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GoRiteway
414-249-5048
elmbrook@goriteway.com
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The Connor family watching the May Crowning
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Summer Reading Suggestions
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Check the website and Facebook page of your public library often in the upcoming weeks. All local libraries will be offering an online summer incentive reading program for kids. Public libraries will continue with curbside pick-up so you can still check out plenty of books, even if the library itself is not open to the public. Below are links to suggested reading lists for all ages:
List #1
Our school currently has a trial subscription to Tumble Books. This is a large collection of books that can be read online. Books are targeted for pre-school through 5th grade interest. Our trial continues through the summer.
Tumble Books
user name: scbenson
password: trial
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Save the Date
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May 22
Last day for K3, K4 and K5
May 27
The Last Spirit Wear for the school year
May 29
Virtual Honors Program
June 1
Virtual Field Day
June 2
End of the School Year Check Out
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Jeralyn showing us her love for eveyone.
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Paul and Peter showing us their pictures of Mary.
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SMV's Virtual Piano Recital
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Mission and Catholic Identity 2016-2021
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Use Amazon smile and help support SMV
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Principal Notes May 21, 2020
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Dear Families,
Summer is almost upon us. We can finally feel the warm breezes calling us to fun activities. It won't be the summer activities that we are used to, but nonetheless, school will be out and we can concentrate on other things. Next week will be our last Virtual Backpack for the school year.
With the end of the school year comes time for graduation. With all things being different these last few months, graduation is no different. Graduation will take place August 1st instead of next week. We are experiencing change everyday. I have found that much is out of our control. What hasn't changed is what the last ten years has looked like. Our graduates have been striving to "Encourage One Another and Build Each Other Up." They have grown spiritually, morally, intellectually, emotionally, personally and socially within the community of St. Mary's Parish and School. We send them forth into a larger community with the hope and prayer that they will continue to develop to their full potential as Catholic leaders. They are the future, going into a world that looks vastly different than it did ten weeks ago. We have given them the tools to take care of one another and the world around them. Their story will always be tied to this pandemic. It's how they have changed personally from this that will guide their future.
We would like to recognize the families that have their last or only child graduating from St. Mary's. Thank you for all you have done for us these many years.
The Albright Family
The Armbruster Family
The Bratina Family
The Carrig Family
The Clemence Family
The Costigan Family
The Ellis Family
The Fitterer Family
The Harmeyer Family
The Hodermann Family
The Kimmel Family
The Medved Family
The Murray Family
The Rifelj Family
The Shane Family
The Spano Family
The Tran Family
The Zierer Family
Congratulations to Mrs. Biernat and to her eCybermission winners!
6th grade: 1st place State Winners for their Water Wizard project. A $1000 savings bond goes to
Luke Merrick, Theresa Steigerwald, Elise Kleinmann and Leo Giampietro.
Honorable Mention goes to The Solar Scientists. The team consisted of Lucy Swietlik, Henry Bolger, Sarah Walters and Max Martin.
7th Grade: Honorable Mention also goes to Team Vsco consisting of Bobby Koehne, Mark Lemberger and Mitchell Henry.
Last week Thursday Archbishop Listecki sent us a document called the "Catholic Comeback Matrix." It is a phased approach based on current health conditions and recommendations on how we will get back to full activities of parish and school life. I thought it was important to share with you, so you know the guidelines we will be following. Please click here
Here is an updated copy of the 2020-2021 school calendar. Please know, everything is subject to change.
Faithfully,
Mary Tretow
Principal
mtretow@stmaryeg.org
This is some of the wall art that the students worked on all year. You will be able to see it in the cafeteria.
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Yearbooks
Yes, there will be yearbooks this year. If you order a package from Mortensen you will be getting a yearbook. If you are not sure if you are getting a yearbook please contact the school office at kdrie@stmaryeg.org.
School Supplies
Every year we have a school supply company that we work with to offer parents a school supply shopping service. We are offering that service for you for the next school year. The only difference is that the supplies will be delivered to your home instead of school. You also have the choice to only order the supplies that you need. They are also offering free shipping up to June 21, 2020. Please click
here to see what supplies are needed and if you would like place an order.
Medication
If you had medication at the school for your child, the medication will be in your child's bag at pick up time.
Basketball Uniforms
Please have SMV basketball uniforms laundered and returned to the gym during drop off /clean out. Please put the uniforms in a small bag sealed with your athletes name on it.
End of the Year Check Out
On Tuesday, June 2nd, from 2:00pm-6:00pm, we have set aside time for you to come to school. To keep everyone safe we have implemented a few guidelines.
- Only 10 people at a time will be allowed in the school. We realize that if you have multiple children it will take a little longer to do this. Click here for the sign-up genius time slots.
- Only 1 ADULT per family, absolutely no children will be allowed in the building.
- Please wear a mask.
- There will be 2 tables in the gym according to grade. One table will have a bag with your child's name on it with things they left in the classroom. If there is no bag to pick up, your child's teacher will let you know that. The other table is for you to drop off textbooks. Your child's teacher will give you a list of what needs to come back. It is very important that you return the text books. We want every child to have a book in the fall. The books need to sit out for 72 hours. The teachers will be back later in the week to put them in their classrooms.
- There will be carts for the library books.
- The teachers will not be in the building during this time.
Reminder:
Please remember to return all SMV library books when you come for your child's belongings on June 2nd. There will be a clearly marked table in the gym.
Tutoring
Are you looking to continue your child's academic growth over the summer? Miss Gleason is available to tutor students in rising grades 2-6. Please contact her at
kgleason@stmaryeg.org for more information!
Mr.
Falk
is offering tutoring in math again this summer. He plans to tutor at Elm Grove Public Library (though this is subject to health restrictions) and online. He tutors grade 5 up through multivariate calculus. Please contact him at
mfalk@stmaryeg.org
for more information.
Another way to help St. Mary's Visitation
Need help with all of your photos on your phones? Want to create something special for Grandma and Grandpa? Need help with your Christmas cards? We have the thing just for you. We will be working with Shutterfly to earn extra money for St. Mary's Visitation. All you need to do is go to this
website and away you go.
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The other half of our amazing K4 team is Mrs. Colleen Lesnjak. Mrs. Lesnjak has been at SMV for 5 years and absolutely loves being a part of the SMV community. In her free time Mrs. Lesnjak has been having fun sharing some of her favorite childhood movies with her two boys, J.T. and Tommy. They enjoy trying new restaurants and just spending time together. Mrs. Lesnjak's favorite part of K4 is "the unexpected day". She says, "Each day is an adventure and we laugh, smile and love a lot every day!" Thank you Mrs. Lesnjak for sharing your laughter, smile and love with SMV!
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SMV's 2018 graduated Sarah Winkler received the Rick Majerus award at DSHA. This award is given to a Sophmore who demonstrates loyalty and caring in her everyday life. Way to go Sarah!!!
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The week of VBS for 2020 is cancelled.
HOWEVER...the theme is still relevant and we can sing!!!
Parish E-Bulletin
If you do not currently receive the parish E-Bulletin, please share your email by following the link below. Until SMV parishioners are able to gather for Mass in church again, Fr. Peter and Fr. John are recording a Mass for the upcoming weekends. The link to view the Mass is included in a special E-Bulletin which is sent to parishioners Saturday evening. If you know someone who would also like to receive this bulletin, please pass this along! Sign up
here.
Message from Josh Dietrich
Josh Dietrich, Director of Catholic Formation, is sharing his recordings of the study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church that has been offered at St. Mary's Visitation Parish. He began the study in the fall and now in the spring they are continuing on the second part of the Catechism which focuses on Liturgy and Sacraments. Each week he unpacked a portion of that section together in study, prayer, and discussion.
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Coach Casey's Volleyball Camp
Do to the uncertain times that we are living in right now the summer volleyball camp has been canceled. Parents who signed up will be getting their checks back.
Resistration For Volleyball, Basketball, and Track
SMV Athlete Registration for the next school year 2020-21 is open! This is for incoming 5th-8th graders. Health forms can be uploaded separately, and are due by August. Register
here
Please be aware that we will be operating under whatever reopening constraints the Governor, Archdiocese, and Parish recommend.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions!
Go Gladiators!
Marissa EchavarreSelthafner and Nicholas Puetzer
SMV Volleyball Coordinators
Upward Flag Football & Cheerleading
Registration is open now for Upward Flag Football & Cheerleading this fall at Brookfield Lutheran Church. Kids in grades 1st - 8th during the 2020-21 school year are able to participate. Details can be found at either of these links: registration.upward.org or at brookfieldlutheran.org.
Elmbrook Boys Volleyball Program
Registration for the 2020 Elmbrook Boys Volleyball Program is NOW OPEN ! Our program is open to boys entering 5th - 8th grade in Fall 2020 who attend an Elmbrook School or a surrounding private school within the Elmbrook School District.
Concession Stand Duty
SMV Athletics is looking for someone to take over the concession stand duty assignment job starting in the fall of 2020. This is a great job for someone that does not want to have a concession stand duty assignment!! It requires creating a sign up genius for the volleyball and basketball seasons and filling the spots with athletic student's parents. You will also be part of the Athletic Board which meets 2 or 3 times throughout the school year. Katy Cornell will be happy to work with you on the transition. Please reach out to Katy if you are interested at 262.391.4044
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