SMM PARENT NEWSLETTER
March 15, 2019
Please Join Us in Prayer
Please keep the following people in your prayers:
The Pope and Church leaders; our government leaders
All service men & women; all police, fire fighters, and first responders
Carryl Osborn, Vada Powell, Elizabeth Dillon, Robert Miller, Bob Johnson, Tina Galatas, Simone Boell, Bev Stover, Brad Binder, Dave McCuller, Charlie Matt, Joy Koch, Sister Donna Baker, Joe Charbonnet, Paula Powell, and Nicholas Eirich
For helpful Lenten resources, please click on the following links:
https://nolacatholic.org/how-to-go-to-confession
https://nolacatholic.org/examination-of-conscience
https://www.catholicscomehome.org/your-questions/what-is-the-sacrament-of-confession/
https://nolaore.org/p2-g3-reconciliation-resources
https://www.reallifeathome.com/10-lent-and-holy-week-activities-for-catholic-families-printable/
CHARGER PRIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR REWARDS
Students have Free Dress on Thursday, May 21st, but must wear tennis shoes & socks. Please review the SMM School Handbook for free dress guidelines.
Thank you for raising such wonderful children!
IMPORTANT MEETING FOR ALL PARENTS
Please see the Save the Date Notice below and please view the following video.
Annual SMM School St. Joseph’s Day Altar
WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE LATE NOTICE, BUT DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, WE MUST CANCEL OUR ST. JOSEPH'S DAY ALTAR.
OUR STUDENTS WILL VISIT THE ST. JOSEPH ATRIUM IN ROOM 2 ON TUESDAY. THEY WILL PLACE THEIR SPECIAL PRAYER INTENTIONS IN A BASKET AND RECEIVE A ST. JOSEPH PRAYER CARD.
THANK YOU, MRS. PAULA POWELL AND MRS. AMANDA SCHNEIDAU, FOR ACCOMMODATING OUR STUDENTS ON THIS SPECIAL DAY.
DANCE TEAM TRYOUTS
Dance Team Tryouts will be held Thursday, March 21 and Friday, March 22 3:00 - 4:30 pm in the E Bldg with final the tryout on Monday, March 25 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm. Students entering grades 5, 6, and 7 are eligible to tryout as long as they meet eligibility requirements as outlined in the SMM School Handbook.
Please see Miss Susan in the office for tryout info & forms.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THE BOOK FAIR
The Book Fair is quickly approaching!! This year’s Book Fair will e held Monday, March 25-Friday, March 29 in the E-Building.
Please click on the link below to sign up for volunteer slots during the Book Fair:
https://volunteer.scholastic.com/#/signup/x8ezcDZLC
(If you have any trouble with the form, please contact Jennifer Yates at jenn8202@hotmail.com to sign up.)
If you have any availability to help set-up on Monday, March 18 or Tuesday March 19 when the books arrive, please contact Jennifer Yates at jenn8202@hotmail.com<mailto:jenn8202@hotmail.com>.
Also, please check the schedule below to see when your child’s class will be visiting the Book Fair.
Thank you in advance for all of your help in making this year's Book Fair a huge success!!
Grandparents & Grand Friends Day Invitation
If, by some remote chance, your child does not have his/her permission slip in the black hole of his/her book bag, you may download the permission slip below. We ask that you send in one slip with all of your children's names and all the names of those who can check out your children to your oldest child's homeroom teacher. We will make copies and make sure that all homeroom teachers get their copies.
ST. TAMMANY PARISH CHILD SEARCH INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
If you suspect that your child may have a learning disability, and is therefore in need of special education or related services, please see the attached letter from St. Tammany Parish Child Search.
NEW ITEMS NEEDED FOR MAKER SPACE
NEW ITEMS NEEDED: Art and Makerspace will be learning about weaving and are asking for donations of colorful old T-shirts that we can cut into strips. Parents send in those old T-Shirts now! Please see the pictures below.
TAX INFORMATION FOR AFTERCARE
If you need a tax statement for aftercare from January - May 2018, please send an email to Mrs. Gallo at sgallo@saintmm.org.
Tax information from August - December 2018 is available on FACTS. If you need help with FACTS, please call the school office for assistance.
Thank you!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TUITION ASSISTANCE
Tuition Assistance: Please be advised that the FACTS online application for Grant and Aid will be available February 1, 2019. If your family is in need of assistance, please visit https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/43YB3 . FACTS Management is a third-party company to assist us in the screening of tuition assistance requests and to aid us in determining financial need. You many submit an application to FACTS from February 1st until March 31st.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS "CATHOLIC SCHOOL TUITION LOTTERY"
To assist with the cost of Catholic education, the Louisiana State Council of the Knights of Columbus has a new program called the "Catholic School Tuition Lottery Program." This free program helps pay for a child's Catholic school tuition.
Members of the Knights of Columbus having children in a Catholic school (from Pre-K to 12th grade) are eligible to enroll their children in this free lottery. Non-members can become eligible for the lottery by joining the Knights of Columbus (assuming they are at least 18 years old, male and Catholic). Thus, this program is only open to members of the Knights of Columbus.
Each quarter we will randomly draw the names of four students, and if selected, we will directly pay their school $500 towards the child's tuition. The entry form stays in the pool of applicants,
thereby providing the chance for the child's name to be drawn more than once!
Please click on the following link for more information and the entry form.
Good luck & God Bless.
SCOTT HAHN IS RETURNING ON MARCH 30
Dear Parents,
We gladly support and encourage everyone - men, women, and children old enough to understand - to consider attending this special event highlighting Scott Hahn who is a nationally known speaker on Catholic subjects. Advance ticket price is $30 per person. Please see the St. Margaret Mary Church bulletin for more information.
Please view the following video with a message from Scott Hahn.
God's blessings to you and your families,
Father Ed
OUR LADY OF LOURDES BAYOU BASH IS NEXT WEEKEND - CLICK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXCITING EVENT
CHEER, DANCE TRYOUTS & SUMMER CAMPS
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Friday, March 15
- Cornerstone 6:00 - 7:30 pm
- SMM Men's Club Fish Fry 5:00 - 8:00 pm $10.00/plate
Saturday, March 16
- Isaiah 43 5:00 - 7:30 pm E-Bldg
- PJP JagFest
Sunday, March 17
- Happy St. Patrick's Day
Monday, March 18
- Cheer Tryouts for Students Entering 5th, 6th or 7th Grade 3:00 - 5:00 pm Gym
- Intramural Games 3:20 - 4:45 pm
Tuesday, March 19
- PAJAMA DAY - SCHOOL WIDE - MUST WEAR TENNIS SHOES & SOCKS
- Louisiana State Science Fair
- SMM ST. JOSPEH DAY ALTAR IS CANCELLED
- Kindergarten Field Trip Marine Mammal Center
- NJHS Tutoring 3:30 - 3:30- pm Room 5
- NO JR ROBOTICS
- Final Cheer Tryouts for Students Entering 5th, 6th or 7th Grade 3:00 - 4:30 pm Gym
- Intramural Games 3:20 - 4:45 pm
- PTO General Mtg 7:00 pm Gym - Special Guest Speakers from the Slidell Fire Department
Wednesday, March 20
- 3rd Grade Field Trip to the Maritime Museum
- Concert Band Practice 3:00 - 4:00 pm
- Choir Practice 3:15 - 4:15 pm
- School Board Mtg 7:30 pm Library/Media Center
Thursday, March 21
- FREE DRESS DAY - SCHOOL WIDE - MUST WEAR TENNIS SHOES & SOCKS
- Report Cards Issued
- Science Club Mtg 3:00 - 3:45 pm Science Lab
- SR Robotics Mtg 3:00 - 4:00 pm Room 7
- Dance Team Tryouts 3:00 - 4:30 pm E-Bldg
- Intramural Games 3:20 - 4:45 pm
Friday, March 22
- School Mass 8:20 am Parents Invited
- 4th Grade Field Trip to Instagator Ranch
- Dance Team Tryouts 3:00 - 4:30 pm E-Bldg
- After School Care in Gym
- Cub Scouts Blue & Gold Ceremony 6:30 pm Gym
- Our Lady Of Lourdes Bayou Bash
Saturday, March 23
- 7th Grade Overnight Retreat
- Our Lady Of Lourdes Bayou Bash
Sunday, March 24
- Our Lady Of Lourdes Bayou Bash
Monday, March 25
- Book Fair Begins
- Dance Team Tryouts 3:00 - 4:00 pm E-Bldg
- Intramural Games 3:20 - 3:45 pm
Tuesday, March 26
- Book Fair
- 5th Grade Field Trip to Slidell Government Bldgs
- NJHS Tutoring 3:00 - 3:30 pm Room 5
- JR Robotics Mtg 3:00 - 4:00 pm Science Lab
- FOR MORE EVENTS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE SMM SCHOOL CALENDAR LINK BELOW
Don't Forget About These Important Links
Contact SMM
Email: smmschool@saintmm.org
Website: www.saintmm.org
Location: 1050 Robert Boulevard, Slidell, LA, United States
Phone: 985-643-4612
Facebook: http://facebook.com/SMMSlidell/