As the weather gets colder, and things become more slippery...please make sure you follow our student handbook and wear tennis shoes to school. Thank you!

We will be collecting boxes now until Nov. 10. Please pick up an empty box and brochure at any of the entries at church. You may also stop by the school and pick up a box. A list of ideas will be included in the brochure. Also please include a minimum of $9 for shipping. This can be paid by using the QR Code on the brochure, online at BoxofJoy.com, cash or check. Drop off filled boxes at church or school.

Coordinator Jody Cozzi

Phone 618-509-0027

Our goal is 100 boxes!

This year’s book fair is being sponsored by Blue Ribbon Book Fair at Readola.com. It’s been scheduled November 18-26. Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, tear down, and lunchtime sales. If you are able to help, please contact Mrs. Uhl @ hcslibrary@holychildhoodschool.com.

Two weeks ago, we as a school and community came together to help support an HCS student whose kitchen had burned down in a tragic fire. I wanted to say that:

We raised over $1,100 for this family.

Thank you to all that helped contribute.

As much as we enjoy and encourage our kids to use our playground during the day, we kindly ask that after dismissal, our playground to be used only for our after-school program. We have many kids that utilize our program and keeping an eye on them is our utmost concern.

Thank you for your understanding.

Our next Family Night will be Movie Night on Friday, November 22. (See below).

If the weather doesn't cooperate that evening, we will hold it in our gymnasium.

This will be a dress down day for ALL kids, but only the students that want to have their pictures retaken will have pictures taken. This is individual pictures as well as sports, clubs and group pictures as well. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Dress Down Donation for Friday, November 8 will go towards the Wounded Warrior Project.

I can always use some in my office.

VISION & HEARING SCREENINGS will be conducted at HCS on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 (3-year-old Preschool, 4-year-old 5 full days PreK, and Grades Kindergarten through 8) and on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 (4-year-old 3 full days PreK). This testing is mandated by Illinois State Law. Screening performed by the doctor’s office as part of the school physical DOES NOT fulfill the mandate.

Please see the attachment which lists the Grades/Students required to take the screenings. The cost of the screenings will be $5 each and will be charged to your account in FACTS. If you have any questions, please call the school office.

Therefore, I have done my best to get you some important happenings coming up over the next two months so you can (at least) get them on your calendar. Please continue to check the weekly newsletter for everything in case some things changed.

Of course, we will have details about all of the upcoming events as they get closer.

Be on the lookout next week for our Stonie’s Sausage Fundraiser for the Athletic Department. Paper copies of the order forms will be sent home on Monday.

Some of you might know that I listen and have read the books by Jordan Peterson, a Canadian psychologist, author, and media commentator. His views on the family structure as a culture, social and religious "tool" are very impressive in my opinion. This video is one that shows how deeply difficult it is to be a mother.