HFRCS Newsletter October 15, 2024

Dear Parents and Guardians,

By now, everyone should have received their child’s Hawk Walk donation link. And you may have seen on our school Facebook page, the classroom color reveal. Hawk Walk 2024 is officially underway! We currently have raised $8,855 toward our $35,000 goal. In addition to online giving, checks and cash are strongly encouraged and will be credited to your child’s account. The Hawk Walk is scheduled for Friday, October 25.

The Pot of Gold Challenge is now in its second week. Several of our families have sold consolation prize tickets! The class winner of week #1 and #2 was Mrs. Morrison’s KB classroom! Remember, parents can earn tuition credits by participating in the Pot of Gold program, which runs all year.

This Friday marks the midpoint of the first trimester. Please check the FACTS Family Portal to view your child’s grades thus far in the trimester and check in with your child’s teacher with any questions or concerns. Please mark your calendar for Parent Teacher conferences, which are scheduled for: Tuesday evening, November 5 and during the day Wednesday, November 6 for grades PK through 3rd grade; and Wednesday evening, November 6 and during the day on Thursday, November 7 for grades 4-8.

As a reminder, we will be having an early dismissal on Wednesday, October 16, as Queen of the Universe celebrates the Sacrament of Confirmation for our 8th grade students and those in the parish PREP program. There is no after-school CARES tomorrow and parent pick up is needed for Neshaminy and Bensalem.

May God bless our confirmands and may the Holy Spirit come upon them at this sacred time.

Sincerely Yours in Christ,

Mrs. Haggerty

We are a family of FAITH!

Remember to go to Mass this weekend.

Feast Day of St. Teresa of Avila, October 15

Please note the following changes to the October calendar. The calendar that was distributed to the students will need to be updated with the following changes:

• Fire Prevention Program (PK-K) is on October 17, not October 9
• Book Club Section B meeting has been moved from October 22 to October 29
• Club dates have been added

Changes are highlighted/marked in the attached calendar. The calendar on the school website has the latest updates: https://hfrcs.org/calendar

The November lunch order form and menu is now available on our website. Orders are due by Friday, Oct 18.

We have removed the "all-year" and "all-month" options. Please select only the days your child will eat the hot lunch, especially if there are certain food requests or dietary restrictions/allergies. The lunch menu and order form are always available on our website. We rely on the accurate and timely input from the order form to order the correct quantity of food from NDS. Ordering too much food from NDS creates storage issues and/or menu changes for the next few days.

The expectation is that your child will come up to claim their lunch on the days ordered. If they do not, we end up with food waste as the lunch must be disposed of when unclaimed. If your child is not regularly coming up for their ordered lunch, they will be removed from future orders. A copy of your response/orders will be sent to your email (please verify the email address entered before submitting the form) and remind your child(ren) the days they are to get the hot lunch.

Any additional questions about the breakfast and lunch program can be addressed to Lunch Manager Mrs. Prasse patricia.prasse@hfrcs.org. If you have any issues with the order form, please contact Mrs. Mangapit michelle.mangapit@hfrcs.org.

https://forms.gle/VeqCK8xjkuFosAF6A

Specific grades have State-mandated screenings (Physical for Kindergarten & 6th Grade and Dental for Kindergarten, 3rd Grade & 7th Grade). Refer to the school website for more information.

Also, signed Medical Treatment Order forms will also be needed if your child needs to take any medication during school hours.

Students who do not have the Emergency Information Record and/or Medical Information Update on school file were sent home with the missing forms. Please return the completed form to school ASAP.

See the calendar of events and flyers for details:

• Oct 17: Honeygrow Fundraiser - see flyer for details
  
• Oct 21: Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser
• Oct 26: Trunk or Treat - see flyer for details, sign up here
• Oct 27: Truck or Treat (rain date)

See flyer for more details on purchasing discounted Shady Brook Farm Fall Fest tickets.

Trunk or Treat Signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A44A9AA2BA7F49-52382816-hftrunk#/

Father John R. Weber, Pastor

Father Manuel Flores, Parochial Vicar

View the Parish Weekly Bulletin.

Sunday Mass Schedule:

4:00 PM (Vigil Mass), 7:30 AM , 9:30 AM , 11:30 AM , 1:00 PM La Misa en Español

Weekday Daily Mass:

8:30 AM - Monday through Saturday

Holy Days: (subject to change)

5:00 PM (Vigil), 8:30 AM, Noon, & 7:00 PM

The Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Thursday: 6:45 PM - 7:30 PM, Saturdays: 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

The Sacrament of Baptism:

1st and 3rd Saturdays, at 11:00 AM

Monsignor Michael Magee, Weekend Assistant

View the Parish Weekly Bulletin.

Mass Schedule:

• Monday-Saturday: 9:30 AM
• Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM
• Sunday: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM
• Holy Days: 6:30 AM, 12 Noon, 7:00 PM (except January 1st which follows a Sunday Mass schedule)

The Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday: 4:15-5:15 PM or by appointment

Daily Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Saint Joseph Chapel

Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM

Sunday: 12:30 PM–8:00 PM

Pot of Gold

The results of the drawing can be found here. The jackpot prize is $43,000!

Season had a bye week last weekend. Most teams are coming up on their last week of soccer - after that they have playoffs and tournaments. Come out and cheer the kids on!

Girls are doing amazing - this is their first year playing!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 1st. Season starts December. SIGN UP NOW!

https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/450805

When? Practices start early November. Season runs Dec-Feb

How much? $115 for all kids (down from $125 last year)

Where? Practices at Cabrini gym (Fairless Hills)

Who? Boys and girls - Grades 3-12

How? Click the registration link below. Registration Closes Nov 1st

https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/450805

INFORMATION

Want more information on CYO sports and activities? Join our CYO Facebook group!

Holy Family RCS CYO

You can contact CYO by emailing holyfamilyrcscyo@gmail.com

The annual 5k and 1 mile fun walk will be held on Saturday November 16th, 2024 starting at 9:30 AM. Every runner/ walker that signs up by October 19th, 2024, gets a Gifts from Gwyn t-shirt and wristband. There will be multiple door prizes and refreshments available to all participants. There will be raffles for; sports memorabilia, restaurant gift cards, movie tickets, gym membership, basket of cheer and many more. Please come out and support our foundation as we aim to keep Gwyn in our hearts and minds by giving back to the community that she was a part of. We look forward to seeing you there!

You may sign up here: https://giftsfromgwyn.org/

Conwell-Egan and Archbishop Ryan are combining forces this year to offer Middle School Hockey to local AOP schools. This is a co-ed team for 5th and 8th grade students.

See attached flyer for more details.

CEC/ AR Middle School Hockey Registration Form