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Community Service
ts a Priority
This fall was a very busytime for the students at our
school. Prior to Thanksgiv-ing the Seek Ye First grouprallied
the troops by hostinga nonperishable food driveto be donated to the
St. Jo-
sephs Church food pantry.
Over 450 items were donat-
ed and Mrs. Bauer's firstgrade class won the chal-
lenge! Thank you to every-
one who helped our young
leaders with this project.
Then on November 26, stu-
dents in 4th-8th gradeswere treated to a Thanks-giving Feast
with all the
trimmings. The feastwouldn't have been possible
without the chefs who vol-unteered their time to makethe food
and serve it. Spe-
cial thanks goes to Tina andSteve Ojala, Pete Formolo,Bob
Fabricino, and Grittand Helen Gilmer. These
adults give back regularly
and are great role-models in
this arena for our youth.
St. Mary's School also par-ticipated in the Parade ofLights.
Special thanks to the
Spencer family for allowing
us to use their trailer andSteve and Tina Ojala forallowing us
to use their gar-age, lights, and other items
for the float.
January 2015 Quarterly Newsletter
St. Mary's
School
School Resumes Jan 5,2015
Enrollment for School
Families Jan 1-15th
Half Day Jan 15thdismissal at 11:30am
NO SCHOOL Jan 16th
Enrollment forCatholics Jan 16-30th
Catholic Schools Week
Jan 25th-30th
Sunday, Jan 25th
Mass at St. Joes 10am
Open House-Ice Cream
Social Wed, Jan 29that 6pm w library hour
Enrollment for our
Public Feb 1
NO School Feb 13th
Half Day March 5thdismissal at 11:30am
Spring Break March 30-April 6th
Back to School Tues.
March 7th
St. Marys
Sentinel
SAVE THE DATE
We chose St. Marys because of the faith-based education our
children will receive. Wecouldn't be happier with our choice and
the education our children received. Thank you St.Marys. Tom &
Stacey Swanson
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WISH LIST- A built in projector for theSMART board $800
-Better lighting for the
hallways-possibly LED
If you would like to
make a financial contribution to-
wards these items, please contact
our Principal, Mrs. Farney, at
906-635-6141. St. Marys Ele-
mentary School is a non-profit
organization and your financial
gift would be tax deductible.
DIOCESAN CONFIRMATION
The Sacrament of Confirmation willtake place on Sunday, April
19, 2015,
at St. Peter Cathedral at 3:00 pmET. This Confirmation Mass will
be open to the entireDiocese and will be specifically celebrated
for the
following groups of people who have not yet been
confirmed:
1. Youth who will be in the 11th or 12th grade duringthe
2014-2015 school year;
2. Young adults in college who are seeking theSacrament of
Confirmation;
3. Those adults in our RCIA programs who havebeen baptized and
raised Catholic, that is, peoplewho have received both the
Sacrament of Baptismand Holy Communion. Previously, Bishop
Samplehas granted faculties to confirm at the Easter Vigilthose
people who have been baptized and raised
Catholic. Now, the Bishop, as the ordinary ministerof the
Sacrament of Confirmation, would like thosewho have been baptized
and raised Catholic tocome to the Cathedral so that he can
confirmthem.
If anyone is requesting to be confirmedthat does not meet the
above criteria,please refer them to your pastor as anyspecial
requests must be submitted bythe pastor to the Office of the
Bishop.
From the Principal:
In this issue of the St.
Mary's Sentinel, you will
find an article highlighting
the work of the Seek Ye
First group. This group, with the help
and guidance of two of our teachers,
strive to develop in our students a
heart that is open to the suffering of
others. This goal is accomplished by
leading the student body in carrying
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What are they up to???
you need a hard copy we will have
several in the office but are en-couraging families to print
thePDF offline.
If you have questions at any time
please call the main office at 906-635-6141.
To take a tour of our school you
can join us on Wed., Jan 28th at6pm or you can set up a
bettertime that works for you by callingthe school office.
Kindergarten Round-Up is beingplanned and we are scheduling
for
Friday, March 6th. Please let us
know if you are interested in signingup by calling our office at
906-635-6141.
NEW this yearwe are only distributingONE packet for
registration. We have alsooutlined dates so the process is
clearer.
Please visit our website at:
stmarys.eup.k12.mi.us
This years multi-page packet includes allthe information you
will need to enroll one
or several of your children. You can easily
print extra copies of certain pages as wellfor individual child
information. Pleasenote that we are directing families to
ourwebsite to save time and printing costs. If
Principals Corner
2015-2016 School Registration Starts this Month
out corporal works of mercy throughout
the year.
I am a very proud principal of St. Mary's
School, not only because of the strong
academic program but because it has
successfully integrated faith throughout
its entire program...and that's what
makes St. Mary's School special!
If you are interested in finding more
information about our school, I hope
you will consider coming to our Open
House on Wednesday, January, 29. That
evening, you will have an opportunity to
meet the teachers and ask all the ques-
tions you ever had about St. Mary's
School. We have tuition assistance for
those who qualify and a transportation
subsidy for families who live outside the
10 mile radius of the school.
God is good, all the time!
Mrs. Farney
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Toni Boger attended St. Marys be-
ginning in kindergarten and finishingin the fifth grade. She
then attendedSault Area Middle School and SaultArea High School,
where she partici-
pated in volleyball, dance, and sym-phony band. She traveled
with theSault High symphony as a freshmanto play in New York Citys
Carnegie
Hall.
After graduating from high school in2008, Toni attended Saginaw
ValleyState University and majored in Eng-lish and Communication.
While atSVSU, she was a campaign coordina-tor for a state senate
race and was a
staff member of the universitys
newspaper, The Valley Vanguard,eventually becoming its
editor-in-chief. She was also a member ofthe Sigma Tau Delta, Alpha
Chi, andLambda Pi Eta honor societies. Shegraduated magna cum laude
in 2012and moved to the Boston area,where she currently works as a
siteeditor for an international techcompany based in Boston.
Toni believes her faith, her familyand friends support, her hard
work
her stubbornness, and her persis-tent need to keep learning
havecontributed to all her successes in
her 24 years of life. The want tolearn, she says, began at St.
MarysI am thankful for my time at St.
Marys because I was always en-
couraged to be curious and to incorporate my Catholic faith into
allparts of my life, she said. I con-
tinue to appreciate the encourage-ment and lessons I received at
St.Marys. The school holds a special
place in my heart.
Let us know where you are now.
If you attended St. Marys pleas
email [email protected].
St. Marys Sentinel
Our graduates speak for themselves...
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Toni First Grade (1996)
Teacher Mrs. Arthur
Toni Summer 2014
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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360 Maple St.Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
St. Marys Elementary
opportunity to teach Kindergarten at St. Marys School.
This is my first teaching position and I am so eager to
implement everything that I have learned through myeducation at
Lake Superior State University. I am arecent graduate with a major
in elementary educationand a concentration in French Language. My
studentteaching took place in a kindergarten classroom and hadsuch
an amazing mentor teacher who taught me a lot
about kindergarten.
I am so thankful to be joining such a welcoming andloving school
community. I look forward to an exciting
educational year ahead!
-Ms. Rossi
Educating the minds of youngindividuals is such an inspiring
and rewarding position. It re-quires passion and dedication
tostrive to achieve success. It isabout pushing the limits of
indi-viduals in order to allow them toachieve their goals. It is
aboutembracing faith and becoming
fully committed to God. It is a journey that is education-al,
emotional, and fulfilling. I have a love for learning andas a
teacher I will have the opportunity to continue
learning for the rest of my life.
My passion for teaching began when I was in high
school. I had a teacher who greatly inspired me. Sheshowed me
how influential a teacher can be in a stu-dents life. This was so
powerful and rewarding and I
knew from that moment on that I wanted to have that
same impact on others.
It seems not long ago I was sitting in my first educationclasses
at Lake State dreaming of the day I would havemy own classroom and
now that dream has finally comethrough. I feel so privileged to
have been given the
Phone: 906-635-6141E-mail: [email protected]
Meet Ms. Christina RossiKindergarten Teacher
Mission Statement
Guided by the Holy Spirit and in partnership with the
parents,St. MarysSchool is committed to teaching the knowledge
ofthe faith centered in the person of Jesus Christ. The valuesand
traditions of the Catholic faith are integrated into a com-
prehensive academic program where each child can
developspiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially and
physical-ly. In a safe, joyful, and diverse environment, St.
MarysSchool will teach its students the value of their Catholic
herit-age while respecting the traditions of students of other
faith
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Show your School Pride!
Join us for our annual Open House-Ice Cream Social event on
Wednesday, Jan.
28th starting at 6pm until we run out! Look for more information
to follow in
the Monday Folder and Facebook: St. Marys School. Invite your
friends!
Where did you get that LicensePlate??? We are now offering
Cool 2B Catholic apparel, licenseplates, vinyl clings, mugs
andbags. Please stop in the office toview samples. St. Marys
Elemen-
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