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Holy Name of Jesus School
GATOR GAZETTE
March 17, 2015
Volume 28
Issue 25
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear Holy Name Family:
I would like to ask for your help. We are experiencing a large number of
pick-ups at the "Walker Door" from people who are parking along Calhoun,
several illegally. In addition, there has been a disregard to the safety
procedures we have set in place. We absolutely cannot jeopardize the
safety of our students, staff, parents, and community members. I am
asking that you help by using the car line unless you are a true walker (live
within a 1 mile radius). Additionally, I ask that you communicate all of the
dismissal procedures to grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. who may pick up
for you. If we continue to have safety issues, we will be forced to close the
walker dismissal completely and insist that everyone go through the car
line. Thank you for your help.
This Saturday HNJ will be hosting a Speech Tournament for elementary
students from around the city. We wish our participants the best of luck!
Also on Saturday, Jack Cousins, 3rd grade, will be shaving his head for St.
Baldrick's to help fight childhood cancer. We are proud of you! This Sunday
we pray for our 2nd grade students who are preparing to make their First
Communion. They will have rehearsal and the Mass of the Blessing.
I pray that you are continuing to have a blessed Lenten season. 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:
•
1st Communion Info
•
Athletics
•
Fish Fry Info
•
Gator Fest Request
•
Important Dates
•
In and Around HNJ
•
Later Gators News
•
Lenten Info
•
Parish Voucher Information
•
Spring Fling Invite
•
Tennis Tournament Info
•
Road Construction Website
•
Summer Camp Opportunities
COME TO THE SPRING FLING ON SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH!
Click here for an order form!
HNJ GARDEN FLAGS
IMPORTANT
DATES
March 19 - St. Joseph's
Day
March 20 - 3rd Quarter
Ends; HNJ Ladies
Tennis Tournament
March 21 - HNJ
Speech Tournament
March 23 - Library
Birthday Club Party
March 24-27 - 7th
Grade Trip to
Washington, D.C.
March 27 - Boy Scout
Fish Fry
March 28 - HNJ Spring
Fling
April 1 - No Later
Gators; School closes
for Easter Holidays
April 2-7 - Easter
Holidays
April 8 - Classes
Resume
April 9 - Golf Classic NOTE THE DATE
CHANGE!
April 18 - Gator Run
ROAD
CONSTRUCTION
WEBSITE
We are now accepting pre-orders for HNJ
Garden Flags! Please click here for the order
form and return it to the school office by Friday,
March 20th!
2015-2016 PARISH VOUCHER
INFORMATION
Any family who has a Parish Affiliation Voucher
must turn it in prior to March 20th. Please
contact Mrs. Debra Ordoyne, 865-7430 or
dsordoyne@hnjchurch.org, if you have any
questions.
SCOUT FISH FRY
Lenten Fish Fry Schedule
Friday, March 27 - Sponsored by Crew 55 &
Troop 55 from 6-8PM in the HNJ Basement.
Please click here for a pre-order form and
more information.
There is a lot of road
construction under way
IN and AROUND HNJ...
and a lot more
construction planned in
Exploring Newton's Laws
the near future in the City
Ms. Bonneau's 6th grade Science class took a
of New Orleans. All of the
hands-on approach to explore Newton's Laws
agencies (local, city,
in class last week.
state, and Federal) have
been working together
with the City to develop a
web site
(http://roadwork.nola.gov/)
that will show all of the
ongoing and upcoming
construction that will
impact our HNJ
community. Please take
a look at this active web
page to see what
infrastructure
improvements are going
on in our neighborhood.
INKA'S UNIFORM
SHOP
Inka's will be doing free
alterations from Monday,
March 30th through
Thursday, April 2nd. The
alterations are free on all
uniforms, even ones not
purchased from us.
HNJ LADIES TENNIS TOURNAMENT
We will also have a 20%
off sale on everything in
April, 15% in May, and
10% in June.
504-739-9866
1617 Hickory Avenue in
Harahan
The Tournament is THIS FRIDAY! Registration
is CLOSED. Thank you!
Store Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9:30-5:30
Sat: 10:00-4:00
FIRST COMMUNION IMPORTANT
ATHLETICS
Track and Field
The HNJ track and field
team competed in the
Trafton Eagle Invitational
last Saturday on the
campus of Southeastern
Louisiana University in
Hammond. Here are
some of the team's top
results:
Maggie Dunn- 3rd placesub-elementary shot put
Keeley Meyer- 4th placesub-elementary shot put
Caroline Boyd- 4th
place- sub elementary
long jump
Juliet Boyd- 1st placeelementary high jump &
3rd place elementary long
jump
Cohen Calogero- 3rd
place elementary 400 m
dash and 1st place
elementary 800 m run
Olivia Boyd- 1st place-
INFORMATION
First Communion is April 11 (Saturday) at
the 4:00 p.m. vigil Mass at
Holy Name of Jesus Church
March 22 is the First Communion rehearsal
from 9:00 a.m.-10:10 a.m., followed by the
Mass of Blessing for 2nd grade at the 10:30
a.m. Mass. Please review the following
instructions and contact Colleen Maher at
cmaher@hnjschool.org if you have any
questions.
•
Please drop your child off at the red
awning (on the Loyola side of church,
facing the horseshoe) at 9:00 a.m.
•
Please note that the 8:00 a.m. mass
will be ending about 8:50 a.m.
•
We will practice in church until 10:10
a.m. All 2nd graders and their
families are encouraged to attend the
10:30 a.m. Mass immediately after
rehearsal for the Mass of Blessing for
the First Communion class.
middle school high jump
(4'6")
4x400 middle school relay
team (Caroline
Ondrusek, Lucy
Perschall, Maggie Doyle,
Olivia Boyd)- 4th place
Mathew Perschall- 2nd
place- junior high 400 m
dash
•
After rehearsal, the children who
ARE attending the 10:30 a.m. Mass
of Blessing will REMAIN IN CHURCH
so their families can join them.
•
Children who are NOT ABLE to
attend the 10:30 a.m. Mass will be
dismissed under the red awning (on
the Loyola side of church, facing the
horseshoe). You may drive through
Baseball and Softball
Teams Open Up Their
Seasons
The HNJ baseball and
softball teams opened up
their 2015 seasons last
week in between rain
drops. The softball team
split their first two games,
defeating Victory
Christian, 9-1, and falling
to St.
Catherine's, 2-0. The JV
baseball team also began
the season 1-1, defeating
Country Day, 7-3, and
losing to Stuart Hall. The
Varsity baseball team is 20 after wins over Kenner
Discovery (9-5) and Arden
Cahill (15-4.) The Gators
will be in action this week
with a full slate of games
on the schedule.
the horseshoe to pick up your child.
•
Please e-mail your child's homeroom
teacher by Wednesday, March 18 if
your child will NOT attend the 10:30
a.m. Mass.
•
Children who attend the 10:30 a.m.
Mass must be joined by a parent or
guardian.
•
There is no specific dress
requirement, other than to dress
appropriately for church.
First Reconciliation MAKE-UP Reminder:
*Students who missed the January First
Reconciliation will receive the sacrament on
Wednesday, March 25 in church, immediately
after the regular 8:30 a.m. School Mass.
Children must receive First Reconciliation
BEFORE receiving First Communion in April.
Schedule for First Communion:
Go Gators!
3:15 p.m.- children arrive in church and
remain with their parents/guardians
3:20 p.m.- an announcement will be made for
GATOR FEST
REQUEST
all 2nd graders to walk to the front steps of
church for a group picture
3:30 p.m. (approximately) - group picture,
then line up for Mass
4:00 p.m. - Mass begins
Gentle reminder - Children must be Catholic
to receive First Communion. However, 2nd
graders who are not Catholic are warmly
The 2015 Gator Fest
needs your Mardi
Gras Treasures!
Please donate
stuffed animals, toys,
and treasures (no
beads please). You
can send it to school
with your child.
Thank you!
welcome to attend the Mass and help hand
out programs. Please email Colleen
Maher, cmaher@hnjschool.org, if your child is
interested.
FIRST COMMUNION ATTIRE:
Boys
Dress pants
Button-down shirt
Amy Edmond
2015 Gator Fest
Chair
Coat and tie (coat is required this year)
Dress shoes with socks
Girls
LENTEN
INFORMATION
White dress*
White veil or wreath
White shoes with socks or stockings
*If the dress has spaghetti straps, a white
sweater must be worn
Stations of the Cross:
Monday, March 23 Full Stations of the
Cross in the HNJ
Church, 2:30 p.m.*
SUMMER READING CLINIC
When: June 15th –June 26th, 2015
Where: The Home of Lisa Petagna
2619 Octavia Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
Monday, March 30 Stations of the Cross 1015 (led by 7-1) 2:45
p.m. in the Auditorium
Wednesday, April 1 Full Passion Play,
Stations of the Cross 115 (led by the 7th grade
and the choir) time TBA
in the Church
Time: One hour per day - total of 10
hours
Taught By: Mrs. Lisa Petagna-M.Ed.
First Grade Teacher
Cost: $200.00 for 10 sessions (1 hour each)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5 to 1
Information: Contact Lisa Petagna at
lisapetagna@gmail.com or CLICK HERE for a
Due to the large number
of students in the
Passion Play, each child
must provide his or her
own costume EXCEPT
for guards and angels. A
simple biblical costume
can consist of folding a
sheet in half and cutting
a semi circle for the
head. Cinch the costume
at the waist with a rope.
A headpiece (optional)
can consist of a smaller
piece of fabric held in
place with an elastic
headband.
NOTE:
Each 7th grader is an
important part of the
Stations of the
Cross. Please avoid
checking your child out
of school early on the
days s/he is performing.
*The stations on March
23 will have student
readers in church
flyer
The Clinic is available to all students entering
grades K-2. Children needing remediation or
enrichment in the area of reading will benefit
greatly. Phonetic and comprehension skills are
the focus of this program.
but will not be
dramatized.
Reconciliation
Services:
Wednesday, March 18
SCHOOL
RECONCILIATION 9:30
A.M. 5th grade
Wednesday, March 25
SCHOOL
RECONCILIATION 9:30
A.M. 4th grade
Wednesday, April
1 SCHOOL
RECONCILIATION 9:30
A.M. 3rd grade
Liturgy of the Word:
Wednesday, April 1 10:30 A.M
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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