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Disciple Dispatch
November 7, 2025
| | | On Wednesday of this week, our 8th Graders were confirmed by Bishop Walkowiak at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. We are so proud of how these young men and women have grown in their faith. May God continue to bless them and guide them every day. Come, Holy Spirit! | | |
National Vocation Awareness Week
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish and School have been praying for an increase in vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate and Religious Life. IHM consistently has someone(s) from our parish in the process of discernment! What a gift to have 2 this year! Daniel Willison and Sr. Mary Rose Thomas ! We have been collecting homemade cards and goodies to send them care packages. If you still want to donate, please send in your donations to the school office by Monday, November 10th. Thank you for your support!
| | Our sweet 3rd Graders displayed their Saint Reports at School Mass this week duirng the Litany of the Saints. They did a great job! | | | |
Have Any Extra Halloween Candy?
Do you have any leftover Halloween Candy? Or trying to shrink the massive piles your kiddos accumulated? The Divine Mercy Kids Club is looking for leftover candy donations for upcoming club meetings. If you'd like to donate, please drop it off in the main office.
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Fall Fundraiser Online Raffle!
Raffle tickets are available to purchase HERE. Check out the fun IHM spirit themed cooler packed with goodies and gift cards! The cooler raffle tickets are $5 each. Once purchased, students will get to add their name to the raffle box at the school entrance. An unlimited amount of $5 tickets can be purchased and entered into the cooler raffle drawing. Your kid could be the big winner of this incredible prize! Click HERE to view the platters and other raffle prizes.
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Next LapTime Canceled
Due to a scheduling conflict there will be NO Laptime on Thursday, November 20th. The next LapTime will take place on December 4th.
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Family Directory Coming Soon!
Due to circumstances out of our control, the Family Directory has been delayed longer than expected. Thankfully, they were delivered today and will be coming home next week! Thank you for your patience!
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Let's Pray for our Second Graders!
The Spiritual Growth Committee invites all parents of second graders and all other school parents to pray for our 2nd graders as they prepare for their First Reconciliation. Please join us on Tuesday, November 11, from 5 to 6 PM in the adoration chapel for a holy hour devoted to our 2nd graders. Padre Pio—great confessor—please pray for our 2nd graders, their families, and all confessors!
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Don't Feed the Gator...Unless it's Paper!
It has come to our attention that items have been thrown in the Paper Gator bin that don't belong. This dumpster is for paper ONLY. No pizza boxes, pop cans, cardboard boxes or plastic. Please be mindful if you are throwing things away that they go in the correct bin.
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Winter Sports Session II
Registration for GRACEAC Winter II athletics programs is now open!
Girls Basketball - Grades 3-8
Please register your student by November 30th to join a team. Registrations after this date are subject to a late fee. Practices will begin the week of January 5 and conclude by March 14th.
If you have any questions about GRACEAC sports, please contact Coach Taylor at amytaylor@dogrschools.org.
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New Merch Alert!
Who doesn't need to update their IHM Spiritwear? IHM Spirit store launched some new items including girls/women's sweatshirts, men's quarter zips, dry fit t-shirts for boys etc. Click the link below to check out what's new and to place your order today! Orders can even be shipped directly to your house!
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Hannah Nalter: Policy & Planning Committee
Hannah is a wife and mother of several school aged children. She and her husband are grateful for the Immaculate Heart of Mary school community. Hannah’s professional background includes legal and strategy work. She has helped on our mission effectiveness committee as well as the policy and planning committee. Her contribution to the school board is so valuable and we are happy to have her! If you are interested in joining the school board, please submit your application today!
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Boys Basketball Volunteers Needed!
IHM Athletics is still looking for volunteers to run concessions, scoring table and admission table for games. If you are able, please consider volunteering to continue to make this program successful!
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Hoops for Hope!
Support the CC girls and boys basketball game on December 16th. They are selling t-shirts to raise money for Hands of Hope - a Foundation of the Cancer and hematology Centers of Grand Rapids. Order your shirt before November 21st by clicking the link below or scanning the QR Code.
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IHM Ski Club Information
IHM Ski Club is open to students in grades 4-8, although others are welcome to attend with their parents. It will run on Friday evenings after school until 8:45 on Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 and Feb. 6, 13.
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Punch cards can now be purchsed online HERE. For more information on how the punch card system works HERE.
- Parent chaperones are needed to keep an eye on skiers on the hill, sit at the table in the lodge, and ride on the bus. An email witha sign-up genius link will be sent as we get closer to ski season.
- Rentals are available at Cannonsburg at discounted prices for punch card holders.
- Busing will be available to Cannonsburg from IHM for grades 4-8. Parents are responsible for picking up their children from Cannonsburg at 8:45 pm.
- We ask that students who ride the bus be able to manage all aspects of skiing independently and be comfortable skiing on their own or with friends. A parent will be there to assist but not supervise students at all times. If your child is not comfortable with skiing on their own, it is suggested that their parent be present.
- Students who ride the bus can drop off equipment in the IHM gym, in a designated spot on Friday mornings.
- Please email me if your children would like to ride the bus ASAP Pricing will be determined based on the number of students signed up. We have used a 30-passenger bus from Five-Star Limo in the past.
- Please text/email me after you have purchsed your punch card so you can be added to the email list.
Looking forward to a great ski season!
Mary Beth and Jeff Yost
616-826-6714
yostmb@gmail.com
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Looking Ahead...
- 11/8 - Home & School Pickleball Social 6:15 pm in the gym
- 11/11 - Veteran's Day
- 11/12 - Second grade Reconciliation Retreat
- 11/13 - All School Reconciliation - 12:30 - 3:00 pm
- 11/14 - H&S Online Raffle Drawing
- 11/19 - Prayer Partner T-shirt Day
- 11/19 - Home & School Association Meeting - 8:00 am
- 11/26 -11/28 - Thanksgiving Break
- 12/2 - Giving Tuesday
- 12/4 - LapTime & Open Gym 10:00 - 11:00 am
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From the Assistant Principal's Desk
Hello IHM Families!
IHM school has been as busy as usual. We enjoyed meeting with all of you during parent/teacher conferences. The students always win when we are all working together. We would also like to send a special thank you to all who helped provide delicious dinners and lunch while we worked through some long days. Along with conferences, we are also very busy getting the paperwork in order for our MANS Accreditation team visit in two weeks. This is an important review process that every non-public school undergoes every five years to ensure we are delivering a quality education. We already know what a blessed place IHM is, so we are happy to share our school with others.
I would also like to write about a topic that is very important in relation to our children; technology. We are vigilant here at school to make sure that all of our students are safe and only use technology to enhance their education when appropriate. I would like to remind you of an opportunity for parents. We first introduced this opportunity a couple of years ago called "Wait Until 8th." This is a pledge campaign that encourages parents to delay giving their children a smartphone until at least the end of 8th grade. The idea behind the pledge is that if the majority of parents in one grade all make the pledge, the child can't try to tell you that "all the other kids" have a phone. There is great power in numbers. If you missed it, I am attaching a link to the website with all the information. When a grade gets 10 people to take the pledge, the "Wait Until 8th" organization will link the families with weekly updates. Even if you are not interested in taking the pledge, we recommend looking over the fascinating information on this PARENT PRESENTATION. We all need to continue to educate ourselves about smartphones and all the power they hold.
Thank you for all you do to make IHM such a great place to work!
Pax Christi,
Mrs. Anne Brown
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