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.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, November 30th - Friday, December 10th - Santa's Secret Workshop
Monday, December 6th - Monarch Monday
Monday, December 6th - Wednesday, December 15th - St. Nick Shoe Drive
Thursday, December 9th - PSO Faculty Cookie Exchange
Monday, December 13th - Monarch Monday
Wednesday, December 15th - Jingle Bell Sleigh Rides
Friday, December 17th - Christmas Attire Spirit Day, Early Dismissal
Monday, December 20th - Monday, January 3rd - Christmas Break
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LUNCH MENU
Thursday, December 2nd - Mini Italian Subs
Friday, December 3rd - Quesadilla
Monday, December 6th - Chicken Nuggets
Tuesday, December 7th - Pigs-in-Blankets
Wednesday, December 8th - Pizza
Thursday, December 9th - Taco-in-a-Bag
Friday, December 10th - Grilled Cheese
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PSO Christmas Season Events
With Advent finally here, the PSO is kicking into high Christmas gear! Our campus will be abuzz in December as we celebrate the season of Jesus' birth.
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November 30th-December 10th: Your child's Santa's Secret Workshop shopping day will be sent to you by your homeroom teacher or room parent. Click here if you're a C level volunteer who can help our Monarchs shop - it's a fun way to get back on campus and help out! A print-at-home shopping guide may be found here to help our younger Monarchs know who to shop for and how much to spend: send it in with your student in an envelope with his/her shopping money on their day. Contact Linda Miller with questions (lhmiller7@gmail.com).
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Thursday, December 9th: The PSO's annual Teacher & Staff Cookie Exchange is back! Our faculty and staff will be treated to an amazing variety of homemade cookies and other holiday goodies to take home. This event, a staff favorite, would not be possible without many volunteers to bake and provide other items. Please sign up to help if you are able to send in nut-free baked goods, tableware, drinks or volunteer on Thursday, December 9th. Contact Angela Malfeo with questions (agarrit@yahoo.com).
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Wednesday, December 15th: Enjoy an evening of music, treats, crafts, hot chocolate and of course...Jingle Bell Sleigh Rides! Mr. A's Beignets and Two Hot Chix food trucks will be on campus for dinner and treats along with a horse-drawn sleigh and our own StMM band and chorus students for an evening of holiday magic. Sleigh rides run 6:00-8:00pm; a mask will be required to ride the sleigh. Click here to sign up to ride the sleigh, help decorate, man the craft or hot chocolate stations, or help clean up - Middle School volunteers in need of service hours are especially welcome. If your student is performing, Mr. Davis and Mrs. Fiore will communicate their schedule and attire to you directly. Contact the band and chorus teachers with musical questions, and Kevin Machos with sleigh ride questions (kevin.machos@yahoo.com).
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The PSO will also be organizing an optional Christmas collection for faculty and staff. You will hear more information from your room parent soon. We are also collecting 10 gift cards to be used as prizes at the staff Christmas party. Click here if you can donate a gift card ($25 or less) as a little treat (send in by Wednesday, December 15th)!
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The Jingle Bell Sleigh Ride spots filled quickly, and some children weren't able to get a place. If you're willing, please edit your sign up to allow your kids to ride alone or with only one parent so as to free spaces for other children. If your plans change and your family can no longer attend, please cancel your sleigh sign up to open the ride to others. We will also try to accommodate walk-ups if possible. |
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Monarch Mondays - December 6th
The next Monarch Monday is Monday, December 6th when your student may wear their new black Monarch Mondays shirt with the bottoms of their choice, following the school's guidelines. Still need a shirt, or a hoodie now that it's cold? Order here from Ink'd Threads. The PSO thanks the Bannister Family for returning as Gold level sponsors! With a new band student, the Bannisters were happy to support Arts & Specials this year. Monarchs since preschool, the Bannisters give so much to our school community and we are thankful to have them and grandparents Bob & Gloria. Thank you to Jennifer, as well, for her continuous service on campus as a room parent, cafeteria staff and all-star volunteer. Learn more about Fuquay Family Dentistry and the McCormick Family next week!
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PSO Cultural Arts on Campus
On November 22nd, the PSO hosted its first Cultural Arts event on campus for nearly 2 years! Thanks to PSO funding from parents like you, we were able to bring Senora Lynch (a member of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe of North Carolina) on campus to learn about Native American pottery and storytelling. Fourth grade students, who cover Native American and North Carolina history in social studies, made their own clay turtles, which Mrs. Levine and Mr. Herrera helped them fire. Such hands-on Cultural Arts enrichment of the curriculum is so important and makes the StMM experience top-notch! The PSO thanks Cultural Arts Reps Jenny & Betto Herrera for arranging the special visit. We have a robust Cultural Arts program to offer all grades this year! More artists are coming to campus in spring.
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SAINT NICK SHOE DRIVE
As December rolls around, we remember Saint Nicholas who was known for his generosity and kindness, which gave rise to legends of miracles he performed for the poor and unhappy. As is tradition at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School, our 2nd grade team will be collecting shoes for their annual St. Nicholas Shoe Drive. If you would like to donate to this drive please drop off all sizes of new shoes, sneakers and men’s work boots. Gently used shoes will also be accepted. Put each pair of shoes inside a plastic bag, tie it, and drop them into the bins inside our school's main entrance. We are also accepting new socks. Thank you for your generosity! Our shoe drive will run from Monday, December 6th (St. Nicholas Day) through Wednesday, December 15th.
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PARISH ATHLETICS
Spring Soccer (Apex-Cary)
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Grades: Coed; PK (3-year-olds) to 8th
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Dates: March to May
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Practice Locations: Apex or Cary
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Game Locations: Apex & Cary
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Cost: Pre-K $60; K – 8th Grade $65 (includes medal, shirt, and picnic)
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Note: PK players have a combined practice/game on Saturdays. K-8th graders have one week day practice per week.
Spring T-ball & Machine-pitch (Apex)
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Grades: Coed. PK (4-year-olds) to 4th grade
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Dates: April to May
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Cost: $65 (includes medal, shirt, hat, and picnic)
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Practice & Game Location: Apex
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Note: PK players have a combined practice/game on Saturdays. K-4th grade have one weekday practice per week.
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Format: PK-K play T-ball. 1st-4th graders play machine-pitch
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FROM THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Re-Enrollment for Current Families Opens January 1st
Families with children currently enrolled in grades PK3-7 will be invited to re-enroll their children for the 2022-23 school year beginning January 1, 2022. Please note the date and be on the lookout for more information regarding re-enrollment in future newsletters.
New student applications, including preschool applications, are available here:
Sign up for a Tour here:
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