Principal's Newsletters

February 11, 2008

To all Sacred Heart Families,

In reviewing lessons plans, I saw a milestone on a planning page… “100 Days” have passed. It seems hard to believe that we are over halfway through the school year! Yet it is a fact, and we are about to begin Winter Vacation next week.

The year 2008 has certainly been a busy one at Sacred Heart School. We had the first 50th Anniversary event on January 12th, with over 170 parents, parishioners, alumni, and “friends” in attendance. We were entertained with some SHS history by Jim Kamercia, whose family donated the land where the school is located. Our Superintendent, Sr. Joan O’Connor and Pastor, Fr. Dariusz Dudzik shared their thoughts with our “family”.

We began Catholic Schools Week with Weekend Masses and the Character Breakfast, which resulted in a great turnout. On Monday of that week, we had an assembly with a presentation by three of our students on “Why I like Sacred Heart School”. Also, we had over sixty guests in attendance, with presenters including Mayor Popp, Fire Chief Dilea, Police Chief Fogg (both SHS alumni), Jim Kamercia, and Jeff Nelson, Eastern District Director for Governor Rell’s office. Mr. Nelson presented a Proclamation from Governor Rell, proclaiming Monday, January 28th as Sacred Heart School Day in the state of Connecticut.

Movie Day for the students and a Staff Appreciation Day concluded the week. Our school was visited by over two dozen new families during that week, which is the beginning of registration for next year.

Finally, we have email addresses for all of our teachers, which has moved us toward our commitment of “polishing the apple”. We hope this makes Communication easier with the school. The web site at http://sacredheartgroton.org/ is receiving updated content almost every day, and is undergoing a “facelift”. Please check it out, and send your comments to me.

In the Peace of Christ,

Deacon Dave
Deacon David G. Young, M.A.
Principal