Lord of All, help me stay awake and ready, even when the world feels distracted. Don’t let me cling to what is passing; teach me to hold on to You. In the ordinary moments, remind me that You always come and make Your presence known. Make my heart alert, my love sincere, and my faith steady to see You every day. Amen

“In serving others, we serve God.” St. Martin de Porres

Dear Parents,

Tomorrow, we are excited to welcome Grandparents and Grandfriends to campus! We will conclude the day with a middle school pep rally. This week has been full of wonderful activities, including the Book Fair and a visit from Mrs. Poe our Superintendent of Catholic Schools. As the week wraps up, we will send all our students home for a well-deserved Thanksgiving break.

Whether you are staying close to home or traveling far, I hope you and your family enjoy a blessed Thanksgiving filled with faith, family, and friends.

When we return, the season of Advent will be upon us, beginning with the first Sunday of Advent on November 30. As we light the first candle, we enter a new liturgical year and reflect on the theme of hope.

As you prepare for this special season, consider ways your family can grow in holiness together. This might include setting aside intentional prayer time, exploring Scripture through the Jesse Tree, sharing stories, baking, playing games, or performing random acts of kindness. Let’s embrace Advent with hearts full of hope as we await the coming of Jesus.

Looking ahead to December, the second MAP testing window will open for students in grades 1–8. We will also celebrate with Christmas concerts and family events. Please check our school calendar for details: Calendar - Holy Family Catholic School

Wishing you a joyful and restful holiday!

God Bless,

Erin Vu

GENERAL INFORMATION

Thanksgiving Break is Monday, November 24th through Friday, November 28th. Classes will resume on Monday, December 1st. Enjoy the time off and Happy Thanksgiving!

Mrs. Mena's 6th Grade Religion Class Hosting Mass

Mass on Thursday, December 4th will be hosted by Mrs. Mena's sixth grade Religion class. If your child's class will be hosting Mass, please consider volunteering to help with set-up before Mass or take-down after Mass.

All are welcome to attend!

Angel Virtue Program

In November, grades 2-4 focused on the virtues of magnanimity and patriotism. Grades 5-8 focused on magnanimity, patriotism and circumspection. Each teacher in these grades chose students who modeled these virtues in an especially positive way. Congratulations to our Angels!

Magnanimity

Anna E.-Mrs. Reilly

Nathan V.-Mrs. Reilly

Veronica B.- Sister Chiara Luce

Teddy P.-Sister Chiara Luce

Emilio C.-Mrs. Wilson

Ruby S.-Mrs. Wilson

Hazel B.-Mrs. Blackstone

Dion F.-Mrs. Blackstone

Jessica H.-Mrs. Blacstone

Adeline B.-Mrs. Mejia

Fernando O.-Mrs. Mejia

Ophelia G.-Mrs. Stratton

Marin S.-Mrs. Stratton

Katelyn B.-Mrs. Jaoude

John Paul V.-Mrs. Jaoude

Leena M.-Mrs. Lyman

Alex T.-Mrs. Lyman

Aliana C.-Ms. Moore

Dominic T.-Ms. Moore

Lucy L.-Ms. Donohoe

Savannah C.-Mr. Segura

Anamarcela H.-Ms. Spielman

Annaliese T.-Ms. Spielman

Vivian G.-Mrs. McGill

Shepard H.-Sister Maria Miguel

Noah G.-Ms. Paynter

Sofia I.-Mrs. Poulos

Hanna T.-Mrs. Poulos

Patrick V.-Sister Rene Noel

Jonah L.-Ms. Ruiz

Cylie C.-Ms. Schroeter

Bryanna W.-Ms. Schroeter

Azaela H.-Ms. Soto

Arabella J.-Ms. Sprigg

Fox L.-Mr. Stanton

Gabrielle R.-Mr. Stanton

Avery Z.-Mr. Stanton

Patriotism

Lucas A.-Mrs. Reilly

Blair B.-Mrs. Reilly

Bryson H.-Sister Chiara Luce

Sophia K.-Mrs. Wilson

James M.-Mrs. Wilson

Khoa D.-Mrs. Mejia

James Z.-Mrs. Mejia

Garrett C.-Mrs. Stratton

Vincent K.-Mrs. Stratton

Gaston A.-Mrs. Jaoude

Owen D.-Mrs. Jaoude

Luke M.-Mrs. Lyman

Sofia Z.-Mrs. Lyman

Maximus M.-Ms. Moore

Ethan M.-Ms. Donohoe

Garrison M.-Mr. Segura

John Paul P.-Ms. Spielman

Luke R.-Ms. Spielman

Jordan P.-Mrs. Amador

Lilia B.-Mrs. McGill

Luke D.-Mrs. Mena

Matthew M.-Mrs. Mena

Matthew T.-Sister Maria Miguel

Jacob H.-Ms. Paynter

Patrick H.-Sister Rene Noel

Jacob H.-Ms. Ruiz

Paul B.-Ms. Soto

Ruan D.-Ms. Sprigg

Sofia C.-Mr. Stanton

Circumspection

Audrey W.-Ms. Donohoe

Anuj C.-Mr. Segura

Aleksander S.-Mr. Segura

Genevieve A.-Ms. Spielman

Samantha M.-Ms. Spielman

Charley P.-Ms. Spielman

Cataleya S.-Mrs. Amador

Sebastian M.-Mrs. McGill

Ella B.-Sister Maria Miguel

Gabby M.-Ms. Paynter

Tesla I.-Mrs. Poulos

Sasha P.-Sister Rene Noel

Claire L.-Ms. Ruiz

Lilly C.-Ms. Schroeter

Nicco P.-Ms. Schroeter

Amaira V.-Ms. Schroeter

Connor Y.-Ms. Sprigg

Reading Under the Stars

Attention Prek-1st grade Reading Under the Stars will be December 5th from 5 to 6:30 in the Wisdom Building. Come join Student Council as we read books, play fun games and enjoy a snack. Pjs and stuffed friend are encouraged! Use this link to sign up while space is available.

Pre-K - 5th Grade Winter Programs

Pre-K through 5th grade students have been working very hard in music classes to get ready for our Winter Programs! We are so excited to share them with all of you! The Pre-K, Kinder and 1st Grade performance will be in the Gym at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, December 9. The 2nd-5th grade performance will be in the Pavilion at 6:00 pm on Thursday, December 11. (The Gym will be used as a back-up in case of weather for this date.) Students may start arriving at 5:30, and they will sit with their teachers. All students can wear festive Christmas outfits or school uniforms.  

As a token of appreciation, Lifetouch is offering discounts on school photography!

·        50% off a purchase of $50+ with code 50THANKS

·        40% off a purchase of $40+ with code 40THANKS

·        30% off a purchase of $30+ with code 30THANKS

Valid through 12/01/25

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account, find your student and order using your student's student ID number. You can find your child's student ID number on their Dashboard page on FACTS under Student Information.

2026-2027 Tuition Assistance Applications

Open January 5, 2026

Tuition Assistance information, application and directions are available on the Holy Family website at 

https://www.holyfamilycs.org/admission/financial.cfm.

The FACTS Grant & Aid Application can also be accessed through your Family Portal account by clicking on the financial tab option, then Financial Links.

Please note only families who complete the Tuition Assistance Application through FACTS Grant & Aid will be considered for an award. To meet the first round of awards, the deadline to apply for tuition assistance is February 20, 2026. Even if you were awarded tuition assistance last year you still must reapply for the 2026-2027 school year. Every student is reassessed annually based on current qualifications and your FACTS account must be in good standing.

Tuition Assistance Award notifications will be sent by end of March. If you have any questions, contact Lan Nguyen at lnguyen@holyfamilycs.org.

Sibling Applications for 2026-2027

If your family has a sibling applying for admission for the 2026-2027 school year, applications will be available online on November 1, 2025. You may click here to access the Online Application and forms. Please be sure to read the Application Checklist thoroughly. You can submit items individually, but to be considered in the first round of admissions, your child's file must be complete with all checklist items submitted (teacher reference, birth certificate etc.) and the application fee has been paid by Sunday, February 1, 2026. 

Screenings for applicants will be conducted in January and February. 

Please contact Cammy Nguyen at (512) 244-4825, cnguyen@holyfamilycs.org or Anna Perusse at 737-220-2807, jperusse@holyfamilycs.org with any questions.   

If you know of a family who is interested in Holy Family, please ask them to visit our website and register for one of our upcoming Information Sessions.

Prospective Parent Information Sessions

Do you know a family that might want to learn more about Holy Family? We are hosting a number of Prospective Parent Information Sessions in order for families to learn about the school and the admissions process. Sessions are scheduled for December 9, January 6, January 27, February 7, March 10. March 31, and April 21. Interested families can register at www.holyfamilycs.org/admission/parent-info.cfm      

or contact Cammy Nguyen in the Admissions Office at 512-244-4825, cnguyen@holyfamilycs.org or Anna Perusse at 737-220-2807, jperusse@holyfamilycs.org.

Grandparent's Day Volunteers

Looking to attend Grandparent's Day!? The perfect way to be involved on this special day is as a volunteer! Please click the link to view your volunteer opportunities for Grandparent's Day.   

Pre-Registration for Grandparent's Day has now been closed. If you know someone that would like to attend, please have them arrive by 9am on 11/21 to register onsite.  

Save the Date & Check out our Gala theme!

If you have any questions, please send an email to hfcsbikebus@gmail.com.

The Holy Family Catholic School Holiday Sale starts today!🎁

Save 20% sitewide. What a perfect holiday gift for kids.

Get them things that you didn't get at the back-to-school sale - at 20% off! Baseball caps, hoodies, quarter zips...from the brands your family wants... Under Armour and more. Shop Now!

It's time for HFCS to take over the H-E-B Center at our Austin Spurs Spirit Night! Come for a fun night of basketball while hearing our Choir sing the National Anthem and cheering on our Cheerleaders at their halftime performance! It will be a night you won't want to miss!