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

Please note: Students in grades 5-8 will NOT attend Mass on Thursday, October 7th due to IOWA testing.


Friday, October 8th - Gibbons Family Football Night
Thursday, October 14th - PSO Soup & Salad Teacher Lunch
Sunday, October 17th - StMM School Open House
Wednesday, October 20th - End of 1st Quarter
Friday, October 22nd - Early Dismissal, 11:30am; PSO Halloween Event
Friday, October 29th - Halloween Spirit Day

LUNCH MENU

Thursday, October 7th - Taco-in-a-Bag
Friday, October 8th - Grilled Cheese
Monday, October 11th - Chicken Nuggets
Tuesday, October 12th - Hot Dogs or Corn Dogs
Wednesday, October 13th - Pizza
Thursday, October 14th - Mini Italian Sub
Friday, October 15th - Quesadilla
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School is a peanut/tree nut free school. To review the nut policy guidelines, please click here.
FROM THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Volunteers Needed
Parents and 8th Grade Monarchs, we invite you to represent our school community on Sunday, October 17th as Tour Guides during our Open House for prospective families. You'll take a small group on an informal tour of campus. Plan to arrive at noon in Uniform (students, required) and spirit shirts (parents, optional). You'll serve until about 1:30pm. Thank you, in advance, for investing your time in our community. Please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQLj0tl_8jdgMlPfv3b0F5drbPibAIha2UE69OqQVijxqXMA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Accepting Applications For The 22-23 School Year! Preschool Filling Fast!
Preschool is filling up quickly. If your child has a younger sibling who plans to attend StMM next school year (22-23) please apply now!

Have a friend who is interested in StMM for next school year? Let them know that Applications are available here:

Sign up for a Tour here: 

Our first available tour is in November. If you'd like to visit sooner, RSVP to attend our Open House Sunday, October 17th after 11:00am Mass: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5DZnXDdhUDusNrZuD9qunnWPN7DxXNkP7M-2go8KZUHDjKA/viewform?usp=sf_link
STUDENT SCHOOL PHOTOS ARE READY!

Good news! Your students picture day photos are now available for viewing and ordering. Click here to view and order photos. Photos not appearing in your gallery? Find your student using Event Code: FE178421.
3rd GRADE BOOK DRIVE A SUCCESS!

Many thanks to all those who supported the 3rd grade book drive! A whopping 382 books were collected and delivered to UNC Children's Hospital. Well done!
REGISTER NOW FOR FALL II CLUBS

Registration is now open for Fall II clubs. Reserve your spot today! 

  • Youth Tennis Clinic (PK3&PK4)
  • Youth Tennis Clinic (K-2) 
  • HHP Designs: Ceramics with Mrs. Levine (4-8)
  • Mad Science: Superheroes (K-5)
  • Bach 2 Rock: Ukulele Club (2-8)
  • Bach 2 Rock: Songwriting (4-8)
PSO NEWS
Gibbons Family Football Night This Friday
We can't wait to see you at Gibbons Family Football Night this Friday, October 8th, tailgate 5:00-7:00pm, game at 7:00pm. We've had 241 RSVPs from Monarch families! It's not too late to join us.  Click here for free tickets and parking details (you'll get a ticket wristband when you arrive). Wear white & gold to support the Crusaders, or StMM spirit wear. Drop off tailgate food (sign up here) at the StMM tent at Gibbons on Friday, or in StMM a.m. or p.m. Friday carpool. You can also Venmo our PSO rep Anne Burge if you want PSO to shop for you (see sign up for details)! Contact Anne with questions (anneburge143@gmail.com).
Monarch Mondays - Teacher Shirts
The PSO extends a special thank you to Griffin Motion and the Griffin Family for being a Monarch Mondays logo sponsor again, joining Nancy Grace, Realtor! We're working with the printer to finalize the back of the shirt, and then the order link will open in October. Thank you sponsors!  It's not too late to donate a shirt to a teacher for only $20. The teacher shirt donation link will be open until Sunday, November 7th, right before Monarch Mondays starts on Monday, November 8th. Help us outfit our housekeeping, cafeteria and office staff, in addition to our teachers, specials teachers, deacons, priest, seminarian, Monsignor Staib and loving Aftercare staff! 
Fall Soup & Salad for Staff Thursday, October 14th
Only a few items remain for the annual Fall Soup & Salad lunch for teachers on Thursday, October 14th. Can you help by bringing a large salad, some pumpkins or gourds, or cleaning up?  Click here to sign up. Contact Amy Griffin with questions (amywgriffin@gmail.com).
Halloween Trunk or Treat and Outdoor Movie Friday, October 22nd
Let's fill the school lot for trunk or treating on Friday, October 22nd!  Sign up here to be a "trunk" or here to be a parent volunteer. No sign up required for trunk or treaters. We'll trunk or treat from 5:45-6:45pm, then watch Monsters Inc. on a big screen on Cadran Field at 7:00pm. Come hungry! Gettin' Sauced in the City food truck will be on site, but feel free to bring your own drinks and snacks for the movie. Full details and descriptions of volunteering roles may be found here. Remember, only these nut free treats may be passed out to trunk or treaters. Contact Gina Callaway with questions (bobandginacallaway@gmail.com).
Monarch Shopper Winner
The winner of the Monarch Shopper contest is Colleen Saunders, who will receive a free spirit shirt of her choice from the PSO.  Thanks for linking your rewards cards, Colleen! Join her by following the instructions here.
Save the Date and Thank Yous!
The Oktoberfest Parent Social was such a success due to the efforts of Christine Hare, Michelle Alarcon, Jennifer Lorms, Amanda Becker, Angela Malfeo and Brenda Santa. Thank you to these PSO volunteers for transforming the courtyard, and to the Knights for grilling brats. Please support our StMM family-owned Brüeprint Brewing Company and Southern Peak Brewery, who provided drinks!  Thank you, Wagner, Poissant and Michalski Families! We'll visit your taprooms soon for more fun!
Spirit Day goes Halloween themed this month on Friday, October 29th. The annual Mother/Son Event is back! It'll be held outdoors on Saturday, November 13th from 1:30-3:30pm. More details about both will be coming in the newsletter.
GIVING BACK

Cardinal Gibbons students, who are also StMM alumni, came out today with Gibbons Outreach to show our Monarchs in the Serve elective how to make baffles, which they will donate to Habitat for Humanity.
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

Mr. John Mihalyo, Principal
Mrs. Kate Lawson, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Nancy McElroy, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Barbara Senn, Early Childhood Coordinator
Mrs. Nikki Curliss, Guidance Counselor
Mrs. Lydia Binanay, Marketing & Recruitment
Mrs. Laura Tomczak, Communications & Admissions
Mrs. Priscilla Shanmugham, Business Services
Mrs. Wendy Walsh, School Nurse
Mrs. Megan Mastrogiovanni, Special Programs Manager
Ms. Mary Stein, Receptionist
Mrs. Brooke Kingston, Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Kathy Loeschorn, Technology
Mr. Joel Groelle, Athletics Director