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Holy Family Catholic School, rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ, models the virtues of love of
God, neighbor, and respect for all. The school, supported by the entire community, cultivates a passion about and provides the foundation for academic and life-long learning in a safe, nurturing, and
challenging environment.
February 3, 2015
786 26 1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81506
P 970.242.6168
F 970.242.4244
www.holyfamily-gj.org
2/5 - 8am School Mass at
IHM with Fr. Joachim
2/11 - Wear red for
Congenital Heart
Disease Awareness
2/12 - 8am School Mass at
IHM with Fr. Edmundo
2/13 - Primary Valentine’s
Day Parties
2/14 - 6pm Father/Daughter
Dance
2/16 - No School in
observance of
President’s Day
2/18 - Ash Wednesday
8am School Mass with
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Issue 23
Principal’s Corner
Happy February 2015. Catholic Schools
week was a terrific celebration for Holy
Family. We celebrated with wacky hat day,
the Bishops Mass with Visitation, the
spelling bee, spirit day, grandparent’s
Lunch, the talent show, and the ice cream
party. The students displayed multiple art
pieces, essays, portfolios, and multimedia
presentations. The creativity and mediums
of expression from our students was
impressive.
The last weekend in January also brought
an end to the boy’s basketball season. I
would like to send a special thank you to
Dave Woll for coaching the 7th grade
boys, Daren Spomer for coaching the 8th
grade boys, and “Coach” Pete Cyphers for
coordinating and supervising the season.
Coach Woll and Coach Spomer donated
their time and talent. The Holy Family
Community is grateful for their
contribution. Our young men have grown
because of their generosity. I will
personally miss watching them practice and
compete; it has been one of the highlights
of my year.
I came across the following statement
from Douglas MacArthur:
“Last, but by no means least courage –
moral courage, the courage of one’s
convictions, the courage to see things
through. The world is in a constant
conspiracy against the brave. It’s the ageold struggle – the roar of the crowd on one
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side and the voice of your conscience on
the other.”
Bishop Steven Berg spent some time with
the 8th graders during his visit. He spoke
with the students about having the
courage to quite the noise in their life in
order to find and hear Jesus. He also
spoke of having the discipline to set aside
some time to reflect and listen to Jesus
speaking with them through their
conscience.
Bishop Berg talked about how he would
use exercise to meet Jesus. He would jog,
swim, and hike to help his body feed his
mind and spiritual development. Bishop
Berg is very committed to Holy Family and
is working to build a personal relationship
between the school and himself.
Thank you to the scores of parents that
helped with the Spelling Bee and
grandparents’ lunch. Your efforts were
essential as you helped turned chaos into
organized chaos. Thank you Mrs. Gipson
and Mrs. Segrest for coordinating the
Talent Show. Parents, board members and
volunteers are true ambassadors to the
HFCS mission. It is my privilege to guide
such an outstanding learning community.
Please keep in your prayers:
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Sara deBever ~ Aunt of Megan Formicola
The Seabert Family ~ Family of Kathy Pike
Danny Huber ~ Son of Frank & Gwen Huber
Sadie Harper ~ Cousin of Akelia Whitney
Nuala Whitcomb ~ Kindergarten Teacher
Morgan Rister ~ HFCS Student
Jiwen Yang ~ Grandfather of Zachary Smith
Roman Longo ~ HFCS Student
Brent Metzler ~ Son of Diane Metzler
Repose of the Soul of Mr. Joe Prinster
Sally White ~ Mother of Yolanda Pacheco, Middle School Teacher
Repose of the Soul of Donald “Don” Sattler ~ Husband of Rosemary
Sattler, one of our RSVP Volunteers
Marilyn Veselack ~ Wife of Mr. Ron Veselack, Band/Orchestra Teacher
Kyley Cornell ~ Family Member of Rikki Gustamantes
Kathy Pike ~ Computer Teacher
The Intermediate Spelling Bee
had us all on
the tip of our chairs this year! We enjoyed watching three
superb spellers tackle word after word. Miranda Deeths,
Sophia Feghali, and Emma Corsi made spelling look like a
"piece of cake." Mrs. Jamsay would like to thank Domenica
Marsala, Angie Allen, and Lori Burnhart for judging our
wonderful contestants! Everyone who participated did a fine
job. A special acknowledgment goes to our alternates who
studied words for two weeks but did not actually get to be in
the contest.
Congratulations to the Middle School Spelling Bee winners:
1st place: Melissa Weber
2nd place: Alesia Yanowich
3rd place: Logan Tarman
Any student who wishes to compete in the District Spelling
Bee is welcome to participate. The top six finishers are
invited to the state bee in Denver. The district bee is on
Saturday, February 21, at East Middle School. If you are
interested, please see Mrs.Deagle prior to February 21.
Treats needed for the
Father ~ Daughter Dance
Calling all Grand Valley
Catholic Youth!
Please join us for an evening of
fun, faith and fellowship as we
explore God’s covenants and
reflect on what we thirst for in
our spiritual lives. What a great
way to prepare for Lent! Our
next Life Teen Mass and event
is set to be held on February
21st at St. Joseph Catholic
Church. The evening begins
with Mass at 4:30 pm followed
by dinner, fun, and fellowship.
End time is 7:30 pm. Hope to
see you there!
The next
Scrip order
date is
tomorrow
Wednesday,
February 4th
We need the following
scrumptious goodies for
the dance attendees to dip
in the chocolate fountain:
 Strawberries 
 Pineapple Chunks 
 Rice Crispy Treats 
 Marshmallows 
We have 175 students signed up
for the Math-a-thon!!
Please continue to seek donations so
that we can reach our goal of
$15,000.
Remember that it takes $1.7 Million a
day to run St. Jude's Children's
Research Hospital and that NO family
ever has to pay for their child's
medical bills!
All donations must be turned in by
Friday ~ February 20th.
Please bring to the office
on Friday, February 13th
during school hours.
Thank you!!!!!
We need your help! Holy
Family has recently acquired
a Bingo License and would
like to begin games in late
February. We need some
parents for a committee to
help get this program up and
running. If you are interested,
please contact Nicolana
Walsh at 970.242.6168 or at
[email protected]
People with past Bingo
experience would be greatly
appreciated.
Sacramental Preparation for families who attend IHM
Children along with their parents will begin preparation to receive
Our Lord in the Eucharist beginning on Wednesday, February 11th
6:00-7:00 pm. at IHM parish hall.
Sessions are : February 11th & 25th. March 4th, 11th and March
18th. Child care will be available.
First Eucharist retreat is on Sunday, April 19th 12:30-3:30 pm.
First Eucharist weekend is May 2nd & May 3rd at all Masses.
For additional information contact Irene Fritzler at 242.6121
Is your student going to Fruita 8/9 next
school year?
Please mark in your calendar the
registration for Holy Family Students on
Tuesday, March 3, at 4:30 in the Fruita 8/9
Library. Prior to this meeting, please
contact Judi Weber at 970.254.6720, ext.
34120 or at [email protected].
Wed. 2/4
Thu. 2/5
Fri. 2/6
Pigs in a Blanket
Baked Beans
Spaghetti
w/Meat Sauce
Macaroni &
Cheese
Carrots & Dip
Garlic Bread
Green Beans
Orange Slices
Salad
Peaches
Peaches
Pears
Roll
Fritos
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Mon. 2/9
Tues. 2/10
Stromboli w/Pizza Turkey & Gravy
Sauce
Mashed Potatoes
Carrots & Celery
Fruit Cocktail
Roll
There will be a basketball free throw
contest sponsored by the IHM Knights of
Columbus group.
It will be held in the HFCS gymnasium at
11AM, on Saturday, February 7, 2015.
Boys and girls ages 9 through 14 are encouraged to
participate.
So come and take your shot at the free throw line!
Students can Pick up an Entry Form at
the front desk.
Altar Servers
from all
Catholic
Parishes who
want to serve
at the School
Masses must attend a
training being offered at
IHM on Thursday, Feb. 12
at 5:30 pm
If students are
interested in the youth
choir that sings at
Sunday masses, please
contact the parish you
are registered at:
St. Joseph
IHM
Javier de los Santos
Gwen Huber
970.248.0593
970.242.6168
[email protected] [email protected]
Thank you so much for buying tickets for this year’s Gala! We
are so excited to have you attend! Below please mark which
ticket and how many you would like!
Ticket includes Event Admission,
Wine & Beer
Ticket includes Event Admission,
Wine, Beer and ONE Diamond
Champagne
Ticket includes Event Admission, Wine,
Beer and ONE Diamond Champagne,
Personal Waiter, & much more
Name: _____________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________________
$60 pp Gala Ticket
$80 pp Gala Ticket
$100 pp Gala Ticket
$800 Gala Ticket VIP Table (8 seats)
$480 Teacher Table Donation (8 seats)
Quantity:___________
Quantity:___________
Quantity:___________
Quantity:___________
Quantity:___________
 I would like to sit at a table
with:
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(Name of person or couple)
 I do not have a preference of
who to sit with.
Payment Method Circle which one:
Credit Card-Angela will call you for payment
Check-Make payable to HFCS PTL and please drop off at the office with this from
Cash-Please drop off at the office with this form
Brody Wickersham (Pre-K) was born with a
heart defect - actually 3 holes in his heart. Did
you know that 1 in 10 babies is born with a heart
defect? Brody and other heart warriors lead a
journey that creates inspiration, advocacy, and
awareness. Join us as we celebrate Congenital
Heart Disease awareness week by wearing
RED on Wednesday, February 11th.
It’s not too late to sign up for
Girls on the Run. Sign up online
at gotrwesterncolorado.org or
stop by the school office.
Girl Scout Troop 2214 is collecting Pop Tops
in order to raise money for the Ronald
McDonald House. Each one counts! Look
for the coffee cans placed around the school.
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Middle School Social Studies News
The following middle school
students have qualified for the 2015
National History Bee Regional Finals that
will be held on March 4 in
Denver: Maura Lake, Marcin Latek,
Donovan Marshall, Logan Tarman, and
Melissa Weber.
Congratulations to these students!
WE Create Change - WE Make A Difference
WE (middle school students) have decided to collect spare change for goats for Free the Children communities in Kenya.
Students will be outside at the drop off areas and at various functions throughout Catholic Schools Week. Collection jars will
also be available in the office, the computer lab and in various classrooms in case you miss the before school collection time.
Bring your spare change and help us make a difference!
Free the Children works with communities to create sustainable development. Their program, called Adopt a Village, is a
unique five pillar program which addresses all the common obstacles to children being educated. Free the Children not only
builds schools but also addresses clean water and sanitation, health issues, alternative incomes and agricultural and food
security. We have decided to do our part by providing at least 8 goats. Each goat costs $50. We are asking you to help us by
contributing those stray nickels, dimes and quarters laying around in your cars or on your kitchen cabinet. Just a little can go
a long way toward making a difference!
Why goats? A goat can make the difference!
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A goat can give up to 16 cups of milk a day
Goats can thrive in harsh conditions.
A goat can give a family financial security
A goat can free the children to attend school
Education is the best way to break the cycle of poverty
To find more information about this project go to:
http://www.freethechildren.com/international-programming/adopt-a-village/
With Thanksgiving and Christmas now over, the Grand Junction
food bank finds itself struggling to keep up with demand.
Primary will be holding their annual Valentine’s food drive
called “Boxes of Love.” It would be wonderful if we could send
some boxes to the food bank filled with non-perishable goods such as cans,
cereal, granola bars, etc. and perhaps a few treats for children. Please
help us in this project by sending in anything you can spare by Friday,
February 13th.
All food can be delivered to the boxes outside Mrs. Whitcomb’s classroom
or in the main hall outside the office.
We are all so blessed and receive so much. This is one of the times when
we focus on the hardships that others are experiencing and it is a great
opportunity to give back o this beautiful valley that we all love.
Last year we collected an astounding 1,668 pounds of food and the folks
at the food bank were thrilled. Let’s see if we can beat this amount this
year.
As always, thank you for all your help and support,
 The Primary Teachers 
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We wish to extend a special thank you
to Jeff Kohls (Father of 4th grader
Guy Kohls) who installed our new
Octoball Court.