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SACS Holy Week Feed My Starving Children 100,000 meal packing project was an incredible success!! Thanks to the over 1,000 students, families, staff and volunteers for all you did to make this project a success! Special thanks to all those who gave generously to make the project happen: St. Francis Hospital, The Shakopee Catholic Community, Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, Shakopee Rotary, Shakopee Lions, Shakopee Baseball, Quality Forklift, and the many individual donors... Check out this video recap of the project! Happy Easter!

March 21, 2012 MARCH BUZZ! WHAT AN INCREDIBLE MONTH!

Middle School Week
March 12-16 was SACS Middle School Week. Following the theme of “Go Make a Difference” students celebrated with fun dress up days, special activities, the Variety Show, and lunches specially designed by Middle School students. Students also participated in a variety of service projects - sixth grade students made fleece tie blankets to donate to a charity, seventh graders made placemats for residents at St. Gertrude’s, and eighth graders packed meals at Feed My Starving Children. The students put on an amazing Variety Show and the 8th graders were able to defeat the staff in a friendly game of basketball. We finished off the week with “Book Bash” as student’s enjoyed a day of reading. We also had a guest speaker, Shakopee resident Aaron Holm, who shared his story with the students and talked about how he had to change his life after becoming a bi-lateral, above the knee amputee. Through the help of friends and family he was able to adjust to his new life. He decided he needed to “Go Make a Difference” in the lives of others and started a nonprofit foundation called “Wiggle Your Toes” dedicated to helping Amputees and their families regain independence and mobility. We hope all the Middle School students enjoyed the week and are ready to “Go Make a Difference” in the world!

Article too Long for the Church Bulletins from Mr. Breimhorst (March, 2012)

Hello Everyone,
A recent Friday did not end the way I wanted it to… several late issues to attend to, schedule needs, phone calls… and then it was time to leave with the desk not cleared and things not ready for Monday. I was a little frustrated and left myself a post-it note that said “Scott, take a walk.” And that note is what I saw first thing on Monday, so that is what I did.
In the quick morning walk I passed the Middle School Band rehearsing, a new parent touring the building with a smile on her face and paperwork in hand, an elementary music class singing a hymn, middle school students taking aim in their archery unit, a pictorial history of the building of the CEC, a discussion amongst office staff on good baby names for a friend of SACS’ upcoming baby, two incredible smartboard presentations by middle schoolers Aneri and Ashlyn in Mrs. Cagley’s class, and 3rd graders doing online research for a project on animals (during which one student – watching a video clip – cheered “RUN BABY WARTHOG!”). I saw 5th graders buckling down and getting right to work and watched Spanish class students preparing for presentations. I talked to Mrs. Greening about Dr. Suess, her thoughts on how his stories correlate so well to Lent, and how excited the kids get during this time in the library. And I passed through the spot on the 2nd floor where you can see down into the beautifully lit chapel and turning 180 degrees see the Mary courtyard, now ½ covered with snow as the spots where the sun hits for more of the day unveil early signs of a coming green spring. Along the way I was greeted by dozens of students, teachers and volunteers, many of whom said “have a great day Mr. Breimhorst!” And they meant it. And as always I was reminded of what an amazing place this is.
Have a great day!
Scott Breimhorst
PS I’m leaving my “Scott, take a walk” note posted on the bulletin board at my desk…

3rd Grade Performance by Mrs. Klehr's Class (March, 2012)

Mrs. Klehr’s 3rd grade reading class performed a play, Pushing up the Sky. The students worked for two weeks making the props (with help from the parents), memorizing lines, using expression in their voices and in body language. They realized how important team work was!! They did an excellent job! Thank you for all your hard work. I am proud of all of you.
Mrs. Klehr

February 23, 2012 SACS DANCE TEAM ROCKS THE XCEL CENTER!
Check out this video of the SACS' Middle School Dance Team at the MN Swarm Pro Lacrosse Halftime on February 18! They were amazing! And the SACS' Choirs did an incredible job with the National Anthem to kick of SACS' Night at the Swarm! Brent C. thanks for the video!

February 14, 2012 Carla Shutrop - SACS’ Graduate Helping to Make The Community a Better Place!

A majority of elected civic leaders tend to have several years of public service or professional experience under their belts before voters are willing to check the box next to their name on a ballot. That wasn’t the case, however, for Gustavus alumna Carla Shutrop ’09.

Just five short months after graduating from Gustavus with a degree in political science, Shutrop was elected to the school board in her hometown of Shakopee, Minn., in November of 2009. She spent her first year on the board as treasurer, moved to vice-chair last year, and was recently elected chair of the board by her peers in early January.

As chair of the board, Shutrop is responsible for helping to set the agenda for school board meetings which take place twice a month. Her role also dictates that she will serve as the main spokesperson for the board.
“My professors at Gustavus always said they could see me running for office someday and they were always very supportive of that,” she said.

(This “buzz” is part of a larger article on Carla. Credit to: Gustavus Media Relations Manager Matt Thomas (mthomas@gustavus.edu 507-933-7510)

February 9, 2012 | Post by 2nd Grade | Faith Hero Projects and Disciple Writing!

2nd grade students wrote and drew about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus during Religion and Catholic Schools Week...

(Faith Hero Projects in Grade 2)

I am a disciple of Jesus. I help out at school sometimes. Once I helped my brother get his pj’s on without asking. I helped set the table. It feels good to be a disciple.
                Madison

I am a disciple of Jesus. I am kind to others. I gave my clothes away. And I pray 3 times a day. It makes me feel good.
                Laura

I am a disciple of Jesus. I am kind to others. I brought things for “Birthday in a Bag.” I pray for those in need. And I pray. I am happy.
                Vinny

I’m a disciple of Jesus. I pray for those in need and am kind to others. I give money to the poor. It makes me a good person.
                Grace

January 13, 2012| Post by The SACS Dance Team | First Performance of 2012!

Check us out in our first performance of 2012: Halftime at the Shako Sabers Boys Basketball Game!
Thanks to Mr. Waltz for the video work!

January 12, 2012| Post by Megan and Annie, Grade 5 | The SACS Library!

Our library has many kinds of books in it. It has picture books, chapter books, Harry Potter books, Dr. Suess books and so much more. You name it… the library has it! Every month the fifth graders have a book talk where they have to pick out a certain genre for their book. Mrs. Greening sets out books for them. At the library you can donate birthday books and get a sticker with your name on it saying when your birthday is. (The birthday book donation costs twelve dollars. If you want to donate a book it has to be okay with your parents. Or you can also just give the books from your house that you don’t want anymore.)

Our library has many uses. It is used for P.I.P. meetings, board meetings, teacher meetings, Y.M.C.A, and of course classes. It is a great library to do all of those things because it is so big. The space allows the library to have eight circular tables and four chairs for each of them plus computers and a reading area. The middle school students sit there for their classes. It also has a SmartBoard!

Our school’s librarian’s names are Mrs. Greening and Mrs. Bogaard. Mrs. Bogaard teaches the middle schoolers and Mrs. Greening teaches the elementary students. They are both crucial parts of our library. They help us check out books, find books, and sometimes they even read books to us. We (Megan and Annie!) have won a lunch with Mrs. Greening in the marathon silent auction since third grade. We go to Culvers and get food and ice cream. It is a great tradition.

December 14, 2011| Post by Allison, Grade 8 | SACS Student Council

The 2011 Make a Meal Food Drive has come to a close, and it was a mouthwatering success! Students in every grade brought in non-perishable food items from each of the five main food groups (grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and proteins) and helped their homerooms to “Make a Meal!" All the classrooms competed to see who could bring in the most meals, and the winning classes in middle school, intermediate, and primary grades received a treat basket. Mrs. Armstrong’s homeroom took first place in middle school with 22 meals. The winner for the primary grades was Mrs. Mabee’s 1st grade class with 61 meals, and the school record of 93 meals went to Mrs. Mendez’s 4th graders!
Our goal for 2011 was to collect 4,321 pounds of food, but we exceeded it by almost two hundred pounds! The final weight of all 611 meals was… 4,513 pounds!
Student Council members spent the morning of November 18th loading bags, boxes, and carts full of food into a CAP Agency truck. When they were finished, they gathered together and prayed for the people who will receive the food. SACS students changed the lives of dozens of people with their generosity, and that is what made the 2011 Food Drive a true success.

December 9th, 2011| Post by Mrs. Wermerskirchen | 2nd Grade

Mrs. Wermerskirchen shared this story with us today! Too good not to pass along! -SB

I put up the Christmas Yule log fire from youtube on the classroom smartboard with classical Christmas music for the students to listen to while working on a project. Soon the students started pulling up their sleeves and talking about how warm the room was! One student even went up to the smart board and put his hands up to warm them and then told me that his hands just wouldn’t get warm! Oh how the mind works and plays tricks on us!!

Enjoy.
Laura

December 7th, 2011| Post by Mrs. Hradnansky and Ms. Bush | Music Department

We were excited to once again be asked to provide the music for the Downtown Shakopee Christmas Tree Lighting last Friday, December 3! A HUGE group of SACS' Choir kids, their friends and parents, and lots of others (including Santa Claus) joined us for carols! Thanks to the Shakopee Valley News for recording one of the songs. Check it out!

November 25, 2011 | Post by Mrs. Armstrong and Ms. Bush | Grandparents' Day Committee

Grandparents' Day was incredible! The big question we keep getting is... "how did you turn the gym from Mass seating for 800 to white-linen-luncheon for 500 in less than 30 minutes?" Well... check it out!!

November 18, 2011 | Post by Mrs. Fering and the Advent Committee |

We are so happy to officially announce our upcoming Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) Mobile Packing event coming here next spring during Holy Week. SACS has always been a center of caring and giving in the community, with such a strong sense of the importance of serving others. We are so happy to help with local needs by way of: CAP Agency Food Drive, making hygiene bags for local homeless people for Project Community Connect, collecting gifts for the CAP Agency Christmas Collection, and the thousands of hours our middle school students spend doing service every month.

One way we make a global connection is by traveling to the Chanhassen FMSC site each month to pack food for thousands for people that suffer from starvation. Every day FMSC produces enough food to feed 340,000 children. Having them come to SACS gives all of our students the opportunity to help others with their own hands. We have committed to feeding 100,000 people through our event, and now need to consider how we will raise the funds necessary to pay for the food we pack (100,000 meals X 24 cents).

Our first project is a faith reminder and keepsake for our families and friends. SACS 8th graders will be creating SACS/FMSC Christmas Ornaments. They will be offered for a donation that is at the discretion of every family or person interested! They are BEAUTIFUL and we hope you'll support our work by getting some for yourself and your family! Please contact us at jfering@sacsschools.org to help out!

November 10, 2011 | Post by Cody | Grade 5

Congrats to Cody on his important advocacy work! Check this out!

Earlier this year I was chosen to be a member of the Children's Congress. In June my mom and I traveled to DC to lobby for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation on Capitol Hill. Since then I have also met with Congressman Kline and Senator Klobuchar here in Minnesota for the Promise to Remember Me campaign. Diabetic kids meet with their district reps and state senators. The campaign is to get our representatives to remember us when it comes time to fight for our cause. Sometimes that means asking for money for research and sometimes that means asking them to make phone calls for support. My favorite part about this experience was meeting these political representatives. You can help me too by checking out the JDRF website at www.jdrf.org.
-Cody Theis
2011 Children's Congress Minnesota Delegate

October 21, 2011 | Post by Mr. Breimhorst

Sometimes kids say the most amazing things...

Yesterday we hosted a photography and marketing team from the Archdiocese (they selected SACS to be their photo shoot location to launch their new Catholic Schools Marketing Campaign and a bunch of SACS' kids get to be in it!). In between sessions, two SACS' kindergarteners were standing in the Chapel, staring at the Tabernacle. One of them asked, "Mr. B, what's in there?" The Tabernacle was closed and the red sanctuary lamp was lit... and I smiled a bit when I answered: "Well.... Jesus!" Immediately one of the students told me (excitedly), "You have to let him out!! It's too small in there and you're not letting him grow!"

I've been laughing about that one ever since.

September 30, 2011 | Post by Lauren | Grade 3

Hi!

My name is Lauren and I started 3rd Grade this year! It has been a very fun month at SACS. In September, we PLEDGE for the School Marathon. Our class theme is the Reed Hot Silly Peppers. I think this is a perfect name for us and we are a little silly some days!

My mom and Grandma helped decorate our class apron. You can see a picture of it here:

I really like my classroom and think that 3rd grade is different from last year. This is the first year we get grades like A, B and C.

I am really excited for the Marathon and can't wait see what the Silly Peppers will learn next!

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