{"id":1234,"date":"2026-08-19T21:19:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T21:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shvilla.org\/?p=1234"},"modified":"2026-08-19T21:19:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T21:19:05","slug":"september-welcome-back-letter-2026-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shvilla.org\/?p=1234","title":{"rendered":"September Welcome Back Letter 2026-2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712\" src=\"https:\/\/shvilla.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/summer-camp-Information-2024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"129\" height=\"128\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sacred Heart Villa School<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Sisters<\/strong> <strong>of the Sacred Heart of Jesus<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>5269 Lewiston Road<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Lewiston, NY 14092<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>285-9257 School 284-8273 Convent<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>E-mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:shvillaschool@gmail.com\">shvillaschool@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/shvilla.org\">www.shvilla.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">August 18, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Dear Sacred Heart Villa Parents,<\/p>\n<p><strong>Welcome back to school!<\/strong> We are especially pleased to welcome our new families as we begin the 2026\u2013<br \/>\n2027 academic year. We pray this year will be filled with growth, joy, and success for all.<\/p>\n<p>As a Christian institution, Sacred Heart Villa is dedicated to fostering a school community where<br \/>\nChrist is at the center of all we do. Our mission is to teach as Jesus did, to guide students in<br \/>\ndiscovering God\u2019s purpose for their lives while supporting their holistic development\u2014spiritually,<br \/>\nintellectually, emotionally, and physically. Through strong moral teaching, academic excellence,<br \/>\nand individualized attention, we strive to offer an educational experience that is both nurturing<br \/>\nand exceptional.<\/p>\n<p>Students have the opportunity to develop their gifts and talents while actively participating in<br \/>\nthe liturgical life of the Church, especially through the Eucharist. Our <strong>Opening Mass will be held <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>on Friday, September 25th at 9:15 a.m.<\/strong> All are welcome to attend.<\/p>\n<h2>Important Upcoming Dates &amp; Information:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Supply Drop-Off (Pre-K \u2013 Kindergarten): <\/strong>Families may drop off school supplies from August 24\u201327 from 9- 5 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First Day of School:<\/strong> School begins on Wednesday, September 9 with an early dismissal at 11:30 a.m.<br \/>\nStudents in Pre-K through 4th grade must be in full uniform, including dress shoes. Sneakers<br \/>\nshould remain at school for gym and recess.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arrival &amp; Safety Procedures: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Door Access: <\/strong>For safety reasons, students in Sr. Maryann\u2019s class will enter through the south<br \/>\nparking lot door nearest their classroom. All other students will use the main entrance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>On the first day of school, <\/strong>parents are welcome to accompany their children to their<br \/>\nclassrooms. Beginning September 10, we kindly ask parents to drop children off at the entrance<br \/>\ndoors. Teachers will be present at both entrances to greet the students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Daily Schedule:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Doors open at 8:15 a.m.; please ring the bell before entering the main entrance. Then ring<br \/>\nthe 2nd electronic bell on the left and wait for the door to be opened.<\/li>\n<li>Classes run from <strong>8:50 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Students arriving after 8:50 a.m. must be signed in by a parent\/guardian in the attendance<br \/>\nbinder located at the entrance corridor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attendance Policy &amp; Bullying Prevention: <\/strong>Please review the new<strong> NYSED Attendance Regulations &amp; Bullying <\/strong>included in the School Handbook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Lunch &amp; Snacks:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Sacred Heart Villa does not participate in a free lunch program. Please send a packed lunch and<br \/>\nsnacks each day.<\/li>\n<li>Ice cream and milk are available for <strong>$1.00 each.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pizza is available on Fridays for <strong>$2.50 per slice.<\/strong> Please send payment in a sealed envelope<br \/>\nlabeled with your child\u2019s name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Additional School Activities &amp; Events:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Extracurricular Activities<\/strong> begin on September 23, 2026. Please complete and return the<br \/>\npermission slips to enroll your child.<\/li>\n<li><strong>School Picture Day:<\/strong> Wednesday, <strong>September 28 starting at 9:00.<\/strong><br \/>\nPicture packets will be sent home on September 11 and must be returned by September 18th.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Candy Bar Sale<\/strong> starts <strong>September 11, 2026.<\/strong> Details are included in the accompanying letter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meat Raffle:<\/strong> Friday, <strong>November 14, 2026,<\/strong> at Lewiston #2 Fire Hall. More information to<br \/>\nfollow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Parent Involvement:<\/h2>\n<p>Please review the <strong>Parent\/Student Handbook<\/strong> for additional details. Each family participates in<br \/>\nfundraising events. You may indicate your preferred event(s) on the <strong>Parent Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet<\/strong>.<br \/>\nFamilies who choose to opt out are required to submit a $350 donation to cover the three major<br \/>\nfundraisers.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your continued support and partnership. If you have any questions, contact the school<br \/>\noffice at <a href=\"mailto:shvillaschool@gmail.com\">shvillaschool@gmail.com<\/a>, (716) 284-8273, or (716) 285-9257 before 9:00 a.m. or after 3:00 p.m. For<br \/>\nemergencies, feel free to reach out at any time. We look forward to a productive and faith-filled school<br \/>\nyear.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<br \/>\nSr. Grace Dike, SCGR<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shvilla.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/September-Welcome-Back-letter2026-2027.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF copy of this letter HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sacred Heart Villa School Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 5269 Lewiston Road Lewiston, NY 14092 285-9257 School 284-8273 Convent E-mail: shvillaschool@gmail.com Website: www.shvilla.org August 18, 2026 Dear Sacred Heart Villa Parents, Welcome back to school! We are especially pleased to welcome our new families as we begin the 2026\u2013 2027 academic year. 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