SMM PARENT NEWSLETTER
December 6, 2019
Carryl Osborn, Teena Galatas, Simone Boell, Brad Binder, Sister Donna Baker, Marion Ciulla, Karen Soulet, Sandra Chester, Cherie Stockton, Pete Amato, Sr., Kathleen Craig, Kaleb Manuel, Gerald Doucet, Mike Reams, Dale Davis, Doug Lemoine, Zachary Cresson, Keith Baumgarter, Gay LaFleur, Leslie Bouvier, and Dale McCloskey.
For the repose of the souls of Norma Ladner (former SMM teacher) and Elizabeth Willick (SMM Graduate '95); for their families and friends; and for all others who mourn their loss.
Advent Season at SMM
December 1 begins Advent Season. Each week in December, we will feature Advent resources for you and your families. The links will be listed below.
In addition, we will light the Advent candle and pray the daily Advent prayer together as a student body on the WSMM Morning Show every Monday through Thursday. Parents are welcome to join us in person or in spirit.
KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS
GIFT OF PRAYER
As you know, that wonderful but often busy time of year is here. We would like to invite you to take a break from your to-do lists and come join your children in prayer during the Advent Season. From December 9-12, every class will be visiting SMM’s Adoration Chapel to offer a gift of prayer for a loved one. We all need prayer, and what greater gift could we possibly give each other than prayer before Jesus in the Eucharist! We would love for every student to have one adult (parent/grandparent/guardian) accompany him/her in offering this gift of prayer in Eucharistic Adoration.
Adults will meet the students in their classrooms at the scheduled times (see below) to sign in and receive a brief explanation. There’s no need to stop first at the front office. Then adults and students will walk together to the Adoration Chapel. After adoration, parents will be dismissed from the chapel, and students will walk back to their classroom with their teacher. It would be helpful to discuss with your children who they might like to offer their gift of prayer for, as you and your child will each receive a beautiful prayer card to fill out and give to that special someone this Christmas.
PLEASE NOTE: Gift of Prayer is on, rain or shine. Parents, please bring your umbrellas in case it is raining.
Please make plans to join us! You truly don’t want to miss this time of peace and quiet in prayer alongside your child. The graces poured out in Eucharistic Adoration just can’t be found anywhere else, not even on smile.amazon.com! We look forward to praying with you!
God bless,
The Christmas Gift of Prayer PTO Committee
REVISED GIFT OF PRAYER SCHEDULE
SMM SHOWCASE OF THE STARS
Come join us and see what all the buzz is about. Our students have quite a show in store for you!
WHEN? Friday, December 13 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 15 at 2:00 pm
WHERE? SMM Gym
WHAT DOES IT COST?
Adults are $3 for one night … $5 for the weekend
Students are $2 for one night or free with a canned food item or
$3 for the weekend
Children under 5 years of age are free
2019-2020 SMM SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
Monday, December 9
- Gift Of Prayer Week Mon, Dec 9 - Thurs, Dec 12
- Immaculate Conception Holyday Mass 8:30 am
- SV Boys Basketball vs Mary Queen of Peace 4:00 pm @ SMM
- Talent Show Practice 6:30 pm
Tuesday, December 10
- Fire Drill 2:05 pm
- Soccer Practice 3:15 - 5:00 pm
- Girls Basketball @ Annunciation 4:30 pm
- JV Boys Basketball @ Annunciation 5:30 pm
Wednesday, December 11
- Band Concert for Students Only 1:30 pm
- JV Boys Basketball @ Lourdes 4:00 pm
- Band Concert for SMM Community and Friends 6:30 pm Gym
Thursday, December 12
- SPIRIT DAY
- Papa John's Pizza Night Use Code SMMRTD When Ordering
- 6th Grade Visit to CCC and Mt. Olive Feeding Ministry
- Soccer Game vs Lake Castle 5:30 pm @ PJP
- Mandatory Talent Show Dress Rehearsal 6:30 pm
Friday, December 13
- NO SCHOOL MASS
- 3rd Grade Ancestry Doll Project
Monday, December 16
- Crazy Christmas Sweater Day - Details to follow
Tuesday, December 17
6th & 7th Grade Exams Math/Social Studies
Wednesday, December 18
- Kindergarten Grinch Day
- 6th & 7th Grade Exams Science/Reading
Thursday, December 19
- 6th & 7th Grade Exams English/Religion
- PreK-3 Christmas Program 10:30 am
- 1st grade Gingerbread Houses 1:00 pm Cafeteria
- Kindergarten Christmas Program 12:30 pm Gym
- PTO/Men's Club Christmas Family Social 6:00 - 8:00 pm Gym
Friday, December 20
- End of 3rd Quarter - NOON DISMISSAL - Bus Service Available
- School Mass 8:20 am Church
- Christmas Pep Rally - STUDENTS ONLY PLEASE - 9:45 am Gym
- PreK-4 Christmas Program 10:30 am
- Classroom Christmas Celebrations 10:45 am - noon
- NO AFTERCARE TODAY
Monday, December 23 - Friday, January 3
- No School - Christmas & New Year Holidays
Monday, January 6
- School Resumes
CHRISTMAS HUMOR
What do you call an elf who impersonates Elvis?
Elfish
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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/