SMCS Elementary Family Newsletter
August 1st, 2022
SMCS ELEMENTARY FAMILY NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 17, 2022
Greetings from the Principal
Dear SMCS Families,
Today's psalm 23:1 is so fitting as I pray for all of you: The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures He gives me repose; Beside restful waters He leads me; He refreshes my soul. I pray that you are enjoying these summer months resting in the Lord and making special family memories. The teachers and staff have also enjoyed a restful summer. They have returned to school refreshed and recharged and are busily preparing their classrooms for the students' arrival in a few short weeks. We are all so excited to see all of you and begin a new school year “United in faith, hope, and love!”
Peace,
Mrs. Anna Cihlar
Principal ~ St. Gabriel, St. Margaret Mary, St. Mary
SMCS Mission
Preparing and inspiring students to lead meaningful lives, rooted in the teachings of Christ and our Catholic tradition.
Orientation Day - Monday, August 29
You're Invited!
Who? All SMCS elementary students and their families are invited - we are so excited to see you!
What? Meet your teacher, drop off school supplies, deliver necessary paperwork, reconnect with friends, meet new people!
When? Monday, Aug. 29 - There will be two sessions: session 1 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. and session 2 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Both sessions are "open house" style, so please feel free to drop in when it is most convenient for you.
What to bring?
- School supplies (click here for school supply lists)
- Student Emergency Contact Information form
- Medication Consent form
- Media Opt-Out form
- Technology Agreement form *** NEWLY ADDED FORM***
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL is Tuesday, August 30, 2022!
We can't wait for our students to return! We are so excited to see you!
St. Gabriel Information
Our wonderful staff is preparing for the new school year!
Mrs. Richards is here in the office to welcome all your smiling faces!
We are looking forward to seeing all of you!
GRANDPARENT'S DAY is Sept. 14th
A flyer will be coming soon with more information regarding a special morning for grandparents.
UNIFORM EXCHANGE at ORIENTATION DAY on AUG. 29
If you have uniform items that your child is no longer wearing, please feel free to donate them to the school between 8:00am - 3:00 pm prior to Aug. 29.
If you need uniform items, feel free to take what you need from our uniform exchange when you stop in for orientation on Aug. 29.
St. Margaret Mary Information
Thank you for coming to the Popsicles with the Principals!
Mrs. Cihlar and Mrs. Lutz enjoyed meeting the students and families!
The teachers are working hard preparing for the new school year!
Notes from FACES
- Please join us for coffee and conversation on Wednesday, August 31st! Stop by the flagpole anytime after drop-off to connect with fellow parents and get excited for the amazing school year ahead!
- FACES Meeting - All parents are invited to our first monthly FACES meeting of the school year on Friday, September 2nd! Please sign in at the office and then meet in the cafeteria. Our meeting will start at 8 am, and meetings usually last about one hour. This month, we’ll be discussing all of the fun volunteer opportunities for the upcoming school year. Little siblings are always welcome. We hope to see you there!
- Our school lunch program cannot run without the help of parent volunteers! We need two volunteers each day to help serve food and keep the cafeteria sparkling. This is a great opportunity to help at school and visit with your child too! 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
St. Mary Information
Please RSVP for the Parish Picnic and Fun Day below
St. Mary staff getting together to preview their schedules for the 22-23 school year.
Smiling faces all around!😀
St. Mary staff worked together to unload and store our new SmartBoards.
After-School Care
SignUp Genius will be emailed to families on the 20th of each month for the following month.
This is for preschool through 5th grade families needing child care from 3:00-5:30 p.m.
Extended Care
SignUp Genius will be emailed to families on the 20th of each month for the following month.
This is for preschool families needing child care from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Virtus Training for Volunteers
We are so grateful to all our volunteers who contribute so much to our schools! If you are considering volunteering or chaperoning any school field trips or events, please complete Virtus training through the Diocese Green Bay. Thank you!
A Look Ahead...
- Aug. 29 - Orientation Day
- Aug. 30 - First Day of School
- Aug. 31 - Systemwide Parent Night at SMCS high school
- Sept. 5 - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
- Sept. 6 - Zephyr Spirit Day
- Sept. 23 - Zephyrs Connect
- Sept. 30 - NO SCHOOL - Preschool - 12th grade Parent-Teacher Conferences
Helpful Links
Previous SMCS Elementary Newsletters
Contact Information
St. Gabriel: 920-725-4161
St. Margaret Mary: 920-729-4565
St. Mary: 920-725-5351
Elementary Principal: Mrs. Cihlar, acihlar@smcatholicschools.org
St. Gabriel Associate Principal: Mrs. Giombetti, jgiombetti@smcatholicschools.org
St. Margaret Mary Associate Principal: Mrs. Lutz, jlutz@smcatholicschools.org
St. Mary Associate Principal: Mrs. Cendejas, acendejas-ruiz@smcatholicschools.org