Holy Family Catholic School- Des Moines

🎉 Happy Birthday, Fr. Nivin! 🎉

Today we celebrate a priest who brings joy, faith, kindness, and plenty of smiles to our Holy Family community. Whether he’s guiding our students, sharing God’s love, or enjoying a bag of pretzels with a little help from Jesus, Fr. Nivin reminds us that faith and fellowship go hand in hand.

Please join us in wishing Fr. Nivin a very happy birthday and a year filled with abundant blessings, good health, and continued joy in his ministry. 🎂🙏

Field Day got a little more competitive this year thanks to our Canonical Administrator, Father Nivin! 💙☀️

From tug-of-war battles to kickball highlights, Father Nivin jumped right into the fun and brought so much joy and energy to the day. Holy Family is blessed to have a leader who loves our students, supports our community, and isn’t afraid to compete alongside the kids! 🙌

Happy May Day to some of our biggest supporters across the city! 🌸

We’re so grateful for the continued support from St. Ambrose Cathedral, Our Lady of the Americas, the Basilica of St. John, our Diocese of Des Moines, and the Des Moines Region Office. Your partnership means so much to Holy Family—thank you for all you do!

Thank you to the Presbyterian Women of Grimes Presbyterian Church (Mrs. Rogo’s parent’s church) for donating $500 of new library books to our school! There are new titles for PK-8th grade that will be showcased this month. We appreciate their generous support towards Holy Family Catholic School!

Today we celebrate what makes our community so special—our diversity! 🌍✨

At Holy Family Catholic School, Culture Day is a beautiful reminder that our students come from a wide variety of backgrounds, each bringing their own traditions, stories, and languages into our classrooms. From greetings spoken in different languages to vibrant cultural displays, we are proud to learn from one another every day.

Together, we grow stronger by embracing the richness of our global family. 💙

Today we celebrated a true Holy Family legend — it’s National Bill Day! 💙🏀

For 30 years, Mr. Bill has been part of the heart and soul of Holy Family Catholic School — as a proud parent of two alumni, a dedicated basketball coach since the 90s, a former School Board member, and now, in his well-earned retirement from Frito Lay, an Associate who still shows up wherever he’s needed. From coaching basketball to subbing and filling in at a moment’s notice, Mr. Bill continues to serve our school community with joy and commitment.

We are so grateful for the countless ways he has impacted our students, families, and staff over the years. Thank you, Mr. Bill, for your leadership, your laughter, and your unwavering love for Holy Family. 💙

At Holy Family Catholic School, we believe we all belong. ❤️

Join us for our annual Culture Day as we celebrate the beautiful diversity that makes our Holy Family community so special! 🌎✨

🗓 March 27th
⏰ 1:00–3:00 PM

Enjoy an afternoon filled with food, art, music, and cultural traditions shared by our amazing students and families. Together, we celebrate the many backgrounds, stories, and gifts that unite us as one family in Christ.

It’s Catholic Schools Week! Drop a comment below with your favorite memory of Holy Family!

Due to extreme weather tomorrow Friday Jan 23rd, Holy Family School will be closed! Stay warm!