

HCS Newsletter

February 6, 2025
HAVE YOU SECURED A SPOT FOR THE 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR?
Re-Enrollment for CURRENT Families Now Open
HAVE YOU SECURED YOUR SPOT FOR THE 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR?
All current families are required to re-enroll for the 25-26 school year. Please complete the registration link that was sent to you through email and pay the $85 registration fee to secure your spot as soon as possible. The Re-Enrollment period for current families ends February 28th.
You can pay $85 registration fee one of three ways:
- by sending it into the school with your child, in an envelope, labeled “office”
- by mailing it to: 820 Cherry St. Huntington, IN 46750 ATTN: Jacqueline Myers
- by creating an account on FACTS and following the appropriate prompts for online payment.
Open Enrollment starts March 1st. This means enrollment is open to new families in addition to current families. The Registration Fee for current families will increase to $135. Please also note that classes are considered full at 24, so be sure to register today to secure your spot!
PLANNING AHEAD for the 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
2025-2026 School Calendar and Registration Dates
In this week’s family newsletter you will find the 2025-26 school calendar with a hard copy also being sent home with all families at the end of the month. To prevent from having to go directly into eLearning on our first cancellation, two Snow Makeup Days have been added just prior to Spring Break on the 2025-26 calendar. This also lessens the chances of having to add extra days on at the end of the school year if we utilize all of our allotted eLearning & Virtual Learning Days.
Please remember that edits or changes may take place along the way prior to the 2025-26 school year. If changes do occur an updated calendar with the corrected dates will be sent to our families as soon as possible.
Yours in Christ,
Mr. Derek Boone Principal
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Letter to HCS Families
The following is an excerpt from the ICE Letter to Families:
We understand that many families in our school community may feel uncertain or concerned about ongoing discussions happening across the country, especially regarding changes to enforcement of existing immigration laws. At Huntington Catholic School, we are committed to ensuring that all students and families feel safe, welcomed, and valued. As a Catholic school, we believe that every person is made in the image and likeness of God, deserving of dignity, respect, and the opportunity to learn in an environment free from fear.
Entendemos que muchas familias en nuestra comunidad escolar pueden sentirse inseguros o preocupadas por las discusiones en curso que están ocurriendo en todo el país, especialmente con respecto a los cambios en la aplicación de las leyes de Inmigración existentes. En Huntington Catholic School estamos comprometidos a garantizar que todos los estudiantes y familias se sientan seguros, bienvenidos y valorados. Como escuela católica, creemos que cada persona esta hecha a imagen y semejanza de Dios, merecedora de dignidad, respeto y la oportunidad de aprender en un ambiente libre de miedo.
Read the full letter in the attachment below.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS
YEARBOOK SALES END FEB 21st
Deadline to order by: February 21, 2025
Click on the image above to order online!
HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION - HASA - NEWS & EVENTS
Mother-Son
Father-Daughter
ATHLETICS
Parents: We are in need of coaches for Intramural Basketball! If you are interested in helping coach, we are having a Coaching Clinic next Tuesday (2/11) at St. Mary's Gym, from 5 to 7pm. The clinic will provide you with skills drills for the following: dribbling, shooting, defense, offensive movement, and basic court sense. These will be fundamental drills, no set offense, simply bedrock skills needed to build 5 on 5 skills for our student athletes. Please contact Mike Hannan at 356-356-2320 for more information.
All students in grades 5th - 8th interested in playing Golf this spring can sign up in the cafeteria during lunch time. If you do not have clubs, we have extra sets or will make arrangements so you can play.
unless approved by the Athletic Dept., the Principal and coaches.
SPRING MUSICAL AUDITIONS
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION - SPREAD THE WORD!
Do you have a little one turning 3 or 4 before August 1st?
Are you looking for a fantastic preschool that puts your child first?
Be sure to check out Huntington Catholic Preschool!
Scan the QR code to the right for an invitation (or download and print off a form below).
To learn more, check out the Invitation Flyer below!
Plan to register on March 2nd as spots will fill up fast!
ART CLUB WARM/COOL COLOR HEARTS
YOU CAN LEND A HAND COUPON BOOKS FOR SALE
You Can Lend a Hand Coupons Available
Huntington Catholic School has You Can Lend a Hand coupons available in the office.
You may stop in the office anytime between 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Coupons are $1 each and are available through the month of February.
Please have an exact amount as the office does not carry petty cash.
ANNUAL FUNDRAISER: RUN FOR THE RAMS
Seeking Donations for Our Silent Auction
We are excited to announce our upcoming fundraiser event at HCS, and we are seeking donations to be featured in our silent auction! Your generous contributions help support our school’s programs and provide opportunities for our students. Whether it’s a service, gift certificate, unique experience, or item, any donation is greatly appreciated!
WHAT IS RUN FOR THE RAMS?
Great question! Run for the Rams (RFTR) is our school's biggest fundraiser. It's an excuse to dress up, invite your friends, and bid on silent auction items (live auction items too). All the proceeds go to the school and to the classrooms. See below for more.
Please click on the link below for an updated inventory of items.
FEBRUARY SCHOOL CALENDARS
Lunch Menu
Several changes have been made since this went home in the Family Envelope.
Calendar
Feb 6th & 7th
Feb 12th
FOLLOW US
BISHOP LUERS HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bishop Luers High School NEW FRESHMAN REGISTRATION for the 2025-2026 school year
is now open! There are only 15 spots left and we are filling up quickly. The application can be
found online at www.bishopluers.org, click on the Admissions tab and then the “New Freshman”
button. The link to set up an account in our parent portal can be found by clicking the
“Application” button. Questions, contact Jenny Andorfer at jandorfer@bishopluers.org.
BISHOP LUERS BOYS BASKETBALL FEEDER NIGHT – All middle school boys basketball
players are invited to get in free to the Luers home game on Friday, February 21 st . Doors open
at 5pm – Freshman play at 5pm, JV at 6pm and Varsity at 7:30pm. A free throw shooting
contest (with prizes) will be held at halftime of the Varsity game! Check in at the table on the
home side doors; wear a school t-shirt or basketball jersey to get in free.
Bishop Luers Baseball Camp - This camp is for 1st–8th graders (2024-2025 school year) and
will be held on Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2. Grades 1st-4th will meet from 12:30pm-
2:00pm and Grades 5th-8th will meet from 2:30-4:00pm. This camp will be in the Bishop Luers
Gymnasium, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46816. Cost is $40.00 per camper. Visit
https://athletics.bishopluers.org/Registrations to register your child today. Contact Coach at 260-
704-4485 with any questions.
Future Lady Knights Basketball – Future Knights is for feeder school girls who are interested
in playing basketball in the spring. Girls are given the opportunity to meet and play with their
future classmates at Bishop Luers while working on their fundamentals. February 16 – Try
out/Meet your Team at Bishop Luers. 5th & 6th grade from 4-5:15pm, and 7th and 8th grade
from 5:30-7pm. Cost is $125 per player, which includes jersey, court/practice time, and 3
tournament entry fees. Contact Coach Hathaway at mhathaway@bishopluers.org for sign up
information.