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SMS Family Newsletter – January 9, 2025

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SMS Family Newsletter – January 9, 2025
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“As we step into the New Year, we extend our warmest wishes to all our wonderful school families. May 2025 bring you health, happiness, and exciting new learning opportunities. We are grateful for your continued support and look forward to another year of growth and success together!”

Many thanks to all of you who supported our teachers and staff with your generous donations to the gift fund. They are most grateful for your generosity. 

Our students enjoyed all the festivities during the holiday season here at SMS: Christmas Around the World Nativities, Santa Shop, Narberth Movie Day, Christmas Concert  and being kind in every way! We are looking forward to a wonderful year at SMS in 2025!

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We are very proud of our 8th grade students who have received scholarships for their upcoming high school studies!

  • Congratulations to David Memar who received an Academic Scholarship from Devon Prep.

    Congratulations to Lillie Schaffer who received the Nowlan Scholarship to Archbishop Carroll.

    Congratulations to Daniel Winward who received an Academic Scholarship to Archbishop Carroll.

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Join us for our Annual Trivia Night! 

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! Sign-up form in this week’s Thursday Family Envelope. Please make checks payable to St. Margaret 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.                                       

More Information will be sent out to our families regarding each day’s activity as CSW approaches.

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The next session of the Chess Wizards program will begin on Tuesday, January 14th. Our students always enjoy this fun afterschool activity. Signs up are on a first come, first served basis. Please click HERE to sign up or visit www.chesswizards.com.

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Chick-Fil-A Day is Thursday, January 23rd. An order form is enclosed in today’s family envelope. All orders are due along with payment by January 17th (There is an error on the order form indicating it is due the 10th).

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Each family received a letter in November regarding the Lottery Calendar fundraiser along with 10 tickets or 15 tickets for families with two or more children.

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

The ticket sale deadline is extended to January 17th. Please return your stubs and payments to the school office. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We appreciation your support. 

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Please spread the word that SMS will have an open house on Sunday January 26th from 11-1. We invite everyone to join us for mass at 10AM at St. Margaret Church where our choir will be invited to sing. Students’ work will be displayed inside and outside of each student classroom. Spread the word to family, friends and neighbors to join us as we showcase our amazing students and school!

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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

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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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