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Holy Family Newsletter

March 18, 2024

Holy FamilyNewsletterMarch 18, 2024

“Do not complain, that shows discontent with the will of God in the present moment. That is also proof of impatience.” St. Martin de Porres

Dear HFRCS Families,


I cannot believe we are only 6.5 school days away from Easter Break! This school year is flying by, and it will be June before we know it.


We had a busy week last week. We had our lenten confessions for grades 2-8 and then we also had a school wide Stations of the Cross with Deacon Jack. A big thank you to all our families who were able to join us. There is nothing greater we can do than celebrate our faith together! We have our monthly mass tomorrow at 9:30am with Father Otto as the celebrant. Second grade is doing the readings as well as presenting the offertory gifts. All families are welcome to attend and celebrate our faith together.


We have been notified by Education & Technology Professionals that our technology teacher, Mr. Stralo, will not be returning to Holy Family. We will have previous technology teachers Mr. Kershner and Mr. Exadaktilos fill in as we continue to work on finding a replacement for the technology teacher position.


We have some important announcements and updates below, so please make sure you take the time to read everything. Just another reminder that students can work on their i-Ready My Paths at home. This is a great opportunity for them to receive some extra instruction that is catered to their “glows” & “grows.” I am always happy to meet with any families who would like to discuss their child’s progress with the program.


As always, thank you for your support and dedication to Holy Family and catholic education. Our school would not be what it is without you, our amazing families.


Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.


Thank you,

Mr. Elia

Title I

Title I surveys were due this past Friday, 3/15/24, but we are still missing some. These are extremely important as it helps us qualify for additional funding for our school. If you did not turn yours in, please do so by this Wednesday, 3/20/24. If you misplaced your form, please contact Ms. Regotti (aregotti@holyfamilyaston.org). Thank you for your help and cooperation with this as it is extremely beneficial to Holy Family!

Honors Assembly

Do not forget that we have our honors assembly next Wednesday, 3/27,24, at 9:30am in Degnan Hall. We will be recognizing all the students who achieved 1st & 2nd Honors for the second trimester. The criteria for honors is listed below as a reminder.


First Honors Grades 1-3

Students must have earned an O in all graded subjects. Students must also earn 4’s in Personal and Social Growth, and Effort and Study Skills, and Listening and Speaking.


Second Honors Grades 1-3

Students must have earned a VG or O in all graded subjects. Students must also earn a 3 or 4 in Personal and Social Growth, and Effort and Study Skills, and Listening and Speaking.


First Honors Grades 4-8

Students must have earned at least a 95 in all graded subjects. Students must also earn 4’s in all of their specials (Art, Music, PE, Technology, and Spanish), as well as Personal and Social Growth, and Effort and Study Skills, and Listening and Speaking.


Second Honors Grades 4-8

Students must have earned at least a 90 in all graded subjects. Students must also earn 3’s and 4’s in all of their specials (Art, Music, PE, Technology, and Spanish), as well as Personal and Social Growth, and Effort and Study Skills, and Listening and Speaking.

Holy Family goes to the Wilmington Blue Rocks Game

Join your classmates for a Blue Rocks game on Tuesday, April 16th at 6:30 pm.

  • 6th - 8th Grade Holy Family students who sign up will be singing the National Anthem!

  • All students who purchase a ticket will be entered into a raffle for an on-field experience.

  • Tickets are $20.00 each and may be purchased at the link below. Please make sure you click on the second Wilmington Blue Rocks $20 option for the tickets.

  • Students must be accompanied by an adult.


https://payit.nelnet.net/form/PFXYi7rc

Spring Uniform Returns

Our spring uniform returns after Easter Break, 4/2/24. Those uniform requirements are listed below and taken directly from the handbook. Students would then (beginning 4/2/24) be allowed to wear shorts on gym days as well as dress down days.


Informal Uniform – Kindergarten through 8th Grade

Optional Fall/Spring uniform may be worn from September to November 1 st and April 1 st to the end of school in June.


Girls K – 4 Optional Fall/Spring Uniform

• Navy blue skort or navy-blue tailored shorts (knee length)

• Light blue golf shirt with school logo

• All navy blue, white, or black socks

• Black, tan, or brown leather or leather-like Oxford tie shoes OR ALL WHITE or ALL BLACK sneakers


Girls 5 – 8 Optional Fall/Spring Uniform

• Blue plaid kilt or navy-blue tailored shorts (knee length)

• Light blue golf shirt with school logo

• All navy blue, white, or black socks

• Black, tan, or brown leather or leather-like Oxford tie shoes OR ALL WHITE or ALL BLACK sneakers Boys


Grades K – 8 Optional Fall.Spring Uniform

• Navy blue tailored shorts (knee length)

• Light blue golf shirt with school logo

• All navy blue, white, or black socks

• Black, tan, or brown leather or leather-like Oxford tie shoes OR ALL WHITE or ALL BLACK sneakers

Reminders about Re-Enrollment:

Holy Family Regional Catholic School is now utilizing a "Continuous Enrollment" concept for students enrolled in our school. Continuous Enrollment assumes that once enrolled, a child will continue their education at Holy Family until graduation from eighth grade. Since most of our families remain year after year, this streamlines the enrollment process by reducing time and paperwork for parents and the school staff.


What do I need to do?

  • Log Into your FACTS Family Portal - www.factsmgt.com
  • From the menu on the left side of the screen, Choose Apply/Enroll, and then Enrollment/Reenrollment
  • Complete the Enrollment packet for each student. All current information is pre-populated in this packet. Please review this information and make any necessary changes.
  • If you will not be returning, there is an option to opt out here.

Payment Plan Information:

  • The re-enrollment fee has been added to all tuition accounts for 2024-2025 on 2/15/24 and was automatically drawn on 2/29/24.
  • All payment plan information from 2023-2024 has been rolled over to 2024-2025. If you need to change your payment plan, payment date or payment source, log into the FACTS family portal, and go to the financial section. If you aren't making any changes, you don't have to do anything!

Tuition Assistance:

  • Applications for financial aid for the 2024-2025 school year are now open until April 1, 2024. Please go to the FACTS Family Portal, in the financial window and click on Apply for Grant & Aid




Please reach out with any questions.

Important Dates

March

19th - School Mass

27th - Early Dismissal /Honor's Assembly

27th - March Birthday Dress Down

28th-29th - No School

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Tax Program

We were so lucky to have Kevin Kelly from the Foundation for Catholic Education present at our Back to School night about the EITC Program. This is an opportunity for individuals like you to send PA State Income Tax money directly to our school instead of Harrisburg. If you have the completed commitment form, please send it directly to Kevin Kelly (kkelly@foundationfce.org). The link for the form is below and a copy of the form is also attached to the dojo post.

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COVID 19 Policy Update


At Holy Family, our number one priority will always be the safety of our students, staff, and families. After careful consideration and speaking with the archdiocese, we are moving forward with updating our COVID Policy. As of today, 3/15/24, our COVID policy is included with other respiratory illness procedures. They are as follows:


  • The person cannot return to Holy Family until he/she is fever free, without the use of fever-reducing medications, and their symptoms are improving overall.

  • Return dates and the enhanced precautions upon return would be determined and/or confirmed by our nurse.

Alicia Regotti
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