News and Events St. Mary School 2510 Middle Road, Glenshaw, PA 15116 www.stmaryglenshaw.org/school/ 412-486-7611 Tuition Contracts Please return the contract and any required paperwork to the main office as soon as possible. All families must register online for the FACTS Tuition Management Program at: https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3mq8f Please register no later than May 20th FACTS is coming to St. Mary School! FACTS offers flexible payment options to help you fulfill your tuition and fee payment obligations, yet can offer flexibility to assist families in case of hardship or emergency. All families need to sign up for the FACTS Tuition Management Program Upcoming Events May 23 Band Concert May 24 Dress Down Day May 25 8 th Grade Trip May 27 Sending Forth Mass Kindergarten Graduation May 31 Field Day Middle School Awards Assembly June 1 Eighth Grade Graduation In This Issue Tuition Contract Info Page 1 Kennywood Page 2 Student Spotlight Page 3 PTG Information Page 3 Like us on Facebook! St. Mary School is trying to increase our social media presence and is actively updating our Facebook page with all of the great things that take place at school. There is information about students, teachers, as well as special events. If you haven't "liked" our Facebook page (St. Mary School- Glenshaw) yet, do it today. Scrip News- Page 3 Family Fun Night Page 5 Exciting SCRIP News Page 6 And much, much, more! May 20, 2016 Page 1 of 20
St. Mary School May/June Calendar 23 Band Concert 1:09 PM and 7:00 PM 24 Dress Down Day 30 31 Field Day Middle School Awards Ceremony 25 8 th Grade Trip to Cedar Point June 1 8 th Grade Graduation 7:00 PM Last Day of School 26 Stakeholders Meeting 6:30 PM June 3 10:15 AM Dismissal and then Kennywood! 27 Sending Forth Mass 10:00 AM Kindergarten Graduation 2 3 Last Day of School 9:00 AM Mass 10:15 Early Dismissal Kennywood The last day of school for the 2015-2016 school year will be June 3 rd, we will have a 10:15 AM Dismissal. We will be attending Mass at 9:00AM. Please join us at Kennywood in the afternoon. We will have Pavilion 2 reserved for St. Mary School. Due to the snow day June 2 nd will now be a full day of school. Congratulations! Oliva Schoppen has been awarded a $22,000 Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Scholarship to Vincentian Academy. Jared Katz has been awarded a $4,000 Academic Excellence Scholarship to Vincentian Academy. Payton Roblaski has been awarded the Junior Achievement Cardinal Donald Wuerl Scholarship. May 20, 2016 Page 2 of 20
Student Spotlight PJAS What an exciting event our 8 Middle School Science Students participated in on Monday May 16th at Penn State University. Our students participated in the Pennsylvania Junior academy of Science tournament. They competed with hundreds of students their age from all over the state of Pennsylvania. Our students were so very polished and poised as they brought their BEST efforts to defend their investigations in front of a panel of judges. Here are the results: Adrianna Rossetti: 2nd Place: Microbiology Julia Matschener: 2nd Place: Chemistry Gillian Mulchay: 2nd Place: Environmental Science Josh Maltese: 2nd Place: Ecology Olivia Schoppen: 1st Place: Biology Emma Holtz: 1st Place: Biochemistry Sarah Watson: 1st Place: Biology Emily Mullen: 1st Place PERFECT SCORE: Biology. To achieve a perfect score, Emily's judges gave her the highest scores for each judging category. This gave her a Perfect score of 5.0. This is a very special and a rare achievement. Congratulations to all of the participants! We are again, St. Mary's Proud!! May 20, 2016 Page 3 of 20
PTG Information May 20, 2016 Family Fun Night is here! The fun begins at 5pm in Marian Hall. Food will be served at 6pm. Please note the lower parking lot will be coned off to allow kids access to the playground and for outside play as it will be such a nice evening. Parking will be in the main lot ONLY. We have lots of new families coming so this will be a great way to welcome the parents and children into our school. SignUpGenius went out this week for our Yummy Island booth at the parish festival. Thank you to everyone who has signed up so far. There are still a few slots available throughout the 3 days. We can always use extra help so if there is a time slot that is filled that you would like to help with, please email Meredith (meredithkandravy@gmail) and she can fit you in. Also, if you did not receive the email, let us know. There have been a few cases of it going to spam. Summer is almost here and school will be out shortly. Remember to continue to collect those Box Tops and Labels for Education. We will be doing a big Labels collection at the beginning of next year as that program will be ending. And continue to use your Shoparoo App and Amazon.com link. They are easy ways to earn the school extra money without having to spending any extra money! Believe it or not, we are already collecting ideas for next school year. If you have any ideas on things you would like to see PTG do or change, please feel free to drop us an email. (stmaryptg@gmail.com) We are open to any and all suggestions. Important Dates: May 20- Family Fun Night, 5pm, Marian Hall May 31- Field Day June 3- Last Day of School Kennywood June 16-18- Parish Festival SCRIP CORNER Second Notices were sent home yesterday with your student for any remaining balances for the 2015/2016 Assessement Year. Please send in your balance due next week before school is out for the summer. Remember Assessment money is essential to the operating budget of the school!! SUMMER HOURS The Scrip Office will be open during the summer!! Beginning the week of June 6 th the office will be open as follows: June Monday, Wednesday, Friday July Monday and Friday August Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8am to 10am 8am to 10am 8am to 10am May 20, 2016 Page 4 of 20
Watch the Penguin Game on the Big Screen! Immediately following Family Fun Night we will show the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning playoff game 4 on the big screen in Marian Hall. Join us in cheering on the Penguins to victory! ATTENTION! May 20, 2016 Page 5 of 20
THERE S SOME EXCITING NEWS FROM ST. MARY S SCRIP OFFICE! Now you can purchase Scrip and reload gift cards online! Electronic gift cards are available from many of our retailers. ScripNow ecards can be purchased online and printed at home or uploaded to your smart phone. If you register your account for PrestoPay, your online purchases will be available for IMMEDIATE use! When you use PrestoPay, your order payment is transferred securely via ACH electronic debit. You won t have to drop off any checks! Physical gift cards can also be registered and reloaded online which is easier for you and better for the environment. With PrestoPay, this can all be done without ever making a trip to the Scrip Office! You will still earn credit for all of your purchases! To have your Scrip account enabled for online ordering, please contact Jen Maltese at jmaltese@consolidated.net or via text at 724-494-6675. May 20, 2016 Page 6 of 20
Ms. Mech s Summer Math! Grades 4 through 8 Review or Enrichment Contact Ms. Mech for details: mecht@stmaryglenshaw.org May 20, 2016 Page 7 of 20
May 20, 2016 Page 8 of 20
May 20, 2016 Page 9 of 20
May 20, 2016 Page 10 of 20
CARDINAL WUERL NORTH CATHOLIC 2016 COLOR RUN SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016 9:00 AM CWNC 1617 ROUTE 228 http://shop.schoolathon.org/183977 CWNC Student Athletes in Football, Cross-Country and Track & Field are sponsoring a Color Run Event and we would like you and your family to participate! A percentage of all proceeds will be donated to a local charity chosen by the Students of CWNC. The cost to register for this 5K Color-A-Thon event is only $30 and includes a t-shirt and a color dye pack! After the event, there will be a Color Blast Party with music and Big Blasts of Color! Go to the website listed above and register you and your family today! May 20, 2016 Page 11 of 20
Saint Mary of the Assumption Office for Faith Formation Summer 2016 2510 Middle Road, Glenshaw, PA 15116 Phone: 412-486-5521 Mary, Our Queen in the Kingdom of God our Catholic Summer Bible Week August 1 through 5, 2016 9:00 a.m. until Noon daily The CASTLE has been designed for Catholic children, who will learn of using their talents to serve the Queen and King. Anticipate a wonderful community experience for your child(ren), as well as some exciting ways they might realize our parish efforts to Grow In Faith Together. Kids who come to the CASTLE will be in mixed-age clans with other children ages 3 through Grade 5. The small princesses and knights will be led by and Adult or Teen Ladies or Knights who love being with children and will guide them on adventures in and around the CASTLE. Your child will have many wonderful opportunities to make new friends and interact with other children. The CASTLE chambers will be hosting stories, skits, crafts, meeting Jesus our King, Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth, other champions of our faith, be engaged in lively songs, dances, snacks, games, and lots more! See the chart below for a sneak-preview of what s ahead: Day Bible Story Verse to Learn Action of Mercy Day 1 Mary says Yes to Angel Gabriel Luke 1: 26-38 Luke 1: 38 Mary said, I am the Lord s servant. Say yes and use your gift to serve others. Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Mary and Joseph find Jesus teaching in the Temple Luke 2: 41-50 Jesus and Mary went to a Wedding John 2: 1-11 Mary stands by Jesus Cross John 19: 25-27 Mary is Crowned as Queen of Heaven and Earth Luke 2: 51 Jesus went back to Nazareth with Joseph and Mary, where he was obedient to them. Mary treasured all these things in her heart. John 2: 5 Mary said to the servants, Do whatever Jesus tells you. Galatians 6: 14 I will boast only about the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 John 1: 2 We tell you about the eternal life which was with the Father and was made known to us. Meet Mary and Jesus in your heart room to tell them of your treasures. Do a work of mercy to help someone today. Remember Mary with you each time you make the Sign of the Cross. Share the good news that Mary is Our Queen. May 20, 2016 Page 12 of 20
Mary, Our Queen in the Kingdom of God - Registration Form Summer Bible Week August 1 through 5, 2016-9:15 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. at Saint Mary of the Assumption, 2510 Middle Road, Glenshaw, PA 15116 -- Telephone: 412-486-5521 $30.00 Fee per Child before July 10 th - ($35.00 after this date) - Make check payable to: St. Mary s Church Name(s): Birthdate(s) Age If school age, grade completed Note IF Allergies or special needs Street address: City: State: ZIP: Home Telephone: ( ) Cell phone(s): Email Address(es): Parent/Guardian (s) Names: Relationship In case of Emergency, contact: to Child Registered Parishioner of Saint Mary s: YES NO - Home Parish: Name of friend(s) your child might like to be with: Volunteers are Welcome to assist: Check the day(s) below you would like to assist. Note: Castle Leaders and Clan Leaders will meet in Marian Hall the week prior to August 1 for a quick meeting. Print in the below last column HOW you d like to assist: Games, Snacks, Clan Leader, Skits, Music, Decorations, or Clean Up: Volunteer Name(s) Please Print: Adult Teen (age) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday HOW I will Assist: Disclaimer for Photography: Please sign here to allow your child to be photographed May 20, 2016 Page 13 of 20
May 20, 2016 Page 14 of 20
May 20, 2016 Page 15 of 20
May 20, 2016 Page 16 of 20
May 20, 2016 Page 17 of 20
May 20, 2016 Page 18 of 20
Join Coach Arica Smith, Coach Andrea Piquero and the CWNC Girls Volleyball team in a team atmosphere designed to prepare players for competitive high school volleyball. We will focus on basic skills of volleyball including conditioning, passing, setting, attacking and serving and we will teach athletes to use these skills in a team setting. We will also focus on using those skills within team-defense, leadership and quick-offense situations. WHO: Girls entering 5th through 8th grade WHEN: July 18th 20th from 6:00-9:00pm WHERE: Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic Gymnasium: 1617 Rte 228, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066 COST: $100 if pre-registered and paid by July 11th or $110 at the door Payment Method: Checks should be made payable to CWNCHS Volleyball Boosters and mailed to: CWNCHS Volleyball Boosters 305 Teal Court Cranberry Twp, PA 16066 T-Shirt Size: (Circle One) S M L XL Please send any questions or concerns to cwnchsgvb@gmail.com. Child s Name: DOB: Parent/Guardian Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone Home: Work: Cell: List any pertinent medical information: (asthma, pre-existing injuries, etc.) Emergency Contact Name: Phone: *Remember to bring your kneepads, water bottle, and athletic/volleyball shoes* May 20, 2016 Page 19 of 20
May 20, 2016 Page 20 of 20