SMM PARENT NEWSLETTER
August 1, 2020
Please pray for the families and friends of our SMM community who have asked for our prayers. If you would like us to pray for a loved one, please send Coach Gay an email: gknock@saintmm.org.
Reba Slayton, Simone Boell, Dale McCloskey, Dale Davis, Cherie Manuel, Augusta Flanagan, Paula Saterlee, Joseph Albe, and Lorraine Olmo.
For the repose of the souls of Bill Loggins, Preston Armond, Jessie Ducote, and Virginia Ramirez; for their families and friends; and for all those who mourn their loss.
For all service men and women; first responders; police; firefighters; health care workers; and everyone who is keeping us safe, protected, and fed during the COVID 19 crisis.
For all those sick and suffering from the Coronavirus, may they recover quickly and completely.
And, God Bless America!
CHECK REGISTRATION DAY INSTRUCTIONS
- Only parents should come to Check Registration Day. No students, please. Social distancing restrictions will be followed. Even though we know that you want to say hi to the other parents, please do not gather and chat. And please wear your masks. Thank you.
- If your child is in PreK or Kindergarten, you will be scheduled for, or receive a link to register for, your interview time. If you are a PreK or Kindergarten parent (only with no other children), you will not need to attend Check Registration Day, as your child’s teacher will provide all information to you at the interview .
- Schedules for students are available on FACTS (formerly Renweb) so that students will know who their homeroom teacher is for the 2020-2021 school year.
- Many factors have been considered regarding placement of students in classrooms. Please do not ask to have your child moved to another teacher/class. Classroom placements have been completed.
- School planners are required for grades 5-7 and will be available in their homerooms (upon their arrival). The cost of the planners is $5.00. Students in other grades may purchase a planner until quantities are sold out.
- EPI has been contacted regarding open school supply orders. I have been informed that ALL remaining orders will ship today. Delivery should be by next Tuesday, August 4. Please contact me if you have not received your order by that day.
- For those of you dropping off supplies on Check Registration Day, you will not need to stop by the office. Please wear your mask and drop off supplies at your child's homeroom. If you have more than one student, please visit your oldest child’s homeroom first. Your family packet with be with your oldest child’s homeroom teacher. The teacher will provide you the packet of information for your review, completion, and return with your child on his/her first day of school. If you have any questions regarding packet contents, please contact Susan, our receptionist, at 985-643-4612. Remember, no socializing is allowed on campus.
- Please bring supplies in a plastic container ( approximately 16” L x 11” W x 6” H) labeled with your child’s name. This is to ensure that your child’s supplies remain separate from those of other students.
- Bus service is provided at the discretion of St. Tammany Parish School Board. Presently, bus service for St. Margaret Mary will begin on September 8, the date that STPSB is scheduled to start school. This may change and I encourage parents to seek alternate transportation for their children.
- Before/After-care rates are changing. Please remember to see Mrs. Shannon Gallo in the library if you are interested in taking advantage of this service. Due to restrictions on how many students can be in an area, we ask you to use this service as needed, not as a convenience.
- Used Uniforms: The PTO will offer a Used Uniform Sale on Monday, August 3, from 3:00pm-7:00pm in the used uniform room near the basketball goals. Please remember to wear your masks. Social distancing is required with only (10) ten people in the room at a time. Please wait in your car until it is your turn. A second used uniform sale will take place on August 5, from 10:00am-2:00pm. Same protocols apply for August 5. Check the bulletin this weekend for more details.
- Downloadable school map below.
MASKS FOR ALL SMM STUDENTS
WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
Returning parents, please take time to make sure that your children have sufficient funds in their lunch accounts before school begins and continue to check their accounts on a regular basis.
New parents, please click on the schoolcafe.org link to set up your children's accounts. If you have any problems with accessing or registering, please contact Mrs. Candi Longmyle, cafeteria Manager, at clongmyle@saintmm.org.
AUGUST LUNCH MENU
Special Request from Amanda Schneidau, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Coordinator
Please SAVE YOUR SHOE BOXES! If you are purchasing school shoes for your kiddos, please don’t throw those boxes away! We have a better use for them! During phase 2, we will be unable to go to the atrium, so we are bringing the atrium into the classrooms. Students in grades Kindergarten through 7th grades will each need a shoe box (about 10”x7”x4”, or within a few inches of those dimensions) to keep their personal atrium items in for the classroom. If you don’t have a shoe box handy, a plastic container with a lid will do great too. We do not want to lose the hands-on component to learning our Catholic faith, and we won’t let the coronavirus stop your children from gaining fruitful religious instruction at SMM! God is giving us the grace to turn this time into an opportunity for creativity and deeper growth into the heart of Christ.
Thank you,
Amanda Schneidau
Coordinator of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
HELP WANTED: Before & after Care Workers
We also need teen workers for after school care. Work hours vary from 3:00 - 6:00 PM Monday through Friday. Students must be 16 years of age and drive. Please contact Shannon Gallo at sgallo@saintmm.org if interested.
ST. MARGARET MARY PARISH BLOOD DRIVE AUGUST 9th
SMM JR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP EVENT
POPE JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Information Video
2020-2021 PROPOSED SCHOOL CALENDAR (Subject to Change)
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Email: smmschool@saintmm.org
Website: www.saintmm.org
Location: 1050 Robert Boulevard, Slidell, LA, United States
Phone: 985-643-4612
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