
CRUSADER NEWSLETTER
March 27, 2025
The mission of Holy Cross Catholic School is to foster a setting to ignite a joyful spirit of Christian discipleship, in collaboration with our families, staff, and parish; in a personalized learning culture.
Important Dates and quick links
- 24/25 CALENDAR - CLICK HERE
- NOW - All camp payments due!! CLICK HERE to pay.
- MARCH 28th - Report cards visible on FACTS Family Portal at 3pm.
- APRIL 1st - 3rd - ACCREDITATION
- APRIL 4th - NO SCHOOL - Teacher PD - F.I.R.E.
- APRIL 7th-9th - 5th -8th grade camp
- APRIL 17th-27th - EASTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL
- ❗MAY 3RD - SCHOOL AUCTION - PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS CHANGE OF DATE!!❗
- MAY 14TH - 8th Grade Graduation start at 8:50am in the gym.
Ongoing Events:
- Tuesdays - Choir is after school on TUESDAYS, pick up at 3:30pm.
- Wednesdays - Student bible study (5th - 8th grade) - UPDATE - at 7:30am every other Wednesday.
- 1st Friday of each month - Food Pantry is in need of - corned beef hash, spaghetti sauce, mostaccioli, spaghetti, tuna and beef helpers, tuna, canned peaches, instant oatmeal, Cheerios, microwave popcorn, peanut butter, strawberry jam, cake mixes, frosting.
- Sundays - 52 Sundays - 52 Sundays was created by the Archdiocese of Detroit to provide opportunities for families to connect weekly through the Gospel. Each week, the Gospel reading is shared, along with activities, discussion questions, information about saints, recipe, prayer, fun facts, and more!
Quick Links:
LUNCH MENU - If ordering one day at a time, orders need to be placed no later than 8:15am on the day of.
REMINDERS
1. April 1st-3rd - Accreditation - Our school is up for review and we will have AOD visitors on site. PTO is helping coordinate the meal for everyone and if your would like to donate items please CLICK HERE!
2. Yearbook - ORDER HERE! - ❗ORDER DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 30TH.❗
3. Open Enrollment for 25/26 school year is coming very soon! A separate email will be sent out with details.
CAMP PAYMENTS DUE NOW!!
This is a reminder that all camp payments are due NOW. Please CLICK HERE to make your payment online. Thank you!
MARCH IS READING MONTH
Check out our reading events HERE! Additional challenges/forms will be sent home with your students so be on the look out.
FISH FRY
The Fish Fry is almost here, it runs Fridays, 3/7-4/11. It is a great way to earn service credit hours. If interested in working the fish fry CLICK HERE to sign up. Even if you cannot work the entire shift you can still sign up and work what you can. There will be a sign in/sign out sheet available when you arrive and leave that will be given to the school office after each dinner.
Interested in joining for dinner?
Where: St. Catherine's Activity Center in Algonac
What: Lenten Fish Fry
When: Fridays - 3/7 thru 4/11 4pm-7pm
How Much? All you can eat - Kids $10, Seniors (65+) $15 and Adults $17 - Take out is $17
Menu Items: Baked or fried Cod, choice of baked potato, fries, mac & cheese, veggies, rolls, coleslaw, dessert and beverage.
SCALLY BROTHERS - LIVE CONCERT IN PORT HURON!! APRIL 27TH
Joyful. Energic. Magnetic. Passionate. Real.
The Scally Brothers are a dynamic duo from Toledo, Ohio composed of Jake and Zach Scally. From an early age the brothers developed a passion for their faith and love of all things music. The duo makes a powerful statement with their much-anticipated album, KEEP HOPIN’ // KEEP DREAMIN’, an epic, sweeping musical landscape that encompasses themes of ambition, dreams, and purpose.
Click on the picture for scan code. https://www.thescallybrothers.com/
SERVICE CREDIT AND AUCTION REMINDER
SERVICE CREDIT PAYMENT PLAN/AUCTION DONATION - REMINDER - PAYMENTS DATES BELOW:
❗If you would like your service credit total added to your FACTS account please let us know.❗
Cash, check (made out to OLR) or online payment accepted.
$135 due October 31, 2024
$135 due January 31, 2025
$135 due February 28, 2025
$135 due April 30, 2025
If you would like to print this schedule please CLICK HERE.
REQUIRED AUCTION DONATION:
$80 auction item/basket or $60 payment (cash, check or online auction payment HERE) for Auction due November 30, 2024. After that date, the financial donation required is $80 cash or check. All auction donations (financial or basket) due no later than 12/20/24 per auction committee request. This is a requirement for all K-8th grade families.
❗Speaking of auction... Are you looking for a way to earn service credit hours that are on your own time?❗ Perfect for families that work full-time, want to do the majority of the work from home and need to be able to set their own hours, helping with the auction allows for this. If interested Nicole Austin is happy to talk to all interested families and give you an idea of what you can help out with!! Please contact her at rnnickeldime@yahoo.com
NEW TO VOLUNTEERING, FIELD TRIPS, CLASSROOM PARTIES, ETC? PLEASE READ!
PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN:
To find a session that fits your schedule, go to www.virtus.org and select “First Time Registrant.” Then choose “view list” of class sites, and choose “Detroit.” Scroll through to find your session, then go back to the top of that page to create your login.
SCRIP - How does it work?
Still wondering how SCRIP works? Our SCRIP team put together some breakdowns to explain. See it HERE!
B-I-N-G-O!!
STAY IN THE KNOW
“Holy Cross Parent Group”
on Facebook
Here it is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/holycrossparentgroup
The group will serve as an online forum for parents / grandparents /guardians to:
· Ask questions;
· Share information (community events, sports tryouts, camps, educational opportunities, etc.);
· Donate items to each other (HC spirit wear, school supplies, etc.);
· Share PTO news and fundraiser information;
· Share other school news, internal pictures, newsletters, etc.;
· Showcase upcoming school events.
This will be a private group, and parents are invited to request admittance.
HELPFUL LINKS AND CONTACTS
LUNCH MENU :
FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATION:
SPIRIT WEAR - TP LOGOS:
https://holycrosscatholic.itemorder.com/sale
PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN:
To find a session that fits your schedule, go to www.virtus.org and select “First Time Registrant.” Then choose “view list” of class sites, and choose “Detroit.” Scroll through to find your session, then go back to the top of that page to create your login.
http://holycrossonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/athletics-physical-form.pdf
SCRIP:
The SCRIP office is open Fridays 7-9am
Not quite sure how SCRIP works?--call Tammi Walker at 810-531-3458
SERVICE CREDITS:
LUNCH SUPERVISOR SIGN UP:
LUNCH SUPERVISION SIGN UPBINGO SIGN-UP - WEDNESDAY:
Paul Burger at 734.837.5807