St. Mary's School

Monday, December 12, 2022

An Advent Prayer

Lord Jesus, you alone can satisfy the deepest longings of the human heart. Through baptism, you have claimed us for yourself, but too often we live as if we belong only to ourselves. May this season of Advent remind us that you have blessed us, so that in gratitude, we may live the gospel more faithfully. As we prepare to celebrate the miracle of your Incarnation, may we attend to the needs of our suffering brothers and sisters, the body of Christ in our midst. Amen.

In This Issue

Important Upcoming Dates

Student Council Advent Service Project

Christmas Pageants

Snowball Express

Christmas Mass Times

January Lunch Orders

January Before School/After School Calendars

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Important Upcoming Dates

Thursday, December 15: Christmas Pageant at 7:00 pm in St. Mary's Church

Tuesday, December 20: Snowball Express

Wednesday, December 21: Lunch orders due today

Wednesday, December 21: No After School Program today

Thursday, December 22: PreK Christmas Pageant at 10:00 am in Lower Church Hall

Thursday, December 22: Before/After School Program calendars due today

Thursday, December 22: No After School Program today

Friday, December 23: NO SCHOOL - Christmas vacation begins

Monday, January 2: NO SCHOOL - New Years Day observed

Tuesday, January 3: School resumes

Friday, January 7: Full day of school (no first Friday early dismissal)

Student Council Advent Service Project

During this Advent season, Student Council is organizing a collection of some much-needed items for Bread of Life pantry in Malden. Bread of Life is in need of the following:

non-perishable food items
toothpaste
toothbrushes
shampoo
new socks
new or gently used coats, gloves, hats, sweatshirts, sweatpants

Donations will be collected in school through Tuesday, December 20. Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity.

Christmas Pageants

Our annual Christmas Pageant will be held on Thursday, December 15 at 7:00 pm in St. Mary's Church. Students in grades 5-8 will provide the entertainment. Our PreK Christmas Pageant will be held on Thursday, December 22 at 10:00 am in the Lower Church Hall. Our teachers and students have been hard at work to make this year's pageants spectacular. We hope you'll join us for the festivities!

Snowball Express

Our PTO is sponsoring a Christmas shopping event for students in PreK through Grade 6 this Tuesday, December 20. The Snowball Express Holiday Gift Shop will be run by parent volunteers and classes will visit during the regular school day. Gifts range from 50¢ up to $14.00, with most priced under $3.00. An informational flyer and budget envelope will be sent home with students in PreK - Grade 6 this week. Extra copies may be obtained through the main office.

Christmas Mass Times

You and your loved ones are warmly invited to Christmas Mass at Saint Mary of the Annunciation Parish. The Mass schedule for Christmas is as follows:

Saturday, December 24

3:30 pm Christmas Carols with 4:00 pm Vigil Mass of the Nativity of the Lord

5:30 pm Christmas Carols with 6:00 pm Mass

Sunday, December 25

9:30 am Mass of the Nativity of the Lord

January Lunch Orders

Lunch orders for the month of January can now be placed online at orsgonline.com. The deadline for submitting the January order is Wednesday, December 21 at 11:59 pm.

If you already have an account with OrgsOnline, click here.

To create a new account, click here and use school code 442SMOTASMA when registering.

All students in PreK - grade 8 may place orders for lunch or milk.

January Before School/After School Calendars

Sign-up forms for the Before School and After School programs for the month of January are now available. Completed forms are due no later than Thursday, December 22. If you do not have access to a printer, printed copies are available in the main office.

Before School Program Prepay Calendar (due Thursday, December 22)

After School Program Prepay Calendar (due Thursday, December 22)

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Thank you to all who attended Parent-Teacher Conferences earlier this month. Just a reminder...if you should have a question/comment/concern regarding specific issues involving your child, please speak with the teacher first. Direct communication with the teacher is the fairest and most effective means for addressing specific concerns. When necessary, I am happy to assist in discussions and the resolution of specific issues once a conversation with the teacher has occurred.