Hello HFS Parents!
 
We want to take a moment and communicate with all the families at Holy Family about our new Home & School Web Pages, some fantastic HFS events that are coming up next month, and some easy ways to raise money for our school!

We are excited to announce our new web pages for Home and School.  Here you will be able to find everything related to Home & School, including, H&S Events, Volunteer Opportunities, Meetings and Contact Information.  So please check out our new pages and let us know what you think!   You can find them by selecting “Families” from the menu bar and then select “Home & School”. 

We are having two fun events in December to kick off the Holiday Season!
 
The Christmas Spectacular will be on Sunday, December 8^th from 1:30 to 4:00PM.  We will have stations for crafts and ornaments, cookie decorating and this year we will have a special table where our students will tie blankets which will be donated to DuPont Hospital.  This event is for the entire school and their families and in order to ensure it is a success, we are asking you for your help.  We are in need of parents to assist at the craft tables, and with set-up and/or clean-up the day of the event.  If you think you could spare an hour we would love to have you join the team for this fabulous afternoon.  Click here to go to our VolunteerSpot to sign-up.  .  We promise it will be fun afternoon that will ensure you leave humming Holiday songs!
 
The second event is the Secret Santa Workshop.  We will be holding our Secret Santa Shop, beginning Monday, December 9th through Friday, December 13^th with a special preview on Sunday 12/8 at the Christmas Spectacular.  This shop enables the children to purchase their own holiday gifts for family and friends.    A flyer will be sent home this week and, as we get closer to the date, you will be receiving more information regarding the shop and when your child will be attending.  Our goal is to staff the shop with volunteers so that it runs efficiently with little interruption to the school day.  As a volunteer, you will assist the children in picking out gifts; wrapping the presents and operating the register.  There will be AM Hours (8:30 to 11:30) and PM Hours (12:30 to 2:45) and you are welcome to bring any little ones with you.    If you are interested in volunteering, click here to sign-up on our VolunteerSpot
 
As the saying goes “It takes a Village”…..these events have become HFS traditions and the students really enjoy them….so any help you might be able to provide to ensure their success is truly appreciated.
 
This year we are participating in a hassle-free way to raise money for our school called Shoparoo.  All you need to do is take pictures of your grocery receipts with the Shoparoo app made for your smartphone.  Qualifying stores also include supercenters, drug stores, dollar outlets, pet supply and convenience stores.  In addition, until the end of December Shoparoo is accepting receipts from Department Stores, Consumer Electronic, Home Improvement and Office Supply Stores!  For more information on this creative way to raise money, please check out our Home and School Web Pages  under “Simple Ways to Help our School”.

And finally,  if you shop at 5 Below in Collegeville between November 29th and December 8th and 10% of the total pre-tax dollars  will be donated BACK to Holy Family School.  A flyer will be coming home soon that you will need to bring with you when you shop to ensure that we get credit for the purchase.  Copies of the flyer are also available on our website’s HomePage.

Thank you for your support!

We look forward to seeing you at our December events! 

As we enter the Holiday season we wish you and your family much peace, love & joy!

The Home & School Team