Lord Jesus, in this Lenten season, I open my heart to Your gentle correction. I ask for the grace to turn from every hardness within me and to walk in great humility. Let Your mercy guide me toward deeper healing and renewed purpose. May my life today reflect Your compassion, patience, and unwavering love, now and always. Amen.

“Saints look at everything with God’s eyes; they measure their existence in God’s light; they do not give into confusion because they live in the reality of truth.” Venerable Cardinal Van Thuan

Dear Parents,

As we begin the month of March, we conclude the third quarter this Friday. As the spring arrives, there are many exciting things happening this month. We hope you will join us for our community events! Here are a few of the important events happening this month:

· March 6: Coffee and Community at 7:30 a.m.

· March 6: Family movie night at 6:30 p.m.

· March 10: STEM Night at 5:00 p.m.

· March 12: Parent Education Series: Middle School Course Review at 8:15 a.m.

· March 12 and 13: Sound in Motion at 2:00 p.m.

· March 16-20: Spring Break

· March 27: Full day of classes due to ice storm

· March 27: Pins and Wheels Spirit Night

· March 30: MAP window opens

I am happy to share that our calendar for the 26/27 school year has been approved. It can be viewed in the link below.

God Bless,

Erin Vu

GENERAL INFORMATION

Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 8th. Remember to move your clocks ahead one hour.

The third quarter ends on Friday, March 6th. Report cards will be sent home electronically on Friday, March 13th.

Spring Break is Monday, March 16th through Friday, March 20th. Classes will resume on Monday, March 23rd.

Ms. Moore's Fourth Grade Class

Hosting Mass

We had a wonderful Mass this morning. Thank you to the students in Mrs. Jaoude's fourth grade class who proclaimed the reading for us.

Mass on Thursday, March 12th will be hosted by the students in Ms. Moore's fourth grade class. Please consider volunteering to help with set-up before Mass or take-down after Mass.

All are welcome to attend!

2026-2027 School Year Calendar

Here is the 2026-2027 School Calendar so you may begin making plans for next year.

Stations of the Cross

Join us on Fridays during Lent to pray the Stations of the Cross. Did you know we have beautiful Stations right on our campus, in the courtyard? We’ll be meeting there after pickup and starting at 3:40pm every school Friday during Lent. Come pray this beautiful Lenten devotion with us as we journey closer to Christ during this prayerful season. The entire devotion lasts about 20 minutes. Families and children of all ages are welcome! 

Sound in Motion

Our Pk-5th Grade Classes are excited to show you all the ways they have been moving and dancing in PE and Music Classes this spring!

Families with last name M-Z are invited to join us in the Pavilion on Thursday, March 12 at 2:00 pm, and families with last name A-L are invited to join us on Friday, March 13 at 2:00 pm.  

To help the sign-in process go faster, please fill out this form ahead of time:

https://forms.gle/jf1JGobAbusg83rM9

You can pick your visitor badge up in the Pavilion before the performance. If you do not fill out the form, you will have to sign in at the school office before coming to the Pavilion. 

Thank you! Coach Ligon and Mrs. Pish.

Please join the Angels 4 Life club as we pray for an end to abortion and for respect for all life from conception to natural death. 

Parents and families are invited to join us in the Oratory of the Holy Angels on Tuesday, March 10. We will begin at 7:20 am and pray for about 25 minutes. We will have a sign in sheet at the door of the Wisdom building.

On Friday, March 27, Angels 4 Life will join the family prayer group to pray a special Stations of the Cross for Life. We will begin at the usual time of 3:40 pm. Families and children are welcome. 

One Act Play

Huge congratulations to Holy Family Middle School Theatre who won 1st place at the PSIA One Act Play Competition on Wednesday, February 25.

They will be heading to compete at the State competition in Carrollton on Friday, March 13th.

The plays begin at 9:00am. We are the final play to perform, and our performance starts at 4:15. 



If you are in the Dallas area and would like to watch our State performance, tickets are FREE. We would love to have a group of HF supporters in the audience, cheering us on!

Lost and Found

We have several items in the Lost and Found. Please stop by the school office in the Grace building before we leave for Spring Break to see if something is yours! All unclaimed non-uniform items will be taken to Goodwill.

Flu and Cold Season is Here

The peak of the cold and flu season is upon us. We have seen many cases of flu and flu like illness across all grade levels. To prevent widespread flu in the school, we recommend that your child stay home from school if experiencing flu or cold symptoms. To decide whether or not to send your child to school, please consider the following guidelines:

Consider keeping your child at home for an extra day of rest and observation if he or she has any of the following symptoms:

• Very stuffy or runny nose and/or cough
• Mild sore throat (no fever, no known exposure to strep)
• Headache
• Mild stomach ache

Definitely keep your child at home for treatment and observation if he or she has any of these symptoms:

• Fever (greater than 100 degrees by mouth and your child may return to school only after his or her temperature has been consistently below 100 degrees, by mouth, for a minimum of 24 hours)
• Vomiting (even once)
• Diarrhea
• Chills
• General malaise or feelings of fatigue, discomfort, weakness or muscle aches
• Frequent congested (wet) or croupy cough
• Lots of nasal congestion with frequent blowing of nose 

Colds are the most contagious during the first 48 hours. Students may return to school per the Health Guidelines (2024 Health Guidelines for Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Austin). Please contact your physician with any questions or concerns.

Ace Scholarships

Holy Family/Savio families who qualify and interested are encouraged to apply for the ACE Scholarships. Awards from ACE Scholarships are separate from the school tuition assistance program. 

Applications are due April 15, 2026.

The ACE Scholarships Texas 2026-2027 Application can be found here: Texas Application

Financial Eligibility Guidelines: 

The Department of Health and Human Services published their 2026 Federal Poverty Level Guidelines earlier this month, and the maximum qualifying income for ACE is 350% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. As a result, the maximum qualifying income guideline chart for ACE scholarships for the 2026-2027 school year is as follows: 

How do I apply?

To apply, visit ACE Scholarships Application.

For any questions, please visit our Help Center. If you don’t see an answer to your question, please contact us at txsupport@acescholarships.org or (985) 800-3950.

1. Applications open the 1st Monday in February and close at 11:59pm on Tax Day in April (in the time zone in which the school the applicant is applying to resides).

2. Confirm that you qualify for an ACE scholarship based on the financial guidelines listed in the chart below.

3. Identify the right ACE partner private school for your child.

4. Complete the school’s application and enrollment process for your

child.

5. Complete the ACE Scholarships application, including required documents to submit along with application (prior-year 1040 tax return, child support, SNAP, etc). You may begin an application and save and return at any time. Applications must be complete and submitted before the April 15 deadline for the students to be considered for awarding.

Texas Education Freedom Accounts Program

Applications Now Open



Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced the formal name for Texas’ school choice program — Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) — and the selection of Odyssey as the certified educational assistance organization that will help launch the program for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Through the new Texas school choice program, the Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA), Catholic education may now be within reach for more families. Eligible students may qualify for $10,000 per year to help cover approved educational expenses, including tuition, materials, and services.

The Bike Bus program is changing from Wednesdays to Fridays. Please see attached flier and links for more information.

Holy Family Catholic School is pleased to announce the expansion of our pre-school program beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year. Beginning in the fall, Holy Family will offer PK 3 and PK 4 full-day and half-day options for students. Applications are now open! For more information, please reach out to Mrs. Cammy Nguyen, Director of Admissions, at 512-244-4825 or email her at cnguyen@holyfamilycs.org.

Attention all STEM enthusiasts! We are looking for individuals who work in the STEM field or have a passion for STEM to have a booth at STEM night on March 10th (5pm-7pm). Booths can include STEM job booths, demo booths or interactive booths. Let us know what you would like to do for your booth and how many tables you would like. For more information contact Ms. Ruiz at sruiz@holyfamilycs.org. Please use the following link to reserve a booth at STEM Night.