Herald February 12 - 18, 2010

This Herald contains the following Information:

Events this Week

  • Saturday, February 13: Performance of Anne of Green Gables by Spotlight Family Theater, 7:00 pm, Kattar Hall.  No charge for admission, but a free will offering will be taken.
  • Sunday, February 14: Donuts after both Masses, Grade 4 hosting, Church
  • Sunday, February 14:  Parish Mardi Gras Roller Skating Party at Roller Garden, 6:30 pm
  • Monday, February 15: No School, President's Day
  • Wednesday, February 17: Poetry after Mass, Grade 7, Church
  • Wednesday, February 17: Ash Wednesday
  • Wednesday, February 17: Kindergarten start delayed until 9:00 am due to length of Ash Wednesday Mass
  • Wednesday, February 17: Math Counts Club, 3:15 pm, Library
  • Friday, February 19: Confessions, grade 3
  • Friday, February 19: Lenten Fish Fry, 4:30 pm, Church
  • Friday, February 19: Stations of the Cross, 7:00 pm, Church
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 Upcoming Events

  • Monday, February 22: Confessions, grade 2
  • Monday, February 22: School Board Mtg, 4:30 pm, Church basement
  • Wednesday, February 24: Poetry after Mass, Grade 8, Church
  • Wednesday, February 24: Math Counts Club, 3:15 pm, Library
  • Friday, February 26: Confessions, grade 8
  • Friday, February 26: Lenten Fish Fry, 4:30 pm, Church
  • Friday, February 26:  Stations of the Cross, 7:00 pm, Church
  • Saturday, March 13: Holy Family Academy Junior High Spring Play, "The Princess and the Pea", 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
  • Sunday, March 14: Holy Family Academy Junior High Spring Play, "The Princess and the Pea", 1:30 pm

Kindergarten Late Start on Wednesday

This Wednesday, February 17, is Ash Wednesday.  As a result, the morning Mass will be longer than normal.  Since many of our staff members will be at that Mass, the start time for kindergarten will be 9:00 am.
 

Family Lenten Prayer Calendar

During Lent, Holy Family Academy staff and students pray for our families each day school is in session.  Please join us in praying for each other during the holy season of Lent that we may all draw closer to Christ through prayers, sacrifices and alms giving.  The Family Lenten Prayer Calendar can be viewed here or you may print the attachment under Parent Resources, Resources/Forms.   Top
 

Tuition Financial Assistance for the 2010-2011 School Year

Financial Assistance can be applied for on-line through FACTS Management. Application deadline is Monday, March 1. If you have any questions concerning financial aid, please contact Bobbi Hanson at 952-929-0113 or bobbi@hfcmn.org. Top
  

SAVE THE DATE: Track and Field Day

Save the Date: Our ever-popular Track & Field Day will be held on Friday, May 28.  More information will be coming home soon, but we are asking parents to consider volunteering for this event.  We will need volunteers for the morning, the afternoon and all day.  You can contact Elizabeth Hessian, Track & Field Volunteer Coordinator, to sign up.  Your willingness to help drives the success of the event. The cost for the day will be $4 per student or $15 max per family; additional funds are welcome to help those families who can not pay. Money is due March 1st.   Top 
 

Updating Alert Now Information

Our school relies heavily on the Alert Now system to communicate quickly and effectively with our families.  To help us in this, it is key that we have up-to-date phone and email information for every family.  Please be sure to notify us, with an email to tzangel@hfamn.org, of any changes in home phone numbers, cell phone numbers, or email addresses.  Thanks!   Top 

 

 Adorers Needed

There are a number of hours in the Adoration Chapel during the school day that currently do not have a regular adorer.  If you have been thinking about making a regular Holy Hour, this is a great opportunity.  The hourly coordinators for the Chapel are able to find subs if there are days you need to stay home with sick kids, or have other conflicts. At present there are six hours without a committed adorer in our Adoration Chapel.  We are appealing to all moms, dads, and families to consider joining the ranks of committed adorers.  The need is especially great now as some of our elderly are no longer able to drive to Church for their hour and a few committed adorers have moved away.  Available times are: Mon. both 10 and 11 am, Tues. 4 pm, Thurs. 1 pm and 4 pm and Fri at 11 pm.  Some people “share” an hour and are scheduled every other week.  We are willing to help you find a time that meets your needs.  We know that Jesus will richly bless you as He cannot be outdone in generosity.  Call Jim or Mary Glover at 763-533-0423 if you are interested.  Top  
 
 

Parent/Student Handbook

Our 2009-2010 Parent Student Handbook can be found in its entirety on our web page under Parent Resources.  Please take some time to familiarize yourself 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/Skirts/Sweaters/Fleece Jackets: $2.00
Knit and Oxford Shirts: $1.50
Peter Pan Blouses: $1.00   Top 

 
Crusader News

As basketball season marches on, the following teams will play the following games next week:

  • Tuesday, February 16: Cub Boys @ St. Charles, 6:00 pm; Varsity Boys Quarterfinals
  • Thursday, February 18: Cub Girls @ Good Shepherd, 6:00 pm; Varsity Girls Quarterfinals
  • Saturday, February 20: Boys and Girls Cub & Northstar tournaments start; finish by the following weekend

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

MCYO 7th and 8th Grade Co-Ed Floor Hockey registration was sent to all 7th and 8th grade families.  It is due Friday, March 19.  Contact Lisa at sports@hfamn.org if you have questions.

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