The carefree days of summer are over. The warm gentle breezes are still with us as we settle into a pattern of all the things that come with returning to school.  These first few days have just sped by. 

I am looking forward to seeing you all tonight at our Back to School Open House from 3:00-7:00. The teachers are excited to be back and ready to start another school year.  

I know that many of you are still having some bus issues.  Please stop in the gym when you are here tonight.  Jake from Go Riteway will be here to answer your questions.

There are only 51 days left before the Soles for Catholic Education Walk. Please mark your calendar for Saturday, October 21 st  to walk at Mount Mary University.  Registration is free through September 19 and you get a really cool t-shirt for registering.  T-shirts are delivered to school before the event.  Soles Walk Day is like a mini parish festival for the Archdiocese.  There's fun, laughter, games, music, food and more!

Remember that 100% of your pledge money raised stays at St. Mary's. This year we will be raising money for a Makerspace.  A Makerspace is a general term for a place where students get together to make things.  Our hope is that this space will lead to determination, independence and creative problem solving and an authentic preparation for the real world through simulating real world challenges. This will be a work in progress for years to come.   Go to www.catholicschoolswalk.org to register under the St. Mary's Visitation Team.  

Also this year you can win Converse high tops: Five (5)  students from our school have a chance to win brand new red Converse high tops.  All they need to do is gather a group of five (5) individuals, all wearing t-shirts from the previous years' Soles for Catholic Education Walks, take a fun photo and send it to Marcy Stone at  [email protected] .  A photo will be chosen at random - in addition to winning a pair of red Converse high tops, winners will also get to ring the bells with the Archbishop to start the Walk.

6 th -8 th grade parents please mark your calendars.  We will have an orientation meeting for you on the evening of Wednesday, September 6 th .  We will begin with a short meeting in the school atrium at 6:30.  You then will be going to the classrooms and following your child's schedule where you will have a short overview of the year.

If you are a new family, you are invited to our New Parent Social on Thursday, September 7th at 7:00 p.m. Please join us on the school patio for a social to get to know other families.

SMV is collecting new or gently used child and adult backpacks. The backpack donations will be sent to Despensa de la Paz, a local food pantry who helps provide food and clothing to those in need. The backpacks will go to children and adults who are in need of backpacks for the new school year. What a great way to start off the year and help other children and adults in need! Drop off your backpack donation at the table in the school atrium.

If you have any questions or concerns, please give me a call at 262-782-7057 or email me at [email protected].  I would be happy to help.  

Faithfully yours, 

Mrs. Mary Tretow

Principal  

Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki's Love One Another Letter

Built into your tuition are several fees such as playground/hot lunch duty and the book and tech fees.  We ask that every family, except K3 and K4 half day families, signs up to do six duties of either playground or hot lunch room duty or a combination of the two.

The hot lunch/playground deposit will be refunded once you have completed your six days in the lunchroom or playground.

Remember to check into the school office before doing your duty.  This way we can keep track if you show up and if we have enough people to supervise the children.

Library Volunteers

The effectiveness of our school library is driven by the many volunteers who help with book check-out, book shelving, and other tasks. Last year over 30 volunteers came one or more times each month to assist during their child's class. No experience is necessary and younger siblings are welcome. Attached is a schedule of class days and times. Notice that the younger grades will be coming to the library twice each week, so there are many more spots to fill. Please contact Miss Benson by phone or e-mail to volunteer.  ( [email protected])

Hello Parents/Guardians!

This year I am looking for some volunteers to help out with the Christmas and Spring concerts. If this is something you would be willing and able to do please let me know:  [email protected] . I would greatly appreciate the help! I am looking for the following volunteer positions to be filled:

Set Design/ Decorations: (3-4 people)

Clean-Up After Concert: (4-5 people) 

Spring Concert:

Set Design/Decorations: (3-4 people)

Clean-Up After Concert (4-5 people)

Thank you for all of your help and support of the music program! I am looking forward to a wonderful school year!