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Falcon's Quill
Issue 36
21-May-19
Principal's Corner
Dear Parents,
As the school year draws to a close, I’d like to thank you all for making it another great year!

It has been a year filled with happy memories and celebrations. Thank you for your support and contributions in all areas of the school.  We appreciate your sacrifices to send your children to Holy Family Catholic School. All of our staff and teachers have worked tirelessly to make sure our students have grown academically, spiritually and socially. I am so proud of all of the achievements and accomplishments of our community. The strength, passion and unity in this community makes our school a special place for all. I am so grateful that I have such a special home with brothers and sisters in Christ who give of themselves every year to make our community grow in love, humility and service to others. Have a blessed summer!

Please have your student(s) wear spirit wear for Field Day, tomorrow. There will not be any water activities, due to the forecast of inclement weather. Activities will be brought indoors.

Mrs. Gipson
May God's blessing go with us today
End of school year blessing for teachers and children

May God's blessing go with us today,
At the end of this school year we pray.
That you keep us safe and give us rest
So we start again renewed and refreshed.
Full of health, full of fun
Ready to come and learn again.
May God's blessing go with us today,
As we begin our school holiday.
Give your peace and your joy,
To every girl and every boy.
Help the teachers to enjoy the break,
and prepare and plan for the new intake.
May God's blessings await us next year,
To embrace each new challenge without fear.
Fill this school with your love, 
and guide our hearts from above.
Full of faith, full of hope,
full of joy, and full of love. 
Amen.
(from: living Prayers.com)
End of year friendly reminders
  • Lunch - Final lunch bills for the school year will be sent home on Wednesday, 5/22 in your kiddie mail envelope. You can log into PowerSchool to check your student's lunch balance HERE. Make online lunch payments HERE.

  • Falcon's Nest - Parents, please check your child's folder/backpack for Falcon's Nest bills that are overdue. Final Falcon's Nest bills will be mailed to you the first week of June. Make online payments HERE.

  • Library Books - Please return all books to the library. Library books not returned will result in a fee to replace the book.

  • Lost and Found - Parents, please come look through the lost and found. Bins are located in the primary wing and in the entrance of the gym. Unclaimed/unnamed items will be taken to Goodwill and Catholic Outreach on Friday, 5/31.
Advisory Council Wants YOU!
What is Advisory Council?
The Advisory Council assists the Principal, when requested, in maintaining good communications between the home, the school and the Board of Directors, by providing a vehicle through which parents can provide service to the school and offering a mechanism for parent education. The Advisory Council also serves as a structure for policy action when needed and for the school. The Council assists in planning and reporting to the parents about activities.
 
What the Advisory Council is NOT:
The Advisory Council is not a forum to discuss parent-teacher-student issues. The Council does not have responsibility for discipline, curriculum development, approval of instruction materials, and employment of staff, school regulations or grievances.
 
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a Primary Parent Representative for the Advisory Council.  It is a 2 year term.
 
Interested?
Please email Nicolana Walsh HERE with a paragraph explaining why you should be considered for Advisory Council.
There is still time – online store open until May 22 nd !

All school supply lists are HERE and HERE .
Y ou can order School Tool Box for Preschool – 8 th grade by stopping by the office for an order form or by clicking HERE .

Register as a first time user or log in with an existing user/password. 

Choose our school and shop for pre-Built Boxes. These pre-built boxes are filled with the items from each grade's school supply list. Saves time from having to shop around and fundraises for HFCS.
 
Preschool – 5 th choose: Holy Family Catholic School
6 th – 8 th choose: Holy Family Catholic Middle School
For questions, concerns or assistance please contact Jeni by email HERE .
Prayer intentions for our loved ones can be found HERE .
We have (limited) copies of class pictures for $5 each.

Swing by the office to get your class photo before they are gone.
PHS is hosting basketball and volleyball summer camps. Click HERE for more information and to register. Hard copies are available at the office.
Mr. Keenan and Mrs. Simpson will have Singapore Math Camp for three weeks starting July 15th and ending August 2nd. Click HERE for more info. Hard copies are available in the office.
Vacation Bible School at Sacred Heart in Fruita. Learn more about it HERE.

Totus Tuus at St. Joseph's. Learn more about it HERE.
Mr. Keenan’s Class Donates Money
Mr. Keenan’s 3 rd grade students made a plan at the first of the year. Each student could bring in their extra change and at the end of the year, donate it to a worthy organization. Penny by penny, nickel by nickel, the change kept adding up. Finally, it was time to add it up. The total came to $44.43. After a class discussion, students decided to send a check to Cross Catholic Outreach. Cross Catholic Outreach is an official Catholic ministry founded to help the poor throughout the world. Their brochure states that $25 can feed 167 children. The students were deservedly proud of their donation.