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January 2014 / Forms and links

Lunch menu

Conference form

Catholic Schools Week brunch registration

Catholic Schools Week breakfast with your child reservation

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Scrip order form

Market Day

Sports forms

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Calendar

Option C (grades)

School website

From the Principal's Pen

By Sr. Lynn Rettinger, S.C. 
Principal

A blessed New Year to you and to those close to your heart!

Let’s open our eyes and recognize 2014 for what it really is: A wonderful tree heavy with harvest—every day of all four seasons. And let’s practice the trick for harvesting this abundance of gifts.

The trick is: Stop! Look! Go! — the recipe for grateful living.

Stop! Ponder the gift this moment offers you.
Look! Recognize this gift: the opportunity available now.
Go! Do something with this precious opportunity!

Practicing Stop! Look! Go! over and over is the recipe for true joy. May you experience this joy that springs from living gratefully in 2014.

Epiphany celebration at school

The Feast of the Epiphany, or the Three Magi, was celebrated at school on January 6, with Father Grecco and Fr. Mark blessing our classrooms, children and staff. The custom in Germany is that of the childrens' festival between January 1 and 6 (Three Kings Day). After a service at church, the children go from house to house to gather offerings for poor children in poor countries.

They are dressed as the three kings and carry sticks with stars on the top. At the homes they sing songs and recite messages of Christmas. At each house they paint the letters "20+CMB+14" which are for the Latin Christus Mansionem Benedicat (Christ bless this house). At the same time, the letters are the first letters of the names of the wise men: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar.

We imitate this tradition by having the children gather in the halls and sing carols while the priests move from room to room blessing us and the spaces we use daily. 

Catholic Schools Week

Catholic Schools Week will be from Sunday, January 26 through Saturday, February 1. The national theme  for 2014 is "Catholic Schools—Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service"

We invite all families to attend the 9:30 a.m. Parish Mass that Sunday to celebrate the many gifts God has given to Sacred Heart School, our parishioners, parents, children, and teachers.

The Mass will be followed by a festive family brunch in the cafeteria. The registration form, also available in the monthly envelope, is due on Friday, January 17.

As is tradition, parents can also join their children (preschool to grade 5) for breakfast in the cafeteria during Catholic Schools Week. The reservation form, also available in the monthly envelope, includes times and dates by grade. Please return it by Monday, January 20.

Lost and found

There are gloves, hats, even one boot in the Lost and Found Department at school. Even more clothing is unclaimed at the Activities Building. Stop and take a look if your child is missing something. It saves buying new items. Better yet, labeling clothing and lunch boxes helps us return property promptly.

In need of a wheelchair

If anyone has an idea where we might find a used wheelchair that can be used in school when needed, we would appreciate hearing about it. The parish has one in the auditorium but when it is needed here at school, we must make a mad dash over there to get it.

Parent-Teacher conferences are Jan. 23-24

Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, January 23 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and Friday, January 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  This conference is not mandatory and, if you prefer, can be scheduled with a teacher other than the homeroom teacher. Look for a conference sign-up form in the family envelope coming home on January 7.

Report cards will be sent home on Wednesday, January 22.

Kid's Night Out will be Jan. 10 and Jan 17

Kid’s Night Out will be on Friday, January 10 for Grades K-1 and on Friday, January 17 for Grades 2-4.

Drop off begins at 6:45 p.m. and the movie starts at 7 p.m. Pick up is at 8:45. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase. Sleeping bags, pillow pets and pajamas are welcome!

Registration forms are being sent home this week. This year’s movies are “Monster’s University” (Rated G) for Grades K-1 and “Despicable Me 2” (Rated PG) for Grades 2-4.

Questions? Email jlmcpeak@burnswhite.com or call 412-310-3816. Thank you.

Forms, registrations for next year due

In the family envelope is a form about whether your child/children will return to Sacred Heart School for the 2014-2015 school year. One response per child is requested. As we anticipate a new school year, many decisions await about book purchases, acceptance of new students, and school costs. Please return promptly by January 15. 

In addition, remember to register younger siblings for kindergarten and preschool while there is availability.

Second tuition payment due Jan. 15

The second tuition payment is due January 15 if you chose to pay by semester.

Check for your balance with the parish office at 412-661-0187 ext. 113.

Sarris Easter candy sale begins Feb. 3

The Annual Sarris Easter Candy Sale begins Monday, February 3. The fundraiser runs through Friday February 28.

Profits from the fundraiser help support many of the PTG sponsored activities held throughout the school year.

Orders will be available for pick up on Wednesday April 2 in the lower level of the Monsignor Keane Activities Building (the gym) between 2 and 6 p.m. Sales incentives will be awarded per family and will be announced at the time the brochures are sent home.

If you’d like to assist with pick up or have any questions please contact the school office or Martha Hirst at 412-362-2343.

Interested in joining Cub or Boy Scouts?

Sacred Heart Cub Scout and Boy Scout Troops have weekly meetings and activities including local activities and overnight camping for boys. Scouting at Sacred Heart is highly encouraged for your son.

For Cub Scout Information, please call Thatcher Montgomery at 412-610-4120. For Boy Scout information, please call David Kristo at 412-951-0555.

Vincentian Academy hosts open house

Vincentian Academy will host their winter Open House from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29.  A $1,000 Vincentian Academy scholarship will be given at the Open House. 

To register for the entrance exam, please email Mr. Michael Farina, Admissions Director at admissions@vincentianacademy.org.

Vincentian Academy warmly welcomes all Sacred Heart students and their families.

January's 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.