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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WELCOME BACK, MONARCHS!
We can't wait to see you this week for your first day of school! Need a sign for your iconic back-to-school photo? We've got you covered. Just click here to print this PDF (in either color or black and white) and attach to a clipboard to add stability! Make sure to tag us, too!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, August 19th - First Day of School Grades 1-8 and PK-K, A-L
Friday, August 20th - First Day of School PK-K, M-Z
Sunday, August 22nd - Safe Environment Training, 12:15-2:15pm (FULL)
Monday, August 23rd - Fall Sports Tryouts
Tuesday, August 24th - Safe Environment Training, 1:00-3:00pm
Friday, August 27th - Spirit Day
Monday, August 30th - Back to School Night Grades 1-4, 6:00-7:30pm
Tuesday, August 31st - Back to School Night Grades 5-8, 6:00-7:30pm
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LUNCH MENU
Thursday, August 19th - Hot Dogs
Friday, August 20th - Cheese or Chicken Quesadillas
Monday, August 23rd - Noodles & Meatballs
Tuesday, August 24th - Pigs-in-Blankets
Wednesday, August 25th - Pizza
Thursday, August 26th - Taco-in-a-Bag
Friday, August 27th - Grilled Cheese
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Please remember to pre-order your lunches! To order, just login to RenWeb, click on "Student" and then "Lunch". Don't forget to add funds to your child's lunch account too! You can also do this in RenWeb by clicking on "Financial" then "Add Funds" under Pre-Pay Accounts. Questions about our lunch program? Contact Heather Blake.
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TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic School is happy to announce that we will provide devices to all students. All devices will be managed by StMM through GoGuardian and Google. This will allow us to keep all students safe while utilizing technology at school.
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The campus is buzzing with preparations for students to return to classes tomorrow and, like the teachers, the PSO has also been hard at work. Thank yous go out to Erin Bonasso and Kelley Ann Ward for organizing the Back to School Picnic on Sunday, and to the Knights of Columbus for providing food. It was so great to see our students back on campus with their families and mingling with their teachers. |
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Tuesday, the Hospitality Committee hosted a teacher breakfast, an annual tradition that we are happy to see return. Amazing PSO volunteers baked egg casseroles and made our teachers feel loved as they participated in planning meetings and workshops for the new school year. |
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Volunteers also cleaned out and organized the storage closets and bins, and organized the Used Uniform Store, neither of which are glamorous jobs! Next week, learn more about the outdoor projects we've been working on, thanks to the Monarch Mondays funds we raised last school year.
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Monarch Mondays
Speaking of Monarch Mondays...it's back for next school year by popular demand. Monarch Mondays led our poll of events that families wanted to see return to campus with a whopping 72.8% vote! For new families, Monarch Mondays is a special (social distancing friendly!) fundraiser. Monarch Mondays shirts are like 5K race shirts: family and business sponsors make a donation to have their name or logo printed on the back of a special spirit shirt. Students may then purchase the spirit shirt or hoodie and wear it to school with the bottoms of their choice EVERY MONDAY! A Monarch Mondays shirt is the key to this special spirit dress down opportunity! No student or family is required to participate in Monarch Mondays. If students do not participate, they just wear their uniform to school on Mondays like usual.
In next week's newsletter we'll reveal the cool new design for 2021-2022, open the sponsor links, and highlight the ways Monarch Mondays funds were put to use on campus last year. Our fundraising focus in the 2020-2021 school year was outdoor improvements and recess options for 4th-8th graders, who no longer use the playground. We can't wait to share the results with you and launch our next Monarch Mondays venture. See details in next week's newsletter.
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Calling All Scouts or Teens Who Need Service Projects
Do you know a budding Eagle Scout looking for a project, a Girl Scout who needs a Silver or Gold project, or a teen who needs service hours? The PSO is looking for someone (or a troop!) to build 4 wooden benches for 2 existing picnic tables. If you have a Scout or teen who would be interested, please have them contact PSO Co-President Gina Callaway (bobandginacallaway@gmail.com).
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Used Uniform Store Needs Donations
Due to delays at Flynn O'Hara, some families will not receive their new uniforms in time for the start of school. The PSO has been helping them at the Used Uniform Store, but we are running low on PE uniforms, short-sleeved polos, and little girls' items (polo dresses, jumpers, white blouses, smaller sized skirts) in particular. We would also love more spirit wear donations. If you have any outgrown uniforms to donate, please drop them off in the lobby during the first week of school. There is a bin for donations in the corner of the uniform store near the windows. You may also have your child bring the items into school and leave them in the bin after morning drop-off. Thank you for helping our new families!
If you are a new family in need of uniforms, please check back in the store as new items will be coming in daily. You may shop whenever the office is open and pay by check in the school office.
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Spirit Day - August 27th
Looking ahead, our first Spirit Day of the school year will be on Friday, August 27th! Mark your calendars! Students may wear a spirit shirt to school that day with the bottoms of their choice, following the school's guidelines in the handbook. Typically, Spirit Day is the last Friday of the month, but always check the online school calendar or newsletter for announcements since some Spirit Days might have special themes or might be moved earlier in the month if there is a conflict with the last Friday.
Need a spirit shirt? Ink'd Threads is now our only spirit wear provider. Order directly from their website and your items will be shipped to home. In addition, there are also 2 uniform approved maroon hoodies in the spirit store that may be worn to school daily with the uniform. Please note, Ink'd Threads has learned that the temporary mail carrier on their route has not been scanning packages at pick up for at least the last week, and many of those outgoing packages have been for StMM students. The owner has raised the issue with their local Post Master, but he asked the PSO to inform families that the orders have shipped even if the tracking information isn't updated. You should be getting your gear soon, if you haven't already! The Used Uniform Store also frequently has an array of spirit items.
The gray Monarch Mondays shirt from last year may be worn on Spirit Days. We kindly ask, however, that all gray Monarch Mondays hoodies be saved for Spirit Days and not worn with the uniform. Only the maroon hoodies marked "Uniform Approved" in the online spirit store may be worn with the uniform, or outerwear purchased from Flynn O'Hara. The only exception is for 8th graders, who have their own special hoodie, which was redesigned for this year!
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BAND IS BACK!
Band is a wonderful place to be for students here at StMM! Students involved in band will learn skills that carry into their other fields of study. Skills like fine-motor development, critical thinking, public speaking, and presenting a product(concert) to an audience. Mr. Davis wants to thank everyone who came to the instrument rental meeting, as it was a great turn out. If you have not had the opportunity to secure an instrument, please email Mr. Davis, visit the link here for an online 'Rapid Rental', or click here to scan the Rapid rental QR code. This link includes everything a band student will need to secure an instrument and supplies needed for a successful year. Mr. Davis is no longer taking percussion students as every percussion slot has been filled.
Beginner students(4th, 5th, and 6th grade) will not need to bring an instrument until the second full week of school (August 30th). All students will need to secure an instrument by this date as well using the rapid rental link above if you haven't already. All beginners (4th, 5th, and 6th) should bring mirrors and coffee straws on the first day of band. 7th/8th graders should bring instruments every day! If your student is supposed to be enrolled in the band class but is not, please email davis@stmm.net.
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SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING DATES
In order to create a safe environment for our children, all prospective volunteers are required to complete Safe Environment Training and submit a volunteer application. Training dates have been scheduled for Tuesday, August 24th at 1:00pm and Monday, September 20th at 6:30pm. Please contact Bertha Smith to register. Seating is limited so registration is required to attend. For more information and applications, please visit the Safe Environment webpage, http://www.stmm.church/get-involved/safeenvironment.cfm.
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