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Our first graders were busy working on their snowball art.
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Save the Date
March 25, 2017
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The 5th graders tested seeds in the zone of darkness.
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First Student
262-797-7680
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K4 students are busy working on their letter wall.
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Created using our 3D Printer.
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Save the Date
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January 26
Technology Program Church Atrium
January 27
Chili Chomp
Book Fair begins
January 29
Open House
Catholic School Week Begins
January 30
Carl Olsen speaking to the students about Catholic Education
January 31
Dress Up Day
February 1
SMV Spirit Wear Day
Principal for a day Auction Winner
I spy events
February 2
Team Wear Day
Talent Show
February 3
NO SCHOOL
Family Bowling Day at New Berlin Bowl
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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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Principal Notes January 26, 2017
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Dear Families,
All Catholic Schools around the country will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week starting January 29th. This is a time where we stop and realize what a wonderful blessing it is to be able to speak and live out our faith on a daily basis with our children. We can truly be disciples of Jesus living out the Gospel and witnessing to those around us.
This year's theme is "Catholic Schools, Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service" with a special emphasis on our rich Catholic Identity. We will begin our celebration with our annual Chili Chomp and Book Fair tomorrow night. Our Open House will be on Sunday from 8:00-12:30p.m. Please plan on stopping by to visit your child's classroom and our Jr. High Science Fair. Stop in the gym and listen to our band. The Boy Scouts will be serving a pancake breakfast in the cafeteria from 8:00-11:00. Come join us! We will be giving tours to prospective families. Please encourage any family who is interested in coming to St. Mary's to attend. You are our best marketing tool - help us spread the word! Click
here to see all the great things that are happening next week.
February 9th is our second parent/teacher conference of the school year. School is dismissed at 11:00. Conferences are from 2:00-7:00 that evening. Please use sign-up genius to sign up for a conference.
Join us tonight from 7:00-8:30 in the church atrium for part one of a two part presentation with Fr. Greg Greiten and Pamela Schmidt-Peckham, MSW, on "Technology, Pornography & Safety: What Every Parent Needs to Know." Part two will be presented on February 23, 2017.
Recently, we received a check for $500.00. It was a matching grant from a local company whose employee can get money for volunteering. Please ask the company you work for if they match donations of time (volunteering) or money. It might be as simple as filling out a form for your volunteer hours or cash donation.
We are looking for volunteer tour guides to help us at the Open House on Sunday, January 29th. We are really in need of tour guides during the early shift. A list of talking points will be provided for you. Please consider giving us an hour or two of your time. The sign up can be found here:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c45aaaf23a13-2017
Please click
here
for Archbishop Listecki's weekly "Love One Another" message.
Faithfully,
Mary Tretow
K3 students had fun on pajama day.
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Office Notes
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Open House - January 29, 2017
Please join us at the SMV Open House on Sunday, January 29th from 8 am-12:30
pm. Please help us spread the word by inviting your friends, neighbors and co-workers to attend, an invitation can be found below. In addition,
your assistance is needed to help showcase our school and highlight all the wonderful
things St. Mary's has to offer
. We're looking for volunteers to be tour guides and greeters as well as current K3 and K4 parents to volunteer in those classrooms. If you're able to help, please sign up using this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c45aaaf23a13-2017 or contact Carrie Lennon,
carrielennon@gmail.com with any questions.
Six Flags Read to Succeed
Students in K5 through grade 6 are invited to participate in the Six Flags Read to Succeed program. After completing a reading log verifying six hours of reading, students earn a free ticket to Six Flags Great America. Please see the links to print the reading log and parent letter. All reading logs must be returned no later than February 27. Please contact Miss Benson in the library if you have any questions.
Elementary Forensics
We hope you have had a chance to read over the information packet that was sent home last week.
Yesterday, students had the opportunity to watch current Forensics participants doing some of their favorite Forensics pieces. Hopefully, seeing these examples will help your child decide which category to try this year. Registration forms are due on Monday, February 6th! We really want as many 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders to participate as possible. Friday, March 10th will be our in-house Forensics Fest starting at 9:00am. Coaching sessions will be offered after school on these Mondays: February 6, Feb. 13th, and Feb. 27th. All coaching sessions will be held in the library from 2:45-3:30pm. We are looking for parent volunteers to help out on these Mondays. Please sign up to help at one of these coaching sessions on the orange registration form that was sent home to you! The orange registration forms are due by Monday, February 6th. Any questions, email Ann Scott
asartini@yahoo.com
or Julie Perez
Chess
Chess will be offered at SMV through Chess Scholars this year. It will be on Fridays after school for seven weeks beginning January 13th. Please see the
flyer located on the left under Home & School/Athletic/Community links for more information. I will continue to work with DJ Richlen to have a competitive team as well. We will meet on Sunday afternoons to have practice for the competitive players, and we will attend the All-Catholic Meet at MU on Saturday, March 11th and the Grade Level Meet at UWM on Saturday, April 4th. Please sign up here
https://goo.gl/forms/VErpQM4lhevbx7iu1
if you are interested in the SMV Chess Team. Questions? Email me at
brigidharmeyer@me.com
Thank you, Brigid Harmeyer
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Auction News
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New to the Auction this year. Gift Card Wall! We are seeking gift card donations in any denomination, but ideally $25 value. These can be from places you frequent: gas stations, coffee shops, Target/Wal-Mart, restaurants, grocery stores, etc. Did you receive some gift cards this Christmas that you won't use? Donate them to the Auction! You can also purchase from the Scrip inventory in the office. Have too much wine leftover from your holiday get-togethers? Donate it to the Wine Pull! These and all other donations can be dropped off in the school office. Thanks for supporting the auction!!
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Home and School News
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Chili Chomp --
CALLING ALL COOKS!
Time to get those aprons out, dust off grandma's recipe box and cook up some CHILI! Join the Cut Throat Competition. You can win bragging rights, wine and fantastic prizes (gift certificates from local restaurants). We have a new category this year, Crowd Favorite! Everyone will be able to vote for their favorite chili.
Bring the whole family to this free event. Chili and hot dogs will be served from 6pm to 7:30pm. Enjoy the Book Fair, Bingo and family games. Beverages are included in the price...FREE!
Let us know you are coming. Please RSVP using the link on the left under Home & School/Athletic/Community links.
Please consider bringing a dessert or helping out. It's Easy and Fun!
Scholastic Book Fair
Join in the fun! Support the SMV library during this year's book fair. The sale will run during Chili Chomp 6:00-8:30, during Open House 8:00-12:30 and January 30 - February 1, both during the lunch hours 11:00-12:15, and after school till 3:30. Come see what the fair has to offer and help raise money for the library!
Scholastic Book Fair Classroom Wish List
Each year at the Scholastic Book Fair, families have the opportunity to purchase books from the teacher wish lists. Teachers browse the book fair and select books that
could be used in the classroom. Look for the teacher wish list table and consider purchasing one of the books as a gift for your child's classroom. At checkout, tell the cashier that it is a wish list book. You will get a gift sticker to fill out and then we will see that the teacher receives the book. Thank you for considering this fun and easy way to enhance our classrooms.
Pancake Breakfast
Please join us this
Sunday, January 29th for a pancake breakfast in the School Cafeteria. The St. Mary's Boy Scout Troop 32 will be serving all you can eat pancakes, Usingers breakfast sausages, applesauce and beverages from
8:00 - 11:00. All are welcome. $5/Adults, $4/ Ages 6-12, under 5 free, $20/family.
Bowling with SMV at New Berlin Bowl!!
What better way to spend the day off of school? Bowling fun for everyone! Bumpers will be available for the younger bowlers. No shoe rental required, just bring your clean, dry pair of tennis shoes. SMV has the entire facility!!!
Friday, February 3, 2017
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$6 for 2 games, or $8 for 3 games--pay at the door.
New Berlin Bowl is located at 16000 W. Cleveland Ave., New Berlin.
Their restaurant will be open for lunch.
Contact Belinda Russell@404-433-5165/bgrussell@me.com with any question
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Basketball Concession Stand Update
Remember when we were all so excited that the basketball games and therefore concession duties were canceled on Dec. 17? Well those games have been rescheduled. And even more games than were initially canceled have been rescheduled at St. Mary's. That means that some families will be assigned additional concession shifts. Those families assigned the new shifts will receive emails later today. Sorry.
On a brighter note, the basketball tournament that was supposed to be held at St. Mary's this weekend has been canceled, so there's that!
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Parish News
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Good Grief -- A 12 Week Bereavement Support Group
Losing a loved one can be one of the most difficult, painful things we experience in our lives.
To help people through their grief journey, St. Mary's offers a 12 week "Good Grief" Support Group led by Certified Grief Counselor, Deacon Tom Binder. Previous participants have experienced significant healing and have rediscovered peace, joy and love in their lives.
If you're ready to move forward in your grief journey and smile again, why not join our Good Grief Support Group? Perhaps you could suggest Good Grief to a relative or friend.
Sessions will be held on
Wednesday mornings, March 8 through May 24, in the Atrium Library, from 10-11:30 am.
Class size is limited. Registration is required. Contact Mary Sue at the Parish Office, 262-782-4575
or
msprotz@stmaryeg.org.
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Mission & Catholic Identity
Effective 2016-2021
Information and Technology and Media Skills
Effective 2012-2017
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