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January 24, 2020
Dear School of St. Mary Families,
Please join us for National Catholic Schools Week, our annual celebration of what makes education at the School of St. Mary outstanding. Starting with Sunday Mass on January 26, we have a whole week of activities planned to show what our students are accomplishing and to celebrate the community we have built to educate tomorrow's citizens and church leaders.
The theme of our celebration is Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed. The theme encompasses the core products and values that can be found in Catholic schools across the country. Not only are we teaching students to become future servant leaders, faith-filled disciples and enriched citizens in our communities, educators are growing with them. In Catholic schools, we are all learners, servants and leaders. These shared qualities are what make Catholic schools work. They are what make Catholic schools succeed.
The theme also focuses on key elements of Catholic education: faith formation, academic excellence, leadership development, and dedication to service. These elements set Catholic schools apart from other educational options. They are why families make sacrifices to provide their children with a Catholic education.
We will kick off Catholic Schools' Week with a School Open House at both of our campuses on Sunday, January 26. Our PGC Open House is from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm, while the UGC Open House is from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm. Our School's Open House provides an opportunity for prospective students and their parents to visit and tour our schools, meet with administration and staff, and visit with our Student Council members who will be giving tours. In addition to our Open House, we will have our PGC Choir sing at the 10:00 am Mass at the Church of St. Mary, while our UGC Choir will help celebrate the 12:00 pm Mass at St. Mary's Church.
I hope you will visit the School of St. Mary during National Catholic Schools Week to enjoy the
students' art projects, biography reports, Career Day speakers, Saints' reports, along with learning about faith development and community service projects. Please bring your friends and neighbors, particularly those who may be considering Catholic education for their children.
I am grateful every day for the teachers, staff, board members, parents and volunteers who make our school a success. National Catholic Schools Week is a good time for all of us to thank them for their dedication and service.
How would you like to receive a $1,000 tuition credit for the 2020-21 school year?
Parents are the best promoters of Catholic education and we want to thank all of you that have recommended the School of St. Mary to your family and friends. Through our New Family Referral Program, you could receive a $1,000 tuition credit for each new family you refer to SOSM who enrolls a full-time student that is officially admitted to our school and meets all of the admission requirements as well as the rules and regulations listed below. For more information, see the New Family Referral Program information elsewhere in the newsletter!
This
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t Tuesday, our Fourth through Eighth grade students had the privilege of attending a presentation by Mr. Kenneth Mines. Kenneth is the grandfather of two of our students, Chase and Dylan Williamson. Mr. Mines, a Civil Rights attorney, had met and had dinner with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He shared with our students what motivated him to become a Civil Rights attorney, some of the interesting cases he worked on, and his personal experiences and encounters with Martin Luther King. Mr. Mines spent over 40 years in the government working for racial equality until he was appointed by President Clinton to work with Janet Reno in the Justice Department. His talk was both fascinating and inspirational, as he challenged the students to stand up for anyone they see being treated unfairly, at school, and throughout their lives.
Thank you Mr. Mines for inspiring all of us, and to Karen Mines for helping us arrange this!
Links to the Catholic Schools Week Activities Calendars are found in the "Upcoming Calendar Dates" section at the bottom of the newsletter.
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New Family Referral Program
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New Family Referral Program
Would you like to receive a $1,000 tuition credit?
Parents are the best promoters of Catholic education and we want to thank all of you that have recommended the School of St. Mary (SOSM) to your family and friends. Through our New Family Referral Program, you could receive a $1,000 tuition credit for each new family you refer to SOSM who enrolls a full-time student (see Rule #3 below) that is officially admitted to our school and meets all of the admission requirements as well as the rules and regulations listed below.
Here's How It Works!
Parents or guardians will receive a $1,000 tuition credit for each new family they formally refer to SOSM that is accepted based on our current admission requirements. Tuition credits will be applied to the referring family's account after the new student has successfully completed one semester. All referrals must adhere to the New Family Referral Program's rules and regulations.
Who is eligible/ineligible to participate?
- All current parents, guardians, teachers, and staff members who currently pay tuition at SOSM are eligible to participate in this program.
- Referrals of new families enrolling part-time students are very much appreciated but are not eligible for the referral incentive program.
Rules and Regulations
- It is your responsibility to submit a completed New Family Referral Form to SOSM for each new family you refer before the new family formally applies for admission. No exceptions will be made to this requirement. Referrals may not be made retroactively. Forms are available in the SOSM Office or online at www.schoolofstmary.org.
- The referred family cannot already be in our school's database concerning a previous enrollment inquiry, have had children previously enrolled, or currently have siblings at SOSM.
- The new family must enroll a full-time Kindergarten (5K) through 8th grade student at SOSM.
- Regular enrollment criteria must be met. Final decision for family acceptance rests with the recommendation of the Principal of SOSM.
- Students must enroll and successfully complete one semester before tuition credit will be awarded.
- If a new student begins attending school after the academic year has begun, the tuition credit awarded to the referring family will be prorated based on the student's first day of attendance.
- There is no limit to the number of families that you may refer; however, the total tuition credits received may not exceed your current tuition requirement in a given school year.
- If more than one family refers a student, the tuition credit will be divided equally among the referring families.
- The referral incentive program begins immediately; however, the tuition credit will be applied in the 2020-2021 school year, after the new student has successfully completed one semester.
- SOSM retains the right to reevaluate, revise or cancel this program at any time.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Mandy Castle at (847) 295-4830 or email at [email protected]
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Catholic Schools Week Day of Giving
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We are getting ready for a fun faith filled Catholic Schools Week!
Show your support for Catholic education!
Click on the image to make a donation!
Let's see how much we can raise!
We hope you will join us for our all school Mass on Wednesday, January 29th at 10AM!
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We are now accepting preschool applications for the upcoming 2020-21 school year!
We are excited to offer an additional section of our popular Little Angels Preschool Class. One section will meet on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and the other on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. Families can select their preferred days in the application. Historically, this class has filled quickly, so please apply right away if you are interested.
We are also pleased to offer an All-Day Three-year-old Preschool Program next year. This class will, of course, be developmentally appropriate, including both lunch and a rest period. If you are interested in any of our preschool offerings, please follow these steps:
- Go to factsmgt.com
- Click on the Parent login on the top right corner
- Click on FACTS Family Portal (ParentsWeb) in the top right corner
- Enter our District Code: SOSM-IL
- Enter a user name
- Enter a password
If you are a current family, you already have a portal account as well as a password. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Mandy Castle at 847-295-4830.
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Click in the image to go to the site!
Donating to Empower Illinois
Next week (January 15) the Empower Illinois Scholarship application goes live to families interested in attending Catholic Schools but who need scholarship assistance. We have the opportunity to donate to help fund scholarships while also earning a 75% Illinois State tax credit; and through February 29, 2020 the 2-for-1 Tax Credit Scholarship (TCS) Gift Program is open. Any TCS donations designated to a school between now and February 29 (or until funds are depleted) are eligible for a 2-for-1 matching gift.
The process to donate is a four-phase process. It involves first requesting a letter ID from Illinois, activating your account at mytax.illinois.gov, reserving your credit and then making the donation. The details around the whole process may be found at this link:
How to Donate for Tax Credit Scholarship Program
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We will be offering in-person guidance on how to donate from 7-8pm in the Multi-Purpose Room at the School of St. Mary on Monday evenings in February. However, to get started on the first phase, and therefore save 7-10 business days, please consider doing the following as soon as you decide to donate (to maximize potential of 2-for-1 matching gift award):
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Clic on "Request a Letter ID"; under the "Miscellaneous section:
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Enter your Social Security Number and one of the following:
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Click 'Submit' and enter and confirm your email address; then click 'OK' to submit and receive your confirmation.
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Your Letter ID will be mailed to the address on your last year's tax return. You should receive it within 7-10 business days.
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Then proceed to the second phase of the donation process: Activate Your Account
Please consider donating to Empower Illinois and designate School of St. Mary. We will be able to accept more families with generous donations, particularly if donations are completed by February 29, 2020. Please contact Mandy Castle with any questions on how to donate (
[email protected]
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Wow! Due to a huge response, tickets to the St. Mary's Roaring into
the 2
0's Gala have sold out!
Unfort
unately, capacity at the beautiful Cuneo Mansion is limited; however, we are starting a wait list in case any tickets become available.
Please email Mary Catherine Nelson at
[email protected]
to be added to the list.
Wait list openings will be made available on a first come, first served basis. We cannot guarantee that any tickets will become available.
For those of you that are unable to attend or were unable to purchase tickets, there will be other opportunities to participate in the Gala festivities coming soon, including:
- Raffle of a gorgeous Therese Crowe monogram ring
- Wine tastings and opportunities to donate to the wine cellar auction item
- Online silent auction
Stay tuned for more information!
Remember that all proceeds raised in connection with the Gala go to support the Annual Fund which includes funding of student financial aid and annual bonuses for our outstanding teachers; we need the help of the entire St. Mary's community to meet our goal!
Thank you again for all your support for the School of St. Mary's, the St. Mary's community is absolutely amazing!
- Your 2020 Gala Planning Committee
#lovestmarys
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To download and print out the waiver click
here.
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Regina Dominican Coaches Meet & Greet
Thursday, January 30th, 6-8pm
Dear Friends of Regina Dominican,
We invite all prospective families to our Meet the Coaches Night on
Thursday, January 30 at 6:00 p.m. to meet Regina Dominican's athletic coaches, enjoy pizza and learn more about our athletic programs! Students will also have an opportunity to learn about high school athletics conditioning in a presentation from our Athletic Trainer.
Following the meet-and-greet, join us in the gym as our Varsity Basketball Team takes on the Ida Crown Aces at 7:30 p.m. Please click here to register. Go Panthers!
Questions? Please call or email, we will be delighted to hear from you!
Pattie Fuentes,
Director of Enrollment, Chicago and Suburbs
Ellie Schmerler-Rich '09,
Director of Enrollment, North Shore
847-256-7660 ext. 272
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Happy New Year and almost Catholic Schools Week! As partners in mission, it gives me great pleasure to invite your school families to attend our
Play Like a Champion Parent Workshop on Thursday January 31
. Our Principal, Jason Huther is a Play Like a Champion trained presenter and will be leading us through this informative and faith filled workshop. The flyer (
click here
) has more information. Please share this registration link with your school families who would like to attend:
https://events.veracross.com/carmelhs/144-parentlikeachampion
The workshop is free and open to all Carmel and partner school families.
In Christ,
Kambra C. French
Director of Mission Effectiveness
Campus Minister
Carmel Catholic High School
P: 847-388-3438
Belong. Believe. Become.
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Alumni Committee
We are looking for parents to be a part of our Alumni Committee! Help us grow our Alumni database, you don't have to be an alum to be a part of this committee, just a willing parent! Sounds like you? Please contact John & Rose Hancir at:
[email protected] or [email protected]
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The Parent Association is looking for parents who volunteers for some end of the year volunteer activities!
We are always looking for parents who want to be a part of the Parents' Association who have ideas on how to bring the community together both socially as well as to raise funds for our Annual Fund
Interested!?! Please contact John or Rose Hancir at:
[email protected] or [email protected]
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The Father-Daughter Dance is February 7th, 7:00-8:30PM at the UGC
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Shadow Days for Carmel Catholic, Loyola Academy, Regina Dominican & Woodlands Academy
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- Saturday, January 25th
- 2nd Grade 1st Reconciliation Service 11:00-Noon
- 2nd Grade 1st Reconciliation Service 1:00-2:00PM
- Sunday, January 26th
- Catholic Schools Week begins
- Monday, January 27th
- Hat Day
- Geography Bee at 2:25PM UGC
- 6th Grade Girls Basketball at St. Francis Xavier 4:30-5:30PM
- Tuesday, January 28th
- CSW Day of Giving!
- Jersey/Sports Team Dress Up Day
- Carmel Catholic HS Robotics Team Demo and Collaborative Event, 9:00AM at UGC
- Spelling Bee at 2:25PM UGC
- Wednesday, January 29th
- Dress-Up/Formal Dress-Up Day
- All School Mass 10AM
- Religion Rocks, 2:25PM UGC
- Basketball at Sacred Heart
- 6:00 - 8th Girls
- 7:00 - 8th Boys
- Thursday, January 30th
- High School/College Shirt Dress Up Day
- School of Rock Assembly, 10AM UGC
- Career Day at UGC starts at 1:50PM
- 4th Grade Saint Reports starts at 1:50PM
- Basketball at OLPH
- 4:30 - 6th Grade Girls
- 5:30 - 7th Grade Boys
- 6:30 - 8th Grade Girls
- 7:30 - 8th Grade Boys
- Friday, January 31st
- Blue & White/Spirit Wear Dress-Up Day
- Volleyball Game 3rd Gr vs Faculty & Staff at 2:15PM PGC
- Volleyball Game 8th Gr vs Faculty & Staff at 2:25PM UGC
- Sky Zone Vernon Hills 5:00-7:00PM, mention our school when purchasing tickets and 20% goes back to the school!
- Sunday, February 2nd
- 4th Graders attend 10AM Mass
- Webelo Den mtg Dinner Group: UGC Gym, MPR, Kitchen, Cafeteria, 2:00-4:00PM
- Monday, February 3rd
- Girls Basketball at St. A's
- 4:30 - 6th Girls
- 5:30 - 8th Girls
- Boys Basketball vs St. A's
- 4:30 6th Boys
- 5:30 7th Boys
- 6:30 8th Boys
- Wednesday, February 5th
- PGC Mass at 9:10AM
- Bake Sale Fundraiser for PAWS - UGC, 11:49-12:19PM
- Basketball vs SCL
- 4:30- 6th Girls
- 5:30 - 7th boys
- Parent Association Meeting 6:30PM at the UGC MPR
- Thursday, February 6th
- Bake Sale Fundraiser for PAWS - UGC, 11:49-12:19PM
- Basketball
- 4:30 - 6th Grade Girls
- 5:30 - 7th Grade Boys
- 6:30 - 8th Grade Girls
- 7:30 - 8th Grade Boys
- Casual Dress Day - PAWS
- Kindergarten Field Trip- Lake Forest Open Lands 9:00-11:30AM
- Used Uniform & Crusader Wear Closet Sale, 3:45-4:30PM UGC Crusader Closet
- Pinewood Derby Set Up: PGC Gym, Cafeteria 6:00-8:00PM
- Father-Daughter Dance 7:00-8:30PM UGC
Saturday, February 8th
- Pinewood Derby: PGC Gym, Cafeteria 7:30-Noon
- 8th Grade Confirmation Retreat 12:30-6:00PM
Sunday, February 9th
- UGC Choir sings at 10AM Mass
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