The theme is Fall Ball, so students

may dress for a ball– fancy, royalty,

jesters, etc. They may also wear

appropriate street clothes. Remem-

ber modesty at all times! Please, no

make-up!

UNC Fundraiser for St. Mary

St. Mary athletics is proud to part-

ner with UNC for a fundraising

opportunity. For every ticket pur-

chased for the UNC October 18th

home game using the code:

FBSTMARY17, UNC will donate

$5 back to St. Mary athletics. On

game day the Sanchez Family will

host a St. Mary tailgate at UNC in

the Nottingham parking lot. The

tailgate will begin at 9am. Bring a

dish to share. Please reach out to

Dezire Sanchez through FastDirect

with any questions. Thank you,

Sanchez family!

Thanksgiving

There will be no school on Wednes-

day, Thursday or Friday, November

22nd, 23rd, 24th. This is our

Thanksgiving break. In the past we

have had a noon release on the

Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

This year we are taking the full day

off. Enjoy!

Mission Statement: Under the protection of Jesus and the Blessed Mother, and guided by the Holy Spirit , St. Mary Catholic School is a faith centered academic community that encourages service to God and others and strives to form the hearts, minds and souls of our students in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Faith.

“For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” Matthew 25:29

From the Principal

Our Veterans’ Day celebration

went very well! Thank you to all

that participated. I especially

want to thank Fr. Goggins for a

beautiful Mass. I also want to

thank Mr. Guidry and the Scouts

as well as Mr. Garcia and the first

grade students for the beautiful

flag raising ceremony. Thank you

to Caitlin Garcia for playing the

National Anthem on her trumpet.

Thank you to Tim and Maria

Andress, Amy Flores and Deb

Calhoun for speaking to our stu-

dents about your experiences. It

was a wonderful morning!

Second Grade Service Project

Thank you to all that participated

in the 2nd grade service project,

Box of Joy. Mrs. Smith reported

that they were able to make 64

boxes (their goal was 50!) and

they were able to pay for the

shipping cost of all but 11 of the

boxes! Thank you for your kind-

ness and support!

Food Drive

Mrs. Watson and the 4th graders

are sponsoring a food drive to

help fill the shelves at the St.

Peter Food Pantry. You recently

received a paper bag decorated

by one of the 4th graders. Please

feel free to bring in more bags if

you’d like. Fill the bag with non-

perishable food items. Some

ideas include canned fruits and

vegetables, peanut butter, cereal,

pasta, canned meats, baby food,

diapers, formula, toothpaste, etc.

The bags will be placed in the

hallway next to your child’s

classroom. We want to line the

halls with food for those in need!

Will you help? The 4th graders

will be delivering the food on

Friday, November 17th after

Mass. Please have your bag of

food to school by then. Thank

you!

Middle School Dance

The Student Council is sponsor-

ing a Middle School Dance this

Friday, November 17th from

7pm-9pm in the parish hall. This

dance is for St. Mary 6th-8th

graders only. The cost is $5 or

$3 with a food donation for the

St. Peter food pantry or a treat

contribution for the snack table.

ter from Jesus’s ancestors. They

will be given an ornament to

decorate with symbols of their

character. During their assigned

week, the children will be asked

to hang their ornament from the

Jesse tree as we learn about their

character together. We will sing

“O Come O Come Emmanuel”

December Lunch Orders

You will find the December

lunch orders in the Wednesday

envelope. All lunch orders and

money are due by Monday,

November 20th. There are no

exceptions.

Advent Prayer Services

The first Sunday of Advent is

Sunday, December 3rd. We will

continue with our traditional

Advent Prayer Services each

Monday morning during Advent.

We will have our Jesse tree set

up in the school foyer and each

student will be assigned a charac-

Upcoming Events:

November 16– Spirit Day

November 17th– Food Bags for the

Food Drive are due by 8:30am

November 17– 4th Grade Field Trip to

St. Peter to Deliver Food

November 17– Middle School Dance

7pm-9pm Parish Hall

November 21– 2nd Grade Free Dress

Day

November 22-24– No School–

Thanksgiving Break

December 3– Advent Begins

December 4– Advent Prayer Service in

School Foyer 8:20am

December 5– Ambassadors Meeting

3:45pm

December 6– School Confessions

Grades 3-8 9am-11am

December 6– St. Mary Parish

Confessions 6:30pm

December 6– Early Release (1pm)

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together as the children walk

back to their classrooms. The

weekly Advent Prayer Services

will take place each Monday

during Advent at 8:20am. All

are welcome!

Penance Services at St. Mary

Fr. Goggins will have a Penance service for

our 3rd-8th graders on Wednesday, December

6th beginning at 9:00am. The St. Mary Parish

Penance service will take place that evening,

December 6th beginning at 6:30pm.

Early Release

Our next early release will be on Wednesday,

December 6th. This means the students will

be released at 1pm. Lunch will be served and

after Care will be available. Our teachers and

staff will be enjoying an off-campus Advent

retreat.

No Tuesday Rosary

During the Advent season we will not have all

school Rosary. We will instead have the Ad-

vent Prayer Services each Monday. The all

school Rosary will resume after the Christmas

break.

Las Posadas

The St. Mary School Advisory Council and

Parent Teacher Organization is sponsoring an

event open to the school and parish called Las

Posadas. Las Posadas is a wonderful Christ-

mas/Advent tradition that translates in English

to “the inn”. Las Posadas symbolizes the bibli-

cal journey of Mary and Joseph as they

searched for shelter in Bethlehem before the

birth of Jesus. During the celebration, we will

process around the St. Mary campus until we

reach the designated “Inn” (the parish hall)

imitating this advent journey. We will then

celebrate in the hall with food (tamales dinner)

fellowship and a piñata. Las Posadas will

occur on December 9th following the 5:00pm

Mass at 6:30pm. Please return the attached

RSVP form to the school or parish office or

FastDirect Ashley Kerrigan by December 1st

so we have a good estimate for how much

food will be needed. There is no cost to at-

tend, however we request that you bring non-

perishable food to donate to the Our Lady of

Peace pantry for those in need.

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St. Mary Catholic School does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, handicap, color, national or ethnic origin in

the administration of educational policies, employment practices, scholarships and loan programs or athletic or other

school administered programs.

Name ________________________________________ Teacher ________________________ Grade __________

St. Mary Lunch Order Form DECEMBER 2017 ALL LUNCHES HAVE DAILY SIDE OPTIONS: Full Salad Bar including Leafy Greens, Fresh Vegetables, Fresh Fruits, and/or Canned Fruit; 1% or Skim Milk served daily -----------------------------------------------------------------------------12/01/17---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fri. 12/01 _____ (Hot) Hawaiian Pizza or _____ (Cold) PBJ Sandwich ----------------------------------------------------------------------12/04/17 – 12/08/17------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon. 12/04 _____ (Hot) Macaroni & Cheese w/Dinner Roll or _____ (Cold) American Beef Hoagie Tues. 12/05 _____ (Hot) Soft Shell Taco or _____ (Cold) Chicken Salad on a Bun Wed. 12/06 _____ (Hot) Chicken Gumbo w/Green Chili Cornbread or _____ (Cold PBJ Sandwich Thurs. 12/07 _____ (Hot) Stuffed Shells w/Garlic Knot or _____ (Cold) Ham & Cheese Wrap Fri. 12/08 _____ (Hot) Cheese Pizza or _____ (Cold) PBJ Sandwich ----------------------------------------------------------------------12/11/17 – 12/15/17------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon. 12/11 _____ (Hot) Chicken Tortilla Soup w/Tortilla or _____ (Cold) Pesto Chicken Salad Wrap Tues. 12/12 _____ (Hot) Cheese Enchiladas w/Fiesta Rice or _____ (Cold) Chicken Fajita Wrap Wed. 12/13 _____ (Hot) Pot Roast w/Dinner Roll or _____ (Cold) Ham & Cheese Wrap Thurs. 12/18 _____ (Hot) Pasta la Rasta w/Breadstick or _____ (Cold) Turkey & Cheese Hoagie Fri. 12/15 _____ (Hot) Pepperoni Pizza or _____ (Cold) PBJ Sandwich ----------------------------------------------------------------------12/18/17 – 12/22/17-------------------------------------------------------------------

Mon. 12/18 _____ (Hot) Chili w/Cinnamon Roll or _____ (Cold) Chicken Fajita Wrap Tues. 12/19 _____ (Hot) Teriyaki Chicken w/Brown Rice or _____ (Cold) Turkey & Cheese Hoagie Wed. 12/20 _____ (Cold) Italian Sandwich on a Bun (No Hot Entrée offered this day) Thurs. 12/21 _____ (Hot) Bean & Cheese Burrito w/Green Chili _____ (Cold) Ham & Cheese Wrap

Fri. 12/22 _____ Noon Dismissal

--------------------------------------Christmas Vacation 12/25/17 – 01/05/2018--------------------------------

PLEASE TOTAL ON THE OTHER SIDE.

Only ONE entrée choice per day! Please indicate lunch request with “X”

on choice of the day.

*** This order form is due in the school office no later than Monday, November 20, 2017. NO ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER DUE DATE!

Early Release Day

LUNCH TOTALS

_____ Total Hot Lunches @ $3.00 = ____________________

_____ Total Cold Lunches @ $3.00 = ____________ _____ Total Meals ____________________ Lunch Amount Total

TOTAL OF ALL 15 MEALS PURCHASED: $45.00***Payment must accompany lunch order menu. If you pay online, please provide a copy of your transaction. Thank you.

(Please make separate checks for Care and Tuition payments. One check is fine for sibling lunch orders.)

WE DO HAVE AN ONLINE SYSTEM THROUGH ST. MARY CHURCH (stmarygreeley.org). CLICK ON Donate/Pay School OPTION AND YOU CAN SET UP TO PAY DIRECTLY.

Please provide the school office with a copy of your transaction.

St. Mary Catholic School does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, handicap, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies, employment practices, scholarships and loan program or athletic or other school administered programs.

PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE CHECKS TO MENU.

Menus are subject to change.

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Payment Date ______________ Amount $____________ CK# __________

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Hawaiian Pizza Or

PBJ Sandwich

2

3

Advent Begins

4

Macaroni & Cheese w/Dinner Roll

Or American Beef

Hoagie

5

Soft Shell Taco Or

Chicken Salad on a Bun

6 Chicken Gumbo w/

Green Chili Cornbread

Or PBJ Sandwich

7

Stuffed Shells w/Garlic Knot

Or Ham & Cheese

Wrap

8

Cheese Pizza Or

PBJ Sandwich

9

10 11 Chicken Tortilla Soup

w/Tortilla Or

Pesto Chicken Salad Wrap

12 Cheese

Enchiladas w/Fiesta Rice

Or Chicken Fajita

Wrap

13

Pot Roast w/Dinner Roll

Or Ham & Cheese

Wrap

14 Pasta la Rasta w/Breadstick

Or Turkey & Cheese Hoagie

15

Pepperoni Pizza Or

PBJ Sandwich

16

17 18

Chili w/Cinnamom Roll Or

Chicken Fajita Wrap

19 Teriyaki Chicken

w/Brown Rice Or

Turkey & Cheese Hoagie

20

Italian Sandwich on a Bun

21 Bean & Cheese

Burrito w/Green Chili

Or Ham & Cheese

Wrap

22

NOON DISMISSAL

23

24

25

MERRY

CHRISTMAS!

26

27

28 29

Menus are subject to change.

30

ST. MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL

SALAD BAR Daily Side Options Full Salad Bar Including Leafy Greens, Fresh Fruits, Fresh Vegetables and/or Canned Fruit. 1% or Skim Milk served daily

Phone: 970-353-8100

Fax: 970-353-8700

E-mail: bsmalley@stmarycs.net

St. Mary Catholic School

2351 22 Ave.

Greeley, CO 80634

Provided by Weld County School District 6

St. Mary Catholic School does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, handicap, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of educational

policies, employment practices, scholarship and loan programs or athletic or other school administered programs.

DECEMBER 2017 LUNCH CALENDAR

Christmas Break 12/25/17 through 01/05/18

Early Release

Are You INN?

WHAT: Las Posadas is a celebration to

remind us of Mary and Joseph’s journey to

Bethlehem. The evening will include a

procession around St. Mary Church and

conclude with food (Tamales Dinner),

fellowship, and entertainment.

WHEN: Saturday, December 9th

following

the 5pm Mass

WHERE: Church Hall

RSVP: Please RSVP in the Church or

School office by December 1st and bring a

nonperishable food item or money the night

of the event for donation to the Our Lady of

Peace food pantry.

Las Posadas , are you INN?

Thank you for your interest in Las Posadas! Please indicate

below how many people will be attending so we have an

estimate of how much food will be needed at the event. Please

also bring canned food to donate the night of the event to the

Our Lady of Peace Food Pantry for those in need.

Location: St Mary Catholic Church Hall

Date: December 9, 2017 following the 5pm Mass (~6:30pm)

Number Attending _________________

Dear Families,

The fourth grade service project begins this week. We will organize and

promote a food drive to support the food pantry at St. Peter’s Catholic

Church. Brown bags will be delivered to each classroom on Friday,

November 3rd. Please fill your hearts with a spirit of generosity and

thanksgiving and fill the grocery bags with nonperishable foods. Bring

the filled bags back to your classroom by November 17th. Thank you

for helping those in need, and thank you for supporting the Fourth

Grade Service Project.

Increments Quantity Amount

Groceries

King Soopers (reloadable) $10.00

$25.00

Restaurants

Bonefish $25.00

Chili's/Macaroni Grill/Maggianos/On the Border $25.00

Egg & I $10.00

Human Bean $10.00

Old Chicago/Rock Bottom $25.00

Old Chicago - Pizza Palz *limited time *$11.00

$25.00Panera Bread

$25.00Qdoba

$25.00Red Lobster/Olive Garden

$25.00Red Robin

$25.00Texas Roadhouse

Uniform

Dennis Uniform $20.00

Department Stores

Kohl's $25.00

Lowe's $25.00

Check Number

Name of

Oldest Student __________________________________ Teacher/Grade ____________________________

Total Amount Due

SCRIP ORDER FORM

Please make your selection and return Thursday in the Wednesday envelope. Your oldest student will receive

your order on Thursday, unless they did not return their envelope in a timely manner, then it may be the

following day.

Please make a separate check payable to St. Mary Catholic School for your scrip payment.

DO NOT STAPLE YOUR CHECK TO THE SCRIP ORDER FORM

Scrip may also be purchased at the Parish Office Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

PLEASE RECYCLE THIS FORM

Sprouts

Safeway $50.00NOT reloadable***

*** Credit on this purchase begins once the card is reloaded.

SCRIP

What is it? Scrip fundraising is a no-selling program that enables families to raise money for their nonprofit organization. Scrip is just another way to pay for everyday purchases using gift cards in place of cash, checks and credit cards.

How does it work? You purchase your scrip ahead of time. When you go shopping, you pay with the scrip card. If you do not spend your card all at one time, you will have a remaining balance to use the next time you shop.

You can purchase Kohl’s scrip cards through the school to pay your Kohl’s credit card! Purchase your cards and then take it to the store and let them know you are paying your credit card bill either at customer service or at the checkout (you cannot pay online with your scrip cards). Make sure your card says Kohl’s Cares on it, as this is the only card accepted through Kohl’s to pay your bill. It’s definitely a win-win for this business!

Does it cost any extra to me? No. When you purchase your scrip, you get dollar for dollar of what you purchase with a rebate going back to the school. For example, if you buy $100 worth of King Soopers you receive $100 to spend there. You have also donated $5 back to St. Mary’s by this purchase without doing anything else! The rebate of $5 came from the store, not you.

How much do I have to purchase at one time? Increments of the cards are between $10 and $50. Safeway and King Soopers are reloadable at the store. This means you can put money on your card before making your purchase. A good way to do this is to ask the checker to put money on your card before scanning your groceries. After paying to reload your card, have the checker scan your groceries and pay for your items with the card you just reloaded.

Who can purchase scrip? Anyone you know can help our school and purchase our scrip. Grandparents, relatives, neighbors, and friends all need groceries and can get the cards through you and going to the Parish Office. You will receive credit through their purchases as long as they give them your family name.

How much do I need to purchase? To keep our tuition cost low and to receive the “in parish rate,” each family must purchase at least $5,000 per year (June-May). If you purchase over $5,000, 5% of that will go towards your fundraising. This amount is easy to reach when you get in the habit of always having scrip in your wallet before you run to the store. It also is easy to achieve when you get your family and friends involved. Remember that it is not an extra cost to you. The only one who pays is the stores.

Questions? Please call 353-8100. Thank you for supporting St. Mary Catholic School. If you do not receive your ordered scrip by the following day at the latest, please notify the office immediately!

NOTE: You cannot buy gift cards from King Soopers or Safeway with your scrip card.