December 16 | Issue 18

Lessons and Carols: Friday, December 20th- 9:30am

Please join us as we celebrate the season with Lessons & Carols at Sacred Heart Church. Readings and lessons are hosted by our current 5th grade class, while grades 1-8 sing carols. Hope to see you there!

Sacred Heart Talent Show: Auditions January 7-10

We are excited to announce that the 2025 SHES Talent Show is just around the corner! This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to showcase their unique talents and creativity while building confidence and having fun. Auditions will be held during recess the week we return from break, January 7-10.

We encourage students to share any talents they are passionate about, such as singing, dancing, playing an instrument, performing magic tricks, reciting poetry, or any other special skill. Acts should be no longer than 3 minutes and must be age-appropriate. Students should bring any necessary props, music, or equipment to their audition.

Talent show date: Wednesday, January 29th (During Catholic Schools Week)

Permission forms were sent home this week.

Basketball Games- Please Supervise Students

During basketball season, it's great to see our school spirit with so many student fans in attendance. Unfortunately, some of our student fans are not supervised by an adult and leave the building to walk around the neighborhood, play around in the basement of the Activities Building, or run onto the court without permission during timeouts or breaks.

To ensure your child's safety and to make sure that games are run smoothly without issue, it is required that students in 8th grade and under have an adult in the building that is supervising them. This can be a parent or one parent that can supervise a group of students. Students cannot be dropped off without a plan for adult supervision.

Please make sure that students:

• Do not go onto the court and play during timeouts or breaks between quarters or half time.
• Sit in the bleaches only and not on the floor at the baseline.

Thank you for your cooperation in making this a fun and safe basketball season!

Christmas Basketball Tournament Sign Up

Every year Sacred Heart hosts the largest Diocesan Basketball Tournament. 

Over the years our Christmas Tournament has raised tens of thousands of dollars for gym improvements as well as to benefit all of Sacred Heart’s sports programs. For example, the funds from this tournament will help to pay for uniforms, special tournaments or races, equipment, such as soccer nets or volleyballs and special events, such as the 8th Grade Sports Banquet.

We will host 40 games in five days.

We need volunteers to make the tournament a success.  

Every Sacred Heart family is asked to volunteer for ONE slot, and if your child plays in the tournament we ask that you sign up for TWO slots.

If you know how to work the clock, please sign up for clock shifts as those are difficult to find trained volunteers.

If you are able to volunteer, please sign up today! We appreciate your help and look forward to fun and profitable tournament.

Sacred Heart Open House- January 26th- Save the Date!

Join us for Mass!

Sacred Heart Church, 9:00am

Saint Raphael Church, 9:00am

We look forward to welcoming teachers, staff, students and families to our TWO opening Catholic Schools Week Masses. Join us in celebrating the many gifts God has given to Sacred Heart School.

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Open House

Sacred Heart School

10:00am – 12:00pm

We welcome BOTH current AND prospective students and their families to join us at the school for light refreshments and an informal tour of the school. Please encourage friends and neighbors to join us!

Mrs. Osio- Thank You Sacred Heart School Community

Dear Sacred Heart School Community, 

I am overwhelmed with gratitude as I reflect on the incredible support you have shown me during one of the most difficult battles I have faced. 

To the students, parents, teachers, and the entire school community, your love, prayers, and encouragement have given me strength in some of my hardest moments. 

The special fundraising night organized by the athletic department was a profoundly moving experience, one I will cherish forever. Your kindness and unwavering support have made a significant impact on my journey, and I am eternally grateful. 

You will always hold a special place in my heart.

 With heartfelt thanks, 

Feliz Navidad

¡¡Muchas Gracias!!

Maria Osio

#vamos

#SHES

#EquipoOsio

Sacred Heart Winter Sports Schedule

Keep up to date with Sacred Heart’s sports this winter with this schedule link below. You can also find the Winter Sports Schedule on our school website under “Athletics” and “SHAA Events”.

St. Joseph High School-FREE Girls’ Basketball Clinic:

Grades 5–8

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.