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SMS Family Newsletter – April 15, 2025

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SMS Family Newsletter – April 15, 2025
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Saint Margaret School’s Easter Break will begin TOMORROW, April 16th at 12PM (NO CARES). There is  No school on April 17, 18, and 21. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 22nd.

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Please come to join us tomorrow at 10:45AM in the Church for Living Stations of the Cross, performed by our 6th graders. This is a beautiful, annual tradition for our school. 

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  • Wednesday, April 16th – Living Stations in  Church – Noon dismissal

  • Thursday, April 17th to Monday, April 21st – Spring Break – Happy Easter!

  • Wednesday, April 23rd – Churches and Cheesesteaks with Monsignor!

  • Thursday, April 24th – Chick-fil-A Day 

  • Friday, April 25th – SMS Talent Show

  • Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – Middle School Bake Sale at lunch in the cafeteria.

  • Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – Stream Expo at Cardinal O’Hara High School

  • Wednesday, April 30, 2025 – Middle School Trip to Archbishop John Carroll High School – The Music Man

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  • Donuts with Dad:  Monday, May 5th  is our annual Donuts with Dad/Special Guest. HSA will host this event beginning at 7:15 to 8:15 in our school cafeteria. There will be donuts, coffee, juice and fruit.  We are looking for moms who are willing to help out. Please contact HSA@smsnarberth.org
  • St. Margaret Parish/School May Procession will take place on Tuesday May 6 , 7:00 pm.  All the children and their families are invited to join in the celebration. The second graders will wear their First Communion attire.  The Confirmation Class will wear their Sunday best and Grade 8 will wear their Sunday best. Please take the time out from sports and other activities to attend. We encourage all the children to participate as this is a part of our catholic faith tradition.
  • Mother’s Day Tea Party:  Students in grade Preschool, PK4, KA, KB, 1A and 1B will be enjoying a Tea Party with their Mom’s/ Special Guests on Friday, May 9th in the morning. You will receive an invitation from the teachers with more information.
  • First Communion: Our second graders will be receiving their First Holy Eucharist on Saturday, May 3 or Saturday May 17th. We wish them a beautiful sunny day. Thank you to Miss Lopresti and Miss Winterle for preparing these students for this beautiful sacrament.
  • SMS SPRING CONCERT: Our SMS Spring Concert will take place on Monday, May 19th 7 pm. This will include Band, Junior and Senior choir. Please join us.
  • Ascension Thursday:  Thursday, May 29th is a Holy Day of Obligation. There will be no school for faculty, staff and students.

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Please gather your family and friends on for the SMS Talent Show on Friday evening at 7 pm on April 25th in our gym. Students from grades 1 to 8 are sharing their talents with us. Snacks and refreshments will be sold. Come and cheer on all our talented students! 

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Congratulations to Mrs. Garofolo’s Math students who participated in a Math Competition at LaSalle College High School on Saturday, April 5th.  Although we did not place in the top category , we are extremely proud of these students for their hard work and talent in the competition. Thank you to Mrs. Garofolo for organizing this day with our students.

Congratulations to:
Gr 8 -Thomas FitzGerald, Joseph Habich, and David Memar
Gr 7 – Jack McLaughlin and Kevin Zanoni

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Join us on April 29th from 4-6PM for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s STREAM EXPO!

STREAM projects from SMS students will be on display. Come see what we’ve been up to all year in Science, Technology, Religion, ELA, Art and Mathematics.

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CUSTODIAN: St. Margaret  School is searching for a full time custodian for the current school year.  Some lifting is required. If interested, please call Mrs. D at 610-664-2640, ext. 3 or send an e-mail to office@smsnarberth.org. Clearances will be required.

AFTER SCHOOL CARES: St Margaret School is looking for help in our CARES Program 3-6 pm. Duties include organizing program materials for lessons and activities, as well as documenting attendance, incidents and other observations. Must have clearances. If interested, please contact Mrs. D at 610-664-2640, ext. 3 or send an e-mail to office@smsnarberth.org.

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A new session of the SMS Afterschool Baking Club starts on 4/29. This club is for students in grades 3-8 and introduces them to the world of baking. Each week, we will focus on a single topic and create delicious treats that students will be able to take home.

Baking Session 1 (Tuesdays 3-5PM): 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20

Baking Session 2 (Thursdays 3-5PM): 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22

$140.00 per students. Cash and checks made payable to St. Margaret School must be given to the office by April 25th. Classes are limited to 6 students each session. Contact Chef Shalia Lincoln at lincolnshalia@gmail.com with any questions.

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CHESS WIZARDS

We wanted to inform you that the classes have been pushed back to begin on 4/22 with the purpose of giving families more time to register. Please see the updated schedule below and click the button below to register.

St Margaret Elementary School Day(s): Tuesday

Time: 3:15pm – 4:15pm

Dates: 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, 06/03 (Total: 7 Classes)
Register for Chess Wizards Here

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Scholarships & Grants for 2025-26 

Available scholarships and grants for families seeking support are encouraged each year.   All information remains confidential.  Funds vary year to year, based on support of our sponsors of Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program in Pennsylvania (EITC).  Everyone is encouraged to apply for BLOCS, as  individual circumstances are unique to each household.   Please note that ‘Household income’ for 2023 or 2024 are required for the applications with household income reporting of Federal Income Tax documents to the managing scholarship organization.  Applications are encouraged through 

BLOCS (Business Leaders Organized for Catholic Schools) 

 https://online.factsmgt.com/aid

Partial Scholarships to under-resourced families for Philadelphia Residents http://www.csfphiladelphia.org/

Early applications allow us to plan earlier with scholarship awards for families who have completed the process/application.  Questions:  Please contact Anne Becker, Advancement – info@smsnarberth.org
BLOCS Scholarship Information
Scholarship information for Philadelphia residents

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TAX CREDITS in Pennsylvania for individuals, businesses and S-Corporations can benefit you as a TAX CREDIT for your 3.07% tax liability (2024); and benefit our students with scholarships!

Credits of $1000 or more are open through the Foundation for Catholic Education and $5,000 or more through BLOCS.   Now is the time to talk with your tax accountant about the advantages of Tax Credits on your Pennsylvania Tax Return.  Email:  info@smsnarberth.org to receive more information or call 610-664-2640 ext 2.

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SMS is always in need of volunteers for Lunch Recess Duty, to volunteer as Homeroom parents and for HSA events, and as chaperones on Field Trips. We would like every member of our community to have the opportunity to volunteer and get more involved at SMS.

In order to do so, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia requires that all volunteers obtain the following clearances and training certificates:

1. Safe Environment Training (in person or on Zoom)
2. Mandated Reporter Training (video training)
3. PA Criminal Background Check
4. PA Child Abuse Clearance Check
5. EITHER a Signed Volunteer Disclosure Statement (if you have lived in PA for 10 or more CONTINUOUS years) OR FBI Fingerprinting (if you have NOT lived in PA for 10 or more CONTINUOUS years).

Please check out the links below to begin the process of obtaining these clearances and trainings. All paperwork should be handed in to Mrs. D at the Office. If you have any question or require assistance, please email sseal@smsnarberth.org and hsa@smsnarberth.org.

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Document detailing all Clearance & Training Requirements for Volunteers
PA Criminal Clearance Background Check
PA Child Abuse Clearance Check
Register for Fingerprinting (necessary for volunteering if you have lived in PA for fewer than 10 CONSECUTIVE years)
Print & Sign Volunteer Disclosure Statement (in place of fingerprinting IF you have lived in PA for 10 or more CONSECUTIVE years)
Register NOW for Safe Environment Training Part 1
Register & Complete Mandated Reporter Training ONLINE

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