HOLY CHILDHOOD CATHOLIC SCHOOL

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!

Classroom Halloween parties planned for next Thursday. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher or room parent.

As our cold weather season begins to creep in, please make sure you are taking those ever-so-important procautions as it pertains to our student health. It is inevitable that kids will get "the sniffles" and be absent, but we want to try and mitigate that as much as possible. In the event of an absence, please don't forget to communicate that to Mrs. Elmore!

And, even though it might seem childish for our "extremely cool" middle school students, please put your last name on jackets.

In an effort to promote positive healthy lifestyles and keep our bodies drug free, the "Red Ribbon Campaign serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities, educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities."

See the attachment for the themes for each day next week!

Holy Childhood School will be participating in the Box of Joy ministry, a Christmas gift outreach organized by local Catholic schools, parishes and groups nationwide. By packing Boxes of Joy with toys and other gifts, our students and parish members will bless children suffering from extreme suffering by sharing the joy of Christmas and planting seeds of hope through the Gospel. Children in Guatemala, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Grenada, and Honduras will receive the Boxes of Joy.

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!

Yesterday, senior football players were encouraged to recognize the teacher who has had the biggest impact on them. Josh Amann chose former HCS middle school teacher Kathy Renth.

Tuesday, October 29: Regular morning Mass beginning at 8:00 AM

Thursday, October 31: NO MASS

Friday, November 1: Morning Mass at 8:00 AM to celebrate All Saint's Day

(In short, we are moving Thursday's Mass to Friday).

Thank you to Heather Klein for all of her support and organization.

Thank you to the Dinner / Auction Committee for all of their hard work.

Thank you to the Service Club for helping clean up.

(Didn't those decorations look awesome?!)

Want to support your favorite teacher and provide them with additional classroom materials? Simply save this photo to your device, then go into your photos and tap and hold over the QR code of your choice. The Amazon link will then be available to you.

Thank you in advance!

On Monday, PreK-4 and Kdg visited the residents of Brightly Senior Living. They asked that the kiddos dress in costume because they never get trick-or-treaters. They were prepared with bags of candy for our littles. We visited with the residents and colored pictures. Many gave their pictures to the residents to hang in their rooms. We were given many compliments on the super behavior of our students. The residents enjoyed the time as much, if not more, than the kids.

Our boys' and girls' basketball teams begin action next week. Come out and support these hard-working boys and girls this season. Link to the HCS Athletic Calendar is below.

Athletic Calendar (google.com)

Right now, the Girls on the Run organization is working hard to identify sites that can host a Girls on the Run team this spring so that girls can learn critical social-emotional skills. If you would be interested in helping in this endeavor, please contact me (Mr. Keefe). Thank you!

Veteran’s Day is observed this year on Monday, Nov. 11.

On Friday, Nov. 8, we will be having a dress down day to raise money for Wounded Warrior Project’s Honor Their Courage campaign. Red, white and blue or military theme is encouraged.

On Tuesday, Nov. 12 we will be inviting veterans or active duty military to attend Mass.

~This will be a Dress Down Day for all kids.

~Individual retakes as well as sports pictures will be taken that day.

With my weekly newsletters, I am usually putting information in the newsletter as it comes to me. As best as I can, I try to give it some "rhyme or reason" in order to make it easy to follow, but I can understand that it can get overwhelming as to upcoming activities, dress down days, etc.

AS ALWAYS, if you need any clarification, never hesitate to reach out.

In a nutshell, FOR NEXT WEEK:

~Red Ribbon Week (Monday is Dress Like your Favorite Movie Character)

~Mass on Tuesday and FRIDAY (All Saints' Day)