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,

Every day I see all the work that is going on behind the scenes here at St. Mary’s. It might look a little different this year, but I can assure you that our parent volunteers are working many hours to give our children some great memories and to make sure our teachers feel the love of all of you. It takes a village to make this happen. Thank you for all you do. 

Thanks to the tireless fundraising efforts of Home and School, installation has begun on the new Global Plasma Solutions Bipolar System for every classroom. These filters kill pathogens, reduce airborne particles, neutralizes odors and saves energy.  

We are also adding water bottle filters to the cafeteria, the K4 hallway, the 3-5 grade hallway and the K5-2nd grade hallway. They are on backorder until January, but will be installed as soon as they arrive.

Thank you to all that have donated to the Soles for Catholic Education. There is still time to make a donation. The Archdiocese will match a portion of what we raise so every donation goes that much further to support our teachers with their classroom needs. Ask your family and friends to support us too!

Mrs. Mary Tretow,
Principal

Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki Love One Another

K3 students releasing Rosie the butterfly.
Office Notes
SMV Parking Lot
The SMV School parking lot becomes the playground and the outdoor gym during the school day. The playground is roped off during the school day. Please use the church parking lot if you need to drop off, pick up, or do a duty at SMV during the day.
Notify anyone else who may have to come to SMV such as a babysitter, grandparent, or a neighbor.
Immunizations
It is time for the immunization report to be sent in to the state. If you haven't sent in your child's immunization record, please do so asap.
Lost and Found
We have so many sweatshirts in the lost and found we could open up our own sweatshirt shop. Please check it out and remember to label everything.
Save the Date
October 15
Soles Walk
October 19
Jr. High Field Trip to Holy Hill
October 27
Spirit Wear Day
October 29
SMV Trunk or Treat
Home & School News

Help us celebrate Catholic Education!
Our celebration of a successful Soles Walk for Catholic Education Fundraiser will take place on Friday, October 15th. Please join us at school that day to have fun and help us out!

Volunteers are needed to assist our students with the fun games and challenges that are planned for that day. Please see the Soles Walk sign-up to consider how you may help. Thank you!


2021 Spooks and Spoofs 
We can’t wait to bring back Spooks and Spoofs in 2021! Please come and enjoy the many festivities, we have planned for SMV families! The event will take place on October 29 from 4-7pm in the SMV Parking Lot and will include: Pumpkin Decorating Contest (see flyer that went home!), Virtual Baking Contest (sponsored by the Girl Scouts, see flyer that went home!), Trunk or Treat (we need your trunk! You can make this as simple or elaborate as you would like! Sign up below!), Haunted House, Games, DJ, Food Trucks (Taco Barrio and a fish fry from Clean Cruisine, supporting the SMV Cub Scouts) and a Cash bar. 

Click HERE for an overview of the event and click on the SignUpGeniuses below to pre register in order to attend the event as well as participate in the Trunk or Treat. We are also looking for volunteers to help make the evening run smoothly. You can sign up to volunteer using the last Sign Up Genius. 

Hope to see you there! 
Katy Cornell and Amy Scheidt, Spooks and Spoofs Chairs 

Spooks and Spoofs Sign Up (you must pre register to attend the event)

Trunk or Treat Vehicle Registration 

Spooks and Spoofs Volunteer Sign Up

Mother-Son Night - May 6th
Get those pencils out! The Mother-Son night (originally scheduled for November) has been moved to May 6th! Spending a special night with your son (s)...what a great way to kick off Mother's Day Weekend! Click Here for updated H&S Flyer.
In Mrs. Navarrette's class they are learning about the distributive property of multiplication.

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. 

Mrs. Heim, SMV's Jr. High Science Teacher, on a pond field trip with the 7th graders.
Grade eight students make Halloween kindness cards in theology class for SMV parishioners.
The first grade has a new virtual class pet. It’s a calf named Reese’s. She lives on the Brey family farm in Sturgeon Bay. We are so excited to watch her grow.
The 7th graders went to the Elm Grove Pond on a field trip. They were investigating water quality by collecting and identifying macro invertebrates.
The third graders enjoying music class,
Parish News /SMV's Sports Update
Right to Life Month News
October is annually observed by the Catholic Church in the United States as Respect Life Month. We are called to cherish, defend, and protect the sanctity of every life, especially those who are most vulnerable, from the beginning of life to end, and at every point in between.
Your participation is welcome at any of the following activities this coming week:
Life’s Connection Diaper Collection – October 1-17, SMV Atrium. Please donate packs of diapers in all sizes for this Milwaukee and Waukesha based agency which provides compassionate and unconditional family-centered programs and services to unite and empower anyone facing challenges relating to childbearing, relationships, life losses and crisis care. For more information: https://lifesconnection.info/

We are so blessed to have Father Peter Berger, Father Patrick Behling, and Deacon Matthew Kirkland who visits the school regularly.
This Weekend Volleyball Matches
Friday, October 15th is the last home games for the boys.
7:00 pm 5th grade boys--SMV vs. St. Charles/St. Anthony OTL
8:00 pm 5th grade boys--SMV vs. Christ King
Saturday, October 16th
2:30 pm 7th grade girls--SMV vs. Milwaukee Montessori
3:30 pm 7th grade girls--SMV vs. St. Jude the Apostle

SuperFan Promo
ALL SuperFans (blue and yellow shirts) and 4th graders and their parents get in FREE this weekend!
The 5th grade boys team won both their
home games this past weekend!
Coached by Margaret Thew 
 Mission & Catholic Identity
  Effective 2016-2021