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414-249-5048
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6th graders getting ready for Biz Town
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Third graders explore what would happen if an animal of a certain color were moved to a different environment.
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Save the Date
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May 17
5th grade Human Growth & Development
Sue Daniels from Elm Grove Public Library Speaking to students
May 21
1st Graders to Miller Park Tour
DARE Graduation
May 23
Spirit Wear Day
Sue Daniels from Elm Grove Public Library Speaking to students
May 24
6th graders to Biz Town
Sue Daniels from Elm Grove Public Library Speaking to students
Volleyball Parent Meeting
May 28
No School
Elm Grove Memorial Day Parade
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| 5th graders testing substance reactions during Science |
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| SMV's Quiz Bowl team took 62nd place at Nationals last weekend |
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| 2nd graders learning about 2D and 3D shapes |
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| 4th graders during their Art Museum Field Trip |
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| Click here to learn about a fantastic reading opportunity |
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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 17, 2018
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Dear Families,
We are winding down the school year. There is less than three weeks left! It's amazing how 10 months have passed so quickly.
I'm happy to announce that in addition to Mrs. Joanne Brandtjen teaching PE next year she will also be working two days a week in our Afterschool Care.
We are still looking for a cook for our hot lunch program. If you know of anyone, please contact Courtney Falk,
cfalk@stmaryeg.org
, our Hot Lunch Coordinator.
If you still have a balance for Before School Care (K3), After School Care or hot lunch please take care of that as soon as possible. We would like to close our books at the end of the school year.
Faithfully,
Mrs. Mary Tretow
Principal
After two weeks of growth from larvae to ladybug, the K5 students set them free.
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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.
Tutoring
Please contact Mrs. Fernandes if you want to have your child tutored over the summer. She is booking students now for hour sessions at the Brookfield Library. Email her at
cfernandes@stmaryeg.org
if you are interested in having your child tutored this summer.
Sara Sinense - tutoring services Kindergarten and First Grade levels. Early/Emergent Readers, phonics, reading fluency, grammar, writing, spelling, and Math. Contact info.
ssinense@stmaryeg.org or
sarasinense@yahoo.com.
Need Something to do this weekend?
Looking for some family fun this weekend
May 18-20th? Come see the CYT musical theater production of The Wizard of Oz at New Berlin West PAC. SMV 2nd grader, Jake Warren, is in the performance and there are still tickets left. Please go to
https://www.cytchicago.org/mils18_wizardofoz to purchase tickets and support your fellow Gladiator. Thank you!
Six Flags Read to Succeed
Some of our students previously completed the reading logs for the Six Flags Read to Succeed program. The tickets to Six Flags have been received and will be sent home with the children on May 18th.
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.
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
To make life a little easier for parents, we work with a company called EPI who will package school supplies for your child. Please click on the
link to learn more about the company and how it works. If you are interested in using this company to make to purchase your child's/childrens' school supplies please click here.
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!
8th Graders walking with the K4 Students to Mass on a beautiful Tuesday Morning
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Last SCRIP ORDER of the Year
Our last SCRIP order for physical cards will be placed next
Monday, May 21
. Please get your orders in online
Sunday
night. Stock up on reloadable cards like grocery, gas, and restaurants for summer shopping. For Sendiks, please click on the red logo Sendiks cards.
Our inventory in the front office will be available for purchase through the end of the school year. Please help us buy it down before the summer. Those with Presto Pay accounts may continue to purchase SCRIP Now (e-cards) and reload cards throughout the summer. Questions:
marenkleinmann@gmail.com
or text 703-862-8229
Field Day
The school weeks are fading away. Summer is around the corner. But before the kids can yell "school's out" they get to participate in Field Day.
You know the day filled with fun, games, crafts and water balloons that they believe just magically happens.
You know the truth: it's time to volunteer. Yes, we need you to spend a few hours in the sun, working at the bounce house and filling water balloons. We promise it will be fun....for the kids.
We are still in need of more coolers, corn hole bean bag games, ladder games, a volleyball net and a few chaperones and clean up.
Field Day is Monday, June 5. There are many ways you can help. Check out the Sign Up Genius
and remember how much your kids love to see your smiling face helping out at school!!
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Did you know? SMV is the only school in the Milwaukee Archdiocese to have a student choir sing at two school Masses, every week. For 72 Masses a year, the SMV Student Mass Choir, made up of students in grades fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth, arrive early to rehearse before Mass and sing every Tuesday and Friday.
Recently, the SMV Student Mass Choir has been working hard on the performance of, Alleluia; they sound genuinely breathtaking. We still have four school Masses remaining; parents are always welcome to join their students at Mass and enjoy the sounds of the student choir.
Any student may sing with the SMV Student Mass Choir; they just need to attend the rehearsals, 7:30 am Tuesday and Friday.
Students, with love for Christ, using their talents to glorify God, positively SMV.
And with that you will find a few things that are
Positively SMV!
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Fr. John LoCoco has been a beloved son of St. Mary's Visitation his entire life. He attended the grade school, served Masses with his brothers, and has spent countless hours in the Adoration Chapel. After graduating from St. Mary's, he studied at Marquette University High School. From there, he began a degree in Finance at the University of St. Thomas (MN) where he also played football. Having discerned a call from the Lord to serve Him as a priest, Fr. John transferred to Loyola University (Chicago) to study philosophy at St. Joseph College Seminary. He was then sent to the Pontifical North American College in Rome where he completed a theology degree at the Pontifical Gregorian University. He is currently finishing a license in Dogmatic Theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. More than anything, Fr. John loves the local church in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and greatly anticipates returning for ministry. In your charity, please pray for him.
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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.
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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