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St. Margaret Mary
Mustang News Vol. 24
February 21, 2014
Mission Statement...St. Margaret Mary Catholic School is a vital
part of the educational ministry of the parish. In partnership with parents, we are committed to
nurturing the uniqueness of each student as we provide a quality education program. We
strive to prepare our students to become moral, responsible, and self motivated members of
their church and community.
News from the Principal
Dear Parents,
I know that you may have heard this message before, but it
definitely bears repeating since it could have a direct negative impact
on many SMM families. The General Assembly of the State of Ken-
tucky is in session and is preparing a budget for the next fiscal year.
According to Michael Monohan of the Catholic Conference of Ken-
tucky, the proposed budget includes no bus subsidies for students in
private schools. This represents a huge financial liability for St. Mar-
garet Mary families. For this year alone, we received over $159,000.
About half of our students currently ride the bus, and we now run 7
buses. If we don’t get the subsidy, the bus fee could double for our
families. With that, riding the bus could be cost prohibitive and then
cause us to double the cars in our carpool line. You can just imagine
all the issues this would cause for our community!
Even if your children do not ride the bus, I am asking each
family at St. Margaret Mary to take a few moments to contact your
state representative and state senator. Please go to the website,
www.mapit.louisvilleky.gov. You will be instructed to type in your ad-
dress, upon which all of your elected officials will be listed. Find the
officials who represent you in the Kentucky Legislature, and please
leave them a message that the bus subsidy is crucial to Catholic
school families. You also have the choice to use this link (http://
school.stmm.org/sites/default/files/Bus%20Subsidy%20Letter.pdf)
to print the letter you prefer that method.
Catholic school parents throughout the state may be adversely
affected by this budget decision, and we intend to shower our Gen-
eral Assembly with a request to put bus subsidy funds back in the
state budget. The funds are there, but are not specified for any par-
ticular purpose. Please ask your legislator to vote for money to subsi-
dize the busing of private and Catholic school students. If you would
like more information, visit www.kentuckyleague.blogspot.com.
May God Bless You and Your Family,
Wendy SimsSchool Advisory Council
"The School Advisory Council (SAC) is currently accepting nominations for new members.
Two new members will be elected by school families and our Pastor will appoint one new mem-
ber from the Parish. The SAC acts as an advisory and support group to the school administra-
tion and staff, helps formulate general policies, develops and oversees the budget and financ-
es, and bus transportation. The term for a SAC member is three years. Nominations will be
accepted through Friday, February 28th. If you are interested and have questions, please
contact Martha Callahan dmcal27@twc.com regarding this stewardship opportunity."
Aluminum Can collection is next week
The 2nd grade students will be collecting aluminum cans during the morning and afternoon car-
pool on Thursday, February 27th. Second graders and parent volunteers will be there to col-
lect your cans. Thank you for your support!
Shoes for Water Collection
If you missed dropping off your shoes at school this week, just bring them to any Mass this
weekend. There will be bins located outside the Parish office for you to drop them off. Thanks
again for the many shoes that were brought in this week.
Red Cross Blood Drive
The Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled for Monday, March 3, 2014, in the Hospitality Room
from 12:30 – 6:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there.
Principal’s Coffee and Chat
Please join Mrs. Sims on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, for an open forum discussing Terra
Nova questions and the dress code concerns. This event will take place from 7:45 a.m. –
8:30 a.m. in the Library meeting room. We look forward to seeing you then.
Festival of Nations
6th grade parents….please mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Parents
are invited to join their children in the PAC at 9:00 a.m. for a presentation you will not want to
miss. We look forward to seeing you there.
Women’s Wednesday
Come enjoy a relaxing and centering evening with other SMM women. All are welcome! You
can come alone or bring a friend! This event will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2014,
from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Hospitality Room. Our guest speaker will be Sue Brodfehrer. She
will be speaking on the "The Five Love Languages". Childcare will be available; however we do
ask that you please call Denise Ruiz at 426-1588 to reserve a place for your child/children. We
look forward to seeing you at this event.
Christ Renews His Parish
There are still spots available for the Men's Retreat on March 8th and 9th! Retreat begins at
8am on Saturday and ends at approximately 4pm on Sunday. To sign-up or if you have ques-
tions, please contact: Michael Bartley - 271-7230 michael.f.bartley@gmail.com.
Upcoming Dates to Remember
March 7 End of Second Trimester
March 10-21 Terra Nova Testing
March 15 8th grade ConfirmationBasketball Uniform Return
Parents of 5th - 8th graders, please return your reversible SMM basketball uniform to your coach
before and/or on banquet day, February 23rd. Please contact Susan Gilliland 327-7996 or sgilli-
land19@gmail.com with any issues or questions. Deposit checks will be shredded once items
are gathered and checked back in.
Parents of 3rd – 4th graders, please return your uniform at the banquet on February 23 or you
can return them on Wednesday, February 26th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the gym. Please contact
Jon Pilbean 648-8388 or kateandjonpilbean@hotmail.com with any issues or questions. Deposit
checks will be returned when the uniform is returned. There will be no purchase of uniforms.
Spring Softball
Spring is nearly here which means it’s time to get ready for another great season of St. Margaret
Mary softball. Although it’s cold and snowy now, soon we’ll be outdoors playing our favorite
spring sport. SMM will be hosting “try-outs” and practices very soon as the season begins
March 1, 2014. Both new and previous players are encouraged to sign up at http://
www.stmm.org/athlectics. For further information, please click here (http://school.stmm.org/
sites/default/files/SMM_Softball_Flyer_2014.pdf) or contact Ron Kiefer at ron.kiefer@att.net.
FISH FRY Information
It's time to sign up for the St. Margaret Mary Fish Fry! The dates for this year are:
February 28 Grades 1 and 8
March 7 Grades 2 and 6
March 14 Grades K and 4
March 21 Grades 3, 5 and 7
We have designated grades for each Friday, but if there is a conflict on that day, volunteers may
sign up for whichever date works best for them. Jr High and High School students may use this
sign up for service hours. Please click here to sign-up
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4DA5A9229-stmargaret
Come join us for St. Baldrick’s
On March 1, 2014, Our Lady of Lourdes will hold a fundraiser for St. Baldrick’s Organization. St.
Baldrick’s organization funds research to conquer kids cancer. Come join our own Mike
McSweeney and Joanne Brock as they cut their hair for this cause. The event will begin at 5:30
p.m. Salsarita’s will also donate 15% of all their sales on Sunday, February 16 th to this cause.
For more information, please click here: http://school.stmm.org/sites/default/files/St.%
20Baldrick%20Information.pdf. We appreciate your support of this activity.
Want Girl Scout Cookies????
Our SMM Girl Scouts will be selling cookies after each mass this weekend,
February 22 and 23, 2014. Cookies are $3.50 per box and we’ll have all of
your favorite flavors:
Thin Mints Samoas
Trefoils Thank U Berry Munch
Dulce de Leche Dos-si-dos
Tagalongs Savannah Smiles
Please stop by one of our booths and help support our SMM Girl Scout troops!News from the PTO
The St. Margaret Mary PTO Needs YOU! We are now taking nominations for the open SMM PTO
Board Member position available for the 2014-15 school year. There are also Committee Chairper-
son & Co-Chair positions available if you would like to volunteer to head one of our popular events
that support our students and teachers throughout the year. Look for the nomination forms in the
Friday Folders or click here (http://school.stmm.org/sites/default/files/2013-14%20PTO%
20Nomination%20Form.pdf). We ask that you please return the form to the office by March 7,
2014. If you have any questions please free to contact SMM PTO President-Elect, Erin Reed, at
ehaynesreed@gmail.com
OPEN PTO BOARD POSITION
Publicity Coordinator: This is a 2-3 year elected position. Coordinates with the school and parish
all the news and planned activities the SMM PTO is responsible for throughout the school year. In-
formation is to be submitted before deadlines in order to be posted in the weekly Tuesday Remind-
ers, Friday Newsletter, and Parish Newsletter. Responsible for content and is the Administrator for
the official St. Margaret Mary PTO Facebook page. Promotes various activities and events through
flyers for Friday Folders, posters around the school, etc. Responsible for content of the SMM PTO
Bulletin Board located at the front of the school. Provides general support in all SMM PTO duties
and attends monthly meetings. Looking for a creative individual who communicates well, is goal
oriented, and looking to actively promote the SMM PTO.
OPEN COMMITTEE POSITIONS
Box tops: Committee Chair – OPEN POSITION – NOW ACCEPTING VOLUNTEER NOMINA-
TIONS. Promotes the Box Tops for Education program and creates fun incentives to get families
to send in their box tops. This committee collects the box tops that families turn in, and sends them
in to collect funds from them.
Poinsettia sale: Committee Chair – Jennifer Beem , Committee Co-Chair – OPEN POSITION –
NOW ACCEPTING VOLUNTEER NOMINATIONS. Volunteers are needed to help the chairperson
sell, organize and distribute (from one location) beautiful poinsettias in December.
SAVE THE DATE – Donuts with Dad
Tuesday, March 4 (last names A-L)
Thursday, March 6 (last names M-Z)
7:00 a.m.-7:45 a.m.
Hospitality Room
SMM Chick-fil-A Day
Thanks to all the SMM families who went to Chick-fil-A this past Wednesday. We raised just over
$320 for the school. We appreciate everyone who stopped by to support this fundraiser.
Staff Appreciation Information
Staff Appreciation Week is March 17th – 21st and is quickly approaching. On Tuesday, March
18th, we are having a staff breakfast in the teacher's lounge and need breakfast items. If you are
interested in bringing an item, please contact Allison Jenkins at allicash40299@yahoo.com. On
Friday, March 21st, we will be having "giveaways" for the staff. These are gift items and or gift
cards that are donated by the parents. You are wonderful stewards for your school and parish. If
you would like to donate, please contact Keely Monsour keelymonsour@gmail.com. All items can
be sent to the school office in an envelope labeled “Staff Appreciation Week". If you have any
questions, please contact Keely Monsour or Allison Jenkins. As always, thank you for everything
you do!Franciscan Shelter House A Look Ahead….
2013-2014 Schedule
Feb. 25 Pam Beattie, Cecilia Beattie, Katherine
Cermack, Paulina Renderio Mon, February 24
Mar. 4 Missy Kremer, Campbell Kremer, Casey 7:15am ENCORE! Rehearsal
Gerhardt 3:00-4:00pm Bricks4Kidz
3:00-4:00pm Homework Club
* When driving to the shelter, please arrive to SMM by 3:00-4:00pm Reading Reinforcement
10:00 a.m. You must be at the shelter by 10:30 a.m.
You will return to SMM about 1:00 p.m. Tues, February 25
7:15am Supernova Rehearsal
3:00-4:00pm Arts and Crafts
Keep in your Prayers 3:00-4:00pm Homework Club
Andrew Reilly’s cousin 3:00-4:00pm Math Mania
Jack Pilbean
Cruz Colvin Wed, February 26
Luke Pennington’s grandfather 6th grade Festival of Nations
Quinn Nickells grandfather 7:15am Band
Patrick McSweeney 3:00-4:00pm Chess Club
Samantha and Ella Johnson’s mother 3:00-4:00pm Homework Club
Brian, Evie and Elise Hart’s father
Thurs, February 27
7:40am Supernova Warm-up
Our Sympathy to... 8:15am All School Mass (8A)
3:00-4:00pm Homework Club
Hudson Hummel and his family on the 3:00-4:00pm Math Mania
death of his grandfather 3:00-4:00pm Reading Reinforcement
3:00-4:30pm Rosary Club
Fri, February 28
A CaringBridge Site was created for our
third grader, Cruz Colvin. Visit Cruz's site
often to stay updated and share messag-
es of encouragement and compassion.
Visit online: www.caringbridge.org/visit/
cruzcolvin. We appreciate your prayers!
“You are exactly WHO &
MASS SCHEDULE
WHAT & WHERE you are
Mon. Feb 24 6th grade supposed to be and you
Tues. Feb 25 2nd grade
Wed. Feb 26 are lovely. Anything else
Thurs. Feb 27 All School Mass
Fri. Feb 28 Junior High
would be just
plain ridiculous”You can also read
