SMM PARENT NEWSLETTER
November 2, 2018
Please Join Us in Prayer
Please keep the following people in your prayers:
The Pope and Church leaders; our government leaders
All service men & women; all police, fire fighters, and first responders
Vada Powell, Elizabeth Dillon, Robert Miller, Peter Ganucheau, Bob Johnson, Tina Galatas, Simone Boell, Bev Stover, Brad Binder, Dave McCuller, Frazier Bridges, Brielle Bel, Haley Ashley, Charlie Matt, Joy Koch, and Sister Donna Baker.
For all those impacted by Hurricane Michael; through the intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, may we be protected from loss of life and property during this hurricane season
DEADLINE FOR VETERANS DAY RSVP IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5
It's not too late to respond. If you haven't done so already, please click the link below or email Angela Crochet at acrochet@saintmm.org with your special veteran's name, branch of service, years of service, and the name of the student(s) related to him/her..
We thank all our veterans and active service personnel for their service to our great country! God bless you.
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
We will participate in the Thanksgiving Food Drive once again this year.
Each class will be asked to donate a particular item then everything will be combined to provide a Thanksgiving meal, with a few extra items, for someone less fortunate in our community. A notice was sent home with students informing them of what item their class has been asked to bring. The list is include in the pdf below the bulletin.
If you are able to help, we ask that you turn in your donations by Friday November 9th as the baskets will be assembled and distributed that weekend.
Thank you and God Bless!
PTO MOTHER/SON TAILGATE
ARCHDIOCESAN DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS
St. Margaret Mary School's inaugural recipient was Ronnie Osmer, SMM class of 2014 and PJP Class of 2018. Ronnie was by far the youngest recipient to receive the award, but he was selected because of his charitable work that he accomplished through his young race car career. He gave back through fund raisers for various charitable organizations and promoted literacy by collaborating with Jessie Keen (SMM '17) and Michael Keen (SMM '19) to author two "Ronnie the Racer" books. The young men are working on the third installment of the series. Also, Jessie's friend, Bruce Trascher (SMM '17), assisted Jessie and Michael with the illustrations. The young men visited many of our local Catholic elementary schools to promote literacy and the importance of doing your best in school.
Due to its great success, the Archdiocese is continuing the program. We would like YOUR help in selecting another distinguished SMM Alumnus. Did you graduate from SMM and/or do you know someone who is deserving of this award - maybe a classmate, teacher, priest, coach? I know we have beaucoups candidates because we have a blessed community.
Please read the letter from Dr. RaeNell Houston, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, the guidelines for selecting a candidate, and the application form for submitting candidates in the pdf form below.
Applications are due to Gay Knock in the SMM school office by Wednesday, December 11. Our SMM Distinguished Alumnus will be announced in late December. Thank you kindly for your help.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED AT SMM
SMM MOTHERS DAY OUT PROGRAM
FOR MORE INFORMATION, TO SCHEDULE A TOUR, OR TO REGISTER, PLEASE CONTACT SUSAN MILLER IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE: (985)643-4612.
The Administration, Faculty and Staff of St. Margaret Mary Catholic School are excited to announce that we are participating in #iGiveCatholic on #GivingTuesday, our nation’s first-ever Catholic day of giving! This year it will be on November 27 from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM CST. Your generous support makes a meaningful difference to the spiritual and academic education of our students. As you know,SMM School is changing lives every day through our Christ-Centered, innovative, and progressive curriculum.
On November 27, (#iGiveCatholic Giving Day), your monetary donation will further help us to achieve our goal of Empowering Students to Pray, Think, Make, and Do. If your company/business has a matching funds program, every gift of $25.00 or more will go further with matching funds.
All gifts you make to St. Margaret Mary School on November 27 will increase our impact by allowing us to enhance our STEAM and MakerSpace initiatives by purchasing state of the art equipment and providing our students with 21st century skills needed to be successful in their futures. With your help, we WILL reach our $20,000 fundraising goal on the #iGiveCathoic Giving Day!
Follow us on Facebook, http://facebook.com/SMMSlidell/, so you can share in the excitement of our Catholic day of giving and remember to join me in “giving Catholic” on #GivingTuesday, November 27.
Yours in Christ,
GAY M. KNOCK
St. Margaret Mary School #iGiveCatholic Coordinator
HELP STOCK OUR MAKER SPACES
toothpicks ----- duct tape
toilet paper/pare towel rolls ----- tape
straws ----- google eyes
glue ----- rubber bands
empty water bottles ----- balloons
pipe cleaners ----- tin foil
packing tape
anything else that you think kids could use to make awesome creations
Thank you for your help.
Would You Like to be Featured in the Directory of St. Margaret Mary Family Owned or Managed Businesses ?
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3
- PJP Christmas Bazaar 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Pope John Paul II School Cafe & Gym
- DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS EARLY TOMORROW MORNING - DON'T FORGET TO SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK AN HOUR BEFORE GOING TO SLEEP TONIGHT
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5
- NO SCHOOL - ARCHDIOCESAN DAY OF REFLECTION
- Deadline for Veterans Day Program RSVP
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6
- NO BUS SERVICE - ELECTION DAY - PLEASE VOTE
- Fire Truck Visit 9:30 am Early Childhood Learning Building
- Freebie Pops at Recess - Charger Pride Reward
- NJHS Mtg 3:00 - 3:30 pm Room 5
- Cornerstone Junior High Youth Group 6:00 - 7:30 pm Youth Room
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6
- Silly Socks Day (with school shoes & uniforms) - Charger Pride Reward
- Choir Practice 3:15 - 4:15 pm
- Concert Band Practice 3:00 - 4:00 pm Band Room
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8
- SPIRIT/LABELS COLLECTION DAY
- Cake Decorating Contest Winners Recognized on WSMM 8:10 am
- Fire Drill 9:05 am
- Mary's Messengers Mtg 3:00 pm Band Room
- Senior Robotics Mtg 3:00 - 4:00 pm Science Lab
- Used Uniform Sale 5:30 - 7:00 pm
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9
- School Mass 8:0 am Church Parents Are Invited
- Veterans Day Program 9:30 am Gym
- Thanksgiving Food Donations Due Today
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10
- PTO Mother/Son Tailgate Party 5:00 - 7:00 pm Big Field
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13
- Interims Issued
- Father Alex Presentation to 5th Graders 1:00 - 3:00 pm Church
- NJHS Tutoring K- 3rd Grades 3:00 - 3:30 pm Room 5
- Junior Robotics Mtg 3:00 - 4:00 pm Science Lab
- Cornerstone Junior High Youth Group 6:00 - 7:30 pm Youth Room
- PTO General Mtg 7:00 pm E-Bldg
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14
- 6th Grade Field Trip to Renaissance Festival
- Concert Band Practice 3:00 - 4:00 pm Band Room
- Choir Practice 3:15 - 4:15 pm Church
- FOR MORE EVENTS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE SMM SCHOOL CALENDAR LINK BELOW
GRAMMAR HUMOR
MRS. SAVARESE: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CAT AND A COMMA?
PENELOPE: I DON'T KNOW, WHAT?
MRS. SAVARESE: ONE HAS CLAWS AT THE END OF ITS PAWS AND THE OTHER HAS A PAUSE AT THE END OF A CLAUSE.
DON'T FORGET ABOUT THESE IMPORTANT LINKS
Contact SMM
Email: smmschool@saintmm.org
Website: www.saintmm.org
Location: 1050 Robert Boulevard, Slidell, LA, United States
Phone: 985-643-4612
Facebook: http://facebook.com/SMMSlidell/