St. Mary's Visitation Parish School's Mission Statement
St. Mary's Visitation Catholic Parish School exists to direct children toward God and toward Christian Service to society through Catholic religious formation, academic challenge, and continuous improvement.
Principal Notes

Dear Families,

This Friday, January 22nd the Catholic Church will observe the annual Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. Our Jr. High students will be praying the 9 Days for Life novena for the protection of human life. If you would like to join us, here is a resource for you to use. https://www.usccb.org/resources/9-days-2021-print-eng.pdf

If you haven’t had an opportunity to pick up a yard sign promoting St. Mary’s please do so.
They are outside in front of the school office. We would love to see these all over the neighborhood!

"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless"
St. Teresa of Calcutta

Faithfully,
Mrs. Mary Tretow
Principal
mtretow@stmaryeg.org
The 5th graders in Mrs. Scherr's class made igloos. They are studying the Arctic regions in our ecosystems unit.
Save the Date
January 21
Dine-Out Day at Chick-fil-A

January 27
Spirit Wear Day

February 1
Catholic Schools Week Begins
Mrs. Schneider's class playing instruments during music class.
School Office Notes

Remember to VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!! 
Catholic Financial Life is holding its annual Give Back Contest. This year SMV has two teachers who were nominated: Gary Newman and Michael Falk. You can vote once a day per device until this Friday. Kids can vote as well. Adding comments help bubble them up, according to the rules. 
 
Please click on the link to learn more about the contest and to place your vote. https://www.catholicfinanciallife.org/givebackcontest

St. Mary’s Visitation is thrilled to announce a new fundraising opportunity with Lifetouch and Shutterfly, who’ve joined forces to capture, preserve and share.

With their help, we’ve created a custom online storefront where you can shop the extensive Shutterfly collection of photo books, gifts, premium stationery, keepsakes, home décor and so much more—and for every purchase made, Shutterfly will donate 8% to our organization.

It’s easy to support us:
1.     Visit our Shutterfly Storefront at: [stmaryeg.shutterflystorefront.com]
2.     Click through to start shopping!
3.     Purchase thoughtful gifts and keepsakes for friends, family and especially yourself.
4.     That’s it! For every purchase made, 8% of the proceeds will go toward helping our organization.

It’s that easy. Plus, you can even use applicable Shutterfly discount codes to save on your entire order.

Want something to for your child to do after school? How about Afterschool Enrichment Solutions? Please click here for more information.
COVID Reminders
  • Notify the office immediately when you find out if your child is a close contact or tests positive for COVID.
  • If your child is in quarantine/isolation, Nicole Klein will contact you.
  • Contact Nicole Klein, nklein@stmaryeg.org, with any questions. 


K4 creating their Mitten project for the letter M
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My SMV Family

Parish News

People in our family.....
Our family is Jayne, Bill, Henry (8), Alice (6) and Oliver (4) Hall.
Our family likes to...
Our family likes to keep busy! We love spending time outside and enjoy lots of different activities such as skiing, boating, camping and fishing. In the summer, hanging out by the pool is one of our favorite ways to spend the afternoon. We like to travel and take family vacations. Some of our regular spots include Door County, New York City and Florida. We also enjoy spending time with family and friends and try to remember to cherish each day!
Our family pet is....
Right now, our only pet is a hamster but we are hoping to get a dog someday soon! 
Places our family has lived...
Atlanta, Georgia and Elm Grove, Wisconsin
Our family loves being a part of SMV because....
Our family loves being a part of SMV because of the wonderful community! We are so grateful for all of the amazing teachers, staff, and families who make SMV such a special place
 Mission & Catholic Identity
                      Effective 2016-2021
Beginning next Friday, Jan. 17, St. Mary's Visitation Respect Life Ministry is holding a Collection of Baby Items for Women's Care Center Milwaukee.
WCC has seen an increased need for emergency baby supplies such as diapers and wipes, clothing and other baby items.  Donations can be dropped off in the northwest corner of the parish atrium through Jan. 31.  
Women's Care Center helps pregnant women from our communities choose life for their babies, have healthier pregnancies, become better parents and take first steps to self-sufficiency. With two locations in Milwaukee, Women's Care Center serves over 2,000 women each year, many of whom are seriously considering abortion. Through WCC's non-judgmental counseling approach, free state-of-the-art ultrasounds, and parenting education classes, 92% of moms choose life for their baby!  
With the COVID pandemic, more women are facing economic hardship and stress. Now more than ever, WCC's mission to bring hope and support to women facing unplanned pregnancies is absolutely essential.
Please click on the flyer and wish list. If you have questions, please contact mmberens@yahoo.com. Thank you for your generosity!

Mrs. Lewis' K3 class is learning the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty.
The boys in Mrs. Perez's class are really enjoying the snow mounds.


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