Category: Activities & Academics

Honoring Excellence: Andrea Barington Receives 2026 Golden Apple Educator of Distinction

Celebrating a Faith-Driven Educator Making an Impact at Holy Family

Holy Family Catholic School is proud to celebrate Andrea Barington, our Physical Education teacher and Middle School Health teacher, who has been named a 2026 Golden Apple Educator of Distinction. This well-deserved honor recognizes outstanding educators who make a lasting impact on students through excellence, dedication, and heart. Mrs. Barington embodies all of that and more.

Mrs. Barington is known for her boundless energy, positivity, and genuine care for every student in the school. She challenges students to grow not only in physical strength and healthy habits, but also in confidence, perseverance, faith, and character. Whether she’s leading a PE class or guiding conversations in middle school health, her goal is always the same: helping students become the best version of themselves. Faith  serves as a steady touchstone in all that Mrs. Barington does. She lives our values daily through kindness and encouragement. She creates an environment where students feel supported and seen.

Holy Family is also proud to recognize Golden Apple Nominees Katie Rabas, Aria Heim, and Karissa Holcombe. Their dedication and passion for education continue to enrich our school community. Each of these educators plays an important role in shaping the lives of our students, and we are grateful for the gifts they share so generously.

Holy Family Catholic School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving preschool through eighth grade (PK-8) with open enrollment. Holy Family provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. The best way to learn more about Holy Family is to visit! Schedule a tour here.

Holy Family’s Comet Dash: Fun, Faith, and Community

Comet Energy Meets Community Heart

Holy Family School was buzzing with energy, excitement, and Comet pride during this year’s Comet Dash. The event was a joyful celebration of our students, our school, and the incredible community that supports them.

Students gave it their all as they ran, cheered, and encouraged one another, showing determination, teamwork, and school spirit every step of the way. Laughter echoed throughout the Mulva Family Fitness & Sports Center at the St. Norbert College campus as teachers and parents joined in the fun. The spirited atmosphere served as a powerful reminder that great things happen when we come together.

Thanks to the generosity of families, friends, and supporters near and far, the Comet Dash was a tremendous success as a fundraiser. The funds raised will go directly toward enhancing our school environment and enriching student experiences helping us continue to provide an exceptional Catholic education rooted in faith, service, and academic excellence.

Holy Family Catholic School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving preschool through eighth grade (PK-8) with open enrollment. Holy Family provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. The best way to learn more about Holy Family is to visit! Schedule a tour here.

School Closing

Due to the impending weather, Holy Family will be dismissing at 1:20pm today and will be closed tomorrow, February 23. HFS families, please check your email for more information on dismissal. Have a blessed Ash Wednesday and be safe!

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GRACE 2023-24 Academic Calendar Now Available

The GRACE 2023-24 academic calendar is here! You can view it in English or Spanish.

The calendar highlights key dates such as early dismissals, parent/teacher conferences, holiday vacations, and more. Spring break will be March 4-8, 2024. We are excited to announce it even includes the spring break dates for the following academic year, which will be taking place from March 10-14, 2025.

Keep these important dates in mind when scheduling future family activities and vacations. Have a great year!

2023’s Day of GRACE

Join us for the Day of GRACE – a day of giving – to be celebrated during Catholic Schools Week on February 1, 2023. You are an important part of the equation: it takes people, programs, prayers and your participation to build the GRACE community where every student has the opportunity to learn, lead and succeed.

Celebrate with us, make a donation in support of our students, spread the word, and follow along with us on social media for a Day of GRACE!

Learn more on GRACE’s website.

HFS Advent Stories!

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As a special treat during a special time, our Holy Family teachers and staff have been sharing their favorite Christmas, Advent, and holiday stories with our HFS community! Each night we share one of our stories for all to enjoy! You can see a playlist of our stories by clicking here! Enjoy the story and this most wonderful time of year!

Voice of the Customer Parent Survey

GRACE parents are invited to respond to the Voice of the Customer Parent Survey. The survey is open Dec 7-19, 2022 and is utilized to provide parental feedback to our Board Education Committee. This is an annual survey to help assess our progress from the parent perspective. All are asked to respond. The survey link can be accessed from your GRACE school’s weekly parent e-newsletter.

Thank you in advance for responding — your perspective is valued!

Outstanding Volunteer Highlight

Today we would like to highlight the outstanding volunteer at our school, Ms. Carol Kekula!

Our principal, Mr. Jere Kubuske, states, “I am honored to recognize Carol Kekula as this year’s Holy Family Volunteer of the Year. Ms. Kekula is a dedicated servant of the Catholic Faith and helps us at HFS move closer to Jesus by becoming active participants in the Faith. She organizes our school masses including practicing with our participating classes, she helps students with the morning prayer on our announcements, and organizes all of our special events at the church like Stations of the Cross, May Crowning, and graduation. She is always there to serve and help our students, no matter the day or even the personal circumstances or even tragedies that she may be facing. We are a better school because of the commitment of Mrs. Kekula and we are forever in her debt.”

Thank you, Mrs. Kekula!

Diocese Year of Worship and Retreat

The GRACE Catholic School System is committed to our mission. We are not just Christians on Sunday but at all times and in all aspects of our life. Likewise, at school, we aim not merely to integrate our Catholic faith but to be rooted in it in all ways. One of the defining characteristics of our schools is that we are always “steeped in a Catholic worldview.” So whether we are teaching the Revolutionary War in middle school social studies or learning about how seeds become plants in second grade, we seek to find opportunities to show children the centrality of God and the influence of the Church in the world.

This year the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced a national Eucharistic Revival, whose aim is to encourage “a movement of Catholics across the United States, healed, converted, formed and united by an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist.” In support, Bishop David Ricken wrote a beautiful letter to our Diocese titled, Encountering Jesus in the Eucharist: Disciples Called to Worship.

During these next three years, Bishop wishes to lead us on a journey to better worship Jesus by focusing on encountering Jesus more deeply in the Word and the Eucharist. At GRACE, we aim to support this mission as we endeavor to help make sure all children know and love Jesus Christ.

Catholics believe that the greatest prayer of all is the Holy Mass, and it is especially beautiful when we bring our family on Sunday. As we seek to grow in our relationship with Jesus and strengthen our prayer lives, consider how your family will continue to make Sunday Mass attendance a priority.

In The Sacrament of Charity, Pope Benedict XVI told us, “The love of God that we receive in the Blessed Sacrament should lead us to love our neighbor (88).” Our GRACE teachers are hard at work each day, teaching children to pray, how to approach the Sacraments, and how to live our Catholic morality by guiding the way they act in the classroom and on the playground. We are proud of the ways we celebrate liturgical seasons like Advent and Lent, and each school attends Mass weekly as a community.

This year we ask all members of our GRACE community to join this great movement in our Church as we seek to encounter Jesus deeply and personally through the Eucharist. Parents can support our faith mission by asking their children what they are learning in religion class, taking time to pray as a family, going to Eucharistic Adoration, and attending Mass weekly as a family.