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December 3, 2019 Learning with a Higher Purpose!

“Rejoice Always” 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Mission Statement: We, through God ’s grace, nurture spiritual, academic, physical, emotional and social growth in children by guiding them to become responsible citizens and members of the body of Christ.

From the Principal’s Desk

Verse of the Week “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.” Psalm 37:5

Chapel this week- Join us for Advent Chapel the next three Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.—All are welcome! Chapel Offerings through January w ill help support the Braille ministry. Chapel offering $1 challenge—students bring $1 for chapel offering.

Thank you to all of the parents who brought their children to sing and play in the band on Thanksgiving Eve. The children did a great job.

Holy Cross Lutheran School Christmas Programs

Preschool Christmas Program—this Thursday, December 5th at 5:30 pm

K-8 Christmas Concert—Thursday, December 12th at 7:00 pm

Christmas Band Concert—Tuesday, December 17th at 9:30am & 7pm

Facebook—join the Holy Cross Lutheran School Moms and Dads group for information, questions and answers.

Mrs. Karen Boettcher, Principal

HOT LUNCH MENU FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6TH - SLOPPY JOE Due to the chef needing to be out this Friday, December 6th, the hot lunch menu has a changed to sloppy joe (baked beans, salad, fresh fruit & veggie). On Tuesday, December 17th hot lunch will serve chicken quesadillas.

SPIRIT WEAR WEBSITE—DEADLINE EXTENDED—ORDER BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6TH Orders for HC spirit wear may be placed on our spirit wear website https://hcl-spirit.dcpromosite.com Order by Friday, December 6th. Orders will be received before Christmas break.

SPELLING BEE WILL BE HELD TODAY, DECEMBER 3RD AT 2:45 PM (FELLOWSHIP HALL) Grade 4: Logan Z. & Jules D. Alternate: Edric O. Grade 5: Jashen D. & Matthew C. Alternate: Elijah S. Grade 6: David A. & Christopher K. Alternate: Ava D. Grade 7: Rheuben J. & Anthony L. Alternate: Jaden D. Grade 8: Mya M. & Rachel A. Alternate: Charlie S. HCLC BOAR’S HEAD RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL PAGEANT—DECEMBER 6TH & 7TH AT 7:30PM The Boar’s Head Renaissance Festival Pageant will be held on Friday, December 6th and Saturday, December 7th at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. The Boar’s Head became part of the Christmas celebration in the Middle Ages. It is a two part service with carols and costume , mirth and drama, jesters and magicians. While the first part is set in a Renaissance King’s Court, the second half tells the Nativity Story with a majestic ending where the earthly king pays homage to our Heavenly King. You do not want to miss this. It is a great way to begin the Advent Season. Join us afterwards for cookies and refreshments.

THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6TH

HC Spirit Day -Wear HC spirit wear shirts or class t-shirts and jeans.

PTL Holiday Sugar Cookie Bake Sale—25¢ (limit 1)

PTL Meeting at 8:20 a.m. in the church nursery room— All are welcome!

Rewards Collection Due—Send in Boxtops and Coke Codes

Spirit Wear Orders Due– order on website https://hcl-spirit.dcpromosite.com

http://lovemyschool.net Principal: Mrs. Karen Boettcher

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FROM THE ART ROOM—ARTSONIA Did you know that all art created in the art room at Holy Cross is uploaded to www.arsonia.com? Artsonia offers lots of benefits to students at Holy Cross! Merchandise can be ordered featuring your student’s artwork and Mrs. Walterscheid receives 20% of the sales to purchase supplies. Student artists can have a “fan club” family and friends who can see and comment on student’s art. Artsonia keeps the artwork on their site indefinitely, allowing you to view your child’s art for years in the future. The art is only made public when a parent fills out permission on the Artsonia site. This site doesn’t reveal personal information about the student, access to the art is controlled by Mrs. Walterscheid and the parent. If you are interested in Artsonia for your student, please email Mrs. Walterscheid at jwalterscheid@holycrosslutheran.net for your child’s screen name and other information, to get started.

HOLIDAY BAKE SALE—DECEMBER 12TH (FOLLOWING THE K-8 CONCERT) The 6th grade class will be hosting a Holiday bake sale in the fellowship hall immediately after the K-8 Christmas program on Dec 12. All proceeds from the bake sale will go towards the class fund for their Washington DC trip. Thank you for supporting the 6th grade class and grabbing some delicious goodies for your holiday entertaining and enjoyment!

The 6th grade class would appreciate baked items any school parent or student would like to contribute to the sale. Donated items should be left in the church kitchen by 3 pm on Thursday, December 12. Items can be individually wrapped or as a larger plated item or full size cake or pie. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Questions- contact Cari Koster REWARDS PROGRAM COLLECTION This Friday, Dec. 6th is the next collection for Box tops and Coke codes. Send them in anytime this week with your child. And don't forget to scan your receipts with the Box tops App! The next collection will be Jan. 31st.

UPCOMING EVENTS Tues. Dec. 3 Spelling Bee 2:45 p.m. Tues. Dec. 3 Eaglet Girls Basketball 3:30-4:15 Wed. Dec. 4 Advent Worship 9:30am (&7pm) Wed. Dec. 4 STUCO Meeting 3:45-4:15 Thur. Dec. 5 Kdg. to Gingerbread Man 9:15-11:30 Thur. Dec. 5 Eaglet Boys Basketball 3:30-4:15 Thur. Dec. 5 Preschool Christmas Program 5:30pm Fri. Dec. 6 HC Spirit Day Fri. Dec. 6 PTL Sugar Cookie Bake Sale 25¢ (limit 1) Fri. Dec. 6 PTL Meeting 8:20am—All are welcome Fri. Dec. 6 Reward Collection Due: Box Tops and Coke Codes Fri. Dec. 6 1st to Gingerbread Man 9:15-11:15 Fri. Dec. 6 Boar’s Head Renaissance Pageant 7:30 pm All are welcome! Sat. Dec. 7 Boar’s Head Renaissance Pageant 7:30 pm All are welcome!

Tues. Dec. 10 Eaglet Girls Basketball 3:30-4:15 Wed. Dec. 11 Advent Worship 9:30am (& 7pm) Thur. Dec. 12 Eaglet Boys Basketball 3:30-4:15 Thur. Dec. 12 K-8 Christmas Concert 7pm Bake Sale—following concert Fri. Dec. 13 Parents in Prayer 8:20-9:00am in the church nursery. Fri. Dec. 13 Free Dress Day

Tues. Dec. 17 Band Concert 9:30am/7pm Tues. Dec. 17 Eaglet Girls Basketball 3:30-4:15 Tues. Dec. 17 Freddy’s “Spirit Night” 5-9 p.m. Wed. Dec. 18 Advent Chapel 9:30am (& 7pm) Wed. Dec. 18 4th, 5th, & 6-8 General Music— Concert at Regent Senior Living 10:45-12:00 Wed. Dec. 18 STUCO Mtg. 3:45-4:15pm Thur. Dec. 19 End of 2nd Quarter Thur. Dec. 19 Classroom Christmas Parties Thur. Dec. 19 Eaglet Boys Basketball 3:30-4:15 Dec. 20–Jan. 3 No School—Christmas Break Fri. Jan. 3 Teacher In-service Mon. Jan. 6 School Resumes

All are welcome to attend

Advent Worship Services Wednesdays Dec. 4, 11, 18

9:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Advent meal at 5:30 p.m.

Christmas Worship Services

Christmas Eve Services

Tuesday, December 24th

4:30 p.m. Family Service (Fellowship Hall)

7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship

10:00 p.m. Candlelight Service

with Communion

Christmas Day

Wednesday, December 25th

9:00 a.m.—Christmas Worship with

Communion

New Year’s Eve Service

Tuesday, December 31st

7:00 p.m. New Year’s Eve Worship with

Communion

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8th Grade Boys Basketball

Date Time Location Opponent

Sat. Dec. 7 12:00 Collegiate-N Resurrection

Mon. Dec. 9 6:30 St. Francis St. Joe Ost

Wed. Dec. 11 7:30 St. Jude St Mary-Derby

Mon. Dec. 16 7:30 Collegiate-N St. Peter

Mon. Jan 6 6:30 Magdalen St. Joseph

Sat. Jan. 11 3:00 St. Thomas Margaret Mary

Thur.. Jan. 16 5:30 St. Francis St. Francis –White

Mon. Jan. 20 7:30 St. Mary-Derby Collegiate

Sat. Jan. 25 8:00 Collegiate-N St. Mary-Newton

Mon. Feb. 3 5:30 Holy Cross Holy Savior

6th & 7th Grade Boys Basketball (revised)

Date Time Location Opponent

Wed. Dec. 11 6:30 St. Peter St. Catherine

Sat. Dec. 14 9:00 Holy Cross St. Thomas

Wed. Dec. 18 5:30 St. Catherine St. Francis—Black

Thur. Jan. 9 7:30 St. Peter St. Francis- White

Mon. Jan. 13 7:30 Holy Cross St. Joseph

Sat. Jan. 18 1:00 Holy Spirit St. Jude

Mon. Jan. 20 6:30 St. Peter St. Jude

Sat. Jan. 25 10:00 St. Catherine Margaret Mary

Mon. Feb. 3 6:30 Collegiate– N All Saints

6th & 8th Grade Girls Basketball

Date Time Location Opponent

Wed. Dec. 11 5:30 St. Jude Resurrection

Sat. Dec. 14 11:00 Holy Cross St. Thomas

Tue. Jan. 7 5:30 Holy Spirit St. Francis

Sat. Jan. 11 11:00 Magdalen Collegiate

Wed. Jan. 15 5:30 Collegiate-S St. Mary Newton

Sat. Jan. 18 8:00 Blessed Sacrament Margaret Mary

Thur. Jan. 23 7:30 St. Mary-Derby Holy Spirit

Sat. Jan. 25 9:00 Magdalen St. Anne

Tue. Feb. 4 6:30 St. Thomas Resurrection

Holy Cross 2019-20 Basketball Game Schedules

Basketball Game Locations:

Blessed Sacrament: 124 N. Roosevelt St., Wichita

Collegiate: 9115 E. 13th Street North, Wichita

Holy Cross: 600 N. Greenwich Rd., Wichita

Holy Spirit: 18218 U.S. 54, Goddard

Magdalen: 2221 127th St. East, Wichita

St. Catherine– 3660 N. Ridge Rd., Wichita

St. Francis- 853 N Socora St., Wichita

St. Jude- 3030 N. Amidon Ave., Wichita

St. Mary—Derby: 9115 E. 13th St. North, Wichita

St. Peter– Schulte: 11010 W. Southwest Blvd, Wichita

St. Thomas: 1215 N. Stratford Ln., Wichita