FROM THE DESK OF MRS. LA SALLE

Be still and Know That I Am…Psalm 46:10

September 12, 2017

Dear Parents:

It is so good to be back in school! Our Little Friars and Pre-K students are enjoying themselvesand our older children are quickly getting into their new routines. By now all school suppliesshould be in school, books should be covered and children should be in complete uniform.

Back to School Night and the first Home and School Association Meeting is on Monday,September 18th, starting promptly at 7:00 pm in the Carnevale Center. After the HSA portion ofthe evening, parents are invited to visit their child’s classroom. The Eighth Grade Parentmeeting will begin at 6:30 pm in Rooms 101-102 in the Carnevale Center.

As you know, we are no longer using PowerSchool. We are now utilizing the Rediker System.You will still receive Alerts through this new system. Parents in grades 4-8 may view theirchild’s grades through GradeBook. You have already been sent an email explaining how tologin to the Parent Portal Plus. Please update any information, as the Alert System goes out tothe numbers and emails you input. If you have not received this email please contact the office.

There will be a Grade 2 Parent Reconciliation meeting on Wednesday, September 20th at7:00 pm in the Carnevale Center. The make-up date is on Wednesday, September 27th.

Protecting God’s Children workshops will be held in the Carnevale Center on Thursday,September 14th. at 9:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. If interested, please register online at www.patdio.com

Please join us for Liturgy tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m.

Upcoming Events: September 20 Student Council Induction Ceremony at 8:30 am Mass September 21 Lifetouch Individual Pictures (casual dress day) September 21 NJHS Induction Ceremony 7:00 p.m. in Church September 22 Lifetouch Group Pictures (full uniform) September 29 Bake Sale

Have a great week!

Sincerely,Carol La Salle

St. Mary’s Home-School AssociationA ministry of St. Mary’s Parish

__________________________________________________________________________________________________September 2017

Dear Fellow Parents,

Welcome to the 2017-2018 School Year and the next chapter in our children’s lives. The entireschool community is more vibrant and stronger than ever because of all the students andfaculty who have returned. We also welcome the new students and faculty who have joined ourfamily this year. As we embark on this next step, it is worth beginning with our MissionStatement:

The Mission of St. Mary’s School is to educate the “whole child” –spiritually, emotionally,socially and academically through the collaborative efforts of staff and parents whose livesreflect the Gospel message.

Our St. Mary’s family is truly a gift from God. We share in one another’s laughter, tears, joysand sorrows. We work together harmoniously to ensure a thriving school community. Over theyears, a mix of dedicated faculty and staff collaborating with parents, committed to both theirchild’s education and to the broader continuing success of our School has proven to be aninvestment paying huge dividends for our children. Let’s enter this year with great anticipationon what that formula has always provided.

It is the opportunity to provide the “fair ability to pay” scholarship that is truly unique intoday’s climate. We are proud of the fact that St Mary’s remains a thriving school thatprovides a Catholic education to all who desire it for their children.

Naturally, we could not start the year without our first Home-School meeting being held onSeptember 18, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Carnevale Center. We will be updating you on theCar Raffle as well as pulling the winner of the new Tuition Raffle. Mrs. LaSalle will bereporting on all of the school’s upcoming initiatives and the Back-To-School Night teacherintroductions will take place. The meeting will conclude with leaving time for visitation to ourchildren’s classrooms. Additionally at this meeting there will be the Scrip table, Kid Stuffbooks sales, a 50/50 raffle, a Lifetouch Photo Package raffle and, of course, a snack!

As many of you know our four Home-School meetings during the year are key incommunicating the important responsibilities we all share in financing our school as well asinformation on curriculum and other matters affecting our children. Below is a list of theremainder of the HSA meeting dates. It is quite essential to have at least one parent attendthese informative meetings. Children are encouraged NOT to attend the meetings. Eachmeeting starts at 7:00 p.m. So that you can plan accordingly, the future HSA meetings will beheld on December 4t, March 19th, and May 14th.

On behalf of our HSA Executive Board, Alice Bankutti, Robin Susen , John Watson andmyself Aneta Ferreira we hope you had a great summer and are excited about our upcomingyear! We thank you in advance for all our help and support in making this such a successfulyear for our children; we certainly could not do this without all of YOU!

We look forward to seeing you all on Monday, September 18th !

The Home School Executive Board

For more information… Contact:

Rich Wantula

Richwantula@me.com / 973 809-1257

Or

Ken Mayti

Kenneth.mayti@scouting.org / 201 677-1000 X31

Catch the

Scouting Spirit!

Cub Scout Pack 107

St. Mary’s Church

Pompton Lakes

We are looking for

Boys in 1st through

5th Grade,

interested in having

FUN,

meeting new

FRIENDS

and getting the most

out of the

OUTDOORS.

We are also looking

for Moms and Dads

─Training is FREE!

Join Us!

Wednesday,

September 27

at 7:30 PM

Church Hall

17 Pompton Avenue

Sponsored By Saint Mary’s Pastoral Ministry!

Giggles For God!”

Saint Mary’s Sunday Morning Gathering Place

For Our Parents withNewborns, Infants, & Young Children

Sundays September 10 & 179:30 a.m., Carnevale Center

Assisi Room & Rooms 101-102

Fellowship & Fun & Coffee With Breakfast GoodiesFace-painting & Children’s Music & Story-Telling, & Toys

On Special Display: Artwork by St. Mary’s School Children

All orders placed will get an email confirmation, if you don’t receive one, please call or text me.

Spirit WearPlace your orders at Back to School NightWe have two places to order from, both order forms areavailable below. Homefield Advantage is located at 219Wanaque Avenue, Pompton Lakes. Initial Encounter is

located at 143 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Pequannock. Youcan go to either store to get sizes if you are not sure.

Homefield Advantage will personalize items for $6 dollarsper item. Initial Encounter will personalize items for $5

dollars per item. Please write neatly the name in thepersonalization box per merchandise

V-neck wind shirt and pants are only available to grades 5-8and faculty and staff (Initial Encounter)

SMS t-shirts with year are for 8th grade only (InitialEncounter)

Make checks payable to “St. Mary’s School”.

Any questions Text or email Diana Sincaglia at

973-600-3008 or ADPS030604@optonline.net

Item DescriptionYouthXSM

YouthS

YouthM Youth L

YouthXL

AdultS

AdultM

AdultL

AdultXL

AdultXXL

AdultXXXL Personalization Total

Grey T-shirt with logo onfront Youth XSM -Adult XL$12 Adult XXL-XXXL $14

Available on the backfor $6

Grey Hooded Sweatshirtwith logo on front Youth S-Youth XL $25 Adult S- AdultXL $30 XXL- XXXL $32

Available on the backfor $6

No Image

Grey Crew Neck Sweatshirtwith logo on front Youth S-Youth XL $20 Adult S- AdultXL $25 XXL-XXXL $27

Available on the backfor $6

No Image

Grey Full Zip-up HoodedSweatshirt with logo on theback Youth S- Youth XL $25Adult S- Adult XL $30 XXL-XXXL $32

Embroidery availableon front for $6

Navy and White PlaidLounge Pants (PJ Bottoms)with logo Youth S- Adult XL$25

Navy and WhiteWindbreaker Jacket withlogo on back Youth XS -Youth XL $40 Adult S- AdultXL $45 Adult XXL - Adult6X $49

Embroidery availableon front for $6

St Mary's School Spirit WearHomefield Advantage Sporting Goods Order Form

219 Wanaque Ave, Pompton Lakes, NJ

Page 1 of 4

Item DescriptionYouthXSM

YouthS

YouthM Youth L

YouthXL

AdultS

AdultM

AdultL

AdultXL

AdultXXL

AdultXXXL Personalization Total

St Mary's School Spirit WearHomefield Advantage Sporting Goods Order Form

219 Wanaque Ave, Pompton Lakes, NJ

Navy, Red, and WhiteKnitted Winter Hat withPomPom and school logo$23

Number of items ordered: ___________ Order Total _________

Name ____________________________________________

Phone # __________________________________________

Email ____________________________________________

Name of child to send order home with and Grade _______________________________________________________

One Size

Page 2 of 4

Item Description Youth SYouth

M Youth LYouth

XL Adult SAdult

MAdult

LAdult

XLAdultXXL

AdultXXXL Personalization $5

V-neck wind shirtNavy/White with left chestembroidery. Youth sizes $38Adult S-XL $39 Adult XXL$41 5th to 8th GradersONLY

No Image

Matching wind pants for V-neck shirt. Elastic waist andopen bottom with zipperextended leg. Side and backpockets. Youth Sizes $26Adult S-XL $28 Adult XXL$30 5th to 8th GradersONLY

Girl's Color Block sweatshirt.Navy with white stripes. 6"plaid applique letters. Youthsizes $38 Adult S-XL $46 XXL$48 XXXL $50

Boys Color Blcok sweatshirt.Navy with white stripes. 6"gray applique letters. Youthsizes $38 Adult S-XL $46 XXL$48 XXXL $50

St Mary's School Spirit WearInitial Encounter, LLC

143 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Pequannock, NJ 07440

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Item Description Youth SYouth

M Youth LYouth

XL Adult SAdult

MAdult

LAdult

XLAdultXXL

AdultXXXL Personalization $5

St Mary's School Spirit WearInitial Encounter, LLC

143 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Pequannock, NJ 07440

Long sleeved t-shirt. St.Mary's circular cross logo.Youth S-Adult XL $18 AdultXXL $19 Adult XXXL $22

Short sleeved t-shirt. St.Mary's circular cross logo.Youth S-Adult XL $18 AdultXXL $19 Adult XXXL $22

Girls 8th Grade 2018 t-shirt.Navy with silver glitter print.All sizes $18

Boys 8th Grade 2018 t-shirt.Navy moisture wicking withgray print. All sizes $18

Number of items ordered: ___________ Order Total _________

Name ____________________________________________Phone # __________________________________________Email ____________________________________________

Name of child to send order home with and Grade _______________________________________________________Page 2 of 6

KIDSTUFF BOOK SALEIs Back

This is a voluntary serviceprovided by HSA

Books will be sent homeby Sept. 8th

If you would like to keep the book,please send in payment of $25.00

payable to St. Mary's School H.S.A.

If not, please return book as soon aspossible.

Save $$ on many stores including:

The Paper Store, The Disney Store,Skechers, L.L. Bean, Barnes & Noble,

Claires, Famous Footwear

If you sell 5 books, earn 1 free.

Other editions are also available.

Thanks for your support!

Any questions contact:

Lisa Tedeschi 973-879-8087

We are ready to start placing orders again with the following schedule: All online orders must be placed by Sunday night to be picked up the

following Friday. Orders can be picked up on Friday morning during drop off or Friday

afternoons during pick up. (Please let us know if these times do notmeet your schedule. We are happy to work with every family to get thecards to you. We are all parents and understand logistic challenges.)

Inventory will be sold Monday mornings, Friday mornings and Fridayafternoons.

We will start selling inventory this Friday Sep 15.

The best way to achieve the $150 rebate is to enroll online. Create anaccount on www.shopwithscrip.com so that you may place your orders online. At the bottom of this flyer, you will find the St Mary’s enrollment code sothat you may register.

When you create your account also sign up with whichwill allow for online payment of your orders and to order .These are e-gift cards which are available for immediate use after ordering.These are excellent for last minute shopping.

SCRIP NEWS

Keep the following in mind about the ShopWithScrip program:

This program is about fundraising with everyday shopping while St.Mary’s gets a rebate of the gift cards you buy.

Instead of relying on families to become salespeople like otherfundraising ideas do, families fundraising with scrip are raising moneysimply by changing their method of payment. They won't be spendingextra time, energy, or money on your fundraiser. In fact, once it’s upand running, scrip fundraising is simply integrated into your everydaylife.

The only planning ahead you have to do is deciding what scrip youneed to purchase, and even this revolves around your schedule. Fromtaking on a home improvement project to planning a date night out toeven just buying gas and groceries, you can order scrip beforehandand earn rebates every day!

We looking forward to working with you this year!

For a speedy response, please contact us at stmarysscrippompton@gmail.com with ANY questionsSt. Mary’s Scrip Enrollment Code is: 43B4FA1427L26

A friendly reminder that the

TUITION RAFFLE MONEYis due THIS FRIDAY,

September 15th

Winner will be pulled at the HSA meeting onMonday, September 18th @7:00.

As always we thank you for your support!