Holy Cross school calendar is more than calendar pages with dates filled. It’s the rhythm of our life as a community. It tells us when to be together, when to rest, and when to mark milestones. It’s an advance family planner. For teachers, it’s an inspiration guidebook. For students, it’s their yearbook story—mehndi-stained first days, last days, holidays, events, and classes in between.
This guidebook leads you through the entire 2024–2025 Holy Cross School calendar. From start to finish, you’ll not only observe facts, but meaning behind the dates too.
The First Day of School: A Fresh Starts
There’s always something magical hanging over that very first day. That smell of fresh notebooks. That shine on new shoes. That apprehensive thrill of parents leaving kids behind at the gates.
At Holy Cross, the school year begins early in August. Warm teacher smiles, bright classrooms, and transition activities welcome students back to school. Little ones hold on a little more tightly to their parents’ hands, and older children run to friends they have not seen all summer long.
Week one is not school. Transition and community building, that’s week one. Students are acclimating to classroom procedure, teachers are setting down expectations, and parents are receiving newsletters on what’s to come. By the Friday of week one, anxiety has shifted to excitement.
The Last Day of School: Celebrating Progress
By the end of May, the calendar has its last page. The students finish their projects, they are taking exams, and they are reflecting on all they have learned.
The last day is sorrowful and happy. The small children depart from school with school bags full of paintings and awards. The high schoolers and the middle schoolers sign and write in yearbooks with them in sweet paintings and letters. The seniors receive their final walk, led by the kids they admire.
Teachers shut their classroom doors with contentment, remembering the small wars of triumphs—the student who overcame fractions, the student who found voice in speech, the shy student who found expression in drama club. Families celebrate as well, with evenings out for pizza, ice cream parties, or simple old hugs that yell, you did it.
The Rhythm of Grading and Reports
Learning is not quiet, and neither is testing. Holy Cross informs students where they are on a quarterly basis:
- Mid-quarter report cards document strengths and suggest areas for attention.
- End-quarter report cards acknowledge progress and good self-evaluation.
Families are not surprised but are kept regularly informed instead. Parents are being encouraged to sit down with their pupil after each report, talk about hopes and plan together. This keeps learning collaborative and supportive.
Parent–Teacher Conferences: Partners in Action
Parents and teachers sit down with each other roughly every six weeks, not as critics, but as partners.
Conferences are an open session. Parents tell us about the child at home—what he likes, what bothers him. Teachers tell us how the child reacts in class, what is of interest to him, and where he gets hung up. They solve problems together.
It’s a reminder that learning is never a one-man show. It’s a bridge, and parents and teachers step across it together to meet halfway for the kid.
Breaks and Holidays: Rest Time and Refuel
Super Breaks on the Calendar
- Labor Day in September
- Veterans Day in November
- Thanksgiving Break (a long weekend usually leading into holidays with family)
- Winter Break in December, holiday time and tradition time
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January
- Presidents’ Day in February
- Spring Break in March or April, depending on the year
- Memorial Day in May
Why They Matter
Kids need time to rest, recover, and reunite with families. Breaks prevent burnout and give kids room to enjoy hobbies, go outside and play, or just breathe. Teachers return refreshed and eager to dive into lessons once again with new energy.
For parents and fathers, breaks equal family time. Thanksgiving equals dinner parties. Winter Break equals home nights watching movies and holidays. Spring Break typically equals beach trips, barbecues with the family, or simply sleeping in.
Teacher Workdays and Early Releases
Behind every lesson plan stands a teacher who put in time to develop it on purpose. That preparation doesn’t happen overnight.
Holy Cross has workdays for teachers throughout the year. They are school days kids don’t attend school on but teachers report in to plan lessons, practice, and better their teaching abilities. It’s the behind-the-scenes effort that makes lessons run smoothly.
There are also release days, when children let out a little earlier so that teachers can go to workshops or conferences. Teachers receive advance notice weeks ahead so parents can arrange to pick up or offer after-school care.
The pre-arranged chunks of time for teachers find their roots in the school’s belief that great teaching requires planning and rehearsal.
Student Life: Outside the Classes
Clubs and Extracurriculars
Holy Cross students have ways to pursue their interests beyond the classroom. They are:
- Student Council, where the student leaders rise to the challenge.
- Robotics and Coding Club, where innovation is built.
- Music and Art classes, where imagination is sounded.
- Drama productions, where confidence is featured.
- National Honor Society, where excellence in the academic realm is featured.
Sports Programs
The sports calendar pulses with practice, tourney, and game season. Soccer, basketball, volleyball, track, and cheer squads bond students with interschool competition. The cheering squad, the spirit of camaraderie, and the thrill of victory all instill school spirit.
Annual Events
Certain nights sparkle annually:
- Back-to-School Night, when parents enter their child’s life.
- STEM Fair, where fantasy and science meet.
- Literacy Week, with book fair revenues, author read-ins, and reading contests.
- International Day, when the diverse Holy Cross cultures meet.
- Field Day, when the entire school rushes out of doors for games, relays, and laughter.
All of these events overflow the calendar as a celebration of fantasy, culture, and community.
Technology and the Digital Classroom
Holy Cross welcomes technology with enthusiasm, not to replace teachers but as an empowerment tool to learn.
Students have tablets or Chromebooks, touch-screen smartboards, and online software including Google Classroom at their disposal. They are supported by digital textbooks, research hubs, and learning apps.
Technology use is monitored, though. Teachers instruct students on:
- How to be safe on the internet.
- How to act when around others in internet communities.
- How not to plagiarize.
- How to cultivate good online reputations.
The hope is to not only have technology-literate students, but responsible digital citizens.
Emergency and Make-Up Days
There’s never a sluggish school year. Weather, power outage, or emergency every now and then cuts down on classes.
Holy Cross automatically notifies families by phone call, cell phone text, email, and website posting. When time is lost, make-up classes are already in place. This prevents students from falling behind without sacrificing safety.
Seasonal Highlights
Fall at Holy Cross
Football games, harvest festivals, and leaves of gold all occur in early months. Costume parades mark Halloween. Thanksgiving projects, acts of thankfulness lists, and crafts cover classrooms.
Winter at Holy Cross
Classroom Christmas parties, winter productions, and Christmas concerts are full of holiday spirit during the month of December. January begins anew after recess, commemorating the birthday of Dr. King and barreling ahead with mid-year learning.
Spring at Holy Cross
Flowers bloom and so does the energy of the students. Science fairs, concerts, and sporting events fill the schedule. Easter festivities and high school prom fever unite the town.
Summer’s Return
Meanwhile, by the end of May, everyone is anticipating summer’s return. Caps are tossed at graduation, sunburned field days sparkle brightly, and vacation plans spin in every family’s head.
Parents at the Center of the Calendar
Holy Cross trusts families with the power of education. Parents are encouraged to:
- Join the Parent–Teacher Association.
- Volunteer for school activities.
- Chaperone trips.
- Help with fundraising.
Communication isn’t limited to weekly newsletters, emails, social media, and parent portals for grades and attendance. Parents never know what’s coming next.
Core Values and Student Expectations
The calendar is not planning—it’s living values.
- Attendance: Being prepared to learn, punctuality.
- Dress Code: Dignified and modest attire ensures that there is no distraction from academics.
- Behavior: Respect, responsibility, and kindness are the code of conduct of the students.
Positive Behavior programs remind students of positive behavior so that students realize that respect and integrity are not mandated but appreciated.
FAQ
When does the 2024–2025 school year start?
First day in early August.
Where is the entire calendar available to families?
It’s on the Holy Cross website and through the parent portal.
How are emergencies relayed?
Families are called, texted, and e-mailed. There are social media and online notifications as well.
What are the after-school activities?
Students can be on sports teams, clubs, art programs, or enrichment programs.
How do parents become involved?
Through PTA, volunteer work, and school activities.
When are the report cards mailed out?
At the end of each quarter, with mid-quarter report cards in between.
Are there early release days?
Yes, for training and planning for teachers. Families are provided with advance notice.
What if there are too many cancelled days?
Make-up days are part of the calendar so that students can meet required instructional hours.
Holy Cross School Calendar is not a calendar—it’s a story. A story of learning, of relationships, of home and development. Every date on the page is a memory: a first day entering a new room, a holiday spent with loved ones at home, a science fair experiment on a table prominently placed, or a diploma being handed out with tears of achievement.
Families, students, and educators slog through this year side-by-side. The calendar reminds us all where we need to be, but also reminds us that life is more than what’s in the books—it’s life together.
So put it on your fridge, phone calendar, and have it guide you through a year of memories and learning.