Holy Name Highlights
September 22, 2023
- Sept. 29- No School
Sept. 29 & 30- Oktoberfest
- October 6- 1:15 Dismissal No Extended Care
October 9-13-FAll BREAK
October 17 - PTO Meeting
October 19 - HN Skate Party at Fun Factory
October 28 - Trunk or Treat & Haunted Hallways
Arrival and Dismissal September 27, 28, & October 2
As you know, Oktoberfest is next Friday and Saturday, September 29th and 30th! Due to set-up for Oktoberfest, we will have altered arrival procedures next Wednesday & Thursday, as well as the following Monday. We will also have altered dismissal procedures on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday next week. There is a possibility we could need to use altered dismissal the following Monday as well.
Carefully read the information below and contact your child’s teacher or the office if you have any questions. As a reminder, there is NO SCHOOL on Friday, September 29.
ARRIVAL (September 27, 28, & October 2)
• Arrival in the alley will remain the same. Please DO NOT use 16th Street to access the alley as this will interfere with our altered arrival in the parking lot. Enter the alley from 14th Street.
• Arrival in the main lot- The parking lot will be unavailable, so we will ask all cars to stay in a straight line on 16th Street and pull all the way up (even with the Hartman Hall entrance). We will have several staff members stationed along 16th Street to direct families, and help children safely walk into the building. We greatly appreciate your patience!
DISMISSAL (September 26, 27, 28, & possibly Oct. 2)
• ALL STUDENTS WILL NEED TO BE PICKED UP IN THE ALLEY. You should use 14th Street to enter the alley and follow the line of cars until you are on the south side of the school building. Do not attempt to enter the alley on 15th or 16th Street as this will cause a significant traffic jam.
After your children are in the car, exit the alley to the right- do not attempt to turn left onto 17th Street as this will significantly backup dismissal traffic. If you need to travel south on 17th Street, you should exit to the right, and use the roundabout. Please check the times below for each dismissal group, and plan your arrival time accordingly. This will help tremendously with traffic flow. Please go by the last name of your oldest child.
• 2:45- last names A-H
• 2:55- last names J-P
• 3:05- last name R-Z
• 3:15- walkers and bike riders dismissed
We will notify you through School Messenger of any unforeseen changes. We greatly appreciate your patience and flexibility to accommodate setup.
We look forward to seeing you for a fun weekend at Oktoberfest!
Morning Care/Extended Care News
Today Morning Care had a technical problem with our phone system. Please accept our apologies. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Just a reminder that Morning Care hours are 6:30-7:30 and our school breakfast is 7:00-7:20. Please remember that PK3-2nd need to be accompanied to the cafe by an adult. Thank you for helping us to keep our children safe.
There will be NO Extended Care on Friday October 6.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with us!
8th Grade Service Project
For the month of September, the Class of 2024 donated money to buy material to make fleece blankets. They used their recess time to knot the fleece together. Once the blankets are completed, the students plan to visit some of the older members in our community to deliver these lap blankets which they hope will help keep our senior friends warm as the Fall and Winter months arrive. The delivery of blankets will take place in October and will help us commemorate Respect Life Month as well.
Good Job, Giants!
Opting In To Text Messaging
Occasionally we use text messaging to communicate with families. In order to receive text messages from the school, you must first opt-in.
Please see the flyer (English and Spanish) with information to ensure you have opted-in. Thank you!
Holy Name Musical
Please fill out a form for each student who wishes to participate. This for is for Mrs. Buckel and Mrs. Eakman to get an idea of how many students are interested. An official sign up will be sent out at a later date as well as more information and the chosen show.
We ask all families to keep in mind that putting on a production is a team effort. We understand that there may be an occasional rehearsal absence for illness, appointments, or other activities; however, consistent attendance will be important. The production cannot be successful without committed performers. You can email Mrs. Buckel at mbuckel@holyname.cc or Mrs. Eakman at mel.eakman@gmail.com with any questions.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kpk9kDdF9m8FgAJye4FIYTxMr2wy7WgfFwiSsqyMPtg/edit?ts=64f13bba
This Week's Rosary Winner
Calling on all current Holy Name Giants! The Spirit Stick is up for grabs! The homeroom class that brings in the most donations will earn the coveted Holy Name Catholic School Spirit Stick!
When: Thursday, September 21st - Thursday, September 28th
What: Cases of regular Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, & bottled water
Why: Service project as we gear up towards Oktoberfest!
IMPORTANT - Because we will be selling these family-friendly drinks, it is important that all donations are the same! We are requesting that all soda cans are 12fl ounces and of the Coca-Cola brands shown above (no generic brands or Pepsi products please). We are requesting any brand of bottled water of the typical 16.9fl ounce size. Thank you for understanding!
Let's fill these halls with drinks for Oktoberfest!
Oktoberfest Volunteer Sign-Ups
One of the easiest (and most fun) ways to help our Holy Name Parish & School is by signing up to volunteer for our biggest fundraiser - Oktoberfest! Please visit the link below to sign-up for a slot. Any school family that is represented by a volunteer will earn an entire week out of uniform following the event. Thank you for your support!
Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4fa8a82fa3ff2-2023#/
All volunteers should be of high school age or older. Some volunteer opportunities have age restrictions.
Holy Name Athletics Website
Football:
We have two upcoming home game days, 9/24 and 10/1, in which we will need volunteers to help run the concession stand and gate. Please contact Jimmy Stahley 317-850-8558 if you are interested in helping! Service hours can be distributed if your high school student needs them.
Volleyball:
Practices are in full swing as we have 5 strong teams ready to take the court in a few weeks! We have 1 4th grade team, 3 5/6 teams, and 1 cadet team. We are excited to see how these young ladies do!
Schedules are out! Go to https://cyo.orgsonline.com/Athletics_SchedulesStandings.aspx
If your daughter has not turned in their physical to the school office, please do so ASAP, as they need to be in before games begin.
Boys Basketball:
Registration is OPEN for grades 4 through 8. Please go to the CYO website to sign up today: https://cyo.orgsonline.com/Athletics_ParticipantRegistration.aspx
- Registration will remain open until October 13th. No late registrations will be permitted.
- $90
- Two “callout” dates for anyone interested in playing boys basketball will be provided shortly (one callout to be held immediately after school, one callout to be held on a Sunday evening).
- For any additional information please contact Matt Dillon @ (317) 777-0385 or mdillon98@aol.com.
- Games run between 11/27-2/18.
- Make sure your son has a physical on file in order to play basketball.
Girls Basketball:
Parents- Anyone interested in coaching girls basketball needs to contact Seth Taylor. We will be looking for fourth through eighth grade. Assistant or Head Coaches are welcome to inquire.
Girls basketball callouts will take place shortly after fall break.
Seth
sptaylor73@msn.com
317-997-1379
Adult Volleyball League:
Adults, gather your team together for some fun indoor volleyball, beginning later in Oct- through March, on Sunday evenings, here at Holy Name.
Details to come out soon!
PTO News
Holy Name PTO Annual Mum Sale
Thank you for a successful Mum Sale! This is your friendly reminder to water your mums!
How to Keep Your Gorgeous Fall Mums Alive as Long as Possible
School Uniforms and Spirit Wear
Besides the Spiritwear websites, we also have socks, bookmarks, vinyl stickers, car decals and magnets for sale in the office. You may visit the office or send $ in a marked envelope. Turn around may not be same day, depending on how busy Mrs. Beeson or the PTO is. Go Giants!
Socks $13
Bookmarks $1
Vinyl Stickers & Magnets $3
Car Decals $5
All spiritwear links and rules can be found here: Https://school.holyname.cc/spiritwear
Are you looking for a way to show appreciation to a certain staff member? Please see the document below for a list of their favorite things. If their name is not linked to a page, we are still working on collecting the information.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DtOL0o1YVFRnTHPnIFxBSDyHTb2IdWOwZP-_J5vy3w0/edit?usp=sharing
If you receive digital receipts, those can also be captured by emailing them to receipts@boxtops4education.com.
If you’re new, don’t forget our referral code to earn extra bonuses for our school: https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=EQX52AXO
Download the app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/box-tops-for-education/id1150038564
OR here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.generalmills.btfe&pcampaignid=web_share
PTO Minutes
If you are looking for any of this information outside of the weekly Highlights, please find us at: https://school.holyname.cc/pto
Join us TONIGHT at the RHS Homecoming Tailgate!
All are welcome! Join us for a tailgate before the Homecoming Game 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐚𝐭 𝟓:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌!! We will be celebrating on the Circle with hotdogs, cheeseburgers and other treats to get us ready to cheer on the Royals to victory!
Roncalli Shadow Days are Filling Up!
Roncalli is excited to welcome future Royals to campus for the Royal for a Day Program! All shadows will be on an individual basis, with 10 students being able to join us each day. All visits will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
If you are interested in getting your 8th grader signed up, please email Allie Ross at aross@roncalli.org for all available dates. Go, Royals!
Roncalli High School Placement Test Information
We are quickly approaching this year's High School Placement test on Saturday, November 4...details for the day are below!
- Pre-registration (https://permission.click/aLpa5/int/signee-info) Deadline is Wednesday, November 1...WALK-INS WELCOME!
- Contact Michelle Roberts at mroberts@roncalli.org by Tuesday, October 17 if your student needs accommodations.
- Drop off: Curbside dropoff at main entrance door 1. Doors open at 7:30 AM.
- Bring: 2 sharpened No. 2 pencils; calculators are not allowed.
- Contact Jane Dias with questions at jdias@roncalli.org.
- Parent information session from 10-11:15 AM--English in the auditorium, Spanish in room 119 and Burmese in room 132. All parents can enter through Door 5.
Hornet Park Community Center
Do you have some time to spare and want to spend it helping your community?? We have some fun opportunities for you!!
Even if you only have an hour, your help will be greatly appreciated!
Anytime Wednesdays 12-7pm serving in the food pantry. From repackaging food to cooking meals for 300 to greeting guests to serving and cleaning up. We need more friends to help us meet the need.
Fridays at our pop up pantry: 3-6pm; unloading and setting up food and greeting guests
If you are interested in joining our team and having a great time serving the community, email Angel at Angel.mckenna@beechgrove.com
Lunch Menu
Monday, September 25th
Hot Breakfast Choice: Chocolate Donuts
A) Mini BBQ Sliders
C) Salad Bar
D) PBJ
E) Ham Sandwich on a whole grain bun
F) PRK3-2nd-Power Up Pizza Pack/3-8th Grade sack lunch with mozzarella cheese stick, chocolate chip muffin, cheez its and strawberry banana yogurt
Hot Side: Brussel Sprouts
Tuesday, September 26th
Hot Breakfast Choice: Pancake on a Stick
A) Walking Taco
C) Salad Bar
D) PBJ
E) Ham Sandwich on a whole grain bun
F) PRK3-2nd-Power Up Pizza Pack/3-8th Grade sack lunch with mozzarella cheese stick, chocolate chip muffin, cheez its and strawberry banana yogurt
Hot Side: Corn
Wednesday, September 27th
Hot Breakfast Choice: Egg Cheese Roll
A) Biscuits and Gravy
C) Salad Bar
D) PBJ
E) Ham Sandwich on a whole grain bun
F) PRK3-2nd-Power up Pizza Pack//3-8th Grade sack lunch with mozzarella cheese stick, chocolate chip muffin, cheez its and strawberry banana yogurt
Hot Side: Diced Potatoes
Thursday, September 28th
Hot Breakfast Choice: Apple Frudel
A) Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
C) Salad Bar
D) PBJ
E) Ham Sandwich on a whole grain bun
F) PRK3-2nd-Power Up Pizza Pack/3-8th Grade sack lunch with mozzarella cheese stick, chocolate chip muffin, cheez its and strawberry banana yogurt
Hot Side: Broccoli
Friday,
NO SCHOOL
Nondiscrimination Policy
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
De conformidad con la Ley Federal de Derechos Civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), se prohíbe que el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programas del USDA discriminen sobre la base de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o en represalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad realizados o financiados por el USDA.
Las personas con discapacidades que necesiten medios alternativos para la comunicación de la información del programa (por ejemplo, sistema Braille, letras grandes, cintas de audio, lenguaje de señas americano, etc.), deben ponerse en contacto con la agencia (estatal o local) en la que solicitaron los beneficios. Las personas sordas, con dificultades de audición o discapacidades del habla pueden comunicarse con el USDA por medio del Federal Relay Service [Servicio Federal de Retransmisión] al (800) 877-8339. Además, la información del programa se puede proporcionar en otros idiomas.
Para presentar una denuncia de discriminación, complete el Formulario de Denuncia de Discriminación del Programa del USDA, (AD-3027) que está disponible en línea en: http://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Spanish_Form_508_Compliant_6_8_12_0.pdf. y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o bien escriba una carta dirigida al USDA e incluya en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de denuncia, llame al (866) 632-9992. Haga llegar su formulario lleno o carta al USDA por:
(1) correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; o
(3) correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov.
Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
Current Family Incentives!
* If a new family schedules and takes an individual family tour based on your referral, your children will earn an out-of-uniform pass. Be sure they mention your family!
* If a new family enrolls for the 2022-2023 school year based on your referral, we will waive your family's registration fee. If you have already paid that fee, we will reimburse you. Be sure they mention your family!