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.
|
|
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, November 30th - Friday, December 10th - Santa's Secret Workshop
Monday, December 6th - Wednesday, December 15th - St. Nick Shoe Drive
Thursday, December 9th - PSO Faculty Cookie Exchange
Monday, December 13th - Monarch Monday
Wednesday, December 15th - Jingle Bell Sleigh Rides
Friday, December 17th - Christmas Attire Spirit Day, Early Dismissal
Monday, December 20th - Monday, January 3rd - Christmas Break
|
|
|
LUNCH MENU
Thursday, December 9th - Taco-in-a-Bag
Friday, December 10th - Grilled Cheese
Monday, December 13th - Noodles and Meatballs
Tuesday, December 14th - Hot Dogs
Wednesday, December 15th - Pizza
Thursday, December 16th - Carved Ham Christmas Lunch
|
|
|
PSO Christmas Season Events
Nearly halfway through Advent, many PSO holiday events are in full swing! Here are a few updates:
-
Thursday, December 9th: Has your schedule opened up tonight or tomorrow? Want to do a little late-night baking on Wednesday, December 8th (5 spots open for general baked goods, 2 spots for gluten free), or spend some time on campus to assist with the much-loved Teacher & Staff Cookie Exchange? On Thursday December 9th, we still need 1 helper in morning carpool (7:30-about 9:00am) and 1 for clean up (1:30pm). Please sign up to help. Contact Angela Malfeo with questions (agarrit@yahoo.com). Drop-off instructions are in the sign up, but location has changed to the Youth Room (Activity Building).
|
|
|
-
Wednesday, December 15th (6:00-8:00pm): Who's excited for music, dinner, crafts, hot chocolate and sleigh rides? Click here to sign up to ride the sleigh (all passengers must be masked), help decorate, man the craft or hot chocolate stations, or help clean up - Middle School volunteers welcome. If your band or chorus student is performing, Mr. Davis and Ms. Fiore will communicate their schedule to you. Contact the band and chorus teachers with musical questions, and Lauren Machos with sleigh ride questions (laurenjmeehan@yahoo.com). If you're willing, please edit your sign up to allow your kids to ride alone or with only 1 parent so as to free spaces for other children. Correction: the two food trucks that will join us are Buffolina and Mr. A's Beignets.
|
|
|
-
The PSO is organizing an optional Christmas collection for faculty & staff. Please check your email & junk folder; if you haven't received an email from your room parent(s), contact Gina Callaway (bobandginacallaway@gmail.com) to help connect you.
|
|
|
Monarch Mondays - Monday, December 13th
The next Monarch Monday is Monday, December 13th, when your student may wear their new black Monarch Mondays shirt with the bottoms of their choice, following the school's guidelines. Still need a shirt, or a hoodie now that it's cold? Order here from Ink'd Threads. The PSO thanks Fuquay Family Dentistry and the McCormick Family for returning as Gold level sponsors! Dr. McCormick and his staff support numerous free dental clinics and local sports, arts, and educational organizations. Thank you, McCormick family, for supporting arts and specials at StMM! Learn more about Stepping Stones ABA next week!
|
|
|
Santa’s Secret Workshop Thank You
The PSO would like to extend a BIG thank you to Linda Miller (also the PSO Treasurer!) for running Santa’s Secret Workshop again this year. This event is a huge undertaking with a year-round commitment: from buying gifts, organizing and storing them, pricing and wrapping them, setting up, and coordinating the main shopping event, only to begin again by shopping for the next year on December 26th. The students were thrilled to see this favorite activity return this year. Thank you, Linda! Many thanks also go out to all of the parent and grandparent volunteers who helped wrap, set up, and assist students with shopping. It was wonderful to have parents back on campus and to meet some new families in person!
|
|
|
MASK REMINDER
Just a reminder that all students are to wear a mask to school daily. Additionally, please make sure your child has 3 masks with them at all times. If their mask becomes soiled it will be important for them to put on a new one. Keep 2 paper bags or zip-lock bags in their backpacks, one for clean face coverings and one for soiled face coverings. Make sure all face coverings are labeled with your child's name.
|
|
|
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
I hope you and your family are enjoying the Christmas season. This time of year can be joyful and festive, as well as busy and stressful. Most recent guidance lessons with the students have been focusing on being grateful and thankful in November and showing kindness and empathy in December. When we have a grateful heart, we are happier and healthier. By showing kindness to ourselves and others, we are less stressful.
Over break, it’s nice to have a relaxed schedule, but sometimes we do better with some structure. Be mindful and focus on taking care of yourself and your family. Here are some helpful reminders for a wonderful Christmas:
- Plan for the right amount of sleep
- Enjoy sweet treats, but make sure to eat healthy, too
- Get outside for physical activity and sunshine
- Relax with reading books, journaling, drawing
- Find time to relax and enjoy the season
|
|
|
PARISH ATHLETICS
Spring Soccer (Apex-Cary)
-
Grades: Coed; PK (3-year-olds) to 8th
-
Dates: March to May
-
Practice Locations: Apex or Cary
-
Game Locations: Apex & Cary
-
Cost: Pre-K $60; K – 8th Grade $65 (includes medal, shirt, and picnic)
-
Note: PK players have a combined practice/game on Saturdays. K-8th graders have one week day practice per week.
Spring T-ball & Machine-pitch (Apex)
-
Grades: Coed. PK (4-year-olds) to 4th grade
-
Dates: April to May
-
Cost: $65 (includes medal, shirt, hat, and picnic)
-
Practice & Game Location: Apex
-
Note: PK players have a combined practice/game on Saturdays. K-4th grade have one weekday practice per week.
-
Format: PK-K play T-ball. 1st-4th graders play machine-pitch
|
|
|
RE-ENROLLMENT OPENS SOON
Re-Enrollment for Current Families Opens January 1st
Families with children currently enrolled in grades PK3-7 will be invited to re-enroll their children for the 2022-23 school year beginning January 1, 2022.
New student applications, including preschool applications, are available here:
Sign up for a Tour here:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
