March 10 | Issue 28

Read-A-Thon- SUCCESS!

We just started our second week of the Read-a-Thon. There’s still time to participate. Click the button below to register your child or check their progress.

We've raised over $17,000 so far!

Mrs. Redd's class is still in the lead with pledges, but so many classes are not far behind, such as Mrs. Cashdollar, Mrs. Adams and Ms. Narduzzi. We've blasted our goal this year! Thank you so much to everyone that's contributed.

What are some fun things we've done so far this Read-A-Thon?

• Mrs. Garfinkel's Pre-K students will be reading with their 8th grade friends this week
• Mrs. C's Kindergarten class read "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" and made suitcases of all the places they wanted to go and wrote about what they'd do there.
• Mrs. Adams 2nd grade takes every chance they get to read their books. One student even brought a timer to class to track his reading minutes!
• Ms. Narduzzi's 4th grade class already has 2 students that have already completely filled up their bingo cards!
• Mrs. Nichols' 5th graders had their popcorn popping everywhere! They made really nice popcorn art with the characters from their stories.

Crusaders Parade: Wednesday, March 12th, 1pm

Dress Down: Sacred Heart Spirit Wear or Red/Black- $3

COME CHEER ON OUR 24-25 JV AND VARSITY

DIOCESAN CHAMPIONS IN A PARADE

AROUND THE BLOCK!

VARSITY GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

JV SOCCER (6th GRADE)

VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL

And support our Varsity Boys Basketball team as they head to the STATE CYO CHAMPIONSHIP in Scranton this weekend, March 14-16!

Parents are welcome to attend along the parade route and cheer us on!

Parade:Wednesday, March 12th, Time~1pm/TBD

$3 Dress Down Day (Spirit Wear or Red/Black)

(Please submit your dress down $3 to your classroom/homeroom teacher by Wednesday.)

Spring Raffle Tickets- Please check your child's backpack

Spring Raffle tickets stubs and payment are due by Monday, April 14th.

The top selling family earns a WEEK of dress down!

Each family must sell 40 tickets toward the Sacred Heart fundraising goal.

Our fall raffle earned $15,000!

You can send in one check or cash or pay through FACTS Giving:

Lunch/Recess Duty:Just a few more volunteers needed in March

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:

• Tuesday, March 11th
• Wednesday, March 12th
• Thursday, March 13th
• Monday, March 17th
• Tuesday, March 18th
• Thursday, March 20th
• Wednesday, March 26th
• Thursday, March 27th

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.

Fundraising Goal Progress

We have been tallying each family's participation in fundraising and we are so appreciative of each family that has participated their time to help organize and run our fundraisers as well as all of those that have participated in the fundraisers. We hope to reach our $150,000 goal which will allow us to continue with all of the programs we have at Sacred Heart.

New Uniform Option Approved

A new quarter zip sweater was approved for the Sacred Heart school uniform. It can be purchased at Schoolbelles. To order, the quarter zips are found under "School Spirit Wear". You can also contact the Schoolbelles store on McKnight Rd at 412-630-8480.

Trivia Night- THANK YOU to our Sponsors:

The Bank on 8th Street (Escape Room and Axe Throwing)

Pub in the Park

Evergreen Cafe (7330 Penn Avenue)

Slagel Insurance: Jason Sebak

Distinctive Detailing

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.