Easter Message from Mrs. Culbreth:
Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; He is not here. Behold the place where they laid Him. (Mark 16:6)
Our Lenten journey will soon come to an end as we celebrate the resurrection of Our Lord on Easter Sunday! During this time of redemption, I wish all our Holy Cross families and friends a very Blessed Easter. I hope our Spring Break will give everyone an opportunity for rest, relaxation and renewal. We will return in April to a busy spring filled with many celebrations of our incredible students. Happy Easter!
HEALTHY CHOICES: Fun Days on the Playground thanks to our grant from PLUM CREEK!
Saturday, April 18 from 9-10:30
Saturday, May 9 from 9-10:30
Come join Mr. Adam New for a talk about healthy choices in nutrition and exercise -- enjoy playtime on the playground -- and eat a healthy snack! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Come out and join the fun! (In the event of inclement weather, the play date will be canceled.)
MONDAY, MAR 30: Elementary Kite Day after lunch!
Middle School Etiquette Event fast approaching!
MS students and parents,
Join us at an Etiquette Reception on Saturday, April 18 from 6:30 to 10. Our middle school students should bring a parent (boys generally bring mothers and girls bring fathers) for an evening of elegance and etiquette. Dress up in your Sunday finest and take part in a formal reception to practice proper etiquette.
6:30-7:30: Meet dignitaries in a formal receiving line.
7:00-8:00: Mingle with family and friends in a formal reception with horsd'oevres and punch
8-10: Join in the dancing fun with the waltz and then current music
A great night to practice important life skills. Be sure is on your calendar! Invitations to come!
SPRING SPORTS PICTURES will be taken on Friday, April 17 after school.
SPRING SPORTS AWARDS evening will be on Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 pm.
HOLY WEEK: ** Reminder that Thursday, 4/2 is a 1:35 Dismissal Day
Tuesday, April 1 at 2:30 -- join our second grade as they present the Last Supper
Thursday, April 2 at 9:30 -- Seniors present the Passion Play at 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 2 at 12:30 -- Fifth grade presents the Stations of the Cross
SPRING BREAK: Friday, April 3 through Sunday, April 12
Parent Coffee for 9th and 10th Grade Parents on Wednesday, April 15 at 7:45!
The annual Mission Week trip to Hurley, Va will be held June 14-19. More details to follow soon.
Key Club News:
We plan to make sandwiches and bag cereal on Tuesday, March 31st, so please continue to send in supplies! [Wheat bread, healthy cereal, jars of peanut butter and jam] Our next day to serve at the Daily Bread will be on Sunday, 4/26 from 9:30 a.m. until about 1:00 p.m. Please consider serving. Middle school students may help, but a parent MUST volunteer with them. We are planning a walk on the Blackwater Creek Trail in May to benefit the Diabetes Foundation. Look for more information in the weeks to come. We will need people to sign up to walk and gather sponsors to help us raise money!!!!
Key Club Fun is rampant in our school!!! A day at Busch Gardens Williamsburg is in the works for a Saturday on May 9th!! The fee [if we get at least 15 people buying tickets] will be $53 for ages 10+ and $46 for ages 3-9. If anyone would like to step forward to assist with the planning of this event or volunteer to drive, then let me know. Let me know if you can help with either of these serving opportunities!
Pam St. Angelo pstangelo@hcfaculty.com
Inspiration Has a Name Contest:
Two of Mrs. St. Angelo's students have made it to the finalist round in the online Facebook competition, Inspiration Has a Name. Congratulations Mikayla Burton and Alex Malkiewicz!! All students in Mrs. St. Angelo's classes chose an African American for the Black History Month contest whom they found inspirational and wrote a brief paragraph which they submitted. People were encouraged to "like" their entries on the respective Facebook page for the contest. The four entries that received the most "likes" have now moved on to the final round in the competition, so we need EVERYONE who uses Facebook to click on the links for the entries and then LIKE them. You must "like" the picture for the vote to count. We also encourage you to share the links. The person whose entry receives the most "likes" will win an iPad Mini, and the second place winner receives a $50 gift card to a local business. Here are shortened links to each one:
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