WEEKLY PARENT UPDATE ~ March 14, 2013
FALCON BASKETBALL FAN BUS: The Falcon Basketball Team will play Schoolcraft
High School in the State Quarter-Final on Tuesday, March 19 at 7pm at Bangor High
School. Bangor, Michigan is a three hour drive, so we are strongly encouraging students to
ride the fan bus. If your student will be riding the bus, sign-up in the School Office by
tomorrow, Friday, March 15, at 3pm.
PARENT SURVEY: St. Mary Catholic Central is an accredited high school through the
North Central Association. As part of accreditation, SMCC is engaged in an ongoing
continuous improvement process, of which all parties are integral. We will be using the
AdvancED Parent Survey as a means to elicit your opinions to help target areas for
improvement and areas of continuing effectiveness. The five sections on the survey
represent the five AdvancED Standards for Quality School Systems and provide a means
for learning about parent expectations of a high-quality school system. You may access the
survey by clicking on the following link:
http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/3361329
Your cooperation and support in completing the parent survey is greatly appreciated.
Please complete the survey by March 15, 2013.
BYE, BYE BIRDIE DVDS
If you would like to order a DVD of the SMCC musical, Bye, Bye Birdie, please contact
Jared Masserant at [email protected] by March 15.
BLOOD DRIVE & SPIRIT DAY ~ FRIDAY, MARCH 15
Students who are 16 years old and meet height and weight requirements can sign-up to
donate. Parent permission is required for 16 yr. olds; it is not required for 17 and older.
Students may sign-up in lunch periods next week. The cost to wear Spiritwear is $1; all
proceeds will go toward the SMCC Relay for Life Team.
SPRING ATHLETIC FAIR ~ SATURDAY, MARCH 16 ~ 10am
FRESHMAN REGISTRATION will be done by appointment only on Monday, March 18
and Thursday, March 21. Please contact Jason Linster, SMCC Admissions Director, at
(734) 241-7622 or [email protected] to schedule your appointment.
LENTEN MORNING MASS
Fr. Steve Vileo will celebrate Mass at 7:15am in the Chapel of the Infant Jesus of Prague on
Wednesday March 20. All students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends of SMCC are
welcome.
WINTER ATHLETIC AWARDS PROGRAM ~ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 ~ 7:30pm
All winter student-athletes and families are expected to attend.
END OF 3RD QUARTER ~ FRIDAY, MARCH 22
KAIROS SENIOR RETREAT ~ MARCH 23-MARCH 26
Please keep the participants and leaders in your prayers.
HOLY WEEK MASS ~UNIFORM DRESS-UP DAY~ B SCHEDULE
Wednesday, March 27 at St. Mary Church
EASTER BREAK
No school Thursday, March 28~Friday, April 5
Several students will be participating in the Kentucky Service Trip from Monday, April 1
through Saturday, April 6.
Classes resume Monday, April 8.
SCRIP NEWS
SCRIP Bonus: Buffalo Wild Wings is offering 10% instead of 8% until March 29. Don't
forget to pack the Scrip when traveling over Easter Break! We offer gift cards for hotels,
rental cars, cruises, restaurants, and many major gas retailers. High gas prices are on
everyone's mind lately; make those gallons of gas work for you by purchasing gift cards to
pay for all your fuel expenses. The last day to order, to ensure you have your SCRIP
before Easter Break, is Monday, March 25. Remember SCRIP makes a great gift for the
Easter baskets as well.
PARENT SERVICE COMMITTEE NEWS
Parent Service Committee Scholarship
The top 10 Seniors with the most service hours will be asked to apply for the Parent
Service Committee College Scholarships. Those seniors who feel they may be eligible
should have all their service hours handed in to NHS and/or Mr. Maag by March 27. Those
seniors who qualify will be given an application to apply at a later date.
COLLEGE ADVISING NEWS
Freshmen Parents: The College Advisors met with your students this week to work on
career planning in Naviance. The students completed a personality assessment called, "Do
What You Are". At completion, each student received an individualized report which was
based on their responses to questions about their personality. The report gives a summary
of their personality and a list of suggested careers based on their personality, strengths
and weaknesses.
Please ask your students to show you their report or log into your Naviance account to take
a look. Your support in helping them investigate possible careers/majors will aid us in
future planning. Please contact the college advisors with any questions you may have.
Attention Juniors: Mrs. Foldvary and Mrs. Johnson will be taking a group of 30 juniors to
a national college fair in Metro Detroit on Thursday, April 11. If interested, students
should sign-up through Naviance. The bus will depart SMCC at 8am. and return at
approximately 1pm. Students need to pack their own lunch or bring lunch money. School
uniforms must be worn. Space is limited to the first 30 students to sign up. Parents are
welcome to attend the college fair; there is space for 10 parents on the bus. If you are
interested in attending please email Mrs. Johnson ([email protected]) or Mrs.
Foldvary ([email protected]). If you are interested in attending this fair but are
unable to make it during the day, the College Fair is open from 6-8pm in the evening if
you'd like to take your student.
Attention Seniors & Senior Parents
The SMCC Sponsored scholarships are now posted on Naviance. Applications are available
on Naviance or in the College Advising Office. The deadline for these scholarships is
April 12th!
Sophomores, Juniors, & Parents
The University of Detroit Mercy is hosting an event on Tuesday, March 19 from 1pm2pm titled, “Diversity Creates Business Value.” Three panelists will discuss diversity.
SMCC students have been invited to attend this event and will be offered a campus tour as
well. If any sophomore or junior is interested in attending with an SMCC chaperone, please
let your college counselor know.
Juniors & Parents
ACT Test: SMCC will provide all juniors with one free ACT test. Please visit
www.actstudent.org to register for the Saturday, April 13 (deadline March 8) ACT test.
This test will be administered at SMCC at 8am. Sign up for the ACT plus Writing test for
the fee of $50.50. This fee includes reports for you and for SMCC (you must authorize that
SMCC receives a report) and up to four college choices (if valid codes are provided when
you register).
Each student is responsible for registering and paying for the ACT plus Writing by visiting
www.actstudent.org. Please print the confirmation and bring a copy to Mrs. Foldvary or
Mrs. Johnson. You will be sent a reimbursement check if you do not have an outstanding
balance on your tuition. If you do have an outstanding tuition balance, SMCC will deduct
$50.50 from your balance. SMCC will not pay for the late fees associated with late
registration. The reimbursement only applies to the February or April 2013 ACT test dates.
ARCHDIOCESE OF DETROIT STEWARDS OF TOMORROW GRANT
APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 8
A $500 per student grant is available from the Archdiocese of Detroit. If awarded this
grant, this amount will be in addition to the amount awarded by SMCC. Copies of this
application are available in the SMCC Business Office or in your parish office. You can
print a copy from the SMCC Parents and Tuition & Financial Aid pages at
www.smccmonroe.com, or you can complete and submit your application on the
Archdiocese of Detroit website at www.aod.org or by pasting the following into your
browser:
http://www.aod.org/~/media/Files/AOD/Catholic%20Schools/Private%20School%20Aid/201
3-2014%20PSAS%20Applicaiton%20-%20English.ashx/
AUCTION UPDATE
“Magnificent Michigan” ~ April 13, Preview - April 12
Gift Gathering: Donor forms are available on line and in the School Office. Donations may
be dropped off at either the School or Auction Office. Donations received by March 15 will
be included in the catalog.
Help Needed: Handy-person to assemble boxed donations, individual, family or group of
friends to adopt and decorate small areas (with guidance & direction!) – bar, restrooms,
student & staff photo wall, stage, and stage front.
May We Borrow: Market umbrellas, white “porch” rocking chairs, small dinghy/old
rowboat, colorful spinnaker, Adirondack chairs, white flower boxes, vintage car, red-whiteblue bunting.
Contact Pat Ready at [email protected] or 241-7622 x 154.
PREVIEW PARTY FOOD DONATIONS: Please contact Anita Passon at
[email protected] if you are able to donate any quantity of these items. Your
donations help keep costs down for this event and are greatly appreciated:
The following are needed using the GALLON Ziplock storage bags:
strawberries - hulled and cleaned - need 10 bags
cantaloupe - cut into cubes - need 6 bags
cucumbers- peeled and sliced - need 3 bags
These items can be purchased at Gordon Foods:
2 - Five pound bags of carrots
2 - Three pound bags of cauliflower
1 - Three pound bag of broccoli
4 - bags of medium cheddar cheese cubes
4 - bags of Co-Jack cubes
4 - bags jalapeno cheese cubes
2 - containers of Ranch dip - Gordon brand is fine
2 - containers of spinach dip - Gordon brand is fine
6 - LARGE bags of Scoops
Cash/ donations towards decorated cookie purchase
2013 BILL APPLIN MEMORIAL CAR RAFFLE TICKETS
All tickets purchased qualify the holder the 11 drawings to be held on Saturday, April 13,
2013 at The Auction, including the grand prize of a $25,000 new vehicle certificate or
$20,000 in cash. Tickets are $100 each or 3 tickets for $250. Contact Vicki Delrue at (734)
241-7622 x 156 or [email protected] to purchase tickets or order online at
www.smccmonroecom.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
Attention Freshmen Parents: Per Auction tradition, freshmen parents are expected to do
Auction clean-up on Sunday, April 14 from 9am-12pm. Please join us for Mass with
breakfast following, then clean-up. If you have the following tools, please bring them with
you: flat and Phillips screwdrivers, hammer, flashlight, screw gun (electric portable drill)
with Phillips, torx, and square bits, razor knife, pliers.
PARENT SERVICE COMMITTEE NEWS
The Parent Service Committee is looking for Parents who would like to assist with the
Senior Graduation reception:
1. Senior parent who is willing to help collect and arrange pictures for a collage of
memories and a slide presentation. Good computer skills helpful. You will receive
help to organize this task which surely will be enjoyed by all present. Please come
forward immediately, so we may get started.
2. Senior parent who would like to take charge of decorations for the Senior
Graduation Reception. The Seniors will give direction to themes after they pick their
class colors, song, etc.
3. Freshman, sophomore, or junior parent who is willing to organize the snacks and
serving for the Senior Graduation reception. Later additional parents will be asked
to work as servers.
Please contact Carol Ohs immediately so we can get started on these projects. Call or text
734-735-2785 or email at [email protected]. Money is available to pay for the supplies,
but your priceless creativity and time is needed to make this event special for our seniors.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
ST. JOSEPH CEMETERY FUNDRAISER
Art Auction ~ Saturday, March 16
Doors open at 5:30pm; Auction Preview at 6pm; Live Auction begins at 7:30pm
St. Mary Church Parish Life Center
St. Joseph Cemetery Council, is hosting a Fine Art Auction Fundraiser
Tickets are $20 each and include food and beverages.
Contact Vicki Delrue at (734) 241-7622 x 156 or [email protected] for
tickets; 100% of profit from tickets sold by SMCC benefit SMCC! More information is
available on the Home page of www.smccmonroe.com.
MODESTY, A VIRTUE WORTH DYING FOR!
Tuesday, March 26 at St. Stephen in New Boston
A talk by Doug Barry from EWTN's 'Life on the Rock' and RADIX
Admission is free; a free will offering is appreciated to defray costs.
More information is posted under News on the Home page of www.smccmonroe.com.
NAIFA & CHARLIE SANDERS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION SILENT SPORTS
AUCTION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
March 20 ~ 6pm ~ Monroe Golf & Country Club
$10 in advance or $20 at the door
National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors & Charlie Sanders Scholarship
Foundation present an evening with Charlie Sanders and special guest Jamie Morris. This
program has provided over $9,500 to Monroe area students in the last three years.
More information is available on the Home page at www.smccmonroe.com.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY DEVOTIONS
ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH ~ APRIL 7
Rev. Richard Slaton will be the celebrant. Confession will begin at 1:30pm. The four
mysteries of the Holy Rosary will be prayed until the Hour of Mercy at 3pm. The Divine
Mercy Chaplet will be sung at 3pm. Holy Mass will be at 3:20pm. The Divine Mercy Novena
begins on Good Friday and a copy of it can be obtained on line at http://www.marian.org/.
ST. JOSEPH, ERIE, 12TH ANNUAL LENTEN FISH FRYS
Every Friday through March 29 from 4:30pm to 7:30pm
All-you-can-eat perch and tilapia, with popcorn shrimp, cheesy potatoes, cole slaw, roll,
dessert, and beverage. Meatless spaghetti available. Dine in or carry out. Prices are $12Adults, $10-Seniors, $6-Kids 12 & under.
ALL-U-CAN EAT FISH FRYS ~ ST. PATRICK, CARLETON
March 15, & 22 from 4pm to 7:30pm
Adult-$12, Seniors-$10, Kids 5-11-$5, 4 and under are free
Menu includes: Deep Fried Fish, Baked Fish, Breaded Shrimp, Mac and Cheese, Roasted
Potatoes, French Fries, Cole Slaw, Green Beans, Rolls, & Dessert
2013 STEUBENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH CONFERENCE
Franciscan University of Steubenville Ohio
June 21-23
Cost is approximately $275; registration and $100 deposit is due now. Additional
information is posted on the Home page of www.smccmonroe.com or by clicking on the
following link:
Steubenville 2013
CURRENT NEWS & INFORMATION
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