October 2, 2016
St. Margaret Mary
Catholic School
Home of the
Chargers
IT’S BEGINNING TO FEEL LIKE FALL ….
AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS …
THE SMM FAIR IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER !
COME PASS A GOOD TIME WITH US !
In This
Issue
Your help is still needed to fill slots on the following
dates, at the following times, in the following
locations:
WSMM Prayer List
2
Heart to Heart
Program
2
Sat/Oct 22 3-5 pm Sweets
Sat/Oct 22 5-7 pm Mardi Gras, Sweets, Raffle Tickets
Library Info
3
September Students
of the Month
3
On line Homework
Help
4
AdvanceEd Parent
Survey Info
5
Fair Info
6-9
40 Days for Life
10
This Week at SMM
11
Sat/Oct 22 7-9 pm Mardi Gras, Sweets, Raffle Tickets,
Soda & Lemonade, Cake Walk
Sat/Oct 22 9-11 pm Soda & Lemonade
Sun/Oct 23 5-7 pm Mardi Gras
Sun/Oct 23 7-9 pm Mardi Gras, Soda & Lemonade
Some areas need more help than others, so if you are interested in a specific date, time, and place, email me ASAP so that
your preferred spot is not taken! Thank you, Coach Gay
[email protected]
Heart to Heart
A Christian Service Program
for St. Margaret Mary Catholic School
St. Margaret Mary was the “beloved disciple of the sacred heart” of Jesus. How
can we be disciples of the Lord’s heart? Let us give our hearts to his Sacred
Heart. Beginning with September, each month will have a “Heart to Heart”
service theme. Before the first Friday Mass of each month, in honor of St. Margaret Mary’s
first Friday devotion to the Eucharist, each child will place a paper heart with his or her
name on it in a service basket, indicating they have completed the previous month’s project.
The heart-filled basket will be carried forward with the offertory gifts. After Mass, the
hearts will then be placed on a bulletin board in the cafeteria as a visual symbol for students
to see each day. This month’s service is “Give our hearts to the world.” Some ideas are:
Catholic World Missionary for the Border, The Water Project, or a letter and drawing to a
missionary. Please check your e-mail account for an e-mail sent this past week for more
information. If you have any questions, call Scott Osborn at 985-643-4612. Thank you and
God bless!
FIRST HEARTS COLLECTED AT MASS ON OCTOBER 7TH
PLEASE JOIN US IN PRAYER
Our SMM students pray for those members of our SMM family who have asked for our prayers every morning on the WSMM Morning Show which begins at 8:10 am. Please
join us in prayer any morning in the studio or in spirit. Please keep the following
people in your prayers:
The Pope and Church leaders; All service men & women; Police, firefighters and
first responders
Ethan Abbenante, Steve Nichols, Susan Dillon, Peter Ganucheau, Larry Flinders, Debbie
Lauff, James Newcomb, Sr., Bailey Walcott, and Brad Wagner
For the October prayer intention of the Holy Father which IS: That journalists, in carrying out their work, may always be motivated by respect for truth and a strong sense of ethics.
That through the intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, we will be spared any loss of
life and damage to property during this hurricane season.
For our parents, grandparents, and family members who are ill, and all others who
have asked for our prayers.
For the prayers we
hold in the silence of our hearts.
SMM STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
FOR SEPTEMBER
This year we have changed our approach to selecting
students of the month. Instead of having a theme
each month, the teachers are selecting students who
demonstrate the overall qualities of an outstanding
SMM student or those students who have gone above
and beyond during the month. These are our everyday role models who lead
by example. Congratulations to the following students:
Kindergarten: Gavin DeHarde’, Lily Bauer, Brooklyn Bacon
1st Grade: Hank Ripoll, Julianni Tran
2nd Grade: Katherine Hebert, Chase Spadoni
3rd Grade: Emmy Hope, Isabella Dinh
4th Grade: Malaina Gonlag, Olivia Powell
5th Grade: Lillian Grant, Ethan Donnelly
6th Grade: Eleanor Degan, Caitlyn Ordone, Jessica Runnels
7th Grade: Nicholas Barone, Marshall Thompson
NEW IN THE SMM LIBRARY
The SMM Library now has the following Ebooks available for check out on
your digital device:
Books by Rick Riordan: Sea of Monsters, The House of Hades, The
Mark of Athena, Titan’s Curse, Battle of the Labyrinth, The Son of Neptune, Last Olympian, The Lightning Thief, The Lost Hero
Books by Marie Lu: Legend, Prodigy, Champion
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Just log on using your child’s username and password at:
https://stmargaretmaryschool.follettdestiny.com
Or check out the link on EduConnect
Dear SMM Parents,
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
Saint Margaret Mary School is excited to announce that we have begun a school improvement
process, of which all stakeholders are a part, including YOU, the parents. On Monday, you will
receive an invitation to participate in an online survey designed to help us achieve that goal.
Parents will have the opportunity to complete this brief survey during the period from Monday, October 3rd, through Sunday, October 16th.
These surveys, administered via the AdvancED national accreditation program, will provide
school leaders and teachers a view into the thinking and perceptions of our stakeholders.
Careful analysis of the results will help us identify areas of strength and effectiveness, as
well as those areas in need of improvement. Your voice WILL be heard, as will the voices of
all faculty members and students in grades 3-7 (who will take their own surveys in Computer
class next week). In addition, you will gain insight into the AdvancED Standards for Quality
Schools and what makes a high quality learning institution.
To achieve success, we are counting on you and all stakeholders to participate in this review
of school policy, personnel, and practice. Please make every attempt to do so, as it is crucial
to our plan of improvement in meeting the needs of your children.
Finally, in addition to the AdvancED Standard Survey, you will be invited to take a Catholic
Identity Survey. This assessment will help us evaluate how well we live out the Gospel message as a school and our effectiveness at instilling the Christian faith and ideals in our students. Again, please respond to the e-mail invite and help us make SMM the best school it can
be!
Thank you, in advance, for your time and thoughtful consideration as we journey, together, on
a path toward continual improvement!
Sincerely,
In Christ,
Scott Osborn, M.Ed.
School Counselor and AdvancED Coordinator
ATTENTION ALL ST. MARGARET MARY
SCHOOL GRADUATES
ST. MARGARET MARY SCHOOL CELEBRATES
THE BEGINNING OF 51 YEARS OF SERVICE TO
THE GREATER SLIDELL COMMUNITY
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND OUR SECOND
ANNUAL SCHOOL REUNION EVENT
WE ARE CALLING THIS SPECIAL GATHERING OF
SMM GRADUATES
“MEET ME UNDER THE TENT”
THIS SPECIAL EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SLIDELL FOOD
AND FOOD FESTIVAL, LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS OF ST.
MARGARET MARY PARISH ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 2016
BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M.
PLEASE CONTACT SUSAN MILLER IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE at
(985) 643-4612 TO RSVP OR SIMPLY EMAIL HER AT
[email protected]
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME, GRADUATING CLASS YEAR,
EMAIL AND PHYSICAL ADDRESSES
MEET ME UNDER THE TENT
For St. Margaret Mary School Graduates
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 2016
SLIDELL FOOD AND FUN FESTIVAL
7:00 P.M.
FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT TENT
Music by The Wise Guys
Food and fun fest’s
Annual Cake
Decorating Contest
NO REFRIGERATED COMPETITION CAKES!!
Come and join the fun! Create a masterpiece!
Each decorated cake counts as (2) regular cakes for Free Dress Day.
All decorated cakes should be brought to the Cafeteria on Thursday,
October 20th
From 2-6pm or Friday October 21st from 9am-5pm.
******************4 Categories:*******************
1. EXECUTIVE CHEF – Cakes made by Adults
2. SOUS CHEF – Kids ONLY cakes made by grades 4th-8th
3. PETIT SOUS CHEF – Kids ONLY cakes made by grades Pre-K – 3rd
4. PASTRY CHEF – Family cakes made by adults & kids any age
Each contestant will be placed in a category during registration by the cake walk committee.
Awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd,& 3rd place in each category, and the top 3 OVERALL Winners.
Results will be posted in the gym on Saturday. Awards will be given out on WSMM. All
contestants will be awarded a ribbon for competing.
Cakes will be judged by bakers from outside our school
.
Names should NOT be visible on cakes.
A registration number will be issued when cakes are turned in for judging.
Good Luck and thank you for supporting the Food & Fun Fest!!
SMM Fair Cake Walk and
Sweets Booth
A Cake + Batch of Sweets = Free Dress Day!!!
For your children to earn a free dress day, each family is asked to donate a cake (2 per family if you have multiple children attending SMM)
and one batch of sweet treats (12). Examples of sweet treats are
Cookies, Cup Cakes, or Brownies. All Sweet treats should be packaged
in small bags. If treats are small, please put two treats in each bag.
We will be accepting cakes and sweets in CAR-LINE in the prek and main buildings on Thursday Oct. 20th at drop-off and
pick-up. The bottom of this form must be filled out and returned with your donation in order for your child to get free
dress. Each child must be listed legibly. COMPETITION CAKES
will NOT be accepted in car-line. You may walk a competition
cake, cake walk cake, or sweets into the cafeteria on
Thursday from 2-6pm, or Friday from 9am-5pm.
STUDENT’S (first and last) NAME
Homeroom Teacher
1. _____________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________
3.______________________________________________________________
4.______________________________________________________________
St. Margaret Mary School
1050 Robert Boulevard
Slidell, Louisiana 70458
Phone: 985-643-4612
Fax: 985-643-4659
Email: [email protected]
Check out our
website at
www.saintmm.org
THIS WEEK AT SMM
Cross Country Meet at PJP
Monday, October 3
Thursday, October 6
Room Parent Mtg 8:15 am E-Bldg
Spirit/Collections Day
Volleyball vs 1st Baptist @ SMM JV 4pm &
SV 5pm
Fair T-Shirt Day
SV Flag Football vs Calvary @ SMM 4pm
Academic Olympics Practice7:30 am Computer
Lab
PJP Sports Rosary Rally 6:30 pm PJP Gym
JV Volleyball vs Lake Castle @ SMM 4pm
Tuesday, October 4
Flag Football vs Lake Castle @ SMM JV 4pm
& SV 5pm
Volleyball @ Lourdes SV 4pm & JV 5pm
SV Flag Football @ Lourdes 4pm
PTO Board Mtg 7pm E-Bldg
Wednesday, October 5
Academic Olympics Practice 7:30 am
Computer Lab
JV Flag Football vs Annunciation @ SMM 4:30
pm
Papa John’s Night
Friday, October 7
School Mass 8:20 am “Heart to Heart “ paper
hearts collected at Mass
Chess Club 3pm Library