SHDHS Parent Newsletter

Information from the Front Office

Picture Day is scheduled for Monday, August 22, during the school day. Students can wear a nice shirt or spirit wear with their uniform pants (Don't wear Green, please! ). Please click here to see how to preview, personalize, and pay for your student's pictures.

Reporting Tardy and Absence
We have a 24-hour message system for parents to report students who are tardy, or absent. Please call the main office anytime, day or night, at 859-525-0255, press zero (0), and follow the instructions.

Absentee Notes Required
Upon returning from an absence period (either whole or half-day), a student is responsible for bringing a note from their parents or guardian. A note is required even if parents pick up their child or talk to the office by phone. This note must include the following information:

Date the note was written;
Student’s first and last name;
Date of the absence;
The specific reason for the absence;
Signature of parent/guardian.

Please email this information to the front-office@shdhs.org or deliver a printed copy to the front office.

Senior Portrait Information for the Class of 2023
Class of 2023, formal senior pictures will be taken by Jostens during the Spring at Saint Henry District High School. The date is yet to be determined. Students and parents will be informed of the date and expected to bring formal attire to school for the pictures on the determined date. Jostens will also offer a backup date for any senior student that may not be present. These pictures will be used for yearbook and graduation ceremonies by SHDHS. Parents will be able to purchase these pictures also.

If you have any questions, please contact Polyana Seguim at pseguim@shdhs.org for more information.

Uniform Policy update 2022-2023
A student’s dress code/appearance MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

Pants: Navy Blue or Khaki/Tan Pants (pleated or non-pleated)
Shirt: Any Polo/golf-style shirt must be solid colors of Red, White, or Navy Blue.
**NEW THIS YEAR** Students will not be required to wear a polo shirt if they wear school-approved outerwear as part of the school uniform. SHDHS outerwear includes the following: (Hoodies, quarter zips, full zip jackets, crewneck sweatshirts, long sleeve athletic shirts)
Socks: Must be worn and visible
Shoes: Dress, casual or athletic shoes. All shoes must be clean and in good repair.
Belt: Must be worn on all pants that require belts

All students should be suitably attired and well groomed at all times. Clothes should fit properly and be an appropriate size.

A student’s dress code/appearance MAY NOT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

No short sleeve T-shirts (Only Polos)
No shorts
No pants with rivets or cargo pockets. Faded, torn, denim or corduroy pants
No Chains attached to belts
No jackets unless it falls under SHDHS outerwear
No distracting extremes in dress, shoes, jewelry, makeup, or hairstyles
No unusual hair color, hairstyle, or streaks
No sunglasses, gloves, bandanas, scarves, headbands, or hats
No sandals or clogs
No open-toed or open-heeled shoes
No nose rings, no excessive or distracting jewelry

Please reference the link below to better understand “Uniform Apparel” for the 2022-2023 school year.
https://shdhscrusaders.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Lunch Program
The Diocese is part of the National School Lunch Program. Meals will be offered to all students for $3.15 per meal. The daily entree comes with milk. Extra items like second entrees, drinks, and snacks will be an additional cost. These items cannot be charged, only purchased if the student has money in their lunch accounts. Money can be deposited at K12paymentcenter.com or by sending cash or a check to the school office in an envelope with your student’s name. Lunch menus are posted on the cafeteria page of the SHDHS website. Please click on links for the Diocesan lunch charge policy and free and reduced lunch applications. We ask families that may qualify for free and reduced lunch to print the form and turn it in to the school office. Should you have any questions, please contact Deb Miller, Cafeteria Manager, at Dmiller@shdhs.org.

Back 2 School 2K & Bash

BACK 2 SCHOOL 2K RUN/WALK
Join us this weekend as we run (or walk) into the new school year!
The 2022 Back 2 School 2K Run/Walk is this Saturday, August 20, at 7:00 pm.
This year's race will once again benefit scholarships at SHDHS. You can choose which scholarship you would like the proceeds from your entry fee to support during registration.
The registration fee for the race is $20, and in-person registration begins at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

Our Back 2 School festivities are open to everyone, so we look forward to seeing all students, staff, parents, alumni, and community members. Please help us spread the word about this great event by sharing this information with your friends, family members, neighbors, and co-workers.

Volunteers are needed for the race. If you are interested in helping or have any questions, please contact Courtney Hoffer at choffer@shdhs.org.

Athletic News

The Athletic Department would like to welcome all our parents and student-athletes back to campus. We are looking forward to hosting you at our athletic events.

Gate prices will be $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for students/Senior Citizens. All SHDHS students are free with their student ID. Children under six will be admitted free.

Athletic passes - This year, we will offer a yearly pass for sporting events. This pass is good for all regular season home games. A family pass is $250.00 (immediate household), and an adult pass is $125.00. Student pass/ senior citizen passes are $75.00. Please contact Sue Kolkmeier at skolkmeier@shdhs.org to purchase a pass.

Athletic fees - All Athletic fees will be $150.00 this year except for the following:
Swim/dive is $300.00 (due to pool rental). Lacrosse is $300.00 (club fee)
The cap for families is $450.00. This only applies to sports with a fee of $150.00.

Athletic Boosters
The Athletic Boosters meeting on Monday, August 22, has been moved to 5:30 pm in room #105.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. Go Cru!
Matt Schneider, mschneider@shdhs.org, Athletic Director
Sue Kolkmeier, skolkmeier@shdhs.org, Administrative Assistant

FINAL FORMS
The Athletic Department needs any student considering competing in Winter or Spring Sports to register in Final Forms. Please make sure you select all sports you are considering; that way, you will receive any pre-season communications from our coaches that are currently out of season.

Golf-a-Thon 2022
For more information, please click here.

Fall Team Pictures - August 25th, 2022
Pictures Schedule

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM (each team takes about 15-20 minutes)
Volleyball Pictures will take place in the gym
Freshmen Volleyball
Varsity Volleyball
JV Volleyball

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (each team takes about 15-20 minutes)
Soccer Pictures will be taken outside if the weather permits otherwise they will take place in the gym
Boys Freshmen
Boys Varsity
Girls Freshmen
Girls JV
Girls Varsity

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM (each team takes about 15-20 minutes)
Golf and Cross Country Pictures will be taken outside if the weather permits otherwise they will take place in the gym
Boys JV
Boys Varsity
Girls Varsity
Boys Cross Country
Girls Cross Country

Order forms have been given to the coaches to hand out to the students.

FEC News

8/26 OLYMPIC DAY HELP NEEDED - The FEC is looking for a couple more parent volunteers to assist again this year with Olympic Day lunch prep/serving/clean-up. We need to have at least half of the burgers/hot dogs grilled and individually wrapped by noon when the Seniors/Freshmen arrive for lunch. Specifically, we are looking for the following:

(3) people to wrap the hamburgers and the hot dogs (made in the kitchen) in buns/foil. These volunteers will also help set up the serving lines, set out the snack packs, ice down the waters in coolers, and refill as needed.

Please contact Elaine Stich at etuschong@yahoo.com if you can assist that day. Thank you!

PAMPERED CHEF FUNDRAISER Now thru 9/30 - Please click on the following link for more information on our Pampered Chef fundraiser that is active now! There are lots of incentives for participation, including an out-of-uniform day, tuition credit drawings, and a free cookware drawing! Share with your family and friends and order today! Most small appliances are $100 off just for the month of August, so don't miss out! https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/shdhsfec2022

SPECIAL BINGO 9/3 - HELP NEEDED - The FEC needs the following spots filled for our 9/3 Labor Day Weekend Special Bingo - Please, consider helping us out. The funds raised help us put on FREE events like the upcoming Back2School Bash, Homecoming tailgate, End of Year Student Bash, Staff Luncheons, etc. Thank you for your time and consideration. This is a great opportunity to get to know other SHDHS parents! No experience is necessary - we will give you all the information you need that day! SHDHS Bingo Volunteers 9/3 — Signup Sheet | SignUp.com

Paymaster Table (1 needed)
Banker/Pull Tab Seller (5 needed)

NEW PARENT HAPPY HOUR - 9/7 - All new parents are invited to our FEC sponsored New Parent Happy Hour at Wooden Cask Brewing Company on September 7th from 6:30-9:30. Come and get to know other Cru Parents while enjoying some light appetizers (included) and refreshing beverages (for purchase). Please contact Cresta Lewis at crestalew@yahoo.com for more information.

Campus Ministry

This week we celebrated the Assumption of Mary into Heaven. This was fitting because our theme for the year, “Arise and Go Forth,” is inspired by Mother Mary. Following Mary’s great ‘Yes’ to be the Mother of God, she immediately “arose and went with haste.” This scripture from Luke reminds us that Mary acted out of boldness, radical trust, and excitement to carry out God's plan for her. This year, we want to imitate Mary by first seeking out God’s unique hopes and promises for ‌every one of us and then acting with trust and confidence, knowing that God will lead us to glorious things. Together let’s “Arise, and Go Forth”!

My name is Annie Poat, and as the Campus Minister of SHDHS, I am the contact person for all retreats, service hours, sacraments, and prayer services. Please ‌reach out with ‌questions ‌at anniepoat@shdhs.org.

Junior Retreat
Attention, all Junior parents!
Registration for the Junior retreat is coming up fast - our first retreat option for Juniors is September 20-21! I encourage you to review your family and extracurricular schedules and decide the best date(s) for your student to attend the retreat. The students will choose a date on Tuesday in religion class. Below is the full list of retreat dates:

September 20-21, 2022
January 23-24, 2023
February 27-28, 2023

Counselors Corner

St. Henry Seniors have already begun applying to college! SHDHS hosted its first College Application Week from August 2 through August 5. On August 2, 56 seniors attended the College Application Day. On August 4 and 5, 30 seniors attended the College Essay Workshop. The SHDHS Counseling and English Departments collaborated to give our seniors a great head start on their applications.

These seniors gave up some last summer days and worked diligently and enthusiastically. They all made great progress on applications and constructing meaningful, impactful college essays. We are all looking forward to a great senior year!

Senior Parent Night - Date Corrected
The SHDHS School Counseling Department will host Senior Parent Night at 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 8, in the Drees Auditorium. Our primary focus will be on college admissions, college applications, and how we can help these seniors navigate this process as partners.

While college admissions can be stressful, our department aims to lessen the stress and increase the joy of a great senior year.

Academic Showcase

Freshman health students
The freshman health students spent the first week meeting their new classmates and learning about the different components of their health (physical, mental/emotional, social). They learned how to work together, the importance of communication and that we are not alone. What a great start to the new school year!

Mrs. Duff's Math classes did a lot of team activities this week to get to know each other and to ease their brains back to math.

Clubs/Organizations

Friendship Week / Friendship Dance
Next week is Friendship Week at SHDHS! Music will be played over the PA system between classes each day to build excitement, and students will be allowed out of uniform if they dress according to the daily theme. On Friday, the whole school will spend the afternoon enjoying CRU Olympic Day, students will be paired up (seniors with freshmen and juniors with sophomores) to play games around campus. The celebration culminates with the annual Friendship Dance on Friday evening at SHDHS. The dance lasts from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm; students MUST arrive by 7:00 pm and are not permitted to leave until 8:30 pm. Please click here to purchase tickets, permission form, dress code rules, and other important information.