Protecting God’s ChildProtecting God’s ChildProtecting God’s ChildProtecting God’s Children Workshopsren Workshopsren Workshopsren Workshops The Archdiocese of Detroit’s “Protecting God’s Children” workshop is held periodically throughout the Archdiocese. To find a session that fits your schedule, go to www.virtus.org and select “Registration.” You will be directed to a prompt to search for locations. You will need this to do ANY classroom or lunchroom volunteering. (Please call DRE Mr. K at 810.765.8300 if you need help registering.) Remember: you need to complete this workshop in order to volunteer for field day, camp or to chaperone field trips.

got SCRIP?

SCRIP office hours Mondays and Fridays, 7-9 am;

Mondays; 5-7pm; and Wednesdays 1-3pm

“Peddlers:” Patty Smith (St Clair)

Kelly Glowski(Algonac)

Do you like to give gift certificates at Christmas? Do you like driving from store to store to store to get them? Call Patty: many are probably available through our SCRIP program—and can help you earn tuition credit while saving miles on your car!

ConferencesConferencesConferencesConferences Notes confirming your conference appointment(s) are going home with your oldest student today. Please call tomorrow if you thought you’d asked for an appointment but didn’t get a confirmation note! Please note: Marine City has rescheduled its Christmas parade to the evening of our conferences. The parade will begin to assemble about 6pm in front of Holy Cross on Water Street: onsite parking may be difficult.

Mark Your Calendar...Mark Your Calendar...Mark Your Calendar...Mark Your Calendar...

• Fri. Nov. 20: Thanksgiving feast

• Mon. Nov. 23: school as usual • Tu. Nov. 24: conferences (no school) • Tu. Nov. 24 7pm: Marine City

Christmas parade

• Nov 25-27: Thanksgiving break • Mon. Nov. 30: back to class!

Books Are Fun!Books Are Fun!Books Are Fun!Books Are Fun!

The traveling book display is here. There’s always a nice selection of high quality items at reasonable prices, and we earn an item for every ten sold. Orders and payments will need to be in the office by the end of school on Friday, the 20

th; items will go home with

your oldest “Crusader” on Monday, the 23

rd.

Koeze SaleKoeze SaleKoeze SaleKoeze Sale

Just a reminder that Koeze orders are due December 4 (with a delivery date of December 11.)

Family Game Night …was last Thursday night. Thanks to the PTO for sponsoring! It looks like all who attended had a great time:

Boys’ BasketballBoys’ BasketballBoys’ BasketballBoys’ Basketball The boys’ first game was at home on Monday as they hosted St Mary’s. Last night they traveled to IC where they enjoyed their first victory! They’re working hard, and the cheerleaders are adding their sparkle to each game night! Mrs. Goulette needs your help, families, to work the gate and concessions: please call her to offer your help.

Thank You!!Thank You!!Thank You!!Thank You!!

…to first grader Nikolai Wilson for answering the call for Lego bricks!

Girls’ Basketball Photographs Does anyone have any photos from the girls’ season? We’ll be looking for a few for the yearbook—contact Mrs. Steinmetz in the office. Thanks!

“Toys for TotsToys for TotsToys for TotsToys for Tots” Dear Holy Cross Students, This holiday season I am helping with the Toys for Tots drive at Holy Cross. All donations stay in St. Clair County and the annual toy drive is sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community. A box to collect donations of toys will be placed by the front door of school. Any donations are appreciated even something as small as a Matchbox car will make a child smile this Christmas. All donations should be delivered before Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. Thank you!

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The Mission Statement of Holy Cross Catholic School is to educate tomorrow’s Christian leaders

by fostering academic excellence in a Catholic community.

November 19, 2015

LIBRARY / ACCELERATED

READER Students are reminded to bring

library and accelerated reader books every Friday!

NO NEWSLETTER NEXT WEEK—next newsletter will

be published Dec. 3

Auction Baskets With the Thanksgiving holiday, Black Friday and Cyber Monday upon us, please remember your family basket for the Holy Cross Auction. Each school family is committed to a "basket" valued at $80 or a cash donation of $60. The theme for this year's auction is "Pure Michigan". Please contact Pam Dezsi with your basket theme or content to avoid duplication: (maeseelem@sbcglobal.net).

“Toys for TotsToys for TotsToys for TotsToys for Tots”, part 2: part 2: part 2: part 2: Family registration for help happened earlier this week. Anyone who missed those times but is in need of help this Christmas can call Jenny at 810.990.5116.

Holy Cross Catholic School FIRST Teams Formed!

LEGO League has landed at Holy Cross. We are happy to announce 23 students have registered to participate on 4 FIRST teams at three levels. FIRST along with LEGO have joined forces, forming an international organization to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) to students in grades K though 12 using fun, creative and competitive activities.

At the FIRST LEGO League Junior (Jr. FLL) level, twelve K through 2nd grade students (two teams) will be constructing working models with LEGOs demonstrating a creative way to manage waste (trash). Seven 3rd and 4th grade students will make up the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) team and build and program a robot using the LEGO (MindStorm) EV3 kit. Our FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) team is made up of four middle-school students, who will construct and program a robotic device using the TETRIX system, Java programming and Android field devices.

The Middle School FTC Team unpacking their TETRIX robotics kit.

Thanksgiving Feast Preparations Mrs. Wade’s class is (always!) in charge of deviled eggs: The mixers stir the …..and then the fillers squish yolks all up with it all back into the egg white other good stuff… halves.

Everyone’s looking forward to sharing that wonderful meal tomorrow!

“Adopt-a-Platoon” From now until Dec. 3, the Holy Cross chapter of the National Junior Honor Society is partnering with “Adopt-a-Platoon” to collect goodies from home for our overseas service people. There are collection boxes in each hallway in school, waiting to accept donations to send to our military heroes. Suggested items include canned fruit, peanut butter and jelly, sardines and tuna (best in pouches), and meats in pop-top cans; condiments; plain ground or instant coffee, instant cocoa or cappuccino, tea bags; microwavable mac/cheese, popcorn, brownie mixes, mini meals, oatmeal, soups; powdered drink mix singles; snack foods like beef jerky or sticks, summer sausage, cheese spreads, dry cereal, chex mix, chips, cookies, crackers, Doritos, dried fruit, granola/cereal or high protein bars, gum or hard candy (avoid chocolate), “Little Debbie” type snack cakes, nuts, pudding cups; toiletries including OTC allergy or cold medications, acetaminophen or ibuprofen, antacids, antibiotic creams, baby oil and powder, baby wipes, bath mat, bath/hand/wash towels in dark colors; blankets, body wash/soap (triple pack to keep the scent away from foods), chapsticks, clothespins/lines, contact lens cleaner, cotton balls, dental floss, deodorants, disposable hand and feet warmers, dusting cloths, eye drops, eyeglass kit, face soap, foot / boot powder, laundry soap/fabric softener, air freshener, skin lotions, mirrors, mouthwash, q-tips, shampoo, sunglasses, sunscreen, toe/fingernail clippers, toot paste/tooth brushes, tooth picks; razors, panty liners or other feminine hygiene products, brush/comb, hair clips/bands; hats, bandannas, white or black socks, men’s t-shirts and underwear (any size) (brown or green for the t-shirts if possible), sports bras and women’s panties (all sizes); fun things—balls, batteries (AA, C, D or 9V), new “Beanie Babies” or other stuffed animals, board games, playing cards, dart board, disposable cameras, DVDs, hand held games (with batteries, please), Frisbees, mailing envelopes and stationery, magazines, yo yos, water guns, sewing kits, zip lock bags; or money to help with shipping costs. NO aerosol cans or glass, please. A long list: but we hope every service person overseas receives a little something from home this Christmas. Thanks for your help!!