PTO Planning - Meeting Wednesday at 6:00 PM

PTO Planning for 2013-2014 Dear Parents,       As we enter our last grading period for this year, I begin to focus on the 2013 – 2014 school year.  One of the many tasks at hand is the selection of our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) officers.  The purpose of this organization is to provide assistance and support to the principal and school through fund raising activities and student events.       In order to have sufficient time to plan next year’s activities and events, I would like to have our officers in place prior to the end of this school year.  The three PTO officer positions are President, Vice President, and Secretary.   It is my hope that we will have to hold an election because we have several interested parents.   If you are interested in any of these PTO positions for next school year please indicate below and return your intent to the school office by Thursday, March 28th.  Ballots will be sent home for the selection of these officers after our Easter Break.      I also realize that many of you have great ideas and input regarding activities and events to enhance our PTO function in our school, but may not have time, or wish to be one of the officers.  I would like to invite anyone interested in sharing your ideas with me to an informal gathering on Wednesday, March 27th at 6:00 pm in the school library.  Let’s get together and see what ideas we can come with as we plan for next school year. Yours in Christ, Janet B. Buras Principal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am interested in running for the indicated PTO position for the 2013 – 2014 school year.  Please return to the school office no later than Thursday, March 28, 2013. _____ PTO President                          _____PTO Vice President                   _____PTO Secretary Name (Please Print)________________________________________________________

2013-2014 First Day of School Confirmed

The first day of school for the 2013-2014 year is Friday, August 9th.  The full school calendar will be distributed with summer letters in June.

Third Quarter Awards Tomorrow

Third Quarter Awards will be presented after Mass tomorrow at OLG Church.  Mass begins at approximately 8:15.  Please join us.

Reports Cards & Awards

Report Cards are being sent home with the students today.  They are to be signed and returned on Monday.

Awards for the Third Quarter will be presented to students after Mass next Wednesday, March 27th.

Thursday, March 28th is a FULL DAY of school.  Our 5th Grade will present Living Stations at 1:45 in OLG Church.  After Care and Bus Service will run as usual. 

Our Easter Break begins on Good Friday and students will return on Monday, April 8th.

Easter Eggstravaganza - Rain or Shine

The Easter Eggstravaganza will take place tomorrow, rain or shine!  If the weather is bad, we will hold our activities under the SSC Dining Hall. 

If you have not contacted the office yet with the number of children you're bringing, please do so as early as possible today to make sure that the Easter Bunny is prepared for all the fun!

You can call 228-467-5158 or email smaxwell@holytrinitycatholic.net to reserve your children's spots.

See you on the Bunny Trail!

2013-14 School Supply Packs Now Available

School Supply Packs for the 2013-2014 School Year are Now Available for Order through the HTCS Online Store.

Packs are available for all grades 2 Year Olds through 6th Grade.  These packs include EVERYTHING on your child's School Supply List except Blankets, Pillows, Book Bags, Changes of Clothes, and Snack, Activity and/or Art Fees.  All items are delivered to the teacher's classroom before the first day of school.

In addition to the Full Supply Packs, this year HTCS is offering some new single items as well.  Communication Folders (all students) and Assignments Books (Grades 3 - 6) are offered separately again.  However, the Thin Kindermats for PreK and Kindergarten students, as well as the Kindermat body pillow cases, and reams of copy paper are also available to purchase separate from an actual Supply Pack.

In order to complete these Packs and have them ready for the 1st day of school, all Orders must be received by Wednesday, May 15th.  There will be NO Exceptions, as it is too challenging to find all of the needed supplies at the last minute.

Please visit the HTCS Online Store today and order your student's Supply Pack today!

Menu Change this Week

Please know that the lunches scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday of this week have been swapped.

Tuesday's lunch will be:  Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Carrot Sticks & Dip, Pears & Milk.

Wednesday's lunch will be: Turkey & Swiss Sandwich, Corn, Sliced Apples & Milk.

Thank you!

Pizza & Spirit Day This Friday - Orders Due!

Friday is our monthly Pizza & Spirit Day!  Students can wear spirit shirts with uniform bottoms. 

Pizza orders are due by this Wednesday, the 20th at Noon.  No exceptions, please!  We have to get the orders to Brooklyn Pizzeria on Wednesay afternoon. 

Thank you!!

800 Club Winner for Today!

Congratulations to Yvonne Garcia, our 800 Club Winner for this week!  Your $100 check is on the way!

Easter Eggstravaganza - Don't forget to RSVP!!

800 Club Winners to Date

Congratulations to Our 800 Club Winners for this Year!

(September 1, 2012 through March 11, 2013)

Our First Week Winners of $500 are:
9/3 - Ann & Tim Byrne
10/1 - Connie West
11/5 - Hasani Bolden
12/3 - Sharon Roche
1/7 - Hua Chen
2/4 - Hank Martinez
3/4 - David Boushie


Our Weekly Winners of $100 are:
9/10 - TienTse Reisch
9/17 - Cynthia Thomas
9/24 - Sidney Chevis
10/8 - Kristi Logan
10/15 - Kevin Drye
10/22 - Elaine & Donald Spiers
10/29 - Fran Sotak
11/12 - Stanley Beauregard
11/19 - David Necaise
11/26 - Jennifer Champagne
12/10 - The Mortillaro Family
12/17 - Brett Ladner
12/24 - Mark Anderson
12/31 - Ashley McLendon
1/14 - Joe Reboul
1/21 - Ken & Karen Moore
1/28 - Charlotte Whitney
2/11 - Lorraine Bowes
2/18 - Denise Walsh
2/25 - Wendy Gaspard
3/11 - Elisa LaFrance

Thursday - Bake Sale!

The 3rd Graders will be hosting their Annual Bake Sale this Thursday, the 14th.  Baked goods and treats will be priced between 25 cents and $1.  Please let your children bring some quarters and get a treat during their lunch time.  All proceeds will go to benefit St. Gerard and St. Vincent de Paul.

Spring Picture Order Deadline

Spring Picture Proofs and Order Envelopes were sent home on Friday.  Please note that those orders are due by MONDAY, MARCH 18th!  Thank you!

Gently Worn Uniform Sale - REVISED TIMES!!

Please note that the time for the second part of the Gently Worn Uniform Sale has been extended.  The sale will be open from 2:30 - 6:00 PM.  Please mark your calendars.  The morning session is still 7:45 - 9:00.  Hope to see lots of you there!  Don't forget to send in your gently worn donations.  Happy Monday!

Thank You, Miss Murtagh! Principal for the Day!

1st Grader, Claire Murtagh, spent today as Principal for the Day!  Miss Murtagh did a wonderful job as she addressed issues in all the grades, the cafeteria and the office.  From morning announcements to closing prayer, she made sure we were all well taken care of!  Here are a few pictures that capture the day!  Thank you, Miss Murtagh!

Gently Worn Uniform Sale Times Set

The Gently Worn Uniform Sale will take place next Friday, March 15th at the following times:

7:45 AM - 9:00 AM

2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

The Sale will be held in the Main Lobby during these time slots.

If you have uniforms to donate for the sale, please deliver them to the office by Wednesday, March 13th.

Gently Worn Uniform Spring Sale!

Pants getting too short?  Waists getting too tight?  Not to worry - Next Friday, March 15th, the PTO is holding its Spring Gently Worn Uniform Sale!  Times for the sale will be confirmed shortly. 

If you need some items to make it through the end of the school year, or you need to clean out your closets and dispose of uniforms that no longer fit, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Items are priced from $1 - $10.

RSVP Today for our Easter Eggstravaganza!!

HTCS Basketball Team in Semifinals Tonight

Our HTCS Basketball Team won their playoff game this week, and will compete in the Semifinals tonight at 7:00 at the Long Beach Senior and Activity Center.  Please come out and support our Knights as they compete in this tournament!  Wear Blue!  Go Knights!