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News and Events

St. Mary School 2510 Middle Road, Glenshaw, PA 15116

www.stmaryglenshaw.org/school/

412-486-7611

Upcoming Events

March 8

Recruitment Meeting – 6:30 PM

March 9

Dress Down Day

March 11

Stations of the Cross – 2:00 PM

March 13

Vera Bradley Bingo

Special Dress Down Day

for The Highmark Walk

for a Healthy Community

and St. Anthony School

On March 17th we will be having a Special St. Patrick’s

Day dress down day for $1.00. All proceeds will benefit

the St. Anthony School participation in the Highmark

Walk for a Healthy Community.

Wear green for St. Patrick’s Day’s and support a good

cause!

Bishop’s Education Fund/

Scholastic Opportunity

Scholarship Applications

This year there are 3 ways to

complete the application:

Online Application

You will need to pay the fee

with a Credit Card

Interactive PDF

Application

Which you complete on your

computer and print.

Paper Application

Please contact the school

office for a paper

application.

The link for the online

application and the PDF

version has been sent as a

separate email.

The Deadline for

Applications is

March 15th

THE EASTER BUNNY NEEDS HELP!!

Please donate candy or small prizes for the Easter

Bunny to fill the eggs for the egg hunt on Holy

Saturday! Send donations to the school office.

Questions, call Donna at 412-492-9312

http://www.stmaryglenshaw.org/school/

tel:412-492-9312

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PIZZA LUNCH SALE PLEASE RETURN ORDER FORM TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE BY Tuesday, March 8th

CHILD’S NAME/GRADE/HOMEROOM_________________________________

_____Number of slices of cheese pizza @ $1.00 each _______________

_____ Juice Pouch @ $.50 OR _____ Bottled Water @ $1.00 _______________

_____Chocolate Chunk Cookie @ $1.00 _______________

_____Apple/Banana (circle one) @ $.75 _______________
















CASH or CHECK (payable to St. Mary School) TOTAL (ONE DAY) ________________

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Dr. Seuss's Birthday!

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Saint Mary School Parents, Friends, Faculty, and Alumni...

Tickets for our school's biggest fundraiser of the year, The Totally 80's Party, are

officially on sale! Book your babysitters, grab your Member's Only Jacket, and get

ready to party like its 1985! This is going to be a totally awesome night to raise

money for our school. Dance the night away to live 80's music, bid on totally cool

prizes in our silent auction, and enjoy many other 80's-themed raffles and contests.

The Totally 80's Party will take place on Friday, April 15th at 7pm at Hampton

Banquet Hall.

View and respond via our electronic invitation here: http://evite.me/VHz9yc9xE2

A PDF version of our invitation is attached for easier printing when sending in your

response.

Share the invitation with friends and family who would like to attend...and RSVP early

for the special ticket price of $35 per person.

Ticket price includes dinner, beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, and lots of nostalgic

80's FUN!

Questions? Email [email protected] or contact Marina Mangerie at (412) 303-

3478

http://evite.me/VHz9yc9xE2

mailto:[email protected]

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PTG Newsletter Info

March 4, 2016

Thanks to everyone who attended our meeting this week. We covered a ton of things so if you

couldn’t make it, please check out the meeting minutes and contact us with any questions. Our

next meeting will be Wednesday, April 3rd.

Now is the time to get your tickets for the Totally 80’s Party!!!! Tickets are only $35 for the next 11 days

so DO NOT wait. This party will be totally awesome so you will not want to miss it. Not only will there

be rad auction baskets and lots of different raffles, come to hear the live music and check out all of

80’s themed activities. We have a long list of things that PTG would like to help improve throughout

the school and this fundraiser is our chance to make those things happen so grab some friends and

help us party for a great cause!! See the attached flyers for ticket info and just a small list of raffle

items.

Have you gotten your tickets for the Vera Bradley Bingo? Help support the Development

Committee by participating in this new event. Tickets are $25 and all types of Vera Bradley items will

be awarded. There will also be raffle baskets and all sorts of fun. The bingo takes place March 13

with doors opening at 12pm and Bingo starts at 2pm. See the attached flyer for more information.

In a bit of sad news, the Labels for Education program is being discontinued next year. We will be

doing one last collection and contest for all of your labels in April. There will be more information to

follow on the last collection, but continue to collect them as we can still put them to good use.

Remember to continue to use our special Amazon.com link on all of the school web pages for any

Amazon purchases. Thus far we have earned over $200 just from purchases made using our link. This

is an easy way for our school to earn extra money so spread the word and encourage family

members and friends to use our link as well.

Important Dates:

March 7- Mad Science After School Program, 3-4pm Science Lab

March 13- Vera Bradley Bingo, Marian Hall

March 18- Bulb/ Plant Fundraiser Starts! Information handed out to students in school

April 6- PTG meeting, Providence Hall 6:30pm (child care provided)

April 15- Totally 80’s Party, 7pm-11pm Hampton Banquet Hall

April 19- 21- Spring Scholastic Book Fair

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PTG Meeting Minutes

March 3, 2016

I. Old Business

a. Totally 80's Update

Tickets went on sale last week. Next week they go up an additional $10 per couple.

Many, many items have been donated. There are currently over 60 baskets created

and some big ticket silent auction items such as a $1000 scholarship to Vincentian

and $2000 to North Catholic.

Over $5000 in sponsorship money has been raised.

Advertising is in the Hampton News, Local paper, local Facebook pages.

Marina is going to speak at the next faculty meeting about getting teacher

involvement during the event.

$650 was collected from the school families to purchase a large flat screen TV and

US Open tickets to raffle off.

The committee is still looking for donated Steelers Tickets for the silent auction. If you

know of anyone who would be willing to donate a pair of tickets please let Marina

know.

A suggestion was made that the homeroom who has the most attendance from

their parents attending the event will win a pizza party.

b. Mad Science After School Program

We reached our capacity of 25 students.

PTG covered $10 of the fee for each of the students.

The feedback is great and the kids really like it.

c. Fitness Nights

Going to do PIYO or Yoga next.

So far we have made $260 from Fitness Nights.

d. Amazon Link

We have raised $166 so far.

The program we are using (Amazon Rewards) gives our school a pretty high

percentage back. It is between 6-13%. On some orders we have made over $10.

Please keep using this and promoting it. Programs like this are really important to our

budget because Labels for Education and Target Education have ended.

e. Shoparoo

We need to keep promoting this. Only about 20 people are currently doing this. This

is also easy money that will help our budget.

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I. New Business

a. Book Fair

The spring Book fair will be co-chaired by Meredith Kandravy and Suzi LaGamba.

b. Bulb/Plant Fundraiser

Suzi LaGamba is chairing this.

Order forms will be sent home March 18th and be due April 22.

The bulbs will be delivered to your house.

c. Spring Art Show

This is going to be held next year.

We can do other forms of art such as music and poetry.

A suggestion was made to hold the art show in the cafeteria so we can use the cork

boards along the walls.

We can coordinate this during one of the Hospitality weekends at the church.

d. Drive For Kids

The application has been submitted.

We would like to do this during Family Fun Night in May.

e. Mrs. R's Birthday Cake

PTG covered the cost of Mrs. R's birthday cake.

f. Vera Bradley Purse BINGO - March 13th at 2:00

We hope to sell a lot of tickets next week. Parties of 6 can reserve a table.

We need baked goods for our complementary dessert table. Please consider

sending something in for this day.

We also need a few remaining items for our basket raffle. please consider sending

any of the remaining items to the script office by 3/7

1. Gardening items - gloves, shovel, seeds, kneeling mat.

2. Movie related items especially Cinemark gift cards (SCRIPT OFFICE),

popcorn, candy, etc.

3. Gift card to ANY shoe store

Please do everything you can to promote this event. We hope to sell out at 300

tickets.

d. Yummy Island at the St. Mary Church Festival

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The Yummy Island is the food booth at the church festival, and traditionally it has

been run by the PTG. This started years ago when the school was a lot bigger and

there were many more families to help. In recent years PTG has had a lot of trouble

finding school families to volunteer to work at the food booth during the festival.

Meredith went to the festival planning committee to voice our concerns and a

church member suggested we partner with the Knights of Columbus to help with the

food preparations.

The Knights of Columbus are very willing to help. The plan is that they will grill

hamburgers, hot dogs and sausages and help with the food preparations.

We still need parent and teacher volunteers. We would like people to sign up for 2

hour shifts during the festival.

A suggestion was made that since SMAA gives volunteer credit for working at their

booth during the festival we should give volunteer credit towards our assessment

fee.

Another thing to consider would be allowing families to earn money towards their

assessment by volunteering at PTG events.

The Festival has been moved to Father's Day Weekend this year.

e. Teacher Wish Lists

Some of the money that is earned during the 80's night can go towards items

teachers want and need for their classroom.

A suggestion was made to have the teacher's create a wish list that can be shared

at the 80's Night. Parents can view the wish list and donate individually to a

particular teacher's wish.

. f. Family Fun Night

This will be held in May.

We are also inviting families who will be new to the school next year.

. g. Labels For Education

This is the last year for this program. We plan on having a big collection in April.

Make sure to get your Labels For Education together because there will be

classroom contests as well.

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, April 6, 2016

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Shop Amazon.com and effortlessly earn money for St. Mary School. St. Mary School is a member of Amazon.com’s School Rewards Program, an easy way for you to

help us fundraise, simply by shopping as you normally do at Amazon.com. No forms, no sign ups, no codes – just visit Amazon.com using the unique

link: http://www.amazon.com?_encoding=UTF8&tag=stmarsch05-20

and shop as you normally do – Amazon does the rest. Amazon pays the school up to

10% of ALL purchases made by shoppers who made purchases from both Amazon and third-party sellers through our link.

Bookmark and Share Our School Rewards Link

You can click the unique: http://www.amazon.com?_encoding=UTF8&tag=stmarsch05-20 to get to Amazon, bookmark the link in your internet browser, and then use that bookmark for

future shopping. Make this your link to Amazon every time you shop Amazon.com. Help us cast a wider net by sharing the link with friends and family. Anyone who uses this

link, even non–St. Mary School families, can help us raise funds by clicking our link before they shop at Amazon.

The Facts

If you do not go through our Amazon link, your sale will not earn us funds. You have to click our link before you put anything in your cart.

After you put items in your cart, you have to check out within 24 hours. After 24 hours, you will need to re-link using

the http://www.amazon.com?_encoding=UTF8&tag=stmarsch05-20

If you go to Amazon.com through our link, complete a purchase, and then need to

make another purchase – you have to go through our Amazon link again in order for the second purchase to earn us funds.

You won’t see anything that identifies you as a St. Mary shopper. Don’t worry - as long as you used the http://www.amazon.com?_encoding=UTF8&tag=stmarsch05-20 your purchase

will count.

Thank you for your support. We appreciate your contribution. Happy Shopping!

Shop with Amazon and Support St. Mary School!

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SCRIP CORNER

Nordstrom is back!!! Gift cards are available in $25 and $100

denominations and you earn 6%!! In stock now!!

March 31st is the last day to purchase scrip for the 2015/2016 school

year!! Order now and reduce your balance due!

There will be no scrip sales Easter weekend at church.

Shoparoo!

Do you have an I-Phone or an Andriod? Are you interested in an easy way to earn

money for our school where you do not have to buy, sell, or donate anything? Then

you need to download Shoparoo!! Shoparoo is an app that allows you to take

pictures of your receipts in order to earn points. Those points equate to dollars and at

the end of the year Shoparoo will send our school a check. It’s easy. All you have to

do is Shop, Snap, Earn. All receipts count. This year PTG is going to encourage as

many people as possible to download this app and start logging points. If you are

not comfortable using the app, you can always send your receipts into the office in

an envelope labeled for PTG. We will simply log them into one of our accounts.

Please check out Shoparoo.com for more information and sign up today!

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HOP ON OVER TO St. MARY’S EASTER EGG HUNT!

who: All children under 10 years old

where: St. Mary’s Church grounds

when: Saturday, March 26, 2016

Blessing in Church at 10:45 am

Hunt immediately following

Please respond by 3/18 so that the Eggs can be prepared!

Questions/RSVP: Donna Polito: 412.492.9312

Send response: [email protected]

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Child’s name/age:

Phone number:

Yes I Can Volunteer! (circle all that apply)

Egg Filling Hunt referee (middle schoolers welcome)

Set-up 3/26 Clean-up 3/26 (9:00am)

If able to donate candy or eggs, send into school office. We especially

need candy or small prizes (bubbles/balls/etc). Thanks!

mailto:[email protected]

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I Thirst A Theatrical meditation on the passion of Jesus Our Lord

Presented by the youth of St. Mary’s come EXPERIENCE Jesus’ “thirst”

at Saint Mary Church

Friday March 11th, 7:30 p. m.

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