Advent Prayer Services

The first Sunday of Advent is

Sunday, December 2nd. 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-

ter from the line of Jesse to learn

about Jesus’ 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 char-

acter together. We will sing “O

Come O Come Emmanuel” 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!

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.

“But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Mark 13:32

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 Officer Zogg and his color

guard as well as Mr. Garcia and

the second grade students for the

beautiful flag raising ceremony.

Thank you to Mr. Davis and

James Nichols for playing the

National Anthem on their trum-

pets. Thank you to Captain Gar-

cia, Sergeant Joseph Pattison,

Sergeant Jonathan Pattison and

Staff Sergeant Austin Hamilton

for sharing 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 75

boxes and they were able to pay

for the shipping cost of all of the

boxes! Thank you for your kind-

ness and support!

Food Drive

Mrs. Watson and the 4th grade

would like to thank you for your

generosity with their food drive

service project. They will be

delivering the food to the St.

Peter food pantry tomorrow

morning. Your participation in

this service project is a good

example of the virtue of steward-

ship which is our November

virtue.

Thanksgiving

There will be no school on

Wednesday, Thursday or Friday,

November 21st, 22nd and 23rd.

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!

December Lunch Orders

You will find the December

lunch orders in the Wednesday

envelope. All lunch orders and

money are due by Monday,

November 19th.

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, fellowship and a piñata.

No Tuesday Rosary

During the Advent season we

will not have all school Rosary.

We will instead have the Advent

Prayer Services each Monday.

The all school Rosary will re-

sume after the Christmas break.

Las Posadas

The St. Mary School Advisory

Council and Parent Teacher Or-

ganization is sponsoring an event

open to the school and parish

called Las Posadas. Las Posadas

is a wonderful Christmas/Advent

tradition that translates in English

to “the inn”. Las Posadas sym-

bolizes the biblical journey of

Upcoming Events:

November 15– Spirit Day

November 15– 4th Grade Deliv-

ers Food to St. Peter Pantry

November 16– Preschool Thanks-

giving Feast

November 21-23– No School-

Thanksgiving Break

November 26– Jazz: A Journey

of Exploration & Experiences of

America’s Music 9:15am-

10:15am 3rd-5th Grades

10:20am-11:20am– 6th-8th

Grades

November 27-Vision and Hearing

Screenings

December 2– Advent Begins

December 3– Advent Prayer

Service Week 1 8:20am

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Las Posadas will occur on De-

cember 8th at 6:30pm. There

is no cost to attend, however

we request that you bring non-

perishable food to donate to the

Our Lady of Peace pantry for

those in need.

Penance Services at St. Mary

The St. Mary Parish Penance service will take

place on December 4th beginning at 6:30pm.

Fr. Goggins will have a Penance service for

our 3rd-8th graders on Wednesday, December

5th beginning at 9:00am.

Early Release

Our next early release will be on Wednesday,

December 5th. 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 Advent retreat.

Jazz Presentation

We have the opportunity to have a great edu-

cator and jazz musician present a history of

jazz/popular music to our 3rd-8th grade stu-

dents.

Greg Carroll taught with Mr. Jeff Davis at

Greeley Central for 4 years. Then he went on

to be the head of Jazz Studies at CU Boulder.

From there, he was the head of education for

the International Association of Jazz Educa-

tors. He later became the director of the Jazz

History Museum in Kansas City. Now he is a

private consultant, presenter & clinician.

Please mark your calendars for the following

grade levels, dates and times of the perfor-

mances:

“Jazz: A Journey of Exploration & Experi-

ences of America’s Music”

Monday, November 26, 2018

School Gymnasium

9:15 to 10:15 - Presentation 1 – 3rd

, 4th

& 5th

Grades

10:20 to 11:20 – Presentation 2– 6th

, 7th

&

8th

All are welcome to attend!

Thank you to Mr. Davis for bringing this op-

portunity to St. Mary! This is great exposure

of jazz music for our students!

Page 2 From the Principal

The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese, under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop, and at the direction of the Superintendent, attest that none of

the Catholic schools discriminates on the basis of sex in its admission policies, its treatment of students or its employment practices

Notice of Student Non-Discrimination Policy The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Denver, under the jurisdiction of Archbishop Samuel

J. Aquila, S.T.L. and at the direction of the Superintendent, state that all of their Catholic schools admit students of any race, color, national or

ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. Furthermore,

Archdiocesan schools admit disabled students in accord with the policy on Admissions in the Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Schools Admin-

istrator’s Manual. These schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, disability, color, and national or ethnic origin in the administra-

tion of their educational policies, employment practices, scholarship and loan programs, athletic or other school-administered programs.

Name ________________________________________ Teacher ________________________ Grade __________

St. Mary Lunch Order Form DECEMBER 2018 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------12/3/18 – 12/07/18------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon. 12/3 _____ (Hot) Nate’s Nachos or _____ (Cold) Ham & Cheese Sandwich Tues. 12/4 _____ (Hot) Macaroni & Cheese w/Dinner Roll or _____ (Cold) American Beef Sandwich Wed. 12/5 _____ (Hot) Hamburger/Cheeseburger or _____ (Cold PBJ Sandwich Thurs. 12/6 _____ (Hot) Stuffed Shells w/Breadstick or _____ (Cold) Ham & Cheese Wrap Fri. 12/7 _____ (Hot) Pepperoni Pizza or _____ (Cold) PBJ Sandwich ----------------------------------------------------------------------12/10/18 – 12/14/18------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon. 12/10 _____ (Hot) Chicken Tortilla Soup w/Tortilla or _____ (Cold) Pesto Chicken Salad Wrap Tues. 12/11 _____ (Hot) Soft Shell Taco or _____ (Cold) Chicken Salad on a Bun Wed. 12/12 _____ (Hot) Pot Roast w/Dinner Roll or _____ (Cold) Ham & Cheese Wrap Thurs. 12/13 _____ (Hot) Penne w/Meat Sauce & Breadstick or _____ (Cold) Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Fri. 12/14 _____ (Hot) Hot Dog on a Whole Grain Bun or _____ (Cold) PBJ Sandwich ----------------------------------------------------------------------12/17/18 – 12/21/18------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon. 12/17 _____ (Hot) Teriyaki Chicken w/Oven Fried Rice or _____ (Cold) Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Tues. 12/18 _____ (Hot) Chili w/Cinnamon Roll or _____ (Cold) Chicken Fajita Wrap Wed. 12/19 _____ (Cold) Italian Sandwich on a Bun (No Hot Entrée offered this day) Thurs. 12/20 _____ (Hot) Bean & Cheese Burrito w/ Green Chili or _____ (Cold) Ham & Cheese Wrap Fri. 12/21 NOON DISMISSAL

------------------------------------------------Christmas Vacation 12/24/18 – 01/04/19--------------------------------------------

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 19, 2018. 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 14 MEALS PURCHASED: $42.00***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.

The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese, under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop, and at the direction of the Superintendent, attest that none of the Catholic schools

discriminates on the basis of sex in its admission policies, its treatment of students or its employment practices

Notice of Student Non-Discrimination Policy The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Denver, under the jurisdiction of Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, S.T.L. and at

the direction of the Superintendent, state that all of their Catholic schools admit students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges,

programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. Furthermore, Archdiocesan schools admit disabled students in accord with the

policy on Admissions in the Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Schools Administrator’s Manual. These schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, disability,

color, and national or ethnic origin in the administration of their educational policies, employment practices, scholarship and loan programs, 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

2

Advent Begins

3

Nate’s Nachos Or

Ham & Cheese Sandwich

4

Macaroni & Cheese w/Dinner

Roll Or

American Beef Sandwich

5

Hamburger/

Cheeseburger Or

PBJ Sandwich

6

Stuffed Shells w/Breadstick

Or Ham & Cheese

Wrap

7

Pepperoni Pizza Or

PBJ Sandwich

8

9 10 Chicken Tortilla Soup

w/Tortilla Or

Pesto Chicken Salad Wrap

11

Soft Shell Taco Or

Chicken Salad on a Bun

12

Pot Roast w/Dinner Roll

Or Ham & Cheese

Wrap

13 Penne w/ Meat

Sauce & Breadstick

Or Turkey & Cheese Sandwich

14

Hot Dog on a Whole Grain Bun

Or PBJ Sandwich

15

16 17 Teriyaki Chicken

w/Oven Fried Rice Or

Turkey & Cheese Sandwich

18 Chili w/

Cinnamon Roll Or

Chicken Fajita Wrap

19

Italian Sandwich on a Bun

20 Bean & Cheese

Burrito w/Green Chili

Or Ham & Cheese

Wrap

21

NOON DISMISSAL

22

23

24

25

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

26

27 28

29

Menus are subject to change.

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

DECEMBER 2018 LUNCH CALENDAR

Christmas Break 12/24/18 through 01/04/19

Early Release

Increments Quantity Amount

Groceries

King Soopers (reloadable) $10.00

Restaurants

Bonefish $25.00

Chili's/Macaroni Grill/Maggianos/On the Border $25.00Human Bean $10.00

Old Chicago/Rock Bottom $25.00

$25.00

Panera Bread

$25.00Qdoba

$25.00Red Lobster

$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

$50.00***

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

Safeway$25.00

Olive Garden$25.00

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.