2/16/24 Newsletter
Sneak Peek
We couldn't resist giving you a little sneak peek into the Middle School Living Stations preparation. Click on the video below for a quick clip of the choir rehearsing. They are amazing!
We're Hiring!
Presentation of Mary School is now hiring for the following positions:
Summer Care Teachers/Assistants: morning or afternoon shift available.
Middle School Math, Science, and STEM Teacher positions: full or part-time available. Contact Sue Lovegreen at slovegreen@presentationofmary.org or 651-842-6032 for more information.
Donate Supplies
We're starting to run low on a few items around school and would be greatly appreciative to anyone willing to donate them! Our middle school is in need of tissues and paper towels, and the school in general is running quite low on copy paper. If you're able to donate anything, please bring it to the school office. Thank you in advance!
Back to the Pres Future!
COLLECTING WINE AND GIFT CARDS
We are looking for families to donate wine or gift cards to be used in various ways at the Gala (as additions to auction items, as part of a prize for a game, etc.). Please consider purchasing a bottle or two of your favorite wine or grabbing a gift card to your favorite store or restaurant and donating it to the cause. All items can be brought to the school office.
And... don't forget about all the ways you can help make the 2024 Gala a success!
- Become a sponsor: There are various levels available for sponsorship, and every cent committed to the Gala helps!
- Donate a Live or Silent Auction Item: Do you have a cabin or vacation home? A connection to a fun destination or lots of unused flight miles? Want to host a fun themed party or dinner? Put together a fun theme basket or donate tickets to a fun event. Do you have a special skill such as cooking or woodworking? Donate a cooking lesson or a few hours of carpentry assistance! The options are limited only to your imagination! If you have anything you'd like to donate as a "big ticket" Live Auction item or as a Silent Auction item, contact Gala Chair, Linda Charnowski, at lprazak@presentationofmary.org today!
- Spread the Word: Share our social media posts about the Gala, let all of your family, friends, and neighbors know about this awesome event, and invite them to attend! Invite information will be coming out soon, but in the meantime tell everyone to mark their calendars for Saturday, April 13th!
Further information regarding all of the above opportunities can be found at our Gala web page. Check it out at the button below!
Gala Raffle Ticket Sales
We have decided to open up the SignUp Genius to allow families to take more than one slot to sell tickets at masses and/or Lenten Dinners, so don't miss your chance - go sign up now! This is a great opportunity for families to help sell tickets. And don't forget about the great prizes your kiddo can win for being a top seller!
We have a slight update/change to the incentives for students to sell Gala Raffle Tickets. The prizes for selling are as follows:
- For every 10 tickets they sell, they will get an out of uniform pass
- The first 20 students to sell 20 tickets will earn a coupon for a free ice cream cone at McDonald's
- The class that sells the most tickets will win a McDonald's French Fry and Movie party
- The top selling student will win a Chromebook
- The 2nd place selling student will win high-tech headphones
- The 3rd place selling student will win a drone
*Please note that any tickets you do not plan to sell must be returned to the school office*
And... if the school as a whole sells at least 10 tickets per student (for a total of 1,410 tickets), we will get an extra day off of school!!! (Date TBD)
Click on the link below to view the sign up to sell tickets!
Sign up for Spring Sports
Registration for Panthers softball (fast pitch), baseball, and golf is now open! Students in grades 5-8 are invited to join. Please complete and return the applicable forms found below to the school office by Thursday, March 7th. Have questions or are you interested in helping coach? Contact Mr. Q at qstrub@presentationofmary.org.
Summer Care Registration
The program will include outings and field trips such as picnics, the ice cream shop, events at the library, sprinkler fun on the lawn, movies, kickball, gardening, and other outdoor activities. Plus there will be plenty of opportunities to play outside on our campus and at local parks.
Summer Care Program Details
Dates: June 17 - August 23 (No camp the week of July 1st - 5th)
Days: Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Cost: $45 per day, field trips will have additional fees
Registration fee: $40 per family
Please complete this summer care registration form by April 5th.
Visitation Summer Camps
Visitation School Summer Camp registration is now open! Register now using the links below. To see a full list of camps and classes, visit our website. Classes and camps fill quickly, so register now for the best selection of camps and classes that work for your family schedule. Be sure to check back as new camps will be added over the next few weeks.
Q&A and Coffee Sunday
Join us this Sunday, February 18 for coffee & donuts after the 9:30am Mass as well as a Q&A session about the proposed merger between Presentation of Mary Church and the St. Vincent de Paul Community. This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you have following the Town Hall meeting in the Fall and our Epiphany Sunday gathering. If you are unable to attend the meeting and have questions, or would like to submit questions anonymously beforehand, fill out this form: https://forms.gle/e4oRci2kGYBBsJ5k7. Consider reviewing the letters introducing the idea here: https://presentationofmary.org/letter-to-parishes/
Give Back Night at Mac's Diner
A day off of school AND a delicious dinner?? That's a pretty awesome Monday! Bring your friends and family to dine at Mac's Diner in North St Paul on Monday, February19th between 4pm-close and 30% of your food and beverage purchases will be donated back to the school! Last year we raised almost $700 - let's beat that!!
You MUST bring a printed flyer with you to earn us the donation. Click on the flyer below to print one, or stop by the school or parish office and grab as many as you'd like!
Lenten Dinners
Mark your calendars for our delicious Lenten Dinners which alternate between Fish Fry and Soup Supper! And as a special added treat, our Latino Enrollment Committee will also be serving enchiladas at the dinner on March 1!
Students will also be selling Gala Raffle tickets at the dinners!
Fish Fry Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to help at Fish Fry Dinners! Spend some time on a Friday evening during Lent helping out at a Fish Fry dinner. There are multiple opportunities for you to get involved, and have fun while helping! Visit the SignUp Genius at the link below to pick a day & time to help! This is a great opportunity to get involved with the whole family and earn some service hours!
State of the School Potluck
State of the School Potluck
Leap into the future with fellow Presentation of Mary community members! We'll share a meal and visit with each other on Thursday, February 29th at 5:30pm. After dinner, children can head to the gym for supervised playtime and adults can stay to review and discuss our 2023-2024 State of the School Report. RSVP and sign up to bring a dish at the link below.
Thursday, Feb 29, 2024, 05:30 PM
Kenney Hall
Meeting God in His Love: Lenten Morning Retreat
Women (and men!) of all ages are invited to "meet God in His love" this Lent! Join us for an inspiring morning retreat led by international concert pianist, TV/recording artist and keynote speaker Donna Stoering. In addition to her lifelong classical music career, she has served as Conductor/Music Director for Catholic cathedrals and parishes on three continents, and is a popular presenter and prayer-leader for international conferences, pilgrimages, and Catholic retreats. Donna was a keynote presenter at the 2023 National Conference of CCW and now serves as our parish music director while continuing her concert career.
The Lenten Morning event on March 2nd (8am-12pm) will include Mass, a small breakfast, two talks on the themes of "Surrender & Service," Reconciliation, Adoration with meditative prayer music, a rosary, & Benediction. For info & RSVP, contact the parish office at mail@presentationofmary.org or 651-777-8116.
Living Stations
This beautiful tradition is returning again. Middle school students have been working hard for a few weeks already to make this performance one to remember. Every middle school student has a role and all are required to be there. We hope you all can come, it is an incredibly moving and impressive reenactment.
Looking Ahead
Friday, February 16: Soup Supper and Stations, 5-7pm (Kenney Hall and Church)
Monday, February 19: No School - President's Day; Give Back Night at Mac's, 4pm-close (Mac's Diner)
Friday, February 23: Spirit Wear Day
Sunday, February 25: All School Mass, 9:30am (Church)
Thursday, February 29: State of the School Potluck, 5:30pm (Kenney Hall)
Thursday, March 7: Conferences, 3:30-7:30pm
March 8-15: No School - Spring Break
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