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Mrs. Rodgers extends heartfelt thanks to all the students and parents for their kind expressions of sympathy at the loss of her husband. Your support has helped to strengthen her, your smiles making each day easier.

By Danielle Mainiero-Cessna and Julie Evans
PTG President and Vice President

We would like to welcome nominations for the 2014-2015 Parent Teacher Guild (PTG). Please feel free to nominate yourself or someone else. We will check with nominees before putting them on the ballot.

Nominations can be submitted using this online form. The form includes more information about open positions.

Our PTG is more than just a fundraising committee; our key mission is to promote an environment at school where teachers and administrator can do their best work and our children can do their best learning.

Research shows that students whose parents are involved in their education have better grades, fewer discipline problems, and greater interest in school.  Volunteering also makes it easier to get to know teachers and other parents.

Please contact either of us if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Danielle Mainiero-Cessna, 2013-2014 PTG President
and Julie Evans, 2014-2015 PTG President

The last order date for credit towards your 2013-2014 family assessment was March 20. A final summary of earnings will be available with your child’s report card on April 2. Please make any balances payable by April 15.

May 1 marks the first turn-in date for 2014-2015. Start earning credit early. The Family Assessment charge for next year has yet to be determined.

Report cards will be sent home with the children on Wednesday, April 2. Optional conferences are scheduled for Monday, April 7 from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Terra Nova testing begins Monday, March 31 and runs through April 8. Please make every effort to have your child(ren) in school, on time, and well-rested.  Avoid doctor appointments and family trips during this testing week.

Registration is under way for our three very popular summer camps. Reserve your child’s place soon. 

More details are available on the registration form.

Sacred Heart is excited to host a free NET Ministries Retreat, “Why Catholic,” for teens and their friends who are in 8th – 12th grade (friends of any denomination are welcome to attend). The retreat will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 in our auditorium.

 “Why Catholic” explores the beauty and richness of the Catholic Church and understanding the uniqueness of this identity as a member of the Body of Christ.

The retreat will include drama, music, games, small group discussions, and large group presentations. There will be an opportunity for participants to celebrate Reconciliation and attend Mass.  

The retreat is free, including lunch. Registration forms are due to the Religious Education Office by Friday, April 4 (by mail or email to sacredheartparishreled@gmail.com). Forms are also available in the church vestibules. 

We are asking participants to bring a donation of non-perishable food items for East End Cooperative Ministries (EECM).

Space is limited; reservations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. For more information, contact Sharon Smoller at sacredheartparishreled@gmail.com or 412-661-0187 ext. 118

NET Ministries is an international Catholic youth ministry that is committed to challenging young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the Church. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, NET (National Evangelization Teams) offers training in youth evangelization and leads approximately 900 retreats annually.

Order forms for the Spring Flower Sale will be sent home in the family envelope. Delivery will be May 8, just in time for Mother’s Day and First Communion.

For more informations, contact Mary Jo McCartney at mjjmccartney@msn.com.

At Sacred Heart, we are blessed with families from many different countries. International Connections strives to form cross cultural friendships among the parents as our children experience the spirit of friendship in the classroom.

Please join us on Monday, April 28 at 11 a.m. at Laura Deseri's house for brunch to celebrate spring. Please brings a breakfast or lunch dish to share that celebrates the spring season.

Please RSVP by April 25 to Ruth Bence at rmbence06@gmail.com or Melissa Johnson at melissajo9@yahoo.com.

Business owners can help parents send their children to our quality Catholic school. You can divert your state taxes to needy families for tuition assistance. 

Go to newpa.com and register with the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). Click on single application, upper right corner. Once you create a user name and password you are permanently registered. Apply as a for-profit entity.  

Once you submit, a new application will come up for EITC or OSTC. You can apply for either. Right now, you can apply for OSTC since there is $20,000,000 available. The critical date coming up for new EITC  applications is July 1, 2014. This is the date you apply for your tax credit.

Please contact Dr. Ron Bowes of the Diocese of Pittsburgh at 412-456-3090 or rbowes@diopitt.org for more information.

Submitted by The Podgorski Family

For those who don't know, April is national Autism month. Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder and affects 1 in 91 children.

More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than AIDS, cancer, and diabetes combined. In the U.S., a child is diagnosed with autism every 20 minutes.

Two years ago, our son Antonio was diagnosed with autism. Antonio has become our greatest teacher and we still learn something new from him everyday.

Just as every child is different and unique in their own way, so is every child you meet with autism. Please join us and spread the word of autism awareness this month.

To learn more, go to autismspeaks.org and check out the article (from the book) Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm. 

If you are interested in getting involved with the Sacred Heart Athletic Association, please watch the calendar for our monthly meetings.  All are welcome. The next meeting is 7 p.m. Monday, April 7 and we welcome new members. There is always work to be done in regard to cross country, volleyball, basketball and (hopefully!) soccer. 

If you have any questions, please contact current president Michele Cromer at mcromer@gtnlaw.com.

Thanks!

Open gyms for girls volleyball will be held on Wednesdays beginning April 2.

Girls currently in 4th and 5th grade (JV) will meet from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and girls currently in 6th and 7th grade (Varsity) will meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

If you have questions or would like to be added to the volleyball email list please contact Molly Rubenstein (JV) at mroyerpgh@aol.com
or Alyssa Ilov (varsity) at alyssailov@gmail.com.

The annual 7th and 8th grade sports banquet will be Thursday, May 8.  Invitations will be sent in early April with an RSVP date of April 29. 

Please make sure to get your RSVP back to the office on time.  Athletes are invited along with their parents. There are no siblings or extended family as there is limited space in the auditorium and this event is to honor our 7th and 8th grade athletes. 

A buffet dinner will be followed by an awards presentation. No jeans, shorts, or sweat pants are permitted; ties are not required.

If you can help with the banquet, please contact Michele Cromer at mcromer@gtnlaw.com, Jane Lucchino at jlucchino@me.com or Julie Brennan at tom1131@verizon.net.  

In conjunction with Sacred Heart Parish, the school will collect peanut butter 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.