The Hornet's Buzz

May 9, 2025

Dear Holy Cross Community,

Happy Friday!

It has been a fantastic week of celebrations! We joined the Church in prayer and excitement at the election of Pope Leo XIV. We celebrated our amazing teachers and staff, who were showered with love and appreciation by our vibrant Holy Cross community. We are deeply grateful.

We also celebrated the gift of music at our Spring Concert last night—thank you to everyone who attended and supported our students.

A big congratulations to our Hornet Mathletes who proudly represented Holy Cross at the Mathletics final competition yesterday. All 12 Johnson County Catholic Schools came together and competed for the winning titles. Holy Cross did an exceptional job! Please join me in congratulating all students, and especially those who placed as follows:

• Grade 3 earned 1st place

• Grade 4 students tied for 3rd place at the competition, placing 4th overall

• Grade 6 placed 3rd overall

  
  

We are incredibly proud of all our students for their hard work, determination, and growth in math this year!

It’s hard to believe, but next week marks the last full week of classes for the school year. A few reminders as we approach the finish line:

• We will celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2025 at our Graduation Mass and ceremony on May 15. We send them off with love and prayers as they begin their next chapter—Holy Cross will always be their home.
  
• The last day of school will be Tuesday, May 20, and it will be a half day. We will begin the day with Mass and recognitions, and conclude with our Talent Show.
  

• K-7 students will have their field day on Monday, May 19—a reminder that lunch will not be served, so all students need to bring a sack lunch on that day.

  
  

Please find updates for the final seven days of school below. Thank you for walking this joyful journey with us!

On behalf of the faculty and staff, we wish all mothers and mother figures a joyful and blessed Mother’s Day! May your special day be filled with love, peace, and the deep gratitude you so richly deserve.

With appreciation and best wishes,

Paola V. Clark, Ed.D.

Principal

Field Days

It will take place on May 14 (preschool) and May 19 (K-7).

Graduation

The Class of 2025 graduates on May 15! We are so proud of all their accomplishments! We will begin the celebration Mass at 8:30 am at the Church, and the graduation ceremony will take place in the School Gym at 7:00 pm.

Last Day of School

The last day of school is Tuesday, May 20 (half-day). We will have Mass at 8:30 am in the morning at the Church and a Talent Show in the afternoon.

Tardies and Absences

This is a reminder that students should be dropped off between 7:50 and 8:00 a.m. every morning. Being on time for school is vital to establish a routine, avoid missed educational experiences, bond, be consistent, and align with school expectations. We appreciate your cooperation.

If your student will be absent or tardy, please notify the Office (gradeschool@holycrosscatholicschool.com) no later than 8:15 am. All lunch counts must be in by this time.

Summer Camp - Blast Off into Summer!

Holy Cross families will receive registration information via email on Monday.

STREAM Camp - STREAMing into a Bright Future

Mrs. Kopp will be offering STREAM Camps again this summer. Registration is Now Open.!

Electronic Devices

A reminder that per our handbook, students cannot have personal electronic devices in school without the principal's consent. These include bringing personal computers (excluding 6-8), iPads, music players, tape recorders, cameras, handheld video games, CELL PHONES, SMARTwatches, or items of a similar nature.

Please help us prioritize the safety and security of our students and staff. Parking is not permitted in the Tree lot during school hours. If you need to park and enter the school, please use the front parking lot by the main office. When exiting the parking lot, only turn right onto 95th. All visitors must stop by the front office to check in.

The Student-Parent Handbook for 2024-25 can be accessed here. Please note that as part of our continuous improvement efforts, this is a living document that will be revised as needed in order to nimbly respond to any needs that may arise. Any edits will appear in a different font color.

Education in Virtue is the Archdiocesan Catholic Social-Emotional Learning program, a key component of our Virtuous Formation Program. It provides a curriculum and resources developed by the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, based on St. Thomas Aquinas’ teachings on the virtues and gifts of the Holy Spirit. These resources provide a framework for helping people of all ages understand how to live more virtuously.

At Holy Cross, we highlight a virtue each month that is woven organically into lessons and our daily school life. These virtues are used in our announcements to guide our morning prayer, selection of the Saint of the Month, activities for our Faith Families, and classroom lessons. The virtue of May is Foresight.

The Saint of the month is St. Angela Merici.

This is to inform our community about measles. There has been a recent rise in measles cases in Kansas; however, no cases have been recorded in Johnson County. It's nevertheless important to be aware of how easily measles is spread, and the crucial role vaccines play in the spread of measles. Below is information on measles symptoms and vaccine clinics at the Johnson County Health Department. Please see the websites for the days of the week and times they are available.

Walk-in Clinic Mission Kansas

https://www.jocogov.org/contact-us/all-locations/northeast-offices

Walk-in Immunization Clinic Olathe, Kansas

https://www.jocogov.org/contact-us/all-locations/health-services-building

Esto es para informar a nuestra comunidad sobre el sarampión. Ha habido un aumento reciente de casos de sarampión en Kansas; sin embargo, no se ha registrado ningún caso en el condado de Johnson. Sin embargo, es importante ser consciente de la facilidad con que se propaga el sarampión y el papel crucial que desempeñan las vacunas en la propagación del sarampión. A continuación, encontrará información sobre los síntomas del sarampión y las clínicas de vacunación del Departamento de Salud del Condado de Johnson. Consulte los sitios web para conocer los días de la semana y los horarios en que están disponibles

Walk-in Clinic Mission Kansas

https://www.jocogov.org/contact-us/all-locations/northeast-offices

Walk-in Immunization Clinic Olathe, Kansas

https://www.jocogov.org/contact-us/all-locations/health-services-building

Our regular office hours are as follows. Please note that the school office will be closed during holidays and school year breaks.

Monday - Friday: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Noon dismissal: 7:30 am - 12:00 pm

Your students' classroom teachers are the best point of contact for any student matters. Our team will do their best to get back to you as soon as possible. Please note that it may take up to two business days to respond as our faculty and staff tend to students and duties throughout the day. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

In an emergency, please call or email the Front Office at gradeschool@holycrosscatholicschool.com, and we will assist.