November 22, 2016

2477 Trenton Road, Levittown, PA 19056-1486 215-269-9600 (p) • 215-269-9609 (f) • www.hfrcs.org

Wednesday 11/23/16

Thursday 11/24/16

Friday 11/25/16

Saturday 11/26/16

Sunday 11/27/16

Monday 11/28/16

Tuesday 11/29/16

X Day 1st Sunday of

Advent Cycle E Day

Cycle A Day

11:30 Dismissal

Prayer Service 9:30

Happy Thanksgiving

No School Thanksgiving

Holiday

Classes Re-sume

Picture Re-take Day

A Note from the Principals

Dear Parents and Guardians, As we pause this Thursday to give thanks to God in a special way, we call to mind and remember in pray-er, all who support our school. We are grateful for: our pastors, who provide financial support, wisdom, and their pastoral presence.; our Board of Limited Jurisdiction who, with the pastors, advance the mission of our school; our teachers, who work tirelessly to provide the best in Catholic education and support their students in innumerable ways; our administrative staff, who attend to the infinite tasks of keeping the school running smoothly with competence and good humor; our auxiliary staff who serve the break-fasts and lunches, staff the library and keep the school clean; our Catapult staff who assess, counsel and tutor our children; and our volunteers in the offices, cafeteria, classrooms and field trip chaperones. We are grateful for our students, for without them we would not have a school. Every day they bring light, laughter and joy to the school, and challenge us to serve as role models of faith, love and hope. Lastly, we are grateful for our parents and guardians, without whom we would cease to exist. Your choice to send your children to HFRCS, your financial sacrifices, your volunteering– in the school, for Home and School, in classrooms, and on committees; and for all the support and kindnesses you show our staff each and every day. We extend our heartfelt wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving to all our families. May God bless you abun-dantly!

More Thanks! Thank you your support of the Hawk Walk and the Thanksgiving Food Drive. Your generosity is deeply ap-preciated. Details of these events will be in the November 29th newsletter. Mrs. Robinson Mrs. Haggerty

Our CARES program is looking for an adult (over 21) Part-time employee. Please contact Mrs. Mary Ann Potalivo at 215-479-2664 between 8:30—1:00 p.m. for more information.

Upcoming Events Important Information 4 Rising Star 4 T-Shirts for Catholic Schools Week 5 Ways to give to Holy Family 6 An Interview with a HFRCS Teacher 7 Gifts From Gwyn 8 Home & School Events 9 Home & School Calendar 10 Pot of Gold 11

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To Learn more about these topics, go to hfrcs.org

and click on the Student & Parents’ Page

and go to Forms

Drawing Classes for Kids Enrollment Christmas Shop Middletown Township Holiday Open House Catholic Schools Week T-shirt order form Globetrotters Order Form

We still are still in need of lunch room volunteers for our Kindergarten classrooms! A lunch room volunteer enables our hard working teachers to get a much needed break for lunch! If you are able to volunteer, please contact the office! Thank you!

November 23—Prayer Service 11:30 Dismissal November 24—Thanksgiving November 25— No School Thanksgiving Holiday Looking Ahead November 28—Classes Resume Picture Retake Day November 30—Purple Out $1 Dress Down Day December 7—Barnes & Noble Night December 6 & 7—Santa’s Workshop

Have an item for the newsletter? Email your information to:

Andrea Pendle—andrea.pendle@hfrcs.org by noon on Monday.

Please put in the subject line of your email NEWSLETTER

Rising Star! Congratulations to Emma Candy, 5B, was recently recognized in the “Best Basketball Players of AAU.” Emma is 10 years old, 5 feet 10 inches and plays Center for CYO and Bensalem Chargers. Her parents are Jim & Jackie, siblings Hannah and John, and grandad is a former Queen of the Universe and CEC all - star football player, Jack Lyons. Emma’s favorite team is the “Cavs” – otherwise known as the Cleveland Cavaliers; favorite player is LeBron James; favorite TV show…well, she’s just too busy playing basketball. Emma’s stats are as follows:

PPG: 8 MPG: 12 ORPG: 10 DRPG: 8

Celebrating Catholic Schools Week

January 29 - February 4, 2017

We are now planning for this exciting week of our school. This year, we are encouraging (not requiring) the

students to wear a Catholic Schools Week T-shirt that can be worn Monday through Thursday of Catholic

Schools Week. It is a week of four dress down days wearing this shirt.

The dress down days are free, but the t-shirts can be purchased for $10.00 each, or $12.00 for 2X and 3X.

Students may choose either black or purple, and more than one may be purchased, if desired.

Please go to the hfrcs.org/Students & Parents/ Forms for the order form. Form and payment are due by

Friday, December 9.

Ways to Give To Holy Family

United Way of SE Pennsylvania and New Jersey: Parents, Guardians, Grandparents and friends, you can support Holy Family Regional Catholic School through the United Way Donor Choice Program. If your employer has a United Way Workplace Campaign, you can designate Holy Family to receive funds through United Way by writing in United Way Agency Donor Code # 51525. Employer Matching Gift Program:

You can double or triple the amount of a gift through employer driven matching gifts simply by designating Holy Family Regional Catholic School. Levittown, PA. Questions about matching gifts and Matching Gift forms can be directed to Mary Ann Conway at maryann.conway@hfrcs.org. Ask your Human Resources De-partment today about a matching gift policy.

GIVING TUESDAY is part of a national Celebration of Generosity which occurs on the Tuesday that follows Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It’s a way to let your values be part of your holiday giving; it’s a day to give a gift of any size that has an immediate impact on our students. Join the Giving Tuesday movement on December 1st and support the students at Holy Family Regional

Catholic School. Our goal is to raise $500.00 for technology. Donate today at www.hfrcs.org

An interview with Ms. Haneman, Holy Family’s Music Teacher

Q - What inspired you to be a teacher? A - My mom was a preschool teacher and when we were little and had days off from school, my broth-

er and I would go into her school and help her. I loved playing with the three year olds, and helping them make crafts and other projects. I continued to volunteer through high school. When I was in third grade, I started taking flute lessons and had great music teachers who fostered my love of music. I knew from an early age I was going to be a music teacher.

Q - What do you hope to achieve as a teacher?

A . I hope to share my love of music with others while helping them find their own love of music. As I

tell the students, music is everywhere. We listen to it on the radio, phones, in commercials and televi-sion shows, and even playing in the stores over the loudspeaker. I want them to be able to appreciate all different styles of music.

Q - What do you do when you are not teaching?

A - I like to spend time with my family and friends. I like to go running and biking; and if I can find the

time, I like to read mostly fiction and mysteries.

Please consider joining us for these events. Gwyn Rivells passed away in the summer of 2015; please help us honor her memory and generous spirit! Gwyn was a member of our second graduation class and attended Conwell-Egan High School; her brother Joey graduated from Holy Family in 2016 and Ryan is currently in Mrs. Hamilton’s third grade class.

Run for Gwyn: November 26, 2016 at 9:30 at Falls Township Community Park. Please go to

giftfromgwyn.org for more information and online registration.

If you are not able to attend Run for Gwyn, we will be having a “Purple Out” $1 Dress down day on Wednes-

day, Nov 30th.

Caroling for Gwyn: December 9, 2016 at 4:30 . This is open to students in grades 3-7. We will carol through Forsythia Gate and Red Rose Gates. Donations

will help to provide a Queen of the Universe family with their Christmas shopping! Please email Eileen

Doyle if your child would like to participate (Eileen.doyle@hfrcs.org).

Parents are welcome to join us; your clearances will need to be up to date.

Home and School Association News and Updates

HOME & SCHOOL GENERAL MEETING

Thank you to everyone who came out last Thursday evening to hear

Dr. Thomas O’Brien. It was a very insightful presentation. Mark your calendars for the next General

Home & School meeting on February 1. Remember you need to attend all 4 meetings to be included in

the drawing for a $100 gift card to Flynn & O’Hara!

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HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS TICKETS

Recently we were visited by the Harlem Globetrotters who presented their anti-bullying message.

In conjunction with this visit, we have the opportunity to purchase discounted tickets for the Harlem

Globetrotters on Saturday, March 4 at the Sun National Bank Center. These make great Christmas gifts

and will go fast, so get your orders in quickly! The order form can be found under SCHOOL FORMS.

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SANTA WORKSHOP IS COMING

Once again, Santa’s elves will be opening the workshop for two special shopping days in December.

Children can shop for items ranging from $2 to $5 on December 6th and 7th during school hours. The

younger children will have personal shoppers to assist them. See the flyer for this special event under

SCHOOL FORMS.

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HFRCS PRESENTS A NIGHT OF COMEDY – SAVE THE DATE

On January 21st, Holy Family will present A NIGHT OF COMEDY to be held at St Frances Cabrini gym.

Tickets go on sale soon! $35 pp includes show, buffet dinner, beer & wine, dessert and coffee.

HOME AND SCHOOL CALENDAR

Date

Event

Chair

Location

Tuesday, December 6 and Wednesday, December 7

Santa’s Workshop Colleen Meehan HFRCS Hall

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Comedy Night Amy Naylor Beth Viola

SFC

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

H&S General Meeting HFRCS Hall 7:00 PM

Friday, March 10, 2017

5th to 8th Grade Dance Kelly Brennan HFRCS Hall

Friday, March 31, 2017

Auction Preview Night Amy Naylor Pat Manning

Jen Moore

SFC

Saturday, April 1, 2017

Annual Auction Amy Naylor Pat Manning

Jen Moore

SFC

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Easter Egg Hunt

Colleen Meehan HFRCS

Thursday, April 20, 2017

H&S General Meeting and Elections

HFRCS Hall 7:00 PM

HFRCS Hall 7:00 PM

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Friday May 12, 2017

Mother’s Day Flower Sale

Colleen Meehan

April Borman

Friday, May 12, 2017

Trenton Thunder Beth Viola

Friday, May 19, 2017

Ice Cream Social Kelly Brennan

Bridget Baill HFRCS

SAINT FRANCES CABRINI PARISH COMMUNITY

POT OF GOLD WEEKLY LOTTERY PROGRAM

November 21, 2016

3 –25 –26 –32 – 36

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

(NONE)

CONSOLATION PRIZE WINNER

5 @ $200

WINNER SELLER Tony Romano Mary McCullough R. Jauiszewski K&M Potalivo Farr Pam McGrath Nancy Manuele Pam Arce Ron Trojan Ron Trojan

NEXT WEEK’S JACKPOT PRIZE

$17,000 Thank you for participating in the Pot of Gold Program.

For more information, contact the Rectory at 215-946-4040.

We are not responsible for typographical errors.