May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace, as you trust in Him,

so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

Dear HRCS Families & Friends, Happy Advent! I hope everyone had a blessed and bountiful Thanksgiving. The generosity of the Holy Redeemer Community in the Annual Turkey Trot food collection and the After-Thanksgiving Luncheon was phenomenal and brought a Happy Thanksgiving to many in our community. What a great way to begin the season of Advent; a season of Hope! This past Sunday began our Advent season, the season of joyful waiting for the birth of Jesus Christ. As Catholics, our focus is on celebrating Christ’s coming into our world. Within this significant religious season, we may be challenged to keep a Christ-centered focus. The world around us is focused on the hustle and bustle of shopping, wrapping, decorating, and parties. Our call is to remain focused on the real meaning of the season and prepare our spirits and hearts for Jesus. Let’s work together – home, school and parish- to prepare ourselves and children for the birth of our Lord. HRCS will attend Mass on Thursday, Dec. 8 to observe the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. We also invite the Holy Redeemer community to join our students for their HRCS Christmas Programs on Friday, December 16th. We will have two programs this year; PreK-2nd grade at 1:30 in the Social Hall and 3rd-8th grade at 5:00 in the Church. As we bring the 2016 year to an end, I want to say Thank You to You, our families, for your commitment and dedication to Holy Redeemer Catholic School. Together, let’s continue to Seek, Persist, Excel, Love and Serve God for the growth and success of our students at HRCS. The Faculty and Staff of Holy Redeemer Catholic School/ND ACE would like to wish you and your family a Blessed Advent Season, a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Peace & Hope in Christ,

Gloria Del Orbe

Principal

From the Principal’s Desk

HRCS MISSION

Holy Redeemer Catholic School (Pre-K

through 8th Grade), the primary educa-

tional ministry of Holy Redeemer Catho-

lic Church, serves Catholic families in

Osceola and neighboring counties, as

well as others who embrace our philoso-

phy of education. The school community

instills a daily living and ever growing

knowledge of the Gospel message by

creating a Catholic environment that

empowers our students to reach their

maximum potential spiritually, morally,

and academically.

We Educate the Mind,

Invigorate the Body, and

Expand the Heart

Happening in

December

Snacks with Santa 2

BMCHS Entrance Exam 3

Feast Immaculate Concep- 8

Our Lady of Guadalupe 12

NUT DAY - Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

14

Family Fun Night— Chipotle, 5-9pm

15

Christmas Program PK3-2nd, 1:30-2:30 3rd-8th, 5:00-6:30

16

No School Dec 19-Jan 3 12/19 1/3

School Resumes -January 4th

1/4

Great News! Renewal families can now submit applications for

the Florida Tax Credit scholarship with Step Up For Students for

the 2017-18 school year by accessing their parent login at

www.stepupforstudents.org.

Financial Corner:

Did you know that your F.A.C.T.S. account can be translated into Spanish?

Just click in the Español tab at the top of the page.

CONGRATULATIONS HRCS HONOR ROLL STUDENTS

High Honors Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

Felipe Abreu Alex Alvarado Jessica Arguello

Neiken Nguyen Liara Descartes Roberto Fonseca-Succi

Siena Ramirez Alyssa Garcia Jon Nunez

Nathan Siegel Chanel Ruiz-Walls Joseph Ramirez

Giovanna Viloria Danniel Santiago

Emma Sweet

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

Oscar Hernandez Elias Calzado Aileany Acevedo

Kamil Morales Victoria Destremps Taya Cabezudo

Jennifer Perez Emilyanne Richart Delfin Castilo

Hannah Robbins Nicholas Valencia Sophia Emanuel

Joshua Robbins Gabriela Munoz

Alysha Thomas Mirna Pinto

Matthew Vargas-Oyuela Giah Ramirez

Christine Smith

Honors

Thank you to the 28 students who attended and participated at the FL Convention this year! We all had a great time and

had wonderful successes in placing in many of the events! Way to go “Above and Beyond” HRCS Betas!

Visual Arts—Division I

Pastels—1st Place Camila Camacho, 5th grade

Painting—2nd Place Alexis Teller, 5th grade

Sketching—3rd Place Dalelia Jourdain, 5th grade

Speech—Division I

2nd Place—Kate Alvarez, 5th grade

Quiz Bowl—Division II Team Event

3rd Place—8th graders: Jon Nunez, Joseph Ramirez,

Roberto Fonseca, and 6th grader: Felipe Abreu

Group Talent—Division II

1st Place Champions—8th graders:

Christine Smith, Taya Cabezudo, Emma Sweet, Jessica Arguello, Ortencia Abreu

All of these winners are qualified to compete in the Jr Beta National Convention at the National Junior

Convention June 25-28 at the Disney Swan & Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL

Awesome Job, HRCS JR BETA CLUB!

Mrs. Tinter and Mrs. Richart

Jr. Beta Sponsors

Congratulations Jr. Beta Club

Jr. Beta Club Collection of Sneakers/Tennis Shoes Advent Drive December 1—14

Please help us to collect shoes for the children in the Dominican Republic. As you know, these students hike for over an hour to get to school on rocky, dirt roads. Their shoes last for about three months before falling apart, leaving them barefoot again. This is why we need so man shoes! Our sister diocese in the Dominican Republic thanks you for your generosity! We are grateful for the gifts

The ExCeL Monthly

Highlights

December 2016

Reminders to Students:

Bring all your homework materials every day

Let us know when you need help understanding your assignment

Reminders to Parents:

Pack after school snack every day

Our Athletic Dept. offers snacks for sale after school (most items are

$1.00)

ExCeL staff provides homework assistance, parents check for accuracy

Nathan and Leah Siegel and family for donated

games

And as ALWAYS…

Thank You, Fr. Tim, Administrators Faculty,

Staff, Parents and PTO for all your donations

and assistance; we couldn’t do this

without you!

ExCeL is an afterschool program that strives to focus on extended learning. As we progress into our school year we are settling into our daily

routine that includes snack and social time, homework support, games and fun time. Together we have come up with a plan. Please let us know

how you can help!

Page 5 Volume Issue 12

CYS is happy to announce this year's dates for the Player clinics for Middle School Boys Basketball:

Player Clinic @ BMC - Sunday 12/11, JJV 1pm, JV 2pm, V 3pm

Player Clinic @ BMC - Sunday 1/8, JJV 1pm, JV 2pm, V 3pm

Register: https://goo.gl/3hnNnq

Dear Holy Redeemer Catholic School Families and Friends,

I want to personally invite you to Holy Redeemer Catholic School’s (HRCS) Mardi Gras Casino Night fundraiser on Friday, February 3, 2017 at our Holy Redeemer Parish Hall.

Over the last few months, volunteers and staff have spent hours in preparation for this event. As a major fundraiser for our school, all of the proceeds from this event will directly benefit HRCS students. By participating in our Mardi Gras Casino Night, you will allow us to continue to make a difference by enriching students’ experiences in and out of our state-of-the-art class-rooms.

Come and join us Friday, February 3rd for some Cajun food, drinks, dancing, raffles, silent auction, and casino games! Space is limited, so please register today! Right Click on Hyperlink here to register online and reserve your spot.

We are offering an “Early Bird Bonus” to those that register before December 16th. Get an additional 25,000 casino chips per person for registering early. If you wish to pay by check, please review the attached form. We are looking forward to our Mardi Gras Casino Night Fundraiser and hope to see you there too. As always, thank you for your continuous support.

Peace in Christ,

Gloria Del Orbe Principal

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