August 6, 2020
Dear Crusader Families,
I wanted to take this moment to thank our CtRCS families. You have been truly outstanding in terms of your patience, understanding, and flexibility. I have heard many stories from fellow administrators and they don't always sound like this. I appreciate the questions, concerns, and ideas you have brought to my attention. I commend you for your vulnerability when speaking about the pandemic and its affects on your family. Most of all, I am continually filled with hope and reminded that we are so much more than a school. We are a community united in Christ and focused on our purpose of loving God and neighbor and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ in words and actions!
Please remember that this Friday, August 7th is the deadline to submit your choice for On-Campus Learning or the Virtual Crusader Classroom (VCC). Those who do not submit their choice by tomorrow, Friday, August 7th, will automatically be placed in our Virtual Crusader Classroom. Please use this FORM to make your selection.
In all circumstances, and in each classroom, we are working diligently to ensure proper safety measures are put in place. Everything from ordering additional portable sinks and hand sanitizing stations, to ensuring we research and use high-quality, effective, and safe disinfectants and sanitizers. We are working together with our facilities department, evening cleaning crew, and our own faculty and staff to ensure our cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting procedures are done properly and often. In addition to our evening crew, our faculty and staff will clean and disinfect throughout the day.
A majority of our teacher in-service schedule will revolve around how to manage and work within our new reality, as well as ensuring that we keep our kiddos and colleagues as safe as possible. Remember, we can't eliminate risk, but we can certainly mitigate as much risk as possible.
We are also working on social distancing measures both in terms of our classroom arrangements and the movement of our students. This is where we need YOUR help. While we can do everything in our power to keep children socially distanced from one another, reminding them of following their teachers rules will help us tremendously. In addition, continue to practice washing those hands and don't wait for the day of school to put on a mask for the first time. Have FUN with masks! Get your children used to wearing them BEFORE school starts. Your attitude toward mask wearing will be THEIR attitude at school.
Finally, we continue to be here for you. As both Father Sean and I mentioned, we will do everything we can to support our families throughout this pandemic. While we cannot honor every request, we will do our best to ensure your child(ren) continue to receive outstanding, INSPIRED learning from CtRCS. May God Bless each of you. Stay Safe Crusaders. Stay STRONG!!
In Christ and His Kingdom,
Dan Courtney
Principal
CtRCS SUMMER HOURS
SUMMER HOURS
Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
UPCOMING DATES
IMPORTANT DATES
Aug. 21 - Used Uniform Sale 12-5 pm, RAC Lobby
Aug. 22 - Used Uniform Sale 9-12 pm, RAC Lobby
Aug. 22 - Used Uniform Sale 9-12 pm, RAC Lobby
Aug. 27 (Tentative) - Virtual Parent Orientation for VCC Learners
Sept. 3 (Tentative) - Virtual Parent Orientation for On-Campus Learners
Sept. 7 - Labor Day - Holiday
Sept. 8 - First Day of School - Noon Dismissal
Sept. 9 - First Full Day of School
Sept. 16 - First School Mass 9:00 a.m. (Virtual)
Sept. 7 - Labor Day - Holiday
Sept. 8 - First Day of School - Noon Dismissal
Sept. 9 - First Full Day of School
Sept. 16 - First School Mass 9:00 a.m. (Virtual)
NEWS & UPDATES
PARENT ORIENTATIONS
Since we have two different learning environments this year, we are scheduling two different Parent Orientations. The tentative dates are as follows:
Aug. 27 (Tentative) - Virtual Parent Orientation for VCC Learners
Sept. 3 (Tentative) - Virtual Parent Orientation for On-Campus Learners
8TH GRADE GRADUATES
To our newest alumni/alumnae, please stop by school during school office summer hours (see above) and pick up your Chromebook, Graduation Pictures, and Yearbooks! If you have any residual cost to your Chromebook this isreflected in your FACTS account. As we will continue with some virtual Learning this year, we would gladly accept donations of Chromebooks back to the school. Upon arrival, just indicate that you would like to donate your Chromebook and the front office will make a note of that. Remember to wear a mask and socially distance when picking these items up.
YEARBOOKS ARE IN!
Yearbooks may be picked up in the school office during Summer Office Hours. (see above). Please remember to wear masks and practice social distancing in the school office. Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you are returning to CtRCS in the fall we encourage you to hold off on pick-up and we can distribute to your children the first week of school.
BASP REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Don’t forget to register for Before/After School Program by August 14th in order to utilize this program in September. You may register by going to your ParentsWeb account (see directions on link). Contact basp@ctrschool.com for any questions.
Millswear Tax-Free Weekend!
ATHLETICS
ATHLETICS UPDATE
FALL SPORTS 2020
Crusader Families,
In light of the current health concerns, the Galveston Houston Catholic Athletic Association (GHCAA) has suspended all athletic programs for the fall semester 2020. GHCAA affiliated sport teams will not meet on or off campus for practices or competitions during this time. The GHCAA along with our administration will continue to monitor the situation with plans to resume athletics in January, after we return from Christmas break, if conditions allow. We encourage all 5th-8th grade Crusader student athletes to remain vigilant about their fitness and conditioning in order to be prepared for teams when we are allowed to meet. Our dedicated coaches miss their athletes and remain hopeful for the spring semester. Preparations to restart sports are already in the works. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Athletic Director, Andrea Leach at andrea.leach@ctrschool.com. Go Crusaders!
In light of the current health concerns, the Galveston Houston Catholic Athletic Association (GHCAA) has suspended all athletic programs for the fall semester 2020. GHCAA affiliated sport teams will not meet on or off campus for practices or competitions during this time. The GHCAA along with our administration will continue to monitor the situation with plans to resume athletics in January, after we return from Christmas break, if conditions allow. We encourage all 5th-8th grade Crusader student athletes to remain vigilant about their fitness and conditioning in order to be prepared for teams when we are allowed to meet. Our dedicated coaches miss their athletes and remain hopeful for the spring semester. Preparations to restart sports are already in the works. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Athletic Director, Andrea Leach at andrea.leach@ctrschool.com. Go Crusaders!
YOUTH SPORT UPDATE
YOUTH SOCCER 2020
CtR will suspend youth sports for the fall 2020 season to align with our middle school sport programs. We hope to restart with youth basketball registration after the new year. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Athletic Director, Andrea Leach at andrea.leach@ctrschool.com. Go Lil' Crusaders!
PARENT AMBASSADORS
PARENT AMBASSADORS NEEDED!
It is that time of year...new students are registering for the 2020-2021 school year and we need YOUR help welcoming our new families! We need volunteers for all grade levels to help make the transition to new families into our community, easier and friendlier.
Duties are minimal and can be done on your own time.
Responsibilities Include:
- Being introduced via email by Tamara Freeman
- Touching base after initial email and sharing your contact information
- Discuss upcoming important events (as needed)
- Answering email questions
- Being a friendly face and voice (MOST IMPORTANT!)
Please consider sharing your love of CtRCS by becoming an ambassador and signing up using the form below.
SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS
Don't forget to check the website for Summer Assignments! Click the button below for a direct link.
SUMMER ONLINE RESOURCES
ENRICHMENT
VIRTUAL PRAYER BOX
VIRTUAL PRAYER BOX
During this time when we are not physically together, we want to remain united in prayer with you. Please continue to submit your prayer intentions to our virtual prayer box. If there is an intention that you would like our community to pray for in the coming days and weeks, please complete the form through the link below. The administrative team, along with Fr. Sean and Fr. Vincent, has been and will continue praying for your intentions just as if they were at our Blessed Mother's feet during our Wednesday Mass.
Crusader families, we invite you to do the same in your home throughout the week; offering a simple prayer such as the one below. This will continue to unite us and keep us "near" to one another:
Dear Lord, we ask you to remember the intentions of our Crusader Families, both written and those held deep within our hearts. We ask this through the intercession of our Blessed Mother as we pray, Hail Mary, full of Grace...
