Dear HFCS,
I have important announcements to make.
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At this time no student or staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. If we have a positive case of COVID-19 at HFCS, we will notify our entire school community and work closely with Mesa County Health Department to make sure everyone has the information they need to make the best decisions for their family.
Please remain vigilant in regards to COVID-19 safety protocols. Click HERE for some friendly reminders. The significant rise in positive cases for Mesa County is concerning. Let us continue to work together to keep the virus out of HFCS.
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Thank you to all who have helped support the HFCS raffle this year. 3,603 tickets and 600 books have been sold so far, and $15,050 has been made. All the money raised will be invested in new computers for staff and other forms of classroom technology.
If you have sold your 4 books or only part of them, please return them and any unsold tickets to the office ASAP so we can redistribute the unsold tickets. We have a list of families who want to sell more.
If you are selling tickets, please return them to the office no later than Wednesday, November 4th.
Whatever you do, please do not throw your tickets away. Each ticket must be accounted for through our Colorado Raffle License.
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It is disappointing to report that HFCS will not receive the CARES Act funding that was initially promised. I met with SD51 officials in late June and was informed that HFCS would receive over $60,000. However, the idea of equitable funding for private schools was challenged in court. Unfortunately, for students, a U.S. District Court ruled against CARES funding supporting private school students. After the court ruling, HFCS will receive less than $2,000.
This money was going to be used to improve the COVID safety of the classrooms and enhance classroom technology in the event we have to move to online learning. The following is the explanation that SD51 provided.
Due to the Interim Final Rule that was vacated, districts were required to adjust their allocations to non-public schools (NPS). Based on the guidance at the time of our application, allocations were based on total enrollment. The final ruling requires that we follow the formula in Section 1117 to determine proportional share. This formula is determined by poverty data and Title I-A school attendance areas.

I encourage you to read the letter from Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education HERE.
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The 2020-21 calendar is constantly changing. Please click HERE for the most up-to-date school calendar. If you'd like to subscribe to our calendar, click on the "ical" button in the top left corner of the monthly calendar. Subscribe to our calendar and have all event/function changes at HFCS automatically updated in your calendar. Please call the office if you have questions about doing this.
This Friday, October 30th, is a "Halloween" free dress day. Students may wear appropriate Halloween themed attire. Examples are a Halloween themed shirt, socks, headband, etc. NO COSTUMES are allowed.
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Attention preschool - 2nd grade parents!!! |
Don't forget to order cool gifts for that special family member or hard-to-buy-for person. With over 40 unique and useful keepsakes ready to purchase during the Square 1 Art fundraiser, your child's artwork is the perfect gift for any occasion or celebration. Nothing says "you're loved" like "I made this art keepsake just for you!" |
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It's the final days of the fundraiser, so don't delay. The school benefits with every order!
Last day to order is Thursday, November 5th.
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Join us for some outdoor fun. Click below for more information or to register. If you have questions, contact Sheila Neese HERE.
Help is needed. Click HERE for a list of areas help is needed. |
Deadline to pre-register is
Thursday, October 29th.
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No DAY OF registering will be allowed. |
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We continue to encourage students to bring their lunch from home.
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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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Prayer intentions for our loved ones can be found HERE.
You may submit a prayer request by clicking HERE.
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It is with regret that we inform you of our plans to cancel the Holy Family Christmas Craft Fair. Due to the latest Mesa County COVID-19 uptick in outbreaks, and with an abundance of caution, we will not be hosting the Craft Fair on November 21, 2020. We know this is disappointing to many, but protecting our vendors, patrons and the safety of our school is our number-one priority.
We pray that you all stay safe and in good health, and we look forward to hosting our wonderful Craft Fair the first weekend in November 2021.
Blessings,
The Craft Fair Committee
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