News & Updates : Week of April 21st

Sacred Heart

Elementary School

news & updates

April 21 | Issue 34

Upcoming Events at SHES

April

22- School resumes

23- Moms' Night Out

26- First Holy Communion (2nd grade)

28-May 2- IOWA testing (Grades 3-8) (Makeup Dates- May 5-9)

May

8- Confirmation Meeting-7th graders, 6:30pm

13- Spring Band Concert, 7pm

15- Middle School Spring Dance

16- Kennywood Day- early dismissal

Happening at SHES:

Sacred Heart Living Stations:

During Holy Week, our 8th grade students presented Living Stations to our school and parish community. You can view Living Stations at our school website:

https://sacredheartpgh.org/spiritual-life

Spring Raffle Winners:

Congratulations to our Spring Raffle Winners!

$250- Haller

$500- Amy Lampasi

$1000- C. Nelko (Sold by Kristian family)

We profited over $11,500 toward our Sacred Heart fundraising goal. Thank you to everyone that sold tickets to support our school.

IOWA Testing Begins Monday

Teachers will be administering the IOWA Standardized Achievement Tests starting this coming week to students in grades 3-8.

The IOWA test will be administered online. Students will use their chromebooks for testing.

Tests will be administered in the mornings (except Varsity Black Boys basketball will take Science and Social Studies portion- Tuesday, 4/29 afternoon)
There will be no testing on Wednesday, April 30th because of the Musical dress rehearsals
Grades 8 will not test on Thursday, May 1st and Grade 5 will not test on Friday, May 2nd because some students are participating in Lit Fest.
The final day of testing will be Friday, May 2nd (5th grade- Monday, May 5th)
CogATs for grades 3 and 6 will be Monday-Wednesday (5/5-5/7)
Makeups will be held until May 13th if needed

A few reminders to help your child:

1. Children are more alert and perform better with a good night's sleep and a good breakfast.

2. If your child uses a water bottle at school, be sure it is filled before leaving home.

3. If your child is absent for some or all of the tests, 'make ups' will be scheduled for reading and math tests only. It may not be possible to 'make up' English, Science, and Social Studies.

4. Please bring your child to school on time. No one can enter the classroom once testing begins.

5. Pray with them to ask the help of the Holy Spirit to do their best work during the testing.

Night at the Races

Join us for a Night at the Races to support Sacred Heart Elementary School!

Saturday, May 10, 2025

doors open at 5pm

Butler Street Derby (4203 Butler St., Pittsburgh, 15201)

Place your wagers on a fun night! Join us at the Derby as pre-recorded horse races are narrated by a professional race announcer. Cheer on your favorite horse to win big!

Attendees can bid on races (minimum $2.00 per race), and at the end of the evening the horses are auctioned off to give an extra competitive edge to the experience.

There will be a basket raffle, 50/50, instant bingo, and more!

Attendees must be 21 or older.

Buy your tickets today!

$40 per ticket

Includes a buffet dinner and door prize entry.

$20 to sponsor a horse.

If you purchase a horse you get to name it, and if your horse wins its race, there will be a payout of $50.00. Horses sell fast!

You do not need to be in attendance to sponsor a horse.

$100 to sponsor a race

Includes a shout out during the race plus social media recognition. Sponsors will be contacted before the evening for recognition information.

Questions: Contact Vicki Crowley vcrowley@gmail.com

Purchase Tickets and Horses

For your family fundraising goal:

Each ticket sold is $10 toward your goal

Each horse sponsored is $15 toward your goal

Each $100 race sponsorship is $100 toward your goal

Lunch/Recess Duty: Just May and June left!

Thank you to everyone that has helped to support our Parent Volunteer Program for lunch/recess duty. Your help has allowed the lunches to run smoothly and efficiently and helped to keep our students safe and active as they play outside. We have a ton of need for help and volunteers in February and so if you have not yet completed your 6 required days, please sign up today.

If we do not have enough parents signed up, we cannot send students outside for recess. We want them to get outside as often as possible and so your help is needed.

Dates we need help:

Wednesday, May 7th
Thursday, May 8th
Thursday, May 15th
Friday, May 16th
Tuesday, May 20th
Wednesday, May 21st
Thursday, May 22nd
Tuesday, May 27th
Wednesday, May 28th
Thursday, May 29th
Friday, May 30th
Monday, June 2nd
Tuesday, June 3rd
Wednesday, June 4th

If you have completed your family's six (6) required days, but are available to help more, please sign up. We appreciate all of your support.

Parent Lunch/Recess Sign Up

If you are unable to complete your six (6) required days, please send in your check for $120 to the school office ($20 per day you cannot volunteer). Thank you to everyone that has already sent their duty payment.

Lunch/Recess Duty Sign Up

Moms' Night In- Wednesday, April 23rd

Kennywood Day!

Get your

Kennywood tickets!

$35 each

Friday, May 16 is Sacred Heart

Kennywood School Picnic Day!

Pavilion 3 is reserved for SHES. Please feel free to bring a picnic lunch or just take a break with friends in the shade during the day.

Purchase your tickets at Sacred Heart School

April 29th, 30th, or May 1st.

Volunteers will be at the school entrance

during morning drop off

from 7:40 until 8:10 AM, April 29–May 1.

Tickets are $35 each.

Cash or check only. No refunds.

These tickets are only good for the school picnic on Friday, May 16.

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Questions? contact Kylie

at kyliebrown20@gmail.com or 412-860-7776.

Sacred Heart Night at the Riverhounds

Sacred Heart

Riverhounds Night!

Join us on Saturday, May 3rd as the

Pittsburgh Riverhounds take on North Carolina FC

Game starts @ 7pm

All Sacred Heart students, families and friends are welcome!

This is a wonderful fundraiser. For every ticket sold, the Riverhounds will give Sacred Heart $15 (towards your fundraising goal)!

Feel free to bring everyone and share with friends.

Purchase your tickets TODAY!

Purchase Tickets Here

Summer Camps

Sacred Heart Elementary School Mission Statement

Sacred Heart Elementary accepts the challenge of the Roman Catholic Church in the Pittsburgh Diocese to educate children preschool through grade eight in a spiritually nurturing and disciplined environment. Our primary purpose is to form students in the likeness of Jesus Christ as evidenced in the values and teachings of the Church.

The school program is a dynamic blend of traditional curricula and methods in conjunction with contemporary educational theories and practices. We celebrate the cultural diversity within the Sacred Heart School community and strive to develop within our students a desire to discover and serve God and humanity.

SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL