There is one thing I ask of the Lord, only this do I seek:
to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. Ps 27:4
School Information
School Highlights
School Spotlight
Middle School Honor Roll Recognition
4th Quarter 2012-2013
6th Grade Honor Roll:
Caroline Barrett
Anne Dant
Jithin Martin
Sarah Martin
Claire McCarthy
Fabian Rangel
Marie-Therese Romanos
Kurt Weis
6th Grade High Honor Roll:
Henry Cella
Rebecca Kaminski
Jacob Lee
Catheryn Middendorf
Hannah Regan
Louisa Surtz
7th Grade Honor Roll:
Abby Connolly
Alyssa Dian
Abby Kennedy
Helen Melcher
Katie Miller
Emily Neidermann
7th Grade High Honor Roll:
Matt Leuer
Catherine Oros
Ben Schwartz
Nick Ward
8th Grade Honor Roll:
Ryan Callahan
Emily Emerson
Matthew Middendorf
Cecelia O’Brien
Sean Regan
Julia Weis
8th Grade High Honor Roll:
Thomas Glemkowski
Taylor Jacquay
Anna Stephens
Olivia Wulbert
Class of 2013 Recognition
Academic Achievement Awards: Matthew Middendorf and Anna Stephens
Catholic Faith Awards: Tom Glemkowski and Anna Stephens
Citizenship Award: Aurora Weed
Crusader Sports Award: PJ Connolly and Taylor Jacquay
Marmion Scholarship: Ryan Callahan
Rosary Scholarships: Olivia Wulbert, Anna Stephens, Emily Emerson
ACC Scholarship: Cassandra Kania
Knights of Columbus Pro-Life essay contest:
First Place: Julia Weis
Second Place: Tom Glemkowski
Crusader Cash
Student Clubs/Activities
Crusader Athletics
Parent's Resources
Teacher's Topics
Office Hours
Due to construction and other uses of the CECC, we have no scheduled office hours during the summer. Mrs. Weis and Mrs. Glemkowski will be checking e-mails regularly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . God bless you!
School year office hours:
- 8:30AM-3:30PM
School Phone:
- 630-593-5290
- 630-593-5289 (fax)
Parish Office Hours:
- 8:30AM-4:30PM
- (Closed Noon-1PM for lunch)
Parish Phone:
- 630-879-4750
Mission Statement
Holy Cross Catholic School is a Christ-centered Parish ministry dedicated to providing an extraordinary Catholic faith foundation with standards of academic excellence in a loving, hospitable environment.
Related Parish News
KIDS CURE CANCER T-SHIRTS order form here
MARMION YOUTH SUMMER SOCCER CAMP flyer attached here.
ROSARY HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS flyer attached here.
ADORATION CHAPEL : Please contact Pat Roatch at our parish office (630-879-4750 x 110 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) to sign up for an hour in our beautiful Adoration Chapel. The benefits are eternal.
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God bless your summer with safety, rest, joy and all His Love!
Upcoming Calendar Highlights
2013-2014 School Year
Calendar
This is a first glance at the 2013-2014 calendar. Please refer back often as changes may occur throughout the year to this tentative schedule. Thank you!
Monday, Aug. 19: Meet & Greet 9-10AM for K-8th Grade
Tuesday, Aug. 20: First Day of Classes K-8th Grade, 7:40AM arrival for 8AM All School Mass; 1PM Dismissal; Teacher In-service meeting
Wednesday, Aug. 21: Full day schedule with 3PM dismissal
Saturday, Aug. 24: Back to School Fun Fair 10AM-2PM
Monday, Aug. 26: Middle School Retreat at LaSalle Manor 9:15AM-2:30PM
Wednesday, Aug. 28: 4 Yr Old Preschool Orientation 10AM and 1PM
Thursday, Aug. 29: 3 Yr Old Preschool Orientation 10AM and 1PM
Friday, Aug. 30: Spirit Wear Day
Monday, Sept. 2: NO SCHOOL: Labor Day
Tuesday, Sept. 3: First Day of 3 Yr Old Preschool Class
Wednesday, Sept. 4: First Day of 4 Yr Old Preschool Class
Tuesday, Sept. 10: Curriculum Night K-5th Grade 6-7:15PM; Junior High 6:45-8:30PM
Friday, Sept. 13: Early Dismissal 11:40AM; Teacher In-service meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 18: 6th Grade Outdoor Education Field Trip
Monday-Friday, Sept. 23-27: ITBS Testing
Monday-Friday, Sept. 30-Oct. 4: CogAT Testing
Thursday, Oct. 10: Junior High Bonfire 6:30-7:30PM
Friday, Oct. 11: NO SCHOOL: Teacher Diocesan Institute Day
Monday, Oct. 14: NO SCHOOL: Columbus Day
Tuesday, Oct. 15: Vision & Hearing Screening
Wednesday, Oct. 16: Vision & Hearing Screening
Friday, Oct. 18: End of 1st Quarter
Monday, Oct. 21: Start of 2nd Quarter
Friday, Oct. 25: Grandparents Day; Early Dismissal 11:40AM; Report Cards home; Teacher In-service meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 30: Vision & Hearing Rescreening
Friday, Nov. 1: All Saints Day 8AM All-School Mass; Parade of Saints in gym following Mass; Classroom parties 2-2:45PM
Thursday, Nov. 7: Early Dismissal 11:40AM; Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday, Nov. 8: NO SCHOOL Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, Nov. 12: Junior High Mini-Workshops 12:40-2:45PM
Thursday, Nov. 14: Junior High Mini-Workshops 12:40-2:45PM
Tuesday, Nov. 19: Junior High Mini-Workshops 12:40-2:45PM
Thursday, Nov. 21: Junior High Mini-Workshops 12:40-2:45PM
Tuesday, Nov. 26: Spirit Day
Wednesday, Nov. 27: NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break
Thursday, Nov. 28: NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving
Friday, Nov. 29: NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break
Monday, Dec. 9: Christmas Carol at Paramount 7th & 8th Grade 12-2:30PM
Thursday, Dec. 12: Field Museum Field Trip 6th Grade
Monday, De. 16: Christmas Program 6:30PM
Friday, Dec. 20: Wear Red and Green Day; End of 2nd Quarter; Classroom parties 2-2:45PM
Monday, Dec. 23-Friday, Jan. 3: Christmas and New Year Vacation
Monday, Jan. 6: Classes resume; Start of 3rd Quarter
Friday, Jan. 10: Report cards go home
Sunday, Jan. 19-Thursday, Jan. 23: March for Life 8th Grade Trip
Monday, Jan. 20: NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King Day
Catholic Schools Week January 26-February 1, 2014
Sunday, Jan 26: Open House 12:15-1:30PM; New parishioner enrollment begins
Thursday, Jan. 30: Night of Wonders, Business Fair 6-8PM; Feed My Starving Children 6th & 7th Grades 9:30-11:30AM; 8th Grade 12-2PM
Friday, Jan. 31: Late arrival 8:30AM; Spirit Day; Early Dismissal 11:40AM; Teacher In-service meeting
Saturday, Feb. 8: First Reconciliation 10:30AM and 1PM
Friday, Feb. 14: Valentines Day celebration; Wear red/white/pink; Classroom parties 2-2:45PM
Saturday, Feb. 15: First Reconciliation 10:30AM and 1PM
Monday, Feb. 17: NO SCHOOL President's Day
Tuesday, Feb. 18: Paramount Theatre 4th Grade outing
Wednesday, Mar 5: Ash Wednesday
Friday, Mar 7: Here I am, Lord Conference 8th Grade 8:30AM-2:15PM
Friday, Mar 14: NO SCHOOL Teacher Institute Day; End of 3rd Quarter
Monday, Mar 17: Start of 4th Quarter
Friday, Mar 21: Stations of the Cross; Report cards go home
Friday, Mar 28: Spirit Day; Stations of the Cross
Monday, Mar 31: NO SCHOOL
Friday, Apr 4: Stations of the Cross
Friday, Apr 11: Junior High Career Day; Living Stations of the Cross
Sunday, Apr 13: Palm Sunday
Thursday, Apr 17: Holy Thursday (no morning Mass) Late arrival 8:30AM; Early Dismissal 11:40AM; Teacher In-service meeting; Mass of the Lord's Supper
Friday, Apr 18: NO SCHOOL Good Friday
Saturday, Apr 19: Holy Saturday Blessing of Easter Baskets; Easter Vigil Mass
Sunday, Apr 20: Easter
Monday-Friday, Apr 21-25: Spring Break
Monday, Apr 28: Classes resume
Thursday, May 1: Overnight Retreat at Bishop Lane for 8th Grade
Friday, May 2: Overnight Retreat concludes for 8th Grade
Saturday, May 3: First Holy Communion
Teacher Appreciation Week May 5-9
Monday, May 5: May Crowning at 8AM All-School Mass
Wednesday, May 14: Volunteer Appreciation Mass/Reception
Monday, May 19: Class Trip 8th Grade
Wednesday, May 21: 8th Grade Dismissal 10AM; 8th Grade Graduation Mass 6:30PM; Preschool 4 Yr Old Graduation during class times
Friday, May 23: Preschool End of Year Picnic;
Monday, May 26: NO SCHOOL Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 27: Field Day
Wednesday, May 28: 8AM Honors Mass
Thursday, May 29: Used Uniform Sale
Friday, May 30: Last Day of School; Dismissal 1PM
Monday-Wednesday, June 2-4: Emergency Snow Days if necessary
Volunteer Opportunities
Virtue Spotlight
Each month, our school community features a different Virtue
to spotlight in our classroom activities, our behaviors
and our prayer at the end of the day.
August/September: Self-Discipline
October: Work
November: Perseverance
December: Faith/Trust
January: Compassion
February: Friendship
March: Courage
April: Loyalty
May: Responsibility
"Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your Master's joy." Matt 25:21
Club/Committee Focus
Summer 2013 Reading Lists
and Junior High Math Packets
(please click on the indicated list)
3rd Grade Summer Reading Assignment
4th Grade Fiction Summary Sheet
4th Grade Non-Fiction Summary Sheet
4th Grade BINGO Book Report Rubric
7th Grade Fiction Movie Book Report
7th Grade Timeline Non-Fiction Book Report
Community Outreach
School Advisory Commission
Our School Advisory Commission meets regularly to provide Monsignor Brodeski and Mrs. Weis their valuable assistance.
SAC 2013-2014 Members:
Gael Hanauer
Kevin Beirne
David Bruno
Linda Cattero
Nikki Hoolehan (HSA President)
Bud Jacobson
Deacon Larry Motyka
Dan Lee (Athletic Director)
Tammy Studebaker
Our School Advisory Commission may be reached through the school and parish's Voice Mail system or by e-mail. Please dial 630-879-4750 x363 or
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Household Spotlight
Knights of God Household Covenant
We, the Knights of God, promise to be kind to each other, be good examples at home and at school, and be the hands and feet of Jesus. We will do these things by using only kind words and actions, treating others the way we want to be treated, pausing to think before we act, and asking if Jesus would be pleased by what we are doing.
We pledge to participate in Mass, receive the Sacraments regularly, and share our faith with others.
We pledge to do our best to keep this covenant as the household of the Knights of God.
Fourth Grade, 2012-2013
Staff Rosary
- Tuesdays, 7AM
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At the school entrance each morning at 7:35AM, we pray a decade of the Rosary as students arrive for a new day. Come join us as we entrust our community's prayer intentions to the loving, immaculate heart of Our Blessed Mother.
Special Community Prayer Intention:
Novena Prayer
O gentle, loving God, You chose Saint Joseph to watch over the Divine Child and our Blessed Mother, knowing that his care would be loving and sure, constant and wise. We seek his care and protection, entrusting our spiritual and temporal needs to his fatherly intercession.
INTENTION for HCCS needs: Guide us as we place our parish spacing needs into your hands!
Saint Joseph, strengthen our faith, renew our hope and keep us steadfast in God’s love. Surround us with His unseen light, and we will walk in your footsteps with trusting hearts that are ready to accept God’s Will and carry it out with courage and trusting confidence. Amen.
"The path we have walked (in building and opening Holy Cross Catholic School)...has been in the footprints of Our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the Supreme Architect whose plan we have followed. All that we have tried to do has been for Him. There is a joy in this new ministry for our parish and the exciting work we have been able to accomplish under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
On behalf of the administration, faculty, parents and students, I wish to express gratitude and praise to God for all the good work that He has begun and prayerful hope for all that we have yet to accomplish...From daily Mass, confessions, adoration, prayer, classes, sports, friendships, challenges and joyful expectation for all that is to come, Holy Cross School is a place of love diffusing far and wide the goodness of Christ. Only in openness to the Holy Spirit can we continue to grow in body, mind and soul and give glory to Christ by becoming all that He calls us to be in His Holy Name.
Yours in Jesus through Mary,
Msgr. Daniel J. Deutsch August, 2008