St. Mary's School
                  Following Christ's command to TEACH, rule and sanctify.

March 18, 2010 

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Mike Anderson, this week’s $100 weekly calendar raffle winner. Thank you for supporting our school!

Reminder

This is a reminder about our Easter Break and the teachers attending the NCEA-National Catholic Education Association Convention in Minneapolis .  There will be NO SCHOOL from Thursday, April 1^st to Sunday, April 4^th.  We will come back to school on Monday, April 5^th to make up one of our snow days.  Then on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 6^th and 7^th there will be NO SCHOOL so the teachers are able to attend the NCEA convention.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school office.  Thank you!

Mission Mass with Monsignor Schaeffer

Thank you to everyone who came to Mass in Milroy and sang.  Everyone complimented you on how well you sang and how neat of a song it was.  Thank you for all of your hard work!

Lenten Fish Fry

We had a very successful fish fry last Friday!  We had 3 pounds of raw bullheads (which we sold), 8 baked potatoes, and 1 cup of coleslaw left at the end!  Lots of the kids helped out breading fish and in the dining room so they probably have some good stories to tell!  Thank to everyone that supported it and helped!  We appreciate it! ~ Matt and Linnea Surprenant

Spring Picture Day and All School Picture

This is a reminder that Spring Picture Day is Thursday, March 25^th.  Lifetouch photographers will be here to take pictures of the students.  Also, remember to send your child/ren’s blue St. Mary’s clothing with them that day.  We have our All School Picture on the front steps of the church at 12:30 p.m. after recess.

Health Notice:

We have had a lot of cases of strep throat happen recently.  At this time, the strep is acting different than its normal symptoms.  The students who have contracted it complain of a little sore throat but run no fever.  They also complain of stomach aches and just all around don’t feel good.  We wanted you to be aware of this in case your child/ren at home starts to complain about a sore throat but have no fever.  There has been at least one case of strep in each classroom in the last two weeks.

Stations of the Cross

Please join us each Friday afternoon in the church for Stations of the Cross at 2:00 p.m.  Everyone is welcome to attend!

Labels for Education – Campbell ’s Soup Labels

This week we received information from Labels for Education about a contest they are having.  Every person who signs up for the Labels for Education e-newsletter between January 15 and March 31, 2010 gives your school a chance to win.  The Grand Prize: 2 schools will win an appearance from either Miranda Lambert or Zac Brown of The Zac Brown Band.  First Prize: 3 schools will win an assortment of musical instruments.  Second Prize: 10 schools will win 10,000 Bonus Points.  All you need to do is go to www.labelsforeducation.com and click on the icon for Win an Appearance.

Kindergarten Round-Up

We will be having our Kindergarten/ St. Mary’s Round-Up early this year.  Round-up is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, March 19^th.  If you know of anyone whose child is entering Kindergarten next year or even the following school year 2011-2012, please invite them to attend our Kindergarten/St. Mary’s Round-Up.  Everyone is invited to celebrate Mass with us that morning at 8:30 a.m. and the parent meeting will begin in our school library at 9:45 a.m.  After a short presentation by Mrs. Otto, the pre-schoolers will go with her for their experience in the Kindergarten room and the parents will remain in the library to have their meeting with Mrs. Neuman.  The experience for pre-schoolers will end about 11:15 a.m. and then everyone is welcome to join the rest of the school body during lunch in the church basement.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school office.

 March

          19^th – Mass at 8:30 a.m. by Grades 3 & 4

          19^th – Kindergarten Round Up at 9:45 a.m.

          19^th – Stations of the Cross at 2:00 p.m.

          19^th – SCRIP Pick-Up

          23^rd – Mission Tuesday

          24^th – SCRIP Orders Due

          25^th – Spring Picture Day

          25^th – All School Picture Day

          25^th – Education Committee Meeting at 7:00 p.m.