December 21, 2021

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope that our younger grade parents enjoyed the mini Christmas concerts that were presented last week! Our students enjoyed preparing and singing for you! The halls in the school are beautifully decorated with Christmas decorations thanks to our children under the direction of Mrs. Riggins. We will soon have pictures of the art work on our Facebook page

Covid 19 cases continue to be on the rise in the state of NJ therefore I ask that you keep in touch with me principal@smarys.org or Nurse Val rn@smarys.org if your child/children come in contact with someone who tests positive or has a positive test result themselves. This will allow us to contact trace over Christmas break if necessary and/or determine quarantine time and return date to school.

Our school is accredited by the Middles States Commission on Elementary and Secondary schools. Our teachers recently completed the Mid-Term Report which involved relooking and reviewing school goals in the self-study. I am happy to report that our Mid-Term Report has been received, reviewed and accepted by the Middle States Commission. A special thank you to Mrs. Bryson, Mrs. Cole and Ms. Lorusso who were the Internal Coordinators of the entire process.

Thank you for the many good wishes and treats that have been sent our way! We appreciate your kindness. May God fill your life with love, joy and peace this holiday season and throughout the New Year!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Mancuso

Christmas At St. Mary School

On Thursday, December 23rd we are having a school mass at 9:00 am. It will be live-streamed on our Facebook page. Directions to view are on the next page. We are also having Christmas celebrations in classrooms later in the morning arranged by the teachers and room parents. STUDENTS MAY WEAR JEANS or SWEATPANTS WITH A CHRISTMAS COLORED OR THEMED SHIRT. (Clothes must be modest and appropriate for school and mass and please NO headbands, hats or light up objects).

JOIN ST. MARY SCHOOL VIRTUALLY FOR A FACEBOOK LIVE OF OUR CHRISTMAS MASS

Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 9 A.M.

St. Mary School Monthly Mass Led by our 5th Grade

Watch our mass – LIVE on our official St. Mary School Facebook page

during a Facebook LIVE.

You can like our official St. Mary School Facebook page by searching on Facebook:

stmarysschoolwilliamstown

Or if you are not on Facebook, you can click our official Facebook page located on the bottom front of our website, www.smarys.org. Just click the Facebook icon—you may have to refresh the screen a few times before Mass begins or even during the Mass.

Facebook:

Stmarysschoolwilliamstown School masses will be held once a month. A few grades will attend the mass in the

church, while the other grades will participate in Mass in their classrooms via live stream through Facebook. Parents/guardians will not be able to attend the school mass but will

be able to watch through Facebook.

Saint Mary School JANUARY 2022

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

2 Mass Schedule 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

3 Welcome Back To School SCRIP Orders Due Performing Arts Practice 2:45-4:30

4 Individual Absentee/Retake Pictures

5

6 Performing Arts Practice 2:45-4:30 Open House 6:00 – 7:30 pm

7 12:15 Dismissal Faculty Meeting

8 Mass Schedule 4:00 p.m.

9 Mass Schedule 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 6:00pm

10 SCRIP Orders Due Performing Arts Practice 2:45-4:30

11 Lab Week C

12 Writing Club Gr.5 2:45 – 4:00 Ministry of Student Leadership 2:45–4:00

13 8th Gr. Graduation Pictures Performing Arts Practice 2:45-4:30

14

15 Mass Schedule 4:00 p.m.

16 Mass Schedule 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 6:00pm

17 No School Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

18 Lab Week D Book Fair Week

19 Book Fair for Grandparents/Special Person 4:30-7:00 pm in AH

20 Performing Arts Practice 2:45-4:30

21

22 Mass Schedule 4:00 p.m.

23 Mass Schedule 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 6:00pm

24 Scrip Orders Due Performing Arts Practice 2:45-4:30

25 Lab Week A

26 Writing Club Gr.5 2:45 – 4:00 Open House 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

27 Performing Arts Practice 2:45-4:30

28 End of Second Quarter Marking Period

29 Mass Schedule 4:00 p.m.

30 Catholic Schools Week Begins

31 Scrip Orders Due CSW Mass 9:00 Performing Arts Practice 2:45-4:30

Monday-January 3 Tuesday-January 4 Wednesday-January 5 Thursday-January 6 Friday-January 7

Pizza Crunchers Filled w/Cheese & Sauce

Chicken Patty on a Bun Garden Salad w/Cheese

Sides: Steamed Veggies

Fruit of the Day

Chicken Quesadillas w/Salsa

Hot Dog on a Bun

Sides: Peppers & Onions

100% Fruit Juice

Mini Waffles w/Sausage

Ham & Cheese Hoagie Grilled Chicken Salad

Sides: Potato Wedges Fruit of the Day

Popcorn Chicken w/ Dinner Roll

Chicken Fajita Wrap

Sides: Gotta Get’em Green Beans

100% Fruit Juice

Faculty Meeting

12:15 Dismissal No Lunch Served

Monday-January 10 Tuesday-January 11 Wednesday-January 12 Thursday-January 13 Friday-January 14

Macaroni & Cheese Homemade

Hot Dog on a Bun Garden Salad w/ Cheese

Sides: Carrots w/Hummus

Fruit of the Day

Nacho Grande w/Salsa & Chips

Chicken Patty on a Bun

Sides: Celery Sticks

100% Fruit Juice

French Toast w/Sausage

Turkey & Cheese Hoagie Fiesta Taco Salad

Sides: Potato Smiles Fruit of the Day

Oven Baked Chicken w/BBQ sauce

Cheeseburger on a Bun

Sides: Pasta Salad

100% Fruit Juice

French Bread Pizza By the Slice

Bagel Yogurt & Cheese Stick Tuna Salad or Hoagie

Sides: Vegetable of the Day

Fruit of the Day

Monday-January 17 Tuesday-January 18 Wednesday-January 19 Thursday-January 20 Friday-January 21

Martin Luther King Jr Day No School

Baked Pasta w/Garlic Bread

Chicken Cheese Steak

Sides: Vegetable of the Day

100% Fruit Juice

Dutch Waffle w/Bacon

Ham & Cheese Sandwich Grilled Chicken Salad

Sides: Hash Brown Fruit of the Day

Chicken Tenders w/ Noodles

Cheeseburger on a Bun

Sides: Steamed Peas 100% Fruit Juice

Pizzeria Pizza By the Slice

Bagel Yogurt & Cheese Stick Tuna Salad or Hoagie

Sides: Celery Sticks Fruit of the Day

Monday-January 24 Tuesday-January 25 Wednesday-January 26 Thursday-January 27 Friday-January 28

Grilled Cheese Dippers

Cheeseburger on a Bun Garden Salad w/Cheese

Sides: Vegetable of the Day

Fruit of the Day

Meatball Parmesan On a Roll

Chicken Patty on a Bun

Sides: Macaroni Salad 100% Fruit Juice

Bacon Egg & Cheese On a English Muffin

Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Grilled Chicken Salad

Sides: Tator Tots

Fruit of the Day

Popcorn Chicken w/Breadstick

Hot Dog on a Bun

Sides: Green Beans

100% Fruit Juice

Personal Pizza By the Pie

Bagel Yogurt & Cheese Stick Tuna Salad or Hoagie

Sides: Vegetable of the Day

Fruit of the Day

Monday-January 31

Mozzarella Sticks w/Dippin Cup

Cheeseburger on a Bun Garden Salad w/Cheese

Sides: Carrot Sticks w/Hummus

Fruit of the Day

CAFÉ CONTACT INFO: Food Service Director: Debbie Spasari

smw@nsfm.com Phone: 856-629-6190 ext 317 Milk: 1% Chocolate, 1% White, 1% Strawberry

*Menu subject to change. Supply chain issues continue to permeate the food service industry leading to product stockouts. We are doing our best to serve what is menued & when that is

not possible choosing the best possible substitute.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

DAILY ALTERNATES: Assort. Cereal & Yogurt

(Chicken Nuggets)

PB & J Sandwich

JANUARY Elem. Lunch Menu

St Mary’s Williamstown

©Nutri-Serve Food Management All Rights Reserved No portion of Nutri-Serve’s Menus may be reprinted or used in any form other than the use it was intended for without written permission of Nutri-Serve Food Management, INC.

Choose 1 Entrée. Lunch Includes:

Protein ~ Grain ~Fruit~ Veggie ~Milk

Your student will receive an entrée, the fruit and

vegetable of the day and choice of milk.

= Vegetarian Ingredients = Gluten-Free Ingredients

Meals are FULLY FUNDED by the USDA through June 30, 2022!

Saint Mary School Family Prayer Calendar

January 2022

Please pray for the following St. Mary School families each day during this month. These families will also be

remembered during our morning prayers. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2022

2 3 Lieto Family

Lucca Family

4 Luciano Family

Lyons Family

5 Maccario Family Manley Family

6 Marino Family

Marquez Family

7 Martin Family

Mauriello Family

8

9 10 Mazzochette Family McBride Family

11 McDermott Family

McGee Family

12 McGoldrick Family

McKnight Family

13 Meenan Family

Merakian Family

14 Miller Family

Mitchem Family

15

16

17 No School

Dr. Martin Luther King Day Jr. Day

18 Mohr Family

Moklak Family

19 Moore Family

Mosher Family

20 Mullen Family

Mulligan Family

21 Murdah Family

Murphy Family

22

23

24 Myers Family

Nees Family

25 Nees Family

Neimeister Family

26 Nkemneme Family

Nordburg Family

27 O’Brien Family

O’Malley Family

28 Onuoha Family

Onwuegbule Family

29

30 31 Opanowski Family Orr Family

No group class pictures will be taken this school year due to social distancing requirements. We will get a composite class picture with student’s individual pictures on it that will be given to students who

purchased pictures from Lors.

Individual Absentee/Retake Pictures

Individual absentee/retake pictures will be taken on TUESDAY, JANUARY 4TH. For absentee pictures, the order forms were sent home today to students who were absent on the first picture day. For retakes, please be sure to let your student’s teacher know they need to get them retaken. Students may wear appropriate casual clothing or their school uniform.

If you would like to purchase pictures on-line, please use the following link: http://www.lorsstudio.com/undergrads/order/

School login code: 22-26SM

SCHEDULE January 18th, 20th and 21st Grandparent/Special person Book Fair night will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm in Assumption Hall. Please use the link below to sign up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E44ACA92AAAF49-stmary12 There are 12 spots for each time slot. Spots are limited as we are trying to accommodate as many families as possible. Therefore, please limit those in attendance to no more than 2 adults per family with the students. Please sign up each person who will be attending including the students.

Time Tuesday, January 18th

Thursday, January 20th

Friday, January 21st

8:30-9:00

K2

1B

5A

9:00-9:30

K1

PK3

PK3

9:30-10:00

8A

PK4

PK4

10:00-10:30

7A

2A

6B

10:30-11:00

11:00-11:30

8B

5B

6A

11:30-12:00

7B

12:00-12:30

4B

4A

1:00-1:30

1A

3B

1:30-2:00

2B

3A

PRAYER FOR FAMILIES

Loving God,

During this holy season of Christmas,

we ask for your blessing on all families.

Let Mary’s openness to your

wondrous ways be an inspiration

to place all trust in you.

Let Joseph’s courage provide hope

during times of anxiety and uncertainty.

Let Jesus’s life ignite all families with

a spirit of light and love.

May the grace that encircled the Holy Family

widen to embrace all families.

For this we pray. Amen

CANDY CANE GRAMS St. Mary’s PTA is sponsoring a Candy Cane Gram sale! Parents, Grandparents, Sisters, Brothers, Aunts, Uncles and even Pets can send a Christmas Message to students. The cost is $1.00 per Gram which will include a candy cane and your Christmas Message. All grams must be purchased no later than Tuesday, Dec. 21st. The grams will be delivered to the classrooms on Thursday, December 23rd. Please cut them out on the dotted lines. Child’s Name ________________________ Class Room _____ Christmas Message: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Child’s Name ________________________ Class Room _____ Christmas Message: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Child’s Name ________________________ Class Room _____ Christmas Message: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ---------------------------------------------------------- Child’s Name ________________________ Class Room _____ Christmas Message: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

Reminder Parents/Guardians: The deadline is quickly approaching for the tuition assistance application December 31, 2021.

October 19, 2021

Dear Parents/Guardians, For your planning and convenience, FACTS Tuition Assistance application is now available for the 2022-2023 school year. There is a $20 application fee which will need to be paid online before submitting the application. All applications must be completed electronically at https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3KGBP. You will come to the home page and then be able to log on using your username and password for your FACTS account. You will then see a link that will take you to the tuition assistance application. The 2020 tax returns will be used for your application. All required documentation must be submitted for the application to be processed. Only completed applications will be considered. It is the responsibility of the family to supply all necessary paperwork. The deadline for applying for tuition assistance is December 31st. If you have any questions regarding FACTS Tuition Assistance procedures please feel free to contact me. Sincerely,

Mrs. Patricia Mancuso Principal

2021-2022

Dear Business Owner,

We are writing to you on behalf of St. Mary School, a mission of Our Lady of Peace Parish, Monroe Township. Our mission is to teach and inspire our students as they discover and develop their talents, enabling them to attain their God-given potential. In turn, they contribute to a vibrant parish and community now and in the future.

Our 2021-2022 St. Mary School Annual Fund is currently underway and we would like to invite you, a local business owner, to participate in our campaign in a very special way.

St. Mary School is offering a program called the “SMS 100 Club”. This program enables local businesses to donate a tax-deductable gift of $100 to this year’s Annual Fund. Your business’ generosity will be acknowledged on our website, in our Annual Report, on social media and in a variety of written communication to our school families during the 2021-2022 school year. Your business name will be seen by close to 400 school families as well as the hundreds of visitors to our website. We welcome our local businesses to take part in this new initiative which greatly supports our school. Our goal is to have at least 100 local businesses participate in our new program.

Gifts in support of the St. Mary School Annual Fund are used for programs that allow our parish school to carry on their mission and motto of Learning and Living in Christ. Donations will be used for supplemental materials to enhance our math and language arts curriculum, additional technology resources, hands-on equipment for our science lab, professional development for our teachers, purchase of classroom furniture and other essential educational needs. Through your support we can continue to enrich academic life by providing critical resources for new technology and academic initiatives for 21st century learning, which allows our students to develop the necessary skills to succeed now, in high school and beyond.

As St. Mary School continues to educate our students during these unprecedented times, we at St. Mary School are committed to faith formation and education in the Catholic tradition. We invite you to join us in showing your commitment to the future of St. Mary School and to please consider St. Mary School among your philanthropic priorities. On behalf of our school community and especially our children, thank you for helping to invest in the minds of tomorrow as we are Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s World.

Gratefully,

Mrs. Patricia Mancuso Principal, St. Mary School Attached you will find the form needed to participate in our “SMS 100 Club” program. Please complete the form

and send it with your $100 donation to SMS 100 Club, St. Mary School, 32A Carroll Ave., Williamstown, NJ 08094. You may also drop it in our drop box located outside the main office on Carroll Ave.

Please make all checks payable to St. Mary School Annual Fund.

SMS 100 Club Application:

(Please print)

Company Name (as you would like it to be listed):

_________________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________

Phone Number (as you would like it to be listed): __________________________________________________________________

Company Website:________________________________________________________________

Contact Person:___________________________________________________________________

Contact Person’s phone number:

Office:________________________________________________________

Cell:__________________________________________________________

Contact Person’s E-mail:________________________________________________

Total Amount Enclosed: $ _____________________________________

Thank you for your support of St. Mary School

Your company name and phone number will be listed on the St. Mary School website (as you have indicated above) upon receipt of your donation and application form and will remain there for the 2021-2022 school year.

Your business name will also be listed in our 2021-2022 Annual Report as well as periodic communications, including social media and with our school families throughout the year. Also a reminder, that your donation is tax-deductible.

On behalf of our school community and especially our children, thank you for helping to invest in the minds of tomorrow as St. Mary School continues, for

another 70 years, Learning and Living in Christ.

St. Mary School PDQ Gift Card Sale!

Please help support St.Mary School !!

We are offering $10.00 PDQ gift cards for $8.00.

Place your order today!

Don’t forget they make great gifts and stocking stuffers too!

Please enclose the completed form below with your payment -- cash or check (made payable to St. Mary School ) Attention: Advancement Office and return to school by Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Cards will be sent home that day or the week of December 20. There is a limited supply of gift cards. Don’t’ delay order yours today!

Please return just this bottom half with your payment

by Wednesday, December 22.

Student Name:____________________ Class: ____

Number of cards:_______

Amount Enclosed:________ ( Please circle-- cash or check)

Check Number:___________

St. Mary School 70th Anniversary Shirts for Sale We have a limited supply left of the 2019 St. Mary School 70th Anniversary t-shirts available for sale!

COST: $ 5.00 EACH

These shirts may be used as gym shirts as well!

Available sizes/t-shirts:

Youth Small—3 available

Youth Medium—5 available

Youth Large—8 available

If you would like to purchase one or more of these shirts, please send in the form below with your payment by December 17.

Thank you!

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Student’s Name:__________________________________________ Homeroom______________

Number of shirts:______________________________ Sizes:_____________________________

Amount enclosed:______________________________________ (X $5.00 each)

CHECK OR CASH

Check Number: ________________________

Email:__________________________________________________________