News & Updates : Week of December 9th

Sacred Heart

Elementary School

news & updates

December 9 | Issue 17

Upcoming Events at SHES

December

9–13 — Santa Shoppe

10 — Christmas Band Concert, 7:00pm

13 — Kendra Scott Shopping Party, 5:00pm

15 — Gingerbread House Party, 2:00pm

20 — Lessons & Carols, 9:30am

21–Jan. 5 — Christmas Break

January

6 — Classes resume

20 — No School, Martin Luther King Day

21 — No School, Teacher Inservice

26 — Sacred Heart Open House, 10:00am–12:00pm

Jan. 26 – Feb. 1 — Catholic Schools Week

Happening at SHES:

Advent Prayer Circle:

Sr. Lynn, with the help of our 2nd, 7th and 8th grade classes, hosted an Advent Prayer Circle on Friday to prayerfully teach our students about Advent, the Advent wreath, and begin to prepare our hearts for Jesus’ coming on Christmas.

First Reconciliation — 2nd Grade:

Prayers and blessings to our 2nd grade students that received their First Reconciliation on Saturday.

Bridge Foundation

Sacred Heart hosted the check presentation for the Bridge Foundation last Tuesday. Many of our school families receive financial support through the Bridge Foundation. We are so thankful to Bridge, as well as our government officials and local businesses that support this foundation.

Reminder: Tomorrow is GRINCH DAY!

Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 10 is GRINCH DAY! Students and staff that would like to participate can wear GREEN or GRINCH dress down clothes.

All dress down rules apply. If you do not have anything green or do not want to participate, please wear your school uniform. There is no charge for this dress down.

New Families:

Please turn in a Christmas Ornament for our school trees!

It is a Sacred Heart School tradition to decorate our Christmas trees on each floor of the school with ornaments from each of our school families.

If you are new to SHES or haven’t yet sent an ornament to represent your family, please send us one before Christmas break. The ornament can be bought or homemade. Please put your family’s name on the ornament, along with the year your child first enrolled at Sacred Heart School.

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 and January.

Dates needed in December/January are:

Tuesday, December 17th
Wednesday, December 18th
Thursday, December 19th
Monday, January 6th
Tuesday, January 7th
Wednesday, January 8th
Thursday, January 9th
Friday, January 10th

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

If you have completed your family’s six 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.

Gingerbread House Party-

LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS TODAY- Monday, December 9th

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 9th.

Kendra Scott Shopping Event-

LAST DAY TO RSVP IS TODAY- MONDAY, DECEMBER 9TH

Sacred Heart Kendra Scott Event

Friday, December 13

5:00pm – 7:00pm

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

Fall Raffle Winners

$250 — Allison Jones

$500 — Patricia McNeil

$1,000 — Ryan Zuckerbraun

Thank you to everyone that contributed and participated. We were able to raise $15,264 with over 65% of our families and staff participating!

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

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 from 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

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”.

Winter Sports Schedule

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.

SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL