The Weekly Update #4
September 11th, 2023
October 20, 2023
Help us find a Math Teacher!
As you all know, our Middle School Math Teacher, Ms. Simpson, will be leaving us in early November to help care for an aging family member. Please help us spread the word about this open position so we can find the right candidate to join our team! More information regarding the position can be found at the link below.
No Maplewood Bus!
Don't forget that there will be NO MAPLEWOOD BUS on Monday, October 23rd.
Panther Pride Gala
April may feel a long way off, but the planning and preparations for our Panther Pride Gala are well underway already! Please make sure you've read all of the information on the Gala web page to understand all the ways you can Raise Your Hand to ensure the success of our biggest fundraiser!
The deadline to get your Gala shirt before Christmas Break is fast approaching! If you want your shirts delivered before Christmas Break, you need to get your order in by Saturday, November 11th. Gala shirt order forms can be found here, or if you prefer a paper one you can request it from the school office.
Tuition Assistance Opportunity
Are you a registered parishioner at an area Catholic Church that is not Presentation and does not have its own school? If so, your church may be able to provide you with some tuition assistance! Many area churches (e.g. Blessed Sacrament, St. Casimir, etc.) will help fund tuition for registered parishioners that are attending a Catholic school. If this applies to you, please contact Mrs. Lovegreen to discuss the possibility.
Target Gift Card Referral Prize!
You have a great chance to earn $150 or $250 to Target!! Refer a family to the Presentation of Mary Discovery Center Preschool and you're set! View the flyer for full details below.
Donald's Sale
If you need more uniforms items for your child, you're in luck! Donald's is having a Fall sale! Download the flyer below for details.
Hill-Murray Trunk or Treat
All are invited to Hill-Murray's Trunk or Treat on Tuesday, October 24th. Hill-Murray students will be hosting this annual event in the Parking Lot of Hill-Murray from 4:30-6:00 pm. Come in your costumes and collect some candy!
Halloween Party
Halloween Party
Save the date for Saturday, October 28th from 6pm-9pm for our family-friendly Halloween party in the School Gym!
Admission is $7/child, adults are free of charge. Concessions will be available for purchase and include hot food, snacks, and glow-in-the-dark items.
There will be activities for all ages: games for younger and older kids, dance music later in the evening, a costume contest (child and family categories), & a haunted house put on by our middle school students!!
Saturday, Oct 28, 2023, 06:00 PM
Presentation of Mary Catholic School, Kennard Street, Maplewood, MN, USA
We still have multiple volunteer opportunities open at the Halloween Party. Check them out at the link below. We also are still searching for a co-chair (or two or three - grab some friends and make it a group project!) for the party to learn the ropes and take over for next year. If you are interested in that aspect or have questions regarding it, please contact the SFO at SFO@pbvmstudents.org. Please take some time to consider this role so this fun tradition can continue, it is not as intimidating as it may sound and can be SO MUCH fun!
Fall Maintenance Day
It’s that time of year again! Save the date for our next Fall maintenance day: Saturday, October 28th. For our new families, Maintenance Day is a bi-annual event where we come together as a community to complete various maintenance tasks around campus and help keep our grounds and building in good shape. We’ll be working from 8am-2pm. Lunch will be provided. Come for the whole day or just for an hour! As we prepare for a change in seasons, this is a beautiful time for our community members, young and old, big and small, to come together to keep our Lord’s house in order. Bring the whole family as we can find jobs for everyone! Contact Rick Bidwell if you have any thoughts or questions: 651.260.7032 | rickbiddy@comcast.net.
CCW Holiday Boutique
Presentation's CCW (Council of Catholic Women) Holiday Boutique Registration The 2023 CCW Holiday Boutique will take place on November 4th in the gym. Registration is open now for anyone who would like to set up a booth. If you are interested, fill out a registration form at the link below. Forms can also be found in the parish office, or you can contact a member of the CCW.
All-School Masses
Each month (except March) through May, there will be an All-School Mass on one Sunday. At this Mass, students will do the readings and carry up the gifts. All families are encouraged to come, and students are encouraged to wear their uniforms. Any student that comes to Mass in their uniform that day will earn an our of uniform pass! The dates of the masses for this year are:
- October 29
- November 19
- December 17
- January 28
- February 25
- April 21
- May 19
Mini-Cad Raffle & Social
Presentation Men’s Club invites you to participate in this year’s Mini-Cad Raffle & Social! Raffle tickets are $50 dollars each, and there are only 100 tickets sold, so you have an excellent chance of going home with the grand prize of $1000! The drawing will take place on November 11th at 7:00 pm in Kenney Hall, with the social beginning after the 5:00 Mass. The social will have buffet style appetizers for $10 per person, as well as Bingo. Winners are not required to be present, and those attending the social are not required to have purchased raffle tickets. This event is a great opportunity to spend some time with our parish family, while supporting the Church and School! If you are interested in buying a ticket or have questions, contact the parish office at 651-777-8116.
Town Hall Potluck
Save the date for our parish Town Hall Potluck on Tuesday, Nov. 14th at 6:00pm in Kenney Hall. Learn more & let us know what you're bringing below!
Turkey Bingo
Mark your calendars for Turkey Bingo on Saturday, November 18! More information to come in the following weeks.
Looking Ahead
October 19-20: No School - MEA
Monday, October 23: No Maplewood Bus
Tuesday, October 24: Hill-Murray Trunk or Treat, 4:30-6pm (Hill-Murray School)
Saturday, October 28: Fall Maintenance Day, 8-2 (meet in Kenney Hall)
Saturday, October 28: Halloween Party, 6-9pm (Gym)
Sunday, October 29: All-School Mass, 9:30am
Saturday, November 4: CCW Holiday Boutique, 9am-3pm (Gym)
Saturday, November 11: Men's Club Mini-Cad and Social, 6pm (Kenney Hall)
Tuesday, November 14: Town Hall Potluck, 6pm (Kenney Hall)
Saturday, November 18: Turkey Bingo (Gym)
November 22-24: No School - Thanksgiving Break
Protection of Youth: All employees, and volunteers who interact with minors, are required to complete and maintain safe environment credentials (E3) through the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. To ensure successful completion of these requirements or if you have any questions regarding our safe environment practices or would like more information on what is needed to volunteer, please contact our Safe Environment Coordinator: Kay Mottaz @ 651-842-6022 or email kmottaz@presentationofmary.org.
To learn more about reporting suspected abuse, please also visit: www.safe-environment.archspm.org/report-abuse/Report.