The Hornet's Buzz

April 4, 2025

Dear Holy Cross Community,

I hope your week was filled with blessings! We had a wonderful week of teaching and learning here at Holy Cross, and we also kicked off our Hornet Hustle—a spirited effort to raise $10,000 in support of our PTO and Library.

A heartfelt thank you to all who have already contributed. There's still time to get involved! Please sign up at https://mybooster.com/v3 and consider sharing this page with family and friends. The whole school will earn an ICE CREAM TRUCK party when we reach our goal!

We’re excited for our students to participate in the Glow Run this upcoming Tuesday as we celebrate the close of this fun and meaningful campaign.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to another joyful and enriching week together at Holy Cross.

Please see below for this week’s updates.

With prayers and gratitude,

Paola V. Clark, Ed.D.

Principal

KAP Assessments

State Assessments will take place on April 9, 10, 14, and 15 for Grades 3-8 (ELA/Math) and on April 22 and 23 for Grades 5 and 8 (Science).

A few reminders:

- Please ensure your student gets a good night’s sleep and eats breakfast.

- Encourage your student to work carefully and show their best effort.

- Assessments are mandatory, and it is important that students be present. Please be on time and do not schedule any appointments on those days.

- Families should have received a golden envelope with an important message to write encouragement letters for their students. The absolute last day to submit is Monday morning to your student's Homeroom teacher.

Preschool - Dudes and Donuts

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesay, April 9 from 8:20 - 9:00 am in Pflumm Hall.

Kinder Round-Up - April 11

We look forward to hosting our incoming Kindergarten students and families on Friday, April 11 8:30 - 10:30 am (Session I) and 1:00 - 3:00 pm (Session II). Please contact Stefanie Bridges if you have any questions.

Mathletics Grand Championship

The event will take place on May 8 at Nativity Catholic School. Student participants have been nominated based on past performances in Mathletics, FastBridge scores, previous state assessment scores, class performance, and their ability to work with their peers. The students who will represent Holy Cross are:

Grade 3 - Brody B., Samantha D., and Alton M.

Grade 4 - Emmett W., Alice K., and Isabella M.R.

Grade 5 - Joey E., Peter B., and Yel R.

Grade 6 - Cati M.R., Will W., and Grayson K.

Grade 7 - Sofia K., Wally K., and Diana V.

Grade 8 - Jamie E., Brooklyn O., and Lindsey K

Many congratulations to all these Mathletes on their accomplishments and best of luck in the upcoming championship!

Tardies

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

Temporary School Phone Number

Thank you for your kind patience as the phone outage continues. As shared, we have a temporary number for you to reach the school at: 913-433-4164.

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.!

Absences and Tardies

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.

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 March is Magnanimity.

The Saint of the month is St. Teresa of Calcutta.

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.