Sacred Heart

Elementary School

news & updates

March 3 | Issue 27

Upcoming Events at SHES

March

2–14 - Sacred Heart Read-a-thon

5 - Ash Wednesday

11- Hoagie Order Delivery Day

(pickup auditorium) 2:30-5:30pm

April

15 - Living Stations (9:30am and 12:45pm)

Happening at SHES:

Varsity Boys Diocesan Champs!

Congratulations to the Sacred Heart Varsity Black boys team for winning the Diocesan Championships this weekend vs. St. Louise. It's a 3-peat!

The boys will play in the CYO State tournament in 2 weeks.

JV Red Boys Basketball

B Tournament Champions!

Congratulations to the Sacred Heart JV Red Boys team for defeating St. Kilian's at the B Tournament Championships this weekend.

Sick Reminder

We are almost through this flu/cold season and I thank you for keeping your child home when they are sick.

If your child has a fever or has the stomach virus, please make sure they are feeling better before they return to school

Readathon 2025

We are in our first week of the Readathon. There's still time to register your student(s). Click the button below to register your child or check their progress.

We've raided over $10,000! On our way to our goal!

Mrs. Redd's is in the lead with pledges so far, but Mrs. Nichols' class is not far behind!

Readathon Registration

Join us Fridays during Lent in the Sacred Heart church at 1:45 for Stations of the Cross.

Lunch/Recess Duty: We need you for March!!

Please help if you can

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:

Wednesday, March 5th
Thursday, March 6th
Friday, March 7th
Monday, March 10th
Tuesday, March 11th
Wednesday, March 12th
Thursday, March 13th
Monday, March 17th
Tuesday, March 18th
Wednesday, March 19th
Thursday, March 20th
Monday, March 24th
Tuesday, March 25th
Wednesday, March 26th
Thursday, March 27th
Monday, March 31st

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.

Lunch/Recess Duty Sign Up

Pens4Purpose: Pittsburgh's Catholic Elementary Schools Offer

Sacred Heart students, families and staff along with other PERCES families can score special pricing for the Pittsburgh Pens game against the Golden Knights on March 11 at 7 PM.

Plus, $5 from each ticket purchased through this offer will be donated back to Sacred Heart! You can choose Sacred Heart when you purchase tickets.

As a special bonus, the first 200 people to purchase tickets through our link will be able to have a special photo on ice after the game! So get your tickets early to be eligible for this special bonus!

Prior to the game, you are also invited to attend the Career in Sports panel! As part of the Pens' education series, students will learn about the different departments and roles within a sports organization.

Click Here to order your tickets: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Penguinsrcespgh031125

Order Pens Tickets

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.

Schoolbelles Website

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