News From Holy Cross Regional Catholic School
July 1, 2012

Class of 2012
8th Grade Celebration


Summer Reading and Supply Lists have been posted on the Renweb site.  Please log in to your Parentsweb account and under the School Information heading click on Resource Documents. The lists and reading requirements are listed by grade level.
 
 

VBS AT Holy Cross School
We will be holding the first VBS at Holy Cross School. "Vacation Bible Stories - Take a Walk with Jesus"!  All children ages 4 -11 (PreK - 5th) are invited to attend. July 9th through 13th - 9am until noon.  Mrs. Schemmel along with Virtus-trained parent volunteers will lead the children through a wonderful week of Bible Stories, crafts, songs and friendship.  Come join us as we "Take a Walk with Jesus"!
A truly special week is planned for all!  And there will be a special guest joining the VBS on Friday, July 13th!   Cost: $10.00 child or $20.00 family.
Register by July 1st by calling or emailing Sarah Luther Phone: 434-316-3296 
Email: sarahluther@verizon.net

 

 

Pre-K and K "Play Date" - August 9th
Inviting all Pre-K and K students to join us for a play date on Thursday, August 9th at 10:00 a.m.  More information to come.

 

Save-the-Date Families of Pre-K and K Students:  "Tissues and Tea", August 20th at 8:45 a.m.
Inviting all Pre-K and K parents to join us for breakfast, tea and tissues =-) as we celebrate this important milestone in your child's education.  More information to come.

  

 

From Mrs. Main in the library!

SUMMER READING 2012- ELEMENTARY "GO FOR THE GOLD"

Students entering grades PK-5th grade, don't forget to keep track of your summer reading! Here is a reminder of the requirements for elementary school students:

  • Students entering Pre-K -2nd grade need to read (or be read to Pre-K, K and 1st) at least 20 books.
  • Students entering 3rd-5th grade need to read at least 400 pages from books on their level.

If you have lost your reading record log, stop by the office for an extra copy! Students who complete the reading goal for their grade level will be invited to our Olympic Fun Day on Monday, September 10th.

I am looking for volunteers to help with our event, as well as donations of food and/or drinks. Please e-mail me if you are able to help in either way! It will be a fun day!!    main_h@hcrs-va.org

SUMMER TIME ACCELERATED READER

If your child is interested in taking A.R. quizzes over the summer, please e-mail me so that I can let you know when the library will be open and ready!  I will periodically send out e-mails to everyone with dates and times as well! 

 

 

To view our E-Crossette Archives, click on this link:

E-Crossette Archives 

 

 

Clean up your computer!
Is your computer running slowly?  Does it take forever for programs to load?  While you have a little spare time this summer, consider doing a little maintenance work on your computer.  

1.  Make sure you have an anti-virus program installed. You do not have to buy a program - good free ones include Avast and AVG.

2.  Backup all your files (documents, photos, music, movies, etc.) to an external hard drive, DVDs, or pay for an online backup service such as Carbonite backup. You can also back up files for free to "the cloud" through Google Drive or dropbox.com

3.  Uninstall programs you do not use. 

4. Download and run CCleaner which cleans up all the temporary files from
all browsers as well as Windows operating system.  Download from
http://filehippo.com/download_ccleaner

5. To speed up your computer you will also need to defrag it. The Windows defragging program isn't the best. Try downloading Smart Defrag. Disable screensaver and defrag your computer to speed it up.  Download from 

http://download.cnet.com/Smart-Defrag/3000-2094_4-10759533.html 

6.  Download and run Malwarebytes and scan for problems.  Fix all problems.
This will remove spyware/malware which is just like a virus from your
computer.   Download from:

http://filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware 

7.  Clean up the monitor, keyboard, and cpu fan.  Click on this link to see how: 

CNET Directions for Cleaning Up Your Computer   

 

 

 

Students from Holy Cross School and representing Holy Cross, St. Thomas More and St. Francis parishes, spent the week in Hurley VA to work on various project to improve the homes in the area.  Projects included painting, deck replacement, and roofing.  Not pictured in the group photo is Meghann Hansen,who left early.