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FROM THE PRINCIPALS DESK... |
By Principal Bob Hamm

This school year is an important milestone in the life of Sacred Heart Academy. This year we celebrate our Golden Anniversary as a Catholic school and a parish school of Sacred Heart Parish of Ocean Beach. To look back at the first fifty years, we can see a parish faith community determined to provide a quality Catholic education for the children of the parish. These first fifty years were filled with faith, foresight, determination, and spirituality - all of these gifts of parishioners and priests alike make Sacred Heart Academy what it is today.
But we must also look to the future....to the next fifty years of our school. Do we still have the same zeal, the same determination, the same dedication, and the same faith that those before us exemplified to us? Each of us must take an introspective look to insure that we do have these same qualities if we are going to insure the continued success of our school. All of us are a team - a faith community - working together every step of the way to make it all work. We look to Jesus Christ the Teacher as our model, as our guide, as our source of strength. Through Him and with Him we can accomplish our goals.
I ask you to join the staff of Sacred Heart Academy as we recommit ourselves to our very special faith community: Sacred Heart Academy. Let us all see each other as partners, working together in faith and in action to make sure that our children are positive, faith-filled spiritual messages that we send to a time we will not see.
God bless each of you and the work that you continue to do for your families, your Church, and your school.
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IN MEMORIAM Bob Hamm As school began we received word that Raghid Shamoon had died at the end of the summer. Raghid, or "Ray", as we all knew him was the owner of Giant Pizza King. He was in charge of providing all of our hot lunches for last school year. Ray will be greatly missed. A Mass card has been sent to his widow from all the staff and students of Sacred Heart Academy. Please remember Ray's family in your prayers. |
THE PRESIDENT'S CORNER
Linda Small

Welcome back to another great year at Sacred Heart Academy. I am very excited about what we will accomplish this year through our dedicated parent volunteers. This year's PTG officers and directors are as follows:
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President - Linda Small
Vice President - Stacy Turner
Secretary - Patty DiMasi
Treasurer - Susie Merrill
Immediate past president - Kathy Hailey
PTG DIRECTORS
Athletic Coordinator (boys)- David and Tracy Sheppard
Athletic Coordinator (girls)- Gary Lee
Bereavement - Sue Wise
Heartbeat - Van Thaxton and Charlene Ables
Hospitality - Tina Atchley
Hot Lunch - Teena King
Parliamentarian - Nicki Sharpe
Room Parent Coordinator - Pat Rice
Scrip Extra - Heide MacBeth
Ways and Means - Janice Teixeira
Many other parent volunteers have agreed to chair various PTG committees as well. Thank you to all of you who work so hard to make our school so great.
The first of our several family fun nights will be held on October 14, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. We will welcome Bishop Brom as he blesses our new building. This event is not a fundraiser and is one of several family fun nights we will have this year in response to many requests to get families together during the year. The cost of the event is only to cover the cost of our expenses. So bring the family and show Bishop Brom our commitment and dedication to our school.
If you have any questions regarding the dinner, please call Janice Teixeira at 225-8595.
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TREASURER'S REPORT Suzy Merrill In an effort to keep the parents informed of the school's operating income and expenses, Mr. Hamm and the PTG have published the projected budget for Sacred Heart Academy for the 2000-2001 school year. Please see the attached budget for your review. ![]() |
BISHOP BROM'S VISIT Janice Teixeira You are invited to help Sacred Heart Academy celebrate it's 50th anniversary and to join Bishop Brom celebrate the 5:30 p.m. mass on Saturday, October 14, 2000. Following the mass will be a dinner and the dedication of the new school building at the Academy. The cost for the dinner is $10.00 for adults and $6.00 for children. This is not a fundraiser. The fee is simply to cover the cost of the expenses. Please look in your Tuesday folder for reservation forms. Also, please call me if you would like to help organize or work at this event and earn some service points (225-8595). |
Mary Zapata
Library Teacher
SHA LIBRARY

Yes, we still have a school library. Our activities are a bit curtailed until the new addition opens, but I am getting work done that usually gets put on the back burner. Over $300 worth of books that came in this summer need to be processed. I was able to purchase these books through the Westfield Shopping Center program. Thanks to all of you who shopped at Horton Plaza. I am also planning curriculum needs with teachers and going in the classrooms for various book programs. Teachers can check books out to their classrooms.
Remember, we have the Ocean Beach Public Library just one and one-half blocks from the school. We look forward to working with their new children's librarian, Mrs. Vanassa Goodman. Their hours are Monday and Wednesday from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
We recycle aluminum cans and 2 liter bottles all year long with all proceeds going to the library. It is easy to do. Just drop your crushed cans and bottles in the recycling can by the boys' bathroom. If you want them to count for a contest, attach a label with your child's name, grade and number of bottles and/or crushed cans. You do not have to hold cans at home, bring them in anytime.
This popular program continues. I am going in the classrooms to show and read books that were given at the end of last year. Thank you to all who participated.
There must have been some cleaning of bookshelves this summer because parents have requested another sale. Please save your used books in good condition and we will have a sale in October. Please keep them at home until I notify you further.
When we open the library, I can use help between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., reshelving and processing books. Also, homework lab could use a parent helper from 3:00 -3:30 p.m.
Homework lab will start up again when the new building is open. The lab is a quiet study time where children may get help with homework. To cut down on distractions, children must be in the library by 3:00 and stay until 3:30. If homework takes less time, students must read or work quietly. The usual after school schedules is as follows:
M - F 2:45 - 3:00 Book check in/check out
M - Th 3:00 - 3:30 Homework lab
M - Th 3:30 - 4:00 Open library
4:00 Library closed
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Joan Irvine
Following are our Birthday Book Club members from last Spring:
Elisa Gonsalves, grade 1, Madeline in America
Jarred Davidson, grade 3, Inline Skating
Alice Hatcher, grade 3, McDuff Moves In
Marney O'Toole, grade 3, Bonny's Big Day
Morgan Turskey, grade 3, Planet Earth
Brynmor Hughes, grade 4, Latin American Christmas, The Secret of the Stones, Peter the Great
Celestina Kuncz, grade 4, Bimples, Fumdidlers, and Jelly Beans
Jamie Davidson, grade 7, A Treasury of Fairy Tales
Happy Birthday and Thank you for these
wonderful contributions to our library!
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Bob Hamm
For several years our school has adopted Stand Up For Kids as our school-wide service project. Stand Up For Kids is a national organization, which works to make a difference for young people who have been lost to the streets. Approximately 300 children are on the streets here in our city. Through our efforts, our students are able to make a big difference in the lives of those children on the street in our own community. Every Wednesday is Stand Up For Kids Collection day here at school. We ask students to bring in any of the following items each Wednesday during the school year, to be distributed to the street kids:
HYGIENE ITEMS
Shampoo, Bar of soap
Kleenex, Toothbrush
Chap Stick, Toothpaste
Sunscreen, Dental floss
Hand lotion, Comb/brush
Disposable razor
Food Packets
Juice (small carton w/straw)
Granola bar
Pudding/Fruit Cups (pop top)
Small box of raisins
Chocolate candy bars
Small beenie weenie or
Spaghetti (pop top)
In addition to bringing in items on Wednesdays, a special collection is taken every month at our All School Mass. Please remember to send money with your child for this special collection at our monthly All School Masses.
Our school is very proud of the differences it has made in the lives of these children. For our efforts Sacred Heart Academy has been the recipient of two national awards from Stand Up For Kids!
I thank you in advance for your support and active participation in this very worthwhile service project.
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Ferol Henkels Do not bring any fast food (Jack In The Box, Macdonald's, etc.) to school for your child/children. It is not fair to the other children if your child is eating fast food for lunch and others are not. Hiding the fast food in grocery bags is not allowed either. Also do not pack candy or Lunchables with candy in your child's lunch. (See policy book page 13). The federal taxpayer identification number for Sacred Heart Academy extended day care is 95-1644613. Please write it down. Students continue to bring medications (prescriptions and over the counter) to school in their backpacks with the intent to self-medicate. ALL medications, including asthma inhalers and Tylenol must be checked in with the office. (Policy 371 Diocese of San Diego, Office for Schools.) When you need to make payments to Sacred Heart Academy for various purposes/activities (including but not limited to: tuition, daycare, fieldtrips, hot lunches, sports fees, and church donations), a separate check must be made for each expense. Do not combine two or more payments in one check. Please complete one hot lunch order per child. Be sure to keep your calendar so that you remember when you ordered hot lunch for your child(ren). The office does not keep petty cash and we are not in a position to make change for students. If a student plans to buy a drink from the juice machine, please send exact change or a $1.00 bill. The machine will not accept pennies. Tuesday folders are a means of getting timely information to you from us. If you have more than one child at SHA, some communications are sent with the oldest child and not with all children. Please make sure you read the information in each of your students' folders. Each month, attached to the Heartbeat is a school calendar. Please post this calendar in a visible spot. The calendar represents the most current information on free dress days, holidays, half-days, school masses, etc. check the calendar each day for information you may need. The calendar is also posted on our web site at www.s-h-a.org. If you are a contributing parishioner, you must remember to meet your annual goal of $350 contribution to Sacred Heart Church. This goal must be met by May 31, 2001 or you will be charged at the higher non-parishioner rate and your child's report cared will not be released until the contribution is met or the higher rate is paid. |
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HOT LUNCH PROGRAM OFF TO A "HOT" START! Teena King We have had a great start to the new hot lunch program this year. The students have raved about the quality and variety of the food. This program is not possible without the support of parents, students, faculty and staff. Thank you to all parents who have participated so far. Special thanks goes to Maryjane Coito for volunteering her daily assistance in organizing and serving hot lunch. Speaking of volunteers, we need a parent to help proof lunch orders. This is an easy way to get your volunteer points in the comfort of your home! Thanks again and remember to keep those orders coming. |
THE BIG EVENT ![]() ![]() |
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Van Thaxton and Kelly Andrade The Academy's largest event of the year will be held on March 23, 2001 at the Seaside Room in Marina Village. The theme for the event is Stars: Past, Present and Future. We will be celebrating the school's 50th anniversary and completion of our beautiful new school building. The dinner will be a delicious San Diego Chicken with sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese and pine nuts. The attire for the occasion will be anything star related including dressing up as your favorite star couple or simply glistening with stars in your eyes. Just plan to be there and shine! If you are looking for ways to get involved now to help make this event the biggest and best ever, here are a few ideas: Volunteer to help on the Big Event committee. We meet monthly. Help teachers with classroom projects for the auction. Donate goods or services or get others to donate items to be auctioned. Buy or help sell pre-sale raffle tickets (see further announcements). Purchase your tickets early to attend the event. Consider buying a table for the event and invite your friends and family. Plan to attend the Big Event and receive the Star Treatment! See you in the movies! |
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EARNING FOR LEARNING PROGRAM ![]() Janice Teixeira When you shop at Horton Plaza Shopping Center and turn in your receipts to the school, you may earn points for our school. At the end of the year, those points will earn books and equipment for our school. This program is so easy and does not cost you anything above your regular shopping at the mall. Look in your Tuesday folder for additional information. |
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Leah Bussell On September 12th, SHA eighth grader Adam Bussell was awarded his Eagle Scout rank. As a longtime member of first Pack 151 and then Troop 151, Adam is one of the youngest Eagle Scouts in San Diego County. Adam's Eagle Scout service project was to rebuild stairs at the Peninsula YMCA. He spent over one hundred hours in planning and performing the project. Adam also earned forty-eight merit badges prior to attaining the Eagle rank and has been the Senior Patrol Leader for the entire troop. Adam is now one of the approximate 2% of all scouts who attain the rank of Eagle. Adam is a good example of the dedication and service Sacred Heart students take into their communities and extra-curricular activities. Adam will be attending Saint Augustine High School next year. *** |
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THANK YOU Sister Ann Matchem Thank you Kathy Garrett, Van Thaxton, Linda Small and Carmie Armstrong for the All-American luncheon for the Senior Citizens on June 2. It was soooooo good and every one appreciated your hard work. Thanks to the 7th grade class of Sacred Heart Academy, we had beautiful patriotic centerpieces. Several of the seniors got to take home petunias to plant. Thank you. We also celebrated Helen Frichtel's and Jenny Glassel's 91 birthdays. They both enjoyed the dinner so very much. It's good to celebrate with friends. Next year we start our luncheons on the first Friday in October. Then, we will have one luncheon in November and one in December. Since the renovation of the church will begin around January 1 and the hall will be used for mass, we will not have access to the hall. We hope that you will be back with us to help with the lunches and centerpieces once the senior lunches resume. Thanks again and let blessings come your way. |
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Patty DiMasi Parents can now earn Volunteer Points by singing in any of the Sacred Heart Church choirs. Rehearsals are every Thursday evening in the Church. The Contemporary Choir meets at 6:00 p.m. and the Traditional Choir meets at 7:30 p.m. You don't have to know how to read music and there is no audition. Some current Choir members have never sung in a choir before but that hasn't deterred them from participating. Call Director David Beckett, 224-2746, for further information. |
Stacy Turner For the school year 2000-2001, service point commitments are as follows: Family: 40 points Single parent: 20 points Please remember that paying the fundraising assessment does not eliminate the need to meet your mandatory volunteer points. |
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Britta Ludwig Hello to all students and parents of SHA. I would like to introduce myself. My name is Britta Ludwig and I am doing an internship at your wonderful school. My hometown is Hamburg, Germany and I study at the University of Hamburg. Hamburg is located in the North part of Germany, about an hour drive away from the beach. It has almost no mountains but numerous parks. My city is also famous for its old buildings, the harbor and the zoo. Furthermore, people appreciate the cultural diversity. I have to go back in October to continue my studies. It will e my last semester. Back home, to become a teacher, you have to study for an average time of seven years. Furthermore, we have to take three majors and one of those must be education. My other majors are English and Physical Education. I am very happy to have the opportunity to be at your school, since our school systems differ a lot. It is very interesting to experience different ways of teaching. And, besides, your city is beautiful. If you have any questions about my city, studying or me, I am more than happy to answer them. All the best, Britta |
Stacy Turner Parents and students who are looking for volunteer opportunities need look no further. Following are some of the many ways you can contribute to your school and church for points, service hours or personal satisfaction: AT SCHOOL: Chair a committee or serve on the board Work as a classroom parent helper Assist in the library, science lab, art lab or computer lab Assist with the Big Event Assist with OB Recreation Center Halloween Carnival Serve hot lunch Make baked goods Purchase items for classroom parties Drive on field trips Coach or manage boys or girls sports teams Take home projects for teachers Supervise the playground at lunchtime Assist with daycare Assist with 1st Friday Senior Lunch preparation Saturday work crews AT CHURCH: Sing in one of the choirs Lecture at weekday or Sunday mass Usher or serve at mass Donut service at lunch |
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Jay Davis Jay Davis, father of Kindergartner Alexandra, wishes to share the following lyrics with the parents and students of SHA. The following are the words of a song called The Quest, from the Broadway show, Man of LaMancha. To dream the impossible dream, to fight the unbeatable foe, to bear with unbearable sorrow, to run where the brave dare not go... To right the unrightable wrong, to love pure and chase from afar, to try when your arms are too weary, to reach the unreachable star!!! This is my quest, to follow that star, no matter how hopeless, no matter how far; to fight for the right without question or pause, to be willing to march into hell for a heavenly cause!!! And I know, if I'll only be true to this glorious quest, that my heart will lie peaceful and calm, when I'm laid to my rest, And the world will be better for this; that one man, scorned and covered with scars, still strove with his last ounce of courage, To reach the unreachable stars. |
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The next Heartbeat will go out Tuesday October 31, 2000. Please submit your articles to the editor in the proper format (regular upper and lower case) to vthaxton@aol.com by noon on Friday October 20, 2000. If you do not have e-mail, please save your articles on a diskette and leave it in the Heartbeat file in Mrs. Luz's office. Your diskette will be returned to you. |
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8am Mass, 5th Grade Hearing screening, Grades K-3 |
8am Mass, 4th Grade, Progress Reports |
8am Mass, 6th Grade, Stand Up for Kids collection day, Blessing of the Animals, 3:30pm playground |
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8am Mass, 6th grade Stand Up for Kids collection day |
8am Mass, 7th grade |
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Golden Anniverary Celebration, Mass,5:30pm Bishop Brom Dinner and dedication of new building 6:30pm |
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