September 9, 2016

VIP Letter from the Principal
September 9, 2016
3107 Lexington Road
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 896-3931
Fax: 502-896-3932
Dear SHMS Community,
We’ve had another great week at Sacred Heart Model School (SHMS).
In an effort to keep you updated on the happenings at SHMS, I will focus
this week on our ongoing communication efforts with parents, as it is a
critical component of our success.
Visit Us
We use a variety of avenues to publicize information about SHMS.
Please allow me to highlight a few of them:
The VIP/Newsflash: We post the weekly newsletter called the V IP/
Newsflash via PlusPortals. In addition, it is emailed to our parents. The VIP provides important
information for the current week at SHMS, including upcoming dates, articles from school officials,
and information about various school related events. If you need help viewing the V IP, please contact the school office.
The Sacred Heart Schools (SHS) Web Site: The SHS web site is a gr eat place to get gener al
information about SHS. We hope to add new features to the SHMS portion of the site in the coming
months. Stay tuned. If you are experiencing problems with the site, please let us know.
Email: Please feel fr ee to email anyone at SHMS at any time. Our goal is to r espond within 24
school day hours. Though some circumstances will not always allow that, we will work diligently to
respond as quickly as possible.
www.shslou.org
Follow @SHMSlouisville
on Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram for school
updates, breaking news
and fun photo and videos.
Show your Model School
spirit by “liking” and
“sharing” content!
#GoBears
Reach Alert: SHS uses the Reach Aler t system to disseminate vital infor mation to par ents
when there is an immediate need or emergency. For example, if school must be cancelled due to
inclement weather, then enrolled parents are notified via email, text message, and/or phone call. If
you aren’t signed up to receive Reach Alerts, please contact Mrs. Hickerson in the school office.
Mrs. Hickerson can walk you through the online enrollment process.
Face-to-Face or a Phone call: If you ar e unsur e or need clar ification about something, please
feel free to call or arrange a face-to-face meeting with any of our staff members. We are always here
to answer questions, offer advice, or point you in the right direction.
Please know of our sincerest efforts to communicate effectively with you throughout the school year.
We are always here to help. If you need clarification about anything, please ask.
Philippians 1 verse 27: Only, conduct yourselves in a way worthy of the
gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may
hear news of you, that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind
struggling together for the faith of the gospel.
Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life) Pope John Paul II underscores the
value and dignity of Life. Rather than getting down about the culture of
death he encourages us not to lose hope and to promote a culture of life.
Contacts

Dr. Michael Bratcher
Principal
[email protected]

Ms. Ann Carol Grant
Assistant Principal
[email protected]

Mrs. Debbie Whatley
Guidance Counselor
[email protected]

Mrs. Tricia Forde
IB Coordinator
[email protected]
VIP NEWSFLASH
Upcoming Events
September 11-14
AdvancEd Visit - Accreditation for SHS
September 13
3:30pm
Levels 7-8 Quick Recall Match at Holy Trinity (Green)
September 14
1pm
SACS exit report at UAC, Parents Invited
3:30pm
Level 6 Quick Recall Match at St. Margaret Mary
7pm
Level 8 Parent Meeting
September 15
7:00am
Level 8 Trip to Camp Joy
1:45pm
All School Liturgy
September 16
3:00pm
Level 8 returns from Camp Joy
September 20
3:30pm
Levels 7-8 Quick Recall Match vs. St. Edward at SHMS
7:00pm
Model Parents Association General Meeting in dining room
September 21
3:30pmLevel 6 Quick Recall Match at St. Mary
7:00pm
Level 2 First Reconciliation Parent Meeting
September 22
8:15am
Level 8 Planning Committee Meeting
NOON Dismissal—Teacher In-service
September 28 3:30pm—Level 6 Quick Recall Match vs. St. Agnes Blue at SHMS
September 29 1:45pm—All School Liturgy at Motherhouse Chapel
October 4
3:30pm
Levels 7-8 Quick Recall Match vs. St. Albert Gold at SHMS
October 5
3:30pm
Level 6 Quick Recall Match vs. Holy Trinity White at SHMS
8:00am
Picture Day
October 6
2:05pm
Levels 5-8 Liturgy at Motherhouse Chapel
Fall Break
There will be no school Friday, October 21 and Monday, October 24.
Classes will resume on Tuesday, October 25.
SPIRIT WEAR ONLY ALLOWED ON FRIDAYS!
MPA Corner
We encourage all parents to click the following link to sign up for the
Model Parents Association (MPA) events this
school year. We are all
very appreciative of the
support of our MPA and
look forward to a successful school year.
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Also, don’t forget to signup for a Kroger Community Rewards Account. It is
necessary to re-enroll for
the upcoming year, even if
you have previously enrolled. Click on Kroger
below.
P-T-S Conferences
Our first Parent-Student-Teacher (PST) conferences will be
held on Thursday, October 20. We will be sending more information about conferences before the end of the month.
Conferences will be held from 7:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. and 2:306:00 p.m. that day.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Prayer ....
Merciful Jesus , I consecrate myself today and always to Your Most Sacred Heart.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I implore, that I may ever love you more and more.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You!
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us!
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in your love for me.
Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like your heart.
At mini-schedule, Dr. Crabtree announced several exciting goals for Sacred Heart Schools as part of the
five-year strategic plan for the campus. One goal calls for SHS to explore the possibility of becoming an IB
school district, expanding the International Baccalaureate program down to the preschoolers and up through the
high school.
We are very eager to embark on this year of study to determine the feasibility of this goal. In order to
determine if the PYP is a good fit for SHMS and SHP, administrators and faculty from both schools will visit
other PYP schools around the country. Administrators and faculty will attend workshops to learn about the program to ensure that adding it would support us in our constant journey to provide the very best education for our
students. Our focus will always be on presenting an exceptional learning experience for all grades in academics,
arts, athletics and spirituality. The MYP has brought excitement and rigor to our students, teachers and programs.
We hope to observe these same strong curriculum qualities as we study the PYP.
The IB teaching methods are research-based and draw from the best educational practices around the
world. Becoming an authorized PYP school would be a three year process, but our school may adopt some of the
programs best practices along the journey. For instance, this year we tweaked the schedule at the elementary levels to create transdisciplinary teams at each grade. This helps set the stage for the two primary teachers at each
level, who keep the students for the bulk of the day, to work collaboratively to create units of inquiry that tie the
material from the subjects together. These units of inquiry help students develop problem-solving and critical
thinking skills as they deal actively in the classroom with connected, relevant information. As MYP teachers at
the Model School would attest, learning becomes almost effortless when students are excitedly using inquiry to
solve problems that interest them.
We have set aside dates to provide IB updates and answer any questions you may have. Mark your calendars
for November 9 at 8:15 a.m., February 21 at 7:00 p.m., and April 27 at 8:15 a.m. Meetings will be held in
the SHMS dining room.
Mrs. Forde, IB Coordinator
L8 students participating in the Church's People's Court. These students researched and defended the position of the Church in different time periods.
Freshmen Excel at Entrepreneur Team Competition
Congratulations to Max Stengel and Justin Durik! Justin and Max are
graduates of Sacred Heart Model School. They participated in Camp
BizSmart, held at Santa Clara University this summer.
Camp BizSmart is a rigorous, two-week entrepreneur program, sponsored by Microsoft, Alibaba, and other Silicon Valley companies, which
is a team-based, hands-on product design and business plan challenge.
Max Stengel’s team, Atmoband, won first place out of 21 teams and
have been invited back to attend an international conference at Microsoft in November. Serving as the world’s largest Angel Investor
conference, the team will pitch their business on stage and will have an exhibit booth to showcase their company and product solutions. Max served as Chief Financial Officer for his team.
Justin Durik’s team finished as runner-ups in what CNN Money calls the “Most Unique,” and top entrepreneurship experience in the world. Justin served as Chief Sales Officer along with Chief Technology Officer for his
team, Slice Products. We are proud of our graduates. Congratulations to Max and Justin!
2016-2017 Kickoff Survey
We need your input! We are always looking for ways to improve. Please take a
moment to open this link and take a very
short survey. We value your feedback for
the success of our school!
https://goo.gl/forms/ytvxhuFO3lQ3bQIi2
Children will listen
Careful the things you say,
Children will listen.
Careful the things you do,
Children will see and learn.
Children may not obey,
But children will listen.
Children will look to you
For which way to turn,
To learn how to be.
Careful before you say,
"Listen to me."
Children will listen.
Careful the wish you make;
Wishes are children.
Careful the path you take;
Wishes come true.
Not free.
Careful the spell you cast,
And not just on children.
Sometimes the spell may last
Past what you can see
And turn against you.
Careful the tale you tell-That is the spell.
Children will listen.
Listen
Listen
Careful the things you say,
Careful the tale you tell,
Children will listen.
Listen
Listen
—Stephen Sondheim
Thanksgiving Lunches
It is a tradition at Sacred Heart Model School to invite
parents and other family members to share in a traditional Thanksgiving meal the week before Thanksgiving. Meal order forms will be sent home in the next
couple of weeks. Please save the dates. We look forward to sharing our blessings with you!
Tuesday, November 15
Level 5 - 10:50-11:30
Level 2– 11:40-12:20
Level 7– 12:30-1:10
Wednesday, November 16
Level 4 - 10:50 - 11:30
Level 6 – 11:40 - 12:20
Level 1 – 12:30 - 1:10
Thursday, November 17
Level 3 - 10:50 - 11:30
Level 8 – 11:40 - 12:20
Level KN – 12:30 - 1:10
Level 8 students and shadowing
We strongly encourage level 8 students to shadow at the various Catholic high schools. We also encourage our level 7 and 8 students and parents to attend the Open Houses at the various schools.
Information about the Open Houses will be posted in the VIP when it is made available to us.
Level 8 students may shadow each school one time. Our level 8 teachers will post the shadowing
document in the level 8 google classroom. The form must be filled out and signed prior to the official
shadow visit. Level 7 students can shadow starting in the spring.
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR CORNER
The DUKE TALENT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM (TIP) recognizes talented
seventh grade students who demonstrate a strong work ethic and a desire to succeed
academically. Students scoring in the 95th percentile in a Reading, Language Arts or
Math subtest or composite score from a recent standardized test are eligible to participate. Students are invited to take the ACT or SAT as seventh graders. The ACT is a
curriculum based education and career planning tool for high school students that
assesses the mastery of content material. The SAT, redesigned in spring 2016, boasts
putting more emphasis on solving problems with real world relevance and will reflect the real work of college and/or career. In the past, the SAT, was considered a
tool testing higher level thinking and involved more analytical and verbal skills. Students may choose what test to take. There is no right or wrong choice. Students meeting the requirements will receive a letter in the VIP. SHMS encourages all eligible
students to participate in this great academic opportunity; however, we certainly
don’t support the need for students at this level to participate in extra preparation.
Students should be proud of their accomplishments and look to familiarize themselves with this testing process. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
We were extremely fortunate last week. The level 6 students enjoyed a team building
day at Jefferson Memorial Forest. A few days before that, the level 7 students spent
time in the great outdoors at Cedar Ridge Camp. For both outings, the weather was
exceptional and the group facilitators were fantastic. Students were engaged in group
activities, planned and strategized to solve problems and at times were challenged by
the tasks required. Many students learned the value of following directions and listening to the ideas and opinions of classmates. Often times, completing a task as fast
as possible appeared to be the goal for several groups; however, time was never a
factor and students learned that rushing and not creating a plan resulted in failure.
Patience and perseverance developed and the results were far more positive. One of
the best parts of the entire two days was listening to students encourage each other,
seeing that look of satisfaction when accomplishing a task and noticing a real sense
of group cohesiveness and a sense of pride in oneself and the group. Obviously, several goals were met these two days during our time away from school. Simply said,
we had fun with each other. Hopefully, our young people grew as individuals and as
a group. A special thanks to the teachers that accompanied us-Ms. Kraemer, Mrs.
Shircliff, Mrs. Sullivan, Mr. Drummond, Mrs. Osborne, Mrs. Browning and our student teacher, Ms. McLaurin.
Blessings,
Mrs. Whatley, Guidance Counselor
SCHOOL HOURS
7:55 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Please remember that our
school reception area
opens in the morning
at 7:05 a.m.
It is important to have
your children here on
time, each day.
If your child arrives after
7:55 a.m., you must walk
your child into the school
office for a tardy slip.
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Please call the office by
8:30 a.m. to report an
absence due to illness
or email Ms. Whitfield at
[email protected]
If possible, please avoid
calling between
8-8:10 a.m.
School Office Hours:
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
MISSION
September 12-16
Why We Exist ... Our
Key Purpose
Sacred Heart Schools is
a community of Catholic schools, sponsored
by the Ursuline Sisters
Morning Carpool
Bessie Kelley
Grace Moore
Charlotte Moore
Gus Schneider
Teague Howell
and dedicated to
September 19-23
educating the whole
person in academics,
arts, athletics,
and spirituality.
VISION
Afternoon Carpool
Jace Taila
Tucker Oberst
Lucy Green
Kyndal Witherspoon
Morning Carpool
Eva Shannon
Niko Jones
Grace Johnson
David Wo
Katelyn Wo
Afternoon Carpool
Bridget O’Grady
Valentina Moreno
Mateo Moreno
Emma Talbott
Kate Talbott
What We Want To Be
To be a nationally recognized Catholic
community and premier
character building academic institution where
teachers want to teach,
students want to learn,
and others want to be.
URSULINE CORE
VALUES
Influences that Shape
Our Decisions
Community
Leadership
Reverence
Service
Picture Day is
Wednesday,
October 5.
Health
Screenings are
September Library Newsletter
coming soon.
Click here to read http://goo.gl/7lwH5l
More information
will follow.
In this edition: IB Research, Book Fair,
Volunteer opportunities!!
Know Anyone Interested in the Sacred
Heart Model School Experience?
If you know of a family interested in the Sacred Heart Model School
experience, please have them call Mrs. Haering in the school office at
502-896-3931, Ext 1100. We would like to tell them more about our
excellent school!
Accreditation Update
In our commitment to ongoing school improvement
and the accreditation process through AdvancED,
Sacred Heart Schools will be hosting an External Review Site Visit. At the end of the visit, SHS will receive a comprehensive report of the team’s findings
with recognition of powerful practices and opportunities for improvement.
Our parents, faculty and students have been a part of
this accreditation process these past two years
through their participation in the self-study which included stakeholder surveys conducted in 2014-15. With input from our stakeholders, our own self-assessment and student achievement data, SHS has written a report that
describes and celebrates the school system, defines our purpose and direction, and identifies achievements and
challenges. We have also created a quality improvement plan based on our identified areas of growth. All of this
has been submitted for review, and on September 11-14, an External Review Team will be on campus to determine the extent to which SHS meets the A dvancED Standards for Quality. The team will give a public report on
the last day of their visit.
We invite all of our parents to join us for the exit report on Wednesday, September 14 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. in
the Ursuline Arts Center. No RSVP is needed. We hope that you can join us, but if not, we will share the highlights with you in our upcoming correspondences.
Mrs. Vickie Peterworth, retired Sacred Heart Model School teacher, will be our levels K-3
science teacher for several weeks while Mrs. Hart is at home enjoying her new baby. Please join us in wishing Mrs. Hart and her new baby well and in welcoming Mrs.
Peterworth back to SHMS!
10/15/2016
11/11/2016
1/20/2017
2/24/2017
3/11/2017
5/12/2017
5/24/2017
Fall Festival
Lunch with Veterans
Mother-Son Event
L6-8 Sock Hop
Father-Daughter Dance
K-5 Spring Party
Field Day
4-7 p.m.
Lunchtime
6-8 p.m.
7-9:30 p.m.
7-9:30 p.m.
3-7:30 p.m.
TBD
SHMS
SHMS Dining Room
Sky Zone
SHMS Gym
SHMS Gym
Camp Hi Ho
SHMS
CARPOOL REMINDERS

Enter the morning and afternoon carpool lines via the pillars in front of
our school on Lexington Road. Do not enter from Cherry Lane.

Exit carpool by going around to the back exit onto Cherry Lane and beyond.

Drive slowly throughout the campus. Children and adults can appear
from nowhere.

Please do not use your cell phones while in the carpool line.

Do not park or stop on crosswalks.

Avoid driving on the lane beside SHP-Salecia Hall unless you are also
dropping off or picking up a preschool child.

Resist the urge to walk in the office at 2:45 p.m. to pick up your child so
you can avoid being in carpool.

Treat your child as a “walker” only if he/she lives within walking distance of the school, not so he/she can walk to a vehicle carefully parked
in a close location.
Drop your child off in the morning with plenty of time to get in and get prepared for the day before our news program begins at 7:55 a.m.
Many, many of our parents and drivers are models of kindness and respect
and it is demonstrated in the ways you follow our policies and procedures
and honor deadlines day in and day out. Thank you for that!
TECH CORNER
Did you know that Sacred Heart Model School
students have access to www.worldbookonline.com
at home? Username: shmswb,
Password: student. Login and give it a try!