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Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic School is a community that proclaims the gospel by our dedication to quality instruction while fostering our commitment to the needs of others.
UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, January 28th - School Mass, 9:00am (Leising and Jorgensen homerooms attend)
Friday, January 29th - Spirit Day
Saturday, January 30th - Knights of Columbus Blood Drive
Monday, February 1st - Monarch Monday
Thursday, February 4th - School Mass, 9:00am
Friday, February 5th - Virtual Learning Materials Pick Up

CARPOOL UPDATE

Thank you for your patience and help with carpool. We have found an effective afternoon carpool that is working well for all families. A diagram is included for families to follow in the afternoon. A quick time update. Families in grades 5th-8th, we will begin our afternoon carpool at 2:50 pm starting on Thursday, January 28th. 
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

Catholic Schools Week is January 31st - February 5th! Check out our full schedule of events for the week by clicking here. Get involved! Help us celebrate! Opportunities are listed below.

Seminarian Care Packages
This year each grade has adopted a Seminarian during Catholic Schools Week. Our goal is to send each Seminarian a "care package" with items that show them that we hope they feel healthy, present, centered, rested, and loved. Please help us thank our Seminarians for answering God's call to their vocation.  To purchase item(s) for our Seminarians please click on the following link and remember to choose the option to ship to StMM: 

Mass Sign Up
We are inviting our Monarch students to kick off Catholic Schools Week by volunteering to read at our masses this weekend. Click here to sign up. Three readers are needed for each of the three masses. We also need families to carry the offertory gifts at each of the masses.
Donate to our Sister School in Haiti
On Monday, February 1st "We Celebrate Service" and will focus on our sister school in Haiti, St. Bridget, as well as giving back to our local community. Our Monarchs will have the opportunity to view a brief video about St. Bridget School and every student will receive a Haiti bracelet. Students can also wear their Monarch Monday gear this day. Parents can opt to donate to our sister school by using the "DONATE" button on our church website. Click here to learn more about donating to St. Bridget.  
2020-21 MONARCH YEARBOOKS

ORDER NOW! PRICE INCREASE AHEAD!
Don’t forget to purchase your 2020-2021 MONARCH yearbook. This year features students in and out of school, in and out of mask, and in and out of learning and adventures. You will love it! Pre-order prices are only available before Friday, January 29th. Prices will increase after that date. To order your yearbook, click here.

CALLING ALL PARENTS OF THE CLASS OF 2021
Now is the time to send that personal message to your Monarch graduate. Available spots are filling up quickly. Order your personal recognition ad by clicking here. Feel free to share an ad space with another family as well. Deadline to order is Thursday, February 11th.
RE-ENROLL FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR TODAY!

Priority re-enrollment is open for the 2021-22 school year! Be sure to reserve your child's seat for next school year by completing your re-enrollment now. Click here to start. Re-enrollment fees are $425. Families who complete re-enrollment before Friday, February 12th will not only guarantee their child's seat for next year, they will only pay $200 upfront for each re-enrollment. The balance will be attached to your tuition plan for the 2021-22 school year. After the February deadline, open seats will be offered to new applicants and current families will pay the full fee of $425 when they complete re-enrollment. Questions? Please contact Lydia Binanay.
LUNCH MENU

Friday, January 29th - Taco-in-a-Bag
Monday, February 1st - Chicken Nuggets
Tuesday, February 2nd - Hot Dogs
Wednesday, February 3rd - Pizza
Thursday, February 4th - Quesadillas
Friday, February 5th - Super Bowl Lunch
Italian Subs, Pasta Salad, Potato Chips, Hot Pretzels, Funnel Cakes
Knights of Columbus Blood Drive

The Knights of Columbus are hosting a blood drive with the Blood Connection on Saturday, January 30th from 10:00am-2:00pm. Give the gift of life! Click here to sign up for your time slot.
PSO NEWS

Monarch Mondays
Our first in-person Monarch Monday was a success! Thanks to our donors and sponsors, we were able to provide shirts to all the faculty and staff. The next Monarch Monday is February 1st, when students may wear their Monarch Mondays shirts or hoodies with the bottoms of their choice, following the school's policies. We would love to have you join us, remote learners too! Shirts and hoodies are still available from Ink'd Threads' website and will ship to your home.  If you don't have a shirt, please wear your uniform on Mondays.

Our featured sponsor for the week of February 1st is Nancy Grace Homes, who was one of our top sponsors! Look for more information about Nancy on Monday - she's been part of our school and parish community for 20 years, a perfect way to celebrate Monarch Mondays during Catholic Schools Week!
Room Parents Needed
Thanks to those who have already volunteered to serve as a room parent for the remainder of the school year. We have the following homerooms still available. Please reach out PSO Presidents Molly Pryzwansky and Tina Korzeniowski if you are willing to volunteer for one of these rooms. If your homeroom is not listed below, we already have a volunteer for that classroom.

PK-4: Kovicak
2: Budronis
3: Bennett
5: Smith
6: Greenberg
7: Jorgensen
7: Jackson
Catholic Schools Week - Gift Cards Needed
Next week is Catholic Schools Week! If you would like to donate gift card(s) to be given to the faculty as prizes and treats for "We Celebrate Our Faculty" day on Wednesday, February 3rd, please sign up here. Send your gift card donations in to school in a sealed envelope labelled "PSO" on or before Monday, February 1st. If you are a remote learner, please contact Molly Pryzwansky to arrange drop-off of your gift card(s).

Look for a treat from the PSO on Tuesday, February 2nd for "We Celebrate Our Families" day. Remote learners will get their treat on Friday, February 5th with their materials pick-up bags.
Spirit Day is Friday, January 29th
Our monthly Spirit Day is this Friday, January 29th. Students may wear a spirit shirt to school with the bottoms of their choice, following the school's guidelines. If you need to order a spirit shirt or maroon hoodie to wear with the uniform, they are available from the online store.

Used Uniform Store
The next opportunity to shop the Used Uniform Store will be Tuesday, February 9th from
5-6:30pm in the school lobby. To limit the number of people in the lobby, we are asking shoppers to sign up in advance for a spot. Please wear a mask and pay by check.
SAVE THE DATE

Although we will not be able to gather together, the Knights of Columbus will continue the great fish fry tradition this Lent with a pre-order/take-out only event. Mark your calendars now for February 19th, March 5th, and March 19th. Enjoy a great meal while supporting many worthy community causes championed by the KofC! More details to come.
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

Mr. John Mihalyo, Principal
Mrs. Christa Iozzo, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Kate Lawson, Dean of Students
Mrs. Nikki Curliss, Guidance Counselor
Mrs. Lydia Binanay, Marketing & Recruitment
Mrs. Laura Tomczak, Communications & Admissions
Mrs. Carmen Boyd, Business Services
Mrs. Barb Senn, Preschool
Mrs. Wendy Walsh, School Nurse
Mrs. Megan Mastrogiovanni, Special Programs Manager
Mrs. Mary Stein, Receptionist
Mrs. Kathy Loeschorn, Technology
Mr. Tom Milmoe, Athletics Director