12/02 Weekly Newsletter - Boletín Semanal

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December 02, 2020

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This year we will be collecting items to decorate our 'Giving Tree'. Rather than decorating our Christmas tree with ornaments, we will be decorating it with items that will later be donated to those in need. Please send in gloves, hats, face masks, and socks for our Giving Tree.

In preparation for the weeks ahead, we are sending Intent Forms. This is not a registration form. These forms simply help us project our enrollment and tuition rates for the next school year. We need to hear from every family by Wednesday, December 9th. Please click here to complete.

Now that colder weather is here to stay, please know that if there is a school closing due to inclement weather, we will send out a message via Remind and an email. Our school website will also contain information on the main page, under News and Announcements. In addition, our answering machine will also have a message with detailed information in case of a school delay or closing. You may also watch WNDU16, WSBT22 and ABC57 for Holy Cross Grade School delays and/or closings. Please note we do not follow South Bend Community School Corporation or any other Catholic School closings.

If we need to close school because of inclement weather, we will transition to eLearning for all students. In addition to the school’s general announcement, by 7:45 a.m. your child’s teacher will send a separate message via Remind and/or email with instructions on how your child should participate in eLearning. Each teacher will have a live morning session scheduled for eLearning days and students will be counted present for attendance during their morning session with the teacher. Independent work for the day can then be completed at any time after the morning session. We do understand that not every family has a computer for every child in the house and have taken this into consideration. If there is no way for you to have your child participate in eLearning on a snow day, it will be your responsibility to let your child’s teacher know that when you receive his/her text in the morning.

Lastly, one gentle reminder to be on time. School starts at 8:00 a.m. if you will be tardy/absent please call our school office to inform them.

This week, our 3rd grade class will plan and attend the mass with the Kindergarten and 1st grade Traditional classes. If you have a child in any 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.

Have a great week!

Annie Borjas
Principal

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

-------Versión en español-------

2 de diciembre de 2020

Queridos padres y guardianes,

Este año recolectaremos artículos para decorar nuestro 'árbol de donaciones'. En lugar de decorar nuestro árbol de Navidad con adornos, lo decoraremos con artículos que luego serán donados a quienes los necesiten. Envíe guantes, gorros, mascarillas y calcetines para nuestro árbol de donaciones.

Para ayudarnos a planificar las inscripciones del próximo año escolar, solicitamos que cada familia complete un formulario de intención. Recuerde que este formulario no es para matricularse. Puede completarlo aquí antes del miércoles 9 de diciembre.

¡Sin duda ha llegado el invierno! con el cambio de clima, podemos esperar algunos retrasos y cierres. Si hay un cierre de la escuela debido a las inclemencias del tiempo, le enviaremos un mensaje a través de Remind y un correo electrónico. El sitio web de nuestra escuela también contendrá información en la página principal, bajo News and Announcements. Además, nuestro teléfono, también tendrá un mensaje con información detallada en caso de un retraso o cierre de la escuela. También puede ver las noticias de WNDU16, WSBT22 y ABC57 por retrasos en la escuela Holy Cross Grade. Tenga en cuenta que no seguimos a South Bend Community School Corporation ni a ningún otro cierre de escuelas católicas.

Si necesitamos cerrar la escuela debido a las inclemencias del tiempo, haremos la transición al eLearning para todos los estudiantes. Además del anuncio general de la escuela, a las 7:45 a.m. el maestro de su hijo(a) enviará un mensaje por separado a través de Remind y / o correo electrónico con instrucciones sobre cómo su hijo(a) debe participar en eLearning. Cada maestro tendrá una sesión matutina en vivo programada para los días de eLearning y se contará la asistencia de los estudiantes durante su sesión matutina con el maestro. El trabajo independiente del día se puede completar en cualquier momento después de la sesión de la mañana. Entendemos que no todas las familias tienen una computadora para cada niño en la casa y lo hemos tenido en cuenta. Si no hay forma de que su hijo(a) participe en eLearning será su responsabilidad informarle al maestro cuando reciba su mensaje de texto por la mañana.

Esta semana, nuestra clase de 3° grado planificará y asistirá a la misa con las clases de Kinder y 1° grado tradicional. Si tiene un hijo en cualquiera de esos grados, puede venir a celebrar la Misa en la iglesia; de lo contrario, puede ver la Misa en vivo a través de Zoom. Busque el enlace más adelante en este boletín.

¡Que tengan una buena semana!

Annie Borjas
Directora

It’s been a great joy to see more of our parishioners retuning to Sunday Mass these past few months. At the same time, the majority of parishioners have understandably chosen to not yet return to Mass due to age, health conditions, caring for elderly parents or young children, or other valid and important reasons. If you are in this group, I hope that you are continuing to find other means of nourishing your spiritual lives, such as through our livestreamed 10:30 am mass and other liturgical celebrations on line, the Saturday Jesus Gallery open house, prayer, scripture and spiritual reading at home, and other practices that are supporting you spiritually. For those who feel comfortable doing so, remember that we are gathering in the church every Monday at 7:00 pm for the Holy Hour with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, and every first Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm for recitation of the Rosary (which will take place every Thursday during Advent). Of course we also celebrate Mass on Monday through Saturday at 8:30 am. All these liturgies are offered in the church to ensure social distancing. Please know that I continue to remember all our parishioners in my prayer, especially at daily and Sunday masses. I’m sure we are longing for the time when we can all safely gather together at Sunday Mass again. In the meantime, please be sure to tend to your spiritual life and well-being.

Important Dates/ Fechas Importantes
12/04 - 8:30 a.m. 3rd Grade, 1t & Kt Mass
12/04 - Picture Retake Day

12/08 - 8:30 a.m. 6th Grade, 2i & 2t Mass
12/11 - 8:30 a.m. 8th Grade & PKi Mass
12/18 - 8:30 a.m. Kt & Ki Mass
12/21- 1/04 - Christmas Break

Last week to order! Go online and shop at www.BoonSupply.com
Contact Amber Sieffert via phone or text at 616-901-4227 with questions.

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.

Click Here for Order Form

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.

Gratitude and generosity are divinely interwoven in the souls of Catholics. Please consider making a gift through #iGiveCatholic to celebrate and assist your favorite Catholic organization this #GivingTuesday. Through our grateful and faith-filled response, we unite, giving back, and Giving Catholic, as together, we feed the multitudes and the ordinary becomes extraordinary. Your gift makes a difference.
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Barnaby’s Coupon Sales Begin TODAY!
Coupons are $12 each and good at the Grape Rd. location for a large (up to three topping) pizza. Anyone interested in purchasing can buy from the school or parish office. These make GREAT stocking stuffers!! Please send in your payment to the school office or contact Annie Priebe at apriebe@holycrosscrusaders.org with questions.

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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