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WEEKLY SCHOOL BULLETIN September 3, 2021
Dear Parents: Albert Einstein said that, “the true measure of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.” You might not think this, but being a disciple of Jesus Christ requires a great deal of imagination. It is not enough to simply attend to facts, rules, and rituals and consider the job done of being a practicing Catholic. Quite contrarily, the Gospels demand creativity, especially of trying to discern how to put God’s Word into human actions to properly serve God’s children and do His will. He wants to see how creative we can become with the free will He has given us. Jesus was never a top down
administrator. Not once did He ever demand conformity over conversion or sacrifice over mercy. When we read the Bible, or when we see Jesus in others, we should imagine the great variety of ways we can get in touch with our compassionate, forgiving, and unconditionally loving God through these experiences.
Romans 12:2 - Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.
Peace and prayers,
Pam Steinkirchner Principal
PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT RECORDINGS: If you were unable to
attend "Parent Information Night" last week, please contact your child's teacher directly for a recording of the event.
CONSIDER GIVING TO ST. MARK ON NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY.
The annual North Texas Giving Day event is coming up on 9/23. This is a wonderful opportunity to donate to St. Mark because Communities Foundation of Texas provides bonus funds on all gifts up to $10,000. Donations also qualify for corporate matching.
Plan to "get up & give" to St. Mark on 9/23, or participate in early giving between now and 9/22. All proceeds benefit the St. Mark Gap Fund.
FALL BOOK FAIR IS COMING! The fall Book Fair will take place September 24-30 in the Lion's Lair Gym.
Students will visit during the school day. Parents/family members are also welcome to shop in person or online.
Don't forget Grandparents' Day on September 24! We invite all grandparents to shop with their grandchildren.
For complete details, please click here. To shop online, visit www.scholastic.com/bf/smcs21.
WILL YOUR CHILD PURCHASE LUNCH FROM THE CAFETERIA BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 13 AND OCTOBER 8? If so, please place your
online order between now and Monday, September 6 at 3:30 PM. Click here and here to view the menus. Then, visit the school website for complete details and instructions.
2021-22 OPENINGS: Do you know someone interested in a Catholic education? St. Mark has limited openings in select grade levels for the 2021-22 school year. Invite them to complete an online inquiry form, or call the school office at (972) 578-0610.
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REFERRAL REWARDS: As a St. Mark
family, if you refer someone for a school tour or Open House, you will receive a $10 gift certificate to the Lion's Den Spirit Store. If they enroll, you could receive a $500 tuition credit.
Prayer for the 2021-22 School Year
Lord, help us to come together as a community to support one another, encourage one another
and show each other kindness. Amen.
St. Mark Mantra
Every day we treat others as we would treat Jesus Christ, with all our heart, mind and soul.
REMINDERS
Monday, September 6: -NO SCHOOL: Labor Day Tuesday, September 7: -Fall School Picture Day. Students should be in complete uniform including the green school sweater (details below). -2:30 PM, Church: Olympian Tom Scott '04 Assembly; all are welcome (details below) Wednesday, September 8 - Friday, September 10: -8th grade at The Pines Leadership Retreat Friday, September 10: -7:55 AM, Cross by Narthex: Community Prayer Walk -8:30 AM, Church: All School Mass; join us in person or via livestream
MEET ST. MARK ALUMNUS & 2020 OLYMPIAN, TOM SCOTT '04
A National School of Excellence
Named 1 of the top 3 Catholic schools in the nation for
technology integration
FAITH IN ACTION
CHEERFULNESS
PARENTS/FAMILY MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO JOIN US:
On Tuesday, September 7 at 2:30 PM in the church, St. Mark will host a special assembly featuring alumnus, 2020 Olympic Karate athlete and Team USA Captain, Tom Scott '04. Tom will discuss his Olympic journey through success and failure, as well as the importance of perseverance, hard work and faith.
HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our HSA Spirit Night on September 18 at Dairy Queen. We raised $120. That is a lot of ice cream!
HSA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES: The
St. Mark Home & School Association is responsible for many of the wonderful activities and traditions our students experience each year including the class holiday parties, First
SERVICE FROM THE HEART
September All-School Service Project: Activity kits for children's hospital patients Description: Each homeroom will make activity kits for Plano Children's Hospital. Catholic Social Teaching: Call to family, community & participation Who Benefits? Plano Children's Hospital patients Deadline: September 30, 2021
WELCOME NEW STUDENTS
Communion and Graduation receptions, Field Day, and much more. Your $25 annual HSA membership dues help to fund these special activities. Each school family will be automatically billed via FACTS on September 7 for the annual dues, unless you choose to opt-out. To opt-out, please send an email to [email protected] by today, Friday, September 3 at 3:30 PM. Thank you for your support of HSA.
Did you know that you can volunteer at the school this year? Read to the class, assist classroom teachers, volunteer in the library, and more. If you would like to help, please click here for the sign-up. Note that you must be Safe Environment trained.
P.A.W.S. t-shirts are available for purchase at this link. Wear it on campus during your volunteer time and wear it with pride outside of school! The order deadline is September 8.
ROOM PARENT SIGN-UP: Sign-ups for Room Parents and Room Parent Team Leads are now available at this link. Please note that all volunteers must be Safe Environment cleared.
REQUEST YOUR TEACHER'S "WISHES & FAVORITES" LIST: If you would like to receive a copy of the "Teacher & Staff Wish List and Favorites," please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/YYftyv13cK683hLP7. The list will be sent to you via email.
A warm St. Mark welcome to the new students who joined us this week: 1st grade: Dan C. Kindergarten: Eleanor H.
SCHOOL PICTURE REMINDERS
Individual school pictures will be taken by Lifetouch Photography next Tuesday,
September 7. *All students must be in complete school uniform including the green school sweater.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
Please note: This is a partial list of extra-curricular activities offered at St. Mark. Information will be provided about additional opportunities as it becomes available.
AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS: The mission
of American Heritage Girls is to "build women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country." For more details, please click here.*
BAND & ORCHESTRA: For general information,
please visit the Band (grades 4-8) and Orchestra (grades 2-8) pages on the school website.*
BOY SCOUTS: The aim of scouting is to develop
boys by challenging them intellectually, physically, and spiritually with a fun-filled outdoor and service program. For more information about Troop 285, please click here.*
*Gray sweatshirts are not permitted for pictures. *Lifetouch requires pre-orders this year. Pre-order instructions were sent home with students on Thursday of this week. Pre-orders can be submitted online, or you may complete and submit the paper order form to your child's teacher on picture day (9/7/21). *All students will have their picture taken even if they do not place a pre-order. *Retakes are scheduled for October 20.
LEGACY BRICK ORDERS
A St. Mark Legacy Brick is a wonderful opportunity to leave your own personal and permanent
CHESS: Open to students in 2nd-8th grades, both novice and experienced players. Students will participate in interactive instruction and game play. Please click here for complete details.*
CHILDREN'S CHOIR: Registration for the
St. Mark Children's Choir is now available for students in 2nd-12th grades. The first day of Choir is September 8. For complete details and the registration form, please click here.
CUB SCOUTS: Cub Scouts is an organization
for boys in Kindergarten through 5th grade that emphasizes the principles of character development, spiritual growth, good citizenship, sportsmanship, family understanding, respectful relationships, personal achievement, friendly service, fun, and adventure. For more information about Pack 285, please click here.*
DRAMA KIDS: Kindergarten-5th grade
students are eligible to participate in drama. Activities include improvisations, speaking skills, theater games, creative movement, performances and more. Click here for complete details.*
impression at St. Mark for generations to come. These custom engraved bricks become part of the entryway to the school. Bricks are $100 each. They make great Christmas, First Communion, Confirmation, and Graduation gifts.
To place your order, click here. NOTE: Brick orders are taken year 'round. One annual order is sent to the manufacturer over the summer and bricks are generally installed in early fall.
2021-22 STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS
GIRL SCOUTS/BROWNIES/DAISIES: St. Mark Girl Scouts invites girls in Kindergarten-12th grade to join our parish troop. We are a leadership development organization rooted in the Catholic faith and focused on helping girls gain skills they need for the future. To attend the meetings or for more information, email [email protected] or call Elena Mappus at 404-213-4122. For general information, please click here.*
KARATE: Open to students in grades 1-8. 2020 Olympic athlete, National/ International/World Champion, and St. Mark alumnus Tom Scott '04 offers karate instruction on the St. Mark campus. Please click here for general information and registration instructions.*
TROOPS OF ST. GEORGE: Want to be a better father for your son? Camp outdoors, stargaze and pray the rosary around a campfire, and if you don't know how, we will teach you. We meet one Monday and camp one weekend each month. Learn more at www.tsg77.org or call 972-662-8747.
NEWS FROM ATHLETICS
Congratulations to the newly elected 2021-22 Student Council
Officers:
Diya C., President Sofia S., Vice President
Sneha M., Secretary Jeslyn T., Treasurer
SEEN & HEARD AROUND ST. MARK
A few scenes from this week. To learn the stories behind these
photos, visit our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.
Others First:
Please click here for the latest "Coach Note" from Play Like A Champion.
HIGH SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES
Please click here to register.
Mike McCoy Ministries Assembly:
8th Grade Prayer Time:
PK3 STEM:
Kindergarten Soccer Team:
Help Fill a BL Bus with Baby Supplies for Hurricane Relief: Bishop Lynch High School and
Friar Athletics are teaming up with noted Houston philanthropist and legendary BL grad Jim “Mattress Mack" McIngvale '69 to bring relief supplies to Louisiana residents devastated by Hurricane Ida. Our goal is to fill a Bishop Lynch bus with much-needed baby supplies to be delivered to Mattress Mack's Gallery Furniture store next week. These donations will be added to Mattress Mack's relief convoys which will continue to bring assistance to hurricane victims. A donation-filled bus will accompany the football team to Houston on Friday, September 10 for their game against St. Pius X. You can help by bringing the following new baby items to the school’s main entrance during school hours starting Friday, September 3 through 4:00 PM on Thursday, September 9: Diapers (any size), wipes, formula, bottles, blankets, toys, onesies. Baby item donations will also be accepted at the BL home volleyball games on Tuesday, September 7. Look for the donation bin at the concession stand between the Competition and Legacy gyms. BL student-athletes will be helping to unload/load the donations. Let’s fill the BL bus to help our neighbors in need!
PK4 Handwriting:
* This activity is organized and operated by a third party and is not sponsored by, endorsed by, or affiliated with St. Mark Catholic School or Church in any way. Participation in the activity is completely voluntary, and information regarding the activity is provided only as a convenience to parents. Parents should conduct their own research regarding any activity before allowing students to participate. Neither St. Mark Catholic School or Church receive any consideration or compensation as a result of student or parent participation in this activity.
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