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Catholic Schools Week January 28 – February 3, 2024
Sunday 1/28 – Celebrating our Parishes
- Encourage students to wear school uniforms when attending Mass this weekend
- Cookie Treat with SMRS stickers (St. Margaret & St. John Vianney, Incarnation)
- Student Council Letter to be printed in parish bulletins (IJP & Incarnation)
Monday 1/29 – Celebrate our Communities
- Collection of personal goods for Good Shepherd Dining Hall, Bridgeton. (Pre-K-2 Toothbrushes and Toothpaste, Gr. 3-5 Soap & Deodorant, Gr. 6-8 Body Lotion and Shampoo)
- Color prayer cards that will be provided
- Bag personal goods with prayer card for your class – baggies will be provided. (Gr. 6-8 products will be collected and boxed.)
- Student Council Members will come to collect personal goods from classes beginning at 1pm.
- Prayer Service – 2pm in the church – Gr. 3B to facilitate.
Tuesday 1/30– Celebrate our Students
- Ice Cream Treat for students at lunch PS3, K – Gr. 8 on Tuesday, PK4 on Wednesday. (Dairy Free will be available for allergy students)
- Art & Music Festival 6pm – Student performers, choir, band in-person. Nicole Robinson to facilitate performances. Refreshments provided.
Wednesday 1/31 – Celebrate our Nation
- Parent Visiting Day & Open House Event 9am to 11am
- American Flag Bracelet Sale – $2 each – All proceeds benefit 1st Lt. Salvatore Corma Scholarship. We also welcome good-will donations to benefit this scholarship fund.
- Military Prayer Service – Held in the gym 1:45pm – All active and veteran service members invited to attend.
(Student Council Speeches, Gr. 2-4 students read poem verse, AV Club Slide Show)
Thursday 2/1 – Celebrate Vocations
- Each class will create a Spiritual Bouquet to be sent to seminarians, priests, and religious sisters. Template will be provided by Sr. Michele. Please deliver your spiritual bouquet to the Advancement Office by the end of the day.
- Religious Sisters and Clergy (TBD) will be visiting classrooms to talk about vocations.
Friday 2/2 – Celebrate our Faculty & Volunteers
- Breakfast for Faculty & Staff – Available beginning at 7:15am. Feel free to arrive early to enjoy a hot breakfast.
- 8:30am Mass – Blessing of Faculty, Staff and Volunteers
- 10am – 8th Grade vs. the Faculty Volleyball Game
- 12pm Dismissal – No Faculty Meeting
- Family Game Night (Hosted by SMRS Dads Club) More Details to Come – Open House Event 7-8pm
Saturday 2/3 – Celebrate our Families
- Family Rosary Event 5:00pm – St Margaret Church immediately following 4pm Mass. SMRS families from gr. 1-5 will lead a decade of the Rosary. Two middle school families will conduct the opening and closing of the Rosary. (Facilitated by Debbie Reola and Liz Carney)
Information for Classroom Billboards – (copy and paste)
Celebrate our Parishes – Sunday
Parents/Guardians,
During Catholic Schools Week, we take time to thank our parishes for their support. We ask that all SMRS Students wear their school uniform to church on Sunday, January 28th.
Celebrate our Community – Monday
TEACHER INFORMATION
SMRS will be collecting personal goods for a Good Shepherd Dining Room soup kitchen / pantry in Bridgeton, NJ
PARENT INFORMATION – PLEASE SHARE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH YOUR CLASS FAMILIES.
Parents/Guardians,
There are many in our local communities that are in need of love, prayers and hope. As a Catholic school, we want to be able to share God’s love with those in need. On Monday, January 30th, we will be collecting personal goods by grade level: Pre-K-2 toothbrushes & toothpaste, Grades 3-5 soap & deodorant, Grades 6-8 shampoo & lotion. These items will be donated to guests of Good Shepherd Dining Room in Bridgeton, NJ. A prayer service is planned for 2pm in the Church.
Celebrating our Students – Tuesday
TEACHER INFORMATION
CASUAL CLOTHES DAY – School Spirit Day
PARENT INFORMATION – PLEASE SHARE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH YOUR CLASS FAMILIES.
Parents Guardians,
We thank God for the gift of our students, their health, their knowledge, and their talent. We are thankful that you have entrusted your most precious gift to St. Margaret Regional School for their academic and spiritual growth.
- There will be an ice cream treat (dairy free options available for students with allergies) at lunch for each student.
- Annual Fund Giving Event – Day of Giving Donation Link
- Annual Art & Music Festival – doors open at 6pm.
Celebrating our Nation – Wednesday
PARENT INFORMATION – PLEASE SHARE
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH YOUR CLASS FAMILIES.
Parents/Guardians,
- Parent Visiting Day & Open House 9am to 11am – Religion Fair available in the gym for viewing.
- American Flag Pen sale for the 1st Lt. Salvatore Corma Scholarship. We want to remember and pray for the freedoms with which we have been blessed and honor those in our Military who sacrificed much to help keep us safe as “One Nation Under God”. We invite our students to purchase an American Flag Pen for $1 – all proceeds will benefit the SMRS 1st Lt. Salvatore Corma Scholarship which is awarded each year to a member of our graduating class who exemplifies great faith, courage, and leadership, especially in difficult circumstances. Salvatore Corma was an alumnus of SMRS and gave his life to save his platoon in Afghanistan. Aside from the pen sale, we will be collecting good-will donations for this scholarship as well. May God Bless America Always!
- Military Prayer Service – 2pm in the gym – All active and veteran service members of our community are invited to attend.
Celebrating our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers – Friday
Parents/Guardians,
A fun day to wrap up a week of celebrating SMRS. We would like to thank our amazing faculty and staff for all they do. We would also like to thank our supportive volunteers, who help our school in so many ways.
- 8:30am Mass with a special blessing for Faculty, Staff and Volunteers. All SMRS volunteers are welcome to attend.
- Our Annual 8th Grade VS. the Faculty will be returning this year. Room Parents needed to help cover classes for teachers to participate.
- NOON DISMISSAL – NO LUNCH, NO AFTERCARE
Celebrating our Families – Saturday
TEACHER INFORMATION
This year’s Family Rosary Event will return to an in-person event.
PARENT INFORMATION – PLEASE SHARE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH YOUR CLASS FAMILIES.
Parents/Guardians,
Join us to let our voices be heard on earth and in heaven.
- 4pm Vigil Mass at Infant Jesus Parish
- Family Rosary Event 5:00pm – St Margaret Church immediately following 4pm Mass. SMRS families from gr. 1-5 will lead a decade of the Rosary. We encourage all SMRS families to attend. Throughout time, the Blessed Mother has asked children and families to pray for her Son’s intercession through the holy rosary. The rosary is our spiritual armor. As David overcame Goliath with 5 stones, we too can overcome our challenges with 5 decades. Watch for an invitation to join and help us lead this Holy Rosary Service.
Check back for info on the new school year!