SHDHS Parent Newsletter

Information from the Front Office

1st Semester Exam Schedule

December 15, 16 and 19

December 15 - 1st and 2nd period exam
December 16 - 3rd and 4th period exam
December 19 - 5th and 6th period exam

December 20

December 20 - 7th-period exam

Exam Schedule

HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT TEST (HSPT) - Saturday, December 10

The HSPT will be administered on Saturday, December 10. Click here to register.
If your student has a current formalized education plan (i.e., ALP, IEP, 504, etc.) and plans to request accommodations for the HSPT, they must be pre-registered by December 1, and the Accommodations option must be selected (this allows time for a thorough review of records for accommodation planning purposes). A PDF copy of the current plan must be uploaded at the time of registration.
The registration deadline for those requesting an audio reader is November 21 (to allow time for those materials to be ordered). If you have specific questions regarding accommodations, please get in touch with Laci Shea (lshea@shdhs.org).
Scholarships, beginning at 25% of Tuition & Fees, will be awarded to students whose test results fall within the top 10% of tests administered at SHDHS (the total number of scholarships offered will vary based upon the number of students who test at SHDHS). Per diocesan guidelines, SHDHS can only offer merit-based HSPT Scholarships to students who take the HSPT at St. Henry District High School.

Don't Forget to Shop and Support SHDHS
SHDHS participates in The Kroger Plus Community Rewards Program, where you can earn funds for SHDHS without spending additional money! Link your shopper's cards to St. Henry District High School and start shopping.
Kroger Community Rewards
Visit https:www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards for detailed instructions.
Search for St. Henry District High School from the list, select, and click "Save."

Crusaders of the Week

Nov. 21-25
Hope Huser is nominated for Crusader of the Week for Art 2- Drawing and Painting by Mrs. VonHandorf. Hope has done a phenomenal job this year, rising to the challenge of working with a lot of new media, coming up with creative ideas, and doing her absolute best day in and day out. Hope is one of the hardest-working students in the class and sets a great example of how hard work can pay off. She has improved leaps and bounds since Art 1 and demonstrates an admirable commitment to growth. I appreciate her humor, her willingness to interact with classmates, and her perseverance. WAY TO ROCK, HOPE!

The Crusader of the Week for Latin II is Emma Fischer. Emma has the admittedly lousy luck of being scheduled into Latin II during the first period. Although it can be a struggle to conjugate verbs and parse sentences at this early hour, Emma always shows up ready to participate and engage with the material. Emma is always willing to ask questions when she needs clarification, help her fellow students when working on a group project, and make vocabulary notecards for extra credit - even though she doesn't need the extra points. Congratulations, Emma, and keep up the good work!

Nov. 28-Dec. 2
Mrs. Reding would like to nominate senior Jack Goodwin for Crusader of the Week in AP Stats. From the beginning of the school year, Jack has welcomed the challenges of learning statistics. This is a different kind of math, and he has shown good instincts and the ability to make connections between topics as the material builds. He provides the class with insightful observations, often using his signature wit and humor. He is a positive leader among his peers, especially when working together on small group quizzes.
Thank you, Jack, for making this first semester of AP Stats interactive and fun. Keep up the great work! Congratulations!

Mr. Faust nominates Anna Quinn Crusader of the Week for Personal Business Management. In class, Anna has always been cooperative and participates in instructional discussions. She is well-organized and does not hesitate to ask questions when the subject matter is unclear. When doing her work, she is very meticulous. Anna's positive attitude and generosity make for a positive environment in the classroom. Congratulations Anna!

Academic Showcase/Clubs

The SHDHS Spanish Honor Society, AP Spanish, and Spanish 3 classes collaborated on a service learning project this fall with the COAR Peace Mission. COAR serves vulnerable children and their community by providing foster care for 50-100 students, schooling for 1,000 children, and services for the community, including a health clinic and pharmacy. Through this service project, SHDHS students can apply their language skills in real-life situations while helping the mission continue to serve its students. For the past few weeks, we have been working on translating letters from students at the peace mission in El Salvador to their sponsors here in the United States. This is the third year we have assisted with the COAR Peace Mission. Our Spanish Honor Society chose this organization because it is a faith-based mission serving at-risk youth and helping with their educational and career goals while making a huge impact in their community.
For more information, visit https://coarpeacemission.org/.

Judicial Selection Scenario in AP Government
Mrs. Kaiser-Munday's AP Government students are learning how the executive branch appoints judges to different positions in the judicial branch. They look over criteria and then compare how different judges can fit and not in certain presidential eras.

AP Human Geography Culture Lesson
Mrs. Kaiser-Munday's AP Human Geography class is in their Culture unit and is studying world religions. With Hanukkah right around the corner starting on December 18, students were given the opportunity to play with dreidels and learn the story of Hanukkah from scripture.

Athletic News

A NEW TRADITION BEGINS
Join us in celebrating "A New Tradition" here at St. Henry District High School. We're excited to release the First Ever St. Henry Crusader Football Gear. Let NKY know that Crusader Football is coming by wearing this gear! Please share with friends and family! Go Cru!

Shop Crusader Football Store

Campus Ministry

Students volunteered at the after-school art program at St. Paul, Mary Rose Mission, GoPantry, and at our Open House.

Service Overview - 1st Semester

We have just concluded our first semester service hour requirement this week. Between all classes, we logged over 8,000 service hours! Students volunteered at various amazing non-profit organizations such as Mary Rose Mission, Rose Garden Mission, Go Pantry, Saint Vincent de Paul, Special Olympics, BeConcerned, Master Provisions, BridgePoint Nursing Home, Welcome House, Last Mile Food Rescue, and many more! Service is an excellent way for students to interact with the community and to go beyond themselves to serve people they may have never met. Wonderful job, SHDHS students!

Some quick reminders for service for next semester:
All Service completed after November 30 will be applied to 2nd Semester service requirements.
The following does NOT count for SHDHS service:

Making baked goods or care packages at home
Babysitting or helping grandparents, parents, family members, and neighbors
Anything NOT with a non-profit organization

Red Service entails working onsite with an established non-profit organization that serves the poor, marginalized, or disadvantaged.

White Service entails onsite work sponsored and supervised at school, church, or civic community center (again, it MUST be a non-profit).

Counselors Corner

ATTENTION FRESHMEN & SOPHOMORE PARENTS

On December 5-6, the freshmen and sophomore classes will be taking the Terrace Metrics Inc. assessment during class to examine their social/emotional strengths and needs. While not a diagnosis tool, this survey will allow us to gauge their needs and provide valuable support and interventions as needed.

For this survey, we will be looking at the following resilience indicators:

Global Satisfaction
Hope
Leadership
Personal Standards
Positive School Experience
Resiliency

The data gathered via Terrace Metrics is kept strictly confidential, and only those in the Counseling Department and Administration will have access. If you do not want your freshman or sophomore student to participate, please inform Mrs. Roebker via email: mroebker@shdhs.org.

Scholarship Update
Senior Parents,
The following document includes a list of current scholarships offered to SHDHS students. This LIVE document will be updated yearly as scholarships come through the counseling office. Links to download applications and links to apply directly are provided. The last page will always be a list of helpful websites. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cPIVNE4EyhfiUrxY81K4JqioK4N7RtRyzUMDugkuUJk/edit?usp=sharing

FEC News

CRU BASH TICKET PRESALE! For the first time in three years, the CRU BASH will be back IN PERSON and better than ever - live music, more time to mingle, and more fun! Let's sell out this event before Christmas! Mark your calendars for Friday, 2/17, and purchase your discounted pre-sale tickets starting Monday, 12/5.

Pre-sale regular admission tickets will be $65/per person
Pre-Sale tickets are available 12/5-12/31, then regular admission tickets will go up to $75/person
Anyone who purchases a pre-sale ticket will be entered into a drawing to win back their ticket money!
Also available starting 12/5 are VIP Tables (seating ten people), including guaranteed prime seating, a VIP Happy Hour 30 minutes before the event, and special VIP swag - only 8 VIP tables are available!
Click the link below to purchase your Pre-Sale and VIP tickets starting 12/5: https://CRUBASH2023.givesmart.com

12/31 AFTERNOON SPECIAL BINGO - The FEC still needs four more pull-tab sellers/bankers for the NYE Bingo. We expect a record turnout which equals record profits for the FEC! Please consider helping out (and getting your steps in!) before heading out to your NYE activities. The FEC operates all year round with these BINGO profits and rarely has to charge for events like the Back2School Bash, Hoco Tailgate, etc. We also provide free Senior Retreat meals, Teacher/Staff/Student lunches/breakfasts, Teacher Grant money, and much more. Thank you to those that have already signed up!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AA4AE2DAAFC1-1231

TEACHER/STAFF HOLIDAY GIFTS: This year, the FEC is collecting donations via Venmo (@elaine-stich), cash, or check (made payable to the Family Engagement Council) to provide our amazing teachers/staff with Christmas presents to show how much we appreciate them! Last year we were able to gift each teacher/staff member $50 in cash, which was AMAZING- thanks to your generosity!

Our teachers and staff work tirelessly all year long for our kids, going above and beyond- let's show them some love this holiday season!! Thank you for your continued support! We would like to have all donations in by Friday, 12/16, as we plan to give the teachers their gifts on 12/20 at their Holiday lunch.

CRU BASH PLANNING MEETING - Our next CRU BASH meeting will be Tuesday, 12/6, at 6:30 pm in the AAIMS room. All are welcome!

Important Upcoming Dates:

AT A Glance events
December 4 - Winter Thanks Concert - 2:00 pm
December 6 - HSPT Prep class 2, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
December 7 - Students Late arrival, 9:15 am
December 8 - No classes, Holy Day of obligation, Immaculate Conception
December 9 - Out of Uniform Day
December 10- HSPT - 9:00 am-Noon
December 13 - Christmas Concert - Drees Home Auditorium, 7:00 pm
December 14 - Pampered Chef Out of Uniform Day (the list of students OOU will be posted)
December 15, 16, and 19, 20 - Exam Schedule
December 21 - January 3 - Christmas Break

2022-2023 School Calendar

Click here for a quick look at the 22-23 pdf school calendar. Subscribe to our school calendar by clicking here for all up-to-date information.

SAVE THE DATE!

Grandparent masses offer a time to recognize the wonderful grandparents in our Life. The Mass is followed by a lovely reception for students and grandparents.