Registration 2022–2023
Here you will find the instructions and resources you'll need to register and prepare for the new school year. Please complete registration steps 1–5 by Friday, Aug. 5.
First day of school: Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022
Required Steps for K-12 Registration (steps 1–5)
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PowerSchool Enrollment
Log in to PowerSchool to complete the required enrollment form for each of your K–12 children by Friday, Aug. 5. Select "Forms" in the left side menu and complete forms A–F.
If you have questions about PowerSchool, please contact Tessa Petsche tpetsche@holyfamilydbq.org or 563-582-5456.
Tuition Payment Plans
- Please check your email for a tuition payment plan confirmation from FACTS and review for accuracy. The email will provide a summary of your 2022-2023 tuition account and payment schedule with amounts and due dates. If you have not signed up for a payment plan, you are auto-enrolled in a monthly payment plan with the first payment due Aug. 10.
- Sign in to FACTS to set up an automatic payment plan.
If you did not receive a confirmation email or have questions regarding tuition, please contact Katie Tracy at ktracy@holyfamilydbq.org or 563-582-5456 or FACTS at 866-441-4637.
School Fee Payments
Log in to e-Funds for all non-tuition school fee payments such as parent association dues, yearbooks, activity fees and more. If you prefer to pay school fees by check, you'll find printable fee forms at the bottom of this page. Please note, e-Funds is not currently allowing lunch account payments. See the Nutrition Services section below for instructions on making payments to a lunch account.
To create an e-Funds account, you will need your family ID number or your student ID number(s). Tip: your student ID number can be found by clicking on your student's name in ParentSquare.
If you have questions or about e-Funds or finding your ID number, please contact Tessa Petsche tpetsche@holyfamilydbq.org or 563-582-5456.
Physical exam records are required for secondary students who participate in athletics. Elementary students (K–5) are required to submit a Health Records Form. All students should provide up-to-date immunization records. Forms can be returned to your school at orientation or by email to bbroderick@holyfamilydbq.org.
- Elementary health records form (Elementary)
- Student athletics physical form (grades 7-12)
- Athletics concussion form (grades 7-12 – REQUIRED FOR ALL ATHLETES)
- Dental screening form (Kindergarten and 9th-grade only)
- Immunization records form (all)
NOTE: All incoming seventh-graders must have the TDap and Meningococcal vaccines and 12th-graders must have the Meningococcal vaccine before school starts.
If you have questions about health-related information, please contact Beth Broderick at bbroderick@holyfamilydbq.org.
- Fill out the Mazzuchelli Healthy Kids Act Contract for each Mazzuchelli student.
- Fill out the Wahlert Healthy Kids Act Contract for each Wahlert student.
Additional Information for All Families
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Federal funding for the "no-cost" meal program has ended, so school breakfast and lunch will return to normal pricing.
- Please fill out a Free & Reduced Meals application if your family will need help paying for meals this school year.
- If your student requires a special diet, please fill out a Diet Modification form.
- Check out our new Meal Magic Family Portal, which allows parents to view lunch balances, make payments, transfer funds between children, view meal purchase details and set account restrictions.
- Payments can also be made by sending a check to school with your child.
- Did you know you can access the daily lunch menus on ParentSquare? Join the Elementary, Mazzuchelli and/or Wahlert Lunch group(s) to access the daily lunch calendar or even subscribe to the calendar to sync it with your personal device!
- More information and meal prices can be found on our Nutrition Services page.
If you have questions regarding nutrition services, please contact Christin Smith at christinsmith@holyfamilydbq.org or 563-582-5456.
Holy Family Uniform Orders
Summer uniform and spirit apparel orders through the Holy Family e-Store will be placed on July 31 and August 10.
Visit the Uniforms page dress code information and to shop for uniform-approved items featuring Holy Family official logos. Items can be purchased through the Holy Family eStore or Lands’ End School. Crested (logo) polos are only required at the middle school and high school level but available for all schools.
E-Store uniform samples (and Lands’ End Uniform Fit Kits) are available at the Holy Family Central Office at 2005 Kane St, Dubuque, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Uniform Recycle Event Happening Now
Stop by Wahlert Catholic High School, 2005 Kane Street, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon, July 11–29, to pick up some apparel for next school year, free of charge. We have apparel available for all ages!
Donations of uniform and spirit apparel will continue to be accepted throughout the month. All items must be clean and in good condition! You do not have to donate items to pick up items.
Spirit Apparel
- Visit the Holy Family e-Store to shop our 22-23 Booster Club spirit collection
- Limited Edition Mazzuchelli Spirit Apparel will also be available for purchase during orientation.
- Shop at the Booster Club Spirit Shop at Wahlert Catholic High School during normal business hours or during home fall athletics events.
If you have any questions regarding uniforms, please contact Tessa Petsche at tpetsche@holyfamilydbq.org or call 563-582-5456.
Dubuque Community School District Busing
To qualify for busing, you must live more than two miles from your school (3 miles for high school students). Eligible families will receive a letter in August from the Dubuque Community School District indicating your bus route.
PLEASE NOTE: Holy Family students do not have busing on Friday mornings.
Transportation Reimbursement
If you qualify for busing but are not assigned a bus route, you may be eligible for transportation reimbursement. Submit the transportation reimbursement form before Dec. 1 for the full year. If you have a change in address, you will need to resubmit the form in the spring semester. Reimbursement payments are made in fall of the following school year.
Jule City Transit
Families wishing to utilize The Jule for student transportation will need to purchase an Annual Youth Pass.
If you have questions regarding busing or transportation reimbursement, please contact Dubuque Community School District transportation at 563-552-3035.
- Our Lady of Guadalupe (preschool – 5th)
- Resurrection Elementary (preschool – 5th)
- St. Columbkille Elementary (preschool – 5th)
- Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
- Supply needs vary for Wahlert Catholic High School. Students are advised to bring their preferred supplies for notetaking and staying organized for the first few days of school. Individual teachers may have suggestions for additional needed supplies.
- Holy Ghost Early Childhood (preschool – PreK)
- St. Joseph the Worker Early Childhood (preschool – PreK)
- Our Lady of Guadalupe – Thursday, Sept. 15
- Resurrection Elementary – Wednesday, Sept. 14
- St. Columbkille Elementary – Thursday, Sept. 8
- Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School – Wednesday, Aug. 17
- Wahlert Catholic High School – Thursday, Aug. 25
- Holy Ghost Early Childhood (preschool/pre-K) – Tuesday, Sept. 20
- St. Joseph the Worker Early Childhood (preschool/pre-K) – Tuesday, Oct. 4
All school and system communications, including weather-related schedule change alerts are delivered using ParentSquare.
Activate your ParentSquare account using the phone or email address you provided in PowerSchool.
If you have questions about ParentSquare, please contact Zoe Houlihan zhoulihan@holyfamilydbq.org or 563-582-5456. Or visit our ParentSquare webpage to learn more.
School Specific Information
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- Freshman orientation for incoming ninth-grade students will take place on Monday, Aug. 22, from 8 a.m.–12 p.m. Students should report to the Wahlert gym in uniform and bring paper and a writing utensil.
- Chromebooks will be distributed at 12 p.m. on Aug. 22 to all incoming ninth grade and new-to-Wahlert students.
- School pictures will be taken by Siebe Studios on Thursday, Aug. 25, (students should be in uniform for school pictures). Print the order form.
- Activities and Athletics – Fall athletics practices will begin on Aug. 8 (football, volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys golf and girls swimming). Print the Student Athletic Physical form
- Incoming 12th-graders are required by the Iowa Department of Public Health to have a Meningococcal vaccine before they start school.
- Incoming ninth-graders are required to submit a dental screening form.
Visit the Wahlert homepage for further information such as dress code, handbooks and calendars.
- An Ice Cream Social for incoming sixth grade students and their families will be held at Mazzuchelli on Monday, Aug. 15, at 6 p.m.
- Orientation for all Mazzuchelli students will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 17. Sessions will be held at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 4 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. Families should attend at the time most convenient for them. No preliminary sign-up is necessary. After an opening presentation in the gym at each session, students will have school pictures taken, lockers will be accessible, and school supplies can be delivered to mentors' classrooms.
- Limited Edition Mazzuchelli Spirit Apparel will be available for purchase during orientation.
- Class schedules will be provided during orientation and will be available for viewing on PowerSchool in mid-August.
- Chromebooks will be issued to all students who are new to Mazzuchelli, including all incoming sixth graders, during orientation.
- School pictures will take place during orientation. Purchasing pictures is optional, but all students must have pictures taken for school IDs. Dress code is not required. Print the order form.
- Immunization Requirements for incoming seventh graders: Iowa Department of Public Health requires that all students entering the seventh grade have both a Meningococcal vaccine and a Tdap (Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis/whooping cough) booster before school starts. For more information, contact school nurse Beth Broderick at 563-583-9771 x 238, bbroderick@holyfamilydbq.
org or your family doctor. - Football for seventh/eighth graders begins Monday, Aug. 22. A meeting for parents of seventh-grade players will be held at 4:40 p.m. in the gym.
- Volleyball and Cross Country for seventh/eighth graders begins Tuesday, Aug. 23. No preliminary sign-up is necessary to participate in sports. View athletic schedules here and return the Athletic Physical form to the school office.
Visit the Mazzuchelli homepage for further information such as dress code, handbooks and the school calendar.
- Orientation – Thursday, Aug. 18
–Orientation will be held in person.
–Watch for a sign-up email with more details from your school principal as the date draws near. - SchoolKids supply kits/school supplies - will be delivered to classrooms before the first day of school.
- School pictures will be taken by Siebe Studios on Thursday, Sep. 15, (students can be out-of-uniform for school pictures). Print the order form.
- Our Lady hof Guadalupe Parent Association - We welcome you to join our Facebook group for event information, volunteer opportunities, and school reminders.
Visit the Our Lady of Guadalupe web page for further information such as dress code, handbooks and the school calendar.
- Orientation – Thursday, Aug. 18
–Orientation will be held as individual conferences with the homeroom teacher.
–Watch for a sign-up email with more details from your school principal as the date draws near. - SchoolKids supply kits/school supplies - Will be delivered to your child's classroom.
- Yearbooks – for those who ordered, may be picked up along with school supplies or on orientation day. Extras will be available for purchase at that time if you did not order.
- School pictures will be taken by Siebe Studios on Wednesday, Sep. 14, (students can be out-of-uniform for school pictures). Print the order form.
- Resurrection Parent Association (RPA) - We welcome you to join our Facebook group for event information, volunteer opportunities, and school reminders.
Visit the Resurrection homepage for further information such as dress code, handbooks and the school calendar.
- Orientation – Thursday, Aug. 18
–Orientation will be held as individual conferences with the homeroom teacher.
–Look for a sign-up email the first week of August to schedule your conference. - SchoolKids supply kits/school supplies – may be picked up Aug. 18 or the first day of school.
- Yearbooks – for those who ordered, may be picked up along with school supplies or on orientation day. Extras will be available for purchase at that time if you did not order.
- School pictures will be taken by Siebe Studios on Thursday, Sep. 8, (students can be out-of-uniform for school pictures). Print the order form.
- St. Columbkille Parent Association – We welcome you to join our Facebook group for event information, volunteer opportunities, and school reminders. Please pay Parent Association dues through the "school fees" form (registration step 3).
Visit the St. Columbkille web page for further information such as dress code, handbooks and the school calendar.
Printable Forms
Online payments through e-Funds charge $1.25 for direct debit and $2.65 fee per $100 increment on credit card transactions.
If you prefer to complete a hard copy fee payment forms, please print and deliver them to the Holy Family Central Office along with the necessary payments.
School Fee Forms
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