The Mission of St. Mary School is to Educate, Inspire &

Energize children with an emphasis on

Catholic Faith, Academic Excellence,

a Commitment to Serve and Lead,

and the Acceptance of Others.

November 2, 2022

Dear Parents,

We start this month by honoring Saints and all those who have died. God made us each unique. Some of us might not think we are capable of being a saint. Saints became extraordinary because of their dedication to God and their services to others. 

Take time to reflect on how you share God’s words, lovingly serve others, pray, and give yourself grace. You’re a work in progress, just like the Saints in heaven.

May the souls of the faithfully departed in the mercy of God rest in peace.

Enjoy your evening, and count the blessings God has given you!  

Jen Reker-Murphy  

Principal

School Info

Moving SMS Forward 

Look for periodic updates in the weekly School Newsletter as we highlight how we strive to serve our students and families.

CANDY COLLECTION 

for the Troops

We are collecting extra/leftover candy for our Troops.  This is a great way to show Human Dignity which is an Accreditation Goal and theme for our St. Family meetings this year. Collection bins are located in the school office. Sweet Treats for the Troops!  Thank you!

365 Winners

Week of Nov 1-8

11/1  Gregory Albanese - $20

11/2  Jennifer Keegan - $20

11/3  Jennifer Moody - $20

11/4  Christine Simeone - $20

11/5  Mark Lallathin - $40

11/6  Kathy Linkhart - $40

11/7 Susan Beiting - $20

11/8  Mark & Kendra Unterbrink - $20

Weekday winners collect $20, and Saturday & Sunday winners collect $40! Checks for the daily winners will be cut at the end of every month. 

Get in on the action...365 Raffle tickets are available for purchase 24/7! Click the 365 Raffle icon in this newsletter or from the front page of smshp.com. 

Are you interested in donating your daily winning back to the children at SMS?

Email: kate.menninger@gmail.com, and we will forgo cutting a check. Thank you.

November Daily Prayer

We will pray the Day for Life Prayer every day over the PA during the month of November.

Lunch Menu

Oct 31-Nov 4

Lunch Menu

Nov 7-11

Amazon Smile

Haven’t signed up for Amazon Smile yet? It’s easy! Just open the app on your phone. Type “Amazon smile” in the search bar and look for "St. Mary Church Hyde Park." All proceeds from Amazonsmile will benefit the PTO. Thank you!

St Vincent De Paul

COAT DRIVE

SVDP coat collection barrels are located in the vestibule of the church and outside the school cafeteria. SVDP graciously accepts your gently used coats, hats, and scarves. We are told there is a particular need for children's coats and adult XL coats. Thank you!

SafeParish

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Child Protection Program and Resource

EVERY School Volunteer, Coach, Teacher & Staff member MUST be registered and current on quarterly online video training in SafeParish.

Please visit aocsafeenvironment.org to register for or to access your SafeParish account.

A Background Check must also be completed on all SafeParish account users.

• Click on"My Account" to view your Account Dashboard
• Click on "Complete Online Background Check"
• You will then be taken to the Selection.com secure website, where you will complete your background check information.
• A fee of $25 is required, which can be paid by credit card.

Please email any questions to our St. Mary local SafeParish Coordinator Laura Nickol / lnickol@smshp.com.

SPORTS

Cougar Football

The Cougars had 3 teams playing in the City Semifinals this past weekend with our 3rd-grade team squeaking out a win in OVT!

The 3rd-grade team will be playing at Elder on Saturday at 10:30 am in the City Championship. 

GO 3RD GRADE COUGAR FOOTBALL TEAM!

Girls on the Run Practice 5k

We invite students and their families to join us to cheer on the

SMS 4^th grade Girls on the Run team

as they practice completing their first 5k distance.

When: Friday, November 11

4:00-5:30 pm

Where: Oakley CRC paved loop next to Hyde Park Plaza

What: Team coaches are setting up a practice 5k for the team to prepare for their end-of-season celebratory 5k downtown. For most students, it will be their first time ever completing that distance.

Why: Fifteen 4^th graders at SMS are participating in GOTR this fall. GOTR’s mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running.

*If you are interested in hosting a site and coaching a GOTR team in the future, please join us as a way to learn more and experience the program. Spring site registration is open now through 12/31. www.gotrcincinnati.org

Parenting Reflection

Major Qualities of Strong Families -- What do successful families have in common? Researchers have identified the qualities for our information. First, families value the unity of the family and have a high degree of Commitment to the Family as a group. A great deal of Appreciation is expressed to each other. They exchange a lot of positive messages. Strong families have Positive Communication Skills. Time is spent talking and listening to each other. Conflicts are resolved amicably. A Lot of Time is Spent Together. It is quality time in generous quantities. Strong families have a Special Ability to Cope with Stress and Crises. They focus on the positive support of those in crisis and seek growth opportunities. Most importantly, they have a High Degree of Spiritual Well-Being. Pope John Paul II developed and promulgated the theology of the Domestic Church. Ideally, our homes are the fertile grounds for discipleship, holiness, and sanctification, where our children are first introduced to our Faith. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. --Joshua 24:15

Submitted by St. Mary Parishioner,

Stephanie Jenemann

Former Director of the Family Life Office

for the Diocese of Columbus

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