Parent Update 8/25

Aug. 24: Preschool/ Pre-K Staggered Entry Week (students come for one day only)

Aug. 25: Grades 4-5 Open House (6 to 8 p.m. in the gym)

Aug. 26: Junior High Open House (6 to 8 p.m. in the gym)

Aug. 27: Preschool/Pre-K Open House (6:30 to 8 p.m.)

Aug. 31: First Day of School Preschool/Pre-K

Sept. 7: No School (Labor Day)

Sept. 8: Picture Day K-8

Sept. 11: PTU Family Fun Night

Sept. 15: Picture Day Preschool/Pre-K & Makeup/Retakes

Sept. 17: Quarter 1 Interim

Sept. 9-29: NWEA Map Testing (K-8)

• For safety purposes: please have students exit through the PASSENGER side of the car, NOT the driver side.

• Please drop your students off BEFORE 7:30 a.m.

• Families will exit through the south lot on Fridays only (because of mass day) and only at the direction of staff after 7:30 a.m.

Everyone must please enter the South lot in the afternoon and follow the pattern shown below.

We have spent the summer carefully reviewing and updating our Student Handbook to ensure they reflect our current policies, procedures, and expectations. We ask that all parents and guardians take the time to read the handbook thoroughly, as several important updates have been made, including enhanced safety and security protocols, as well as updated dress code and discipline policies.

The Student Handbook is a living document that we will continually review and update as our school grows and changes to best serve our students and families. The link to the Student Handbook is provided below for your review. As part of this process, all families will be asked to sign a handbook agreement confirming that they have read, reviewed, and understand the expectations outlined in the Student Handbook.

Live Different

In this Jubilee Year honoring St. Francis of Assisi, we are inspired by a saint who refused to settle for an ordinary life. While the world chased wealth, comfort, and status, Francis chose a different path. He lived simply. He loved radically. He served joyfully. Most importantly, he lived entirely for Jesus.

His life reminds us that holiness has always looked different.

As followers of Christ, we are not called to blend into the world. We are called to transform it. We are called to love when it is difficult, forgive when it is undeserved, serve without seeking recognition, and place Christ at the center of every decision we make.

Jesus reminds us where that journey begins:

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Matthew 6:21

Throughout this year, this Scripture will challenge each of us to ask:

• What do I treasure most?

• Where is my heart?

• Who am I really living for?

Our prayer is that every student, family, parishioner, and faculty member will discover that following Jesus isn't simply about believing differently; it means living differently.

Like St. Francis, may we have the courage to step away from the expectations of the world and embrace the extraordinary adventure of discipleship.

This year, let us choose what lasts forever.

Let us give Christ our hearts, because when Christ becomes our greatest treasure, our hearts are transformed.

And when our hearts belong to Jesus, our lives cannot help but look different.

Live Different.

Become involved in the HT Community by volunteering to be a Homeroom Parent for the 2026-27 school year!

Homeroom Parents help within their assigned homeroom/class to plan class events, organize volunteers, ask for donations for the classroom and activities, send email reminders to parents regarding upcoming class and school events, and support the teachers. It's also a great way to meet new families and help build the HT Community within your child's class!

If you are interested, please click the Homeroom Parent Sign Up button below by Friday, Aug. 28 for Grades K-8. (A separate sign up will go out for Preschool the first week of September).

If you have multiple children, please complete a section on the form for each child's homeroom. If you are assigned, it will only be for one of the homerooms you requested. You will be notified the first week of September if you've been assigned as a homeroom parent. There will be an informational meeting on September 15th for all assigned Homeroom Parents.

All volunteers will be required to attend a VIRTUS training session, complete a background check, read and sign policy acknowledgement forms, and check in with their driver's license/ID at the Main Office using the Raptor Program whenever they're volunteering on campus.

Thank you in advance for volunteering!

With everything going on with the start of the school year, we don't want to repeat information but also want to make sure nothing is missed. Please click the link below if you need reference our Back to School Happenings newsletter.

August Update - click here

Please click on the button below to learn more about our lunch program and for instructions on how to order lunches in our FACTS system. All lunches are ordered a few weeks in advance. Ordering for October lunches will open on or around September 15th.

Enjoy free hot dogs, chips, and treats while catching up with friends and meeting new families. Entertainment includes a DJ, face painting, and more!

Grade-Level Social Zones:

Look for designated grade-level seating areas to easily connect with other parents and students in your child’s class.

What to Bring:

Non-alcoholic beverages & water bottles

Blankets & lawn chairs

Bug spray & sports gear for the kids

Event & Parking Details:

Location: West side of the school building

Parking: North or South parking lots

A Friendly Reminder on School Guidelines:

To ensure a safe and family-friendly environment, this event strictly follows school property guidelines. No alcohol or coolers containing alcohol are permitted anywhere on school grounds, including parking areas. We appreciate your help keeping this event safe and fun for all our students!

This is a FAMILY fun night and NOT a drop-off event. Children must be supervised by an adult.

PLEASE RSVP BY SATURDAY, SEPT. 5.

If you have additional questions, Email HTS PTU at ptu@htsavon.org.

At Holy Trinity, our Specials program is structured a little differently for our intermediate and junior high students:

• Grades 4–5: Students rotate through five specials on a five-week cycle, spending a full week in each. In addition, they visit the library once a week for book checkout/renewals and to access our PBIS store.

• Grades 6–8: Junior high students rotate through their specials on a six-week cycle, also spending a full week focused on each class.

Please join us for this year’s Men’s Clambake on Thursday, Sept. 17 at St. Joseph Parish, 32929 Lake Road, Avon Lake. This has become one of our most popular fundraising events. Details are in the flyer below. Please join North Coast, St. Joseph’s, and our HT community for an amazing event and with great food, friends, and networking!

The event sponsored by the North Coast Design & Build.

100% of the proceeds to benefit Holy Trinity / St. Joseph C.Y.O. Programs

Click here for more details.

The Hope for B.E.S.T. Fest -

Save the Date! 🎉 Join Holy Trinity School families on Saturday, Sept. 19 for The Hope for B.E.S.T. Fest—a special community event dedicated to raising funds and awareness for mental health programs that support students, parents, and staff within the Avon Community. Let’s come together to bring more resources and hope to our kids.

Aftercare

Holy Trinity is looking for additional aftercare staff. Hours vary by week. The program runs daily from 2 to 6 p.m. Contact Laura Morahan for more information at morahanl@avoneagles.org.

Substitute Teachers

Requirements: Bachelor's Degree, Sub License, BCI/FBI checks, Virtus Certification.

Contact Ms. Flanagan at anne.flanagan@htsavon.org for more information.