Updated Newsletter- I apologize for the error on the previous email. The first newsletter had the incorrect date in the subject heading. This is the same newsletter with the correct date. | |
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Sacred Heart
Elementary School
news & updates
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November
11 - Veterans' Day Assembly
14 - Picture Day Make Up Day
22- All School Mass- 8:30am
26- Prayer Service for the Deceased- 1:15pm
28 - Turkey Trot
December
5- Advent Prayer Circle- 2nd Grade
7- First Reconciliation- 2nd Grade
8- All School Mass- 8:30am
9-13 - Santa Shop
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Happening at SHES:
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Sacred Heart at Pitt Football:
Sacred Heart and PERCES held a community event at the Pitt game Saturday evening. Over 200 of us had an opportunity to get down on the field and meet some players before the game!
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Veterans Day Service:
The observance of this holiday began shortly after World War I in 1918 as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those who died in our country's service during World War I.
The day was originally called Armistice Day. In 1954, the name of the holiday changed to "Veterans Day" in order to honor all veterans, living and deceased.
Teaching students the importance of honoring veterans and all service men and women instills in them gratitude, compassion, commitment, honor and courage that are foundations of a Christ-like life.
Thank you to Sr. Lynn, Mrs. Cashdollar, Mrs. Kordesich and all of the teachers and students for making this service an honor for our veterans.
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For the safety of the students and staff at Sacred Heart, all visitors, including parents, must enter through the main entrance and check into the office before entering the building.
Since it is the beginning of the 2nd quarter, please allow your children to walk into the building on their own. Parents may escort them to the front door, but please do not enter the building with them.
Visitors should NOT:
- Go to a child’s locker. Any forgotten items should be dropped at the office for delivery. (Gym clothes are not accepted. Children can still participate without gym clothes.)
- Go to a child’s classroom to look in or speak to a teacher. This distracts the class and teacher. Please call or email the school to set up an appointment.
- Exit from the cafeteria using the back stairwell, or proceed into the building after conducting business in the cafeteria (i.e. cafeteria duty, uniform room). Please return to the office and sign out, exiting only at the Main Entrance.
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As we enter the 2nd quarter of school and more extracurricular activities are starting, such as musical, band, and sports, we wanted to send a reminder regarding attendance and extracurricular activities.
If students plan to participate in after school activities, practices, games, and events, they must be in attendance at school that day. To be considered "Present", you must arrive by 11am and stay for the entirety of the school day.
If your child has an appointment, such as a well checkup or orthodontist, please provide a doctor's excuse for the late arrival or early dismissal. With a doctor's excuse, you can still participate in after school activities.
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Our raffle tickets have been pouring into school! Thanks so much to everyone that has sold.
Each family is asked to sell 2 books of 20 tickets (40 tickets total).Tickets are $2 each.
The top selling family earns a dress down day!
Please send payment in cash or one check to Sacred Heart Elementary School. Tickets are due by:
Friday, November 22nd
Last year this raffle profited close to $15,000 toward our annual goal. Please contact Mrs. Imler if you need more tickets.
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Sarris Candies Holiday Sale | |
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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 +!
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Last Chance! Sacred Heart Turkey Trot-Thanksgiving Morning:
Register by November 13th!
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Sacred Heart and St. Bede are joining forces this year for our fun run/walk on Thanksgiving Day!
Register by November 13th. Each registration includes a long sleeve Turkey Trot race shirt.
Gobble Gobble!
Please note: The registration includes choosing which school you are registering with, Sacred Heart or St. Bede. Any fundraising profits from Sacred Heart families will go to Sacred Heart. So far we have 40 participants!
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Christian Leadership- Thanksgiving Food Drive | |
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This school year, the Christian Leadership Team is once again organizing a food drive to support the EECM! Our goal is to help local individuals and families in need, ensuring they can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.
We're seeking donations of canned vegetables, instant mashed potatoes, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, rice, collard greens, and applesauce.
Donations will be accepted from Wednesday, November 13th, through Friday, November 22nd. Your generosity will make a meaningful difference in the lives of those in our community.
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After School Program- Toy Donation Request | |
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Mrs. Cashdollar and Ms. Rhodes have had a great start to the year in the After School Program. A new floor was installed in the Activities Building classroom and they have been working to clear out old toys and crafts.
As they start to replace some of their play equipment, they have requested donations of some specific toys that you may have at home that are gently used, but may not be needed anymore. Please see the list below to help our program.
Some toys that the children have requested are:
- Legos
- Action figures (super heroes, action figures for boys and girls)
- Lincoln logs
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PTG- Some ideas for holiday shopping that support our school! | |
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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!
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!
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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
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Library Request- Educational Magazines Donation | |
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Our librarian, Mrs. Aippersbach, has requested a donation of any education-type magazines that you may have at home. During a lesson last week, some students did not know what magazines were!
Some ideas for educational magazines to share with our library are:
- Architectural Digest
- Sports Illustrated
- The Economist
- Quilting or Gardening Magazines
Thank you for your help!
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Lunch/Recess Duty- November and December HELP NEEDED | |
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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 had a great start to the school year with so many families volunteering. Thank you!
Dates needed in November and December are:
- Tuesday, November 12th- TOMORROW!
- Tuesday, November 19th
- Wednesday, November 20th
- Tuesday, December 3rd
- Wednesday, December 4th
- Thursday, December 5th
- Friday, December 6th
- Tuesday, December 10th
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.
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Clearances are required and Sr. Lynn can assist with any clearance questions. Please email her at slynn@sacredheartpgh.org.
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We are approximately $4,000 away from completing our locker project!
Our goal is to complete this 150th anniversary project by the end of this school year.
Locker sponsorships levels:
- 1 Locker — $150 donation
- 2 Lockers — $200 donation
We are so close to our goal. Click the link below for more information and to sponsor a locker.
Thank you for your support.
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Sacred Heart Elementary School Mission Statement | |
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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.
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