Sacred Heart School is celebrating with a long list of activities through Friday.
The theme this year is "A+ for America - Catholic Schools". Each day also has its own theme.Today is "We Celebrate our Parish." At 5 p.m., there will be a student-led mass for Pk-4, and second- and fifth-graders (must wear their school uniforms). The Sacred Heart Singers perform.
Sunday is "We Celebrate our Parishioners". At 8:30 a.m., there is a student-led mass by kindergartners, third and sixth-graders (students must wear school uniforms). At 11 a.m. is another student-led mass for Pk-3, first- and fourth-graders (students must wear uniforms). The Sacred Heart Singers perform.
The Knights of Columbus will have a pancake breakfast in the gym at 9:30 a.m. and noon. From noon to 2 p.m., there will be an open house with light refreshments served. Science fair projects can be viewed.
Monday is "We Celebrate Learning". Stevens Puppets perform "Rumpelstiltskin at 9 a.m. Students may dress in Sacred Heart spirit wear. Sacred Heart takes on Madison in basketball at 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday is "We Celebrate our Community". At 9:10 a.m., Valentines will be constructed by student family groups for area nursing homes and assisted living centers.
Ronald McDonald visits at 1 p.m. and presents "Friendship Adventure". Students may dress as a community helper or their future career.
At 2:30 p.m., the chess club will travel to a local nursing home for chess matches.
"We Celebrate our Students and Parents' is the theme for Wednesday. It's free hot dog day, and the pasta dinner and talent show is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Students may bring in $2 or more to wear one of Principal James Faroh's neckties for the day for "Tie up Cancer Day". All proceeds go to cancer research.
Parents and students are encouraged to write special notes to show appreciation for teachers and staff Thursday. The day's theme is "We Celebrate our Teachers and Staff".
From 10:30 to 11:10 a.m. is teacher swap. Students also may dress as their favorite book character.
"We Celebrate our Faith" concludes the week on Friday.
An all-school mass is at 8 a.m. Students must wear their school uniform, wearing the red shirt if possible.
From 12:30 to 1 p.m. are the science fair awards and Burger King booklets introduction.
Finally, at 1:15 p.m., is Bingo and games in the gym.
