Lord Jesus, You walk beside me even when I do not recognize You. Open my eyes through Your Word and warm my heart with Your burning love. Stay with me when life feels confusing or burdensome. Always reveal Yourself in the breaking of my everyday bread. Amen.

Dear Holy Family Community,

Happy Easter! What a beautiful week it has been, and I am truly grateful to have witnessed the Eucharistic Procession after Mass this morning. As the bells rang across the campus to remind us that Jesus was present, the students knelt, prayed, and smiled. My favorite part of the day was watching the two students who walked throughout campus leading the group in song with a microphone attached to a rolling cart that carried the speakers. That was some impressive multi-tasking!

The love of Jesus that our teachers and students have shown throughout the week is a powerful reminder of the blessings He pours out on each of us. Thank you for sharing your children with us so that we may benefit from their joy and wonder.

God Bless,

Kelly Laster

“You, Eternal Trinity, are a deep sea. The more I enter You, the more I discover, and the more I discover, the more I seek You.”

Saint Catherine of Siena

Dear Parents,

This month, we are reflecting on and learning about our saint for the journey: St. Catherine of Siena. Although she lived only 33 years, St. Catherine lived her life courageously for Jesus and was named a Doctor of the Church.

St. Catherine was a Third Order Dominican. For three years, she devoted herself to contemplative prayer before receiving a vision from God, calling her to enter public life to serve the poor and the sick. She also challenged the pope to return to Rome, where he was called to serve the Church.

During her lifetime, St. Catherine’s spiritual director was Blessed Raymond of Capua, whom we will also be learning about this month.

If you wouuld like to learn more about St. Catherine of Siena, here are a few resources:

· Article: Saint Catherine of Siena | Franciscan Media

· Radio Podcast: Saint Catherine of Siena — Saints Alive

God Bless,

Erin Vu

GENERAL INFORMATION

President Search Survey Reminder

If you have not already done so, please share your perspectives and insights on the type of leader needed to serve Holy Family Catholic School and St. Dominic Savio as the next President. You may confidentially do so by completing this survey.

Thank you for your input and prayerful discernment.

Mrs. Reilly's Second Grade Class

Hosting Mass

We had a wonderful Mass this morning. Thank you to Mrs. Mena's sixth grade Religion class who proclaimed the reading for us.

Mass on Thursday, April 16th will be hosted by the students in Mrs. Reilly's second grade class. Please consider volunteering to help with set-up before Mass or take down after Mass.

All are welcome to attend!

Parent Association Officer Election

It's time to vote for next year's Holy Family Parent Association Officers! Voting will be open on Monday, April 13th and will close on Friday, April 17th.  Click on the link to learn more about each candidate!

Best of luck to the following students who will be competing in the Texas History Day competition at UT this weekend:

Rose Isaac will be competing in the documentary category

Phian Tran, Jemma Mathew, and Francita Jerald will be competing in the website category

2026-2027 School Year Calendar

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

Attention all 4th and 5th graders!

Join Student Council and the fabulous art teachers on April 17th for an Art and Game night from 5 to 6:30!

We hope to see you there!

ADVANCEMENT NEWS

Our school wouldn’t be what it is without our incredible volunteers!

Holy Family Catholic School warmly invites you to join us for a light reception at the PAC at 8:30 AM, followed by Mass at 10:00 AM. We would love to celebrate YOU — please RSVP below so we can plan accordingly.



Thank you for all that you do!

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.

Extra! Extra! The St. Dominic Savio Theatre Department presents Newsies Jr. on Thursdays April 9, Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11 at 7 pm in the Savio gym. For the first time ever, several Holy Family middle school students are also acting, singing and dancing in this production!

Newsies Jr. is a high-energy musical based on the true story of New York City newsboys who strike against unfair price hikes by powerful publishers. Led by charismatic Jack Kelly, the “newsies” band together to demand justice and fair treatment. Along the way, they discover the strength of unity, courage, and standing up for what’s right. Filled with catchy songs and dynamic choreography, the show celebrates resilience, friendship, and the power of young voices to create change. Fun for all ages!

Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased at the door or in advance at https://stdominicsaviocatholichighschool.factsmgtadmin.com/form/WrRr9ArHR?authToken=__token__

Come support our great actors and crew that have been working several months on this entertaining production! Seize the Day!

Questions? Contact Mrs. Lyman at jlyman@saviochs.org.

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.

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. The final session is scheduled for 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.

Cuts For Cancer

The Savio Cheerleaders will be hosting Cuts for Cancer on April 17th at 2:30pm at St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School! Participants can have a minimum of 8 inches of their hair cut and it will be sent to an organization that makes wigs for cancer patients. This event also collects monetary donations, which will be sent to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. 

If you or your child would like to donate your unprocessed hair, you can do it one of two ways:

· You can have your hair cut and place in a donation box that we would drop off at your school

· They can attend our assembly on April 17th at 2:30pm and have their hair cut at the event.

If you think your student would be interested in this, please contact Brianna Green at bgreen@saviochs.org. We are excited for the opportunity to donate to St. Judes for those who are suffering from childhood cancer.

Savio Dance Team

Attention 7th & 8th grade girls!! Do you love to dance, dance, dance?? …The Savio Dance Team will hold an Information Session on Thursday, April 16th at 6pm. This session is important for rising eighth and ninth graders with interest in high school Dance Team. Please join us for light refreshments and plenty of great information about auditions and the active, joyful experience of membership on a great team! (RSVP to Coach Melissa Cybele is appreciated! mcybele@saviochs.org)