March 21,  2017  
PRINCIPAL'S LETTER
 
 
Dear Holy Name Families, 

We hope you enjoyed the long weekend! Congratulations to all of our 8th graders who received their high school acceptance letters this past week. We are very proud of them! We will be sharing a list of where they are all going later this spring.

Our Auction Committee has been very busy working to create a fun night for our adults that benefits our students. We hope that you are able to attend. Be sure to buy your discounted prices here by this Friday. 


LENT AND SCHOOL-WIDE LEARNING EXPECTATIONS
 The SLE of the week is Christ-Like: Exhibit Christian ValuesThis week we are focusing on how we can model the Christian Values we strive to teach. Join us in acknowledging the students whenever they show kindness and empathy!

CLASSROOM UPDATES
Our new 2nd grade desks, and our new 2nd, 4th, and 5th grade chairs will be delivered on Friday, April 7th. We are looking for some volunteers to come help us in moving chairs and desks on Thursday, April 6th, from 3-4PM. If you are able to help, please call the main office and let us know. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

This Friday our K-5th students will enjoy a Magic Show Assembly! Our preschool students will be sponsoring our 9:30AM Family Mass this Sunday! 

Next week is our Talent Show! Join is in the gym at 8:30AM to watch our students as they share their many talents with all of us! 

Please click here for classroom updates. 

Enjoy your week!

 
Thanks,
Natalie Cirigliano, Principal



 
   
A MESSAGE FROM FATHER ARNOLD
"In life, sometimes we lose, and sometimes we win. But we always win if from our failures we learn something."
"Never stop believing because miracles happen everyday!"
Have a great week!
-Fr. Arnold


 
   
YOUTH GROUP NEWS 
ALL YOUTH OF THE PARISH 12-18 YEARS OLD ARE INVITED TO  HAVE WHOLESOME FUN AND FELLOWSHIP EVERY
SUNDAY AT 10:45 TO 12:00 NOON
, IN THE FLANAGAN CENTER. A DEDICATED TEAM OF YOUNG ADULTS WILL KEEP YOU ON YOUR TOES! YOUTH FOR CHRIST ...COME AND BE ONE!
 
 

 
   
TALENT SHOW  
Please join us on Thursday, March 30, at 8:30, for our annual Talent Show in the gym. 
 
 
 

 
   
MINIMUM DAY MONDAY
School is dismissed at 12:30 on Monday, March 27.  It is the 4th Monday of the month.   
 

 
   
REGISTRATION FOR 2017 / 18
Registration payment  will be due March 31. Registration is for returning students and covers a number of items including Archdiocese administrative fees, school insurance, FACTS registration fee, Powerschool fees, STAR testing, CTN membership and tools, Parent Guild Fee, technology fees, and books.

Registration fees are as follows:
Students entering grades K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7: $500.00 registration fee
Students entering grade 8: $650.00 (includes graduation fee) 



 
   
TAX INFORMATION - EXTENDED CARE   
You can log into your online user account of FACTS to view a "printable payment summary" for tax purposes. Go to Institution Summary; then to Activity Details; then to View Printable Payment Summary.

The Tax ID # for Extended Care is 94-115-6674. 
   
 




LIVE AND SILENT AUCTION
Saturday, April 1, 2017    
   
 
The auction is right around the corner!   Due to overwhelming response, we  
are extending pre-sale auction ticket prices to Friday, March 24.
Tickets are now available to purchase online. Please visit the auction website
to buy your tickets, preview auction items, view current donations and updates at: http://www.auctria.com/auction/hnsauction 

Thank you to those who have already submitted their ticket purchase form.
We are processing your forms and will be sending you a confirmation
 e-mail along with "Kickin' It Up For Kids" auction details!

Here's a sneak peek video of what's to come. https://youtu.be/wb5jcRGDE58
[Video created by:  Lynn Shipman (Nic 7B)] 

SONG REQUESTS:  Please see the form for submitting song requests for the
auction dance!
Click here
if you need another form. 

RAFFLE CLASS WINNERS:  Congratulations to 5th grade and 6B
for winning their teachers admission to the auction and earning their class a 
ROOT BEER FLOAT PARTY!  
(See the chart below to see how each class did.)
 
Buy more raffle tickets!
  1st Prize:  "SF Getaway Package" ($1,000 value)
  2 Night stay at Hyatt Regency SF
  $100 Gift Card to Slanted Door
  2 SF Ballet Tickets
  Wine Gift Basket

  2nd Prize:  iPad Air ($400 value)

  3rd Prize: $250 cash


Raffle Tickets Sales as of 3/21/17: 
 


Here is the latest update for auction donations as of March 21, 2017.
We've been keeping track of class participation. 
We still need donations to help with the success of the auction! 
   
   
    Thank you for you for supporting our kids!   We look
forward to seeing you all on Saturday, April 1st!


 
   
FROZEN COOKIE DOUGH FOR SALE
Frozen cookie dough is available for purchase in the Extended Care. You can choose from chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, snickerdoodles and brownie cups! Click here for price information.
 




SPORTS NEWS 
Boys are reminded to return their basketball jerseys (not the personalized ones) to the office, clean, labeled and in a bag.

The girls' basketball schedule in our gym for this weekend is as follows:
Friday, March 24: 8:00 8-5
Saturday, March 25:  3 blue 10:00am
7-3 11:00am
6-3 12:00pm


 
    
 
 
   
PAPERS GOING HOME TODAY
* Auction song request 
 

Click here to read the current Red Fish and Blue Fish newsletters and the Director's Update. Find out more about the preschool. 
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RATE HOLY NAME SCHOOL! 

Please take a moment to help market our school by rating us on Yelp and Great Schools. Your positive feedback matters to those potential families who search schools on these sites. Thank you for helping to spread the word about Holy Name School!

Please print out a copy of your submission and turn it into the main office for a free dress pass for your child.