Holy Cross Regional Catholic School E-Crossette September 18, 2011 Renweb Training for Paren ts of Students in Grades 3 - 12: We are sending home information regarding our new RenWeb system and the ability for parents to view important data (grades, homework, attendance) through a Parent Portal. Please review this information carefully when you receive it. The Parent Portal will "open" on Monday, October 3. For those parents who want a more "hands-on" demonstration of the new Parent Portal (after you review the information sent home with your student), please plan to attend an information session on Monday, September 26 at 6:30 pm (adults only, please) in the High School Media Lab. Host Families Needed We have a few International students that are interested in attending Holy Cross Regional Catholic School. Please contact Pat Rony if you are interested in making their dreams come true.
 HOLY CROSS HOMECOMING
Spirit Week is October 3-7. Our Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 8th. Permission slips will be available from homeroom teachers and can be downloaded from our website next week. If you would like to help decorate Saturday morning or chaperone Saturday evening of the dance, please contact Julia Wingfield at wingfield_j@hcrs-va.org.
 VA 10-Miler Block Party at Holy Cross Regional School
Girls on the Run of Greater Lynchburg will host a "Block Party" in front of Holy Cross Regional School for the Virginia 10-Miler on Saturday, September 24, 2011 from 7:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.. We invite all Girls on the Run participants to join the fun and wear their new purple GOTR t-shirts to cheer on the runners as they conquer the "infamous" Farm Basket Hill. All HCRS students, faculty and staff are invited as well! Where your school colors, team jerseys or old GOTR shirts and help us support this great community event. Parents participating in the 4 or 10 mile event may leave their GOTR participant in our care while they complete the event. Langhorne road will be closed between 7 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. For those not wishing to arrive at the school that early or stay for the duration please plan to park on one of the side roads in the vicinity and walk over to the school. Let's show Lynchburg our team spirit! Innisbrook Sales
Thanks to all who sold or purchased items from our fundraiser. If you are still collecting money, please turn it in to the office this week. Once a total has been tallied, the results will be shared. Look for delivery of items the first week of November. If you have questions, you can contact wingfield_j@hcrs-va.org.
Middle School Social
Mark your calendars for September 30th! Students and guests will have their first social of the year. The cost is $7 per person and covers the DJ and snacks. The event starts at 7:00 and ends at 10:00. Permission slips are available from homeroom teachers and can be downloaded from our school website.
2nd Grade Breakfast As a culminating experience of our nutrition unit, second graders will eat breakfast at school in the classroo m, Friday, September 23. The children created their menu, selecting nutritious food items from four of the five food groups. Committees were set up for all to share in the responsibilities of this fun, learning activity.
College visits are being scheduled to avoid AP, DE classes (1st, 4th, 6th and 8th periods) and lunch as much as possible (exception is 9/9). Every effort is being made to spread out times so that the same classes are not being missed. Students are responsible for making up any missed work due to attending sessions with college reps. Virginia Wesleyan College, Nelson Davies, Friday, September 9, 1 pm Belmont Abbey College, Lucy Conaway, Wednesday, September 21, 9 am Catholic University, Katie Blemings, Friday, September 23, 2 pm Bridgewater College, Julie Huffman, Monday, September 26, 2 pm ChristopherNewportUniversity, Jeremy Cobb, Tuesday, September 27, 1 pm RoanokeCollege, Pat LeDonne, Wednesday, September 28, 9:15 am Meghan Muncie, Radford University, Wednesday, October 5, 11:50 am Lynchburg College, Dara Logan, Monday, October 3, 10 am James Madison University, Shaun Mooney, Wednesday, October 12, 11:50 am Randolph College, Lisa Davies, Wednesday, October 19, 9 am Sweet Briar College, Gretchen Tucker, Monday, October 24, 10 am Emory & Henry, Lori Bruce-Cutshaw, Wednesday, October 26, 10 am Is That Sack Lunch a Potential Health Risk? According to a recent study published in Pediatrics, very few sack lunches are kept cool enough until lunchtime to ward off potential food-borne illnesses. University of Texas researchers tested 1,361 perishable items--like meat, dairy items, and vegetables--from lunches belonging to preschool-aged children in 9 Texas child care centers, and their alarming findings are listed below: - Only 1.6% of the items were in a safe temperature range 1 1/2 hours before they were to be served. That's just 22 items out of over 1,300!
- 2.3% of the items packed with one ice pack were safe.
- 8.2% of items packed with 2 or more ice packs were safe.
- Just 0.9% of refrigerated items were safe.
So what, if any, is the effect on our children's health? Click here to read more.....Sack Lunch Safety |
