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K5 making a number garden
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Save the Date
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May 3
Principal for a Day
5th Grade DARE Day
May 6
First Communion
May 7
MAP Testing Begins
May 9
Spirit Wear Day
May 10
May Crowning
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| Mrs. Tretow enjoying the 4th grade State Fair |
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Students played Jenga in Spanish class.
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| 8th graders at Cinco de Mayo were they had to speak in Spanish only |
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6th graders preparing for their field trip to JA Biz Town
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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 May 3, 2018
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Dear Families,
It is a very busy time here at St. Mary's right now. Every day we are trying to squeeze more things into the school day before we leave on summer vacation.
This weekend our 2
nd
graders will be making their First Holy Communion. Please keep them in your prayers as they grow closer to Jesus on their faith journey.
During the month of May, we as Catholics traditionally honor Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth. To celebrate Mary's devotion to Christ, we will once again be crowning her. This year, St. Mary's Visitation May Crowning will take place May 10 at 6:30. This special devotion will feature participation by our 8th graders as they take their first step in farewell to St. Mary's Visitation school, and our parish second graders will also participate in recognition of their First Holy Communion. This is a wonderful tradition and a terrific way to celebrate the month of Mary.
The U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) today announced
7th grade Cycasts (Tommy Ragonese, Ben Schneider, Garrett Mueller)
as a
2
nd
place state winner and the 7th grade Medicine Missionaries (Nina Anglim, Felicity Giampietro, Grace Sietz, and Grace Walters) as Honorable Mention from St. Mary's Visitation School in Elm Grove in the 16th annual
eCYBERMISSION
competition - one of several science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) initiatives sponsored by the U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP). Thank you to Mrs. Biernat for all her hard work helping these students with this project.
Just a reminder, grades K5-8th grade will start MAP testing on Monday.
There is no mass on Tuesday. Fr. Peter will be attending the Priests Spring Assembly.
Please join us for our Talent Show on Wednesday, May 16. We will be performing at 1:00 and 6:30. Ice cream sundaes will be served after our night time performance.
Faithfully,
Mrs. Mary Tretow
Principal
Thank you parents for coming to our K3 & K4 preview night--what a success!!
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If your November picture package did not include a yearbook, please contact the school office to purchase one (optional). A form will be sent home and needs to be returned as soon as possible. The cost of the year book is $12.50. Payment also needs to be sent in with the form. Please contact the school office with any questions.
Summer Reading
Parents often ask for direction in assisting their children in finding good books to read during the summer. A favorite is a yearly updated list compiled by the Houston area private school librarians. Follow this link to find lists for all ages.
Summer reading is more convenient when you have your own public library card. Show your library card to Miss Benson anytime during the month of May and receive a special prize. You are never too young for your own library card.
8th Grade Graduation Notes
This is just a reminder that the 8th grade graduation fees were due April 27. Please make sure to get the payment to the school office as soon as possible.
SMV T-Ball
We are pleased to announced that the T-ball sign up is beginning. The season begins Wednesday, June 13th and goes through Wednesday, July 26th. Anyone who is entering grades K3-2nd grade next fall is eligible to sign up and play. You will need to fill out
two forms the first one is the
sign-up form and the second one is the
waiver.
School Supplies for 2018-2019
We are in the process of working out the last details of school supplies. We work with a company called EPI who will purchase the supplies needed for your child. Please click on the
link to learn more about the company and how it works. More infomation will be coming home soon.
The Makerspace is in need of cardboard tubes and sewing supplies: needles and thread.
Thank you to everyone who has donated items! The students really appreciate it!
The second graders are very busy this month. They are working on writing biographies of famous people.
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Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is the week of May 7th. Please help us show appreciation for our teachers by signing up for recess duty. Please click
here to sign up. Look for more information from the room moms about how your children's classes are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week.
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A
s you do your spring cleaning, please keep in mind our Thrift Store- SMV is so fortunate to have this little gem! For those that have visited, the store has isles and isles of treasures- including school uniforms, brand name clothing and accessories for the whole family, glassware, children's toys, books and so much more. You will always find something!
The Thrift Store relies on the beautiful donations from so many parish and school families as well as the volunteer hours of over 40 wonderful helpers. Thank you! The best part- proceeds from the store go directly back to SMV to help fund parish operations. We would like to give a huge SMV shout out and thank you to all those that volunteer, donate and shop! You help make the Thrift Store the gem that it is.
And with that you will find a few things that are
Positively SMV!
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Parish News
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Please Join Us....
St. Mary's Visitation Playgroup
Sunday 10-11am:
May 20, 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.
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.
Jr. HIgh Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are need to plan, set up, and run this parish summer program. It is also a great way to earn all of your service hours for Jr. High before school even begins next year. Please click
here if you are interested in volunteering at
Ballpark Day of Faith
This event involves a mass, a tailgate and tickets to the Brewer game on Sunday June 24th. It's a great event and has been growing in popularity each year. The purpose of the event is to make faith relevant in every day life by bringing Christ into the public square through shared pastimes of professional sports and entertainment.
For those interested in buying tickets, they can be purchased at the website:
www.dayoffaith.com
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Mission & Catholic Identity
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