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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,

Please mark your calendar for next Tuesday, September 21st at 1:30. Join us as we come together for the last Public Prayer for Peace with the School Sisters of Notre Dame in commemoration of the International Day of Peace. We will be meeting at the Peace Pole on the grounds of the convent across the street. Grades 3-8 will be attending. Masks are required.

We are so excited to announce that Our Lady of Fatima Statue Tour is coming to St. Mary’s on Monday, September 27th. We will start the day with 8:00 mass for our students. There is limited seating for others. Please watch the bulletin this weekend for more details about opportunities for prayer that day. Click here for an article that appeared in the Catholic Herald last week.

Internet Safety is something we are constantly talking to our students about. Technology can be used to advance learning when used safely and responsibly. SMV provides devices for student use during the school day. There is no reason students should be using a personal digital device during the school day. In Jr. High, if students have these with them for any reason, they will be locked on the Chromebook cart at all times. This includes communication devices such as phones and digital watches (Apple watch, Gizmo, etc.) If a student needs to contact a parent during the school day, this needs to be made through the school office.

We keep our students safe online not only through content filtering, but through the monitoring of students’ online activity. Students in grades 5th through 8th are active users of Chromebooks and Google for Education tools. A monitoring product called GoGuardian Teacher allows for “real time” views of the screens of students as well as a history of their Internet usage during the school day. Students of all ages are instructed in Internet safety and digital etiquette.

In addition to technology information in the Parent-Student Handbook, each year the older students are required to sign a set of technology agreements. These can be viewed by going to Mrs. Scherr's teacher website and looking for the Student Agreement link. Please know that we take the safety of your students very seriously.

Saturday, October 2nd is our Annual Trivia Night. There is still time to put a group together for this fun event. New families, we would love to see you there. Once again, our own Mr. Falk, 6th-8th grade math teacher (and who appeared on Jeopardy nine times) will be hosting. There is still time to register!

I know this is a confusing time for parents when you have a child that is sick. Everyone wants to do their best and not send a child to school that would infect others. Thank you for putting others first.

I know it is hard to find a testing site for Covid. The Waukesha Health Department has given us some resources that we would like to provide for testing sites. Please see this under the COVID-19 section.

Love One Another by: Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki

Mrs. Mary Tretow

Principal

First graders building bridges in Science class

School Office Notes

Hot Lunch

If you ordered a lunch for your child and they will be unable to eat it due to an absence or a change of mind, you may canceled the lunch before 8:00 am. To do this, log into their account, go to their orders (MY ORDERS) and then select to cancel by date for each meal they wish to cancel. A credit will automatically be placed on the account for future purchases.

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.

Immunizations

Every year, schools across the state have to fill out a report on their school's immunization records. Please make sure that the school office has your child's immunization record on file.

Dropping off an item for your child?

If you need to drop off an item that your child forgot, please make sure that the item is labeled. Ring the bell for the front entrance, when the light is green you may come in and put the item on the table that is located in front of the window.

Seasonal Allergies

If your child is prone to seasonal allergies, please let the school office know.

PETS AND ANIMALS

No pets are allowed on the school premises without prior permission from the principal. The archdiocese asked us to implement this policy because of students/staff that might be allergic to specific animals.

Save the Date

September 19-October 2

JCrew Shopping Event

September 21

Peace Prayer with SSND

Grades 3-8

September 22

SMV Spirit Wear Day

October 2

Trivia Night

SMV's PRIMARY FALL FUNDRAISER

SMV’s annual Soles Walk for Catholic Education fundraiser is almost upon us! Our goal this year is to raise $20,000 to support SMV Home & School. 100% of all donations to this event will stay at SMV, benefitting your children and their classrooms. On October 15th, students will conclude the Soles fundraising event with a fun-filled “walk” activity during the school day. An informational packet with details on how to donate will come home with your child next week. Donating early and/or meeting donation pledge amounts will enter you into drawings for fabulous prizes! To kick off the fun, please read the information packet closely and look for a special “gladiator shoe” that will be randomly attached to 5 lucky winner’s packets. Finding a shoe = win a prize! (Please see Mrs. Dries to claim!) Thank you in advance for your support to SMV through the Soles Walk for Catholic Education fundraiser!

Questions? Contact Michelle Thomet, Laura Read & Becky Deibert at SMVSolesWalk@gmail.com

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.

K5 enjoying library time outside

COVID-19

Back to School Health and Wellness Plan

2021-2022

At-Home COVID-19 Symptom Screening Checklist

Waukesha COVID Testing Sites

Permanent Links

SMV Video.

2021-2022 Calendar

2021-2022 Parent/Student Handbook

Non-Prescription Medication

Prescription Medication Form

Parent's Guide to Standards-Based Assessment and Grading

Peanut Free Snacks

Lunchroom Duty

Playground Duty

Safeguarding All God's Family

School Uniforms

Deacon Matt visits Jr. High classrooms every Thursday.

Home & School News

We’re excited to welcome you to the 2021-2022 SMV Home & School events! We have a fun-filled year planned.

The major framework for our events is now available via the link below. Please peruse to get an idea as to how you would like to help.

The sign-ups for specific events will be sent as volunteer needs are identified. Watch for those sign-ups!

Finally, we could use some people to fill lead roles for Spooks (October) and for the Auction (March). Role descriptions are listed in the sign-up. Please consider these opportunities. Don’t worry, you will get plenty of help in these roles from H&S, too!

Questions regarding volunteer opportunities can be directed to Jill Nordstrom: jillgnordstrom@gmail.com

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a4eadad29a0fb6-20212022

Thank you for your support!

SCRIP at SMV

SCRIP is Home and School's year-long fundraiser with the added bonus of also being a tuition rebate program. By paying with SCRIP (gift cards/e-cards/reloadable cards) you get your regular shopping done and earn $$ towards your tuition. Rebates up to 18%. 80% of your rebates earned can be applied to next year's tuition balance.

SMV enrollment code: FADF4BEE4319

Sign the SCRIP Permission/Waiver of Claim Form

How does SCRIP work????

Ordering e-cards, checking their balances and using them online or for in-store purchases is easy with SCRIP's mobile app. Orders for physical cards placed via the app or online by 8am Mondays of full school weeks will be delivered via backpacks on Thursdays. Family members and friends can create SCRIP accounts and have their rebates applied to your family's tuition bill.

The more you use, the more you save! Many families earn $100s off their tuition bill each year, while also supporting Home and School programs like providing gift cards to our teachers at Christmas and Teacher Appreciation week. It's a win/win.

Questions, please contact Maren Kleinmann at marenkleinmann@gmail.com

Home & School October Events!

October will be filled with fun events for parents, kids, and the entire family! You will be hearing more about these events in the coming weeks, but make sure to mark your calendars now!

October 2nd: Adult Trivia Night. Will your team be crowned trivia champions? Come see if you have what it takes! This event will be held in the church atrium.

October 15th: SMV's Soles Celebration. Our children will enjoy a fun-filled event, celebrating Catholic education. This event will take place outside, during the school day.

October 29th: Spooks & Spoofs. A Halloween party, including our traditional favorites like Carnival Games, a Haunted House, Costume & Pumpkin Carving Contests & a DJ; along with new experiences, Trunk or Treat style! This event will be held outdoors. We hope you can join us for this festive evening at SMV!

Click here for the updated H&S Events flyer.