MASS SCHEDULE

All masses are held at 9:00am at St. Joseph Church in Pierz, unless otherwise indicated.

12/08 Mrs. Gangl's 3rd Grade

Immaculate Conception

12/12 Staff

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

12/19 Mrs. Miller's 4th Grade

01/09 Mr. Wolters' 6th Grade

01/14 Ms. Cherne's 5th Grade- Wednesday

01/23 Mrs. Miller's 4th Grade

UPCOMING EVENTS

December

9 Mid-Quarter

9 Grades 5 & 6 - Confession 1:00pm

10 Christmas Program 1:00pm & 7:00pm

11 Christmas/winter Pajama Day!

17 K-6 Birthday Lunch

18 Grades 3-6 ExL

19 Early Release @ 1:00pm

22-31 No School Christmas Break

January

1-2 No School Christmas Break

5 Classes Resume

7 Toddler Class 6:00pm

12-15 NWEA Testing

16 No School - End of Quarter - Teacher Wksp

19-23 NWEA Testing

21 Toddler Class 6:00pm

25-31 Catholic Schools' Week

PAJAMA DAY

On Thursday, December 11th, we are having a pajama day. Students may wear Christmas or winter themed appropriate pajamas to school. This is an optional dress up day for all grades.

DECEMBER SAINTLY SERVICE

CSCOE's December Saintly Service is based on St. Elizabeth Ann Seton who lived charity not just as a feeling, but as a daily choice. Whether she was caring for her children as a young widow, opening her home to those in need, or founding schools for children who had no other opportunities, Elizabeth’s heart was always turned outward in love. Her charity was practical, creative, and courageous; it met real needs with compassion and hope. Her legacy continues in the many schools, charities, and ministries inspired by her life of service and love.

Nominations are due by December 15, 2025.

Submit your nominations here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf05eB-lvyguF7GhENI1nsWV8q7SceGgVOd0PuFUwE2bJJZWg/viewform?usp=preview

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2026

Catholic Schools Week is coming soon! On January 28, students are invited to celebrate our faith and the lives of holy role models by dressing as a saint for our “Saints Day” dress-up. Encourage your child to choose a saint who inspires them. Please have students research their chosen saint to find out what the saint wore,  how these individuals lived their faith, and any symbols or objects usually pictured with them (for example, St. Peter often with keys). Thank you for joining us in honoring tradition and faith‑filled role models!

More specific details about all the CSW activities will come in January!

A NOTE FROM MRS. LITKE

This Wednesday, December 10, we will host our annual Christmas Program at 1:00 and 7:00 pm in the gym. Kindergarten Readiness through 6th grade will be singing beautiful Christmas music for all to enjoy! For the afternoon program, doors will open at 12:30pm. For the evening program, doors will open at 6:30pm. Students should arrive around 6:30 and no later than 6:45 pm. We look forward to celebrating the Christmas season with you all!

RESCHEDULED EVENTS

Due to the snow storm and no school we had to reschedule the all school meal and glow dance. The all school meal will be this Thursday, December 11th and the glow dance will be on Friday December 19th from 11:45-12:45 since it is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 1:00pm. 

RAFFLE CALENDARS

We have a few calendars left to sell. Please contact the office if you would like more.

As a reminder all calendars, sold and unsold, are due no later than December 12, 2025. Failure to return your calendars by 12/12/2025 will result in forfeiture of the money being applied to your fundraising quota.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Holy Trinity Catholic School is thrilled to share an exciting update on our Capital Campaign. We are proud to announce that we have authorized Phase 2 construction items, including the gym ventilation system and roof resealing. With this, our Phase 1 and Phase 2 Capital Campaign priorities will be officially complete, a true testament to the dedication and generosity of our community.

Originally, our project was budgeted at $4.2 million, and we had been regularly sharing progress as a percentage of that goal. Most recently, we announced that we had reached 91% of the original target. Thanks to careful planning, strategic decisions, and efficiencies during construction, we were able to reduce costs while maintaining the full project scope.  We are able to confirm that with current pledge totals our project is now 100% funded. This milestone demonstrates the incredible commitment of our donors and the strength of our community coming together to support Holy Trinity Catholic School. We anticipate that both Phase 1 and Phase 2 projects will be completely wrapped up in the spring of 2026.

While we celebrate these achievements, we also look ahead to future projects that will continue to enhance our students’ learning environment, including classroom remodels and other school improvements.  Any excess funds or future funds donated to the campaign will be earmarked for future campaign priorities which include classroom ceilings, lighting, casework & flooring!

We encourage those who wish to continue supporting Holy Trinity to set up annual giving, at any amount, to add to our interest earning donation pool for future projects. Together, we can continue in building a brighter future for our students.  https://www.holytrinitypierz.org/capitalcampaign

CATHOLIC Q&A

If you have a question to ask, please use the link for the google form here:

https://forms.gle/VSw2GLGHKJpkc53r8

GIVING TREE

Thank you to those who have brought in gifts. Please leave gifts for the Giving Tree near / under the tree (not in the box for Jared's Toy Drive).

Monetary donations / gift cards should be sent to the office.

All gifts are due by Friday, December 12, 2025.

JARED'S TOY DRIVE

HTCS is once again a drop off for the 20th Annual Jared Tomala Toy Drive. Jared was a student at HT  while battling cancer.

Today donations can be brought to the school and placed in the bin near the Giving Tree.

Monetary donations should be brought to Farmers & Merchants Bank in care of the Jared Tomala Toy Drive Account.

All gifts are due by Friday, December 19, 2025.