SMM 2.15.23
02.15.23
ST. MARGARET MARY UPDATES
Preparing and inspiring students to lead meaningful lives, rooted in the teachings of Christ and our Catholic tradition.
SMCS Mission
St. Margaret Mary students are using technology to share the love this Valentine's Day. Check out what they made using Canva!
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.
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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.
Thank you for the delicious treats on Valentine's Day!
Spreading Kindness . . .
Our 5th grade students made Valentines for the residents at Island Shores Independent and Assisted Living. Thank you for sharing the love to others!
LENT
Ash Wednesday Mass is February 22 at 8:05 a.m. led by Mrs. Logemann's 4th grade class. Father Nonito will have a service and distribute ashes for our preschool and 4K students at 9:30 a.m. in the church.
Daddy Daughter Dance
Happy Valentine's Day from Mrs. Backman's students!
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
FACES Meeting - Friday, March 3 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!
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!
Teachers’ lounge treats
Thank you for your February contributions to the teachers’ lounge!! We had a festive spread for Valentine’s Day and also will be serving meals, snacks and drinks during parent teacher conferences. If you still would like to contribute to offset the cost of the teacher meals for the upcoming conference days, please send cash or check (made out to SMCS) to the office, labeled Teacher Meals. Thank you!!
Lunchroom volunteers
We always need lots of smiling faces in the lunchroom! We have an upcoming opening on February 28th 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
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
- 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
- Sunday, February 26th, 10:30 am - Youth Choir Rehearsal
MARCH
- Friday, March 3rd, 8 am - FACES Meeting, SMM Cafeteria
- Sunday, March 5th, 9:30 am - Youth Choir Sings at Mass
- Tuesday, March 7th - Spirit Day and Divine Mercy Chaplet, 9:30 am
- Friday, March 17th - Sunday, March 26th - NO SCHOOL
LOOKING AHEAD
- Thursday, April 20th - Mother Son Bowling, Rolling Thunder Lanes
- Sunday, April 30th, 10:30 am - Youth Choir Rehearsal
- Thursday, May 4th - Grandparents / VIP Day
- Sunday, May 7th, 9:30 am - Youth Choir Sings at Mass
- Thursday, May 11th - SMM Spring Concert
- Thursday, May 18th - May Crowning and Elementary Band Concert
- Thursday, May 25th - 5th Grade Recognition