A Few “Brief” Notes from the Principal:

Hello Crusader Families!

What a fun, blessed two days we had at Holy Name Catholic School! Ms. Connie prepared a beautiful and delicious Thanksgiving meal for the students and staff today. The halls smelled delicious from the moment you walked in this morning. We are very grateful for and blessed to have Ms. Connie! We are also very grateful for our wonderful students and their families, our amazing teachers and staff, and our generous donors.

A friend just asked me this week how I was liking it at Holy Name, and my response was, “I love it! Everyone is so kind, welcoming, and supportive.” And that’s the truth. What I am most thankful for this year is the blessing and honor to be your Principal at Holy Name. When I leave my family in the morning, I don’t go to work; I go to my school family, and for that, I am truly grateful.

I pray that you all have a blessed Thanksgiving with your family and enjoy the break.

God bless you,
Mrs. Brief

A “Viau”from the Headmaster:

Hello Crusader Family!

I apologize for not giving you an update from the high school last week. After we returned from our awesome high school fall retreat, I became ill and was under the weather the rest of the week which meant I wasn’t able to share with you about our retreat! Last week, Monday and Tuesday we headed to The Shrine of our Lady of Champion in Champion, Wisconsin. If you haven’t been to this special place yet, I encourage you to take some time and go there. This is the first and only approved Marian apparition site in the United States and it’s only a couple of hours from here! When we arrived, we were given a talk about the beautiful history of the Shrine and about Sister Adele, who Mary appeared to there. Father Tim also came and talked to us about who we are in Christ. After the talks, we attended Mass and then we were able to spend time on the Rosary Walk and Stations of the Cross Garden, in the Oratory, History museum and gift shop.

When our time here had ended, we headed to Kaukauna where we stayed at the Zechariah House Retreat House. We had dinner and played some games. To say that there were many laughs and a good time was had by all, would be an understatement. We made some great memories! The next day we were blessed to be able to attend Mass with St. Ignatius Classical School in Kaukauna which is another Chesterton Academy. Some of our students took part in the choir and then all of them attended a couple of classes with their students. We look forward to building a connection with this school and with their students. It was a blessing to be there and to see how they do things! Overall, the fall retreat was a wonderful time away from school for our kids. We were able to learn, pray, bond and have fun together. I was reminded numerous times over the two days, how blessed I am to be part of this school and to help these young men and women be who they are meant to be in Christ.

A few reminders for you all: don’t forget to check out the Scholarship Tab on our High School webpage. There are some scholarship deadlines approaching at the end of the month and beginning of December. https://highschool.holynamecrusaders.com/college-scholarship-information/ Also, the registration link for the March for Life in D.C. is up and running. Reserve your spots soon if you’d like to go.

https://yoopercatholic.org/march

It’s Thanksgiving week! Today is the last day before break and, as I type this, we are just an hour away from the annual Thanksgiving Week Ultimate Ping Pong Tournament. The kids have worked hard to stay focused this week but today, let the fun commence!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break, everyone. Please know that as I count my blessings this year, my Holy Name family is among them!

God Bless,
Mrs. Viau

Other Exciting News, Important Information, and Reminders:

• Our Admin Team will be available for a Parent Q&A Safety Session on Monday, December 1st from 6:00-6:30pm in the Multi Room at the Grade School. We will have representatives from Escanaba Public Safety that will be joining us as well.
• The last day to bring in items for the Can-a-Thon is Monday, December 1st. They must be turned in by 8:15am in order to be counted for the contest. Currently our 5th Graders are in First Place with 629 items, 8th Graders are in Second Place with 551 items, and 4th Graders are in Third Place with 465 items!
• Join us in walking in the Escanaba Christmas Parade on Friday, December 5th! Please see the flyer in this week’s communication for more information.
• We have beautiful battery operated candles available for purchase in the Chapel for 50 cents if you would like to “light” one on behalf of a family member or friend. They will stay “lit” until their battery runs out. Simply place your donation in the box, turn one of the candles on, and say a prayer.
• Please join us for our Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 9th at 6pm in the Grade School Gym. Please see below for proper attire for students:
  • K-4 Sunday Best
  • 5-8 black on bottom, white on top- no tank tops. Boys may wear a festive Christmas tie. Girls may wear dresses that adhere to the school dress code, no tank tops. If they choose a black dress, Mrs. Ellis recommends a white cardigan for the top so that it adheres to black bottom and white top.
  • 9-12 All black. Men- black shirt, black pants, black blazer, dress shoes. Ladies in choir must wear a black dress

A Look Ahead:

• • • Wednesday, November 26th – Friday, November 28th – No School! Thanksgiving Break
    • Monday, December 1st – White Army in the Chapel at 3:30pm
    • Monday, December 1st – Parent Q&A Safety Session with Admin from 6-6:30pm in the Multi
    • Thursday, December 4th – All School Mass in the Multi at the Grade School at 8:45am
    • Thursday, December 4th – Student Life Committee Meeting at 5:30pm at the High School
    • Thursday, December 4th – Middle School Boys Basketball LCR Tournament game at Bark River-Harris High School at 6pm
    • Friday, December 5th – Escanaba Christmas Parade, Meet at 5:30pm.