From the Assistant Principal's Desk:
As I mentioned in my last newsletter message, we have a ton going on here at HTS this spring. Just as we look forward to the many events coming up, we also say goodbye and check off items on our calendar. Yes, this is indeed a busy time of year.
This week we were able to complete our state assessments. This is a huge accomplishment and we are anxiously waiting to see how we did. Scores should be available prior to summer and communicated with you. A huge thank you goes to our resource team including Mrs. Ballew for their diligence and leadership in getting over 400 students scheduled and tested in a short window of time.
Our Spring Olympics is Friday and once again, the weather looks great! Each year under the leadership of Mrs. Dickson, the event is growing larger and more fun.
On Friday night, our 8th Graders will celebrate Confirmation! What a beautiful gift our faith gives us in fully welcoming our young people into the church. Please pray for all our students.
Next week we will have our Spring Concert, hold an All School Rosary and conclude with a Food and Fitness Day, Wacky Walk and Car Show. Thank you to all our staff and community for their time, talents and donations in making these experiences special, beneficial and FUN!
As an administration team, Mrs. Minks, Mr. Anderson and I are working on several items to continue to build on Holy Trinity’s long traditions while bringing in new and innovative strategies and programs to provide the best experience for all our students. We are looking forward to concluding the year on a high note.
Thanks to the entire HTS community. You are strong and proud and it shows through your children!
For the kids,
Mr. Merfen
This week we were able to complete our state assessments. This is a huge accomplishment and we are anxiously waiting to see how we did. Scores should be available prior to summer and communicated with you. A huge thank you goes to our resource team including Mrs. Ballew for their diligence and leadership in getting over 400 students scheduled and tested in a short window of time.
Our Spring Olympics is Friday and once again, the weather looks great! Each year under the leadership of Mrs. Dickson, the event is growing larger and more fun.
On Friday night, our 8th Graders will celebrate Confirmation! What a beautiful gift our faith gives us in fully welcoming our young people into the church. Please pray for all our students.
Next week we will have our Spring Concert, hold an All School Rosary and conclude with a Food and Fitness Day, Wacky Walk and Car Show. Thank you to all our staff and community for their time, talents and donations in making these experiences special, beneficial and FUN!
As an administration team, Mrs. Minks, Mr. Anderson and I are working on several items to continue to build on Holy Trinity’s long traditions while bringing in new and innovative strategies and programs to provide the best experience for all our students. We are looking forward to concluding the year on a high note.
Thanks to the entire HTS community. You are strong and proud and it shows through your children!
For the kids,
Mr. Merfen
HTS Calendar
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Friday, Apr 27
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Tuesday, May 8
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Monday, May 14
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Thank you to everyone for participating in this year’s Wacky Walk! Envelopes are due THIS FRIDAY, April 27th!
All students will receive a Wacky Walk t-shirt to wear during the walk next Friday, May 4th! Parents are welcome to come walk with their children! The walk should start at about 1:30. We would love to have a few parent helpers during the day to help distribute prizes before the walk and to hand out water at Lakeview during the walk. Parent volunteers sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094AA9AB2EA13-wacky Personalize your own family donation page here: https://htlenexa.ejoinme.org/2018wackywalk Any questions regarding the Wacky Walk, please contact Rich King at doc@drrichking.com. May the 4th be with you! 
Carnival Day is now less than a month away! We seek help to make Carnival Day special for the kids:
Prizes large and small - we give away a lot of prizes at the games. Nicer prizes are given away in our Golden Ticket drawings. Golden Ticket Chair - Are you a person who likes to recruit prizes and give-always? We have a nice list of businesses that usually provide items, but we need someone willing to make the contacts. Carnival Co-Chair - With her youngest graduating next year before Carnival Day, this will be Co-Chair Heather Dahl’s last Carnival. If you have an interest in taking on this important role, it would be great if you can assist Heather this year on the evening of May 22nd and during Carnival Day May 23rd. If you have prizes or potential interest in one of these key leadership roles, please contact Pat Thornton by text or phone at 913-909-7917 or Heather Dahl by text or phone at 913-226-5321. |
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HTS Summer Opportunities
SUMMER LIBRARY HOURS – Come visit us at the HTS Library! Once again our library will be open this summer twice a week. We will be open on Tuesdays from 12-3 and Thursdays from 9-12. All HTS students for the 2017-18 school year and incoming kindergarteners can check out books this summer! Children under 10 must be supervised by a parent or caregiver while they are here. We will be open starting Tuesday, June 12th through Thursday July 26th. Lab 3 will be open again so your child can take Accelerated Reader quizzes this summer too! Questions? You can e-mail us at library@htslenexa.org or call our direct phone line: 913/895-0652. Hope to see you this summer!!
HTS Summer EnrichmentHoly Trinity teachers will be hosting some summer school offerings this summer! Please see the many options for your children to participate in. For example a book club, art, science, fitness, cooking and adventures around campus that will bring excitement as well as enrichment.
Please read all descriptions (SEE BELOW) to find which class is best for your family. Not all weeks and dates are the same. If you have any questions please feel free to email the teachers offering the class. Please see the Signup Genius about enrollment and payment. www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0B45ADA82FA57-htssummer1
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HTS Volleyball Camp
HTS volleyball camp will be taking place again this summer! Please join Mrs. Luby in a fun environment that works on basic skills as well as advanced skills for those who need them. We have a ball every year! May 29th-June 1st
Summer Study Club
Does your student strive on schedules? Does your student work better in a school setting? Mrs. Ballew is offering reading and math support throughout the summer months to maintain skills.This summer skills group is for students entering grades 2-6 who need a scheduled time and school-like environment to practice reading and math skills. Each student will have goals and activities provided by Mrs. Ballew to complete each session based on the student’s individual need. High school students will help provide support. Students will have time to work and receive help as needed on ALEKS or their summer math workbook as well. Summer schedules can be hectic. The cost takes into account that students may miss a few sessions due to vacations and other activities. DETAILS: Days: Mondays and Fridays 9:30am-11:00am; Wednesdays 3:30pm-4:30pm Dates: June 6th-July 23rd. No Class July 2nd-6th. Cost: flat rate of $220 per student for up to 18 sessions Payment: Please make checks payable to HTS to reserve your student’s spot. Send to school in an envelope by May 23rd addressed to Lindsey Ballew. Space is limited to 24 students. Location: Computer Lab 3 (near HTS Library) Please Email Lindsey Ballew with any questions: lballew@htslenexa.org | ||||
Parish News and Events
The Boy Scouts will be selling frozen butter braids after all masses May 5th-6th. The frozen braids will be available for people to take home and bake just in time for Mother's Day or graduation! Thanks for supporting the boy scouts. This sale benefits equipment repair and replacement costs for the troop.
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PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
https://htlenexa.ejoinme.org/2018MotherSonDance 
Vacation Bible School - https://htlenexa.ejoinme.org/2018HTVBS
When: June 11 - June 15, 9:00 am - 11:45 am Who: Kids entering Kinder - 6th grade in the Fall Where: Holy Trinity Catholic School Gym Cost: $25 per child. A $5.00 discount per child will be applied when two or more children attend from the same family. Each child needs to have their own form completed. Financial assistance is available. Please contact Kathleen Willis in the parish office. Her email is kwillis@htlenexa.org Online registration will be available through May 11, 2017. If you or your junior high or high school student can help to make VBS a success please let us know. This is a great opportunity for service hours! Questions can be directed to Jill Thorne at 913-220-9502 or drjillthorne@hotmail.com |
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Other News
SJA Summer CampsSummer Sports camps are exciting opportunities for youth to interact with high school coaches and players. Learn about the St. James Community and experience our team spirit while participating in activities during the break from school. Age requirements are for the Fall 2018 grade which the student is entering.
Click the link below for all the details.
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Join Holy Trinity Cub Scouts! Cub Scouts is a positive, well-rounded program that affects every area of a boy’s life. This great program encourages boys to learn the value of serving others and growing into strong leaders. Holy Trinity Cub Scouts go on campouts, conduct service projects, and engage in lots of fun activities from fishing to building model rockets. If your son is currently in the 1st to 4th grades and not involved in Cub Scouts we welcome him to join our Pack. If you have a son who is currently in Kindergarten, we would like your son to join our Pack as an incoming Tiger Scout (Tiger Scouts are First Graders, but we like to enroll incoming Tiger Scouts in April so they can participate in events over the summer for Cub Scouts). We will be doing new Cub Scout recruitment at our Pack Meeting on Monday, April 23rd at 7:00 p.m. in the second floor of the Father Quigley Center. The annual program fee is $55. For additional information, please contact John Meiers atnazmeiers@gmail.com or 816-803-1382.
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Archived Newsletters
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Vol 16. - Dec 8-15
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