Paw Prints Newsletter
October 19, 2026
Scarecrow Jamboree
October Calendar
REGISTRATION/RSVP LINK WILL BE SENT OUT THIS WEEK
YOU MAY ALSO CALL THE SCHOOL OFFICE TO RSVP
Veteran's Day Information Needed
We need your help with our Veterans’ Day presentation!
We would like to honor all of our Sacred Heart of Jesus Veterans. If you have a Veteran in your family whom you would like us to include, please send us a photo along with the following information.
The photo can be of your Veteran in uniform or a casual photo with their family.
Please include:
- Veteran’s name
- Branch of the military
- Years of service
- Any honors or awards received
- Who they are related to (for example, “Grandfather of Mrs. Workinger”)
Please email the photo and information to Mrs. Workinger at miworkinger@edu.shswadsworth.org.
Thank you for your help as we honor and celebrate the Veterans in our Sacred Heart of Jesus community!
Parent Student Handbook
We have made a few revisions to the language found in the behavior rubric located in the Parent and Student Handbook. The changes clarify behaviors under misuse of property, theft and lying.
Morning Drop Off and Afternoon Pick Up Reminders
Below are some important reminders regarding Morning Drop-Off and Afternoon Pick-Up. These procedures help ensure the safety of our students, and we greatly appreciate your cooperation and support.
Morning Drop-Off
No student should be dropped off prior to 8:30 a.m. Students are not supervised before this time. If care is needed prior to 8:30 a.m., Before Care is available. Please contact the main office for information regarding our Extended Care Program.
All traffic should enter the school parking lot from Boyer Street and exit by turning right onto Broad Street.
Students, particularly younger students, must exit their vehicles on the left side. PLEASE DO NOT HAVE YOUR CHILD WALK AROUND THE FRONT OF OR BEHIND YOUR VEHICLE. Walking between vehicles in the drop-off line is dangerous.
Parents who park and walk their child to the steps should cross the drop-off lane between the four cones located at the front of the drop-off line.
For the safety of our students, all adults entering the school building must first stop at the main office and sign in. You will receive a visitor badge after signing in. If you need to speak with your child’s teacher, we ask that you email the teacher or call the main office to arrange a time.
There is a great deal of activity in the morning, and our teachers need to remain focused on welcoming students, getting them settled, and preparing them for the day.
Afternoon Pick-Up
Students will be dismissed on two bells. At 3:30 p.m., students in grades K–4 will be dismissed along with bus riders and walkers. At 3:32 p.m., the remaining students will be dismissed.
Car riders will exit through our main entrance doors, where parents will pick them up.
Bus riders and walkers will be dismissed through the Humboldt doors.
Walkers must proceed to the crosswalk at Humboldt and Broad Street.
There is NO CAR PICK-UP from the Humboldt doors. Cars are NOT permitted to park in the church driveway off Humboldt during dismissal.
Cars are NOT permitted to park on Humboldt during dismissal, as we need to keep this area clear for our buses.
If you plan to stay and play on the playground after dismissal, please exit the main parking lot WITH your child(ren), loop around, and then return to the lot to park. This helps provide a safe dismissal environment and prevents students from running through the parking lot while vehicles are moving.
Students using the playground after dismissal MUST be supervised by a parent or responsible adult.
Thank you for your attention to these procedures and, most importantly, for helping us maintain a safe arrival and dismissal environment for all of our students.
Display Your Collection
Collection Display
Do you like to collect Pokémon cards, LEGO sets, or books from a favorite series? How about dolls, NeeDohs, comic books, sports cards, rocks and minerals, Hot Wheels cars, action figures, stuffed animals, keychains, miniatures, or something else that is uniquely YOU?
This year, Mr. C is turning the display cabinets outside his office in the main hallway into a place to showcase our students and the things they love to collect!
Using the link provided below, parents can sign their child up for a two-week display slot anytime during the school year. Students will have the opportunity to arrange their collection in the display case for classmates, teachers, and visitors to enjoy.
Several weeks before your selected dates, parents will receive a confirmation along with directions for when and how to set up the collection.
We can’t wait to see what our students collect and the interesting things they bring in to share with our Sacred Heart Family!
Dress Code and Uniform Policy, Guidelines, Updates & Reminders
Dress Code Policy
At Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School our students and faculty dress in a manner that is conducive to educational excellence. We value the high standards by which we teach and learn. Our uniform dress code reflects a common commitment to present ourselves in the best possible manner while showing respect for one another and taking pride in our school’s identity. Our appearance during the school day upholds our belief that the educational experience is important and valuable. Our uniform dress code helps our students to be mindful of our mission’s core values. A student’s ability to adhere to a common dress code helps to reinforce behaviors of character that will become more salient as he or she grows and matures in a world of behavioral standards and etiquette that require self-discipline and personal commitment.
Enforcement - As with all school policies, cooperative efforts between our school and our families ensure the greatest level of success. We encourage a common sense approach wherein parents monitor how children leave for school and our staff members enforce our uniform dress code when students arrive. If a student is not in compliance with the school’s uniform dress code the following procedures will be taken as disciplinary action:
1. A student will be issued a dress code violation which will be signed by a parent and returned to school.
2. The second and each successive dress code violation will result in a recess detention.
If an emergency arises and your child will be out of uniform for a day, please send a note. We have extra uniform clothes in our clinic that could be borrowed for a day. Dress-up days will be posted on the monthly calendar. Grub days are sponsored by the Student Council throughout the school year and cost $1.00. The Dress Code Policy includes uniforms, dress-up days, and grub days.
The administration and staff reserve the right to make the final determination as to whether a student’s attire complies with the school dress code. When questions arise, decisions will be made in keeping with the spirit and expectations of the dress code.
NOTE - Students may wear uniform shorts to weekly Mass
Girls’ Uniform Regulations
Uniform Jumper (Grades K-4) SHS plaid v-neck jumper, drop waist shift jumper purchased from Schoolbelles, or Kids Kloset. Must be knee-length or longer.
Uniform Pants (ALL ) Navy or khaki dress uniform pants. No cargo pants. Pants are to have no more than 4 pockets, no studs or decorative stitching, no cuffing, or rolling of pants. Navy and Khaki dress uniform pants may be purchased from Schoolbelles, Kids Kloset or any department store. Khaki uniform dress pants must uniform pants and not cargo style or have pockets on the legs.
Uniform Shorts (ALL) Navy uniform shorts may be purchased from Schoolbelles, Kids Kloset or any department store. Khaki uniform dress shorts must be purchased from Schoolbelles or Kids Kloset ONLY . May be worn from the first day of school through October 31 and after Spring Break until the end of school. UNIFORM SHORTS may now be worn to Church.
Uniform Skorts (ALL) Available in uniform material and may be purchased from Schoolbelles, or Kids Kloset. Must be knee-length or longer.
Uniform Skirts (ALL ) Available in uniform material and may be purchased from Schoolbelles, or Kids Kloset. Skirts must extend to a length of 5 inches above the knee or longer.
Blouse (ALL) Solid white, buttoned-down front with a collar, short or long-sleeved.
Knit Shirt (ALL) Solid white pullover with a collar; short or long sleeve that can be purchased from Schoolbelles, Kids Kloset, or any department store. Red or black polo shirts, with SHS logo, purchased through SHS Spiritwear sale ONLY.
Turtleneck Shirt (ALL) Solid white with no visible print or decoration that can be purchased from Schoolbelles, Kids Kloset or any department store.
All shirts must be tucked in at all times. Undershirts/Camis must be solid white and tucked in.
Sweaters (ALL) Solid red, white or blue (NO GREY) v-neck, pullover or cardigan that can be purchased from Schoolbelles, Kids Kloset or any department store. Sweaters are to be no shorter than waist and no longer than hip length. Jackets and coats are not permitted to be worn in class.
Sweatshirts (ALL) Sweatshirts, purchased from SHS Spiritwear ONLY, may be worn throughout the year by K-8 students. White uniform shirts must be worn under sweatshirts. Hooded sweatshirts are not allowed to be worn in church.
Socks (ALL) Solid red, white, black, or navy socks or footed tights may be worn. These may be purchased from any department store. Socks or tights are to be worn at all times.
Jewelry/Hair/Makeup/Nail Polish (ALL) One pair of earring studs on the earlobe only. Absolutely no other jewelry beyond a simple religious necklace, watch or ring. No make up or finger nail polish for PreK - 5. Natural hair color only. Hair extensions, hair tinsel, glitter, sparkle strands are prohibited.
The use of make-up in grades 6- 8: If a parent allows it, minimal blush and eye make-up are allowed at school for middle school girls. Make-up is meant to enhance a girl’s beauty, not cover it. Application of make-up should not take place at school. Only flesh tone, clear or light pink nail polish may be worn. Nails may not be jeweled or decorated in multi-colors. Individual teachers and/or the Principal may, at their discretion, ask a girl to remove make-up, nail polish, or any cosmetic accessory.
Shoes (ALL) should be purchased with safety, durability and comfort in mind. Dress shoes must be leather and primarily BLACK, BROWN/CORDOVAN or NAVY. Saddle shoes and plain Sperry shoes are acceptable as are solid colored Vans in the above listed colors. No high heels are permitted. Athletic shoes must be SOLID BLACK, WHITE, NAVY (dark blue) or TRUE RED.
NEW FOR 2026-27 - Athletic shoes may contain one additional accent color from the list above. For example, a solid white shoe may have a black logo or stripe. A red shoe may have a black stripe or logo.
NO BRIGHT COLORED NEON STYLE SHOES ARE ACCEPTABLE. No ballet flats, sandals, moccasin-style, clog-style, jellies, or outdoor boots permitted. No multi-colored or checker patterns are allowed. On Grub Days students may wear a wider selection of shoe styles but may not wear shoes with lights or wheels, sandals that are open toed or open heeled, or outdoor boots. Athletic shoes should not be worn on days when students are dressing up. Socks must be worn even on grub days.
Boys’ Uniform Regulations
Uniform Pants (ALL ) Navy or khaki dress uniform pants. No cargo pants. Pants are to have no more than 4 pockets, no studs or decorative stitching, no cuffing, or rolling of pants. Navy and Khaki dress uniform pants may be purchased from Schoolbelles, Kids Kloset or any department store. Khaki uniform dress pants must uniform pants and not cargo style or have pockets on the legs.
Uniform Shorts (ALL) Navy uniform shorts may be purchased from Schoolbelles, Kids Kloset or any department store. Khaki uniform dress shorts must be purchased from Schoolbelles or Kids Kloset ONLY . May be worn from the first day of school through October 31 and after Spring Break until the end of school. UNIFORM SHORTS may now be worn to Church.
Dress Shirt (ALL) Solid white, button-down with a collar, short or long sleeve. Solid colored or patterned ties may be worn with white dress shirts.
Knit Shirt (ALL) Solid white pullover with a collar; short or long sleeve that can be purchased from Schoolbelles, Kids Kloset or any department store. Red or black polo shirts, with SHS logo, must be purchased through SHS Spiritwear sale ONLY.
Turtleneck Shirt (ALL) Solid white with no visible print or decoration that can be purchased from Schoolbelles, Kids Kloset or any department store.
All shirts must be tucked in at all times. Undershirts must be solid white and tucked in.
Sweaters (ALL) Solid red, white, or blue (NO GRAY) v-neck pullover or cardigan no longer than hip length and no shorter than waist length. Jackets and coats are not permitted to be worn in class.
Sweatshirts (ALL) Sweatshirts, purchased from SHS Spiritwear ONLY, may be worn throughout the year by K-8 students. White uniform shirts must be worn under sweatshirts. Hooded sweatshirts are not allowed to be worn in church.
Socks (ALL) Solid color in navy, black, or white purchased from any department store. Socks are to be worn at all times.
Shoes (ALL) Shoes should be purchased with safety, durability and comfort in mind. Dress shoes must be leather and primarily BLACK, BROWN/CORDOVAN or NAVY. Saddle shoes and plain Sperry shoes are acceptable as are solid colored Vans in the above listed colors.. Athletic shoes must be SOLID BLACK, WHITE, NAVY (dark blue) or TRUE RED. NO BRIGHT COLORED NEON STYLE SHOES ARE ACCEPTABLE.
NEW FOR 2026-27 - Athletic shoes may contain one additional accent color from the list above. For example, a solid white shoe may have a black logo or stripe. A red shoe may have a black stripe or logo.
No ballet flats, sandals, moccasin-style, jellies, or outdoor boots permitted. No multi-colored or checker patterns are allowed. On Grub Days students may wear a wider selection of shoe styles but may not wear shoes with lights or wheels, sandals, that are open toed or open heeled or outdoor boots.
Hair/Jewelry (ALL) “Fad” or extreme hair styles are not acceptable. Hair should be above the ears and not extending beyond the collar. No “tails” or designs cut into the hair. Heads may not be shaved. No pony tails. Young men should be clean shaven. Natural hair color only. Hair may not be dyed, highlighted, etc. Boys may wear a watch. No visible chains or earrings are allowed. Boys may wear a Catholic religious necklace (crucifix or saint medal). Mass and Church Days. Shorts and hooded sweatshirts are not to be worn on days when we attend church (Mass, Rosary, Stations of the Cross, etc.)
Grub Day Dress Code Policy
Grub days are used as fundraisers and to celebrate birthdays and other events. Students are permitted to have a Grub Day on their birthday or half-birthday (see Birthday Policy). Clean, non-torn jeans are allowed on Grub Day. No yoga pants, stretch pants, or leggings unless worn with a dress, skirt or shorts no shorter than 5” above the knee. Shirts must have appropriate language on them, and must not be tight. No sleeveless tanks, belly shirts or camisoles. At no time should the mid-drift be visible. Capris and shorts can be worn until October 31 and after Spring Break. Shorts must be loose fitting, fingertip length and no shorter than 5” above the knee. Students who wear shorts not fitting this guideline will call home to get other pants or will be provided a pair of long shorts for the day. No flip-flops are allowed due to safety reasons and sandals must have back straps. No hats are to be worn in the building on Grub Days.
PTO News and Information
Below you will find information on how to participate in our Sacred Heart PTO. Our PTO is an independent 501c 3 organization with the goal of promoting the welfare and education of children in the home, school, and community. The Sacred Heart PTO seeks to develop cooperation between educators and parents and works to acquaint the general public with the needs and aims of education. All school staff and school parents are encouraged to become members of the PTO as they work to support the Mission of Sacred Heart School.
Become a Member and Join Us at Our Meetings
If you haven’t had a chance yet, click the link below and fill out our Google form to join PTO for this school year. Registration and $10 fee are required each year to be a voting member of PTO. Checks or cash can be sent in with your child to school labeled PTO. You can use the link above to our Zeffy sight to pay and the link below to register.
https://forms.gle/NXMX7migWAnsYBqb8
Mark your calendar for our meeting dates—
September 8: 7:00pm in the Andes Room and Zoom
October 20: 7:00pm in the Andes Room and Zoom
November 10: 7:00pm in the Andes Room and Zoom
December TBD: PTO Holiday Social, location TBD
January 12: 7:00pm in the Andes Room and Zoom
February 9: 7:00pm in the Andes Room and Zoom
March 9: 7:00pm in the Andes Room and Zoom
April 13: 7:00pm in the Andes Room and Zoom
May 11: 7:00pm in the Andes Room and Zoom
In case you missed us on social media this week!
Subscribing to our social media sites is one of the best ways to stay in the know with what's happening on the Tiger Campus. Use the links below to follow our school and Mr. C on Instagram and Facebook. Fell free to share our links with your family and friends as well!
School's Instagram -@sacredheartwads https://www.instagram.com/shofjesusschool/?next=%2F
School's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sacredheartwadsworth/
Mr. C's Instagram - @mrcsacredheartschool https://www.instagram.com/mrcsacredheartschool/
Mr. C's Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrcsacredheartschool/shorts