Hornet Weekly
A message from Dr. Clark
Weekly Overview Highlights
September 30 - October 4, 2024
Dear Wonderful HC Team,
Infinite thanks for all your support this past week as there were many different needs. It was also a big week filled with so many amazing teaching and learning moments thanks to each and every one of you. Thank you for always making our school such a bright place, even on the days that are not as sunny as we would like. You are incredible!
Big thanks and congratulations to Tracy, Bridget, Maria and all who made the first Mathletics meet a success. Thank you also to Zach and all who helped coordinate the Mad Science assembly, and to Vicky, Sue, and Angela for great field experiential opportunities. Please see below some information for the week ahead and some upcoming events, including Safety lessons, Dr. Cascone's visit, our first School of Faith session, and the first ever STREAM night for K-2. Friday is a Spirit Day and CEF Awareness Day, so we will collect $2 this Friday for a chance to have an out-of-uniform day on October 11.
Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 - Oct 15)
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! The theme of this year is Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.The Blue committee is planning the assembly that will take place on October 11 and other activities. The Resource section below has some activities that you can do in your class to celebrate Hispanic/Latino diversity and excellence. Although we celebrate Hispanic and Latino communities beyond this month, we give extra recognition to the many contributions made to the history and culture of the United States, including important advocacy work, vibrant art, popular and traditional foods, and much more.
Hornet Hub: Lesson Plans
- Please upload your lesson plans using Classroom. Join my Google Classroom (code 5iu7h72) and upload your weekly lessons every Monday by 8:30 am.
I have also added the All School Duties Schedule and the Safe School Plan to the Hub. We will revise the plan throughout the year to enhance our procedures.
Weekly Check-Ins
Please complete this Google Form each Monday morning. If you'd like to meet with me, please do not hesitate to let me know. Happy to provide any support and assistance needed.
Duties
A gentle reminder to please be on time for duties. The schedule can be accessed here. It is important that all team members listed come to their lunch duty. If you will be absent, or unable to support a scheduled duty time, please get coverage in advance. Thank you for all you do!
As an Archdiocesan school, we are required to provide annual safety lessons to students in an age appropriate manner. We have partnered with Sunflower House who will provide the lessons on Monday through Wednesday as follows. Parents may contact you if they would like for their children to opt out. Please let the office know if this is the case so we can help find a place for students to be while the lessons take place.
Date: September 30
9:50 am - Grade 8
10:40 am - Grade 7
11:19 am - Grade 6
Date: October 1 , 2024
11:15 - Grade 5
12:45 - Grade 2
Date: October 2, 2024
9:30 - Grade 4
10:30 - Grade 3
12:00 - Kinder
1:00 - Grade 1
Dr. Cascone's Visit
Dr. Cascone will be at Holy Cross on Tuesday, October 1 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. His primary goal is to meet with faculty and hear from you how the Office of Schools can best support needs. He will be in the lunch room to meet with you during lunch break, so please stop by. We will order sandwiches for so no need to worry to pack a lunch on this day. Thanks in advance for your valuable insights.
School of Faith
Our First School of Faith session will take place this Wednesday, October 2 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm in the Church Hall. Please bring your Bibles and something for note taking. Jennie has asked that we seat in groups--please seat with your color committees (there should be 4-5 per group). A reminder that all homeroom teachers and full-time specials teachers should attend.
Mass
Mass will take place at the Church this week and Grade 4 will be leading the service. Please enter the Eucharist count for the day.
STREAM Night
Angela will be hosting the first evert first ever STREAM night this Thursday, October 3 at 6:00 pm for Grades K-2. You're welcome to "pop in" for a joyful night of activities centered on STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics).
Saint of the Month
The Education in Virtue section below contains a spreadsheet with all monthly virtues and Saints for the year. This month's Saint is St. Josephine Bakhita (Humility).
Thank you for making a difference each and every day in the life of our students and school.
May God's grace be abundant for you! Have a beautiful week.
Paola
Monday, September 30
- 7:35 am - Faculty and staff prayer offered by the front office
- 8:00 am - Announcements
- 8:10 - 8:15 am - Take attendance and lunch counts.Send your manila homeroom folder to front office.
- Sunflower House
- 9:50 am - Grade 8
10:40 am - Grade 7
11:19 am - Grade 6
- 3:25 pm - Closing prayer
Tuesday, October 1
Dr. Cascone will visit School from (11:00 - 1:00 pm)
- 7:35 am - Faculty and staff prayer offered by the front office
- 8:00 am - Announcements
- 8:10 - 8:15 am - Take attendance and lunch counts.Send your manila homeroom folder to the front office.
- Please visit with Dr. Cascone in the lunch room during your lunch break. Sandwiches will be provided.
Sunflower House
11:15 - Grade 5
12:45 - Grade 2
- 3:25 pm - Closing prayer
Wednesday, October 2
School of Faith (4:00 - 5:00 ) in the Church Hall
- 7:35 am - Faculty and staff prayer offered by the front office
- 8:00 am - Announcements
- 8:10 - 8:15 am - Attendance and lunch counts. Send your manila homeroom folder toto front office.
- Grade 5 STARBASE Field Trip
Sunflower House
9:30 - Grade 4
10:30 - Grade 3
12:00 - Kinder
1:00 - Grade 1
- 3:25 pm - Closing prayer
- 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Blessed Seelos - please seat with your color committees, bring you Bible and something for note taking.
Thursday, October 3
All School Mass in the Church
- 7:35 am - Faculty and staff prayer offered by the front office.
- 8:00 am - Announcements
- 8:10 - 8:15 am - Take attendance and lunch counts. Send brown folder toto front office.
- 8:30 am - All School Mass in the Church. Grade 4 will lead. Please enter the Eucharist count for today.
- 2:15 - 3:15 pm -- SIT Meeting w/faculty
- 3:25 pm - Closing prayer
- 6:00 - 7:0 pm - STREAM Night for Grades K-2
Friday, October 4
Spirit Day | CEF Awareness Day
- 7:35 am - Faculty and staff prayer offered by the front office.
- 8:00 am - Announcements
- 8:10 - 8:15 am - Take attendance and lunch counts. Send brown folder toto front office.
- Collect $2 for an out-of-day uniform on October 11
- 3:25 pm - Closing prayer
- 7:00 pm First Reconciliation Meeting in Spanish @ Church
Hornet Happenin's
September 15 - October 15 - Hispanic Heritage Month - Assembly 10/11
October 1 - Dr. Cascone's Visit
October 2 - School of Faith
October 3 - STREAM Night (K-2)
October 7 - Wear a blue top in support of the World Day of Bullying Prevention
October 23-24: Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 25 - Trunk-or-Treat
Education in Virtue
Virtuous Formation Program
As shared, we will be using our Education in Virtue program to guide our announcements, recognition of the Saint of the month, as well as activities in our Faith Families. I also encourage you to use our monthly virtues and Be Holy Cross theme as essential questions that can be weaved organically in your lessons. This month's virtue is Humilty. We will also reinforce Obedience from our Be Holy Cross program.
The virtues for each month and saints can be found here.
Weekly Check-In
Hispanic Heritage Month Resources
- Resources from the National Museum of American Latino: includes virtual exhibits, educational resources, and others.
- National Hispanic Heritage Month
- PBS Learning Media
- Common Sense Media (by grade level)
School Year at a Glance
