Heavenly Father,

I thank you for the year that’s past. You have so blessed my life, even when my faith was lacking.

I pray that this month of January will be a month of renewal and growth in my life.

Lord, continue to build my faith and trust in you. Fill me with your Holy Spirit.

I declare that I have set the Lord before me. He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

I pray that I will keep my eyes, and heart fixed on You, O Lord.

I declare everything I lay my hand on in January shall prosper in the name of Jesus.

My goals and resolutions for the year will come to fruition.

My goals and aspirations shall be accomplished.

I prophesy blessings, prosperity, success and fruitfulness into all my endeavors.

I will not be ashamed in the name of Jesus.

This month of January, I will declare the glory of God, in Jesus name I pray,

Amen!

There is No School TOMORROW, Friday, January 21st.

That day is scheduled as a staff retreat day.

Come check out the Missoula Theater Production of Rumpelstiltskin.

Some of our students will be seen in the production!

Performances are Saturday, Jan. 22 at 3:00 and 7:00 pm at the Kewaskum High School Theater.

Ticket prices: Adults $10, Students $5, children 4 and under are free.

Catholic Schools Week is January 30th-February 5th.

Theme: “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.”

Sunday, January 30th

Join us for our kick-off to Catholic Schools Week with Mass at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Trinity.

Chili Dinner from 11:30-1:30 in the school cafe and gym. Take out option available.

Open House from 12:00-1:00. Come see the new BoxLight boards and classroom happenings.

***Bring a friend to check out HTS during our Open House. Don't forget about our Tuition Incentive - Family Referral: Refer a family that registers and enrolls at HTS for the 2022-2023 school year and receive $500 off your tuition bill! Discount is for one year, one per family.

See the attached document for the weekly plans and dress up days. A final plan will be sent out next week in the newsletter.

Thank you to those that signed up to volunteer for the Chili Dinner. The link to sign-up is below. We appreciate all of your help with this event!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4DA8A62BA6FE3-chili

Thursday, January 27th

6:00 P.M.

School Cafe

We are looking for any and all people interested in helping plan Social Fest for next school year.

As you may be aware, the main people in charge of helping plan Social Fest have retired and we are looking at getting people to take over. If you have ideas or want input on what to do, please attend this meeting.

Any questions, please reach out to the school office.

Come and support our Basketball teams on Tuesday, January 25th for Parent's Night.

Games are:

B Boys - 5:30

A Girls - 6:30

A Boys - 7:30

Thank you to our 8th graders for your dedication to Holy Trinity Basketball.

Check out their banners hung in the gym!

Parent/Teacher Conferences are on Thursday, February 10th from 3 P.M.-6:30 P.M..

Forms are in Home Folders and attached here.

If you would like a conference, please fill out the attached form and return to the office.

See the February Lunch Menu attached.

Altar Server/Altar Guild Meeting

Saturday, February 5th, 2022

Holy Trinity Church

Altar Guild for Girls 2:30 p.m.—4:00 p.m.

All girls 5th grade through high school are welcome to join. Contact Bridget Schumaker at bridgetschumaker@yahoo.com with any questions.

Altar Server for Boys 5:00 p.m.—6:30 p.m.

All boys 5th grade through high school are welcome to join. Contact Zachary Galante at zacharyagalante@gmail.com with any questions.

Holy Trinity Catholic School is looking for adults interested in substitute teaching. If you are interested, please contact the office. We have a Substitute Teacher Handbook with information regarding substitute teaching available along with an application that can be filled out. We would love to have you come and help out!

If you would be interested in aiding in the school, please contact the school office as well. We are looking for people to help out in various ways.

We have been hearing a lot from the Archdiocese about various Social Media Challenges and different websites out there. Here is a little info: Many parents (especially of middle schoolers, but it filters down to the elementary) know the pressure kids can put on you to allow them to join various social media platforms. While there are some incredible opportunities for evangelization through social media, that is, unfortunately, not how most kids use it. I hope that all parents are aware, first of all, that the minimum age for all the major social media outlets (Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok) is 13. If your child has their own account, they are not practicing the virtue of honesty/integrity that we are trying to encourage at our school, and I know you value at home. Through these platforms students can be exposed to many ideas and people that you would never let in your home otherwise. We want our students to be safe, to be virtuous, and to be Christ-centered.

% Positive Out: 1.31%

% Out due to quarantine: 1.31%

Please continue to closely monitor your family for symptoms of COVID. We are still seeing illnesses occurring in school.

The Holy Trinity families have been doing well in keeping kids home when ill. Please do not let up and notify us right away.

This has been our best mitigation yet! – Closely monitor, track, and isolate the situation so that it does not spread to others.

We highly recommend you to have a negative COVID test when returning after a quarantine period. See the new guidelines attached below that were sent home via email.

If you would like the advisory committee to discuss anything, please email at advisorycommittee@htschool.net

January 13th - Crystal Zurn

January 14th - Linda Krizan

January 17th - Anja Baylor

January 18th - Dan Bohn

January 19th - Diane Leister

CONGRATULATIONS!

January 20th - Semester Ends

January 21st - No School

January 28th - 3K/4K/5K Report Cards Sent Home

January 30th-February 5th - Catholic Schools Week

February 10th - Parent/Teacher Conferences

February 11th - No School

March 1st-17th - ITBS Testing Grades 2-8

March 4th - End of Trimester 2

March 18th-21st - No School

April 7th-13th - Scholastic Book Fair

June 1st - 5K Graduation

June 1st - 8th Grade Graduation

As we start the new calendar year and put some of the hustle and bustle of the holidays behind us, this is a great time to slow down, turn off some of the stressful things in our lives, and focus on our faith and our families. One of my favorite ways to be at peace is by immersing myself in the adventure of a good book. With the cold weather and longer nights, it's the perfect time to get cozy and enjoy an engaging story together. To get you started, I've put together a short list of "Recommendations for Family Reading in 2022."

1. Horton Hears a Who - This book combines all the rhyming and silliness Dr. Seuss is known for with a beautiful story about the value of each individual person.

2. The Wind in the Willows - I love the characters in these stories. We witness the friendship of Mole and Rat, the quiet kindness of Badger, and of course, the loud, conceited, but loveable Toad.

3. The Book of Three - Loosely based on Welsh legends, the story follows the adventures of an assistant pig keeper and his friends as they face off against the sinister Horned King.

4. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - The story of the Our Lord's sacrifice comes alive in a new way as the Lion, Aslan, lays down his own life for the person who betrayed him.

5. The Lord of the Rings - The hobbit, Frodo, journeys to Mordor to destroy the ring of power. If you liked the movies, the books are even better.

As a bonus, if you're looking for some spiritual reading, take a look at The Story of a Soul, the autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux.

I'll leave you with one final thought about peace from St. Paul's letter to the Philippians, "And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:7)

Remarkably, it's already that time of year to be talking about re-enrollment and registration. Our 8th grade students are meeting to go over high school courses. For current families enrolled in 3K-8, you will be receiving a registration packet in early February. Registration and Tuition contracts will be due March 4th, 2022. As we look ahead to next year, I think it's also an opportunity for us to look back at all the blessings of this past semester. To me, one of the greatest blessings has been the opportunity to continue with in-person education. We are all grateful to be back to a routine. I appreciate that the teachers are able to instruct without the limitations of virtual learning. The kids, of course, are most thrilled to be back in the same classroom with their friends, even if they may sit a little apart. We are also blessed that thanks to the dedication and caution of our parents, COVID-19 has had a small impact on our school community. As I recall the blessings of this school year, it reminded me of the Scripture passage, "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights" (James 1:17). Please know how grateful I am for each one of you and the gift that you are to our school community.

Blessings,

Mrs. Longden