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

Happy Thanksgiving!

We would like to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!  We hope you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving.  School will resume on Monday, November 30^th.

Advent Wreath Blessing

Everyone is invited to join us each Monday morning at 8:30 a.m. during Advent as we bless our school wreath in the front hallway.  This Monday’s Advent Wreath Blessing will be done by the 5^th Graders.

St. Mary’s Basketball

We are getting ready for our Echoes basketball.  However, we are in need of a coach!!  If you or someone you know would be interested please have them contact Joe Vandendriessche or the school office!

Also, we are inviting the 3^rd graders this year to participate in St. Mary’s Basketball.  If you have a 3^rd grader who is interested in playing for our Echoes, please contact Joe Vandendriessche or the school office!

PartyLite Fundraiser

We have had to extend this fundraiser.  Please try very hard to sell these items.  We need to make up the difference of not making our magazine goal.  Don’t forget that 50% of what we sell for PartyLite comes back to the school.  The only other fundraiser that has a higher percentage is our Marathon .  Please turn in everything by Monday, November 30^th.  Thank you for working hard for our school.

Meals for Horner’s

Thank you to everyone who has already volunteered to bring a meal to the Horner family.  We have through November 30^th covered.  Please help us keep them supplied with meals up to Christmas Break.  There are about 14 days to take care of in December.  I know that the family really appreciates your efforts.  It’s one more thing that Tammy doesn’t have to worry about while she is in Sioux Falls with Joseph.

Thanksgiving Meal for Food Shelf

Thank you!  We were able to provide the Tracy Food Shelf with 10 meals for families in the Tracy Area. 

Soup and Pie      

Thank you to everyone who helped at this year’s Soup and Pie.  We wouldn’t have been able to do it without each family’s help.  Thank you to everyone who helped to wash vegetables, make the soups, decorate tables, take money, and serve soups.  Thank you also to the Fifth Graders who bussed tables and reset placemats.  Also thanks to the staff who donated money so that we had enough pies and also to the Faith Formation students who worked!!  We couldn’t have done it without ALL of you!!!!

Advent Angels

Advent Angels have been drawn and letters went home to every family naming who your child/ren are Advent Angels to.  Please make sure to have them do something nice at least once or twice a week for the child’s name they drew.  We’ll reveal Advent Angels at the All School Christmas Party.

News…

As some of you may or may not have heard from your child/ren there seems to be a black pick-up parking along the street next to our playground fence-line during lunch recess.  All teachers, myself, and Mr. Her are aware of it, as they are outside for recess duty.  The only ones who have seen it are the student and Mr. Her.  This is not an every day occurrence, it has however happened two times for sure.  I want you all to know that I have called the Tracy Police Department and that the Police Chief has been patrolling the area during our recess time.  He does not think that there is any threat to the students’ safety; however, he wants to make sure by patrolling the area.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at the school office or at home.  Thank you! ~ Mrs. Neuman

SCRIP NEWS

SCRIP is an easy fundraiser for us all at school.  We purchase gift cards from different stores and then use them to purchase our necessities.  SCRIP can be purchased from Food Pride, Casey’s, Hy-Vee, Wal-Mart, and Shopko, just to name a few.  A percentage comes back to your tuition and the school from each of the participating SCRIP retailers.  Please consider using SCRIP.  If you have any questions, feel free to call the school office or Linnea Surprenant.  Thank you!

November

            26^th & 27^th – Thanksgiving Break

          30^th – Advent Wreath Blessing by Grade 5 at 8:30 a.m.

December

          1^st – Mission Tuesday

          2^nd – SCRIP Orders Due

          4^th – 8:30 a.m. Mass by Grade 5

          4^th – SCRIP Pick-Up