Holy Name Catholic School

The Mission of Holy Name Catholic School is to provide a Christ Like Secure Atmosphere which promotes strong Catholic Values and Academic Excellence.

I hope you all enjoyed your Fiesta Week and had an opportunity to celebrate with friends and family.

This year, Father will celebrate mass with our students every Friday from 9:00-10:00. Students are required to wear their Mass uniforms on Mass Day. Please remember your ties.

Holy Name is selling Raffle Tickets again this school year. This is our mandatory spring fundraiser. Every family is required to sell ten raffle ticket and each ticket is $20.

Families can buy tickets or sell to friends and family members. (Prizes are in Cash Card)

You have a chance to win a great prize!

• Five winners of $1,000 will be chosen
• Five winners of $500 will be chosen
• Five winners of $250 will be chosen

Drawing date: May 18th after the 11:00 mass in the School Conference Room. You do not need to be present to win but are welcome to observe the raffle drawing. Winners will be called right after the drawing and are responsible for paying the appropriate taxes.

Please turn in raffle ticket stubs to the front office by Friday, May 9th. Reminder, each family must sell ten tickets. If you do not submit the cash for the tickets, your FACTS account will be charged. This $200 fee will be drafted on Friday, May 16th. The drawing will take place on Sunday, May 18th.

If you need additional service hours, please stop by the front office to pick up an extra raffle ticket. Selling an additional ticket will equal a service hour.

Good luck to everyone!

Holy Name is excited to offer a new lunch service this year. We encourage all our families to create an account for 210 Fresh, even if you are only going to order periodically. All orders will be completed online and will require a login. https://210fresh.boonli.com/

Lunch bunch this week is pizza, chips, fruit snack, and a drink. Click the link to order this weeks meal.

https://holy-name-catholic-school-105863.square.site/product/LunchBunchWk24/157?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=14

Hope For The Future registration is open! We encourage all families to apply and see if you qualify for Hope For the Future Tuition Assistance.

We would like to invite our current families to help us recruit future Bobcats. For your efforts, we would like to reward you with a reduction to your child's tuition. Every current family that brings a prospective family to Holy Name for a tour will receive $50 off tuition. If they register, the amount will increase to $200. Remind them to give your name for credit. Your name must be mentioned at the time of tour to be eligible for the tuition credit. We have had several families receive the referral fee this school year and would love to have your family included.

This year, spirit day will be on Mondays. Students may wear jeans or jean shorts with a Holy Name Spirit Shirt. If you do not have a spirit shirt yet, school colors are acceptable. If you do not wear jeans or jean shorts, please wear your uniform shorts or pants. (No tears or rips in jeans or jean shorts and no leggings please)

Teacher Appreciation Week is this week, and we are excited to celebrate our amazing teachers from May 5th-9th. See flyer below for more details on how you can help us to show our gratitude for all that our amazing teachers do!

Thank you for your support!

REMINDER: Hours are due to the front office by May 5th. Please complete a service hour form and turn it into the front office. There are additional Spring Raffle Tickets available in the office if you are in need of service hours. One extra ticket sold=1 service hour.

All families will be required to complete 20 service hours. Families of students participating in Athletics or Choir will be required to complete an additional 4 service hours. We highly encourage families to complete the hours. Any incomplete hours will be charged to your FACTS account at $25 an hour.

Middle School students will also be required to complete service hours:

6th Grade - 10 hours

7th Grade - 10 hours

8th Grade - 15 hours

See the schedule below for NWEA MAP Testing. MAP testing will conclude this week.

Holy Name is participating in Box Tops, which means that you can earn cash with the products you already buy to help our school get the supplies it needs.

Our goal is to earn $500 this year to help purchase Books & Learning Tools. Last week we raised $361.60. This week we are up to $376.00. Please help us reach our goal of $500 for the 24-25 school year.

We will have a classroom box top competition running April 21st-May12th. There are still ten days left to take first place!

1st place- free dress pass and popsicle
2nd and 3rd place- popsicle

5th grade took the lead on the competition with 50 box tops last week.

We highly encourage every grade level to participate. The funds raised go directly back to your students!

Here's how you can help:

• If you haven't done so already, download the Box Tops app on your smartphone.
• Buy Box Tops products, scan your receipt with the Box Tops app within 14 days of purchase and earn for HOLY NAME SCHOOL with every Box Tops product you buy.
• Refer your friends, family and other parents in the school to sign up for Box Tops. You'll earn Bonus Box Tops for our school when your referral scans their first receipt!
• Turn on notifications in your Box Tops app to get scan reminders and stay updated on special offers, new products and opportunities to earn for our school. Go to your Communications Settings by clicking on the person icon in the upper-right corner of the app.

If you shop online, you can earn with your digital or email receipt, too. Here's how!

Let's work together to give our students what they need to succeed — and see how much we can earn this year!

Third time is a charm! Bike Rodeo has been rescheduled for May 29th 1:00-2:30

The following steps must be taken before a student is allowed to take medication at school.

1. The prescribing health care provider (either a licensed physician, dentist, pysician assistant or nurse practitioner) must complete this form so that the medication may be given by school personnel.

2. Parent/Guardian must present this completed consent from to the school.

3. Parent/Guardian must bring the medication in the original prescription bottle, properly labeled by a registered pharmacist as prescribed by law. If you are bringing a prescribed over the counter medication, this must be accompanied by the prescription and in an original, unopened container labeled withvthe students's name.

Please follow us on social media to stay up to date!

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/Holy-Name-Catholic-School-PTC-102692372566529/

https://m.facebook.com/HolyNameCSTX/

Instagram:

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Just a Reminder: Holy Name will continue to plan and implement weekly kindness activities. These can be very small gestures but are so impactful: holding the door, writing a quick thank you, helping a friend or your teacher. Please ask your student what random act of kindness they did or can do each day.

Holy Name Believes in Kindness:

• HN believe kindness can have a positive impact on individual students and our campus as a whole. We believe it will inspire other random acts of kindness.We believe it will improve mental health and well-being. Research has shown that performing acts of kindness can have a positive impact on mental health. By performing acts of kindness, one can reduce stress, anxiety and depression.
• HN believes our school community can grow when connections are created and strengthened through kindness. Students have a stronger sense of belonging and solidarity when they are connected through kindness.
• HN believes in providing opportunities for service. Providing this for our students can help show empathy and compassion. We believe that serving others promotes a sense of selflessness and responsibility.
• HN believes that every small act of kindness can have a ripple effect, inspiring others to be kind. We believe kindness will grow a sense of belonging in our school and with our students.

For these reasons and many more, each week, students will participate in our Holy Name kindness challenge. We encourage acts of kindness at home, at school, or in the community. Teachers will work with students on activities, lessons, videos, and discussions. Kindness will be talked about daily and infused into our religion classes and other content areas. We will also highlight acts of kindness in our newsletter and morning announcements.

If you have an act of kindness you would like highlighted in the newsletter, please email Ms. Sisk at jsisk@hncstx.org

I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Sister Josephine and Mrs. Cecilia Ramirez for hosting this year's retreat for our 5th to 8th graders. Kicking off the monty of May with a retreat focused on Mother Mary was truly special. The students greatly benefited from learning about the different Marian apparitions. Their dedication and the time spent to make this occasion meaningful did not go unnoticed. Thank you for creating such a nurturing and enriching environment for our students to continue their faith formation.

I would also like to extend my appreciation to all the teachers who participated in the retreat. Your involvement helped make this experience even more impactful for our students. Thank you once again for your hard work and commitment to our school community!

Congratulations to our 5th graders. This week they had the opportunity to participate in Starbase Kelly. For more than 13 years, the 433rd Airlift Wing at the Kelly Annex has sponsored Starbase Kelly, a hands-on educational program for San Antonio elementary school students. Starbase Kelly is part of DoD Starbase, a national initiative funded by the Department of Defense to interest school children in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM. The Starbase activities are held at military installations throughout the United States, with more than 60 individual programs nationwide. "The Department of Defense has taken a position that it's very important to expose kids to STEM to increase their interest in these subject areas," said Director of Youth Programs for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Ernest Gonzalez. "It's the only place where DoD is approaching this at an elementary level." Starbase Kelly curriculum uses hands-on learning to help children better understand science and math concepts. Some of this teaching involves the aircraft at the Kelly Annex.

Thank you to Holy Cross for once again sponsoring the transportation for our students. We thank them for their generosity and support.

Thank you to PK3 and PK4 for the beautiful PTC performance this week. Their Fiesta themed songs were adorable. They worked very hard preparing for this event. Thank you to Mrs. Molina, Mrs. Gibbons, and Mrs. Watson for preparing our students. We appreciate all that you do for the youngest students of Holy Name. You make everyday special for them and are making life long memories for the students and their families. Thank you to Mr. Arredondo for donating your time to make the PTC meeting better for all our families. Mr. Arredondo brought all the equipment, set up speakers and microphones for the meeting, and assisted with the music as the students performed. We appreciate his support and thank him for taking the time to do this for our students and families.

We are so proud of Alina. This past week she participated in multiple Fiesta Events! I want to take a moment to recognize her incredible talents that God has blessed her with. Her unique gifts shine brightly and inspire those around her. Keep sharing your amazing abilities with the world!

Thank you to Mrs. Katherine Kramer, one of our Holy Name alumni and current parents. This week she donated a delicious meal to our teachers and staff who were staying after school for a professional development. Thank you for all your support. We appreciate you taking the time to do something so thoughtful for our teachers.

Thank you to the Rodriguez family who joined me this past Sunday for the Jubilee Mass at St. James in Seguin. It was a beautiful mass and wonderful opportunity to have all the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of San Antonio come together to celebrate and pray together.

Congratualtions to Caleb and John who received their stripes today and Adam who ranked to a new belt.

Dear Students and Families,

I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the beautiful gifts and thoughtful cards I received on Principal Appreciation Day. Your kindness and support truly made my week special.

I am incredibly grateful to have such wonderful families as part of our school community. Holy Name is not just a school; it is a family, and your encouragement and appreciation make this environment even more nurturing and supportive. Together, we create a place where every student can thrive.

Thank you once again for your generosity and support. I look forward to continuing our journey together and serving as your principal!

Families are now able to contact Sister Josephine from 4:00-5:30 by dialing the school phone number and extension 208.

Reminder: After School Care dismisses at 5:30. There are no staff members available after 5:30, so your assistance with pick up is greatly appreciated.

Come by and visit the Holy Name Spirit Shop! We are open Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Spirit wear is available for purchase! There are new products added every few weeks, so stop by to check out what is new.

New shirts are in and available for purchase this week. Stop by the office or call Mrs. Jenn Olivares to order.

May

May 5-9- Teacher Appreciation Week

May 5-9- PK4 attends Mrs. Tristan Swim Safety Classes

May 7- First Communion Practice 4:00

May 9- Archdiocese Leadership Award- Mrs. Molina to be recognized for Teacher of the Year

May 9- Muffins for Moms in Activity Center 7:00 am-8:00 am

May 10- First Communion Mass 5:00

May 16- Donuts for Dads in Activity Center 7:00 am-8:00 am

May 18- Spring Raffle Drawing after 11:00 mass

May 19-23- Gift Shop is open to students for end of year shopping

May 21- End of Year Awards:

• PK3 and PK4 awards will be 9:00-9:30
• 1st grade awards will be 9:45-10:15
• 2nd grade awards will be 10:30-11:00

May 22- End of Year Awards

• 3rd grade awards will be 9:00-9:30
• 4th grade awards will be 9:45-10:15
• 5th grade awards will be 10:30-11:00
• 6th/7th grade awards will be 11:15-11:45

May 23- Middle School Dance

May 26- Memorial Day School Holiday

May 27- 8th Grade Graduation 4:00

May 29- Bike Rodeo 1:00-2:30

June

June 2- Field Day/UT Health Fair

June 3- Kinder Graduation

June 3- End of Year Parties and Early Release (no after school care)

Be sure to look for an email every Wednesday with our class newsletters. We love to share all the great things happening in our classrooms.

Thank you to Landry, Michael, Juan, Alina, and our wonderful parents who joined us today at Kendra Scott for our fundraiser. We completed the in-store portion of the fundraiser, however the link to purchase online is open through Sunday.

If you are still looking for a Mother's Day gift, please go online and use the promo code GIVEBACK-IXBSU at checkout. (See flyer below) 20% of all purchases come back to Holy Name!

Holy Name Catholic Church is doing a May Raffle. Please reach out to the parish office or stop by their table after mass for a chance to win.

St. Gerards will be offering Summer opportuntities for families this year. Below are some of the camps available.

6th-9th grade students are invited to enroll in a STEM/ Robotics summer camp hosted by Holy Cross. Use the QR code below to register.

We ask that you please keep the Holy Name teachers, staff, and students, and all our Holy Name families in your prayers, most especially Mr. M.

Keep Dorthy Ramirez in your prayers. We pray for a speedy recovery and healing.

We wish the Holy Cross Knights Luck as they pursue the State Baseball tounament this upcoming weekend. We pray for thier safe travels to UT Arlington and a successful tournament. We thank Holy Cross again for their generosity as they have provided complementary transportation to our students numerous times this school year. We wish them the best- Good luck Knights.

We look forward to another great school year.