HIGHLIGHTS. Hands to Serve & Hearts to Love THANK YOU

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1 Holy Name Catholic School Mission HIGHLIGHTS No. 27 February 6, 2015 Hands to Serve & Hearts to Love CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING FAMILIES WHO HAVE ENROLLED FOR ANOTHER GREAT SCHOOL YEAR AT HOLY NAME CATHOLIC SCHOOL The Blanchette Family The Cummings Family The Chamblee Family The Glowner Family The Kingston Family The Lancaster Family The A. McGee Family The Pena Family The J. Rizzi Family The Storey Family The Whiteley Family The Cannaday Family The Botkin/Matthews Family The Curd Family The Jarrell Family The Kuntz Family The Hurst Family The Mitu Family The Prendergast Family The Shaw Family The R. Taylor Family DATES TO REMEMBER: Monday, Feb. 9 School Commission Meeting Room 12 7:15 Saturday, Feb. 14 Mardi Gras Reverse Raffle JCPC 6:30 11:00 pm (Ticket Only Entry) THANK YOU Thank you to all of the parents, volunteers, and staff that assisted with Catholic Schools Week and our Open House! Many of our teachers shared that last week was one of the best Catholic Schools Weeks they could remember, even despite the defeat they suffered at the hands of the Class of 2015 in our annual 8th Grade vs. Faculty Volleyball Game. We are so grateful and feel blessed to work with such phenomenal families and students each day. Thank you for all you do to support our parish school! Friday, Feb. 13 & Mon. Feb. 16 No School (snow make-up days) Saturday, February 28 Quest for Excellence Roncalli High School 8:00 am Serving Beech Grove and the surrounding community since 1922, Holy Name Catholic School, a ministry of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, affirms the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church through a comprehensive educational experience that partners rich traditions with exciting new initiatives geared toward 21 st Century learners. Open to all families committed to the philosophies and mission of our school, we are devoted to maximizing the potential of students with diverse gifts and talents in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. Holy Name strives to develop lifelong learners who are committed to knowing, loving and serving God. Our commitment to academic excellence is evident in our rigorous curriculum, the wide variety of programming options we offer, and the relationships we share. These meaningful, relevant learning experiences support the total growth of each student as each works to become competent, faith-filled, skilled thinkers ready to serve and lead our ever-changing world.

2 GOOD TO KNOW IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registration is well underway with many of our classrooms filling up with both returning and new families. In order to secure your spot for we need you to submit your $100 registration fee and registration form(s). As a reminder, the $100 registration fee for returning families will increase to $150 beginning next Saturday, February 14 th for any families that have not submitted both their registration materials and fees. Please do not hesitate to contact the school office at if you have any questions or would like to speak with Mrs. Ripa or Mrs. Williams regarding your registration. Thank you for your support of HNCS. All Registration materials can be found on our school website under the Forms & Documents tab. SAVE THE DATE PTO Father Daughter Dance Friday, April 10th 7:00 9:00 pm Quest for Excellence Date Correction The original date that Roncalli sent to us was incorrect, so some of the dates we printed in reminder messages have been incorrect; Quest for Excellence will take place on February 28 th, We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you.

3 GOOD TO KNOW HUGS FOR HNCS Student council members will be selling Hugs in honor of Valentine s Day. Send a little message and a sweet treat to your friends for only $0.50 each. Hugs will be sold Monday, Feb.9th Wednesday, Feb. 11th from 7:30 am-7:45 am in front of the school office. They will be delivered on Thursday, February 12th. Don t miss out on a chance to show you care! See page 9 of Highlights to view a sample hug. Roncalli Annual Ash Wednesday Fish Fry The Roncalli High School Parents Organization invites everyone to their annual Ash Wednesday Fish Fry, on Wednesday, February 18 th, between 4:30 7:00PM in the Roncalli cafeteria. Mass will be celebrated at 5:00 PM in the RHS Chapel with Fr. Jeff Godecker. The menu includes fish or shrimp, several side dishes to choose from, dessert and a beverage. Cheese Pizza will also be available for those that don't like fish. IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION This year you are eligible to receive a State tax credit for each child if they are enrolled at a private school. If you are preparing your taxes or you are having an accountant do your taxes you will need the following information as instructed by the Indiana Department of Revenue form IT-40 ( as shown on School Name: Holy Name Catholic School Department of Education Identification Number: C545 For Extended Care purposes our Tax Identification Number is: If need any additional information please call the school office.

4 FAITH FORMATION EDGE Friday, February 20, Social DJ/Dance 6:30pm - 8pm at Holy Name. Neon Night!!! Pizza, Snacks and Drinks provided. MOMS We will be moving the next session for Ministry of Mothers Sharing to the Spring! Registrations for the Spring are now open. Sign up NOW to reserve your spot. When: Each Thursday night for eight weeks. April 9, 2015 through May 28, 2015 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Where: Holy Name School Library Registration forms are available on-line or in the parish office. Contact Sheryl Babb at for info.

5 CAFÉ NEWS HOLY NAME SCHOOL LUNCH MENU February 9 February 12, 2015 Monday, February 9 Hot Breakfast Choice: French Toast A) Hamburger on a bun on a whole grain bun (cheese available) B) Hot dog on a whole grain bun C) Salad Bar D) PBJ E) Turkey Sandwich on a whole grain bun Hot Side: Skincredible Chunks (chunks of potatoes w/skin) Tuesday, February 10 Hot Breakfast Choice: Grilled egg omelet w/cheese w/whole grain toast A) Mozzarella Sticks w/marinara dipping sauce- B) Pork Riblet w/barbecue sauce on a whole grain bun C) Salad Bar D) PBJ E) Ham Sandwich on a whole grain bun Hot Side: Broccoli Wednesday, February 11 Hot Breakfast Choice: Mini Whole Grain Waffles A) Breaded Chicken Patty on a whole grain bun B) Salisbury Steak w/whole grain pan roll C) Salad Bar D) PBJ E) Turkey Sandwich on a whole grain bun Hot Side: Mashed Potatoes Thursday, February 12 Hot Breakfast Choice: Breakfast Pizza (sausage & gravy) A) Beef Chile (chile without beans) B) Fajita Chicken and Cheese wrap C) Salad Bar D) PBJ E) Ham Sandwich on a whole grain bun Hot Side: Corn Friday, February 13 No School Enjoy your day off!! USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. El USDA es un proveedor y empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

6 ATHLETIC NEWS Boys Basketball Thank you to all of our boys that participated in boys basketball this season! We hope it was an enjoyable experience. We will have boys basketball uniform return on Saturday, February 21 and 28 from 9:00-1:00 in the mezzanine. There will be coach evaluations ready for you to fill out on those days as well. 3rd Grade Basketball Saturday -- 9:30 Holy Name Blue vs. St. Mark Saturday -- 11:30 Holy Name Gold vs. Nativity Girls Volleyball Prather -- Sunday Holy Name 1:00 Wednesday St. Michael Indy 7:30 Thursday CYO Center 6:30 Spearing -- Sunday Holy Name 1:45 Wednesday CYO Center 8:00 Burrough -- Sunday Holy Name 2:30 Tuesday St. Malachy 7:15 Holmes -- Sunday Holy Name 3:15 Wednesday Nativity 6:15 Boehm -- Sunday St. Charles 1:45 Wednesday CYO Center 5:00 Sizemore -- Sunday Holy Name 4:00 Monday CYO Center 6:30 Ramsay -- Sunday Holy Name 4:45 Tuesday Holy Spirit 6:15 Williams -- Sunday Holy Name 5:30 Thursday St. Roch 6:30 GOOD LUCK GIANTS!

7 EMERGENCY CLOSINGS In the case of an emergency closing of school due to weather or any other causes, the information is given to the following television stations: WRTV (ABC), WISH (CBS), WTHR (NBC), and FOX59. You indicated on the Media Release Form at the start of school how you preferred to be contacted either by or text message. If Beech Grove City Schools close due to weather, we generally close also. However, since we do not rely upon the operation of busses, we rarely close based simply on cold temperatures. When we announce a 2 hour delay, the bell will be at 9:45 to indicate the day s official start. In the event of a two-hour delay, no before-school classes will be hosted.

8 Student Name: My student and I have viewed and discussed all midterm grades. Parent Signature: Student Signature: Questions or Comments: Midterms Sign-Off: Please sign and return by Thursday, February 12, Student Name: My student and I have viewed and discussed all midterm grades. Parent Signature: Student Signature: Questions or Comments: Midterms Sign-Off: Please sign and return by Thursday, February 12, 2015

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12 February 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday School Choir 11:30 am Mass Market Day Pick-Up 3:00-4:00pm Meeting Rooms Choir Rehearsal 3:15-4:15 pm 9 School Commission Meeting Rm 12 7:15 pm President s Day (snow make-up day) 3 A+ Club-Grades 1,2,3,4 & 6 Spanish Club 3:15-4:15 pm 10 A+ Club-Grades 1,2,3,4 & 6 Spanish Club 3:15-4:15 pm 17 A+ Club-Grades 1,2,3,4 & 6 3:-00-4:15 pm Drama Club- Intermediate Spanish Club 3:15-4:15 pm A+ Club Grades 1,2,3,4 & 6 Drama Club- Intermediate Spanish Club 3:15-4:15 pm 4 A+ Club-Grade 5 & 8 Spirit Night at Chicago s Pizza & Red Line Yogurt 5:00-8:00 pm 11 Birthday Celebration A+ Club-Grade 5 & 8 18 Ash Wednesday All School Mass 8:00 am A+ Club-Grade 5 & 8 25 A+ Club-Grade 5 & 8 5 A+ Club-Grade 7 12 A+ Club-Grade 7 19 A+ Club-Grade 7 Drama Club- Intermediate 26 A+ Club-Grade 7 Drama Club- Intermediate No School (snow make-up day) 20 Holy Name Fish Fry Cafeteria 5:30 pm EDGE-Social/Dance &Neon Night 6:30-8:00pm JCPC 27 Holy Name Fish Fry Cafeteria 5:30 pm 14 Mardi Gras Reverse Raffle Quest for Excellence 8:00 am Roncalli High School