SMCS NEWS: Ready for Adventure
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Have a ball, Mrs. Tuskey!
Jennifer Janus has again penned this week's blog as a tribute to a retiring faculty member, Pam Tuskey.
Mrs. Tuskey has been teaching middle school history at Saint Mary’s for seven years, having begun in 2014. Much beloved by her students and community, she will be retiring at the end of this school year.
Originally from Pittsburgh, Tuskey came to Virginia for graduate school at UVA. While there, she met her husband, David, and has been in Virginia ever since. She began her teaching career in Chesterfield County public schools, where she taught for 12 years.
She left teaching to work at Capital One for 12 years, then returned to teaching with a year at a private school in Midlothian called Millwood.
Tuskey said she left Capital One for several reasons, the most pressing being that “I could tell that God wanted me back in the classroom. He was fairly relentless!”
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BY THE NUMBERS: Urgent Call for Volunteers
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We still need close to 20 volunteers for our G5-8 Field Day happening in just two weeks on May 28! An additional 14 volunteer spots remain for the JK-G4 Field Day on June 2.
This is such a highly-anticipated day for the students, but we cannot safely run all of the fun activities without volunteer support. All shifts run from 8:00am to 11:45am. Many thanks in advance for your assistance!
Related: If you signed up to donate Field Day sports equipment, please send it in ASAP. Thanks again for your generosity!
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St. Mary's Church is hosting it's first Outdoor Movie Night on Friday, May 21st starting at 7:30pm. Cost is $25 per pod of 5 people. Limited pods available! Register now online and you can even add a pizza to your event order for just $8.
The movie, The Greatest Showman, is rated PG and will start at dusk (around 8:45pm). Popcorn and drinks will be available for no additional charge. Jiji frozen custard will be on site for purchase. Outside food is welcome, but no glass containers, please!
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SAVE THE DATE: May 18th @ 9am
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SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR: Over 6,000 items!
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Our Spring Book Fair is officially open online! Student Wish Lists were completed by learners and sent home this week. Shop now to choose your Summer Reading stash and a portion of all sales will benefit Saint Mary's Catholic School. All purchases will ship direct to your home (FREE shipping for orders of $25 or more!).
Scholastic has launched a new alternative to Teacher Wish Lists called the e-Wallet. If you would like to contribute to a teacher's e-Wallet click here to view a complete list of participating classrooms
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THIS WEEK'S SPOTLIGHT FROM MRS. LAVALLEE
Kites: Magic Wishes That Fly Up to the Sky
By Demi
Kites play an important role in Chinese culture. Learn more about their origin, mythology, and how to make them in this illustrated picture book: Kites, Magic Wishes that Fly up to the Sky!
Celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the SMCS Library!
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Missed the auction? No problem! We are still offering a chance to purchase your child's TAG Week, which will take place next week (May 17-21), BUT TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY!!!
To be out of uniform every day next week, you must purchase a TAG Week "Pass" for each child. The first child is $25 and each additional child is $10. You can also continue to make donations to the playground! TAG Week purchases & donations may be made online here.
Thank you for your support!
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It's finally time for our 1st In-Person Social Event of the year!
Monday, May 24th at 7:00 PM in the SMCS Back Parking Lot, the PTO will hold Elections followed by a Parents' Happy Hour! The PTO will provide adult beverages and we hope that you will join us for a night of fun and fellowship.
Please register here to attend, as we still must adhere to crowd size regulations!
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IMPORTANT DATES & SCHEDULE CHANGES
Tuesday, May 18: Principal's Coffee (Virtual), 9:00am
Wednesday, May 19: School Mass, 9:00am (G5-G8)
Thursday, May 20: School Mass, 9:00am (G1-G4)
Friday, May 21: Spring Book Fair Ends & St. Mary's Church Outdoor Movie Night, 7:30pm
Monday, May 24: PTO Elections & Parents Happy Hour (Outdoors), 7:00pm
Wednesday, May 26: School Mass, 9:00am (G5-G8); Middle School Exams
Thursday, May 27: School Mass, 9:00am (G1-G4); Middle School Exams
Friday, May 28: Half Day, noon dismissal, (ASC til 4:30pm); Field Day (G5-G8)
Monday, May 31: Memorial Day, No School
Tuesday, June 1: Middle School Exams
Wednesday, June 2: Half Day, noon dismissal, (ASC til 4:30pm); School Mass (G5-G7); 8th Grade Retreat; Field Day (JK-G4)
Thursday, June 3: Students' Last Day of School, Half Day, noon dismissal (No ASC); School Mass (G1-G4); Citizenship Awards; 8th Grade Graduation at 3pm
Friday, June 8: Report Cards issued via email
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The Friday Flash is a weekly newsletter intended to connect, inform and support the Saint Mary's School community. Your feedback/suggestions regarding content are always welcome and appreciated! Links to recent archived volumes can be found online here.
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