november 13, 2020 newsletter...e-mail [email protected] click here to place your online: smm...
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Principal Tiernan’s Blog
Magdalen Musings
“It’s a great day to be a Bulldog!”
ST. MARY MAGDALEN SCHOOL www.smmschoolde.com (302)656-2745
November 13, 2020 NEWSLETTER
SAT 11/14 SUN 11/15 MON 11/16 TUE 11/17 WED 11/18 THUR 11/19 FRI 11/20
Christmas Basket Auction
A Week
Winter uniform closet during
carline
Carpool Duty: Brizzolara PK4B
Calabro
Carpool Duty: Cooksey PK4B
Crifasi
Winter uniform closet during
carline
Carpool Duty: Cunningham PK4B
Dzielak
Carpool Duty: Faircloth PK4B
Hamill
Picture Retake Day
End of 1st Trimester
HSA “Nailed It” Competition (virtual)
Carpool Duty: Hauber PK4B
LaPenta
Re-enrollment for the 2021/22 school year is now active. Current families must complete the form linked below to confirm their child's place in the grade for next school year. We are committed to the families currently attending SMM, and want to ensure your child's place is secure. Due to the level of interest in all grades at our
school, we require all current students, grades PK3 thru 7th grade, to re-enroll during the re-enrollment period.
The re-enrollment period is open from October 30th to December 4th. After December 4th, we cannot guarantee your child's space will remain open.
In an effort to streamline the process, SMM will now be processing the re-enrollment fee through FACTS. There is a $100 fee per family. $50 of this fee will be credited
toward your 2021 tuition. You must authorize the payment be added to your FACTS account to confirm
your commitment to your child's placement. Re-enrollment invoices will be sent in January.
If you are not planning to return to SMM for the 2021/22 school year, or have questions about admissions, please
email Cassie DiSabatino at [email protected]
RE-ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT LINK
Attn: 8th Graders
Don't forget to register to take the Diocesan High School Placement Test by December 3!
Christmas Basket Raffle to Benefit Autism Delaware
When the pandemic began one of the many SMM traditions that had to be cancelled in March was our St. Patrick’s Day 3v3 basketball tournament to raise money for Autism Delaware. We had received a lot of community donations, and we think our virtual raffle is perfect for this season of giving. Take a look on line and see descriptions of the 53 themed baskets ranging from high school swag to gift cards and more. Start your Christmas shopping early this year and support a great organization. The Christmas Raffle runs from November 13th through November 29th.
Friday, Nov. 20th If you were absent on picture day (10/2 or 10/5), are a “virtual only” student who did not yet get their photo taken, or just didn’t like your first photo…. we will have picture retakes next Friday, November 20th. If you didn’t get your picture taken, please do so to be featured in the yearbook! *Virtual and Click Week Students should come in early at 8:00 AM to get their picture taken.
SMM Bulldog Face Mask Sale
Click here to: Apply for the 2021-2022 School Year
Nailed it! Competition
The HSA is hosting our first virtual social event of the year based on the Netflix show "Nailed It" next Friday, November 20th! Click here to see additional information and to REGISTER. We hope you will join us for what is sure to be a fun evening! _______________________________________
POP UP Winter Uniform Closet On Mondays (11/9,11/16) and Wednesdays (11/18, 11/23) at carline, there will be a table set up by the playground for available winter uniforms. We will have pants, polos (long and short sleeve), fleeces, sweaters, and gym uniforms. There is no charge but donations are accepted. You can also drop off any donations you may have at this time. If you have any questions, please email Meaghan at [email protected] Please continue to do the
DAILY HEALTH ASSESSMENT with
your children before school each
morning. If you answered YES to any of
the questions, do NOT send your child
to school that day. Instead, contact your
child’s primary healthcare provider and
school nurse.
Winter Outerwear Drive We will be collecting:
Coats, Hat, Scarves and Gloves to benefit the Ministry of Caring. If you have any gently used, clean, winter items in good condition (or even new) please consider donating them for people in need. Starting the week of November 2nd there will be two bins in our gym lobby for collection. You will make many people happy and warm for this upcoming winter season!
St. Mary Magdalen Face Masks for Sale! $10 each. Place your order online and they will be sent home with your child. Masks have adjustable ear loops to fit children and adults. There is an area on the mask where you can write your Childs name or homeroom so it does not get lost. Questions? E-mail [email protected] Click here to place your online: SMM Bulldog Facemask Order
Run/Walk in person or virtual
Saturday, November 21st
9:00 AM at St.Mark’s H.S.
Click here to: Register
THANKSGIVING DAY MASS
10AM, NOVEMBER 26TH
SIGN UP REQUIRED THIS YEAR
We will hold Mass on Thanksgiving morning at
10am and are asking you to sign up this year and
let us know how many people are coming and
if you would like a loaf of blessed bread for
your Thanksgiving table. The google form to
sign up is available on our website homepage
at www.smmchurch.org. Let us give thanks
Registration for Boys and Girls Basketball grades 5,6,7,8 is now open. There will be NO basketball available for 3rd and 4th graders and NO basketball for high school age students. Registration is only open to SMM students and Parishioners.
Parents will not be able to attend any basketball practices or games this year due to the restrictions from CYM due to Covid.
No practices or games will be held at the SMM gym due to the damaged floor and restrictions with Covid.
Try outs will be held for 5,6,7 & 8th grade at the Hockessin PAL on Friday November 20th, times to follow. If you have any questions, please email Mike Donovan at [email protected]
HELP NEEDED
NOV. 28TH
FROM 11AM-2PM
It's that time of the year- decorating for the Advent
season. We could really use your help!! On Saturday
Nov. 28th
at 11AM - 2PM we need help to install the
Remembrance Tree, Angel gift tags and the Advent
wreath. We will also install the Three Wise Men on
their journey & should be finished by 2PM. Service
hours given! To sign up to help please call Richard
Heiss (302) 428-0525.
In need of
service hours??
Be on the lookout on our parish website for the Youth
Volunteer Opportunities SignUp Genius to help out
with: Advent Wreath Grab & Go, Angel Gift sorting,
& Bambinelli Coffee & Donuts.
Decorating the Church: Service hours are also given
to those that help decorate the Church for Advent. See
more details about decorating in this newsletter.
Order from our Advent Wreath Grab & Go today! We are offering packages that include everything you need for your Advent Wreath with a base or without. Also, new this year, if you have your own advent wreath at home and simply need candles, you can order just advent candles as well. Click here to: Order Online
Sunday, November 29th is
the First Sunday of Advent.
You are invited to bring your
children to 10:30am Mass
that day for a
“Christingle Celebration” where each child will receive a little white wax
candle, tied around with a red ribbon. If you are
unable to come to mass, candles will be available for
pick up in a basket outside the parish office starting
Monday, Nov. 30th.
As of 11/10/20 over 250 parishioners have filled out
our Parish Update Survey. Have you filled out your
survey yet?? Help the parish obtain updated contact
info for all our parishioners by filling out your survey
today. A paper survey was mailed
out late Oct., but if you have access
to a computer, we prefer you fill
the survey out online. The link is
on the front page of our website.
Thank you!