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News from Mrs. Sims Mission Statement...St. Margaret Mary Catholic School is a vital part of the educational ministry of the parish. In partnership with parents, we are committed to nurturing the uniqueness of each student as we provide a quality education program. We strive to prepare our students to become moral, responsible, and self motivated members of their church and community. St. Margaret Mary Mustang News Vol. 15 December 06, 2013 Dear Parents, “What came to be through God was life, and This life was the light of the human race: The light shines in the darkness, And the darkness has not overcome it.” How are you being called by God this Advent to be a living light for other? May God Bless You and Your Family, Wendy Sims
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News from Mrs. Sims
Mission Statement...St. Margaret Mary Catholic School is a vital part of the educational
ministry of the parish. In partnership with parents, we are committed to nurturing the
uniqueness of each student as we provide a quality education program. We strive to prepare
our students to become moral, responsible, and self motivated members of their church and
community.
St. Margaret Mary Mustang News Vol. 15
December 06, 2013
Dear Parents,
“What came to be through God was life, and
This life was the light of the human race:
The light shines in the darkness,
And the darkness has not overcome it.” How are you being called by God this Advent to be a living light for other? May God Bless You and Your Family, Wendy Sims
Emergency Closings As the weather begins to change, please remember our policy on Emergency Closings. In the event, our school is closed, we will send an Instant Alert message to all school families in re-gards to specific closing information. The following guidelines will be adhered to: All Catholic elementary schools in Jefferson Co. are OPEN: We will operate on our regular schedule. All Catholic elementary schools in Jefferson Co. will be OPEN, but on a DELAYED SCHED-
ULE: The school building will be open at 9:00 a.m. Classes will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 2:45pm.
All Catholic elementary schools in Jefferson Co. are CLOSED. Schools are open unless announced otherwise. Once we are in school, students will not be dismissed unless a parent or guardian is notified. Please do not call the school seeking early dismissal information. In the event school is dismissed early due to weather or other circumstances, parents will be notified during the day via the Instant Alert system and they will also receive an e-mail with the closing information. On these specific days, all activi-ties for that day (sports or academic practices) will be cancelled. Should you have any ques-tions, please contact the school office for more information. We appreciate your attention to this matter.
Santa’s Workshop & Pancake Breakfast Remember this Sunday is Santa’s Workshop. Santa will be here after the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Masses. Please click here ( http://school.stmm.org/sites/default/files/Shopping%20List.pdf) for a shopping list you can print and bring with you. We will also have extras at San-ta’s Workshop. Don’t forget to go to the cafeteria and enjoy a free pancake breakfast.
Spanish Club meeting The next Spanish Club meeting for students in grades 3-8 will be Monday, December 9, 2013, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Please make arrangements to pick your child up at this time.
Principal’s Coffee and Common Core Chat Please join Mrs. Sims on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, for an open forum discussing the Common Core curriculum. This event will take place from 7:45 a.m. –
8:30 a.m. in the Library meeting room. We look forward to seeing you next Wednesday.
Beta Club Meeting The next Beta Club meeting will be held on December 11, 2013, from 3:00-3:45 p.m. Please make arrangements to pick your child up at this time.
SMM Christmas Concert You are invited to a Christmas concert presented by Supernova and Encore School Choirs and Band Concert on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at 6:30pm in the PAC. Please come support these students as they bring the spirit of the holidays through music to St. Margaret Mary.
Spirit Day—Sponsored by Student Council PJ Day will be held on Friday, December 13, 2013. We encourage everyone to wear their pa-jamas to school. We do ask that the students not wear slippers, tank tops or hats of any kind. All clothing apparel should be appropriate. Please remember if you have to ask if you can wear it, then it is probably not appropriate.
High School Placement Information If you have an 8
th grade student taking the High School Placement Test, the scheduled test date
is Saturday, December 14, 2013. To help your child perform to his or her full potential, we ask that families please try to adhere to the following guidelines:
Make sure your child gets enough rest the night before the test.
Make sure your child eats a good breakfast (no sugary cereals or donuts).
Make sure your child arrives to the test site on time.
Keep your child healthy so they do not miss the test. Students should arrive with two number 2 pencils and $10.00. No calculators are al-lowed. The test will take place from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The students should remember the school code for St. Margaret Mary (052) which is necessary to ensure that your child’s test re-sults are sent to SMM in a timely fashion. Should your child be ill or unable to take the test on December 8th, there will be a make-up test given in January. Should you have any further questions, please contact Mrs. Baird at [email protected].
Save the Date - Christmas Skating Party Wednesday, December 18, 2013
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Champs Rollerdome Parents- Enjoy 2 hours of shopping or decorating!
$5 single $10 family
Parent Reminders regarding Dismissal Parents, please take a minute to read the policies listed below regarding dismissal. Parents making a change in their child’s normal transportation routine are asked to call or e-
mail the school office by 1:00 p.m. If you need to pick up your child before normal dismissal, please come to the school of-
fice. Do not go to your child’s classroom. Your child will be called to the office upon your arrival. For safety reasons, students leaving school early must be signed out 20 minutes prior to dismissal (2:25 p.m. for normal dismissal and 12:55 p.m. for early dismis-sal). If you arrive after this time, you will not be permitted to exit the premises until the buses have left the premises.
For additional information, please refer to page 17 in the school handbook. We appreciate your attention to this matter.
News from the Librarian The Birthday Book Club is a way to celebrate your child’s birthday in a special way and help our library collection grow at the same time. Participation in the program involves a $15.00 donation per book (one per child). If you are interested, please click here (http://school.stmm.org/sites/default/files/Birthday%20Books%20Club%20Letter.pdf). It is a great way to get new books in our library!
News from the Cafeteria
Your help is needed this month in the cafeteria. Please click here to volunteer: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DA4AA23A3FC1-december1. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Bentley at [email protected].
Student Achievements Congratulations to the following Junior High students…. These 8th grade students made the Principal’s List and Honor Roll for the first trimester: Principal’s List: Sam Blincoe, Katie Boggs, Tonner DeBeer, Jacob Grass, Max Hanke, Chris-tian Herp, Sarah Holston, Quentin Hout, Andrew Klawitter, Parker Moorman, Andrew Reilly, and Tabitha Schlader Honor’s List: Taylor Allen, Ryan Bender, Nicholas Buckler, Olivia Crow, Sarah Daus, Garrett Fischer, Christine Hasselwander, Emma Lomax, Griffin Mercer, Maria Oschner, David Roth, Kiki Samsel, Evan Sims, Natalie Timperman, and Elizabeth White
These 7th grade students made the Principal’s List and Honor Roll for the first trimester: Principal’s List: Emma Bartley, Bridger Beavin, Zach Boyle, Alyna Bresliln, Lauren Carter, Katherine Cermack, Natalie Chou, Brandon Chou, Grace Francia, Kate Harty, Griffin Kirsch, Jacob Malone, Eliza Pajo, Alyssa Pfitzer-Price, Elizabeth Roth, Lauren Spalding, and Eliza-beth Sweat
Honor Roll: Ryan Aigner, Connor Brumleve, Kennedy Cahill, Case Cox, John Frisbie, Grace Huber, Meggie Mather, Jessica Stein, Lily Vaughan, Maggie Wethington and MacKenzie Wickel
News from the Women’s Ministry The Women’s Ministry of St. Margaret Mary presents Ministry Of Mothers Sharing, a nine week spiritual journey that deepens an awareness of the ministry of being a mother. Sessions will be on Thursday evenings in Room A/B from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. beginning Jan 9
th and ending Feb 27
th. A
morning session will be held on Fridays from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. beginning Jan 10th and ending Feb
28th. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. The cost is $25. You can register by call-
ing Jennifer Barker (502-314-9080 cell - 502-327-9561 home) or email [email protected].
News from the Parish Office The Nativity – with Br. Bob Baxter will be presented on December 17
th from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in
the Hospitality Room. Saint Francis of Assisi is credited with creating the first nativity scene in 1223 intending thereby to cultivate the worship of Christ, having been inspired by his recent visit to the Holy Land where he had been shown Jesus's traditional birthplace. In this session, Br. Bob Baxter will lead us in a reflection on the nativity that will help us prepare for Christmas. If you have questions, please contact Jerid Miller at [email protected].
News from the MOMS The MOMS annual Christmas Party will be held on December 18th from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the SMM Hospitality Room. Anyone who has participated in MOMS in the past or is interested in at-tending this spring or just wants more information can join us! The theme for this event is the 12 Days of Christmas. Everyone should bring an appetizer or dessert and a white elephant gift that relates to the 12 Days of Christmas theme. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Jen-nifer Barker at 314-9080 or [email protected].
Poinsettia Information Poinsettia pick-up will be held on December 12th during carpool from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. If these times do not work for you, please contact Jennifer Beem at 502-419-7646 or [email protected]. Please remember that any plants that are not picked up will be donated to the church. We appreciate your support!
Kroger Cards
The Holidays Are Here…use your SMM KROGER CARD! Please support SMM while doing your holiday grocery shopping! Remember ~ you can purchase gift cards from a variety of stores at Kroger with your SMM Kroger card. You can also buy Kroger Cards from us (any de-nomination) for your employees as Christmas gifts. Thanks for supporting YOUR Child’s school! Remember in order for your child to receive the monthly Friday Free Dress Pass you must spend a minimum of $50 for 1 child and $100 for 2 or more children each month. If you have questions, please contact Stephanie Cahill at [email protected] or Diane Justice at [email protected].
Save the Date —SMM Gala
A Look Ahead….
Sat, December 7 6th grade Academic Showcase
Mon, December 9 FREE DRESS for students (Raffle Ticket) 7:15 am ENCORE! Rehearsal 3:00-4:00pm Bricks for Kidz- (K-1) 3:00-4:00pm Homework Club 3:00-4:00pm Spanish Club (all grades)
Tues, December 10 7:15am Supernova Rehearsal 1:15pm Reconciliation (grades 5 & 6) 3:00-4:00pm Arts and Craft Enrichment 3:00-4:00pm Homework Club 3:00-4:00pm Math Mania 3:00-4:00pm Reading Reinforcement 3:00-4:00pm Supernova Rehearsal (PAC) 6:30pm PTO meeting
Wed, December 11 7:15am Band Rehearsal 7:45-8:30am Coffee & Common Core With the Principal 10:30 and 1:30pm K/1 Musical (PAC) 3:00-3:45pm Beta Club 3:00-4:00pm Chess Club 3:00-4:00pm Homework Club 3:00-4:00pm Supernova Rehearsal (PAC)
Thurs, December 12 BAKE SALE 7:40am Supernova Warm-up 8:15am All School Mass (1C) 3:00-4:00pm Homework Club 3:00-4:00pm Math Mania 3:00-4:00pm Reading Reinforcement 3:00-4:30pm Rosary Club 6:30pm Christmas Concert (PAC) (Band, Supernova & ENCORE! Members)
Fri, December 13 Pajama Day Sat, December 14 9:00am High School Placement Test
Quote of the Week
“Be kind for everyone you meet
Is fighting a Hard Battle”
MASS SCHEDULE
Mon. Dec. 9 6th grade Tues. Dec. 10 2nd grade Wed. Dec.11 Thurs. Dec. 12 All School Mass Fri. Dec 13 3rd grade
Franciscan Shelter House 2013-2014 Schedule
Dec. 10 Mindy Glass, Molly Glass, Ella Springer, Sydney Klakulak Dec. 17 Helen Peters, Quinn Peters, Aiden Reader, Matt Bartholomai * When driving to the shelter please arrive to school by 10:00am. You must be at the shelter by 10:30am and you will return to SMM about 1:00 pm.
Keep in your Prayers Quinn Nichells grandfather Patrick McSweeney Samantha and Ella Johnson’s mother Brian, Evie and Elise’s father
Our Sympathy…
Logan, Olivia, Quinn and Rowan Hall and the family on the death of their great-grandfather.
