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GoRiteway
414-249-5048
elmbrook@goriteway.com
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2nd and 5th graders went to the Milwaukee Public Museum and were able to go into the butterfly exhibit
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First graders dropping off the soup for the Congregation of the Great Spirit's food pantry
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Save the Date
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March 15
First graders to Betty Brinn
March 16
Elementary Forensics
Daddy/Daughter Dance
March 21
End of Third Quarter
Elementary Art Day
March 22
3rd & 4th Grades to the Milwaukee Art Museum
March 23
Yearbook Photo Day
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| K5 students discovering what friction is and does |
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| Second graders learning about measurement by using cubes and paperclips |
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Third graders working on their multiplication facts
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Sixth graders giving their presentations on China using props that they created in the Makerspace
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Monday, Tuesday,
and Fridays
9:00am to 4:00pm
Thursdays
9:00am to 7:00pm
Saturdays
9:00am to 12:00pm
Wednesdays Closed
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| 7th graders working on proportions |
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Principal Notes March 15, 2018
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Dear Families,
The words March Madness took on a whole new meaning here at St. Mary's last weekend. We could not have packed one more thing into an already busy weekend.
What a great turnout we had for the auction on Saturday night. I want to thank our chairpersons Tricia Wollersheim and Heather Mueller. Their talents and expertise at leadership, organization, creativity, attention to details and ability to get others involved made this auction a huge success. Also thank you to Beth Parey for working on the website and organizing the silent auction items. Thanks to Gary Newman and his team who did the decorating. Thank you to all the parents, grandparents, teachers and friends of SMV who donated money, items or made bids. When the final amount comes in, we will be sure to let you know.
Our Quiz Bowl team had a fantastic Saturday at Northwestern University, in Evanston, Illinois. The 8th graders (Joe Walters, Matt Steigerwald, Jake Merrick, Andrew Hodermann, and Jack Scott) were undefeated until the championship game. They finished 8-1 to take 2nd place overall out of 28 teams! The 7th graders were 5-3, and both 6th grade teams were 2-6. Joe Walters was among the top ten scorers out of 125 total players.
The SMV Chess team (K-12 Division) won the All Catholic Chess Tournament at St. Sebastian School Saturday. Congratulations to all that participated. Killian Olbrantz and Nick Kroog came in third place in their divisions.
Congratulations to Andrew Hodermann for qualifying for the Wisconsin State Geography Bee! Andrew is one of only 100 students state-wide to qualify! Andrew will compete in Madison on Friday, April 6th!
Our 8th grade girls have advanced to the next round of the Padre Serra Tournament. Please join us tonight at Mount Mary University at 7:45 to cheer them on against Blessed Savior.
Please join us tomorrow morning at 9:00 for our Elementary Forensics Festival. Our 3th, 4th and 5th graders would love to have you come and watch their presentations
Don't forget next Tuesday Milwaukee Catholic Mamas and SMV are sponsoring a free parenting workshop from New York Times Bestseller, Christian Therapist Peg Renz, talking about his book "The Whole -Brain Child." This event is in the church atrium and is free. It starts at 6:30.
Happy St Patrick's Day!
Faithfully,
Mrs. Mary Tretow
Principal
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Elementary Forensics
Elementary Forensics Fest is tomorrow! Parents and grandparents are invited to come see our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders present their Forensics pieces beginning at 9:00am. You should have received the Forensics Master Schedule via email. If for some reason, you did not receive it, you can click here for the "Forensics Master Schedule 2018". Round 1 will begin promptly at 9:00am. Please arrive early so you have time to get to the assigned classroom. Contact Ann Scott (
asartini@yahoo.com
) or Julie Perez (
jperez@stmaryeg.org
) if you have any questions.
The Makerspace is in need of any kind of glue and craft pom poms.
Thank you!
Box Tops
The Box Top contest will run through the end of the month.
 K3 students getting ready for St. Patrick's Day
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Thanks to all who attended the 2018 Auction for Education!
It is because of all of you that the Auction was a success!
For those of you not able to attend or those who did but missed these party opportunities-
we wanted to let you know...
it's NOT too late!!
Sign up now for one of the many great parties below.
Men's Pub Crawl
Please join us for our Men's Brewery Crawl on July 14th. Our bus will drive around to several craft breweries, such as Third Space, Good City and City Lights brewing. We will leave from O'Donohue's in Elm Grove at 2 PM and will be dropped back at O'Donohue's at 6 PM. Pat Lafferty, who is a Certified Cicerone, will guide us to each brewery, while providing insight on the beers that will be consumed. $50 will BUY-IT NOW for this men's only, day-drinking extravaganza. Beer will be provided at each brewery. Snacks and water will be provided on the bus. Donated By Kevin Carnell, Pat Lafferty, Brad Fryjoff, Patrick Costigan and James Selthafner $50 per person
Ladies Night!
Come celebrate the beginning of summer and the end of another school year with all of your friends!
Join your hostesses Heather Mueller and Trish Wollersheim on
Thursday, May 17th at 6:30pm
at
15300 Brojan Drive, Elm Grove
(that's Trish's new house!!)
Includes cocktails, heavy appetizers, desserts and lots of laughs!! Grab your girlfriends and make plans to join in the fun!!!
$50 per person
Kick off Summer Party
School's out, so summer has officially begun -- let's celebrate on
Thursday, June 7 at the Elm Grove Pool! Dig into pizza at the pavilion starting at
5 pm. The pool is open for swimming from
6-9 pm. Desserts and popcorn from the Nickel's wagon will be served on the pool deck. Kid and adult beverages will be available throughout the evening. This event was hugely popular last year and a fantastic time was had by all! Only 59 spots are available, so BUY-IT NOW for $40 per family to join in the fun!
Donated By Bolger, Bosbous, Breest, Carnell, Costigan, Fee, Henry, Linn (Kelly & Peter), Olbrantz, Schmidt (Monica & Chad), Stollenwerk (Andrea & Phil), and Van Ells families
$40 per family
There are still spots available for each of these parties!
Just send your check made out to SMV Home and School to the office with your name and
the party you would like to attend.
FORGOT YOUR CHILDS DECORATED GLASS AT THE AUCITON or DID NOT ATTEND THE AUCTION???
Please send your check for $10 per glass to the office (made out to smv h&S) and we will make sure they make it home to you!
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We wanted to give one more shout out to all the volunteers that helped with our school auction. The event would not be possible without so many helping hands.
Today, we wanted to highlight the decorating committee. All those that attended saw how beautifully the gym was decorated. It was a true transformation! Mr. Newman's decorating committee included: Sue Olbrantz, Sherryl Ellis, Amy Wroblewski, Amy & Peter Henry, Eleanor Sangalang, Patty Steigerwald, Ellen Mary Raster, Michelle Denis, Alyssa Blaha, Belinda Russell and Mr. Fix-It. These parents gave many hours to help transport us all to Mexico. Thank you parents for all your hard work and dedication to our school!
And with that you will find a few things that are
Positively SMV!
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There were a number of SMV alumni who were leaders for the MUHS freshman retreat last weekend. They have been working on freshman retreat since September and made a lot of sacrifices to make it memorable for the freshman. This is a testament to the SMV school and church community. THANK YOU for giving our children more than just an education but a foundation to carry with them throughout their lives.
Co-Captain
Kevin Eberle
Leaders:
William Steinhafel
Aidan Parks
Nicky Ragonese
Donny Parey
Luke Skelton
Kevin Carrig
Pat Kearney (day helper)
Some SMV girls volunteered, too we only have a few names - Isabella Puchner, Lauren Sinense, and Reegan Schmidt.
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Atheletic News
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8th Grade Girls Basketball
The girls play tonight at 7:45 against Blessed Savior at Mount Mary University--Let us fill the gym with SMV spirit!!! #fillthegym
Track & Field News
Although it doesn't look like it now, spring will soon be upon us and that means the start of track and field season.
Please mark your calendars with these important dates:
Thursday, March 15th at 6:45pm ~ Parents meeting in the SMV gym
Tuesday, April 10th 5:30-7pm ~ 1st practice at Brookfield East
Practices will run on T/Th evenings from 5:30-7 from the 10th of April through the end of May.
All parents of 5th through 8th graders should have received an e-mail inquiring about their child's interest in participating in track. Please respond to this e-mail as it is used to gauge interest and help us determine how many athletes we will have for the upcoming season.
Finally, we are looking for new coaches to assist with the track program. No track experience is necessary, just a desire to help our kids achieve their best and have fun. If you are interested in coaching, please e-mail Paul Schmidt at
pauls@connectwi.com.
We look forward to seeing you on March 15th.
Golf
David Roesch Golf and SMV are gearing up for another great spring season of junior golf lessons. David has an impressive resume (2014 WI PGA Player of the Year, 2017 and 2013 WI PGA Teacher of the Year, led the 2004 US Open after the first round (finished tied for 31st). Returning assistant instructors (both students of David) will be Abby Cavaini, 2017 WI Girls Junior Player of the Year (shot 60 in an 18-hole high school tournament) and Jack Schultz, 2017 WI Amateur Player of the Year. Following are details:
- 5 weekly group lessons and range balls (short game and swing instruction)
- Lessons on Thursdays and Fridays at Storms range in Brookfield - May 3 and ending June 1 (rain dates rescheduled)
- Choose Thursdays or Fridays at 4 PM (5 PM sessions may be offered depending on turnout)
- Cost will be $80 each for all lessons and range balls
- Program open to 1st grade and above
- Kids should bring their own clubs (limited amount of extra equipment available)
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Parish News
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Please Join Us....
St. Mary's Visitation Playgroup
Sundays 10-11am:
March 25, 2018
April 29, 2018
Who: Parishioners and prospective parishioners with children ages 0-5
What: Open play, kid-friendly snacks, crafts, coffee and conversation
When: 10am-11am
Where: SMV "The Attic"-not really an attic but a really cool space used for Catholic Formation classes.** (If the weather is nice enough, we will use the amazing playground just outside of the Attic near the school.)
**After 9am Mass, meet at the front of the church near the altar and our volunteers will guide you through the tunnel. Coming from the outside? From the main parish parking lot, look for "The Attic" sign between the parish rectory and school patio/K3 room (behind the facility garage.)
Please contact Katie Carnell (Kasdorfk@yahoo.com) or Monica Schmidt (monica.e.schmidt@gmail.com) with questions.
Good Grief 12 Week Bereavement Support Group
Are you ready to move forward in your grief journey?
Would you like to smile again?
Consider joining our St. Mary's Good Grief Support Group.
Certified Grief Counselor, Deacon Tom Binder,
will lead a 12 consecutive week support group beginning
Tuesday, April 10th from
10 am to 11:30 am in the Atrium Library.
A few of the topics that will be discussed include:
The Difference Between Grief and Mourning; Special Days
and Holidays; Expectations vs. Reality; Guilt, Regret,
Self-Blame; Grief Bursts; and Developing a new Self-Identity.
A 12 week commitment to the class is very important.
Class size is limited. Registration required.
Contact Mary Sue at the Parish Office,
262-782-4575 or msprotz@stmaryeg.org
Environment Committee
The Environment Committee at St. Mary's Visitation Church needs your help preparing for Holy Week and Easter. Please consider helping with this important ministry!
We begin this weekend with our annual Lilly sales after all masses. Lillies are donated in honor or memory of a loved one and used to decorate the altar and other areas of the church and atrium.
Thank you!
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School at St. Mary's Visitation is a fun faith filled week for children entering grades K3 through 5th. A day at VBS includes crafts, Bible quest, music, acting, snack, and games. Our mission is to provide an exciting environment for children to learn about Christ while also growing in their faith.
Please note three year olds must be potty trained in order to attend.
Families with more than 3 children will be offered the family price ($120). This will be reflected through a refund directly to your payment method after your registration has been completed and you have paid in full.
VBS 2018 information and registration link for attendees and volunteers in virtual backpack.
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