School Newsletter
January 17, 2019
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Parents-
Enclosed in this newsletter you will find some important information about Catholic Schools Week which begins on Sunday, January 27th. As in past years, we ask all students and parents to attend the 10:30 mass, open house, and pancake breakfast which follow. Again this year at the open house we will have inflatables in the gym from noon-2 PM. During the week, we have LOTS of fun events planned for the students! The entire week promises to be a good time as we celebrate Catholic schools! Please take a look at the attached schedule so that you are aware of what is happening each day.
Today we will kick off this year’s Catholic United Financial raffle! This is our second largest fundraiser after the auction in December. As you'll recall from last year, students are given raffle tickets to sell for $5. Presentation School retains
100% of the ticket sale price
and all prizes are donated by Catholic United Financial! The list of prizes is too long to list here but includes $20,000, $5,000 dream vacation, concert/event/athletic tickets, getaways, gift cards and more! The top seller from Presentation will win an Echo Dot for kids and the top classroom will receive a pizza party! The theme for this year is The Movies! If we reach our school goal of $20,000 I will complete a SUPERSIZED Principal’s challenge that the students will choose, and we will have a party of HOLLYWOOD proportions! We have a building full of AWARD WINNING students and I know they will do all they can to reach their goal of $140 each! If the students surpass their goal and hit $25,000 we will reward them with a day off!
For each student who reaches their goal of $140 they will receive a raffle shirt that they can wear on special raffle out of uniform days! A great way to meet your goal is to sign up to sell at our parish or local parishes who have allowed us to sell to their parishioners! See the Sign Up Genius link included in this newsletter!
Finally, if you know of any families who are seeking an excellent Catholic education, please take the time to let them know about our school. Invite them to attend our Open House on the 27th or tell them to contact me so that I can arrange to give them a tour and show them what makes our school special. With our NEW referral program you can earn $250 for each family that mentions you when they register!
Nikki Giel
Principal
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2019 Catholic Schools Raffle
The Movies; Presentation, Where Students Become Stars!
Sponsored by Catholic United Financial, our raffle will officially kick off on Friday, January 18th and go through Sunday, February 24th. Raffle packets will be coming home with students today. Presentation School retains
100% of the ticket sale price
and all prizes are donated by Catholic United Financial! Check out this
prize list
to see all the amazing things you can win!! The top seller from Presentation will win an Amazon Echo Dot and the top classroom will receive a pizza party! If we reach our school goal of $20,000, Mrs. Giel will complete a Principal’s challenge that the students will choose,
AND
if we surpass our goal and reach $25,000 the students will be awarded a day off school (date TBD)! Please see the calendar at the end of the newsletter for important turn in and rally dates. If you would like to sign up to sell tickets at our parish or one of the local parishes that are allowing us to sell, do so through this
Sign Up Genius
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As you have heard, our beloved 6th grade teacher, Ashley Way and her husband, Tom recently found out that they are expecting her 3rd baby this summer.
That blessed news has been overshadowed by a recent diagnosis of breast cancer.
Ashley begins chemotherapy in January and will continue treatment until the baby makes her arrival this summer.
Meal train is one small way the Presentation Community can help. By providing a meal and dropping of for pick up, it will be one less thing that she will have to worry about. Please consider putting meals in disposable containers.
Dates have been made available through February. Once those dates are filled more options will be made available.
Food will be dropped off at the Wessel house, 1730 Kennard Street, where Ashley's boys, Arthur and Jude attend daycare.
Another fantastic way to support Ashley and her family is by purchasing a #WAYSWARRIORS t-shirt, designed by a group of our 6th grade students. All proceeds from this shirt will go to providing the family with shirts of their own, as well as helping with medical expenses.
Please click
here
for the order form. Orders are due by February 8th.
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2019 - 2020 Referral Program
Know someone looking for a great school community? Send them our way - we would love to meet them and show them all Presentation has to offer! When they register, tell them to mention your name and your family will be credited $250 for each family you refer!
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Click
here
to view January lunch menu
Please keep your lunch account current.
Log into:
https://educate.tads.com
Please contact the school office if you are having trouble logging in.
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Car Pick-Up
Parents, please be sure you are pulling
ALL
the way forward when waiting in the car pick-up line. The more parents we can get to the front of the line, (near the basketball hoops) the faster the line will move. Thanks for your cooperation on this!
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We are happy to welcome Ms. Maria Kraker to Presentation School. She is excited to be here teaching math to our 5-8 graders. She attended St. Thomas University for her undergrad, and is currently there working on a Master’s in Theology. She loves working with middle school students and has had varied experiences with that age group. She has worked with NET Ministries, and has taught confirmation at local churches as well. She is a catholic school graduate herself and so deeply enjoyed her time there that she hopes to work full time in the catholic school system. We are happy she is here! If you would like to reach Ms. Kraker her email address is
mkraker@presentationofmary.org
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Please join us Wednesday, January 23rd for our next Presentation Movie Night at the Plaza Theater. This month's movie will be The Grinch and will play at 6pm. Tickets are $3, and $2 of each ticket sold comes back to Presentation School. Invite your friends and family and come out for a night of fun and laughs. We hope to see you there!
The Plaza Theater
1847 Larpenteur Ave East
Maplewood, MN 55109
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SCRIP
Good News – SCRIP is back and it’s even better! We are partnering with a new business called the Dynamic Pay Program. With a membership, you can help earn money for Presentation as well as cash back for yourself just by shopping! The best part – it’s all on your phone! Click
here
for more information regarding this wonderful program.
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Open House
Join us for our open house on Sunday, January 27th! Students are asked to come in uniform to their classrooms at 10:10 AM. Students will sit together with their class for Mass and you can pick them up after Mass in their classroom and head to Kenney Hall to enjoy a pancake breakfast hosted by the Knights of Columbus.
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Aim Higher Foundation
The Aim Higher Foundation is a great place to look for further tuition assistance for your child. Click
here
for further information on their scholarship program. Please note that all applications are due by
Sunday, February 17th
. Also note that any student that currently receives an Aim Higher Scholarship does need to reapply each year to continue receiving that tuition assistance.
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Box Tops Collection Drive
It's Back!
Box Tops Collection Contest!
Bring your box tops in to your classroom teacher. For every 25 box tops collected per student, the class will receive an out of uniform day to be used at the end of the school year. Clean out your junk drawer, cut them off your food in the pantry, and ask Grandma and Grandpa! There is no limit to how many days your class can earn! Please do not turn in any expired box tops... they cannot be mailed in. Turn in deadline for contest is
Friday, February 8th
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We participate in the Catholic Athletic Association. For the most current schedules and locations, please refer to their
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Our Mission: The purpose of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School is to provide a Catholic community that fosters the religious and academic development of the individual student in a safe and welcoming learning environment.
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Our Philosophy: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School creates a supportive Catholic community committed to the Gospel message that calls us to faith, service, and worship. An environment of respect, peace and justice fosters an appreciation of God’s gift of life in all people. Each student is empowered to develop their own potential, which will lead to excellence in academics, athletic activities and the fine arts.
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