Sunset Playhouse provided students with a Mostly Monsterly morning on Monday!

St. Mary's Visitation Parish School's Mission Statement

St. Mary's Visitation Catholic Parish School exists to direct children toward God and toward Christian Service to society through Catholic religious formation, academic challenge, and continuous improvement.

Sharing the Love

Dear Families,

Next week is Ash Wednesday and it begins the forty days of Lent that lead to Easter. On Ash Wednesday, we come together to remind ourselves that we don’t always follow God’s ways and need to ask God for His mercy and forgiveness. Like God’s people in the time of the prophets, we wear ashes to show that we want to turn away from whatever keeps us from God, and to have a change of heart, so that we can live in right relationship with God and each other.

For Catholics, Ash Wednesday is also a day of fasting and abstaining from meat. Fasting reminds us that food alone cannot make us happy. We must also be fed with prayer, with God’s Word and by meeting Jesus in the Sacraments, especially Reconciliation and Eucharist. The small sacrifices we make during Lent make room in our hearts to welcome the risen Jesus at Easter. Please take some time to talk with your children about the meaning of Lent and discuss together what could be a meaningful sacrifice for this time. Join us for Mass at 8:00am on Wednesday, February 22nd, to begin our Lenten journey. K3, K4 and K5 will not be attending mass; Fr. Behling will be coming to their classrooms to distribute ashes.

Just a reminder, there is no school mass on Tuesday, February 21st.

Our Lenten theme is,” Step Up Close to Jesus this Lent.” Click here for the electronic copy of our Lenten Overview. On Friday your student will be bringing home a paper copy of this.

We will be participating in Catholic Relief Services Operation Rice Bowl. Your donations of loose change will help the needs of our global community. Bowls will be going home tomorrow.

Also, we are asking you to help the clients of Milwaukee’s House of Peace by filling a special brown bag with personal hygiene products for them. Clients of this agency are the homeless, unemployed and underemployed of the inner city of Milwaukee. Through this collection, we join in solidarity with them so as to be one in Christ with “the least of these.” Bags will be going home tomorrow.

“We are called to experience the encounter with Christ so that, enlightened by his light, we might take it and make it shine everywhere. Igniting little lights in people’s hearts; being little lamps of the Gospel that bear a bit of love and hope: this is the mission of a Christian.” Pope Francis

Blessings,

Mrs. Mary Tretow

Archbishop Listecki's Love One Another blog - "We share one Heart."

Some of our 6th graders doing a building Christian unity activity

Catholic Schools Dinner

Charlie Berens, a nationally recognized comedian. an SMV Alum, and a proud graduate of our Catholic Schools, will be the featured entertainer at the 2023 Archbishop’s Catholic Schools Dinner on Tuesday, March 7 at the Wisconsin Center. Funds from the dinner directly benefit the GIFTS grants program, Grant Initiatives for Today’s Students.

As John Borgen, co-chair of the Catholic Schools Dinner shared, “He is the product of 12 years of Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, so what better way to come together and have fun than being entertained by this special talent.” 

For more information contact Paige Rohr: 414-769-3451 or rohrp@archmil.org

https://archmil.regfox.com/schoolsdinner2023

Getting ready for Valentine's in Mrs. Perez's class!

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Save the Date

February 21- No School Mass, Dress Down Day-green, purple, gold

February 22 - Mass,

Ash Wednesday

Home and School News

Next Dine Out - Today!

Last Spirit Wear Sale of the School Year!

There's a little bit of everything for everyone in this sale! Musical shirts…Auction tote bags…Track gear…Memorial Day Parade shirts…All of the year round spirit wear! This is your LAST CHANCE to order these specialty items and the regular spirit wear won't be offered again until the July sale. Get it while it's hot!

Check out our store here.

Sale ends Monday February 20^th. Delivery will be around March 17^th, before the Auction occurs.

Questions? Contact Katie Schultz at katie.schultz03@gmail.com or 262-366-0680.

Students working on a STEM Valentine's Day activity in Mrs. Scherr's class.

Divinely Delicious Cookbooks still available!

Last year, Home & School put together a cookbook of recipes from school and parish members. There are still some copies available for purchase! The cookbooks are $25 each, cash or check, payable to St. Mary’s School. Proceeds benefit St. Mary’s Visitation School.

Valentine smiles in Mrs. Adam's class!

Auction 2023 - Golden Tickets

Pay attention to your child's backpack! An envelope with a Golden Ticket inside will be sent home next week with the youngest/only child.

By purchasing a Golden Ticket, you will have the chance to win one of the Live Auction items of your choice for only $100.00! (Check is preferred to cash. Please make payable to: SMV H&S.) Only 75 of the $100.00 Golden Tickets will be sold, so don't wait to make your purchase! Tickets and payment must be turned in to the School Office. See the flyer for more details about the prize packages.

There's still time to purchase auction tickets as well, Auction tickets are $65 for an individual, $60 for a grandparent, or $600 for a table of ten. Purchase online at bidpal.net/smvmonopoly.

Any questions? Email your auction team at auction@stmaryeg.org. Thank you!

Vacation Bible School

We're excited to announce that this year's Vacation Bible School will take place June 26-30 from 9 AM - noon at SMV! All rising K3 - 4th graders are invited to participate. We ask that all K3 students be potty-trained. Registration is $45 per child. Registration will open on March 15th, so mark your calendars!

Teen Volunteers: We are also looking for rising 7th/8th graders through high schoolers to assist during VBS with leading sessions, helping with crafts and running activities. It should be a lot of fun and a great way for volunteers to get required service hours. Volunteers should also plan on attending a training session on Friday, June 23rd. Details will be sent out as the date gets closer. Volunteers can apply here: Registration for Teen Volunteers

Parent Leaders: Finally, we are looking for two parents or adults to assist this year and commit to taking the lead on VBS next year. VBS is a wonderful opportunity for SMV students and parish families. We encourage you to consider volunteering to share your time, energy, and creativity with us. Please contact Andrea Ziel at andreacziel@gmail.com if interested.