September

Friday 8

Liturgy 5Z 8:00am

Wednesday 13

Muffins with Moms

Thursday 15

Liturgy 5J 8:00am

FACES Meeting 9:30am

Monday 18

MAP testing begins

Thursday 21

Homestead Meadows Event

Friday 22

No School

Tuesday 26

Zephyr Spirit Day! Out of dress code in Zephyr gear or colors

Thursday 28

Picture Retakes

Holy Hour 4th grade 2:00pm

Friday 29

Liturgy 5J 8:00am

We are off to a great start at St. Margaret Mary!

Last week Father Dennis visited some of our classrooms. He will be in school on Thursday mornings to share his knowledge and spend time getting to know our children and staff. Have you noticed the new signage in school? Thank you to parent volunteers for all your hard work getting posters and signs up. Our school looks great! There are many opportunities for parents to volunteer in a variety of capacities please see the links below to find out more. SMM Volunteer Opportunities The lunchroom is still in need of volunteers- no experience necessary. Click on the link to sign up. If each family took one day to volunteer, we could fill up all the spots! Please consider helping if you can. SMM lunchroom signup Do you have forms that have not been turned in? If so, please send them to school by Friday. Be sure to read the flyer at the end of this newsletter for information about Muffins with Moms! Homestead Meadows

Your family is invited to join in the fun of SMM's annual Homestead Meadows Outing. This family favorite evening on the farm includes chili, hayrides, frog catching, a campfire and S'mores. Thursday, September 21, 5 -8 pm Volunteers make this special event a success Please check out the Sign Up Genius and consider a volunteer opportunity. Hope to see you at the farm! Homestead Meadows Outing 2017

Basketball Registration Deadline-Friday September 8th

All students in grades 5-8 that are interested in playing basketball this winter should be registered using the following link: 2017-18 Athletic Registration

Service to Others

In solidarity with our brothers and sisters who are struggling with the impact of Hurricane Harvey, St. Mary Catholic Schools is joining together with two drives to provide support. These are powerful opportunities to embrace our “servant

September 1, 2016

leadership” theme and engage our families in living the gospel message of compassionate service and generosity to others.

The Hurricane Harvey Relief Rally will take place next Friday, September 15 from 5:30-6:30 p.m., just before the home football game and SMCS Football Grade & Middle School Night. Entertainment and raffles will be featured, and non-perishable items and cash or checks made payable to Catholic Relief Services or The Red Cross will be collected. SMCS is also participating in the National Catholic Educational Association’s (NCEA’s) "Student to Student: A Catholic School Response to Hurricane Harvey" campaign that is asking every Catholic school family around the country to contribute at least $1 per child in their family to help Catholic schools impacted by the storm. Each SMCS campus will collect cash or checks made payable to NCEA, Student to Student Campaign now through September 21. Upcoming Wines Around the World Event

Interested in an adult night out? Come join us for a Texas Hold'Em Tournament at the home of the DeWitt Family on Saturday, October 7th, 2017, starting at 6pm. No experience is needed, so don't be hesitant if you aren't a big poker player. Those that want to play will enjoy the tournament (with a cash prize!) and those that don't want to play can relax and enjoy some good drinks and appetizers. A donation to the school is all that we ask, if you decide to come. Please contact Liza DeWitt (lizadewitt@hotmail.com or 920-428-9435) by Monday, October 4th, if you are interested. You can find information about the following in last week’s SMCS Newsletter. SMCS calendar Hurricane Relief Rally & Grade/Middle School Night (9/15) CONNECT 5 (9/30) Traffic Update (updated 8/28) Booster Backers info SMCS Football Badger Bash (9/14) Booster Backers order forms MMITM: Bluegrass & Barbeque (9/22) SMCS Apparel SMCS Enrichment Program TASTE! A Brewfest Event (10/13) Booster Club Help Needed Zephyrs Gold Enrichment Registration Z-NIGHT (11/11) Community (SPIRIT ALIVE/SPIRITUS; FVY Hockey; Parish Youth: Taco Tuesday, Glo-Stick Corn Maze; John O’Sullivan; NPL Used Book Sale

Homestead Meadows

W7560 Spencer Rd. Appleton

Thursday, September 21st, 5-8pm

Family Sign Up Sheet

Celebrate the new school year with your fellow SMM Families at a fabulous evening of food and

fun! Enjoy great activities: Hay ride, frog catching, and a campfire. Visit with old friends and

meet some new! This event is definitely the kids’ favorite!

Enjoy chili, hot dogs, chips, fresh veggies; Apple juice and water will also be served.

Afterwards, roast your own marshmallows or build a s’more at the campfire!

This is a casual, “play clothes” event. Rain boots, old sneakers, jeans and sweatshirts, etc. are

perfect attire. Also, bring your dollar bills because glow necklaces will be sold at the event for

when it gets dark.

Of course, we need some help to make this family fun night happen. Please see the Sign Up

Genius found in the SMM newsletter to sign up and help!

Also, we need to know how many to plan for, so please complete the portion below to secure

your spot. Include your cash or check made payable to “SMCS- FACES” and put “Homestead Meadows” in the memo and return to the SMM Office by Monday, September 18th.

Please feel free to call or email us with any questions.

We hope to see many of you on the 21st!!

Jen Zenzick Cindi Auth

920-527-8171 920-858-5888

jenzenzick@yahoo.com cauth@hotmail.com

FAMILY NAME:

______________________________________________________________________________

YES, OUR FAMILY IS LOOKING FORWARD TO ATTENDING!!

NUMBER OF PEOPLE AGE 3 AND UP ____________X $7.00 ($35 MAX PER FAMILY)

NUMBER OF KIDS UNDER AGE 3 (NO CHARGE) __________________

SMCS Scrip - Valuable Information!

1. Shop LOCAL: Use the SEARCH symbol at www.shopwithscrip.com to find these local retailers.

* Denotes the HIGHER BONUS that is available on the local retailer versus the national retailer.

2. Kohl s is available as SCRIPNOW! Kohl's fundraising Scrip cards and SCRIPNOW can be used at

all locations. You can even use Kohl’s Scrip to make a payment on your Kohl's charge account.

3. Roundy s is RELOADABLE through Scrip and accepted at local Pick n Save stores!

4. Challenge! Pay your monthly bills online or by phone with Scrip using Visa, Discover or

American Express cards purchased through Scrip.

5. Don t forget those pets! PetSmart-4%; Petco-5%

Call the SMCS Business Office at 722-7796 with questions or to learn more about Scrip!

SMCS passes on 80% of the listed Scrip rebates to our families’ tuition accounts.

Ci der’s Appleto – 10% Keesler Orthodontics – 10% Sa gria’s Me ica Grill – 10%

Culver’s – 10% Kitz & Pfeil True Value – 5% Scanlan Studios – 10%

Dairy Queen – 10% * Krueger True Value – 5% Scheel’s – 5%

Do aldso ’s Clea ers – 5% Kwik Trip – 5% * Solea Mexican Grill – 10%

Fleet Farm – 5% * Laydwell Carpet – 5% Stone Toad – 10%

Four Seasons, Neenah – 10% The Learning Shop – 5% Third Street Diner – 4%

George’s Steakhouse – 10% Ma derfield’s Baker – 5% To ’s Drive I – 5%

Good Company/

Pull a ’s/Beefeaters – 10% McDo ald’s – 5% Vande Walle’s Ca dies – 10%

Gunderson Cleaners – 6% Meat Block, Greenville – 5% Va Vreede’s – 2%

Haen Meat Packing – 5% Memorial Florist – 5% Waverly Beach – 10%

Hu Hot – 10% Pappa’s Café, Nee ah – 10% Weather Vane Restaurant – 15%

Ji Joh ’s – 10% Perkins – 20% Wood a ’s – 5%

2017 RAFFLE

Prize Package Includes:

Large Big Green Egg

Delivery and Setup

Nest

Side Tables

Indirect Cooking Plate

Stainless Steel Kick Ash Basket

Grate Hook

Super Lifter

Basket Divider

BBQ Dragon

Looftlighter

Joetisserie (rotisserie unit)

Bag of Charcoal

Drawing will be held on Friday, Sept. 22 at 8:30 p.m. at SMCMS.

Need not be present to win.

TICKETS $20 each

St. Mary Catholic High School Football Grade School and Middle School Night

Friday, September 15 at 7:00 p.m.

All grade school & middle school students are invited!

FREE Gatorade & popcorn, FREE admission

Go ZEPHYRS, beat Rockets!

Hurricane Harvey Relief Rally * 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the SMCS FAEC * Listen to music from SMCHS Pep Band, St. Mary Singers, & student musicians * Suggested admission: canned goods, non-perishable items, or monetary donations * Proceeds to benefit Catholic Relief Services and American Red Cross * Raffles, prizes, and more!

HOW IT WORKS This raffle provides chances to win a GREAT prize each month -- November through April.

RAFFLE TICKETS: $25 EACHTickets are available at all five St. Mary Catholic Schools campuses and at the Festival Foods locations in Neenah and Menasha. Purchase your raffle tickets by November 11th to be eligible for every month’s prize drawings. All drawings will take place on the 11th of each month, November-April. Purchase tickets today to be entered into drawings for SUPER COOL prizes! If you are an SMCS parent, you must purchase your tickets at an SMCS school office to receive fundraising fee credit.

For every purchase of ten tickets, you will

receive an extra free raffle ticket!

2017-18 PRIZE SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER: Igloo 6.9cf Upright Freezer (value: $275) and $300 gift card from The Meat Block

Package value = $575

DECEMBER: Toro single-stage snowblower Package value = $650

JANUARY: $500 Scheel’s gift cardPackage value = $500

FEBRUARY: Circulon Premier Professional Hard Anodized Nonstick 13-Piece Cookware Set (value: $200)and $300 Festival Foods gift card

Package value = $500

MARCH: Yeti Hopper 20 Cooler (value: $300) packed with drinkware and $250 Pick ‘n Save gift cardPackage value = $550

APRIL: Weber Genesis II E-310 Propane Gas Grill (value: $850) and accessories (value: $100) Package value = $950

QUESTIONS Contact Michelle Dejno, SMCS Director of Fund Development and Community Relations, (920)722-7796 ext. 201 mdejno@smcatholicschools.org.

2017-18 RAFFLE

SPONSORED BY

Fee: $15/student -- $25/adult

$60/family [immediate family only]

Mail registration form & payment to:

St. Mary Catholic High School

c/o Run/Walk

1050 Zephyr Drive

Neenah, WI 54956or

Register online by clicking on the

CONNECT 5 box at smcatholicschools.org.Online registration closes on September 23rd.

After this date, you may register at the event.

Registration/Check-in: 8:15am - 9:15am

Start Time: 9:30am

Concessions: 10:00 - 12:30pm

T-shirts may be picked up at St. Mary Catholic Middle School on Friday, September 29th from 3:00pm - 5:00pm or at check-in on Saturday.

PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2017 WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT!

Public welcome! This non-competitive

run/walk will raise money for the

St. Mary Catholic Schools Booster Club

and Fine Arts Programs.

It will begin and finish at the St. Mary

Catholic Middle/High School campus,

1050 Zephyr Drive, Neenah.

Entertainment will be provided

after the event along with cash

concessions for all to enjoy.

Connect 5 5k Run/Walk

REGISTRATION FORM

Family Last Name______________________________________ Parent/Guardian_________________________________

Address__________________________________________ City____________________________ Zip_______________

Primary Phone_____________________ Email Address______________________________________________________

I cannot participate but wish to donate: Amount $_____________

Participant(s) Name

__________________

__________________

__________________

Birth Date

__________

__________

__________

Circle Shirt Size

S M L

S M L

S M L

S M L XL XXL

S M L XL XXL

S M L XL XXL

Youth Adult

Participant(s) Name

__________________

__________________

__________________

Birth Date

__________

__________

__________

Circle Shirt Size

S M L

S M L

S M L

S M L XL XXL

S M L XL XXL

S M L XL XXL

Youth Adult

LIABILITY INFORMATION: By participating in the Connect 5, I agree to release and hold harmless Saint Mary Catholic Schools its parties, officers, directors, employees and agents, the City of Neenah, City of Menasha, or Town of Menasha from liabilities, losses, claims, actions,

costs, including fees resulting from injury to person or damage to property arising out of my participation.

Participant/Guardian Signature___________________________________________ Date____________ Fee Enclosed $______________

SATURDAY

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017Start Line at St. Mary Catholic Middle/High School Campus

Sponsorship: $_______________ Participant Name______________________________________________________________________