Mission Statement:
Saint 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.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, September 17th - Spirit Day
Monday, September 20th - Safe Environment Training, 6:30pm
Wednesday, September 22nd - Room Parent Meeting, 8:30am
Friday, September 24th - Professional Development Day - No School;
KofC Fall Shrimp Boil
Saturday, September 25th - KofC Blood Drive, 10:00am-2:00pm
Monday, September 27th - School Picture Day
Friday, October 1st - PSO Parent Social, The Wurst Party Ever
Friday, October 8th - Gibbons Family Football Night
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LUNCH MENU
Thursday, September 16th - Meatloaf
Friday, September 17th - Quesadillas
Monday, September 20th - Noodles & Meatballs
Tuesday, September 21st - Pigs-in-Blankets
Wednesday, September 22nd - Pizza
Thursday, September 23rd - Taco-in-a-Bag
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St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School is a peanut/tree nut free school. To review the nut policy guidelines, please click here.
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FROM THE HEALTH ROOM
Please keep in mind when sending your child/ren to school that symptoms of viral illnesses, allergies, and common cold also overlap with symptoms of COVID-19. Until we know otherwise, we have to assume there is a potential for COVID-19 and potential for spread in our school. It’s our main priority to keep our community safe and healthy.
If a student is symptomatic and has siblings at StMM, all children must stay home until the ill child is cleared to return to school. Exception to this rule:
- Individuals who are fully vaccinated and do not have symptoms DO NOT need to quarantine after a close contact. Individual should get tested 3-5 days after exposure and wear a mask around others until receiving a negative test result.
- People who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 3 months and recovered and do not have symptoms DO NOT have to quarantine.
If your child is not feeling well (with any illness), please keep them home until they are well enough to participate in a full day of school. Remember that your child does not have to wear a mask while at home, but will have to wear a mask for the entire school day. They should be able to breathe comfortably while masked.
If students have any of the symptoms noted below, before they return to school, they will need a negative PCR/molecular test or an alternative diagnosis from a doctor to verify that it is not COVID-19. Students also need to be fever free for 24-hours without the use of fever reducing medication and their symptoms must be improved before returning to school.
People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Diarrhea
- Nausea or vomiting
This list is not all of the possible symptoms. Children, adolescents, and adults with the virus that causes COVID-19 may experience any, all, or none of these symptoms.
Check your child/ren for these symptoms before sending them to school. If your child DOES have any of the symptoms above please keep them home from school, consult with your child’s physician, and contact Mrs. Walsh (walsh@stmm.net) to report that your child is sick.
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SHARE YOUR STORY
Nominations Open for Lewis Award
"In a world where you can be anything, be kind"
Have a teacher you love at StMM? One who has made a difference, even a small one, for you, your child or your family? Nominate them for the Diocese of Raleigh Lewis Award. Get started by clicking HERE.
Leave Us a Review!
It’s always nice to hear positive feedback! We would love to hear your StMM success story! Please consider leaving us a review on one of the following review sites.
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StMM ADMISSIONS
StMM Admissions season is right around the corner. Sign up for your October Tour now! Virtual Tours will be offered beginning Tuesday, October 5th with in-person tours resuming Tuesday, October 12th. Applications for PK3-8th grade will be available Friday, October 1st. http://school.stmm.net/admissions/
We will be hosting an Open House following 11:00am Mass on Sunday, October 17th for all new-to-StMM families. RSVP Link coming soon!
Current families, SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, January 1st we will begin re-enrollment for the 2022-23 school year.
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Spirit Day This Week (Friday, September 17th)
This month's Spirit Day is Friday, September 17th. Wear any StMM spirit shirt with the bottoms of your choice, following the school's guidelines, to show your Monarch pride!
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Attention Parents!
It’s Time to Register for the Wurst Party Ever!
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Monarch Mondays Sponsors and Teacher Shirt Donors
In this year's Monarch Mondays campaign, we have 22 sponsors and teacher shirt donors so far and have raised $15,400 to support Arts and Specials education for all grades! With 2 weeks to go, we're halfway to last year's total of $30,904. Help push us over the edge in these final 2 weeks. The sponsorship window will close on Thursday, September 30th. Only ONE top logo sponsor spot remains; email Erin Bonasso (erinbonasso@gmail.com) to claim it. Click here to sponsor or donate a teacher shirt online, or print the paper form to send into school with a check.
We have around 95 school staff members, and we'd like to give each one a free shirt so they can participate in Monarch Mondays too. Please help by donating a shirt to a teacher at only $20 per shirt; use the links above, but skip to the end to donate teacher shirts. More information about sponsorships, our fundraising focus on Arts and Specials, and an FAQ form may be found on the Monarch Mondays section of the school's website.
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Impact of Last Year's Monarch Mondays
This week we highlight improvements to the upper field as part of last year's Monarch Mondays campaign, which focused on outdoor and recess improvements. The PSO is working with the Parish Administrator to have fencing installed along the upper field where the field slopes down to the road in front of the church (behind the gaga ball pit). Balls frequently roll down this hill at recess and sports practices, which is a safety hazard, especially when children try to run after them! You will see construction begin soon on the fencing. Ask your kids how much they love playing in the gaga ball pit - a second one is coming soon thanks to Monarch Mondays!
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Halloween Event Planning Meeting (Thursday, September 23rd, 7:00pm) and PSO Volunteering Opportunities
The PSO is hosting a planning meeting via WebEx on Thursday, September 23rd at 7:00pm to plan the Halloween Event at school on the evening of Friday, October 22nd. If you'd like to attend the meeting, sign up here; the WebEx link will be emailed to you on Wednesday, September 22nd. If you haven't done so, please fill out the volunteering interest poll by Thursday, September 30th to tell us what you're interested in helping with.
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Monarch Shopping Partners
See the Monarch Shopper section of the school's website for information about how to link your Harris Teeter VIC cards, Lowes Foods Fresh Rewards cards, Publix Partners, and AmazonSmile to benefit the school at no cost to you. New this week: instructions on how to submit receipts for Box Tops for Education! Remember to enter our drawing by 11:59 pm on Thursday, September 30th to be eligible to win a spirit shirt! Entry details on the website.
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Calendar Change - Meet and Greet Cancelled
The Meet & Greet with the administrative team at 6:00pm on Wednesday, September 22nd has been cancelled. Instead, the PSO has invited them to attend the "Wurst Party Ever" parent social on Friday, October 1st.
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Save the Date! Cardinal Gibbons Family Football Night Friday, October 8th
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PRICE INCREASE AHEAD!
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY!
Have you ordered you 2021-22 yearbook yet? The price is just $29 through the end of the month but will bump up to $34 in October. Don't miss out on the lowest price of the year! Order your yearbook by clicking HERE.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS UPCOMING EVENTS
Fall Shrimp Boil Friday, September 24th
The Knights of Columbus Council 7186 is proud to sponsor a fall Low Country Shrimp Boil. Proceeds will support individuals with intellectual disabilities. This is a pre-order, curbside pick-up only event. Go to www.KofCseafoodboil.com and place your order today! Supplies are limited.
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Blood Drive Saturday, September 25th
Help support the KofC Blood Drive by signing up to donate! The blood drive will be held on Saturday, September 25th from 10:00am-2:00pm. Bonus! Monarch parents who donate will receive a free dress down day for their family. Please note, there is a quick Covid test administered before donation. Sign-up at: https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/176090
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