Wednesday, August 31

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022

Mr. Schultz and our sixth graders working hard to make Ms. Kottwitz proud.

Mrs. Francois' TK explorers investigating the world around them with magnifying glasses.

Principal Kubuske presented Mrs. Kekula with the 2022 Outstanding Volunteer Award at last night's GRACE Back-to-School Mass.

ORDER HF APPAREL TODAY!

Just a few more days to order the latest Holy Family apparel for your family. Fridays at Holy Family are Comet Spirit Days which means students can wear spirit wear tops with uniform bottoms.

Click here to order. The store closes at midnight on Friday. Items will be shipped to Holy Family and sent home with your student.

2022-23 HOT LUNCH

What's for lunch?

2022-23 Meal Prices

Free and Reduced Meal Program Materials

Free and Reduced Meal Eligibility Flyer

2022-23 Meal Prices Spanish

Free and Reduced Meal Program Materials Spanish

Free and Reduced Meal Eligibility Flyer Spanish

Please send lunch money (checks preferred) to school in a sealed envelope with your child's name. We are unable to accept online payments at this time.

BASIC

BASIC is available from 7 AM until 8 AM as well as immediately following dismissal until 5:30 PM. Mrs. Kasia Mierzejewska (also known as Mrs. M) has been enjoying getting to know your children. You are welcome to email her with questions or click here for more information.

UNIVERSAL PERMISSION FORM

Please complete one Universal Permission Form for each child in your family by Tuesday, September 6.

Holy Family students in preschool through eighth grades will have opportunities to participate in field trips throughout the 2022-23 school year. You will be notified well in advance of the date, time, and place of each event, and you will have the opportunity to opt your child out by contacting the office.

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS AT HOLY FAMILY:

VIRTUS TRAINING AND BACKGROUND CHECK PROCEDURES

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.

The Diocese of Green Bay mandates volunteer requirements, and there are no exceptions.

We strongly encourage all parents to go through this process because opportunities to volunteer will come up quickly, and your name must be on our approved list prior to registering for the event.

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.
AGREEMENT FORM All volunteers must sign and return the Diocesan Code of Pastoral Conduct to the school office annually. Several parents signed this document during Back to School Night, but

DATES TO REMEMBER

September 2 HASA Meeting

2 PM in Cafeteria

September 5 No School - Labor Day

September 9 - 22 MAP Testing

September 11 Tailgate Experience

September 14 Exaltation of the

Holy Cross Procession

September 15 Grandparents Day

September 26 Picture Retakes

September 23 No School - Teacher In-Service

September 30 NDA Middle School Dance

Check out the 2022-23 Event Calendar which is a collaboration of important school-related dates as well as events planned by our Home and School Association (HASA) and Site Advisory Council (SAC).

Click here for a link for the weekly update from Site Advisory Council

A MESSAGE FOM

PRINCIPAL KUBUSKE

September is Suicide Prevention Month and this cause is very important to me both personally and professionally. Believe it or not, suicide is the second leading cause of death among 10 to 19-year-olds in Wisconsin. Although it can be a difficult topic to think about discussing with your child, we feel it's important that we provide you with resources for when you feel the time for conversation is right. This topic is not appropriate for all of the ages we serve here at Holy Family, and we recognize that you know your child best. We encourage you to use the resources we provide at your discretion.

Some may be concerned that talking about suicide will put the idea into a person's head, but studies have shown that talking and being open about this topic can be one of the best methods of prevention. Ms. Cain, Holy Family's Counselor, will be sharing information on suicide prevention with students beginning in fourth grade, and she will offer discussion points for parents in September newsletters.

Click on the logos for more information

This document from the National PTA is a great place to start. If you are in need of more resources please feel free to reach out to Ms. Cain directly. Thank you for your support.

BASKETBALL REGISTRATION

Click here to register for the 2022-23 basketball season. Basketball is available to students in third through eighth grade. Contact Nicole Stache with questions.

Project Lead the Way: GRACE is excited to announce the adoption of Project Lead The Way, a cutting-edge STEM curriculum program. Learn more on the GRACE website.