Weekly News from the Office for the Week of November 5th

Dear School Families,
 
It was nice to see many of our families join us for the All Saints' Day Mass and Parade this week.  I would like to thank everyone for their donations for our St. Mary's Food Pantry.  This annual service project teaches our students about giving while helping out many families in need at Thanksgiving.
 
I would like to emphasize to our St. Mary's School families that the window for 2019-2020 Scholarships has been open for two weeks.  The deadline to be eligible for the first round of scholarships from the Diocese of Grand Rapids is December 1, 2018.  You are more likely to receive a scholarship from the Diocese the earlier you get your financial information on Smart Aid.  Please note, families will not be eligible to receive any St. Mary's Parish Scholarship Funds until the Smart Aid Application has a "Verified" status. 
 
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."