Dear Parents,
Thank you to those parents who attended our information session on September 26 regarding RenWeb and the Parent Portal for monitoring your student. Full access to the site has been open since October 3, and we strongly encourage parents to begin using the site to track student assignments and grades. If you did not attend the information session, we ask that you follow the step-by-step instructions that you received by email and by U.S. mail to gain access to the Parent Portal. This new technology will allow for more and better communication between the school, the student and the parent. We are excited to offer it to you, and we encourage you to take advantage of this online resource. The Parent Portal is active - please begin using this new tool so we can better serve our families.
Gaels are Green!
God Bless,
Patti Culbreth
(If you no longer have your directions or have any problems settting up your username/password please email Fran Harvey harvey_f@hcrs-va.org or Carolyn Jones jones_j@hcrs-va.org.) Cafeteria Help Needed You haven't experienced life to its fullest until you have worked the cafeteria line on chicken nuggets with tater tots day!! WE NEED YOUR HELP! We need volunteers willing to work the lunch line during our two lunch shifts (elementary 11:20-12 and middle/high 12:15-1:00). No experience is necessary! Please consider helping us one day a month ... or more if you schedule allows. This experience is a great way to see your child and his/her friends. It's a wonderful service to our community, and we very much need your help. Please contact Patti Kese at PKcSKc@aol.com.
Blessing of the Animals Students and parents will gather around the Mary grotto Monday afternoon at 2:15 for our annual Blessing of the Animals. Fr. Sal from Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church will bless all pets in commemoration of St. Francis of Assisi and his love of God and all creation. Please bring your pets or pictures of your pets for this traditional blessing. Please do not send in pets with children for the day.
Notice to Elementary Parents re: Wednesday ALL elementary students will need to pack lunch and drink on Wednesday, October 12th. The cafeteria will be used for PSAT testing. Students will eat in their rooms or picnic outside weather permitting. Please pack all that your child might need. We will NOT be able to go to the kitchen for utensils, drinks, etc.
Notice to Sophomores and Juniors PSAT tests will be administered on Wednesday, October 12 in the cafeteria. Students are asked to arrive at school well-rested and no later than 8 am. Students must bring two sharpened No. 2 pencils with erasers, calculator (scientific or graphing calculator recommended), SS# (optional) and e-mail address (optional).
Homecoming Dance "Under the Sea" was a wonderful event for our high school students. Thanks so much to Mrs. Keaton, the McDaniels, Mrs. David, Mary Paige, and Annie, and Mrs. Sites and Nicole for decorating. Thanks also go to our parent chaperones- Mr. Bruzek, Mr. Winters, and Mr. David.
From Mrs. Main in the library: Mark your calendars for 2 book events that will help Holy Cross raise funds to purchase books for the libraries and classrooms! Fall Scholastic Book Fair- November 11th-1 6th, 2011- Our annual book fair will be held in the elementary library. Stay tuned for more about the book fair! Holy Cross fair day at Barnes & Noble  Booksellers- December 10th, 2011. Stay tuned for details on how we can turn families and friends' shopping at Barnes & Noble into $$ for Holy Cross! Events will be held throughout the day featuring our wonderful students!
College Visit Schedule 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 Washington & LeeUniversity, Chris Browning, Wednesday, November 9, 1:30 pm Save the Date Knights of Columbus 12th Annual Haunted House! Saturday, October 29th - Sunday, October 30th , 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.. 201 Sweeny Circle in Forest. Admission: $5.00 |
