SAINT MARY MAGDALENE NEWSLETTER

Issue #20                  January 18, 2008

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

We have started sending messages through the Ohio School Alert Network.  It is very important that we gather your current phone and email address so we can notify you of a school closing as well as keeping you up to date on activities we have planned.  If you have not turned in the blue information form, please do so as soon as possible.  Information on Catholic Schools Week activities is on the back of this newsletter.   All parents and grandparents are welcome to join us for any activities.  We are looking forward to a fun week with the students.

CAROL FLANAGAN FOOTSTEPS FUND

Each year the Carol Flanagan Footsteps Fund provides additional assistance for families in need.  This fund is a remembrance for the years of service Mrs. Flanagan gave to our school.  If your family has recently experienced an unforeseen hardship, you may be eligible to receive assistance.  Please notify the office for an application.  Deadline for submitting the application is Friday, February 8^th.

DIOCESAN TUITION ASSISTANCE

Information regarding FACTS Tuition Assistance can be picked up in the school office.  Families with students going into grades K-8 are eligible.  A flyer was sent home last week with additional information.

TUITION AND FEES

As we are approaching registration for the 2008-2009 school year please contact the office regarding outstanding fees or tuition.  If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Graham in the office.

SUB SALE

Order forms for the SMM Athletic Association Super Bowl SUB SALE are due Friday, January 18^th.  No money is due at this time.  Delivery is January 31^st.

CAFETERIA HELP

The Cafeteria is looking for help at lunchtime during Catholic Schools Week.  If you are able to help out, please call Alice Carrier, 279-2567 or the school office.

MEMORIAL BRICK GARDEN

The Saint Mary Magdalene Memorial Brick Garden is a wonderful way to celebrate and honor past, present and future members of our parish and school community.  Each brick can contain three lines with each line containing thirteen characters.  The cost for each brick is $50.00 or two for $75.00.  You can obtain an order form at the display in the church gathering space, online at www.saintmarymag.org or in the school office.  Please contact Meg Cline at 853-3067 with any questions.

SAFETY PATROL

The following students are scheduled for Safety Patrol the week of January 21:  A.M. – Ryan Quinn.  P.M. – Erica Logsdon.   A.M. & P.M. – Doug Strickler, Audra Moehrman, Sean Mogan, Taylor Nicolai, Heather Jorgensen, Colin Rowe, Taylor McIntire, Joel Moehrman, Taylor Perkins, Tyler Nicolai.

SERVER SCHEDULE

The following students are scheduled to serve 8:15 Mass the week of January 21: Briena Breckenridge and Hannah Buzard

LUNCH MENU                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
NO SCHOOL	Chicken N Noodles	Cheese Pizza	Taco Boat	Grilled Cheese
	Green Beans	Salad	Corn	Tomato Soup
	Fruit, Roll	Fruit	Fruit	Applesauce
	Milk	Milk	Milk	Milk
		Volunteer:  Mrs. Cramer	Volunteer:  Mrs. Dent

IMPORTANT DATES                       

1-18	Second Quarter Ends
1-19	Market Day Pickup
1-21	NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Day
1-25	Grade Cards Go Home
1-27 thru 2-22	Catholic Schools Week

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK SCHEDULE

DAY	ACTIVITY	LUNCH	DRESS
Sunday, January 27	Open House for Prospective Families  - 12:30 – 2:00
Monday, January 28	Sweet Mountain Music – 1:45  Ice Cream Sundaes	American	Pajamas and/or hats
Tuesday, January 29	Music Just for Fun – 1:30	Hawaiian	Sports
Wednesday, January 30	Parent/Grandparent Breakfast All School Mass – 8:15	Mexican	School Uniforms
Thursday, January 31		Chinese	Clash
Friday, February 1	El Calid Viento – 1:30 Lunch with Parishioners	Italian	School Uniform