Monday Memo, March 8
Date: March 08, 2010
Volume 11, Issue 27
From Dr. Shreve
Jesus connected with people whose lives were at an all-time low: a women caught in adultery; Zacchaeus, who was a crook; a woman who had been married five times; the paralyzed and the possessed; all hanging on by a thread and ready to let go. Jesus entered their world and said, “Don’t you dare give up! Anchor yourself in me and connect with others.”
Dear Jesus, you get me through the tough times when my face is in the dust. I’m putting all my problems in your hands. How much safer could I be? Thank you for loving me. AMEN. (from Living with Passion)
First Reconciliation for 2nd graders tonight is at 7pm in the Church. Please keep these children in your prayers.
Regional Science Fair - Kristina Bueche won First Place in the very competitive category of Physics and Astronomy at the Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair on March 1. Congratulations Kristina!
HFCS New Marquee is on the way. Thanks to those who contributed to Project Partners at POG 2009. FASTSIGNS has shared with me that the new marquee is almost completed and should be scheduling installation the week of spring break. Big Thanks to Beth & Matt Hoffacker who have been wonderful in making this project become a reality.
Third Quarter Reporting - The last day of the 3rd reporting period is Friday, March 12. Report Cards will go home on Monday, March 22, and our Recognition Assembly will be Monday, March 29, at morning prayer. Please remember that parents have access to their children's grades through RenWeb.
Registration fees for the second child are due on March 12. Please send in to hold your child’s spot in the class.
School Advisory Council will meet on Wednesday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the Pemberton Library. Each meeting is open to all parents and legal guardians of students at HFCS. Anyone interested in serving on the Council for the 2010–11 school year, must have attended at least one meeting during the current school year. More information regarding serving on the Council is included in the Advisory Council section of the school’s website.
Last Call for Recipes! We still need 200 recipes to fill the pages of We Are Family! Cookbook. DEADLINE is Monday, March 15. Submit your family favorites today to .
Parent Teacher Conferences - Friday, March 12, is a NOON Dismissal day for students so that parents and teachers may conference in the afternoon. These conferences were at the request of either the parent or the teacher. Parents will be notified via email today confirming the time of their conference.
Annual Appeal – 57 families have participated in our Annual Appeal bringing the family percentage to 36%. Many thanks to those of you have sent in your contributions. It is not too late to be a part of this appeal and no donation is too small.
Muffins with Mom is tomorrow morning in Scantlin Hall from 7:15am to 7:45am.
Pot O’Gold -HFCS students have several opportunities to sell raffle tickets to the public. We will have a table outside the Neighborhood Walmart at 6756 Vickery Blvd. on Saturday, March 27, Sunday, March 28, Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11. We will also be selling after all Masses at Holy Family those same weekends. If you are interested in selling at either location please contact Tracie Cox at or 817-735-9935 for times available.
More information is after the Calendar Notes.
Lost & Found – Come by before or after school this week to reclaim items from Lost & Found. Anything left over Spring Break will be given to Resale or donated to WestAid.
Track practice will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday this week from 5:00 -6:00 at Arlington Heights High school track. Everyone is not expected to make both practices. With two scheduled, we are hoping you can make at least one understanding there are conflicts with softball, soccer etc.
Hornet Store will be open on Tuesday, March 9, this week. Note the change from Wednesday.
Please join us for Stations of the Cross at 11:00am this Friday, March 12, in the Church.
Calendar Notes
March 9 - Muffins with Moms
March 9 – Why Catholic ?
March 10 – Advisory Council Mtg.
March 11 – HFCS Penance Service 10:00
March 11 – Class pictures
March 12 – NOON Dismissal, Conferences as requested
March 12 - 11:00 Stations of the Cross
March 12– Casual for a Cause
March 15-19 – Spring Break
Pot O’Gold News
Thank you to everyone who got the Pot O' Gold Raffle off to a great start. In our first week of sales we raised $1,035! Way to go! A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who supported HFCS Night at The Purple Cow - what a great crowd we had. Be sure to put April 7 on your calendar for HFCS Night at Mama's Pizza.
Remember to turn in your ticket stubs and money collected to the office by Friday mornings to get counted for Monday morning prizes. If you need more books of tickets, they are available in the office. Spring Break is a great time to sell to family and friends. Our goal is to reach $12,000 by the Pot O' Gold Dinner and Auction on April 17.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FIRST WEEK’S WINNERS!
Top Individual Sales of the Week:
1st place–Ryan Cussnick, Grade; 2nd place–Michaela, Grade 5, & Kristina Bueche, Grade 8, 3rd place–Collin McCabe, Grade 3
Top Selling Classroom of the Week: Mrs. Shields’ Second Grade
