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SMS Family Newsletter – February 20, 2025

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SMS Family Newsletter – February 20, 2025
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2025 is a milestone year for our Church, which was founded on Christmas Day, 1900. It is our 125th Anniversary!

Many events are planned throughout the year to help us celebrate the many ways that God has made clear His love for us through Saint Margaret Church throughout the years. Through its worship, educational efforts, service, community life and evangelization, our Parish has allowed many people to come to know, experience and follow the light of the Lord. We invite everyone to join us as we celebrate and deepen our faith through the various events of this significant year in our history.
 

~Sunday, March 2 – Mother-Daughter Communion Breakfast. This event will begin with the celebration of Mass at 10:00 am followed by a breakfast in the Annex with Samantha Kelly, an inspiring speaker for girls giving a talk. (Flyer in today’s family envelope)

~Sunday, March 9 – a parish-wide service event of preparing sandwiches for the poor.

~Sunday, September 14 (8:45 am Mass) – PREP students and families invited to Mass to celebrate the 125th anniversary.

~ October – An ARISE event of praise and worship for our youth.

~Sunday October 19, 2:00PM – Mass celebrated by Bishop Chylinski, followed by the Anniversary Dinner at the Hilton on City Avenue.

~Sunday, November 23 – Father-Son Communion breakfast. (10:00 am Mass, followed by breakfast in the Annex)

~Sunday, December 14, 10:00AM: Closing Mass celebrated by Archbishop Nelson Perez.
 

If you have any questions on these events, please contact the parish office at 610-664-3770 Ext 110
 

May God continue to bless the people of Saint Margaret Parish,  

Monsignor Paul V. Dougherty, Pastor

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SAVE THE DATE:  

Father/Very Special Person & Daughter Dinner & Dance

Saturday, March  1, 2025
6:30PM-9:00PM
St. Margaret School Gymnasium

This is a memorable event for all our SMS girls.  All fathers/special guests are cordially invited to an evening of dinner and dancing. There is no formal dress code, but the vast majority of the girls dress up in their best for the evening. Dads usually wear sports jackets or blazers. The signup form with payment is due by tomorrow, Friday, Feb 22nd.  If you misplaced your form, it is on our website www.smsnarberth.org under parent info. (Please make checks payable to St Margaret School)

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Our biggest annual FUNdraiser is coming soon and it’s set to be a  wonderful night complete with an auction, food, drinks, dancing and more! Our theme this year is DISCO – start planning your outfit now as we will have a Best Dressed/Best Themed Costume Prize.

Information on this year’s Bluefest including a letter to sponsor the event and for donations for the auction were sent home in last week’s family envelope. We are asking everyone to reach out to the businesses you frequent and support to ask for a donation or sponsorship. We need all your support.

If you are interested in helping us plan Bluefest, please contact Beth Mirzai & Erica Santo at hsa@smsnarberth.org. 

Save the Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025
St. Margaret School Gym

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Order your YEARBOOK now!

Our annual yearbook is filled with class pictures, candids, photos of student activities, school events and more. You can order yours now through the order form that was sent home in last week’s Family Envelope or by clicking the link below and using Order Code 91225H.

Order your Yearbook Here!

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  • Saturday, March 1st – Father/Daughter Dance
  • Tuesday, March 4 – Afterschool Chess Club
  • Wednesday, March 5th – Ash Wednesday school mass at 8:45.(No pretzels today)
  • Thursday, March 6th – Safe Environment Audit -all teachers, staff and volunteers have their clearances up to date. 
  • Thursday, March 13th – Chick-fil-A Day for those who ordered
  • Friday, March 14th – 2nd Trimester Ends
  • Friday, March 21st – Report Cards will be released and Terra Nova “In-View” testing begins today.
  • Saturday, March 29 – Bluefest – DISCO! Fundraiser 6:30-10:30PM

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Thank you to our Mercy Care Reps and our 7th grade teacher, Mrs. Amaya for organizing the SouperBowl Canned Food Drive. We collected 341 soup cans which were donated to Mercy Neighborhood Ministries in Philadelphia. The 8th grade brought in the most items (60 cans!) and received a homework pass! Thank you to all our families for your generous donations.

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Thank you to all the families who purchased the Lottery Calendar. Congratulations to our winners so far!

  • The Brown Family (Cali gr 5 and Cairo gr 2A)
  • The Forbes Family(Brian – Preschool)
  • The Reed Family ((Wame-Preschool)
  • The Riddick Family (Ava Grade 5)
  • The Cuff Family (Patrick gr 6, and Janie grade 4B)
  • The Dress Family (Ava Grade 1B)

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Thank you to everyone who participated in the 8th Grade Superbowl Block Pool Fundraiser! It was a huge success. A very special thank you to Heather Schaffer for organizing this fundraiser.

Congratulations to our winners:

                         Ivy Constantine  – $625.00 

                          Rose Anna Kaczmarcik – $250.00

                          Kimberly McCann – $125.00

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Use the RaiseRight app and make money for our school and for yourself! Purchase gift cards to the businesses you already frequent and get money back for your tuition, CARES and Extended Day payments and to pay for Faculty & Staff gift funds at the end of the year and Christmas.

Download the app and order e-Gift Cards while you shop: Raiseright – Enrollment code:6EL64A3F6L5

Click here for the RaiseRight app

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“Dental Health Month is observed in February in the United States. It is a national campaign to raise awareness about the importance of oral health and to encourage good dental hygiene practices, especially among children. Thank you to Dr. John Horchos, DMD of Lower Merion Pediatric Dentistry (father of Stella (4th) and Elise (2nd)) for coming to our school to discuss dental hygiene with our Preschool, PK4 & Kindergarten students. They learned a lot and had fun while doing it!

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All mothers and their daughters in grades 6-12 are invited to join us on Sunday, March 2nd from 10AM-1PM for a very special Mother & Daughter Communion Breakfast as part of St. Margaret’s 125th Anniversary Celebration events.

This is a great opportunity for mothers and daughters to attend Mass, share a festive breakfast, listen to a motivational speaker and more.

A flyer with detailed  information was sent home in last week’s family envelope.

To register for this event, please scan the QR code below.

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Announcing Merion Mercy Academy’s spring production:
Mamma Mia!

Directed by Chris Monaco

Starring SMS Alumnae:                                                                         

Ava Nardi-Fitzgerald, Libby Shea, Kayla Stewart, Mia McLaughlin, Chloe Gannon, and Maggie Caprari

  • Saturday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, February 23 at 2 p.m.
  • Friday, February 28 at 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 2 at 2 p.m.

Click the button below for more information and to buy tickets.

Click here for tickets to Mamma Mia!

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The IHM Office of Mission Advancement invites mothers, daughters, sisters and friends to join them for tea, “Sippin’ for the Sisters,” to benefit Camilla Hall, the retirement home of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

When: Sunday, March 9, 2025 —  2:30 – 4:30 PM

Where: Meehan Center, SS. Simon and Jude Parish, West Chester, PA    

For more information and registration, click the button below or visit www.ihmimmaculata.org.

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All SMS Families are invited to the Family of Faith OCE Day Retreat

When: Sunday, March 16, 2025 12PM-7PM
Where: Malvern Retreat House, McShain-Horstmann Family Life Center, 315 S. Warren Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355

For more information and to register, please click the button below 
Register Now for the Family of Faith/OCE Day Retreat

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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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TO ALL SMS FAMILIES:

I am very excited to announce that registration for our Vacation Bible School (VBS) is officially open! We have an Alaskan theme this year, where Jesus serves as our True North and guide to Heaven! It will be filled with fun! We will have games, stories, crafts, music, and more for the children! VBS will be from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on June 23-27, in the St. Margaret’s School. Children from the ages of 4-10 are welcome into the program, and children a little older (11+) are welcome to serve as junior counselors. Being a junior counselor is especially welcome for children going into the 7th Grade in the Fall, as they must serve community service hours to receive Confirmation.

Please out the registration form and turn it in to me ASAP! Registration is capped at 75 children, and it is on a first come first serve basis. The fee is $65 per child for campers, and a discounted $25 per child for junior counselors. 

Additionally, we are still in need of adult volunteers to help out with the program! If you are a parent who would like to help out with the program, even if it is just for one day, please reach out to me here at prep@saintmarg.org. Registration closes May 1st or whenever the last slot is filled. Please send completed registration forms to me at the St. Margaret’s Rectory. 
 

God bless you all, and I look forward to going on this Alaskan adventure with you! Peace! 

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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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