Holy Cross Newsletter

June 2026

Dear Holy Cross Parents,

We pray that you and your family are having a safe and relaxing summer break. Plans for the 2026-2027 school year are underway, and we have some information below to help in your preparations for a return to campus and activities. In addition to that, the 2026-2027 school calendar has been updated and is now available on our website, www.hcnola.org.

Parent Survey

Cross Country Information Night

Parents, please help us to reflect on the 2025─26 school year by filling out our Cognia Climate and Culture Survey. The survey link will be active until July 1, 2026. Your responses are anonymous. Thank you for participating and for supporting Holy Cross School!

Take the Survey

There will be a Cross Country Parent Informational Meeting for Middle and High School families interested in participating in the 2026 Cross Country season. Join us this Thursday, June 18, starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Dining Hall. During this meeting, the following topics will be discussed: 2026 Meet Schedule, Camps, Training Schedule, Fundraising, and the Team Policy. We look forward to you joining us as we prepare for another great season!

Student Schedules and Books

Student schedules will be posted to TigerNet in the week of July 6.

MBS, our online bookstore, will be open on July 15. The link can be found on the resource page of TigerNet. Our free shipping dates will be from July 15 through July 21.

To login into MBS, parents will need their son’s Holy Cross ID number, which can be found on a student’s ID card from last year or on his contact card on TigerNet. It is the same number as his Café ID number and his Clever username.

Parents of 8th graders, you were emailed your son’s English placement on June 10 so that he can begin his summer reading.

Please contact Anne Chabreck or Mike Arvites in the Office of Academics with any questions about scheduling for 2026─27 school year.

Holy Cross Uniforms

For the 2026-2027 school year, the only change to our policy is that bow ties will no longer be worn by students in grades 5th – 12th. For special events, including Liturgies, students will be required to wear neckties.

As per the policy last year, newly purchased Oxford shirts from Skobel’s must have the 5th - 12th-grade student’s name embroidered on the front. Oxford Shirts purchased last school year with the first initial and last name embroidered on the front are still permissible, as long as the shirt is in acceptable condition and is approved. Primary School students will still have the option to purchase and to wear a navy Holy Cross polo or Dri-Fit polo shirt.

IXL Sign In Information

IXL is here to help you grow with immersive learning, insights into progress, and targeted recommendations for next steps.

Students in grades 5 through 12, you will use this platform to practice math skills in the summer, with access beginning on June 15, 2026, and ending on August 16, 2026. 

Students should use a personal device for this work. The IXL app is available for Apple and Android devices, so students can download the app and work on their phones or tablets.

Students can also access the program on a laptop by clicking on this link. Families, remember to bookmark this page so you can easily return: www.ixl.com/signin/archdioceseno.

Your son’s username follows this format: first initial last name@archdioceseno

For example, if your son’s name is Tiger Paw, his username is tpaw@archdioceseno.

If you use the link, do not include @archdioceseno.

The password is tiger5500.

You will receive an email if your son’s login information is different from this format.

Please contact Mrs. Lisa Englert if you have any problems logging in to IXL.

Visit our website for more details about the Summer Reading and Math assignments.

New Tiger Crossing

We look forward to welcoming our new Tigers to campus this school year. New Tiger Crossing is for students in 5th through 12th grade and will take place July 6 - 10, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Monday through Thursday) and 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Friday).

This program includes: Orientation and Basic Study Skills, Reading and English Enrichment, Math Enrichment, and Team Building.

This program is required for:

Incoming 5th graders who are new to Holy Cross
Incoming 5th graders who are moving up from Holy Cross Primary 4th grade
New students entering grades 6th-12th grade for the 2026-2027 school year

The cost is $100, and the deadline to register is June 30. Click the button below to learn more and register.

New Tiger Crossing

HC Polo Pickup

Holy Cross Fishing Rodeo

Pre-ordered Holy Cross Polos are now available for pickup.

If you pre-ordered a polo in May, you may now pick up your order from the receptionist in the Administration Building.

Orders may be picked up Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Due to the weather, our Holy Cross Fishing Rodeo was rescheduled to June 26-27 at the Hopedale Marina.

That means that there is still time to register as an individual or gather your team. Click the button below to learn more and register.

Fishing Rodeo

Honor Dad with a Commemorative Holy Cross Gift

With Father's Day right around the corner (this Sunday, June 21), honor dad with a lasting Holy Cross tribute by gifting him a Memorial Brick or Gazebo Bench Plaque!

Both gifts will become a permanent part of the legacy of Holy Cross School.....a gift that gives back to future generations!

Commemorative Gifts