NEWS AND NOTES
March 11, 2022 Parent Newsletter
A Note from the Principal
- Next week is Spring Break! We hope you have a safe and relaxing break!
- Marquette is partnering with the School of St. Mary to bring in a fantastic national speaker named Katie Greer. Katie Greer will give a presentation to any interested parent or teacher on Monday, March 21st, at 6:30 in the Vision Gym. All are welcome, but it is geared towards adults. If you cannot make the meeting, you can attend the following night for the same presentation at St. Mary. Additionally, the speaker will give a grade-level specific student presentation to 2nd and 3rd grade, 4th and 5th grade, and Middle School. Please see the flyer below.
- April lunch is now open. Just a reminder, if your child has a field trip coming up you may want to check with your teacher before ordering.
- Please be sure to check out website or the section below for a list of local basketball camps.
MARCH 21ST* Week at a Glance
Monday
-4th Quarter begins
-MHSA Meeting
-Katie Greer: Technology and our Kids Parent (Teacher) Presentation at 6:30 in the gym
Tuesday
-Katie Greer: Technology and our Kids Parent (Teacher) Presentation at 6:30 at St. Mary's
-8:15 Kindergarten and 1st Grade Mass
Wednesday
-8:00 4th and 5th Grade Mass
-2nd-5th Penance
-5:45 RISE Meeting
Thursday
-8:15 2nd and 3rd Grade Mass
Friday
-8:15 Middle School Mass
-9:00 K-2nd Grade Stations of the Cross
Marquette K-8 COVID-19 Data
Christ Care Day - March 26
Join with other parishioners in serving our parish AND the community on Saturday, March 26, during Christ Care Day. All families are invited to participate as the day will include various age-appropriate tasks.
Our day starts with Mass at 8 a.m. (optional) in the church followed by grab-and-go breakfast in the Marquette Cafeteria (optional) and then three hours of service on campus from 9 a.m. to noon. Participants will sign up for the service project of their choice at check-in. Service projects include:
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich making
- Cards for homebound parishioners
- Assembling Backpacks of Hope for Little Lilies
Register
That's Dancing
That’s Dancing team had a competition at Primetime Dance last Saturday with Marquette's own Kate E., Alex H. , Victoria L. , and Austin M. placing in the Top 3! They placed 3rd at the finals in the Jr. Cutting Edge Finals Division. Congratulations!
Tax Information
Instructions to print your FACTS Annual Payment Summary
1. Log into Family Portal
Reminder the Marquette District Code in MS-OK
2. Click on “Financial” in the lower left hand corner (located in the red menu box)
3. Click on “Financial Home” located in the Financial Links menu box on the right
4. Click on “View Details” in the Payment Plan and Billing menu
5. Click on the blue “View Payment Summary” button
6. The Payment Summary that appears, lists all payments you have made to Marquette/ ECDC for the previous calendar year.
Financial Aid
The FACTS Grant and Aid Portal is open for families to apply for tuition assistance for the 2022-2023 school year.
You may access the portal by logging into Family Portal by:
Clicking on Financial located at the bottom of the red box on the left side of your home screen
Click on Apply for Grant and Aid, located under Financial Links
Log into the FACTS Grant and Aid portal
Reminder: Your login credentials are different from the credentials for the FACTS tuition management website. You can call FACTS at 866-441-4637, if you need your password reset. If you have not previously set up an account in the Grant and Aid portal, you need to Create an Account.
The Grant and Aid Portal will close on April 15.
If you have any questions about tuition assistance, please feel free to reach out. I am happy to schedule an appointment with you to discuss the 5 different financial aid funds available to Marquette K-8 students.
Stephanie Jimison
918-584-4788
sjimison@christthekingcatholic.church
Summer is almost here and registration for Vacation Bible School and Totus Tuus is now open!
Vacation Bible School
Our VBS theme this year is the "Fruits of the Spirit." We will explore, through games, crafts and music, how God gives us the fruits of the Spirit to help us show others what His love looks like.
- Ages 3 to entering Kindergarten
- 9 a.m. to noon each day (lunch not provided)
Totus Tuus
Similar to VBS, Totus Tuus provides religious education in a fun and engaging environment. The program's name is Latin for "Totally Yours" and was St. John Paul II's motto, taken from St. Louis de Montfort's "True Devotion to Mary." The program has a Marian focus, with a different theme every year that ties back into Marian devotions.
- Grades 1-5 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, lunch not provided)
- Children will learn how to pray, about the importance of prayer, explore the sacraments and discover how to participate more fully in Mass.
- Grades 6-8 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, lunch not provided)
- Designed for middle schoolers, students will strengthen their faith by focusing on prayer and meditation, small-group discussions, adoration, Mass and reconciliation.
- High School Students (7 to 9 p.m.)
- Designed for high schoolers, students will strengthen their faith by focusing on prayer and meditation, small-group discussions, adoration, Mass and reconciliation.
If you would like more information or have any questions, please contact Sarah Seck. Additionally, if you are a high school student, young adult, or adult and interested in volunteering please contact Sarah.
Volunteering and Virtus
Each year, we rely on volunteers to help support classroom and school activities, field trips, fundraising activities, athletics and much more. Volunteers play a critical role at Marquette, and we appreciate your dedication, time and talent.
What you need to do:
- First, VIRTUS Child & Youth Protection Requirements have three components: 1.) the background check submission 2.) adherence to policies, procedures, and ethical standards, and 3.) the child & youth protection education training. Each component needs to be renewed every five years.
- Registration for First-time Users:
- Visit www.virtusonline.org.
- Select “First-Time Registrant” to create an online VIRTUS account.
- Follow the onscreen step-by-step instructions for completing the process (PDF instructions attached as well). We require all volunteers to start this process no later than two week before the date of volunteering.
OR
- Update Existing Account:
- Registered volunteers are encouraged to login at the beginning of every school year to ensure that all personal information is correct. Upon login, your account will prompt you to complete any necessary requirements. Automated emails are sent through VIRTUS approximately one week before they expire. Please ensure that the registered email address is correct.
Yearbook Picture Submissions
Want to see more photos of your child in the Yearbook? Use Replayit to upload pictures for submission to the yearbook. You can still submit pics via email to:
marquetteyearbook@marquetteschool.org as well.
2021-2022 Calendar
MARCH
March 11 KINDERGARTEN Q/U WEDDING
March 12-20 SPRING BREAK
March 25 STATIONS OF THE CROSS
APRIL
April 8 STATIONS OF THE CROSS
April 14 HOLY THURSDAY/LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS 2:00 P.M.
April 15 GOOD FRIDAY--NO SCHOOL
April 18 EASTER MONDAY-SCHOOL IS IN SESSION
April 22-29 Spring Book Fair
MAY
May 6 MAY CROWNING
May 13 FIELD DAY
May 16-18 8TH GRADE FINALS: 12:30 DISMISSAL FOR 8TH GRADERS
May 19 8TH GRADE GRADUATION
May 20 FIELD DAY MAKE UP DAY
May 24-26 6TH AND 7TH GRADE FINALS: 12:30 DISMISSAL
May 27 KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION
May 27 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: 12:00 DISMISSAL / NO AFTERCARE
2021-2022 Marquette School Theme
“Joy, with peace, is the sister of charity. Serve the Lord with laughter.”
– SAINT PADRE PIO
