SMM PARENT NEWSLETTER
January 25, 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.
A MESSAGE FROM ARCHBISHOP GREGORY AYMOND
Please take a moment to read his message in this link: https://clarionherald.org/2019/01/22/catholic-education-forms-our-children-in-the-faith/
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SMM SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS
We congratulate our Red and Blue Ribbon Winners and wish our Blue Ribbon Winners good luck in the upcoming regional science fair.
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 & THE LOUISIANA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
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.
Louisiana Believes Scholarship Program: The application window for families to apply to the Louisiana Scholarship Program for the 2019-20 school year opened this week, and will close on February 22nd. This Scholarship is limited to students who are entering Kindergarten for the 2019-20 school year. Families may apply for a Scholarship at www.LouisianaBelieves.com/Scholarship until the Friday, February 22nd deadline. If you have current Scholarship students, siblings must apply by the deadline in order to be considered for an award. Additionally, you can view the Scholarship Application Guide for further details.
SMILE FOR THE CAMERA
Kindergarten through 7th grades will have their Spring pictures taken on Wednesday, January 30th in the gym.
There is no pre-ordering for spring pictures. Picture proofs will be sent home for parents to view and place orders if they would like.
This is a free dress day based on the guidelines outlined in the student handbook.
HELP WE NEED SOMEBODIES
The CSAL Boys Basketball Playoffs began last Wednesday, January 23, 2019. SMM is a host site and I am the Tournament Director. We will host games at SMM on the following days: Monday, January 28; Thursday, January 31; Monday, February 4; and the championship games on Tuesday, February 5. There are two games each day at 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm.
As host school we are required to keep the clock and official score as well as provide concessions, and referees for every game every day. I have the referees scheduled but I really need help with purchasing and selling concessions (high school students who need service hours can do this), score keeping and the clock. Please let me know if you can help. One afternoon or even one hour would be a great help. I also need some parent volunteers (or high school students who need service hours) to pick up trash in the bleachers and around the gym after the games each night. Please inform me in advance of the days and times that you can help.
I appreciate all that you do for me, Coach Matt, and Coach Geoff, and the students. Thanks in advance & God Bless.
Coach Gay Knock
Work# 643-4612
Cell # 290-2743
Email: gknock@saintmm.org
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST IS THE BIG DAY!
Students have been given a WEEKEND CHALLENGE! If a student receives a total of $2 per lap in NEW pledges ($60 in flat donations) or more, over the weekend, they will receive a bonus prize… the Flick Football... in addition to their normal prizes!
If you have not already done so, please register your student on funrun.com, using our school’s registration code 846-625 or by searching for our school’s name. Check out the Mind Spark Mystery Lab video below. Your child will receive a prize just for registering.
Visit funrun.com to enter your pledges and be sure to watch the Mindspark Mystery Lab videos with your child, too.
Our goal is to raise $25,000 with 20% of our net profits going to "Caring for Carryl" and the remaining 80% of our net profits going to our technology programs.
As of today, we have over $18,000 in pledges and we have close to $7,000 in payments. We are getting close to our goal and we appreciate your support!
CHARGERS FUN RUN SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1
8:15 am - Pre K & Kindergarten
9:15 am - 6th & 7th Grades
10:15 am - 4th & 5th Grades
12:15 pm - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grades
HELP STOCK OUR MAKER SPACES
toothpicks ----- duct tape
straws ---- tin foil
glue ----- rubber bands
balloons - packing tape
clean, dry newspapers
Anything else that you think kids could use to make awesome creations
Thank you for your help.
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Saturday, January 26
- Cub Scout Pinewood Derby 8:00 am - 12 noon Gym
- SMM Play Rehearsal 9:00 am - 12 noon Cafeteria
- Isaiah 43 5:00 - 7:30 pm E-Bldg
Monday, January 28
- Catholic Schools Week(CSW) - Day One: Celebrating Our Community
- CSAL Boys Basketball Playoffs 3:30 - 6:30 pm Gym
Tuesday, January 29
- CSW Day Two: Celebrating Our Students
- NJHS Tutoring K - 3rd Grade 3:00 - 3:30 pm Room 5
- JR Robotics 3:00 - 4:00 pm
- Soccer Game vs Lourdes 6:00 pm PJP
Wednesday, January 30
- CSW Day Three: Celebrating Our Nation
- Spring Pictures Grades K-7
- 2nd Grade Field Trip
- School Choir Practice 3:15 - 4:15 pm
- Concert Band Practice 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Thursday, January 31
- CSW Day Four: Celebrating Vocations
- School Mass 8:30 am Church
- PJP Catholic Schools Week Mass 10:30 am
- SR Robotics 3:00 - 4:00 pm Gym
- CSAL Boys Basketball Playoffs 3:30 - 6:30 pm Gym
Friday, February 1
- CSW Day Five: Celebrating Our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers
- SMM Chargers Fun Run
- Archdiocesan Catholic Schools Week Mass 10:00 am
- Grandparents & Grand Friends Adoration Hour 1:00 - 2:00 pm
- Cornerstone Jr High Group
Saturday, February 2
- SMM Play Rehearsal 9:00 am - 12 noon Gym
- Isaiah 43 5:00 - 7:30 pm E-Bldg
Monday, February 4
- CSAL Boys Basketball Playoffs 3:30 - 6:30 pm Gym
- Girls Basketball vs St. Peter School 4:30 pm Coquille Park
Tuesday, February 5
- K - 3rd Grade Students of the Month on WSMM 8:10 am WSMM Studio
- Interims Issued
- NJHS Tutoring 3:00 - 3:00 pm Room 5
- JR Robotics 3:00 - 4:00 pm
- CSAL Boys Basketball Championships 3:30 - 6:30 pm Gym
- Girls Basketball vs Annunciation 4:30 pm Annunciation
- FOR MORE EVENTS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE SMM SCHOOL CALENDAR LINK BELOW
GEOLOGY HUMOR
MRS. BECKER: Class, what is it called when two diamonds go to the movies?
DREW: Carbon dating.
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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/