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The 2022-23 academic year is a year of renewal and moving from together as a school community. There are many parish and school events to experience at Holy Angels. All school families, even those who are not parishioners, belong at these events. Check out the calendar for more information. All are welcome!

• Back to School Day (Meet the Teacher) - Come to school to meet your teacher and learn more about ways for students are their parent or guardian to get involved at school.
  
  
• PTO Fall Semester General Meeting (planned as Zoom and In Person) - This meeting is for everyone! Facilitated by the PTO Board, come to hear a principal update, information about how fundraising dollars are planned for this school year and ways to get involved.
  
  
• Parent Teacher Conferences - Holy Angels School hosts formal teacher conferences in both Fall and Spring. All parents and guardians are encouraged to attend the Fall conferenced. Spring conferences are optional and teachers will reach out if he/she believes there is a need to meet. 
  
  
• Halloween Parade of Costumes - Each Oct around Halloween, students wear their Halloween costume to school. After morning announcements, parents and guardians can watch the students parade outside by class. If raining, the parade is moved to the gym. Watch for more information in the Link so that you do not miss this. Parking instructions will be shared.
  
  
• All Saints Day Mass and Celebration - Mass and celebration in the gym. Because our school population includes non-Catholics, the school and parish want to specially emphasize that All Saints celebration is for all students and their parents/guardians. 
  
  
• Christmas Vigil - Each year, Holy Angels has a children's mass featuring our children's choir. 
  
  
• Boosters Fish Fry and Silent Auction - You do not want to miss the major fundraiser for the Boosters is the Fish Fry! Each year, school families, parishioners and friends come together for a fun night of food and festivities. The silent auction is fantastic! (Start thinking about what you can donate now.)
  
  
• Catholic Schools Week Parish Thank You - Catholic Schools Week was established in 1974 as an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. At Holy Angels, we kick off the week with a parish thank you directed at all the parishioners who support the school financially, with prayer and with their talents. The week that follows is a fun week. Watch for several out of uniform days that week!
  
  
• School Open House - During Catholic Schools Week, Holy Angels School hosts an open house for current and prospective families to visit the school.
  
  
• Meatball Madness Mardi Gras Dinner - For many years, the Knights of Columbus hosted a meatball dinner. Last year (academic year 21-22), Holy Angels Family Faith in Action committee helped to expand this event to directly invite school families. It was a fun Mardi Gras celebration with beads, live entertainment and student artwork on display.
  
  
• Trivia Night - The 8th grade class hosts at least one trivia night each year. This BYOB event is a fun way to meet parents, guardians and others who are involved at the school. Don't have a team?  Don't worry...the 8th grade parents welcome all who want to compete for bragging rights at this fun event.
  
  
• Mission Day - For decades, Mission Day has been a tradition for students to celebrate carnival style to raise money for a special cause. Alumni are invited to come back to volunteer. If you decide to volunteer for this event, be aware of the loud noisemaker prizes. Have some Ibuprofen on hand. 
  
  
• PTO End of Year Semester Meeting (via Zoom and in person) - This meeting is for everyone! Facilitated by the PTO Board, parents and guardians hear updates on fundraising and enrichment programs their students benefitted from during the year. A special tradition happens at this meeting where 8th grade parents with their last child graduating from Holy Angels are welcome to say goodbye and share memories from their experience. PTO also awards 2 $500 scholarships to 8th graders with parents or guardians present at this meeting. You must be present to be eligible.
  
  
• May Crowning - This is not a mass. This is a celebration of the Blessed Mother which includes a formal procession into church for children receiving first communion and 8th grade graduates followed by an ice cream social. All students are welcome!
  
  
• Walkathon - New in '21-22, the Walkathon fundraiser was put in place so that the PTO could raise more money necessary for field trips in '22-23. This outdoor walk takes students on an afternoon walk through UD's campus. There are stations through-out making the event fun. All parents and guardians are welcome to volunteer or walk with their students. 

Note: A family education topic is pending for academic year. In '20-'21, the topic was cyber education. We did not have a family education topic in '21-'22.