SMM 2.01.23
02.01.23
ST. MARGARET MARY UPDATES
Preparing and inspiring students to lead meaningful lives, rooted in the teachings of Christ and our Catholic tradition.
SMCS Mission
Catholic Schools Week
The students enjoyed dressing up as a teacher or staff member!
Parent-Teacher Conference Links
Conferences will be Friday, February 17th from 8:00am - 11:30am and Tuesday, February 21st from 3:30pm - 6:30pm. Please sign up for a 15-minute time slot to meet with your child's teacher. Art, music, PE, technology, and learning/reading specialists will be available in an "open house" format and is not necessary to sign up to meet these teachers in advance.
Bekkers https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C44AAAE22A0FF2-holly1
Lamb https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C44AAAE22A0FF2-tracy
Rivas https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C44AAAE22A0FF2-cheryl1
Schlieter https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C44AAAE22A0FF2-cathy1
Quick https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C44AAAE22A0FF2-heidi1
Hinkley https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C44AAAE22A0FF2-karli1
Ebert https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C44AAAE22A0FF2-olivia1
Backman https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C44AAAE22A0FF2-andrea1
Zelinski https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C44AAAE22A0FF2-cari1
Bergstrom https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C44AAAE22A0FF2-lyndsey1
Oneacre https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C44AAAE22A0FF2-tammy1
Logemann https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C44AAAE22A0FF2-halle1
Kingsley https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C44AAAE22A0FF2-maya1
Stuber https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C44AAAE22A0FF2-daana1
Specialist Teachers Schedule for Conferences
If you would like to talk to our specialist teachers, you do not need to schedule a conference. You can stop by and talk to them during these days and times:
Trisha Schneider will be at SMM on Tuesday, February 21 from 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Nicole McCurdy will be at SMM on Friday, February 17 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Claire Murray will be at SMM on Tuesday, February 21 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Christine Cedergren will be at SMM on Friday, February 17 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Ryan Dummer will be at SMM on Friday, February 17 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Dave Sawall will be at SMM on Tuesday, February 21 from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Janet Loughrin will be at SMM on both conference days Friday, February 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and Tuesday, February 21 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Spirit Day - Valentine's Day
Students can wear red, pink, and/or white on Tuesday, February 14th. Teachers will share information about the classroom Valentine parties.
Breakfast
Our breakfast program is going very well! Breakfast is served from 7:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. daily. If you would like your child(ren) to eat breakfast, please have them at school by 7:30 a.m. so they have enough time to eat.
News from the Parish
Calling all families!!! Do you have a child, or children, age 7 and younger that are not Baptized? There were lots of babies born in 2020 and that was a good thing. But many of those babies did not get Baptized because churches were not baptizing. . . they were not having Masses let alone celebrating Sacraments. But now is the time! If your child age 7 or younger needs to be Baptized please contact Amy Bolle at 729-4560 or via email at amatz@smcatholicschools.org for more information about the Sacrament of Baptism. Sacraments can easily fall through the cracks of life but do not worry about it! We can help you. Let us build the family God through Baptism!!!
Notes from our Parent Organization
Lunchroom volunteers
We always need lots of smiling faces in the lunchroom! We have upcoming openings on February 6th, 8th, and 9th, and then several openings in March. Please contact Liesl Britzke at 920-740-5173 with questions about helping in the lunchroom, or sign up using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C44AAAE22A0FF2-smm20222023
Teachers’ lounge treats
We’re planning to serve special treats in the teachers’ lounge on Valentine’s Day! If you’d like to contribute an item for the Valentine’s Day spread, or if you’d like to contribute snacks or drinks for the teachers and staff to enjoy throughout the month of February, please sign up using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C44AAAE22A0FF2-february
Catholic Schools Week Sock Hop - Friday, February 3rd from 5:30 - 7:30 pm
All elementary school families are invited to a Sock Hop in the SMM Gym and Cafeteria! The kiddos can dance the night away with a DJ in the gym, and we'll be serving a fun dinner of hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and milkshakes in the cafeteria. Sock Hop attire is encouraged but not required. This is a family event, so we ask that all children are accompanied by an adult.
The cost is $5 per person or $20 maximum per family. Please sign up using this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C44AAAE22A0FF2-2023
Turn in payment (checks made out to SMCS or cash in an envelope labeled Sock Hop) to the school office by Thursday, February 2nd.
We also need a few volunteers (both adults and students 6th grade and older) to make this event a success, so if you are able to help, please consider signing up for a volunteer slot via the SignUpGenius registration link above.
FACES Meeting - Friday, February 3rd at 8 am
All parents are invited to our monthly FACES meeting! Please sign in at the office and then head downstairs to the cafeteria. Our meeting will start at 8 am, and meetings usually last about one hour. Little siblings are always welcome. We hope to see you there!
Sweetheart Ball - Saturday, February 25, 2023
The young ladies of St. Margaret Mary, St. Gabriel, and St. Mary's, and the men they admire, will be able to dance the afternoon or evening away in the SMCMS Commons. Attendees will have the opportunity to choose either the 3:30 - 5:00 pm afternoon session or the 5:30 - 7:00 pm evening session. Professional photo opportunities will be available, and snacks and desserts will be served. Watch for a registration link coming next week!
SAVE THE DATE - Grandparents / VIP Day - Thursday, May 4, 2023
Back by popular demand! Students and their guests will attend Mass, enjoy a light breakfast reception, and participate in activities throughout the school. Watch for more information coming soon!
Volunteer reminders
We are so thankful for all of our school volunteers! As a quick reminder, the Diocese of Green Bay requires that all school volunteers (including lunch room volunteers, field trip chaperones, and classroom volunteers) complete the VIRTUS training, complete a background check, and sign the Diocesan Code of Pastoral Conduct document prior to volunteering.
There have been updates to our documentation requirements in 2022 and 2023. If you believe you have completed these steps, but have not yet volunteered this year, please reach out to Mrs. Schira or Mrs. Charapata the office to confirm your records match the school’s records.
If you have not yet started this process, but plan to volunteer this year, please reach out to Mrs. Schira or Mrs. Charapata in the office, and they can help you get started. Thank you for all you do for our school!
Dates for Your Calendar
FEBRUARY
- February, February 3rd, 8 am - FACES Meeting, SMM Cafeteria
- Friday, February 3rd, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Sock Hop, SMM Gym / Cafeteria
- Tuesday, February 7th - Spirit Day and Divine Mercy Chaplet, 9:30 am
- Tuesday, February 14th - Valentine’s Day / out of dress code in red / pink / white
- Friday, February 17th - NO SCHOOL / Parent Teacher Conferences
- Monday, February 20th - NO SCHOOL
- Tuesday, February 21st - Parent Teacher Conferences
- Wednesday, February 22nd, 8:05 am - Ash Wednesday Mass
- Saturday, February 25th - Sweetheart Ball (Father / Daughter Dance), SMCMS Commons
LOOKING AHEAD
- Thursday, April 20th - Mother Son Bowling, Rolling Thunder Lanes
- Thursday, May 4th - Grandparents / VIP Day
- Thursday, May 11th - SMM Spring Concert
- Thursday, May 18th - Elementary Band Concert
- Thursday, May 25th - 5th Grade Recognition