K5 celebrated the completion of a reading unit by dressing as Kings and Queens!

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.

Auction for Education - Märzfest This Saturday!

The Silent Auction is Officially LIVE!

Visit https://one.bidpal.net/smvmarzfest/browse/featured to place your bids on a variety of amazing items. Whether you're into sports memorabilia, family-friendly fun, or home essentials, there's something for everyone. Even if you can't make it to the Auction for Education on March 15th, you can still join the excitement! You don't need to be there in person to bid and win – just hop online, place your starting bids, and get ready to battle for your favorite items from the comfort of your home. Let the bidding begin!

Additionally, we just got approval for an All School Pool Party that will be held at Elm Grove Village Park pool this summer! Be sure to check out the details online to purchase tickets.

If you will be attending the Auction this weekend, please keep in mind:

Doors open at 5:30 PM! See the full schedule of events at https://one.bidpal.net/smvmarzfest/welcome
Bring cash or check along with a fully-charged smartphone to the auction! Cash Purse Raffle Tickets ($50 each) and Tuition Raffle Tickets ($5 for 1, $25 for 6) will be available to purchase VIA CASH OR CHECK ONLY.
Plan to participate in our Cliffhangers game, premium Wine Pull, Gift Card Wall, and Stein holding competition!
This is a casual event – dress up in theme, wear your auction t-shirt, or throw on your favorite everyday outfit. Come comfortable and ready for a fun evening!

We’re excited to have you join us! Bid generously for this incredible cause, and let’s make it a night to remember!

Märzfest

Dear Families,

Guten Tag! It's starting to feel a bit like Deutschland around school. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at the Auction this Saturday. Thanks for your support!

God Bless,

Siggy Spelter

Principal

Archbishop Grob's Blog

Every Tuesday, Archbishop Grob posts a reflection on matters of faith, current events, and other issues. See here.

School Office Notes

SMV Staff Spotlight

Many of your may have guessed the venerable Mr. Michael Falk, our Jr. High Math teacher, is our resident Jeopardy Champion. This also makes him a natural at coaching Quiz Bowl, which he does for our 6th-8th grade students, and Math Olympiads, for 5th & 6th grade students.

He has been teaching junior high math at SMV since 2010. You may have seen him hosting Trivia Night, running an escape room for the students, helping with the musical, or in church as a substitute organist. He is married to Mrs. Courtney Falk, SMV's band teacher, and is father to Max (8th grade) and Elliott (4th grade). When he's not at school, he enjoys scuba diving, ham radio, singing and playing music, cooking, traveling the back roads of Wisconsin, reading, board games, basketball, and biking.

You will definitely see Mr. Falk helping with the Auction this weekend. We're blessed to have him here at SMV!

Spring Band Concert Today - 7:00pm

Church Atrium

PLEASE NOTE: Due to a church event, the starting time has been changed to 7:00pm. Students' arrival time is now 6:30pm.

Beginner Band, Middle Band, Jr High Band, and Mrs Falk would like to invite you to attend their Spring Concert tonight! Everyone has been working so hard and progressing like crazy, and they are excited to perform for you again.

All three bands will be featured, including some small ensembles from Jr High, and a Beginner Band demonstration. We have a few tricks up our sleeves, and a few surprises planned, so this is one concert you will not want to miss! Come support your fellow students, and our wonderful music program!

Good Luck to Our 8th Grade Boys!

The 8th grade Boys Basketball team will be playing in the Padre Serra Tournament this Saturday. We know it's a busy weekend, but they would be so very grateful for your support. The game doesn't interfere with your Auction prep either!

Come cheer them on at Domincan HS. The game time is 12:15pm (vs. St. Matthew). Go Gladiators!

2025-26 Calendar Update

The photo dates have been added to next year's school event calendar. Here is the latest copy of it.

Fortress-building in the Makerspace!

Permanent Links

Attendance Reporting:

attendance@stmaryeg.org or

262-901-1800

Afterschool Care Info

2024-25 School Calendar

2024-2025 Parent/Student Handbook

School Website

Home and School Meeting Minutes

Hot Lunch - Ordo site

School Staff Emails and Class Websites

Facility Request Form

Immunization Form

Playground Signup

Cafeteria Signup

Non-Prescription Medication

Prescription Medication

Peanut Free Snacks

Volunteers - Safe Environment Training

2024-25 School Supply Lists

School Uniforms

Bus - elmbrook@goriteway.com or

414-249-5048

Here's a copy of the Lenten Family Flier

Save the Date

March 13th - Auction shirt dress down day: Spring Band Concert (Church Atrium - time changed to 7:00pm)

March 15th - Padre Serra - 8th Grade Boys team plays at 12:15pm

March 15th - Auction for Education - starts at 5:30pm in the SMV Gym!

March 17th - Happy St. Patrick's Day! Wear Green - special dress down day.

Special Assembly - Irish Dance

First Track Practice and meeting

March 19th - Feast of St. Joseph

March 24-28 - No School; Spring Break

Looking ahead for your planning purposes:

April 11th - Daddy-Daughter Dance

April 17th - Early Dismissal @ 11am

April 18-21 - Easter Break - No School

May 2nd - Grandparents Day

May 4th - First Eucharist

May 8th-9th - Sound of Music Musical

May 16th - Mother-Son Night

St. Patrick's Day at SMV

"Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day" will ring true at SMV. Students may wear green dress down attire to get in the spirit of this day. We will have a special assembly on Monday as well, with a performance by some our very own Irish dancers. Slainte!

(Please note: Uggs, Crocs, or clogs of any kind are not acceptable for dress down. See the Handbook for details.)

Lands End Uniform Sale ending soon. Stock up now. Here is a copy of the flyer.

Daddy Daughter Dance

Dads and daughters, it’s time to dust off your dancing shoes and get ready for an evening full of laughter, love, and memories to cherish! Light snacks, drinks, and candy will be served.

Practice Makes Perfect!

Congratulations to the Piano contest participants on an outstanding job this year. The national Federation of music club contest was held on February 8th and students were required to memorize two level appropriate pieces. All 15 students that participated received superior ratings!

The first weekend in March, those students also participated in the APT piano contest where they performed three pieces by memory for a piano judge. All students received perfect scores and all points go towards trophies that can be earned. This year trophies will be awarded to Landon Puetzer, Charlotte Driscoll, Louisa LoCoco and Alice LoCoco.

Congratulations Piano students!

This year participants include

Landon Puetzer, Charlotte Driscoll, Johnny LoCoco, Louisa LoCoco, Grace LoCoco, Alice LoCoco, Ceci Jennaro, Teddy McCormack, Elise Pilgreen, Maddie Scott, Elinor Sward, Claire Munro, Jeremiah Fee, Matt Laabs, and Amelia Klind

SMV Athletics

SMV Track Beginning Soon!

We are excited to welcome back our athletes and welcome new ones to SMV Track and Field. Track is offered for 5th to 8th grade students. A Track Sign up form can be found here.

The sign up form contains information on ordering a jersey (optional) and signing up to our notification app. Practices will start March 17th and general run every Monday and Thursday from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Practices are on the SMV grounds. Our first meet will be indoors on April 5th.

We will have a parent meeting at 6:30pm after the March 17th practice.

To run a successful track program, we need coaches and volunteers. We are especially looking for more help this year! We love having volunteers who participated in track and field or cross country or who are athletically inclined. Let us know at smvegtrack@gmail.com if you are interested in being part of this great SMV team.

T-Ball Registration Starting Soon!

Students entering K3-2nd grade in fall are eligible to participate in SMV T-ball. Games are on Wednesday nights mid-June through July, from 6-7pm on the fields north of the church parking lot. The program is restricted to parish and school families. Families need not attend SMV, but they should at least be parish members. The cost is $26 and includes a t-shirt, a popsicle after each game, and a championship medal on the final night!

This program would not be possible without volunteer coaches, so please consider helping out. Registration will open March 16th and close on May 1st. You must register by May 1st to guarantee a t-shirt. Please contact stmarystball@stmaryeg.org with any questions.

Scholarship Opportunity -

8th Grade Girls

The Milwaukee Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (MACCW), a proud supporter of Catholic Education, is pleased to once again offer three (3) $1500 scholarships to 8th grade young women who are planning to attend a Milwaukee Archdiocesan High School in the fall.

Applications are available at MACCW.com. (under Awards). Catholic education can be expensive; the lifelong benefits are invaluable. MACCW wants to help!

The application deadline is March 31, 2025.