Holy Family School

OUR PARISH IS THE BEST!
"GRUB IN THE GROTTO" IS BACK THIS SUMMER!!

Joe Davoli (whose twins Joe and Olivia graduated from Holy Family School) will bring his musical talents to Grub in the Grotto this Thursday, July 25 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at Holy Family Church Syracuse! Bring your dinner, your chair and a friend and enjoy a spectacular night of music! All are welcome!

LOOKING FOR ACTIVITIES IN AUGUST?
Check Out Chess & Soccer 101's Summer Camps!

ATTENTION HOLY FAMILY "FAMILY" -
A new "family" member is looking to connect with some new friends before school begins. Please reach out and welcome them to our school if you can. Here is their message -

Holly Thomas
1h ·
Anyone’s kiddos attend Holy Family? My 11 and 9 year old will be going there this fall entering grade 4 and 6 and would love to maybe set up a casual play date with someone so they could potentially know a familiar face on their first day.

Send a message to learn more

Still looking for summer activities for your kids?
Check out Coach Frank's Summer Chess & Soccer programs for the summer. ⚽️

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Wishing everyone in our Holy Family "family" a safe and happy summer vacation.

GOT RETURNABLE BOTTLES & CANS?

The Holy Family School Home & School Association Bottle Drive is ongoing throughout the year. If you have returnable bottles and cans you would like to donate to the HSA, just take them to Central City Bottle Redemption Center right down the street from the school at 224 Chapel Drive. Tell them they are for the Holy Family School HSA. Thank you to all who have donated their bottles and cans!

Please note this event has been moved from the Grotto to the church.

PLEASE NOTE: MOVED TO CHURCH TONIGHT!!

ICYMI - Outdoor Movie Night

Looking for fun, free, family activities this summer?
Check out the Town of Geddes Movie Night!

Alumni Shout Out - HFS Grads Part Of Camp Sunshine Team

Wishing the group of Bishop Ludden students and staff traveling to Camp Sunshine a safe and fun-filled trip. We would like to especially recognize two Holy Family School alumni that are part of the group. We are proud of Jack Marvin and Blake Sheen for volunteering a portion of their summer break to help other. Keep up the wonderful work and commitment to serving the community!

Miss Hanson (Campus Minister) and Miss Tibbetts along with 6 Bishop Ludden seniors are headed to Camp Sunshine in Casco, Maine for a week of fun-filled volunteering! Camp Sunshine is a vacation getaway for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families where they can form life-long friendships and cherished memories! Please keep our students in your prayers as they give of themselves this week!☀️

PLEASE JOIN US! THURSDAY, JULY 11th FROM 6:00-7:30pm.

6th Grade Artists Create Animal Tryptics

Our 6th grade students were busy this spring doing drawings of animals in Art class. The tryptic project required them to select the animal they wanted to work with, do three individual drawings, and then mount them together to make a single piece. We posted the first one that was completed (the marlins) back in April because we were so impressed with the work. We very patiently waited as projects were finished throughout May and June. We wanted to be sure to share all of their wonderful hard work. Bravo, 6th Grade!

OOPS! We forgot all about these!

The 4th Grade's last Art project was to design their own colorful and creative guitar. Things were SO BUSY the last few weeks that we couldn't get photos of all the projects but we did get these two girls, who were the first two to be finished. Some how we forget all about these pics... oh well, better late than never!

If You Are In The Gathering Space @ Church -

The nest time you are at church, take a minute to check out the artwork in the Holy Family School case on the left side of the Gathering Space. In their last Art class, our 5th Grade students made some colorful drawings to leave over summer so that the case would not be empty. They created their images with the hope that they would brighten the space and bring a smile to viewers' faces. 🌞

Wishing You a Safe & Happy 4th of July!

Happening Today @ Holy Family School -
The Holy Family Ducks Expand Their Flock

All through the springtime we have been watching our pair of ducks in the garden. And all spring we have been hoping and praying for our couple to become a family.

This morning we were blessed with the first appearance of the ducklings! All seven of them! Perhaps Mama and Papa Duck were waiting for the students to be gone for the summer and it to be a little bit quieter before introducing the babies to the campus. Parents - please show this to the kids as they have been very faithful followers of our HFS family of ducks!
(Photo & Video - M. Thomas)

Happening @ Holy Family School -
A Very Special Treat For The End of The Year

Today our faculty and staff are being treated to a very special lunch to celebrate the end of another wonderful year at HFS. They are enjoying a homemade Italian feast, prepared by an authentic Italian "Nonna"!(which is killing this gluten-free 1/2 Italian posting this message 😭)

We would like to say a BIG Thank You to Mrs. Anna Distefano and the Distefano/Sanford family. This is such a treat and everyone looks forward to it at the end of the year. Thank you for the generous gift of this meal and your time to prepare it for us.

Today we celebrate our final group of students as the two West Genesee UPK classes celebrate their last day of school and their Moving Up ceremony. We have enjoyed sharing this school year with them and watching them learn and grow.

We wish all our students and families a wonderful summer filled with lots of fun and special times. To those returning to Holy Family School in September - we can't wait to hear about all you did and all you learned over the summer. To those moving on - we wish you all the best and remind you that you will always be a part of our "family" and forever have a place in our hearts. ❤

UPK will have their Moving Up Day today, at 10 am, in the gym.
Dismissal will follow their ceremony

Alumni Shout Out - HFS Graduate Is Scholar-Athlete Senior from Section III

Congratulations to Holy Family School graduate and recent Bishop Ludden graduate, Phil McGarvey who is a Scholar-Athlete Senior for Section III. Great job, Phil!

LAST DAY FOR GRADES 1-5!
1/2 Day With Dismissal @ 11:00am.
(UPK dismissal @ 11:30am.)

Don't Forget! Today Is A 1/2 Day!
Early Dismissal For Grades 1-5 @ 11:00am!
(UPK dismissal @ 11:30am)

Alumni Shout Out - HFS Grads Earn All-State Softball Honors

Two Holy Family School graduates have earned Section III All-State softball honors this year. In Class A, Fifth Team utility is Alexa Korrie. Alexa is a senior at Westhill HS. In Class D, Third Team utility is Serena Royal. Serena is a senior at Bishop Ludden HS. Congratulations, girls!

Today we celebrate our Kindergarten class. They have learned and grown so much this year! Their Moving Up/Graduation ceremony is at 11:00am today in the church. Congratulations. everyone!

Happening Today @ Holy Family School -
Reader's Theater Is Culmination Of The Year's Work

Today our students from reading groups in 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades participated in Reader's Theater productions to show off the reading skills they have been working on this school year. Grade 2 students put on a Reader's Theater production called Counting at the Zoo! The 3rd grade reading group did an excellent job staging a production called A Beary Unusual Pet. While Grade 4 reading students performed a production called Waterworld.

Just what is Reader’s Theater? It is a collaborative strategy for developing oral reading fluency through reading parts in scripts. Students do not need to memorize their part but they will reread the script several times to build familiarity with the language and practice appropriate expression.

Why use Reader’s Theater?
*Students practice reading aloud, which helps improve fluency — the ability to read with accuracy, speed, and expression.
*By performing a script, students gain a deeper understanding of the text, characters, and plot.
*Reader’s Theater involves collaboration — students work together to bring the script to life, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
*The interactive and dramatic nature of Reader’s Theater tends to engage students and make reading a more enjoyable experience.
*Participating in a performance boosts students’ confidence in public speaking and presentation skills.

Great job, everyone! Keep on reading over the summer!
(Photos: S. Brown)

Today we celebrate the Holy Family School 6th Grade Class of 2024.
The Mass & Graduation Ceremony is at 7:00pm in the church.
All are welcome. We are so proud of each and every of our graduates!

Hot Weather = Lots Of Empties

Don't Miss The Uniform Exchange!