Thank you to the families who have supported our annual “Thank for Giving” food collection - virtual style - for our 15 St. Mary’s Visitation family’s Thanksgiving meal!
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.
November 19, 2020 School's Virtual Backpack
Principal Notes

Dear SMV Families,
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. As we reflect on the many things for which we are thankful, I want to share a few of mine with you. I am thankful for our students who come to school every day ready to learn. They give us a daily reminder of what is important and why we are here. I am thankful for the support of the parents in creating a wonderful partnership with us. I am thankful for Fr. Peter, Fr. John, St. Mary’s parishioners, the teachers, our school secretary, the classroom aides, Mr. Fix-it, the parish staff, the bus drivers, and the afterschool staff. I am also thankful for our volunteers who enthusiastically contribute so much to our school. There are so many people that work behind the scenes on a daily basis to make this a wonderful place. Not a day that goes by that I am not amazed how God is working through all of us so that his voice can be heard. I witness random acts of kindness all day. Not just from our students and staff, but from all of you. I am thankful to be here at St. Mary’s and be a part of this loving community. God’s graces are all around us. My life is better because of all of you.
Thank you to everyone that contributed to the Thanksgiving Drive. Together with the parish Mrs. Mary Sue Protz, who works in the parish office with Human Concerns, was able to buy $100 Pick N Save gift cards for 15 parish families. She asked me to share this message with you. “Please extend my appreciation to your staff and our SMV families for their generous hearts and for making a difference in the lives of others. May God's abundant blessings fill your hearts and homes with a rich harvest of grateful praise. Happy Thanksgiving!”

“I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much.”Mother Teresa 

Faithfully,
Mrs. Mary Tretow
Principal
mtretow@stmaryeg.org
Mrs. Biebel's class working on stem activities.
School Office Notes

Because of COVID this year, we will not be having a face-to-face bookfair here at school. Please support our online bookfair! Help us to raise money for future book purchases for the library.
Supporting a love for reading is critical to student success. Explore our online book fair and help your child find their next favorite book.
Our eFair code: D1Y1E
Orders due by: Monday, November 23rd 2020
Follett will ship your books to the school after our eFair is complete.
Thank you!
K3 students learning about leaves
8th graders are doing a Newton's
Cradle STEM Challenge
Save the Date

November 19
Portillo's SMV Fundraiser

November 23 and 24
Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences

November 25-27
Thanksgiving Break
2nd graders social distancing
during partner reading.
SMV Alumni News
Meet Miss M & M. Mary Margaret Raster is a SMV alumni and a sophomore at Marquette University studying education. We are so lucky to have her here working at SMV's afterschool care program.
First graders are learning about Native American baskets, pottery and homes
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My SMV Family

Home & School Update

People in our family…
Chris, Annie, Henry (7th), and Alex (6th) Bolger
Our family likes to...
Several of the things we normally enjoy doing (traveling, hosting friends & family, attending Bucks’ & Brewers’ games) have had to be put on hold, but we have found that with fewer obligations and overlaps on our calendar, we can really enjoy the things we are still able to do. We love everything about lake life – waterskiing, fishing, river floats, kayaking. We enjoy going to the pool, hiking with our dog, and outdoor sports (football, golf, baseball). We plan to spend more time this winter skiing, ice skating, and just sitting around a bonfire making s’mores.
Our family pet is...
a Golden Retriever named Charlie
Places our family has lived...
After almost 8 years in Connecticut, we moved back to be closer to family and just in time for the boys to start K5 and 1st Grade. We have lived in Elm Grove for 6 years.
Our family loves being a part of SMV because…
We know that our children are receiving an exceptional, well-rounded, faith-based education and having a lot of fun along the way. A few months into our first year at SMV, a friend told us that if we liked the school now, just wait until you get to Jr High. We couldn’t agree more! The Jr High teachers and curriculum take it to another level of excellence - challenging and preparing our kids for the future.   
 Mission & Catholic Identity
                      Effective 2016-2021
Home & School Update


SCRIP Update: Need any Gift Cards for your Business??? SMV's SCRIP program can help! 
Please consider buying gift cards for your business through St. Mary's SCRIP program. This is open to friends and family too! 

The power of SCRIP's fundraising is multiplied as more families use it for everyday purchases and bulk gift card purchases make an even greater impact.  

Family and friends are welcome to open their own SCRIP accounts and allocate their rebates to your child/children's tuition bill (with 80% of the total rebate going towards tuition and 20% supporting SMV's H&S). Please contact Maren Kleinmann at marenkleinmann@gmail.com with any new accounts or questions. Maren can coordinate special orders, including for denominations not available on the SCRIP website. 
K4 students spent their morning building, building, and more building.
Live Interactive Spanish in a Virtual Setting!
ALL NEW MATERIAL THIS SPRING. . . Join Futura for a live, interactive Spanish class in real time! From the comfort and safety of your home, your child will learn Spanish in a dynamic, lively manner that incorporates songs and games. There are two options for learning: ‘Vamos a Explorar’ is a theme based class where students will “explore” all in Spanish. ‘Essential Spanish’ will include all the basics to create an amazing language foundation for years to come.  Various times and days to choose from to fit your family’s needs for language learning.  Please check our website for course details and offerings.  https://futuraadventures.com/virtual-learning-registration/  Enroll today!  Space is limited.



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