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GoRiteway
414-249-5048
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Mrs. Biernat's Homeroom
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Mrs. Krolls' class working in centers
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Save the Date
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September 7
New Parent Social
September 8
5th graders to Indian Summer
September 13
5:11
September 15
NO HOT LUNCH
September 17
Parish Picnic
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Mrs. Perez's class enjoying some time outside
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| K5 with their 5th grade buddies |
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| 3rd Graders using the Scientific Method to conduct a Skittles experiment. |
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| 7th graders making robotic hands |
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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 |
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Dear Families,
We are in full swing here at school. The students are all settled in and a routine is in place. I want to give a big welcome to our K3 students who started this week. We are glad to have them with us.
If you are a new family, you are invited to our New Parent Social tonight at 7:00 p.m. Please join us in the school atrium. We would love to get to know you.
I think the bus situation has finally settled down. The children are arriving on time and the drivers seem to know the route. Thank you for your patience. The GoRiteway telephone number can always be found on the left hand column of Virtual Backpack. Please do not come to school if the bus is late in the afternoon. It is best to wait at your home for your child. Please call the bus company yourself. They have a direct line to their bus drivers.
If you are a parent with children from ages 0-5 please come to the St. Mary's Visitation Playgroup this Sunday from 10:00-11:00. Get to know other families, make a craft and have a snack. It will be by the play structure in front of the school. Please click on this link for more details.
Join us on Sunday, September 17th, from noon-2pm for the St. Mary's Visitation Parish Picnic. This is sponsored by St. Mary's Visitation Home and School in appreciation to the parish for their support. Lunch is free, please come and join us.
Please mark your calendar for Thursday, September 21st, at 1:30. Join grades 3rd-8th as we come together with the School Sisters of Notre Dame for their annual Peace Prayer Service. We will be meeting at the Peace Pole on the grounds of the convent across the street. (Rain location is St. Mary's church.)
Saturday, October 21st, is the Catholic Schools Walk for Education at Mount Mary University. If you haven't signed up yet, you need to register by Tuesday, September 19th, to receive your free t-shirt. Remember that 100% of the pledge money you raise stays as St. Mary's to help support our new Makerspace . Go to
www.catholicschoolswalk.org
to register under the St.Mary's Visitation Team. Whether you donate or not, we would love for you to walk with us! We are also collecting new or gently used shoes. Please bring them and put them in the box in the atrium.
Please click here for Archbishop Listecki's weekly "Love One Another" message.
Have a wonderful week.
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
Mrs. Lewis' K3 MWF Class
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SMV Backpack Collection
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.
Talent Show
The talent show this year will be Thursday, February 1st. Please have your child start preparing and practicing if they are interested in performing. We have a lot of amazing talent at this school so let's show off the gifts that God has given us
Concert Volunteers
We are still in need of volunteers to help out with either the Christmas or Spring Concert. So far I've had two wonderful parents step forward, but I would greatly appreciate a few more. The jobs I am looking for are: 1. Volunteers to help decorate and put up a backdrop for the concert. 2. Volunteers to help take all of the instruments back down to the music room after the concert (usually only takes 10 minutes). If you are interested in helping out with either of those tasks please email Mrs. Dubinski (
[email protected]
). Thank you!!
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])
Cub Scout Information
The first Cub Scout of the 2017-18 school year will be Monday, September 18th at 6:00 p.m. in the tent used for the parish picnic (SMV Parking Lot). If you have a son in 1st - 5th grade who is interested in scouting, whether new or returning, you are welcome to attend. Contact Chris Lewis with any questions (
[email protected]
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Mrs. Park's Fourth Grade Class
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Catholic Soles for Education Walk
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This year's Walk we are going to be raising money for our new Makerspace. The goal is to raise $4,000.
Registration is now Open!! Free T-shirt
Please click here to register.
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Home & School Happenings
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If you missed the mid-summer sale, need to size-up, or have to get that gym uniform on your list, it's not too late! Please click
here
for the Burghardt's website. Sale ends today,Thursday, September 7, 2017.
SCRIP
Home and School's year-long fundraiser and tuition rebate program
The start of the year is a perfect time to start a new SCRIP account or to get back into the habit of buying and using SCRIP. Our SCRIP program has over 750 retailers and offers physical cards, e-cards and reloadable cards, making it easy to find ways to use SCRIP for your everyday purchases.
SMV Home and School allows our families to retain up to 80% of their total rebates to allocate towards next year's tuition bill. Many families earned hundreds off their tuition bill this year!
There's a way to work SCRIP into every family financial situation.... even for heavy cash or credit card users! Take a few minutes to look at the SCRIP retailers and their rebates, some go as high as 20%. You'll probably see that you can earn more buying and using SCRIP than you will from your credit card rebates for some retailers. SCRIP orders for physical cards are placed weekly and an inventory of commonly used cards is available for purchase in the school office.
See the Home and School links in the Virtual Backpack for instructions to set up an online account at
www.shopwithscrip.com
and the annual Profit Distribution and SCRIP Waiver forms.
The first SCRIP order of the year will be placed next Monday, September 11th with delivery on Thursday, September 14th. Please get your orders in by 8am Monday morning.
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Athletic News
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Attention Parents: Is your high school-aged or college-aged child interested in working as a substitute in the concession stand? The concession stand sub list is presently being updated. Subs are contracted by a school family and are paid $10/hour, or they may work for service hours. If your child is interested in being a sub, please contact Beth Parey at
[email protected]
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The concession duty schedule is completed and can be found on the left side under Home and School Links/Community Links/Athletic Links Volleyball games will begin Sept. 8/9.
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Parish News
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SCHEDULE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION SOON!
St. Mary's is partnering with Lifetouch Photography to publish a new pictorial directory of our parishioners. Every family photographed will receive a complimentary 8x10 portrait and directory.
All photography and portrait viewing will take place in the Atrium. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to have a professional portrait taken! Photography dates in the Atrium are August 8-12 from 3-8pm and September 26-29 from 3-8pm. Schedule your portrait session online:
https://booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/y1x6nz9c/
or by phone by calling the Parish Office, 262-782-4575.
Good Grief
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.
Wednesday mornings, Sept 6 - Nov 29 / 10 to 11:15 am in the Atrium Library.
Class size is limited. Registration required.
8th Grade Baby Sitters Needed
for
SMV Catholic Formation Parent Meeting
Wednesday, September 20th: 6:00PM-7:45PM
SMV School
$10.00
Please contact: Elizabeth Harrison via email
Thank you!
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