SCHOOL NEWS
Grandparents/Special Guest Mass
On Friday, November 6th, we will
celebrate Grandparents/Special Guest Day. The day will begin with Mass at 8:45
am. **PLEASE NOTE THE MASS TIME HAS CHANGED.
Grandparents/Special Guests will meet their student in front of church and then proceed to celebrate Mass together. The student and his/her Grandparent or Special Guest may sit anywhere at Mass. After Mass, Grandparents/Special Guests are invited over to school to have cookies
with the students in their homerooms. The event will conclude at 10:00 am.
GAME ON Magazine Sales Fundraiser for 2009
WOW!
What a year! A huge thank you to all students, parents and faculty of Holy Cross. I know moving our fundraiser
date up was a surprise to some; however, everyone came through with flying colors. Our theme this year was GAME ON and
Holy Cross came out in full force. Our overall goal for 2009 was 950 subscriptions, and Holy Cross answered the challenge
with a total of 1021 subscriptions and more subscriptions are still coming in. By reaching our goal the students will
not only get to participate in a fun filled night at Papio Fun Park again, but they will also get to experience their own
private show put on by nationally known magician Sean Watson. Rooms 5A and 7A
will get “rock star” seating for the performance because they sold the most subscriptions.
Now
the best part about the entire experience is Holy Cross made over $8,000 for 2 weeks of talking with family and friends and
simply renewing magazine subscriptions for them. Now that's what I call pretty simple.
Our
top sellers in each class for 2009 were:
Pre
K - Ania Voycheske-Croker
Pre
K - Isabella Wright
Pre
K - Michael Dugan
KA
- Hannah Harbold
1A
- Jacob Pitzl
1B
- Kutty George
2A
- Parker Stafford
3B
- Carter Lanning
4A
- William Krenzer
4B
- Sydni George
5A
- Mason Snover
5B
- Andrew Houston
6A
- Trenton Anzalone
6B
- Trevor Anzalone
7A
- Rachel Callahan
7B
- Adam Kamp
8A
- Andrew Krawczyk
8B
- Kate Liveringhouse
Our
Junior High participants that got a chance to get their GAME ON in front of the school and shoot baskets for money were:
Sixth
Grade - Trenton and Trevor Anzalone
Seventh
Grade - Kyle Robinson and Colin Krist
Eighth
Grade - Kate Liveringhouse and Andrew Krawczyk
Our
top shooter was Kyle Robinson; however, each student won money from QSP.
And
the TOP 3 Winners for the 2009 Magazine Sales GAME ON competition were:
#1
- Adam Kamp with 48 subscriptions/renewals - Adam won 4 Tickets to the UNL/Iowa State Game on October 24th and 4 Awesome Seats
to a UNO Hockey Game on Friday, Oct. 30th.
#2
- Mason Snover with 42 subscriptions/renewals - Mason won an iPod Touch with a $15 iTunes card
#3
- Rachel Callahan with 37 subscriptions/renewals - Rachel won a $100 gift certificate and a $20 game card to The Amazing Pizza
Machine
Again,
congratulations and thank you to all the students and faculty of Holy Cross. You will be receiving a survey in the month
of November about how the sale went this year and ideas for what we can do next year to make it even better. Don't forget
Holy Cross gets credit for subscriptions and renewals through June 30, 2010 so please encourage family and friends to log
onto QSP.com and keep on renewing their magazine subscriptions.
Until
next year - Your Magazine Sales
Chair,
Amy
Kennedy-Snover
Talent Show
Please join us tonight for the Holy Cross
Parish Talent Show. It will be held from 6:00-8:00pm in the gymnasium. The kids are very excited about performing and it should be a wonderful night!
8th Grade Confirmation Retreat
On
Saturday, November 14th all 8th graders will have a mandatory Confirmation Retreat.
Permission
slips are due back to Mrs. Taylor by November 2nd. Please arrive at school by 9 am with a sack lunch. Busses
will return at 3 pm. Donuts
and drinks will be provided. For
more information, please contact Kim Rookstool at the rectory office at 553-7500.
Invention
Convention
You are invited to the Holy Cross Gym on the
evening of November 12th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for our Invention Convention. The
6th grade students will be presenting their Science Assessment, “Tool Time” for family and friends.
For this assessment, students were asked to use scientific inquiry to invent
and build a tool that will help solve a problem in real life. So, please come
and visit and see what a wonderful group of inventors
we have.
Go Big Red Dress
Down Day!
Friday, November 13th,
is a dress down day for all students. Wear your Husker apparel or anything red!
Picture
Retakes
Picture retakes will be on Wednesday, November
4th. If you plan to retake your pictures, you must return your old
pictures on November 4th.
Home & School Meeting Update
Due
to the low number of attendees at our monthly meetings, we have decided to go to a bi-monthly schedule. Therefore, we
will not be having a November meeting. Our meetings for the rest of the year will be December 1st, the potluck, February
2, and April 6, the Spring Program.
If
you have questions or concerns, please contact Amy McClellan 690-4238.
Holy
Cross Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the
Community Room on Thursday, October 29th during Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Parents, and students accompanied by their parents, are encouraged to attend.
Student
Congress
I would like to introduce the 2009-2010 Student
Congress members. 8th Graders: Mickey Bassett, Kelsey Kerzman, Maddy Lenz, Genevieve Jesse, Calla Kessler, Janie Kilgore,
and Ben Scheibeler. 7th Graders: Adam Kamp, Hannah Bohacek, and Rachel Callahan. 6th Graders: Annie Kessler, Mary Engelbert,
Vivian Parr, Maddie Kirchofer, Miah Pluta, and Megan Murnan.
Our
can food drive runs Nov. 2nd-13th.
The top two classes who bring in the most food items win a dress down day.
Mrs. Edinger
Hy-Vee
Receipts
It is that time again. Begin saving your receipts including GAS. Hy-Vee will donate
$1.00 for every $200.00 spent. Boxes are located in both buildings and in the
HOPE room for the receipts.
Holy
Cross Recognition Plaque
The recognition plaque is a means for families
to honor special people. Plaques measure 2” X5” ($25.00) allowing
three lines with 25 letters per line (spaces count) or 4” X 5” ($40.00) with 6 lines. The plaques are brass with a glossy black finish and gold lettering.
They are placed in the main hall of Holy Cross School on a large oak frame for all to see.
Order forms can be found in the school office
or online at: www.homeandschoolatholycross.com. Your support goes directly back to the school.
If you have any questions please contact Mary Lou Parr at 556-8183.
Academic
Booster Club:
Call
for Volunteers
Do you have a skill or talent to share?
I am looking for volunteers to teach classes
for the Academic Booster Club. Interested? Know someone else who might be interested? I would love to talk to you about the excellent opportunity to share your gifts with
the Holy Cross kids! Please contact me, Jacque Rauth, by email at rauthreisinger@hotmail.com or by phone at 553-0226.
All Volunteers
Please remember, if you volunteer at Holy
Cross School, or volunteer with children in the name of Holy Cross, including coaching, you are required by the Omaha Archdiocese
to be currently certified in Safe Environment Training and should have your identification card with you at all times. Please check your card’s expiration date.
We can offer recertification classes here
at Holy Cross. If you have never taken the original training and currently volunteer
in the above capacity, please access: www.archomaha.com for training dates. If these classes are full, continue to check this website
for new classes. If there are no classes available please contact Theresa at
553-7500 or 208-5249.
Inclement Weather
With
the cold weather and snow upon us, we want to remind you about the expectations for winter apparel at recess time. For all students, winter coats, gloves, and hats are important. If
your child is not dressed appropriately he/she will not be able to go outside for recess.
In the event of inclement weather, please listen to radio station 1110 KFAB for school closing information.
Holy Cross Website
Just a reminder that you can find a plethora of Holy Cross information at our website: www.holycrossomaha.com, including the lunch menu and school calendar. You may also
contact the school office at 551-3773, if you have questions.
Honey
Sunday
Honey Sunday 2009
will be held on November 1 and we would like to involve Holy Cross students once again. Our participation is appreciated in
this annual tradition, and the involvement of Holy Cross students greatly helps the Ollie Webb Center with this fundraiser.
5th grade teams can sign up with Ms. Vesely; 6th through 8th grade teams see Mrs. Taylor. Please get your team
and a driver together and sign up as soon as possible. Thanks!
Paper! Paper! Paper!
If you work for a company that has any used,
good white or cream colored 8 ½ X 11 paper, we could sure use it. Our recycled
supply of paper is almost gone and we would love to have the old paper your company may be throwing away. We need to have at least one side on the paper blank. Thank
you!
Holy
Cross Stage
Children/Students are not allowed on the stage
in the gym during practices or at any other time during the day. Thank you for
your cooperation with this matter.
Kiln For Sale
Because of fire code regulations, we can no
longer operate the kiln at Holy Cross School. It has rarely been used and is
in great condition. If you are interested, please contact the principal, Terri
Anderson, at 551-3773.
CLASSROOM NEWS
Preschool
The
preschool children are working very hard on learning letter formation. I am amazed at how quickly they seem to pick
up the information. I am very proud of how hard the preschoolers work.
The
children learned several Halloween songs and dances and they LOVE dancing and singing. The children have been working
on Halloween creations, so stop by the preschool room to see the amazing art work. The Halloween parties will be on
October 27th and 28th, please see your October Newsletter for further information.
Mrs.
Bonnemier
Kindergarten
The kindergartners have had a wonderful month full of lots of activities. We have learned the first 26 phonograms
and are learning how to find the sounds in words. We also learned the prayers for praying a decade of the rosary.
The kindergartners have learned how to write the numbers to 10 and the number words! We love to read. We had a
great, and chilly, field trip to Gifford farm and can't wait for the Halloween party!
Mrs. Sobczyk
First Grade
The
first graders had a great but cold trip to Gifford Farm in October! We have started
spelling and take tests every day. So far we are doing quite well! We have also been practicing our two
letter phonograms and using them in spelling and reading. In Religion we studied the rosary since October is the
month of the rosary. We also learned about families and missionaries
in other countries. We can't wait for the Halloween parade and parties!
Mrs.
Engelbert and Mrs. Bassett
Second Grade
The Second Grade Stars have had another busy
month! We have completed our Science units on Plants and Animals and written stories about our adventures in the Omaha
community for Social Studies. Timed tests have begun, as have our Spelling lists and homework. In Religion we
have been learning about the 10 Commandments. We are excited for November, as we begin our final studies to prepare
for our First Reconciliation on December 6. And we look forward to meeting our 2nd Grade Religious Education friends,
when we get together on the evening of November 18th.
Mrs. Adams
Third Grade
Third graders are hard at work.
In science students have been working on How Plants Live and Grow. We will begin How Animals Grow and Change.
In religion we have been memorizing Psalms
and discussing the meaning. The students have memorized the 9 times tables. We
have been taking a daily timed test and they are doing great. The students love learning new math definitions in the daily
Simple Solutions math book (quadrilateral, congruent, similar). It’s hard to believe we have started second quarter.
Thanksgiving is right around the corner.
Mrs. Crown
Fourth Grade
The 4th graders have been busy
working on their October book reports. Each month they will present book reports
to the class on a book of their choice. They are also working hard on their Saints
projects. Each 4th grader has chosen a saint to research and write
reports on. On November 4, they will dress up as their saint and present their
reports in the gym. Does anyone know the patron saint of television?
During Fire Prevention Week, firemen Tim Klein
and David Kirchofer spoke to the 4th graders about fire safety. It
was a great presentation and the class learned a lot! Thank you Mr. Klein and
Mr. Kirchofer! The 4th grade class would also like to thank all of
you who helped support our bake sale. It was a huge success!
Mrs. Coolon and Mrs. Kaschmitter
Fifth Grade
The fifth graders have studied about safety
concerning their Circle of Grace. Ask them about it!! They also have an opportunity to help the mentally handicapped
by signing up for Honey Sunday on November 1st. The children
have also learned the basics of five world religions in religion class. Science
finds them starting a project where they have to be an animal in a report. Math has been challenging with double digit
division.
We are impressed with the writing and reading
skills demonstrated by the fifth graders! They are working hard trying to meet
their weekly reading goals. They used Microsoft Excel to graph the minutes they
spent reading in September. We will do this each month. We will be finishing our Greek mythology unit soon and will begin a new novel. The fifth graders have also been spending a lot of time writing.
What clever, creative children!! We hope you enjoy reading your child’s
writing. Here are a couple of poems for you to enjoy:
Mrs. Neville and Ms. Vesely
Pandora’s
Box
Pretty and
yellow, Sin Box
Found in
the trash with the top glued shut
All the sins
lay inside
Sad and mad
We get hurt
and die
By Bridget
Wiggins
Caramel Apple
Pops
Yummy, squishy
bubbles
Bendy apple,
blood red ice rink
Glassy green
fingerprint, golden strawberry
Sour cherry,
arrow popping
Cinnamon
gum, golden brown caramel
Wrinkly deliciousness,
bumpy happiness
Saliva lips,
slick yumminess
By Mark Timmins
Sixth Grade
The sixth grade will be attending a field trip to the Rose Theatre for the Holocaust presentation. In Social
Studies the students will learn about the Stone Age and Ancient Egypt. The students will continue to improve their keyboarding
skills in computer class. Each week, the sixth grade will complete a timed test to improve their math skills.
In Religion the students will present
their saint reports and continue studying the Old Testament learning about the patriarchs. The sixth grade will continue
reading The Sign of the Beaver.
Mrs. Justice and Mrs. Henkel
Seventh Grade
Hello from the 7th grade. It was nice to see some of you at Math Night, we hope you had a great time. Father Salanitro and Father Al have visited our classrooms, we really enjoy having
them come in and teach us. We have settled in to our routine now and can't believe
how fast the time is going. Please remember to sign any tests brought home in the THT and return them to school the next day
with the THT folder. Please remember that 2nd quarter has started and it is a chance for students to raise their semester
average. The semester grade is an average of the first and second quarters.
Mr. Fisher and Mrs. Edinger
Eighth Grade
As we draw near to the end of first quarter, many of the Catholic high schools have sent representatives to visit
with the 8th graders. They were given information to take home to parents and also dates for the respective schools'
open houses in November. Please ask them for this. The date for the scholarship/placement exams is Saturday, January
9th, 2010.
Students have improved and learned new computer skills as they worked on a joint project in History and Computer
classes called "Colonial Punishments" and independent reading of a mystery book culminated in Mystery Book Boxes for Mrs.
Taylor's and Mrs. Edinger's Lit classes. Very creative! In honor of October, the "spooky" month, we have also
been reading several works of Edgar Allen Poe and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" as we study great American short story writers.
In Science class we're learning to identify the three different types of rocks and doing various activities on the rock cycle.
We are also looking forward to our Confirmation retreat on Saturday, November 14th. More information and
permission slips concerning this were sent home on Tuesday, Oct. 20th. We look forward to discussing your child's progress
with you at conferences!
Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Cunningham
PARISH NEWS
“Garlic
Gala” - formerly
Hospitality
Spaghetti Dinner
The Holy Cross Hospitality Spaghetti Dinner
will be held Sunday, November 15th, from noon to 6:00pm and it’s FREE!
This is a great family event for the whole parish and includes everyone within our parish boundaries, Catholic or not. It is a great opportunity to invite your neighbors and the folks down the street to
treat them to dinner and share with them our wonderful Holy Cross spirit of friendship.
HOPE News
Check
it out!! HOPE is announcing a "Coupon Book Sell-Off!" Promotion. HOPE is looking to really boost sales for the
month of November and one of the easiest ways this can happen is to take orders for the Hy-Vee and Bag n Save coupon
books that we sell. The coupon books cost $5 each and Holy Cross makes a profit of $3 for each one that is sold! AND
the very first coupon is $5 off your grocery order of $50 or more so you even get your money back! Of course we all
buy extra groceries for Thanksgiving parties so now is the perfect time - and they are BIG money makers for Holy Cross! Watch
for your order form in your child's THT! Let's try to raise $1,000.00 with this promotion! We can do it!
Order your HOPE online 24/7 at www.ShopWithScrip.com - Our organization code is LF9FA1LL2931. Your HOPE can be picked
up in the rectory during office hours or after all weekend masses - also at school on Fridays
from noon - 3:45pm.
If you'd like to place a standing order (so you don't have to remember to buy!) please email what
you'd like every month srmaryhope@yahoo.com.
REMINDER
Newsletter items for the Falcon Flyer are
due by the 15th of the month. Please e-mail Mrs. Anderson at: tlanderson@schools.archomaha.org.
