Holy Trinity Catholic School
Where Children Love to Learn and Learn to Live
February 2024 Knight’s News
Our Mission:
Holy Trinity Catholic School is committed to teaching and modeling Catholic Christian morals and values; creating a safe, caring and respectful environment that supports academic excellence while fostering love of learning.
Goals:
- Form Intentional Disciples of Christ
- Provide a Safe Learning Environment
- Inspire a Passion of Service
- Maintain High Academic Expectations and Rigorous Curriculum
A message from Mrs. Cuevas:
2024-2025 School Year Registration is Here!
It is once again time to open registration for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. We kicked off Catholic Schools Week Sunday and student registration opened Monday. We will begin accepting New Students on February 14th, so if you are a returning student and want to secure your spot, register now. We are very excited about the number of inquiries we have received thus far from prospective students, and we are quickly approaching maximum capacity enrollment numbers.
Last year, we embarked on a multi-level, multi-year plan to bring improvements to the programs available to our students, provide teachers with a fair wage, and ensure the continuity of high-quality Catholic education for all of our children; all while keeping a balanced and healthy budget in the forefront - no small undertaking for sure. Our challenge is to accomplish all of this without placing any more significant burden on our school families, and in that spirit, The Society of St. George has been created. In addition we are writing grants and working with several foundations to secure funds through donations to assit with our Strategic Plan.
Our budgetary goals remain focused on educational excellence and nurturing a faith-based Catholic environment. Our outstanding faculty has been blessed with the addition of several new, highly qualified, dynamic teachers, and many new programs have been successfully implemented, all of which contribute to our continued academic success and the spiritual growth of our students. We must keep this momentum going, which will, in turn, require another slight tuition increase.
I genuinely want each of you to know that we believe that Holy Trinity is truly a place where children love to learn and learn to live because of the support of our fantastic community and our wonderful families!
Pax et bonum,
Haleigh Cuevas
Registration Opens January 29th
ACE Scholarship Opportunity. You do not want to miss this tuition scholarship!
Applications will be opening next Monday, February 5th and remain open through Monday, April 15th (Tax Day).
This is a very important message and I encourage all families to read carefully.
Flyers with important information, including eligibility requirements can be found in our Help Center here and it is attached to this email. As a reminder, the ACE application is now a separate application from your school’s Grant & Aid FACTS application; however, there will still only be one application fee for families.
Here is a link to the application: Mississippi Application.
As a final reminder, our updated help center contains valuable information for both schools and families to assist navigating the application process. Helpful articles for both you and your families are linked here:
For Families:
- How to Apply: A Step-By-Step Guide on Applying for an ACE Scholarship
- Top Tips for Applying for an ACE Scholarship
- What Documents Do I Need to Upload to Complete the Application?
- Am I Eligible?
Important Notes:
- Please remember applications must be complete and submitted for all current awarded scholars to remain on scholarship, and all new applicants must submit a complete application with all required taxable and nontaxable documentation to be considered for an award. We only accept applications submitted via FACTS and are only able to review complete applications. Applicants may begin the application, save, and log back in at a later date to upload their income documentation prior to the 11:59 p.m. deadline on April 15th.
- Returning awarded families do not need to attach docs to verify income. This just changed last year!
- We will again prioritize awards for returning students. We encourage any family who qualifies and is interested in a scholarship to apply. We will accommodate as many additional awards as we are able.
- We do not award scholarships to students in Pre-K in Missippi.
- We will not provide scholarships to exceed 25% of a school’s enrollment.
- As a reminder, during the application season, please utilize (and encourage your families to utilize) our help center, support email mssupport@acescholarships.org & phone line (856) 746-6521 to ask questions of our team as any one of us is able to respond in times of high volume!
ACE Scholarship Overview
Month at a Glance
Sunday, January 28-Saturday, February 3 2024
- Catholic Schools Week (See Attached Flyer for Specific Details)
Monday, January 29, 2024
- Returning and New Student Registration Opens
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
- Celebrate your students- Student Free Dress!
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
- Open House 9:00-5:00
- Tri-School Mass
Thursday, February 1, 2024
- Career Day- Dress as your career of choice!
- $500 Drawing for 800 Club
Monday, February 5, 2024
- Candy Gram Presale Begins
- AR Reward Party
- ACE Scholarship Applications Open
Thursday, February 8, 2024
- 800 Club Drawing ($100)
Friday, February 9, 2024
- School Mass
Monday, February 12-13, 2024
- Mardi Gras Break- No School
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
- Ash Wednesday
Thursday, February 15, 2024
- 800 Club Drawing ($100)
- Dominos Pizza Night
- Progress Reports
Friday, February 16, 2024
- March Lenten Dinners Begin (Volunteers Needed for dessert and working the dinner)
- Stations of the Cross
Thursday, February 22, 2024
- 800 Club Drawing ($100)
Friday, February 23, 2024
- School Mass (6C)
- Stations of the Cross
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- 800 Club Drawing ($100)
Coming Soon:
March 4-8: Dr. Seuss Week (more information to come)
March 13: AR Points Due
March 14: Term 4
March 15: Father Daughter Dance (Tentative)
March 28: Living Stations of the Cross
March 29-April 5 Spring Break
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A Message From Mrs. Jordyn:
Counselor's Corner
You don't need a reason to be kind. Kindness is always a choice. The more you practice it, the more natural it becomes! Watch these videos with your family to find out all the different ways you can spread kindness to the world.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "It's Great to be Kind"
Kid President: 20 Things We Should Say More Often
The Science of Kindness
KINDNESS... Read About It!
How Kind! by Mary Murphy
The Golden Rule by Ilene Cooper
The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller and Jen Mill
The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
Have you Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud
Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts
KINDNESS... Talk About It!
Tell me about a time when someone was kind to you. How did it make you feel?
What do you think kindness means, and why is it important?
Who is someone in your class you can show kindness to?
What are some ways you can be kind to people at home, at school, and in your community?
KINDNESS... Practice it!
Spend time writing encouraging notes to people in your community and hand deliver them. This could be neighbors, policemen, teachers, postal workers, nursing home residents, firefighters, etc.
February Character Trait
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January Knights of the Month (Gentleness)
Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School Song
Chorus
Holy Trinity, Father, Spirit, Son
We come together here as one
To pray, to learn, and to grow
In the loving kindness that you know.
Come with us to work and play together
We are all a part of one big family,
In a school filled with joy, spirit, peace
Our love will grow as you can see.
Repeat Chorus
Sharing God’s love as a community
Each day we work to build a unity
Caring and loving others as we go
Just as Jesus taught us years ago.
Repeat Chorus
SCHOOL HOURS
School officially starts at 8:00 a.m. daily and will end at 3:00 p.m. daily. Morning Car Line closes at 7:55. Students must be brought through the front office after 7:55.
BEFORE CARE:
Students that arrive between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. will be monitored by a designated teacher or staff member.
AFTER CARE:
Holy Trinity offers an After School Care Program from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. The cost is $180 per child, $250 for 2 children, $300 for 3 or more. Daily drop in charge of $12. A $5.00 late fee will be assessed when children are not picked up on time. An information sheet and application may be obtained in the school office.
Rooted in Christ
Haleigh Cuevas, Principal
Jordyn Kapidzic, School Counselor
Alexa Renz, Administrative Assistant
Gail Barnes, Business Manager
Email: hcuevas@holytrinitybsl.org
Website: https://www.holytrinitybsl.org
Location: 301 South 2nd Street, Bay St. Louis, MS, USA
Phone: (228)467-5158