Feb 10, 2016 Volume 38 No. 21

Did you know?

On page 9 of the school directory is a list of class responsibilities. As I watch parents and volunteers participate in so many of the wonderful ‘extras’ that occur at HFCS, I am filled with deep gratitude.

We need everyone to assist in these great activities so that we spread the workload. Thank you parents for all you do. You are always welcome to assist and volunteer for any of the other class responsibilities.

KINDERGARTEN Field day 1st First Communion reception

and Halloween Carnival 2nd Grandparents Tea 3rd Believe…In Holy Family 4th Grandparents Tea 5th Teacher/staff appreciation

week 6th Field Day 7th Teacher conference food

and snacks 8th Open House

Box Top AND Labels for

Education Contest!

Collect as many UPCs from these 2 programs and submit them by February 18th to win lunch with Ms. Wiltgen! Make sure to label a baggie with student’s name when submitting. Collection box is located in the main school’s vestibule. The winner will be announced in the 2/24/16 Wednesday Word.

THANK YOU is not enough! Our Grandparents and Special Friends Tea was an outstanding success. The hall looked beautiful, the sandwiches were delicate and delicious and all our guests were treated like royalty. I am so grateful for all the parents who made this event possible. I want to especially thank Alanna Goodwin, chair of PTO, for her unbelievable organization and hard work.

Thank you also to the faculty and staff for the classroom activities that were engaging and fun. Ms. Beecroft’s Book Fair was a great hit and successful. We will have many new books in our library.

What a great community! Thank you.

Loretta

I feel blessed to be the librarian at Holy Family! Your children are exemplary citizens and students and it is a joy to work here. Thank you to everyone for supporting the library through the book fair last week. The fair earned the library over $2800 in Scholastic dollars which will be used to purchase new books and other resources directly supporting the students and teachers. Our sales increased $1000 over last year. More books, more reading! Thank you Holy Family community! A special shout out to my volunteers: Jen Briggs, Richelle Olson, Mary Fallon, Christine Arzt-McGee, Catherine Pakish, Amy Mitchoff, Natalie Cahill, Sophia Donato and McKenzie Fitzgerald.

Thank you, Ms. Beecroft

Track & Field Needs Parent

Coaches

You don’t have to be a runner or to have thrown shot put in order to help with Track & Field. Our Holy Family T&F team needs willing parents to work with the athletes in all areas of the sport, no prior experience necessary! We will miss our many wonderful coaches who are moving to other obligations, and we welcome new parent/coaches to our team to be at twice-a-week practices and at meets. Carpooling parents could even tag-team as coaches. Please contact Rebecca Brandt ASAP to get the scoop at cyoholyfamily@gmail.com or 503-860-7422 mobile.

Our Mission Statement: Holy Family Catholic School is a community of learners: Students, staff, parents and parish engaged in the life long process of learning. Our commitment,

rooted in the Gospel values is to pursue together creativity and excellence in all areas of spiritual, academic, and personal growth.

Accredited by Northwest Association of Accredited Schools The Catholic schools of the archdiocese of Portland admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally

accorded or made available at all the schools. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of their policies, admission policies,

scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs. State of Oregon Registered Private School Send newsletter submissions to: michael.pliska@holyfamilyportland.org

SAFETY PATROL Feb 8-Feb 19

Amelia P. Anna W. Calleigh B. Cam R. Chloe H. Claire C. Colton B. Ethan B. Franny B. Gillian B. Hannah C. Hayden K. Jack S. Jacob W. Jake S. James A. Julia B. Kate C. Lexi T. Lillian C. Lilly M. Logan G. (Max) Maddie D. Maddie K. Madeleine K. Maggie S. Matea S. McKenzie F. Melanie M. Milan S. Natalie S. Nolan A. Olivia G. Raegan G. Rogan O. Sarah B. Viviana D. Xander I. Church: Grace I, Robbie G, Max E Wet Mop: Eli B. James A Lorcan O. Michael F. Molly S. Nate J. Sam S Sawyer K Will F

ALTAR SERVERS 2/13 5:30 pm: Sophie Goodell Hayden Karnopp Anna Waldron 2/14 8:30 am: Maddie Dieringer Diego Gutierrez Nicholas Slugg 2/14 10:30 am: Liam Gwyn Seamus Gwyn Cody Moreland

UPCOMING EVENTS Wednesday Feb 10:

• Late Start: 9:05 am

• Ash Wednesday Mass-Gr 2 leads: 9:15

am

Thursday Feb 11:

• No School Mass

• SAC Meeting: 6:30 pm

Friday Feb 12:

• Staff Development – Noon Dismissal

Monday Feb 15:

• No School – President’s Day

Tuesday Feb 16:

• No School – Staff Development

Wednesday Feb 17:

• Late Start: 9:05 am

Thursday Feb 18:

• Student Mass-Gr 8 leads: 8:15 am

• PTO Meeting – 7:00 pm

Friday Feb 19:

• Stations of the Cross

• Circle of Life

• K-8 Registration Packets due to the

HFCS office

Wednesday Feb 24:

• Late Start: 9:05 am

Thursday Feb 25:

• Student Mass-Gr 1 leads: 8:15 am

Friday Feb 26:

• Free Dress

• Stations of the Cross

• PBIS Assembly

LENT—2016

EVERYBODY’S DOING IT so why not join us in having the

Best Lent Ever? Sign-up online at

DynamicCatholic.com/Lent A daily Lenten inspiration delivered to you each day!

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Each Friday 6:15 pm Simple Supper 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross

Children invited to participate in the Stations with Father.

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Operation Rice Bowl Begin to use your Rice Bowl—included in your bulletin last Sunday or your child re-ceived one in the classroom.

Join our parish and nearly 14,000 Catholic communities across the US—in a life changing Lenten journey. Keep your Rice Bowl and Lenten Calendar at your dinner table during Lent so that you can refer to it each day. Put into practice the giving suggested on the calendar.

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Year of Mercy Focus for February—Clothe the Naked

Women’s Lenten Day of Recollection

Presented by Eileen Parfrey of the Franciscan Spiritual Center

Pilgrimage of Lent

God’s people have always been pilgrims. Ever since Abraham and Sarah, the human relationship with God has been that of people on a purposeful journey. Lent, in particular, is a time of paying at-tention to that journey.

Tuesday—February 16th

9:30 AM—2:30 PM

at the Ford’s 3927 SE Henderson

The day includes prayer, presen-tations, quiet time, sharing &

lunch.

Suggested donation: $20

If you plan on coming

Call Vicki Ford 503-774-1428 ext. 123

Holy Family will host a

FUNERAL PLANNING SESSION SAVE THE DATE— MARCH 5th 9 to 11 am

This will be an opportunity to learn more about the Funeral liturgy and rites of the Mass. An opportunity to make your wishes known by completing our planning worksheet which is kept on file at the parish office.

Having some funeral plans is a gift that you can give your loved ones.

Lenten Materials available for you and your family! Found in the

back of the church.

¨ Take Out Magazine - Make sure you

grab a copy of the February issue. There are lots

of great Lenten ideas inside!

¨ The Word Among Us

¨ The Little Black Book for Lent

We still have need for “Backpack takers” for February

13/14 and February 20/21. Sign up in the back of church

or call Vicki at 774-1428 ext. 123

Lenten Materials avail

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