3/8/24 Newsletter
As was announced last week, Mary Davini will be stepping down as Marketing & Communications Coordinator. While we work to fill that role, Molly Noel from the parish office will be continuing communications in the interim. If you have any notices, events, or other communications that you would like to appear in the newsletter or in our other outlets, please contact Molly by emailing mail@presentationofmary.org. Thank you for your patience as we make this transition.
Get your tickets for Matilda, Jr!
Hello Jessica,
A number of our students have been working alongside students from various area Catholic schools for months on their songs, lines, and choreography to put on a great production of Matilda, Jr the Musical! Click the link below to get tickets to see one of their performances. Performances are:
- Saturday, March 23 at 2pm or 7pm
- Sunday, March 24 at 2pm
Totino-Grace High School Theatre
1350 Gardena Ave NE
Fridley, MN 55432
State of the School Report
Thank you to those of you that were able to make it for joining us at the State of the School Potluck last night. We enjoyed a lovely meal and great conversation. For those that weren't able to attend, a copy of the State of the School Report will be coming home in Communication Envelopes today, and you can also find a digital copy linked below as well as on the website under "News and Announcements." As always, feel free to reach out with any questions!
55 Club Spring Craft Sale
Presentation's 55 Club will be holding their annual Craft Sale on Saturday, April 20th in the School Gym from 9am-3pm. See below for the sale flyer, and for anyone interested in having a table to sell their wares, a registration form can also be found!
March Spirit Wear Day Adjustment
Our March Spirit Wear Day will take place on Monday, March 25th. On March 22nd (the originally planned Spirit Wear day), there will be a film crew here helping prepare footage for a promotional video, and we need all students to be in uniform that day. Thanks for your support and adaptability!
Back to the Pres Future Tickets Now on Sale!
Invites have gone out and the big event is fast approaching! If you are planning to attend the Panther Pride Gala, make sure you follow the link below to purchase your tickets! If you are unable to attend, please know that you are still able to bid on silent auction items from home - the silent auction is open to all, not just attendees! This is a wonderful way to get out of town friends and family involved in a great cause for our school.
And... don't forget about all the ways you can help make the 2024 Gala a success!
- Become a sponsor: There are various levels available for sponsorship, and every cent committed to the Gala helps!
- Donate a Live or Silent Auction Item: Do you have a cabin or vacation home? A connection to a fun destination or lots of unused flight miles? Want to host a fun themed party or dinner? Put together a fun theme basket or donate tickets to a fun event. Do you have a special skill such as cooking or woodworking? Donate a cooking lesson or a few hours of carpentry assistance! The options are limited only to your imagination! If you have anything you'd like to donate as a "big ticket" Live Auction item or as a Silent Auction item, contact Gala Chair, Linda Charnowski, at lprazak@presentationofmary.org today!
- Spread the Word: Share our social media posts about the Gala, let all of your family, friends, and neighbors know about this awesome event, and invite them to attend or to bid on silent auction items from home!
Further information regarding all of the above opportunities can be found at our Gala web page. Check it out at the button below!
Please Return Unsold Raffle Tickets
If your family has raffle tickets you don't plan to sell, please return them to the school office ASAP so we can pass them out to families that are requesting extra tickets!
If you are looking for opportunities to sell tickets, there are still open spots on the SignUp Genius to sell at masses and Lenten dinners. This is a great opportunity for families to help sell tickets.
And don't forget about the great prizes your kiddo can win for selling! We've got ANOTHER fun incentive added! The prizes for selling are as follows:
- For every 10 tickets they sell, they will get an out of uniform pass
- The first 20 students to sell 20 tickets will earn a coupon for a free ice cream cone at McDonald's AND be entered in a drawing to win a Pokémon game or statue
- The class that sells the most tickets will win a McDonald's French Fry and Movie party
- The top selling student will win a Chromebook
- The 2nd place selling student will win high-tech headphones
- The 3rd place selling student will win a drone
And... if the school as a whole sells at least 10 tickets per student (for a total of 1,410 tickets), we will get an extra day off of school!!! (Date TBD)
Click on the link below to view the sign up to sell tickets!
Swiminators Team Update!
Presentation students on the Swiminators Swim team participated in their first two meets of the season last weekend.
Congratulations to all the first time swimmers and to all the new strokes attempted!!! Personal best times were achieved by many participants.
Way to go Swiminators! Good luck at the Frassatti meet at the end of this month!
Summer Care Registration & Update
We're excited to share with you that Melissa Rogers has signed on to be the Lead Teacher for our Summer Care Program. Melissa is a Presentation alum and also taught Phy. Ed. here for a number of years. She can't wait to be back in the building and is ready to provide our summer care kids with 3 months of fun! Joining Melissa as assistants will be Aracely Sanchez, Mercedes Martin, Jenna Rose Bradshaw, and Teri Soika. We're very proud to have this wonderful team of women in charge of the program this year!
The program will include outings and field trips such as picnics, the ice cream shop, events at the library, sprinkler fun on the lawn, movies, kickball, gardening, and other outdoor activities. Plus there will be plenty of opportunities to play outside on our campus and at local parks.
Summer Care Program Details
Dates: June 17 - August 23 (No camp the week of July 1st - 5th)
Days: Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Cost: $45 per day, field trips will have additional fees
Registration fee: $40 per family
Please complete this summer care registration form by April 5th.
Spring Spirit Wear Sale
Our annual Spring Sale starts next Tuesday, March 12th! Everything will be discounted 25% sitewide! It's a great to help our school earn a little extra money (we get a percentage of sales!) and there will be exciting new product lines and designs!
- Sale Dates: March 12th - March 26th
- 25% off all merchandise
- Free shipping on orders over $60
- $5 shipping on orders under $60
No code is needed!
Lenten Dinners
Mark your calendars for our delicious Lenten Dinners which alternate between Fish Fry and Soup Supper!
Students will also be selling Gala Raffle tickets at the dinners!
Fish Fry Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to help at Fish Fry Dinners! Spend some time on a Friday evening during Lent helping out at a Fish Fry dinner. There are multiple opportunities for you to get involved, and have fun while helping! Visit the SignUp Genius at the link below to pick a day & time to help! This is a great opportunity to get involved with the whole family and earn some service hours!
Living Stations
This beautiful tradition is returning again. Middle school students have been working hard for a few weeks already to make this portrayal one to remember. Every middle school student has a role and all are required to be there. We hope you all can come, it is an incredibly moving and impressive experience.
Looking Ahead
March 11-15: No School - Spring Break
March 19-22: Film crew here
March 25: Spirit Wear Day
March 28-April 1: No School - Easter 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.