From the Principal's Office
Dear Parents and Guardians,
At this moment, our students in grades 2-7 are quietly and diligently completing their Terra Nova reading tests. Terra Nova testing will continue tomorrow and Thursday. Terra Nova provides us with important information and helps to guide our instruction in the future. Thank you for having your child arrive at school on time and being prepared to complete these standardized tests.
This Thursday evening, our second-grade students from Queen of the Universe Parish will be receiving their first reconciliation. We congratulate our second graders on their preparation for this sacrament and wish them the peace of Christ.
The FACTS Family Portal will be turned off from Friday, March 10 until Friday, March 17 so that report cards can be prepared and printed. Thank you for your patience!
Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year is well underway! As you are aware, Holy Family utilizes Continuous Enrollment, which means that once you are enrolled, your child will continue their education here until graduating from 8th grade, unless you opt-out. Right now, we are giving priority placement to students who are siblings of currently enrolled students. If you have a new child who will be coming to Holy Family next year, please complete an application online or contact our Enrollment Director, Regan Downey (regan.downey@hfrcs.org).
Our school is preparing for the visiting team from the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Education. Much hard work has gone into preparing our self-study and our goals for student performance and organizational capacity. The visiting team will be arriving Monday evening, March 20, and will be visiting our school on Tuesday and Wednesday. They will be delivering their recommendation for re-accreditation on Thursday afternoon to our faculty and Pastors. Please pray for a successful visit from Middle States!
Sincerely Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Haggerty
Emma Finley-Dawes
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
Extracurriculars
Cheerleading, school play, flute, Comic Book Club, Student Council, Hawk Walk, Spirit Day, Safety Captain, soccer
Favorite Memory
The girls team winning the wood race on 8th grade Leadership Day
Advice to Holy Family Students
Don't spend what little time you have here just worrying about the little things - have some fun and make the most of it.
Cullen Edwards
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
Extracurriculars
Flag Football Club, Dodgeball Club, and Basketball
Favorite Memory
Going undefeated in our CYO Parish Basketball team
Advice to Holy Family Students
Do your best and have fun.
Lenten One-Can Meal Drive
Our SCHOOL GOAL is 400 cans! 2 cans per person will exceed our goal!
Many of the local food cupboards and soup kitchens have seen a swift increase in numbers of families with children who utilize their services. Please see attached document for examples of what we are collecting.
Thank you for your kindness and generosity to the many hungry people in our surrounding communities. As always, we appreciate all you and your family do to support your children, our school and Catholic education as well as those in our community.
Please send in donations by Friday, March 31.
Yearbook News
Yearbooks are now available for sale online by clicking the link (www.buytheyearbook.com) or scan the QR code. When you click on the link, it takes you to a page that requires you to put our SCHOOL NUMBER 713026 to direct you to the sales page. Click on the "Yearbooks" image and complete the form. Please note that you will be asked to create an account.
This year's cost is $22 per book. The order deadline is Friday, March 31st.
Reserve your copy today. Be sure to indicate your child's classroom when placing your order. Yearbooks will be delivered to students at the end of the school year.
Note: Each 8th grader will receive a yearbook so they do not need to place an online order.
Hersheypark Discount Ticket Offer!
Discount tickets to Hersheypark are available to friends and families of HFRCS for significant savings. Gate admission for Regular is $85.80; our price is $40.95 (ALL ages 3+) valid until 9/10/23 or $42.95 (ALL ages 3+) valid until 1/1/24.
*ADD-ON discount Hersheypark Meal Tickets at a savings of up to 12% off retail prices ($14.99 each) and Parking Pass: $20.00 pre-ordered or pay $25.00 onsite.
Tickets purchased in 2023 are valid for any single day of operation throughout the 2023 calendar year, but will not be valid past their expiration date.
Orders must be received by Friday, March 31, 2023. We will distribute tickets on or before the week of April 24, 2023.
H&S Upcoming Events
- Mar 12 (Sun): 1:00-3:30 PM Holy Family at the Rink. Please return form by Wednesday, March 8. See flyer for details
- Mar 14 (Tue): 6:30 PM Home & School Meeting, Parish Center
- Mar 17 (Fri): St. Patrick's Day Virtual 50/50 drawing @ 2:00 PM; get tickets now! See flyer for details.
- Mar 23 (Thu): Miller's Ale House, 4:00 PM to Midnight!, Present flyer to the server at the time of payment, see flyer for details
- Apr 22 (Sat): Family Spring Fling Dance, RSVP Form due by Apr 10. See flyers and form for details
For any questions regarding Home & School events, please reach out to the H&S Leadership Team or holyfamilyhands@yahoo.com
Spiritwear: New spiritwear inventory on hand and available for purchase! Please see attached order form and email holyfamilyhands@yahoo.com for any questions.
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Mar 17: St. Patrick's Day Virtual 50/50 | Mar 23: Miller's Ale House | Apr 22: Family Spring Fling Dance |
Mar 17: St. Patrick's Day Virtual 50/50
Mar 23: Miller's Ale House
Apr 22: Family Spring Fling Dance
St. Frances Cabrini
Monsignor Magee, Weekend Assistant
View the Parish Weekly Bulletin.
Mass Schedule:
- Monday-Saturday: 9:30 AM
- Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM
- Sunday: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM
- Holy Days: 6:30 AM, 12 Noon, 7:00 PM (except January 1st which follows a Sunday Mass schedule)
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 4:15-5:15 PM or by appointment
Daily Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Saint Joseph Chapel
Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
Sunday: 12:30 PM–8:00 PM
Included is this week's winnings. The jackpot prize for the next drawing is $18,000!
CYO Track & Field
SPRING TRACK REGISTRATION IS HERE! Season starts March 13. Please contact Mr. Brian McGinley brianmcg11@gmail.com or Mrs. Cassandra Lee cassbernard41@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Registration link: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/360744
Please register by Friday, March 24th.
CEC Middle School Ice Hockey
Conwell-Egan Catholic is in the process of gauging interest for the return of the CEC Ice Hockey Program. In addition to the high school JV/Varsity teams, the program would include a middle school (grades 5-8) team.
If you are interested, please complete this survey to help CEC in this process.
Gifts from Gwyn Designer Bag Bingo
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Tickets only $30 (If purchased in advance, $35 at the door)
Includes 3 chances to win on 10 games of Bingo
Extra sheets and Special Games available for purchase
Location: Saint Frances Cabrini Gymnasium 325 S. Oxford Valley Rd.
Doors open at 6:00 PM / Bingo starts at 7:00 PM
For tickets or more information contact: Susan Rivells 215-327-0278 or
visit www.giftsfromgwyn.org to purchase tickets and view foundation details.
50/50 / Raffles and Door Prizes
BYOB! And feel free to bring your own snacks! The Snack Stand will also be open, selling hotdogs, pretzels, soda and water!