Holy Trinity Catholic School
Where Children Love to Learn and Learn to Live
October Knight’s News
Our Mission:
Holy Trinity Catholic School is committed to teaching and modeling Catholic Christian morals and values; creating a safe, caring and respectful environment that supports academic excellence while fostering love of learning.
Goals:
- Form Intentional Disciples of Christ
- Provide a Safe Learning Environment
- Inspire a Passion of Service
- Maintain High Academic Expectations and Rigorous Curriculum
A message from Mrs. Cuevas:
Happy Fall Ya'll!
Can you believe that October is already here? It seemed as though August would never end, but where did September go?
I have so much to share with everyone this month, so please take a few minutes to read this newsletter. While my number one goal with students is safety, clear communication with parents is also a top priority. My intention is for this letter to give you an overview of the month as well as inform you fo the direction of our school.
As we discussed last school year, Holy Trinity spends well over $7,500 per student annually. While the local public school districts allocate approximately $12,000 per student, Holy Trinity has continually provided high-quality Catholic education for far fewer dollars. The proof of this is in the results we repeatedly see from our children, as their scores far surpass that of their peers in local schools. While we strive to continue providing your children with this environment of excellence, we are also working diligently to keep tuition as affordable as possible. Thus, we rely heavily on fundraising and donations to ensure we bridge the gap between cost and tuition without asking more of our HTCS families. Providing students with an unparalleled educational experience in a state-of-the-art facility is paramount. The funds raised through events such as Coastal Charm are critical in bridging that financial gap and ensuring we accomplish our mission.
With that being said, I ask that you please participate in Coastal Charm this year. I am humbly requesting every family, at a minimum, to acquire at least one item for the silent auction as well as purchase/sell at least one Room/Draw Down Ticket. Coastal Charm is our biggest fundraising event of the year, and the success of this event will ensure that our school continues to flourish. This year, we plan to use the funds raised to improve our Fine Arts Department and conintue capital improvements on our facility.
The most important thing you can do this month is pray with your family, especially your children!
Pax et bonum,
Haleigh Cuevas
Our Lady of the Gulf Presents
*Updated Date - Moved to November 2nd
- Please come out and join this wonderful event!
This event will follow the regular Saturday 5:00 pm Mass.
PTO Update from President Julie Holmes
We’re officially in the second ‘ber month, and it’s one of our favorites!
October is jam packed with lots of fun, so please stay updated in your class pages and the Holy Trinity Facebook page to help you keep track:
Oct. 2: Custodian Appreciation Day!
Oct. 4: Blessing of the Animals on Crab Fest grounds
Oct. 4: Crumbl Cookie Fundraiser Due!
Oct. 17: PTO Meeting + Domino’s Pizza Night + Crumbl Cookie Box Pickup
Oct. 28-31: Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 31: Fall Fest
Room parents have chosen booths for this year’s Fall Fest, there will be opportunities for you to sign up to work your class’s both during the day. We will also need help with setup + cleanup the day before and the day of! A lot of love and work go into making this one of the favorite events of the year for the kids, so we need all hands on deck. Be sure to touch base with your Room Parents to find out how you can help!
Coastal Charm Kickoff packets will also be going out this week…we can’t wait to share the theme for this year’s big gala! Be on the lookout for those!
If you or your family owns or operates a local business/firm/clinic/etc. and would like to be included in our very first HTCS Family Business Directory, please fill out the information below. This information will be available on the school’s website for families and community members to access when looking for local businesses to support! This is the official last call before publishing to the website this month:
https://forms.gle/gqwZEG5fAcpwGW6u5
Thank you as always for all of the ways you go above and beyond to make our school so special…we couldn’t do it without you!
Julie
Month at a Glance
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
- Custodian Appreciation Day
Thursday, October 3, 2024
- 800 Club Drawing
- Benigno Eye Screening (K-6th)
Friday, October 4, 2024
- Cookies and Kindness Order Form Due
- 8:15 Mass at OLG 3L
Monday, October 7, 2024
- Motivational Monday (wear spirit shirt)
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- AR Points Due
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- 5th/6th Teach at the Beach
- Term 2 Begins
- Free Dress Day if you Donate $2 Towards Service Project
Thursday, October 10th and Friday, October 11th 2024
- Fall Holiday
Monday, October 14, 2024
- Motivational Monday (wear spirit shirt)
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- 5th/6th Grade Spend the Day at OLA/SSC
- Boss's Day
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- 800 Club Drawing
- Dominos Pizza Night
- Report Cards
Friday, October 18, 2024
- Spirit Day: SSC Homecoming- Wear Black or Red shirt with uniform bottoms
- Term 1 AR Party
- 8:15 Mass at OLG 3K
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Morning Assembly
- Motivational Monday (wear spirit shirt)
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- 800 Club Drawing
Friday, October 25, 2024
- 8:15 Mass at OLG 2B
Monday, October 28- Friday October 31, 2024
- Red Ribbon Week
Monday, October 28, 2024
- Grandparent's Club Bake Sale
- Motivational Monday
- Touch a Truck
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Fall Festival
- Early Dismissal @ 1
Coming Soon:
November 1: Tri School Mass
Blessing of the Animals
Service Project
Cookies & Kindness
CYO Basketball Registration
Red Ribbon Week!
August Knights of the Month
September Knights of the Month
September Teacher of the Month: Ms. Crosby!
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October Breakfast/ Lunch
Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School Song
Chorus
Holy Trinity, Father, Spirit, Son
We come together here as one
To pray, to learn, and to grow
In the loving kindness that you know.
Come with us to work and play together
We are all a part of one big family,
In a school filled with joy, spirit, peace
Our love will grow as you can see.
Repeat Chorus
Sharing God’s love as a community
Each day we work to build a unity
Caring and loving others as we go
Just as Jesus taught us years ago.
Repeat Chorus
SCHOOL HOURS
School officially starts at 8:00 a.m. daily and will end at 3:00 p.m. daily.
BEFORE CARE:
Students that arrive between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. will be monitored by a designated teacher or staff member.
AFTER CARE:
Holy Trinity offers an After School Care Program from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. The cost is $180 per child, $250 for 2 children, $300 for 3 or more. Daily drop in charge of $12. A $5.00 late fee will be assessed when children are not picked up on time. An information sheet and application may be obtained in the school office.
Come Follow Me
Haleigh Cuevas, Principal
Jordyn Kapidzic, School Counselor
Alexa Renz, Office Manager
Ashley Dedeaux, Business Manager
Email: hcuevas@holytrinitybsl.org
Website: https://www.holytrinitybsl.org/
Location: 301 South 2nd Street, Bay St. Louis, MS, USA
Phone: (228)467-5158