New Director of Enrollment/Marketing Named
We are happy to report that Catherine Mosley has accepted the position as our new Director of Enrollment and Marketing. Catherine's most recent job postings have been as Communications Officer/Program Director for Region 2000 Economic Development Council as well as serving as an adjunct professor at Sweet Briar College teaching Fundamentals of Marketing with an emphasis on social media strategies. Catherine holds a B.A. degree in English from Wake Forest University. Her son, Luke, is a proud member of our fourth grade class at Holy Cross School. Catherine comes to us with exciting new ideas to spread the wonderful news of our school to the greater community. She will begin in mid-December. Please give Catherine a wonderful Gaels' welcome when she arrives! We give special thanks to Deirdre Serio for her commitment and professionalism as our Interim Director. Deirdre has allowed us to move forward seamlessly, and we are grateful to her for her many talents. Deirdre took on the role with great enthusiasm and was willing to lend a hand in many areas of school life. Thank you, Deirdre, for your love of Holy Cross School!
A reminder that Holy Cross School will be CLOSED Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday! We hope you have a wonderful holiday!
Breakfast with Santa & Christmas Bazaar 
Bring the kids and grandkids for Breakfast with Santa & Christmas Bazaar on Sat., Dec. 7.
Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. and costs $5 per person/$15 per family. Kids' activities include Santa's workshop crafts, face painting, and more. Also, don't forget the "Secret Santa Shop" where the little ones can do their own shopping. Pictures with Santa are $2 each.
The Christmas Bazaar runs from 8:00-12:00 and includes nearly 70 vendors from homemade crafts and snacks to purses, home décor, and makeup. Admission is free.
Please join us for this long-standing Christmas tradition!
Lego League Team Headed to the State Competition
Join us in the cafeteria Friday morning, December 6th, at 8:15 as we cheer on our Lego League team! The team heads to Harrisonburg on Saturday, December 7th, to compete at the state level. Way to go, Gaelgos!
Library Media Center news from Mrs. Main Scholastic Book Fair - Thanks to the wonderful support of Holy Cross families, the Scholastic Book Fair was a huge success. We profited $750.00 from the fair, some of which will be exchanged for Scholastic books half price for the library!  Barnes & Noble Fair- The annual Barnes & Noble fair (December 7th-Dec.12th) provides Holy Cross School an opportunity to earn funds while our families and friends shop at any Barnes and Noble or on line. The good news is that we can spread the word to anyone and everyone we know to mention Holy Cross School when they shop on those dates at the local store, or use our Bookfair ID#11190329 when they shop online or at another location. Also, all purchases in the store count towards our fair! Even the café purchases! On Saturday, Dec. 7th, 12:30-2:00, we will host story time, and bookmark crafts, as well as a small concert by our elementary students who will sing a few songs from their upcoming Christmas program @1:00. Please come out on that day to the Barnes and Noble on Wards Rd. and register to win a Barnes & Noble gift card!  Christmas Wish List- Each year, we put together a wish list of books that we would like to add to the library media center. Families have an opportunity to donate one of the titles in honor of a teacher, staff, child, etc., or in memory of a loved one. This year, the titles will be on little packages under the Chrisman tree in the lobby. If you wish to participate in this, simply pick a star from the package under the tree, fill out the back and return it to the office or to Mrs. Main in the library with cash or check made out to Holy Cross. Do not purchase the book. We will order them and place a bookplate revealing the donor's and the honored individual's name in each book when it arrives. This program allows you to give a gift that lasts for years and years and helps add to our collection of books in the library. The tree will be ready by Breakfast with Santa! Contact Mrs. Main if you have any questions! main_h@hcrs-va.org  Win a Flat-Screen Television!
PTO is selling $2 tickets for a Haier D-LED Direct HD 32" flat screen television with PC input. Drawing will be held at Breakfast with Santa (need not be present to win). Get your tickets today from the school office, the Luthers, or Mrs. Wingfield!  Christmas Concert On Wed., Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m., celebrate the holidays with wonderful performances by our elementary and middle school orchestra ensembles, our band ensembles, and our middle and high school choirs. As a Catholic school, we are fortunate to be able to make music celebrating the real reason of Christmas. Come out to hear "Carol of the Bells," "The Hallelujah Chorus," "Joy to the World," and more!
PTO Sweet Frog Nights The next HC night at Sweet Frog is Wednesday, December 4th. Come listen to our Christmas music program at 6:30 and then head over to Sweet Frog for a sweet treat!
Gaels Middle School Basketball and Prayer Partners Unite!
Middle School (grades 6, 7, and 8) and their prayer partners (grades 1, 3, and 4) are encouraged to attend the home MS basketball games on December 13th beginning at 4:00. Students and their families will be recognized during the games. One lucky elementary student will be chosen for each game to sit in a s  pecial "team" seat located right behind the team bench! While all HC students are always free at home games, regular admission for parents is $5. But, for this special night, parents and non-HC siblings in the above grades can attend the game for $2.50. (Children under 4 are free.) There will be special Meal Deals which include chips and a drink from concessions: hotdog meals- $3.00
hamburger meals- $4.00
cheeseburger meals - $4.50
Western burger meals - $5.00
So come on out and support our Gaels and our Prayer Partner program!
Middle School and Varsity Basketball Schedules are now listed in the left margin of the E-Crossette and have been uploaded to Renweb under Resource Documents. As always, please check the Renweb calendar for changes/updates to the schedules.
Yearbook News
Yearbook ads are coming in now so don't let your business ad or your personal ad for your child be left out! Email wingfield_j@hcrs-va.org for forms or additional information! 
HS Dinner Theatre December 8
Tour with Us Tuesdays: We invite all prospective families to join us for our annual interactive tours hosted on Tuesdays each month. The next one is December 10th at 10:00 a.m. Please spread the word and ask any prospective families to call the school at 847-5436 to make their reservation!
Kindergarten/PreK Thanksgiving Feast
This week PreK and Kindergarten made butter and muffins to prepare for their Thanksgiving Feast. They enjoyed a Thanksgiving Feast together on Friday, November 22nd. They have been studying about "The First Thanksgiving" during the month of November.  
On "National Day of Service", Pre-K and Kindergarten decorated Thanksgiving bags for the residents of McGurk House. The residents will use these decorated bags to collect their Thanksgiving food that is being delivered to them by Candlelight Ministries.
 Christmas Tree Sales at Holy Cross  Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the next E-Crossette will be published on Sunday, December 8!
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