January 13 | Issue 20

Catholic Schools Week: January 26th- February 1st

Please send in $5 for the coupon book which will allow your child to participate in each day's theme. The $5 should be submitted in an envelope with your child's name and homeroom teacher's name or room number.

*We still need 9 more presenters for Career Day. Please complete this Google Form if you are interested in sharing your career: Sacred Heart Career Day Form

Sacred Heart Super Bowl Block Pool: Purchase your block today!

Sacred Heart is sponsoring a Super Bowl LIX Pool on February 9, 2025.

Please consider purchasing one or more blocks to support the our school!

Only $25 per block- share with your friends!

Total Payout of $1000!

1st quarter score- $125

Halftime score- $250

3rd quarter score- $125

Final score- $500!

2nd Quarter Parent-Teacher Conferences- Save the Date

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES: Second Quarter 2024-2025

Thursday, February 6th- 12:30-7pm

Conferences for the 2nd quarter are not mandatory, but may be requested by parents or the teacher. If you would like a conference with any of your child's teachers, please indicate below the time when you can attend a conference. 

Please remember that viewing your child’s progress regularly on “FACTS Family Portal” will help you to monitor assignments and grades prior to receiving the report card. Please contact the office if you're not sure how to access grades on the FACTS Family Portal.

Registration for the 2nd Quarter Conferences will be sent out soon. Please save the date if you would like to request a conference for your child(ren).

Breathe Again: Event for Moms: January 15th, 6pm (zoom)

Join us for a free virtual and interactive presentation of self-care and stress-management strategies for busy moms as we start the new year! Dr Martin will discuss ways to create balance and manage the maternal mental load. Julie Straub, MPH, RYT will guide us in meditation, mindfulness, and simple yoga practices. You will leave feeling refreshed and ready to tackle 2025!

Date: January 15, 2025 at 6pm

RSVP: https://forms.gle/KGgQbN6SV5Dyyezi9  

www.mindfulbehavioralhealth.com/#events

Moms' Night IN: Wednesday, January 22nd

We hope to see you there!

Golden Apple Nominations

Dear Catholic School Community, 

We have quickly approached that time of the school year when we are honored to recognize the outstanding Catholic educators in the Diocese of Pittsburgh Catholic schools. Please assist us in nominating teachers and principals for the prestigious Golden Apple Award. Below is a brief history of the award and the family who created it. 

Jack and Rhodora Donahue are parents of thirteen children, all of whom were educated in Catholic schools. Mr. and Mrs. Donahue were eager to express their deep appreciation to Catholic school teachers for providing a quality academic and faith-filled education for their children. Therefore, in 1991, the Donahue Family approached Bishop Donald W. Wuerl, Bishop of Pittsburgh, who immediately embraced the idea of a Golden Apple Award. To begin the award process, a committee was formed, and in 1992, the first award dinner was held to honor seventeen outstanding Catholic teachers. This beautiful tradition lives on today and has spread to other dioceses throughout the United States.  

Teachers, parents, and students are invited annually to nominate a teacher and/or a principal for the Golden Apple Award. A small committee at each school selects the individual representing the school. The completed application packet is submitted to the Catholic Schools Office. A selection committee then evaluates the nominations and chooses the awardees with the approval of the Superintendent of Catholic Schools. The awardees are then notified by letter, email, and telephone. Awardees receive the beautiful Golden Apple Award, a cash award, and a Certificate of Achievement. 

Many people have made the Golden Apple Award program in the Diocese of Pittsburgh a notable success throughout the years. Without the generosity and kindness of the Donahue Family Foundation, this award would not be possible. 

I know all too well how special all our teachers and principals are and how hard they work. This school year is a shining example of their dedication and faith. I pray you are able to take the time to nominate a teacher or principal who goes above and beyond every day by submitting a letter of recommendation to your principal. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. 

God bless,

Lauren Martin

Superintendent of Catholic Schools

Diocese of Pittsburgh

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”.

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!

Boys STEM Night Opportunity- 7th/8th grade (Central Catholic)

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.