The PTO has planned a fun week for our teachers next week.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Mon- Holy Cross Coffee Mug
Tue- Coffee/ Bagels
Wed- Subway Luncheon
Thur- Cake
Fri- Greeting Cards signed by the PTO & Kroger Gas Cards
The PTO and all of our teachers
would like to thank Steve Luther for baking a cake for the Teachers and Staff celebrating a Birthday in May.
Middle School Youth Rallies:
Saturday, May 19 at Charlottesville Catholic School Charlottesville
Sunday, May 20 at Peninsula Catholic School, Newport News
The Middle School Youth Rally is a one-day gathering of all middle school (grades 6- 8) youth from across the Diocese of Richmond. This event is a high-energy day filled with opportunities to gather as a Catholic Diocesan community that will integrate fun and community building with the richness of our Catholic faith. The cost is $35. Cooper Ray (http://www.cooperray.com/) will be our guest speaker. For more information and to register see
http://www2.richmonddiocese.org/evangelization/events-youth.htm#MSrally.
Registration is open and has been extended until May 1.
Holy Cross School is not providing transportation or chaperones to these events. Individual families are responsible.
Mark Your Calendar Now!
May 25-26 Elementary/Middles School Presents "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" at Lynchburg College Performances are 7:00 (Friday) 2:00 & 7:00 (Saturday)
Tickets are now available for Disney's Beauty and the Beast presented by the Elementary/Middles School Drama Club. Ticket forms are available in the office. Make plans to attend this wonderful production!
Fifth Grade travels to Washington DC
The Fifth Grade class traveled to Washington on Friday, April 27. With perfect weather, they enjoyed a morning at the National Gallery of Art followed with an afternoon at the various Smithsonian museums. To end their day, they had a delicious dinner at Ted's Montana Grill in Alexandria with dessert at Cold Stone before hitting the road home. Thanks to all the parents who traveled with the fifth grade, a great time was had by all.
Host an Exchange Student!
We are very fortunate to have several international students interested in attending Holy Cross next school year and we are currently seeking hosts for these students. To learn more about becoming a host family, join us for our information session on Wednesday, May 9th at 5:30 p.m. Please contact Amy Hunt Lawson, Director of Enrollment and Marketing, at lawson_a@hcrs-va.org or 847-5436 if you have any questions.
Check out this link to an article on Yahoo.com about high tech survival skills. It features Reggie and Dina Bennett, parents of HC alum Mitch Bennett. High Tech Survival Skills
CONGRATULATIONS to the REGIONAL winners of the Young Authors Competition!
Short Fiction Category:
2nd grade:
1st place - Lee LaFon
2nd place - Quinn Laurent
4th Grade
3rd Place - Rachel Williams
5th Grade
2nd Place -- Amanda Speicher
8th Grade
2nd Place - James Schubert
3rd Place - Brooke Valentine
10th Grade
2nd Place - Josh Wooddell
11th Grade
1st Place - Ora Orthornsombat
3rd Place - Olivia Cesafsky
12th Grade
1st Place - Joe Bruzek
POETRY CATEGORY:
2nd Grae
1st Place - George Clarke
2nd Place - Charlotte Roach
9th Grade
1st Place - Gabie Braxton
10th Grade
3rd Place - Sam Winters
12th Grade
1st Place - Claire Wittman
DICTATED POETRY CATEGORY
1st Grade
3rd Place - Sophia Strycharz
ESSAY CATEGORY
10th Grade
3rd Place - Ethan Rini
12th Grade
3rd Place - Kelly McDaniel
National Honor Society Members
National Junior Society Members
