Welcome to Our Family

Holy Family Catholic School (HFCS) is preschool and elementary school operating under guidelines and regulations of the Office of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Arlington Virginia.  We are a mission of the Holy Family Parish in Dale City, Virginia. We are fully accredited by the VCEA and Office of Catholic Schools, recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

HFCS is a Roman Catholic educational institution.  We exist for the primary reason to proclaim our Lord Jesus Christ as the redeemer of the world.  We are loyal to the Magisterium of the Church.

Where children grow in wisdom.

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Our Mission and Lived Experience

We are a community of educators and life long learners, guided by the will of God.  We desire to become more fully human and to act in accordance with God’s divine plan for each of us.  The goals of our community are to develop faithful Catholic leaders for our world, who are life long learners, effective communicators, culturally aware, responsible decision makers and cooperative individuals.
 
Holy Family Catholic School endeavors to achieve our goals by being rooted in the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.  We believe that because of our traditions and sacraments, we can offer solid pedagogical practices in a faith filled environment.  Our students will excel in their future academic accomplishments beyond Holy Family School because of the foundations of faith and academics received here. 
 
Holy Family Catholic School insists that students, teachers, administration and parents live out the Gospel message in our everyday lives.  We stress the importance of personal discipline and moral integrity, which are promoted throughout the entire curriculum.  Our student-centered learning environment teaches students to treat others with respect and dignity. 

Foundation

Our Crest and Motto

The crest is in the school colors of maroon and white, accented with gold.  The three paneled shield represents the holy trinity.  In the top left field is the traditional representation of the Holy Family by the letters "JMJ" for Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.  To the right is the ancient symbol for divine wisdom in the person of the Most Holy Spirit, a dove descending.  The bottom field is a modern representation of the lamp of knowledge, with a Trinitarian flame burning brightly toward heaven. We recognize that our earthly pursuits of academic and spiritual success must always be centered on Christ who did will of God. 

Our new motto is taken from the book of Luke 2:40 (The child grew full of wisdom.  In Latin, Puer crescebat plenus sapientia) this passage refers of course, to the child Jesus, who grew in wisdom in the home of the Holy Family of Nazareth.  It applies to our children, who are led to follow the example of the child Jesus, growing in wisdom of the Holy Spirit at Holy Family Catholic School.

New Spirit Wear Store Now Open!

Take some time and jump online to see how you can start stocking up on spirit wear.  Many items are marked with administrative approval to be worn as PE uniform items.  If something does not have that designation, then it is not approved for PE.  We have some adult size items, infant/toddler clothing, as well as stickers, hats and mugs!

There will be times during the year that the administration will call for special "spirit day" when students will be allowed to wear anything with the Falcon logo.

Click the Falcon to go to our store!

EScrip Program

Traffic Pattern on Campus

As we prepare to see our wonderful children for the 2009-2010 school year, we want to remind everyone that we have a special afternoon pick up traffic pattern for the safety of all children, it is mandatory and expected that all drivers will follow this pattern.   A map of the traffic flow here.  NO CELL PHONES WHEN DRIVING ON OUR CAMPUS PLEASE!

Afternoon Pick up:  You should not enter the campus by Ferndale Road at the end of the day.  If you have after school business with the parish or school, you will need to park and walk in. 

Please follow the line of cars around the building.  You need to pull all the way up in the line, do not stop short at the gym doors.  If you child does not come out in the released group, let a patrol know and then pull up and wait for the next group of students.

Please do not attempt to conduct business with staff during carpool.  They must be fully attentive to the children and the presence of cars and other adults.

Morning Care begins at 6:30 am in our gym.  You must be signed up for this program. 

Morning Drop off begins at 7:30 am at the gym doors.  Children will be held in the gym until 7:50 am, released to the classroom teachers to prepared for morning prayer.  Children are tardy if they are not in the classroom by 8:00 am.    If you arrive after 8:00 am.  You will need to park and walk your student in to the school office, now located by the preschool.  A parent or guardian must sign tardy children in.

"Destination Book Fair 2009!"

October 19th - 23rd in our new Library!  Our Fall book fair is just around the corner.

Here is our book fair web page.  You can see our dates, sign up to volunteer, and make out a wish list!

Please also look at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's special website regarding H1N1 at http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1FLU/. 

Harris Teeter Partnership  

Use your VIC card to tie to our school number, 6615, and the school receives rewards each time you shop or fill your prescriptions.  Please go here now to link your card to our number.

Buy School Supplies at Office Depot & Earn 5% for Us!

Holy Family ID# 70200350 will give back 5% of your purchase to our school for credit toward supplies.  This number works in the store or on line at www.officedepot.com or by calling 800.463.3768

We have teamed up with Bloom!  

Bloom now offers shoppers a Breeze card that will earn a 1% rebate on their purchases that can be donated to Holy Family Catholic School!

When you sign up for the Breeze card, you can identify your rebate to go to us by using our number 01084.  Sign up at a Bloom store or online at www.shopbloom.com.  On the application there is a section called rebate options where you can designate our school code 01084.

Pope Benedict XVI has declared this the "Year of the Priest" in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the death of St. John Vianney, Cures of Ares.  Our Holy Father also wants to encourage the "spiritual perfection" of our priests.  Pope Benedict XVI will declare St. John Vianney patron of all the world's priests for his "true example of a priest at the service of his flock."

We dedicate our year of prayers for our holy men, who hear the call and come to do the work of Christ among us. We also pray for all men and women in the process of discernment.  May they know the will of God in their hearts and minds.

We will increase our prayers for vocations and encourage everyone to join us in our efforts.

Vocations

Pray daily for an increase to the priesthood and religious life!

Aug. 31 -

Sr. Margaret Anne Masiello, OP

September 1-30

Sr. Covenant Koenig, SSVM, Sr. Brigid Ancilla Hesler, SV, Michael Stein (InstCK), Sr. Jennifer Raimo, CSJB, Rev. Mr. Mick Kelly, Luis Leon, Brian McAllister, Sr. Diane Koner (SV), Rich Miserendino, Fernando Mora, Noah Morey, Mauricio Pineda, Joe Rampino, Pope Benedict XVI, David Rodriguez, Will Schierer, Eric Shafer, Sott Sina, Andrew Starr, STeven Walker, Sr. Audrey Frances Moran, OSFS, Rev. Mr. Jason Weber, Sr. Jill Bohacik (CFR), Thomas Wills, Nick Barnes, Brendan Bartlett, Joe Bergida, Sr. Bernadette McClay, OSB, Dort Bigg, Rev. Mr. Ed Bresnahan

Respect Life Sunday Oct. 4

"Every Child Brings Us God's Smile"

The Respect Life Program was begun in 1972 to bring Church teaching on the value and dignity of human life to the Catholic community and the wider public. Respect Life Sunday is observed in almost all of the 195 Catholic dioceses in the United States.

 Call Us Today!

Holy Family Catholic School continues a rolling admissions during the year.  We welcome military families, new to the area, to contact us at any time for questions about our programs.

Admission to Holy Family Catholic School is similar to most private schools.  We require a diocesan application, $35 one time processing fee, copies of all grades and educational testing, letters of recommendation in our packet, and a student interview with the principal for grades 6-8.  Application and current tuition information can be found here.

Call 703-670-3138 for more information or a tour of our school.