Herald January 22-28, 2009

This Herald contains the following Information:

Registration for 2010-11 School Year - Due January 31

Registration for current families for the 2010-11 school year is in process.  Please take time to read the Re-enrollment letter regarding tuition changes from the School Board. Tuition Information can be located on the Tuition Fees and Policies Form.  The Current Family Re-Enrollment Form, along with the $50 family re-enrollment fee, is due by January 31 to guarantee placement.  Registration for new families will begin on February 1. The Re-enrollment letter, the Tuition Fees and Policies Form and the Current Family Re-enrollment form can also be accessed on our web page under Parent Resources:Resources/Forms.  Top 

 

Events this Week

  • Monday, January 25: Confessions, grade 6
  • Wednesday, January 27: Poetry after Mass, Grade 3, Church
  • Wednesday, January 27: First Confession, Grade 2
  • Wednesday, January 27: Math Counts Club, 3:15 pm, library
  • Thursday, January 28: Open House for prospective, new families  Listen to our current radio ad
  • Friday, January 29: Confessions, grade 5
  • Saturday, January 30:  Mother's Day of Renewal (see below for more information and to sign up to volunteer!)
  • Sunday, January 31 - Friday, February 5: Catholic Schools Week!!  See attached schedule

Upcoming Events

  • Sunday, January 31: Catholic Schools Week Donuts after both Masses, Grade 3 hosting, Church
  • Sunday, January 31:  All students are asked to wear their uniforms to Mass and greet guests in Kattar Hall
  • Monday, February 1: Confessions, grade 4
  • Monday, February 1:  CSW (Catholic Schools Week) Mystery Teacher Event during school
  • Tuesday, February 2:  CSW April Nichols is Principal for the Day!  Class Theme Out of Uniform Day & Virtue Family Bingo 
  • Wednesday, February 3: Poetry after Mass, Grade 1, Church
  • Wednesday, February 4: CSW Student Thank You Blessing over parishioners after 8:00 am Mass, Out of Uniform Spirit Wear Day, Grade 1-8 Roller Skating Party at Roller Garden - Permission slip required - due Friday, January 29
  • Thursday, February 4: CSW All School Spelling Bees: 9:00 am (grades 1-3), 1:00 pm (grades 4-8), Kattar Hall
  • Friday, February 5: Confessions, grade 3
  • Friday, February 5: CSW Coffee and Donuts for Parents and Grade 8 Oratory Presentation, "Praying the Psalms" in Kattar Hall after 8:00 am Mass, abreviated presentation of Anne of Green Gables by Spotlight Theater, 2:00 pm Kattar Hall
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Open House for Prospective, New Families

Holy Family Academy will be hosting it's Open House for prospective, new families on Thursday, January 28 at 7:00 pm.  The evening will include an information session at 7:00 pm, student-led tours, refreshments and teachers will be available to answer curriculum and classroom questions. Click here to listen to our current ad on Relevant Radio 1330AM and The Patriot 1280AM.  Child care is available ~ RSVP cstewart@hfamn.org  Top
 
Due to the number of days our school missed prior to Christmas vacation, we are making the following changes to the school calendar:
  • Friday, February 12: changed from a half day of school to a full day of school
  • Friday, May 14: changed from No School, Teacher's Workshops, to a full day of school
We apologize for any conflicts this may cause.  If your family has prior plans, based on the original schedule, please notify the office that your children will be missing school those days.  Top
 
Catholic Schools Week Schedule and Information
Once each year we pull out all of the stops and take time to celebrate the great gift of Catholic Schools during Catholic Schools Week, which is January 31 through February 5 this year.  The week will be jam-packed with activities that you will want to stay clearly informed about.  Please see the schedule above or the full Catholic Schools Week flyer for the complete schedule.  Top
 

Quarter Two Report Cards

Quarter Two Report Cards went home with students today.  Please keep the report card for your records, sign the envelope after Quarter Two and return it with your child on Monday, January 25. 
Congratulations to the following students who achieved Honor Roll:
  •  Academic Excellence:  Awarded when a 5th through 8th grader earns a GPA in core subjects over 96% ~ Congratulations students!!!
    • 5th Grade: Therese Brown, Mary Grace Franz, Molly Laxen, Logan Havlicek, Julianna Karels and Anna Zangel
    • 6th Grade: Abby Franz, Adam Jace, Maria McDonald, Elizabeth Murphy and Ben Wooden
    • 7th Grade: Theresa Haynes, Matthew Karels, Josephine von Dohlen and Grace Zangel
    • 8th Grade: Joe McDonald
       
  • High Honors:  Awarded when a 5th through 8th grader earns a GPA in core of 93% to 95.99% ~ Congratulations students!!!
    • 5th Grade: Emma Arachtingi, Luke Johnson, Claire Klassen, Colette McCarthy, Taylor Miller and Dan Paulus
    • 6th Grade: Bridget Geerts, Sarah Kleinschmidt, Natalie Luxem, Dominic Miller, Sonja Romportl and Matthew Schroeder
    • 7th Grade: Sebbie Brown
    • 8th Grade: Rachael Geerts, Johnney Grutsch, Mary Haynes, Corinne Jensen, Claire Mealy, Delexi Riley and Allie Wooden
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Illness Update

There have been several students who have recently had the stomach flu at Holy Family Academy.  Reminder: students are not allowed to return to school until they have been symptom free without medication for 24 hours from the last incident.  This means that if they have a fever over 100, vomit, have diarrhea or an unexplained rash, they need to stay home for 24 hours once they are symptom free without medication.  We will send students home who return school before the 24 hours is up.  This is a Minnesota Department of Health recommendation and mandated by the St. Louis Park Health Department.  It is a protection for other students as well as a benefit for those who are ill to be able to recover.  Top
 

Parent Student Handbook

Our 2009-2010 Parent Student Handbook can now be found in its entirety on our web page under Parent Resources.  Please take some time to familiarize yourselft with how to access it.  It is especially helpful when wondering about uniform, homework, absentee, and discipline policies.  Top

 
Educational Outfitters Trade-in Program 
Educational Outfitters, 952-927-6778, is offering a uniform trade-in program.  From January 4 through March 31, bring in your used uniform apparel and receive a credit towards the purchase of a new uniform item.  The credit must be used at the time of trade in, and is to be used on an item in the same category as the item turned in (such as a credit earned by turning in a jumper or skirt must be used on a new jumper or skirt).  Items with the school logo on them will be accepted, and you can turn in items that were purchased anywhere, not just at Educational Outfitters.  The items turned in are donated to charity.  The credits you can earn are:
 
Jumpers/Skirts: $4.00
Pants/Shorts/Skorts/Sweaters/Fleece Jackets: $2.00
Knit and Oxford Shirts: $1.50
Peter Pan Blouses: $1.00   Top
 

Mother's Day of Renewal with Dr. Coleen Kelly Mast - Volunteers Needed

Holy Family Academy PTO is combining with Holy Family Altar & Rosary Society and the Homeschool Mother's Day of Renewal group to offer an event with Dr. Coleen Kelly Mast, Saturday, January 30.  Registration is required by sending the Mother's Day of Renewal registration form to Tina Robbins. Volunteers are needed on Friday, January 29 to help prepare food, and on Saturday, January 30 to help serve food during the day of renewal and afterwards to help with cleanup.  If you can help, please email Anita Whims; her phone number can also be found in the Family Directory.   Top

 

Math Counts Club - We still have room for Students in Grades 5-8 to Join!

Holy Family Academy's Math Counts Club had their first meeting on Wednesday.  Students who would like to increase their Math skills in fun and challenging ways can still join the club.  Coaches, Mr. Johnson, HFA parent and Mr. Theobald, Math Enthusiast and parishioner, will not only encourage and help students in the development of Math skills but excite them too! Please use the Math Counts registration form to sign up.  Top

 

Crusader News

As basketball season marches on, the following teams will play the following games next week:
  • Saturday, January 23: Cub Boys @ St. Charles, 10:00 am; Cub Girls @ St. John's, 11:00 am; Northstar Girls @ Our Lady of Peace, 12:15 pm
  • Monday, January 25: Varsity Girls @ Our Lady of Peace, 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday, January 27: Varsity Boys @ St. John's, 7:15 pm
  • Thursday, January 28: Varsity Girls @ Ascension, 7:15 pm
  • Friday, January 29: Varsity Boys @ St. Charles, 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, January 30: Cub Boys @ Our Lady of Peace, 12:15 pm; Northstar Girls @ Holy Name, 12:15 pm

    Game schedules can be found at www.mcyo.net. Go Crusaders!!  

The Catholic Mutual Consent Form and Liability Waiver needs to be filled out and returned to the coaches. The form can be accessed under Student Formation; Extra-Curricular Activities.  Top

 

Herald Publication Notes

The Herald is published Fridays when school is in session. If you would like information about your group or event published in it, please email our Herald editor, Theresa Zangel at tzangel@hfamn.org.  All submissions are due Friday by 8:30 am.  Top