Grandparents Day Reminder

We are excited to welcome HCA grandparents to campus Thursday, October 24th. Please be patient at pick up as this is one of our busiest traffic days on campus with many visitors.

A reminder of our schedule for the day:

12:30 - 1:30 Grandparents Luncheon, Fr. Brisson Hall

1:30 - 2:15 Classroom visits (K through 5)

2:30 - 3:00 Living Rosary

3:10 Dismissal

Trunk or Treat - Friday 7-9 p.m.

Trunk or Treat is right around the corner. We are hoping for a great turn out as our students enjoy some Halloween fun at this great family event. Trunk or Treat will be on campus this Friday, October 25th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. You won't want to miss it!

Click TRUNK OR TREAT! for all the details.

Volunteers Needed

We are still in need of volunteers to help support this event. Please click the link below to volunteer.

Click here for the Sign Up Genius for this event

Holy Cross Academy Book Fair - Opens October 26

Below is the web address for the book fair homepage. Parents can order online, set up e-wallet for their children, and get updated information. Beginning on October 26th, all online orders are part of our book fair and sales and profits will go to HCA.

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/holycrossacademy3

St. Mary's CCW Craft Bazaar & Bake Sale Saturday and Sunday 8 - 2

Don't miss the Council of Catholic Women's Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale this Saturday and Sunday, October 26 & 27, from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. There are delicious baked goods and beautiful arts and crafts for sale. Get an early start on your Christmas shopping this weekend!

Middle School Basketball Try Outs

Try outs for boys and girls basketball is next week. The schedule for try outs is as follows:

Monday, October 28- Girls 3:30-5:00, Boys 5:30-7:00

Wednesday, October 30- Boys 3:30-5:00, Girls 5:30-7:00

Please contact Mrs. Brenda Meskunas, our athletic director, with any questions at [email protected].

St. Mary Altar Server Training

All children 4 ^th grade and older are invited to Altar Server Training with Fr. Mosimann! This training is for Saturday and Sunday masses at both St. Mary and Holy Cross. Our training will be on 4 consecutive Tuesdays from 4:00pm – 7:00pm at St. Mary. All 4 dates are mandatory to complete training. Our dates are as follows:



Tuesday, October 29th

Tuesday, November 5 ^th

Tuesday, November 12 ^th

Tuesday, November 19 ^th

Please contact Vicky Kopcak if your child will be included in these trainings which are mandatory at: [email protected] .

I look forward to hearing from you and working with your children.

Vicky Kopcak

Coordinator, Altar Servers

St. Mary's Choir and Orchestra Concert - November 8th at 8:00 p.m.

Click here to download the flyer.

Save the Date for Donuts with Dad!

Join us on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11 from 7:30am- 8:00am in Father Brisson Hall. Enjoy a special morning with coffee, juice and yummy donuts to celebrate our Holy Cross Academy Dads! We hope to see you there!!

Tell a Friend, Tell a Neighbor, Tell Everybody!!! HCA Open House November 12th

Holy Cross Academy will hold our first Open House event of the year on Tuesday, November 12th at 9:00 a.m. It is a great chance for prospective families to tour the school, see our classes in action, and learn more about how their child can become a Holy Cross Academy Crusader.

Please help spread the word to any parent or guardian you know whose child could benefit from a high-quality Catholic education.

Mass with Bishop Burbidge - 9:00 a.m. on November 19

Our school is blessed to have a visit from Bishop Burbidge on Tuesday, November 19. We just received additional information regarding Bishop's visit to campus.

Mass that day will be at 9:00 a.m. After Mass, Bishop Burbidge will spend time with students in their classrooms.

Noon Dismissal November 19

Bishop Burbidge would like to conclude his visit to Holy Cross Academy with a visit and lunch with our outstanding faculty and staff. We will have a special dismissal time of 12:00 on November 19.

Parents, please make note of this noon dismissal on November 19.

December 8 - HCA Fundraiser at Barnes and Noble

Did you know Barnes & Noble cards are available for purchase through the SCRIP Program? By purchasing Barnes & Noble SCRIP cards, you can boost your support to our school two-fold.  SCRIP provides 8% back  to our school. On December 8, 2019, Barnes & Noble will also provide a percentage of the net sales back to HCA. 

Barnes & Noble offers books, Café items, gift products, and much more. Mention HCA Voucher 12557542 at the time of your purchase. Avoid the rush, purchase your SCRIP Barnes & Noble cards today and come show your support at Barnes & Noble on December 8th!

Thanks,

Rosemary Brown

Looking Ahead - HCA Sports + Important Dates

October

24: Grandparents Day at HCA

25: No School - Faculty Professional Development Day

25: Trunk or Treat 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

26 & 27: St. Mary's Arts and Crafts Festival

28: Basketball Try Outs 3:30-5:00 Girls, 5:00 -6:30 Boys

30: Basketball Try Outs 3:30-5:00 Boys, 5:00-6:30 Girls

31: Orange Out Dress Down Day to Benefit Brisben Center

November

1: All Saints Day, Mass 8:15 a.m

1: Winter Uniforms Begin

4: Picture Day at HCA

7: Early Dismissal - Conferences begin 12:30 p.m.

8: No School - Conference Day

12: Open House at HCA, 9:00 a.m.

14: Transition to High School Night @ HCA 7:00 p.m.

15: Paint and Sip Fundraiser for Drama Club

19: Visit from Bishop Burbidge - Mass 9:00 a.m. Mass, 12:00 p.m. dismissal

Mission Statement

At Holy Cross Academy, we are guided by the spirit of Saint Francis de Sales as we dedicate ourselves to: 

It's About the Children