March 13, 2026

Dear Holy Name Families,

Over the last few weeks, students have been discussing the meaning and importance of Lent. Following their discussions, some classes have made and shared their Lenten promises. Among some of the promises, students have expressed:

• Helping mom and dad
• Being kind to siblings
• Including everyone
• Be like Jesus

These promises are good reminders for us all during the final weeks of Lent as we prepare for Easter.

In preparation for St. Patrick's Day, students also reflected on what they consider to be more valuable than gold. Their most common responses are those people closest to them: "family, mom, and dad." Although they may not always show it, they do recognize the most important people in their lives. On Tuesday, we will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a green and gold casual day.

Next week, we also have Mass on Thursday for the Feast of St. Joseph. There is no school Friday for a faculty professional day.

Have a great weekend.

Best regards,

Mr. Chisholm

Announcements and Reminders

• Registration for the Glow Run is now open. Click here for more details.
• In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday will be a casual day. Students can wear their green and gold or other Irish themed clothing.
• Our next School Mass is Thursday, March 19th for the Feast of St. Joseph. The second grade will be our hosts; Mass will begin at 8:45 am in the Upper Church.
• Student Council's March Madness is on Thursday. There are 51 players and 12 teams. Shirts will be given out on Wednesday, March 18th. We are looking for parent volunteers for the event. Click here to volunteer.
• There is no school on Friday due to our spring professional day.

Volunteer Hours Have Been Updated

Family volunteer hours have been updated in the Family Portal. You can view your hours to date by clicking on "Family." Service hours will be itemized for each parent. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Hooley. We are looking for volunteers for the Student Council's March Madness Tournament and upcoming Glow Run. Additionally, we will need a number of volunteers for the end of the year for Field Day if you are in need of additional hours.

Opening Days in September

The full academic calendar for the 2026-27 school year will be published soon. The first day for kindergarten through sixth grade will be on Tuesday, September 8th. Nursery and K1 will begin on Thursday, September 10th.

The Regular Re-Enrollment Period Is Open

The Early Re-Enrollment Period has closed. Regular re-enrollment is open through March 15th for returning students. Families can complete re-enrollment packets in the FACTS Family portal. Additional information can be found here. Re-Enrollment during this period requires a $500 deposit ends on March 15th.

Summer Enrichment - Registration Opening Soon

Holy Name will be offering summer art enrichment workshops in art and PE/Legos. Additional details and registration link coming soon.

Holy Name Parish News

Stay up to date on the latest news in the Parish. Read the most recent bulletin here.

Fifth and Sixth Grade students are invited to assist with the March 15th Family Mass. Click here to sign up.

• March 25th: Confessions for 2nd, 5th, and 6th grades
• March 27th: Glow Run
• March 28th: HNPS Mother-Son Cornhole Tournament
• April 2nd: Half-Day/Holy Thursday
• April 3rd: No School/Good Friday
• April 14th and 15th: Art Show
• April 20th - 24th: April Break
• April 27th: Spring Uniform Begins

EAGLE AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students who earned Eagles this week:

• Vivian M., 2-4 (Respect)
• Terrence B., 5-9 (Kindness)
• Cam C., 5-9 (Respect)
• Claire G., 5-9 (Kindness)
• Gabriel T., 5-9 (Perseverance)
• Maya C., 5-10 (Respect)
• Liam T., 5-10 (Cooperation)
• Cyan P., 6-11 (Cooperation)

Pi Day Magic in Mrs. Frye's Class

Mrs. Frye's fifth and sixth graders recently discovered the magic of Pi—and shared it with their third and fourth grade buddies by performing a play with Pi as the central character.

The students explored how dividing any circle's circumference by its diameter always produces the same remarkable number: Pi ≈ 3.14159...

This week, our first and second graders participated in an fun hands-on tinkering activity that focused on creativity, resourcefulness, and device-free learning! Tinkering encourages students to explore, experiment, and build using available materials without a specific end goal in mind—it's all about the process of discovery and letting imagination lead the way. Students were given a box full of recycled materials including cardboard tubes, paper cups, fabric, pompoms and other items and were challenged to create something useful, fun, or decorative. They had a great class and look forward to tinkering again!

3-5 is One Lucky Class! They are lucky because of their families!

Registration for Holy Name Parish School’s 2026 Glow Run is now open through MyBooster.com! Our goal is to raise $60,000 for science, STEM lab equipment and outdoor space enhancements. Need help signing up? View video instructions. Information on volunteering will come through email soon.

Don’t forget about our exciting partnership with Great Wolf Lodge! When we reach our school goal, EVERY STUDENT will get a day pass to Great Wolf Lodge.

If you know of a business interested in a high-visibility sponsorship opportunity, contact Julia at Langdon.Julia@gmail.com

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