As you know, we had tremendous growth in enrollment for this school year.  It's already time to start thinking about re-enrollment and new applications for next year.  Applications for new families will open November 1 and will be live on our website.  If you have friends, family, siblings that are looking to enroll next year - it will be very important that they apply right away to start the process of being considered for HCLA.  Our re-enrollment for current families will begin January 13 and end January 24.  If you are wanting to apply for your students not currently at HCLA, please fill out an application November 1.  Your financial obligation at that time is $100.  As a reminder: start planning/saving for registration fees that are drafted in January when you secure your child's spot during our re-enrollment process in January.  We will send out information (tuition rates, fees, and instructions) as we get closer.  IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO OUR DEADLINES.  OUR ADMISSIONS HAS BECOME VERY COMPETITIVE AND SOUGHT AFTER SO YOU WILL WANT TO BE SURE TO MEET THE DEADLINES.  WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR AMAZING REFERRALS AND LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUR FAMILY.

🩷 "Pink Out" for Central Florida Breast Cancer will take place on October 28.

All students (both campuses) are invited to wear jeans (or uniform bottoms) and a pink shirt for a $3 minimum

donate here🩷

2025 National Youth Gathering registration is approaching.

Adult chaperones can express their interest as well.

Donations to support our youth are gladly appreciated and can be done by using the same link.

To secure your spot or get more information visit https://hclm.org/nyg2025/

Save when you register by October 31.  If you have questions, please contact Josh Blankenship, Director of Family and Youth Ministries at HCLM.

LCMS Youth Gathering provides thousands of youth and adults the opportunity to come together as a community of God’s people to be encouraged in their walk with Jesus Christ and learn about the Christian faith.  The event only takes place every 3 years so don't miss your chance this summer.

Sign up for a night of fun competition!  Lower School HCLA Family STEAM Night 

We are so grateful for our PALS group for organizing this wonderful Fundraiser.  Don't forget to get your card so you too can benefit!  A special thank you to Jennifer Johnson from Rimco for donating many of the HCLA logo prizes and awards.  If you have any marketing/swag needs, please reach out to her - she'd be glad to help you out!

HELP STOCK THE LOWER CAMPUS TEACHER LOUNGE

Lower Campus PALS knows how hard our teachers and staff work all day long. We would love for them to walk into the Teacher Lounge and be able to grab their favorite snack, drink or quick pick me up as they take a break for a few minutes. This sign up comes straight from what the teachers told us they would like to have. Please take a look and see if there is something you would like to bring in. All donations can be left at the front office with Mrs Cynthia. Please bring all donations in by 11/7/24. Thank you so much for helping us to take care of our teachers and staff!  Lower Campus PALS: Stock the Teacher Lounges 

athletics updates

📷 FALL ATHLETIC TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL PICTURES ARE READY!  Please refer to your email from Mrs. Kelly with the link to order pictures.  If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Kelly at bkelly@thehcla.org

🏀 JV and Varsity Boys Basketball Tryouts - October 31 | November 1 3:30 - 5:00PM must attend both days

📣Competition Cheer Tryouts - October 30 | 3:30 - 5:30 - Do you have the skills, desire and commitment it takes to join competition cheer, please join us at tryouts!

OCTOBER 28TH - SENIOR NIGHT FOR VOLLEYBALL

✅🏀 Middle School and Varsity Girls Basketball Tryouts - October 22 | 3:30 - 5:30PM

✅🏀 5th/6th Grade Middle Boys Basketball Tryouts - October 21 and 23 | 3:30 - 5:30PM must attend both days

✅ OCTOBER 24 - SENIOR NIGHT FOR BOTH OUR FLAG FOOTBALL AND CHEER SENIORS.  LET'S CELEBRATE THEM!

We've got spirit, how about you?  Our homecoming flag football game half time performance will include our tiny, junior and varsity cheerleaders!  

Lower School Soccer ⚽

It's great to see our elementary students learn soccer fundamentals from our Middle School Coach, Armando Gutierrez.   We are building athletics for the future as we start these foundational skills at the elementary age.  Thank you for your support and growth in our programs to benefit your students.

YOU ARE NEEDED!  Volunteers are needed to make our home games run smoothly.  

Please sign up to work concessions using the Sign-Up Genius link sent out by Mrs. Kelly, Athletic Director.  If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Kelly at bkelly@thehcla.org

See calendar for additional dates and details.  

GO CRUSADERS!!

Let's bless others for Thanksgiving!  Please bring in donations no later than November 6.  

Holy Cross Lake Mary looks forward to hosting the Messiah Sing-Along at 7:30PM on November 19.  It's a great night of music for you to enjoy and even sign-along if you'd like.

HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS:  Please take some time to read through our College and Career Programs info with your student (click here).   

SAT 12th Graders - Wednesday, October 23 8AM (this is a new date)

PSAT for all 11th graders - Wednesday, October 23 8AM (this is a new date)

Purchase your homecoming tickets here.  The Homecoming Dance will take place at Holy Cross Lake Mary on October 24 from 6 - 9PM.  The dance is open to all HCLA High Schoolers.  See Mrs. Nayee or Miss Stark if you have any questions or would like to bring a non-HCLA high school student.

IT'S GOING TO BE A FUN WEEK NEXT WEEK.  WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING AS MANY FAMILIES AS POSSIBLE AT THE HOMECOMING GAME ON THURSDAY!  CHEERLEADERS FROM BOTH CAMPUSES WILL HELP US CELEBRATE AT HALF TIME!!

  GO CRUSADERS!!

🎉We are grateful that we have enough hours built into our schedule that we will not need to make up any of the days we took off for hurricane Milton.🎉

Mrs. Dinger was excited to announce that we will be doing Willy Wonka Jr. for our Spring Musical.  Auditions will take place December 4th with callbacks on the 6th!  Stay tuned for additional details.

Our PALS group sponsors monthly non-uniform days on the 3rd Thursday of the month.  You can see that there are themes for each month.  If you do not dress in theme, you can still dress casually, but remember school dress code still applies.   If you do not sign up and you must come in uniform on those days.  Your FACTS account will be billed according to how you sign up (Lower  or Upper Pay for 1 month, the full year....or any number of months in between.)

WE ARE THANKFUL THAT OUR CAMPUSES WERE SPARED ANY MAJOR DAMAGE - BOTH CAMPUSES JUST NEEDED SOME CLEAN UP.  OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORKED TODAY ON THE UPPER CAMPUS TO CLEAN UP THE GYM AND THE GROUNDS.  WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE HELP.  OUR LOWER CAMPUS DID LOSE POWER, BUT WE ARE ANTICIPATING THAT TO BE BACK UP TODAY AS THE CREWS WERE WORKING ON THE LINES ACROSS THE STREET TODAY.  PLEASE PLAN ON BOTH CAMPUSES BEING OPEN ON MONDAY FOR CONFERENCES AND TUESDAY FOR ALL STUDENTS.

Upper School Families/Students

Optional parent conferences on Monday October 14 (sign up closed at 3PM Friday 10/11) and Google Classroom Parent Workshop Thursday October 17 @ 3:30!

As a reminder, it is important students come to school with refillable water bottles.  We do not have the standard water fountains, but instead have water filling stations.

mrs. cindy moon, monthly update

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.  John13:34

 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.  Ephesians 4:32

Dear HCLA Parents,

Our first quarter of school has flown by and it has been a joy to see our students come together as scholars, athletes, performers on stage and servant leaders as they thrive within their classroom, school community and the greater community!  While quickly taking on rigourous academic assignments and studies, to competing and practicing on the fields, on the courts and on stage - they are excelling and building a foundation for the school year and beyond. I’ve been impressed by the incredible class projects, academic accomplishments and growth so far and can’t wait to see students in all grades and all levels continue to excel!

More  impressive and heartwarming is to see our students step up as confident, kind and considerate servant leaders.  From assigned “line leaders and door openers” in kindergarten, student “Cru- Greeters” at important events, 5th grade patrols escorting younger students to class and serving as an outstanding example to our elementary students to residing as Officers of Student Government in Middle and High School,  HCLA students have countless opportunities to lead.

However,  it is the small and large acts of unsolicited kindness that has impressed me the most. All around campus at both our lower and upper campus we  find examples of our students showing respect, care and empathy towards others. The examples are bountiful!  Last week two 7th grade students saw me in the hallway and rushed to the door to help me carry bags and books outside to my car.  With no prompting, highschool students have graciously stepped up to offer help to uniform vendors as they pack up, we see our seniors lifting up their peers in prayer. This week, students are passionately brainstorming on ways to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene.  Our students are learning that God calls us to love and “respect” one another and  show all people the love of Christ through what we do and how we treat them.  We are blessed to have the opportunity to watch our students become faithful disciples of God as they create positive change for our school and our world! They are Carrying the Torch and living our theme verse Romans 12:9-21!

Peace and Blessings,

Cindy Moon

UPPER SCHOOL PALS OCTOBER MEETING MINUTES

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram - this is an additional source of information, updates and reminders!  Families and grandparents from near and far can also follow along all the great events and activities we are doing.

Holy Cross Lake Mary is voting to call their next Pastor to shepherd their congregation.  All HCLM and Resurrection voting members at invited and encouraged to attend the special voter's meeting at Holy Cross Lake Mary at 1:00PM Sunday, October 6.