A Few “Brief” Notes from the Principal

Hello Crusader Families!

I hope you enjoyed all the sunshine this week!  I have some school sunshine to share with you as well!  We have hired a Lunchroom Supervisor and CGS Teacher this week!  I can’t share her name until all the paperwork is complete, but I wanted to let you all know that we do have these positions filled.  Watch our Facebook page this week as a name and bio will be shared as soon as we can.  Mr. Ron will also be helping in the lunchroom this year, so our wonderful teachers will not have to eat lunch with their classes and will be able to take a much deserved break.  We continue to seek a Middle School ELA and History teacher as well as a Recess Supervisor.  If you or someone you know may be interested, please email me at mbrief@holynamecrusaders.com.

Next week is the week many of us have been waiting all summer for… The U.P. State Fair starts next Monday and runs all week!  We are very blessed to have a booth outside of the Grandstand area again this year, thanks to the Daniel J. Kobasic Foundation.  Please stop by to see us as we will have many staff, parents, and maybe even some students manning our booth with give-aways and a fun game.  I’m looking forward to seeing many of you throughout the week!

Have a wonderful weekend and a blessed week!

God bless,

Mrs. Brief 😀

A Few “Brief” Notes from the Principal

Hello Crusader Families!

Welcome to August!  This summer is flying by and the first day of school will be here before we know it!  We can’t wait for you to see how the Knights of Columbus have renovated and transformed our old locker rooms and mezzanine area in the Gym into a beautiful work of art!  The Gym will be open to the public during our Open House on Wednesday, August 26th from 4-5:30pm.  In addition to renovating the locker rooms and mezzanine area, the Building and Grounds Committee has been working on sprucing up the front of the Grade School.  Thank you to the many parents, students, and staff members who volunteered their hard work, sweat, and tools to phase one of our landscape project yesterday!  We had a great turnout and were able to accomplish a lot in just a few hours.  A big thank you to Ms. Karen Moore for leading this project and another big thank you to Mrs. Jane Arts for providing lunch for all of the volunteers.  We are blessed to have such wonderful supporters at Holy Name.

We’ve updated our August Office Hours and have added another day each week.  The office will now be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8am to 2:30pm during the weeks of August 10th and 17th.  The week of August 24th, the office will be open Monday through Thursday from 8am to 3pm.  This will give you more opportunities to stop by to shop the FREE Uniform Closet or get help with registration if you need it.

Enjoy the last few weeks of summer!

God bless,
Mrs. Brief 😀

A “Viau” from the Headmaster

Hello Crusader Family!

It’s been a little while since I’ve added to this newsletter but rest assured, I’ve been working behind the scenes. Things at the high school are coming along nicely. Our students will be happy to know that I finally painted my office and gave it a facelift! It’s still a work in progress, but many commented last year that it was dreary and they were right!

We had our August student life committee meeting on Monday. Our new Math Teacher, Mr. Niswonger, was there as well as our newest parent representative, Mrs. Ashley Sargeant! Welcome to you both. Remember that these meetings are open to any parent or student in the high school. We always meet on the first Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. but, due to the Labor Day holiday, the next meeting will be held on Monday, September 14 at 5:30 at the high school. Speaking of the student life committee, we have decided to add in some more delicious school and community wide dinners this year in addition to our fish fry Fridays during Lent. Our first one will take place on Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 5:00-7:00. This will be a tailgate party to kick off the school year for all of our PreK-12 students and families. Cost is still being determined but watch for informational flyers soon.

Every year, the high school students go on retreat during the first week of school. Please make sure you have your calendars marked for September 2nd and 3rd for this year’s retreat. We will be heading to Companions of Christ the Lamb in Paradise, Michigan. Fr. Ryan Ford will be leading the retreat. A packing list will be coming later in the month and will be emailed out.

Now that August is here, I’ll be back in my office more regularly. Please stop in, call or email if you have any questions about anything.  Looking forward to seeing you all at our Open House Cookout on August 26th at 5:30. You can bring your things for your locker that day as well!

I hope you all continue to enjoy your summer!

God bless,
Mrs. Viau