The Importance of November 5th

Next Tuesday, November 5th, marks an important day for all of us here. It is a day we have been preparing for, and focused on for a long time. A day we have had circled on our calendars for essentially years at this point because of its unique importance. 

Next Tuesday will be the first of the two-day visit scheduled for the accreditation team from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee to come and view our school. What else could I have been talking about? 

I wrote a little about this previously, so I don’t need to get too deep here. The most important bit is that every seven years we are visited and evaluated by a team, usually consisting of other principals, from around the Archdiocese. They look at everything we’re doing: our Catholic Identity, our Academic Performance, the business side of our operation, and our buildings, grounds, and facilities. There is a lot of preparation on our end that goes into this visit. The teaching staff, and specifically Mrs. Becky Pogacar, have been diligently going that extra mile for over a-year-and-a-half now. This work stretched far beyond the normal school day for many people, and everyone on staff contributed in some way. 

I can’t wait for their visit because I am proud of our school and proud of our staff. There are so many good things going on here, and I try to highlight a little bit of them each week with this blurb. At the same time, an extra set of eyes is always helpful in striving toward our value of continuous improvement. I read in a book recently about the dangers of comparing yourself to others, and the healthier comparison is to compare yourself to your former self. That, to me, is the essence behind continuous improvement. We always want to be better tomorrow than we are today. 

So, if you happen to be on campus next Tuesday and Wednesday and see a bunch of fancily-dressed strangers walking around the school, don’t hesitate to reach out, introduce yourself, and tell them why you chose St. Mary’s. Please keep our school and parish community in your prayers, too. We look forward to featuring all the great work that happens at our school. After all, it’s not like there’s anything else going on next Tuesday.

God Bless,

Siggy Spelter

Principal

School Office Notes

All Saints Day

The School Office will be closed during the 8:00am Mass on Friday, November 1st, for this Holy Day of Obligation.

The annual Saints Museum will also take place tomorrow afternoon. Parents and extended family members are welcome to stop by and and see middle school student presentations about the Saints. This will take place from 1:00 - 2:30pm in the Gym.

Spooks & Spoofs-Thank You

A huge thank you to Lora LoCoco and Laura Read for chairing a fantastic event this past weekend! It was a spook-tacular evening filled with fun and fellowship. Thank you to the numerous volunteers who helped make this event possible. We are blessed to have such a supportive and amazing school community! 

See some photos from the event below.

Register Today for Trivia Night!

The ever-popular SMV Trivia Night is right around the corner! Plan now to attend on Saturday, November 16th. Test your trivia skills while supporting our school. Register and find more details about this event using the following link.

Any questions, please contact Chris or Maggie Lewis

Picture Retake Day -

November 11th

A Lifetouch photographer will be here the morning of Monday, November 11th. Any student who didn't get a picture taken in September, or any who would like a retake, will be able to wear dress clothes and get their picture taken on this date. If doing a retake, please bring your photo package info to return. For those taking a first photo, you may pre-order your photo package by visiting mylifetouch.com Our picture ID for this date is: EVTP7833X.