The Toyota Dream Car USA Art contest is going to be available to youth age 4 through 15 in the northern part of Michigan’s lower peninsula this year thanks to a collaboration between Toyota, CauseConnect, Ann Arbor Hands-On and the Great Lakes Children’s Museum. There is no cost to participate. Students interested in participating can pick up a sketch pad at Serra Toyota of Traverse City starting today.

December 17
White Bean Chicken Chili w/Demi Baguette
Full $29 (Half Gallon)/Half $15 (Quart)

Cookie Time!

• Chewy ginger molasses
• Chocolate crinkle (shown)
• Dark chocolate candy cane
• Haystacks
• Oatmeal cranberry
• Raspberry almond shortcake

Christmas Mass Times

These Mass times were taken from parish bulletins: please refer to your parish website for protocols and other information if you are planning to attend Mass in person this year

Christ the King
Christmas Eve
4 pm, 6 pm, and midnight

Christmas Day
8 am and 11 am

Immaculate Conception
Christmas Eve 
4 pm, 6 pm, 8 pm & 10 pm in the Church
4 pm and 6 pm in the IC school gym

Christmas Day
8 am, 10 am & 12 pm

St. Francis
Christmas Eve*
3 pm in the high school gym
5, 7, and 10 pm in the church

Christmas Day*
9 and 11 am in the church
*Reservations required at sfparish.org

St. Patrick
Christmas Eve
4 and 6 pm (note: this is a new time)

Christmas Day
9 and 11 am

St. Joseph
Christmas Eve*
3 pm, 5 pm sold out, 7 pm

Christmas Day*
10 am
*Tickets required

Calendar

School Calendar 
revised December 7

12/12
Our Lady of Guadalupe

12/13
Third Sunday of Advent

12/18
Jean Day/Dress Down Day
Fire Department Toy Drive (IC/SF)
Builders Club (SEAS)

12/20
Fourth Sunday of Advent

12/21-22    
No school for preschool-12th grade (for health and safety of our families and school cleaning)

12/24
Christmas Eve

12/25
Christmas

12/27
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

1/4
School resumes

1/14
Parents provide take-home transportation (TCAPS early dismissal)

1/18
Full day– parents provide drop-off and take-home transportation (TCAPS No School) 

1/21-22
No school for preschool (conferences)

1/31-2/06
Catholic Schools Week
 

COVID Resources

Here's some timely information about how to celebrate the holidays as safely as possible:

CDC on Winter Holidays
Everyone Can Make Winter Holidays Safer
Grand Traverse County Public Health Advisory

Year-End Gifts to GTACS

Each family has been impacted differently by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are able to make a gift to the annual fund (teacher support and scholarships), please use the link below. Thank you.

Girls Tennis

Planning to play tennis this spring? The Gladiator (high school) tennis program would like to hear from you! Please complete the registration form to let the coaches know of your interest.

Hurry,
Almost Gone

The St. Francis Baseball team has a very limited number of these coolers still available. Cost is $250. Same performance as another top brand on the market. Email Coach Peterson at brad@petersonassoc.com  to purchase.

Subs Sought

GTACS is looking to expand its roster of substitute teachers. If this is a role in which you are interested, please contact Eric Mulvany, emulvany@gtacs.org. Thanks for considering.

Snow Days

In the event school is cancelled in the morning due to winter weather, we will issue a Parent Alert. The notice will also be posted on our primary Facebook page and our website.