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October 3, 2019 Dear Holy Family Parents and Friends, Greetings from Holy Family! Tomorrow is the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. If you remember back to the teachings of the Church, he is the patron saint of animals. He is also the founder of the Franciscan Order. I mention this for a couple reasons. First, today we had our annual Pet Blessing with Fr. Patrick Beno presiding. It was awesome to see so many pets present. What I loved the most was the joy and pride I witnessed in all the children who had pets present for the blessing. A special thank you goes out to all of the parents who made time to bring their pets to school. I also mention this because we may soon need to build an ark to house all of our pets if the rain doesn’t let up soon. All kidding aside, I mention all the rain because despite our best efforts, several students have fallen on the playground, resulting in them getting a little muddy. The new gaga ball pit has not helped with that either. Don’t get me wrong, we are blessed to have it and the kids would probably play inside it whether it were dry or filled with two inches of water. Regardless, we will try to do a better job of closing the gaga ball pit on these really wet days. For the month of October we are focusing on the Catholic Virtue of Justice. To learn more and carry out a discussion with your children at home, please CLICK HERE. Lastly, please mark your calendars for Parent-Teacher Conferences. This year they take place on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 from 4:00-8:00 PM and again on Thursday, October 24, 2019 from 1:00-6:00 PM. All parents will receive a link to begin scheduling conferences early next week. As is the case every Thursday, below are a few important announcements and reminders. Please take a few minutes to read everything over. If you have questions, please contact school at (920) 494-1931. Make it a GREAT day…The Holy Family Way! Steve Gromala Principal #CometsforChrist
Another Round of School Apparel Orders Are you looking for more Holy Family apparel? This time the Booster Club is partnering with us and you can either order items with the school logo or the athletic logo. To order, we encourage you to CLICK HERE. The deadline for ordering is October 23, 2019.
Parent-Teacher Conferences As mentioned within my weekly musings, Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 from 4:00-8:00 PM and again on Thursday, October 24, 2019 from 1:00-6:00 PM. Parents will receive a link to schedule conferences early next week.
Paul’s Pantry Food Drive Our Student Council is sponsoring a food drive for Paul’s Pantry. Look for a flyer in your child’s purple folder for more information.
Scholastic Book Fair / Grandparents Luncheon Coming The annual Scholastic Book Fair is coming October 21-24, 2019. This is a major fundraiser for our Home and School Association (HASA). Nearly all proceeds are put right back into the classrooms and our new literacy book room, so your support is so appreciated. Please check your child’s purple folder for more information. To sign-up to volunteer, please CLICK HERE. Note that volunteering for the Book Fair counts towards your general service hours.
Golden Apple Award Nominiations Accepted Consider nominating a teacher for the Golden Apple Award. CLICK HERE to make your nomination or fill out the nomination form inside your Purple Folder. Nominations are accepted until October 31, 2019.
Kohl Award Nominations Accepted Until October 8, 2019 Consider nominating a teacher or administrator for the Herb Kohl Fellowship Award. This is Wisconsin’s premier award for teachers and administrators. Each award comes with a $6,000 prize for the winning teacher and an additional prize for the winning school. It would be wonderful to have someone from Holy Family win the award this year. To nominate a teacher, please CLICK HERE. To nominate an administrator, please CLICK HERE.
Google Translate App If you are a Spanish speaker, we encourage you to download the Google Translate App before coming to school. If Mr. Inciarte is not at school, both Mrs. Pack and Mr. Gromala can now communicate better with you. We hope you might give it a try.
Looking for something fun to do? Trunk or Treat and Grilled Cheese Showdown Coming
Mark your calendar for the second annual Trunk or Treat on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. We started this event last year and it was truly a great time for parents and the kids alike. If you have never been to a Trunk or Treat before, the way it works is simple. You simply come and park your vehicle, decorate it for Halloween, and hand out candy. It’s a safe way for our students to have some Halloween fun. Students and parents alike are welcome to wear costumes. New this year will be something we are calling the Grilled Cheese Showdown. Mr. Gromala went to a similar event once in Manawa and thought it was so cool that we should give it a try at Holy Family. We are looking for parents who might like to enter the contest. You purchase the supplies you need and HASA will charge families a small amount per sandwich, which will include chips and a drink. Those in attendance can then vote for the best sandwich. More information about all the details will be made available soon. For now, we need parents to sign up for both the Trunk or Treat and the Grilled Cheese Showdown. You can do so by CLICKING HERE.
Interested in our Winter Sports Program? Missed the deadline? The deadline has been extended.
Sign-up your child TODAY! Holy Family School is gearing up for the Winter Sports Session! The sports Holy Family offers for the Winter Session are Boys Basketball and Girls Basketball. If you have a 3rd-8th grader interested in playing Boys or Girls Basketall, you can visit the Holy Family Athletics Page or go directly to the SportsEngine website (CLICK HERE). All registrations and payments for player fees can be done directly through the SportsEngine website. The deadline for registrations was last Friday, but registrations were very low. Please sign-up right away so we know if we have enough students to have teams this year. Basketball fees run according to grade ranges: 5th-8th Grade = $40 3rd-4th Grade = $20 *Please note that a $5 fee will be added to registrations made after the deadline date. Basketball Seasons by Grade: 7th-8th: Mid October-January 5th-6th: November-February 3rd & 4th Instructional Program: February-March *Although grades are grouped together according to season times/duration, the grade are separate for the season. Example, there is one 8th grade boys basketball team and one 7th grade boys basketball team. Interested in Coaching or Assistant Coaching? If you would like to be a coach or assistant coach please CLICK HERE and fill out the short google form. Then please CLICK HERE to read and sign Code of Conduct.
If you are interested in becoming a coach or assistant coach but are not VIRTUS trained, there is a VIRTUS training session being held at Holy Family School on Saturday, September 21st.
Athletic Booster Club News Holy Family is very lucky to have a quality athletic program. This is due to the tireless work of a 100% volunteer force called the Athletic Booster Club. Without this club, sports would not exist at our school. You may or may not be aware of this, but sports are technically separate from the overall school program. Currently the Booster Club is in desperate need of new volunteers and some people who might consider becoming offices for the 2020-21 school year. There will be a meeting on October 9, 2019 at 7:00 PM at Burkles One Block Over for those interested in getting involved. Please contact Scott LaFond at [email protected].
Fall into Girl Scouts Looking for an organization that will help your daughter develop courage, confidence, and character? Do you want your daughter to make more friends or become more outgoing? Maybe you want your daughter to learn real life skills that will help her make a difference in the community? These are just a few things that Girl Scouts offers, so come learn more about Girl Scouts at this event! Date: Saturday, September 28th 10:00 am-12:00 pm Location: Green Isle Park (900 Greene Ave, Allouez, WI 54301) Additional Information: Cost: $2 per a girl plus a suggested canned food item If you are already a Girl Scout, bring a friend and show them what Girl Scouts is all about! There will be fun activities that revolve around the Girl Scout Law and prizes available!
Packer Tailgate Party Coming November 3rd Our school is sponsoring our next fundraiser at the Drift Inn on Sunday, November 3, 2019 starting at 2:00 PM. More details will be forthcoming, but please make plans to attend. Please help support our school.
Upcoming Events… October 4, 2019 Fun Dress Up Day – Dress Like a Teacher Day October 11, 2019 8th Grade Class Leadership Retreat – Camp Tek October 14, 2019 Packer Dress Down Day October 18, 2019 Packer Dress Down Day October 21-24, 2019 HASA Scholastic Book Fair October 24, 2019 Early Release Day – Dismissal @ 11:30 AM HASA Halfsies – 11:15-2:00 PM
Parent-Teacher Conferences – 1:00-6:00 PM October 25, 2019 No School October 29, 2019 8th Graders Shadowing at NDA
Trunk or Treat and Grilled Cheese Showdown – 5:00-7:00 PM
Parish News…
Adoptive Family Ministry Inaugural Gathering
All families touched by adoption are welcome to St Joseph’s Church (936 Ninth Street, GB) on Sunday, 10/13 for mass and a potluck brunch. We will be gathering for the parish’s 10:30 AM mass and then at the café for an introduction to this ministry and to join other adoptive families for brunch. Please bring a dish to share. Please direct any questions, and RSVP to Katie at: [email protected]. (The Adoptive Family Ministry is organized by: Rebecca Tappen (SJB parent), Cassie Everts (JPII parent), and Peter and Katie Murphy (SJB parishioners, Director of Families and Schools of Discipleship).
Egg Roll Sale – Saturday, November 2, 2019
The best egg rolls in town! Pork or veggie, $14/doz. Order extras, they freeze well. Pick up will be 11:30 am-2:30pm at St. Jude, 1420 Division. Order form @ www.quad-parish.org or call Cathy 920-660-9938. Order forms & payment are due to St. Jude, 1087 Kellogg St., 54303 by Tuesday, October 30, 2019. Make checks payable to Hmong Catholic Community of GB.
St. Agnes Sacrament Parent Meeting
St. Agnes Parish sacrament parent information meeting (1st Reconciliation and 1st Eucharist) will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 from 6:00-7:00 PM in the Social Hall. Children do not need to attend. Parents can contact Deborah Gretziner with questions at (920) 494-6450 or email her at [email protected].
Estate Planning Seminar Coming
Annunciation Catholic Church will be having an Estate Planning Seminar on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 6:00 PM in the church hall. Please RSVP by calling (920) 496-2160. This event is free.
Parking Lot Traffic As another reminder, PLEASE be safe in the parking lot when dropping off and picking up your child. Please pull all the way forward to drop off your child and do not stop in the middle because doing so stops all traffic. If you wish to get out of your vehicle to give your child a hug or escort them to the door, please find a parking spot. We thank you for your cooperation!
