ST. MARY’S SCHOOL
135+ Years of Tradition
400 W. Chatham St., PO Box 860
Metamora, IL 61548
Ph: (309) 367-2528
Fax: (309) 367-2169
www.stmfalcons.com
March 26, 2015
Upcoming
Events
Mar. 30-Apr. 6:
Easter Break
Apr. 7: Scho Bo vs
Eureka at 4:00
Apr. 9: Scho Bo
here vs Robein at
3:30
Track at Eastside
Apr. 11: First
Reconciliation
Apr. 14: Scho Bo at
Germantown at 3:30
Apr. 15: Track
feeder school meet
at MTHS
Apr. 16: Scho Bo vs
Blessed Sacrament
at 3:30
Apr. 18: Scho Bo
Tazwood conference
Apr. 20: Sun
Foundation for 6th
grade
Track - Tazwood
conference meet at
Riverview
Apr. 22: Track at
Washington High
Apr. 25: Track at St.
Phil’s
STM Auction
Apr. 18: Scho Bo
Tazwood
Conference
Apr. 26: First
Communion
Apr. 29: Sch0 Bo
Regionals
The E-Falcon Newsletter
Talent Show
Please note that the Talent show has been moved to Thursday,
April 16. More information and permission slips will be coming
soon.
Easter Break
Easter Break will run from Mar. 30 – Apr. 6. School will resume
on Apr. 7. Have a great break.
St. Mary’s Track & Field Sweatshirt
If you or your student is interested in ordering a St. Mary’s
Track and Field Sweatshirt, please fill out the electronic order
form (simply copy and paste the link and follow the
instructions). A picture of the sweatshirt is in the order form.
The order form closes FRIDAY MARCH 27th. Order form link:
http://www.jotform.us/form/41888433445160
If you have any questions, email Cathy Choi Harbers at
[email protected].
No Entry in to School
School will be closed for entry on Wednesday, April 1 and
Thursday, April 2 due to cleaning of the cafeteria and gym. If
you need to enter the building, please contact Jeff Burnett at
642-1743. Thank you for your cooperation.
Lunch Menu
(Subject to change)
All lunches include milk (Apr. 6-10)
Mon., Apr. 6 – No School
Tues., Apr. 7 – Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, corn, oranges
Wed., Apr. 8 – Rib patty, french fries, baked beans, apple cobbler
Thurs., Apr. 9 – Chicken nuggets, green beans, strawberries
Fri., Apr. 10 – Mozzarella stuffed breadsticks, mixed fruit, mixed nuts
Honor Roll
St. Mary’s High Honors for 3rd Quarter are 8thGrade: Josh Adams, Lucy Fitzgibbons,
Jakob Harbers, Joel Tobben, Nick Thelen, and Kyle Todd; 7th Grade: Katie Devitt,
Emma DuBois, Alissa Thelen and Tommy Tyrala; 6th Grade: Maddie Baldwin and
Kaelyn Ray. Honors for 3rd Quarter – 8th Grade: Olivia Alread, Austin Ioerger,
Jacqueline Randall, and Joey Markun; 7th Grade - Isabella Cronkhite, Jackie
Kelch, Mackinzey Level, Margaret Noe, and Holly Springer; 6th Grade - Jeff
Schnetzler and Kelsey Todd. Congratulations to these students.
Speech Contest Results
A big round of applause for the 14 St. Mary’s Students who competed in the
Bishop O’Rourke Speech Tournament at Holy Family School on March 19th! All of
the students worked very hard and did an excellent job!
The duets earning 2nd place medals were Eleanor Randall and Katelyn Stalling –
Take the Plunge, and Noah Coovert and Collin Grebner – Deadly Dan’s Diner.
The following groups earned 1st place medals: Sophie Adams and Emily Cronkhite
– Sorry, I Just Got Here Myself Isabella Cronkhite and Emma DuBois – Teenage Idol
Emma and Margaret Noe – Hickory, Dickory What? Katie Devitt, Lucy Fitzgibbons,
Alissa Thelen, Kelsey Todd – Scenes from Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Open Arms Pantry
We have a box in the upper hallway for collection of foods for the Open Arms
Pantry. Some of the items they are requesting are canned vegetables and fruit,
tuna, rice, spaghetti and spaghetti sauce, soup, peanut butter, jelly, corn muffin
mix, macaroni and cheese, and beans. These items will be collected until the end
of March. Please give generously.
Auction Baskets
The St. Mary's school families are encouraged to donate items being collected for
our annual auction. Grade level baskets are as follows:
K-1: School Days Basket
2-3: Chocolate Lover's Basket
4-5: New Baby Basket
6-8: Scratch Off Lotto Tickets
Donations can be sent to school and placed in the boxes in each hallway.
Questions can be directed to Connie DuBois. Many thanks for your participation!
PTO NEWS
Looking to get involved??? The PTO is looking for a Treasurer to serve a two year
term starting in August 2015. This person would oversee the PTO
budget/finances. No experience needed. If interested or if you would like further
information please contact Carissa Schmitz at 309-678-3315.
Exploring the Fifty States in Fourth Grade!
For the Fourth Quarter, the Fourth grade will be doing State Reports. The
students were so excited to pick out their state and to learn more about the
different states within our country. The students will have to write a paper, create
a PowerPoint, and a State Quilt highlighting all of the important aspects of their
state. At the end of this unit, our Fourth Grade class will be taking a trip down to
New Salem to learn more about the history of our state. Make sure to ask a fourth
grade about their state!
Talent Show
Permission slips for the upcoming school Talent Show, which is scheduled for April
16, were sent home with students on Tuesday. They are due back right after the
Easter break. If your child is interested in participating, please assist then with the
form. Students will perform their talent for Mrs. Pemberton before they will be
allowed to participate in the talent show. Contact Mrs. Pemberton at 367-2668
with any questions.
Third Grade Announces…
The third grade students have been working very hard these last few weeks. In
math, we are learning all about graphs and data. We have learned about the
different types of graphs, and are very excited to make our own graphs based on
our own polls and data. We love graphing, but cannot wait to finally start
learning all about fractions after spring break. In social studies we are wrapping
up our community unit. We have learned so many valuable things about
community workers and our own community. We have also wrapped up our
Show and Tell War Unit. We have learned the valuable lesson of kindness and
respect towards all from the wonderful characters of Adam, Joshua, Elliot, and
Nelson. We are truly looking forward to these last few weeks of the fourth
quarter with everyone. Third grade would also like to take this time to wish
everyone a blessed Holy Week!!
Parents
Please remember that food/drinks from fast food restaurants is not allowed to be
brought in for the students for lunch. This makes other students feel bad because
they are not having it also. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.
Fifth Grade News
The fifth grade has been busy learning about the Civil War and slavery. Did you
know that slaves and abolitionists used quilts to send codes to prospective
runaway slaves? There were twelve different quilts that told the steps to running
away. Fifth grade has recreated these quilts and have hung them on the closet
doors of the Junior High hallway. Come by and see what each one represented!
Auction Updates
This year’s St. Mary’s Auction is just a few weeks away. Thank you to all the
families who have donated auction items, and also to those early birds who have
already sent in their reservations! The acquisitions committee has also been hard
at work contacting donors and gathering a great list of items.
Auction Volunteers Needed
The week before the auction there are a variety of tasks that we need volunteers
to assist with. We need assistance with a mailing, to help stuff the packets, and
help with set-up and decorating at Snyder Village. If you are available during the
school day the week of April 19 and would like to help out, we can use your help!
The biggest need for volunteers is on Friday, April 24, when we start setting up at
Snyder Village and as we finish up on Saturday morning, April 25. If you have a
couple of hours to spare that week and are willing to help, let us know.
Auction Invitations Sent, RSVP by April 15
All school families hopefully received their auction invitation. They were mailed
last week. If your family did not receive one, it was not intentional, and we are
sorry! Email Susan Grebner at [email protected], and we will gladly
send an invitation to you. You may also get all of the information online by going
to the school website – www.stmfalcons.com – and click on the auction link.
There, you can register and view all the great items we have so far!
Auction Donations/Items Due April 3
Do you have an item to donate to this year’s St. Mary’s Dinner Auction? This
annual event is a fundraiser with all proceeds benefitting St. Mary’s School. A
wide variety of items contributes to the success of the auction. Do you have a
special cookie recipe, cake, or other baked treat that is always popular with
friends and family? Consider donating that to the auction! Maybe your family has
a favorite shop or restaurant that you could donate a gift card or gift certificate
from. Gift certificates for services like lawn care, mowing or snow removal have
been popular in the past as well. The deadline for items to be accepted for the St.
Mary’s School Dinner Auction fundraiser is Friday, April 3. (April 3 is the deadline
for items to be included in the printed auction program. While items can be
accepted after that time, the item and donor may not be listed in the program.)
Questions? Contact Susan Grebner at [email protected] or call
(309) 251-1425.