Eucharistic Miracle Trivandrum, India 2001

Risen Master, as I think about Your appearance to the disciples and Your words of peace, I want Your peace in my life. You showed Your wounds to Thomas, and I too long to believe without seeing. Strengthen my faith, help me to recognize Your presence in my daily life, and forgive me of my faults and transgressions. Amen.

“You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” St. Augustine of Hippo

Dear Parents,

Tomorrow, students in Grades 1–8 will be bringing home their NWEA MAP Growth reports from the winter testing window. These reports provide an overview of your child’s academic achievement and growth in core subject areas. Please note that this is a snapshot of your child’s progress at this point in the year. If you have specific questions about your child's MAP data, we encourage you to reach out directly to your child's teacher.



School-wide Median Data



We are proud to share that Holy Family students continue to excel on the MAP assessments. The median percentile is a useful metric that helps us see how our students’ scores compare with students across the country. Our students' median percentiles were in the top 31% nationally across all tested subjects.

To interpret this: if our Science median percentile is 86, that means our students outperformed 86% of students nationally in their grade level.

Growth Data: Spring 2024-Spring 2025

In addition to achievement, MAP data also tracks student growth. Each child has an individual growth goal based on their previous scores. The growth percentile tells us how much progress students made compared to national norms.



It’s common for schools with high achievement scores to show average growth rates, as students are already performing at a strong level. At Holy Family, most of our students are demonstrating average to high average growth.

We are closely reviewing the math data, which currently shows the lowest growth percentile. Our faculty is actively discussing strategies to better support student learning in this area.

Professional Development to Support Student Growth

Earlier this spring, our teachers dedicated time during a professional development day to review the MAP data and collaborate on instructional strategies tailored to students’ needs. These discussions help us continue to improve classroom instruction and ensure each child is supported in their learning journey.

Mean Achievement Per Grade

In comparing our students’ average (mean) scores with those of peers across both the Diocese and the nation, our students continue to perform very well at each grade level.

For a detailed look at grade-level MAP Mean scores by content area, click on the button below.

MAP Spring 2025 Data

We are so proud of our students for putting forth their best effort on the MAP tests. Thank you for your continued support at home in helping them succeed academically, spiritually, and personally.

God Bless,

Erin Vu

GENERAL INFORMATION

Mr. Segura's Fifth Grade Class Hosting Mass

We had a wonderful Mass today. Thank you to Mrs. Wilson's second grade students who proclaimed the readings for us.

Mass on Thursday, May 8th will be hosted by Mr. Segura's fifth grade class. Please consider volunteering to help with Mass set-up before Mass or take down after Mass.

All are welcome to attend!

School Supplies for the 2025-2026 School Year

Our school will be managing school supplies a little differently this year. Instead of us ordering the supplies in bulk and having them in the classroom on the first day of school, parents now have the option of purchasing the supplies through a vendor we have contracted with or on your own. The lists are attached for what is needed for each grade level.

PLEASE NOTE: There is a bulk item listed for Pre-Kindergarten. That item is not needed to be purchased by each family. Please do not purchase the bulk item.

8th Grade Graduation

Please join us for 8th grade graduation as we celebrate our students on Tuesday, May 20th at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church at 5:00pm. Reception to follow.

PSIA News

Congratulations to our Holy Family 2025 PSIA Team! 33 students competed at the State Meet this past weekend. Both our Elementary Team and our Middle School Team won 3rd place! We are very proud of all of our students! Students who individually placed in the top ten in their contest(s) are listed below. Congratulations!

Lucas Andrade; 1st Grade Storytelling - 1st Place

Jon Antonio Griffith; 3rd Grade Mathematics - 8th Place

Jonas Inscoe; 2nd Grade Spelling - 3rd place

Tesla Inscoe; 4th/5th Grade Art Memory - 6th Place

Sadie MacDonald; 3rd Grade Storytelling - 6th Place

Milo Maulit; 2nd Grade Number Sense - 8th Place

Gabrielle Molina; 6th Grade Spelling - 6th Place and 6th Grade Ready Writing - 9th Place Isabella Orozco; 3rd Grade Spelling - 3rd Place

Eva Pais; 1st Grade Creative Writing - 10th Place

Chloe Perales; 7th/8th Grade Modern Oratory - 5th Place

Haddie Roberts; 4th/5th Grade Dictionary Skills - 6th Place

Theo Roberts; 8th Grade Maps, Graphs, & Charts - 1st Place and 7th Grade Number Sense - 9th Place

Jeryl Tan; 5th Grade Number Sense - 5th Place; 5th Grade Mathematics - 5th Place

Swithun Tan; 2nd Grade Number Sense - 3rd Place, 2nd Grade Mathematics - 2nd Grade and  2nd Grade Creative Writing - 8th Place

Nathan Thomas; 5th Grade Maps, Graphs, and Charts - 4th Place

Abigael Veale; 2nd Grade Spelling - 10th place

A J Winkeler; 7th/8th Grade Impromptu Speaking - 3rd Place, 7th/8th Grade Modern Oratory - 1st Place and 8th Grade Maps, Graphs, and Charts - 4th Place

Avery Zhang; 6th Grade On-site Drawing - 1st Place

DUE NOW!

Please return all library books the week commencing Monday, May 5th! Bring your books to the library anytime from May 5th to May 9th or give them to your homeroom teacher. Parents also need to return all borrowed library books this week.

8th grade student obligations are due from May 12th to May 19th; they will be billed in FACTS May 9th.

PK-7th grade student obligations due from May 14th to May 23rd; they will be billed in FACTS May 13th.

Lectio Book Award Program Winners

The Lectio Book Award program wrapped up on March 27th and we celebrated our Lectio readers at Prayer Service on April 17th. Congratulations to all our readers who participated this year, whether you read 5 or all 20 books, it was an incredible achievement! 

This year we honored four students who read all 100 books – 20 books per year from 4th – 8th grade – Hannah Blair, Isabella Muleiro, Victoria Vasquez and our first boy to complete this achievement, William Zongker! Hannah, Isabella, Victoria and William received a commemorative plaque at our awards ceremony for their amazing accomplishment and their names will live on at the library on our new Lectio Hall of Fame plaque. Thank you all for being such wonderful role models for all our students at Holy Family and inspiring a new generation of Lectio readers. 

Please join us again next year for another twenty amazing books.

Having read between 5 and 9 books:

4th Grade

Benio Goertz

Frances Douglass

Ava Martirosian

5th Grade

Emma Alas

Nathan Thomas

Laura Kate Cook

Leonardo Mangolini

6th Grade

Avery Zhang

7th Grade

Lilia Brazener

Having read between 10 and 15 books

4th Grade

Sienna Garza

Victoria Cogwin

Sophie Van Kirk

6th Grade

Jorge Paez Padron

Having read between 15 and 19 books

4th Grade

Annaliese Tegtmeier

Mia Mactal

Rex Dickerman

Lucy Lepak

5th Grade

Valentina Wernicke

Rose Kritt

Juliana Bartlett

Having read all 20 books

4th Grade

Heidi Van Kirk

Paige Zhang

Ethan Maulit

Aurelia D’Mello

Samantha McDonald

Genevieve Adkins

5th Grade

Clyde MacDonald

Roscoe Wacker

Katherine McMurray

Gray Zongker

Rafael Gonzalez

Sophia Martirosian

Lizzie Moller

Jeryl Tan

Mateo Ferriz

Stefan Poles

6th Grade

Riley Adkins

7th Grade

Arabella Jones

Anabelle Bierschenk

Abigail Cook

Clara Scully

Jemma Mathew

Hanna Teklu

Claire Warren

Isabella Dickerman

8th Grade

Ana Sofia Cogwin

Maciek Goertz

Having read all 20 books every year from 4th Grade to 8th Grade totaling to 100 books

8th Grade

William Zongker

Isabella Muleiro

Victoria Vasquez

Hannah Blair

Angels 4 Life Baby Shower

Did you know that Angels 4 Life, Holy Family’s pro-life club, focuses on supporting mothers in need, as well as ending abortion by changing hearts and minds. We are hosting a baby shower for an expecting mother and would appreciate donations to help make the transition easier. Good items that would help include lots of diapers, onesies and socks, bottles, and baby food. Please deliver unwrapped items by May 12 to the front office. Be sure to label them, “Angels 4 Life.” Thank you in advance for your support!

Middle School Dance

The final dance, a Night in Paris, is hosted by the 8th grade class. It will be May 2nd from 6:30-8:30 for 6 and 7th grade. For 8th grade the dance will go from 6:30-9:30pm. It will be a night to remember!

To register for the dance use this link:

8th grade parent volunteers: Student Council: A Night in Paris Formal

RESERVE YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY BEFORE WE SUBMIT OUR FINAL ORDER!

Time is running out to purchase the 2025 Holy Family yearbook! Reserve your copy before 

MAY 2 to guarantee your student a copy and to save the memories of this special year. A payment plan is available at checkout when you order on jostensyearbooks.com.

Run With The Angels

Look for your daily RWTA email in your inboxes to learn about our student challenge tonight and over the weekend!  

For those who have not heard about the Holy Family Catholic School 25th Anniversary Commemorative Book, created by the school's first principal, Mrs. Falba Turner, and founding parent, Mrs. Emily Hurlimann, order your copy here! 

This beautiful keepsake offers historical context on the founding of Holy Family Catholic School and the community-wide effort to bring a Catholic school to Northwest Austin. 

This June, Holy Family Catholic School will be hosting the second annual Kid’s College! During the week of June 2-6 and June 9-13, students are invited to learn and grow by attending sessions of their choice. The Course Catalog offers options ranging from music to STEM to writing to learning a new language. The courses are taught by a team of dedicated educators who are passionate about their sessions.

The registration is currently open for scholars to enjoy this great experience. Registration forms can be turned in online, the front office or emailed to kwalker@holyfamilycs.org. Scholars will be placed in the sessions on a first-come basis until the session has reached its maximum enrollment.

Space is limited, so register today!

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