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Sacred Heart
Elementary School
news & updates
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November
26 - Prayer Service for the Deceased, 1:15pm
27 - Thanksgiving Break begins
28 - Turkey Trot, 9am
December
3 - School resumes
6 - Advent Prayer Circle, hosted by 2nd Grade
7 - First Reconciliation, 2nd Grade
8 - All School Mass, 8:30am
9–13 - Santa Shop
10 - Christmas Band Concert, 7:00pm
15 - Gingerbread House Party, 2:00pm
20 - Lessons & Carols, 9:30am
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Happening at SHES:
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Flag and Flagpole Dedication:
Sr. Lynn, Fr. Brendan, Alex Kozlowski, our school choir, the Christian Leadership Team, and our Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts along with members of our community, including Franklin West (the donors of the flagpole), gathered to bless our flag and our flagpole and raise it for the first time since the pole was donated and installed.
The Color Guard, Cecilia, Roma, Josie, and Dominic, presented and raised the flag, and all of the scouts and attendees said the Pledge of Allegiance and sang God Bless America.
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Brushing and Flossing Lesson:
3rd Grade had an opportunity to learn about the importance of good oral hygiene with an active lesson from Dr. Raggi from Signature Orthodontics.
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Winter Dress Code Reminder:
Stay Warm!
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As the temperatures drop, please be reminded that students will go outside for recess as long as the weather permits.
Please send your child to school with a coat (and a hat and gloves, if needed).
Girls in uniform are permitted to wear leggings or tights under their jumper or skirt. The leggings must be solid colored black, navy, red, or white. Girls are also permitted and encouraged to bring sweatpants or flannel pants to wear at recess only.
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Whenever there is a question of school being in session because of inclement weather, Sacred Heart School follows the decision of the Pittsburgh Public School System.
Where can you find out if Sacred Heart is delayed or closed?:
- TV Stations and their website will list Sacred Heart and Pittsburgh Public Schools for closing (KDKA, WPXI, and WTAE)
- Email via FACTS
- Text Message Alert via FACTS
Please do not call the school. Use the methods above to know if we are delayed or closed.
If the Pittsburgh Public Schools call for a two-hour delay due to weather, Sacred Heart School children have a two-hour delay as well and should report to school at 10:00 a.m. The building will not be open for students until 9:30 am. This includes Pre-K.
If the City of Pittsburgh does not delay, but the districts that provide your child's busing do delay, your bus transportation will follow your school district's announcement. If your children arrive to school late due to this, they will be excused.
| 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.
Dates needed in December are:
- Tuesday, December 3rd
- Wednesday, December 4th
- Thursday, December 5th
- Friday, December 6th
- Tuesday, December 10th
- Thursday, December 12th
- Tuesday, December 17th
- Wednesday, December 18th
- Thursday, December 19th
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.
Clearances are required and Sr. Lynn can assist with any clearance questions. Please email her at slynn@sacredheartpgh.org.
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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!
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I Love You Guys Foundation - Safety Update | |
The Diocese of Pittsburgh has adopted the Standard Response Protocol from the I Love You Guys Foundation. As we complete our monthly drills in preparation for an emergency, the terminology above will be used. Please see the attached information sheet regarding the emergency procedures and guidance for parents. | |
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Sacred Heart Elementary School
Friends & Family Holiday Shopping @
Irish Design Center
Saturday, November 30
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
303 South Craig Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
irishdesigncenterpgh.com
A percentage of all sales that day will be donated to the school!
Please mention that you are with Sacred Heart Elementary School when you make your purchase!
Complimentary tea & cookies will be available.
Thank you to the Petrone family (SHES alumni family) for offering us this special opportunity!
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Holiday Greens Sale- sale extended to November 30th | |
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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Five Below- 10% of every purchase for Sacred Heart! | |
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Print this flyer (attached below) and bring it while shopping at the 3 Five Below locations listed above. During the first week of December, 10% of your purchase will be donated to Sacred Heart.
You must have the printed flyer with you and turn it in with your purchase.
Please share with your family and friends!
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Christian Leadership- Thanksgiving Food Drive Success! | |
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The Sacred Heart School school community came together in an incredible way last week, donating 575 food items to support the EECM and families in need in our area.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our school families, our neighbors will have the food they need for a special holiday meal.
A special shout-out to our Kindergarteners for leading the way with 134 items!
Your kindness makes such a difference—thank you!
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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!
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!
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Gift Cards fro 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
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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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From the Parent/Student Handbook: The diocesan policy for funding in the elementary Catholic schools calls for each school to have fundraising activities to generate at least 10% of their total operating budget. To the extent possible, families of Sacred Heart Elementary School are asked to support the school fundraising efforts through participation and volunteering of time. All fundraisers, unless otherwise noted, are for the sole use of Sacred Heart Elementary School.
The annual fundraising goal for Sacred Heart is $150,000. That means that each family (300 families) should contribute approximately $500 worth of fundraising per year in order for us to meet our goal.
If you are unable to or would prefer not to be obligated to participate financially in all fundraisers, but would like to help us meet our goal, you can pay all or part of the the $500 Family Fundraising Buy Out through FACTSgiving using the link below.
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St. Joseph High School-FREE Girls' Basketball Clinic:Grades 5-8 | |
Central and Oakland Catholic Present: Godspell | |
As we prepare to begin our 7/8th grade musical this year, you may be interested to see a high school musical where many of our Sacred Heart alumni perform. Godspell will be held at Central Catholic's theatre December 6th-8th. Use the link above to purchase tickets today! | |
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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