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St. Mary's School Penny Drive Fundraiser begins today in response to Bishop Walkowiak's request to support relief efforts in the Bahamas. Our students have been asked to exercise the virtues of generosity and kindness to meet this need. Prayer for disaster relief: God of hope and mercy, we lift up to you all victims of natural disasters and those responding with assistance and aid. Protect all who are in any form of danger; provide practical help to those in need; strengthen the weary, console the grieving, heal the suffering; and bless those engaged in disaster relief efforts with safety and courage. Help all people of good will respond with compassion and generous hearts. Amen. 
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THANK YOU!!! A BIG SHOUT OUT to St. Mary's Student Council for purchasing 2 new microwaves for our food service department. Our kitchen staff is using one to help with food preparation, and the other is for our students to use in the lunchroom. Thank you families for your contributions throughout this past year supporting our Student Council sponsored $1 jeans days   Sign up for as few as 1 specific day only or the entire school year - your choice! Daily playground help is needed from 11:40am - 12:30pm. PLAYGROUND VOLUNTEER SIGN UP HERE… https://www.signupgenius.com/…/8050B4DAFAA2AA1FB6-playground You choose the day/s you can help on the sign up genius link above! Volunteers will need to sign-in/sign-out at the school office where they will be given a specific assignment prior to joining the children on the playground. Volunteers must be Virtus trained (for information on Virtus, please visit our website at https://www.stmarysl.org/virtus-information.html)   How pleased Jesus must have been as St. Mary’s students entered His house this past Friday in their Mass uniforms. Thank you for making the effort and purchases necessary to meet dress code. We hope you have appreciated our reminders these last two weeks. We will begin enforcing the dress code according to the policy you signed at the start of the year on Monday.
https://www.stmarysl.org/dress-code---st-marys-school.html Start the new school year off right by erasing your library fines! Spring Lake District Library overdue fines ($10 max) will be waived for youth under the age of 18 during the month of September. They also offer FREE replacement cards during the month of September.  NWEA MAP assessments, the system wide interim testing suite required by the Diocese of Grand Rapids, will be administered to our first through eighth grade students over the next four weeks. These online assessments in Reading, Language Usage, Math, and Science* provide a personalized assessment experience for your child, one that adapts to your child’s level of learning. If your child answers a question correctly, the next question is more challenging. If the answer is incorrect, the next question is easier. In this way, this adaptive test provides a unique experience for each student that results in a detailed picture of what your child knows and is ready to learn. Due to the online nature of MAP assessments, results are immediate and accurate, helping teachers to identify the strength and growth opportunities for each child in their classrooms. Results from this first testing window will help our teachers plan meaningful instruction and set goals to meet the needs of each St. Mary’s student. Students will take one test per week. You can help by ensuring a good night sleep, a nutritious breakfast everyday, and providing a water bottle for hydration. If absences can be avoided during these weeks, we would really appreciate it. *First grade takes only Reading and Math assessments.  We are so excited to have our middle school elective program underway. Fifth through eighth grade students were presented with four elective choices from which they could choose: Science Emporium, Happy, Healthy You, Journalism and Debate Club. On Wednesday, students gathered together around their common interests to begin exploration of these personal passions of our middle school teachers. Electives classes will meet twice a week all year as students dig deep into these areas of study. It will be exciting to see how these students share their learning with the school and you as the year goes on! Stay tuned...  On Tuesday, August 13, our staff and over 500 other school administrators, priests, and teachers from across our diocese gathered in advance of the first day of school for Mass to celebrate the upcoming school year. We were inspired by a keynote from Gloria Purvis of EWTN Catholic Radio's "Morning Glory" program. A wonderful way for our staff to kick-off our school year! We're looking forward to seeing our school families at our open house on August 21. 
 Dear St. Mary's School families,
It gives me great joy to officially announce the hiring of Ms. Kathleen Doyle as the next principal of St. Mary Catholic School! Ms. Doyle comes to us from the Archdiocese of Louisville, where she has been the Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator and taught in Catholic schools. God sent us several wonderful, qualified candidates, but it was very clear that Ms. Doyle was our top choice. She and her family have recently moved to Spring Lake, and she is excited to take on the leadership of our school. Her duties will begin full-time on Tuesday, August 6, but she will be working to get up to speed between now and then. Please join me in welcoming Ms. Doyle to the St. Mary's Family! Ms. Doyle plans to introduce herself at Masses August 17 and 18 where she hopes to meet many school families and parishioners. Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Dave Gross Pastor Saint Mary Parish 406 E. Savidge St. Spring Lake, Michigan 49456  Starting this Wednesday....
BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAVINGS EVENT at Lands' End. Buy any Lands’ End school uniform apparel between July 31 and August 6, and save 20%. PLUS, enjoy free logo embroidery when you use code: LOGO pin: 1890 SHOP NOW at https://www.landsend.com/myschool (SCHOOL CODE: 900038506) DON'T FORGET TO USE SCRIP! ***St. Mary's School Clear Blue Plaid jumper, skirt, skort, and tie are only available for purchase through Lands' Ends. To view St. Mary's School 2019/2020 UPDATED Dress Code visit our website at: https://www.stmarysl.org/dress-code---st-marys-school.html ST. MARY'S SCHOOL UNIFORM CLOSET has a large selection of gently used uniform styles in many sizes available at NO CHARGE. (many new plaid donations including ties) The uniform closet is located in the hall next to the office and is open during school hours. Call ahead - the office is now open most days 8:00 - 5:00 (616)842-1282 VISIT OUR ONLINE STOREFRONT for more uniform options as well as Cyclone Spirit Gear: https://stores.inksoft.com/st_marys_school/Products It’s Back to School Bonus time for Scrip!
Please visit the Scrip website for a complete list of bonuses that can be earned: https://shop.shopwithscrip.com/…/July/…/weekly-roundup-7-20 Please note: You must use your Online Scrip account to qualify for the Bonuses. Coming in August... Families will have the option to select "Credit Card" under "Payment Options" to pay for their SCRIP. For more information on the Scrip program, please see a volunteer after Mass, or visit the website: www.stmarysl.org/scrip Jennifer Grossman & Marci Hamilton Scrip Coordinators scrip@stmarysl.org, 842-1702 ext. 260
 Throughout the summer we will be posting a theme for the week and inviting you to post about the theme on your Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. By posting, you'll be entered in a weekly prize drawing!
Thanks for participating, and good luck! Theme for week of July 28: POST ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S FAVORITE BOOK SO FAR THIS SUMMER. Prize for week of July 28: $25 Amazon gift card For complete contest rules visit - https://catholicschools4u.org/…/lovemycatholicschool-contes…. Our next PRESCHOOL SUMMER PLAY DATE will be at Central Park in Spring Lake on Wednesday, July 24 from 10:00-11:00 AM - FAMILIES WELCOME!  If you're not already signed up and using SCRIP - be sure to see Jennifer or Marci at our OPEN HOUSE. During the 2018/2019 fiscal year, SCRIP credits of $20,434.26 were earned by families for tuition!!! That's FREE MONEY toward tuition you'd earn on purchases you make every day! https://www.stmarysl.org/scrip.html  Now that the halls and classrooms aren't filled with school activities, Mr. Earl and his maintenance staff have free reign to thoroughly clean every area of our school without interruption or time constraints. Students, teachers, staff and parents will return for the new school year with everything looking shiny and clean. It takes the entire school staff, throughout the whole year, to ensure success for every student. We are especially grateful for our maintenance staff and groundskeepers for providing a safe, healthy and beautiful learning environment at St. Mary's School.   THESE SAVINGS ARE SPECTACULAR - Lands' End Independence Day Savings Event. Shop between July 3 and 9, and get 30% off Lands' End School. (SCHOOL CODE: 900038506) Click here for savings: https://www.landsend.com/co/account/school-uniforms… DON'T FORGET TO USE SCRIP! PLEASE NOTE: Old Navy, Target, Meijer, Walmart and other stores may carry uniform style pants and shirts. Please follow uniform guidelines when purchasing from these stores. ***St. Mary's School Clear Blue Plaid jumper/skirt/skort/tie is only available for purchase through Lands' Ends To view St. Mary's School 2019/2020 UPDATED Dress Code visit our website at: https://www.stmarysl.org/dress-code---st-marys-school.html ST. MARY'S SCHOOL UNIFORM CLOSET has a large selection of gently used uniform styles in many sizes available at NO CHARGE. The uniform closet is located in the hall next to the office and is open during school hours. (616)842-1282 VISIT OUR ONLINE STOREFRONT for more uniform options as well as Cyclone Spirit Gear: https://stores.inksoft.com/st_marys_school/Products  Sign up for Back-to-School savings on uniforms at Lands' End https://www.landsend.com/signup/ Don't forget to use SCRIP 😀 Please visit our school website to view our updated Dress Code for the 2019/2020 school year: https://www.stmarysl.org/dress-code---st-marys-school.html  CHANGE OF EMAIL
Over the summer the St. Mary's staff will be switching email addresses. You will begin to receive emails from for example schooloffice@slstm.org instead of schooloffice@stmarysl.org. If you have any questions, please call or email the office 842-1282. The office will be open Wednesday mornings throughout the summer (closed July 3). Voicemail will be checked often.👍 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! The 2019 St. Mary's & St. Patrick - St. Anthony Tri-Cities Unity Golf Classic (Newly combined event) Follow this link to register: https://stpatsgh.formstack.com/…/2019_tri_cities_unity_golf… THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC -Please share this event with your friends and neighbors-  LANDS'S END SALE - Offer valid through 11:59 p.m., June 6, 2019.
RECEIVE 50% OFF FULL-PRICE POLOS; 40% OFF ALL OTHER FULL-PRICE STYLES! Savings reflected at checkout when you enter. Promotion Code: SHINE Pin: 2456 Receive 40% off full-price styles, plus receive 50% off full-price polos online, in-store or by phone. |
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St. Mary's Catholic Church 406 E. Savidge Street. Spring Lake, MI 49456 Phone (616) 842-1702 
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St. Mary's Catholic School 430 E. Savidge Street. Spring Lake, MI 49456 (616) 842-1282 
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