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First graders on their first day of school
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Save the Date
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September 4
School Dismissed at 11:00am
September 8
K3 Starts
September 9
SMV Spirit Wear Day
September 14
Home & School/School Committee Meeting
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K4 students on their first day of school
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8th graders MAP testing
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Mission and Catholic Identity 2016-2021
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Use Amazon smile and help support SMV
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Principal Notes September 3, 2020
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Dear Families,
The first few days of school are behind us. We're settling into a routine that is different from other school years of the past. Temperature checks in the morning, practicing social distancing, mask wearing and lots of handwashing are new, but soon it will be part of the rhythm of what we do. Usually the start of school brings us back to busy after school days and weekends of places to go and things to do, everything vying for our time and attention. This year it looks different though. We have no sports or concession duty that will take our time. No chasing from one activity to the next. As we ease into fall let us take the time to enjoy the change of seasons and the simple beauty that it holds.
Last week was a week of in-service for teachers. The week was filled with welcoming each other back, what we did on our summer vacations, meetings about procedures, curriculum, our goals for this year and many more things that help us prepare for the school year. As a faculty, we will continue to spread the theme of kindness. We will work on it through the eyes of Mother Teresa and how we can shine a light to all those we meet as we continue to grow in our relationship to Jesus Christ. To our students, we will exemplify the fact that the Gospel is the primary lesson that is taught and lived in our midst each day.
Last spring we began the switch to incorporate Standards Based Grading. Please click here to find "A Parent's Guide to Standards-Based Assessment, Grading, and Report". This year we also turned away from having a four quarter grading period. We are now working with three trimesters. This gives us a longer time to measure skills necessary for mastery.
If you were following us on Facebook last spring you know that "Mother Mary Katherine" and "Sister Elizabeth Ann" came to help while we shut down. Well, after a "brief" summer vacation they have decided that there is still more to do here at SMV. Please watch for them as they continue to pop up on our Facebook page.
I could tell from the smiling faces of all the parents this week that you are happy to have your children back in school. We want you to know that, as your children's teachers, we are just as happy to have them back. The building is bustling with excitement and life again. It's good to have them "home." We can't wait to have our K3 children start on Tuesday. We are all in this together and are here to protect one another. Thank you for doing your part!
If you have any questions or concerns, please give me a call. I am happy to help.
Just a reminder, dismissal is at 11:00 tomorrow and no school on Monday.
Enjoy the long weekend!
*If you want to change the world, go home and love your family." Mother Teresa
Faithfully,
Mary Tretow Principal mtretow@stmaryeg.org
 Third graders practicing social distance while they eat their treat.
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Covid-19 Information can be found on the left side in the Covid-19 Box
School Forms-- IMPORTANT MUST BE DONE EVERY YEAR!!!!!
We are asking that every family fills out this form every year. This is our way of contacting you in case of an emergency. This also helps us update our school directory. If you don't fill out this form, you may not be included in the school directory. Please click here to fill out the SMV forms. This should be completed by the Back to School Night.
Office Procedures
If you are dropping something off for your child, please make sure that it is labeled. It should go into the school drop off container in front of the school entrance.
Safeguarding all God's Family
In order to volunteer at SMV (this includes playground duty) please make sure that you have completed the safeguarding class offered by the Milwaukee Archdiocese. Many of you have completed the session and had a background check done years ago. Did you know that the background checks expires after 5 years? Please click here to renew your background check.
Another way to help St. Mary's Visitation
Need help with all of your photos on your phones? Want to create something special for Grandma and Grandpa? Need help with your Christmas cards? We have the thing just for you. We will be working with Shutterfly to earn extra money for St. Mary's Visitation. All you need to do is go to this website and away you go.  2nd graders eating lunch outside
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SCRIP
SCRIP is Home and School's year-long fundraiser with the added bonus of also being a tuition rebate program. With SCRIP you can fundraise while you do your regular shopping and earn $$ towards your tuition all at the same time.
Check out SCRIP's website, shopwithscrip.com, to see all the retailers and rebate percentages offered. You'll be surprised at how many rebates are higher than most credit card percentages which make it worthwhile to change a few habits and pay via SCRIP vs your credit card. 80% of your rebates earned can be applied to next year's tuition balance. How do I buy SCRIP???? Place your orders for any physical cards online by 8am Monday and they will be delivered via backpacks Thursdays of full school weeks. Many retailers are available as e-cards (SCRIP Now) to make online shopping easy. Many cards are also reloadable, no need to wait for a weekly order to replenish your balance. Family members/Friends near and far can also purchase SCRIP and have their rebates applied to your family's tuition bill. Ordering e-cards, checking their balances and using them online or for in-store purchases is easy with SCRIP's mobile app. Remember: The more you use the more you save! Many families earn $100s off their tuition bill each year while also supporting Home and School programs like providing gift cards to our teachers at Christmas and Teacher Appreciation week. It's a win/win. SMV enrollment code: FADF4BEE4319
NEW! Parent Volunteer shirts! The perfect thing to wear for recess duty! Parent Volunteer on the front and "Raising Kind Kids Since 1859" on the back! This will likely be the only sale for these shirts this year!
BACK FOR ONE MORE SALE! SMV STRONG shirts! Let's make this the best year it can possibly be and show our community that when the going gets tough, we are SMV Strong!
Sale ends Sept 7th at 11:59 pm
Forgot to pick up your spiritwear last night? Have questions? Looking for an item and don't see it? No problem! Contact me at katie.schultz03@gmail.com
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Good Grief 12 Week Bereavement Support Group
Losing a loved one can be one of the most difficult, painful things we experience in our lives. To help people through their grief journey, St. Mary's offers a 12 week "Good Grief" support group led by certified Grief Counselor, Deacon Tom Binder. Previous participants have experienced significant healing and have rediscovered peace, joy and love in their lives. If you're ready to move forward in your grief journey and smile again, why not join us? You'll be so glad you took this first step.
Wednesday mornings, September 30 - December 16, 10 -11:30 am
A 12-week commitment is very important. Class size is limited and registration is required. Contact Mary Sue Protz, msprotz@stmaryeg.org or 262-782-4575.
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