Back in Action:September Highlights

Below you'll find updates on our fundraising efforts, highlights from our first few events, expressions of gratitude, and a look ahead at what’s coming up.

📅 Join us for our first HSA Meeting

📣 Reminder: Back to School Night

We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

👕 Spirit Wear Sale: 9/7 – 9/27

• Order here
• Delivery around 10/26
• Exclusive gear needed to participate in dress downs for 1st Friday Flairs
• Can be worn for gym day

HSA has set up a Double Good virtual fundraiser! Which STARTS tomorrow.

Each Family creates a Pop-Up Store and sell Double Good popcorn.

We keep 50% of all sales, and the popcorn ships directly to buyers. Prices start at $11. The popcorn is award-winning and really delicious!
• Start: September 08, 2025, 12:15 AM
• End: September 12, 2025, 12:15 AM

What You Need to Do:
1. Download the Double Good app
2. Enter Event Code: ACFTDT
3. Create your Pop-Up Store

Download the app for free on iOS and Android: dgpopup.app.link/nss

Families, keep an eye on your inbox for details about our Jumbo Jackpot Raffle, running from September 15 to October 3. This exciting fundraiser is a major way we support our school community—and it counts toward your family’s annual fundraising goal!

💸 Jumbo Jackpot Raffle
📅 Raffle Dates: 9/15 – 10/3
🎃 Winners Announced: At Trunk or Treat!

Let’s make this year’s raffle a huge success—thank you for your continued support!

Thank you to everyone who joined and supported our first two events of the school year!

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make our recent events a success. Your time, energy, and generosity are truly the heartbeat of our school community!

Uniform Exchange
Thank you to the amazing volunteers who supported the Uniform Exchange on July 29th:
Meghan Peterson, Joyce Kirkley, Lisa Carlson, Mary Murphy, Faith Kwaszkiewicz, Nicole Kelly, Ginny Garrity, Allison White

Yard Fest
A big shoutout to Meghan Peterson, Laurie Waters, Allison White, Faith Kwaszkiewicz and Christina LeMin for your help during Yard Fest. We also want to extend our appreciation to everyone else who showed up and lent a helping hand--- your contributions truly made a difference. And a special shoutout to our HSA President, Kara, for organizing such a fun, welcoming, and memorable kickoff event to the school year!

Playground Donations
We are deeply thankful to the families and community members who contributed to enhancing the Lower School playground. Your generosity has made this space even more special for our children.
Thank you to: The Rabena Family, The Grant Family, The Hanlon Family, The McCloskey Family, and our extended non-HF community supporters!

Homeroom Leads
We’d also like to recognize and thank the following individuals for stepping up as this year’s homeroom leads. Your support of our students, teachers, and classrooms is invaluable!

• PreK3 – Brooke Lynch
• PreK4 – Kelly Thompson
• Kindergarten – Sam Szurgyjlo
• 1st Grade – Emily Poole
• 2nd Grade – Kristen Federowicz
• 3rd Grade – Anabel Martinez
• 4th Grade – Angelita Quintana
• 5th Grade – Catie Szumowski
• 6th Grade – Laurie Waters
• 7th Grade – Lisa Valentine
• 8th Grade – Meghan Peterson & Nicoale Steinmacher

Thank you all for your continued dedication and support. We are so lucky to have such a strong and caring community!

Please come dressed in costume to enjoy candy, tunes and memories with Holy Family. Bring a decorated pumpkin for our contest and be sure you are there as our Jumbo Jackpot winners will be announced that night. Entry for attendees and trunks is free and candy collection will take place from 10/1-10/9 at school so thank you in advance for sending in a bag.

Trunk Theme Sign ups - No Occult themes will be accepted AND please sign up no later than 11am the day of event, 10/10/25.

🎟️ Tickets are $12 each
Each wagon is first come, first serve and limited to 40 participants—so don’t wait!

📌 Reserve your spot Here

💳 Payment is due by October 3rd
Unpaid spots will be released to the waitlist after the deadline.

Events:

🎄 Grinch Dinner

• Date: Friday, December 5th
• Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Details: A festive evening with a Grinchy twist!

Fundraisers:

October

• 🎁 Charleston Wrap Gift & Wrap Sale: 10/12 – 11/1
  
  

December

• 🎅 Santa’s Secret Shop: 12/12 at Degnan Hall (during school hours)

Want to be part of the fun this year? Now’s the perfect time to complete your clearances so you’re ready to jump in and help with all the amazing events and activities that make our Holy Family community shine!

Whether it’s volunteering at school events, chaperoning field trips, or lending a hand in the classroom—your involvement makes a big difference. 💙

Let’s get those clearances done and make this school year unforgettable—together!

If you still need to get your clearances, below are the links for each of the items needed.

• Click HERE for the VIRTUS class.
  
• Volunteer Criminal Background check online request HERE.
• Child Abuse clearance online check can be found HERE.
• Online Mandated Reporter class link HERE.
• Full list of clearance requirements can be found at the Holy Family website.

Once complete, clearances last for 5 years.

Once clearances are obtained, please email them to Ms. Craven secretary@holyfamilyaston.org and cc hsa@holyfamily.org.

Home & School Association for Holy Family Regional Catholic School

Check out the updated page on the Holy Family RCS website. Previous newsletters are now listed here.

Email: hsa@holyfamilyaston.org
Website: https://holyfamilyaston.org/
Location: 3265 Concord Road, Aston, PA, USA
Phone: 610-494-0147
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HolyFamilyRegionalSchool