About Us

WHO WE ARE

Sacred Heart Catholic School was established in 1955 under the leadership of Father Kierman, who was pastor of Sacred Heart Parish for over fifty years, and the dedicated parish members. Father Kierman, along with the first building committee, made up of parishioners, met in 1940 and pursued the dream of a school until it opened on September 7, 1955.

A promise was given by the Dominican Order to staff our school with sisters. When the school opened, there were four sisters that taught combined classes with 174 students. The sisters resided in a convent near the school.

Many changes have occurred since that first year. All eight classrooms are used for grades 1-8. The Dominican Sisters were eventually replaced with lay teachers. The convent has been renamed the Mazzuchelli Center to honor Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, who founded the Sinsinawa Dominican Order of the Most Holy Rosary and renovated for the daycare, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten classes. Sacred Heart Catholic School has a partnership with the Reedsburg Public School since 2011 to offer 4-year-old kindergarten program. This program is offered in the Mazzuchelli Center with a public school teacher. This program is offered in addition to our own faith-based pre-kindergarten.

In 2015, Sacred Heart Catholic School celebrated its 60^th anniversary. Invitations were sent to the alumni to attend the anniversary on November 22, 2015 with Bishop Robert Morlino presiding at the 10:30 liturgy. An open house and reception were held at the school following the liturgy.

From the beginning, our priests of the parish have shown interest and support of the school. They have been part of the weekly liturgies, have worked on sacramental programs, and attended different events held at school.

WHAT WE DO

Since the opening of Sacred Heart Catholic School, parental cooperation and interest have been remarkable. Because they had worked so long for the school itself, parents were interested in developing excellent programs. Parishioners whose families have grown up with Sacred Heart Catholic School continue to give generously so that our school can remain a vital source of life in the parish.

The Sacred Heart Catholic School staff is engaging, enthusiastic, and creative. They provide examples of Catholic values through their actions with each other, students, and parents. There are nine full-time teachers in the classrooms, three part-time teachers, and three assistants,

We celebrate at Sacred Heart Catholic School in many different ways. The culture of our school is remembering our past, living in the present, and always look to our future:

Weekly school liturgies led by different grades each week.
Community service projects such as 7^th graders visiting the Senior Life Center and collecting for the local food pantry.
Veteran’s Day celebration planned and led by the 8^th grade students and local veterans as our honored guests.
Catholic Schools Week events
School newsletter each week to families
Bulletin information to the parish each week
Rallying for a student who was fighting leukemia with special fundraisers, wearing orange, and making cards.
Christmas and spring programs
Student-led events like Science Fair and Social Studies Night
A science outdoor education opportunity for middle school students at White Mound County Park led by teachers and parents.
PTO
Sacred Heart Catholic School Endowment Fund
School Board
Sacred Heart School Athletics
Winter Gala

Sacred Heart Catholic School also has programs that are important to our curriculum:

Accreditation by Wisconsin Religious and Independent School Accreditation since 1999
STAR 360 Assessment for K-8 students
Chromebooks for each student in grades 5-8
Pre-algebra and algebra for accelerated math students
Middle school play or musical
STEM/STREAM projects

At Sacred Heart Catholic School, we are proud of:

A dedicated staff who demonstrate their talents and a willingness to go beyond the classroom in teaching their students
Devoted parents who take an active role in school through volunteering, communicating, and working with the staff
Loyal parishioners and parish organizations who are involved in Sacred Heart through their prayers, donations, and participation

Sacred Heart Catholic School is a place to be heard and a place where there is respect and a sense of belonging. Treating students, staff and parents as individuals and providing quality education is an important mission. It is a mission that challenges us each day.