Lots of Good News from Holy Cross

Message from the Principal:

I am the vine; you are the branches ... John 15:5
The colorful leaves remind us that fall is in the air, and the crisp temperatures each morning are invigorating! That same energy pervades the school building as we celebrate many activities and accomplishments. William Loftus, National Merit Semifinalist, and Tanya Arthomsombat, Commended National Merit Scholar, have set the bar high for other students in the academic arena. Our athletes continue to enjoy successful seasons of hard work and sportsmanship. Our community has enjoyed gathering together for liturgies including the Blessing of the Animals. Our elementary students have reveled on trips to the apple orchard and the National Park. The school year is in full swing, and we are making a joyful noise!

HOLY CROSS IS BLESSED WITH GENEROUS DONATION!
Mr. and Mrs. Mike (Rachel) Shenigo have blessed the school with an extremely generous donation delivered to the Mrs. Culbreth on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Shenigo's children, Amy and Robert, as well as their grandson, Michael, graduated from Holy Cross School. As many of you know, their daughter-in-law, Ann Shenigo, is our fifth grade teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Shenigo believe strongly in the value of Catholic education and in the power of Holy Cross Regional Catholic School. Their donation will allow us to move forward with renovations to our Media Lab as well as lead the way to an exciting future for Holy Cross! What a blessing! If you see Mr. and Mrs. Shenigo, be sure to share your warm thanks with them.

Spirit Wear Day
On Tuesday, October 12, Holy Cross will have a Spirit Wear Day to celebrate the hard work of our fall athletes and to show our school pride.
On Tuesday, please wear your Holy Cross Spirit Wear or green and white
to proudly show you are a Gael. Clothing choices should be appropriate
for theschool day - shorts, like skirts, should be to the knee - no earrings forguys - and no body painting.

Remember, green and white on Tuesday, October 12!

New HC Literary Magazine
Holy Cross is getting its own Literary Magazine, and you can help name it!!! Anyone can offer a submission to help us to name our new magazine. All submissions are due no later than October 29th! Parents, students, teachers,and staff members are all welcome to submit their best and most creative names!!!! Please give all submissions to one of the following people: Mrs. St. Angelo, Stephen St. Angelo, Joe Bruzek, or your English Teacher! You can also send them via email: st.angelo_p@hcrs-va.org or pstangelo@yahoo.com

A Note from Farmbasket
Please note that Tuesday we are celebrating Feed the Difference at lunch time: This promotion is an event that Meriwether Godsey & Farmbasket embrace company-wide one day a year. While all of our accounts are able to embrace sustainability initiatives to different degrees, on this one day everyone in our company joins together in the spirit of raising awareness and lightening our footprint by featuring local foods, less meat and seasonal favorites in a special harvest meal!

ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Grant
Thanks to the efforts of J. Cole Candler of Candler Oil Co., Holy Cross Regional Catholic School has been awarded a $750 ExxonMobil Educational Alliance grant. The money will be used to continue funding our efforts in science and math. Funded by the ExxonMobil Corporation, the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance program is designed to provide ExxonMobil retailers like Candler Oil Co. with an opportunity to invest in the future of their communities through educational grants to neighborhood schools.

Charlotte signing cast

Flu shot clinic is scheduled for Thursday, October 14th. Waiver form and checks (payable to Central Virginia Family Physicians) for $25.00 are due to Montana Gibson, Front desk, on or before Tuesday, October 12th. It's convenient and less expensive than Kroger, CVS, and Walgreen flu shots!

Students and Families: Please welcome and embrace the following international and exchange students. They are eager to learn about the American customs yet could be anxious, nervous, and shy as they learn their way. A kind word, invitation to share a meal, etc. would be a wonderful gesture.
We welcome: Caitlin Quinn 6th (Australia), Lexi Quinn 9th (Australia), Ashley Yang 9th (S. Korea), Ora Arthornsombat 10th (Thailand), Najeong Kim 11th (S. Korea), Kunbao Zhang 11th (China), Tanya Arthornsombat 12th (Thailand), and Jake Kang 12th (S. Korea)

Middle School Fall Social on October 22nd
After Prom is sponsoring a fall social on October 22nd for students in grades 6 - 8. The social starts at 7:00 and ends at 10:00. There will be a DJ and snacks. Students must return permission slips with money for themselves (and up to two guests) by October 20th. The cost is $7 per person. If you have questions, please contact Colleen Sites at scrip@hcrs-va.org.

High School Halloween Dance on October 30th
After Prom is sponsoring a Halloween dance on October 30th for students in grades 9 - 12. The dance starts at 8:00 and ends at 11:30. There will be a DJ and snacks. Students must return permission slips for themselves (and up to 2 guests) by October 27th. The cost is $7 per person. If you have questions, please contact Colleen Sites at scrip@hcrs-va.org.

Attention Alumni and Former Students...
The Alumni/Former Student Soccer Game will be played at Holy Cross School on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20th beginning at 10:30 a.m. Lunch and beverages will be served following the game. The game is open to all alumni and former students.

The Alumni/Former Student Volleyball and Basketball games will be played at Holy Cross School on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26th using this schedule: Volleyball at 4:00 p.m.
Female Basketball at 5:00 p.m.
Male Basketball at 6:00 p.m.

Again, there will be a social time between and after the games with food and beverages provided. The games are open to all alumni, former students and all family members. We hope to see you even if you do not plan on playing. Come and socialize with former classmates and friends and cheer them on!

John P. Jones

Babysitters Needed
If you are a junior or a senior, your help is needed. St. Thomas More is holding a School of Healing Prayer every Monday night until Dec. 13 and babysitters are needed from 6:30 to 9:30. If you can do it once or several times, your assistance will be appreciated. For more information contact Nora Jones at fluency@hughes.net