Holy Cross day at Barnes & Noble: Saturday, December 10th - What you need to know:

• What? An opportunity for Holy Cross School to benefit when you shop at any Barnes & Noble store or on-line. We will earn a percentage of every sale. Also, an opportunity for the community to see and recognize our wonderful school!
• When? Our featured day in the local store is Saturday, December 10th, all day. But you may continue to shop through Dec. 15th.
• Where? Shop locally at Barnes & Noble-Wards Crossing in Lynchburg, any Barnes & Noble anywhere, or on line.
• What do I need? On Saturday, Dec. 10th you can use the Holy Cross Barnes & Noble voucher with book fair ID# or simply tell them you are with the Holy Cross book fair. From Sun., Dec. 11th-Thurs. Dec. 15th you will need the voucher! (in office, library on web site)
• Who can shop to benefit Holy Cross? EVERYONE AND ANYONE! Pass vouchers to as many people as you can that may support Holy Cross by shopping during our fair!
• Is there anything special going on? YES!! 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  • 10:00-12:00 Make a bookmark, register to win door prizes
  • 10:45- Music performance by our elementary students
  • 11:15-12:00- Storytime with HC faculty

 

Remember that all purchases in the store count towards our fair, with the exception of purchase of gift cards. Previous gift cards ban be redeemed.If you need more information, please contact Holly Main: main_h@hcrs-va.org or at 847-5437 x 110!!

 

 

Christmas Wish List 2011

The Christmas "wish list" tree is up in the lobby. Through this program, families are able to donate a book to either library in honor of a faculty/staff member, or in honor of a child, memory of a loved one. If you wish to participate, simply take an ornament off of the tree and fill out the information and return it to the office or to Mrs. Main! It's a gift that truly keeps on giving! Contact Mrs. Main for more information. main_h@hcrs-va.org            

  

Don't forget to order your Barnes and Noble Scrip cards!  Help the school

two different ways.  Order your Barnes and Noble cards from Scrip and

the school will receive 8% back from your order.  Then shop Barnes and

Noble on Holy Cross day to help Holy Cross.   We take cash, check, Visa and Master Card.  Order forms are in the front office or online.  Place the order on Monday and have the card by Friday.  So ORDER TODAY!   

 

4th Grade Contest Winner

The Presbyterian Homes & Family Services and the Family Alliance

sponsored a "Why My Family is Special" essay contest in conjunction with the National Family Week. Holy Cross was one of 45 schools in Central Virginia that participated. The essays were read by a pan

el of celebrity judges and one winning essay was selected from each school. The winning essay for Holy Cross was written by Ashley Laneve. On Monday, November 21st, Ashley represented Holy Cross at the James River Conference Center where she was recognized for her "Why My Family is Special" winning essay and she received a $50 U.S. Savings Bond at the recognition ceremony. Congratulations to Ashley!!

 

Soccer Awards:

Named to the 1st Team All State:  Congratulations to Joe Bruzek and Nolan Mann

Named to the 2nd Team All State:  Congratulations to Tom Bruzek and Iseman Knight.      Go Gaels!!  

Girls on the Run News 

The Holy Cross Girls on the Run team, coached by Monica Casker and Wendy Golden, did a terrific job at the New Balance Girls on the Run Celebration 5K on Saturday, November 19th.  All of these young runners completed their goal of running the 5K distance with smiles on their faces.  So please congratulate, Alexandra Casker, Kaitlyn Davis, Shannon Dougherty, Grace Elmore, Lynley Golden, Elizabeth Grace Harvey, Maddie Luther, Anna Mooney, Jessalyn Moreno, Amanda Speicher, Anna Taylor and Gillian Trost when you see them in the halls!  Special thanks go to the Holy Cross Middle School students Brendan Dougherty, Jennifer Hansen, Mary Key, Sarah Laurent, Alan Malkiewicz and Makayla Rony for coming out to volunteer after their all-night lock in...they were some tired puppies but managed to hold on long enough to help with set-up and cheering!  Thanks also go to Ann Shenigo, Board member for Girls on the Run and "caboose"extraordinaire (follows the last girl in) for picking up the students and bringing them to Sweet Briar College.  We are so grateful to all of the parents of the girls on the team for their support and assistance all through the program and during the Celebration Run as well.  Shannon Knight, a recent addition to the Girls on the Run Board of Directors, made her debut at the 5K, assisting with set-up and crowd management.  Mike Dougherty and Jeff Hansen lent their skills with Traffic Control and Parking.  Patti Culbreth held her place at the Finish line to welcome each HC runner as they crossed the Finish Line and handed them their medals.  Holy Cross Regional School was well represented!  

(Photo thanks to Keith Thienemann)

You can also see a video submitted by Sweetbriar College if you click here