Race for Education UPDATE!

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1 Race for Education UPDATE! Dear Parents/Guardians, Congratulations to everyone who participated and donated to the Race for Education. It was a great success!! Our goal this year was $40,000 and although we did not make this goal, everyone worked so hard; therefore, all students, faculty and staff will receive a NUT Card Day on---friday, May 4 th. Please follow the guidelines for NUT card days as stated in our Handbook below: NUT Card/ Dress Down Days ---Students generally conduct themselves in a manner similar to the way they dress and groom. Therefore, even on dress down days, short shorts, spaghetti strap tank tops, ripped jeans, shirts and hats with inappropriate slogans, and make up are not permitted. The mid-section must be completely covered. Yoga pants or leggings without a long shirt are not permitted. Slip on shoes, flip flops, sandals or any open toe shoes are not permitted for the safety of our students. Shorts may not be worn during our winter months November thru March. If a NUT Card is used on a student s scheduled gym day, the student must wear sneakers to participate in gym. NUT CARDS MAY NOT BE USED ON DAYS SCHEDULED WITH MASS OR SPECIAL EVENTS. Gratefully, Patricia Mancuso, Principal & Jackie Kern, Race Coordinator

2 Dear St. Mary School Parents/Guardians, May 2018 We are excited to introduce to our current families a new Referral Grant Program to assist with tuition costs. The St. Mary School Referral Grant Program gives our current families the chance to lower their own tuition. For every family (not per child who is registering from the same family) that a current family recruits, they will earn $500 in tuition credit (total, not per current number of students in the referring family) which will be applied to your tuition. This program will begin Wednesday, May 9, 2018 and applies only to those families who will refer a family from this date forward (for the school year). It does not apply to those who have already applied for admittance to St. Mary School in September. The following restrictions apply: 1- For current families to receive their referral bonus, the referred family must complete the entire school year (September 2018-Last day of school in June 2019). 2- There must be available seats in the desired class to accommodate a new student. 3- This program does not apply to in-diocesan transfers (those transferring to St. Mary School from another Catholic school within the Camden Diocese) 4- Referral grants CANNOT be transferred to other families. 5- Referrals are only for those students entering grades Kindergarten through 7 th grade for the school year. 6- Please advise the family you are referring to inform us at the time of their registration that you have referred them. Admission requirements and determination of admission apply to all to those who register for St. Mary School. 7- Although current 7 th and 8 th grades families (who do not have any younger siblings in St. Mary School) would not directly benefit from this referral program, we hope you would still share with others all of the great benefits St. Mary School offers and the quality education your child is receiving. Referrals to St. Mary School, and ultimately the admittance of new students, will help St. Mary School continue to pursue academic excellence, build a foundation for spiritual growth and cultivate values rooted in our Catholic heritage. It will also generate revenue from an otherwise empty seat and will enable us to maintain a healthy and vigorous budget that will keep tuition affordable for all. Word of mouth is the best marketing tool! We are hoping our families will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity! Please see attached sheet for more information regarding upcoming Open Houses, registration opportunities, tuition prices, and contact information. God Bless, Mrs. Patricia Mancuso Principal

3 St. Mary School Referral Grant Program Information If you have a family who may be interested in St. Mary School, please invite them to attend our upcoming Open House: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. We will also have special Open House for our Religious Education Families on Wednesday, May 9 at 7 pm. Students are invited to attend an open house with their parents. Entrance is through the 8 th grade doors. If a family cannot attend one of our open houses, private tours are available by appointment. If a family would like to register for St. Mary School, this may be done at any of the Open Houses or by appointment with Jackie Kern. Please see our website, under admissions, for the items needed for registration. Families may contact Jackie Kern at advancementoffice@smarys.org or at ext. 34 to schedule a tour, register for the school year or for any additional information. Jackie is available during the summer as well. Tuition: ( ) Catholic Students: First Child: $ 5,250.00/year Second Child: $ 4,050.00/year Third (and each additional child): $ 3,250.00/year Non-Catholic Students: $6,525.00/per child Registration Fee: $ per child (NON-REFUNDABLE) Tuition Assistance: Tuition assistance is available for those who qualify. Please visit our website at under Admissions and click on FACTS Tuition Assistance. For additional questions regarding tuition assistance please contact Jackie Kern. Facebook LIVE: For those who may not be able to attend an Open House or may want to check out St. Mary School at anytime, please visit our Facebook page at stmarysschoolwilliamstown to see our February 2017 Facebook LIVE Open House Tour of St. Mary School and look for our upcoming May 12 Facebook LIVE Open House Tour. If you have any further questions about this program or registration information, please contact Jackie Kern. Learning and Living in Christ

4 Congratulations to the following students: Alexis Mullen K1 Angel Richardson K2 Peyton Kelsey 1A Connor Guers 1B Savannah Curry 2A Alaina McGee 2B Madison Kelsey 3A Faith Onuoha 3B Joshua Vennell 4A Jacob Engel 4B Iris Chapman 5A Gianna Medford 5B Chelsea Mohammed 6A Kenneth Cazeau 6B Hope Geiss 7A Katelyn Arnold 7B Jeremy Albergo 8A Heather Murray 8B

5 HOUSE POINT WINNERS House of Saint Patrick House of Saint Valentine House of Saint Joseph House of Saint Francis House of Saint Theresa House of Saint Elizabeth House of Saint Dominic House of Saint Joan of Arc House of Servant Maria Esperanza Aubrey Carlamere Adriana Titus Claire Judge Luke Loguidice Eric Gerst Luke Plunkett Samantha Bottino Meredith Bryson Alexander Trewin The division winners for highest points: Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 House of Saint Patrick House of Saint Elizabeth House of Maria Esperanza

6 May Procession May 6, :30am Mass The month of May is one of the two months we set aside in a special way, to honor Mary, Our Blessed Mother. To extend to her and display our love and our gratitude for her protection and intercession for us to her divine son, Our Lady of Peace Parish will once again hold our May Procession on Sunday, May 6th before the 10:30 Mass. We are inviting all our 2nd & 8th Graders to be a special part of this beautiful tribute to the Mother of Jesus and all of us, on the day we honor all moms. We ask that 2nd graders wear their First Communion dresses and suits, and 8th graders wear their Confirmation Robes. These Sacramental symbols of your special day will certainly add to the celebration of Mary's importance in the world. We are also inviting religious education, Scouts boys/girls, Elizabeth Ministry, Catholic Daughters, Legion of Mary and Knights of Columbus to help us process in the May Procession and during Mass. Participants are asked to please arrive at The Peace Pole (parking lot side of parish center) at 10:15AM on May 6th. We will be processing at 10:20AM along the sidewalk to the front of the Church. Procession will enter Church and participants will attend 10:30 Mass. There will be pews in front of the church reserved for the students who will be participating. Parents will NOT be able to sit with their children during the Mass. Please contact Loren Laughlin via phone ( Ext.19) or e- mail llaughlin@olopp.org if interested in joining us to honor the patroness of our wonderful parish. We are looking for another successful year celebrating our Blessed Mother. Thank you in advance for your participation.

7 On Tuesday, May 22nd, St. Mary School will honor the Blessed Mother with a May Crowning and Living Rosary. The prayer service will be held in church at 9:15 am.

8 FALL SPORTS NEWS If you would like to register your child/ren for fall cross country, soccer, volleyball or 4 th to 8 th grade cheerleading please see the information below: Cross Country grades 3 rd through 8 th. Season begins in September and ends in October. Intramural soccer - grades Kindergarten through 3 rd. Soccer season runs for six weeks beginning in September and ending in October. Grades Kindergarten and 1 st are scheduled to play on Tuesday nights and grades 2 nd and 3 rd are scheduled to play on Thursday nights. Soccer - Junior Varsity grades 4 th and 5 th Soccer - Varsity grades 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th The Junior Varsity and Varsity grades 5 th thru 8 th soccer season begins in September and ends in November. JV and Varsity soccer tryouts will be held on Wednesday, June 6 th from 2:45 pm to 4:30 pm and on Thursday, June 7 th from 2:45 to 4:30 pm on the school field. Volleyball Junior Varsity grades 5 th and 6 th Volleyball Varsity grades 7 th and 8 th The Junior Varsity and Varsity - girls in grades 5 th thru 8 th volleyball season begins in September and ends in October. Tryouts for JV will be held on Friday, May 18th from 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm and Varsity tryouts will be held on May 18th from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm in Assumption Hall. Cheerleading Please see attached flyer for registration and tryout dates. PLEASE SEND IN ALL FORMS BY WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018, ATTENTION ROB LOGAN. FOR CURRENT STUDENTS IN GRADES 4 TH THRU 7 TH IF YOUR PHYSICAL IS NOT UNTIL THE SUMMER PLEASE DROP OFF TO THE OFFICE WHEN COMPLETED. ****************************************************************************************** Registration forms are available on our website at ALL PLAYERS MUST SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED PAPERWORK, INCLUDING HEALTH FORMS AND PHYSICALS (FOR GRADES 5 TH THRU 8 TH ), FOR EACH NEW SCHOOL YEAR. ALL FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL BEFORE PLAYERS MAY ATTEND PRACTICES OR GAMES. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE UNDER ATHLETICS. Required Paperwork for grades Kindergarten to 4 th Registration Form, Registration Fee, Parent Code of Conduct, Player Code of Conduct, Sudden Cardiac Form, Concussion Form, and Health History Update. Required Paperwork for grades 5 th to 8 th Registration Form (to be handed in prior to tryout), Registration Fee, Athletic Physical Evaluation Forms (4 pages to be completed students are required to be cleared by a physician), Parent Code of Conduct, Player Code of Conduct, Sudden Cardiac Form, Concussion Form and Health History Update.

9 S M S f IT S TIME FOR VARSITY CHEERLEADING TRY-OUTS! Find the squad that s right for you! Tryout open to current 3 rd through 7 th grade girls Cheer at Varsity basketball games (January-March) Perform at Fall and Winter pep rallies Cheer at school-sponsored special events (Examples: Crusader Day, Race for Education, etc.) Minimal practice schedule (Approx. 2-3 times per month: September, December-January) No competitions No tumbling Tryout open to current 3 rd through 7 th grade girls Cheer at Varsity basketball games (January-March) Perform at Fall and Winter pep rallies Cheer at school-sponsored special events (Examples: Crusader Day, Race for Education, etc.) Frequent practice schedule (Approx. 2-3 times per week: September, November-March) Compete at 2+ regional competitions (January-March) Required minimum tumbling: forward roll Registration Forms are due by 5/29. Cheerleading try-outs will be held as follows: TRY-OUT CLINIC: Tuesday 6/5 from 5pm 7pm in the gym All girls will be taught a try-out cheer and dance TRY-OUTS: Thursday 6/7 at 5pm in the gym Additionally, there will be a mandatory PARENT MEETING on Tuesday 6/5 at 6pm in K2. Please note, this is a try-out for the squads and cuts may be made. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Lenhardt (Nicole092405@aol.com)

10 Dear Parents/Guardians of Chess Club Members: The last Chess Club Meeting is Thursday, May 3 rd. We are having the Parent/Guardian celebration. We are asking you to donate a snack or drink for the students. If you able to donate a snack or drink and cannot come to the meeting, please drop them off to the main office on Thursday, May 3rd. We hope to see you there! Thank you! Mr. Wolf and Mr. Cendana

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12 If you are planning on volunteering next school year for Lunch Parent, Coach/Assistant Coach, Library Help or Room Parent and you have not yet been fingerprinted, please Mrs. Morales at and she will send home fingerprint paperwork for you. Thank you!

13 Dear Parents/Guardians: It is time once again to mobilize our school community to advocate for our students. When Governor Murphy s budget was released last month, the ceiling for nonpublic transportation had reverted back to $ We are asking that it be returned to the $1000 we fought so hard for last year. Furthermore, the Governor s proposed 2019 budget cut 3.8 million dollars in total from nonpublic school aid, reducing it from $101,603 million to $97,803 million. The cuts were taken from Nursing Services and Technology Aid. So, we are also asking that nonpublic aid in these two categories to be restored at least to the level of funding received in FY At this time, we are asking that you take the following action. Simple click on the link below and fill in your name and information. There you will find a template letter that you can sign and send to the key members of the Senate and Assembly budget committees. Last year our diocese was way out in front of the other NJ dioceses in this campaign. Let s do it again this year!

14 Saint Mary School Clothing Drive Fundraiser Saint Mary School will be collecting the following items: CLOTHING AND SHOES (all sizes and all seasons - must be wearable!) ACCESSORIES (such as purses, belts, backpacks, hats, scarves, gloves, ties, and briefcases) HOUSEHOLD ITEMS (such as blankets and quilts, comforters, sheets, pillows, tablecloths, drapes/curtains, and towels), STUFFED ANIMALS and BIKES Items should be collected in large plastic bags (which must be tied). Please pack shoes in separate bags (not mixed with other items) and we will be paid an additional amount for shoes donated this way. The following items will NOT be collected: hard toys, baby gear, pots and pans, VCR tapes, CDs, books, TVs, monitors, oversized play sets, outdoor play sets, exercise equipment, appliances, furniture, lamps, home décor, board games, electronics, glassware, and rugs. Pick-up is Saturday May 19 at 9am in the parking lot at Saint Mary School.* *If you are unavailable on May 19, you may make arrangements to drop off your donation at the main office on Friday May 18 between 2pm and 3:30pm. SMS will be paid per pound for the items we donate. Please ask friends and family members to donate their unwanted items to increase our fundraising profit! Please contact Jen Plunkett at ClothingDriveSMS@outlook.com by May 11 to provide an estimate of the number of bags you will donate, to arrange Friday drop-off, or to ask any questions related to the fundraiser. In addition to helping SMS reach our fundraising goals, your donations will help people worldwide! The donations will be shipped to other areas of the US and to different parts of the world to those in need.

15 DESIGNER BAG BINGO Friday, May 11th 7-10pm (Doors open at 5:30pm) Ladies!!! Come join us for a night of Bingo for Coach Bags and 50/50. Get all your girlfriends together for a FUN GIRLS NIGHT OUT!! Bring your favorite drinks & appetizers for you and your friends to share, and come to the Assumption Hall at St. Mary s School Gym of Our Lady of Peace Parish for a fabulous evening of Coach Bag FUN! We will be playing 10 games of Bingo plus Specials winner of each game will receive a Beautiful Coach, Michael Kors or Vera Bradley Bag. Also try your luck at our 50/50. Tickets are $25 per person which includes 10 games of bingo plus 1 special. Additional games can be purchased along with dabbers. Make your check payable to: Our Lady of Peace Parish (OLOPP). Tables are forming fast! Tickets will be sold until it sells out!! Stop by the Parish Center to get tickets or send your money into St. Mary s School with COACH BAG BINGO tickets on envelope. Any questions, please contact Loren Laughlin at the Parish Center Looking forward to seeing you there!! Name: # of tickets: Child s Name/Grade that tickets are to be sent home with: *(If sitting with someone please put their name so we can put you at same table)

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17 ONLY 40 SPACES LEFT! Register NOW for Vacation Bible School Join us for a Fun Filled week of VBS Lord, Make me a Saint! Our Lady of Peace Parish is proud to announce that we will be holding our Fifteenth Annual Vacation Bible School July 9 th - July 13 th VBS will be held from 9 am to Noon each day (Friday from 9am to 1pm) and is intended for children ages 4-10 (age as of October 1, 2018). Registration is $45 per child. Please note that we are accepting only 100 children so that we can provide the highest quality of education, attention and fun! For information or to obtain a registration form, Visit Or contact Karen Grant at OLOPP.VBS@gmail.com or Registration forms can also be found on the racks in the entryway of the church.

18 OLOPP --- VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION Our Lady of Peace Parish is excited to announce, our fifteenth annual Vacation Bible School -- JULY 9 TH - JULY 13 TH. VBS will be held from 9AM-12PM each day (Friday 9AM-1PM), and is intended for children 4-10 (age as of October 1, 2018). Please note that we are accepting only 100 children so that we can provide the highest quality of education, attention and fun! The registration deadline is June 8th. Please note that registration forms received after the deadline will not be accepted. As we anticipate a huge response, we are basing acceptance to the program upon the receipt date of the registration and tuition, which is $45 per child*. Checks are to be made payable to Our Lady of Peace Parish and sent to or dropped off with the completed registration to: Karen Grant 740 Tutor Lane Williamstown, NJ Attn: VBS OLOPP.VBS@gmail.com *Please note: Registration fees are non-refundable VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - STUDENT REGISTRATION (Please fill form out in entirety before submitting. Please print.) Family information: Last Name: Parents /Guardians First Names: & Street Address: City: State: Zip: Phone Numbers: Home: Work: Cell: Emergency Contact: Name: Number: Children information: #1) Last Name: #2) Last Name: First Name: First Name: Nickname: Nickname: Birth date: Birth date: Grade entering in September: Grade entering in September: Food Allergies: (check ) Yes No Food Allergies: (check ) Yes No Special Needs: (check ) Yes No Special Needs: (check ) Yes No If yes, explain: If yes, explain: #3) Last Name: #4) Last Name: First Name: First Name: Nickname: Nickname: Birth date: Birth date: Grade entering in September: Grade entering in September: Food Allergies: (check ) Yes No Food Allergies: (check ) Yes No Special Needs: (check ) Yes No Special Needs: (check ) Yes No If yes, explain: If yes, explain: Amount Enclosed:

19 DIOCESE OF CAMDEN Office of Child and Youth Protection We can be sure that we love God s children when we love God and do what He has commanded. 1 John 5:2 The Office of Child and Youth Protection is announcing CAP (Child Assault Prevention) sessions. CAP is the safe environment training program for adults who have regular contact with minors. Attendance is required in order to comply with the USCCB s Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The policy of the Diocese of Camden is that adults will attend CAP once every five years. CAP 1 teaches attendees to recognize child abuse and neglect and how to report to the proper authorities. Adults are taught that children have the right to be safe, strong and free. CAP 1 is for new volunteers and employees. CAP 2 is called CAP s Bullying Prevention Program and is a workshop addressing bullying awareness and bullying prevention. Cyber-bullying is also presented. CAP 3 is called Cyber-Empowerment and is a workshop which promotes adults understanding of cyber activity of youth while teaching them realistic ways to help children keep their own rights and guard the rights of others in the cyber-sphere. Each presentation is 90 minutes. Adults who are new employees or volunteers should attend CAP 1 before attending CAP 2 or CAP 3. After five years, adults have the option of attending CAP 1, 2 or 3 when they renew their CAP. The following sessions will be offered in May 2018: CAP Phase 1 Date Time Location Phase Tuesday, May 15th 7:00 PM St. Clare of Assisi 140 Broad St. Swedesboro 1 Wednesday, May 30th 6:00 PM Holy Family (Aquin Center) 226 Hurffville Rd. Sewell 1 CAP Phase 3 Date Time Location Phase Holy Family (Aquin Center) Wednesday, May 23rd 6:00 PM 226 Hurffville Rd. Sewell 3

20 No CAP Phase 2 To attend one of these classes, please call the CAP REGISTRATION LINE at the Office of Child and Youth Protection: (856) , or contact Maryellen Schell at maryellen.schell@camdendiocese.org. Please leave your name and the session date you plan to attend. You will not receive a call back. We ask that you register at least five days before the session you would like to attend. The CAP schedule, location, phone numbers and directions may be found on the Diocesan website IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER PLEASE CALL THE LOCATION DIRECTLY 631 Market Street, Camden, NJ (856) (phone) (856) (fax)