Newsletter January 2020

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Happy New Year! After a restful and joyous two weeks, we return together and

welcome the New Year and the new decade. I pray that you all had a very special

Christmas season with your loved ones and that all of your hope and anticipation during

the Advent season ended with great and fulfilling rejoice.

We ended our month of December with great celebrations led by our students at

the Christmas Performance, our fourth grade Pageant, sixth grade Jesse Tree, and car-

oling. With support from each one of you from our pie fundraiser, we raised over $225

for supplies for our art program. The children will be able to continue creating such

masterful pieces that make our hallways beautiful.

I would like to highlight a few important events to keep in mind as you are plan-

ning your busy schedules. Catholic Schools Week runs from January 26 through Janu-

ary 31. As a special thank you to our parents, we welcome you to join us for a special cof-

fee, tea, and pastry breakfast at drop off on Tuesday morning, January 28. Please refer

to the newsletter for the full list of events. Our Home and School Association is already

busy with their next 3 big events for the second half of the school year. They will begin

the Annual Coin Drive on February 3, so start checking the couch for loose change! HSA

will also be hosting a Wine and Cheese night on March 24 and our Casino Night Silent

Auction on April 24. These are both adult only events where babysitting is provided!

Plan a date night, a girls/guys night, or just a “treating yourself” night at both of these

great events. More information will be provided as the dates grow closer.

We wish the best of luck to our Middle School students who will be completing

their midterms this month and our eighth graders who will soon be receiving their high

school acceptances and making their big decision. We know God is with every one of

them. I pray you feel that God is with each one of you during 2020 and I look forward to

spending it with our Holy Redeemer community.

Lastly, we welcome back our dear principal, Mrs. Fernandez, from her maternity

leave this month and I will be returning as your Vice Principal. It has been a pleasure

and I am grateful to Ms. Crawford for her leadership during these last several months

in my place. Moving forward we have an even stronger Administrative team, ready to

serve the community in God’s name.

God’s Blessings,

Mrs. Brianna R. Alaimo

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Pre-

Kindergarten:

Caleb Boursiquot

Hudson Kneapler

Emily Reyes-

Hernandez

Emmie Rohrer

Budiash

Kindergarten:

Ian Keveney

Johna Peria-

nayagam

Kyle Schurer

Hiro Suho-Neal

Grade 1:

Irene Balagtas

Brooke Cooper

Peyton Jackson

Xavier Patzan

Grade 2:

Isaiah Jones

Gabby Lattanzi

Kayla Resendiz

Grade 3:

Lucas Brewer

Lydia Kim

Sully Sullivan

Eliza Whitehead

Grade 4:

Peyton Brooks

Harold Slaughter

Leo Ventura

Grade 5:

Christopher Brito

Alex O’Hagin

Catherine Oye-

banjo

Alissa Umanzor

Grade 6:

Charlie Engel-

hard

Fahey James

Chris Muckle

Jocelyn Pazmino

Grade 7:

Michael Bielec

Jenis Hudson

Jebriel Muzakir

Grade 8:

Zander Khalek

Solomon Oye-

banjo

Abbie Smith

Ealisayd Triplett

December RSRs (Respect, Spirituality and

Responsibility)

IMPORTANT REMINDERS Report Cards: 2nd quarter report cards

will be distributed on January 24.

Winter Weather: With the cold, win-

ter temperatures, please make sure

your child is dressing appropriately

for the weather.

Registration for 2020-2021

The Registration deadline

for returning families was

December 1, 2019. If you

have not re-registered, your

child(ren)’s place in the class

for the 2020-2021 school

year is now in jeopardy.

Feast of St. Nicholas

Shoes lined the hall-

way in anticipation

of a sweet treat from

a special visitor, St.

Nicholas.

This

tradition

marks the

Saint’s

Feast Day!

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Mark your Calendar! -- Catholic Schools Week OPEN HOUSES

The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2020 is

“Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.” The annual

observance starts the last Sunday in January and runs all

week, January 26-January 31. Catholic Schools Week is

marked with Masses, open houses, and other activities for

students, families, parishioners, and the community at large.

Holy Redeemer School will be hosting two

open houses during Catholic Schools Week:

Sunday, January 26 from 9:00 am-Noon

Tuesday, January 28 from 8:30-11:00 am

The schedule for Catholic Schools Week is as follows:

Sunday, January 26: We celebrate our School. Open House 9:00 am-Noon and 10am Mass with Chil-

dren’s Choir and presentation of donated Items for St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Families

Monday, January 27: We celebrate Christ the Teacher. Prayer Service will be led by our Student Govern-

ment Association and the donated items for St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Families are present-

ed on the Altar.

Tuesday, January 28: We celebrate our Parents. Coffee with Parents 7:00-8:30am outside-weather per-

mitting. Open House 8:30am-11:00am

Wednesday, January 29: We celebrate our Parish. 8:20am Children’s Choir Mass. A reception is to follow

Mass for our parish ministries. Spelling Bee 1:30-2:30pm.

Thursday, January 30: We celebrate our Students. Free dress down day, no homework, free ice cream &

fun activity in classroom . Math Bee Assembly: 9:30-9:55am Grades K-4 & 10:05-10:30am Grades 5-8.

Friday, January 31: We celebrate our Staff. Second Quarter Awards Ceremony at 10:30am in the

Church. 12:30pm Dismissal

Aftercare Wish List:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3FHV2Z87A1OC3?ref_=wl_share

Art Room Wish List:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2X3FNFJCW9FT1?ref_=wl_share

First Grade Wish List:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/34Y702RO69HY2?ref_=wl_share

Third Grade Wish List:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2O4MQ5USOYQWU?ref_=wl_share

Fourth Grade Wish List:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SALYIH2D53H?ref_=wl_share

Mrs. Martin’s Wish List:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/BNSVMZ766N93?ref_=wl_share

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4th Grade Christmas Pageant

The Fourth Grade presented a wonderful

Christmas Pageant, beautifully portraying the

journey to

the birth of

Jesus

Christ.

Winter Band Concert

The Winter Band Concert was beautiful!

The beginner band played a few great piec-

es. The advanced band did a fantastic job

with some very complex pieces! Thank you

to our band students and Mr. Varrone for a

wonderful Band Performance!

Winter Music Performances

With many vibrant selections from

the Pre-Kindergarten through

Fourth grade classes, the Christ-

mas Music Program was fantastic!

Thank you to all who attended and

thank you to Ms. Crawford for all

her hard work.

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Holy Redeemer Spaghetti Dinner Spaghetti Dinner is a great community night!

Please come to relax and enjoy a meal (that you

don’t have to cook!) with your friends and families!

Please join us for the January Spaghetti Dinner on

January 10, 2020. The cost is $5cash/per person,

and includes soft drinks, spaghetti, bread, salad

and dessert! We look forward to seeing you there!

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