Winter MAP Testing

Winter MAP Testing will begin on Monday, January 11 - Friday, January 22, 2016. Students in grades K - 6 will be taking both Reading and Math tests during this time.

Christmas Break

Holy Name Catholic School will be on Christmas break from December 21, 2015 - January 4, 2016. Have a Blessed Christmas!!!

Yearbooks

Holy Name Catholic School Yearbooks will go on sale beginning January 5 - January 22, 2016. The cost for each yearbook will be $14.00. For more information, contact the school office.

Gifts for Baby Jesus

This year during the Advent season, we are planning on placing the “manger” in the hall (near the office) of the school starting on Monday, November 30, 2015. It will remind the students as they enter the building each day that we are preparing for the “birth” of Jesus Christ our Savior.

If students would like to bring baby gifts to place around the manger, they could do so as their gift to Mary and baby Jesus. They could bring socks, rattles, diapers, onesies, make a card, etc as possible gift ideas. Prior to dismissing for Christmas break, we would ask a representative from the Midwest Pregnancy Center here in Coffeyville to come to the school to accept the gifts that the students brought. The students can feel the joy of “giving” to others. 

Midwest Pregnancy Center will send a representative to Holy Name Catholic School on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 9:30 AM.

Advent Prayer Service

Each Monday the 6th grade students will lead a prayer service for Advent. The prayer service will begin at 8:30 AM in the gym. Everyone in the parish is invited to attend.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena

The students at Holy Name Catholic School will be praying a novena staring on Friday, December 4 at 12:20 in the gym. All school families are invited to come and pray with the students.

Family Math Night

Family Math Night will be at 6:00 PM on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Holy Name Catholic School Gym.

The intent of Family Math Night is to participate in math standards in action as we strengthen the mathematical application, problem solving and communication skills of students through the power of family interaction.

We encourage you to continue to support your child's mathematical growth through your participation in Family Math Night.

Gifts for Baby Jesus Project

This year during the Advent season, we are planning on placing the “manger” in the hall (near the office) of the school starting on Monday, November 30, 2015. It will remind the students as they enter the building each day that we are preparing for the “birth” of Jesus Christ our Savior.

If students would like to bring baby gifts to place around the manger, they could do so as their gift to Mary and baby Jesus. They could bring socks, rattles, diapers, onesies, make a card, etc as possible gift ideas. Prior to dismissing for Christmas break, we would ask a representative from the Midwest Pregnancy Center here in Coffeyville to come to the school to accept the gifts that the students brought. The students can feel the joy of “giving” to others.

Advent Prayer Service

Each Monday the 6th grade students will lead a prayer service for Advent. The prayer service will begin at 8:30 AM in the gym. Everyone in the parish is invited to attend.

Regan Institute

Holy Name Catholic School faculty will be attending Regan Institute in Pittsburg on Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 24. There will be NO school on November 23 and November 24, 2015.

Thanksgiving break will be Wednesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 29.

School will resume on Monday, November 30, 2015.

Walking in Sisters Shoes

Holy Name Catholic School Wellness Committee is organizing a 5K  to benefit the St. Katharine Drexel Fund. "Walking in Sisters Shoes", 5K and 1 mile fun run/walk is set for Saturday, November 21, 2015. Registration is $20.00 now through the day of the race. Only early registration receives a T-Shirt, deadline is November 11, 2015. Registration day of the race will be 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM. The fun run/walk will begin at 9:00 AM and the 5K will start at 9:30 AM. We will start the race in the parking lot south of the school.

PTO Meeting

PTO meeting -- Holy Name Catholic School PTO next meeting will be Tuesday, November 17th at 7:00 PM. There will be a guest speaker that evening. Barbara Ames, Family Consumer Science Agent from Wildcat Extension District in Independence will present on "Rate your snack". This is an interactive program and if parents/parishioners have particular packaged snacks they would like to bring to include in the snacks we will be rating, that would be awesome.  We will be reading Nutrition Facts Labels and Ingredients Labels, as well as checking out packaging claims to decide how various snacks and beverages rate. Additionally, we will discuss food groups and how well planned snacks can add a powerful punch to a healthy eating plan. Everyone in the parish is invited to attend.

Thanksgiving Mass

Students at Holy Name Catholic School will bring canned goods to Mass on Friday, November 20th. Food will be donated to the Holy Name Food Pantry.

Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week is about encouraging the children to make healthy lifestyle choices and teaching them the dangers of drugs.

Monday, October 26 -- Decorate classroom door

Tuesday, October 27 -- "Sock it to Drugs Day" (wear crazy socks to school)

Wednesday, October 28 -- Sign Pledge Banner

Thursday, October 29 -- Wear a red uniform shirt.

Friday, October 30 -- Pray the rosary for those affected by drugs at 2:15 PM in the church.

Thanksgiving Mass -- School Mass

Students at Holy Name Catholic School will bring canned goods to Mass on Friday, November 20th. Food will be donated to the Holy Name Food Pantry.

PTO Meeting

PTO meeting -- Holy Name Catholic School PTO next meeting will be Tuesday, November 17th at 7:00 PM. There will be a guest speaker that evening. Barbara Ames, Family Consumer Science Agent from Wildcat Extension District in Independence will present on "Rate your snack". This is an interactive program and if parents/parishioners have particular packaged snacks they would like to bring to include in the snacks we will be rating, that would be awesome.  We will be reading Nutrition Facts Labels and Ingredients Labels, as well as checking out packaging claims to decide how various snacks and beverages rate. Additionally, we will discuss food groups and how well planned snacks can add a powerful punch to a healthy eating plan. Everyone in the parish is invited to attend.

Pizza Hut Day

Pizza Hut Day -- Enjoy the lunch time buffet, plan to meet friends and family there, take carry-out home or have pizza, pasta and more delivered. Just leave your paid receipt in the jar on the counter by the cash register at Pizza Hut marked for Holy Name Catholic School that day or evening. You can also turn in the receipt to the school office. Pizza Hut will donate to Holy Name Catholic School 20% of the total receipts turned in for November 17, 2015.

Barnes & Noble Bookfair

Barnes & Noble Bookfair -- The Barnes and Noble Bookfair will be on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the Barnes & Noble at Bradley Fair, 1920 N. Rock Road from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM. For every $15, your student/family can select a book for the library at Holy Name Catholic School. A bookplate with the child's name or family name will be placed on the inside cover of the book. You can send a check to the school by October 30 or credit card donations will be accepted at: https://2015catholicschoolbookfair.eventbrite.com. For more information contact the school office at 251-0480.

National Young Readers Week

National Young Readers Week -- Since 1989, National Young Readers Week has been an annual event held during the second week of November to raise awareness around the importance of reading. During this week, the students at Holy Name Catholic School will have people from the community/parish come and read a book to each class. National Young Readers Week is November 9 - 13, 2015.

National Vocation Awareness Week

National Vocation Awareness Week -- National Vocation Awareness Week is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations. National Vocation Week is November 1 - 7, 2015.

All Saints Presentations

The students at Holy Name Catholic School (Kindergarten – 6th grade) will dress up as a saint on Friday, October 30, 2015. Each student will research a saint during the month of October.  Students at Holy Name Catholic School (Kindergarten – 6th grade) will attend Mass at 8:15 AM. After Mass we will take a picture of our “saints” here at Holy Name Catholic School. Once the picture has been taken we will return to the gym and students will give a short presentation about their saint. Everyone is invited to attend the saint presentations after Mass. This is such a wonderful learning experience for the students. Please come and learn about all the different saints.

Labels

Apples for the Students -- Please save your Country Mart receipts and turn them in to the school, church or leave them in the "Holy Name Catholic School" box at Country Mart. With the help of  the Apples for the Students program, we can receive computers, sporting goods, audio-visual aids, science supplies and other teaching tools FREE. Receipts dated between September 1, 2015 and February 27, 2016 are valid.  When you shop, save your receipts. Ask your friends and relatives to save their receipts too.

Box Top, Best Choice and Labels for Education -- Please continue to save your Box Top, Best Choice and Labels for Education to help Holy Name Catholic School. These can be left at the school, or church. Thank you for helping our school.

Wellness Night

The Wellness Committee has planned a family activity for the Holy Name Catholic School families on Tuesday, October 6, 2015.

This is a family event. We will go to Mass at 6:30 PM and after Mass we will meet in the gym to play basketball. Games will be available for PK – 1st grade. Before the evening is over there will be materials on healthy recipes, nutrition, and physical activity.

Come and join the fun!!!!

All Saints Presentations

Sunday, November 1^st, 2015 is All Saints Day.  The students at Holy Name Catholic School (Kindergarten – 6^th grade) will dress up as a saint on Friday, October 30, 2015. Each student will research a saint during the month of October.  Students at Holy Name Catholic School (Kindergarten – 6^th grade) will attend Mass at 8:15 AM.  After Mass we will take a picture of our “saints” here at Holy Name Catholic School. Once the picture has been taken we will return to the gym and students will give a short presentation about their saint. After the saint presentations each student will receive a “snack” in the gym from PTO.

Everyone is invited to attend the saint presentations after Mass. This is such a wonderful learning experience for the students. Please come and learn about all the different saints.