In a move that will save our parents money and ensure for enhanced cus-

tomer service when shopping for HFCS Uniforms, we have decided to estab-

lish a partnership with a new Uniform Company, Risse Brothers. The HFCS

uniform apparel line will remain the same next year, with the addition of op-

tional boys bow ties and sweater vests. The average cost of the merchandise

as compared to Flynn & O’Hara will decrease by 16% and we have already

made plans to have four (4) on-site (at HFCS) uniform sales days in July,

August, October and one additional date TBD. Our new Risse Brothers rep-

resentative, Molly Bublik, will be posting her contact information on our

website in the next few weeks. We will also be providing you with a mer-

chandise price list for the entire HFCS uniform apparel line. The ordering

information will be posted on our school website in March.

Raffle ticket sales for our upcoming Gala Auction have been moving slowly.

If you can help sell tickets after one of the Masses this Sunday, please let us

know. All of the proceeds from the Auction will go to fund our Lab Learner

Science Program.

this issue

A Note From Our Principal P.1 PTO News P.2

Our School P.3 Athletics & Clubs P 4

Preschool News & Prayer Corner P5 Upcoming Events P6

Mission Statement

Holy Family Catholic School

provides a Christ– centered

and nurturing environment

where every child grows in

wisdom as Christ grew in

wisdom with his Holy Family.

Our school family is

dedicated to spiritual,

intellectual, and social

growth while embracing

individual academic needs

and our culturally diverse

community. Our students

strive for academic

excellence and become

life-long learners. We mirror

Christ’s love through works

of service and respect

towards others.

Holy Family Catholic School JMJ Thursday Newsletter

Virtue of the Month : Obedience February 09, 2012

A NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL—MR. MCLAUGHLIN

Dear Parents/Guardians:

A NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL—MR. MCLAUGHLIN

On-line Registration is

available for the Gala

Auction, “An Evening in

Paris” on March 3, 2012.

Please visit

www.regonline.com/

hfcsgala

If you would like to be a part

of the 2012 auction

committee, help is still

needed!!!!! It is an excellent

opportunity to earn volunteer

hours. We are looking for

volunteers in a number capacities,

including but not limited to:

making follow-up phone calls and

visits to businesses, helping with

decorating and set-up, performing

some administrative tasks (typing),

as well as people to help with after

-mass raffle ticket sales. Also, we

are looking for someone who is

interested in ironing about 20

tablecloths

We need volunteers to make this

event happen!

If you would like more information,

or are willing to help, please

contact Jennifer Smith at

auction@holyfamilydalecity.org

Congratulations to our boys basketball team on their impressive showing at

this year’s Annual St. Patrick’s Basketball Tournament. The gentlemen fal-

cons defeated St. Patrick's’ in an exciting come from behind victory and then

won their second game to earn a spot in the semifinal game against Holy

Cross. Although they came up short the boys played a great game and gave

their best effort until the final buzzer sounded. As usual, the boys conducted

themselves with distinction on and off the court. I would like to especially

thank Coach Moreno for the Christ like example that he consistently pro-

vides our student athletes. He has built a program based on teamwork, ca-

maraderie, sportsmanship and tenacity of effort. Thank you again coach

Morano for all that you’ve done of our student athletes, we greatly appreci-

ate your tireless efforts. Thanks to all of our parents for your support

throughout the season. Go Falcons!!!

I would also like to congratulate our students on their exceptional projects at

this year’s Science Fair. Special thanks to Mrs Hagen-Gates on her out-

standing efforts in putting together this year’s Science Fair. Thank you also

to our parent judges and the Knights of Columbus for their consistent and

strong show of support for Holy Family Catholic School.

Thank you again for your continued support of our school, we greatly appre-

ciate it!

God Bless You,

Joseph M. McLaughlin, Principal

PTO NEWS

7th and 8th Grade

Physics E a r t h a n d S p a c e S c i e n c e

1st PlaceMadeline Smith 1 s t P l a c e J e s s a C a r l o s

2nd Place Duncan Miller 2 n d P l a c e P a u l T r a p p

3rd Place Joshua DeLeoz

Engineering B e h a v i o r a l S c i e n c e

1st Place Andrew Tsai 1 s t P l a c e C a s s i e H e r r i n g

2nd Place Jessica Muzo

3rd Place Tony Cusumano

Zoology Microbiology

1st Place Maribeth Howser 1st Place Jasmin Edwards

2nd Place Gabriela Figueroa 2nd Place Jordan Calvert

Botany Chemistry

1st Place Natalia Kulczycki 1st Place Geoffrey Webb

2nd Place Catherine Votovich 2nd Place Joe Simms

3rd Grade Lindsey Kalland Samuel Morales

3rd Place Rebecca Moreira

5th and 6th Grade

Physics Botany

1st Place Mark Gonzales 1st Place Luke Miller

2nd Place Arran Scaife 2nd Place Jeannette Miller

3rd Place Jason Barrios 3rd Place Alexandra Gabitan

Engineering Chemistry

1st Place Josh Walton 1st Place Jennah Dorelas

2nd Place Gerard Moreno 2nd Place Gabriel Lopez

3rd Place Christopher Benjamin 3rd Place William Fitzgerald VI

Brian Ruiz

Microbiology Earth and Space Science

1st Place John Weidley 1st Place Casey Wilson

2nd Place Emma Trapp Behavioral Science

3rd Place Sabrina Faiqe 1st Place Michael Juchem

Environmental Science

1st Place Amybeth McCoy

2nd Place Natalia Soto

Biochemistry

1st Place Ian Schilling

2nd Place Valeria Robles

3rd Place T.J. Talbert

Veronica Moore

Falcon 5K and 1 Mile Fun

Run

The 3rd annual Falcon 5K and 1 mile Fun Run is

scheduled for Saturday, May 19th. Registration is

open on online www.active.com or you can use

the attached registration form. Additional forms

can be picked up in the school office. During Catholic Schools week, Holy Family

Catholic School students will be able to register for a discounted price of $10.00.

Look for a special blue registration form to come home next week. We hope to have

your support for this event either as a participant, volunteer, or sponsor. If you have

any questions, please call Sarah Chevlin at 703-906-7357.

A Best Choice

Open House at Pope

John Paul the Great

JP the Great invites all students in grades 5—7 to preview high school by attending our Open House on Thursday, March 15, from 4-6pm. Meet the faculty and students at JP, while learning more about our academics, athletics, clubs, admission requirements, and more. Wolfie the mascot will be available for photos, and there will be plenty of fun snacks! All are welcome, including rising 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students looking to transfer to JP next year. For more information, please visit www.jpthegreat.org or call (703) 445-0300.

A major part our school’s mission is focused on service to others, especially our needy and marginalized brothers and

sisters. Congratulations to our students for their overwhelming success in collecting funds to support “A Best Choice”, a

pro-life organization that helps mothers and their unborn children. The final tally of funds collected by HFCS students, for

the baby bottle drive totaled $1,831 ; our greatest collection to date. Thanks again to our parents and extended

family members for their giving spirit and generous support of this worthwhile campaign. Special thanks to

Mrs. Long, Mrs. Piotter and our wonderful National Junior Honor Society Members for their efforts to support

this year’s event and inspiring us all to show support for the unborn.

This past week our Mentors & Mentees took a pro-active stance against littering.

During their lunchtime, dressed in appropriate attire, students could be seen

picking up trash around the grounds. This act of random kindness was an yet an-

other example of student teamwork, respect of nature, and school pride. Great Job!

Clubs

Chess Club

Monday, February27

Falcon Pride

Congratulations to the 4th

grade class!!!

HFCS Prayer Corner

Born: 480, Nursia, Italy

Died: 543

Patron of: Convulsive children; nuns; invoked against storms and rain

This saint was the sister of the great St. Benedict. She consecrated herself to God from her earliest youth, as St. Gregory testifies. Where her first monastery was situated is not mentioned; but after her brother removed to Mount Cassino she chose her retreat at Plombariola, in that neighborhood, where she founded and governed a nunnery about five miles distant to the south from St. Benedict’s monastery.

BENEDICTINE ABBESS AND FOUNDER Feast: February 10

St. Scholastica

Preschool News

February 10

DinoRock @ 10:00AM

Children from our 3 year old

class are welcome to join us

(accompanied by a parent)

February 14

St. Valentine’s Day

February 14

Open Registration Begins

February 16

Parent/Teacher Conferences

(3 Year Old Class ONLY)

February 17

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Younger 4’s, Older 4’s, PreK

NO PRESCHOOL CLASSES TODAY

The girls soccer season is quickly approaching for all 5th-8th

graders. Registration forms were sent home last

Thursday and can be located on the school website. Please

register and turn in your physicals as soon as possible.

The Costs of War: Alternative Solutions to Conflict By reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching, our 6th annual peace symposium presents a reappraisal of the

field of peacemaking.

February 4, 2012 10:00AM—12:00PM

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

3304 N Washington Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201

Presenters:

Dr. Andrea Bartoli Reverend Clement Aapengnuo

Dean, School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Doctorial Candidate, School of Conflict

George Mason University Analysis and Resolution

George Mason Unity

Mrs. Carla Walsh

Diocesan Program Coordinator, Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Campaign for Human Development

A Capitals Jersey signed by every team member!!!!

This is one of the many exciting items that can be bid on at our

Live Auction on March 3rd.

(Please note that this is not a raffle item).

Open Enrollment

Upcoming Events

Holy Family Catholic School

14160 Ferndale Road

Dale City, VA 22193

703.670.3138 ph

703.563.9118 fax

www.holyfamilydalecity.org

If you are considering a Catholic

Education for your children we ask that

you consider Holy Family Catholic

School. We have started accepting

applications for the 2012 – 2013 school

year. If you would like additional

information about our school or would

like to schedule a tour, please contact

Kathy Murphy at (703)670-3138.

2nd Friday Coffee w/Pastor & Principal (After 9AM Mass)

Monday February 20

Black History Presentation ( 9AM—3PM) in the Meeting Room

Tuesday February 28

LifeTouch Student Pictures ( Dress Up & Sports Uniforms) 8:30 AM

Friday February 10

Thursday February 16

President’s Day Holiday—NO SCHOOL

Wednesday February 22

Ash Wednesday— 9:00AM Mass

Monday February 27

3rd Quarter Interims Sent Home