News & Updates : Week of December 2nd

Sacred Heart

Elementary School

news & updates

December 2 | Issue 16

Upcoming Events at SHES

December

3 - School resumes

6 -Advent Prayer Circle (hosted by 2nd Grade)

7 - First Reconciliation, 2nd Grade

9 - All School Mass, 8:30am

9–13 - Santa Shop

10 - Christmas Band Concert, 7:00pm

13- Kendra Scott Shopping Party, 5pm

15 - Gingerbread House Party, 2:00pm

20 - Lessons & Carols, 9:30am

Happening at SHES:

Prayer Service for the Deceased:

Our students, led by Mrs. McDonough, held a prayer service for all of our deceased family and friends. Each student contributed their own candle with the names of their deceased family and friends listed.

Turkey Trot 2024:

Rain didn’t stop our Sacred Heart community, joined by St. Bede, for our Turkey Trot this year! We were so thankful to see each other and get out together in Frick Park Thanksgiving morning!

Thank you to our Turkey Trot sponsors:

Ballymoney Real Estate

The Jumpy Co Party Rentals

Crawford Consulting Services

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Oakland Catholic

Central Catholic

Winter Dress Code Reminder:

Stay Warm!

As the temperatures drop, please be reminded that students will go outside for recess as long as the weather permits.

Please send your child to school with appropriate outwear (coat and a hat and gloves, if needed).

Girls in uniform are permitted to wear leggings or tights under their jumper or skirt. The leggings must be solid colored black, navy, red, or white. Girls are also permitted and encouraged to bring sweatpants or flannel pants to wear at recess only.

Lunch/Recess Duty — December HELP NEEDED

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 still need help for some days in December.

Dates needed in December are:

Tuesday, December 3rd
Wednesday, December 4th
Thursday, December 5th
Thursday, December 12th
Monday, December 16th
Tuesday, December 17th
Wednesday, December 18th
Thursday, December 19th

If you are unable to volunteer during the school, but would like to fulfill your duty requirement, please contact Ms. Theresa in the school office to become a contact person that reminds parents of their duty days and helps to find substitute volunteers as needed.

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

Clearances are required and Sr. Lynn can assist with any clearance questions. Please email her at slynn@sacredheartpgh.org.

Giving Tuesday, December 3rd

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! Any donation, big or small, to Sacred Heart Elementary will directly impact our students and school. Click the link below to donate today:

Sacred Heart Giving Tuesday

Gingerbread House Party- MUST REGISTER BY DEC. 6th

Sunday December 15, 2024

2pm-4pm In the Sacred Heart School Cafeteria

We invite all school families to join us in creating gingerbread houses, a Sacred Heart Tradition for many years. This event is a wonderful way to celebrate the season with families and friends. This event is not a fundraiser, but a long standing community building tradition.

One gingerbread kit includes a box of graham crackers, icing, and candies of every size and shape. Some families create cardboard or gingerbread structures at home and bring them to the event to decorate. Others start at the event. The choice is yours!

Santa will be there for photos also. He is the REAL DEAL!!! Funds collected for the photos will give Santa a gift and candy canes and crafts for the kids!

Please click the link below to register today! Registrations close on December 6th.

Thank You Stallers!

Thank you to Lindy and his dad, Chad Staller, for creating and installing a 3D plaque for our new "Buddy Bench" that we were awarded at the end of last school year for collecting and recycling 1000 lbs of plastic bags.

We are well on our way to earning another bench by the end of this school year and we appreciate everyone's help to recycle plastic. Please keep bringing your plastic bags into school!

Kendra Scott Shopping Event

Sacred Heart Kendra Scott Event

Friday, December 13

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

5505 Walnut St.

Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Come try out different combinations at the color bar

or have your piece engraved while you wait!

Please sign up below by Monday 12/9

so the store can be appropriately staffed and drinks and snacks may be provided!

Kendra Scott Shopping Party Sign Up

Can't make it to the party?

Shop online at KendraScott.com and enter code: GIVEBACK-IGDIC at checkout between 12/13-12/15.

Shop Online at Kendra Scott

Sarris Candies Holiday Sale

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

Sarris Candies holiday sale! 25% profit to Sacred Heart

Go to: sarriscandiesfundraising.com

Click on: “I am supporting a fundraiser”

Group ID 10-1411

Order until 12/15 for delivery by Christmas, $7 delivery flat rate-

free on orders of $100 +!

Order Sarris Candy

Five Below- 10% of every purchase for Sacred Heart!

Print this flyer (attached below) and bring it while shopping at the 3 Five Below locations listed above. During the first week of December, 10% of your purchase will be donated to Sacred Heart.

You must have the printed flyer with you and turn it in with your purchase.

Please share with your family and friends!

Five Below Printable Flyer

PTG - Some ideas for holiday shopping that support our school!

Check out the updated Parent section of our school website! You'll find many helpful links and current PTG events. The PTG has two ongoing fundraisers with Minted and Raise Right Gift Cards. Visit these two easy-to-use programs to earn fundraising dollars while shopping!

Holiday Cards & Gifts from Minted

If you consider Minted for holiday gifts or cards, use the code: FUNDRAISESACREDHEARTES for 20% off your purchase (applied at checkout). PLUS 15% of each purchase comes back to Sacred Heart!

Minted Website

Gift Cards fro Raise Right

Raise Right is similar to the former Scrip program and if you purchase gift cards through their site or shop online through Raise Right, you can earn money back to our school. Perfect for gift card purchases this holiday season!

Code: E492N79RV4KF

Raise Right Link

St. Joseph High School-FREE Girls' Basketball Clinic:Grades 5-8

Central and Oakland Catholic Present: Godspell

As we prepare to begin our 7/8th grade musical this year, you may be interested to see a high school musical where many of our Sacred Heart alumni perform. Godspell will be held at Central Catholic's theatre December 6th-8th. Use the link above to purchase tickets today!

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