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Catholic Schools Week
January 26th -January 31st

National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2020 is “Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.” Through events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation.

Click here for the list of SMLS Catholic Schools Week Activities

Volunteers Needed for Catholic Schools Week

We are in need of altar servers, readers, gift bearers, parents and students to volunteer for the various time slots for Open House and other events during Catholic Schools Week.
Please sign up by clicking here

Donations Needed for Open House
As part of our community celebration after the Children's Mass on Sunday, January 26th we will be providing light refreshments.  As part of this hospitality we are asking if you could please assist us by providing snack/drink donations. Click here for the flyer of requested items. Thank you in advance for your grnerosity.

All students please wear school uniform to Mass and the Open House.

Student Appreciation Day
All students may wear school appropriate dress down clothes and shoes. No homework will be given and students will receive a special cupcake treat curtosy of ShopRite of Medford and PTA!
Students who don’t care for cupcakes or who have dietary restrictions can bring in a different snack/treat to eat for snack.

First Responder's Breakfast
Wednesday, January 29th
SMLS Auditorium
Click here for further information
Volunteers needed- Click here to volunteer

 

Dine and Donate Save the Date
PJ Whelihan's in Medford Lakes
January 29th
5:00PM-9:00PM
Sponsored by SMLS PTA
Click here for the flyer

SMLS Spaghetti Dinner
Join us for some pasta and family fun during Catholic Schools Week 
Thursday, January 30th
6:00PM-8:00PM
$5.00 per person or $20/family of four or more
SMLS Auditorium
Please RSVP by January 28th
Click here to RSVP or volunteer
Click here for flyer
Vounteers needed please click here to volunteer
Sponsored by SMLS PTA

SMLS Pep Rally
Friday, January 31st
10:45AM-12:25PM
SMLS Gymnasium
All are invited! 


Father Daughter Dance
Saturday, February 8th
SML Auditorium
$40/ Father/Daughter couple, $15 Addtional Child
Click here for further informaion
Click here to purchase tickets


Gear Up for Kindergarten 
Thursday, February 13th
6:00PM-7:00PM
Meet our Kindergarten staff, learn about our Kindergarten Curriculum and discover new ways to prepare your child for Kindergarten.
Click here for flyer


SMLS Casino Night- Save the Date
Saturday, March 28th, 2020
Join us for 
Casino Games, Horse Racing
& New This Year
Mini Texas Hold'em Tournament!
Click here for flyer

High School Tours & Information
Paul VI Slam Dunk Tours - February 11th tours at 6PM & Basketball Game at 7PM
Click here for Information

Seneca High School Information Night for 8th Graders- Thursday, January 23rd 6:00PM
Click here for Information

Need Gift Cards?
For a limited time only -
Purchase e-gift cards through SMLS PTA and a portion of your sale supports our school!

Includes over 750+ brands to shop including favorites such as - Target, Amazon, Walmart, Starbucks, Barnes & Noble and many more!

To order an online gift card go to www.shopwithscrip.com an use the Enrollment Code BCB1L9CF6583 or click here. 


Found Tags
FoundTags is the lost & found solution that every parent will love! FoundTags is reinventing Lost & Found by allowing you to tag and protect items and get an email or text when your item is found. This is the perfect holiday gift for parents and everyone you know who loses things! Found Tags was created and developed by a 2004 SMLS Alum!
Special SMLS Pricing - $10 per sheet of 5 or 25% off 3 or more sheets
Click here for further details.

Love WAWA Hoagies?
Buy WAWA Coupons for Shortie Hoagies for $4.00 each!
Makes a great gift!
Sponsored by the 8th Grade
Click here for Order Form

Want to get involved?

PTA has great volunteer opportunities!
Just click here to find out what's available and sign up!  

STEAM ENRICHMENT CLASSES

Science Fair Registration is Open

Participation open to every student 
The Science Fair is a school wide (K-8) event
February 13th, 2020
6:30PM -8:30PM
SMLS Gymnasium
Click here for flyer
Click here to register
Interested in helping with the Science Fair? Click here

Bricks 4 Kidz
Robotics
Build a new project each week utilizing Minstorms EV3 technologies, programming and unique robot models. STEM concepts and teamwork are combined in this program where kids learn real-life skills while having fun!
January 24th- April 2020
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Crayola Artist Passport
Using Crayola products create art based on techniques from several different countries aroun the world. 
February- April 2020
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Mad Science - Academy of Future Space Explorers
Explore space and the forces of flight.
March - April 2020
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Crayola Wild World
Explore the animal kingdom and using Crayola products create animal paintings, scultpures and more! 
April - May 2020
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Pretzel Fundraiser to support Performing Arts
Pre-order a pretzel snack for your child.
Pretzels will be received for snack on February 5th, 12th, 19th
$5.00
Orders must be received by January 29th
Click here for flyer

Ongoing Programs

Shopping Online? Use AmazonSmile

AmazonSmile provides an easy way to direct funds to St. Mary of the Lakes Church and School! When you use AmazonSmile 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases are donated to the charitable organization of your choice.  There’s no additional cost to you! 

BoxTops for Education
Introducing a new way to collect your BoxTops! Instead of clipping Box Tops from packages, all Box Tops will be earned digitally by scanning your receipt.

Click the here for details

If you have been cutting and collecting Boxtops they are they are also still being accepted until the expiration date. 

Grocery Card Fundraiser

You can order online or through "Backpack Express." 

Click here for further details
Click here to order online

Click here for backpack express order form

Recipe Book
Thank You St. Mary of the Lakes Church and School Families for donating your favorite recipes to our recipe book.  We collected over 125 of your time-tested, loved recipes and compiled them in an amazing book available for purchase!

You will have the option of picking up your book at the School Main Office, the Parish Office or receiving it through Backpack Express!
Click here to purchase a book online
Click here for order form
 

PTA Save the Dates Flyer
You don't want to miss the major events of the year! Click here for a flyer listing important dates

PTA Fall Update Letter
Click here 

SMLS 37th Annual Fashion Show
Click here for pictures

Reference Information 

Remind App from the PTA

Get all the SMLS news, events and updates from PTA through the Remind App. Click here for further information

Ongoing Program Information links:

PTA Fundraising Volunteer Form
PTA Fundraising Volunteer Description
PTA- Purchasing Grocery Cards Online
PTA Partnership Program
SMLS -Kaizen Martial Arts Partnership Program
Christmas Gift Letter

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