St. Mary Catholic Schools News
October 13, 2021
SMCS Superintendent Dan McKenna and Director of Development Chris Decker invite you to prayerfully consider supporting our school community through this year's SMCS Annual Fund here. Check out the video above for more information about how this campaign allows us to continue to provide an exceptional educational experience for students at SMCS through helping to cover tuition assistance, professional development, and operational needs. A gift impacts every student, every teacher, every day. Learn more and donate here.
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Upcoming Events
All Aboard 2021 - October 16
This Saturday, the train leaves the station for the first-of-its-kind ALL ABOARD event! This inaugural event combines the best parts of all of our elementary and middle school fundraisers of years past, and it brings together our Zephyrs community to celebrate and support our elementary and middle schools. Don’t miss the train!
Online registration closes Friday, October 15. Walk-up/day of registration will be available at the event on Saturday.
Browse and bid on silent auction items, event board, and more here.
The Imaginary Invalid - October 22-24
Zephyrs High School Theater will kick off its 2021-22 season with Moliere’s The Imaginary Invalid adapted by Milles Malleson, Oct. 22-24, at the Jane Bergstrom Fine Arts Education Center at SMCHS (1050 Zephyr Dr., Neenah.)
Show Dates/Times
October 22 and 23 – 7:00 p.m.
October 24 – 2:00 p.m.
Click here to view the SMCS calendar for more upcoming events and happenings.
In Case You Missed It
St. Gabriel Elementary 4K Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
SMM Bike/Walk to School Day Tradition Continues
Zephyrs Tennis is Headed to State
Homecoming Week Food Drive a Success
SMCS Gathers for Outdoor House Mass
St. Mary Elementary Students Celebrate Feast of the Holy Rosary
COVID Resources
Click here to review that most current update and protocols.
Testing is available at SMCS. View info about the COVID testing option now offered at SMCS.
Review the daily dashboard and other COVID resources here.
As relayed in all COVID-related communications, policies and protocols may be temporarily adjusted on a campus-by-campus basis, including masking, assembly/lunch protocols, etc., based on campus-specific, classroom-specific, or overall student/staff infection rates.
Zephyrs Spirit Stop
Don't Delay - New Zephyrs Apparel Available & Order Deadlines Coming Up
Shop new Zephyrs apparel!
- Sherpas -- Order by October 15
- Dance -- Order by October 20
- Boys Basketball -- Order by November 16
- Winter beanie hats -- Now available
Shop these new items and many more online at the Zephyrs Spirit Stop here.
The Zephyrs Spirit Stop (located outside the SMCHS gymnasium) is also open during most home sporting events and will be open every Friday (school is in session) from 7:30-8:15 a.m.
Teal Pumpkin Event
It’s teal pumpkin time! This annual free event for kids living with food allergies is on October 23 from 1-3 pm. this year. 120 buckets filled with allergy-safe items will be given away in front of St. Mary Elementary in Menasha (528 2nd St, Menasha.) Celebrate Halloween and bring awareness to food allergies!
Bring a charitable allergy friendly food item and for each item you bring, you are entered to win a basket of 6 mixes from Hungry Harry’s. The items you bring will be donated to the food pantry so those in need with food allergies would be able to have something.
Please message the Team Delly Facebook page to reserve a bucket(s).
This is made possible with support from Food Allergy Research & Education, Hungry Harry’s, and St. Mary Parish.
Parish Connection
Afghan Refugee Collection
Please join the Neenah/Menasha Catholic Community (St. Gabriel, St. Margaret Mary, St. Mary/St. John, and St. Patrick) in a collection of personal hygiene items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, diapers, wipes, lotion, etc.) for the Afghan refugees at Ft. McCoy in Wisconsin.
Beginning October 18, students may bring items to designated containers at each SMCS campus or at one of the five parishes. Items will be collected through October and delivered to the Diocese of Green Bay. On behalf of the Neenah/Menasha Catholic community, thank you for being the heart and hands of Jesus!
St. Gabriel Mom's Group will meet from 9:30-11 a.m. in the St. Gabriel Parish Library on the following Fridays this fall: October 15 and 22, and November 5, 12, and 19. Children are welcome. All are welcome to join us for fellowship, prayer and bible study. See the St. Gabriel Neenah Mom's Group Facebook page here or contact Casey at 257-3743 for more information.
Join St. Margaret Mary Parish for its parish mission "Lighten Up" October 17 and 18, 6-7:30 p.m. in the church. The mission features Doug Brummel and his cast of characters for two nights in celebration of faith and family. All ages are welcome.
St. Mary and St. John the Baptist
Join St.Mary/St.John Parish on the Thursdays of October (21, 28) there will be a Rosary Walk at St. Mary Cemetery at 2 p.m. Then, on October 31 after the 9 a.m. Mass there will be a Rosary Walk at both St. John - Midway and St. John - Valley Rd. Cemeteries.
St. Patrick now offers morning daily Mass, Tuesday - Friday at 8 a.m. All are invited to join Fr. Jude and St. Patrick Parish for daily Mass!
Employment Opportunities
St. Mary Catholic Schools
Website: https://smcatholicschools.org/
Location: 1050 Zephyr Drive, Neenah, WI, USA
Phone: 920-722-7796
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smcatholicschools
Twitter: @Zephyr_Sports
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