CRUSADER NEWSLETTER
June 27, 2024
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
- CARDINAL MOONEY SUMMER CAMPS - CLICK HERE and wait for the camp pop-up to view/register.
- AUSTIN SUMMER CAMPS - CLICK HERE for details.
- 24/25 CALENDAR IS HERE!!! - CLICK HERE
- JULY 1ST- AUG 4TH - SCHOOL OFFICE CLOSED
- AUG 23rd - CRUSADER DAY - 9am-1pm
- AUG 23rd - POPCORN WITH THE PRINCIPAL - 7pm-8pm
- AUG 26th - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - regular uniform
VIDEO MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL DAVENPORT
❗❗LATEST VIDEO UPDATE FROM PRINCIPAL DAVENPORT - CLICK HERE❗❗
Dear Crusader Families,
Many updates including new teachers, lunch program, camp, uniforms, and so much more!
I hope your summer is off to a great start!
Sincerely,
Betsy Davenport, Principal
SERVICE CREDIT UPDATES!!
1. SERVICE CREDITS TO BE BILLED VIA FACTS - For families that have opted to pay for service credits, we will be adding the total $ amount of $540 to your FACTS tuition account. If you DO NOT want your service credit payment added to your FACTS account please let the school office know at school@holycrossonline.net. Please understand that service credits will be billed via the payment plan you have set up in FACTS (ex: monthly, 1 payment or 2 payments) and will be charged to the account/credit card you have on file. If opting out please respond no later than 7/5/24.
2. NEW SERVICE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES - We have opened two new opportunities to earn service credits. See below and if interested apply via the application in the below links.
a. Yearbook - CLICK HERE for details and to apply
b. Library - CLICK HERE for details and to apply
SCHOLARSHIPS OPPORTUNITIES - DUE NO LATER THAN AUGUST 15TH
1. KofC - CLICK HERE
2. LEAGUE OF CATHOLIC WOMEN - CLICK HERE
HOT LUNCH - UPDATES
1. Holy Cross Catholic School has partnered with the AOD to provide hot lunches for our students through Chartwells. Please see email from Mrs. Davenport explaining all the details.
2. We will NOT be using hot lunch tickets (Yay!) but rather there will be a charge account that families will need to set up. All lunch payments will be done online ONLY. The new system will allow families to upload funds to a charge account and each time a student gets a hot lunch the amount will be deducted. Instructions to come in early August.
SCRIP - SUMMER HOURS
SCRIP will now only be open on Fridays from 7am-9am for the summer.
REMINDER - ALL PAYMENTS, SPORTS UNIFORMS, CHROMEBOOKS (WITH CHARGERS) DUE NOW!!
REMINDER - ALL PAYMENTS, SPORTS UNIFORMS, CHROMEBOOKS (WITH CHARGERS) DUE NOW!! Please make all payments at the school (check written out to OLR). Students cannot start the new school year if all 23/24 financial obligations are not paid AND CA60's will not be transferred to new school. Thank you.
NEW TO VOLUNTEERING? 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 :
Lunch menu - not available until mid August
FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATION:
More to come - not available until we receive info from new lunch service company.
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:
Link to come in August.BINGO SIGN-UP - WEDNESDAY:
Paul Burger at 734.837.5807