Holy Family Catholic School Newsletter

Upcoming Events

2023-24 GRACE Academic Calendar

2024-25 GRACE Academic Calendar

February 29 Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences from 4 PM - 7 PM

March 1 - Early Dismissal 11:20 AM

12 PM -4 PM Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences

March 4-8 No School – Spring Break

March 10 Order your Yearbook by today!

Use online order code HFYB2324

March 11 Stations of the Cross

St. Agnes Parish at 8:30 AM

March 17 SAC Meat Raffle

Tic's Harbor Lights at 1 PM

March 19 Catholic Link Middle School Leadership Conference

March 19 Kindergarten to The Green Bay Children's Museum

March 21 Living Stations of the Cross

2:15 PM at St. Agnes

March 29 No School - Good Friday

April 1 No School - Easter Monday

April 5 NDA Seventh/Eighth Grade Dance

In-Person Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday, February 29 from 4 PM - 7 PM

Friday, March 1 from 12 PM - 4 PM

Conferences will be held here at Holy Family on Thursday evening and Friday afternoon. We invite you to park on St. Agnes Drive or Fisk Street and enter through the front doors. Contact the office with questions.

We are celebrating the last few days of Reading Across America Week. Your child received a reading BINGO card that challenges them to read different genres than they typically do as well as practice reading in various spaces and different modes of reading. BINGO cards do not have to be turned in but let’s see how many boxes your child can check off!

If your child would like to bring a completed card to the library on or before March 15, he or she will get to check out an additional book. Mrs. Calnin invites students to bring their favorite book to the libary to show her! Vouchers have been donated to support Read Across American Week by Marcus Theaters, Urban Air, and Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley.

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GRACE Financial Aid - Deadline May 1

For consideration of tuition assistance for children enrolled in grades K-8, please complete and submit your GRACE Financial Aid application before May 1, 2024.

Complete online enrollment at https://mytads.com/ if you have not already done so.
Complete the online financial aid application and provide the supporting. documentation to TADS as instructed.
The online financial aid application form will require you to enter an Access Code. This Code was provided to you when you completed the online enrollment process. If you no longer have this Code, contact GRACE support staff at the contact information provided below.
Applications that are submitted and completed prior to May 1st will undergo review in May with award determinations made and communicated to families the first week of June.
Families who have applied to the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program do not apply for GRACE Financial Aid.

For questions or assistance, please call 920-499-7330, option 2 or email graceoffice@gracesystem.org.

Click here for a master list of all upcoming St. Norbert College and Notre Dame Academy athletics camps. GRACE is proud to partner with our CatholicLink schools to provide these opportunities.

Online Payments for Lunch Accounts are Available Now

(Desktop version ONLY)

You can now use PowerSchool (desktop version) to deposit money into your child's account! The process is simple and allows you to designate how much should go to each child in your family.

Click here for step-by-step instructions!
Use THIS LINK to access PowerSchool from your browser (or any way you typically access our site-specific PowerSchool Parent is OK too!) - please note that the instructions include a generic link since they were provided by Revtrack.

**This is NOT available in the app. When using a phone browser, click the arrow on the upper left to expand/view the menu and select "Balance".

Wisconsin Tax Deduction for Tuition Expense

Tax legislation signed into law gives Wisconsin taxpayers the opportunity to deduct private school tuition expenses from their taxable income. A subtraction from income is allowed for tuition expenses that are paid for any of the GRACE schools. Parents/guardians are eligible for a maximum deduction of $4,000 per child in grades K-8 and $10,000 per child in grades 9-12. Students transitioning from eighth to ninth grade are eligible for both deductions. Per state guidance, any amount spent on tuition and book fees are eligible for the deduction. Book fees include digital books, such as laptops or tablet fees issued by the school.

Tuition information for tax preparation is available to GRACE families online via GRACE’s enrollment management system, TADS.

The TADS Household Paid Tuition Tax Report will provide a breakdown of payments made for the specified household’s tuition account during the tax year.
When gathering information for tax preparation, GRACE families are to access their TADS account | select Billing | Billing Account Number | Reports | Household Paid Tuition Tax Report | enter the tax year (i.e. 2023) and submit.
A quick link to this Report also appears at the TADS Billing Account – Tuition & Fees screen to access the Household Paid Tuition Tax Report.
If you have questions or require assistance, please call TADS Family Support at (800) 477-8237 or GRACE at (920) 499-7330, option 2.

As we enter into Conferences this week, I am reminded of the importance of fostering a community rooted in accountability, support, and shared values. At Holy Family, our commitment to excellence is deeply intertwined with our faith-based perspective, guiding us in every aspect of our work.

I would like to share with you the dedication of our staff as we actively engage in the process of creating norms within our school community. Norms serve as guiding principles during times of collaboration that not only shape our interactions with one another but also cultivate a culture of accountability and support.

In our pursuit of excellence, we understand that accountability is more than just a responsibility—it is a reflection of our commitment to God-given potential. By establishing norms, we strive to uphold the values of integrity, respect, and diligence in all that we do. Just as Christ calls upon us to be stewards of our gifts, so too do we hold ourselves accountable to one another, recognizing the inherent dignity and worth of each member of our community.

Moreover, the culture of accountability and support we cultivate among our staff is one that naturally extends to our work with students. By modeling these principles in our interactions with one another, we reinforce our framework in which students are empowered to flourish academically, socially, and spiritually. Our commitment to "Going for the G.O.L.D."—including being disciplined in our pursuit of excellence—is not just a slogan but a lived reality that permeates every aspect of our school community.

As we continue to journey together, I invite you to join us in embracing this culture of accountability and support. Together, let us strive to embody the values of discipline, integrity, and excellence in all that we do, knowing that through our collective efforts, we can empower our students to reach their fullest potential.

May God's blessings continue to guide and inspire us as we work hand in hand to nurture the hearts and minds of our students.

In Faith and Partnership,

Sarah Sharkey

Principal

HASA-related questions can be directed to Courtney Peirce at courtneypeir ce@gmail.com.

Thank you to all of the fathers, grandfathers, uncles and daughters who spent their Saturday evening at the Father Daughter Dance. A good time was had by all, but it wouldn't have been possible without HASA member Michelle Boland's dedication and vision.

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ONLINE ORDER CODE HFYB2324

Site Advisory Council meetings are scheduled for 5:30 PM in the

Holy Family Social Hall. Earn volunteer hours by attending meetings! All parents are invited to join us on the following dates:

March 19

April 1

May 21

Contact Melissa Parker at sachfs@gracesystem.org with questions.

Opportunities to Volunteer

Volunteer Hours

Contact Scrip Coordinator Katy Reynders at HFSScrip@gracesystem.org with any questions.

RaiseRight App

Buying Scrip has never been easier! Click the logos below to download the RaiseRight app in the App Store or get it on Google Play.

Need to Enroll: Join Holy Family Scrip

Enrollment Code: 14566664762

Volunteering at Holy Family

Every adult who volunteers at Holy Family is required to have a current background check on file, complete a VIRTUS training course, and sign a volunteer agreement each year.

Volunteer requirements are mandated by the Diocese of Green Bay, and there are no exceptions.

We strongly encourage all parents to go through this process because opportunities to volunteer will come up quickly, and your name must be on our approved list.

The Diocese of Green Bay requires all volunteers to meet safe environment requirements. All volunteers must complete and have an approved background check every 4 years and complete online safe environment training and sign a Code of Conduct yearly. The Diocese of Green Bay is contracted with VIRTUS to comply with the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Youth requirements in providing safe environments for all children and individuals at risk.

Please click on the link below to complete the requirements. Parents who are already VIRTUS trained and have a current background check need to log into their VIRTUS account to sign the annual Code of Conduct.

www.virtus.org