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CELEBRATE HOLY CHILD  BLUE/GOLD GAMES, family barbecue, Alumnae Reception, Cardinal McCarrick mass and brunch--it will be a fun weekend to remember. RSVP NOW for Sunday's 50th anniversary event; don't miss chatting with former principals and faculty and meeting Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus visiting from our Provincial headquarters. There will also be displays of old uniforms and early publications, and a "story booth" to capture your memories. Celebrate with new friends and share memories with the old--we have hundreds of attendees already confirmed, so don't miss out.
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| Tiger Club Social--TONIGHT--RSVP | | | | | |  Join other sports-minded parents and coaches at tonight's TIGER CLUB social, to be held at the home of Colleen (Christmas, Class of 1987) and Rich Gardella, parents of Casey (2012), 5989 Searl Terrace, Bethesda, MD 20816. It starts at 7:00 p.m. PLEASE RSVP if you're planning to come; contact Tiger Club President Kris Rowan (Class of 1982), 301-526-5181, Krisrowan@verizon.net. All are welcome, Middle and Upper School parents (no children). Come and meet the coaches, hear the exciting plans for the year, and meet fellow sports fans. | | | |
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WALKATHON NEXT WEEK |
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 Our HELP THE HOMELESS WALKATHON is next FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7.
Students received walkathon forms in homeroom (the forms require a parent/guardian signature). We ask that the girls please return these forms by Tuesday, October 4. Please include the $15 registration fee or sponsors/donations of any amount made payable to “Fannie Mae Help the Homeless/CFNCR.” EVEN IF YOU CANNOT DONATE (some donate more, so we can generally cover our walkers), please send in a form. If we document every walker, the donations increase. The more walkers, the more money that the Fannie Mae Foundation will donate to the shelters, New Endeavors by Women and Bethesda Cares! On behalf of our sponsored agencies, thank you for your support! |
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50th Anniversary Weekend |
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  There's still time to RSVP to the 50th Anniversary Mass & Brunch, so plan to bring your friends and family. The Mass is Sunday, October 2, with His Eminence Cardinal Theodore McCarrick as our presider, and the community brunch to follow. Scores of alumnae will be joining us as well, as well as numerous sisters from our provincial headquarters. Great displays are already up around the school, with more to follow, about our rich history.
Make it a weekend--Saturday's events are the fun contests for the girls. The Blue/Gold Games roll out at 2:30 p.m. on October 1, with a family barbecue to follow.
Join us for the Big Game!
Upper School students will play Powder Puff football; Middle School students will play soccer. No need to worry about the SAT, here is the order of play:
2:30 Warm ups
3:00 to 3:20 Blue juniors vs. gold juniors
3:20 to 3:40 Blue freshmen vs. gold freshmen
3:40 to 4:00 Middle School soccer: blue vs. gold
4:00 to 4:20 Blue sophomores vs. gold sophomores
4:20 to 4:40 Blue seniors vs. gold seniors
An all-years' alumnae reception will be held in the library at 5:00 p.m., with ceremonial willow planting.
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ATTENTION VIRGINIA FAMILIES |
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Join fellow parent and trustee Janice Obuchowski as she hosts a now-annual "get to know you" coffee for the Virginia contingent of our community, next Thursday, October 6. Share ideas with staff and your neighbors on how to make Holy Child the go-to school for NoVa. Click here for the invitation and event details. |
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Sally Foster Order Deadline |
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 Cookie dough orders and money for Entertainment Books due by THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. The local Entertainment Book was sent home as a preview, but if you decide NOT TO PURCHASE it, please return to the school; do not recycle. (Online orders of wrapping paper, et al, can be made later; just click here and use our school number 506777.) |
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FALL CLASSIC |
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 Make your plans for the most fun outing of the fall! If you want to play golf and tennis, or just attend a great party after the competition, click here (or on the Fall Classic button on the home page) to RSVP. (You will be receiving an invitation to the party soon; you don't have to play to party.) If you do compete during the day, your dinner dance ticket is included.
It's a beautiful venue, at Bretton Woods Country Club (at the end of River Road); join us on
OCTOBER 21, 2011
Golf: registration 11:00 a.m.; lunch cookout begins; 12:30 p.m. is the shotgun start
Tennis: registration 1:00 p.m.; 2:00 p.m. round robin begins
Awards ceremony: 5:00 p.m.
PARTY AT THE CLASSIC! 6:00 p.m.
Open bar; dinner buffet; all are invited (adults, that is...)
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~Freshman parents: If you have not yet signed up for your meeting with Teri Boragno, please send Shannon Van Why an email, s vanwhy@holychild.org. We don't want the year to go much further without checking in. ~Spring Break Spain Trip. We're going to Spain! Information is now available from Sra. Meyer regarding the junior/senior European trip. Talk it over with your daughter to assess interest; there is a $200 savings if we book before October 1.
~Testing: There are still a few slots left for the PSAT, Saturday, Oct. 15. Please contact Teri Boragno for information at Tboragno@holychild.org
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College Rep visits |
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The girls know that they should sign up ahead of time, and work around classes to meet with college representatives who visit campus. Meetings are held in the college counseling conference room, off of the lobby. Any questions, please contact Meg Mayo, mmayo@holychild.org.
Thursday, September 29
Dickenson Rollins Franklin & Marshall
Monday, October 3
West Virginia Wesleyan Cazenovia College Christopher Newport
Tuesday, October 4
Fordham Hood College Wheeling Jesuit
Wednesday, October 5
Muhlenburg Holy Cross Sweet Briar
Thursday, October 6
George Washington Cabrini College
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| | | | | | | MINI-WALKATHON for the HOMELESS For the schoolwide walkathon next Friday, October 7, the Middle School is walking for Bethesda Cares--our 15th year supporting this shelter. We are looking for 100 percent participation; if everyone participates (and turns in their form to that effect) they will receive a tag day in October.
EIGHTH-GRADE TESTINGThis year eighth grade students will take the SSAT Benchmark test during the morning of October 19. Letters concerning the test were mailed home today; it covers a broad range of subjects and skills, including word analysis, vocabulary, spelling, language mechanics, reading comprehension and mathematical computation. The length of each sub-test ranges from 30 to 40 minutes. There is really no way in which your daughter can prepare for this test, nor does she need to study in advance. Please contact Mrs. Hopkins with any questions, mhopkins@holychild.org.
FIELD TRIP
The seventh grade will be making a trip to St. Mary’s City on October 19, 7:30 am – 4 pm. Rain or shine! More information will be coming home with your daughters in the weeks to come, but we want to let you know early so you can plan for the extended school day. | | | |
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Book Club Back on Track |
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Our Book Club gets back in gear Thursday, October 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the library. It's not stuffy, it's not pretentious, it's just a nice evening out with fine conversation--yes, we do discuss the books, but don't berate you if you haven't finished. Our summer reading included two diverse yet fascinating novels: The Paris Wife and The Art of Racing in the Rain. Who knew that Hemingway's life and a dog as narrator could make for such great reading? RSVP (and send your ideas on future reading) to Meg Mayo ( mmayo@holychild.org); if you can bring a beverage or snack, let her know that as well.
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| SCHEDULES | | | | | | Remember to check the website weekly for schedule updates. Day-of-game weather changes will be posted on the home page, but additional changes to games happen for other reasons, and may be posted weeks ahead.
Mark your calendars for our special end-of-season SENIOR GAMES
TENNIS: Wednesday, October 12 4:15 p.m. @ Avenel vs Oakrest
FIELD HOCKEY: Friday, October 14 4:00 p.m. vs St Johns --THIS IS A CHANGE
SOCCER: Thursday, October 20 4:15 p.m. vs Holton
VOLLEYBALL: Thursday, October 17 4:15 p.m. vs Don Bosco
(Cross Country--no seniors)
Thursday, September 29
2:45 PM MS Soccer vs Christ Episcopal HOME
4:15 PM V Field Hockey vs Madeira HOME
4:15 PM V Soccer @ Stone Ridge
5:30 PM JV Field Hockey vs Madeira HOME
Friday, September 30
2:45 PM MS Field Hockey vs Brookwood HOME
2:45 PM MS Soccer @ Bullis
4:00 PM MS Cross Country @ Barrie School
4:15 PM JV Soccer vs Stone Ridge HOME
4:30 PM JV Volleyball @ The Field School
4:30 PM V Tennis @ Visitation
5:45 PM V Volleyball @ The Field School
Sunday, October 2
9:00 AM JV Equestrian Horse Show @ Full Moon Farm
Tuesday, October 4
2:45 PM MS Field Hockey vs SSSA HOME
4:15 PM V Soccer vs Episcopal HOME
4:15 PM JV Volleyball @ Madeira
4:30 PM JV Soccer @ Episcopal
4:30 PM V Field Hockey @ Episcopal
5:30 PM V Volleyball @ Madeira
5:45 PM JV Field Hockey @ Episcopal
Wednesday, October 5
4:15 PM V Tennis vs Bullis @ Avenel
Thursday, October 6
2:45 PM MS Soccer vs Sidwell HOME
2:45 PM MS Tennis @ Sidwell
4:15 PM JV Soccer vs German School HOME
4:15 PM JV Volleyball vs German School HOME
4:15 PM V Tennis @ Holton
Friday, October 7
2:45 PM MS Soccer vs SSSA HOME
3:30 PM V Soccer @ St. John's College HS
4:00 PM V Field Hockey @ St. John's College HS--moved to Oct. 14--senior game
4:30 PM JV Volleyball vs Christ Chapel HOME
5:15 PM JV Field Hockey vs St. John's College HS HOME--moved to Oct.14
5:30 PM V Volleyball vs Christ Chapel HOME
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| Basketball Open Gyms | | | | | | There will be open gyms during the fall for anyone who is planning on trying out for basketball. These shoot-around sessions (not official practices) are not mandatory but a good opportunity for you to get into the gym.
Sunday, October 2 NO OPEN GYM
Sunday, October 9 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Sunday, October 16 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Sunday, October 23 OPEN HOUSE [students/players available for visitors] | | | |
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TIGER CLUB SOCIAL
7:00-9:00 p.m.
The Gardella home
SATURDAY, OCT. 1
BLUE/GOLD GAMES DAY
Games 2:30 p.m.; Barbecue 4:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCT.2
50th Anniversary Mass
11:00 a.m.; Brunch 12:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCT. 6
Virginia Families' Coffee
8:15 a.m., Avenel Clubhouse
Moms' Book Club
7:00 p.m., Library
FRIDAY, OCT. 7
Walkathon
during school
SATURDAY, OCT. 8
9th Grade Class Social
7:00 p.m. at the Womack home--CORRECTED
MONDAY, OCT. 10
Columbus Day--NO SCHOOL
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| | | | | HOLY CHILD NEEDS YOU!
Remember, there truly is something for everyone, whether you can give a little or a lot, want to use your talents at home or at school. Click HERE to sign up online! Contact Mary Ellen Jorgensen about volunteer slots: mejorgensen@norcotech.com.
BLUE/GOLD GAMES: Notifications went out yesterday regarding assignments for Saturday's event; if you thought you signed up, and didn't receive an email, please notify Cynthia Van Bruygom, cynalepin@gmail.com. We need one or two additional volunteers to help with a videographer. If interested, write to Kathy Ely kely@holychild.org. SUNDAY's Anniversary Celebration: We could use a few more to help for set-up (2-4 people) before Mass, around 10 a.m.; and during the brunch clear tables and help serve drinks (12:30ish on, 2-4 people, the same or different, depending on schedules). If you can help, write to Michele Rathbone mrathbone@holychild.org.
TIGER SHOP VOLUNTEERING
It's easy to schedule your hours for the Tiger Shop; just sign up with Volunteer Spot! Questions, write to Mary Fairbanks ltjkfair@gmail.com.
Library Assistants: Volunteers are needed for the library! Help shelve books, display materials, and process new acquisitions. Interested in scheduling some hours? Contact the librarian, Sarah Stonesifer, at sstonesifer@holychild.org. | | | |
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Fall Cleaning for Holy Child |
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Mayfield Market’s “Always Chic Boutique” Wants You To Clean House!Holy Child’s latest upscale boutique is getting a facelift this year, and expanding as well. Start your fall cleaning now and we'll take what you don’t want. Consider donating lamps, end tables, artwork, picture frames, dinnerware and CDs, just to name a few. New this year: clothing! We'll take clean adult and children’s clothing; please bring in boxes or bags for now Tax receipts are available for your donations. Questions? Contact Marni Holifield–ktmscooters@aol.com.
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HOT LUNCH...Order October NOW |
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 PLEASE NOTE: don't forget, you must order a week in advance. It's so easy to order; Click here to go to the hot lunch page on our site for the information on how to register, and the link to the ordering site. Eat well! Direct your questions to Diane Boragno, dboragno@holychild.org. |
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DID YOU MISS IT? |
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We will use this space to point you to articles of interest that faculty and staff have come across in local and national media. The articles will also be posted on the Parents Resources section of the website.
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