Father Marquette Catholic School

Father Marquette Elementary School Father Marquette Middle School Michael Hedges, Principal Michael Hedges, Principal 500 S. Fourth Street 414 W. College Avenue

(906-225-1129) (906-226-7912)

March 23, 2015

SCHOOL LITURGY

March 26 – St. Peter Cathedral 8:00am

March 27– St. Michael Church 8:00am – Teachers

March 31 – St. Peter Cathedral 8:00am

March 30 – St. Michael Church 8:00am

I would like to thank all of the Father Marquette families that participated in our Registration Night last Wednesday. We currently have 77 families (accounting for 141 students) that have completed the registration process. If you haven’t enrolled yet, I wanted to remind you that registration for the 2015-2016 school year is only $35 now until April 1st. Register today! For families that are concerned about meeting tuition obligations, I encourage you to contact me as soon as possible. It is my intention to work with all families that wish to provide their children with a Father Marquette education. Thank you again for your continued support of Father Marquette. God Bless, Mr. Hedges

2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR REGISTRATION

Referral Bonus: $100 Tuition Rebate Don’t Forget! This is a great chance to refer a new family to FMCS and receive $100 off next year’s tuition! Recruit them to come check us out March 31st at the Kinder/PreK Round-Up Night and use the referral card you received in your registration folder. There are more cards and registration folders available in the school offices. Gesell Screening Dates and Sign Up Open

**April 23 & 24, 2015** Call Molly 225-1129 to schedule your child! All children planning to enroll in Father Marquette Pre-Kindergarten and those enrolling in Kindergarten that have never attended here previously are required to participate in Gesell screening conducted by our teachers. There is a $10.00 fee for the screening. New Student Health Screening: May 7th New Kindergarten or Pre-Kindergarten students enrolling for 2015-16 school year will be contacted soon to sign up for the Health Screening taking place the morning of Thursday, May 7th at Messiah Lutheran Church. Congratulations to the McKnight Family We are happy to share that the McKnight Family won the drawing for $250 off 2015-16 Tuition! Parent-Teacher Conferences Spring parent-teacher conferences at both schools are March 25th and 26th. They are by appointment so please contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions.

MR. HEDGES’ SCHEDULE

Monday Middle School Tuesday Elementary School Wednesday Middle School Thursday Elementary School Friday AM-FMMS, PM-FMES

Sponsor a Day

April 1st In Honor of Jackie Turausky

Thank you for contributing to our school by sponsoring a day

of learning!

Half Day of School: Thursday, March 26th MS dismissal-10:30am ES dismissal-10:40am ***No Afterschool Bussing Home*** Mass Variations Please note the dates of school Mass during Holy Week: Monday, March 30th-Middle School Mass Tuesday, March 31st-Elementary School Mass Sack Lunch Only Days Tuesday March 31st & April 1st Family Service Program A Family Service Program (formerly “Volunteer Program”) Update was sent home with your child. Please be sure to complete the 2015-16 Commitment Form included with it and turn it in in the office. Any questions can be directed to Angela Beauchamp at volunteer@fathermarquette.org 8th Gr. Parents Should your child wish to test out of a 9th grade class the testing out forms must be turned into MSHS or FMMS office by April 15. Forms will not be accepted after April 15. Forms are available in the middle school office.

Sayklly's Easter Chocolate – Yum Yum! Please come help decorate the eggs on March 28th from 10am-12pm at the FMES! Eggs delivered on March 30th to student’s homeroom class.

Spirit Wear Sale Reminder Orders for Father Marquette Tee Shirts and Hooded Sweatshirts are due by Tuesday March 31st! Get your orders in and spread the good news of FMCS!

Father Greg was our guest reader on St. Patrick's Day. Top: He is reading a story to the 2nd graders. Middle and Bottom: Freg Greg in Pre-Kindergarten. Thank you Father Greg for taking time out of your busy schedule to read to us.

Mrs. Tiziani's class is pictured here doing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) lesson. They were given materials to race their leprechauns to the pot of gold.

SPECIAL SCHEDULE ALERTS:

Were you there when

they crucified

my Lord?

The VirTue Corner

The Virtue for the month of March is Courtesy. We show courtesy when we use polite words, take turns, let others go before us, offer our seat to someone who needs it, hold to the door for someone, and countless other kind gestures. Courtesy can be a silent virtue that is shown rather than spoken. Here is a prayer to remind us to ask Jesus for help in acquiring the virtue of courtesy: Dear Jesus, Help me to show respect towards others in my words, manners, and body language. Amen. Amazing Apostles of Courtesy Virtue Assembly

Friday, March 27th at 8:10am, ES (includes last Lenten Prayer Service)

The Virtue for the month of April is Generosity. We show generosity when we share our goodness with others. We do this by spending nice time with someone, smiling, thinking of others first, doing what God wants, sharing, and giving to the poor. Dear Jesus, Help me share myself with others as you share Your life with me. Amen. First Communion Prayers Please pray for all our students preparing to receive Jesus for the first time in Holy Communion this May. This is a very special time as they prepare to be closer to Jesus than ever before. Yearbook Ads Needed Please turn in your Yearbook Ads by Friday March 27! Business Ads: 1/8 page (4.25 x 2.75in) $40 Personal Ads: 1/8 page (4.25 x 2.75in) $15 Personal 3 Line Ad: About 90 Characters Text-$15 Any Questions contact Heidi: hjhendrickson@hotmail.com

The 2nd graders would like to thank everyone who contributed to our used book sale. Whether you donated books for the sale or purchased books, we would like to express our sincere thanks! We were able to present Beacon House with a check for $161.00 from our sale! 2nd Grade Collecting Toiletries-Service Learning Our last service learning project this year is to collect any unopened hotel sized shampoo, conditioner, soap, or lotion to give to Beacon House for their guests. If you have any of these laying around and would like to help, there will be baskets outside the 2nd grade classrooms until the middle of April. Our plan is then to visit Beacon House, evaluate the play room to see if there is something we feel the children staying there would like (ideas for some future projects) and bring out donations of toiletries. Thank you for helping us be the hands of Jesus!

Middle School Intramural Basketball Intramural basketball has started for 5th-8th grade students. The games will be at the elementary school on Saturdays: March 28, April 18th, April 25th, May 2nd and May 9th, starting with 5/6th gr. at 9am. If you’d still like to join, turn your form in to Kay in the Office. Track and Field The first student meeting/practice will be held on Wednesday, March 25th from 3:00pm -4:00pm at FMMS. 5th-8th grade are welcome to join. (5th gr. only has one meet) Practices will start up after Spring Break on April 13th. They will be Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-6:00pm @ MSHS track. If the MSHS track is not cleared the athletes will meet at FMMS to practice. Meet Schedule: April 28 @ MSHS Bothwell @ 3:15pm May 7 @ Westwood @ 3:15pm May 11 @ MSHS Bothwell @ 3:15pm May 13 @ Negaunee @ 3:15pm May 16 @ 5th/6th gr meet only @MSHS 10a-1p May 26 @ County Meet (Westwood)@ 1:30pm (In case of rain alternate date for county meet is 5/28) Parent Volunteers will be needed at one of the Bothwell meets and the May 16th meet.

Saint Patrick’s Day 7th/8th Grade Dance

During this St. Patrick season the first grade classrooms were visited by a mischievous leprechaun named Shady. The first graders decided to make traps to try and catch him March 16th. They then wrote a story about "Shady and How to Catch a Leprechaun”. They didn’t catch the leprechaun, but he did leave some cool chocolate coins and green leprechaun dust!

Middle School Girls Club Meet after school until 4pm on the following dates: April 17 & 24 School Council Meetings The Father Marquette School Council meets at 6:30 pm in the Bishop’s Room at St. Peter Cathedral. All parents are welcome to attend. The next few meeting is scheduled for:

Tuesday, March 24th

Tuesday, April 28th

Tuesday, May 26th

VBS Mark your calendars now for Vacation Bible School 2015: SonSpark Lab! All children ages 4 through those entering 5th grade are

invited to join the fun that begins June 22 and runs through June 26 from 9:00 a.m. until noon at Father Marquette Catholic Elementary School. Registration packets and volunteer forms will be sent home right after Spring Break. Please consider helping in some way; we cannot run this program without your support! HOME & SCHOOL NEWS April 15th Meeting The next Home & School meeting will be on Wednesday, March 15, 6:30pm at the elementary school. They will always be the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30. All parents/guardians are welcome. If you would like additional information contact Marcia Parkkonen at 360-1590. Home & School Board Members Chair – Marcia Parkkonen Treasurer – Mary Diddams Secretary – Cheryl Turausky

2014– 2015 FMCS Calendar

Mar 24 Report Cards Sent Home Mar 25 Parent Teacher Conf. (by appointment) Mar 26 ½ Day: FMMS dismiss @ 10:30am,

FMES dismiss @ 10:40am No Afterschool Bussing Mar 26 Parent Teacher Conf. (by appointment) Mar 27 Middle School Band Trip Apr 2-Apr 12 Easter Holiday Apr 13 School Resumes Apr 23 PreK/Kindergarten Gesell Screening Apr 24 PreK/Kindergarten Gesell Screening Apr 29 8th gr. Parent Meeting for Graduation/Trip 6:30p May 20 8th grade Kaufman Awards 7pm May 21 FMMS Spring Concert 6:30p May 22 Ribbon Mass/8th grade Awards 8am May 25 Memorial Day May 27-29 8th grade Class Trip to Chicago June 1 8th grade Graduation @ St. Peter 6:30p June 3 All-School Picnic June 4 ½ Day for Students: Last Day of School All-School Mass @ St. Louis the King June 22-26 Vacation Bible School

Chicks & Ducks Visited our Kindergarten and 1st Grade

Parish Faith Formation Classes St. Christopher Parish

Family Faith Formation- 11:15am-1:15pm, including lunch April 12 & 26; May 3: First Communion.

St Louis the King Parish

Grades K-8 are from 10-11am every Sunday morning. Every first Tuesday of the month is Holy Mass at

6:30pm with a family adoration hour from 7-8pm with time for reconciliation.

St Michael Parish

St. Michael Parish KBC “Kids Being Catholic” PreK -8th grade religious education program meets from 9:40-10:20 Sundays, breakfast is provided once a month. Please check with Parish or Debbie Danielkiewicz for specific dates.

St. Peter Parish The St. Peter Cathedral Faith Formation invites youth:

· Ages 4-6 to attend Little Church during the first half of the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

· Grades 1-12 meet most Sundays 12:15-1:15p.m., including lunch.

St. Peter Whole Family Faith Events 12:15-1:15pm (Brunch available for purchase after 10:30 Mass)

May 10

easTer resurreCTion Blessings May you allow ChrisT To

TransforM your Crosses inTo new life Through his

resurreCTion!

To the children’s delight, Ivy and her therapy dog Birdie visited FMES