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,

Welcome to a new school year! I know that we are about to begin a great school year filled with hope, vision, and excitement. We are excited for what lies ahead for our students for the coming school year. We will begin the year with fresh ideas, exciting plans, and great anticipation while always focusing on Christ’s mission for us.

Please take a moment to review our Covid protocols, and understand the plan is a guide and subject to change, if necessary. 

I want to assure you that each homeroom will be talking with their classes on the first day of school about why some students are wearing a mask and some are not. No family should be made to feel that their decision is not the right one. This is a family decision that needs to be respected. I am asking that every family has a similar discussion with your child/children.  

At this time I have decided to allow only faculty and staff in the building for the next two weeks. Starting the week of September 13 we will slowly begin to have essential volunteers come in. This will give us some time to get settled and to see what our needs are.  

Like last year, the Milwaukee Archdiocese has provided us with a COVID-19 PANDEMIC: STUDENT FAMILY STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, UNDERSTANDING, AND CONSENT FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR. Each family must complete the form before your child/ren will be allowed to return to school. Here is a copy of the form for you to review. The form will be available for you to sign from your child’s classroom teacher at Back to School Night next Thursday.

In the Catholic Herald this week is an article from Dr. Kathleen Cepelka, the Superintendent of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Her message is one of hope and thanks for all we have been doing.

I look forward to seeing you at Back to School on Thursday, August 26 anytime from 3:00-7:00.

Mrs. Mary Tretow
Principal
School Office Notes

SMV Forms
All of SMV's forms are done online. Here is the link for you to fill out. We ask that every family fills this out. This is our way of having all of the emergency information in one easy to navigate form.

School Supplies
Here is a link for the school supplies for 2021-2022. This is just a list of supplies it is not an order form.

Hot Lunch
We have a new hot lunch provider here is the link for information regarding the program.

Volunteering at SMV
Parents who would like to volunteer in any capacity (classroom, recess duty, coaching, etc...) MUST take a Safe Environment Training session, pass a background check and sign the Code of Ethical Standards before they may volunteer. All training sessions are done virtually. Information can be found on the Milwaukee Archdiocese website:


If you have any questions, please contact our Safeguarding Coordinator, Chris Kinzy - ckinzy@stmaryeg.org

Medication
If your child needs to have medication that is to be kept at school, please make sure to fill out the correct forms. The forms can be found under Permanent Links.
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. 

Save the Date
August 23
K3 Meet and Greet
August 24
K4 Meet and Greet
August 25
K3 Parent Orientation for New Parents
August 26
Back to School Day
3:00-7:00 pm
Picture Day
August 30
First Day of School K4-8th grade
September 7
K3 Starts


School Photos
School photos will be taken on August 26th. We will have two photographers. One will be in the Makerspace and the other will be set up in the cafeteria.
Please make sure that you pick up a form outside the school office and then go to have your child's picture taken.
If you or your child is unable to make it on the back to school night, don't worry, they can take their photos on October 5th.

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SMV Athletics
Gladiator News
SMV Athletics is excited to offer Cross Country running this fall and is looking for 6th-8th graders to join our team. Any ability level is welcome! Practices will begin the second week of school and will be held right after school on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-4:15pm with additional practices offered at St. John Vianney on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There will be a $50/child registration fee which includes a specific number of meets and a t-shirt. 

Use the Google form below to sign up and feel free to reach out to Colleen Zeidler (zeidlerfamily2010@gmail.com), with any questions! 


Our AfterSchool Care Program is looking for someone to work Thursdays. The hours are from 2:30 until 6:00 or until the last child leaves. If you're interested, please call the school office. 
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