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Dear Holy Spirit Prep Families,
I pray you have all had a wonderful and relaxing summer break. As the 2022-2023 school year approaches, the faculty and staff of Holy Spirit Prep are excited to meet our new students and families and reconnect with our current ones. I am blessed to have an amazing team of administrators who will be working closely with the faculty, parents, and students this year to ensure your children reach their God -given potential, both academically and spiritually.
Over the summer, I have met with many of you to discuss ways to enhance all the things that make Holy Spirit Prep so special. Below are highlights of our primary focus areas:
Campus Safety: Campus safety is a top priority, and this summer we have taken measures to ensure the security of our campus and the safety of our faculty and students. Below are just a few of the enhancements that we are making this year. A separate communication will be sent outlining further updates.
Staffing Updates: After assessing the needs of each campus, we have made several exciting additions to our faculty, staff, and administration teams. We are confident these new team members will add tremendous value to our Holy Spirit Prep family and continue to advance the mission of our school. You will have received information about our new faculty from our Division Principals.
Professional Development: Over the summer, several of our faculty and staff have attended conferences and training sessions focused on enhancing our Catholic and classical education system.
I am excited to see all of you at Welcome Day and am looking forward to a wonderful school year!
God bless,
Michelle Bertany Interim Head of School
2022 - 2023 Key Dates Calendar
HSP's Online Calendar
Since dates are subject to change, please always refer to HSP's online calendar for the most up-to-date calendar of school events and holidays.
Please review and update your personal information in FACTS Family Portal before August 10, 2022, so as to ensure that we have your updated contact information in the event of an emergency.
See Instructions to Update Information in FACTS Family Portal.
Please read below for information about medical records required for your student for the 2022-2023 school year. HSP has partnered with SchoolDoc, an electronic health record system, for our clinical record keeping. You will have received an email from SchoolDoc in mid-July with instructions on how to complete your child/children’s Health Profile/s (due prior to the first day of school) and how to upload all physical exam forms and immunization records. Please note that the clinic is unable to accept paper copies of physical exams or immunization records. A reminder that annual physical exams are required for all students at HSP. See information below.
Students in Pre-K - 5th Grades: HSP requires the annual physical exam to be done in the months of April to August of the current school year and uploaded into the SchoolDoc website by the first day of school. However, if your child has a fall/winter birthday (October-February), HSP will accept a physical exam within 30 days of the birthday or within 30 days of the prior physical exam, whichever comes first. The HSP Student Annual Physical Exam Form is required to be signed and dated by medical personnel. Pre-K-5th Grade Annual Physical Exam Forms
Students in 6th -12th Grades: HSP requires the annual physical exam to be done in the months of April to August of the current school year. All physical exams must be uploaded into the SchoolDoc website by the first day of school. The HSP Student Annual Physical Exam Form and Clearance Form is required to be signed and dated by medical personnel. 6th-12th Grade Annual Physical Exam Forms
Middle and High School Athletes: All Middle School and High School Athletes are required to have physical exams between April to August of the current school year and uploaded into the SchoolDoc website by the first day of school or by the first practice, whichever comes first. Physical exams are required prior to any practices or games.
HSP Annual Physical Exam Forms and all other medical forms may be found at https://holyspiritprep.org/Other/BackToSchoolForms.
Please contact Nurse Daly at clinic@holyspiritprep.org should you have any questions.
Please sign the following Activity and Transportation Waiver Form for your child prior to the first day of school.
Should you have any questions, please contact:
Preschool: Georgia Tate gtate@holyspiritprep.org Lower and Middle School: Maria Insalaca minsalaca@holyspiritprep.org High School: Noemi Murillo nmurillo@holyspiritprep.org
The Used Uniform Store is accepting donated uniform items now.
The Used Uniform Store is based at the Lower School and is open for business during school hours.
Information regarding our uniform vendors and Used Uniform Store may be found below or at https://holyspiritprep.org/Other/BackToSchoolForms
Flynn O'Hara 6311 Roswell Road NE Sandy Springs, GA 30328 (404) 260-7584 website
Sue Mills 5932 Roswell Rd., Suite B Sandy Springs, GA 30328 (404) 255-2133 website
HSP Used Uniform Store (K-12th Grade) 4820 Long Island Drive Atlanta, GA 30342 (404) 255-0900 Open from July 25 Store will be open from 8:00am to 11:00am on Welcome Day, August 9. Contact: Ruth Sacco (saccor1999@gmail.com)a or Heidi Harrington (heidiharrington@bellsouth.net)
Make your 2023 GOAL Pledge today in support of Holy Spirit Preparatory School!
Applications are still open, and credits are being consumed at a higher rate this year! Secure your credits before they are gone! Visit GOAL Scholarship.org.
Contact Brittney Bailey at bbailey@holyspiritprep.org or call 678.904.2811 should you have any questions.
Please complete the 2022 - 2023 Authorization to Pick-Up Students Form prior to the start of the school year.
If you have any questions, please contact Georgia Tate at gtate@holyspiritprep.org.
Preschool hours are 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. If you wish to sign up for our early morning and/or after school programs, please sign up on the following registration form.
Parents are asked to review the Handbook and complete the Acknowledgment Form through the link or QR code on the first page of the Handbook.
2022 - 2023 Lower and Middle School Handbook
Please refer to the Lower and Middle School Uniform Guide below as you prepare for the school year ahead: 2022 - 2023 Lower and Middle School Uniform Code
Morning and afternoon carpool instructions may be found below. Cars will be directed around the campus, past the soccer field, with drop-off and pick-up being near the staircase between the gym and the Middle School Building.
Below is a link with the Cougar Hour activities available to Lower and Middle School students for the first semester for this school year.
Our afterschool vendors will be available to talk to you, and/or sign you up, in the cafeteria on our Welcome Back (Tuesday, August 9th) between 9:00am and 11:00am. You may contact the vendor directly (information may be found in the link below) should you have any questions about your registration.
Should you wish to register your child for any Cougar Hour activity today, please click on the link below and scroll down to the Cougar Hour Registration Information for the ones that are presently available, where you will find the registration links. Those not available now will be made available on or before Welcome Back Day. Registration is required to attend these clubs. Please note that registration for most of these offerings is with the vendor and not through HSP.
Our Extended School Program (ESP) is still available, as per usual, during this time as well. Our ESP program runs from 3:00pm - 6:00pm. Please note that ESP is not included in tuition.
Should you have any questions about ESP, please contact Mrs. Maria Insalaca at minsalaca@holyspiritprep.org.
Should you have any questions about any Cougar Hour activities, please contact Mr.Angelle at jangelle@holyspiritprep.org.
The Lower and Middle School's Early Morning Care (EMC) Program is available daily to students from 7:20am to 7:40am for a fee.
During this time, students will be supervised by faculty in the gym. Students registered for Early Morning Care may be dropped off at the staircase between the gym and Middle School Building beginning at 7:20am. All students will be dismissed to their Homeroom at 7:40am.
Early Morning Care begins on the first day of school, Wednesday, August 10.
All students participating in Early Morning Care must be registered with the program using the registration form below.
The Lower and Middle School Extended School Program (ESP) provides safe and enriching activities for Kindergarten to 8th grade students after school dismisses each day. The program operates daily from 3:00pm-6:00pm and provides time for homework, supervised recess, and indoor and outdoor activities with an afternoon snack included.
ESP begins on Monday, August 15, 2022.
All students participating in ESP must be registered on the following Registration Form.
All Summer Assignments may be found at www.holyspiritprep.org>Quicklinks>Summer Reading and Assignments or by clicking the following link:
https://holyspiritprep.org/SummerReading/
Below is a list of the supplies by grade required by your child for the 2022-2023 school year. Items may be purchased at any store. 2022-2023 Lower and Middle School Student Supplies
A reminder for parents and students to review the Handbook and complete the Acknowledgement Form through the link or QR code on the first page of the Handbook.
2022 - 2023 High School Handbook
Please refer to the uniform guide below as you prepare for the school year ahead.
2022-2023 High School Uniform Code
Summer Assignments may be found at www.holyspiritprep.org>Quicklinks>Summer Reading and Assignments or by clicking the following link:
Below is information regarding required text books and supplies for the 2022-2023 school year.
2022-2023 High School Text Book List
2022-2023 High School STEM Supplies List
Supplies lists for all other classes will be provided to students on the first day of class.
The High School Wind Symphony will kick off the new school year with a welcome back event at Dave & Buster’s on August 9th from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
We will have food, drinks, unlimited games, and lots of fun. Come and celebrate the new school year with us!
We're looking forward to welcoming our new freshman and all other new and returning members! Hope to see you there! It's going to be a great year!
August 9, 2022
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Dave & Buster's
2215 D&B Drive
Marietta, GA, 30067
This Week at Holy Spirit
Weekly Bulletin
Please follow the link below to register your child(ren) in fall sports for the 2022-2023 school year.
Middle School - Cross Country, Football, Cheer, Volleyball
High School - Cross Country, Clay Targets, Football, Cheer, Volleyball
Lower School - Soccer (K-6th)
For additional information and schedules, please visit the team pages on our website.
All 6th - 12th grade student athletes and parents need to read through and sign the Athletics Handbook prior to the first competition.
If your student plays more than one sport, you only need to fill this out one time.
Thank you!
Come out and support our JV and Varsity Girls Volleyball teams as they kick off their season on Tuesday at the High School Gym vs. St. Mary's Academy!
5:00 JV
6:00 Varsity
$5 Adults, $3 non- HSP students! Join the Athletic Booster Club at the Green Level or high and get in FREE to all HSP games! All HSP students and faculty are free!
Note: Concessions will be available for purchase! Cash and CC accepted!
Congratulations to the following HSP students who were selected by the NHSCA for their academic and athletic accomplishments as this years Academic All Americans.
First Team Academic All American
Second Team Academic All Americans
Honorable Mention Academic All Americans
Congratulations!
Calling all Cougar Fans! It's time to the 2022-23 Athletic Booster Club!
Support our student athletes through joining the Holy Spirit Prep Athletic Booster Club!
The Holy Spirit Prep Athletic Booster Club has one goal - to enhance the experience of our student athletes on all three campuses. The HSP Athletic Booster Club funds will enhance our budget, allowing us to provide supplemental equipment, coaching, and programs to improve the athletics experience for all our students. These funds will be obtained through HSP Athletic Booster Club membership, restricted athletics donations, Casino Night revenue, spirit gear sales, and event ticket and concession sales.
The HSP Athletic Booster Club recognizes that participation in school athletics benefits everyone. In addition to financial support, the HSPABC promotes opportunities to build and strengthen relationships among all constituencies through enthusiastic participation of volunteers, students, coaches, parents, school faculty and staff, sponsors, community members, alumni and grandparents.
Depending on the level of membership, personalized admission passes will be issued to you for a select number or all regular season home games!
For additional information on levels, please click here. On behalf of all students, coaches and fans here at HSP, thank you for your support!
Please contact Kristina Wilhelm, Director of Athletics, for additional information, at kwilhelm@holyspiritprep.org
The Athletic Booster Club is seeking Corporate Sponsorships!
As we prepare for the 2022-2023 school year, we are seeking corporate sponsorships to support the Athletics budget. Please click here for additional information.
Sponsorship Visual Benefits:
Limited 4x6ft vinyl outdoor banner on the baseball fence on the High School campus, the soccer/football field on the High School campus, and the soccer field fence on the Lower School campus.
Additional Benefits for all Corporate Sponsors
All the benefits included for the highest level of Athletic Booster Club Membership
To learn more about the opportunity to become a Corporate Sponsor, please contact Director of Athletics Kristina Wilhelm at kwilhelm@holyspiritprep.org.