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March 23, 2022

Dear Holy Cross Families,

With the arrival of Spring, we have been blessed not only with many sunny days but also with the arrival of new opportunities for our students. For example, many girls in third through fifth grade signed up for “Girls on the Run” and are now enjoying time together outside after school, participating in programming that strengthens their social, emotional, physical and behavioral skills. Fourth through sixth grade students also recently wrapped up three weeks of wiffle ball fun and now our JV baseball team is holding regular practices across the street after school. It has been life-giving to see so many students enjoying the great weather, learning how to work together as a team, and cheering each other on. Similarly, Notre Dame’s BandLink program recently started again and we now have students in 4th-8th grade learning to play a variety of instruments with mentors from Notre Dame’s marching band. Our 7th graders will also visit St. Joseph High School tomorrow and are excited to learn more about the many opportunities that await them in high school.

During these last few months of school, we would love to start brainstorming ways in which we can slowly and safely bring Holy Cross families back together again. Due to many COVID restrictions that have been in place for the past few years, we realized that many families, especially in our youngest grades, have not had many opportunities to get to know one another. Many parents have started asking, “How can I get involved?” “Are there opportunities for me to volunteer or simply get to know my child’s friends?” If you are a parent that would appreciate the opportunity to help out with an event or simply help brainstorm ideas for family engagement, please fill out this brief google form with your contact information.

Have a great week!

Annie Borjas
Principal

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Queridas familias,

Con la llegada de la primavera hemos sido bendecidos no solo con muchos días soleados sino también con la llegada de nuevas oportunidades para nuestros estudiantes. Por ejemplo, muchas niñas de tercero a quinto grado se inscribieron en “Girls on the Run” y ahora disfrutan del tiempo juntas al aire libre después de la escuela, participando en programas que fortalecen sus habilidades sociales, emocionales y físicas. Los estudiantes de cuarto a sexto grado también terminaron recientemente tres semanas de diversión y ahora nuestro equipo de béisbol de 5° y 6° grado tienen prácticas regulares en el parque de enfrente después de la escuela. Ha sido un placer ver a tantos estudiantes disfrutando del buen tiempo, aprendiendo a trabajar juntos como equipo y animándonos unos a otros. De manera similar, el programa BandLink de Notre Dame comenzó recientemente y ahora tenemos estudiantes de 4° a 8° grado que aprenden a tocar una variedad de instrumentos con mentores de la banda de música de Notre Dame. Nuestros estudiantes de 7º grado también visitarán la Escuela Secundaria St. Joseph mañana y están emocionados de aprender más sobre las muchas oportunidades que les esperan en la secundaria.

Durante estos últimos meses de clases, nos encantaría comenzar a pensar en formas en las que podemos unirnos como familias de Holy Cross. Debido a las restricciones de COVID que han estado vigentes durante los últimos años, nos dimos cuenta de que muchas familias, especialmente en nuestros grados más pequeños, no han tenido muchas oportunidades de conocerse. Muchos padres han comenzado a preguntarse: "¿Cómo puedo participar?" “¿Hay oportunidades para mí como voluntario o simplemente para conocer a los amigos de mi hijo(a)?” Si usted es un padre que apreciaría la oportunidad de ayudar con un evento o simplemente ayudar a generar ideas para la participación familiar, complete este breve formulario con su información.

¡Que tengan una buena semana!

Annie Borjas
Directora

Important Dates/ Fechas Importantes
3/24- 8:30 a.m. School Mass
3/25 - Yearbook Sale Ends
3/27 - 11:30 a.m. Father Vincent's Reception
3/28 - 6:30 p.m. 7th Grade Parent/ Student Virtual Meeting
4/1 - 8:30 a.m. School Mass

April 4th-8th Spring Break

Bishop Rhoades has approved the appointment of Father Tom Zurcher, C.S.C., as our new associate pastor… Father Tom will be joining us as a part-time associate pastor while continuing to live at Fatima House on the Notre Dame campus… Father Tom’s priestly ministry over the years has been in three areas. Along with Holy Cross Parish, he was engaged in parish ministry at St. Patrick’s Parish here in South Bend and at St. John Vianney Parish in Goodyear, Arizona. He has also been involved in formation ministry, with our Holy Cross men in formation at Moreau Seminary at Notre Dame and our formation program in Mexico, as well as with priests as Vicar for Priests in the Diocese of Phoenix.

He has also done cross cultural ministry here in the United States and in Mexico. He is especially looking forward to the pastoral, sacramental and liturgical ministry here at Holy Cross Parish, including visiting our sick and homebound, engaging our school students, and the other ministries and responsibilities he will have as a part-time associate pastor. Please remember Father Tom in your prayer as he prepares for his new assignment here at Holy Cross.

Choose Notre Dame FCU for your financial needs to help raise money for HOLY CROSS SCHOOL!
We are proud to participate in Elevate from Notre Dame Federal Credit Union.
Elevate is a stewardship program that allows individuals who utilize Notre Dame FCU as their financial institution to give back to Holy Cross School.

Elevate $150: $150 donation* for Holy Cross School when you schedule a 30-minute financial checkup.
Elevate Auto: Any member opens a new auto loan and mentions Elevate, Holy Cross School receives rebate of 1% of total loan amount, up to $500.
Elevate SCRIP: Any member opens a Notre Dame FCU SCRIP debit and/or credit card Holy Cross School receives rebate of 1% on every signature transaction everywhere.

Learn more about this program by visiting online at NotreDameFCU.com/Elevate, email your questions to Elevate@NotreDameFCU.com or call 844.230.6611. Insured by NCUA.

Nominate a Space for South Bend Open Wi-Fi HERE

Catholic Teacher Award

Nominations are currently being accepted for the first annual Catholic Award for Teachers, endowed by Catherine Schmenk. These awards recognize excellence in teaching within the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Catholic Schools. The Committee will give $1,000 awards to be four (4) most deserving recipients, and $1,000 is placed in a designated endowment fund for each recipient’s school. If you would like to nominate a teacher for this award, please complete this form by Friday, April 1st.

Nominate a teacher HERE.

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