Holy Family Happenings
Encourage one another and build each other up. 1 Thes. 5:11
December 20, 2019
PRINCIPALLY SPEAKING
Dear Holy Family,
Last week, you read my message about Our Faith STO, and as of last wee, the "Our Faith" School Tuition Organization (STO) had raised just over 60% of the STO goal for 2019. We must raise the remaining $2.5 million by December 31st. Donations can be made online at https://www.ourfaithsto.org/donate-now and if you have any questions regarding the "Our Faith" STO, please contact Jeff Schneider at jeff.schneider@dbqarch.org or 563-556-2580 ext. 219. Gifts of all sizes are appreciated.
At the same time, I wanted to share with you all that Holy Family has been receiving gifts from friends! We have received gifts of $500 from two chapters of the Knights of Columbus as well as four gifts from individual donors totaling $23,150! God is so good! If you or someone you know would like to join this exciting momentum and support a school with an incredible mission, please let me know! zzeckser@holyfamilycr.org or 319-396-7792
Zach Zeckser
Chief Administrator
Dec 20 - 2:15 pm Early Dismissal - there will be busing at dismissal (LS After School Care will NOT be open today)
Dec 23-Jan 1 - Christmas Break - SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION - all offices closed
Dec 25 - Have a very Blessed and Merry Christmas
Jan 1 - Happy New Year!
Jan 2 - Classes Resume
Jan 3 - HF $1 Jeans Day
Jan 3 - First Friday Liturgy, 9:30 am @ LS Chapel
Jan 3 - Adoration, 10:00 am-3:00 pm @ LS Chapel
Jan 8 - HF Rosary, 9:15 am @ SJ Church Chapel
Jan 8 - HF Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJ Church
Jan 13 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Staff professional development
Jan 14 - SCHOOL IS IN SESSION - NO CR BUSING (CR Schools have this day off)
Jan 14 - HF Spirit Event @ Panda Express 10:30am-9:00 pm (see below for more info)
Jan 15 - HF Rosary, 9:15 am @ SJ Church Chapel
Jan 15 - HF Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJ Church
Jan 17 - End of 1st Semester
Jan 18 - Marion Honor Band
Jan 20 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Staff professional development
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL SYSTEM NEWS
Holy Family Parent Association
Are you looking for more ways to get involved in your child's school? Wanting to meet other parents? All parents at Holy Family are members of the Parent Association. We have a lot of exciting things going on the remainder of the school year. Please fill out this form to become more involved in the Holy Family Parent Association.
IMPORTANT: NO Cedar Rapids Busing January 14, 2020
HF Spirit Event at Panda Express
Come support Holy Family Schools at our HF Spirit Event at Panda Express, 3510 Edgewood Rd SW on Tuesday, January 14th, 10:30 am - 9:00 pm. 20% of sales will be donated to Holy Family when you drive-thru or dine-in! Be sure to mention “Holy Family” when you order.
Holy Family Scrip News
Thank you to everyone who has supported the Scrip program this Fall! We will be working to get the information about refunds out in January.
If you are needing any last minute gifts, you can always use ScripNow! and pay online for gift cards. Just email the link to the recipient or print a copy of the card.
Our January scrip dates will be January 6 and January 27.
Sports Clips will no longer be participating in the Scrip program. You can still use certificates you have purchased, but they will no longer be available for purchase.
Have a Blessed Christmas Season!
Thanks!
Emery Tew
Holy Family Scrip Coordinator
Catholic Schools Week
We are beginning the preparations for Catholic Schools Week coming up at the end of January. St. Jude Center will be hosting a Soup Supper to celebrate our Catholic school. If you know of a business or someone who may be interested in donating food or money to help with the cost please email hwilliams@holyfamilycr.org.
Here is a list of items needed:
300 hotdogs and buns, Lemonade, Crackers, Shredded Cheddar Cheese and 300 Styrofoam bowls (100 lids).
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
LaSalle Student Entrance
Starting on Thursday, 1/2/20, the Student Entrance doors will be locked at all times, including morning drop off. There is a doorbell on the right hand door on the brick wall that will be working starting on 1/2/20. This doorbell will be monitored for student entry only from 6:45-8:30 am. Please instruct your student to continue to use the Student Entrance and to ring the doorbell to be admitted to school in the mornings by our Before School Care Moderator.
Please note that this Student Entrance doorbell will NOT be monitored after 8:30 am.
All visitors will still need to use the Main Office Entrance at all times.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS
Thank you!
To all who brought in socks for the Sock Drive! What a generous outpouring of support from our Holy Family families! Socks will be donated to local area need shelters to help those in need this winter.
XAVIER HS, OUR PARTNER PARISHES AND COMMUNITY NEWS
Dancing with the Saints!
Dancing with the Saints returns for its fifth season and again features ten Xavier community stars who are pairing up with local dance professionals to compete for YOUR vote via an online donation. All voting donations go to support a specific need/project at Xavier High School. This year’s proceeds will be used for necessary upgrades to XHS classrooms. Dancing with the Saints culminates with a high-energy live event in which our stars and their dance pros perform in front of nearly 1,000 attendees who are treated to a full sensory experience of dinner, dancing, music, lights, fellowship and fun. We invite YOU to vote for our stars AND experience the live event on January 18, 2020. You won’t want to miss it!
Voting is now open and tickets are now on sale, but they are going quickly! Vote and get tickets at XavierSaints.org/DWTS.
Positively Family
Email: zzeckser@holyfamilycr.org
Website: www.holyfamilycr.org
Location: 3700 1st Avenue Northwest, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Phone: 3193967792
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HolyFamilySchoolSystem/
Twitter: @HolyFamilyCR