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The School Office will send an email to School Families on the last day of each week with important news and notes for the upcoming school week. Please look it over carefully. If you would like to be added to our email distribution list contact the school office at (616) 842-1282 or email schooloffice@stmarysl.org
Dear School Families, I would like to thank our long term substitute teachers, Mrs. Conroy, Mrs. Sakel, and Mrs. McKenna who have done remarkable jobs filling in for Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Derck, and Mrs. Rhein while they were on maternity leave. Another thank you goes to Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Grossman, who covered Mrs. Conroy's and Mrs. Sakel's aide positions while they were teaching. We do have some changes in school staffing for the 2019-2020 school year in addition to having a new principal and secretary. Mrs. Bator is going into semi-retirement mode as she goes from our first grade teacher to the first grade aide next fall. Mrs. Sakel who has been the first grade aide since last March until she took on the challenge of filling in as the middle school math teacher this spring will be our new first grade teacher. Mrs. Sakel brings eight years of teaching experience in a Catholic school to this position along with the dedication to Catholic education by having her four children attend St. Mary's School. Please pay close attention to the changes in the St. Mary's School Dress Code for next school year. Fr. Dave asked the Planning and Policy Committee of the School Board to make our Dress Code more "uniform". The changes are highlighted in red on the attachment found in this newsletter. Field Day will be on Monday, June 10th at Central Park. A picnic lunch will be provided for all students, staff and volunteers. Special Field Day t-shirts went home today with all students. Please have your children wear their shirt to school on Monday. Thank you to our PTO for providing the shirts this year! God Bless, Steve VanHammen, Principal St. Mary's School, Spring Lake Phone (616) 842-1282 "Inspired by Saint Mary and rooted in our Catholic faith, St. Mary's School fosters spiritual development, academic excellence, responsibility to self, and service to others in order that the Gospel of Christ may be known in the world." SCHOOL-WIDE EDUCATION IN VIRTUE Our school-wide education in Virtue program finished the year with PRAYERFULNESS. Meaning: Being still, listening, and being willing to talk to God as a friend. As the school year comes to an end, let us reflect and practice the many ways we can do good and grow in virtue. ***Please "like" us on facebook*** LOST AND FOUND The lost and found box in the school lobby is OVER-FLOWING! Hats, shirts, jackets, sweaters...and more. Please come inside and see if something belongs to you 😊 Thank you. PLEASE SHARE AND HELP US FILL OUR CLASSROOMS We currently have openings in our K-8 along with our NEW Kindergarten Prep classrooms. There are TWO KPrep class options available: 4-DAY is M-TH & 5-DAY is M-F from 12:35-3:30pm Call the office for more information 616-842-1282 ext. 230 or email Mrs. Kara Polega, Preschool Director kpolega@stmarysl.org Preschool Summer Play Dates at Spring Lake Central Park - SUMMER FUN! Tuesday, June 18, 10:00 - 11:00 Wednesday, July 24, 10:00 - 11:00 BACK-TO-SCHOOL-OPEN HOUSE & 1ST DAY OF SCHOOL Please mark your calendars for these important August dates. The First Day of School is Monday, August 26th. This will be a Color Day and School Pictures will be taken. The Back-to-School Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, August 21st Kindergarten-8th: 5:00 - 6:30 PM Preschool 3 Year-Old: 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Preschool 4 Year-Old: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Kindergarten Prep: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM IMPORTANT 2019-2020 PARENT INFORMATION PACKETS - Thank you to those that have already returned your packets to the office. 2019-2020 Family Information Packets went home last week. These packets contain important paperwork that needs to be filled out and returned to the school office. IF YOU HAVEN'T RETURNED THE PACKETS, THE OFFICE WILL BE OPEN FROM 8AM-4PM THROUGH JUNE 14. This information is required both from the school and Diocese of Grand Rapids. We ask that you please take a few minutes to thoroughly complete and return these forms. After June 14, the office will be open on Wednesdays throughout the summer (except for 4th of July week). St. Mary's School Uniform Closet and Lands End Sales - DRESS CODE UPDATE ATTACHED TO THIS EMAIL Our uniform closet has a nice supply of gently used pants, shirts, and plaid uniform styles available to all students at no charge. The closet is left open at drop off and pick up times. (please see summer office hours) Lands End runs sales often for 40-50% off - be sure to visit their website and sign up for their email promotions. www.landsend.com Right now, Lands End is offering 40% off full-price styles in-store or by phone. Offer valid through 11:59 PM, June 7, 2019 Savings reflected at checkout when you enter Promotion Code: BEACH Pin: 8642 FIELD DAY - Monday, June 10 Field Day will be this Monday, June 10th at Central Park. A picnic lunch will be provided for all students, staff and volunteers. The PTO will be providing t-shirts for the students (went home with each student today). Please be sure you have your child wear them to school on Monday. Staff can wear their "Love One Another" t-shirts. Reminder that school policy states students must return to school with their class. Students will be back to the school around 3:15 PM for any early dismissals. Students must be signed out at the school office. Thank you. SLIME WARS UPDATE: Mr. Celano's 8th graders GOT SLIMED and raised $946 for a new swing set and playground equipment! (sponsored by St. Mary's School Student Council) Thank you for your support! MARKET DAY UPDATE: The 4th graders organized a successful MARKET DAY in May. Each 4th grader worked to create a product using a set budget, implemented a marketing plan with advertisements and then set their inventory and prices according to their targeted customers. Their hard work and creativity earned $500.00! After donating 10% of their earnings to the Parish, they chose two charities who will receive the remainder of their earnings. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - in honor of Team Mabel - and the Mott's Children's Hospital will each receive $225.00! WAY TO GO 4TH GRADE! A VISIT FROM MABEL - TODAY! Mabel visited St. Mary's School this afternoon to see Mrs. Mullally's 4th grade class and hear about the ways they raised money for the CFF (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) through Team Mabel. The class enjoyed meeting Mabel and playing together in the playground! RACE FOR EDUCATION UPDATE: THANK YOU ST. MARY'S FAMILIES & FRIENDS! Race for Education pledge totals as of today, June 6 are $33,816.00. Sponsorship donations are still arriving by mail thanks to the letters written by our students. We've also received sponsorship donations through the following link on our website: https://www.stmarysl.org/race-for-education.html. Thank you postcards were sent home today with each student along with their Race for Education file. Please be sure to send out your thank you postcards. If you need more, please let the office know. Thank you McKenzie Judge in 5th grade for designing our Race for Education postcard! IMPORTANT SMART TUITION UPDATE Please log into your SMART Tuition account to update an payment options, additional students, or any other changes you need to make. Your first bill for the 2019-2020 school year will arrive in June, with due date in July and last payment due in April 2020. MEDICATION PICK-UP If your child/ren have "signed in" medication in the school office, it is time to stop by and pick up your medications. Any meds left after Tuesday, June 11 will be properly disposed of through the Ottawa County Health Department. Medications cannot e sent home with any student. SUMMER SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS The school office will be open from 8-4pm through June 14. After June 14, the office ours will be 8:00 AM - NOON on Wednesdays. (except for fourth of July Week) If there is another time that you'd like to come in, please let us know by email schooloffice@stmarysl.org or call the school and leave a message 616-842-1282. ST. MARY'S PARISH FESTIVAL - Saturday, September 7 - SAVE THE DATE As education costs continue to rise, events such as the Festival help to offset the school's financial challenges. Sponsorships are now being accepted for Diamond, Gold, Silver, or Bronze level supporters Please see attached letter and sponsorship information. VIRTUS TRAINING AT ST. MARY'S SET FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 9 AT 2:00PM-5:00PM - ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS If you are not VIRTUS trained and want to volunteer at our parish or school and will be around children under 18, you are required to be VIRTUS trained and have supporting documents on file at our School. St. Mary's Parish will have a Protecting God's Children for adults training class conducted by VIRTUS certified facilitators on Sunday, June 9 at 2:00PM (3 hour class) Register for this class online at https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list.cfm?theme=0 For more information on Virtus, visit our website at https://www.stmarysl.org/virtus-information.html Where: St. Mary's Parish (Spring Lake) When: Sunday, June 9, 2019 from 2:00PM-5:00PM Estimated length of session: 3 hours Once the presentation begins no one will be allowed to enter. Please arrive early - there is a brief sign-in procedure MCC - MUSKEGON CATHOLIC CENTRAL - offers some fantastic summer camps! All camps are open to the public - Kindergarten-Adult. Spanish Immersion Camp, Creative Recycling Workshop, Jr. Robotics...too many to list - Follow link to sign up! http://muskegoncatholic.org/summercamps Hope College Summer Science Camps for all ages! HOPE COLLEGE Summer Science camps are available for all ages and open for registration - they have morning and afternoon sessions. Register for the grade your student will be entering in fall 2019. Visit their website at https://hope.edu/…/center-explorat…/science-camps/index.html for more information. University of Detroit Mercy is offering a series of summer programs. University of Detroit Mercy is offering a series of summer programs designed to improve reading and study skills, and stimulate greater interest in reading. See attached flyer for more information! Davenport University FREE Summer Math Camp for Grades 6-9 Is your child interested in mathematics? (FREE!) Davenport University Math Camp. For students entering grades 6-9. Lunch is provided. For more information and sign up follow this link: https://www.davenport.edu/college-arts-and-scie…/…/math-camp MONDAY, JULY 15 - THURSDAY, JULY 18 @ 9 AM - 12 PM MATH CAMP | 12 PM - 1 PM LUNCH (PROVIDED) Summer Day Camp for Children led by Sister Mary Paul Moller, FSE, the Franciscan Life Process Center The Franciscan Life Process Center offers day camps for children ages 6-15 at their Lowell campus located at 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell, Michigan: June 26-28 Art from Nature; August 7-9 Bugs, Bees, and Creepy Crawlies; August 14-16 Where Did this Come From: From Seed to Table For more information, go to www.lifeprocesscenter.org or call 897-7842 to learn more. WINGS - Summer Enrichment Program: Students in grades K-7 can choose from over 35 classes, held at Muskegon Community College. For class listings and to register, go to https://www.muskegonisd.org/studentpgms/wings/ FREE BOWLING Get 2 free games of bowling from may 1 through August 31. go to bowlnorthway.com for Northway Lanes in Muskegon or www.kidsbowlfree.com/BAM for BAM in Holland. SCRIP SCOOP June means Dads and Grads! Our Scrip "Cash & Carry" makes shopping easy for Graduates and Dads. Pick up gift cards for: Applebee's, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Culver's, Dining Concepts, JW's, Kohl's, Logan's Roadhouse, Meijer, Olive Garden, Panera Bread, Red Robin, Qdoba, Stan's, Starbuck's, Sweet Temptations, Target, Walmart, Wesco and many more! There's hundreds of other Scrip gift cards that can be special ordered, either at the parish office, or after Mass. If orders are placed before 9AM Monday morning, they are usually delivered to the Parish office by Wednesday/Thursday of that week. Please visit the Scrip website for a complete list of vendors: www.shopwithscrip.com Questions? Contact Jennifer Grossman & Marci Hamilton, Scrip Coordinators 616-842-1702 ext. 260 / scrip@stmarysl.org St. Mary's Vacation Bible School 2019 Planning and registration for this summer's VBS 2019 is UNDERWAY held June 17-21 from 9:00AM - Noon for K-5th Grade Jonah, Chapter 5: More than a Whale of a Tale, is an original, one of a kind experience! It will be a faith-filled week full of fun, music adventure, movement, and art. volunteer (adult and teen) are needed. As always, children or grandchildren of volunteers get to attend for FREE! Please visit https://www.stmarysl.org/vbs-registration-page.html to register. Questions? Contact Cathy Pearce, Director of Elementary Faith Formation St. Mary's Parish / 616-842-2840 / cpearce@stmarysl.org FREE SPORT PHYSICALS Mercy Health is offering FREE sports physicals at Fruitport High School on Friday, July 26, from 9AM-2PM and is a walk-in clinic. Students/Athletes must have a completed MHSAA Physical Form and signed by the parent/guardian authorizing consent to undergo the physical. Visit our school website to download the MHSAA Physical Exam form athttps://www.stmarysl.org/documentsforms---school.html SPRING LAKE HERTAGE FESTIVAL - week of June 10-15. Friday, June 14 - Wet ’n Wild Foam Party at Mill Point Park 5pm-10:30pm. Saturday, June 15th - Party at the Point with Karaoke, Dancing, Games & Fireworks 5pm-10:30pm. Admission for both events is $2.00 for anyone over 12 years of age. Kids 12 and under are FREE. LOOKING AHEAD: ▶️Sunday, June 9 - VIRTUS Training at St. Mary's Parish from 2:00PM-5:00PM ▶️Monday, June 10 - Field Day & Color Day and Hat Day - No AM/PM Spring Lake Bus ▶️Tuesday, June 11 - Last Day of School - Dismissal at 11:00AM - 9:00 AM School Mass followed by flag lowering ceremony - No SL Bus ▶️Saturday, September 7 - St. Mary's Parish Festival | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
