HFA Herald: Last Issue of 2009 - 2010 School Year

This Herald Contains:

Upcoming Events - Please see the full 2010-2011 School Year Calendar on Our Web Page

  • June 8:  School Supply Lists for 2010 - 2011 available on-line
  • June 19, 20, and 21: Report Cards available to be picked up after the weekend Masses and Vacation Bible School
  • June 23: Educational Outfitters private uniform sale for Holy Family Academy; 8:30 - 11:00 am; Educational Outfitters Store
  • August 25:  Family Back to School Ice Cream Social at Oak Hill Park.  Watch for more information this summer
  • September 1:  Back to School for K-8; Student and Faculty Consecration Mass at 8:00 a.m. followed by coffee and rolls 
  • September 2:  Back to School for Pre-K

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Summer Hours

Our Holy Family Academy office will be open during the summer as follows:

  • June 7 - 11: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
  • June 14 - 18: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
  • June 21: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm - Report Card pickup
  • June 22 - 25: Closed - Catholic Vacation Bible School
  • June 28 through August 1: Monday and Tuesday mornings from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Call ahead to be sure someone is in)

Phone messages and e-mails will be checked frequently.  Have a great summer!! 

 

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Yearbooks

Yearbooks can still be purchased in the office during the week of June 7 - 11 and during other office hours. The cost of the yearbook is $20.  Checks should be made out to "Holy Family Academy".  Top
 
 

Report Cards and Standardized Test Scores

PowerSchool is now closed while final student grades are being compiled in preparation for year-end Report Cards.  On June 19 they will be ready for distribution along with grades 3-8 standardized test scores. They can be picked up after the weekend Masses on June 19 and 20 and in the school office on June 21 from 9:00 am to noon or they will be mailed to families the following week.   

 

Rajan Family Update (see this link for information about the Rajans:  http://www.hfamn.org/userfiles/Our%20New%20Indian%20Family(1).pdf)

As you know, our students raised money this year for the Rajan family of Kerala, India, with the goal of helping them build a home on the tea plantation where they live and work.  In addition, we hoped that we could help their 10 year old twin daughters return home from the hostels, which are very poor orphanages, to live with them (parents must pay plantation owners for each child that lives with them and the Rajans are too poor for all of their children to live with them).  Our students raised $1,500 and a generous donor provided another $500 allowing us to give the Rajans $2,000.  Thank you to everyone who supported this mission and assisted in raising the funds.  Our goal will now be to raise additional funds to help the Rajans bring their daughters home. Throughout the summer students are encouraged to do small jobs to raise money for the Rajan family.  Every penny will help!     

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Lost and Found

There are many lost and found items sorted out in Kattar Hall that can be retrieved from Monday, June 7 - Thursday, June 10: sweaters with the HFA logo, uniform pants and shirts, coats, hats, mittens, boots, lunch boxes, shoes, etc.  Please stop by to see if something you have lost in this large collection of goods.  On Friday, June 11, everything will be donated that hasn't been claimed.  Top
 

Track and Field Day Thank You

What a beautiful day God gave us for Track and Field Day!!   With grateful hearts we thank Mrs. Hessian, Mr. and Mrs. Wooden, Mr. Tomaschko, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Jacquet, Mrs. Phillips and all the volunteers who worked so diligently to make the day a huge success!   Top
 

HFA Volunteers Help Our School Stay Under Budget

We are pleased to tell you that we came in under our anticipated budget thanks to the hard work of teachers and administration AND because of the many parents who took a role as a volunteer in a normally paid position.  These include:
  • Mrs. Karels who volunteered as our Thursday school secretary;
  • Mrs. Phillips who volunteered as a girl's junior high p.e. teacher;
  • Mrs. Robinson who volunteered as our 4th and 5th grade p.e. teacher;
  • Mr. Cowley who volunteered as our 3rd grade p.e. teacher;
  • Mrs. Hessian who volunteered as one of our head librarians;
  • Mrs. Phillips who also volunteered as a head librarian;
  • Along with the numerous parents who volunteered in so many important ways like coaching, library, hot lunch, kindergarten, recess, and pre-k.  Thank you!!
Our school is a better place because of all the volunteers who stepped in and took a key role this past year.  We are very grateful and very blessed! 
 

End of the Year Invoices

This year, we will be sending one invoice per family via e-mail for all book fines, outstanding lunch balances, lost library books and anything else owing.  This should eliminate receiving several slips from various sources that can get confusing or lost.  Please watch for an e-mail by June 11. 
 
 

Summer Book Study for Moms

The Holy Family Together! groups would like to extend an invitation to you (ladies of Holy Family and their friends who are lovers of books!) to a Summer Book Study.  The titles and subjects are Catholic and meetings are held once a month with casual conversation, food and fun at a home of the hostess.  Please write the dates on your calendar now and buy your books soon so we’ll all be set to read and share in conversation together!  RSVP’s are appreciated!
  • Friday, June 18, 7:00 pm; our book is, God’s Door Keepers: Padre Pio, Solanus Casey and Andre Bessette, by Joel Schorn; available from Amazon for $12.99; Hostess is Mary Therese Luedke (RSVP jmtjluedke@msn.com)    
  • Friday, July 16, 7:00 pm; our book is, Catherine of Siena, by Sigrid Undset; available from Ignatius Press (www.ignatius.com) for $16.95 (on sale now for $14.41); Hostess is Kristin Toste (RSVP ktoste@mchsi.com)
  • Thursday, August 19, 7:00 pm; our book is, Island of the World, a novel by Michael O’Brien (author of best selling, Father Elijiah); available from Ignatius Press or Amazon for $21.21; Hostess is Mary Therese Luedke (RSVP jmtjluedke@msn.com)
  • It is ok to come to just one or two or all three book clubs as fits in your summer schedule. 

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Educational Outfitters Private Uniform Sale 

Educational Outfitters will be holding a private uniform sale for HFA families on Wednesday, June 23 from 8:30 - 11:00 am at their St. Louis Park location just minutes from school.  Enjoy complimentary refreshments on that day while you browse for all your uniform needs.  Other key things to know about Educational Outfitters: 
  • There is a 10% discount on all purchases during the month of June,
  • Embroidery is available on site and they can also embroider the logo on any shirts you may already own,
  • 3% of all purchases from Educational Outfitters comes back to HFA at the end of the school year.  This includes any uniform purchases you make for schools that your other children may attend too.  Feel free to purchase those uniforms on June 23 as well.

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2010 - 2011 School Logo Policy

Effective September 1, 2010 (the start of next school year), the new school logo is required on all boys' white oxfords, grades 6 - 8 girls' white oxfords, and all sweaters and vests (boys and girls).  Any pieces worn with the old logo will be considered out of uniform.  The new logo on the uniforms is universal for both boys and girls.  It is BLACK with a gold cross.  There is no red in the logo.  Make sure that the company you are ordering from orders the correct one.  Because there were some mistakes last year with colors, shirts with the new red logo purchased within the past two years will be allowed. 
 

Variety Show to raise money for Chesterton Academy

Chesterton Academy has received a matching grant challenge in the amount of $75,000.  To help meet the challenge, they will be having a Variety Show on Friday, June 11 at 6:30 pm in Moorman Hall at Holy Family Church. There are many talented individuals who will be participating in the show so it's sure to be a fun and inspiring event to bring the whole family to.  A free will offering will be taken. Top
 

Camp Goretti

A Catholic girls' camp put on by the young ladies of Chesterton Academy for girls entering third through sixth grade will be held at the Eliot Community Center July 12 - 16 from 1 - 4 pm.  Click here for more information and the registration form.
 

St. Louis Park Fire Department Open House

On Tuesday, June 15, the City of St. Louis Park First Department will be having an open house from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Fire Station No. 1.  There will be Fire Truck rides from 5:30 - 7:30 pm and many other fun activities: a Slide, Sparky the Fire Dog, Squirt House, demonstrations, displays, and food.  Please bring non-perishable food items for STEP. Brochure for more information.  Top

 

Minnesota Twins Summer Reading Program

The Minnesota Twins Summer Reading Program, presented by Cub Foods and General Mills,encourages children to read during the summer months by providing rewards based on the number of minutes read.  All children, ages 14 and under in the Upper Midwest are encouraged to join in the fun.  Read the brochure for more information.  Top

 

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.