Hornet Herald, January 30
Date: January 30, 2012
Volume 13, Issue 22
From the Principal - During the annual observance of National Catholic Schools Week, we celebrate the value of Catholic education. We focus on the gift that Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation. We honor those who contribute to the success of Catholic schools --- students, families, faculty and staff, volunteers, community supporters, and local and national leaders.
Book Fair – Hang ten and surf in to our book fair during Catholic Schools Week! The book fair will be open 7:30-3:30 every day. We still need volunteers - several slots filled...
Here is the link to volunteer:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4EA9AC2BA57-book
We would love to see you at Family Literacy Night on Tuesday, January 31, from 6-7pm. Thanks to our 6th graders for sponsoring this event, and 7th and 8th graders who will be reading. Heluhelu! Read!
Turn in your Labels for Education and Box Tops in February. The class that collects the most will win a PIZZA PARTY! Turn them in to your teacher so they count toward your class total. Remember the contest ends February 29.
Band News – Fifteen 6th grade students have decided to continue in the band program this year: Flutes-Sophie Cortez, Kinsley Fitzsimmons, Carley Mance, Maria Nguyen, Lucy Petkovyat, Gabe Thomas, Caroline Unkefer; Trumpet-Jacob Pierce; Trombones-Avery Boley, Elizabeth Theisen, Ryan Cox; Percussion- Adam Johnson; Clarinet-Midori Hrinda, Morgan Mantsch, and Bailey McCans. We are very proud of these musicians. Their debut performance will be at the Holy Family musical on May 15 along with the 7th/8th grade band.
Science Fair – Congratulations to 7th/8th graders on the outstanding science projects. Winners who placed in the 5 categories starting with 1st place are:
Biology: Paige Fisher, Molly McCabe, Glen Johnson
Human Behavior & Consumer Science: Dylan Castillo-Souder, Sydney Louden, Gracie Cook
Physics: Alex Hecht, Lyra Durr and Patrick Hoffacker
Earth & Engineering: Thomas Park, Michaela Bueche, Mike Neff
Chemistry: Christian Head, Tori Strickland, Delaney Fleming
Sports News: 7th and 8th teams had losses; 6th teams both won!
Thank you from Mrs. Pulido – Dear HFCS students, parents, faculty & Staff – A big Thank you for all the sweet and kind cards and gifts you sent me on behalf of my award. I feel blessed to be at HFCS and I share this award with all the wonderful and inspirational teachers I had in my life at the Catholic Schools I attended.
Registration for 2012-2013 – We are now accepting forms and fees for children currently at HFCS. Please remember to return your FACTS form with the fee.
Many thanks to the Zavala family for being first to respond!
Catholic Schools Week Agenda
Monday – Prayer Service in Cafeteria, Non-uniform for students who wore their uniforms to Open House/Mass.
Wednesday - Family Lunch Day 11:00 –1:30. 7th and 8th graders will have sodas and desserts for 50 cents each.
Thursday- 8:15 Mass
Annual Appeal: CRAZY week incentives have been extended to Wednesday, February 1, so students can GET CRAZY during Catholic Schools Week. With 60% participation, students will enjoy CRAZY SOCK DAY. With 80% participation, students will also enjoy CRAZY HAT DAY. Participation is now at 48%. THANK YOU to the many families who have given. Whether your gift is $5 or $500, please give today!
THANK YOU to the many student & parent volunteers who helped at our Open House. We appreciate all of you who greeted, shared hospitality and toured visitors. A special thanks to our student readers: Glen Johnson, Evan Lawrence, Sammie Cox, Mike Neff, David Vega-Pulido, Jessica Neff, Avery Boley, Bailey McCans, Paige Fisher, Mia Pulido, Gabe Thomas, Nicholas Velez, and Dylan Castillo-Souder.
Coffee with the Principal will be on Monday, February 6, at 7:45 in the ABC room.
Spirit Day and Spirit for a Cause have the same dress requirements: Holy Family Spirit shirt with uniform pants/jumper/jeans allowed and tennis shoes. Spirit for a Cause is a second out-of-uniform (Spirit Day) dress day that requires payment of $2 to go to Catholic Charities. Remember: All students must wear tennis shoes or bring them for PE class which is every day.
Calling all Scouts - You are encouraged to wear your scout uniform to Mass this weekend in recognition of National Scout Sunday on February 5, 2012.
Running Club needs volunteers. Please call to help.
Calendar Notes
Jan. 29-Feb. 3 – Catholic Schools Week
Jan. 31 – Family Reading Night
Feb. 1 – Family Lunch Day
Feb. 2 – HFCS Mass/Adoration in the Chapel
Feb. 3 – Group Pictures in Church
Feb. 6 – Coffee with the Principal
Feb. 10 – No School for students – Diocesan
Inservice for teachers
