PTO Cash Raffle - March 5th

Come one and all to our occasionally annual $10,000 cash raffle!  In order to have a

successful year and earn money to do all we

want to do for the students of our school, we need to sell all 250 tickets!  Please help us out by donating $100 and getting a chance to win some money in return.  Doors open at 6:00 for a buffet dinner and the drawing begins at 7:30.  This is an exciting event as the tension builds to see who is in the hunt for the big money, who wants to split the winnings, or who might be a hold-out and win it all!  Tickets are available in the school office.  If you cannot attend, you may have someone (or the school) represent your ticket.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!! We are also looking for help in setting up Friday, March 4th, after school and Saturday after 12:00 noon.  If you can give us any time at all, please email Julia Wingfield at  wingfield_j@hcrs-va.org.  

Internet Safety Presentation

Thanks to the efforts of our Board Member, Mrs. Rachel Shenigo, Holy Cross School will host Mr.Gene Fishel from the Computer Crime Section of the Attorney General's Office for a presentation on Internet Safety.  The assembly will be held in the gym on Thursday, February 10, at 10:15 a.m. for Middle and High School students.  Mr. Fishel will cover such topics as cyber bullying, texting and other online dangers, as well as provide tips on how to stay safe online.  Any interested parents are welcome to attend the program.

Meghann Hansen and William Loftus attended the Southwest Virginia Forensics League championship on February 1 to debate in the Public Forum event.  They took first place in their category, earning their second 1st place trophy of the year.  Congratulations, William and Meghann!

Calling All Science Enthusiasts in Grades 3 - 6^th : Randolph College is having a Science Day.  Please look at the website for details.  Registration for the event is now open.

http://physics.randolphcollege.edu/SPS/scifest/ 

A Middle School Social will take place on Friday, Feb 11.  Holy Cross and Guest Permission forms were sent home and are due back by February 9^th.  We hope to see you there.

Joe Corbi Pizza kits are on sale now. Order forms were distributed on 2/4 and are due back (money included) to your Homeroom Teacher by February 22^nd.  All proceeds will benefit After Prom.  Thank you for your support.

 

Congratulations to Holy Cross Parent

Dr. Kim Combs has been selected, by Our Living Magazine, for the "Best Bedside Manner for Family Practice" award.  Soon the Lynchburg community will learn what our Holy Cross family has been aware of for years!   Congratulations to Dr. Combs!

Many thanks to the students and parents who dressed in uniform and assisted with their church services/masses!  Don't forget to return  to your homeroom teacher your "free dress day" insert from last Friday's brown envelope before Wednesday.  For those of you who also assisted with alter serving, bulletin distribution, greeting etc. at church will receive service hours.  Stop by the front office and Pat LeDonne will sign off on your service hours form.  Thanks again!

Cold Weather Uniform Reminder

The weather has been very cold, and girls are encouraged to wear a warm covering on their legs.  Please be reminded that our Student Handbook specifies that girls wear tights or leggings that are black, blue, or dark green only!  

From Mrs. Main in the library:

FEBRUARY READING INCENTIVE: Students in grades 2-5 are participating in the annual Sylvan Learning Center sponsored reading incentive for the month of February. A reading log and detailed information have been sent home with students. Top readers in each class will be awarded a prize from Sylvan, and all those who meet the reading goal for their class will be awarded a free dress day and treat.

Students in Pk-1^st grade will also track their reading for the month of February. A reading log and details have been sent home. They will also be awarded free dress and a treat for meeting the goal set for each class. Students in PK or Kindergarten may read or be read to. Mrs. Hickey would like 1^st graders to do the reading!  Please contact Mrs. Main with any questions!  Thanks for encouraging reading with our wonderful students.  main_h@hcrs-va.org   847-5436  x 110

ACCELERATED READER STORE Students in grades 2 -5 will shop at the A.R. store next Friday, February 11^th, with points accumulated from taking Accelerated Reader quizzes!  If anyone has any new or nearly new items that may be used for prizes, contact Mrs. Main ASAP!