HOLY CHILDHOOD CATHOLIC SCHOOL

As we say good-bye to our 8th graders, we want you to know that you will always have a home at Holy Childhood. We are here to serve you and to guide you on your journey through life. Graduation tomorrow is just another step in your faith, and we have been honored and blessed that we have been a part of it!

GOOD LUCK TOMORROW!

God blessed us with such a beautiful day today! Thank you to our wonderful H.O.P.E. organization for putting on another great school picnic today.

Again, please be sure to keep an eye on emails, communications, and updates for all the upcoming summer and school year. Thank you so much for all you have done and let's work to finish the year out strong!

NEXT WEEK:

Wednesday, May 22: Final day of school / 10:50 Dismissal / NO PM BUSES

Wednesday, May 22: Athletics Banquet

Awards will take place at Church on Wednesday at 8:00 AM (after morning announcements). All parents / families are welcomed to attend!

Donation to the Schulte Garden

Please take a look at our 2024-2025 school calendar. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!

Report cards will be printed out and given to the students on Wednesday, May 22 (Remember, that’s a 10:50 dismissal for everyone…no PM buses). 8th graders can come up to school that day to pick up their report cards.

Students in 5th, 6th, and 7th grades took an end- of-year STAR reading assessment to determine current Lexile levels. Testing was on Thursday during ELA class. This assessment tests individual students' reading levels and is based on the students' experience with reading independently from various genres.

Mrs. Mykale Elbe will be providing sports physicals for HCS students here at school on June 10 from 8:00 - 10:30 (10-12 minute increments).

Items to know:

1. These physicals are ATHLETIC PHYSICALS ONLY. They will not meet the requirement for physicals for students entering: 4 - 8th grade.

2. The physical form below must be brought with you to the physical and needs to be signed by a parent.

3. Cost of the physical is $25 (make payable to HCS).

**Contact the HCS office to sign up for a time slot.

This summer, the Diocese is kicking off a new program to minister to single Catholic mothers, of all ages. This group will meet monthly or bi-monthly for fellowship, formation, and mentoring. They are hosting a meet and greet on Friday, July 19, at Bicentennial Park in Belleville, with formal groups to begin this fall. I am sending this to you specifically because you may know moms in your communities, schools, and PSR that might enjoy this support. It’s not just for moms with small children … sometimes the children might be grown, and in that case, those moms can help mentor the younger moms, so please consider them, as well.

Please pass on this flyer to every family in your organization if you can, because they can help spread the word. But please send it intentionally to those single moms that you know, and invite them personally … or if you send me their name, I can invite them.

Molly King

Director

Life, Marriage and Family

Phone: 618-722-5048

Mobile: 618-977-0420

Email: mking@diobelle.org

Sharing some awesome news about HCS alum Jariana Figueroa has been chosen to receive a WOW award at the SLHSMTA at the Fabulous Fox theater in St. Louis for her outstanding dance performance in the High School Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone!

They said the adjudicators at the performance were “Blown Away” by her performance and that her performance went “Above and beyond traditional expectations”.

Congratulations, Ms. Figueroa!

2 quick items:

1. Please make sure you check your student's lunch account and have his/her balance paid before the end of the school year.

2. Again, please remember the availability of tuition scholarships for our students.

Contact us if you have any questions!!

Beginning June 3, school office hours will be Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. We will be closed on Fridays. We still encourage you to contact the school first if you need to come up to the office. (618-566-2922).

The office will be closed from Tuesday, July 9 to Friday, July 19.

We will be having our IXL Incentive again this summer. Please see the attachment for more information. Students will have information on how to go about working towards their incentives next week! Remember, this will only apply to students who are enrolled for 24-25.

MAJOR CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ATHLETES LAST WEEK AT THE SIJHSAA STATE TRACK MEET! (Some of our athletes are really shy and don't like getting their pictures taken).

Also don't forget: Apaches Athletic Banquet on Wednesday, May 22.

One big item is the need for a math teacher at the middle school for next year. If you know of anyone who might be interested, please have them reach out to the school.

Thank you!

Our Annual HCS Apaches Scramble will be Saturday, September 7 at the Roland Barkau Memorial Golf Course, Okawville.

It is a great day for fun, fellowship, and FORE!!!

The Lost and Found table from the cafeteria downstairs is being brought up to the lobby. If you think your child has lost anything, please stop by at your convenience to check it out.

AFTER WEDNESDAY, ALL ITEMS WILL EITHER BE DONATED OUR PUT IN OUR UNIFORM CLOSEST.

Our first day of the 2024-2025 school year will be Thursday, August 15. This is a Holy Day of Obligation. We will have a ½ day (10:50 Dismissal).

**Don't miss the 24-25 school calendar attachment above in the newsletter.