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For  the  Week  of    April  14,  2014   ISSUE  33  

Dear Parents, Thank you to Shelby Kovac for inspiring our budding Preschool artists to create beautiful art for the Preschool Art Show. Thanks, also, to Miss Krische, Mrs. Vuoso, and allthe parents who helped in anyway to make this a wonderful day for all!

Holy Week As we enter Holy Week, I want to share about reading Bill O’Reilly’s Killing Jesus just before Lent started. The historical perspective allowed me to see Jesus’ actions in a totally different light. Chapters began with the number of days Jesus had left to live. I found myself thinking, “No, I haven’t gotten a chance to know Him well enough!” If you haven’t read it, I encourage you to do so. Holy Week is the holiest week of our church year; it is a time of prayer and reflection. Yesterday, at Palm Sunday Mass, we celebrated Jesus’ triumphant return to Jerusalem. On Thursday, we will celebrate the Last Supper. Then on Good Friday we mourn His death. Easter Sunday brings us great joy as we celebrate His Resurrection. Please do not deny your children the beauty of Holy Week and Easter Sunday, as celebrated in our Catholic faith. The teachers have taken them on a journey through Lent. Please take them to the final finish. In this journey this week, our 5th Graders are presenting the Stations of theCross to the school at 9:00 AM on Tuesday. The 3rd Graders celebrate the Passover Feast at 9:00 AM on Thursday. Being Good Neighbors What better time of year to be good neighbors than during Holy Week! I have received complaints from neighbors about school parents and grandparents parking in or blocking their driveways. Then being rude when asked to move!! The feeling is that because you are only going to be one minute, or five minutes, you have the RIGHT to inconvenience this person. I have to say I do not understand this. It doesn’t matter how long you are going to be there, if that neighbor needs to leave, you are illegally blocking his/her access. Also, when you are rude, this reflects on the school. We work hard to be good neighbors. How would you feel if someone did this to you? Please remind everyone who picks up your child/ren of the necessity of being a good neighbor and NOT blocking driveways. Tuition At our HTPA meeting last week, I had a discussion with the board members about the tuition increase for next year. They gave me some very valuable input. I want to address a couple of questions that they had: Q: Are we going to continue to add programs, such as Spanish and the science

teacher, in the future, so that rates will continue to go up? A: While I do not see a need for any major program additions in the near future,

I will always want to work hard to keep Holy Trinity School current and provide a 21st Century education to all of your children.

Memo from the Principal

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OFFICE  MEMO  

Continued  …  

Relay  For  Life  

Tuition  Comparison  

Uniform  Exchange  

Summer  School  

SCRIP  List  

SCRIP  Order  Form  

May  Lunch  Calendar  

May  Lunch  Order  Form  

New  Box  Top  Standings  

Jack  O’Keeffe  Golf  Tournament  – Class  Basket  Donation

Jack  O’Keeffe  Golf  Tournament  – Donation

Jack  O’Keeffe  Golf  Tournament  – Volunteers

Memo from the Principal        Continued  …

Q: Is this how much tuition will go up each year now?A: NO. This was a catch-up year. It is my expectation that the usual tuition increase will be $10-

15 for a one-child family again in future years. I had a lengthy discussion with the HTPA board about the why for the increase. Please do take some time to look at what other schools in our comparison chart charge. I encourage you to visit other Catholic elementary and private schools’ websites to compare offerings. I know that you don’t necessarily have the opportunity to visit many other Catholic schools, so visiting a website will give you a good idea of what they offer. I do not want to make light of the increase, but if you compare what you pay for your after school activities and really look at what your child gets at Holy Trinity School, I hope you can recognize the value you get for your tuition payment. When your child gets to high school and can speak Spanish and easily navigate through Spanish class, you will realize then, when you don’t have to hire a Spanish tutor at $25.00 per hour, that the $40.00 spent now was well worth it. You get four hours of Spanish a month included in your child’s education! The FACTS Program will cost $45.00 per family. Most schools charge the families this amount as a fee. Holy Trinity School will pay the cost of this program; I did not want to add this on top of a tuition increase. Some reminders for this week:

During Holy Week, I hope each of you has time to pray and prepare for the death andResurrection of our Savior.

To help prepare the students for Holy Week, they will attend the 5th Grade Presentation ofthe Stations of the Cross Tuesday at 9:00 AM.

Then on Thursday, the 3rd Grade has their Passover Feast at 9:00. Thursday is a Minimum Day, 12:30 dismissal.

“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, heshall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.” --John 11:25-26

Have a very Blessed Easter and a terrific vacation!

MEMO FROM THE OFFICE

HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL--COMMUNICATOR Publication No. 33 dated April 14, 2014 Approved by Dr. Linda Wiley, Principal _________________________________

Looking Ahead: 4-14- Softball @ M.S. 4-15- Stations of the Cross, 9:00 AM 4-16- Archery, Home; Volleyball, Away 4-17- 3rd Grade Passover; Minimum Day 4-18- Good Friday, NO SCHOOL 4-21-4-25 NO SCHOOL

THURSDAY, APRIL 17-MINIMUM DAY FRIDAY, APRIL 18-NO SCHOOL SCHOOL RESUMES APRIL 28TH

Attention All Parents Just a reminder that April 30th is the last day to purchase Scrip and Complete your Assistance Hours for the 2013/2014 School Year.

Notice from the Tuition Bookkeeper Tuition Installment #8 was due April 11, 2014, and is now considered late and a $20.00 Late Fee has been charged to all accounts. Also, a reminder to all families with 8th grade students, your account must be paid in full by June 1, 2014 in order for your child to receive his/her graduation gown (please see letter sent home previously to all 8th graders). Questions, feel free to contact me via the school number at ext. 204. Thank you, Mrs. Baranic, Tuition Bookkeeper.

Holy Trinity Snack Bar The snack bar will be selling Frito Boats on Thursday, April 17th during recess time. Frito Boats will be sold for $2.75 each. Snack bar service is for grades 3rd-8th only. Thank you.

Monday  through  Friday  7:45  to  8:15  a.m.  

Friday  Afternoon  2:30  to  3:00  p.m.  (except  on  minimum  days)  

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Donations  Needed!Holy Trinity’s Annual Jack O’Keeffe Golf ClassicMay 2nd at Los Verdes Country Club at 7:00am

We are in need of donations of:* Sporting event tickets - Amusement park tickets - or any type of event tickets* Gift certificates to restaurants - movies - retail stores* We pick the Scrip: Write a check with the amount you want to donate payable to: Holy Trinity Scrip* we pick the vendor - YOU get the credit

You can also support the event by sponsoring:HT Alumni Sponsor $50.00Tee/Green Sponsor $150.00Trinity Patron Sponsor $250.00Flite Sponsor $500.00 (includes 1 round of golf and lunch)Fairway Sponsor $1000.00 (includes 2 rounds of golf and lunch)Tournament Sponsor $3000.00 (includes 4 rounds of golf and lunch)

Volunteer Hours for next school year start May 1st - Why not get a head start!!!

If you have any questions, please contact Erin Kordic 310-795-0227 or ekordic@cox.net--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jack O’Keeffe Golf Classic

Name__________________________ Phone_____________________ Email___________________

I can donate tickets to ________________________________________________________________

I can donate scrip to __________________________________________________________________

I would like to be a sponsor:______HT Alumni Sponsor (Class of ________ )

! ! ! ______Tee/Green Sponsor ______Trinity Patron Sponsor

! ______Flite Sponsor ______Fairway Sponsor ______Tournament Sponsor

Volunteers  Needed!Volunteer  hours  for  next  school  year  start  May  1st!!!  

Get  a  jumpstart  on  next  year  and  enjoy  the  view  at  Los  Verdes  Golf  Course  while  earning  your  hours  at  our  26th  annual  Jack  O'Keeffe  Golf  Classic  on  Friday,  May  2nd.    This  is  the  biggest  fundraiser  for  our  school  so  your  help  is  greatly  appreciated.  

Contact  Chris  Sestich  for  more  information  at  cjs@767@yahoo.com  

______________________________________________  

I  would  love  to  help  at  the  Golf  Tournament  on  May  2nd  

Name__________________________________________________  

Phone  number_________________    Email_____________________  

___      I  can  help  all  day  -­‐  6am  to  3pm.  

___      I  can  help  from  6am  to  12:30  pm  

___      I  can  help  from  8:15am  to  12:30pm  

CONTEST ENDS: May 2, 2014 (all box tops must be turned in by 5/2 to be counted toward the contest)

PRIZE: "Prize day” at teacher or Dr. Wiley’s discretion (e.g., free dress, pajama day, etc.)

RULES:

• Submissions must have class/section or will not be counted toward contest!! May be turnedin as a class or by individual student but must include class/section – box tops turned in withonly a name will not be counted toward contest prize (we must know what class gets credit)

• Box tops must be received no later than May 2, 2014

• Box tops may be submitted in ziplock bags, envelopes, or on collection sheets

• Prize will be at the sole discretion of the winning class’s teacher and/or Dr. Wiley

• Box tops received without a class/section and/or after may 2 will still receive credit for theschool, but will not be part of contest

• Campbell’s soup labels are not part of this contest, please do not turn in “Labels for Education” – this is a di�erent company than box tops for education. Thank you.

Questions? Need hours and want to help?

Contact Heidi Linscomb

htspboxtops@gmail.com

DON’T GIVE UP! YOUR CLASS IS NOT TOO FAR BEHIND!!

TOP EARNERS SO FAR:

THE FINAL WEEKS OF THE CONTEST!!

3-1 7-1 7-2 8-1 4-1

Dear Parents,

Holy Trinity has a wonderful program known as the Uniform Exchange. It is a closet full of uniforms passed down by other HT children who have outgrown their uniforms. We have a nice supply of all uniforms needed by the students. How it works: You simply request items needed for your child and include size and sex. The committee will fill the order in a timely manner. If items are not in stock, they are simply not sent. We only ask that once your child has grown out of their uniforms, you do the favor of returning any item in new/good condition to the closet. The following is a list of items available:

Boys: Polo Shirts Child S, K L, XL in White or Grey Pants (with or without elastic) Shorts (with or without elastic) Sweatshirts

Girls: Blouses Beginning sizes 5, 6, etc Polo Shirts Child S M L, XL in White or Grey Jumpers Bibbed Skirts beginning at size 5, 6 etc Shorts (with or without elastic) Pants (with or without elastic) Sweaters Cardigans in Red & Blue Sweatshirts

If you wish to request an order for your child, please fill out the bottom portion of this flyer and return it to the main office.

Student’s Name: Parent’s name: _____________________

Phone # (_____) Grade/Section:_______

NAME OF ITEM REQUESTED SEX SIZE OF ITEM Be specific with color and with(out) elastic

Notes:

Holy Trinity

Please join us in making a difference by teaming up to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. Saving lives from cancer starts one team, one participant, and one dollar at a time.

At the Relay For Life event, some of our team will camp out overnight and take turns walking around the track to raise money and awareness to help the American Cancer Society finish the fight against cancer.

By joining or donating to our team, you will be a part of a life-changing event that gives everyone in the community a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that takes too much.

Please support our efforts to fight cancer by joining our team or making a donation. The impact we can make together is much greater than what any of us could do alone! Team members are asked to walk 1 Hour during the 24-hour event.

You can join this year’s Holy Trinity Relay team “Jolly Fr. Rolly” by logging onto www.relayforlife.org/sanpedroca and clicking on Sign Up then Join a Team.

To make a donation, click on our team name under the same website or send a check (payable to American Cancer Society) to the Holy Trinity Church Office ATTN: John Wood.

For more info, please contact Tina Wood > etwoodsoccer@cs.com 310.513.3616

Thank you for your support! Look forward to seeing you on the track!

Remembering Fr. Rolly

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