School of Saint Mary FYI
February 3, 2023
Notes from Mrs. Maricle
1. MENU CHANGES for next week:
Monday, 2/6/23- A strawberry smoothie will be served instead of fresh fruit.
Wednesday, 2/8/23- A turkey sandwich will be served instead of a ham sandwich.
**Portal will be left open until Monday since there are menu changes.
2. Financial Notes:
Scholarship Opportunities: We have quite a few avenues of financial aid for our families. Please review the flyer attached below and get your FACTS application completed as soon as possible.
Updated Paperwork: Attached below is the tuition rates for next year.
3. REMINDER: Thursday, February 16th, is an early dismissal day (1pm). After care will be offered. Conferences will be on an as-needed basis. More details to come next week.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2023
Here are a couple of changes to Catholic Schools Week due to snow this past week...
- Penny Drive: As part of Catholic Schools Week, the 7th grade will be holding a penny drive to raise money for Muddy Paws. Muddy Paws is a local organization that provides job training for incarcerated women and grooming to rescue animals. So bring in your coins to support this wonderful organization!
For more information, visit: https://www.muddy-paws.org/
- The Living Rosary will be on Tuesday, 2/7, at 10am. It is open to parents and will also be streamed on the church site.
- The SOSM Spelling Bee will be Wednesday, 2/8, at 10:20am in the gym. Parents of those participating in the bee are welcome to attend.
Scan the QR code to go to the webpage!
Make a Donation to Make a Difference
Thank you for helping us double the giving in 2022!
Wellness Update....
FLU season is STILL here! Please watch for symptoms and keep your child/ren home if they are not feeling well. We also have some nasty stomach viruses going around!
SOSM Cafeteria
MENU CHANGES:
Monday, 2/6/23- A strawberry smoothie will be served instead of fresh fruit.
Wednesday, 2/8/23- A turkey sandwich will be served instead of a ham sandwich.
Ordering Portal Dates:
Portal closes on 2/6 for orders for 2/6-10. **Portal will be left open until Monday since there are menu changes.
Portal closes on 2/10 for orders for 2/13-17.
Portal closes on 2/17 for orders for 2/20-24.
Portal closes on 2/24 for orders for 2/27-3/3.
There will be no orders listed on days that school is closed and when there is a Home and School prepaid pizza day.
I have created a video showing the steps on how to order as it would show on your screen as a parent. Here is the link: https://www.loom.com/share/cb49e8b4f12b4d43a79871b43541f1ed
Important School Reminders/Announcements
Hallow for Families: Message from our Hallow Rep:
This link https://hallow.com/schoolofsaintmaryOKparents22-23 will take parents to a landing page where they can sign up for their free three-month trial of Hallow. They'll need to sign up with an email address. Also note free trials are only good once, so if a parent has had a free trial previously, they would not be able to take advantage of it.
After School/Evening/Weekend Reminder: Please do not allow your children to play in the white corridor while their siblings have basketball practices or games. The noise carries into the church offices and makes it difficult for church staff to work. This is also a problem on the weekends and evenings as our priests do not have a usual work week. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
Uniform Sale: Next week, January 30th-February 4th, A Plus Uniforms will be having their annual Happy Catholic Schools Week Sale. Everything in store will be 15% off as a way of saying THANK YOU! Please don’t forget we’ve moved just around the corner to 7923 E 51st St next to The Hangout! Happy to be your local source for all of your school uniform needs.
Marian House System
CONGRATULATIONS to House of La Salette for winning January's house challenge. All students in La Salette will be receiving an out of uniform pass. If your child does not have their pass by Monday evening, please have them see Mrs. Bretz in the library.
February's house challenge is giving grace.
After School Opportunities
Clark Theatre: Spring Semester
Clark Theater runs from Tuesday, February 7, through May 9th, 3:30-5:15pm
Clark is super excited to see our St. Mary's friends! Here is an enrollment link!
https://www.hisawyer.com/clark-youth-theatre/schedules/activity-set/448917
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PS Tippi Toes Program (Note: This is a parent pay program)
918.361.4134 * Tulsa@TippiToesDance.com www.TippiToesDance.com/Tulsa
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MOLTO: String Orchestra After School Program (Note: This is a parent pay program)
We have openings in Piano, Guitar, or Ukulele Private Lessons after school right here at Saint Mary! Please email Kelly at contact@mspatulsa.com for more information.
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Midtown School of Performing Arts has a theater class on Tuesday evenings. Caitlin is a St. Pius, Bishop Kelley, and OCU grad and she is our instructor for this musical theatre class called "Centre Stage". The class is geared for 1st-8th graders, boys and girls! Flyer attached to previous FYI's.
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Tulsa Lacrosse: Please see attached flyer about Tulsa Area Lacrosse Opportunities.
Physical Campus Updates
Upcoming Events
February 6th: Third quarter progress reports sent home with each child; Home and School February Meeting, 7pm
February 7th: Free Dress Day
February 10th: Youth Empowerment Speaker for Grades 3-8
REMINDER: Thursday February 16th is an early dismissal day (1pm). After care will be offered. Conferences will be on an as-needed basis. More details to come next week.
Home and School Notes
- Home and School Meeting: Due to the Women's Ministry event on 2/13, Home and School will be holding the February meeting on Monday, 2/6 in the library media center.
- Field Day: If you have a K, 1,3,4,5,6,7 grade student, please complete the t-shirt form for Field Day. Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VLxVdto7uP0YCP4SeW6ZOV3PICgUigJwvASMgcu0GsE/viewform?edit_requested=true
Uniform Cart
Guardian Gift Cards Scrip Program
Scrip is a fundraising program for home and school and our families. We offer a 50/50 split once you have earned $50 on rebates. You can also always opt to donate 100% of your rebates back to the school.
Contact Michelle Walker for more information, walkerpalooza@gmail.com
Spiritwear
Parish-School News
Diocese of Tulsa Jubilee: In celebration, Fr. Matt Gerlach and the 50th Anniversary committee, have planned a diocese wide kick-off event on February 6 and 7, 2023.
Events:
February 6, 2023
Holy Family Cathedral will host George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center.
6:30p Prayer Service | 7:00p George Weigel Presentation | 8:00p Social by the Alcuin Institute for Catholic Culture.
February 7, 2023
Bishop Konderla celebrates Holy Mass at Holy Family Cathedral at 12:00p.
All are invited and no registration is necessary.
Save the Date! Vacation Bible School and Middle School Service Week will be June 19-23rd, 2023. For more information, please go to www.churchofsaintmary.com/vbs .
**Volunteers Needed! In order to make this VBS and MSSW the best, we need many adult and teen volunteers. Please consider helping. To become a teen or adult volunteer, please contact Christine Hassink at chassink@churchofsaintmary.com. If you volunteer the whole week, your children attend FREE. Nursery available for young children while parent volunteers.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori based approach designed to help a child fall in love with God through scripture and liturgy. Registration is now open for ages 3-12 years old! For more information and how to register, please visit https://www.churchofsaintmary.com/catechesis-of-the-good-shepherd/.
School of Saint Mary
Email: lindsay.maricle@schoolofsaintmary.com
Website: https://schoolofsaintmary.com/
Location: 1365 East 49th Place, Tulsa, OK, USA
Phone: (918) 749-9361
Facebook: facebook.com/schoolofsaintmary.com