12. Discuss the conference with

your child and set goals

together.

Kindergarten Roundup

Our Kindergarten Roundup will

take place on Wednesday, April

3rd from 9am-12:30pm. Please

call our school office to schedule

an appointment for your incom-

ing kindergarten student. Invite

friends and family with an in-

coming kindergartener to attend

as well.

Early Release

Our next early release will be on

Wednesday, April 3rd. This

means students will be released

at 1pm. Lunch will be served

and after Care is available. Our

teachers will be working on our

root beliefs with Abriana Chilelli,

Director of Curriculum at the

Archdiocese of Denver, Office of

Catholic Schools.

Mission Statement: Under the protection of Jesus and the Blessed Mother, and guided by the Holy Spirit, St. Mary Catholic School is a faith centered academic community that encourages service to God and others and strives to form the hearts, minds and souls of our students in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Faith.

“But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.” Luke 15:32

From the Principal

Parent/Teacher Conferences

We will have spring parent/

teacher conferences on Thurs-

day, March 28th from 5pm-8pm

and on Friday, March 29th from

11am-4pm. There will be NO

SCHOOL on Friday, March

29th. Grades will open on Fast

Direct on Thursday, March 28th.

Please take the time to review

your child’s report card prior to

attending the conference with

your child’s teacher.

How to have a Successful

Parent/Teacher Conference

1. Write down any questions

you have for the teacher.

2. Before going to the confer-

ence, gather any papers, tests, or

projects you’d like to discuss.

3. Check in your with your child

on how school is going. Ask

your child if there’s anything

they’d like you to bring up in the

conference. Ask about what

subjects are easy and which ones

are hard. Have them tell you

about how they get along with

the other children, who they sit

with at lunch, and how recess is

going. Get an idea from your

child how school is going and

how they relate to their teacher.

4. If you have other kids, try not

to bring them to the conference.

Because parent-teacher confer-

ences are often brief, keep the

focus on the meeting and not on

your small child.

5. Arrive promptly or a few

minutes early.

6. Listen to the teacher.

7. Be open-minded to sugges-

tions from the teacher.

8. Ask for ways to support your

child’s learning at home

9. Keep your emotions under

control.

10. Do not stay beyond your

allotted time.

11. Express appreciation for the

conference.

event and have not contacted

Molly Ryan, please do so through

FastDirect. Thank you to Molly

for all of her hard work with this

fun adult evening. Please plan to

attend!

Lost and Found

Our lost and found bin is starting

to grow! Be sure to look through

Stations of the Cross

We will pray the Stations of the

Cross on the following dates:

Friday, April 5th at 1:15pm led

by Fr. Goggins

Friday, April 12th at 2pm led by

7th grade

All are welcome to join us!

Cork and Barrel Gala

The Cork and Barrel Gala is just

around the corner. It will take

place on Saturday, April 27th at

6pm in the parish hall. We are in

need of donations. Please see the

flyer in the Wednesday envelope

for specific details. If you are

wanting to volunteer for this

Upcoming Events:

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

March 28– Grades open on Fast Direct

March 28– Parent/Teacher Confer-

ences 5pm-8pm

March 29– No School– Parent/Teacher

Conferences 11am-4pm

April 3– Early Release (1pm)

April 3– Kindergarten Roundup 9am-

12:30pm

April 3– Early Release (1pm)

April 4– Birthday Spirit Day

April 5– Stations of the Cross 1:15pm

led by Fr. Goggins

April 9– 8th Grade Chastity Rally at

Bishop Machebeuf High School

April 9– MOD Fundraiser

4:00pm-8:00pm

S t . Mar y Ca tho l i c S choo l 2351 22nd Ave Gr ee ley, CO 80631 www.s tmar ycs.ne t

March 27, 2019 970-353-8100 principal@stmarycs.net Visit our Spirit Shop at: https://stmaryspiritwear17.itemorder.com/sale

this when you are here for confer-

ences. Reminder: Please label

all items with your child’s name

so we can easily return them.

tion fee is due at the time of registration. The

book fees are due by AUGUST 1st.

There are two ways to register. You can access

the registration packet on the stmarycs.net

website. This is in a downloadable PDF form.

(Make sure you save it before entering the

information.) You can also request a registra-

tion packet and manually fill out the paper-

work. You will find a form in the Wednesday

envelope to indicate your choice. Please com-

plete this form and return to the school office

as soon as possible.

We will have our computer lab open during

parent/teacher conferences if you would like

to take care of your registration at that time.

Mrs. Smalley and/or Mr. Marin will be availa-

ble to help with any questions you may have.

2019-2020 Registration

Registration for the 2019-2020 school year is

under way! We opened registration for our

current families on Monday. Open enroll-

ment will begin on Monday, April 1st. We

give priority to all current families which is

why you are given a week prior to any new

families to register. We work hard to keep

our tuition as low as possible. In fact, our

school has one of the lowest tuition rates in

the Archdiocese. However, due to the in-

creasing costs of wages, supplies, utilities,

etc., we are forced to raise our tuition $100

for the 2019-2020 school year. This means

the tuition rate for Kindergarten-8th grade for

the 2019-2020 school year will be as follows:

Catholic Families (in "good standing" with

your parish and a signed parish affiliation

form from your pastor):

First Child-$4,300

Second Child- $4,100

Third Child-$3,900

Fourth Child- Free

Non-Catholic or No Parish Affiliation

Families:

First Child-$5,900

Second Child- $5,700

Third Child-$5,500

Fourth Child- Free

The registration fee of $225 per family will

remain the same and the book fee of $150 per

child will also remain the same. The registra-

Registration Incentive!

Every family that turns in their

COMPLETED registration paperwork and

paid registration fee by 4pm on Monday,

April 15th will be placed in a drawing.

We will be drawing for the following:

5 families will receive $200 off their

2019-2020 tuition

5 families will receive $100 off their

2019-2020 tuition.

Good luck!

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The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese, under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop, and at the direction of the Superintendent, attest that none

of the Catholic schools discriminates on the basis of sex in its admission policies, its treatment of students or its employment practices

Notice of Student Non-Discrimination Policy The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Denver, under the jurisdiction of Archbishop Samu-

el J. Aquila, S.T.L. and at the direction of the Superintendent, state that all of their Catholic schools admit students of any race, color, national

or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. Further-

more, Archdiocesan schools admit disabled students in accord with the policy on Admissions in the Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Schools

Administrator’s Manual. These schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, disability, color, and national or ethnic origin in the ad-

ministration of their educational policies, employment practices, scholarship and loan programs, athletic or other school-administered pro-

grams.

2019-2020 REGISTRATION

Family Name________________________

We plan on registering by way of the

online fillable PDF.

We would like to receive a paper copy

of the registration packet.

Please check one of the boxes.

GOOD PIZZA GREAT CAUSE

Tuesday, April 9th · 4:00 – 8:00 pm

Bring in or mention this flyer and MOD will donate up to 20% of your bill to support your great work!

Offer valid only on the date(s) and at the MOD location identified on this flyer. Only 501c organizations and non-profit schools are eligible to participate in the MOD fundraising program. MOD will donate up to 20% of food and beverage sales to the organization. Tax, gift cards and retail sales are excluded from the donation. Offer valid for dine in, take out or phone orders.

Not valid for online orders. Offer void if the flyer is distributed in or near the restaurant. For more information about fundraising, visit https://modpizza.com/community-giving/

MOD PIZZA 4365 Centerplace Drive Suite 300

Greeley, CO 80634 970-330-1344

© 2016 MOD Super Fast Pizza, LLC. All rights reserved

The Cork & Barrel Gala St. Mary Catholic School Fundraiser

Date:Saturday,April27th,2019

Time:6:00pm–9:30pm

Location:St.MaryParishHall

TicketswillgoonsaleWednesdayApril3rd$35.00perpersonor2for$60.00

___________________________________________________Givingisnotjustaboutmakingadonation;it’saboutmakingadifference.Howcan

youhelpwiththisfundraiser?

DonationGoal:100bottlesofwine.

100bottles=$1,000+inprofitforourschool.Weareaskingforbottlesofwinevalued$10.00orhigher.

Itemsforchangedrawingbasketsanddoorprizes:Giftcardstorestaurants,carwashes,activities,movies,coffee,6-packsofmicrobeers,etc.Wouldyouconsiderputtingtogetherachancedrawingbasket?Margaritabasket,Spabasket,beerbasket;DateNight,Girlsnightout;Guysnightout;thepossibilitiesareendless….ArtDonations:TheSilentauctionisstilllookingforartpiecesofvariousmediums.Alldonationsandticketpurchaseswillbecredited100%towardsyourannualfundraisingobligations.PleasebringyourdonationstotheSCHOOLoffice.

Increments Quantity Amount

Groceries

King Soopers (reloadable) $10.00

Restaurants

Bonefish $25.00

Chili's/Macaroni Grill/Maggianos/On the Border $25.00Human Bean $10.00

Old Chicago/Rock Bottom $25.00

$25.00

Panera Bread

$25.00Qdoba

$25.00Red Lobster

$25.00Red Robin

$25.00Texas Roadhouse

Uniform

Dennis Uniform $20.00

Department Stores

Kohl's $25.00

Lowe's $25.00

Check Number

Name of

Oldest Student __________________________________ Teacher/Grade ____________________________

Total Amount Due

SCRIP ORDER FORM

Please make your selection and return Thursday in the Wednesday envelope. Your oldest student will receive

your order on Thursday, unless they did not return their envelope in a timely manner, then it may be the

following day.

Please make a separate check payable to St. Mary Catholic School for your scrip payment.

DO NOT STAPLE YOUR CHECK TO THE SCRIP ORDER FORM

Scrip may also be purchased at the Parish Office Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

***PLEASE RECYCLE THIS FORM***

Sprouts

$50.00***

*** Credit on this purchase begins once the card is reloaded.

Safeway$25.00

Olive Garden$25.00

Old Chicago - Pizza Palz (Good for $25 large pizza.) *limited time $11.00

(If you have a large order please contact Susan Benkefor larger increments. A weeks notice is required.)

Pellegrini Ristorante Italiano $25.00

SCRIP

What is it? Scrip fundraising is a no-selling program that enables families to raise money for their nonprofit organization. Scrip is just another way to pay for everyday purchases using gift cards in place of cash, checks and credit cards.

How does it work? You purchase your scrip ahead of time. When you go shopping, you pay with the scrip card. If you do not spend your card all at one time, you will have a remaining balance to use the next time you shop.

You can purchase Kohl’s scrip cards through the school to pay your Kohl’s credit card! Purchase your cards and then take it to the store and let them know you are paying your credit card bill either at customer service or at the checkout (you cannot pay online with your scrip cards). Make sure your card says Kohl’s Cares on it, as this is the only card accepted through Kohl’s to pay your bill. It’s definitely a win-win for this business!

Does it cost any extra to me? No. When you purchase your scrip, you get dollar for dollar of what you purchase with a rebate going back to the school. For example, if you buy $100 worth of King Soopers you receive $100 to spend there. You have also donated $5 back to St. Mary’s by this purchase without doing anything else! The rebate of $5 came from the store, not you.

How much do I have to purchase at one time? Increments of the cards are between $10 and $50. Safeway and King Soopers are reloadable at the store. This means you can put money on your card before making your purchase. A good way to do this is to ask the checker to put money on your card before scanning your groceries. After paying to reload your card, have the checker scan your groceries and pay for your items with the card you just reloaded.

Who can purchase scrip? Anyone you know can help our school and purchase our scrip. Grandparents, relatives, neighbors, and friends all need groceries and can get the cards through you and going to the Parish Office. You will receive credit through their purchases as long as they give them your family name.

How much do I need to purchase? To keep our tuition cost low and to receive the “in parish rate,” each family must purchase at least $5,000 per year (June-May). If you purchase over $5,000, 5% of that will go towards your fundraising. This amount is easy to reach when you get in the habit of always having scrip in your wallet before you run to the store. It also is easy to achieve when you get your family and friends involved. Remember that it is not an extra cost to you. The only one who pays is the stores.

Questions? Please call 353-8100. Thank you for supporting St. Mary Catholic School. If you do not receive your ordered scrip by the following day at the latest, please notify the office immediately!

NOTE: You cannot buy gift cards from King Soopers or Safeway with your scrip card.