On October 26, Ms. Madeline Clements, aide to Mrs. Andrew’s Kindergarten class, spoke with Mrs. Sanchez, school counselor, and me to announce her resignation from St. Margaret Mary School. After a brief discussion, I accepted her resignation. We are currently searching for a full-time replacement.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach me at ccollins@saintmmschool.org (preferred) or 504-884-2285.

If you are someone you know may be interested in the position, please send resume to the email address above.

Sincerely,

Christopher Collins, M.Ed.

Principal

One of the big live auction items at the SMM Spring Soiree each year is a "Cut the Car Line" privilege. It is one of the MOST POPULAR ITEMS auctioned off. The highest bidders receive the privilege of cutting the afternoon carline for the entire school year. This past year, we had two families pay an equally large sum of money to do this. So, if you see a car entering the campus from Robert Blvd. and cutting the car line, please do not salute them or call them an ugly name. They have paid for this privilege. If you would like the privilege, please come to the Spring Soiree and bid on it. Thank you for your understanding.

The Process for Applying to Catholic High Schools has been issued by the Archdioceses of New Orleans. Please read the important letter below. Applications are due in the school office no later than Friday, November 11th.

Don't these guys look like they are having fun? You can, too! Just register for the golf tournament and come out to PInewood Country Club on Monday. We guarantee you will have a good time!

Please see the information & registration forms below.

We have begun to participate in NWEA Map Formative Assessments here at St. Margaret Mary and across the archdiocese. Students in grades Kindergarten through Seventh took an initial assessment in September and there will be subsequent assessments at the middle of the school year (January 30-February 17) and again at the end (May 3-19). MAP Growth scores provide data regarding students’ performances by measuring both Achievement and Growth. Achievement results indicate how well your child has learned skills in a subject compared to similar students nationwide and Growth results are a measure of your child’s personal progress and growth over time.

Results of SMM Fall Summative Assessments are very encouraging. Reports of results are both comprehensive and extensive and teachers are in the process of reviewing class and individual student profiles. Teachers will use these results to tailor instruction to meet the needs of their students. These reports will help to pinpoint areas of learning which require additional attention and ones that have been mastered, both individually and at various grade levels, in order to determine the best course of action to pursue.

The report of your child’s individual results, “Fall 2022 Family Report” is being sent home this week. For more information about MAP Growth, visit the MAP family toolkit at NWEA.org/family toolkit. The family toolkit includes helpful videos and resources just for parents.

Please plan to attend a parent meeting on Thursday, November 10th, from 6-7 p.m. in the SMM cafeteria. --Mrs. Denise Sanchez, M. Ed., School Counselor

985-643-4612 dsanchez@saintmmschool.org

The PTO is hosting a Used Uniform Sale prior to the PTO meeting from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm in the PTO room 4. If you have any gently used uniforms and SMM outerwear (with crest not cross logo) that your children have outgrown, please bring to the office before November 16. You will receive credit. Our supplies are dwindling.

SMM parent, Melissa Dragon, will give her testimony. Please join us in supporting Melissa.

The Food Drive is a parish/school group service project in which we team with the Good Sams ministry at St. Luke’s to provide meals for the hungry and needy in our community. Our SMM school families donate food items assigned by homerooms. The Mission Club will collect items from homerooms and the High School Youth Group will sort the items and place in boxes. Donations from SMM provide a box of several meals for 25 families in our community. We will collect donations from November 7 - 18.

Please see the graphic below for homeroom assignments. Thank you for your generosity.

The SMM Talent Show is coming soon! Auditions will be held on Thursday, November 10 at 6:00 pm in the Gym. Music CD's must be turned in prior to auditions. Permission Slips & Participation Forms are due Friday, November 11.

The performance will be on Friday night, December 9 at 7:00 pm in the School Gym.

If your child is interested in performing in the Talent Show or working on the backstage/lighting crew, please click on the link below for very detailed information about the show and rehearsals, for the participation form, and for the volunteer sheet.

Participation forms are due Friday, November 11.

Permission Slips & Participation Forms Link Below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e1qy94RjHu0_Nd4rLFyKaldg3dhpffpo/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116997879004395692743&rtpof=true&sd=true

Coach Matt would like to know if any students in 4th through 7th grade have an interest in having a school soccer team. It will be a coed team. We do not have enough students to have separate boys and girls teams. We had a coed team for the last few years before COVID paused soccer. We were extremely successful on the field - won most of our games.

Please complete this form if your child is interested in playing school soccer: https://forms.gle/nGPbZf9c9wPHQm2r6

There will be a limited number of games since most schools do not have a coed team. AND WE NEED COACHES! If you are interested in coaching or assisting with coaching, please contact Coach Matt at marnold@saintmmschool.org. You'll get a kick out of it.

Our friends at Pope John Paul II High School have two exciting events on the horizon. Please mark your calendars now and save these dates. Please join us for fun while supporting the only Catholic High School in East St. Tammany Parish.

Each week we publish the names of friends and family members who have asked for our prayers. We also pray for them on our WSMM Morning Show. If you wish for us to include someone, please email Coach Gay at gknock@saintmmschool.org.

Please pray for: The Pope and Church Leaders; for police, firefighters, first responders and health care workers.

Delta Baroni, Malia Godin, Meghan Stewart, Nicole Forrest, Matthew Sanchez, Stephanie Bartlett, Simone Boell, Faye Baliff, Tristen Bayhi, Bishop Cheri, Steve Cossich, Jeff Miller, Cally Sessions, Latiche Albers, Stephen Koch, Jerrylynn Mayeur, Shannon Burge, and Mindy McGee.

For the repose of the soul of Michael Arnold, Coach Matt's Father; for his family and friends; and for all those who mourn his loss.

Sat, Nov 5

Magnificat Breakfast w/ Guest Speaker SMM Parent Melissa Dragon 9:00 am Pinewood CC

Sun, Nov 6

Daylight Savings Time Ends

Boy Scout Mtg 6:00 - 9:00 pm Gym

Mon, Nov 7

SCHOOL CLOSED - ARCHDIOCESAN DAY OF REFLECTION FOR ALL TEACHERS

Tues, Nov 8

NO BUS SERVICE

Thanksgiving Food Drive Begins

Election Day

Wed, Nov 9

Snack Shack Open 7:30 - 8:00 am in Courtyard for 4th - 7th Graders

Students of the Month Grades K - 3 Recognized on WSMM 8:10 am Parents Invited

Vocations Talks for Grades 4-7 in Afternoon

First Grade Fall Craft 1:30 pm Cafeteria

Jr Coding/Robotics Club Wed Group 3:00 - 4:30 pm Art Room

Thurs, Nov 10

SPIRIT DAY

Students of the Month Grades 4 - 7 Recognized on WSMM 8:10 am Parents Invited

SMM Night at Texas Roadhouse

Fire Drill w/ SFD Observing 9:15 am

Jr Coding/Robotics Club Thurs Group 3:00 - 4:30 pm Art Room

Mary's Messengers 3:15 - 4:00 pm St Joseph Atrium

Bronie Mtg 5:00 pm Library

Talent Show Auditions 6:00 pm Gym

NWEA Map Assessment Parent Mtg 6:00 - 7:00 pm Cafeteria

Fri, Nov 11

School Mass 8:30 am Church 4th Grade Hosts Parents Are Invited

Talent Show Permission Slips & Participation Forms Due

Veterans Day Program 9:45 am Gym

Senior Coding/Robotics Club 3:00 - 4:30 pm Art Room

Cub Scout Pack Mtg 6:00 - 9:00 pm Gym

Sun, Nov 13

Cub Scout Leader Mtg 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Boy Scout Mtg 6:00 - 9:00 pm Gym

Mon, Nov 14

NJHS Mtg 10:00 am Library

Tues, Nov 15

Rotary Club Distributes Dictionaries to 3rd Grade

Wed, Nov 16

6th Grade Field Trip to Renaissance Festival

Thanksgiving food DrIve Ends

Ued uniform Sale 5:00 - 6:30 pm PTO Rm 4

PTO General Member Mtg - Dinner & Social 6:30 pm - Mtg at 7:00 pm

Fri, Nov 18

School Mass 8:30 am Church 7th Grade hosts & PreK 3 Honored - Fr. Dan's Birthday Mass - Parents are Invited

PreK 3 Thanksgiving Feasts 10:00 am Classrooms

PreK 4 Thanksgiving Feasts 11:00 am Classrooms

Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feasts 12:30 pm Classrooms

1st Grade Thanksgiving Feasts 1:30 pm Cafeteria

Cornerstone Jr High Youth Group 6:00 - 7:30 pm

The WSMM Morning Show is live at 8:10 am, but can be viewed later on our You Tube Channel. The show is produced by our fabulous 7th graders. They host, direct, and operate the camera every Monday through Thursday morning.

We pray for our family and friends and say the Pledge of Allegiance together. We celebrate students' birthdays and recognize Students of the Month and other students who have received special awards. We also make announcements of upcoming SMM events, meetings and activities and give sports updates.

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