CRUSADER NEWSLETTER

November 3, 2022

Important Dates


  • NOV 4 - NO GOLF PRACTICE
  • NOV 10 -HALF DAY dismissal at 11:00 - Parent/teacher conference in the PM
  • NOV 11 - NO SCHOOL - Parent/teacher conferences (sign-up info below)
  • NOV 15 - PTO meeting via Zoom
  • NOV 18 - All school Thanksgiving feast (scroll down for all the details)
  • NOV 19 and DEC 3rd - AOD HS placement test at CMC - (see email sent to 8th grade families)
  • NOV 23, 24 & 25 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
  • DEC 13 - Christmas Program, mark your calendars
FALL MEANS JUMPING IN THE LEAVES!!!

FALL MEANS JUMPING IN THE LEAVES!!!

The leaves have fallen and the weather is beautiful, that can only mean one thing...jumping in the leaves!!! Our students had a great time jumping and playing in the leaves and enjoying this beautiful weather while it lasts!!!
FALL MEANS JUMPING IN THE LEAVES!!!
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES - NOV. 10TH AND 11TH - SIGN UP NOW!

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES - NOV. 10TH AND 11TH - SIGN UP NOW!

SIGN UP CLOSES NOV 8TH AT 8PM - Sign up with your students teachers using the link below. On a desktop device you will see tabs with each teachers grade or names you can click on. On mobile, it will be a drop down menu to be able to see your students grade or teacher name. From there select your time and fill in the required information.


https://www.signupgenius.com/tabs/13572de01a5c3edc5aa3-holyparent

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES - NOV. 10TH AND 11TH - SIGN UP NOW!

PAY TO PLAY

Our next round of sports is starting. Please remember that for each sport there is a $50 "pay to play" fee. Please make sure this fee is paid if your students are participating in Cheer or Basketball. Checks can be made out to "OLR". Thank you!
CAMP PAYMENTS DUE - GET THOSE IN ASAP

CAMP PAYMENTS DUE - GET THOSE IN ASAP

Camp letters went out last week with the cost breakdown for each family, including payment due dates. If you did not receive yours please ask your student if it is in their back-pack. If you still cannot locate it, call the office, we have copies of all the letters that went out and can send another one home if needed.
CAMP PAYMENTS DUE - GET THOSE IN ASAP

8TH GRADE FAMILIES - SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

One of the CHSL sponsors, Alliance Catholic Credit Union, in conjunction with their foundation, Alliance Catholic Foundation, is currently running their 7th Annual Live It. Show It. Share It. Scholarship Contest for students who will be attending a Catholic League high school in the 2023-2024 academic year.

They are giving away a total of $20,000 in scholarships. Details about the contest can be found at https://bit.ly/7thLISISI. The attached PDF contains information on the scholarship program and can be shared with students and families.

Ten (10) students will be awarded scholarships. One will receive a Grand Prize of $6,000, one $4,500, one $2,500 and seven will be awarded $1,000 toward their Catholic high school tuition for the 2023-24 academic year.


See flyer attached to the newsletter email. Submissions due by Dec. 4th.

GOT THE MUNCHIES?

NJHS sponsor the snack store! It’s open between 7:15-7:30am, Mon-Fri. The prices of snacks will range from $.25-.50. A wide variety of snacks will be available such as Cheez-its, Fruit Roll Ups, pretzels, water, Gushers, and much more!!
BOOK FAIR COMING SOON....

BOOK FAIR COMING SOON....

The school book fair is coming soon. It is scheduled for the week of Nov. 7-11th. Below is the link for parents/families to sign up if they are interested in helping at the book fair:


https://tinyurl.com/hcbookfairfall22


The book fair will be open Sunday, November 6th after the 9:30 AM mass. It will also be open Monday-Thursday 7:30AM-3:30 PM and during Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday evening and all day Friday.

BOOK FAIR COMING SOON....

ALL SCHOOL THANKSGIVING!!

Parents, Holy Cross is thrilled to once again host our traditional Thanksgiving Feast! It is a wonderful time to come together as a “school family” and celebrate all we are grateful for.


This special luncheon would not be possible without all your generosity. As in previous years, each student is asked to bring in the following, based on the grade they are in:


Please bring by Tue, Nov 15.

Preschool: 3 cans of corn

K - 4 sticks of butter each

1st: gallon of milk

2nd: case of water

3rd: three cans of green beans

4th: one 36-pack of Rhodes frozen dinner rolls

5th: (boys) 26 ounce Hungry Jack mashed potatoes /(girls) 3 sticks of butter

6th: see Mrs. Wade for more info

7th: package of cookies

8th: see Mrs. Johnson for more info


We will also need a team of volunteers to help prep, serve and clean. Please see the following sign-up-genius link to register:


https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A4FA9AC23A4F94-thanksgiving


Please contact Adrienne Meldrum with any questions - Adrienne.Meldrum@gmail.com.

OLD NEWSBOYS HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS PARADE

OLD NEWSBOYS HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS PARADE

Marine City Holly Jolly Christmas Parade is Tuesday November 22nd. All Crusader students and families are welcome to be part of the parade: dress in festive weather appropriate clothing (hats, lights, etc.) and meet in front of Holy Cross at 6:30pm. All students must be accompanied by an adult throughout the event. The parade will travel up Water Street and Broadway, and end at Heritage Park, 300 Broadway.


Float decorating will take place on Nov 22nd immediately after school at 3:00pm in front of Holy Cross.


We will be collecting non-Halloween-labeled candy to pass out at the parade also: Candy donations should be in sealed containers/Ziploc bags and turned into the school office by Nov 21st.


Please contact Melisa at 810-650-8395 or stock1ma@hotmail.com for questions.

OLD NEWSBOYS HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS PARADE

PTO Corner

NEW THIS WEEK! - Interested in Drama Club? See attached flyer for upcoming opportunities!


Interested in what PTO is up to and what events to mark on your calendars? Check out the “PTO Particulars” flyer attached to the newsletter email.


Next PTO meeting is Nov 15th @ 7:30am via Zoom. Join us! Just let Sunni know your email so she can get you the Zoom dial in codes. sunshinemariephotography@yahoo.com

STAY IN THE KNOW

“Holy Cross Parent Group”

on Facebook

Here it is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/holycrossparentgroup

The group will serve as an online forum for parents / grandparents /guardians to:

· Ask questions;

· Share information (community events, sports tryouts, camps, educational opportunities, etc.);

· Donate items to each other (HC spirit wear, school supplies, etc.);

· Share PTO news and fundraiser information;

· Share other school news, internal pictures, newsletters, etc.;

· Showcase upcoming school events.

This will be a private group, and parents are invited to request admittance.

WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL

VG's Receipts: Thanks to everyone who continues to save them for us. Please keep saving the entire VG’s receipts, including the “Direct Your Dollars” paragraph. (Sorry--“e-receipts” are not accepted.) We’ll continue to collect receipts until the store tells us to stop! Drop off receipts at the school office or at the rectory.


Amazon Smile: You can designate Holy Cross to receive credit from online shopping through Amazon Smile. We are registered in Amazon Smile as “Our Lady On the River Parish Marine City”

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/37-1542098


Box Tops for Education: Just a reminder about “how to” digitally save those little box tops….download the app, scan the receipt, and you’ve done it! For details on the new program, please go to: https://www.boxtops4education.com/newbtfe

Please do continue to clip and send in “Box Tops” with good expiration dates: they are very strict about dates, however, and expired “Box Tops” are not honored.

HELPFUL LINKS AND CONTACTS

LUNCH MENU :

Lunch menu - click here!


FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATION:

Free/Reduced Lunch Application


SPIRIT WEAR - TP LOGOS:

https://holycrosscatholic.itemorder.com/sale


PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN:

To find a session that fits your schedule, go to www.virtus.org and select “First Time Registrant.” Then choose “view list” of class sites, and choose “Detroit.” Scroll through to find your session, then go back to the top of that page to create your login.


SPORTS PHYSICALS:

http://holycrossonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/athletics-physical-form.pdf


SCRIP:

The SCRIP office is open Fridays 7-9am and Mondays 5-6pm. You can also leave messages on the school phone or via email--school@holycrossonline.net.

Not quite sure how SCRIP works?--call Tammi Walker at 810-531-3458


SERVICE CREDITS:


LUNCH SUPERVISOR SIGN UP:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tqQWXOy86EdecEz7Sq0dzzPy6NK6SUjTd9zNJXEHIFE/edit#gid=2112835498


BINGO SIGN-UP - WEDNESDAY:

Paul Burger at 734.837.5807

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