Crismons Materials Needed 
The fine Arts department is starting a new tradition this Christmas. Our elementary students will be creating Crismons ( Christian Ornaments) The ornaments will hang on a tree in the lobby during the holidays. We have a tree, but we are in need of the following items to get started this year: gold glitter, gold thread, mod podge, stiffened white felt sheets. Students will begin making these ornaments right after Halloween. Please contact Mrs. Pociluyko with any questions or donations.
Fourth Grade is going to the farm! Virginia is our main focus in the 4th grade Social Studies curriculum. We are traveling to White Fall Farm in Gretna, Virginia, to see a working farm that locally produces crops, livestock, grain, and timber. We are looking forward to being outside to learn about Virginia.  Pumpkin Day On Tuesday, October 29, our 4th graders will be having Pumpkin Day. We will be using pumpkins of all sizes, colors, and types to explore science and math concepts such as measuring, counting, forming a scientific hypothesis, etc. It is a fun way of reinforcing our science unit on measuring and matter as well as Math - estimating, volume, etc! Alumni Events Planned
Attention Alumni/Former Holy Cross School Students The Annual Alumni/Former Student soccer game will be played on Sat., Nov. 2, at 10:00 a.m. here at the school. Afterwards, stop by our 2nd Annual Chili Cook-off at noon. It's a great way to celebrate two fun-filled events on the same day. The Annual Post-Turkey Alumni/Former Student volleyball and basketball games will be played on Fri., Nov. 29, here at the school. The volleyball games begin at 5:00 p.m.; women's basketball at 6:00 p.m. and men's basketball at 7:00 p.m. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Please call the school office at 434-847-5436 to let us know you will participate (soccer, volleyball, or basketball) or email jones_j@hcrs-va.org
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SAVE THE DATE FOR HOLY CROSS BOOK FAIRS Holy Cross School has 2 opportunities through which we can provide our students and families/friends to shop for books and other items while helping the school. Both events are just in time for holiday shopping! SCHOLASTIC FALL BOOK FAIR- November 15-20 in the Holy Cross Elementary Library- We will make 25% of the sales in profit for the school! (Please contact Mrs. Main if you can help at the fair, or if you can provide a snack item for a family event. main_h@hcrs-va.org HOLY CROSS FAIR AT BARNES & NOBLE- December 7-12. (When our families and friends shop at any Barnes & Noble store or online, Holy Cross will profit from the purchase. We will host events at the local store that day- come to Breakfast with Santa and then to Barnes & Noble!)
Help with Holy Cross's 10th Annual Turkey Drive!
Why: To gather turkeys that will be donated to the Daily Bread to help feed the poor on Thanksgiving.
How: By donating frozen turkeys, or by making monetary donations. Money can be dropped off in the student's classroom, or in the front office (checks payable to Holy Cross).
When: Monetary donations will be collected until November 18th, and frozen turkeys will be collected on November 21 Turkeys will be collected in front of the school.
Help us have another successful year!
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