Thanksgiving wishes from Mrs. Culbreth ...
Dear Families,
I wish each of you a very blessed Thanksgiving. It is hard to believe we have completed our first marking period and are well on the way to finishing our first semester. We can be so proud of the many accomplishments of our students in academics, sports and extracurricular activities. We never have a dull moment at Holy Cross School, and we have much to celebrate! I know I am very thankful for the many blessings your children give to us each day. God bless you and yours at this Thanksgiving time.
Congratulations to Maddie Luther who was named a winner in the National Family Week essay contest sponsored by the Presbyterian Homes and Family Services and the Family Alliance. Maddie will be honored with her family on Monday evening, November 19 at 6 pm at the James River Conference Center. Congratulations to Maddie! Thank you to Mrs. Adams and to all our fourth graders who participated; you showed the Lynchburg community what strong writers we have at Holy Cross School. Well done!
 CHRISTMAS TREES, WREATHS AND GREENERY will be sold at Holy Cross School this holiday season. Mr. Chas Seabolt, alum of Holy Cross, will sell trees, wreaths and greenery beginning Wednesday, November 20 after 2 pm. He will sell these items each afternoon and evening after school hours and on the weekends. As we know more information about types of trees and prices, we will let you know!
Forensics News
First of all, thanks to Greg Casker, Frances Radcliffe and Cindy Brewer for attending and judging at the VCFL Tournament this past Saturday, Nov. 10th at New Kent High School. Gabie Braxton and Maddy Brewer placed 4th in Public Forum and Lizzie Main placed 5th for Student Congress; GO GAELS! The Judges get first place for the long day on the road (5:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.) and at the Tournament!
SWVAFL Qualifier #2: Holy Cross Gaels place again! Congratulations to the entire team for a great showing! Jessica Winters and Colin Rambo Baker placed 2nd in Duo Improv with Annie David and Lexi Quinn taking 5th place, Gabie Braxton and Maddy took 3rd place in Public Forum with Meghann Hansen and Daniel Casker taking 6th place, Drew Dickerson scored 4th place for Storytelling, and Lanie David won 5th place in Lincoln-Douglas. Well done everyone! Thanks to Mary Beth Baker, Mary Hansen and Bryan David who served as judges!!
NO AFTER SCHOOL STUDY HALL FOR MS/HS ON WED., NOVEMBER 21
As we begin the Thanksgiving Holiday, there will be no study hall on Wednesday, November 21 after school. We ask parents to pick up students at dismissal time at 1:35. Thank you for your support. Sports News:
Winter Sports Kick off / Fall Awards Assembly will be on November 20th at 6:00 followed by Fall Awards Assembly at 6:30pm Calendar Updates: Interim Reports will be distributed via RenWeb on Thursday, November 29th.
Annual Family Advent Afternoon
Sunday, December 2nd at 3:00pm in the Cafetorium
Rally Around the Pole is November 28 at 7:45 am Butter Braids Delivery is November 29 Service Hours Forms Due on December 10Due to the change in the date for Breakfast with Santa (it is later than usual this year) we have extended the due date for first semester service hours to December 10. Please remind students that half of their service hours are due on the 10th. If they need service hours, the breakfast would be a great way to earn some hours. Thank you. Click here to download the service hour form. Service Hours Form 2012-2013Altar servers are needed for the Latin Mass at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Appomattox. They are willing to train and pay altar servers. Contact George or Isabel Perry at 434-352-7976 for information. Attention parents who wish to enroll a child in Pre-K or Kindergarten for the 2013-14 school year It's time to begin thinking about next school year and welcoming our new class of Pre-K and Kindergarten students! If you have a child interested in enrolling for next school year, please be sure to review the letter sent home in each elementary school student's Friday folder. If you did not receive a letter, please contact Amy Lawson in Admissions at lawson_a@hcrs-va.org and she will send you a copy of the information. Hosts Needed! Consider hosting an exchange student January through June 2013 EF Foundation for Foreign Study, an exchange agency we work with often, has several students interested in attending Holy Cross in January who are currently seeking host families. The students are from Austria and Germany, male and female, and are all sophomores. If you're interested in hosting a student, please contact Amy Lawson atlawson_a@hcrs-va.org. If you're interested in learning more about what it takes to host a student, please contact Amy and she can put you in touch with several families at Holy Cross School who have served as hosts and can share their experience with you.
Breakfast with Santa and Christmas Bazaar 
Service Hours available after school on Thursday, December 6th, for Santa Shop preparation, Friday, December 7th, for bazaar and breakfast set-up, and Saturday, December 8th, from 8:15- 12:00.
Adults are needed also in the kitchen, check-in table, and monitoring crafts. Contact Julia Wingfield (wingfield_j@hcrs-va.org) if you are able to help. One hour or many hours - we need your help!
Thanks,
PTO
Barnes and Noble Book fair- 2 weeks away:
Shop at Barnes and Noble Booksellers (any location or online) between Dec. 1st and Dec. 6th and you will earn $ for Holy Cross School. Barnes & Noble carries a fabulous selection of books, gifts, CDs, DVDs, etc. and let's not forget the Starbucks Café! Purchases from any of these departments will help us!
You can present the Holy Cross voucher (see link below), or simply tell the cashier you are with the Holy Cross School fair. To purchase on line or at another location, have the bookfair ID # available .#10509596
On Saturday, Dec. 1st, from 1:00-2:00, we will have a special Holy Cross hour during which we will have musical selections by our students, and story time with teachers at the Wards Rd. Lynchburg location! Contact Mrs. Main for more info. main_h@hcrs-va.org
Click here to get voucher:
Elementary/Middle School Drama Club Poinsettia Sale  It's hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner and that means that it is time for our annual Poinsettia sale. Our beautiful plants come from Nelson's Garden Center in Forest, their color is bright, blooms are gorgeous, and they are definitely a decorative piece to include in your holiday decorating. This is our one big fundraiser to help defer the cost of our spring show. So, we are asking for your support. Plants will be delivered the first week of December. Click below to download the order form!!
Poinsettia Order Form
America Is Born
Second graders have been studying Indian tribes, exploration, the  settlement in the New World, Jamestown, and the Pilgrims. As a culminating activity they will perform the 26th annual production, "America is Born", Wednesday, November 21, at 12:30, on the stage. All are invited to attend this special Thanksgiving performance. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! A very special thank you to everyone who participated in Operation Turkey. On Wednesday, November 14 we delivered 62 turkeys to Daily Bread in downtown Lynchburg. Because of your generosity many people in need will have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the next E-Crossette will be sent out on Sunday, December 2 
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