January 14, 2020
Dear Holy Name Families,

Please remember that we have a General Parent Guild Meeting TONIGHT at 6 pm . Our agenda will include updates and information regarding our Crab Fest, Auction, Cookie Run, plus I will be giving some highlights from the WCEA/WASC survey results and other information for the remaining portion of the school year. So much has taken place since we all last met and it will be good to see you again!

Thank you to all those families who came to the SC-HN Boys Basketball Tournament at SI on Sunday! Your Panther Spirit was certainly on display! Please remember that our Catholic Schools Week Mass and Open House is on Sunday, January 26th starting at 9:30 am with a liturgy celebrated by the student body. We also hope to see you at the Holy Name Crab Fest on Saturday, February 1st - get your tickets while you can!

Please know that if you have any questions, comments, or concerns - please feel free to visit, call, or email me at any time! Holy Name is an amazing place to be! 
 --Mr. Miller, Principal
AMDG: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam  

“ Although the life of a person is in a land full of thorns and weeds, there is always a space in which the good seed can grow. You have to trust God." "Let us pray for peace: peace in the world and in each of our hearts." "God's love calls us to move beyond fear .” ~ Pope Francis
THIS WEEK'S COLLECTION

This week's collection will benefir the Raphael House organization. The mission of Raphael House is to help at-risk families achieve stable housing and financial independence while strengthening family bonds and personal dignity. In 1971, Raphael House served as an emergency shelter for single mothers and their children. In order to grow and help more local families, the shelter moved to the former Golden Gate Hospital in 1977, becoming the first homeless shelter for families in Northern California.
Thank you for your kind donations.

Please SLOW DOWN, STOP, and LOOK... As many of you are making resolutions for the new year, please remember to stay patient and courteous in the mornings and at dismissal. We live in a hurried world, but the safety of our children will always remain our highest priority. Please be respectful of each other on the road, follow the guidelines of drop off/pick up, and be thoughtful of actions as the children are always watching.
HOLY NAME CRAB FEST
We are excited to host the Crab Fest again this year! Please sign up to help make this a fun-filled evening for our parish, school and preschool communities. We hope to see you there.


Discounted tickets are available for a limited time ONLY from TODAY through January 20 th 2020! Discounted tickets are $60 per person during online sale and $70 per person after. Purchase your tickets early to enjoy the savings. 
( Discount available for online purchase ONLY .)

Purchase your tickets online at : www.auctria.com/auction/hnsauction

Don’t miss out on attending this fun filled event! This year’s auction features fabulous food catered by Delicious! Catering, cocktails by Slanted Door, DJ and Dancing by Adonne Loggins, spectacular lighting by Fog City Entertainment, fun games, fabulous items to bid on, and much more. We are also offering 2 exciting ticket packages to make your “Midnight Masquerade” evening even more memorable.
Questions? Please contact Shannon Jarman or William Fung at [email protected]
Thank you for your support!

sparkling_gold_tree.jpg
Sunday, January 26th, 2020

Mass at 9:30 am
Open House at 10:30 am
Science Fair at 10:30 am

All students are required to attend Mass and to wear their Full Uniform.
*REQUEST* for Science Fair Judges to assist with judging the junior high Science Fair. Please contact Mr. Nolan if you are interested for Service Hours!
2020 Winter / Spring extracurricular offerings 
If you are interested in enrolling your child into any of these classes, please sign up now. Classes not meeting the minimum enrollment numbers will have to be cancelled.
IRISH FOOTBALL

Tuesdays | 4-5pm | Grade 4-5 | Loc: School Yard
| $ FREE | 10 Classes: Jan 14, 21, 28; Feb 4, 11, 25; Mar 10, 17, 24, 31
(No Class: 2/18, 3/3)
HOLY NAME ~ SUMMER SCHOOL and CAMPS
Registration Documents were sent home today in the Tuesday envelopes for the 2020 Summer Program here at Holy Name!
ANNUAL SCHOOL RUN
  
REGISTER HERE:  https://www.sweattracker.com/Registration/ToughCookie   for the 3rd annual San Francisco Tough Cookie 5K/1K Fun Run benefiting Holy Name before prices go up.  Only $30 for the 5K and $25 for the 1K  until Feb.  28.  The run will be  on Sunday, May 3rd at 8:30am  in Golden Gate Park (same place as last year). Participants will get a tech race shirt, cookies and a raffle entry for a chance to win a FitBit and a runner’s gift basket. For corporate or company sponsorships, please contact Kathy Cheun at [email protected]  or [email protected] . Sponsors donating at least $500 get their logo on the back of the race shirt and the registration site. For sponsorship forms and more race information: https://www.holynamesf.com/apps/pages/toughcookierun
If you can help plan the race, please contact Vanessa Mora at  [email protected]
Let’s run for cookies! 
CAPITAL FEE & TAX INFORMATION
Please know that the $350 Capital Fee is due January 31, 2020.

Did you know that payment information that you need to prepare your taxes is available on FACTS?

If you need a receipt for Income Tax purposes….
From your FACTS home page, click on View Details (located next to Payment Plan & Billing)
Click on View Payment Summary (Located under your name and customer number)
Make sure 2019 is selected in the dropdown.

Good job to all the players and coaches who participated in last weekend's tournament against St. Cecilia! A big THANK YOU to all the parents that helped in the snack bar and ticket desk.

Save the date! Boys basketball and girls' soccer pictures will be taken on Thursday, January 30 in Flanagan Center. YOur child will be bringing home an order envelope which should be given to the photographer on the 30th. Times are as follows:

Girls soccer: 4:30
Boys basketball:
3rd blue 4:40 3rd red 4:50
4-2 5:00 . 4-4 5:10
4-6 5:20 . 5-3 5:30
5-8 5:40 . 6-2 5:50
6-7 6:00 . 7-4 6:10
7-5 6:20 7-9 6:30
8-4 6:40 . 8-6 6:50
8-8 7:00 8-9 7:10


Boys basketball in our gym:
Friday, January 17, 2020
6:00pm 8-9 vs St. Brendan
7:00pm 8-6 vs Epiphany
8:00pm 8-4 vs St. Finn Barr

Saturday, January 11, 2020
9:00am 6-7 vs Cathedral School
10:00am 6-2 vs St. John
11;00am 7-9 vs Stratford
12:00pm 8-6 vs OLM

Girls soccer schedule for January 25
Saturday, January 25, 2020
10:00am 7-2 vs Father Sauer Academy @ Minnie Lovie #2 east
12:00pm 7-2 vs St. Monica @ Minnie Lovie #2 east
Are you an Amazon shopper? Remember, only purchases at  smile.amazon.com (not www.amazon.com or the mobile app) support our charity. The School and Church use the same account name.
All are welcome to Holy Name's Youth Ministry
 
Youth Ministry is a faith-based group focused on putting our values into action. We will meet on the following times: Feb. 9th, March 8th, April 5th and May 3rd, following the 9:30 pm mass at the Pastoral Center, 1555 39th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122.


Please contact Alejandra Brito, [email protected], for more information.
~ Schoolwide Learning Expectations ~
Holy Name Students are:
Outstanding Citizens
Respect diversity
Desire to make a difference
Live peacefully with God’s creation
RATE HOLY NAME SCHOOL! 

Please take a moment to help market our school by rating us on Great Schools , Google , Facebook . Your positive feedback matters to those potential families who search schools on these sites.
Thank you for helping to spread the word about Holy Name School!
 
Please print out a copy of your submission and turn it into the main office for a free dress pass for your child.