HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL

MR. JEFFREY M. MCCUSKER, PRINCIPAL FEBRUARY 2021, ISSUE 5

MONTHLY MEMO

During the month of January, we completed our re-registration process for our

current students and families. To date, 99% of our students have re-registered! Some of our classes are already full for next year! At this time, we are enrolling new students for our open grade levels. Spots are filling up quickly. A tremendous thank you to Mrs. Marie Guaragno for her tireless efforts in working with all families to help complete the re-registration process. As Spring approaches (and very quickly we all hope!) , our teachers and staff will now begin to eva lua te their resources, mater ia ls , etc., and we will begin the process to plan ahead for the 2021-2022 school year. Thank you to everyone for your support of Holy Trinity School!

“HTS Book Club” Off to a TERRIFIC Start!

Thanks to the hard work and dedication of HTS Librarian Mrs. Rita Raudenbush and the contributions of our very generous donors, the “HTS Book Club” has already raised over $500 toward the purchase of newly-dedicated books for our school library! The “HTS Book Club” is a way for the library to increase its book collection while giving our school community a means of commemorating a special person - a grandparent, teacher, new sibling - or family event - a birthday, sacrament, birth of a baby. For more information on how your family can participate in the “HTS Book Club,” please contact Mrs. Raudenbush at Raudenbush@holytrinitypa.com. What a great way to celebrate your family’s milestones while helping to promote a lifelong love of reading!

MR. MCCUSKER’S SCHOOL UPDATE

During the season of Lent, our students will remember all of our parishioners and benefactors in our prayers. Students are taking part in the Catholic Relief Services "Rice Bowl" project, and we will be conducting a Food Drive collection to help stock Holy Trinity's Food Pantry. Each grade will also participate in Stations of the Cross with Msgr. Eckert. During Lent, we pray each day:

God of mercy, You call us to recognize you in our sisters and

brothers and to care for those most in need -- for whatever you do for the least of these, you do for me.

This Lent, ignite your love in us so that through our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, we may support all who experience hunger in body, heart, and spirit. AMEN

STAFF SPOTLIGHT HIGH FIVE RECIPIENTS!

While we have not been able to gather as a school to formally celebrate our High Five recipients, our school has been recognizing the effort, excellence, and enthusiasm of our students in an adapted way. Recently, the following members of the Holy Trinity School community have been acknowledged as recipients of High Five Awards:

Winners of the Grade 8 Living History Museum: Tate Martin as Franklin D. Roosevelt for

“Most Historical Character” Abigail Burgess as Elizabeth Blackwell for

“Best Oral Speaking Skills” Brian Shimp as Tony DiStefano for “Best Props” Gianna Salvatore as Michael Jackson for

“Most Interesting Character” Dominicio Cucarese as Pat Tillman for “Best Costume”

Winners of the Catholic Schools Week Hallway Decorating Contest:

Primary Unit (Grades K-2), who took us through a tour of Europe, complete with Irish Dancers and a pilot tour guide!

Winners of the Junior High Unit COVID-19 Photo Essay Contest in

the categories of Most Creative Presentation, Most Emotional Essay, Best Essay, and Best Pictures. Our students were asked to depict - in words and images - how the pandemic has affected their lives.

Grade 6 Winners: Gracie Glasson, Anabelle Hunnicutt, Henry Payne, Sofia Recchia Grade 7 Winners: Elisabeth Halloran, Addison Holmes, Taylor Houtz, Patryk Oszer Grade 8 Winners: Carly Bauer, Eric Jean, Tate Martin, Gianna Salvatore

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

MR. TYLER JUDGE

Role at HTS: Grade 7 Homeroom/ 6, 7, 8 ELA

Years at HTS: 2 College Attended: Temple University

Grew Up In: Northeast Philadelphia

Family: Mom, Dad, K.C. & Dave (brothers) Favorite Movie: Braveheart Favorite Song: “Happy Days” (blink-182) Favorite Children’s Book: The Outsiders Favorite Color: purple

Favorite Sports Team: E-A-G-L-E-S! Favorite Thing To Do When Not In School: Hiking and coaching the VJM Rowing Team Favorite Quote: “There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you.” (Derek Jeter) Favorite Place to Visit: California

Favorite Book/Movie Character: Timmy Turner Why I Love Working at HTS: “The support from every single teacher here will not be found anywhere else

- this is what I call a true ‘family.’” One More Thing I’d Like to Tell You: “No other school will ever come close to greatness like Holy Trinity!”

Be sure to tell family, friends, and neighbors about our SMALL SCHOOL WITH A BIG HEART!

A Finder's Fee of $250.00 is available to current families who recommend

new K-8 students!

50/50 Prize Wheel

BIG Raffle Prizes

Friday, March 5th 2:00 pm - Live Drawings!