WELCOME TO HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL IN GREEN BAY, WI!

Sunday July 20, 2008

Our NEW Publications

2008-9 School Supply Lists
Calendars: This Month | 2008-9
2008 Campaign of Support
2008 Annual Report
Tuition & 3rd Source Agreement
NEW! SCRIP Order Form
Our Latest Newsletter

May 29, 2008

May 22, 2008

2007-8 HFS Handbook

2007-8 HFS Wish List

4 Year Old Kindergarten Info

4 Year Old Kindergarten Form

Kindergarten Registration Letter

Kindergarten Registration Form

Grades 1-8 Registration Form

Early Childhood info

Early Childhood registration

Early Childhood tuition agreement

HFS Extended Day Brochure

Extended Day Sign Up Form

All HFS Newsletters

HFS Annual Reports

School Lunch Program

With this announcement and the one in the parish bulletin, HFS makes known its policy for children unable to pay the full price for meals served under the National School Lunch Program. A copy of the policy is available in the School Office or in the Parish Office for your review. Children from families whose annual income is at or between $17,160 and $62,160, depending on family size (actual Family Size Income Scale is posted outside the school office) may be eligible for free or reduced meal prices.

Scholarship Assistance Fund

HFS is seeking financial contributions for the Scholarship Assistance Fund. All contributors will be fully applied to this purpose. Any donations can be directed to the school office. Thank you for your consideration of this fund and the students who are helped because of it.

Holy Family School News

Quality K-8 Catholic education supported by St. Agnes and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parishes and Holy Family School parents.

School Summer Office Hours

During the month of July, please call 494-1931 to make an appointment or leave a message. Messages will be answered as soon as possible.

3-Year-Old Pre-school

We will offer a 3-year-old pre-school program for next year. The class will be Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30-11:00am. Information is available here on our website and at the school office. >>Forms and Information: Early Childhood info | Early Childhood registration | Early Childhood tuition agreement

Weiss Stands up for Foster Kids

Keiryn Weiss of Holy Family School and St. Agnes Parish begins "Pillow Pals for Foster Friends". Read more in Jeff Kurowski's article in the Compass.

Holy Apostles School Closes its Doors

Holy Apostles School's enrollment drop prompted officials to close the school. Read more in Renae Bauer's article in the Compass.

Game Day 2008 Photos

Visit our Photo Gallery for pictures and videos from Game Day 2008 taken on June 2nd. Thank you staff and volunteers for your commitment to Holy Family School and for sharing your photos. A special thank you to Randy Kostichka for his photos and the special video he made of some of the day's events. >> See the photos

Annual Campaign of Support

A multitude of thanks to the many donors who have given prayerful or financial support to past years’ Annual Campaigns of Support at Holy Family School! This year’s campaign has begun. Please consider making a contribution of support. Campaign of Support Brochure: Lo Res | Hi Res

4K Classroom Needs - Playground Equipment

As you do your spring cleaning, consider giving gently used games, puzzles, blocks, toys to our 4K classrooms. We are continually looking for baseball gloves, wiffle balls, plastic bats for our playground. Your donations are appreciated.

2008-2009 HFS School Calendar

The 2008-2009 HFS School Calendar and our Holy Family School Handbook are now available here on our website. You can view them online, download or print a copy. Printable Handbook | School Calendars: 2007-8 | 2008-2009

Attention Students!

If you are looking for service hours we can help! Please call Holy Family School at 920 494-1931 to see how you can help us this summer while earning service hour requirements.

To the HFS Graduates of 2008 and their Parents

The faculty and staff of Holy Family would like to thank you for your "Gifts from the Heart." Your generous, thoughtful expressions of gratitude mean a lot to us, and we appreciate all you did.

Final HFS Newsletter for this School Year

Read the May 29, 2008 edition of our HFS Newsletter, our last newsletter for this school year. Read past newsletters using this link to our Newsletters page: More Newsletters!

2008-9 School Supply Lists

The HFS School Supply Lists needed by Holy Family School students for the 2008-2009 School Year are now available here on our website. Click the links below for a copy of the school lists you need. Please download, print a copy or view them online. Remember to bring them with you when you shop for school supplies. Thank you for your support of Holy Family School. Have a great summer! Download or print your School Supply Lists:
Four Year Old Kindergarten
Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8

Things We Collect

	Boxes are placed in the Lobas Lounge of Church for you to deposit your Cub Food receipts for Cub's Community Dollars Program "Box Tops for Education" from General Mills boxtops UPC's from Campbell's Soup "Give 'Em Five" from Kemps specially marked caps and proof of purchase symbols "Kids Caps & Cash" from Morning Glory specially marked caps & proof of purchase symbols used inkjet cartridges Also located in Lobas Lounge are containers placed there by the Lion’s Club for you to deposit your old prescription eye glasses and hearing aids; the Knights of Columbus are collecting old cell phones for Special Olympics; and the Mission Office of the diocese is asking for rosaries to be sent to the missions or donations for shipping.

Register for Early Childhood Program

Holy Family School is again offering an early childhood education program for the 2008-2009 school year. We have a qualified teacher in the early childhood education field. Our classes will have an aide to assist the teacher. Children who will be three years old by September 1st of the school year may enroll in the two day (Tuesday, Thursday) morning session. Session will be held from 8:30-11:00. All children must be toilet trained. A fee of $50.00 will be required along with an enrollment form at the time of registration. If you are interested in registering your child, please call the school office at 920 494-1931. >>Forms and Information: Early Childhood info | Early Childhood registration | Early Childhood tuition agreement

Congratulations HFS Graduates!

We congratulate our 48 students who graduated from HFS Thursday, May 29. Diplomas were awarded at the close of the 5:30pm Mass at St. Agnes Church. The following are graduates of families from St. Agnes Parish.

Allison Arvey, Andrew Aschenbrenner, John Berling, Mary Buchanan, Brady Calawerts, Natalie Dufek, Sara Gardon, Kelly Goulder, Erin Green, Spencer Keebler, Nathan Krcma, Ryan Kropp, Emily Mellberg, Christian Morales, Michael Pichler, Bryan Russart, Anna Santaga, Greg Signorelli, Alyssa VandenBusch, Rachel Wetzel, Kayla Wickman, Andrew Zimmermann

HFS 2008 Annual Report

Holy Family School's 2008 Annual Report is now available online. View, download our print your copy today! >> 2008 Annual Report | Previous Annual Reports

2008-2009 Tuition Agreement

The 2008-2009 tuition agreements are available at the school office. Please call with any registration or tuition questions. Our school number is 494-1931. >> Download your copy

Five Year Old Kindergarten

We have openings available for five-year-old kindergarten for the 2008-2009 school year. Please register your child as soon as possible by contacting the school office. Registration information and forms: Kindergarten Registration Letter | Kindergarten Registration Form

4K - Second Classroom

With our numbers growing we are looking to serve two classrooms of 4-year-old kindergarten. We are pleased with the great interest. If you have not registered, do so quickly before both classrooms are full.

Collecting for Needy Children

The Green Bay Service League helps over 1,600 needy children in the Green Bay area. These children need back to school items such as crayons, notebooks, pencils, backpacks, and more. Please consider donating by sending any back-to-school items to our school by Friday, May 9 and placing them in the boxes located on each floor. Thank you!

HFS Students on Channel 5 News

Holy Family School students were interviewed by Terry Kovarik on Channel 5 News at 5:00pm or 6:00pm on April 16. The students commented about Pope Benedict’s visit to the United States and his birthday. Mrs. Kekula's second graders were praying and talking about our Pope. Ms. Panunto's class were discussing the arrival of the Pope in the United States. We are very pleased with the comments by our students and how well they represented our school. >> WFRV-TV link: Watch video!

New Photos: Catholic Schools Week, Snowball Dance & Band Concert

Check out the Holy Family School photo galleries for pictures from Catholic Schools Week 2008, the Snowball Dance and our Christmas Band Concert.
>> HFS Photo Gallery
>> Catholic Schools Week 2008 Photo Page

Solo Ensemble

Congratulations to the middle school students who participated in the Solo Ensemble at Edison Middle School. Five of our 7th grade students received gold or silver ratings. Four of our 8th grade students received gold ratings. Kendall Calba is advancing to state competition. Good luck Kendall!

New Playground Supervisor

We welcome Renata Hruska as our new playground supervisor.

The EXPLORE Test

This is a test taken by current 8th graders to help place incoming freshman in the classes which will provide them with the greatest opportunities to thrive and excel in high school. The 8th graders at Holy Family School placed above the average of all the Catholic schools in English honors, Math Algebra I and Honors II Math, and Introduction to Chemistry or Physics. Good Job 8th Graders!

Faith Alive Progress

Faith Alive School System Initiative Progress: In order to strengthen the quality of Catholic school education for our children now and into the future, we are proceeding with legal incorporation of the system and the search for a system leader. Members of the Faith Alive Schools Steering Committee have been meeting with pastors, parish leaders and principals personally to brief them on the details of this project. Catholic school parents have already been notified in writing as to these necessary actions being taken. Meetings with parents and parishioners will follow, in April and May. As for the 2008-09 school year, very little, if any change should be evident to parents, students and staff at the eleven Green Bay area Catholic schools as a result of the formation of the school system. As the transition to the school system develops in the years ahead, thoughtful, gradual changes will be made, culminating in a complete school system in 2012-13. For more information on the Faith Alive Schools project, go to www.gbdioc.org or e-mail your questions to faithalive@gbdioc.org.

Join Us at Mass

We welcome visitors and friends at Holy Family School. Please join us for the festivities during Catholic Schools Week. Come pray with our students during Tuesday or Thursday Mass at 8:45am at St. Agnes Church. We look forward to seeing you.

Technology Update

With the support of technology grant money and parent donations, we are beginning our next advancement in technology at Holy Family School. Over Christmas break we began installing LCD projectors and screens in the middle school classrooms and science lab. These projectors will be able to display computer programs, cable television programs, DVD’s and VCR tapes. As future grant money or donations become available we will install more projectors in other classrooms. If you are interested in assisting with other classroom advancements, please contact the school office at 494-1931. Thank you.

HFS Students in Service

We love to make a difference in our community! If you have an idea of how HFS students can be of service in our community please email us at: holyfamilyschool@gbhfs.org or call 494-1931.

Entertainment Book 2008

Holy Family School's IN TOUCH WITH THE ARTS program is once again selling the Entertainment Book. These books could help save your family money on car rentals, dining, entertainment, shopping, etc. The books are now available at the St. Agnes Parish office and at Holy Family School office for $30 each. We greatly appreciate all your support for this fantastic program for our children. Thank you!

Band Concert Photos

Thank you for joining us for An Evening with the Christ Child (vocal concert) on Monday, December 17 and our Band Concert on Thursday, December 20. We appreciate your support of Holy Family School and our students. Thanks to Randy Kostichka for these great photos from the band concert: Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3.

2007-8 HFS Teachers Wish List

Our staff at HFS has wishes for classroom resources. Download your copy of the 2007-8 HFS Teachers Wish List today. If you would like to make a donation please contact HFS office at 920 494-1931. Thank you. | - Download our Wish List

HFS Prudential Volunteer Award

Click for a larger photo of Principal Pamela Otto and Keiryn Weiss

Fifth grader Keiryn Weiss has been named the HFS volunteer of the year nominee for the 2008 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. Sponsored by Prudential Financial and the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the awards recognize middle school and high school students who have shown a commitment to serving their community. Keiryn will now be eligible for the Wisconsin Youth Volunteer of the Year award in the middle school category. Keiryn was chosen for her work in developing the Pillow Pals for Foster Friends program which provides personal-type items for children as they enter the foster care system of Brown Co. Congratulations Keiryn and good luck at state!!

Congratulations - Student Council!

Student Council Representatives for the 2007-2008 school year are: Co-Presidents Greg Signorelli and Anne Schick; Secretary Rachel Wetzel; Advertising Shelby Steward, Treasurer Mary Buchanan. Eighth grade representatives are: Jackie Kostichka, Emma Smyth, Rob Riordan, Sara Weigman, and Fernando Lemus. Seventh grade representatives are: Sam Maedke, Marie Hinkfuss, Alyssa Florack, and Adam Pallini. Sixth grade representatives are: Margaret Hogan, Mackenzie Heide, Caleb Smyth, and Joe Curtin. Congratulations to all the representatives.

HFS Photo Gallery

Check out the Holy Family School Photo Gallery for some great pictures from Fire Safety Week, Camp U-Nah-Li-Ya and more! Thanks to Mrs. Otto and teachers for sharing the photos. | Photo Gallery

HFS Students Advance the Mission

Many thanks to the Holy Family School students and teachers who are working on our Advancing the Mission banners. We can't wait to see them in school and church! | Photos

HFS Uniforms Available at Land's End

Go to Lands’ End School Uniforms to outfit your boys and girls in clothing that meets dress codes and exceeds expectations! Shop online at www.landsend.com/school. Remember to use Holy Family School's Preferred School Number: 900027467. Lands' End Preferred School Contribution Program donates 3% of your net sales of Lands' End School Uniform products back to Holy Family School. You must mention or include Holy Family School's preferred school number when placing your order. | HFS Dress Code | How to Order | Land's End Checklist

Mass Schedule

Please join us for HFS liturgies. Grades 1-5 attend Mass at St. Agnes on Tuesdays at 8:45am. Grades 6-8 attend Mass on Thursdays at 8:45am. All are welcome to pray with us.

Earn Cash for Kids

Here are 2 easy opportunities for Holy Family parents and their friends and family to register for free, and earn cash for our school. Log on to www.boxtops4education.com and register for free. Any internet shopping you do through this website qualifies our school for 1-5% cash back. Stores include: Land’s End, Old Navy, Gap, JC Penny’s, Kohl’s and many more. Think Back to School shopping! Or, log on to www.target.com/tcoe to register your Visa card by selecting Holy Family School. 1% of all your Target Visa purchases will be cash back for our school. Office Depot gives 5% of your purchases back to our school. Use the school’s ID #7010828 every time you shop Office Depot.

Office Depot Gives Back

Every time you shop Office Depot we receive 5% back to Holy Family School. Simply use Holy Family School’s ID #70108928 every time you shop Office Depot.

Tuition Assistance

Did You Know? Thanks to the generous support of St. Agnes and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parishes, HFS was able to help 16 families - a total of 28 students - with partial tuition assistance. We are grateful for your continued support of our mission. God bless you!

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