorporatevideos or pictures into theirpresentations, as well as, writenotes on the board and savethem digitally.Other areas where the annualfund will be designated are professionaldevelopment for thestaff, and stipends for coachesand staff who give their owntime for leadership roles in variousareas of the school. Drumsfor the fine arts department andrenovating the 100 wing restroomsare two other areas yourannual fund donations will support.Every dollar is important, especiallythis year. No donation istoo small. Please “Say Yes” toA E I O U this year and prayfullyconsider your contribution.- Anita Poore, Parent of 3 SHCSchildren and SHCS DevelopmentDirector

Sacred Heart Cathedral SchoolMarch2009PARENT UPDATECALENDAR OF EVENTSINSIDE:SCIENCE FAIR ● PICTURES! ● FIESTA ● SHCS BASKETBALLMarch 11-133rd Grade Trip toWesley WoodsMarch 11Stations of the Cross;2pm; Grades 6-8March 13Grades 4-8 go to TNChildren’s DanceEnsembleMarch 16-25IOWA TestingMarch 19EARLY DISMISSAL12:00/12:15pmBishop Stika Ordination,2:30pm at KnoxvilleConvention CenterMarch 23Out of UniformLifetouch Spring picturesMarch 24EARLY DISMISSAL1:00/1:15pmMarch 25-264th and 5th GradeScience FairMarch 27Annual Talent Show,9-11am Elementary/1-3pm Middle SchoolMarch 30Kindergarten tripto play at KnoxvilleCivic AuditoriumMarch 31Scholastic Book FairFamily Night 5:30-7:30pmFrom the Principal...Dear SHCS Parents:Every year, as we prepare for Lent, I ask my own children what they plan to dofor their Lenten promise. Inevitably, our discussion centers around the thingsthat we are going to give up such as; sweet tea, Nintendo games, chocolate, andother such things. I try to bring the focus back on our actions and the reasons wemake Lenten promises. This also forces me to look at my own actions and I amreminded of the saying, “Children do what we do rather than what we say”. So,every Lent is a new opportunity to try to teach my children, and myself, how tobecome less self-absorbed. One of the favorite things we have done throughoutthe years is to place the rice bowl on the table and have a simple Haitian meal toremind us that there are people who go to bed hungry every night. I hope thateach of you will participate with some Lenten actions that may become traditionsin your own home in order to continue to help educate our children about thesocial teachings of the church.On another note, I would like to encourage all of our families to attend theordination of Bishop-elect Richard Stika on March 19. This will be a historicaland blessed occasion for the Diocese of Knoxville and a wonderful opportunityfor our children to witness.Finally, I want to remind you that the Iowa Test of Basic Achievement will beconducted March 16 to March 25. Please make sure your children are in schooland on time to take these tests. If the children are late, we will not be interruptingthe class during the testing time. Therefore, your son or daughter, will missthat test and we cannot promise that we will be able to make it up with them.Between now and then, I would encourage reading with and to your child eachevening as well as practicing mathematical facts such as subtraction, addition,multiplication and division.Thank you, for your cooperation, and I pray that you continue to have a prayerfulLent.In Christ’s Love,Sedonna J. PraterPrincipal

FIESTA 2009 FAQWhat IS the Sacred Heart Dinner, Dance and Auction?The SHCS Dinner, Dance and Auction is a fun outing for parents, friends andfamily of the Sacred Heart community consisting of cocktails, dinner, dancing,and a silent and live charity auction.Who organizes this event?The SHCS Home & School Association sponsors the event. 2009 marks the 19thyear of the dinner auction! Last year, we raised a total of $89,000 for SHCS! Thisevent is the largest fundraiser for our school.I’ve heard the auction has a theme every year - what is it this year?This year’s theme is “FIESTA”. There will be Margaritas, a Mexican buffet, a MariachiBand and mucho fun! After the live auction and dinner, a DJ will play all yourdance favorites and maybe even a tango or salsa - Olé!When and where is the dinner auction?This year’s event will be Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Knoxville Hilton Downtownat 501 West Church Avenue from 6:30pm-Midnight. Invitations will bemailed out March 15th. Please RSVP by April 20th.What is the cost ?Tickets are $50 per person/$100 per couple. Cocktails will be provided at a cashbar. If you would like to sponsor a faculty ticket, you may send in an extra $25.What should I wear?This year’s dinner auction is CASUAL. Blue jeans, pants or skirt and a festive topfor the ladies, and casual shirt, blue jeans or slacks for the men. (Or, have funand dress for the theme!)Will I be assigned a seat at a table with people I don’t know?There will be no assigned seating this year at dinner tables. It will be open seating- dinner will be served buffet style with tables, chairs and high-tops placedthroughout the room and available when you are ready to dine.Can I invite friends to the auction? They don’t go to Sacred Heart…Yes! Anyone is invited to attend. Please contact Michelle Albritton at 803-1501or albrittm@aol.com for extra invitations. Hope to see you there!Lenten Prayer Opportunity: The Rosary andDivine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed eachday after Mass starting at 9am and lastingapprox. 30 minutes. All are invited toshare in this Lenten prayer opportunity. Ifyou haven’t prayed these prayers before ordon’t know how; no problem! Rosaries willbe available along with a pamphlet on howto say these prayers. Come every day, comeonce a week; just come whenever you can!SHCS FALL GOLF CLASSICSave the date! The annual SHCS Fall Golf Classic will takeplace on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Egwani Farms GolfCourse. If you are interested in sponsorship on any level,contact Anita Poore at 414-4030 or Rick Davis at 805-9343.Ms. Herrick’s 2nd grade class learned allabout penguins in reading the book, “TheEmperor’s Egg.”

SHCS MISSIONSFor our March service project, we will be makingEaster dinner baskets for residents at the Florence CrittendonAgency. FCA helps young women in crisis dueto pregnancy, abuse, addiction or broken homes. Duringthe week of March 23rd – 27th, students will be askedto bring in non-perishable food - collection boxes will beplaced outside of homerooms. Watch your Friday foldersand Edline for a flyer with more information and a list of suggested items. Grocery storegift cards and monetary donations would also help to purchase perishables such as hams,turkeys, eggs and milk. Please place any donations inside an envelope marked “EasterDinner” and give it to your homeroom teacher. Any extra food we collect will be givento the St. Mary’s Hospital food pantry - they serve many elderly and homebound peoplein North Knoxville.Also, during this Lenten season, we encourage you to find ways to serve others - thereare so many needs in our community because of the current economic crisis and loss ofjobs. If you need ideas, please check the Service Opportunity Bulletin Board next to theYouth Room. Or go the SHCS Website and click on Faith Development and then Missions- there are lists of ideas, books and links to service websites. Even if don’t have tohave a lot of time - any small act of kindness can make a big difference!If you have any questions or need more info on this missions project, please contact:Robin Barre at robin129@aol.com or 310-3906 (c) or Katie Coffey at katiebcoffey@comcast.net or 310-0814 (c)SHCS BASKETBALL NEWSCongratulations to all of the Sacred Heart basketball teams for great seasons. The BoysVarsity team placed 3rd in the KISL tournament, and went on to the state tournamentwhere they finished as State Runner-Up! Preston Spalding, Chris Cox, Stuart Smithand Joey Cook picked up TNT State Tournament awards. The Girls Varsity team tookhome the KISL Championship trophy with a victory over Webb.Clare Conaty was named MVP of the tournament. KathleenConaty and Kathryn Culhane were named to the All TournamentTeam. The Boys Junior Varsity Team place third in theKISL Tournament this year. Connor Ostrowski, Mack Padgettand John Mark Broussard won league honors. And the GirlsJunior Varsity team won the KISL Championship, knocking offGrace Christian Academy in the semi-finals, and defeating ConcordChristian in the title game. GeorgiaMiller, Allie McLaughlin and CharlotteSauter picked up KISL honors. Congratulationsto all of the coaches for their hardwork and dedication this season: DevinDriscoll and Thad Cox - Boys Varsity,David Jacobi and Wayne Eberenz - Girls Varsity, Trae Watkinsand Doug Fair - Boys Junior Varsity, and Andy Sauter and PamRhoades - Girls Junior Varsity.Congratulations tothe following alumniof Sacred HeartCathedral School,who will begraduating thisyear from KCHS:Lauren JacobiValedictorianJulia NameySalutatorianLauren RidleyTop 5% in the classDavid ReevesTop 5% in the classMichael McCartyTop 5% in the classBecky PocaseNational MeritScholarshipSemi-FinalistPHOTOS COURTESY OF BIG ORANGE PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

SHCS HONOREESOn Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009, SacredHeart Cathedral School honoredseventh and eighth gradestudents that have achieved theideals of scholarship, character,service, leadership and citizenshipaccording to the National Junior HonorSociety. NJHS inductees from Sacred Heartare the following:8th Grade:7th Grade:Kathryn Culhane-EberenzMartha DinwiddiePreston TuckerEmma ZibasCamille BakerCierah BasaGray CarterJohn CeriottiKatie CovinoTori CrawfordNicholas DorstenConnor FairCaroline GrahamBlaine HarrisonMeghan ImanLogan IrwinMadison LeaseStephen LorinoRebecca MathienSarah McCartyGeorgia MillerCharlotte SauterMarah SmithKatie TempletonSavannah WatkinsMorgan WestBrenna ZimmermanSacred Heart Faculty Advisors for the NJHSare: Susan Clifton, Kathy McGranaghan, ConnieSchmidt and Jan Byers.Founded in 1929, The National Junior HonorSociety (NJHS) recognizes and encouragesacademic achievement while developingother characteristics essential to citizens ina democracy. Membership is both an honorand a commitment.SCIENCE FAIR WINNERSCongratulations to all of the 7th graders on a job well done in theScience Fair this year! The first and second place winners will moveon to the Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair (a totalof 14) taking place April 6-9 at the UT Thompson Boling Arena.BOTANY:1st Place: CoCo Shannon, Let It Rain2nd Place: Beth Borromeo, A “Vase”ic Problem3rd Place: Gus Mynatt, Fertilizer FrenzyHonorable Mention: Brenda Guerrero, Fertilizer FrenzyECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES:1st Place: Katie Templeton, Could Your Grip Give You La Grippe?2nd Place: Marah Smith, Lemon With Your Toilet Water?3rd Place (tie): Erica Heilbronn, Soap…Will the Answers Come Clean?Sammy Nelson, Measuring Lead Levels in SoilHonorable Mentions: Morgan West, Bacteria DeliriumCaroline Graham, Rootin’ Hootin’ Gluten-FreeCHEMISTRY:1st Place: John Mark Broussard, Gas Guzzler2nd Place: Nick Dorsten, A Digestion Suggestion3rd Place: Kathleen Karnes, Acid AttackHonorable Mentions: Meghan Iman, IRON-icErin Catanach, Spin CyclePHYSICS:1st Place (tie): Camille Baker, Talk to the HandJohn Ceriotti, A Session in Compression2nd Place (tie): Christina Cox, Electromagnetic PropulsionMadison Lease, Let’s Get Cracking3rd Place: Brenna Zimmerman, Bounce BackHonorable Mentions: Alexa Pavon, Tee It High and Let It FlyHayden White, Tough TapeSpencer Bryant, Chillin’ OutHUMAN & ANIMAL STUDIES:1st Place (tie): Mack Padgett, Air BallNick Natour, Mind Buster2nd Place (tie): Tori Crawford, Cats….The Pressure Is On!Robbie Parmentier, How Many Licks?3rd Place: Laura McDermott, The Purrrfect LitterHonorable Mentions: Gray Carter, Can You Hear Me Now?Laura Stauber, Use Your Common ScentsCharlotte Sauter, Tasting the RainbowSienna Prater, Getting Familiar with FingerprintsLeila Mire, Let’s Go For A SpinSydney Henry, Multiplication Madness

HSA SPRING UPDATESpring is just around the corner! We are all looking forward to warmer weather, longer days, and the anticipation that summerwill soon arrive, and the SHCS Home and School Association is beginning to plan for the new school year in August. In the nextfew weeks, we will be sending home the nomination forms for our Home and School Association Board openings and opportunitiesto chair or co-chair a HSA committee. Sacred Heart is blessed with so many wonderful parent volunteers. If you have not had anopportunity to chair or co-chair a committee or would be interested in serving on the Home and School Board now is the time tojump in and volunteer. We appreciate all of our volunteers and would welcome any new volunteers interested in serving our school.The nomination forms will be sent home in your child’s Friday folder during March. If you have any questions about volunteeringwith our Home and School Association, please contact Tracey Harrigan (current HSA president) 588-6836 or Amy Cathey (2009-2010 HSA president) 531-9059.The HSA would like to remind parents to mark their calendars for our largest fundraiser on April 25th - we will host our FIESTA!Dinner Dance and Auction at the Knoxville Downtown Hilton. This is a wonderful opportunity for a night of fun and fellowshipwith our Sacred Heart community. In addition, this event helps fund classroom educational tools and improvements that are notincluded in our school’s operating budget.Many people wonder where the money goes from our fundraisers? In the table below, we have listed the allocation of proceeds fromthe Boots and Barbeque Auction in 2008.As you can see, the auction proceedsbenefit our children and teachersand improve the education processat Sacred Heart. Please comeand celebrate our school and children– We hope to see you at our “MexicanFiesta”!*An additional 10% ($8,000) ofthe proceeds went to the EndowmentFund and the Regional CatholicSchools Fund.~Tracey Harrigan, HSA President8th Grade Night at SHCS! FrontL to R: Carly Filicky, CarolineMacrae, Savannah Fox, KellerPoore, Rebecca Mangers, HannahRaines. Middle L to R: MollyGaylor, Caroline Hendee, MarleeMontgomery, Patti Greer, KathrynCulhane, Clare Conaty, KathleenConaty, Kristiana Moore,Lizzie Hook, Jacqueline Chavez.Back L to R: Rhett Dunlap, NolanKeylon, Erik Kropilak, Joey Cook,Preston Spalding, Ben Longnecker,Reese Staley, Chris Cox, ChristianGash, Stuart Smith, Will Easley.Mascot: Michael Erpenbach.PHOTO COURTESY OF BIG ORANGE PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR4th graders Colin Baker, Charlie Connors and Alex Iman are dressedas Benjamin Franklin, Paul Revere and Cherokee Indian ChiefSequoyah during “Museum Day” at Sacred Heart. The studentsresearch a historical figure, and then ‘become’ that person duringMuseum Day.ScenesfromMardiGras2009 atSacredHeart!The SHCS Scholastic Book Fair begins Monday,March 30th and will run until noon on Tuesday, April7th in the Library. The hours are 8 am to 4 pm daily(only until noon on the 7th). Family Fun Night shoppingtime will be on Tuesday, March 31st from 5:30-7:30 pm. We depend on parent volunteers to mindthe store, especially from 3:05 – 4:00 pm each day andespecially during Family Fun Night. Moms and Dadswill need to make arrangements for childcare duringtheir volunteer time due to the large number of shopperswho will need assistance. All profits stay with theLibrary and you are a big part of our success each year.Please call the Library at 558-4121 or drop in toschedule a time to lend a hand in the selling of books!Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Schukman will be most grateful.NOTE: Summer reading books will be availablefor all grades!The SHCS Kindergarten celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday onMonday, March 2nd with a special visit from the Cat in theHat. 8th Grader Krissy Holvey dressed up as Dr. Seuss’ famouscharacter and read to the children in the library.

SMALL GIFT, BIG SMILEOnce upon a time, my husband and I owned a Sanrio Surprises store. Youmay know it as the “Hello Kitty” store. The world-wide theme for Sanrio is“Small Gift, Big Smile”. To build upon this belief, I have said for the past fouryears, that no “gift” is too small for the SHCS Annual Fund. In these tougheconomic times, a small donation is very appreciated. Let’s all give a small giftin return for great big smiles from our kids when they see new Smart Boards intheir classrooms next year. We accept donations for the 2008-09 Annual FundCampaign through June 30, 2009. Thank you to all of you that contribute byprayer or monetary donations.In other Development news, we will be celebrating Grandparents andSpecial Friends Day on Friday, May 1st. This is one of the most fun days ofthe year at Sacred Heart! For those of you that have out of town guests coming,please let them know to save the date. If you are among the folks that don’thave relatives that can make it, then please have your son/daughter to ask aspecial adult friend to attend. We want everyone to be included!~Anita Poore, SHCS parent, and Development DirectorFRUIT OF THE SPIRIT FAITHFULNESS March 2009$H$NEWSYou have untilMay 1, 2009to earn credittoward 2009-2010 tuition!HAVE YOUTRIED TOUSE SH$?Let this weekbe a first foryour family!The seventh quality which Paul lists as the Fruit of theSpirit is “faithfulness,” meaning a conviction or beliefin respect to God and Christ. But it also is used to describethe quality of “fidelity and faithfulness.”“The character of one who can be relied on...” (THAYER)“Faithful, to be trusted, reliable...” (VINE)William Barclay calls it “the virtue of reliability”THE FAITHFULNESS OF JESUS...Jesus was faithful in fulfilling His role as the Son ofGod, just as Moses was faithful as a servant - He 3:1-2.Jesus was faithful in carrying out the work givenHim - Jn 4:34; 5:30; 6:38; 8:29WE NEED TO BE MORE FAITHFUL TO GOD AND CHRIST...In the way we use our “talents” (abilities and opportunities)Too often, people are like the one talent man, burying theirtalent; this greatly displeases the Lord - cf. Mt 25:24-26Many familieshave earned$200 plus offtheir tuition!REMEMBER...This programis here to helpboth the schooland families!

HOOPS AND JUMP FOR HEART CAMPAIGN 2009Sacred Heart has a big heart! On February 12th, the Hoops for Heart, Jump for Heart, and Wall of Memory and Honor raisedover $4700 for the American Heart Association. Thank you to everyone that participated in any way toward this success. Our school’slargest fund raisers were Joe Bindner ($308), Sean Halstead ($304), and Natalie Widmer ($200). The Hoops for Heart Campaignraised $2,520, the Jump Rope for Heart Campaign raised $1, 772, and the Wall of Memory and Honor raised $500, for a grand totalof $4,792.Many thanks for the generous donation of time and energy by parents, faculty and staff. Special thanks to all of the Kindergartenthrough Fifth Grade teachers – who processed paperwork, came to the event, supervised students, judged events, counted jumps,turned ropes, timed dribbles and even jumped and hula-hooped. Thank you to Mr. Gensheimer for all his efforts, and for countingall of those free-throws! SHCS faculty and staff members’ kind enough to donate their planning periods included Mrs.Buckman,Mrs. Byers, Mrs. Crass, Mrs. Lamb, Mr. Miklusicak, Mrs. McGranaghan, Ms. Mundy and Mrs. Rhoades. Thank you to our parentvolunteers: Mr. Adam, Mrs. Barre, Mrs. Bush, Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Irwin, Mrs. Lensgraf, Mrs. Kady, Mrs. Kropilak, Mrs. Meyer, Mrs.Marino, Mrs. Schriver, Mrs. Tornstrom, Mr. Velas, and Mrs. White. This could not have happened without your help and support.The following students are the event winner by grade/by event:K- Most jumps - individual turned for themselves: Caroline Southall (14)Most jumps with turners: William Johnston (25)Best free style jumpers: Lauren Arnone, Anna Grace Cathey, Ryan SeaverMost free-throws without missing: Taylor Ray (4)Timed basketball dribble: John Lopez (3:56)1st- Most jumps - individual turned for themselves: Abby Orillion (15)Most jumps with turners: Mya Tetuan (43)Best free style jumpers: Abby Orillion, Mya Tetuan, Emma CoffeyMost free-throws without missing: Joseph Tornstrom (8)Timed basketball dribble: Austin Naab (3:13)Hula Hoop Competition: Baylee Osborne and Connor Whitehouse2nd- Most jumps - individual turned for themselves: Trey Ridenour (80)Most jumps with turners: Chloe Merry (103)Best free style jumpers: Alex DeFelice, Audrey Champelli, Lydia SimerleinMost free-throws without missing: Beny Guerrero (6)Timed basketball dribble: Paul Velas (5:19)3rd- Most jumps - individual turned for themselves: Meg Cathey (134)Most jumps with turners: Gracie Servoss (124)Best free style jumpers: Emily Holt, Aerin Rhoades, Leah HoltMost free-throws without missing: Noah Bond and Devin Sullivan tied with (4) eachTimed basketball dribble: Skylar Stair4th- Most jumps - individual turned for themselves: Anya Wegryn (202)Most jumps with turners: Ella Cathey (153)Best free style jumpers: Morgan White, Sarah Holt, Meg BoatnerMost free-throws without missing: Jacob Lorino (3)Timed basketball dribble: Kristen Harnett (18:00)5th- Most jumps - individual turned for themselves: Lindsey Sullivan (331)Most jumps with turners: Lindsey Sullivan (139)Best free style jumpers: Megan Ducote, Kristin Fields, Abigail MynattMost free-throws without missing: Liza Cunningham (5)Timed basketball dribble: Darian Carrera, Alyson Dorsten, Paige Merry, Julianna Smith (all tied at 7:04)6th- Most jumps - individual turned for themselves: Nicole Payne (310)Most free-throws without missing: Austen Rhoades and Logan Ridenour (tied 10 each)Timed basketball dribble: Mike Fitzgerald (28:12)7th- Most free-throws without missing: Mack Padgett (5)Timed basketball dribble: Katie Covino, Charlotte Sauter, and Laura Stauber (tied 34:00)8th Most jumps - individual turned for themselves: Ashley Gensheimer (122)Most free-throws without missing: Andy Fox (10)Timed basketball dribble: Nick Giecek (34:40)Congratulations to all of the participants!

HEART-TO-HEARTPLAYERSThe Sacred Heart Middle School“Heart to Heart Players’’ will presentthe spring play, “Pollyanna”, a charming,simple story about always givingthanks and finding something to behappy about.Director Mrs. Libby Talley believesthe story is a rich one for our times,that in spite of so much hardship, wecan always find something for which togive thanks and rejoice.The play hits the SHCS stage for thedress rehearsal on Thursday, April 2 at9:30. Evening performances will beApril 3rd and 4th at 7:00pm.CHEERLEADERSClinics for KCHS Varsity Cheerleadingtryouts will March 23 and 24from 4-7 p.m. Tryouts will be held onWednesday, March 25, at 4:30 p.m.Requirements for tryout include a clinicform signed by a parent, 3 teacher recommendationsand a $10 fee. Formsare located on the cheerleading page atwww.knoxvillecatholic.com.SUPPLEMENTALTUITIONASSISTANCEIf you missed thefirst round deadlineof February 27, 2009for your supplementaltuition packet,late applicants whoprovide completedpackets betweenFebruary 28 andMay 1, 2009 meetthe “Second Round”deadline and willbe allocated 10% offunds available. Lateapplicants automaticallyreceive a lesseramount of assistanceand will be notifiedof the amount ofsupplemental tuitionassistance forthe 2009-10 schoolyear by July 1, 2009.The remaining 10%of funds availableare allocated tofamilies that moveinto the Knoxvillearea after the May1st, 2009 deadline orthat experience specialcircumstances, asdetermined by theirPastor, during the2009-10 School Year.STEWARDSHIP NOTESEach new day offers opportunitiesto reflect stewardship in love of Godand neighbors during Lent:• Participate in parish Lentendinners and Stations of theCross• Make an extra effort to fast/abstain more than is required• Receive the Sacrament ofReconciliation at a PenanceService• Prioritize time to participate inparish/diocesan Lenten activities• Offer time, talents, treasure toserve and support others• Evaluate consumption practicesfor savings and caring outreach• Fast from negativity in thoughtsand words• Offer up each day’s trials,disappointments, pains andsacrifices• Begin and end each day withdedication and thanks to God• Grow where you are planted711 Northshore Drive SWKnoxville, TN 37919Office: 865.588.0415Fax: 865.558.4139Web: www.shcschool.org

Sacred Heart Cathedral SchoolCALENDAR OF EVENTSApril 3April2009All School Mass; 8:05am;Benediction; 2:15pm;Spring Play:“Pollyanna”; pm; GymPARENT UPDATEINSIDE: SCIENCE SLEUTHING ● POLLYANNA ● KIDS WALKSCENES FROM THE 2009 TALENT SHOWApril 4Spring Play; “Pollyanna”;7pm; GymApril 9HOLY THURSDAYEarly Dismissal11:30am/11:50amApril 10GOOD FRIDAY-NO SCHOOL!April 13-17SPRING BREAKApril 217th Grade Tripto NashvilleApril 25FIESTA 2009! SHCS Dinner,Dance and Auction6:00pm-Midnight, KnoxvilleHilton DowntownApril 27NO SCHOOL—StudentHoliday/Staff DevelopmentDayApril 28-308th Grade Trip toWilliamsburg, VA

SCIENCE SLEUTHING WINNERSCongratulations to all of the 4th and 5th graders on a job well done in the Science Sleuthing Projectthis year! The winners will advance to the Tate’s Regional Science Fair. Good luck to all our participants!FOURTH GRADELIFE SCIENCE1st Place – Gerode Goodwyn – Meat vs. Bugs2nd place – Claire Kennedy – Who Let the Dogs Eat?3rd Place – Alex Iman – Stay’n AliveHonorable Mention:Madeline Boehm – Nip n’ goodKaitlyn Marlow – Let’s GerminatePHYSICAL SCIENCE1st Place Bella Nabers – Decay Damage2nd Place Andrea Linares – The Egg-xperiment3rd Place Delaney Brennan – Brain FreezeHonorable MentionAmelia Bryant – Stain, Stain Go AwayMimi Heckler – Jump It Up!Stewart Preston – How’s It Bouncing?Allison Campbell – A Race for RustJake Coffey – Batter Up!EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE1st Place – Mason McMillan – Settlement in WaterThe 2009 ScienceSleuthing Awardspresentation onMarch 26th inthe SHCS gym.FIFTH GRADEEARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE1st Place – Lindsey Sullivan – Starlight, Starbright!2nd place – Laura Patterson – Bad Hair Day?3rd Place – Cowan Kane – It’s Electric!LIFE SCIENCE1st Place – Philip Nagorny –Gill Fluke treatments for Freshwater Fish2nd Place - MM Natividad – The Egg-cellent Experiment3rd Place (tie) Matthew Maynard – Tutti FruttiJulianna Smith – Color My WorldHonorable MentionsPaige Merry – Germs Gone Wild!Amelia Stuckey – Bed HeadLiza Cunningham – Orange You Glad I Didn’t Say Banana?Thomas Morris – Are You Better Baked or Steamed?Audrey MacDonald – Oh My, It’s E-coli!PHYSICAL SCIENCE1st place (tie) -Jonathon Macrae – Don’t Truss the BeamThomas Norville – The Penetrator2nd Place – Sasha Erpenbach –Natural vs Synthetic: To Dye or Not to Dye3rd Place (tie) -Carder Poore – Turn on the Heat!Tucker Davis – Let Me Bounce This Off of YouEmily Butch – Solids vs Liquids: Who Wins the Race?Honorable MentionsNate Kochanowski – The Power of FizzPHOTO COURTESY OF Emma BIG ORANGE Kate Spalding PROFESSIONAL – Dying of PHOTOGRAPHYThirst; You Just Might BeNicholas Partilla – Bridges Over Troubled Water

FIESTA 2009 FAQWhat IS the Sacred Heart Dinner, Dance and Auction?The SHCS Dinner, Dance and Auction is a fun outing for parents, friends andfamily of the Sacred Heart community consisting of cocktails, dinner, dancing,and a silent and live charity auction.Who organizes this event?The SHCS Home & School Association sponsors the event. 2009 marks the19th year of the dinner auction! Last year, we raised a total of $89,000 forSHCS! This event is the largest fundraiser for our school.I’ve heard the auction has a theme every year - what is it this year?This year’s theme is “FIESTA”. There will be Margaritas, a Mexican buffet, aMariachi Band and mucho fun! After the live auction and dinner, a DJ willplay all your dance favorites and maybe even a tango or salsa - Olé!When and where is the dinner auction?This year’s event will be Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Knoxville HiltonDowntown at 501 West Church Avenue from 6:30pm-Midnight. Invitationswill be mailed out March 15th. Please RSVP by April 20th.What is the cost ?Tickets are $50 per person/$100 per couple. Cocktails will be provided at acash bar. If you would like to sponsor a faculty ticket, you may send in anextra $25.What should I wear?This year’s dinner auction is CASUAL. Blue jeans, pants or skirt and a festivetop for the ladies, and casual shirt, blue jeans or slacks for the men. (Or,have fun and dress for the theme!)Will I be assigned a seat at a table with people I don’t know?There will be no assigned seating this year at dinner tables. It will be openseating - dinner will be served buffet style with tables, chairs and high-topsplaced throughout the room and available when you are ready to dine.Can I invite friends to the auction? They don’t go to Sacred Heart…Yes! Anyone is invited to attend. Please contact Michelle Albritton at 803-1501 or albrittm@aol.com for extra invitations. Hope to see you there!8th Graders Tabitha Smalley (left) andOlivia Hoffman (right) hand out Fiesta candyat dismissal as a reminder of the upcomingSHCS Dinner, Dance and Auction - Fiesta 2009!SHCS FALL GOLF CLASSICSave the date! The annual SHCS Fall Golf Classic will takeplace on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Egwani Farms GolfCourse. If you are interested in sponsorship on any level,contact Anita Poore at 414-4030 or Rick Davis at 805-9343.Ms. Rexrode’s students enjoy the sunshineafter Mass. Sunshine has been at a premiumthis Spring!

SHCS SPRING PLAYThe Sacred Heart Middle School“Heart to Heart Players’’ will presenttheir spring production, “Pollyanna”,a charming, simple story about alwaysgiving thanks and finding somethingto be happy about.Director Mrs. Libby Talley believesthe story is a rich one for our times, thatin spite of so much hardship, we can always find something for which to givethanks and rejoice.The play hits the SHCS stage for the dress rehearsal on Thursday, April 2at 9:30am. Evening performances will be April 3rd and 4th at 7:00pm. Theactors are as follows:Help us help SHCS!There’s an easy wayto help raise moneyfor our school - it’scalled Take Chargeof Education.PollyannaMiss Polly HarringtonNancyMrs. DurginOld TomJimmy BeanJohn PendletonDr. Thomas ChiltonPastor John MaldenMrs. SnowMillie SnowLorettaMrs. BentonDr. MeadMrs. McClearyMoniqueMrs. PaysonEmily PaysonConductorTownsfolk/DancersFrances HigdonKrissy HolveyNatalie HatfieldAshley GensheimerMichael ErpenbachWilliam EwellChristian GashCharlie HigdonHayden WhiteAngeline MorrisSienna PraterAlex RobinsonCamille BakerParker GensheimerTabitha SmalleyBailey PoteetAbby BlevinsHelen MartinDakota RainesMadelyn Collins, Victoria Crawford, EricaHeilbronn, Elise Klug, Nicole Larson, KatieTempletonTarget will donateup to 1% of yourpurchases if youdesignate SHCSto your REDcard.All welcome toparticipate inthe program.The most recentTarget donation toSacred Heart (March2009) was $786.07.Overall total ofall Target donationsmade to thisschool over thecourse of the program:$10,983.33.Number of REDcardholders whohave designatedSacred Heart: 50Thank you!

SHCS MISSIONSFor our April service project, in honor of Earth Day on April22nd and the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky MountainsNational Park, we are focusing on the earth and our environment.During the week of April 20th – 24th, we will be doingvarious projects around the school to remind us to recycle,reduce waste of resources and reuse items whenever possible.Watch your Friday folders and Edline for more information!7th graders (from left) Nick Natour, Owen Hughes and Evan Gilhulaload up the Easter Missions baskets for the Florence CrittendenHouse.If you have any questions or need more info on this missionsproject, please contact: Robin Barre at robin129@aol.com or310-3906 (c) or Katie Coffey at katiebcoffey@comcast.net or310-0814 (c)KIDS HELPING KIDS FUN WALKKID’S HELPING KID’S FUNWALK is back! On May 3, at AllSaints Catholic Church, the 11th annualwalk to support Catholic Charities’Columbus Home will take place.Pledge donations will help the childrenserved by the Columbus Home umbrellaof children’s services throughout the year. ColumbusHome is dedicated to addressing the entire complex issue ofchild abuse, from providing emergency and long-term residentialcare to critical in-home prevention services. Thankyou for helping us build safe, healthy families in Knox andsurrounding counties.Dane Bradshaw, recently graduated Universityof Tennessee basketball superstar, willbe the honorary chairman of this 11th annualevent. This family event is fun for allages! Please read the complete brochure ofinformation on the SHCS home page. Registerfor the walk online at www.Active.comor print off the mail-in registration form onthe SHCS website. Thank you for your support of CatholicCharities and the children in need, in East Tennessee.Please contact Maggie Hook at #777-4665 or maglshook@charter.net, if you have any questions.SCHOLASTIC ART WINNERThe winners of the National Level ScholasticsArts competition have been selected and out of 585winners from across the United States, East Tennesseereceived only seven awards. Out of those seven,Sacred Heart 8th grade art student Preston Spaldingwon a Silver Medal for this “Heart and Sole” ShoeSculpture. Congratulationsto Preston for representingour school andour region. Preston wasthe ONLY middle schoolstudent in our area whowas recognized. Theother six winners werehigh school students. AllNational medal winnerslike Preston will be honoredat Carnegie Hall inNew York City, June 4th,2009. Way to go, Preston,for being a NationalWinner for the ScholasticArt Awards. SHCS Art Teacher, Mrs. Tina Marchegianniis the Faculty sponsor of this annual art project.Congratulations to Mrs. Marchegianni as well!Father Regan gets SacredHeart students pumpedup about the Kids Walk

SHCS HONOREESCONGRATULATIONS to the Optimist SpeechContest winners from March 25:Girls:1st Place – Kathleen Conaty2nd Place – Jacqueline ChavezBoys:1st Place – Nick Giecek2nd Place – Preston SpaldingThese students then proceeded to the nextlevel where there were 2 first place winners:Congratulations to Kathleen Conaty andNick Giecek!Sacred Heart Faculty Advisors for the OptimistSpeech contest, Susan Clifton and ConnieSchmidt commented, “We are so proudof our students who participated and did aremarkable job!”HOLOCAUSTREMEMBRANCE SERVICEOn April 19th at 4:00 in the Cathedralthere will be an ecumenical memorialprayer service honoring survivors of theHolocaust. According to the Executive Directorof the Arnstein Jewish CommunityCenter, Jeff Gubitz, “the Yom Hashoa HolocaustRemembrance Service at SacredHeart will honor the righteous among thenations; those folks that were rescuers ofPolish and German Jews. Those who stoodup to the Nazis and risked their own lives tosave the lives of others.”This will be a great opportunity for our SacredHeart 8th grade students as they studyWorld War II and the Holocaust. Everyone iswelcome to attend this moving service.HOME AND SCHOOLAPRIL UPDATESpring is finally here and we are all awaiting the new beginningsthe season will bring. On behalf of our Home and School Association(HSA), I would like to wish all of our families a Happy Easterand much needed and enjoyable Spring Break. I hope we are allable to take time for our families and enjoy the sunny days andwarmer weather.I would like to take a moment to thank all of our Home and SchoolCommittee Chairs, Co-Chairs and committee members for all ofyour hard work this school year. Our school could not survivewithout the contributions of all of our wonderful, dedicated volunteers.Thank you for all you have given this year - the Homeand School Association is blessed by the countless hours you havegiven to our Sacred Heart community and most importantly ourchildren. It is an honor to work with each of you!As we begin to wrap-up this school year, we must also begin toprepare for the 2009-2010 school year. You should have receivedthe nomination form for Vice-President and Secretary as well asthe Committee Chair and Co-Chair sign-ups in your Friday folder.This is a great opportunity to get involved at Sacred Heart, meetnew people and establish wonderful friendships. I hope each ofyou will consider a role in our Home and School Association. Weencourage you to self-nominate; it is the best way to get involved inour Sacred Heart community. If you are interested in volunteeringor have any questions, PLEASE do not hesitate to contact TraceyHarrigan at 789-7786 or email at tth@comcast.net. Thank you forconsidering a role in our HSA.Our Sacred Heart Dinner Dance and Auction will be held on Saturday,April 25th at the Hilton Knoxville. Please join us to enjoyand celebrate our special Fiesta. The Dinner Dance and Auctionwill be a casual evening with a true Fiesta feel! We will have openseating (no worries about gathering a table) a Mexican food buffet,silent and live auction events and dancing with DJ Jim Ogle. Thisevent will be a memorable and an opportunity to enjoy the fellowshipof our community and help add to all the wonderful thingsour school offers our children. Michelle Albritton and her committeehave spent countless hours preparing for this event. OurHSA would like to thank Michelle and all of your committee chairsand members for hosting this wonderful event. Please mark yourcalendars and plan to be at our Fiesta.Happy Spring to all of our families!~Tracey Harrigan, HSA President

GRANDPARENTS/SPECIAL FRIENDS DAYWe will be celebrating Grandparents andSpecial Friends Day on Friday, May 1st. Thisisone of the most fun days of the year at SacredHeart! For those of you that have out of townguests coming, please let them know to save thedate. If you are among the folks that don’t haverelatives that can make it, then please have yourson/daughter to ask a special adult friend to attend.The tentative schedule is as follows:8:05- 9:00am All School Mass in the Cathedral9:15-10:00am10:00-11:00am11:00-11:30am11:30/11:50amGrandparents and Special Friends Program in the GymClassroom Events and Open HouseBenediction in the CathedralDismissal~Anita Poore, SHCS Development DirectorFRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Gentleness April 2009From “The Powerful Fruit of the Spirit”-Me, me, me! You hear that a lot, don’t you? Today, many peopleare only interested in what they want. But the Bible tells us about thepower of gentleness; we should humbly put others above ourselves. Insteadof being concerned with what we want, we should be like Jesus.We should look at others’ needs above our own. When we do this, thestrengths of humility and gentleness will show themselves strong in us.“Consider the needs of others. Be kind and gentle toward all people.”Titus 3:2“Nothing is as strong as gentleness, nothing as gentle as real strength.”St. Francis de Sales$H$NEWSThe 3rd MysteryWeek was the weekof 3/23 and parentsusing SH$enjoyed anadditional $305 towardtheir tuition!Don’t forget -The last day fortuition credit forthis year is May 1st.Beginning May4th, credit will gotoward the 2009-2010 school year.Also, the week ofMay 4th, one family’sname will bedrawn for the fullrebate for theirpurchases madethis school year!Look for excitingnews forthcomingabout the SH$ programfor next year!“The way to overcome the angry man is with gentleness.”Indian proverb

3rd GRADE VISITS WESLEY WOODSSacred Heart third grade students went to camp Wesley Woods March 11-13. Teacher Jennifer Shaffer said,“The student’s had a wonderful time on the trip despite the cold weather! Wesley Woods offers the studentssuch wonderful hands-on experiences that they cannot get in the classroom. The Christian faith is so integratedinto the curriculum and the students obtain a new appreciation for the wonderful world God has blessed uswith! We are so lucky to get to spend time with our students in this environment!”Below: Isabella Klitzke (L)and Mimi Connors (R) explorethe creek for organisms.Wheeler Moon, Gabriela Gutierrez,Devin Sullivan andMeg Cathey proudly displaytheir tie-dyed T-shirts.Avery Foster (L) and Ms.Jennifer Shaffer (R) enjoy goodtimes at Camp Wesley Woods.HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONIt is hard to believe we are completing another school year! I know we all look forward to the relaxing days of summer and an opportunityto slow down and enjoy a less hectic schedule. On behalf of our Home and School Association, we wish all of our families,students, faculty and staff a memorable summer.Our Sacred Heart Dinner Dance and Auction – Fiesta 2009 was held on Saturday night at the Knoxville Hilton. It was a wonderfulevening and a perfect opportunity for our community to celebrate all that we give to our children in attending Sacred HeartCathedral School. The evening was filled with glorious fiesta decorations, delicious food, many wonderful items to bid on in thesilent and live auction and a special evening of fellowship for all those attending. I would like to take an opportunity to thank MichelleAlbritton, Sherri Murphy and all of the Auction committee chairs, co-chairs and committee members for the endless work inproviding this perfect evening.As we close this year, I would like to take the opportunity to thank our Home and School Association committee members – StacyJacobi-Past President, Amy Cathey-President-Elect, Pam Lease-Treasurer, Kelley Karnes-Secretary, Jennifer Shaffer, Denise Scottand Sedonna Prater for their support this past year. This was an amazing team to work with and a true honor to share this past yearwith. Thank you for your hard work, support and commitment to Sacred Heart Cathedral School. Our children are blessed to beat Sacred Heart.I would like to also thank again our Home and School Committee Chairs, Co-Chairs and committee members for all of your hardwork this school year. Our school could not survive without the contributions of all of our wonderful, dedicated volunteers. Thankyou for all you have given this year - the Home and School Association is blessed by the countless hours you have given to our SacredHeart community and most importantly our children. It was an honor to work with each of you!To a perfect summer – may your days be carefree and may the Lord guide and bless your families!~Tracey Harrigan, HSA President

SHCS MISSIONSCAFETERIA NEWSJust a reminder from the cafeteria as weapproach the end of the school year:The café policies issued in January stated,“Money deposited in accounts will remainthroughout the student’s tenure at Sacred HeartCathedral School. When a student graduates,the remaining balance will be transferred to anyyounger sibling’s account. If a student does nothave any siblings at Sacred Heart, a check for theremaining amount will be issued from the BusinessOffice.” Furthermore, “No charges will beallowed during the month of May. All previouscharges must be paid in full prior to the last twoweeks of school.”Missions Wrap-up: Take a look at all thatwe have done together this year:•Fed the hungry with a canned food drive withKnoxville Catholic High School•Collected reading materials for breast cancerpatients•Gave Christmas presents to the children ofAppalachia•Kept the homeless warm with blankets,clothes and shoes•Collected $550 to purchase mosquito nets for Haiti•Raised over $4,800 for American Heart Association•Brought cheer with Easter dinner baskets for theFlorence Crittendon Agency•Recycled paper products for Earth Week andArbor Day•Walked to raise money for Catholic CharitiesColumbus Home•Raised over $2,200 for various charities throughOperation DonationIt is amazing what we can accomplish together! Thankyou for your generous support of the SHCS Missions Program.Have a wonderful summer and keep volunteering!-Robin Barre and Katie Coffey, Missions CoordinatorsTherefore, please make sure your student’saccount has adequate funds to provide for theremainder of school. You may add to your student’saccount anytime or send cash each day.Thank you for your cooperation as we seek tobe financially responsible and comply with theNational School Lunch Program.KIDS HELPINGKIDS FUN WALKKIDS HELPING KIDS FUNWALK is this weekend! On May 3,at All Saints Catholic Church, the11th annual walk to support Catholic Charities’ ColumbusHome will take place. Pledge donations will help the childrenserved by the Columbus Home umbrella of children’sservices throughout the year. Columbus Home is dedicatedto addressing the entire complex issue of child abuse, fromproviding emergency and long-term residential care to criticalin-home prevention services. Thank you for helping usbuild safe, healthy families in Knox and surrounding counties.This family event is fun for all ages! Please read the completebrochure of information on the SHCS home page.Register for the walk online at www.Active.com or print offthe mail-in registration form on the SHCS website. Thankyou for your support of Catholic Charities and the childrenin need, in East Tennessee. Please contact Maggie Hookat #777-4665 or maglshook@charter.net, if you have anyquestions.

FIESTA 2009 WRAP-UPFiesta 2009! was a great party! TheMariarchi band and decorations madeit feel like an authentic Fiesta. Those ofyou who were able to attend, thank youfor opening your wallets and making ita success. Know that there were MANYparent and staff volunteers who madethis night possible. If you happen toknow one or more of them, please takeThe 2009 Dinner, Dance, and Auction Committee,a moment to thank them for their wonderfulwork on behalf of our school and(L to R): Christy Watkins, Stephanie Wells, SherriMurphy, Michelle Albritton, Diana Patterson our children. It was such an enjoyablenight seeing everyone visiting, eating,dancing and having a good time.Get ready for our 2010 event! Sherri Murphy is currently making plans for our 20thDinner, Dance and Auction. She will be announcing the theme and date in the Fall. A20th year event is a wonderful time to celebrate our successes throughout the years.FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Self- Control May 2009From www.spirithome.com/self-controlWhat is Meant by Self-Control?Asserting power over or management of one’s desires, lusts, emotions, and feelings, andrelated behaviors, by way of one’s determination or will. The ability to tell yourself “no” andmake it stick. The ability to direct one’s own behavior and harness one’s energies.In Proverbs 16:32 and 25:28, controlling one’s own passions is harder than conquering awalled fortress city. Successful siege of a walled city is a difficult task; think of the long siegesby those who sought control of Jerusalem. If you can’t control yourself, you’d be like the cityafter its walls are destroyed. You’d be defenseless, unable to restrain your anger or bridle yourrash emotions.In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul notes the discipline it takes to compete in sports. Discipline is away of developing self-control. The same idea is found in the shedding of weight in Hebrews12:1. So it is also with spiritual discipline. By doing certain practices like daily prayer in a regular,disciplined manner, you exercise the inner “muscles” of self-control. It become easier to tellyourself “no”, easier to maintain focus and keep your eyes on the prize.$H$NEWSThe last day fortuition creditfor this yearwas May 1st.Beginning May4th, credit willgo toward the2009-2010school year.Also, the weekof May 4th,one family’sname will bedrawn for thefull rebate fortheir purchasesmade thisschool year!Look for excitingnewsforthcomingabout the SH$program fornext year!No man is free who cannot command himself.PythagorasNo conflict is so severe as his who labors to subdue himself.Thomas a Kempis

BOOK FAIR SUCCESSMrs. Schukman and Mrs. Bryant want tothank Sacred Heart for making Lights,Camera, Action… our 2009 Scholastic LibraryBook Fair a HIT! With the wonderfulgenerosity of our families, the totalsales were over $16,000! That meanswe will have over $4,000 for the purchaseof new books and multi-media to add toour collection next year. A big part of the saleswere students purchasing summer reading materials.We hope they enjoy their new books during the break! Our eventwould not have been successful without the hard work of teachers andparents decorating, promoting, and volunteering. We were so proud of thestudents’ fine art work and how they displayed their love for books! Thestudent work and teacher’s Hall of Fame made the hallways andlibrary come alive! Thanks to everyone at Sacred Heart for yourparticipation and assistance in every way.TEACHING GOSPEL VALUESSHCS middleschool studentsaltarserve for BishopStika’s firstmass as Bishopat Sacred HeartCathedral.Second gradestudents fromSacred Heartpractice fortheir First HolyCommunionon May 2nd.SHCS FALLGOLFCLASSICSave the date!Theannual SHCSFall GolfClassic willtake placeon Tuesday,October20, 2009 atEgwaniFarms GolfCourse. Ifyou areinterested insponsorshipon anylevel,contactAnitaPoore at414-4030 orRick Davisat 805-9343.

GIRL SCOUTS GIVE BACKSacred Heart Girl Scout Troop #114 presented newplanters at the front entrance of the school on April23rd to Mrs. Sedonna Prater and Father Al Humbrecht.Kneeling (L to R): Kristin Fields, Julianna Smith, Emily Butch, AudreyMacdonald, Linsey Watkins.Standing (L to R): Madison Ray, Kathryn Lee, Camille Mancini, AbigailMynatt, Alyson Dorsten. Back Row (L to R): Father Al and Mrs. PraterSCIENCE FAIR WINNERSCongratulations to the following students who were recognized at the Southern AppalachianScience and Engineering Fair (SASEF) at the University of Tennessee:Awards of ExcellenceCamille BakerChristina CoxRobbie ParmentierHonorable MentionsJohn CeriottiTori CrawfordMadison LeaseNick NatourMarah SmithSHCS Science Stars - Front L to R: Tori Crawford,Christina Cox, CoCo Shannon, Madison Lease,Nick Natour. Back L to R: John Ceriotti, MarahSmith, Camille Baker, Robbie Parmentier.Camille placed 5th overall, out of 235 students! Christina and Camille also received several specialawards and prizes. Thanks to all of our 14 total participants who represented Sacred Heart!

MEN AND SACRED HEARTThanks for getting Dads And Donuts (DAD) off to a terrific startover the past 3 months! Many SHCS dads have been leaving thehouse a little early on Friday mornings with their children toshare a donut and create some special times & memories. It's awonderful thing, so KEEP IT UP!!!Remember to drop your students off prior to the 7:55 bell, thenfeel free to join us beginning at 7:45 AM in the Shae Room wheneveryour schedule allows according to the following monthlyschedule:1st Friday: Mass with our SHCS students2nd Friday: Principal Prater updates DAD3rd Friday: SHCS School Board & Parish Council4th Friday: Open, topics based on faith, family, and futureDAD's objectives are to promote special memories betweendads and their children, connect dads to other SHCS dads, informthem about important or interesting school happenings,UPCOMING M.A.S.H. EVENTS:May 8th Ice CreamExtravaganza -- MASH will bescooping ice cream and all thetoppings to the students as we celebrateanother great school year.May 18th Men's Night Out -- willfeature Marty Velas and DeaconDavid as they help us "Brew ourFaith." As master craftsmen intheir respective fields, Marty andDeacon David will give us a presentationthat utilizes beer makingas an illustration of developingour own faith.and most importantly to support the faith formation and education of our community. Theschool and the entire community is strengthened through active participation - we welcomeyours.Questions/Comments: Contact DAD Rep. Don Naab (dpnaab@charter.net) or MASH Rep. MickConnors (mick.connors@yahoo.com)Mrs. Rhae Nell Poteet’s 6th Grade Science Classcollects recyclable materials for a class project.L to R: Beth Borremeo, Tabitha Smalley, Ashley Gensheimer,Angeline Morris, Maggie Smith. The girls won the PresidentialVolunteer Service Award, Gold Level. Gold requiresover 100 hours of volunteer service in one calendar year forthis age group. Congratulations!

SHCS THEATRE NEWSThe SHCS TheaterDepartment presentedtwo very successful productionsthis year! Thefall play, “It’s a Bird, It’sa Plane, It’s a Nerdman”,was a silly spoof on Superman,and the springpresentation, the classicdrama, “Pollyanna”,showed the wide spectrumof the talents ofour students. The “Pollyanna”production alsohappened to be DirectorLibby Talley’s twentiethproduction at SHCS!Cast and crew members of the 2008-09 SHCS Theater Department.Producer/Director Mrs. Libby Talley says, “Actor selection is the most difficult of all the decisions a Director must make. I agonizeover each role, trying to make sure that every actor fits the role. The students must choose a skit, reading, or poem that they feelwill make them competitive for a role. Every student tries to show her/his talents, and just by auditioning tells me how much beingin the play means to them. I want to include as many students in a production as I can, and usually stretch the number of roles.”Once the role selection is made, the process of “putting on a play” is fast paced with rehearsals after school every Monday throughThursday for one and a half to two hours. There are some weekend practices, including the essential technical rehearsals on theSaturday and Sunday before the dress rehearsal that are the first blending of the cast and the tech crew. The cast is responsible forlearning all of their own lines and their cues from other actors’ lines. If there is music, dancing or singing in the play, the actors mustalso learn all the lyrics and choreography. In addition, Abby Blevins, Camille Baker, Natalie Hatfield and Sienna Prater took on thetask of creating a backdrop, and Natalie Hatfield choreographed the dances for “Pollyanna”.Technology Coordinator, Ms. Ann Wayburn and Associate Technology Coordinator, Mr. Robert Gatton have an afterschool,“Boot Camp” for those fifth through eighth graders who are interested in participating in the technical crews. From then until thelast performance of the plays, the tech crew is an integral part of the production.The Cast of “It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Nerdman” included: Caroline Adam, Michael Erpenbach, William Ewell, ChristianGash, Ashley Gensheimer, Parker Gensheimer, Natalie Hatfield, Charlie Higdon, Frances Higdon, Allie McLaughlin, AngelineMorris, Ben Mosrie, Ritchie Mrozik, Bailey Poteet, Sienna Prater, Alex Robinson, Hayden White. The ‘Nerdman’ technical crewconsisted of Ann Wayburn, Robert Gatton, Cindy Gash, Rhae Nell Poteet, Ian Powers, Riley Stamper, Dakota Raines, MorganBriggs, Brian Curtin, Todd Rich, Maria Sewell, Matthew Ducote, Maya Pavon, Pam Rhoades, Cindy McLaughlin.The Cast of Pollyanna included: Camille Baker, Abby Blevins, Madelyn Collins, Victoria Crawford, Michael Erpenbach,William Ewell, Christian Gash, Ashley Gensheimer, Parker Gensheimer, Natalie Hatfield, Erica Heilbronn, Charlie Higdon,Frances Hiddon, Krissy Holvey, Elise Klug, Nicole Larsen, Helen Martin, Angeline Morris, Bailey Poteet, Dakota Raines,Alex Robinson, Sienna Prater, Tabitha Smalley, Katie Templeton, Hayden White. The ‘Pollyanna’ Technical Crew consisted ofAnn Wayburn, Robert Gatton,Camille Baker, Abby Blevins, Natalie Hatfield, Christopher Jackson, Cindy Gash, Parker Gensheimer,Rhae Nell Poteet.The cast and crew of all the plays always wish to thank our parents who get us to practices, provide treats at practice, get ourcostumes, and love us.-Libby Talley

STEWARDSHIP EXPRESSIONSThroughout the month of May we honor and remember people, careers, vocations, efforts and contributionsof varying kinds. Prayer, feast and other special days focus on gifts both received and given. Stewardship isrepresented in each offering. We demonstrate appreciation through our prayers, words and acts throughoutthe month. May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary as Mother of Jesus and as our role model / mentor. AMay altar for home prayer, daily rosary or other acts can honor Mary throughout the month. Meditation is atheme for personal development this month.May 1 National Day of Prayer – Prayer is a component of stewardship expression. People ask for prayers believingthat they link care and love with hopes, beliefs and needs. Prayer builds and reflects relationships withGod and others. Make a special personal and group effort to help link with others in praying for national andworld leaders, people in need, and respect for all.May 3 World Day of Prayer for Vocations – Our universal church is represented in vocations served by menand women in parishes, states, nations and continents throughout the world. Let us join many others in prayerfor discernment and vocational response to God’s call.May 10 Mother’s Day – This day is special to celebrate the life-giving offerings, dedication, guidance andlove that mothers share with their children. Each child holds a unique relationship to his/her mother and candemonstrate appreciation in thoughtful and loving return. Think of unusual ways to surprise, gift and celebratemothers/grandmothers/godmothers/mentor mothers.May 16 Armed Forces Day – This day we show appreciation for the contributions, sacrifices and spirit ofmen and women of our nation’s military services. We can express our gratitude through prayer and offeringsof generous and caring support.May 21 The Ascension of the Lord – Christ’s disciples witness his return to God the Father. Ever loving andfaithful to his Father, we can learn much from Christ. His teachings can help us to build our own relationshipwith God the Father and to live as good disciples / stewards of God’s gifts.May 25 Memorial Day – We remember the contributions of persons having served our military over the years.For some, their offering was sacrificially disabling or life-giving. Spend some dedicated time today reflectingon their gifts of willing and generous service to our nation and freedom. Consider how you are also called toserve communities and our country.May 31 Pentecost Sunday – The Holy Spirit charged the disciples to go out and share the message and missionof Jesus Christ, testifying to their faith, and giving glory to God. We receive the same commission in Baptismand Confirmation. Our love, words and daily acts reflect our acceptance of this commission.-Suzanne Erpenbach, Stewardship Director, Diocese of Knoxville