11/18 Weekly Newsletter - Boletín Semanal

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November 18, 2020

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Thanksgiving is almost here! I remember thinking to myself at the beginning of the school year, “If we can just get in two full weeks of in-person instruction...” Yet here we are approaching 12 weeks of in-person instruction thanks to our amazing teachers and staff. I am thankful for you, for sharing your children and entrusting us with their education and safety. I am thankful for our students and their hard work and resilience during this uncertain time and for showing up every day whether in person or virtually.

As you prepare for Thanksgiving celebrations, we urge you to follow the CDC recommendations and Indiana guidelines, including the recent restrictions on the size of gatherings imposed by Governor Holcomb especially if you are planning on expanding your celebrations beyond your immediate household.

Social distancing is one of the best COVID-19 deterrents and we should be practicing this guideline not only at school/work but also outside of school/work. Please social distance as much as possible and do not socialize with recently confirmed positive COVID-19 individuals.

Lastly, continue to screen your children at home. DO NOT send your child to school if he/she:

Has any COVID-related symptoms such as congestion, cough, sore throat, fever, shortness of breath, diarrhea, headache, nausea, muscle pain, chills, new loss of taste or smell that is not otherwise explained.
Has been in close contact with (within 6 feet or more than 15 minutes) with anyone confirmed with COVID-19 within the last two weeks.
Your child or someone in the same household is awaiting COVID-19 results.

Report Cards - K-8 report cards will be sent home on Monday, November 30th. Please discuss your child's report card with him/her as this is an important part of helping your child succeed in school and it also helps your child know you are an active participant in his or her education. Make sure you read through the teacher comments as they can be helpful in understanding the grade received and the areas your child is struggling or excelling in! Remember, our specials will have a Pass/Fail grading scale this year.

This week, our 4th grade class will plan and attend the mass with the 1st grade Immersion class. If you have a child in either of those grades, you are welcome to come and celebrate Mass in the church, otherwise you can view the live-stream Mass via Zoom, please look for the link later in this newsletter.

Reminders

Spiritwear Day is this Friday, November 20th. Spirit wear consists of Holy Cross issued or approved outerwear including shirts by Holy Cross sports team, club or school-sponsored activity, and students must wear uniform pants.

Thanksgiving Break - There will be NO SCHOOL on Wednesday November 25th- Friday, November 27th.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving break!!

Annie Borjas
Principal

*****Please scroll to the bottom of this newsletter for more important information. ****

-------Versión en español-------

18 de noviembre de 2020

Queridos padres y guardianes,

¡El Día de Acción de Gracias ya casi está aquí! Recuerdo haber pensado al comienzo del año escolar: "Si tan solo pudiéramos tener dos semanas completas de instrucción en persona ..." Sin embargo, aquí nos acercamos a las 12 semanas de instrucción en persona gracias a nuestros increíbles maestros y personal. Estoy muy agradecida por ustedes, por compartir a sus hijos y confiarnos su educación y seguridad. Estoy agradecida por nuestros estudiantes y su arduo trabajo y resistencia durante este tiempo incierto y por presentarse todos los días, ya sea en persona o virtualmente.

Mientras se preparan para las celebraciones del Día de Acción de Gracias, le instamos a que sigan las recomendaciones del CDC y las pautas de Indiana, incluidas las restricciones recientes sobre el tamaño de las reuniones impuestas por el gobernador Holcomb, especialmente si planean expandir sus celebraciones más allá de su hogar inmediato.

El distanciamiento social es uno de los mejores elementos de disuasión de COVID-19 y deberíamos estar practicando esta guía no solo en la escuela / trabajo sino también fuera de la escuela / trabajo. Por favor, tome distancia social tanto como sea posible y no socialice con personas recientemente confirmadas con COVID-19.

Por último, continúen examinando a sus hijos en casa. NO envíe a su hijo si:

Tiene síntomas relacionados con COVID, como congestión, tos, dolor de garganta, fiebre, dificultad para respirar, diarrea, dolor de cabeza, náuseas, dolor muscular, escalofríos, nueva pérdida del gusto u olfato.
Ha estado en contacto cercano (dentro de 6 pies o más de 15 minutos) con cualquier persona confirmada con COVID-19 en las últimas dos semanas.
Su hijo o alguien en el mismo hogar está esperando los resultados de una prueba de COVID.

Boletas de calificaciones: Las boletas de K-8 se enviarán a casa el lunes 30 de noviembre. Esta es una buena oportunidad de hablar con su hijo(a) sobre sus calificaciones, esto ayuda a que su hijo(a) sepa que ustedes son un participante activo en su educación. ¡Asegúrense de leer los comentarios del maestro, ya que pueden ser útiles para comprender la calificación recibida y las áreas en las que su hijo(a) está teniendo dificultades o sobresaliendo! Recuerden, nuestras clases de especiales tendrán una escala de calificación de aprobado / reprobado este año.

Esta semana, nuestra clase de cuarto grado planificará y asistirá a la misa con la clase de inmersión de primer grado. Si tienen un hijo en cualquiera de esos grados, puede venir y celebrar la Misa en la iglesia; de lo contrario, pueden ver la Misa en vivo a través de Zoom, busque el enlace más adelante en este boletín.

Recordatorios
Spiritwear Day será este viernes 20 de noviembre. Este es un día donde los estudiantes pueden ponerse una camisa reflejando el espíritu de la escuela, como camisetas del equipo deportivo, club o actividad patrocinada por la escuela de Holy Cross. Los estudiantes deben usar pantalones de uniforme.

Vacaciones de Acción de Gracias - NO HABRÁ CLASES el miércoles 25 de noviembre al viernes 27 de noviembre.

¡Disfruten su descanso de Acción de Gracias!

Annie Borjas
Directora

This past Friday Nancy Takach retired as one of our parish part-time administrative assistants… After serving as religious education secretary for five years at Holy Cross, Nancy transitioned to parish secretary at St. Stanislaus in 1988. When the two parishes temporarily merged, Nancy continued as a parish staff member working out of our parish center, and then as one of the Holy Cross administrative assistants after Saint Stanislaus regained its status as an independent parish. Nancy has volunteered at Holy Cross in various capacities for close to forty years, including as a member of the parish religious education program, the parish choir and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Last January, at the celebration of the Feast of Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., at Notre Dame, Nancy received
the Spirit of Holy Cross Award for her support of the ministry of the Congregation of Holy Cross Priests and Brothers here at Holy Cross Parish. I’m pleased to announce that we have hired Valerie Allen as our new part time administrative assistant. Valerie worked part-time at a parish in North Carolina a number of years ago. Returning to her hometown of South Bend, she most recently worked at Memorial Heath Care…I especially wish to thank Nancy for her years of dedicated service to our parish community. We’ll still be seeing Nancy around the parish, so there’s no farewell needed, just a simple but heart-felt thank you as well as congratulations on your retirement! God’s blessings be with you in this new phase of your life’s journey.

Important Dates/ Fechas Importantes
11/20 - 8:30 a.m. 4th Grade & 1st Immersion Mass

11/20 - Spirit Wear Day (Uniform Bottoms)
11/25-11/27 - Thanksgiving Break No School

Looking for easy Christmas gift ideas?
You can buy Christmas gifts AND support HASA at the same time!
Go online and shop at www.BoonSupply.com
Your order will ship directly to you and you’ll give 40% back to the school automatically.
Checkout the fun collection of bags, notebooks, kitchen accessories and
more online. This fundraiser will run from November 1- December 4.
Contact Amber Sieffert via phone or text at 616-901-4227 with questions.

A lot of Amazon shopping will be happening this year! Most of your purchases can help support Holy Cross School at no cost to you! You can use Amazon Smile to log in to your Amazon account. When you shop at Smile.Amazon.com, you’ll find the same prices, selections, and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com. except that Amazon will donate .5% of your qualifying purchases to Holy Cross School. To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to http://smile.amazon.com/ch/35-0992113 every time you shop at Amazon.

Picture Retake Day is December 4th
If you already purchased your pictures but would like your child to retake the picture, please send in your packet of pictures to be returned to the photographer. If your child has not taken pictures, please fill out a new order form or pay online here.

St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County Needs Your Help

We are asking those who can donate to please send any dollar donation to the Holy Cross St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. They will be assisting us in making sure we get the necessary resources to our needy families. You can make your donation here. Sign Up for Online Giving, a one-time donation, specifying for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Or you can send a check made out to St. Vincent de Paul Society to Holy Cross Parish, 920 Wilber St., South Bend, IN 46628.

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