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January 29, 2021

In the Loop – a note from the office p. 2 Friday Folder Notes – Important School, PTO and Parish information p. 3

Additional Information p. 4-17

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January 29, 2021

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Thank you for your continued prayers for Mrs. Penley and her family. The power of prayer is a remarkable thing and as we say each morning on announcements, "Our faith can move mountains." Please continue sending any school-related questions to the front office or reach out to the classroom teachers.

Enrollment This week you should have received communication from Allison Holland, our Admissions Coordinator, regarding re-enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year. If you did not receive the email or have questions, please contact Allison Holland at [email protected]. Open enrollment for new students begins February 1st.

Conferences Each school year, we hold spring conferences. This year our conferences will be held after school on Thursday, February 25th. Due to the continued increase in COVID cases locally and in an abundance of caution for our teachers, our spring conferences will be held only at the request of the teachers. Our teachers will contact you to set a scheduled conference, if necessary. We will share additional information about conferences in the coming weeks. As always, you may reach out to teachers at any time for questions or concerns you may have regarding your child’s progress. We appreciate your understanding and believe this will help to ensure we are able to continue to provide in person learning for our students.

Thank you, St. Margaret of York Office Staff

mailto:[email protected]

January 29, 2021

SCHOOL • SMOY COVID-19 (UPDATED EACH WEEK) • 2020-2021 YEARBOOK ORDERS • The CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is currently

accepting applications for the 2021-2022 elementary school (K-8) tuition assistance grants. Please go to https://catholicbestchoice.org/by February 8 to apply.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK • CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK AGENDA • SMOY PIZZA NIGHT

FUNDS FOR THE FUTURE • 2020-2021: A VIRTUAL EVENT

PTO

• INDOOR RECESS EQUIPMENT NEEDED • FAMILY BINGO (from home) is THIS weekend! Registration was due 1/19. Be sure to post

your BINGO fun to win prizes! Please email any questions to [email protected] • CAR MAGNETS AND DECALS AVAILABLE TO ORDER - buy yours in celebration of CSW! • AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

STARGLAZERS virtual pottery and painting class (Gr. K-8; $30) • Thursdays 2/18 and 2/25 • Register by Feb. 13th at www.starglazers.com

ENRICHING KIDZ ONLINE LIVE CLASSES (register at www.enrichingkidzonline.com) • BETTER BABY SITTERS (Gr. 5-8): $99, multiple classes, first class starts 2/1 • KIDZ HOME ALONE (Gr. 4-6): $70, multiple classes, first class starts 2/1 • EMPOWERING GIRLS WITH CONFIDENCE (ages 9-12): $90, Tuesdays or

Thursdays in February or March, first Tuesday class starts 2/2 • KIDZ LIFE SKILLZ (Gr. 3-6): $50, Wednesday or Thursday classes, first class

starts 2/10 PARISH

• ST. MARGARET OF YORK PARISH MISSION – 4 NIGHT EVENT!

BOOSTERS • SPRING REGISTRATION • UMPIRE TRAINING

OTHER • Gr. 4 GIRL SCOUTS • HOPE SQUAD’s PARENT QPR GATEKEEPER TRAINING: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) is

an emergency response to someone in suicide crisis. FREE QPR Training (virtual); Wednesday, February 3, 2021: 6:30 – 7:30 PM. Please click here.

https://smoyschool.org/Parents/COVID-19https://catholicbestchoice.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.starglazers.com/http://www.enrichingkidzonline.com/https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84122712963

Back to Friday Notes

THE CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is once again providing needs-based tuition

assistance to elementary school students for the 2020-2021 school year.

Applications will be accepted through February 8, 2021. For more information and to apply, please visit catholicbestchoice.org.


Saturday & Sunday January 30th and 31st • “We are a Parish Community”• Students are welcome to attend Mass in their

school uniforms.• PTO Family Bingo Night (from home): Don’t

forget to post your pictures to win prizes!

Monday, February 1st • “We are Proud of our Catholic School”• Kick off for CSW

Tuesday, February 2nd • “We Love our Students”• Student Appreciation Day• ALL students may be out-of-uniform.• Pizza Fundraiser at Marco’s Pizza in Landen

from 4:00 – 10:00 PM. All proceeds will benefitHoly Family, our partner school located in EastPrice Hill. Please mention SMOY fundraiserwhen placing order online or over the phone.

Wednesday, February 3rd • “We are a Community of Faith”• Outreach Activity Day!

o Art classes will make Valentine’s forthose in long-term or assisted livingcare.

o Students will make cards for localhealth care workers.

Thursday, February 4th • “We Make our Communities a Better Place”

o Non-perishable donation drive to helpsupport our Parish Food Pantry. Eachstudent is asked to bring in 1 item.

o Virtual Talent Show!

Friday, February 5th • “Spirit Day”• Students and staff can wear SMOY spirit wear!

Uniforms can be worn if preferred. Please referto the handbook for more informationregarding out of uniform days.

• Movie Day! Each class will receive a specialtreat during snack and the teacher will pick themovie to show.

St. Margaret of York Catholic Schools Week 2021

FAITH. EXCELLENCE. SERVICE.

Parents! Save these dates!


Place an online order or call the store 513-677-1300. Be sure to mention the SMOY fundraiser.

15% of all SMOY sales will go directly to our partner school, Holy Family, located in East Price Hill.

Where: Marco’s Pizza - Landen 3251 Montgomery Rd.

Landen, OH 45140

When: Tuesday, February 2, 2021

From 4 PM – 10 PM



mailto:[email protected]

Chalice & Cross, white mantle and deep blue field are taken from the "Coat of Arms" of the Ancient Catholic See of York.

PLEASE BACKPACK PAYMENT TO: CHARLOTTE MEERDINK/GRADE 3/MRS. KARL

CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO SMOY PTOQUESTIONS? EMAIL: [email protected]

ITEMS WILL BE BACKPACKED HOME ONCE PAYMENT IS RECEIVED.

Interested in ordering? Click HERE for Google order form!

"MC", for Margaret of Clitherow, is red for martyred St. Margaret of York.The "torch" symbolizes both the Lamp of Knowledge and the students who

are called to be the Light of the World.

4.5" School Crest Car Magnet -$8.004.5" School Crest Car Decal -$5.00

SMOY PTO Now OfferingCar Magnets & Decals!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIc39cwtEteC9gi-1xGylDyZYYIIKvfLSiH9Xj_cyjMDkmlw/viewform?usp=sf_linkhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIc39cwtEteC9gi-1xGylDyZYYIIKvfLSiH9Xj_cyjMDkmlw/viewform?usp=sf_link

VIRTUAL Pottery Handbuilding and Painting Class

Join us as we learn with air-dry clay to create some really cool pieces. Don’t worry if you took the class before. We do all new projects!

Paint Pottery At YOUR Location

513-474-6364 www.starglazers.com

• Grades: K-8. Parent involvement required. Children will need help logging into

the Zoom sessions, and younger children will need help rolling their clay.

A great opportunity to make clay projects in your own home!!

• Price: $30 each. Includes everything you need…2 live Zoom classes, air-dry

clay (enough to do both projects and some extra), rolling pin, plastic wrap,

pattern pieces for the projects, instructions, plastic knife, toothpicks, newspaper,

paint set.

• Go to www.starglazers.com to register. Questions? Call Ms. Ann at

513-474-6364 or e-mail [email protected]

Here is the schedule:

Don’t miss it! Registration deadline

is Feb. 13! Go to www.starglazers.com and

click on Virtual Clay Classes

Date Tme Location Purpose

Tues. Feb. 16

Anytime from 4:00-

4:45 pm

SMOY parking

lot Meet Ms. Ann and drive thru to pickup class supplies

Thurs. Feb. 18 6:00-7:00 pm Your own home Live Zoom class to create 1st clay project

Thurs. Feb. 25 6:00-7:00 pm Your own home Live Zoom class to create 2nd clay project


http://www.starglazers.com/mailto:[email protected]://www.starglazers.com/

ONLINE LIVE CLASSES Better Baby Sitters For Boys & Girls in 5th - 8th grades

COST: $99 Students Learn:

•••• First Aid & Heimlich Maneuver

•••• Receive a First Aid Kit to Keep

•••• Infant & Child CPR (American Heart Association Guidelines)

•••• Care of the Choking Child & Infant

•••• How to Handle Emergencies

•••• Creative Problem Solving

•••• Job Professionalism

•••• Hands-on Practice: Diapering, Bottle Feeding, Infant care using your own doll or stuffed animal

•••• Discussion of Growth & Development

• Create Age Appropriate Activities

Available Dates & Times: Sessions are 1 day a week for 4 weeks

Mondays 2/1 - 3/1* 4:00 - 5:30 pm Thursdays 2/11 - 3/4 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Saturdays 2/20 - 3/13 10:00 -11:30 am Mondays 2/22 - 3/15 4:00 - 5:30 pm Wednesdays 3/3 - 3/24 4:00 - 5:30 pm Thursdays 3/4 - 3/25 6:30 - 8:00 pm Tuesdays 3/9 - 3/30 4:00 - 5:30 pm

*No class on 2/15

New dates are being added weekly.

For ALL available classes, dates and times, go to https://www.enrichingkidz.com.

Students must attend all dates in the session chosen to

complete the course.

TO REGISTER:

Go to https://www.enrichingkidz.com, click on register for a class, select the class,

and then scroll down to the dates and times.

To register by phone, or if you have questions regarding course curriculum, call Amy Marks at 513-336-9993.

Kidz Home Alone For Boys & Girls in 4th- 6th grades

COST: $70 Students Learn:

•••• First Aid &

Self Heimlich Maneuver

• What If Scenarios

•••• How to Handle Emergencies

•••• Creative Problem Solving

•••• Weather Emergencies

• Poison Safety

• Home Alone Rules

•••• What to do if you can’t get in touch with your parents

• Fire and disaster escape plans Special Parent Guide included

Available Dates & Times:

Sessions are 1 day a week for 2 weeks

Mondays 2/1 & 2/8 4:00 - 5:00 pm Tuesdays 2/9 & 2/16 7:00 - 8:00 pm Wednesdays 2/10 & 2/17 7:00 - 8:00 pm Thursdays 2/18 - 2/25 4:00 - 5:00 pm Tuesdays 2/23 & 3/2 4:00 - 5:00 pm Wednesdays 3/2 & 3/10 4:30 - 5:30 pm Thursdays 3/18 & 3/25 7:00 - 8:00 pm

New dates are being added weekly.

For ALL available classes, dates, and times, go to https://www.enrichingkidz.com.



ONLINE LIVE CLASSES

TO REGISTER:

Go to https://www.enrichingkidz.com, click on register for a class, select the class,

and then scroll down to the dates and times.

To register by phone, or if you have questions regarding course curriculum,

call Amy Marks at 513-336-9993.

Kidz Life Skillz: Brain Teasers,

Puzzles and Planning

For Boys & Girls in 3rd - 6th grades

COST: $50

Students will enjoy a fun & interactive class using hilarious & funny games and activities that stress

•••• Problem Solving Skills

•••• Critical Thinking Situations

• Brain Teaser Challenges

• Learn the Decision Making process

• Party Planning

•

Available Dates & Times:

Sessions are 1 day a week for 2 weeks

Wednesdays 2/10 & 2/17 4:30 - 5:30 pm Thursdays 2/25 & 3/4 7:00 - 8:00 pm

New class dates are being added weekly.

For ALL available classes, dates, and times, go to https://www.enrichingkidz.com



Empowering Girls With Confidence For Girls ages 9-12

COST: $90 The interactive, multi-media workshop goes in-depth on issues like goals, social

boundaries, and self-image.

Girls will learn about:

• Using their existing strengths

• Self-confidence and tools to boost self-esteem

• Setting short-term and long-term goals

• Body image and the media

• Finding positive role models

• Building healthy friendships

• Setting healthy boundaries

• Maintaining physical and emotional health

• Communication skill

• Gaining strength in celebrating who they are

Available Dates & Times; Sessions are 1 day a week for 4 weeks

Tuesdays 2/2 - 2/23 4:30 - 6:00 pm Tuesdays 3/2 - 3/30* 4:30 - 6:00 pm Thursdays 3/11 - 4/1 4:30 - 6:00 pm

* no class on 3/16

New class dates are being added weekly.

For ALL available classes, dates, and times, go to https://www.enrichingkidz.com




FEBRUARY

22-254 NIGHT PARISH MISSION@St. Margaret of York, Loveland, OH

FR. LARRYRICHARDS

7:00 - 9:00pm

WEDNESDAY | 02/24

THURSDAY | 02/25

TUESDAY | 02/23

MONDAY | 02/22

Mass + Loveof Others

God’s Love& Prayer

Passion of Christ &Need for Confession

Adoration& Healing

EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLICA free will offering to benefit Fr. Larry’s ministry will be collected on the last night

Where:St. Margaret of York9499 Columbia RdLoveland, OH 45140

We’re located just10 minutes southof Kings Island!

SCHED

ULE

LIVESTREAMSIGN-UP &MORE INFO

smoy.org/parish-mission

This year we are offering a livestream option. Theevent is free but youmust register to gain accessto the livestream option. Links will be emailed toyou on the day of each talk for you to tune in liveeach night.

Livestream Option


Spring Sports Registration is Now Open!

The link to register is:

https://leagues.bluesombrero.com/smoy

Reminder! Sports Connect charges a $3 transaction fee per registration. Plan

ahead and register all your children together and avoid multiple fees.

Avoid the $50 Late Fee and Register by the following dates:

Silverhawk Baseball – 1/29/21

Boys Volleyball – 1/29/21

SMAC Track – 2/21/21

2021 Boys Volleyball

Open to Boys in 3rd - 8th Grade

Cost - $90

Register by Friday, January 29, 2021

Questions? Contact Taunja Kruckeberg - [email protected]

2021 SMAC Track

Open to boys and girls from Kindergarten thru 8th grade

Cost - $110

Register by Sunday, February 21, 2021

Questions? Contact Randy Kuvins - [email protected]

2021 Silverhawk Baseball

Register by Friday, January 29, 2021

*Register Early! We are carefully watching team sizes and cannot guarantee

spots for everyone. A waitlist will be used.*

Questions? Contact Nick Davidson - [email protected]

• T-Ball for all Kindergarten and Pre-K boys and girls (must be 5 by October 1) - $60

• 7U-8U Baseball for all 1st & 2nd grade boys - $110

• 9U Baseball for all 3rd grade boys - $135

• 10U and up - Coach brings the team. Please contact Nick Davidson at

[email protected] if you have a team that wishes to play through SMOY.

Here is a link to FAQ: Silverhawk Baseball FAQ's

SAVE THE DATE - Spring Virtual Coaches Ministry Meeting – March 13th at 9am or March 14th at 7pm

Registration questions or issues? Contact Megan Pirchner at [email protected]


https://leagues.bluesombrero.com/smoymailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://docs.google.com/document/d/1gYvt3A_l1X2hhBZmFPJyFooMPJLUWoPxkNDxCWxwj34/edit?ts=6000479dmailto:[email protected]

Calling All Umpires!

Are you interested in earning some cash money, while learning more about the game of baseball?

Sign-ups are now! At Kings Youth Baseball https://www.kingsyouthbaseballsoftball.org/users/parent/sign_in

Must be in at least 6th grade and at least 12 years old

For more information contact Joe Pirchner – [email protected]

SMOY continues to partner with Kings Youth Baseball for umpires.

Details of this year’s training program is still in the works, but is typically run in early March.


https://www.kingsyouthbaseballsoftball.org/users/parent/sign_inmailto:[email protected]


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