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ST. MARY MAGDALEN SCHOOL www.smmschoolde.com (302)656-2745
November 22, 2019 NEWSLETTER
SAT 11/23 SUN 11/24 MON 11/25 TUE 11/26 WED 11/27 THUR 11/28 FRI 11/29
Don’t forget to re-enroll
Current
students: Pre-K & K
1st – 7
th
Tag Day proceeds
benefit Little Sisters of the
Poor
Carpool Duty:
DiSabatino PK4B Esham
Early Dismissal 11:45 am
Carpool Duty: Ferzetti PK4B
Harra
No School No School
SAT 11/30 SUN 12/1 MON 12/2 TUE 12/3 WED 12/4 THUR 12/5 FRI 12/6
Advent Wreath Workshop after 9:00 am Mass
Last Day to register for Kids
Night Out
Carpool Duty: Hills PK4B
Hudak
Carpool Duty:
Lawrence PK4B Manchin
Picture Retake Day
9:30 am Walk thru Wednesday
7pm HSA Exec Bd Mtg.
Carpool Duty: Mieczkowski PK4B
Pfaff
4:00 pm Faculty Retreat
Carpool Duty: Suppe PK4B
Ulrich
10:00 am Mass St. Nicholas Day
Carpool Duty:
Worrilow PK4B Alexo KA
Beyond Thankful
This time of year we are reminded to give thanks to those around us and to be thankful for what we have. At its best, this can foster a deeper awareness of our many blessings; at its worst, it is nothing more than an autumnal refrain. Don’t get me wrong, I won’t protest against a second slice of pie or a generous serving of cornbread stuffing. But if all we do is heighten our awareness of “haves” and “have nots” then do any of us truly change for the better? We know that the word Eucharist comes from the Greek meaning “thanksgiving” and yet we all struggle with living out what receiving the Body of Blood of Christ actually calls us to be. So why not try something new? Make a commitment to be life giving this holiday season. Give it through your actions and not your rhetoric. Go public with praise and be private with criticism. Get offline and go in person. Search out sources of joy and recognize they will always outnumber what can be faulted. This time of year let’s challenge ourselves to not just know Christ but to be Christ for others. [In fact, this is the very mission of our parish which comes from our new advisory council]. In a beautiful phrase attributed to St. John Chrysostom, “If you cannot find Christ in the beggar at the church door, you will not find him in the chalice.” We cannot simply list blessings, we must become them for others. We must manifest hope in our treatment of the stranger, the person we disagree with at work, and those we love, all the same. To be beyond thankful calls us to model the way as Christ would ask of us—not just “this time of year” but with every breath of every day. Don't make thanksgiving part of the holiday season. Make it part of who you are.
From the Tiernan Family to yours, have a blessed, restful,
and reflective Thanksgiving holiday!
*Those who will be picking up their children in regular carpool do NOT arrive for pick-up prior to 11:15 am.
*Please leave the parking spots closest to the playground and school OPEN for those who require handicapped parking. Thank you!
THE REMEMBRANCE TREE The youngest child in each family
will bring home a paper angel. Each
family is invited to decorate that angel
and put the names of any special family
member or friend (deceased or living)
on the back. These angels will be hung on the
Remembrance Tree in the gym lobby and the school
community will pray for them each day during Advent.
*Please see the angel sent home in your youngest
child’s Friday folder.
THE GIVING TREE
We are adopting 6 families from
Nativity Prep this Christmas. Please
consider selecting an ornament tag
from the tree in the gym lobby at
pick-up or drop-off. The tag will
have a family number and an item to purchase. We ask that
you wrap the item and secure the tree shaped tag to the
wrapped gift before returning it to the school no later than
Friday, December 13th. We will make many happy families
for Christmas!
For teachers and teacher aides
Participation in this collection is completely voluntary.
The collection is to make gift giving easier for families.
To participate, you can either send in a check or
contribute via PayPal. To contribute by check, please
send ONE check per family, payable to SMM, in an
envelope marked Christmas Collection. To contribute
via PayPal, please send your contribution via PayPal to
Andrea Tomlin [email protected].
The Christmas Collection will run until Friday,
December 6, 2019
Financial Aid
If you would like to apply for tuition assistance for the 2020-
2021 school year you may do so with just a onetime
application that will go to both the Diocese and to the SMM
Parish. The deadline for applications is March 4, 2020. Paper
applications are no longer permitted so you must apply online
at: https://online.factsmgt.com/aid
FACTS representatives are available to guide you through the
process and answer questions by calling 1-866-441-4637.
Click here for the: Parent Letter & here for: Instruction flyer
Our annual Secret Santa Shop will be Dec 9th – Dec 11
th!
Students are able to purchase small, special gifts - including SMM Spirit Wear - for their friends and loved ones. Prices will range from $.50 to $11.50, with the majority of gifts priced under $5. Please see your teacher’s website to confirm your child’s shopping time. An envelope w/ instructions will be sent home in your child's Dec 6th Friday Folder. We’re in need of volunteers to help run the store and to assist our shoppers. Please consider signing up where you can: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f49a8a629a31-thehsas
Please email Kim Chappell-Schneider with any questions: [email protected].
Uniform Closet
If you are in need of a uniform
please email Meaghan Harris at
If you have outgrown any Lands
End uniforms, please drop them
off in the SMM uniform donation
bin in the lobby.
SMM is supporting The Ministry of Caring’s Winter Coat Drive again this year! We'll be collecting new or gently used coats and winter gear for all ages, in all sizes. As you're pulling out your winter clothing, please consider donating items that your family no longer needs. There is currently a collection bin in the main lobby. Thank you for supporting our neighbors in need!
The Student Council is hosting its annual Kids Night Out for students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd Grade. Enjoy some time to yourself to go shopping, eat out or do whatever your heart desires.
DATE: Tuesday, December 10th
, 2019
TIME: 3:00-7:00 pm (pick up in the Barbara Wanner Learning Commons) COST: $10 per child or $15 per family
Dinner includes: chicken nuggets, mac ‘n cheese ++
Please send your children to join us for a fun filled evening! Click here for the:
RSVP Form to be
returned no later than Monday, December 2nd
.
Thank you to all who came out to help stuff Stockings for Soldiers on Wednesday evening 11/20. This organization was started and headquartered here in Wilmington, DE. They are able to make and fill over 10,000 stockings for our troops overseas. For more information click here: Stockings for Soldiers.
Annual Advent Wreath Workshop December 1st in the church hall following the 9:00 am Mass. There will be light refreshments and children’s activities.
Live greens and supplies to make your wreath $20 (If you have the foam ring from last year -- $15)
* Please bring scissors and/or pruning shears
Click here to register, deadline November 24th.
HELP NEEDED
DECORATING THE
CHURCH NOV.30TH
FROM 11AM-2PM
It's that time of the year- decorating for the Christmas
season. We could really use your help!! On Saturday Nov.
30th at 11AM - 2PM we need help to install the
Remembrance Tree, Giving Tree and the Advent
wreath. We will also install the Three Wise Men on their
journey. We should be finished by 2PM. Any help you can
provide would be greatly appreciated.
To sign up to help or for more info call Richard Heiss
(302) 428-0525. Service hours given!
MASS 10AM
NOVEMBER 28TH
,
THANKSGIVING DAY
Please consider joining us for Mass on
Thanksgiving morning at 10AM. Father
Kirk will be blessing and distributing bread
from Serpe’s after mass. Come give
thanks!
Bambinelli Christmas Brunch
The Bambinelli Brunch will be held Sunday, December 15th following the 9:00am Mass. There will be food and drink, crafts, a visit from Santa for photos and more. The cost is $4 per person or $28 per family. We will be raffling off an Overwhelming Upgrade E100 Electric Scooter. See the Friday folder to purchase your raffle tickets.
Click here to: Register to attend brunch (by 12/12) If you are looking for service hours or SMM Confirmation Service click here to: Volunteer
Fr. Kirk invites you to join him for a Parish Christmas Dinner Dance! Saturday, December 21st from 6:30 p.m. top 8:30 p.m. in the Church Hall.
Dinner will include: Appetizers, Prime Beef, Chef’s choice of Potato and Vegetable as well as assorted desserts. Wine, beer, ice tea, water, and sodas are included. Hard alcoholic beverages are BYO.
Entertainment will be provided by the Philadelphia String Ensemble.
Cost: $60/couple $30/person
Free child care by our Girl Scout Troop (in the school). Chicken Fingers and Pizza will be served for the kids.
Click here to: RSVP by Sunday, December 15th Dinner limited to 100 people.