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Father Marquette Catholic School
Father Marquette Elementary School Father Marquette Middle School Michael Hedges, Principal Michael Hedges, Principal 500 S. Fourth Street 414 W. College Avenue
(906-225-1129) (906-226-7912)
October 20, 2014
SCHOOL LITURGY
October 23 – St. Peter Cathedral 9:00am - 1H
October 24 – St. Michael Church 8:00am - 8B
October 30 – St. Peter Cathedral 9:00am – 1S
October 31 – St. Michael Church 8:00am – 8K
ALL-SAINTS WEEK Father Marquette will be celebrating the saints during All-Saints Week from 10/27 – 10/31. Teachers are developing some exciting activities to learn more about these important and influential role models of our faith. Additional information will be sent home next week. ELEMENTARY BUILDING HALLOWEEN On Friday Oct. 31st the elementary school will begin their Halloween celebration after morning announcements and prayer at approximately 8:15 a.m. Mr. Hedges will lead a parade which will begin in the lower wing with pre-kindergarten, throughout the upper wing, and around the outside of the school, weather permitting. Please make sure that if your child is dressing up, they come to school in costume. No gory or bloody costumes or masks. Costumes should follow dress code rules and should be modest. No weapons of any kind may be brought to school. We suggest bringing a change of clothes as this is a full day of school. Check with your classroom teacher for party times and details.
FLU CLINIC
The Flu Clinic Today, Monday, October 20 at the Elementary School has been postponed due to lack of vaccine. We will notify you of the rescheduled date
ASAP. All students and parents will be welcome to the rescheduled clinic. (There will be no clinic at the middle school building) You must bring your insurance cards and/or payment at the time of clinic, as well as the permission forms. BEACON HOUSE BAGS FOR SALE Mrs. Tiziani's 2nd graders have been busy making Duct Tape bags for a service learning project. These hand-made bags will be in the entranceway of the school with a suggested donation price of 50 cents (small), $1.00 (large) and $2.00 extra large, although any amount will be accepted. All proceeds will go to Beacon House. Please consider supporting the 2nd graders in this project starting Monday, Oct. 20th! PICTURE RETAKE DAY, ALL SCHOOL PHOTO
NOVEMBER 4TH Lakeshore photography will be at each building on Nov. 4th for picture retakes. For those students wishing to have a retake, the original picture packet must be returned to the photographer on picture retake day.
All School Photo: Mark Gordon will be at FMMS at 7:45am to take our all school photo and then go to FMES at 8:15am to take their all school photo. MIDDLE SCHOOL HALLOWEEN BASH All Father Marquette Middle School Students will have a great time at the Halloween Bash on Friday, October 24th from 6:30-8:30pm in the FMMS gym. Activities include a costume contest, photo booth, karaoke, crafts and games. Donation of a pumpkin to decorate or $5/student. GENTLY USED CLOTHING NEEDED **Mrs. Provost is in need of gently used gym shoes for extras to keep on hand, size 2, 5 and 6. **The Elementary School is in need of gently used Mass dress clothes, size 4-12.
MR. HEDGES’ SCHEDULE
10/20 FMMS 10/27 FMMS 10/21 FMES 10/28 FMES 10/22 FMMS 10/29 FMMS 10/23 FMES 10/30 FMES 10/24 AM:ES PM:MS 10/31 AM:ES PM:MS
PARENT/STUDENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES Conferences will be held November 5th and 6th from 3-7pm. Elementary school conference scheduling forms will be been sent home with your child. Please return them by October 27th to allow time for scheduling. Middle school fall conferences are scheduled with all of our school families and the student is included in the conference. We believe it is important to include the students in this process, as they are a crucial part of the discussion and goal setting. The conference also includes a time for parents to speak to the teacher privately. Conference scheduling forms have been sent home with your child; please return them by October 24th to allow time for scheduling.
Father Marty came to bless the 2nd graders and teach them about Holy water and its connection to baptism. He demonstrated how the water is blessed and even left some for the 2nd graders to use to bless themselves. Thank you Father Marty. We enjoy your visits! VIRTUE OF THE MONTH: PATIENCE Each month the students of Father Marquette Catholic School are focusing on living out a new virtue. For October, we are learning about Patience. To be patient means to bear a present difficulty calmly. This could mean waiting for a turn on the iPad, not getting upset when others make mistakes, or quietly raising your hand and waiting to be called on. Here is a prayer you can pray with your family: Dear God, Help me wait without complaining, to see you in my neighbor, and to let Your grace enter this moment so that I may not lose my patience. Amen.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR® The Scholastic Book Fair® will be held at our elementary school November 3rd-7th. Each class has set up a time for the students to visit the Book Fair. You may either send in money on the designated day or your child will create a wish list of books. Checks may be written out to Father Marquette Home and School. Remember there is a sales tax on all items. The teachers will also be making their classroom wish lists. Win a gift basket loaded with $100 worth of Scholastic Books and Prizes by visiting the fair during conference times only! Can’t attend? Shop online through our school’s Book Fair link! http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/fathermarquetteelementary1 Book Fair Hours: Tues & Wed 7:45am-3pm, Wed & Thursday During Conference Times: 3-7pm, and always open before and after school. To volunteer for the Book Fair sign-up on the Home and School Bulletin Board by the gym or contact Sindy Jensen by email at [email protected] or by phone/text 235-1851. MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY – PERMANENT HOT LUNCH TICKETS With the start of a new quarter, on Nov. 3rd, you can purchase a permanent hot lunch ticket for the middle school lunches. Your child will have a delicious hot meal every day and you don’t have to worry about purchasing tickets each week. Stop by the front office to buy your 2.5% discounted 2nd quarter lunch ticket for $103.93. I PAD COVER DONATIONS: Families that would like to donate protective covers or styluses for the school’s new i-pads can credit their donation to fulfill volunteer hours. The rate is $10 = 1 hour. You can make these donations through Angela at [email protected]. No Longer Heating Elementary Packed Lunch Items Parents, please be advised: Despite the practice in the past, we will not continue to microwave food that elementary students bring in their packed lunches. Due to the illegality of us heating food brought in by children, we are no longer able to accommodate warming up these items. We suggest heating up at home and using a thermos if warm food is desired. Thank you for your understanding as we move to comply with these safety standards for elementary ages.
HOME & SCHOOL NEWS November 12th Meeting The next Home & School meeting will be on November 12, 6:30 pm in the elementary school gym and Miss Wayland’s classroom. They will always be the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30. All parents/guardians are welcome. Supervised child care for school age child is available. If you would like additional information contact Marcia Parkkonen at 360-1590. Board Members Co-Chair – Marcia Parkkonen Treasurer – Mary Diddams Secretary – Cheryl Turausky SAVE THE DATE: Oct 24 Middle School Halloween Bash Nov. 3-7 Elementary School Book Fair Nov. 8 Harvest for Education Auction Nov. 12 Home & School Meeting Nov. 12 Pasty pick up @ FMMS Dec. 2 & 3 Secret Santa Shop @ FMES Dec. 9 Home & School Meeting HARVEST FOR EDUCATION AUCTION
Saturday, November 8th at 6:30 P.M. St. Peter Cathedral Fellowship Hall
The Father Marquette Catholic School invites the community to its annual Harvest for Education Auction at St. Peter Cathedral Fellowship Hall on Saturday, November 8 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Last year’s event was a rousing success. There will be a live and silent auction, as well as a bucket drawing and many wonderful unique gift items. Plan to attend this fun, adult event that benefits the school. Proceeds from this annual benefit will support and enhance the academic programming at Father Marquette Catholic School. There will be a live and silent auction, as well as a bucket drawing and many unique gift items for the whole family. Tickets are $25 per person and include dinner with a selection of beer, wine, entertainment and a chance to win the $1000 prize. Tickets are available at all the Marquette Catholic parishes and also at both the elementary and middle schools or by calling Cheryl at 226-2060 to purchase. For more information, contact Kay at 906-226-7912.
AUCTION PREPARATION UPDATE: Ways you can help with this event: It’s only 46 days until this year’s event! Your support is appreciated and can count toward your volunteer hours. (Any scrip donations or product donations can be given to the school secretaries, please indicate what they are.) 1. Donations: Contact Cheryl Turausky 226-2060 or [email protected].
• Looking for GFS or Econo Foods Scrip. • Purchased Desserts or funds to purchase desserts
for our Dessert Table. • Beverages – Scrip for keg at Econo ($150), and
cash to purchase wine from a wholesaler. • If you have a service or have a business and
want to donate any item or service please contact us. (Cheryl Turausky 226-2060 or [email protected] or Melissa Curran at [email protected].)
2. Talk about event, and help sell tickets. One lucky person wins $1,000 from this event so it’s worth the $25 ticket
3. We need Volunteer Help picking up donated food on Friday Nov. 7 afternoon between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. Approximately 5 places to go to, picking up Keg from Econo foods and Ice.
4. Volunteer Help at 12:00 p.m. Nov. 8th to get the auction items arranged on tables and make up program.
5. Volunteer Help on Saturday the 8th During the Auction with: bucket drawing, ticket selling, kitchen help, and other small jobs during the event. We need help at checkout time to help people find items. Please contact Cheryl to sign up!
Thank you from the Home & School association and Harvest for Education Auction Committee!!! We will see you there!
Cross Country Team Photo
FMMS CROSS COUNTRY RACE The weather didn’t quite cooperate for us this year but the kids were able to race in their own mud run. FMMS hosted their cross country meet last Wednesday and despite the weather it was a great success thanks to the parent volunteers. We appreciate all of the volunteer’s assistance in helping to run a smooth meet, which wouldn’t happen without the help of many parents. We had many athletes who placed in the top fifteen: 5th/6th gr. Girls 4th Lexi Danielkiewicz 5th Josie Danielkiewicz 7th Pieper Lakenen 12th Allison Jette 7/8th gr. Girls 7/8th gr. Boys 6th Zita Jameson 4th Mathurin Gagnon 9th Molly Kilpela 9th Matt Pillifant 14th Avery Ledy Thank you to our two coaches, Kyle Rambo and Sean Darner, who are terrific coaches for our athletes. Kyle has coached at FMMS for six years and Sean for five years. We appreciate their dedication, time and experience they give to our kids. Thank you coaches!
FMMS GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Girls’ basketball practice is Mon/Wed 4:15-5:45pm, Tu/Thur 2:30-4pm Coaches are J. McKinney and Tom Kilpela Basketball Schedule October 24 at Rep.-Mich. 5:30pm October 28 at Bothwell (Tournament) 5:30pm
MATHCOUNTS The 7th /8th grade FMMS Math Club is designed to "build confidence in students of all ability and interest levels by giving them the opportunity to engage in unique math activities in a relaxed, social setting." The club also prepares students to participate in the regional MATHCOUNTS competition held in February. Mathcounts meets every Tuesday from 2:15-3pm in Mrs. Pillifant’s room. SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETINGS The Father Marquette School Council meets at 6:30 pm in the Bishop’s Room at St. Peter Cathedral. All parents are welcome to attend. The next few meetings are scheduled for: Tuesday, October 21th Tuesday, November 18th
Tuesday, December 16th THIRD SOURCE FUNDING NEWS
Do you have a Target REDcard? Use the REDcard, and Target will donate 1% of your REDcard purchases made at Target and Target.com to our school. Register using our name of: Fr Marquette Catholic Central, ID # 8710. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM The elementary school offers an after-school program. The rate this year has not changed. It is $9.00 per day. If you are in need of after-school care and have not enrolled, call 225-1129 ext. 4 and leave a message for Judy Allie, director of the program. PASTY SALE REMINDER Order forms are due Wednesday, November 5th. Turn them in at either school office. Blank forms are in the office also. Pick up day will be November 12th from 2:30-6 pm at the middle school gym.
2014– 2015 FMCS Calendar
Oct 26 Priesthood Sunday Oct 27-31 All Saints Week Oct 31 End of 1st Qtr, Halloween Nov 4 School Picture Retakes Nov 5 Report Cards Sent Home Evening P/T Conferences, 3-7pm Nov 6 Evening P/T Conferences, 3-7pm Nov 7 ½ Day Nov 8 Harvest for Education School Auction Nov 26-28 Thanksgiving Holiday Dec. 12 FMES Christmas Concert Dec. 18 FMMS Christmas Concert Dec 22-Jan 2 Christmas Holiday Jan. 5 School Resumes Jan 16 End of 2nd Qtr Jan. 19 No School for Students Jan. 25-31 Catholic Schools Week Jan. 30 All-School Mass @ St. Peter Feb 10 8th gr. Orientation @ MSHS Feb 16 No School for Students Mar 20 End of 3rd Qtr Mar 25 Evening Parent Teacher Conferences Mar 26 ½ Day: Afternoon Parent Teacher Conf. Mar 27 Middle School Band Trip Apr 2-Apr 12 Easter Holiday Apr 13 School Resumes May 20 8th gr. Kaufman Awards May 21 FMMS Spring Concert May 25 Memorial Day June 3 All-School Picnic June 4 ½ Day for Students: Last Day of School All-School Mass @ St. Louis the King
Faith Formation Classes
St. Christopher Parish Family Faith Formation- 11:15am-1:15pm, including lunch October 26; November 23; December 7; January 11 & 25; February 8 & 22; March 8 & 22; April 12 & 26; May 3: First Communion.
St Louis the King Parish Grades K-8 are from 10-11am every Sunday morning.
Second grade Sacrament Preparation classes are mandatory 10-11am on Sunday on the following days:
Nov. 9, Nov. 23. First Reconciliation is Sat. Dec. 6 at 11am.
Every first Tuesday of the month is Holy Mass at 6:30pm with a family adoration hour from 7-8pm with
time for reconciliation.
St Michael Parish St. Michael Parish KBC “Kids Being Catholic” PreK -8th grade religious education program meets from 9:40-10:20 Sundays, breakfast is provided once a month. Please check with Parish or Debbie Danielkiewicz for specific dates. If your child will be receiving their sacraments this year please contact Debbie Danielkiewicz at 906-250-8269 to sign up for sacrament preparation classes.
St. Peter Parish The St. Peter Cathedral Faith Formation invites youth:
· Ages 4-6 to attend Little Church during the first half of the 10:30 a.m. Mass.
· Grades 1-12 meet most Sundays 12:15-1:15p.m., including lunch.
St. Peter Whole Family Faith Events 12:15-1:15pm (Brunch available for purchase after 10:30 Mass)
Nov. 1 All Saints Festival after 4pm Mass, Dec. 14, January 11, March 8, May 10 For more information please visit www.stpetercathedral.org under the Faith Formation tab or contact Jenny Lochner at 226-6548 x211. Immediate opening for a Scrip Coordinator This position will be responsible for managing the Scrip Program. Position is a part-time stipend position, to be held year-round. The ideal candidate will have the flexibility to coordinate the program at school on a regular basis (sometimes daily during peak selling times such as Thanksgiving and Christmas). It is anticipated that this position may require approximately 10 hours per week of on-site work at the school. *Because of the nature of this position and the responsibilities assigned to the Scrip Coordinator, there is a monthly stipend for the yearly commitment. The candidate should be a school or parish family member. Honesty and accuracy are a must. While not required the ideal candidate will have past experience with accounting, program management or volunteer staff management. Training and ongoing guidance provided. Contact school Business Manager, Edie Newcomb at 226-7912 xt 3. Candidates will be asked to complete a job application and interview.