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"To touch the hearts of your students is the greatest miracle you can perform." St. John Baptist de La Salle SHOJ Preschool teaching legend Ms. Megan Dusselier's 50th birthday was celebrated in a special way. Her preschool families poured love on her in a way worthy of Ms. Megan - a woman who has wrapped up hundreds of children in a loving environment that made them feel safe, loved, and celebrated for the gifts God bestowed on each one. She has loved each one as if they were the only one. Messages from students and families past and present poured in from all over. One of her first preschool students even dropped in for a visit. It's mutual-Ms. Megan holds students in her heart forever and students hold Ms Megan in their heart in return. Lots of tears and laughter from a woman who is equal parts inspiration and gift. God bless you, Ms. Megan.

SHOJ will have a late start on Wednesday March 5. 8:15 Mass will be held and students can attend with parents. Teachers will be present to supervise at 9 when students can be dropped off. Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation but an important way to start Lent. If those students reading can make it, they can participate as practiced.

Greetings from the 2025 KMEA Conference (Kansas Music Educators Association)! Last fall, Sacred Heart students in third through eighth grade had the opportunity to audition for two state honor choirs. Students submitted their auditions to Mrs. Reynolds, who then sent them for adjudication by three judges in a blind audition process. Hundreds of musicians from across the state participated in this highly competitive selection. Two students from Sacred Heart qualified for the All Elementary Kansas State Honor Choir: Levi (4th grade) and Lucy (5th grade). Additionally, two students qualified for the KCDA Treble Choir: Kennedy (8th grade) and Lucy (5th grade). These students traveled to Wichita, where musicians ranging from elementary to collegiate levels gathered to celebrate their musical talents. The Elementary Honor Choir performed Thursday evening, and Friday, the Treble Honor Choir performed. Congratulations to all the students on this incredible achievement! Special thanks to Mrs. Reynolds for opening doors for students to share their gifts.

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"When you seek truth, you seek God whether you know it or not" — St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross These truth seekers finished in 3rd place at the Bishop Miege Scholars Bowl. This squad brings joy to the middle school hallway with their virtuous movements throughout the school day. God has blessed us with amazing students. This accomplishment just gives us one more reason to thank God for our Cardinals. Special thanks to our "all in all the time" coach, Mrs. Janae Melvin. Encouragement pours out of every syllable she speaks. Thanks, Squad. You make us proud.

A love note from St. John Paul II about the treasure of motherhood: “You have sheltered human beings within yourselves in a unique experience of joy and travail. This experience makes you become God’s own smile upon the newborn child, the one who guides your child’s first steps, who helps it to grow, and who is the anchor as the child makes its way along the journey of life.” Special thanks to Cardinal moms Ashlee Tomasic and Erika DeMarco for organizing an event that celebrates the love between a mother and son.

What’s in a name? Shakespeare may have felt that names were, in a sense, irrelevant. But then again, he never met Sacred Heart’s leader in the kitchen - Ms. Angel Edge. With the support of a kitchen team she is very proud of, Angel took on this new endeavor to share her love of cooking and feeding others. With no experience cooking on a large scale basis, she cast her anxiety aside and put her trust in God that he had placed her where he wanted her. Perhaps you have heard your children or our staff raving about the newest offerings- orange chicken, barbecue meatballs etc.- all made with great love. Angel believes that the kitchen is the heart of the home. She loves sharing her heart with her new SHOJ family. Thanks be to God for our angel; Angel

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Counseling department opportunity during Lent Calling all 5th-8th grade students! Are you interested in joining a Rosary Making Club during Lent? If so, here’s what you need to know… Who: Any 5th-8th grade students who are interested in learning how to make a knotted Rosary (see picture above) and sharing time in friendship and prayer with other students When: 3:30-5pm Thursdays during Lent from March 6th-April 10th (excluding the Thursday during spring break) Where: SHOJ counseling office Why: Learn how to make knotted Rosaries, pray together with a group of students during Lent, create a one-of-a-kind Rosary to use during the Lenten season, and have a new skill for a lifetime. What: You need: a snack, and $5 (one time only for the 5 club meetings IF you’re able) to help with purchasing supplies for club meetings. Please especially bring an eager spirit, open mind, and prayerful heart. Please email me at lori.schierts@shoj.org to save your spot! I look forward to growing with you in faith, fellowship, and friendship with our Heavenly Mother.

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Spring will come. No school on Tuesday, Feb 18 due to the storm forecast.

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In case you missed it in last week's newsletter: Dennis uniform will have a liquidation sale Feb. 14-18 from 10:00am to 6:00 pm at 6322 College Blvd., OP, KS 66211. For those families who have unfulfilled orders, they must bring their receipt to the sale and if there is available inventory, can purchase the same items for $0.00. If the inventory is not available , the the Receiver will offer those customer and additional 20% discount on available inventory. Customers who have unused vouchers will also receive the additional 20% discount.

Due to consistent forecast and storm warning, school is cancelled for 2/12.

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It's 6:30 AM on a Friday morning. Do you know where your middle schooler is? We caught these students at First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Mass, fellowship and Reconciliation. Beautiful stuff!

Sacred Heart is doing a late start today. Students may be dropped off at nine. School will start at 9:30. Hot lunch will be served.

Happy 100th Day of School! My how our kindergarteners have grown! It seems like just yesterday they needed help opening milk cartons at lunch-now they look ready to retire! Mrs. Rule and Mrs. Wright have "matured" along with them. Thank you, teachers and parents, for celebrating this "they're growing up too fast" milestone.

“God chooses ordinary men for fatherhood to accomplish his extraordinary plan.”-G. K. Chesterton 2025 Father Daughter Dance. Thanks to these dads for their beautiful witness in their enthusiastic love of their vocation. You are an inspiration! Thanks to SHOJ moms Megan Anno and Danielle Small for leading the charge to organize an event to capture the joy of these relationships.