Monday Minute (9.12.22)

September 12, 2022

2022-2023 Calendar

SEPTEMBER 2022
13: High School Visits for 7th and 8th grades
20: PK-5 Back to School Night 4:30-5:30pm
21: 6-8 Back to School Night 4:30-5:30pm
28-30: 8th Grade Retreat

OCTOBER 2022
07: No School, In-Service, EC open
13: Individual School Picture Day (students in uniforms)
14: Free Dress for two cans or boxes of food

Chess Club

Please register here to sign your child up for Chess Club.

School Leadership Introductions

Holy Trinity Catholic School has two leadership teams of parents. Our School Advisory Council provides guidance to the principal and serves as a sounding board for long range planning, programs and policies.

Eric Hansen, President of SAC
Charmin Shiely, SAC member
Chris Eddy, SAC member
Michelle Boss Barba, SAC member
Courtney Furr, SAC member
Kate Hill, SAC member
Anna Deblois, SAC member
Lindsey Hunt, PTO President

HT's other parent led leadership team heads our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). The goal of PTO is to connect parents to the school and host events that enhance the warmth and spirit of the school.

Lindsey Hunt, PTO President, pto@htsch.org
Brianna Taylor, PTO Assistant President
Erika Thompson, PTO Secretary
Heather Baldwin, PTO Treasurer
Kari Court, PTO Communications
Tina Brown, Room Parent Coordinator
Corrina Poland, Drama Club Coordinator
Britt Entizne, Book Fair Coordinator

Fall Drama Club

CYO Swimming

Registration for grades K-8 CYO swimming is now open. Find more information here. Scholarships are available.

Jesuit Math Community

Registrations for Jesuits Fall Math Community is now open. There are courses in mathematics, problem-solving, and computer science. Each course meets for live online discussions on 12 Saturdays beginning September 17. Families can Click here to register.

High School Visits

Local Catholic high schools will visit HT 7th and 8th graders tomorrow. Parents are encouraged to join for any or all presentations in the Fireside Room.

9:05 AM Central Catholic High School
9:40 AM La Salle Catholic College Preparatory
10:20 AM St. Mary's Academy
1:00 PM Valley Catholic High School
1:35 PM Jesuit High School

Hot Lunch Ordering

Hot Lunch ordering for October is now open. Click here to log into FACTS. Orders must be placed by midnight on September 21st. We still do not have online payment available, so your total will be billed to your FACTS tuition account. September orders have already been entered and billed.

22-23 Handbooks

All HT handbooks are updated for the 22-23 school year.

Parent and Student Handbook
Digital Signature page (must be signed by Sept 6)
School Volunteer Handbook
Print and sign signature page, turn in to the office
Extended Care Handbook
Print and sign signature page, turn in to the office

22-23 Volunteer Requirements

Each year our volunteer requirements are updated. This year's required online class in Praesidium is "Social Media Safety". New and returning volunteers find more information here.

Volunteer Sign Ups

Lunch Helper, M-F, 10:30am-12:30pm, sign up here
Clean cafeteria rags, pick up Friday, return on Monday, sign up here
Room Parents, sign up here
Uniform Closet maintenance, days and times flexible, sign up here

Altar Server Training

Students in grades 3 and above who would like to become altar servers (for the school Mass, the Sunday Masses, or both) are invited to attend a training after school on Thursday, 10/6, from 3:15 to 4:30. If interested, please send your child's name and grade to Erin Nieves (erin@h-t.org) to save a spot! Please note that new servers must have already received First Communion.

Standards Referenced Grading

For the 2022-2023 school year, HT is moving to Standards Referenced Grading for Prekindergarten through 4th grade. In the 2023-2024 school year, all grades, PK-8, will move to Standards Referenced Grading. More information is coming at Back to School Night and in emails from Mrs. Sheridan. Please start with these resources to learn about this change:

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