Upcoming Events

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Check out highlights of Holy Cross Academy events.
Click on the Family FACTS portal icon at the top of the page and log-in to view the HCA calendar.

August

• 8/19/21:  First Day of School!  Welcome Everyone!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• 08/2/21:  SMA Parish Picnic
  All HCA & PSR Students are invited to walk in the parade!
  
  -Join us for fun, food, & games to celebrate as one HCA faith community.
  
  -Consider Volunteering for an hour in a game booth to help make the picnic a success!  7th Grade & older are encouraged to sign up to volunteer. 
  Sign up here:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090b49afad2aa2f49-2021

July

• 07/29/21:  July Jamboree 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  Festival Pavilion - Wehner Park
  Join us for the July Jamboree on the evening of July 29th! This HCA event is sure to be a blast for the whole family & is open to all HCA- faculty, staff & incoming Preschool through 8th Grade students/families! See you there!
  
  
  

 

• 07/28/21 (4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.) & 7/29/21 (9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.):
  HCPA Uniform Resale - SMA Cafeteria
  Holy Cross Academy Parent Association's Uniform Re-sale is open to all HCA parents of incoming preschool - 8th grade students.
  Please email hcpa@hca-stl.org with questions. Have fun shopping!!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• 07/18/21 - 7/20/21 &
  7/19/21 - 7/23/21:  Totus Tuus Youth Camp
  ALL children and teens from our HCA Parishes (entering Grades 1-12) who registered for this in May are excited to join us for the Totus Tuus Youth Camp this week!  Have Fun!!

June

06/1/21 - 07/2/21:  HCA Summer Camp Registration (Preschool, K-3) *Weekly Options
Did you schedule your child's HCA summer fun?  

*Option 1 -
K-3 = Primary Campus (Saint Michael the Archangel)

*Option 2 -
Preschool - Early Childhood Education Campus (Saint John Paul II - Mackenzie Rd.)

Visit our website to learn more or to register:  
Click Here to Learn More & Register for HCA Summer Camp

May

• 05/31/21:  Last Day to Register for Totus Tuus Youth Camp!
  ALL children and teens from our HCA Parishes (entering Grades 1-12) are welcome to join us for the Totus Tuus Youth Camp this summer. 
  Click Here to Learn More or Register
  
  *2 DATE OPTIONS:
  
  -Option 1:
  Children Entering Grades 1-6
  July 19-23, 2021
  9:00am-3:00pm
  $35 person / $70 family max
  
  -Option 2:
  Teen Program Grades 7-12
  July 18-22, 2021
  7-9pm
  FREE!!
  
  
• 5/26/21:  Last Day of School - (dismissal times staggered by campus)
  -NO BUSSES RUNNING THE DAY OF SCHOOL
  -Preschool last day is 5/25 (regular dismissal times)
  -No Preschool on 5/26 except for current year round kids
  
  
• 5/18/21:  Amighetti's Gives Back (last one for this school year)
  Amighetti's in "Rock Hill" will donate 20% of all 'HCA' sales to Holy Cross Academy!!!  Share the news with your friends and make sure they mention Promo Code HCA.  The fundraiser is from 9a.m. - 8p.m. and you can order delivery (small fee), dine-in, or take it to-go.  How easy is that!?  Thanks for participating!
  Click Here to View Flyer
  
  
• 5/16/21:  8th Grade Confirmation
  Congratulations to all 8th Graders and their families for all of your Sacramental preparation this year!  Click below to view the live-stream Confirmation Mass (Confirmation Mass attendance is not open to the public due to the pandemic occupancy restrictions) - Mass/live-stream begins at 2:30pm (8th Grade families arrive by 2pm, Doors open at 1:30pm).
  Confirmation Mass Live-Stream - Click Here to View
  
  

April

• 04/30/21:  Totus Tuus Youth Camp Registration Ends 4/30/21!
  ALL children and teens from our HCA Parishes (entering Grades 1-12) are welcome to join us for the Totus Tuus Youth Camp this summer (July 18-22, 2021). 
  Click Here to Learn More or Register
  
  
  
• 4/20/20:  Amighetti's Gives Back
  Amighetti's in "Rock Hill" will donate 20% of all 'HCA' sales to Holy Cross Academy!
  Share the news with your friends and make sure they mention Promo Code HCA.
  The fundraiser is from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. and you can order delivery (small delivery fee), dine-in, or take it to-go.
  How easy is that!?  Thanks for participating!
  Click Here to View Flyer

March

• 03/08/21:  Totus Tuus Youth Camp Registration is Now Open!
  ALL children and teens from our HCA Parishes (entering Grades 1-12) are welcome to join us for the Totus Tuus Youth Camp this summer (July 18-22, 2021). Registration is now open through 4/30/21!
  Click Here to Learn More or Register
  
  
  

• 3/1/21 - 3/12/21:  Blue & Gold Rush Raffle (Drawing on 3/12/21)
  We are excited to announce that the Blue & Gold Rush Raffle is back this year, with a springy twist! While we have previously completed this fundraiser in the fall, we appreciate your support of Holy Cross Academy in the next two weeks before spring break and look forward to celebrating the lucky winners of this raffle! This raffle is part of HCA’s annual $200,000 fundraising goal, which supplements our tuition and parish subsidies.
  Download Flyer

February

• 2/4/21:  HCA Pizza Night-at-Home
  Click below to view HCA Pizza Night-at-Home flyer!
  Download Pizza Night-at-Home

• 2/1/21:  Enrollment Begins (All HCA Campuses)
  Summer and Fall 2021 - 2022 Registration Opens

January

• 1/31/21:  Open House at all HCA Campuses - Catholic Schools Week
  We Are Catholic. We Are One. We Are Holy Cross Academy.
  

  11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (all campuses)

  • Early Childhood Campus - 2 - 5 year olds
    Saint John Paul II, 7748 Mackenzie Road

  • Primary Campus, Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
    Saint Michael the Archangel, 7630 Sutherland

  • Intermediate Campus, 3rd - 5th Grade
    Our Lady of Providence, 8874 Pardee Road

  • Middle School Campus, 6th - 8th grade
    Annunciation Catholic Church, 16 W. Glendale
    
    

• 1/21/21:  Kindergarten Exploration Night 
  Saint Michael the Archangel campus
  
  A couple important details are below:
  • Sign Up Times are:  5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. (via Sign-Up Genius)
  • Parents Only Meeting
  • Please Wear a Mask
  • Visit our Kindergarten Exploration page on our website for more details and for the sign-up genius link
    
    • Kindergarten Exploration Night 2021 - HCA Webpage

December

• 12/10/20:  HCA Yearbook Picture Retake Day (all campuses)
  A couple important details are below:
  

  1) If your child was NOT absent and is simply wanting a true "retake", then the original package/order you received with your child's picture must be returned on retake day, but no new order will need to be made for the replacement.

  2) If your child was absent or is new, and this will be their first picture this year (not a retake), then you will need to turn in your school order form (emailed) with your campus code to place your order.  
  
  

November

October

• 10/28 & 10/29:  Parent/Teacher Conferences
  
  
• 10/26/20 - 10/30/20:  Spirit Week
  Monday - Dress Down Day
  Tuesday - HCA Spirit Wear
  Wednesday - Halloween Costume or Attire & Parade of Costumes
  Thursday - Scavenger Hunt on the school and church grounds
  Friday - Class Parties with school-wide bingo for in-person & e-learners
  
  
• 10/22/20:  HCA Pizza Night-at-Home
  Thanks for your support!
  Click here to view the Flyer
  
  
• HCA Yearbook Picture Day (date depends on campus - see below)
  -10/19/20 & 10/20/20 - Early Childhood Campus
  -10/20/20 - Primary, Intermediate, & Middle School Campuses

 

September

• 9/30/20:  Holy Cross Academy Parent Meeting (HCPA) - 6:30 p.m.
  
  
• 9/16/20:  HCA Pizza Night-at-Home
  Thanks for your support!
  Click here to view the flyer
  
  
• 9/14/20:  FEAST OF THE HOLY CROSS
  All Academy virtual Mass led by 8th grade and pastors.

 

August

• 8/17/20     First Day of School!  Welcome Everyone!
  Parents - Don't forget to check out the first day of school graphics under the Recent News tab of our website.