Holy Family Happenings
Encourage one another and build each other up. 1 Thes. 5:11
December 6, 2019
Dec 6 - LSMS Musical Performance, 7:00 pm @ XHS
Dec 7 - NEIBA Honor Band
Dec 9 - HF Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJ Church, Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Dec 10 - HF Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser (Edgewood Rd. location) 5 - 8 pm
Dec 11 - LSMS Barnes & Noble Fundraiser Bookfair, 9 am-10 pm (see below for more info)
Dec 11 - 7th & 8th gr. Reconciliation, 10:00 am @ SJ Church
Dec 11 - 5th & 6th gr. Prayer Service, 10:00 am @ LS Commons
Dec 13 - HF Spirit Day
Dec 13 - HF Book Club, 8:30 am @ SJ Church Thaddeus Room
Dec 17 - HF Christmas Programs for grades K-4th, 5th & 6th, Choir, and all bands. See information below for times and dress
Dec 18 - HF Rosary, 9:15 am @ SJ Church Chapel
Dec 18 - HF Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJ Church
Dec 20 - HF Christmas Spirit Day (follow Spirit Day guidelines with a Christmas themed/color shirt)
Dec 20 - 2:15 pm Early Dismissal - there will be busing at dismissal
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
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL SYSTEM NEWS
Holy Family Parent Association Annual Christmas Project
Rather than buying gifts for your child’s teacher(s) and other staff members, you have the convenience of only needing to make a monetary donation. With your donations we will give each individual faculty and staff member of Holy Family Catholic School an item with our school logo. If you would like to be included in this annual project, return your donation to one of the school offices by Friday, December 13, 2019. Place it in an envelope marked “PA Christmas Project”. Please include your family name so your family can be listed with all those families making this gift possible. Please make checks payable to Holy Family School. If you have any questions, please contact Denise Fillenworth at denisefillenworth@gmail.com or 319.929-6496.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT! From Mr. Ehler & Ms. Turnquist
The Holy Family Christmas Concerts are on Tuesday, December 17th, in the LaSalle Gym: grades K-4 at 6:00 pm and Grades 5-6, Choir, and all Bands at 7:30 pm. Grades K-4 will dress up, dress code or better. For example nice dresses, skirts, pant outfits for girls; dress code pants and shirts for boys, sweaters are optional. Middle school students will be in dress code khaki pants with a red, green, white or combination dress code shirt or sweater. NO JEANS OR SWEATS for anybody. Watch for more information next week.
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.
LaSalle Musical: Madagascar, A Musical Adventure Jr.
The last performance is tonight at Xavier High School in the Regis/LaSalle Theatre at 7:00 pm. There are tickets available for purchase at the door.
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Holy Family Scrip News
Start making your list and checking it twice, only TWO more orders before Christmas! Now is the time to stock up for Christmas gift cards or for buying gifts. May you know you'll be traveling and need gas or hotel cards.
Shop with Scrip is running a promotion for December 5 and 6 only, families don’t pay the 2.6% online fee when they shop any brand or gift card type and pay with a credit card. You can also pay by check or their PrestoPay. And they enjoy bonuses up to 20% on physical cards only from 40+ brands. Families buy a lot of gift cards for holiday gifting, so consider buying through ShopWithScrip and give back to the school and help fund your tuition! Orders placed during this special event will be processed the following Monday. Dec. 9 and ready for pick up on Friday, December 13. See the flyer in the ebackpack for more details.
Orders before Christmas will be on Dec. 9 & 16.
We are still looking for some help on Fridays to help match the gift cards to the individual orders or to double check each order. If you have from 10-11 free, we'd love help, no long term commitment.
Thanks!
Emery Tew
Holy Family Scrip Coordinator
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
Barnes & Noble Fundraiser Book Fair
Want a great way to do some Christmas shopping AND support LaSalle’s Media Center? Head to Barnes & Noble in Cedar Rapids, 10 am – 9 pm Wednesday, December 11th. Mention "LaSalle Middle School" when you purchase your books, Nooks, music or coffee and desserts, and a percentage of your purchase will go to LaSalle’s Media Center. To help get you in the holiday spirit, LaSalle students will be caroling from 6-8 pm and volunteers will offer gift wrapping from 6-8 pm for a small donation. We would like volunteers to help Gift Wrap. Please sign up on the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4aacae2da4f85-barnes
Thanks for your support of the LaSalle Middle School Media Center!
Mrs. Gibbs
Thank You!
We would like to express our appreciation to Mercy Medical Center here in Cedar Rapids for their donation of a new, state of the art AED (automated external defibrillator) to LaSalle Middle School.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS
St. Jude Sock Drive
This Advent Season we thought it would be nice to hold a sock drive. There is a decorated box under the Christmas tree inside the main door. Please help us:
"Fill the box with socks!"
Please only New socks adult and children sizes.
These socks will be donated to local shelters and will help many kiddos stay warm and cozy!
We will be collecting socks until Tuesday, December 17.
Thank you so much for your help!
XAVIER HS, OUR PARTNER PARISHES AND COMMUNITY NEWS
Parent Information Night: "Supporting My Student's Mental Health"
On Tuesday, December 10th at 7pm, Xavier High School will be hosting a night for parents to learn about supporting mental health in their children. All Xavier Catholic School parents are invited to attend. If you would like to submit a question for discussion, please use the following form: Click Here
Our presenter will be licensed marriage and family therapist Brandon Wall. You are invited to be a part of this conversation as we strive to support your child through the challenges of life.
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