"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up..."
1 Thes. 5:11
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Upcoming Events
Oct 18 - XCS Future Saints Night @ Xavier HS
Oct 23 - HF Rosary, 9:15 am @ SJ Church Chapel
Oct 23 - HF Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJ Church
Oct 24 - HF Conferences, 4:00-8:00 pm
Oct 25 - End of 1st Quarter
Oct 25 - HF Spirit Day
Oct 25 - HF Book Club, 8:30 am @ SJ Church Thaddeus Room
Oct 28-31 - Red Ribbon Week
Oct 28 - HF Conferences, 4:00-8:00 pm
Oct 29 - HF School Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 pm @ LSMS
Oct 30 - HF Rosary, 9:15 am @ SJ Church Chapel
Oct 30 - HF Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJ Church
Nov. 1 -
IN SERVICE DAY - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Nov 3 - Daylight Savings Time Ends, set your clocks back one hour
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New to the Electronic Backpack this week
Workshops for Parents of ADHD Students
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Hello, Holy Family!
I think that at Holy Family, we are largely very adjusted to our "new normal" with new staff throughout our buildings. While adjustment to new norms can take time and take some work, it feels like there is just so much good happening around every corner.
In our elementary, our new principal, Heather Williams, was able to meet many of you at back to school night, and no doubt will meet many more at conferences next week. Her natural ability to take on new challenges with a growth mindset is a huge blessing to our school, and it is a joy to work with her. I am certain that the more our community knows her, the more her gifts will continue to shine!
In the middle school, Monica Robinson has almost seamlessly stepped into her new leadership role. The staff really seem to appreciate her capacity to support them in their work, as do I. She is a force for good, whose positive presence is being felt throughout the school, even more than last year.
The new staff in each building are also bringing new gifts to our proud Holy Family tradition. It has already been a fall full of graces, and I could not be more thankful.
God bless your family and our school all year long!
Zach Zeckser
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Holy Family Fall Conferences
are scheduled for Thursday, October 24th and Monday, October 28th from 4:00 - 8:00 pm each day.
Please click on the links below for more information on our Fall Conferences and to sign up:
Preschool conferences sign up:
K-4 conferences sign up:
Middle school conferences sign up:
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Holy Family Scrip News
"I order SCRIP cards to be used during Christmas. I order a small amount of cards each month and use the cards to purchase Christmas gifts rather than using my credit card!"
This is what one of our Scrip users has to say about our program. What a great idea! And to help with that, they just announced that some companies will have their $5 and $10 cards until December 23; great for stocking stuffers, grab bags, donations to local shelters and giving trees! See the link below for more details.
Our next Scrip order is due Monday, October 21 at 9am.
Emery Tew
Holy Family Scrip Coordinator
scrip@holyfamilycr.org
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The LaSalle Student Council is partnering with St. Vincent De Paul to collect new or gently used shoes.
We will have a box in the elementary and a box in the middle school to collect shoes. Please donate if you can, to help us reach the St. Vincent De Paul goal of 2,500 pairs of shoes. The shoe drive ends October 24.
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Red Ribbon Week: Send a Message. Stay Drug Free - October 28th-31st:
We have special dress days the week of October 28th-31st to celebrate being Drug Free for all Holy Family students. Please note that St. Jude and LaSalle have different dress days. Please see the flyers in the Electronic Backpack for the dress day theme for each day for each school.
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We will be having our Family Fundraiser at Culver's on Edgewood Rd on Tuesday, November 5th from 4-8.
Culver's would like us to open doors, greet customers and thank them for supporting our School. Please wear school colors or spiritwear. Student's may sign up, but we ask that they have parental supervision.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4aacae2da4f85-culvers1
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65% Iowa Tax Credit:
As an Iowa Catholic taxpayer, you can help families with demonstrated financial need attend any Catholic School in the Archdiocese of Dubuque through a contribution to the Our Faith School Tuition Organization (STO). Each contribution will receive an Iowa tax credit equal to 65 percent of the donation. The gift may qualify as a charitable deduction on your federal tax return. Visit www.OurFaithSto.org or call the Archdiocese of Dubuque at 800-876-3546 ext. 219 or 307 to learn more.
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Fall conferences are coming up Thursday, October 24th and Monday, October 28th. We would like to provide meals for the Staff on these long nights. Please have your items to school by 3:15 p.m.
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Congratulations to the following students for making Opus this year:
Bryant Norris, John Pithan, Freddy Zeckser, and Megan Pithan. Opus is an audition Honor Choir opportunity for students in grades 5-9 in the state of Iowa. These students will attend the Opus Festival on November 21st for a performance at Iowa State University in Ames.
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7th & 8th grade Girls Basketball Coaches Needed:
We need 2 girls certified basketball coaches for the upcoming season. Girls games start December 19th with practices starting a couple weeks before. We are paying coaches this year! Please contact Mr. Dole ASAP if you can coach: jdole@holyfamilycr.org
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New 8th Grade Schedules Starting 2nd Quarter:
Staring 2nd Quarter, 8th grade will have a wonderful new schedule. Our 8th grade will be divided into three groups for all classes! This will mean more individualized attention for students in this large class. In addition, 8th graders will now have an additional specialist time. Our wonderful middle school counselor, Amber Waring, will offer an enrichment period for counseling. This will include a number of focus areas such as general guidance, career counseling, and financial literacy. Thank you to our amazing middle school staff for always looking for ways to best serve and lead our students!
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Code of Conduct for middle school sports:
On Monday, Athletic Director, Jason Dole, will meet with students in winter sports to share with them expectations from our newly drafted student athlete code of conduct. The code of conduct will go into effect starting Monday. Previous consequences will not pertain. Students at the meeting will receive a hard copy of the code of conduct and will be instructed to share it with families. This will be posted to the school web site as well. Thank you, Mr. Dole, for your work in drafting this tool to help our student-athletes become the best versions of themselves!
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Eighth Grade Families, Come Discover Xavier High School on Monday, Nov. 18th!
Doors Open at 6:30 p.m.
Program Begins at 7 p.m.
Eighth graders and eighth grade parents, you are invited to "Discover Xavier Night" on Monday, November 18th! Discover Xavier Night is an excellent opportunity to explore and learn about what makes a Xavier education unique. The evening will feature parent & student programs, testimonials, tours and an activity fair. All eighth grade families are welcome to attend regardless of where your student currently attends middle school. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and program will begin at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Cara Joens at 319-294-6635 ext. 313, cara.joens@xaviersaints.org or visit
www.XavierSaints.org/DXN
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St. Jude Parent Association
Fall conferences are coming soon! Please sign up to bring dinner to our teachers and staff who are working late nights through dinner. Please have items to school by 3:15 p.m.
Thank you:
A BIG thank you to all the parents/grandparents that visited the library last week and made the book fair a huge success! The students are enjoying the new selection of books and will continue to benefit from the books to come. Thank you again!
Mrs. Gibbs Media Specialist
Thursday we celebrated America Read day with an all-school assembly followed by volunteers reading in the classrooms. I would like to thank the following volunteers for making this day extra special: Mr. Cook, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Ireland, Collin Battien, Hope Schulte, Bernie (Xavier mascot), Haley Wiebel, Mike Wakefeld, Corey Kalainoff, Jessi Mart, Megan Joens, Jason Dole, Allison Heying, Cindy Salat, Kathy Ireland, Tony Tomash, Emery Tew, Dale Emerson, Mr. Coleman, Mrs. Manley, Miss Turnquist, and Mr. Servey. Thank you for sharing your love of reading with our students!
Mrs. Gibbs Media Specialist
Dress Code Reminder:
Students are to be in dress code slacks/pants. Skirts and Jumpers may also be worn and must have solid colored leggings worn with them. Shorts/Skorts and capris are allowed to be worn in the fall during August and September, and in the spring during May and June.
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Xavier, Church, and Community
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Halloween Hoops, Skills, Fun & Treats while playing basketball
Saturday, October 19, 2019
9:00a.m.-10:30 a.m. at Xavier Girls Grades K-4
The $30 fee includes a t-shirt
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X-Men Wrestling Club (PK-8):
We'd love to have your families join us.
Learn more by attending the parent meeting
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 6:30 PM in the Xavier High School
commons
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Practices start Mon., Nov. 11th. See the flyers in the Electronic Backpack or contact Ben Hoover
bhoover@holmesmurphy.com
or 319-929-5575 for more information.
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Workshops For
Parents of ADHD Students
CHADD, or Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, is a national non-profit that provides education, advocacy and support for people with ADHD. CHADD supports families by making scientifically proven, peer-reviewed research accessible and usable for all families. All are welcome!
You are invited to attend the annual CHADD of Iowa meeting. Here are the meeting details, as noted in the flyer in the Electronic Backpack:
Supporting Your Child at School
Saturday, October 19
th
9:00am to 12:00pm
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Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, Katz Conference Room
701 10th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. Use 8
th
Avenue hospital entrance
To register, contact Kathy Harriott at 319-551-8352
or Jami Demuth at 319-213-4386
First 50 registrants attend FREE!
$49 for additional participants.
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Saints Baseball - Registration for the 2020 Season is Underway
Registration for the following age groups are underway:
- 7U - Coach Pitch for PreK, Kindergartners and 1st graders
- 8U - 2nd grade
- 9U - 3rd grade
- 10U - 4th grade
- 11U - 5th grade
The Saints Baseball program offers the opportunity to play on either competitive or recreational teams in a Catholic environment.
To register,
- Go to: http://crsaintsbaseball.teampages.com/
- Click on "Saints Baseball Registration Link"
For questions, please email
saintsbaseball2013@gmail.com
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Holy Family School System | Website: www.holyfamilycr.org
Business Office Phone: 319.390.6512 | Fax: 319.390.6513
LaSalle Middle School Phone: 319.396.7792 | Fax: 319.390.6527
St. Jude Center: 319.396.7818 | Fax: 319.390.0952
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