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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
ear School Families,
I hope and pray that we are done with the extreme cold, ice and snowstorms for this winter. With all the these days missed due to the weather, Fr. Dave and I have decided to add Easter Monday back on our school calendar along with making Thursday, March 28th and Friday, June 7th Full Days Please mark your calendars accordingly. We do have a number of events coming up in the next few weeks that should be on your calendars as well. Some of them have been rescheduled due to the weather. The first is "Protect Young Eyes" presentations on Wednesday, February 20th. The students will be given grade level presentations during the school day and there will be a parent presentation in the A,B,C Rooms beginning at 6:30 pm. These presentations will help create a safer digital environment at home and school. Next week, join us at Two Tony's on Wednesday, February 27th between 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm for dinner (details attached). Also, our rescheduled "Family Fun Night" here in the gym on Thursday, February 28th, 5:30-8:00 pm. There will be auctions, games, raffles, pizza and root beer to make this fun for everyone! The other event coming up in the next month is the Tri-Cities Unity Auction on Saturday, March 16th at Fricano's Place in Muskegon. This is the largest fundraiser each year that goes towards scholarships and targeted special programs/projects at St. Mary's School along with the two parishes who support our school, St. Patrick's and St. Mary's. To prepare for Lent our St. Mary's students and staff will be leading Mass on Saturday, March 2nd at 4:30 pm and on Ash Wednesday, March 6th at 9:00 am. Our middle school choir will be leading the music at each Mass. Staff will be Eucharistic Ministers. Students are to be in their Mass Uniforms at each of these special Masses. Blue Registration Forms were sent home last week. Please return them with the $100 Registration fee for each student by Friday, February 22nd. Thanks for those families who already returned them to the office. Please be sure to scroll through the information on the bottom of this letter and view the attachments for important school news. 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." NORTON PINES FAMILY NIGHT - TONIGHT - February 15th from 5:00 PM - 8:00PM - SEE ATTACHED Join us at Norton Pines Athletic Club for a family night to benefit St. Mary's School PTO. Friends/Family/Neighbors welcome! Sponsored by St. Mary's PTO REMINDER: SCRAPBOOKING - TONIGHT - February 15th from 6:00PM - Midnight St. Pat's Family Center - $5 plus bring a snack to share Questions? Call Jen at 616-405-2508 FAMILY FUN NIGHT – Thursday, February 28th from 5:30PM-8:00PM - SAVE THE DATE WHO: FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY - Bring your friends/neighbors WHERE: St. Mary’s Gathering Space and Gym DATE: Thursday, February 28th TIME: 5:30PM – 8:00PM PRE-BUY GAME AND RAFFLE TICKETS IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE - STARTING FEBRUARY 25TH Face Painting, Photo Booth, Bingo, Cupcake Walk, Putting Green, Fishing Game, 50/50 Raffle, Live Auction, Silent Auction of classroom projects and more…good old-fashioned fun! Plus, pizza and rootbeer will be available. STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS COMING THIS WEEK! Academic Calendar Update can be found on our school website at https://www.stmarysl.org/academic-calendar.html SCHOOL DELAYS AND CLOSINGS DID YOU KNOW… In addition to learning of School DELAYS and CLOSINGS from our School facebook, School Website home page (https://www.stmarysl.org/) and School News link (https://www.stmarysl.org/school-news), you can also SIGN UP FOR TEXT ALERTS FROM WZZM13 NEWS! Sign Up for Text Alerts at https://www.wzzm13.com/text-alerts Sign up is easy! AS A REMINDER: When Spring Lake Schools are Cancelled due to weather, St. Mary's is cancelled as well. We no longer follow Grand Haven School cancellations. School-Wide Education in Virtue Program The Virtue for the week of February 11 was TRUSTWORTHINESS – Acting In a way that inspires confidence and trust; being reliable. Be sure to look at the school lobby TV to see who we caught practicing the Virtue Trustworthiness. We also announce after each Friday Mass – Join us! The Virtue for the week of February 18 is OBEDIENCE - Meaning: Assenting to rightful authority without hesitation or resistance Like us on facebook and visit our School website NEWS for the latest SCHOOL INFORMATION https://www.stmarysl.org/school-news 22nd ANNUAL TRI-CITIES UNITY AUCTION – Saturday, March 16, 2019 RSVP by February 25th DID YOU KNOW... The Tri-Cities Unity Auction is the largest fundraiser at St. Mary’s. Proceeds from this event go directly to keeping tuition affordable for all families wanting to give their child/ren a solid, Catholic Education. Youth Groups at both St. Patrick/St. Anthony as well as St. Mary's Parishes have also benefited from this auction for Mission trips, Sacrament needs, and youth development in Faith Formation and Life Teen. The 22nd Annual Tri-Cities Unity Auction is coming up soon so send in or drop off your RSVP today (pick one up in the School or Parish/s office if you need an extra) or there’s easy on-line ordering on our website at www.tricitiesunityauction.org. Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Contact Andrea Raha at alaning16@gmail.com EXPOSE YOUR BUSINESS AT THE TRI-CITIES UNITY AUCTION! Tri-Cities Unity Auction captures over 300 people in one evening! Be one of the few that gets this opportunity to display your logo and show support for Catholic Education! Check us out online at www.tricitiesunityauction.org or email us at tricitiesunityauction@gmail.com. IMPORTANT PRESCHOOL INFORMATION – See BOTH attached Preschool flyers Preschool Parent and Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Monday, February 25-March 8 REGISTRATION FOR CURRENT St. Mary’s families begins Monday, February 25th. REGISTRATION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC will open on Tuesday, March 12 and remain open until classes are full. PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE – Tuesday, March 12th 6:00PM – 3-Year-Old Class 6:30PM – 4-Year-Old Class 7:00PM – Kindergarten Prep Class Questions? Contact Kara Polega, Preschool Director at kpolega@stmarysl.org or call the School Office. HOT LUNCH PROGRAM The lunch menu for this week looks soooo good. Pancakes & bacon, popcorn chicken, lasagna….DELICIOUS! Please visit our school website for the complete FEBRUARY LUNCH MENU at https://www.stmarysl.org/lunch-calendar-menu.html March for Life Event - SAVE THE DATE - January 23-26th, 2020 Washington, DC for Grades 9th-College Cost: $325 includes: 2 night stay at 4H Center/5 meals/$100 deposit saves spot! Contact Chris Iwan for more information at 616-935-6974 or ciwan@stmarysl.org 7-12th Grade St. Mary's Lent Retreat - Saturday, March 9th from 11:00AM-9:30PM At beautiful Camp Blodgett PEER MINISTRY LEAD - AMAZING SPEAKERS - BEACH FOOTBALL - SKITS - GAMES - ADORATION/CONFESSION $45 per person - Invite friends! Contact Chris Iwan for more information at 616-935-6974 or ciwan@stmarysl.org TWO TONY’S ITALIAN KITCHEN & WINE BAR TO HOST AN EVENING OF GREAT FOOD! SAVE THIS DATE – Wednesday, February 27th from 4:00PM – 9:00PM A generous 10% of ALL FOOD SALES will be donated to St. Mary’s School PTO Two Tony’s is located at 723 E. Savidge Street in Spring Lake. NEED TO ORDER SCHOOL UNIFORMS? 40% off Full-Price Styles at LANDS’ END Plus FREE Shipping on Orders $50+ Use Promo Code: LESUFRIEND and enter PIN: 5419 Valid February 13, 2019 – February 20, 2019 Lands' End provides rewards to St Mary’s School for all school apparel purchases, so be sure to shop using the link below: http://www.landsend.com/pp/SchoolSearch.html?action=landing&selectedSchoolNum=900038506 7th GRADE GIRLS' & 5/6 GRADE BOYS’ BASKETBALL Tuesday, February 19 CYCLONE GIRLS VS. West Michigan Christian @ 4:15PM HOME GAME Complete basketball schedules are on our school website at https://www.stmarysl.org/athletics---school.html DIGITAL CULTURE OF KIDS PRESENTATION - Wednesday, February 20 @ St. Mary's 6:30PM Do you know what apps are on your child’s phone? What are the latest social media trends? Do you wonder about how to talk to kids about online pornography, limit screen time, and protect them from digital strangers? In the digital age, parents must be observant, engaged, and informed. We'll discuss digital realities, strategies, and practical solutions that will enlighten, equip and encourage parents who want to teach their children how to use technology responsibly. The talk will include specific recommendations for filters and detailed explanations of popular apps and parental controls. The Protect Young Eyes team, led by founder, Chris McKenna, presents around the United States to students and adults about how to use technology responsibly. Parents can visit our website, built with families in mind, at https://protectyoungeyes.com/blog SAVE WITH SCRIP! Are you in heading out for a snowy vacation, or are you in need of some supplies to clean up snow and ice? The Cash and Carry box has all your needs. Pickup scrip for Amazon, Dick’s Sports, Home Depot, Land’s End, Meijer, Menard’s, Target, and Walmart/Sam’s. The Unity Auction is still in need of donations for gift cards. Please consider purchasing through Scrip. You may leave your donation at the scrip office or after Mass with a scrip volunteer. https://www.stmarysl.org/scrip.html, or call the Scrip office. Jennifer Grossman & Marci Hamilton Scrip Coordinators scrip@stmarysl.org, 842-1702 Ext 260 PLEASE CONTINUE CLIPPING BOX TOPS AND MORE! DID YOU KNOW…In addition to BOX TOPS, the PTO is also collecting empty inkjet cartridges and cell phones for recycling. We receive up to $4.00 for each cartridge recycled. Simply place your old cell phone, and ink cartridge (in a plastic sandwich bag) and deposit them in our collection bin/s located at St. Mary’s School, St. Patrick/St. Anthony Parish, and St. Mary’s Parish. (No large laser cartridges are accepted with this program). COFFEE AND DONUTS HELP NEEDED St. Mary's School along with Faith Formation are responsible for covering Coffee & Donuts after the 9AM and 11AM Mass on the 2nd Sunday of each month. It really is an easy ministry and fun for the entire family to participate. Simple to follow directions provided. Please call or email the School Office if you’d like more information – THANK YOU 😊 schooloffice@stmarysl.org or 616-842-1282 DO YOUR KIDS LIKE Youtube? THEN YOU’LL LOVE FORMED!!! FORMED is an AMAZING website that is very similar to Youtube, however all the content is Catholic. From bible studies, catholic movies, youth content and even really good AWARD- WINNING kids cartoons! Our parish has purchased the right to use all the content and is offered to all parishioners for FREE. HOW DO YOU ACCESS? Simply follow this link! https://stmarysl.formed.org A Catholic Children’s Story Hour Announcing…CATHOLIC CHILDREN'S STORY HOUR! WHO? Attention all parents with small children - All are welcome! WHAT? Join us for a Catholic Children’s Story Hour WHEN: The 2ND Friday of each month at 10:15AM – 11:15AM WHERE? In the Parish ABC Room (by the parish kitchen behind the gym) Please contact Cathy Pearce if you have questions about this event. Cathy Pearce Director of Elementary Faith Formation St. Mary's Parish 616-842-2840 cpearce@stmarysl.org Appointments During School Hours: If your child needs to leave the school during school hours, parent must come in the office to sign in/sign out. Please use North/Front entrance (4A) for pickups during school hours. Car Rider or SL Bus Changes: Call or email by 3:15 PM for changes to your normal routine. Student Absences: Call in or email the School office with any absences. If sick, please note if fever/sore throat/vomiting - for our weekly Health Department reporting. This Coming Week Birthdays: HaPpY BiRtHdAy! February 17 Emily Gauss PS February 20 - Dominic Wrona 4th Grade February 22 - Oliver Zick 1st Grade February 23 - Magnolia Weiss 3rd Grade February 23 - Eve Miller 7th Grade February 24 - Carolyn Ladd 8th Grade February 24 - Reid Ellena PS February 24 - Riley Ellena PS School Mass Liturgy Schedule: - Share our Liturgies 9AM School Mass - Join us! Father Dave will be our Celebrant (Father Chuck will be our Celebrant the 2nd Friday/month) Choir/Music led by Miss Draeger February 22nd - Mass prepared by 4th Grade Students – 5th & 6th Grade Choir LOOKING AHEAD: ➡️ Friday, February 15 – Norton Pines Family Fun Night –TONIGHT 5:00PM - 8:00PM ➡️ Friday, February 15 - Scrapbooking at St. Pat's Family Center 6:00PM - Midnight ➡️ Wednesday, February 20 – Digital Culture of Kids Presentation @ St. Mary's 6:30PM ➡️ Monday, February 25 – Preschool Registration opens for CURRENT St. Mary’s families. ➡️ Wednesday, February 27 – Evening of GREAT FOOD at Two Tony’s Spring Lake 4PM-9PM ➡️ Thursday, February 28 – Family Fun Night at St. Mary’s 5:30PM – 8PM ➡️ Saturday, March 2 - Students/Staff/Middle School Choir will lead Mass at 4:30 pm ➡️ Wednesday, March 6 - Ash Wednesday 9AM School Mass ➡️ Tuesday, March 12 – Preschool Open House ➡️ Saturday, March 16th – 22nd Annual Tri-Cities Unity Auction at Fricano Place in Muskegon LIKE us on facebook to see pictures/updates on school-wide activities. WE ❤ ST. MARY'S SCHOOL Thank you St. Mary's School 430 E. Savidge Street Spring Lake, MI 49456 616-842-1282 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
