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Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic School
April 27, 2022 Newsletter
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Mission Statement:
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School is a community that proclaims the gospel by our dedication to quality instruction while fostering our commitment to the needs of others.
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A Message from Mr. Mihalyo | | |
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Dear StMM Families,
Happy Easter! Christ is Risen! I pray all of your families had a restful and wonderful Easter break.
April is ending with a lot of amazing events for our school community. This Friday, April 29th our lacrosse teams will take part in a “Pink Game” game at home starting at 4:15pm. The game is to bring awareness of breast cancer. While Friday is scheduled as a Spirit Day, students may also have the option of wearing pink on this day to support our teams. Members of our lacrosse teams will be in the lobby accepting optional monetary donations. All funds will be donated to the Pretty in Pink Foundation. Thank you in advance for your support. Good luck to our lacrosse teams!
Next week is Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week! Our parent volunteers have been working very hard to plan this week to make it a special one for our faculty. Thank you to everyone who has supported our faculty through donations, dinners, and their time in the planning of this week. Be sure to check our official school social media pages for pictures of next week’s activities.
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Each year, the Apex Chamber of Commerce honors one teacher and one teaching assistant from each school to recognize at an annual luncheon this Friday. I am pleased to announce our recipients of this year’s Teacher of the Year is Mr. Tom Milmoe and Teaching Assistant of the Year is Mrs. Kim Carr. Please join me in congratulating them on this honor.
As we enter our final month of the school year, please remember St. Mary Magdalene remains a peanut/tree nut free school. Food labeled as containing or may contain peanuts or tree nuts is not permitted on our campus. Thank you for keeping all of our Monarchs safe at all times.
Have a blessed end of April!
John Mihalyo, Principal
@StMMPrincipal
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Friday, April 29th - Spirit Day, Girls Lacrosse Pep Rally
Monday, May 2nd - Monarch Monday
Friday, May 6th - Early Dismissal, 6th & 7th Grade Dance
Monday, May 9th -Friday, May 13th - 8th Grade Spirit Week
Monday, May 9th - Monarch Monday
Thursday, May 12th - 8th Grade Picnic
Friday, May 13th - 8th Grade Last Day of School, Spring Festival
Click here to view our online school calendar.
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LUNCH MENU
Thursday, April 28th - Taco-in-a-Bag
Friday, April 29th - Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Monday, May 2nd - Chicken Nuggets
Tuesday, May 3rd - Hot Dogs
Wednesday, May 4th - Pizza
Thursday, May 5th - Breakfast for Lunch
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All State Band Concert This Weekend
All are invited to come out to support our percussion superstar, Pierson, one of the four best percussionists in the state! The free concert is this Sunday, May 1st, 1:00pm, in Memorial Hall at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. This concert is a huge deal in the music world and promises to be a real treat!
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StMM Spring Band Concert
Don't miss the StMM spring band concert! Our young musicians are set to entertain our Monarch community on Thursday, May 19th at 6:00pm in the StMM gym located in the Activity Building. All are invited to enjoy a great evening showcasing our talented students!
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Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week
Next week is Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week! The PSO has been working hard to provide our awesome team with special surprises all week. We would like to thank all of the parents who have signed up to cook meals, provide drinks, or donated funds. Your help will truly make our wonderful faculty and staff feel appreciated. Check out all that the PSO has planned!
Spirit Day This Friday, April 29th
It's the last Friday of the month, so wear your favorite Monarchs spirit shirt on Friday, April 29th with the school-approved bottoms of your choice.
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Monarch Masters Tee Sponsors - Order by Sunday, May 1st!
The Monarch Masters Golf Tournament is fast approaching on Monday, May 16th at MacGregor Downs. Support the PSO by ordering a tee box sign for your family or business by Sunday, May 1st. You don't have to be present, or even a golfer, to help the PSO! Up to 128 golfers will see your message.
Could your family or business provide a prize for our golfers? How about a restaurant or spa gift certificate for a lucky golfer, or use of your vacation home? Other ideas include hats, shirts, coolers, visors or tickets to an event. The PSO thanks the Durham Bulls, Carolina Hurricanes and Marbles Kids Museum for donating items to our event as community partners! Please reach out to Kevin Machos if you have a donation or with any questions.
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Spring Festival Friday, May 13th - Ticket Link Now Open
The Spring Festival is back on Friday, May 13th from 3:00-7:00pm on the Upper Field. We'll have TONS of bounce houses, games, treats, food, fun! Come dunk your favorite teacher in the dunk tank, or win treats at the Candy Walk! Wristbands are on sale now for $10/child - each child needs a wristband; parents get free admission. Your room parent will send more information about the event.
If you preorder a wristband using the link above, your child will get a dress down day on Friday, May 13th! Wristbands will also be available at the festival for $12 cash, but your child will have to be in uniform for school on the 13th.
We need lots of help to make this annual StMM tradition a success! Please consider donating candy for the candy walk and volunteering at the event. Do you have a high school student who wants a fun volunteering opportunity? Any questions about Spring Festival? Contact LeeAnn Nguyen.
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Monarch Mondays - May 2nd
The next Monarch Monday is May 2nd, when your students may wear their Monarch Mondays shirts with the school-approved bottoms of their choice. This week, the PSO thanks the Kushner family for being a Monarch Mondays sponsor! With professional experience in Catholic education, the Kushners value Arts and Specials and are proud to enrich the StMM curriculum as they settle into life in North Carolina. Welcome and thank you, Kushners!
Still need a shirt? We have a few extras (C = cotton, P = performance, A = adult, Y = youth): AXLP, ALP, YMP. Contact Gina Callaway to claim yours for only $10.
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Thank you, Lowes Foods Apex!
Thanks to all the families who supported our school on Monday at Lowes Foods' Apex store. The PSO especially thanks the Petersen family for helping us set this up, as Monarch dad Chad Petersen is the VP of e-commerce for Lowes Foods!
Boys’ Lacrosse and Baseball Pep Rally Days
The PSO celebrated the boys’ lacrosse team on Friday, April 8th and the baseball team on Tuesday, April 12th, where the boys wore their team jerseys to school, had their names announced, and had lockers decorated thanks to some amazing team parents. Go Monarchs!
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LAST CALL! SPRING II CLUBS AND SUMMER CAMPS | | |
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Last chance to register for the following Spring II Clubs:
The last day to register for Summer Camps will be Friday, May 20th.
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