Tell me you go to Catholic School without telling me you go to Catholic School. You gotta love THIS Valentine shared yesterday at one of the 1st grade Valentine's Day parties. Now that's love!
The Rhodes Ahead - Feb. 9, 2024 - https://shoj.edurooms.com/engage/shoj-catholic-school/newsletters/the-rhodes-ahead-feb-9-2024
During Catholic Schools Week, SHOJ was nominated to win a free "Tiny Saint" for every student and a t-shirt for every staff member of their patron saint. Voting lasts until midnight on February 22. Must be 18 to vote. Search "Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School - Shawnee, KS" and vote for us! https://www.tinysaints.com/pages/csw-patron-promotion
Here's the question: How much do you love your School Counselor?
Answer: How much time ya got?
If the setting doesn't answer the question, I don't know what does. Her credentials are impressive, but her mentor is a game-changer. An excellent counselor who leads with the love of the Holy Mother. Can't ask for more. God has blessed SHOJ with the gift of Mrs. Schierts.
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”- St. Teresa Of Calcutta.
Thanks for all you do to create "ripples" for Christ! Happy Birthday!
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Congrats to our spelling bee participants!
Our elementary and middle school students competed well in the annual spelling bee. Our winner and runner-up will represent Sacred Heart at the Johnson County Regional Spelling Bee at Bishop Miege. We are proud of all of them!
Wow! Teaching Kindergarten must be ROUGH! A little over five months ago, SHOJ had two fresh-faced Kindergarten teachers. Now look at them.
Oh...wait. It is the 100th day of school, and teachers and students are older and wiser. Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Rule, we could not be more grateful for the joy and enthusiasm you bring to your vocation.
Another fabulous Cardinal Carnival is in the books!
Kids (and Pastors) of all ages leaned into the joy of the moment as they celebrated the final event of Catholic Schools Week. Thanks to the Class of 2024 parents and students for making memories happen.
The Rhodes Ahead - Feb. 2, 2024 - https://shoj.edurooms.com/engage/shoj-catholic-school/newsletters/the-rhodes-ahead-feb-2-2024
Insecurity.
During Catholic Schools Week, we continue the mission to share hope with those experiencing food insecurity. This picture sent to us by Catholic Charities features some of the over 1,100 jars of peanut butter SHOJ donated last month, which now appear on their pantry shelves. The other pic displays one of the eight Catholic Charities food barrels in the school this week as we collect pancake mix, pasta, rice, canned meat, oatmeal, canned fruit, and pasta sauce to continue to share hope with those in need.
God of mercy, make our hearts like yours.
Uniform. ✅ Smiles. ✅ Ready to celebrate Catholic Schools Week.✅ Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School is on a mission to win souls for Jesus!
The Rhodes Ahead - Jan. 26, 2024 - https://shoj.edurooms.com/engage/shoj-catholic-school/newsletters/the-rhodes-ahead-jan-26-2024
True story.
Walking down the middle school hallway today, I spotted an elementary school student at the drinking fountain. I saw her middle school sibling walking back toward her classroom. Little sister called out to big sister. Big sister turned around and then this happened. I asked them to turn and smile.
As we approach Catholic Schools Week, please reflect on the many graces our Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church community allows by supporting our school. The elementary-middle school environment of our school allows these moments to happen.
He just shows up everywhere around this place. Thank you, God!
This week's virtue: Humility- thinking of others before yourself.
Meghan O'Dowd, Middle School Social Studies teacher, doesn't know why we asked her to take this picture. She is too humble to acknowledge her humility.
As we approach Catholic Schools Week (CSW), Mrs. O'Dowd is spending a great deal of her free time - as she has year after year- making sure that CSW Cardinal Carnival offers students K-8 a memorable day of community. She is a person who thinks first of others- their happiness, their peace, their joy-before thinking of herself.
We are grateful to have Mrs. O'Dowd to look out for our students amid the challenging middle school years. What a blessing!
Just people hangin' out talkin' about life and stuff.
No phones except the one that took the picture of the moms and the dads and the Principal and the Pastor all enjoying coffee and cinnamon rolls after All School Mass.
In the simplicity of moments like these, He reveals Himself. 💓 SHOJ School!
Due to icy road conditions, there will be no school Monday, Jan. 22nd. Please stay safe!
The right to life is the first human right. - Pope Francis.
Consider a road-trip to Topeka on Wednesday 1/24 to rally for life.
The true way to advance in holy virtues is to persevere in a holy cheerfulness.- Saint Phillip Neri
Attitude check: When was the last time you were caught exuding this much joy while working? Mrs. Boone, pictured here with the Happy Hearts Working Associates, is grateful for the multiplication of joy that is created when these gentleman suit up for work in the lunchroom. On the frigid days of winter, they radiate God's love, joy
and warmth to all SHOJ staff and students.
The Rhodes Ahead - Jan. 19, 2024 - https://shoj.edurooms.com/engage/shoj-catholic-school/newsletters/the-rhodes-ahead-jan-19-2024
The SHOJ Respect Life Rose Procession is on Sunday, January 21 and we are in urgent need of volunteers. If you or your child were born between the years of 1973 and 2024, please click the link to sign up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BAAAE2DA6F94-procession#/