GATOR GAZETTE - Holy Name of Jesus School

Holy Name of Jesus School
GATOR GAZETTE
May 26, 2015
Volume 28
Issue 35
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear Holy Name Family:
It is hard to believe that this is the last Gator Gazette for the 2014-2015 school year!
It has been a terrific year, and I am so proud of our school community. Thank you to
each of you, from teachers to staff to parents to grandparents and to special friends,
who helped to make the year a success for our wonderful students.
The Kindergarten has graduation tomorrow morning at 8:30 AM with a reception and
dismissal to follow. Then the PreK has 11:15 AM dismissal. Thursday is Records
Day and no school for students. Please join us Friday for our Farewell Mass and
Awards at 8:30 AM in the HNJ Church. Dismissal Friday is 11:15 AM; however, you
make check your child out after Mass and Awards by signing him or her out in the
Lobby.
On a final note, I would like to especially thank Mrs. Lisa Houck for her years of
dedication and service to Holy Name of Jesus School. Her tireless efforts have
helped many. We wish you the very best in your retirement. I would also like to say
thank you and farewell to Mrs. Jamie Wood and Ms. Melissa Blancaneaux. Both
Mrs. Wood and Ms. Blancaneaux are leaving HNJ to pursue other endeavors, and
we wish them the very best.
I wish everyone a fun and safe summer. Remember to read every day!
Please click here for a list of important dates for the 2015-2016 school year.
A full calendar will follow this summer.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact me if you need anything.
In His Holy Name,
Jessica A. Dwyer, M.Ed.
Principal
IN THIS ISSUE:
•
Alumni News
•
Annual Giving
•
Athletics News
•
Important Dates
•
Gator Fest
•
Gator Run Recap
•
In and Around HNJ
•
Later Gators
•
May Calendar
•
Pennies for Patients
•
Seventh Grade Religion
•
Uniform Information
2014-15 ANNUAL GIVING
Many thanks to all those who have contributed
to the 2014-15 Annual Giving Drive. Our goal
is $130,000 and we are at $125,000, just
$5,000 shy. If you have not contributed to
the Drive, you can still do so. All of the info
IMPORTANT
DATES
May 27 - Kindergarten
Graduation 8:30 AM;
PreK Dismissal 11:15
AM
May 28 - 7th Grade
is on the HNJ website,
www.hnjschool.org. For a listing of the
participants in the Drive, please click here.
We also wish to extend our gratitude to Mike
and Suzy Daly, our Annual Giving Drive
Chairs, for all of your hard work and dedication
Mass & Promotion
Ceremony 7:00 PM in
HNJ Church with
reception to follow in
School Basement
May 29 - Farewell
Mass Awards
Ceremony, 8:30 AM;
11:45 AM Dismissal for
Summer!
ATHLETICS
End Of The Year
Uniform Turn-In: If you
played a sport this year,
please turn-in any school
issued uniforms that you
may still have at home.
Thank you!
ALUMNI NEWS
Congratulations to
Gabrielle Duhe for
being the recipient of
the Denise Galatoire
Schoen Scholarship
from St. Mary's
Dominican High
School.
towards helping us achieve our Annual Giving
goals. We could not have done it without you!
IN and AROUND HNJ...
HNJ Poetry Contest Winners
In the month of April, students wrote poetry for
a school-wide contest. Great work, Gators!
1st grade – Ty Woolf
2nd grade – Max LaMartina
3rd grade – Harry Miller
4th grade – Cohen Calogero
5th grade – Jake Nelson
6th grade – Stella French
7th grade – Melanie Shea
7th Grade Choir Members
Beta Club Induction
Congratulations
to Haley
Williams for being
the recipient of the
Sr. M. Teresa
Mittelbronn, O.P.
Scholarship from St.
Mary's Dominican
High School.
HNJ is proud of
you!
PENNIES FOR
PATIENTS
Ms. Dwyer was the "Royal Reader" in KG!
Congratulations,
Holy Name! We
raised $2,443.81 in
the month of April to
help fight blood
cancers for the
Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society!
The top homeroom
was 6H with
$291.77, and the top
grade level was 1st
with $635.06.
LATER GATORS
End of the year Sno Balls at
Later Gators!
Future Gator
Marin Maher, Ms. Colleen's daughter, enjoys
attention from some HNJ students!
GATOR FEST
Memorial Day Celebration
If anyone is
interested in working
as a booth chair or
co-chair for next
year's Gator Fest,
please contact Amy
Edmond here.
If anyone is
interested in helping
obtain sponsors for
next year's Gator
1P Celebrates Memorial Day
Fest, please contact
Stephanie Petras
here.
SEVENTH GRADE
RELIGION
Students have been
attending the Adoration
Chapel on Fridays this
quarter. They seem to
truly enjoy the peace and
quiet of praying in the
presence of the Holy
Eucharist. Monday, May
25, seventh grade
attended a field trip to
Our Lady of Prompt
Succor National
Shrine. Students learned
about the history of the
Ursuline Sisters in New
Orleans, the Battle of
New Orleans, and the
devotion to Our Lady of
Prompt Succor. They
visited the beautifully
renovated chapel and
the Ursuline museum
with amazing artifacts. It
was a wonderful way to
remember the Battle of
New Orleans 200
hundred years ago, while
honoring our mother,
Mary.
5th Grade Dioramas
Fifth grade students in Mrs. Cathy's English
classes were given the assignment to choose a
biography book that tells the life story of
someone who may be famous or not so
famous, from today or from the past. The
students read the biography, wrote a report,
gave an oral presentation and made a diorama
to depict that person. Please enjoy some of
the wonderful dioramas below!
Seventh grade and
Kindergarten teamed up
in prayer. Seventh grade
showed their
kindergarten buddies
how to use the rosary
while praying a decade
together.
UNIFORM
INFORMATION
SCHIRO'S
SPECIALS: 15%
off entire purchase
for the month of
May & 10% off
entire purchase
for the month of
June
7th Grade Computer
Please CLICK HERE
for information about
the HNJ uniform for
next year. Uniforms
can be purchased at
reinforced the technology concepts that were
During the last few days of computer class, the
seventh graders were dismantling and
attempting to reassemble several older
desktops and laptops. They were identifying
hardware parts as they dismantled, and
understanding how both hardware and
software work from the inside out. This exercise
studied for the last three years in middle school
computer. The pictures say it all!
Schiro's, Inka's, and
Haase's (boys only).
Shoes can be
purchased at
Schiro's, Haase's,
and Ponseti's.
GATOR RUN
RECAP
On behalf of the
entire Gator Run
Committee, I want to
thank all of you who
took part in the 34th
Annual Gator Run on
Saturday May 2,
2015. Despite have
to reschedule the
race from the original
date, we had a
beautiful day with
plenty of food, drink,
music and most of
all, a wonderful
crowd. This year's
race was
tremendous with
over 380 participants
and raised
$5,397. This is only
possible because of
the support and
generosity of all of
you at Holy Name.
Lee Gardemal was
the office manager at
Holy Name of Jesus
for many years and
the heart and soul of
the school. An
athlete her entire life,
this scholarship in
Lee’s memory is
awarded annually to
the student who best
exemplifies Christian
values and
sportsmanship both
in the classroom and
on the athletic field.
I also want to
congratulate Mrs.
Zelden's 2nd Grade
class for winning
the 3rd Annual
Spirit Stick with a
65% participation
rate. Great Job!
Once again thank
you and mark your
calendars for
Saturday April 23,
2016 for the 35th
Annual Gator
Run. For this year's
race results, please
click here.
Geaux Gators!
Patrick McCausland
Gator Run Chairman
FROM THE OFFICE
Arrival/Dismissal: Please follow all rules for drop-off and pick-up to
help ensure the safety of everyone.
Early Check Out Procedure: We ask that you make all necessary
appointments for your child after school hours. However, if you need
to check your child out early, you must come to the school office prior
to 2:45 p.m. and sign them out. The office staff will call for your child
to meet you in the office. No students will be dismissed after 2:45 p.m.
This is done to ensure the safe dismissal of all students. Thank you
for your cooperation.
Transportation Changes: To ensure the safety of your children,
changes in your child’s afternoon transportation should only be made
in the event of an emergency. If an emergency occurs, please notify
the school office of any transportation change no later than 2:30
p.m. Please note that play dates and after school activities do not
constitute an emergency. Thank you for your cooperation.
Information Updates: Please keep the office informed of any
changes to phone numbers, email addresses, and/or home addresses
as soon as possible.
Gator Gazette Deadline: If you wish to publish something in the
Gator Gazette, please email the information to
rtomeny@hnjschool.org for approval by Wednesday of the previous
week.
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