SMCHS News Update
Wednesday, July 17, 2023
Summer Office Hours
The office is closed over the summer and will re-open on Monday, August 21.
Remember To Update Your Contact Information
In the PowerSchool app:
- Click on the three dots on the bottom right that says MORE
- Open FORMS
- Update demographic forms
- Submit FOR FAMILY where applicable
On your PC:
- Login to PowerSchool here
- On the left, select FORMS
- Update demographic forms
- Submit FOR FAMILY where applicable
Please make sure emergency contacts listed are in addition to parents.
Thank you!!
Scrip
Scrip delivery will continue all summer. Please continue to pick up your orders at the High School Administrative Offices which are open Tuesday-Thursday 8:00am-3:00pm. As usual, orders may not be picked up before 11:00am on Thursdays of the week you placed your order. If you have designated a parish for summer pick-up, your orders will go to the parish. Please direct any questions regarding the summer scrip program to Liz Uhlenbrauck at luhlenbrauck@smcatholicschools.org.
Work Permits
Volunteering at SMCS
New Volunteers Need:
Virtus training, a background check, and signed code of conduct.
To create an account go to Virtus Online. Enter your legal name as shown on your Driver’s License. Select Green Bay, WI (Diocese), St. Mary Catholic Schools (Neenah) as your primary location and select “VOLUNTEER” for the “type of role”, to ensure your application gets submitted to the correct location and assignment.
Returning Volunteers Need:
A background check every 4 years.
Annual Virtus recertification training - 45 minute online module.
Annual Pastoral Code of Conduct Form.
Login to your current VIRTUS account here to complete any steps you are missing and update any old information. Please do not create a new account.
Please direct any questions to Patty Foulks. Thank you for volunteering!
Class of 2024 Senior Portrait Information
As you are having your senior portraits taken this summer, please be mindful that the photo submitted for the SMCHS yearbook must meet the requirements listed below.
Portrait Requirements:
- Vertical head + shoulder pose (no hands, knees, etc.)
- Minimum of 300 dpi (resolution)
- Size of a standard wallet photo
- Yearbook attire (See below for details)
- Simple background
- No props, pets, or other people
Yearbook Attire Girls:
- The neckline is to be modest.
- Sleeves (long or short) are required. No tank tops. Shoulders must be covered.
- Sweaters or solid, non-logo fleece may be worn. (SMCHS/SMCS corporate logos are allowed.)
- All other SMCHS/SMCS spirit apparel is not allowed.
- Hair must be a natural shade.
Yearbook Attire Boys:
- Boys must wear a button-down dress shirt with a collar and an appropriate tie. The tie must be tied and worn at the traditional collar level.
- Sweaters or solid, non-logo fleece may be worn over the dress shirt and tie. (SMCHS/SMCS corporate logos are allowed.)
- All other SMCHS/SMCS spirit apparel is not allowed.
- Boys’ hair, including sideburns, must be no longer than the bottom of the ear at the sides and above the shoulders in the back.
- Boys must be clean-shaven.
- Hair must be a natural shade.
All senior portraits must be submitted to our Yearbook Advisor, Ms. Sirstins, at msirstins@smcatholicschools.org by Friday, October 6, 2023.
SMC Athletic Updates
All Sport Informational Meeting
Monday, August 7 from 7:00-8:30pm in the FAEC. One parent and the student are required to attend.
Fall Sport Registration and Fees
Registration and fee payment for all high school athletics will be done online this year.
Game/practice schedules will be posted on the Big East website when they are completed. Registration will close on July 18. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
SMC High School Athletics Registration and Fee Payment – Click Here
High School Fall Start Dates
Football – August 1
Girl’s Tennis – August 8
Cross Country – August 14
Volleyball – August 14
Boys’ Soccer – August 14
Multiple Sports
Students must be approved by Athletic Director, Matt Schoultz, before registering for multiple sports.
Athletic Paperwork
The online paperwork for the 2023-24 school year is open and must be completed, submitted, and approved by the Athletic Director prior to the first practice. If not completed and approved, your child will not be permitted to practice. You will receive a verification email when you have completed the process. Physicals should be completed and uploaded no later than 3 school days prior to the first day of practice/tryouts.
SMC Online Paperwork - Click Here
Fitness Center Open Hours
The Fitness Center will be open for SMC high school students only on the following dates from 6:00–7:00pm.
- Wednesday, Jul 12, 2023
- Thursday, Jul 13, 2023
- Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
- Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
- Thursday, Jul 27, 2023
Host an International Student!
Host families do not need to have a student at SMCS. Please pass this opportunity along to anyone you think may be interesting in opening their home. There is a $600 monthly stipend paid to host families and a $1500 tuition credit for SMCS families for hosting an international student.
- Host families provide a room (can be shared), meals when not in school, some transportation to school events and lots of love and support!
- International students who come from an approved program have their own spending money and full health insurance.
- Host families are eligible for a tax deduction for hosting.
- Learn about another country as your student shares his/her culture with you!
- Students are 15-18 years old. They are from Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America.
- Students live as a member of the host family (not a guest) and participate in family activities, respect host family rules, and help with chores.
Please reach out to Kelly Beisenstein-Weiss if you are interested in hosting an international student for the 2023-2024 school year.
2023-24 SMCS Registration
Current SMCS families do not need to do anything to register for the 2023-2024 school year. If your family does not intend to return to St. Mary Catholic Schools for the 2023-2024 school year, please contact Martha Barraza.
2023-24 tuition and grant information can be found here. Please reach out to Shelley Wautlet for information on tuition assistance and the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP).
***SCHOOL COUNSELING NEWS***
2023-24 Schedules
Students entering grades 10-12 received preliminary schedules before summer break. Some courses and course blocks have moved and final schedules will be available in mid-August. Schedules for students in grade 9 will be available at orientation in August; details about orientation will be emailed to parents in early August.
CAPP Fee Increase
St. Mary Catholic High School
Email: chall@smcatholicschools.org
Website: www.smcatholicschools.org
Location: 1050 Zephyr Drive, Neenah, WI, USA
Phone: 920-722-7796
Facebook: www.facebook.com/smcatholicschools/