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
Monday, September 6th - Labor Day - No School
Friday, September 17th - Spirit Day
Monday, September 20th - Safe Environment Training
Friday, September 24th - Professional Development Day - No School
Monday, September 27th - School Picture Day
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LUNCH MENU
Thursday, September 2nd - Breakfast for Lunch
Friday, September 3rd - Quesadillas
Tuesday, September 7th - Chicken Wraps or Chicken Sandwiches
Wednesday, September 8th - Pizza
Thursday, September 9th - Taco-in-a-Bag
Friday, September 10th - Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
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Did you know our cafeteria offers custom made salads? Just click HERE to build your child's favorite salad. The cafeteria staff will keep your form on file and refer to it every time your Monarch orders a salad for lunch.
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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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CLUB REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Club registration for our Fall I 2021 programming is now open. Visit the StMM Clubs page for more information. *Please note that space is limited for all clubs and is determined on a first come, first served basis.
Clubs being offered this session are:
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3rd GRADE BOOK DRIVE
Third Grade is sponsoring a book drive from September 13th-30th.
To support the discharge experience at UNC Children's Hospital, the hospital staff sends each discharged child home with a copy of
The Little Engine That Could book.
Please donate by bringing NEW hard or paperback copies of the book to Mrs. Carter’s or Mrs. Bennett’s classrooms (rooms 101 and 102). Books can also be left at the front office. Copies of the book are sold at Target and Walmart. They are also available on the Amazon and Barnes and Noble websites. THANK YOU so much for your support!
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DOWNLOAD NEW PikMyKid APP
Please be sure to download the new, updated PikMyKid app to use while picking up your child from afternoon carpool. Here are the links for the new apps: Apple App, Android App. Take a minute to view this How to Announce Video, as there are some new steps before you will see the announce button. Remember, if someone else is picking your child up from school, you'll need to "delegate" them in the PikMyKid app.
Additionally, we will begin using PikMyKid to record student absences from school. Here is a helpful video showing how to record your child's absence from school, https://youtu.be/ocpZf-hGPOs. If you have any issues with PikMyKid, please contact Patrik Seus for assistance.
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ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY!
The school year just started, but we're already taking yearbook orders. Don't miss out! Order your yearbook by clicking HERE.
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PSO NEWS
Monarch Mondays - Sponsorships Open Until September 30th
Thank you to those who have already stepped up to sponsor Monarch Mondays this year in our campaign to make Arts and Specials related improvements at the school! The sponsorship window is open until Thursday, September 30th, and Monarch Mondays officially begin on Monday, November 8th.
If your family or business would like to have your name on the back of the new shirt for the 2021-22 school year, please complete this online form, or fill out the paper form and send it into school with your child (with an emailed copy to Erin Bonasso, see instructions on the form). If you are interested in being a marquee Monarch level sponsor and having your business logo on the back of the shirt, please contact Erin Bonasso (erinbonasso@gmail.com) - only ONE spot remains! Our designer is happy to work with private Monarch level sponsors to make a family "logo." More information about the sponsorship levels and current fundraising focus on Arts and Specials can be found by clicking here. Students of all grade levels are impacted by Arts and Specials at StMM, and all sponsors receive FREE shirts delivered to your child's homeroom in late October or early November (just tell us what sizes you want on your sponsor form)! See the Monarch Mondays FAQ if you'd like examples of the sponsorship levels from last year's shirt.
After the sponsor window closes on September 30th, the new, black Monarch Mondays shirts and hoodies will go on sale to all students in October - the link will be posted in the newsletter and on the school's social media pages. All students have the option to purchase the shirts, whether or not their family sponsored. Participation in Monarch Mondays is optional; if you choose not to sponsor or purchase the shirt, your child wears their uniform to school on Mondays like usual. If you purchase the shirt, your child may wear it to school with the bottoms of their choice EVERY MONDAY beginning November 8 for the rest of the school year. Students must have the new, black Monarch Mondays shirt to participate this year; the gray shirt from last year may be worn only on Spirit Days. If you have questions about how Monarch Mondays works or what your child may wear, see the FAQ page here.
We also want all our teachers and staff to be decked out in FREE Monarch Mondays shirts this year! Please help the PSO outfit all our teachers and staff. A donation of only $20 per shirt buys a Monarch Mondays shirt for a teacher. Use the online or paper forms, but skip to the end to donate teacher shirts. Please contact PSO Co-President Molly Pryzwansky (mollypryz@hotmail.com) with general Monarch Mondays questions, and committee chair Erin Bonasso (erinbonasso@gmail.com) with sponsorship questions.
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Impact of Last Year's Monarch Mondays Campaign
Each week in the newsletter while the sponsor window is open, the PSO would like to highlight the impact last year's Monarch Mondays campaign had on our campus. Monarch Mondays raised $30,904 in the 2020-21 school year, when we focused on outdoor and recess improvements.
One area of impact was with 4-8th grade recess, since these grades use the fields and back parking lot rather than the playground. The PSO was able to purchase two adjustable height basketball hoops for the back parking lot. In addition, we supplied all 14 homerooms in 4-8th grade with a recess kit consisting of a large mesh ball bag, long and short jump ropes, 2 boxes of sidewalk chalk, a football, 1-2 outdoor basketballs, 3 soccer balls, a stack of agility cones (to make "goals," mark boundaries for football or soccer, or make lines for weaving and dribbling drills), and a ball pump. In addition, 4-5th grades also received hula hoops. The kids have been happy with their new supplies and the basketball hoops have been a big hit! We'll share more outdoor improvements with our families next week.
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Save the Date! - Outdoor Parent Social Friday, October 1st
Save the date for an Oktoberfest themed outdoor parent social on Friday, October 1st from 6:30-9:00pm in the courtyard. We'll have food and lots of fun, plus it's a great way to meet or reconnect with other parents. New families are especially welcome. This event is for parents only, so book your babysitter now! More details will follow in the newsletter.
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Also save the date for September's Spirit Day on Friday, September 17th. Because of a Diocesan-wide education conference for our teachers on Friday, September 24th, we will not be in school on the last Friday of the month. Spirit Day has been moved up to September 17. Order your spirit wear now to be ready, or look for options in the Used Uniform Store.
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Harris Teeter TIE and AmazonSmile
It's a new school year, which means it's time to relink those VIC cards at Harris Teeter to benefit StMM! Our school code at HT is 3915 in their Together in Education (TIE) program. You may link your shopper's card in the store at the customer service desk, or online. Even if you did it last year, you'll have to relink your card for this current school year.
AmazonSmile is another great way to benefit our school. Nothing about your Amazon shopping experience will change, but the school will get a .5% donation from Amazon on eligible purchases. Please set up our school as your AmazonSmile charity in the fall in advance of online Christmas shopping!
See instructions here on how to enroll in Harris Teeter's TIE program and AmazonSmile. Send proof of your linked HT card or AmazonSmile account to monarchshopper@gmail.com by 11:59pm on Thursday, September 30th to be entered to win a free spirit shirt! See details on the instruction page. More information will come soon about the Box Tops for Education and Publix programs!
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New Monarch Sports Spirit Wear
Did your middle schooler make a fall sports team, or do you have a younger child who loves soccer, volleyball or cross country? The PSO made new Monarchs spirit wear for our sports teams this year. Any student may purchase Monarchs sports gear, whether they are on the school team or just a fan. Parents may also purchase shirts to wear to games - they come in adult sizes too! Look for the "Pick Your Logo/Sport" options in the online spirit store, and choose your color and sport. They come in short sleeved cotton and performance t-shirts, and maroon hoodies. The hoodies may be worn to school with the uniform.
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PSO Volunteering Interest Poll for 2021-22 School Year
Are you interested in volunteering with the PSO this year? We will have opportunities to do from home, at school, and on weekends. We'd like to know what interests you, and what special talents or skills you have! If you'd like to volunteer, please complete this quick poll by Thursday, September 30th, but remember that certain opportunities will require Safe Environment Training at C level (see below information to register). Answering the poll doesn't obligate you to volunteer, and we will continue to post opportunities in the newsletter for all parents. This information just gives the committee chairs a list of names to reach out to if they need extra help for a particular project or committee.
PSO Leadership Positions Available for Next School Year
The PSO is looking for parents interested in being the next PSO President when the term of Gina Callaway and Molly Pryzwansky ends in May 2022. This school year, you will have the opportunity to shadow Gina and Molly to get a feel for the position and be up-to-date on PSO projects when you will take over next summer. PSO Presidents serve a two-year term, which will run from the 2022-23 school year through the 2023-24 school year for the next President. The position requires a flexible schedule and ability to be on campus frequently, but may be split between two people. Preference will be given to applicants with experience chairing a PSO committee or large school event. If interested, please reach out to Molly Pryzwansky (mollypryz@hotmail.com).
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SHRIMP BOIL
The Knights of Columbus Council 7186 is proud to sponsor a fall Low Country Shrimp Boil at St. Mary Magdalene on Friday, September 24th. All proceeds go to supporting individuals in our community with intellectual disabilities. This will be a pre-order and curbside pick up only event. Great Food, Great Value, Convenient Pickup, and a Wonderful Cause! Go to www.KofCseafoodboil.com and place your order today! Supplies are limited.
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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. The next training date has been scheduled for 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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