THE WEEKLY WITNESS
28 August 2015 | St. Mary Magdalen School | San Antonio, TX
OUR MISSION: EMPOWER STUDENTS AND OUR COMMUNITY TO WITNESS THE GOSPEL AND GROW IN EXCELLENCE THROUGH FAITH, ACADEMICS AND SERVICE.
NUESTRA MISION: EMPODERAR A LOS ALUMNOS Y A NUESTRA COMUNIDAD A SER TESTIGOS DEL EVANGELIO Y CRECER EN LA EXCELENCIA A TRAVÉS DE LA FÉ, LAS ACADÉMICAS Y EL SERVICIO.
Pope, Prayer, & Parents
In reflecting on this article, I thought about how sometimes my wife and I have had challenges in teaching our son and daughter how to pray. At times, there's more yelling or distracted playing than praying. However, we keep at it no matter what. One of the best parts has been that it's not just my wife and I teaching them to pray, but it's often our children teaching us how to pray.
OUR VALUES: ROOTED IN SERVICE
Our Maverick Values are rooted in Catholic Social Teaching (CST). Ultimately, CST comes down to one word: service. Our Maverick Values -- Dignity, Curiosity, Self-Discipline, Justice, Zeal, Stewardship, and Resilience -- are anchored in witnessing the Gospel through service. The below video, Session 11, is brief, but excellently discusses service, which, by the way, has the last word in our mission statement.
A Mom Shares The Joys And Importance Of Reading Aloud To Her Kids
A Great Online Resource For Parents Interested In Cultivating A Growth Mindset!
https://www.mindsetkit.org/growth-mindset-parents
Oh, and below, see how Yoda works the growth mindset.
Clubs
Clubs begin this week! Students are picked up and dropped off by the Club Moderator at the cafeteria. Choir, Rosary, Zumba and Puzzles all meet Monday!
College Dress: First Friday Of Each Month
This Friday, September 4th will be our first college dress day of the year. Students may wear a college top with regular uniform pants/shorts/skirt and shoes. This is all part of creating a college bound culture!
Interested in Altar Serving?
Parents of interested students may contact JoAnn Lujan at joann.lujan@ahc-sa.com.
Appointments for Students During The Day
If your child has an appointment during the school day, please send your child with a note stating the time so that we can make sure to have him or her ready and waiting for pick-up!
CYO Sports!
Room Parents 2015-16
Tithing!
Student Council Meeting At 3:30 On Wednesday
PTC MEETING MINUTES
St. Mary Magdalen School
Email: william.daily@stmmsa.org
Website: www.stmmsa.org
Location: 1700 Clower St., San Antonio, TX 78201
Phone: 210-735-1381
8th Grade Breakfast: This Sunday
Please support our soon-to-be-graduates as they raise funds for their class. You can take in one of the Sunday masses (7, 9, 10:45 or 12:30), and then head to Jubilee Hall for the best breakfast deal in town.
Maverick Swag
Car Decals!
We are selling Maverick Decals in the Main Office for $5. Slap them on your ride with pride! Some parents already have!
Church Bulletin
Please see important information regarding our parish at this link:
http://discovermass.com/church/st-mary-magdalen-san-antonio-tx/#bulletins
SuccessMaker After School Start Date
Friday, September 4th Is A Noon Dismissal
Maverick Athletics
Next week, they take on St. Leo's on Thursday.
On Tuesday, our Maverick Soccer Team plays St. Leo's.
On Tuesday and Thursday, our Maverick Volleyball team plays Holy Name and St. John Berchman; these games are at our gym beginning at 4:30.
OUR VISION
St. Mary Magdalen is a Catholic, co-educational school of empowerment. Students engage in a dynamic academic experience preparing them for college and heaven. SMMS cultivates a growth mindset, bilingualism, multiculturalism and strong character inspired by the gospel and Catholic Social Teaching. SMMS offers opportunities to grow in excellence through diverse extracurricular programs, including Athletics, Clubs, and the SuccessMaker Academic Excellence Program. SMMS prepares and supports Pre-K3 through 8th grade students to excel in high school and college through the Graduate Support Program.