Protecting God’s ChildProtecting God’s ChildProtecting God’s ChildProtecting God’s Children Workshopsren Workshopsren Workshopsren Workshops The Archdiocese of Detroit’s “Protecting God’s Children” workshop is held periodically throughout the Archdiocese. To find a session that fits your schedule, go to www.virtus.org and select “Registration.” You will be directed to a prompt to search for locations. You will need this to do ANY classroom or lunchroom volunteering. (Please call DRE Mr. K at 810.765.8300 if you need help registering.) All volunteers working with children must have attended a “PGC” workshop. Remember: you need to complete this workshop in order to volunteer for field y, camp or to chaperone field trips.

got SCRIP?

SCRIP office hours Mondays and Fridays 7-9am

Mondays; 5-7pm; and Wednesdays 1-3pm Patty Smith (St Clair)

SCRIP credits for the third quarter of 2016 are being calculated, and your credit will show up on your October tuition statement (to be mailed soon).

Holy Cross Harvest Dinner The annual festival will be held this Sunday, October 9, from noon to 6pm in the Activity Center. You can be sure of a great dinner (featuring both chicken and roast beef and an assortment of salads) as well as a farmers’ wagon, raffles, and other fun—all to support our parish!

Girls’ Basketball Congratulations to our girls on their victory at St Mary McCormick Monday! They travel to IC this evening; tonight’s game starts at 7:30pm. After that, they will have only one more game: at home next Wed., Oct. 12.

Cross CountryCross CountryCross CountryCross Country Practices are Tuesdays, Wednes-days and Thursdays. The team’s first meet will be next Tuesday, October 11, at East China Park: athletes should be there by 5:30 for the 6:00 start! (There will be two additional meets on Oct. 18 and 25, same time & place.)

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• Oct 3-14: Iowa testing

• F. Oct. 7: living rosary • Sun. Oct. 9: Holy Cross Harvest

Dinner 12:30-6pm in activity center

• F. Oct. 14: food drive for pantry • W. Oct. 19: school picture

retakes and fall sports pictures

• F. Oct. 21: no East China buses home

• M. Oct. 24: no Chartwells—nacho lunch

• F. Oct. 28: end of first quarter! • Tu. Nov. 1: Holy Day of

Obligation—church dress code

• W. Nov. 2: vision & hearing screenings

• F. Nov. 4: NO classes—parent/ teacher conferences (parents can pick up report cards there)

Iowa TestsIowa TestsIowa TestsIowa Tests Students in grades 1-8 have begun taking the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills and/or Cognitive Aptitude tests. These tests will help us see where each child is and aid us in directing our curriculum. To do their best on the tests, students should come well rested and fed—have a good night’s sleep the night before, and a healthy breakfast the morning of the test (and all other mornings, too!).

“Doing Our Part”“Doing Our Part”“Doing Our Part”“Doing Our Part” Your October statement will be in your mailbox soon. 50% of your tuition should be paid by now, with the 6

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(10%) payment due at the end of October. (Hopefully your SCRIP credit made a big dent in your October payment amount!!) A heads-up to families with students in 5

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Cookie DoughCookie DoughCookie DoughCookie Dough …will arrive next Wednesday, October 12! It will go home with your student. If you had a large order, please make plans to pick it up after school that day—thank you!

Food Drive for PantryFood Drive for PantryFood Drive for PantryFood Drive for Pantry Next week will bring the second Friday of the month: time for the parish’s food drive to restock the pantry. They always need breakfast foods, canned meats and other protein sources, canned fruits, and paper or cleaning products. Please bring a nonperishable item or two then if you are able, to help our needy neighbors—thank you!

“Got Prayer?”“Got Prayer?”“Got Prayer?”“Got Prayer?” An adult prayer group meets every other Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 on the porch of the FAB. We read the Gospel for the upcoming Sunday liturgy, have small group discussion regarding how God’s word applies to our lives, then close by praying for our parish, school and community. The group is open to all Holy Cross families. Small children are welcome to accompany their parent and play with toys provided in the same room. Our next session is Wednesday, October 12. For more info, you may contact Suzy DeVeny at csdeveny@gmail.com.

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--Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 6pm in the teachers’ room. All are welcome! (PTO meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6pm)

SurveySurveySurveySurvey As part of our reaccreditation process we need input from many diverse members of our parish community. Would you take a few minutes to complete a survey? Click on the following link-- Parent and Community Survey for HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC SCHOOL Thank you!

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The PTO is planning its “Trunk or Treat” for Friday, October 28 from 6-8pm. They are looking for help with set up, decorating and cleanup: please contact Laura Bailey at lauradookie@yahoo.com). Last year they had 300 little “beggers,” and so expect a busy and fun evening! More info later—

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The Mission Statement of Holy Cross Catholic School is to educate tomorrow’s Christian leaders by fostering academic excellence in a Catholic community.

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Honoring Those Who ServedHonoring Those Who ServedHonoring Those Who ServedHonoring Those Who Served On November 11 we will be honoring veterans. We will begin by offering special intentions for them at our Friday morning mass. Later in the day we will be walking to the Veterans’ Memorial (on Water Street) for their 11am memorial service. Parents, veterans and anyone who would like to pray for those who have served our country are all welcome to join us at either or both event.

““““Flashback Friday!Flashback Friday!Flashback Friday!Flashback Friday!”””” Are you, or do you know, a Holy Cross alum who would be interested in having your/his bio featured on “Flashback Friday” on our Facebook page? Please contact Mrs. Leslie DeMeulenaere (mrsd.leslie@gmail.com) for more info or to submit a bio.

Vision and Hearing ScreeningsVision and Hearing ScreeningsVision and Hearing ScreeningsVision and Hearing Screenings The St. Clair County Health Department will be here on Wednesday, Nov. 2 to perform vision and hearing screenings. Students in grades K, 2 and 4 will have their hearing screened, and those in grades 1, 3, 5 and 7 will have vision screening. If your child is in a grade that is not scheduled for screening and you would like him/her checked, contact the school office. (Likewise, if you prefer your child NOT be screened, let us know that, as well.) If your child is under care for either hearing or vision issues, please notify the school office so that we can let the technicians know. Students who wear corrective lenses (glasses or contacts) should be tested wearing those lenses. Please be advised that the audio-meter’s headphones have magnets with fairly large field gradients which may cause risk for unwanted pressure regulation changes in implanted programmable shunts. If your child has an implanted digitally programmable shunt or other medical device that contains magnets, it is imperative that technicians are made aware of that fact.

VG’s “Direct Your Dollars”

SpartanNash stores (including VG’s here in Marine City) have begun a new fundraising incentive for schools called “Direct Your Dollars.” All you have to do is save your original store receipts and get them to the school office! You can also turn them in at church, in the box in the vestibule. (Please be advised that the ENTIRE receipt needs to be turned in!) Thank you!

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AuctiAuctiAuctiAuction Donation Yet?on Donation Yet?on Donation Yet?on Donation Yet? As you recall from your registration contract, each K-8 Holy Cross family is required to contribute an item to our auction by the end of November. With end-of-summer sales wrapping up and holiday sales on the horizon, it’s a great time to find a cool item at a good price. The committee is hoping families will put together “camp”-themed baskets—and there is an incentive to find something really appealing: the family basket that gets the most “votes” at the auction will earn its donor a $100 Meijer gift card. This year’s Auction will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017 right here in our Activity Center. The night will include a traveling dinner provided by local restaurants, an open bar, lots of raffles (including the famous and popular Dessert Raffle) and great items to bid on in both silent and live auctions. The Auction committee is hard at work finding great items! Among the treasures we already have are an original oil painting from a West Coast artist, a dorm refrigerator, a patio set, numerous kitchen appliances, an iPad2Air and an autographed Dylan Larkin jersey! Did you know…last year’s Auction not only provided all of our 2

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graders with those cool new Chrome-books but also saved each of our families approximately $400 in tuition? The Auction is a TON of fun and benefits a great cause: our kids. For more info, contact Auction Chair-person Pam Dezsi at maeseelem@sbcglobal.net or the school office.

JUNIOR ROBOSAPIENSJUNIOR ROBOSAPIENSJUNIOR ROBOSAPIENSJUNIOR ROBOSAPIENS Open to middle school students enrolled in one of the Blue Water Vicariate schools. The FIRST Tech Challenge Team will meet this Friday at 4pm at the Cardinal Mooney Robotics Lab. (It looks sort of like a garage behind the high school.) This meeting will focus on the Challenge and design. Questions regarding this group: contact Pam via email at maeseelem@sbcglobal.net.

School CommitteeSchool CommitteeSchool CommitteeSchool Committee …meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6pm in the staff room.

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Energetic parent / grandparent willing to canvass the Blue Water area procuring outstanding desserts for the Auction’s Dessert Raffle. (Last year’s raffle raised over $1900 for our school!) Please contact the school office if you are the right person for this position!

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Tickets NowTickets NowTickets NowTickets Now On SaleOn SaleOn SaleOn Sale Auction tickets are available in the school office. $30 per ticket provides a hearty sampling of local cuisine, open bar, live entertainment while having fun with friends and families. Support Holy Cross Catholic School and purchase your tickets today! The holiday gift-giving season will be upon us before you know it. Grandma and Grandpa probably already have matching reindeer sweatshirts-- how about giving them a matching pair of tickets to our January 21 auction instead? Contact the school office.

Auction Family BasketsAuction Family BasketsAuction Family BasketsAuction Family Baskets Looking for a "basket" or donation of items from each family valued at $80 with a "Camp" theme. Be creative: camp themes can include music camps, sport camps, writing camps, hunting/ fishing camps...... These baskets will be auctioned off via a Chinese Raffle. The family basket with the most raffle ticket entries the night of the Auction will receive a $100 Meijer gift card. Donations must be received by Friday, December 2, 2016 to avoid invoicing your school account.

Student Highlights Every month the teachers will introduce you to some of their students. The first students “highlighted” this year include: Preschooler Ethan Barks, who is a new student this year. He is in our 3- and 4-year-old class. Ethan loves trains. His favorite it Thomas! Ethan enjoys playing trains and playdough with his friends. He also enjoys snack time and picking out of the “Treasure Box.” Charlotte Arpan is a returning 4-year-old. Charlotte enjoys doing puzzles, drawing/coloring, looking/listening to books, and doing projects with “Miss Anna.” Charlotte’s friends enjoy her companionship and big smile. Kindergartner Paige Arlow’s favorite food is macaroni and cheese. Her favorite color is pink. She enjoys watching TV. Something special about Paige is that she helps her mom. Paige is a hard working, responsible student and she’s made a lot of new friends this year! Daniel Pelz’s favorite food is pizza. His favorite color is blue. He loves to go deer hunting. When Daniel grows up, he wants to be a paleontologist. Daniel always tries his best. He has a big heart, and he would do anything to make his friends feel better. Evan Jacobs is a wonderful friend to everyone in his fourth grade class. Evan is a very smart boy who loves to help others. In class he is eager to volunteer for classroom jobs, to read, and to help out in any way he can. Evan has a great sense of humor, too! He is always playful and fun. Outside of school, Evan plays baseball. He enjoys playing on a Little League team and getting to the batting cages in his free time. Not only does he love Little League, but he enjoys MLB as well! Fifth grader Allison Kuzera is a confident, intelligent young lady who has the ability to digest the situation and seek all possible solutions. She is helpful to others and eager to participate in class discussions. I can see Allison achieving any goal she sets her mind on!

Rebecca Goulette is a wonderful young lady with a great sense of humor and a ready smile. Her intelligence and determination help her to focus on the task at hand. Rebecca strives to overcome any challenges that get in her way. Seventh grader Grace Govier-LaParl likes to be called “Gracie” and is very energetic. She enjoys participating in dance and running track. Gracie also has lots of pets—a cat, several dogs, a horse, and a pet guinea pig. She is a great baker and is even thinking of being a professional baker some day. With all this going on, Gracie brings a lot of excitement to the seventh grade. Jack Maben is an eighth grade student who has attended Holy Cross since preschool. Jack would like to be a car salesman when he gets older. Jack loves spending time outdoors. He wants people to remember him for his sense of humor and his random acts of kindness. Jack loves Holy Cross because of his friends, teachers, class sizes and individualized learning. Jack’s favorite subjects are history and science. I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching Jack, and he has put a smile on my face throughout these last few years. Pumpkins for Harvest DinnerPumpkins for Harvest DinnerPumpkins for Harvest DinnerPumpkins for Harvest Dinner

Holy Cross students painted pumpkins this week for centerpieces for Harvest Dinner tables. (Maybe your child’s will be on your table when you go!) They had fun and made some works of veggie art:

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On Tuesday, “SkyZone” held a PTO/teacher appreciation event. Several of our families and teachers and their families attended, and enjoyed 4 hours of jumping:

Harvest Dinner PreparationsHarvest Dinner PreparationsHarvest Dinner PreparationsHarvest Dinner Preparations It takes an army of people to get everything ready! They started peeling squash out at the K of C Hall yesterday:

WOW! Hope you’ll come to the Activity Center (between 12:30-6pm) Sunday to enjoy fellowship and a superb meal!