St. Mary School Happenings Friday, September 15, 2017 Upcoming St. Mary Events: Event: Date: Time: Location: Magazine Sale (MS) Begins 9/18-10/2 All days School see a MS student Athletic Committee Meeting 9/18 6:30pm Cafeteria NHS Meeting 9/19 7:30am Cafeteria Sacramental Prep Classes begin 9/19 After School Church Auction Committee Meeting 9/19 6:30pm Library Inland Seas Education Trip (6 gr) 9/20 7:50am Suttons Bay Saints in the Making MS Event (7 & 8 gr) 9/20 8:00am Gaylord, St. Mary Cathedral Buckley Old Engine Educ. Day (4 gr) 9/21 8:20am Buckley Student Council Meeting 9/21 2:23pm Library Students for Life Meeting 9/22 12:15pm Art Room High School Retreat 9/24 2:30pm Lake Ann Fall Spirit Week 9/25-9/30 All days School School Picture Day 9/26 8:00am School Lobby Endowment Meeting 9/26 5:00pm Library Athletic Committee/XC Meeting 9/27 6:30pm Cafeteria Student Council, Power Book Bags Relief 9/28 1:30pm Cafeteria School Advisory Council Meeting 9/28 6:30pm Library St. Mary Hole-In-One Golf Classic 9/29 12:30pm Manitou Passage Golf Club High School Bonfire/Dance 9/30 6:30pm School Coffee Sale begins (Class of 2021) 10/2-10/15 All days School see a freshman! St. Mary School Annual Auction *New Date* 11/11 6:00pm Gymnasium Student to Student: A Catholic School Response for Hurricane Relief 2017 Students at St. Mary School are aiding in the Hurricane Relief Efforts in conjunction with the National Catholic Education Association. They are launching a campaign asking every Catholic school family around the country to contribute at least $1 per student to help those Catholic schools impacted by the storm. We thank you in advance for your generosity in helping those in need! Please see page 4 of Happenings for further summary of these efforts in conjunction with our Spirit Week festivities. There are many Online Learning Opportunities at St. Mary including those through Suttons Bay Virtual School, Michigan Virtual High School, American School, and university programs in most states. Read more about these exciting options on page 5 of Happenings. Mrs. Allington Announces meetings and visits to St. Mary School: Tuesday Sept 19 th : NHS meeting at 7:30 AM in the cafeteria. Tuesday Sept 19 th : Rotary Youth Exchange representatives Wayne Wunderlich and Andrea Seeley will present information about the exchange student program at 2:25 in the cafeteria - to interested sophomores and juniors. Thursday Sept 21 st : Student Council meeting in the library at 2:26 to discuss fall spirit week and related activities. Tuesday Sept. 26 th : NMC admissions rep Jason Smith will meet with all seniors and interested juniors during seminar in the computer lab. He will help us apply for our financial aid pins, outline the college and financial aid application steps, show us how to navigate college websites and search programs, and answer any questions you may have about the process. Wednesday Sept 27 th : Hope College representative Andrew Meyer will meet with interested juniors and seniors in the Math room @ 9:15. Thursday Oct 12 th : Aquinas College representative Lindsay Hansen will meet with interested students at 2:30 pm in the cafeteria.
Message from Mrs. Tondreau: It s that time of year again Time for Class Auction Photos! Teachers Please excuse the interruptions as I try to capture each class with lovely smiles! If there are certain days/times that work best, please let me know. I will check Memos each day to see what days I can capture the WHOLE class! Students Please come in DRESS CODE next week and ready for photos. This means if you are wearing an outfit for sports events that you have a change of clothes available. Parents We appreciate your efforts in having your child in dress code each day throughout the school year! During the next week, please remind your student athletes to have dress code clothes available for the photo. You will have the opportunity to purchase the photos at the Annual Action. They are a wonderful way to watch the class grow through the years! School Picture Day is Tuesday, September 26 th beginning at 8:15am. Please watch for an order form coming home this week. Many have turned in their Back-to-School paperwork and forms. If you still have yours at home, please return those to the school office as soon as possible. Thank you! Faith First Shirts! We are accepting orders for Faith First Shirts Please place your order by the deadline September 21 st. This will allow us to have the shirts complete before our next Faith First Friday! Currently in the office we are sold out of Youth Large, Adult Small and Adult Medium. All others we have. Please stop by or call with your order or to purchase from our inventory. The Middle School will enjoy a day at Gaylord as they welcome Fr. Leo Patalinghug at St. Mary Cathedral in Gaylord on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, where he will preside at a 10:00 a.m. Mass, and then give a presentation to middle school students from 11:00 a.m. to noon. Fr. Leo is the founder, host and director of Grace Before Meals, an international apostolate to help strengthen families and relationships through God s gift of a family meal. Along with his priestly duties, Fr. Leo is the host for the TV show Savoring our Faith on EWTN, Co-Host for the radio show Entertaining Truth on Sirius XM Radio, and a bestselling author, and rated as one of the best speakers for the New Evangelization. Bus Notes: Leland Public School has a half-day on Friday, 9/22, so there will be no afternoon bus service on the Leland bus. Please make an alternate plan. Thank you! Regional Financial Aid Information Session for High School juniors, seniors and parents, Tuesday, September 19th, 6:00pm at the Leelanau County Government Center in Suttons Bay. The National Association of Conservation Districts is once again offering a poster contest. The theme is Healthy Soils are Full of Life! The contest is open to students in grades K-12, and cash prizes are available. If you would like your child to participate, please visit the school office for an entry form, contest rules, and resources. We are pleased to announce that two St. Mary students received special recognition for their performance on the National Spanish Exam taken last April. Hannah Gregory received a Plata medal for placing at the 87 th percentile, and Jonathan Gregory s 84 th percentile earned him the Bronce medal. The National Spanish Examinations (NSE) are online, standardized assessment tools for Grades 6-12, given voluntarily by more than 3800 teachers throughout the United States to measure achievement and proficiency of students who are studying Spanish as a second language. Our first and second year Spanish students participate in the prestigious national program. Please note: Auction Date Change! The St. Mary School Auction will be held Saturday, November 11, 2017. Thank you! The Auction Committee is looking for more members! Please join us on September 19 th for our next meeting in the school library at 6:30pm. We are a fun group that works hard for a couple of months and enjoys a fun evening! The Auction Committee would like your help with solicitations of businesses in the Leland or Glen Arbor area. The list of businesses that give to the Auction is well established and they are very generous. We just need someone to make contact with them and pick up the items. Call the Development Office if you are interested in volunteering your time for this fundraiser. Sports Announcements!
Coach Finch started Girls Basketball Open Gym for St. Mary student girls in grades 5-12 on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Open Gyms will continue: Sept 18 and Sept 20 th, Sept 25th and Sept 27 th, Oct 2 and Oct 4 th, NO Open Gym on Oct 9 th, Oct 11 th, Oct 16th and Oct 18 th. Thank you, Coach Finch! Upcoming Contests & Events Monday, 9/18/17: Athletic Committee meeting 6:30 pm in the Cafeteria 9/15 9/16 9/18 9/19 9/20 9/21 9/22 9/23 Var Football [H] v Atlanta 7:00 pm [was moved from away to HOME GAME] NorthBay Soccer [H] v TCBAA 5:00 pm [match in Northport] JVVB [A] Frankfort Invite 9:00 am XC [A] Ludington o 9:15 HS Girls o 10:00 HS Boys o 10:45 MS NorthBay Var Soccer [H] v Harbor Springs 5:00 pm [match in Northport] Tennis @ TC Central 4:15 pm MS Volleyball [H] v Traverse City Christian 4:30 pm [match in Northport] NorthBay MS Soccer [A] v McBain NMC 5:00 pm JV/V Volleyball [H] v TCBAA 5:30 pm MS Volleyball [A] v Grand Traverse Academy 4:30 pm NorthBay Var Soccer [A] v Leland 5:00 pm Tennis @ TC West 4:15 pm MS Football [A] v Brethren 6:00 pm NorthBay MS Soccer [H] v TCBAA 5:00 pm [match in Northport] Tennis [H] v Boyne City 4:15 pm JV Football [A] v Onekama 6:00 pm Var Football [H] v Onekama 7:00 pm JVVB @ Boyne City [canceled] Var Volleyball @ Glen Lake [canceled] XC [A] Central Lake Hot Dog Invitational o 11:00 am Girls Race o 11:45 am Boys Race o 12:30 pm MS Race Job Opportunity: The Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay has an opening for a concessions person 2-3 weekday evenings. This position includes cleaning the auditorium, stocking concessions, completing sales transactions with patrons and balancing the register after the shift ends. Evening shifts are usually 5:00pm-7:30pm but vary based on movie times. If interested please call the theatre @ 271-3772 or stop in to pick up an application during show times.
TO: FROM: All Parents, Guardians and Supporters of Catholic Education Megan Glynn, Principal SUBJECT: "Student to Student: A Catholic School Response for Hurricane Relief 2017" Our hearts and prayers are with Catholic schools and all those affected by Hurricane Harvey & Irma. Many people in our school community have been asking, "How can they help?" St. Mary School in conjunction with the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) is answering this question by launching a campaign asking every Catholic school family around the country to contribute at least $1 per student to help Catholic schools impacted by the storm to rebuild, reopen and re-enroll students. "Student to Student: A Catholic School Response for Hurricane Relief 2017" is a powerful opportunity to engage students in living the Gospel message of compassionate service to others. We invite you and your family to help us reach out to the thousands of Catholic school children who need our support by contributing at least $1.00 per student in your family. Our St. Mary Student Council will be organizing this collection campaign which will take place September 25-September 29. We are confident that the children of St. Mary School will rise to this occasion and make a real contribution to their peers whose lives have been turned upside down by this disaster. For more information on the Student to Student campaign, please visit contact us or visit http:// ncea.org/sts. Thank you for your support and prayers.
Online Learning Opportunities at St. Mary School St. Mary School s goals include developing students to become skilled independent learners. Online instruction is becoming one of the common methods of continuing education in the workplace. To help students learn the skills, web navigation, and discipline that this method requires; online learning opportunities are offered through the technology curriculum and as enrichment, elective, or credit recovery options. Online learning also allows an upper level student to tailor elective courses toward individual career goals. Online course options: Any student may participate in an enrichment online learning experience at any time at his/her own expense. School administration will determine if it is appropriate to include on the high school transcript, if that is requested. There are many sources of online education, including Suttons Bay Virtual School, Michigan Virtual High School, American School, and university programs in most states. In general, online courses will not be accepted as substitutes for classes offered by St. Mary School. Exceptions to this policy will be made for students who transfer into St. Mary from another high school, for students ready for an accelerated program, and for students who have failed a class or semester and need to repeat a course to graduate. Students may be assigned time during the school day for online courses if there is no scheduled St. Mary class that is appropriate for the student s program during that class period, as long as there is a mentor teacher available at that time. In certain situations Leland or Suttons Bay Schools will cover the cost of the course. Students must apply for this consideration, and sign a contract specifying that if a satisfactory grade is not earned the student will reimburse the school for the expense incurred on his/her behalf. If a student fails an online course, any future participation will be at the student s expense. Students may choose online courses when they are on track to fulfill required courses. Consideration for online work is given to students who have demonstrated independence in learning. Participation in online courses for St. Mary credit is by permission of administration.