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SMS Family Newsletter – January 23, 2025

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SMS Family Newsletter – January 23, 2025
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All are invited to join us THIS  Sunday January 26th for a special mass at St. Margaret Church celebrating the beginning of Catholic Schools Week and an Open House at school from 11-1. Our students will be speaking and singing at mass. Students’ work will be displayed inside and outside of each classroom during the Open House. Spread the word to family, friends and neighbors to join us as we showcase our amazing students and school!

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Catholic Schools Week 2025 

Jan 26-31

        “Faith. Excellence. Service.”

Catholic Schools Week is an annual event, initiated by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), which celebrates the vital role that Catholic education plays in forming the minds, bodies and spirits of students across the nation. Our theme for this year is “Faith. Excellence. Service.” Catholic Schools Week is always one of our favorite times of the year at St. Margaret’s.                                       

We will open up Catholic Schools week with mass on Sunday, January 26th at 10AM in the Church, followed by an Open House where our new STREAM/Robotics Lab and Academic Support Resource Center as well as your child’s classroom will be open to tour. Tours for new families will also be available from 11:00 am –1:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served. 

This week will be filled with fun and exciting activities for our students. Please read on for a list of events to celebrate Catholic Schools Week:

Itinerary for Catholic School Week

                      
Sunday 1/26 – Opening of Catholic Schools Week

  • SMS Family Mass 10:00 AM 
  • Open House 11-1 all parents and students are encouraged to attend

Monday 1/27: Celebrating Vocations: 

  • Presentation of Letters to Monsignor, Sister Mary Ann and Deacon DeMaio.
  •  Religion Bee at 1:05

Tuesday 1/28: Celebrating the Community:

  • Presentation of Letters to Police, Firefighters, & Postal Workers by Student Council
  • 11:00 – Breakfast Relay 

Wednesday 1/29: Celebrating Faculty and Staff

  • 12-1 – Faculty Lunch   – We are in need of Lunch Duty volunteers. Please email hsa@smsnarberth.org if you are available to help.            
  • 1:30-2:00 – Teacher Switch

Thursday 1/30: Celebrating Students

  • 9:00-9:45 – Buddy Activity       
  • 1:00 – Student Assembly (Corey the Dribbler in the Gym)

Friday 1/31: Celebrating Families

  • 8:45 School Mass – All are invited to attend       
  • 10:15 – 8th Grade Boys vs Girls Basketball Game in the Gym
  • 12:00 – Early Dismissal (CARES available until 5PM)    
  • 12:30 – Faculty Meeting                  
  • 6:30PM Family Bingo Game

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The following 8th grade students have been recognized by LaSalle High School with scholarships for academic excellence. They attended the Scholarship dinner with Mrs. Bellwoar, our 8th grade teacher. Congratilations to Joseph Habich, Christian Shaw, Thomas FitzGerald and David Memar.

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Join us for our Annual Trivia Night! 

THIS Saturday, January 25, 2025

6:30PM Doors Open | 7PM Trivia Begins

$15 per person

Antioch Annex (St. Margaret Church basement)

BYO food and drinks. Bring a group & form a team or we will add you to a group! Teams can be up to 10 people. There’s still time to sign up! Please make checks payable to St. Margaret School

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There will be a Dress Down Day TOMORROW, Friday, January 24th for $3.00. All the proceeds will be used to purchase the items needed for the Breakfast Relay next Tuesday.

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All are invited to join us next Friday, January 31st for Family Bingo beginning at 6:30PM in the Cafeteria. There is a sign-up form in this week’s Thursday Family Envelope. Please fill it out if you are planning to come as space is limited. 

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Last call for the Lottery Calendar fundraiser! Please return your stubs and payments to the school office. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We have received some filled-out stubs without payment. Please send in payment no later than January 30th. We appreciation your support. Please note: the lottery calendar payment will be added to your tuition if not received by January 30th.
 

The drawing will be held in the month of February. Daily winners will win $50.00 with special dates where you can win $75, $100 or even $150. You can win more than once! Winners will be determined by the four-digit PA pick 4 evening Lottery during February.

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Read for the House

During the month of February, teachers, students, and parents can read while fundraising money for the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House. This is an optional service learning event for our students, and as an added bonus, there are prizes they can earn. Students record the number of minutes they read each day during the month of February.  They ask family members and friends to sponsor them for the minutes they read. Please click the link below to watch a short video about the fundraiser. If your child is interested in joining our team, please click on the above image. Don’t forget to check with your employers to see if they match gifts!. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Lorine at mlorine@smsnarberth.org.
Click here to learn more about Read for the House

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The 8th grade Class of 2025 is having a Superbowl Block Pool Fundraiser. $20 per block with $125 payout for the 1st Quarter, $250 for Halftime, $125 for the 3rd Quarter and $500 for the Final Score. Scan the QR code below to sign up or see the form in this week’s Thursday Family Envelope.

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The final order form for pretzels (March-June) is in today’s Thursday Family Envelope. Please send in all orders by Friday, February 14th. 

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Chess Club started this Tuesday. We still have a few spots available. Chess Club meets every Tuesday from 3:15-4:15 in the Art Room through March 11th. Please click the link below to register your child!
Sign up for Chess Club HERE

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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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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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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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