School of Saint Mary FYI
September 16th, 2022
Notes from Mrs. Maricle
1. Mid-Quarter Grade Reports: Progress reports will NOT be printed this year. Parents have access to the grade portal on FACTS/Renweb. The first mid-quarter is Monday. I have asked teachers to have all grades updated by 3pm on Monday. If you have any issues accessing grades, please reach out and I would be happy to help. We WILL print hard copies of grades at the end of each quarter.
2. Parent Teacher Conferences: K-5 Parent/Teacher Conference forms are due in the office by 8:00am on Monday, 9/19.
3. ParentSquare: ParentSquare is our new program for all communication. When the program is fully implemented, parents can sign permission slips, communicate directly with teachers, see posts about happenings in the classroom, volunteer for events or to donate items and much more! All parents/guardians listed in the FACTS SIS system should have received an invite to activate their parentsquare account yesterday. Please try and do this within the week. Home and School will begin using it for announcements and volunteerism this semester. If you have questions or need help, please reach out!
4. Mary Fair Reminders:
"Flock a Friend" Fundraiser: Please see graphic below. Funds raised will go towards building safety and security projects. Contact Jenni Haynes with questions! Teachers and Staff will be doing the flocking =0)
MF Picnic: The picnic is a treasured tradition! We need help to keep the tradition alive. Please consider volunteering: https://signup.com/go/yDAzhKP
5. Gradebook Issue: All calculation issues should be resolved by Monday so grades listed in the FACTS/Renweb for mid-quarter should be correct.
Wellness Update....
Here is a short synopsis of the newest edition of our COVID policy.
- Student is positive – Day 0 is the day the student tests positive (even if asymptomatic) or displays symptoms and Day 1 is the first full day of COVID.
- Parent/Student chooses not to test for early release: The student should isolate at home for 10 days.
- Testing options to return to school on day 8:
- 2 negative antigen tests (1st negative test on day 6, 2nd negative antigen test on day 8 and return to school)
- Negative PCR collected on day 6 and return to school on day 8
- School Exposure – Parents will be notified that there has been a positive case of COVID in the student’s class. No masking or quarantine is necessary, but parents should monitor their child for symptoms and keep them home and test for COVID if symptoms occur.
- Positive Case of COVID in the student’s house, but student is not ill: Student may still come to school, but must try to isolate from the person in the household who is positive and must mask at school for 5 days after the last contact with the positive family member. Day 0 would be the last day the student had contact with the positive family member and Day 1 would be the following day. Please note that the count will begin again if the student is re-exposed.
SOSM Cafeteria
Ordering Portal Dates:
Week of September 19th: Portal closes Sunday, 9/18 at 8pm
Week of September 26th: Portal closes Sunday, 9/25 at 8pm
Week of October 3rd: Portal closed Friday, 9/30 at 12pm
There will be no orders listed on days that school is closed and when there is a Home and School prepaid pizza day.
Grab and Go items will be available for purchase . Below is a list of items and their price. You DO NOT need to pre-order these items. Students need to have a permission slip on file to purchase these items. If you completed one last year, it is still valid. If you need one, I have attached the form below that can be downloaded and returned to the office.
Buble $1.00
Gatorade $1.25
Chips $.75
Fruit Snacks $.50
Cookies $.50
Cheeze-its $1.00
Veggie Puffs $1.00
Applesauce Pouch $1.00
Pop Tart Bites $1.00
Rice Krispie Treat $.50
Slim Jim $.50
Pickles $1.00
I have created a video showing the steps on how to order as it would show on your screen as a parent. Here is the link: https://www.loom.com/share/cb49e8b4f12b4d43a79871b43541f1ed
Important School Reminders/Announcements
Calendar Clarification: There has been some confusion with some changes on the calendar from May to August. Below are the confirmed dates.
September 23rd: School WILL be in session as normal
September 30th: No School due to Parent Teacher Conferences
October 13-14th: No School-Fall Break
St Jude Walk/Run: Mrs. Rocco is leading a Guardians Against Cancer team. The QR code gets you to the registration page for the event.
Marian House System
September challenge is 'being helpful'. Students are awarded points for their house when they are extra helpful to others. Points are updated on the house board outside of 2nd grade.
After School Opportunities
Join Tippi Toes® Tulsa for our Preschool 2022-2023 Dance Season!
Looking for fun, engaging and encouraging dance classes for your child?! You've hit the jackpot with Tippi Toes Dance! We bring our fun, energetic and kid-friendly dance classes right to your child’s school!
St. Mary Preschool
Ballet, Tap & Jazz for 2.5-5 year olds
Tuesdays 2:20-3:05 p.m.
Ballet, Tap & Jazz for 2.5-5 year olds
Wednesdays 2:20-3:05 p.m.
Join Tulsa Kids' Favorite Dance Studio as we continue to bring light and share joy in Tulsa and surrounding areas this year! We would LOVE for your child to join us!
Use the code EARLYBIRD to save $15 on registration fees before August 1st!
Tuition will be charged on September 1st.
Classes begin September 6, 2022!
BRING LIGHT * SHARE JOY * MAKE AN IMPACT
918.361.4134 * Tulsa@TippiToesDance.com www.TippiToesDance.com/Tulsa
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MOLTO: String Orchestra After School Program (Note: This is a parent pay program)
Grades: for students in Grades 5th-8th.
Teacher:
Mercy Rose, (918) 704-2631, Mercy’s Email: mercylrose@icloud.com
Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello
Cost: Tuition: $250 per semester. Payable to the teacher at your School Site. Tuition is payable on the first day of each semester. Two Semesters per year. Students will receive instruction for 10 weeks in One hour group lessons per semester from our very highly qualified teachers. The Teachers of MOLTO believe that a musical life will serve all areas of human development. Our teaching philosophy is upheld by the belief in the power of music to change lives as our students learn, grow and thrive. We are supporting the ministry of the Catholic educational community through our String Orchestra program.
Instrument Rental: Students will need to rent an instrument from the Tulsa Strings Violin Shop: 4631 East 31st street, Tulsa, 74135. Phone: (918) 794-8440.
Book: Parents, please purchase Essential Elements for Strings, Volume I (Purchase for either Violin, Viola or Cello - each instrument has a specific book.)
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Clark Youth Theater
Clark Youth Theatre is happy to be offering a beginning Drama and Musical Theatre class for St. Mary students in 3rd-8th grade! Come sing and act your way through the semester beginning September 13th-December 13th! Classes will take place from 3:30-5pm on Tuesday afternoon. Please send an extra snack with your student to have between school and class at Clark. We will have a small performance at Clark Youth Theatre Tuesday, December 13th, with extra rehearsal after school on Monday, December 12th from 3:30-5pm. Class may be script or student generated material based, depending upon the ages of the enrolled students, but we will have fun, learn skills and learn to love the art of theatre either way!
Class Requirements
- Consistent attendance weekly is necessary to prepare your children for performance.
- Students are expected to work on memorization at home to support the classwork.
- Link to Enroll: https://www.hisawyer.com/clark-youth-theatre/schedules/activity-set/377273
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Midtown School of Performing Arts has a theater class on Tuesday evenings. Caitlin is a St. Pius, Bishop Kelley, and OCU grad and she is our instructor for this musical theatre class called "Centre Stage". The class is geared for 1st-8th graders, boys and girls! Flyer attached below.
Physical Campus Updates
Security Improvements: Deadbolts have been installed on all classroom doors and the interior door between the church and school is being updated so it automatically locks when used.
Upcoming Events
September 16: Back to School Picnic
September 19: First Quarter Progress Reports; Our Lady of Salette Prayer Service, 8:15am
September 21: Pizza Day sponsored by Home and School; Saint Matthew Prayer Service, 8:15am
September 24: St Jude Walk/Run
Popular Links:
Always current FYI: https://schoolofsaintmary.com/?s=fyi
Always current school calendar: https://schoolofsaintmary.com/calendar/
Always current lunch volunteer calendar: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d49a9ac22a3fdc52-20222023
***NOTE: All of this information is in parent square on the home landing page for the school..
Home and School Notes
- Thank you to those who attended our first meeting of the year.
- Don't forget about the Back to School picnic tonight! Flyer is attached below.
- If you have not joined our Facebook page for Current Families, please consider doing so! Lots of information is pushed out on the site!
Uniform Cart
Guardian Gift Cards Scrip Program
Scrip is a fundraising program for home and school and our families. We offer a 50/50 split once you have earned $50 on rebates. You can also always opt to donate 100% of your rebates back to the school.
Contact Michelle Walker for more information, walkerpalooza@gmail.com
Spiritwear
Parish-School News
Childrens Choir - After School Opportunity for your child to share their time and talents while they learn the basics of singing and music. This is the 24th season of our Vocal Choir, Grades 1st thru 5th. Begins Wednesday, Sept 7, 3:20 to 4:15 in Main Church Come give us 3 weeks and see what you think. We sing at 4 times a year at school and weekend liturgies. (Mrs. Hiller meets St. Mary students and walks them over). There are still a few spots open. Please contact director Karen Hiller at khiller@churchofsaintmary.com to fill out the enrollment form before the first rehearsal. Karen is the Associate Music Director at The Church of Saint Mary. Contact Karen Hiller for enrollment form or more details if you are interested. khiller@churchofsaintmary.com
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori based approach designed to help a child fall in love with God through scripture and liturgy. Registration is now open for ages 3-12 years old! For more information and how to register, please visit https://www.churchofsaintmary.com/catechesis-of-the-good-shepherd/.
Join us for the Church of Saint Mary ACTS Retreat
School of Saint Mary
Email: lindsay.maricle@schoolofsaintmary.com
Website: https://schoolofsaintmary.com/
Location: 1365 East 49th Place, Tulsa, OK, USA
Phone: (918) 749-9361
Facebook: facebook.com/schoolofsaintmary.com