February 25, 2021
Dear CtRCS Families,
We give thanks for a successful week "back" to school after the winter storm events. It was lovely to see our students return and we are thrilled that we were able to get back to our current state of normal, or pretty close anyway! The work on the Redeemer Activity Center continues. You may have seen the water restoration company during car line. We are anxious for our students and teachers to be able to return to the RAC. We are cautiously optimistic that this safe return will happen next week.
Along with getting back in the swing of things comes the planning for the 2021-22 school year. The administrative team has been working hard to finalize the calendar dates and we will have an official calendar out in the coming weeks. However, we wanted to give you the highlights in advance. Below are some important dates to note for the 2021-22 school year:
- First Day of School: August 25 (half day)
- First Full Day of School: August 26
- Thanksgiving Break: November 22-November 26
- Christmas Break: December 20-January 3
- Spring Break: March 14-March 18
- Last Day of School: June 2 (half day)
Finally, today in the late morning or early afternoon a vehicle was broken into in our back parking lot, near the PreK-1st grade car line area. This was a "smash and grab" break-in through a door window apparently targeting a purse that was visible. Fortunately the purse was empty and nothing else was taken. These types of break-ins are, unfortunately, not uncommon in schools and daycare facilities as they are easy targets for would-be thieves looking for a quick strike. It's a good reminder for us all to be vigilant and follow the "hide, lock, and take" advice – hide your things (never leave anything of potential value where it can be seen), lock your vehicle, and take your keys with you. Let us all remain alert in the hope that we can eliminate or significantly decrease events like this happening again.
In Christ and His Strength,
Dan Courtney
Principal
Dan Courtney
Principal
PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THROUGH OUR ENTIRE NEWSLETTER (You may have to click "view entire message" after scrolling to the bottom of your email). THIS WILL HELP TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE RECEIVING IMPORTANT REMINDERS AND UPDATES.
Christ the Redeemer Catholic School continues to work on its National Stem Certification Program. Eight teachers, along with campus administration, are actively engaging in professional development and training to add a nationally recognized certificate to their teaching credentials.
Congratulations to Mrs. Lisa Sansbury!
Mrs. Sansbury is the first of our teachers to complete this extensive program. Way to go!
Feb. 26: February Monthly Assembly (Virtual)
Feb. 26: Extended Deadline for Tuition Assistance Application
More information below
March 2: 2:15 pm Dismissal
After Care available
March 5: CtRCS March Learn from Home Day
March 8 & 9: Steps for Students Race Days
Details to follow
March 15-19: No School-Spring Break
March 26: Monthly Virtual Assembly
April 1: Noon Dismissal-Holy Thursday
No After Care.
April 2-5: No School: Easter Break
FEBRUARY MONTHLY ASSEMBLY
Join us tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 26 at 8:30 am for our February (VIRTUAL) Monthly Assembly HERE or through the link below. We will celebrate January and February Birthdays, recognize our Spelling Bee Winners, provide updates on Athletics and Steps for Students, and more!
RE-ENROLLMENT UPDATE FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE
Thank you to all of our families who have submitted your re-enrollment packet on the FACTS system. For those who submitted on February 12th or later, we were unable to process your FACTS financial agreement on a timely basis due to the school closure. You should now be able to see your payment schedule for the 2021/22 school year when you log into your FACTS account. Your registration fees will be charged to your account on or about March 5. This date is set by the FACTS system. Thank you for your understanding.
TUITION ASSISTANCE DEADLINE EXTENDED
All families within the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston (AGH) are welcome to apply for tuition assistance each year for students entering kindergarten through 8th grade. The first application deadline for the 2021-22 school year has been extended until tomorrow - FRIDAY, FEB. 26. Only complete applications with all supporting documentation will be considered.
You can access complete information about tuition assistance through the school website HERE. At the bottom of our page (https://www.ctrschool.com/tuition-assistance) you will find direct links to the AGH website where you can begin your application.
If you have any questions about tuition assistance, please contact our school business manager, Kathy Schwarzbach, at kathy.schwarzbach@ctrschool.com
2020-21 YEARBOOK DEDICATIONS
Yearbook Dedication Pricing:
- $30 for a ¼ page message
- $20 for a ⅛ page message
For questions about yearbook dedications or to submit photos, contact yearbook@ctrschool.com.
Order your Class Pictures TODAY!
Save the Date:
Willie's Spirit Night (Day) Wednesday, March 3.
Willie’s Grill & Icehouse: Cypress is looking forward to hosting Christ the Redeemer Catholic School on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Willie’s Grill and Icehouse is open for Dine-In at 50% occupancy, Curbside, Take-out, and Delivery business. Spirit nights are still good to go with these major reminders:
- Top volume for dinner is 6:00-7:30 and call volume may be so large that some callers will experience difficulty connecting, please be patient with us.
- Online orders WILL COUNT toward Spirit Night Donations for orders placed through our website. Enter “SPIRITNIGHT” into the promo code box during online check out to be counted.
We have changed all spirit nights during quarantine to “ALL DAY” spirit nights to help spread the orders out and hopefully relieve parking lot congestion for pickups and curbside.
On Your Marks, Get Set, GO!!!!!!!
SAVE THE DATES:
Steps for Students Race Days!
Monday and Tuesday, March 8 and 9
As planned ALL students will run their race during their normally scheduled PE Class Period. We have a great event planned for our Crusaders!!!
Important notes:
- Race Packs for individuals and families who had them delivered to school will be distributed tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 26.
- Individuals and families planning to participate in the official Virtual 5K for times must do so by March 6 using the RaceJoy Ap.
- Races on campus will not be a full 5K and as such will not be submitted for official archdiocesan race times. Races on Campus are however built into the PE curriculum and as such ALL students will be participating
- Students are asked to wear their "Crusader Strong" theme shirts on their race day with athletic shorts and their choice of athletic sneakers.
- Race Schedules will be sent out next week and posted on Social Media and the Steps Webpage.
Please contact Katie Griep, Director of Advancement with any questions. katie.griep@ctrschool.com.
FUNDRAISE!
Don't forget to set-up and share your fundraising pages after you register.
Remember 100% of all registration fees and fundraising dollars come back to our campus and supports our financial assistance program!!!
Remember 100% of all registration fees and fundraising dollars come back to our campus and supports our financial assistance program!!!
Setting up your page in 5 EASY Steps:
- Log in to your steps for students Race Joy Account.
- Click on the icon in the upper right-hand corner of your screen and select "Profile"
- Scroll through your registrations under the Blue Fundraising bar and select "Edit Fundraiser"
- Personalize your fundraising page with your picture, fundraising goals, URL, and even a little bit about you and Steps for Students.
- SAVE your changes and return to your profile page to copy and share your personal URL!
Don't be shy! Share it on Social Media, email it to family and friends, and help make a difference!
Check out Mrs. Griep's as an example:
Crusader Middle School Athletics
Middle School Spring Sports Season RESTART!
Soccer Tryouts Extended to Next Week!
We need a few more 6th -8th grade Crusaders to make a true team. Thanks to our 8th graders and their families for coming out in force!
Let’s Hit the Pitch Crusaders!
Calling all 6-8th grade middle school girls and boys.
ALL Skills Levels Welcome!
No sign-up required.
Additional Tryout Dates:
Additional Tryout Dates:
- Monday, March 1 until 5:30 pm
- Wednesday, March 3 until 5:30 pm.
Please send your student-athlete with:
- Athletic clothes
- Shin guards - MANDATORY
- Soccer cleats - any colors - MANDATORY for games
- Black soccer socks for games - any color for practices
- A refillable water jug and healthy snack
All tryouts are closed to parents and spectators. Coach Leach will escort all student-athletes to the RAC immediately after the end of the afternoon carline.
Parent Zoom meeting with Coach Leach, Coach Martinez, and Coach Clint will be scheduled after rosters are finalized and the season schedule released. Details will be announced when available.
An athletic fee of $250 per player will be charged to FACTS accounts.
CSO PRE-PARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EVALUATION FORM must be submitted before the first game of the season.
Tentative Game Schedule:
Game time 4:30pm
-Tuesday, March 23 (AWAY at SAOP: versus St. Anthony of Padua (SAOP)
Game time 4:30pm
-Tuesday, March 23 (AWAY at SAOP: versus St. Anthony of Padua (SAOP)
(Early release at 2:30 pm. Carpools will be needed.)
-Tuesday, March 30 (Season HOME Opener): versus St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton
-Tuesday, March 30 (Season HOME Opener): versus St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton
(Athletic Field behind the RAC)
Check for updates, download forms, and more on the school athletics page at www.ctrschool.com/athletics. Contact Andrea Leach at andrea.leach@ctrschool.com with questions.
Let's support our school teams and get back to PLAY Crusaders!
Lil' Crusader Youth Sports
FINAL days to register for a Lil’ Crusader t-ball, baseball, softball team! We need players and volunteer coaches!
Join a team!
Coach a team!
Bring a friend along too!
Youth Sports are open to all members of the CtR Parish and School Community.
REGISTRATION CLOSES TOMORROW, FRIDAY, Feb. 26.
Practice schedules (day, location, time) are released after registration closes and volunteer coaches are in place. Practices are typically once a week for 45 minutes to an hour.
Let’s swing to the fences in spring 2021!
Let’s swing to the fences in spring 2021!
MARCH LUNCH ORDERS
The March Lunch Menu is available on our website or through the attachment below. To help Justus & Co. in their planning, please email a copy of your student's lunch order to ANNJSTS@NETZERO.COM. Once the order is processed you will receive an invoice from Justus & Co. Catering via email with a link to pay via credit card.
*PLEASE REMEMBER that we cannot accept anything dropped off at the reception desk. If you choose to turn in a paper copy and a check, please do so through your child's Black Communication Folder.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Overdue Library Books
There are many outstanding library books at this time. Please return them ASAP. As we begin the second semester, all books from the fall semester which have not been returned are now overdue. Students who have overdue books cannot check a new book out from the library until their account is brought up to date. We do not charge fines for late books. If a book is lost then a lost book fee must be paid.
To avoid lost book fees, please search your home, cars, bookshelves & bedrooms for the missing books. Thank you for your understanding.
VIRTUAL CRUSADER CLASSROOM ENRICHMENT WEBSITE
Parents, please use the website and password shown below to access your VCC Enrichment Classes.
Lenten Opportunities at Christ the Redeemer
CRS Rice Bowls
CRS Rice Bowl is Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten faith-in-action program for parishes, schools and families. The program invites Catholics to live in solidarity with our poorest and most vulnerable brothers and sisters through the three Lenten pillars of praying, fasting and almsgiving.
NOTE: Every student has received a CRS Rice Bowl with additional information and resources. Please consider participating in this Lenten Program.
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
Fridays during Lent from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall
Fridays during Lent from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall
Important notes for 2021:
- The Fish Fries are to-go/carry-out only. You have to come inside the Parish Hall to pick up your order as there is not a drive-through.
- This year there is a simplified menu of a fried fish plate, a baked fish plate, or a shrimp plate with coleslaw, hush puppies, and a choice of fries or a baked potato. No substitutions.
- All plates are $8; there are no children's plates.
