Dear Parents,
The impact of TIME has never been more existent in my life than it has this year. My son is a senior preparing to graduate and move onto college and my daughter in 8th grade is preparing to graduate from HFCS and move onto High School. TIME has become very real very fast. Time is the most precious commodity we can give each other, it fades away and we can never make more. The World’s Most Valuable Commodity: TIME.
Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day-to-day. Every evening it deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during that day. What would you do? Draw out every cent. Each one of us has such a bank. It’s called time. Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night, it writes off as lost whatever you have failed to invest wisely. It carries no balance. It allows no overdraft. Each day, it opens a new account for you. If you fail to use the days deposit, the loss is yours. There is no going back. There is no drawing against the tomorrow. You must live in the present on today’s deposit. Invest it in every opportunity. The clock is running. You’ve got to make the most of today right here, right now.
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” (John 8) I find the promise of this Gospel in the explosion of nature during spring. During the miracle of spring, the hibernating world comes alive after the winter in which it seemed that everything was grey and asleep. Our world becomes filled with color and vibrancy (check out the trees in front of the school, boom!). What was once so dull and cold has come alive once again. Spring gives us hope for rejuvenation in our own lives as well. Spring is a time to renew the excitement and zest for life that lives inside.
Let us use our time to impact our learning community and move it forward in a positive direction.
The Heart of Holy Family Award was established in 2004 in honor of the innumerable volunteer hours contributed to the building of this school. The tradition is repeated each year and the winners of this award are featured on the wall outside the office. Click
HERE
to nominate someone.
Mr. Aubert
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Beginning on April 8
th, we will be conducting a new safe environment training implemented by the Diocese of Pueblo, called “Circle of Grace” for our K-8 grade.
What is Circle of Grace?
Circle of Grace is a safe environment program developed by the Archdiocese of Omaha. It serves the dual purpose of educating and informing youth about the value of positive relationships with God and others. This curriculum includes information on teaching children how to be safe, protect themselves, and communicate any potential danger of physical, emotional, psychological or sexual abuse.
Mrs. Benedict, Mrs. Knob and Mrs. Gipson will be going into each classroom to do the grade appropriate lessons with students.
Each student will then bring home an assignment to complete with his/her parents/guardians.
A brochure explaining what each grade's curriculum will cover, along with a permission slip went home today, in your kiddie mail envelope.
Permission slips need to be signed and returned the following day. Permissions slips will also be available in the office.
We must have your child’s permission slip
approving
or
denying
their participation prior to April 8
th
.
Please watch the newsletter and/or check with your child's teacher on when they are scheduled for the Circle of Grace lesson. Below is a schedule for 8th and 7th grade students:
8th grade: Wednesday, 4/10/19 during 2nd period (9-9:45 a.m.) and 4th period (10:30-11:15 a.m.)
7th grade: Friday, 4/12/19 during 1st period (8:15-9 a.m.) and 3rd period (9:45-10:30 a.m.)
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The 2019 Magical Masquerade Gala is
this Saturday
! We look forward to seeing all ticket holders on Saturday, April 6th for a fantastic night of dancing, silent auction bidding, delicious food and drinks and great company!
Remember to have some
extra cash
on hand to tip your
AWESOME 7th and 8th grade servers.
BRAND NEW to the Gala this year, is the 1
00 for 100 drawing! This drawing is the only way to get these three priceless items:
- Free Dress Day (one grade level)
- VIP Father Daughter Package
- VIP Christmas Program Package
There are ONLY 100 tickets each priced at $100. If you would like to get a jump on this drawing click
HERE
to buy your 100 for 100 tickets. Must be present to win.
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Messiah Lutheran Track Meet
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Wednesday & Thursday
April 24-25 at
Stocker Stadium
8am - 2:30pm
- Wed., 4/24, for grades 5-8
- Thurs., 4/25 for grades 2-4
Please click
HERE for event information and helpful tips for parents and students.
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Gulliver's Travels Video now available for purchase.
Click
HERE to buy your copy today.
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Prayer intentions for our loved ones can be found
HERE
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Volleyball Skills Camp for girls in grades K-8 returns to HFCS.
Click
HERE to print off the registration form and return it with payment to the school office.
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View the 2019-20
TENTATIVE school calendar
HERE.
This is provided as a courtesy, the final calendar will be mailed out in the summer and may include changes.
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Make online payments for lunch, Falcon's Nest, athletic fees, etc.
Click
HERE
to set up your account or to make a payment.
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4th Annual Golf Tournament
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As the school year comes to a close and the weather begins to get warmer, it's time to break out those golf clubs and join us at the 4th Annual Zarlingo Golf Tournament!
The golf tournament will take place at the Bookcliff Country Club on Saturday, May 11th, beginning at 8am. For more information about signing up click
HERE
.
Another exciting part of this event is the Z Kids Golf Clinic which will be held from 10:30am-12:30pm (lunch and fun provided!). Click
HERE
for more info and click
HERE
for the registration form.
Want to sponsor the event? Click
HERE
for information about sponsoring this amazing tournament. All proceeds and sponsorship go directly to Holy Family Tuition Assistance!
Hard copies of all these forms are available at the office.
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You may view all upcoming events
HERE.
To subscribe to our calendar, copy and paste this link into your calendar application:
http://www.calendarwiz.com/CalendarWiz_iCal.php?crd=hfcs-gj
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HFCS is more than a community, it is a family that helps each other.
The Orr Family is experiencing some medical issues and they need our support. Mrs Simpson has set up a meal train to help the family out. It is voluntary, and if you are interested, please click
HERE.
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Wed., 4/3/19
Hamburger
French Fries
Pickle Spear
Cookie Bar
Please click
HERE
for the April lunch menu
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Congratulations to our March students of the month: Beck Meyer, Jack Yu, Nicholas Triest and our educator of the month Mr. Feuerborn.
Read more about why they were chosen
HERE.
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Casual for Charity Update
Thank you Holy Family for your generosity and support of the Latimer House. Your donation helped Girl Scout Troop 2214 purchase items to fill "care bags" they sewed, to help the transition during a difficult time for families.
The girls have constructed and filled over 30 care bags with items that will help Latimer House residents feel more welcome in their new home. The Juniors have committed to continue this project and construct more bags.
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