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GRACE is proud to present our school system educators who have been nominated for the Greater Green Bay Chamber’s 2023 Golden Apple Awards. GRACE is blessed with amazing teachers, and these nominees represent the excellence in faith-based education that occurs daily in our schools. Nominees include educators from all our GRACE schools this year, including Father Allouez Catholic School, Holy Cross Catholic School, Holy Family Catholic School, Notre Dame of De Pere, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, St. Bernard Catholic School, St. John Paul II Classical School, St. John the Baptist Catholic School, and St. Thomas More Catholic School. The 2023 Golden Apple Awards program is scheduled to be held April 19, 2023. Here are the GRACE nominees, listed in alphabetical order according to last name:

Father Allouez Catholic School: Amy Benzshawel, James Block, Allyson Ellis, Jeanne Ihlenfeldt, Sarah Johanski, Patricia Nennig, April Neuville, Tina Sabin, Samantha Skifton, Annie Stewart, Brenda Touchinski, Ashley VandenBush, Caity Zedler

Holy Cross Catholic School: Michelle Anderson, Jessica DeGroot, Tim Kozlovsky, Jamie Sheehy, Jodi Sullivan, Tara Wildenberg

Holy Family Catholic School: Traci Belongia, Lynn Francois, Amy Glantz, Sister Elena Gonzales, Shawna Halbach, Lisa Krcma, Bailey Schultz, Jordan Thill, Courtney Wedan

Notre Dame of De Pere: Jacky Cramer, Carrie Korinek, Elise Stone

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School: Hannah Aschenbrenner, Julie Basten, Beth Christensen, Ashley Cwiklewski, Lourain Eggart, Caitlin Enright, Lynn Fink, Sarah Sharkey, Sally Thompson

St. Bernard Catholic School: Amanda Boeke, Molly Bongel, Julie Lamm, Terri Larson

St. John Paul II Classical School: Emily Baumann, Jennifer Budde, Brenda Devroy, Gary Guevara, Brianna McGann, Tyler Storey

St. John the Baptist School: Kristin Barnhart, Alex Geise, Julie Schmitz, Lisa Turbett, Abbie Withbroe

On Thursday, May 25 at 6 P.M., the Holy Cross Catholic School will hold its traditional Family Dinner to celebrate the Class of 2023. This year, FAST and SAC will provide a pizza buffet with Caesar salad, soda, water, and cake. A SignUpGenius notification has been shared with HCCS families. Attending families are asked to RSVP for the event and also possibly volunteer to help set up, serve and clean up.

For this happy event, the gym will be decorated with a central table for all of the graduates, allowing them to sit together as a class. During the dinner, a special photo montage video created by an 8th grade parent will be playing. This slide show will highlight the students throughout the years, sharing photos gathered from their families. A highlight of the evening includes an introduction of each graduate and their family members.

A separate graduation mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross Parish on Tuesday, May 30 at 6 P.M. Immediately following the mass, there will be a reception for the graduating class and their families in the Holy Cross Parish Center.

Congratulations, Class of 2023!

Holy Cross Catholic School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8). The school has open enrollment and is located on the Northeast side of Green Bay near the Town of Scott and is near the Red Smith neighborhood and Wequiock Falls.

Holy Cross provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually.

For more information about Holy Cross Catholic School, feel free to browse our website: https://holycrossfamily.org.

Did you know that Holy Cross Catholic School offers kids summer care in addition to before and after school care? All students in 4-year-old preschool through eighth grade are eligible for attendance from June through August.

Care begins at 6:30 a.m. and ends at 5:30 p.m. We provide a safe and caring environment for students while they enjoy fun and creative activities with coordinating themes every week. Some of the themes this year include Animal Adventures, Camp Olympics, Creative Critters, Nature Week, and many more!

For more information on registration, payment, and other policies, please see the BASC webpage or call us at (920) 468-0625.

Holy Cross Catholic School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8). The school has open enrollment and is located on the Northeast side of Green Bay near the Town of Scott and is near the Red Smith neighborhood and Wequiock Falls.

Next week, from Monday, May 8-Friday, May 12, we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week.

Please consider how you might be able to give time and talent back to the staff by signing up to volunteer for one of the many opportunities during the week.

You can check out ideas on how to get involved and sign up to help here. A pink flyer was sent home with students in the parent folder as well. There are many opportunities, including recess duty and helping with breakfast and lunch.

Thank you all for your consideration to show these tremendous individuals how much they mean to us, and thank you to all of our wonderful teachers and staff!

Holy Cross Catholic School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8). The school has open enrollment and is located on the Northeast side of Green Bay near the Town of Scott and is near the Red Smith neighborhood and Wequiock Falls.

Catch up on all of the latest GRACE news by checking out the Spring 2023 Newsletter. Read about Holy Family Catholic School’s pantry drive, celebrate GRACE’s Golden Apple award recipients, learn how Our Lady of Lourdes achieved their enrollment goal, and more!

Calling all campers!

Holy Cross is now taking sign-ups for students in grades 1-4 who wish to attend the 2nd Annual Vacation Bible School.

This year’s camp runs from Monday, June 12 through Friday, June 16, with the theme of “Digging for Treasures – Parables Revealed.” Children will sing songs, play games, make crafts, eat snacks and be involved in other engaging activities, all designed to discover amazing treasures in Jesus’ parables. The parables have a greater meaning beyond what we first see. Campers will dig for the treasures of the kingdom of heaven!

Please register by filling out this Google Form before Friday, June 2 to ensure placement. Feel free to contact us if you have any further questions about the camp.

Holy Cross Catholic School is running a Blanket Drive for Freedom House, spearheaded by a fourth grade student. The drive is now underway and will end on May 12. The blankets can be new or gently used or a homemade tie blanket. Donations may be dropped off at the school during in-session hours.

Vincent is a karate student at a local martial arts school. He chose to initiate a blanket drive as a part of his spirit goal as he works to earn a black belt. In a goal to give back to the community, he researched area shelters and their needs, and chose Freedom House. He would like to provide 500 blankets to this homeless shelter, and so he asked Holy Cross for help.

Holy Cross has organized other donation drives for the Freedom House, as it is a local Christian organization that focuses on providing for those in need. This aligns to the Catholic Social Teachings that is emphasized at the school.

Vincent would like to thank everyone who is helping many people in need!

On April 5, the Holy Cross Catholic School and Church communities shared a Lenten event with the Living Stations of the Cross. In both an afternoon and an evening session, fifth grade students, who were historically dressed as participants, journeyed through the fourteen Stations, bringing them to life.

This special re-enactment has become a cherished tradition at Holy Cross, spanning more than ten years. Each year it presents a unique religious learning experience for its participants and viewers, alike. The entire school attends the 1:45 p.m. Stations, along with parents, family members, the church community and friends, who are also welcomed to be present at the 6 p.m. event.

In preparation for this year’s performances, the script had been revamped, so that the Living Stations looked a bit different than prior years. Teachers thoughtfully cast roles in order to highlight each performer’s talents. The participants spent numerous hours getting into character, working through their scripts and blocking and then carried on with practice times. The church generously allowed access for several hours of rehearsal each day, as well as for the actual times of the Stations. Our Lady of Lourdes kindly loaned costumes for the event.

The goal of this school group was to convey to its audience the emotions that must have been felt during Jesus’ suffering and death. The onlookers were to feel as though they were there, put back in the story of the Stations of the Cross. This uplifting reminder of Jesus’ sacrifice for humanity was a perfect reminder of how the Holy Cross School and Church communities together celebrated Holy Week as a sign of their faith.

Mrs. Jamie Sheehy teaches English Language Arts and Social Studies to our middle school students at Holy Cross Catholic School. She is the 8th grade Homeroom Teacher and also a Student Council Advisor. Mrs. Sheehy pushes her students to be ready for high school while still making sure that they are supported and growing at their own pace.

One student says, “Mrs. Sheehy makes learning fun. We play games and do activities about the material and can have real and open conversations about serious and silly things. When you need the extra help, Mrs. Sheehy’s there and we know she always has our back!”

Thank you for being a great teacher, Mrs. Sheehy!

We are excited to announce that we are going to be hosting our third annual Golf Outing for Education this summer!

The outing will be held on Monday, June 19, at Royal Scot Golf Course in New Franken. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. There will be an 11 a.m. shotgun start with a dinner and raffle to follow later in the day.

We are offering several sponsorship opportunities and exciting ways for you to support Holy Cross Catholic Schools while having a great time this year! 50/50 raffles, bucket raffles, and par 3 events are just some of the activities we will be hosting throughout the day.

Visit our outing website here for more information on registration, volunteering, and sponsorships.