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Volunteer survey for 2015-2016

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School families planning to apply for the “Bishop’s Education Fund” scholarships MUST meet the following criteria for a pastor’s signature on the application: 1) Child(ren) must be baptized Catholics; 2) the family must be registered in the parish whose pastor’s signature they seek; 3) the family must be using the “envelope” offering system of the parish and practicing the Catholic faith (attending Mass and receiving sacraments) regularly. Forms must be presented for signature by March 8, 2016.

The Catholic Church requires her members to observe the “Easter Duty” each year. This requires all Catholics to receive the Eucharist during the time between the First Sunday of Lent (this year: February 14) and Trinity Sunday (this year: May 22). The sacrament of reconciliation is required before reception of the Eucharist if the faith is not practiced and Mass attendance is not regular. The ideal for the individual Catholic is that the Eucharist be received regularly if the recipient is spiritually eligible.

Bishop Zubik opened the “Door of Mercy” on December 13, 2015. The door located at the left transept of St. Paul Cathedral. An Indulgence is granted to those who visit the Cathedral, walk through the Holy Door and meet the following requirements:. Complete detachment from sin, including venial sin. The fundamental conditions of sincere repentance and a complete detachment from sin must be met. Those wishing to receive an indulgence must be in a state of grace. They should go to confession if necessary, receive the Eucharist, pray according to the Pope’s intentions and perform the act that the Church attaches to the indulgence (visiting the Cathedral).

The Monsignor Keene Activities Building has been a hub of activity in the life of the school, parish and East End community since 1958. This year’s annual fund will assist with the important and long overdue need for ventilation upgrades and improvements for the future.

Current students and alumni have been able to use the facility to learn sports skills, including tennis, basketball and volleyball through clinics and in team practice. Sacred Heart home games have been and continue to be played there, and many a Diocesan championship was celebrated on this attractive home court. Student Council activities, middle school dances, pep rallies, Scout meetings, the After-School Program, the adult bowling league, and the SH parish Women’s Guild have all benefited from the community spaces.

The Annual Fund for Sacred Heart Elementary School provides an opportunity for you to give back today and help support the project of the much needed Ventilation Upgrades and Improvements.Be sure to read more about the Annual Fund in the attractive appeal brochure being mailed to alumni and sent to school families via the Family Envelope.

While standardized testing is more than a month away (April 4 through April 12), we know you schedule doctor’s appointments well in advance.  Please make every effort to avoid doctor appointments and family trips during this testing week.

Sacred Heart School welcomes the Duquesne University students who teach the Junior Achievement USA program, Our Community, to children in the primary grades. Hands-on classroom activities introduce students to social studies learning objectives. Topics include careers, product production, innovation, earning, taxes, government, money, business and decision making. The School of  Education at Duquesne University, Junior Achievement, and Sacred Heart School have benefited from this partnership for the past eight years.

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Use the form in your monthly envelope to sign up for a conference with any subject teacher. Conferences are one afternoon only – Thursday, April 7th. Conferences are optional, and the form is due by March 14th.

PSAS Form
The Private School Aid Service (PSAS) form is available in hard copy or on the school website. Please look for the letter in your family envelope for details on downloading the forms or applying on-line. Forms should be mailed to the Private School Aid Service with a postmark no later than March 15. A pastor signature will be required if you are Catholic and applying for the Bishop’s Education Fund.  The principal needs to sign if you are applying for preschool aid.

Got Siblings?
Remember to register any younger siblings for Preschool and Kindergarten. Classes are almost full and we do not want to disappoint anyone.

Snow-Make-up Day Reminder
School will be in session on the Tuesday after Easter, March 29. Please mark your calendars.  This day is to make up for the snow day we had in February.

Scrip
The 2015-2016 ordering period comes to a close with the March 23rd order.  The  Scrip Order History report you receive with the third quarter report card will be the last one of this school year.  Congratulations if you have earned your $400 Family Assessment!  Any balance is due by April 15th.  Look for information in May regarding the 2016-2017 Scrip Program and next year’s family commitment form.

Parent Lunch Subs Needed
As the year draws to end, we are in need of parents who can commit to extra Mondays or Tuesdays, with the understanding that it would be as recess monitor. This would help us maintain consistency with supervision on the playground as we move into the warm weather months. Let the school office know if you can come in any extra days beginning in March. Thanks in advance for your help.

To learn about protecting your children when they are online, be sure to read the follow link.  Here you can find resources about online bullying, teens and tweens on social media, privacy and much more.  Click here to access this great resource!

Thank you for your continued participation in the Box Tops for Education program.  As a result of your participation, Sacred Heart just received a check for $521.90!

Each clipped Box Top is worth 10¢ for our school. The Box Tops add up quickly and the proceeds are then used to purchase items needed in the school.  

To submit Box Tops, you can use the collection sheets that are sent home in the family envelope, collect them in a small plastic bag or envelope, or deposit them into the Box Tops bucket right outside of the main office.  This includes Bonus Box Tops.  Please don't forget to check the expiration dates.  For more information on Box Tops for Education, including a list of participating products, go to www.BTFE.com. Thanks again for your participation and keep on clipping!

Thank you to parents, teachers, and the entire Sacred Heart community for supporting our school with the Target Take Charge of Education program.  Every time someone shopped with their Target RedCard, Target donated 1% of Target store and Target.com purchases to our school.    Our school recently received a check from Target in the amount of $1,763.03.  The funds will be used by the PTG.

A reminder that pick-up for the Sarris Easter candy sale will be on Wednesday, March 16 in the lower level of the Monsignor Keane Activities Building (the gym), between the hours of 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.

If you haven't ordered your Sarris Candy, there is still time.  Online ordering will continue until March 22.  Access hundreds of products that aren't on the Holiday Brochure.  Sacred Heart earns 25% profit on every online order.  Visit www.sarriscandiesfundraising.com and enter Group No: 10-1411 (Sacred Heart Elementary School).  Orders will be shipped directly to the customer.

For more information, please contact Danielle Cessna at mainierodj@hotmail.com.

Set sail in a front row seat aboard the H.M.S. Pinafore on Wednesday, March 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium as you enjoy the 5th and 6th grade play, "Gilbert and Sullivan Rock"! Since the date of the play has been moved to March 2nd, we are extending the due date for the front row seat raffle.  Please send in your chances and money by Monday, February 29th.  Chances are $5 a piece or 5 for $20.  Thank you!

The International Connections Committee invites families to a casual Potluck and Bowling Social from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 on Saturday, March 12 in the Sacred Heart Activity Room (basement of gym). The International Connections Committee seeks to extend friendship and encourage cultural understanding.

Please come and enjoy food, beverages, and dessert. All families are welcome. Please RSVP by March 7 to Kiyoko, Yona or Yuka at shesinterconnect@gmail.com.  We look forward to seeing you!

Volleyball open gyms will start on Wednesday, April 6 for girls in 4th -7th grades.  Additional information will be forthcoming. 

We are still in need of coaches for both the JV and Varsity teams.  If you are interested or know someone who is, please contact Molly Rubenstein at mroyerpgh@aol.com

Thanks to all that volunteered their time Christmas week to help make our annual Christmas tournament a success! Congratulations to the JV boys who won their bracket! Congratulations also to the
other Sacred Heart teams who made great showings! The Christmas tournament is the Sacred Heart Athletic Association's biggest fundraiser, so all of your support during such a busy time of the year is greatly appreciated.

Jump Start Basketball is finishing up another fantastic season!

Sacred Heart has been represented very well with three 4th grade boys teams, a 4th grade girls team, a 3rd grade boys team and two 3rd grade girls teams.

All teams are heading into the Diocesan tournament which is being held Thursday, March 3 through Tuesday, March 8.

Sacred Heart is hosting a Jump Start bracket Thursday, March 3 through Sunday, March 6. Please sign up to volunteer and come cheer on our young Crusaders!

The Developmental Basketball program is for all students in grades K-2.The program is instructional and designed to introduce basic basketball skills in a fun, non-competitive environment.

The program will take place at the Sacred Heart Gym on the following dates/times:

• February 20 : 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 
• February 27: 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
• March 5:         4:30 p.m. -6:00 p.m. 
• March 12:     10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
• March 19:     10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

The cost is $50 per child which also includes a t-shirt and pizza party at the end.

To register your child, please fill out the athletics registration form and parents release found on the school website here.  Completed forms and fee can be sent in to the school office or bring it to gym.

Please contact Jeremiah Cessna at jeremiah.cessna@me.com with any questions  or if you would like to assist with coaching.

Central Catholic High School and Pittsburgh Elite Baseball Academy are hosting a baseball clinic.  Head Coach Fran Craska will be the clinic director.  Skills covered will be hitting, fielding, throwing, base running and training.  The details of the clinic are as follows: 

Who:   4th - 8th grade students

When    Sunday, March 6, 2016  4pm - 6pm

Where:   Pittsburgh Baseball Academy

              100 Vista Drive, Robinson Township

Cost:      $60.00 pre-registraton / $70.00 walk-ins

Registration and brochure forms are available to download at www.centralcatholbasball.org

Please contact Gary Aldrich at galdrich@andrew.cmu.edu if you would like any additional information. 

In conjunction with Sacred Heart Parish, the school will collect instant mashed potatoes 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.