Posts

By Mary Grace Connolly, 6th Grade Ambassador This article was written by Mary Grace Connolly, a 6th grade student at Holy Cross. Mary Grace is part of our ambassador program at Holy Cross. Beginning in middle school, students have the opportunity to apply to the program where they learn to give tours to prospective families, […]

By Mrs. Marisa Veiga, 4th Grade Teacher, Holy Cross Even during a time of quarantine, there are endless things you can do! This list below includes digital ideas, so it doesn’t include things like doing puzzles, reading a book, playing board games, jumping on a trampoline, snuggling your pet, learning to bake, sewing a new […]

Get control of your brain and your days to avoid the meltdowns. Executive function is a set of skills we use daily to learn better, plan better, and manage daily life. Executive function has often been described as the “management system of the brain”. When children struggle with executive function, it affects their well being […]

Distance learning can be a challenge, for even the most dedicated students and organized parents. Working from home, job changes or loss, stress, health concerns, and uncertainty have created additional challenges to distance learning success. Try these 7 tips from Teri-Kay Johnson, Learning Support Coordinator at Holy Cross, to help your distance learner stay on […]

Thank you for your generous support of the recent food drive to help our own St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry.  Over 600 pounds of food was brought over to the pantry by our 2nd graders on Thursday.  Thank you also for your support to the parish Youth Group’s hygiene kits.  The teens made 113 […]

During Black Friday, please consider purchases of pillows and queen-size or single-size blankets, which families are given as they leave Hope House.  The Community of Hope is a shelter in the St. Johns neighborhood that helps homeless single-parent families as they learn to manage finances, hold a job, and make healthy choices while they transition […]

Summer is fading and school supplies greet us in almost every store reminding us that change is in the air. Getting new kindergartners ready for school can be fun and filled with new challenges for your little one to tackle. Below we’ve listed 5 simple ways to help your new scholar become a reading rock […]