WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2021 |
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HF Sixth Grade band visited
Mrs. Francois' kindergarten class
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Elementary school saints went marching in the Middle School hallway to celebrate All Saints Day |
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The Peirce, Sladky, and Ciak families represented Holy Family at today's DASA Mass with
Bishop Ricken
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Open House 5-7 PM
11/05 Dress Down Day
11/10 Vocations Event for Eighth Graders
11/11 All School Mass
11/16 Eighth Grade NDA Shadow Day
11/18 All School Mass
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11/19 Muffins with Mom 7:30 AM
Middle School PBIS Field Trip
Half Day 11:15 AM Dismissal
11/23 All School Mass
Thanksgiving celebration
11/24 Half Day/Early Dismissal
11:15 AM
11/25 Thanksgiving
11/26 No School
11/30 Advent Prayer Service
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HF CHRISTMAS CONCERTS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14
ST. ELIZABETH SETON
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Holy Family's annual Christmas concerts featuring both band and choir are being hosted at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on Tuesday, December 14. The event will be live-streamed and we will provide a link for you to share with family near and far. Please contact the office with questions. |
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HOLY FAMILY: NOW AVAILABLE ON THE APP STORE |
Keep up with all the news, events, and information from Holy Family right on your phone! Holy Family is the only GRACE school with its very own App! Click below to get to your App store to install today!
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DRESS DOWN DAY
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Principal Kubuske has declared a Dress Down Day on Friday to thank students and faculty for working so hard this week. Please enjoy wearing comfortable clothes.
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Mrs. Wagner's third grade Spanish class celebrating Dia de Muertos |
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ALL SOULS DAY
DIA de MUERTOS
NOVEMBER 2
Dia de Muertos, Day of the Dead, is a holiday that doesn't actually focus on death honoring the lives of loved ones. Ancient indigenous Mesoamericans brought traditions about the journey of the soul to heaven and the ongoing relationship between the dead and the living. After colonization, Spaniards Christianized Dia de Muertos as a Catholic holiday. It was intertwined with All Saints Day on November 1 and dedicated to angelitos (children) who have passed away. Dia de Muertos, also known as All Souls Day, is celebrated on November 2.
Altars holding ofrendas (offerings) are dedicated to peace and reconciliation. The spirits of our loved ones are present at their alters so we make them feel welcome with a collection of photographs, flowers, skulls, candles, personal items, favorite meals, and drinks. It is a place to honor their lives rather than focusing on their deaths.
Holy Family's Faith Committee will continue to add names of the faithful departed to the All Souls Day book throughout the month of November. Click the link below to add your loved ones' names.
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Content provided by
Home and School Liasion
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Watch Disney/Pixar movie
Coco to learn more about this rich tradition
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SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED |
All GRACE schools, including Holy Family, are desperately trying to find substitute teachers. GRACE is offering the opportunity to sub in exchange for volunteer hours or payment. Please contact the office for more information. Holy Family would love to add your name to our list. |
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Eighth graders Carter Cumicek, Manuel Cadena, Paola Vidal Galindo, and James Taylor invite Veterans to complete the Google Form (linked below) if they would be willing to visit classrooms to speak about their experiences.
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HOMEWORK HELP CENTER
GRADES 4-8
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
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We are excited to announce the opening of Holy Family's Homework Help Center. Students in grades four through eight are eligible to attend on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM in the HFS Library. Pre-registration is mandatory.
Bilingual staff members will oversee the program and they will support any student registered to participate as they work to complete homework assignments successfully. Staff members who work at the Homework Help Center will perform regular grade checks to make sure that students with missing work have the opportunity to complete it while attending the Homework Help Center. Contact Principal Kubuske with questions.
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TRACK YOUR VOLUNTEER HOURS |
Record your volunteer hours (TSF and family) using the link below.
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VOLUNTEERING AT HOLY FAMILY |
Every adult who volunteers at Holy Family is required to have a current background check on file, complete a VIRTUS training course, and sign a volunteer agreement each year. Volunteer requirements are mandated by the Diocese of Green Bay, and there are no exceptions. We strongly encourage everyone to go through the process because volunteer opportunities will come up and your name must be on our approved list prior to the event, whether it's chaperoning a field trip, selling Scrip, or helping in your child's classroom.
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BACKGROUND CHECK Volunteers are required to provide personal references, sign a declaration form, and authorize a criminal background check (and receive a satisfactory report) Click here to complete the background check. Enter code: gbdioc04
- All volunteers who have contact with children are required to complete VIRTUS Protecting God's Children training. Register here. The Green Bay Diocese is currently not offering in-person training, so all training is online.
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SITE ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE |
Each month, our event calendar offers a variety of activities for your family as a way to support our school in meeting our fundraising goals. Each month we strive to offer a family-friendly event and an adult event. If you haven’t joined us yet, consider the events in October. This is a great way to continue to build strength in our school community among our families, our greatest assets!
Many of these events are not just open to the HFS families, we welcome and encourage you to spread the word to your community and families in support of this amazing school we have.
Click here for more information about our latest raffle.
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*It is imperative that students are registered to attend BASIC. We cannot accept students who are not registered.
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SCRIP
A Message from Scrip Coordinator
There will be a scrip fundraising packet being delivered to ALL students next week with information and instructions attached. We are encouraging families to involve other friends and family to purchase scrip with an incentive for the kids. We are hoping this will be a great way to boost scrip sales during the holiday season, so please consider taking advantage of this great way to earn rebates and include your children!
We will NOT be processing any orders the week of the 22nd which is Thanksgiving week, so please plan accordingly! You are still able to use the RaiseRight app to purchase e-cards and reload existing cards. We will have sellers that Monday(22nd) and Tuesday(23rd) from 3-3:20 in the gym lobby for you to purchase cards before the Thanksgiving break.
We were notified by UPS that as the holiday season approaches, shipments are expected to have some delays, so keep that in mind when placing your orders.
We are still looking for families to sell scrip during the weekends at both St. Agnes and SEAS parishes during masses. I know the weekends can get busy, but please consider volunteering for an hour or so either Saturdays or Sundays. These hours go towards your third source funding requirement. If you are not on the signup list or haven't sold before, let me know and we can easily and quickly get you started.
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Please continue to monitor your children at home for Covid-related symptoms which can include but are not limited to fever, sore throat, headache, body aches, fatigue, runny nose, stomach issues, and coughing. If your children or anyone in your household is experiencing symptoms, students should stay home. Please call our school office to report absences or to report symptoms, concerns, exposures, or positive cases.
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PARISH UPDATES
We are grateful to the parishes that support our students, staff, and school. We encourage you to take a look at their most recent news updates, bulletins, and events linked below. By supporting these parishes, you’re supporting our school.
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HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
1204 South Fisk Street
Green Bay, WI 54304
(920) 494-1931
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