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Save the Date
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September 27
K4 and K5 Field trip to the Elm Grove Fire Department
September 28
Spirit Wear Day
Dance-a-thon
October 3
Photo Day
Living Rosary
October 4 & 5
No School
October 10
Spirit Wear Day/Food Drive
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Grade six students reflect in their prayer journals in theology class.
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SMV during the evaucation Drill
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| Pizza on the Patio with the Principal~Thanks to Mikayla and her family |
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| 8th graders playing "speedball" in Phy. Ed. |
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| K5 Students enjoying the playroom |
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| 7th graders dissecting a chicken wing |
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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 September 27, 2018
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Dear Families,
We have an exciting year of musical performances ahead!
On Tuesday, December 11th, students in 4K - 5th grades will perform
Carol and the Belles
for this year's Christmas concert. The band will also play during this performance. Families will have two chances to see the show at 1:30 and 6:30 pm. Mrs. Kesler will be looking for some junior high students to help with this performance - stay tuned for more information coming soon!
 
In the spring, students will perform
Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr.
from the Broadway Jr. series! We are thrilled to be presenting this show on Tuesday, May 14. Watch for more details, including grade level specific information and junior high auditions later in the school year!
Fr. Peter and Fr. Gibson will be having a cycle of regular visits to the classrooms in Grades 1-8. This semester Fr. Peter will be seeing the even grades and Fr. Gibson will see the odd grades. Next semester they will switch.
We have a calendar change. November 9th, was scheduled to have our first Grandparents/VIP (Very Important Person) Day. The date has been changed to May 10th. Please mark your calendars. More information will go out later.
I subscribe to a blog called Tech Talk Tuesdays. This weeks article talked about Apple's latest operating system, iOS 12's new
Screen Time.
It's a new feature that helps prevent excessive screen time for youth. Click on the link for more information. They also have a library of very useful topics and tips.
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is conducting a research study to better understand the decision-making process that parents go through when selecting a high school for their child. They are asking families that have a 4th-8th grader to complete a brief survey. The survey takes 10-12 minutes. Thank you for taking the time to do this. Click here
Come one and all to the Annual Pet Blessing on Thursday, October 4 at 6:30 pm in the gardens in front of the church atrium. Make sure that all animals are on leashes or in proper cages or containers to insure a safe pet blessing.
Saturday, October 13th is our Annual Trivia Night. There is still time to put a group together for this fun night. New families, we would love to see you there. Once again, our own Mr. Falk, 6
th
-8
th
grade math teacher (and who appeared on Jeopardy nine times) will be hosting.
Just a reminder as you look at your calendar for October.
Next week school is closed on Thursday and Friday, October 4th and 5
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These days are calendared as professional development time for the teachers. On October 5
th
we will be going downtown and joining all of the teachers in the Milwaukee Archdiocese for our convention.
With the short week next week, there will be no Virtual Backpack. Look for us again on October 11th.
If you have any questions or concerns, please give me a call. I am happy to help.
Have a wonderful week.
Faithfully,
Mrs. Mary Tretow
Principal
 First Graders celebrating the International Day of Peace
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Catholic Schools Walk for Education
Saturday, October 20th, is the Catholic Schools Walk for Education at Mount Mary University. Remember that 100% of the pledge money you raise stays as St. Mary's. 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!
October is the Month of the Rosary to Blessed Virgin Mary
All School
Rosary Prayer Service to Honor Our Mother Mary.
Please join us next Wednesday, Oct. 3rd, 1:30 PM, weather permitting, in the school parking lot for our annual all-school
rosary prayer service. Should it be raining, the rosary prayer service will be moved inside the church.
We encourage our students to bring their own
rosary to use at this prayer service. We hope you can join us for this special prayer to our Blessed Mother, Mary.
Local SPANISH, Global Experience!
Over 400 Million People in the World Speak Spanish...Don't Miss Out!
Did you know that early exposure to a foreign language makes the challenging transition to formal instruction in middle school much easier? AND the more exposure -- the greater the impact! Why not give your student this amazing advantage? Sign up for ALL NEW Futura Spanish class this fall! It is not only educationally enriching, but also interactive, dynamic and FUN! Register today!
K4 Students all a little Batty
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Home & School Volunteers
Thank you to all of the Volunteers who helped make the Parish Picnic and our Culver's Dining Out night a success. We are also so appreciative of those of you that are hard at work on upcoming events, like this week's Dance A Thon!
Many thanks,
Rebecca Mindy
We also have a some upcoming volunteer opportunities!
Publicity: H&S needs someone to promote events in a coordinated way. This is a Board position designed to work with event chairs to get the word out on upcoming events. H&S meets 1
Monday
per month.
Holiday Treasures
: We are looking for a co-chair to run Holiday Treasures. Erin Lampe has agreed to take the lead, but she could use someone to help her out. This is a fun event that takes place during the school day on December 18 & 19. The students get into the spirit of giving by shopping for Christmas gifts for friends a family. Set-up can occur anytime on December 17th (day or evening) and almost all volunteer slots have been filled. Please consider being Santa's helper at SMV. This is a great option for someone looking to get involved.
Junior High Forensics: Forensics is a wonderful opportunity for our students to practice public speaking, develop critical thinking skills, and gain confidence. We are looking for a parent, grandparent, alumni or parish volunteer (or team) to coach our Junior High students, handle the administration and scheduling for meets, and coordinate volunteers for judging and supervision at meets. Practices have typically occurred after school and meets occur at various public and private schools in the area
on Friday afternoon/evenings and Saturdays in January and February.
Mother Son Event (Tentative): New, low-key event, possibly late Fall. An idea has already been discussed, but we need someone to take the lead on setting up the event. This is a great option for someone looking to get involved.
Dance-a-Thon
Thank you, to all the parents who have signed up to be class helpers during the Dance-A-Thon.
We are still in need of volunteers. This is a one-day event. Think of all the time you'll save not having to deliver cookie dough! You signing up to help for an hour or two will go a long way for this event. Thanks in advance.
Sign up to help here -->
Hey moms, dance a bit more because you don't have to make dinner on
September 28
!! (Maybe that frees up some time for you to volunteer, hint, hint )
Subway dinner will be available for purchase on the evening of the
Dance-A-Thon,
September 28.
Dinner will be 5:30-6:15 pm in the school cafeteria. Family dance to follow in the gym till 8 pm.
Please RSVP for dinner with the number of adults and children (3 & over) who will be attending.
The cost of the dinner is $6/per person or $25 for a family.
Pay the night of the event, exact change or check to SMV H&S preferred.
Dinner will include: Subs, chips, cookie, and water
Finally, a BIG Thanks to all of the teachers who created class incentives for the Dance-A-Thon.
All teachers who turned in their class incentive by Friday, 9/14 were entered into a drawing to win a $25 gift card.
The winner is Mrs. Sinense
Be sure to ask your kiddos if they know their class incentive.
Don't forget, there is a suggestion box in the school office. Be sure to submit your ideas for
a H&S
gift to the school if we hit our MEGA goal!!
If you have any questions about the event or fundraising, please reach out to the Dance-A-Thon committee:
Jen Zils
Annie Bolger
Erin Lampe
Lissette Fuller
Michelle Akel
Trivia Night
October 13th is Trivia Night! Test your knowledge of all things inconsequential! Get your teams and table theme together (undying glory for the best equipped table). Doors open at
6:30. The Game starts promptly at 7. We hope to see you there for some competition. See the link for the flyer.
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We welcome Mrs. Beth Scherr to 5th grade!! We are so excited to have her as part of the SMV community. She can't say enough about how happy she is to be here and what a delightful class she has. If you need to contact her, her email is escherr@stmaryeg.org
And with that you will find a few things that are Positively SMV!
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Christian Women Kick-off Breakfast is Next Sunday, September 30
Please join St. Mary's Visitation Christian Women as they kick off another year of wonderful events on Sunday, September 30 with their Sunday Breakfast and Speaker event. The event takes place at 10am, following the 9am Mass in the Church Atrium.
You'll be treated to a deliciously famous Christian Women breakfast along with an inspiring talk from featured speaker, Annemarie Scobey, who will speak on "The Five Love Languages."
Annemarie's writing on faith and family life has won local and national awards. She is a contributing editor at U.S. Catholic and her "Training Wheels" column has appeared in the Milwaukee Catholic Herald since 2002. She is also the author of "Discovering Motherhood: An Extraordinary Journey through Everyday Life." She and her family belong to St. Francis Parish, Milwaukee, and Holy Family Parish, Whitefish Bay.
The breakfast is just $10. To reserve your spot, drop off or send a check to St. Mary's Christian Women via the Parish Office, 1260 Church Street, Elm Grove. We look forward to seeing you there!
Register Now for the 2018 Women of Christ Conference
The 10th annual
WOMEN OF CHRIST® CONFERENCE
will be held November 3
rd
, 2018 at Washington County Fair Park, West Bend. This year's theme is Take Courage...Be the
Light
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Conference BEGINS with 8:15 Mass celebrated by Archbishop Jerome Listecki. Outstanding speakers include, Scott Hahn, Sisters of Life, Crystalina Evert, Fr. Philip Schumaker. Confession and Adoration available all day. Group (5 or more) and online discounts apply.
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