Dear Parents,

Congratulations to our Social Studies Olympiad Quiz Bowl Team, in our first attempt as a school and their first attempt as a team, Aristidis, Dante, Jeffrey, & Marco made it through the 2 preliminary rounds. Only 8 teams are chosen for the final round and we were one of the top 8 out of 21. In the end, we ended up in 7th place. Our team will return next year and they are hoping that more students will join them. Future 6th – 8th grade parents, I would highly encourage your child to think about putting a team of four together to join this club next year.

Congratulations to 6th graders Jack Cook, Andrew Itchon, Kayla John, Grace Kline, Christina Korotko, Elyse Martel, Emerson McKale, Tiffany Nguyen, Nina Olivieri, Benjamin Schmitt, Aaron Scopone, Savana Simonej and 7th graders Adrian Garcia, Elizabeth Harrison, Jeannamarie Laureta and Eric Tomenello who will be inducted into the National Junior Honor Society tomorrow night. It is not an easy task to meet the strict guidelines in the areas of Service, Leadership, Scholarship, Character, and Citizenship, but they made it!

Thank you in advance to anyone who will be shopping this weekend at Deneweth’s to help support our Green School Program. The proceeds are instrumental in the success of our gardening program and this year, we are looking to utilize those funds to help save the trees along the brick walkway. When we moved in, we removed two trees that were too far gone to save, and every year they appear to be struggling more and more, so we need to act now to find a solution. We are not sure what needs to be done, we have a few ideas, but Mrs. Newlin is on the job and I know she will find out what needs to be done.

This Friday we will celebrate two May Crowning celebrations, one for our

preschool – 1st graders at 8:15 in the gym; later that afternoon our 2nd – 8th graders will process with Mary on the litter, her court, our First Communion and Confirmation students dressed in their sacrament attire, and then followed by the rest of the students to St. Peter Church. The weather is looking sunny and in the high 60’s, so perfect! We will begin our procession at 1:45; please note, our route will be different from the usual Friday morning route. We will walk straight down Gratiot to Market Street. The Sheriff’s Department will be assisting us in crossing Gratiot as one large group at Market Street. Mr. Willard, Miss Walsh, and Mrs. DiGiorgio will assist us on the smaller streets as we head to Market/Gratiot. You are more than welcome to walk with us or to join us at St. Peter. I thank you in advance for the flowers that you will send in on this day. It is a beautiful sight to behold, a statue of Mary surrounded by beautiful flowers. Not to mention how proud your children are to have contributed to these lovely bouquets at both celebrations. This is a wonderful event, which will be remembered by our students for years to come. Join us as we honor our school saint, the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Queen of the May.

I leave you with this prayer to be said not only during the month of May as our focus

turns to Mary, but certainly at any time you find yourself thinking about her.

O Virgin Mother, In the depths of your heart,

you pondered the Life of the son you brought into the world. Give us your vision of Jesus and ask the Father to open our hearts,

that we may always see his presence in our lives, and in the power of the Holy Spirit,

May grace and blessings be in your path, Maureen Miscavish

ST. MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL

The Pink Note May 17, 2017

Office 586.468.4570 www.stmarymtclemens.com

Fax 586-464-0718

From the Desk of Mrs. Miscavish

Used Uniform Closet The used uniform closet is always available for parents to stop in and shop; our inventory is always changing. It is a great place to look for uniform shorts! When shopping, please bring cash and small bills. We accept all gently used, non-stained used uniforms you no longer use and would like to donate. If you would like to sell your uni-forms, please attach an envelope with the fol-lowing information: Your Name & Phone Number Size of the clothing $ Amount you would like to receive

Save the Date May 19 ~ May Crowning & Mother/Son Outing May 22~ Spring Sports Celebration May 26 ~ Passing On Ceremony May 26 ~ 4 yr. Preschool & Kindergarten Graduation May 29 ~ No School Memorial Day May 20-21 ~ St. Mary Deneweth’s Flower Days June 1 ~ Noon Dismissal—Fun Day June 2 ~ Mass & Honors June 3 ~ 8th Grade Graduation June 10 ~ Fun Run June 26 ~ SMASH Golf Outing

St. Mary School Deneweth’s Flower Days

Saturday, May 20th & Sunday, May 21st 8:00am till 9:00pm

Deneweth's is located at 16125 22 Mile Rd. in Macomb Twp. between Garfield and Hayes. This is a wonderful way to support our Green School efforts. Be sure to tell the cashier you are shopping in support of St. Mary School. Information was emailed home to all families.

May Crowning Preschool - 1st Grade

On Friday, May 19th our youngest students will have their May Crowning celebration at 8:15 in the gym. There will be no Mass at St. Peter for our 1st grade students this morning. This is a Dress Up Day, No Free Jeans Day or Non-Uniform passes may be used. Students should bring a single flower for our celebration. If weather permits, we will begin with our procession around the building; the procession will begin at the cafeteria doors, through the play area and on to Grand Avenue, we will reenter the building at the awning door and then into the gym. We hope that you will be able to join us for this very short, sweet and special celebration.

May Crowning Grades 2-8 The May Crowning celebration for grades 2-8 is on Friday, May 19th. This will be a Dress Up Day for all students. No Free Jeans Day or Non-Uniform passes may be used. We will not be attending Mass this morning at St. Peter. Students may purchase lunch or bring a disposable bag lunch with a disposable drink container. No backpacks and no lunch boxes should be brought to school on this day!

Parents are welcome to process to the church with the students, line the sidewalk on the oppo-site side of S. Gratiot or in front of St. Peter Church. The church will be open at 1:45 for par-ents to go directly into church to wait. The May Crowning celebration will begin as soon as students in grades 3-8 are in their pews. Students will be dismissed from the church at the conclusion of the May Crowning celebration.

Mark your calendar all students must bring their own lunch and drink on Friday May 26th. There will be no cafeteria service available on this day.

Gather your change!! Final Pennies from Heaven collection and counting will be the morning of Tuesday, May 23rd.

FUN DAY Many Fun Day volunteers are needed! Check your email for the Signup genius link or contact Gina Lee at ginalee1972@yahoo.com if you are available to help. Get a start on your volunteer hours for the 2017-18 school year.

45th Annual

SMASH Golf Outing Monday, June 26th , 2017

Gowanie Golf Club

For information contact golf4stmary@gmail.com

LOST & FOUND

On Monday, May 22nd the Lost & Found trunk will be emptied and on the table in the school foyer. Please take time to come in and look for your child’s belongings. Any thing left after June 2nd

will be donated.

St. Mary Catholic School provides strong academics within a faith-based community to prepare

students for higher learning and to become moral, productive, God-loving leaders in society.

Used Grocery Bags

Help us stock St. Vincent DePaul with clean grocery bags for the summer! Bags can be dropped off at the school office.

News from the CAFETERIA

The Cafeteria is in need of volunteers on many days this May. If you are able to help, please login at www.signupgenius.com using the password ‘2union’ to commit to days you are available. Lunch time is from 10:55 till 1:00. Walk-ins are always welcome.

Lunch Account - Please make sure your child’s lunch account is up-to-date with any money owed. Any money in your child’s account in June will be rolled over to next year. If you need balance information contact

lunchaccount@stmarymtclemens.com

Important 2017-18 Registration Information

Tuition payments for the 17/18 school year began on March 15th. For those of you registering late, it is in your best interest to also pay towards your tuition in order to lower your monthly tuition payments. All checks for registration & tuition paid in the school office should be made payable to ‘St. Mary School’.

St. Mary School Run/Walk

This year's Run /Walk is Saturday, June 10th. Check your inbox for registration information.

6th Annual

SPORTS INFORMATION

1. Fall CYO Soccer & Volleyball Registrations are due May 19, 2017 for students entering grades 4-8 next fall. Physicals are due before July 31, 2017. Forms were emailed directly to your inbox on April 27. They can also be found on our website in the Athletic or downloads sections.

3. St. Mary School-St.Peter Parish

Basketball Camps are June 12-15, 2017

Session 1: 9:00A - 12 Noon - Grades 5 & 6 Boys & Girls (fall 2017)

Session 2: 1:00P - 4:00P - Grades 7 & 8 Boys & Girls (fall 2017)

Session 3: 5:00P - 8:00P - Grades 3 & 4 Boys & Girls (fall 2017)

Location - SMS Union Gym

Camp Fee - $60.00 per Hooper

Look for Camp Registration Forms in your inbox.

Deadline for registering is May 23. Limited slots are available so return your

forms to office right away.

4. St. Mary School-St. Peter Parish Soccer Camps are June 19-22, 2017

Camp Sessions will be Co-Ed for students in grades 4 - 8 (fall 2017)

Location - St. Peter Cemetery Soccer Field

Camp Fee - $45.00 per Camper

Look for Camp Registration Forms in your inbox.

Vacation Bible School June 26th- June 30th

9:00AM -12:00PM

Preschool-Fifth Grade (Ages 4 year old to 10 years old)

To register go to - https://goo.gl/forms/09VzSnVHmrmvIoam1

Last day to order physical cards will be on Monday, June 5th ; those cards will be available for pick-up in the office on Friday, June 9th. No physical cards can be ordered during the summer months – only Reloadable cards or ScripNow.

Please plan ahead and order your Scrip gift cards soon so you can keep your cards reloaded during the summer months! Physical card ordering will begin again when we return in August.

Free Summer Lunch Program Families wishing to continue the free/reduced lunch program over the summer can find a location that continues the program through the summer at the Michigan Dept. of Education website at: http://michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-43092_34491---,00.html

Click on the SFPS Site Locator Map to find a convenient location for your family.

If you’re looking to help your child in reading or just keep their skills fine tuned during the summer, I will be offering tutoring services. Tutor: Kellee Roskopp

Employment: L’Anse Creuse Special Education Teacher Interested in Tutoring: Reading- Elementary students Training: Orton Gillingham, Correc-tive Reading, F.A.S.T. Where: Library or designated place Contact: (586)321-9237or roskoke@lc-ps.org

Protecting God’s Children Class PGC class is being offered at St. Peter on Saturday, June 10th at 9:00 am. Preregistration is required to attend - go to virtus.org to register.

Weekly Highlights Thursday, May 18 TGA Golf 3:10-4:15

NJHS Induction & Reception St. Peter Church 7:00 pm

Friday, May 19 No School Mass

Dress-up Day All students bring one flower to school

Pre—1 May Crowning at SMS 8:15 Gr. 2–8 May Crowning procession

to St. Peter at 1:45 Mother/Son Outing

at Jimmy John Field 7:05 Saturday, May 20

Deneweth Days 8:00 am—9:00pm Sunday, May 21

Deneweth Days 8:00 am—9:00pm Monday, May 22

Mass at Union 8:15 Kdg. & Gr. 7 Spiritual Buddy Day Spring Varsity Sports Recognition

Celebration 6:30 Cafetorium Tuesday, May 23

Bagel Day Last Pennies from Heaven Count

Gr. 4 Art Club 3:10-4:00 Wednesday, May 24 Waste-Free Wednesday Last Mass at Union 8:15

Gr. 1 Reading Celebration 9:00 4yr Preschool Picnic 10:00 am–

Mrs DiGiuseppe & Mrs. Chalk

Coming Home Pink Note

Mother /Son Outing Tickets

E-mailed Home this Week Fun Day Sign Up Genius

Fun Run Flyer

School Garden Parent, Student and Family

Help Wanted!!!! Spring Clean Up Help Needed. Help clean up the garden in time for Ecology Day planting on May 31. Your help is much needed and many time slots are available. Parents, students and families are needed to help with spring clean up including weeding and removing dead plant matter, fluffing existing mulch, and adding fresh mulch to garden patches along the building, around trees, etc. along Grand Avenue and South Gratiot. Bring your shovels, pruning shears, wheelbarrows, tools, hats, sunscreen, reusable water bottle and a smile! Be sure to label all your gear. To help, contact smsgreenguru@gmail.com or 586-321-5492. Hope to see you in the garden.

Spring Project: Experienced Adult(s) needed to install brick garden border between sidewalk and South Gratiot School Gardens, date: TBD (Contact radnewlin@gmail.com)

Summer Help: Help Needed with weeding, watering and maintenance of school gardens and trees on Grand Avenue and South Gratiot. Garden spaces include Mrs. Mares Garden, gardens along building and around trees, Awning garden and containers, trees on Grand Avenue and South Gratiot, garden and trees inside the fence, Monarch Waystation and Flag Garden on South Gratiot.