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Save the Date for the Holy Cross Summer Soiree: Sunday, July 23rd 5:00 - 7:00 pm.
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Holy Cross 6th, 7th & 8th grade is BYOD Bring Your Own Device, so I've put together a list of recommended Chromebooks. Here at school, we’ve had the best luck with Dell chromebooks as they are the most “rugged”. Other Catholic schools have been happy using Lenovo. I will up...
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8th grade
LAST CHANCE!!! Order deadline is July 1st.
Order Now --> http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=40947
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Here is the 2023-24 Year at a Glance. Please note, dates are subject to change.
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calendar
This summer our school office will be open 8:00 am - 12:00 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please note, the school office will be closed July 3rd - 7th. Have a great summer!
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Ignite the Joy of Reading: Top Reasons to Read Over the Summer!
Dear Parents,
I hope this newsletter finds you and your families in great spirits! As we approach the summer break, I wanted to take a moment to highlight the incredible benefits of encouraging your children to read during th...
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newsletter,
summer reading,
Johnson County Library
Kids Heart Challenge
Each year Holy Cross participates in the Kids Heart Challenge, which is a fundraiser for the American Heart Association. The funds are used for research in developing new and better medicines and procedures to help those young, old, and in between with heart issues.
A huge...
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Mrs. Obershaw,
Kids Heart Challenge
Holy Cross Catholic School has had a successful enrollment season. We will welcome more than 12 new families to our school in August! If you want to learn more about our school and join the Hornet family for the fall, contact Stefanie Bridges to schedule a tour; email -&nb...
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Dear Parents,
Just a reminder that Field Day is this Tuesday, May 23.
**This an out of uniform day. Please make sure the apparel is appropriate for school as well as for Field Day.
**Please send a sack lunch with your child on Field Day. There will be no hot lunch on Tuesd...
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Field Day,
sack lunch
Please join us in celebrating the Holy Cross Class of 2023!
As our eighth graders graduate, we will say goodbye to 22 outstanding students on Friday, May 19th. We have enjoyed watching them on their educational journey, most starting at Holy Cross Early Education. From all th...
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Join us for the 2nd Annual Talent Show! Wednesday, May 24 @ 11:00 am in the Gym.
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Talent Show
Come to our event with your family.
It's a cheap night!
$30 a carload that includes a Magic Show, Inflatables, A Photo Booth, Airbrush Face Painter, & Balloon Artists before the movie. There is a sand volleyball pit and teether ball for older kids. You can preorder a hambur...
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Join us for Coffee and Donuts! May 17th from 7:30 - 8:00, In the back "trees" parking lot.
We are incredibly blessed to have wonderful parents supporting our school. Thank you for all you do. Teachers and Staff will be serving Hy-vee donuts and coffee as you drop off your kids to ...
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parent appreciation,
coffee,
donuts
From Mrs. Wagner:
Due to the International Food Fare postponement and the need to still raise funds for our STREAM lab to remodel this summer, we decided to do something fun. Every teacher has agreed to do this for the kids and improve their learning environment. We have the best staff! I never t...
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fundraiser,
STREAM,
pie
Holy Cross Hornets, all library books are due on Friday, May 12. Thank you for returning your books on time,
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Join us for a Dinner Night Out on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 from 5-7 p.m., @ Chick-fil-A, 97th and Metcalf
9591 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66212
Must mention Holy Cross while ordering before payment.
Chick-fil-A will donate 10% of all sales to Holy Cross
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PTO,
dinner
It's time for Screen Free Week 2023! Holy Cross students are encouraged to limit their screen time this week, unplug and discover new activities! Students that return their Screen Free Bingo Cards will earn an out of uniform pass. Bingo cards and other resources are attached below. Parents, be s...
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Save the date for the Holy Cross Parish Picnic, Saturday, May 6th, 4:00 - 8:00 pm
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parish,
picnic
Come out and cheer on our Holy Cross track team Saturday for this season’s City Meet! This competition will be held at Bishop Miege High School-5041 Reinhardt Dr. Our team is competing in the afternoon session beginning promptly at 3:30pm. Good luck Hornets and way to go...
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CYO
Join us for May Crowing, presented by the 8th grade class on Monday, May 1st @ 2:00 pm @ Holy Cross Catholic Church.
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We are excited for our Spring Concert!
Students: please meet in these areas by 6:40 pm:
Kindergarten and 1st Grade - Music Room
2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grade - Pflumm Hall
5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th - Classrooms
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newsletter,
spring concert,
art show
Friday, April 28th: Let's glow! Get ready for a Glow Run to support our teachers. All proceeds benefit the library and the teacher's fund.
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library,
raffle,
fundraiser
Celebration 2024 is Moving Home!
We have BIG news for Celebration - Be The Light! 2024...it's moving back to the school! While the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center has been a lovely spot for our event, we have outgrown it. Thus, we're bringing it home, but we're goi...
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Celebration
FIT CLUB MEMBERS–February 24 to April 20
75 MILE CLUB: Charlie, Alison
100 MILE CLUB: Heather (125), Jax, Brooklyn (150), Adeline (125), Lily (150), Scarlett (125), Briella, Lindsey (150), Kenley, Logan (150)
200 MILE CLUB: Isa (225), Holly, Lola, Jamie, Ximena, Mrs. Orf (275), ...
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FIT Club,
Mrs. Obershaw,
FIT Club
Join us at our Bake Sale Fundraiser:
April 19 & 20, 7:30 - 8:00 am in the Tree Lot
April 22 & 23 @Holy Cross Catholic Church after all weekend masses
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fundraiser
Holy Cross Catholic School will have a student shadow day on Friday, April 21st. If you have a student that will be going into 2nd - 8th grade next year and they want to see what a day in the life of a Holy Cross Hornet looks like, contact the school office. Space is limited; s...
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shadow day
Be sure to submit your applications for Tuition Assistance before April 15th!
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Calling all 5-year-olds! Holy Cross Catholic School is hosting a Kindergarten Round-up on Friday, April 14th, from 8:13 - 10:30. This is an opportunity to have your child screened to see if they are ready for Kindergarten. We have small class sizes that are great for one-on-on...
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Calling all Preschoolers! Holy Cross Catholic School is now enrolling students in our Early Education program. We have small class sizes that are great for one-on-one learning. You can call the school office to set up a tour or get more information about our kindergarten class.&...
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Here's what's happening in April at Holy Cross.
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In honor of Holy Week and Easter, Holy Cross will not have school on Good Friday, April 7th or Easter Monday, April 10th.
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Dinner Night out @ Johnny’s Tavern
Monday, April 10, 2023 from 5-8 p.m.
8719 W 95th St, Overland Park, KS 66212
Must mention Holy Cross while ordering before payment.
Johnny’s will donate 20% of all sales to Holy Cross
Buy Scrip for Johnny’s for the dinner.
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PTO,
dinner,
Johnny's
Enrollment for all families is now open!
Currently, 1st grade & older is FULL, as well as our 1st grade class. Space is open for PRESCHOOL and Kindergarten.
Summer Camp Packet 2023
Summer is coming and you don’t want your kids to be bored! Playing sports, ar...
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newsletter
Holy Cross Catholic School and Early Education are accepting enrollment for ALL AGES. 1/2-day 3s preschool and full-day Prek/TK preschool classes are available for the 2023-2024 school year. Space is limited, contact the school office to schedule your private tour TODAY! ...
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enrollment
Join us 4:00 - 6:00 pm on Monday, March 27th @ Freddy's 10690 Roe Avenue, OPKS. They will donate 15% back to Holy Cross when you mention Holy Cross or use the promo code GIVEBACK for online orders.
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PTO,
dinner
We’re still smiling and celebrating after what was a successful Celebration – Be The Light! event.
Thank you to all who joined us to honor our Beacon of Light award winners, Dan Carney, Pat Sheldon and Jerry Viviano, and raised money to support Catholic education at Holy Cross.
...
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Celebration
Here's what's happening in Holy Cross this month.
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Are you traveling on Spring Break or doing fun "staycation" activities around Kansas City? We have "Flat Herbie" for any family interested in taking Herbie the Hornet on spring break. All we ask is that you share on social media where Herbie is. You can tag us&nb...
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Join us for Family Literacy Night on Wednesday, March 8th.
6:00 - 6:30 pm pizza is served & the Reading Games begin at 6:30 pm.
Be sure to click & RSVP here before March 5th.
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Basketball wrap-up!
Congratulations to our 4th/5th Grade Girls and our 7th-grade Boys Basketball Teams on their 1st-place finish in their divisional tournaments last weekend. We are so proud of all of our athletes for working hard this season and improving throughou...
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basketball
Holy Cross Student Council is sponsoring a Canned Food Drive from Monday, MArchh 6th through Friday March 10th. See the flyer below for more details. #stongfaith #strongcommunity
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Please join us this evening for the PTO Lenten Dinner hosted at Holy Cross Church.
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Congratulations to our 7th-grade Girls and Boys basketball teams on their 1st-place finish in AAA divisions this regular season!!
Best of luck to our teams this weekend as they begin the CYO end-of-season tournament
Friday Night
7th Grade Boys: 6:00 pm @ Nativity
Saturday
5th Grade Bo...
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basketball
FIT CLUB MEMBERS–January 7 to February 23
25 MILE CLUB: Zoey
75 MILE CLUB: Alijah
100 MILE CLUB: Holly (125), Lilah (150), Jamie (175), Ximena (150), Logan (125), Joey (175), Ms. Koeppen
200 MILE CLUB: Mrs. Obershaw (250)
The 7th/8th graders still hold the top spot in our ...
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FIT Club,
Mrs. Obershaw
Boy Scout Troop 251 is excited to announce the kickoff for our annual flower sale. Plan your spring planting and beautify your home and garden while supporting our Scout Troop.
What: Holy Cross Boy Scout Troop 251 Annual Flower Fundraiser
When: n...
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Boy Scouts,
flower sale
Come out and cheer on our Hornets this weekend 2/17 & 2/18 for the last weekend of the regular season!!!
Friday Night 2/17
8th Grade Boys- 8:20 pm @ Holy Cross
Games Saturday 2/18
3rd Grade Boys- 8:00 am @ Holy Cross
3rd Grade Girls- 1:50 pm @ JP2
4th Grade Boys- 9:10 am @ Holy...
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CYO,
basketball,
Spring sports,
boys volleyball,
track
Congratulations to our Raffle Ticket Sales winners!
1st place - Alice - 70 tickets sold! Alice will be principal for a day and has earned a $100 gift card.
2nd place - Logan - 61 tickets sold! Logan has earned a $100 gift card.
1st place grade - 4th...
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The big night is almost here! On Saturday, February 11, the Holy Cross community will gather for Celebration - Be the Light! Doors at the Johnson County Events & Heritage Center open at 5:30 p.m. and suggested attire is cocktail or dressy casual.
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Celebration
Homework Club is coming to Holy Cross!
Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30-4:00 in the Spanish/Music Room
2nd - 8th Grade students will be able to stay after school to have a space to work on homework and get help from teachers. Homework Club will run from January 19th to March 9th on Tu...
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Homework Club
Join us on Sunday at the 8:30 am, 10:30 am or 12:30 pm Masses to kick off Catholic Schools Week with our Holy Cross Parish community. Students that wear their school uniforms will receive an out of uniform pass.
Check out all of the fun things planned for Catholic Schools Week: Walking on SONshin...
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out of uniform,
Catholic Schools Week
Holy Cross PTO Dinner Night Out at Panda Express
Monday, January 30, 2023 from 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Panda Express, 9090 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66212
Dine-in or drive-through
Must mention Holy Cross present or show flyer when ordering.
Fundraiser Event page can be found bel...
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dinner,
Panda Express
We need help selling Celebration raffle tickets after Masses. Please click the link below to sign up.
Any tickets sold will be counted toward your totals for the Cash Raffle Contest at school. Kids will receive one out of uniform pass for helping with a Mass time. Thank You!
Click HERE to...
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volunteer,
Celebration
Holy Cross is very excited to welcome KC Wolf on Tuesday, January 31st!
Check this out! Coach Andy Reid has a message for Holy Cross:
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Did you know that Holy Cross is offering a Shadow Day?
Shadow Day is for future 2023-24 Hornets, 1st through 8th grades. Space is limited! Students must RSVP before 2/3. Please contact our Enrollment Manager, Stefanie Bridges, 913-381-7408 or sbridges@holycrosscatholicschool.com to reserve y...
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shadow day
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Celebration,
tickets,
sponsor,
raffle
It's almost here!
Haga clic aquà para ver este correo electrónico en español
Celebration – Be the Light is just a few days away. The festive event on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center gathers our school and parish family, as well as generou...
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Celebration,
raffle tickets
Holy Cross Catholic School is now accepting enrollment for new students, Kindergarten - 8th grade, for the 2023-2024 school year. We offer private tours in Spanish and English for anyone interested in joining our Holy Cross family. Scholarships are available to those who qualify.&nb...
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Open House,
enrollment
FIT CLUB MEMBERS–December 17 to January 6
25 MILE CLUB: David, Yadira, Charlie, Gian
50 MILE CLUB: Romahni, Briella, Emily, Bella
75 MILE CLUB: Elijah, Ethan, Liam, Tyler, Maddy, Kenley, Owen, Ally, Emilio, Ayak, Ms. Koeppen
100 MILE CLUB: Connor (150), Lily, Pia, Isaac, Scar...
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Mrs. Obershaw,
FIT Club
The 8th Grade Class of 2023 invites you to Taco Bingo Night on Friday, January 6th. Don't miss out on the FUN: check out the prizes!
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8th grade,
graduation
Wishing you and your family many blessings in 2023!
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2023
Enrollment for the 2023 - 2024 school year begins on January 10th. Holy Cross offers many scholarships and tuition assistance for those who qualify. Inquire how Catholic Education Foundation can award your student up to $6000 in tuition assistance. We welcome all families inter...
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enrollment
Basketball games begin at Holy Cross on Saturday, January 7th!
6th, 7th or 8th grade students looking for volunteer hours or High School students looking for a little additional income, please consider helping on Saturdays:
Concessions (6th, 7th & 8th graders)
Basketball Scoreboard...
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basketball,
concessions,
scoreboard,
sign up
Holy Cross Catholic School Teachers and Staff wish all our parishioners a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Merry Christmas
Join us for Christmas Day Mass celebrated by Archbishop Naumann on Sunday, December 25th @ 10:30 a.m..
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"The Hour of Code is designed to demystify code and show that computer science is not rocket science—anybody can learn the basics," said Hadi Partovi, founder and CEO of Code.org. "Over 100 million students worldwide have tried an Hour of Code. The demand for relevant 21st-centu...
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Hour of Code,
code.org
Students! Don't forget to bring in $1 to wear your PJs or comfy clothes on Monday & to support our Unbound child, Elvis.
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FIT CLUB MEMBERS–September 28 to October 27
25 MILE CLUB: Nick, Owen, Ally
50 MILE CLUB: Elijah, Toby, Ayak, Iker, Bianca, Ms. Koeppen
75 MILE CLUB: Jax, Lily, Lindsey, Logan
100 MILE CLUB: Heather, Holly, Adeline, Addison, Malea, Paul (125), Lilah, Isa (125), Ignacio, Ximena...
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FIT Club,
Mrs. Obershaw
Here's what's happening in December here at Holy Cross Catholic School!
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calendar
PTO Fundraiser Dinner Night Out at Pie Five on Metcalf & 91st: Wed. Dec. 7th from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m..
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PTO
Giving Tuesday, November 29, 2022
#GIVECatholicARCHKCK is the Archdiocesan program for Giving Tuesday and Holy Cross Catholic School is seeking gifts to support digital learning. 100% of these gifts stay in our school.
How to help:
Make an online donation: (Donations open N...
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Giving Tuesday,
iGive,
Catholic
Join us for Breakfast with Santa and shopping at the Elf Shelf Store! We are also looking for volunteers to make the event happen. Please click this link to volunteer: Breakfast & Elf Shelf Volunteers
The Elf Shelf Store (Nov 30 - Dec2) is an affordable Christmas store for our students t...
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volunteer
RSVP for Family Math Night! Please join us here at school on Wednesday, November 30th for pizza @ 6:00 p.m. and family math games 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.!
Be sure to RSVP HERE for pizza!
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All parents and participants in the 2022-2023 Basketball season are asked to attend a mandatory meeting Monday, November 21st at 7pm in Pflumm Hall.
Please be prepared for the following:
1- Review of the CYO Code of Conduct
2- Ensure all Fees are paid for the season (you can bring a checkbo...
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CYO,
basketball,
mandatory meeting
Holy Cross PTO Dinner Night Out at Lion’s Choice
Monday, November 14, 2022 from 4-8 p.m.
Lion’s Choice, 10313 Metcalf Ave; Overland Park, KS 66212
Dine in or Drive Through
Lion’s Choice will donate 20% of all sales to Holy Cross
Must mention Holy Cross when ordering ...
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PTO,
dinner night
PTO Meeting tonight @ 7:00 pm in Pflumm Hall. Please check your email or Facebook for the Zoom link.
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meeting
Order your homemade Boy Scout Cinnamon Rolls before November 14th! Please see the flyer below for more information on how and where to order.
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Boy Scouts,
cinnamon rolls
Please join us in the Holy Cross Catholic School Gym for a special Veterans Day Mass on Friday, November 11th at 9:15 a.m.. Please fill out this form to include any veterans in your family in our slideshow, pictures welcome!
Holy Cross Veterans Form
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Veterans Day,
mass
Register NOW for Basketball!! Teams are forming and practices are beginning soon. LAST CALL for registrations!
Please sign up now to ensure placement on a team: https://cyojwa.org/current-programs
Once you have registered, you may complete a scholarship application if needed: https:/...
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CYO,
basketball
FIT CLUB MEMBERS–September 28 to October 27
25 MILE CLUB: Elijah, Heather, Briella, Lolal, Bianca, Ayak, Tucker, Logan, Iris, Emily, Isa, Mrs. Wagner, Ms. Koeppen
50 MILE CLUB: Lily, Holly, Jax, Adeline, Paul, Christopher, Sheree, Ignacio
75 MILE CLUB: Malea, Elisa, Lilah, Ximen...
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FIT Club,
Mrs. Obershaw
Here's the scoop on this year's Book Fair!
Click HERE for the Holy Cross Book Fair and to sign up for ewallet.
Please click HERE to volunteer:
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book fair,
volunteers
The Volleyball City Tournament is this weekend! Come out and cheer on our Hornets Saturday 10/29!!
5th/6th Grade VB Tournament at Ascension Gym. Game 1 is at 4:15pm with next games potentially at 5:45pm, 6:30pm, and/or 7:15pm
6th/7th Grade VB Tournament at Prince of Peace Gym. ...
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volleyball,
basketball
We are looking for volunteers to help us at this year's Book Fair. The Book Fair will be open every day after school October 31 - November 4 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm.
Here's the link to sign up:
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book fair,
volunteers
All are invited! Please join us for Trunk or Treat: Friday, October 28, 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the Church parking lot!
Candy donations needed! Please backpack mail or drop in the donation box by the front office.
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Trunk or Treat,
October
We hope you can make it either in person or virtually Thursday night. Please go to your email or Facebook for the Zoom link.
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PTO meeting
Come and join us for the last weekend of regular season Volleyball games, SATURDAY!!!
Saturday 10/22:
3rd & 4th Grade: 8:00am- Holy Cross Gym
5th/6th Grade: 3:00pm & 5:00pm- Nativity Gym
6th/7th Grade: 8:00am & 10:00am- Holy Spirit Gym
8th Grade: 3:00pm & 4:00pm- Holy ...
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volleyball,
cross country
Holy Cross Early Education serves children that are 3 - 5 years. We are blessed to have an excellent staff that loves our youngest hornets. Holy Cross Early Education strives to build that love of learning from a young age. Learning through hands-on, interactive play in the cl...
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preschool,
Hornet Highlights,
early education
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Celebration
Thank you everyone who joined us last night for Twilight Madness! What a wonderful Event!
Events this weekend:
Final Cross Country Meet Saturday 10/15
9:00am at Savior of the World
Saturday 10/15:
3rd & 4th Grade: 10:00am- Holy Cross Gym
5th/6th Grade:...
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CYO,
volleyball,
cross country
Help Holy Cross support our Unbound child, Elvis, on Chiefs Monday! Please bring in $1 to be out of uniform in Chiefs gear. Go Chiefs!
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Chiefs Monday,
$1,
Elvis
NEXT WEEK! Twilight Madness- A WONDERFUL SCHOOL-WIDE EVENT is Returning October 13th!!
Please see the attached flyer- we look forward to seeing you there!
Pizza will be sold by our 8th grade class before the event as a class fundraiser for $2/slice. Additional concessions wil...
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volleyball,
Twilight Madness
Cross Country Meet Saturday 10/8
9:00am at Savior of the World
Volleyball games Friday 10/7:
8th Grade: 7pm & 8pm- St John Gym
Saturday 10/8:
3rd & 4th Grade: 9:00am- Holy Cross Gym
5th/6th Grade: 11:00pm & 12:00pm- Holy Cross Gym
6th/7th Grade: 1:00pm &...
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volleyball,
cross country
The signup genius for Beer & Bacon ( and NOW BBQ) is live! We hope you will consider bringing a dessert, appetizer or BBQ dish.
Click the link below and let us know what you're bringing so that we can plan accordingly!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44ACA928A0F9CF8-beer
...
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Beer & Bacon,
beer,
bacon
FIT CLUB MEMBERS–August 17 to September 27
25 MILE CLUB: Isaac Dixon, Alijah Newman, Elisa Stremel, Keegan Nielsen, Adeline Skillman, Paul Malone, Marshall Carr, Jim Mentzer, Christopher Aguilar, Lily Kistner, Jax Roberts, Tyler Stachofsky, Ellie Wichmann, Liam Kittle, Alex Valladares...
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FIT Club
Ladies Brunch: St. Teresa of Calcutta Friendship Tea
Join us Saturday, October 8th at 10:30 am in Lickteig Hall for brunch and a guest speaker.
Look below for more information and to RSVP.
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brunch,
friendship tea,
St Teresa's Circle
Our school office wants to welcome all Holy Cross parishioners to visit our website, www.holycrosscatholicschool.com, or even download our school app to learn more about our school and students. You can find our app in your phone's app store, search for Holy Cross OP.
...
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office
SAVE THE DATE: Twilight Madness- A WONDERFUL SCHOOL-WIDE EVENT is Returning October 13th!!
Please see the attached flyer- we look forward to seeing you there!
Pizza will be sold by our 8th grade class before the event as a class fundraiser for $2/slice. Additional conce...
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CYO,
cross country,
basketball,
volleyball
Do you have a 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th grader? Altar Server Training is set for Sunday, October 2nd @ 2:00 p.m.. Please contact Rich Lundstrom rich@freedompeak.com for more information.
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altar server,
training
The 2022-23 school year is in full swing and our signature fundraiser will be here before we know it. As you lock in all the exciting events on the family calendar, be sure to SAVE THE DATE for Celebration – Be The Light! on February 11, 2023.
Haga clic aquà para ver este correo e...
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volunteer,
Celebration,
sponsor
SAVE THE DATE: Twilight Madness is Returning October 13th!!
Plan to join us this evening for a school-wide event highlighting our 2022 Volleyball teams!!
Volleyball games Saturday 9/24:
4th Grade: 10:00am- Holy Cross Gym
5th/6th Grade: 2:00pm & 4:00pm- Holy Spirit G...
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volleyball,
cross country,
cross country,
volleyball
Parents, please join us on Wednesday, September 21st @ 7:00 p.m in Pflumm Hall for an important meeting on Building Safety presented by Dan Carney and Suicide Prevention presented by Katie Stillwell.
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School Picture Day (for all students, preschool through 8th grade) is Thursday, September 29, 2022. This will be an out of uniform day for our students. Watch for picture order forms to go home soon or ORDER ONLINE with the link below.
Don’t miss your chance to remember your kids at this ag...
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picture day
No school on Friday, September 16, teachers will have a professional development day.
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calendar
In First Grade, we are doing our best to Be Holy Cross in all that we do. We are going on reading adventures, working on addition and subtraction within 20, exploring God's creation, learning about the saints, and discovering plants and animals that God created. We have been discussing God&rsquo...
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Hornet Highlights,
1st grade
BIG bonuses. Popular brands.
Raise Days is happening now! Earn big on eGift cards and reloaded gift cards.
Every purchase counts toward your fundraising goal and now is the time to make an even bigger impact.
Shop, purchase, earn. Ends Friday.
Click here for more information.
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scrip,
bonus days
FREE CLASS Tuesday, September 13! The Chess Club will meet every Tuesday in the Music room from 3:30 - 4:45 pm. Scholarships are available for all students who are interested!
The Knight School is coming this fall to Holy Cross Catholic School! The Knight School Chess Team will be your s...
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On September 15th, Holy Cross students can donate $5 to Alex's Lemonade Stand and enjoy a full out of uniform day.
Help Holy Cross raise money alongside many other Catholic schools in our area for Childhood Cancer. Please send in $5.00 before Thursday in order ...
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out of uniform
Middle school is off to a great start this school year. We first began with a team building activity for all students grades six through eight. The students participated in an escape room that was all about growth mindset skills. This activity was a great way for the students to all intera...
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Hornet Highlights,
Jr High ELA
Make plans to join us on Friday, September 9th @ 9:15 am in the HC Gym for a special Mass honoring the grandparents and the special people in our students' lives.
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During the first full week of school, Mrs. Kerth (Holy Cross Math Coach) visited all classrooms with a fun math activity. One of the activities she shared with our middle schoolers is a “Mock Mathletics”. Students worked in teams to quickly problem solve a variety of math hig...
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Hornet Highlights,
Hornet Highlight,
math
The Holy Cross Parish Open Golf Tournament in memory of Jack Weitkamp is 1 week away!
Don't miss out on this wonderful community event. Register ASAP with the attached form. Questions??
Contact the Holy Cross CYO Board: holycrossopkscyo@gmail.com
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Back-to-School Sale
The huge back-to-school sale is just around the corner and we have important details to share with you...
Sale Dates: August 8th - September 7th
Savings: 30% savings sitewide. Free shipping over $60. No coupon code is necessary.
Dennis Uniforms
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uniforms,
Dennis Uniforms
First Spirit Day will be on Monday, August 22nd. Hurry and grab your spirit wear now!
We will post one custom t-shirt at a time on our new spirit wear website. We will announce which shirt is available for a limited time. Our first custom shirt is our theme shirt linked HERE: Follow the Son
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spirit wear
Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 6th. We have a clean-up day at school inside and outside the facilities from 8-2 pm. We need to beautify our school so it's ready for our students to arrive on August 17th. Please consider joining us.
CLICK TO SIGN UP HERE
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volunteer,
clean up day
Hello from the PTO!
Meet our new leaders, Bonnie Lemmon and Katie Ryan. Our Mission is to revitalize the commitment between our parents, teachers, and children to ensure our school community has the tools and voice to succeed under the Light of God. This year we hope to blend our HC traditions w...
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PTO
Save the date for the Holy Cross Summer Soiree!
Sunday, July 17
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Kona Ice, Food Truck, and Fun!
Pick up your back-to-school packets in the back parking lot.
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packets,
Kona Ice
We hope your summer break is off to a great start! Our CYO Board is hard at work preparing for the fall sports season. Please take a moment to complete the Fall CYO Interest Form so we can plan accordingly. Please complete this link for each interested child.
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newsletter
Hello!
Despite climate change, spring weather, Covid, and recent rains, the flowers the 4th graders started from seed are finally all planted. Attached is a watering schedule if you would be able to give them a drink. Thanks for considering! Mrs. G.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eCOs03...
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water flowers,
garden,
volunteer
Here is the 2022-23 School Year at a Glance. *all dates are subject to change
2022-23 HC Year at a Glance (Flyer)
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calendar,
2022-23
Hey everyone! We will be hosting another open gym night this Friday, 6/17 for incoming 3rd - 8th grade students + family. Hope to see you there! #hoopsididitagain
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basketball,
open gym,
Friday Night
Parents! Be sure to drop by a Johnson County Library for some summer reading!
Summer Reading 2022: Oceans of Possibilities, runs Saturday, June 4-Friday, July 29.
Grab your reading log and all the details here!
https://www.jocolibrary.org/our-stories/summer-reading-2022-ocean-poss...
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summer reading,
Johnson County Library
WOW, what an amazing year the preschoolers have had at Holy Cross Early Education! We have loved every minute of being in the elementary school this past school year. Our TK students made great friendships with their 8th-grade buddies and were sad when they did not see them walking...
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preschool,
Hornet Highlights
THE HOLY CROSS 2021-22 FIT CLUB MEMBERS
25 MILE CLUB: Caitlin Dolan, Nila Meyer, Elijah Bwami, Lily Kistner, Jax Roberts, Owen Ferraro, Mrs. Lemmon
50 MILE CLUB: Felipe Diaz, Ethan Greer, Emilio Campos
100 MILE CLUB: Addison S...
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FIT Club,
Mrs. Obershaw
Looking for a fun way to spend your summer at the pool, laughing with kids, enjoying field trips and activities? Our Summer Camp team is looking for a few energetic, fun-loving staff members to join us for Aloha, Summer! Full and part-time positions are available as Camp Counselors. Counselors need ...
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Middle school students have been very busy in ELA. We finished our final unit of the year in our digital reading platform, Amplify. This program has been a great addition to our curriculum at Holy Cross. It really encourages students to use text evidence when answering questions over the stories. Th...
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newsletter,
Hornet Highlights,
Jr High ELA
Mark your calendars for the Holy Cross Talent Show on Monday, May 23 @ 2:00 p.m. in the Holy Cross Gym. Don't miss it! Hope to see you there!
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Talent Show
A note from Mrs. Obershaw:
Parents, This is an out-of-uniform day. Please make sure the apparel is appropriate for school as well as for Field Day.
**Please send a sack lunch with your
child on Field Day.
Thank you!
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Field Day
Need new Spirit Wear? Purchase here...
https://ptloutfitters.com/affiliation/holy-cross-catholic-school
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spirit wear
Join us for PTO Dinner Night Out @ Schlotzsky's (12071 Metcalf Ave.) on Monday, May 16, 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. Click here for more information: https://www.groupraise.com/events/224609
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PTO,
Schlotzsky's,
dinner
Counselor's Lesson with Mrs. Petri
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”&n...
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Hornet Highlights,
counselor
We are incredibly blessed to have wonderful parents supporting our school. Thank you for all you do! We will be serving donuts and coffee as you drop off your kids to thank you for your support!
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parent appreciation,
coffee,
donuts
The track season wrapped up this past Saturday with the City Meet at Bishop Miege High School. Those competing at the meet were Alijah Newman in the shotput, Ethan and Connor Mellon in both the high jump and long jump, Felipe Diaz in the 60, 100, and 120-meter races and long jump, and Charlie L&rsqu...
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CYO
We would like to invite all of the Fathers and Mothers to our Annual Knights of Columbus Charity Golf Tournament.
All are welcome to join us, you do not have to be a Knight of Columbus.
There will be a number of trophies awarded and one for the best overall ladies team.
More info to follow ...
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Knights of Columbus
To all of the Holy Cross parents, and to our wonderful PTO led by Jennifer Morrissey, THANK YOU for your generous support of us this year, and especially this week. We are so happy to be a part of the Holy Cross Family!
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PTO,
Teacher Appreciation
Join us on Monday afternoon for this beautiful Holy Cross tradition.
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Our first grade class has been enjoying the sunshine and getting to enjoy going outside to experience God's beauty. We are very excited to be planning our first Mass with the Kindergarten class. We will be preparing for second grade and being able to participate in the Sacraments of Reconciliati...
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newsletter,
Hornet Highlights,
1st grade
Calling all Holy Cross Hornets and Alumni! Bring your family and come help us celebrate 35 years of excellence at Holy Cross Catholic School. Join us on Sunday, May 1st for 10:30 Mass at the Church, then head ofver to the school for lunch, tours and activities. We will have some special guests that ...
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35th Anniversay Enrollment Special! Save $35 per child on enrollment fees, April 24 - 30th ONLY.
Click below to enroll:
https://hccs.eduk12.net/familyregistration
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enrollment,
discount
You DONUT want to miss out! Raise $40 or more for the Hornet Hustle and get a Krispy Kreme donut Friday morning!
All donations are due by Thursday, May 5th. Cash and check can be sent to school or pay online here (make sure to add your student's name for credit).
https://holycrossopk...
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library,
library,
raffle,
fundraiser
Put our Parish Family Picnic on your calendar, April 30, 2022, 3:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Mass will be at 2 pm!
Featuring the Beatles Tribute Band, Liverpool! Bring your lawn chairs & blankets. Beer & Wine is available with a free-will donation.
Food:
Rudy's famous nachos
Kn...
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picnic,
parish
The fifth grade has been busy with all of their studies. We are currently studying the Constitution and the major historical figures of that time in social studies. At this time in science, we just finished learning about all the biomes of the world and will begin our study of outer space. In math, ...
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Hornet Highlights
It's back! The Holy Cross St. John's Bowling Party will be held on April 23rd, 7:00 - 11:00 pm at St. John's Catholic Club, 414 Barnett Ave, KCKS 66101. Contact Nancy Dennis nldennis14@gmail.com to sign up.
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Celebration
Middle school math has been all about data the past few weeks! 8th graders were statisticians looking at the average number of 3-pointers scored in an NBA game per season and questioned why the data acted the way that it did. They found that over the years more and more 3-pointers have been sco...
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Hornet Highlights,
middle school,
math
Join us for dinner at Fuzzy's and support Holy Cross Catholic School!
Monday, April 11, 4:00 - 9:00 pm, Fuzzy's, 8909 W. 95th Street
Commit to Eat! :)
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dinner
Here's what's happening for the month of April!
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The second graders at Holy Cross School just finished participating in their First Holy Communion retreat morning. This time was spent praying, hearing from Father Oswaldo about the mass, gathering around the altar, decorating banners, and remembering our baptism by decorating candles that are...
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Hornet Highlights,
2nd grade
Calling all Kindergartners for the 2022-2023 school year! We are screening our future Hornets on Friday, April 8. Call 913-381-7408 or email gradeschool@holycrosscatholicschool.com
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In third grade, we dived into the lives of the saints this week. We learned about different saints and their contributions to our Catholic community. Each student was able to share what they learned with their classmates through their writing as well as oral presentations. The students have also bee...
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Hornet Highlights,
3rd grade
Families Are Struggling With Screen Time. Our Tech Balance Program Can Help.
By Viviana Reverón
Director, Audience Engagement and Distribution
As we come out of the pandemic, screens have become the intermediary of many of our interactions, and naturally, young kids ...
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8th grade hopes everyone enjoyed the spring-like weather we had over the weekend. We are super excited to announce that the 8th graders will be receiving another very special Sacrament in a week. Confirmation is in 7 days and we couldn’t be more proud of their journey to becoming t...
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Hornet Highlights,
8th grade
Our very own Matt Greer is being honored at the first annual CYO Praise and Graze event being held at Nativity Gym on Saturday, March 26, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Beer, wine, heavy appetizers and music will be provided. Matt will be honored with 12 other recipients from the...
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Holy Cross Knights of Columbus Lenten Dinners are back! March 11 & 18. Dinners follow the 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross. There are take-out & dine in options this year. You can order online in advance: https://knights-of-columbus-holy-cross-opks.square.site/ or scan the QR c...
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Join us for PTO Dinner Night @ Pie Five (91st & Metcalf) on all day (11:00 am - 9:00 pm) Monday, March 14! Be sure to tell the cashier you are there for Holy Cross!
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dinner
Congratulations to our Basketball teams on a wonderful season! Here are a few highlights:
8th grade Boys finished 1st in their tournament bracket!
7th grade boys finished 2nd in the tournament & 1st in their division!
5th/6th grade girls finished 2nd in their tournament!!
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basketball,
volleyball
Fourth graders discovered that science is a key to understanding the gift of creation and the Divine revelations found therein. God’s first words in Genesis, “Let there be light,” led to the discovery that light is synonymous with life. Light from the sun warmed the Earth, en...
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Hornet Highlights,
4th grade
It's time to enroll for 2022-2023!
Click here for more information.
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Holy Cross Families,
It's time to get registered for "Aloha Summer" HCSC 2022! Space is limited, and enrollment opens to families outside of Holy Cross on March 21, 2022. CAMP WILL FILL UP BEFORE MAY 1st! Please be sure to use the price list for Holy Cross upon enrolling, which...
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We’re still smiling and celebrating after what was a successful Celebration – Be The Light! event.
Thank you to all who joined us in person and virtually as we honored our Beacon of Light award winners, Dr. Bill Ford and Dr. Joe Passantino, and raised money to support Cathol...
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Celebration,
results
I am Lori Berkelhamer or Mrs. B. as the kids all call me and this is my third year at Holy Cross. My role is as a Special Education teacher where I support students and am a member of the Student Support Team where we develop strategies for struggling students. I also work with neighboring districts...
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Hornet Highlights,
special education,
SPED
If you missed seeing the TK sunflower exhibit at our open house, you have another chance to view their hard work! Our TK students will have their sunflower masterpieces on display at Images Art Gallery (7320 W 80th St in downtown OP) in their Young Artist Show until 3/11. There is an opening r...
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preschool,
TK,
transitional kindergarten
CYO end-of-season tournament begins TODAY for our 5th-8th graders. Please see this weekend's schedule of games- best of luck to our athletes:
Friday, February 25th
6:00pm- 6th grade boys playing for JPII @ Prince of Peace Gym
8:20pm-8th grade boys @ Good Shepherd Gym
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CYO,
basketball
We had fun celebrating the number two on 2/22/22! Hip hip hooray, it’s Twosday!
Tooty Ta dance party in the hall with preK friends!
Sooooo many 2s!
If you missed seeing the TK sunflower exhibit at our open house, you have another chance to view their hard work! Our TK...
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Hornet Highlight,
TK
This month in Kindergarten, we celebrated our 100th day of school, we celebrated all the progress and success we have made thus far in the year. The month of February is all about being kind and showing love and respect towards others. The kindergarteners have been learning how to show th...
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Hornet Highlights,
Kindergarten
Thank you for helping Holy Cross Catholic School support our Unbound sponsored child, Elvis. Elvis is 7 years old and from Guatemala.
Our students had a great time dropping their change into the fish tanks for a prize, and all funds go directly to Unbound in support of our sponsored child, ...
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Come cheer on our BB Teams in their last regular season games this weekend!
FRIDAY NIGHT!!
8:20pm- 7th grade boys @ Cure of Ars
SATURDAY MORNING:
10:20am- 3/4th grade Girls @ Holy Cross Gym
11:30am- 3rd grade Boys @ Holy Cross Gym
12:40- 4th grade Boys @ Holy Cross Gym
3:00pm- 5...
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CYO,
basketball
Family learning that makes you safer.
Play to Learn!
K-5 children and a parent or guardian, join us online.
FEB. 15, 6PM ET | 3PM PT *** FEB. 22, 9PM ET | 6PM PT
FAMILY SIGN UP
How can your family be safe online? By knowing how!
That's what you and your K-...
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Here's what's happening in February!
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Hello, Holy Cross community! My name is Bridget Holloway and my job here at Holy Cross consists of two parts. First, I help teachers carry out our reading and phonics program with fidelity and help them with best teaching practices. We adopted a new reading program, Amplify, for grades K-8. The prog...
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It's here, it's here, it's finally here! We've put together a Celebration checklist to help you prepare for tomorrow's Celebration event.
Whether in-person or virtually, we are SO very grateful for your support.
Here are some helpful links...
Golden Ticket or Cash Raffl...
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Celebration,
fundraiser,
raffle tickets,
tickets,
sponsor,
raffle
This week in middle school's art class, students are finishing up their embroidery projects! 6th,7th, and 8th graders have been working hard for several weeks embroidering a cloth with the image of an animal that they feel best represents their family and themselves. Once they are finished, they...
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Hornet Highlights,
Art
Topic: February PTO
Time: Feb 9, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85008225920?pwd=Yy9yNGZENzY5Vm04dzdJb2g5akViUT09
Meeting ID: 850 0822 5920
Passcode: 474945
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PTO meeting
The following students received their Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time this past Tuesday, February 8th, 2022.
Please continue to keep the second graders and their families in your prayers during this year of sacramental preparation.
Natalie
Peter
Sophia &n...
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reconciliation
NEW F.I.T. CLUB MEMBERS---October 22 to February 2
25 MILE CLUB: Owen Ferraro
50 MILE CLUB: Felipe Diaz, Lola Paul, Emilio Campos,
100 MILE CLUB: Alijah Newman, Jamie Erwin, Joey Erwin, Brody Bridges (125), Mrs. Bridges, Mrs. Obershaw (...
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Unable to attend in-person? Get Your FREE virtual tickets now!
https://one.bidpal.net/celebration2022/ticketing(details:ticketing-summary)
Watch the Celebration virtual event on your own television if you have an Apple TV, Smart TV, or Roku. Click on the button below and subscribe in advance to ...
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Celebration,
tickets
Going once, going twice, SOLD! From Ted Lasso autographed swag to a romantic Plaza getaway and perennial favorites like dinner at Rudy’s and dinner with our beloved Priests, the Celebration auctions have always been full of excitement. 2022 offers incredible items, sure to intrigue every savvy...
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Celebration,
raffle tickets,
tickets,
Golden Ticket
Holy Cross Early Education is a diverse community rooted in our Catholic faith that provides a learning environment to prepare the whole child - academically, spiritually, physically, socially, and emotionally - for a lifetime of learning.
Our class times for 3's and Pre-K are 8:00am - 11:00a...
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preschool,
early education
Please join us for our Open House! Meet the staff, take a tour and find a new family to join! Holy Cross is an inviting and diverse community that provides a faith-centered space where all are welcome. We invite you to see for yourself what makes Holy Cross Catholic School the place for y...
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Open House
The students at Holy Cross have been working hard in the music room these past few weeks! Students in Kindergarten through 4th grade did a wonderful job at their Christmas program that told the story of the birth of Christ. 5th through 8th graders showed off their skills in both ...
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music
Celebration - Be The Light is just around the corner! We need your help to make our largest fundraiser of the year a success. Please review the many available volunteer opportunities below and sign up to help make Celebration 2022 the best yet!
Click here to sign up now...
https://www.signupge...
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volunteer,
Celebration
Hello Parents!
A FUN and IMPORTANT event is about to happen at school!
Holy Cross School Classroom Memory Mates 2022
Picture day: Thursday January 21, 2022
You will receive printed information about this, but if you did not, here is an easy way to order your student’...
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picture day
A “LITTLE” LEAD
Holy Cross students have been hard at work selling cash raffle tickets for Holy Cross. The Kindergarteners are in the lead. They’re small but mighty and the rest of the grades are going to have to work hard to boost the competition. Next Turn In Tuesday could cha...
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Celebration,
raffle tickets
What a busy time our first semester was in 7th grade at Holy Cross. Students in grades 6-8 read novels and completed some comprehension activities along with getting used to our new Language Arts curriculum Amplify. Middle school students love using an online platform to learn as they are very accus...
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7th grade
Tickets for the parish’s annual signature fundraising event are on sale NOW. Admission is limited, so secure your spot as we gather for a night of food and fellowship on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center.
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raffle tickets,
tickets,
sponsor
Time is running out to order your copy of the 2021-22 Holy Cross Yearbook. Order by Monday, January 31 to ensure your student has a copy on yearbook delivery day.
Get your copy for $20. You can order online below, or use the attached .pdf form and return to the school offic...
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yearbook
The 8th graders have been very busy this semester. It is hard to believe they have finished their first semester already. One more and they are off to high school. They just got done performing the traditional Posada program just before Christmas break and they did a fantastic job. ...
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8th grade
Topic: January PTO Meeting
Time: Jan 5, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85084913527?pwd=SjY5WTRJZ2UwMUFHZ0pGbXVGaXkvZz09
Meeting ID: 850 8491 3527
Passcode: 783238
One tap mobile
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PTO meeting
This month, all Holy Cross students kindergarten through 8th grade, participated in the nationwide "Hour of Code" which is celebrated during Computer Science Education Week. Our students are building critical problem-solving skills while learning how to code. So far, Holy Cross studen...
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technology,
code,
coding
Things have been buzzing in the 4th-grade hive. Whether they open their math books, social studies books, science books, or Bible, one subject is intertwined with another. The Hornets have discovered that our God is a God of circles, cycles, and connections. Genesis taught that Earth is ...
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4th grade
Our 4th graders, led by Mrs. Gittinger, presented the Our Lady of Guadalupe Prayer Service on Monday, December 13, 2021. This is a beautiful Holy Cross tradition, thank you Mrs. G and the 4th graders for bringing the beauty of Our Lady alive for all of us here!
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4th grade,
Our Lady of Guadalupe
The 3-year-old preschoolers are learning that Jesus is love and he lives in our hearts! Isn’t that exciting? We are counting down the days until we celebrate his birthday using our advent wreath and talking about how we can share Jesus with other people when we do things that show them love li...
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preschool
Transitional Kindergarten kiddos are learning that we can stop and pray anywhere. Every time we hear a siren, we stop to say a prayer. “Dear God, Please help the emergency workers and the people that need them. Hail Mary…..”. We hear several sirens when we are ou...
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preschool,
TK,
transitional kindergarten
Reserved front row seats for you and your guests! No need to arrive early or awkwardly save seats. Just show up, sit down, and enjoy the performance! Click here to bid now....
https://one.bidpal.net/celebration2022/browse/featured
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Celebration,
Christmas program
Update, we've exceeded our goal! Thank you so much to the 15 donors for making this happen! Let's see how many more students we can help out by giving them the gift of Catholic education. The donation link is live through December 5th. THANK YOU for your generosity!
On Tuesday...
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Giving Tuesday,
iGive,
Catholic
We are so excited to have a new Technology/Library/Makerspace this year, thanks to the dedicated Father’s Club and their hard work removing a wall this summer. In this space, all students, kindergarten through 8th grade, have weekly 60 minute classes to practice and learn keyboarding, coding, ...
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technology,
library
Don't miss your opportunity to support Celebration Be the Light early by participating in our pre-event auction! In addition to the Chiefs tickets and autographed flag, we also have 4 vouchers to the KC Ballet's production of the Nutcracker available to bid on. The auction is live ...
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Celebration,
Chiefs
In Third Grade, we are finding God in everything we do. From reading about the human body to classifying animals we are looking for God’s presence in the world. In Math, we are working hard with multiplication and division. We are able to find God’s presence in the patterns that are crea...
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Hornet Highlights,
3rd grade
My name is Tracy Kerth, and I am the HC Math Specialist/Data Coordinator. I am excited to be celebrating my second year at this amazing school. I want to share 2 new exciting things we are implementing this year- Guided Math Differentiated Groups and Reflex Math.
Guided Math is a stru...
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Hornet Highlights,
math
*Don't forget to RSVP!*
Calling all men of Holy Cross parish and Holy Cross OP school!
RSVP today for Pizza and Beer! See flyer for details and contact information.
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Father's Club
ONLINE SHOPPING is available through November 12th!
Here is the BOOK FAIR WEBPAGE. You can shop online, view the flyers & SIGN UP FOR ewallet.
EWALLET Give your child a safe, cashless way to shop the Book Fair. This digital payment option can be used at the in-school Book Fair or onli...
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book fair,
library,
read
Our middle schoolers have been busy bees in math class lately! 6th grade has been learning all about ratios the past few weeks. 7th grade is just about to start learning about how positive and negative numbers interact when we add, subtract, multiply, or divide them. And our 8th graders have be...
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Hornet Highlights,
junior high,
middle school
LAST CALL FOR BASKETBALL!!!
Basketball practices started this week and this is your last chance to sign up. Sign up on the CYO website: https://cyojwa.org/current-programs
SUNDAY is the last day to apply for a scholarship. NO ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE CONSIDERED AFT...
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CYO,
cross country,
basketball,
volleyball
Trivia Night is back at Holy Cross! Does your team have what it takes to bring home the championship belt?
Enjoy a great night with friends and support the 8th grade graduation fund. Click here for more details and sign up information:
https://holycrosscatholicschool.com/.../Trivia%20Night.pdf...
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Trivia Night,
8th grade
Our theme for October has been learning all about pumpkins in Kindergarten! We even had the opportunity to visit the pumpkin patch, where each student got to pick out their very own pumpkin to bring back to class and investigate. We have been learning how to measure with our pumpkins and the life cy...
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Hornet Highlights,
Kindergarten
Hello Parents,
A few things to note about the Sign Up Genius link.
1. There are 10 slots on each time slot. There should only be one. The first person signed up will have that time slot. If you accidentally are the second or third person in a time slot, please rem...
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conferences
With October being the month of the Holy Rosary, the fifth grade is busy studying the mysteries of the rosary and finding their deeper meaning. We have been through all of the mysteries and have been applying them to our lives. We have been busy saying a decade of the rosary every day and asking our...
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5th grade
Come out and support our Hornets this Saturday, October 16th:
Cross Country: City Championship Meet: Savior of the World 9:00 am
4th/5th Grade VB: 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm at Prince of Peace Gym
6th/7th Grade VB: 8:00 am and 9:00 am at Holy Cross Gym
8th Grade VB: 9:00 am and 10:00 am a...
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CYO,
basketball
We've missed it, but our school Book Fair is BACK! Save the dates for Nov. 1 -5, 2021 to shop the Book Fair in the Library after school. We are looking for volunteers to help on those hopping days, with set up & take down, as well as Co-Chairs to help get it organized!
Please visit the HC...
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volunteer,
book fair
Second Grade Holy Cross Hornets are hard at work already this year!
During our STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) time our focus in September was Johnny Appleseed, different apples, bio-selection of apples, constructing apple catchers, and tasting diff...
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Hornet Highlights,
2nd grade
There will be no school on Friday, October 8th, or on Monday, October 11th. Teachers will be participating in School of Faith as well as Professional Development.
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Help us make the 2021 Holy Cross Parish Open/Jack Weitkamp Memorial Golf Tournament a success! Here's how you can get involved:
1.) Register to play - https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSc78P5uyMa.../viewform...
2.) Volunteer your time - On-site volunteers to help with day-of coordination
...
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Haga clic aquÃ, luego haga clic en traducir (a la derecha) para el boletÃn de la Sra. Wagner en español.
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newsletter
Herbie the Hornet has a new store! As part of our Virtuous Behavior Formation, students earn stars or tickets. Students can save their earnings and use them to purchase rewards from Herbie's Store. Thank you so much to Mrs. Susan Smith and Mrs. Marian Petri for getting Herbie's Store up and ...
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Hornet Highlights,
Herbie Store
Breaking News! Basketball registration goes LIVE, October 1st!
Come out and cheer on our Hornets this weekend! Hornets Athletics Saturday, Oct 2nd:
4th/5th VB: 11 am & 12pm- St Ann Gym
6/7th VB: 10am & 11am- Corpus Christi Gym
8th VB: 10am & 12pm- Nativity Gym
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CYO,
volleyball,
cross country
Enjoy a fun day of golf and support Holy Cross! Click here to register now:
2021 Jack Weitkamp Memorial Golf Tournament Registration
We are looking for amazing volunteers and donors to help make the 2021 Holy Cross Parish Open/Jack Weitkamp Memorial Golf Tournament a success! Here's how yo...
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volunteer
Friday, October 1st is school picture day! Be sure to turn in picture money on THURSDAY. It is a full out of uniform day for students.
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picture day
September PTO Meeting
Sep 21, 2021 07:00 PM
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Enjoy a fun day of golf and support Holy Cross! Click here to register now:
2021 Jack Weitkamp Memorial Golf Tournament Registration
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We are having a Parish Festival Lite this year!!
Please join us for a smaller but still fun-filled time at our Festival Lite on September 18th and 19th! This year we have opted to still have a festival, but instead of our traditional festival we will have a smaller version of it. All are we...
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Thank you so much to the Holy Cross Father's Club for their time and talent this summer knocking out a wall in the Libary to expand our space into the computer lab area. Holy Cross Hornets LOVE their new learning space!
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Did you know Mrs. G, with the help of her 4th graders last spring, planted and grew these beautiful flowers from seed? Thank you so much, Susan Gittinger, for all of your hard work planting, watering and tending to our front garden all summer. Thanks also to all of our volunteers for watering ...
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As you fill in your calendar for the school year ahead, don’t forget to SAVE THE DATE for Celebration-Be the Light!
This exciting event at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center the evening of Saturday, February 12, 2022 includes a cocktail hour, dinner, live music, danci...
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Celebration
Last spring, sophomore Grace Flynn and her Girl Scout Troop (all former Holy Cross students) completed their Silver Award by building us a Gaga Pit for the playground. Thank you so much! Our students LOVE playing Gaga Ball at recess every day!
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Celebration - Be The Light! 2022 Event Info:
The funds raised at this event support student scholarships as well as other school needs.
The festive evening at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center will honor recipients of the Beacon of Light Award. This esteemed recognition i...
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Click this link for CYO FALL REGISTRATION INFO!
CYO Fall 2021 Athletics
2021 Fall Athletics: Cross Country, Volleyball, Flag Football and Football
Registration is open. Deadline is August 27th.
Cross Country Available for 3rd-8th grade, boys and girl...
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CYO
Hello! We still need help at School Clean Up Day this Saturday. Some of us will be working inside as well. Please join us!
Sign Up to help HERE!
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Huge shout-out to our amazing dads for enduring the heat today to prepare the preschool playground for its new home. Thank you for all you do for our school! #hcstrong #fathersclub #thankyou
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We are knocking out a wall in the Library and need your help! Please contact Anne Anderson, aanderson@holycrosscatholicschool.com if you can help during any of these shifts:
July 26, 27, & 28: 6-8pm Moving books & moving shelving.
Thank you so much for any time you can spar...
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2021- 2022 Calendar at a Glance
August 9th Sign-Up Day
August 18th First day of school/Noon Dismissal
September 6th No School/Labor Day
October 8th No School/SOF/Golf Tournament
October 11th No School/STREAM: Teachers
October 20th Conferences (5:00pm – 8:00pm)
October 21st...
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Holy Cross is school # is 900142464
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Hey Hornets! We miss you but hope you're having a fun summer! Show us what you have been up to and all the new places you are exploring.
This is all you need to do:
1. Take a picture of yourself somewhere new, wearing your Holy Cross Spirit Wear. It could be near, far, or at a Mass o...
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Please note the school office will be open this summer Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am - 12:30 pm.
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Now enrolling for our Transitional Kindergarten class! https://holycrosscatholicschool.com/Become-a-Hornet/Who-We-Are/Early-Education-Center. For more information or to schedule a visit, contact Stefanie Bridges at 913-381-7151 or email preschool@holycrosscatholicschool.com.
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preschool
Holy Cross EEC is moving up to the big school building this Saturday, June 5th and we need your help!
Please consider volunteering 2 hours of your day to help with the move. Follow this link to sign up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080444A9AD2CABF58-eecmoving
We are looking for volunt...
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We've arrived safely in DC, finally! After moving our trip from April 2020 to May 2021, 7th & 8th graders are so excited to be visiting our nation's capital. Our first day was packed with visiting the memorials, the Bible Museum and watching President Biden's helicopter ar...
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Have a great summer, Hornets! Be the Light in the summer sun!
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This year has been crazy, but we made it! After an entire year of not seeing each other, it's about time we got together. See you next week!
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Vocation Poster Contest Winners “The Family is the Future.”
Overall State Winner is our very own, April Pinela
The theme for this year’s vocation poster contest was: “The Family is the Future.” This year 17 districts participated in the contest. The overall state ...
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Knights of Columbus
This is a communication from CYO of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties (CYOJWA):
Fall registration is now open
Cross Country - Flag Football - Tackle Football - Volleyball
You can register at https://cyojwa.org/current-programs
If you have any questions, please reference our website&n...
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CYO
FROM THE COUNSELOR’S CORNER
The march toward summer is on! This transition time can be overwhelming for parents and students alike.
Children are more active during the summer months and it may seem like there is an endless line of little hands and feet in your kitchen sta...
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Hey Parents!
We know you’ve got a lot on our plate right now. Make things a little easier to get prepared for next year.
Order your 2021-22 school supplies today.
You can order online OR print and use the paper flyer attached below.
Just click and order an EPI pack today.
Your s...
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THIS YEAR’S F.I.T. CLUB MEMBERS
25 MILE CLUB: Anna Mentzer
100 MILE CLUB: Isaac Dixon (125), Joey Erwin, Jamie Erwin, Ms. Anderson (125)
200 MILE CLUB: Hunter Dixon (225), Mrs.Obershaw
300 MILE CLUB: Finley Kovar (...
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"What a great week to be a staff member at Holy Cross! The red carpet was rolled out for us this week. We had delicious lunches, chocolates, flowers, special posters, and the kindest notes from the best community in Overland Park, actually the best in the whole state of Kansas!
If there was ...
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Our Holy Cross 8th graders honored our Mother Mary with May Crowing on Monday, May 3.
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Topic: May PTO Zoom Meeting
Time: May 6, 2021 07:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
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At the City Meet last Saturday, Holy Cross won a 2nd place team trophy in the Class A 8th grade girls division and a 3rd place team trophy in the Class A 7th grade boys division. Allie Morfeld finished first in the 1600m run, 800m run, long jump and high jump. Ian Bris...
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Holy Cross is celebrating @Screen-Free Week (May 3 – 9), the annual celebration where children, families, schools, and communities around the world swap digital entertainment for the joys of life beyond the screen. @Screen-Free Week is a fun way to reduce dependence on television, video games,...
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Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select "Catholic Church of the Holy Cross" as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. They'll donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchas...
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Holy Cross Hornets participated in their first track meet last Saturday, here is the scoop from Coach Chris Boos:
Tucker Skillman was our only participant in the morning session for the 3rd-4th graders and I really appreciate having him on the team. He has a great attitude and does eve...
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4/16/21 Weekly Reminder by sbridges27
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Here are the results from Week 1 of our READATHON!
Don't forget to collect pledge money for our next TURN IN TUESDAY!
3rd graders reading for the Read-a-thon!!
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Please note! Friday, April 30 is a noon dismissal day (snow day make-up).
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NEW F.I.T. CLUB MEMBERS
25 MILE CLUB: Anna Mentzer
50 MILE CLUB: Jamie Erwin, Joey Erwin, Ms. Anderson
100 MILE CLUB: Mrs. Obershaw (175)
200 MILE CLUB: Hunter Dixon (225)
300 MILE CLUB: Finley Kovar
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4/9/21 Weekly Reminder by sbridges27
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Congratulations to our 8th graders upon receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation Thursday night.
You are a Child of God and faith, and you are loved.
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The Read-A-Thon has started! When each child raises $40, our school library and classrooms will have $8,000 in funding! Go Hornets!
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Topic: April PTO Meeting
Time: Apr 7, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Copy of Come Join our Crew 5.5in by sbridges27
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April 2021 EEC newsletter by sbridges27
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Our Holy Cross Broadcast Team was invited to visit STA's Broadcast Team, HALO, this week! 8th graders Allie, Abril, Cooper, Erin and Evie had a chance to record in the HALO studio, build a telelprompter and come home with some STA merch. Our students had a such a great time and are ready to...
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Sign up soon! Prices increases $25 for late registration starting March 27, 2021. The last day for sign up is April 9, 2021.
Practices have started. Those registered will be contacted by coaches with specific date/time and location info. CYO meets run April 10 - May 8, 2021.
Fees this years ...
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3/26/21 Weekly Reminder by sbridges27
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Got dinner plans? We've got you covered. Pre-order NOW for curbside pick-up Friday, March 26th! Click here for the full details...
https://tinyurl.com/h7zfytbp
HUGE thank you to Steve Woods for making this happen! We always enjoy your amazing meals.
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Friends of Holy Cross,
Are you cleaning out some extra toys? If you have some LEGO bricks or baseplates you no longer need, please send them to school for us to use in our Makerspace! I've been putting together some Build It Binders to use with classes and am planning to construct a...
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3/12/21 Weekly Reminder by sbridges27
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The CYO Skills n' Drills season was a hit! Coaches - thank you!
Big thanks also to Holly Bailey for all of her work making this happen for our students!
All teams participated in the end of season contests, and we have some record holders to announce, as well as a season highlight vi...
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Spoiled Right:! Delaying Screens and Giving Children What They Really Need
With Dr. Meghan Owenz
Tuesday, March 9
7:30 PM ET | 4:30 PM PT
Register
For years, we’ve been told kids are spending too much time on screens. But, what if we focused on the activities we want them to be do...
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Knights of Columbus Lenten Dinners are here!!
March 5th (Benefits Holy Cross Church)
Entr̩e Choice of one or the other РBattered Fried White Pollock Fish OR Baked Tilapia Fish
Every entr̩e includes 3 sides and a dessert Рcarrots w/ brown sugar butter sauce, hom...
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3/5/21 Weekly Reminder by sbridges27
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Each Thursday during Lent at 7:00 pm, you are invited to join us in-person or virtually for a reflection led by Deacon Tim, followed by the prayer of the Rosary for our parishioners and the needs of our parish. This will be live-streamed on our Facebook page for those who would like to join us virtu...
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Boy Scout Troop 251 is currently doing their annual flower sale. We are selling now until March 22 and are completely contactless.
Orders can be turned in via check to the church office, school office, given to a scout, or mailed in. We also take credit cards if you contact Kristi Mellon at...
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Today is the LAST DAY to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount!
Be sure to include your registration payment with your forms.
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March 2021 EEC newsletter by sbridges27
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Click HERE for the 2021 Summer Camp packet!
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Open the attached flyer for more details on lacrosse for girls, 3rd - 8th grade.
4 of the 12 teams in the women's metro high school league are Catholic schools and the number of girls wanting to play starting in 9th grade at the Catholic schools is growing at a fast clip. Unfortunately,...
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We've got spirit, yes we do! Check out our newest spirit wear options...Chiefs, Hornets and back by popular design, the heart HC design. You asked, we listened.
Did you know when you purchase spirit wear from PTL Outfitters a portion of your purchase goes back to Holy Cross? We think that'...
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Archbishop Naumann has created a series of Lenten Study reflections on the Gospel readings for Ash Wednesday and the Sundays of Lent. Each reflection also includes a short personal witness of faith from a lay person in the Archdiocese. We’ve also created pdf guides for reflection/d...
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2/19/21 Weekly Reminder by sbridges27
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Holy Cross will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 17.
We were not expecting consecutive snow days. Due to the lack of time for teachers to prepare, we will NOT conduct a remote learning model tomorrow. We will make a determination at a later date on how to make up this day.
Thank y...
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Drum roll please...
Wow! What a great event! Here's a link to the Holy Cross School and Beacon of Light recipient videos if you missed our live event...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQMX0lUSELSEsrk0_J3KBLA?app=desktop
Congratulations to our raffle winners:
Golden Ticket Winner: Max...
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Due to Wind Chill conditions being at an incredibly unique level with life-threatening concerns, there will be NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, February 16.
Frostbite can set in within 5-10 minutes. Accumulating snow and dangerous roads are also a concern.
This is our last snow day witho...
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A big heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, volunteers and generous supporters! Thank you for being the light for our teachers and students!
If you missed our live virtual event and would like to still contribute we will be accepting donations till 5pm this evening. Here's the link...
https...
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Hey Holy Cross! Here's your backstage pass for a behind the scenes look at our Celebration Be the Light event prep! Our hosts are ready, are you?
While we wish we could Celebrate in person, your safety is our top priority. Please join us tomorrow (from the comfort of your couch) to...
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Are you registered? The Celebration auction is now open for bidding so start bidding on your favorites! You’ll be able to pull up your bid from now until the auction closes on Saturday night. You will also be notified when someone outbids you. HAPPY BIDDING!
Click here to get...
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Here's the scoop on what you need to know...
OUR HOSTS:
MCs Dan Carney and Jerry Viviano will provide the night’s entertainment as they raise necessary funds for Holy Cross Catholic School’s largest fundraiser.
OUR AMAZING COMMUNITY AT THE FOCUS:
Don’t miss the amaz...
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Don't miss out on purchasing your Golden Ticket! Only 150 total sold, that's pretty great odds...you could be the lucky winner of one of 3 amazing trips or tuition for a year! Plus, the winner has 2 years to travel so there's no rush :)
Click here to purchase AND please share, s...
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Thank you students and parents for your commitment to Holy Cross! We're excited to announce our top Cash Raffle Sellers...
1st Place:
Isaac Dixon helped sell raffle tickets after Mass several times. He received a $100 gift card and gets to be the Principal for A Day! Mrs. Wagner is looking...
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The Celebration auction is now open for bidding so start bidding on your favorites! You’ll be able to pull up your bid from now until the auction closes on Saturday night, and you will also be notified when someone outbids you. Good luck with your bidding!
https://one.bidpal.net/bethelight2...
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Helpful links!
Celebration Website:
https://one.bidpal.net/bethelight2021
Subscribe to the Holy Cross School YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQMX0lUSELSEsrk0_J3KBLA
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5th graders have been busy! We love seeing their Snowman Book Reports in the hallway, and they just finished making valentines for a nursing home nearby.
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We have a fun night planned for next Saturday, February 13, at 7:00 p.m. honoring our first annual Beacon of Light Award winners: Holy Cross Pastors Fr. Tony Lickteig, Fr. Bob Pflumm, Fr. Mark Mertes, Fr. Mike Stubbs and Rudy & Margie Garcia. Your participation in our Golden Ticket gam...
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Join us TONIGHT for the February PTO Zoom Meeting at 7PM!
We will discuss:
Housekeeping
Celebration
Early Bird Enrollment
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Food
Enrollment Aid
Holy Cross Birthday Card
Postcard Ideas
Other
PTO Financial Update
PTO Corner
PTO Store
Open ...
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Sending out an early reminder to help Jump Start your Valentine's Day planning....
Our Valentine's Day parties will be at the end of the school day on Thursday, February 11th (noon dismissal). Traditionally, Valentine's Day includes the kids being able to go around the room giving eac...
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Super Bowl on the brain? We have some amazing items that will be up for bid during our virtual Celebration event on February 13th. Make sure to register for your FREE virtual ticket so that we can link you to BidPal the night of the event! Please feel free to share with family and friends!...
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Make sure to register for your virtual ticket so that we can link you to BidPal the night of the event! Feel free to share with family and friends who'd like to help support Holy Cross Catholic School.
https://one.bidpal.net/bethelight2021/ticketing(details:ticketing-summary)
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Your child’s friendships change as they get older. In the younger years, friendships are experienced as playful companionship, shared experiences, and common interests, but by fourth or fifth grade, friendships assume an emotional intensity that is different even from the friendships of a...
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Hey Holy Cross! Please consider donating a bottle (or two) of wine for the upcoming Celebration event. We've added multiple drop-off options to make it more convenient.
Parish Office Drop-off Times:
Monday - Thursday, 9:00am to 4pm
Friday - 9:00am - Noon
Saturday & Sunday - Befor...
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A beautiful way to start your Friday...
Our very talented, Violet L'Esperance, has captured the beauty of Mother Teresa in this one of a kind painting...and guess what? You can bid on this February 13th during our virtual Celebration event.
Here's how...
Register for your FREE v...
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Here's a delicious way to donate to Celebration! Click on the link below to reserve Cinzetti's for yourself or your Watch Party. Pickup on February 13th and enjoy!
https://one.bidpal.net/bethelight2021/browse/featured
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Online yearbook sales are available this year. Yearbooks are $15 until December 1st, then $20 after this date. The last day to purchase a 2020-21 yearbook is January 30, 2021. Don't miss out!
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Our 8th graders are working hard to plan creatively for Catholic Schools Week, February 1-5, 2021. Tomorrow, January 14, students can bring in $1 for a Chiefs full out of uniform day. Proceeds will go to supplies and decorations for Catholic Schools Week. Go Chiefs!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWyetk9wSuA
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**Use the attached pdf below to access the clickable links.
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Boy Scout Troop 251 is selling fresh Christmas wreaths again this year! Here's the link: https://giftitforward.com/ Be sure to use coupon code: Tr251ks001 and $8 will go to Holy Cross Boy Scouts in Troop 251. Preorders have started, and shipping is free!
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HOLY CROSS BASKETBALL - signup now
Sign Up is now open for our Holy Cross 'Skills & Drills' basketball season. Click here to signup.
Available for Grades 3-8, girls and boys. No fee to participate.
This will be a practice only season. We will not be participatin...
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It is important for parents to accept their children for who they are rather than for what they can do.
Parental attitudes often have a direct bearing on the self-concept of the child. Some parents feel guilty or disappointed if their child does not perform as well as others. These feelings...
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Accreditation for Holy Cross is coming in January! During this process we get to take a deeper look into how we can improve. We need your help! Please fill out the below survey as we want to be better and need your guidance to do that.
https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/148...
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Did you know you can order a free lunch even when we are remote? Take advantage of a free lunch!
ORDER HERE:
https://forms.gle/JY4PK3rU4PjwBJVi8
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Don’t forget to join us tonight for the
November PTO Zoom Meeting at 7PM!
We will discuss:
PTO Grandparents Day
PTO Santa Calls
PTO Adopt a Teacher
CYO Update from Holly
Open discussion
Topic: November PTO Meeting
Time: Nov 11, 2020 07:00 PM Centr...
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Dear Holy Cross School Families,
For over 50 years, Holy Cross Catholic School and Parish has provided high quality education in a nurturing and faith-filled environment. The Holy Cross community is passionate about developing students who will “be the light” and follow the example of...
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Holy Cross Night at Lion's Choice on Tuesday, November 10th from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.. Visit the 10313 Metcalf location and show this flyer for our school to receive a percentage of your purchase. Thank you for your support!
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Ms. Holliday is creating a Veteran's Day presentation to be shown after mass on November 11th, 2020.
Email her the following information to have loved ones included.
HC Family Name
Veteran's Name and relationship to HC students:
Picture (optional)
What branch did they serve in...
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4th graders created their own turtles using recycled materials as part of a study of creation stories. They began with the two Genesis narratives and then read several Native American myths. 4th graders noticed similar elements of light, water, land, plants, animals, humans, and tied the...
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We want to honor our deceased loved ones with a slideshow for Monday's mass. Please send a photo to Sra. Growney, agrowney@holycrosscatholicschool.com, by Sunday to be included.
Make sure to name the photo with your child's name and relation., i.e. Megan's Aunt Sally.
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Seamless Summer Program Extended through the school year!
The Seamless Summer Program was offered by the United States Department of Agriculture during the stay at home order in the spring. They have extended the program so that our students will receive a free hot lunch from October 1 ...
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Join Us! Consecration to Jesus through Mary starting Nov. 5th. We will be using the book 33 Days to Morning Glory by Michael E. Gaitley which can be purchased on Amazon or at Trinity House. This will be done on your own with reminders and online using Facebook, videos on Formed and socially dis...
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Archbishop Naumann's message
COVID Holy Cross Data
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EEC Red Bag Sign Up Genius LINK
HC Hornet Hollow
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CYO basketball registration is open!
Registration is now open for the 2020-2021 basketball season!
To register, please visit: https://www.cyojwa.org/current-programs
Practices start the week of Nov. 2; games start the week of Dec. 3.
As we are still in the midst of the COVID...
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If you are interested please contact Principal Melissa Wagner, mwagner@holycrosscatholicschool.com
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It was an exciting conclusion to the cross country season last Saturday and the team represented our Holy Cross community quite well! In spite of very windy conditions, the team finished on a high note with the following accomplishments:
Team Awards:
2nd place Boys 7th/8th grade – Class ...
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We have reached the maximum number of teams we can accommodate at the golf tournament this year. We appreciate all the support and teams that have registered. For those wanting to contribute, we're still accepting donations.
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WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH OUR HORNET
HOLLOW DECORATIONS. PLEASE USE THE SIGNUP GENIUS BELOW
TO FIND OUT MORE DETAILS. WE HOPE YOU'LL CONSIDER
DECORATING YOUR CAR OR TRUNK FOR THE EVENT!
NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19 WE WILL NOT BE HANDING OUT CANDY
AT THE INDIVIDUAL CARS. INSTEAD, ...
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Join your friends and family at Freddy's, 10690 Roe Ave., on Monday, October 19th, 5:00-9:00 p.m, and support Holy Cross PTO! Be sure to tell the cashier you're part of the Holy Cross fundraiser!
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We will celebrate Twilight Madness 2020 on Friday, October 16th at 2:30 p.m. with a virtual assembly. Mrs. Patterson's 8th grade class will challenge Mrs. Wood's 8th grade class in volleyball. The 8th graders have also prepared a hype video to kick off our assembly. Holy Cross PTO has g...
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TWILIGHT MADNESS IS HERE...but it will look a bit different this year.
Twilight Madness is set for October 15th, but to keep everyone safe and healthy, we must follow the guidelines we've all come to know and love. Unfortunately, we will not be hosting a family gathering that eveni...
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Holy Cross Family Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Meetup
October 2, 2020, 6-9 pm
Louisburg Cider Mill, Louisburg KS
$12 admission
Firepit reserved for our group!
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Friday is school picture day! Be sure to turn in picture money on THURSDAY. It is an out of uniform day for students.
Remote learners will have their pictures taken on RETAKE DAY, November 10th, 8:30-9:30am.
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Monday, September 28th
Students can wear red, yellow, or white shirts with their uniform bottoms/jumpers.
Go Chiefs!
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The Holy Cross Cross Country team had another phenomenal meet last Saturday at Savior Pastoral! Ten runners improved their time compared to the prior meet, while eight runners improved their overall finishing place.
Top 10 finishers
Allie (8th grade) 2nd place -7th/8th Grade Girls
Clara (5t...
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I hope this finds you all well.
What is our greatest resource?
Conservationists might say our forests and waterways.. Economists would look at the stock market. I would vote for our children and young people as our most precious resou...
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EEC Parents,
Happy Friday! We survived our first full week!
Click here for the 9/18/2020 Friday Reminder.
Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Bridges
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Congratulations are in order for the Holy Cross Cross Country team!
The team had their first meet of the season at Bishop Mieg High School last Saturday, and did an outstanding job representing our school community. Most of our runners established personal records by virtue of racing a new cross ...
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I hope this finds you all well and that you are able to feel some sense of "normal" in your life as a family as we begin a new school year. I am happy to back at Holy Cross for my 33rd year as your school counselor! Time goes by so quickly.
I will once again be available to the Hol...
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Back to School Night (virtual)
1st-8th grades
Thursday, September 17th
2 virtual meet sessions, 7:00 - 7:15 p.m. and 7:20 - 7:35 p.m.
More info & Meet links forthcoming from your child's teachers.
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Please join us for Mom's Club Back to School Happy Hour!
Friday, September 18th, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Strang Hall Courtyard
7313 W. 80th Street
Downtown Overland Park
Bring a chair and let's celebrate the start of a new school year!
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Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support Holy Cross Catholic School. Come in to the Chipotle at 6879 W. 91st Street, Overland Park, KS on Monday, September 14th between 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.. Show this flyer on your smartphone or tell the cashier you're supporting the...
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Click here to purchase!
Feel free to share! Winners will be drawn on February 13th.
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