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September 2016 / Forms and links

Lunch menu

Volunteer survey for 2016-2017

Magazine sale website

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Teacher emails

Annual calendar 2016-2017

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Option C (grades)

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Sports forms

Calendar

School website

A sign of the times

The sidewalk in front of Sacred Heart School, designed with symbols and messages in colored chalk, is a sure sign that young and colorful lives have recently played there. SHES began the 2016-17 school year with an enrollment of 410 students in grades preschool-grade 8. These beautiful children have been entrusted to us by 281 wonderful families seeking a Catholic education for their child(ren). 

The administration, faculty and staff welcome you to the 143rd year of learning, playing, and praying together in a Catholic community. We strive to have Jesus as the unseen but ever-present Teacher in our classes, the Model of our faculty and the Inspiration of our students.

Notes from the Office

Welcome back to a new school year!  We are always willing to assist you and your family with your questions and concerns.

Forms in Monthly Envelope

The following forms will be in your monthly envelope this month.

Family Information Update - Required by each family to confirm contact information for emergencies and general communication.  Note September 9th due date.  This information is used to generate the Family Directory.  Your timeliness helps us move forward with this project.

Family Survey - Required by each family to determine support needed from the State for supplemental learning materials and services.

Option C Log-ins - New parents will receive their log-ins for the  online grading and parent communication system.  These log-ins remain with you throughput your child’s enrollment here, so keep them handy.  Parents of re-enrolling students should have their log-ins from previous years.

Some parents are receiving requests for missing documentation, such as Parent Lunch and Pastor Verification forms, or items still needed for their child’s registration.

Please send in all forms promptly.

One-sided scrap paper

As always, if you have a source of reusable one-sided paper, we welcome your contribution.

Lost and Found

By labeling your child’s belongings, the lost and found bins may become extinct.  ALWAYS LABEL EVERYTHING!

Scrip Program

As you may know, the Scrip Program and Family Assessment are not applicable this school year. Giant Eagle cards only will be available through the office each Thursday throughout September, as long as supplies last. We have $100, $50, $25 and $10 gift cards.  5% of your purchases will be applied to tuition. You can use the “Giant Eagle Only” order form enclosed in this monthly envelope to order the gift cards.

2016 magazine sale

The Magazine Sale launched on Thursday, August 25th and continues through Monday, September 19th. Over 40% of each order goes to our school and contributes to our school’s endowment fund, a tuition assistance program for Sacred Heart families. 

New this year...no more paper forms!  Online orders only will be accepted for the magazine sale. Simply go to www.gaschoolstore.com  and enter our school code 2591899.  The link is also available on the Sacred Heart website.  

Help us reach our goal by ordering magazines for yourself or asking family, friends, neighbors, or local businesses with waiting room areas to help.  If you don’t need any magazines, you can also help by making a direct contribution to the SHES Endowment Fund, donating to a Support the Cause fund such as “Give a Magazine to a Soldier”, the “Humane Society”, or the “Save the Children” fund, or placing an order for any product on the gaschoolstore website.

Please contact Melissa Mlecko at mlecko@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Thank you for your support!

3rd and 8th grade Eucharist Day

3rd grade children who made their First Holy Communion this past spring are asked to attend our parish Eucharist Day closing liturgy at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14. This day is set aside to come worship Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament as the children learned about and participated in during their First Communion Retreat Day. The children are asked to wear their First Holy Communion attire (if able).

8th grade students are also to attend as a pre-requisite in their Confirmation preparation to grow in devotion to Jesus. Don’t miss this opportunity to come worship Christ as a family and nurture your personal relationship with him! Contact Sharon Smoller for more information at sacredheartparishreled@gmail.com.

First Reconciliation family service

A First Reconciliation Family Service will be conducted on Wednesday, September 28  at 6:30 p.m. in church for all parents/guardians and children enrolled in second grade at Sacred Heart or the religious education program. Family participation is a prerequisite for your child to receive the sacrament. For information, contact Sharon Smoller in the Religious Education Office at sacredheartparishreled@gmail.com.

First Communion class blessing

Children who are preparing for First Holy Communion next spring in both Sacred Heart Elementary School and Sunday Religious Education will participate in a special rite of blessing during 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 2. Families are to sit up front as the children will be called forward with one parent to receive a Mass book. If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Smoller at sacredheartparishreled@gmail.com.

Family Rosary

Pope Francis has asked us to celebrate as a community a year dedicated to mercy. This Holy Year of Mercy is a time to help us rediscover the Church’s mission to bear witness to God’s love and the Gospel message.

We learn of divine mercy through Jesus’ passion, death, Resurrection and Ascension. In order to assist families to always be credible witnesses to mercy, professing it and living it daily, families are encouraged to come together to pray the rosary  in church once a month prior to 9:30 a.m. Mass. Recitation begins at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 16. What a beautiful way for parents to lead their children (even the littlest ones!) to grow in love of our Lord through the eyes of Mary.

Awakenings

Please don't forget to sign up for the Sacred Heart Church Awakenings Program.

Awakenings is a program for 3 to 5 years old held in the Sacred Heart Elementary School kindergarten rooms during Sunday 9:30 Mass.  It helps children to explore God’s love and goodness through Scripture, story, music and prayer.  The program is open to all 3, 4 and 5 year olds and is taught by volunteer parents and interested parishioners.

Awakenings starts in September and runs through April so hurry and get your registrations submitted.

To sign up or for more information, please contact Danielle Cessna at mainierodj@hotmail.com

Red Robin fundraiser

Red Robin Restaurant at the Waterfront is celebrating back to school by offering BURGERS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS.  

From September 8 - 18, Red Robin at the Waterfront will donate 5% of your total check to our school.

Here is how you can sign up to help our school!

If you are an existing member of Red Robin's Royalty program, sign in to your Red Robin Royalty account and select our school.

If you have not joined yet, to sign up, just text the word JOIN and your email address to 98666.

(Example: JOIN youremail@email.com)

To learn more, go to www.redrobin.com/betterschools.

Girl Scouts

Interested in enrolling your daughter in Girl Scouts?

It is not too late!  Troop 52491 is currently accepting new Girl Scouts.  The troop meets once per month on the second Thursday of the month from 3:15-4:30 p.m. after school.  Parents are encouraged to volunteer for at least one meeting. 

In addition, there are several optional activities throughout the year such as picnics, horseback riding, service projects, bike riding, and camping.  It is a great opportunity to make friends and learn new things.  For more information, please contact Danielle Cessna at mainierodj@hotmail.com.

Registration for fall sports is still open

Registrations are still being accepted for the fall sports offered at Sacred Heart. Registration deadline is August 31.

Fall Sports offered are:

Girls Volleyball - Grades 4-8. Practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays with games held on various days throughout the fall.

Cross Country (Co-ed) - grades 5-8. Practices are Mondays and Wednesdays with meets on Saturdays or Sundays.

Soccer (Co-ed) - grades 4-8. Practices are Wednesdays and Fridays with games on Saturdays.

Please note that game/meet schedules can change based on home and away games scheduled. Registrations forms can be accessed on the Sacred Heart website here.

Family pass for home games

Sacred Heart Athletic Association is offering the Family Pass again, this year for all home games.

Avaialbe packages include:

Volleyball Only: $30

Basketball Only: $75

Volleyball and Basketball Combo: $100

Please consider using the Family Pass and saving on admission to all home games for your immediate family. The Family Pass is not applicable for tournaments.

Checks can be made to SHAA and purchased at the door.  You can also send into the school office attention SHAA Treasure Carrie Rose.  Please note your family name, members of your family, and type of package.  Please include contact information as well.

Once this information is received by the SHAA, you will be assigned a Family Pass number to be used at the door of all home games.

September food: Rice-a-Roni

In conjunction with Sacred Heart Parish, the school will collect Rice-A-Roni to be contributed to the food bank run by the East End Cooperative Ministry.

Each month, the Student Council members encourage all of us to contribute a different featured food to share with our neighbors in need. Thank you for your support.