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343 Forest Grove Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108
412-771-4545 / 412-771-0922 fax
www.stmalachyschool.net
schooloffice@stmalachyschool.net
November 19, 2014
Group Pictures
Please remember that all students MUST be dressed in their Mass uniforms for
group pictures on Friday, November 21st.
Athletic Association
The boys’ basketball teams begin their season tonight in the school gym against
St. Philip. Junior varsity starts at 6:30 PM and varsity plays at 7:45 PM. Also, the
JV boys continue their run in the Avonworth tournament this Saturday afternoon.
The 3rd Annual Lady Bombers Classic Basketball Tournament starts this
weekend. The game schedule is listed below. Our JV cheerleaders will cheer for
the varsity Lady Bombers and our pep squad will cheer for our JV Lady Bombers.
Due to the tournament, there will be no instructional basketball this week.
Friday, November 21st
5:30 PM - St. Bonaventure vs St. James (JV)
6:45 PM - Moon vs St. Malachy (JV)
8:00 PM - Sacred Heart vs St. Malachy (Varsity)
9:15 PM - St. Margaret vs St. James (Varsity)
Saturday, November 22nd
1:00 PM - Varsity Consolation Game
2:15 PM - JV Consolation Game
6:15 PM - JV Championship Game
7:30 PM - Varsity Championship Game
Forensics
Good luck to the 16 SMS forensics students competing in their first meet this
weekend at St. Teresa of Avila!
School Christmas Pageant Commitment Letter
Grades 3 to 8 Only
While the school pageant involves all students and families for grades
kindergarten to 8, we need a commitment letter from students in grades 3
through 8 so we can assign the parts. Please return the enclosed Commitment
Letter to school by Wednesday, November 26th so that rehearsals can begin
for students in grades 3 through 8.
Reminders:
SMS Apparel—Order forms were sent home last week. If you are interested
in ordering basketball or cheerleading apparel, please complete the form,
enclose a check made payable to SMAA and return to the school office by
Wednesday, November 26th, to the attention Mrs. Crawford.
Extended Day—October payments were due today (11/19/14). If payment
was not received, your child will not be able to stay in Extended Day
beginning Thursday, November 20th until payment is received. Extended
Day will be available on Wednesday, November 26th (The 26th is an early
dismissal). Please make sure to pack your child a lunch as there will be no
cafeteria service.
Secret Santa Workshop
Kindergarten through 8th grade students will have the opportunity to shop for
Christmas gifts for their families on December 9th, 10th and 11th. Kids’
Korner Gift Shoppe items range in price from less than $1.00 to $5.00. You
can also visit their web site at http://www.kidskornerusa.com. Volunteer
elves are needed to help the younger students shop from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
Volunteers can work in two hour increments. Be sure to look for more
information in the December 3rd newsletter. To volunteer, please contact
Alicia Clark at (412) 512-2179 or leesh412@yahoo.com.
PTG Meeting: Tuesday, December 9th at 7:00 PM School Library
Fundraisers
Hoagies—Orders and money must be turned in by Tuesday, December 2nd. Pickup will be on Tuesday, December 9th. For every $7 hoagie sold, $3 will be
credited to your family fundraising fee. If you have questions, contact Linda
McCracken at (412) 944-8096.
Jenny Lee Bread—Prepaid orders are due Wednesday, December 17th. Pick-up is
scheduled for Monday, December 22nd in the school cafeteria from 3:00-4:30 PM.
Please see the enclosed flyer and order form. If you have any questions, contact
Diana Messner at (412) 716-9010 or dianamessner@gmail.com.
Pancake Breakfast—One of a kind pumpkin pie pancakes will be served on
Sunday, December 7th from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Weirauch Hall. Mr. Impavido
needs volunteers to help make this delicious fundraiser a success. Please contact
him at (412) 589-0446 if you are able to help. See the enclosed flyer for more
details.
Lucky Lottery Calendars—These make great Christmas gifts. This is an
excellent way to support our school and earn credit towards your family fundraising
fee. Calendars cost $50 each and winning numbers are based on the Pennsylvania
Lottery evening daily number. Calendars are valid for six months from January 1,
2015 through May 31, 2015. If you are interested in purchasing calendars, contact
Lynnell Frank at (412) 859-8618 or paulvfrank@verizon.net. All money must be
returned to the school office by Tuesday, December 23rd. Thank you for your
support!
Scrip—Looking for stocking stuffers or small gifts? Our gift card program has
over 60 cards available for purchase that cost $10 or less! We have small
denomination cards including Target, Walmart, Bath & Body Works, Barnes &
Noble, Cinemark, Claire’s and Amazon, along with many restaurant cards. Check
out the full list of $10-and-under cards at www.shopwithscrip.com today.
Questions about how the Scrip program works? Email Lisa Polar at
LMPolar@verizon.net or call or text her at (412) 527-4018.
35 Days ‘Til Christmas - Buy Scrip NOW
Fundraiser
Orders/Payment Due
Market Day Pie Sale
chrisathanas@hotmail.com
Sale Closed
Market Day *
chrisathanas@hotmail.com
Thursday, November 20th
Online Orders
Pick-Up Date/Time
Saturday, November 22nd
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
West Pittsburgh Softball &
Baseball Club
701 Woodward Avenue
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
Wednesday, November 26th
4:30-6:00 PM
Sarris Christmas Sale
kmosur@comcast.net
Sale Closed
Thursday, December 11th
4:00-6:00 PM Cafeteria
MixedBag Designs
kmosur@comcast.net
Sale Closed
Week of December 14th
Nativity Trees
kmosur@comcast.net
Ongoing
Contact Mrs. Mosur
*Please note that there will not be a December Market Day sale. Market Day will resume in January
with online orders being due on January 1st by 11:00 PM. Pick-up is scheduled for Wednesday,
January 7th in the school cafeteria.
Save the Date
Breakfast with Santa is scheduled for Saturday, December 13th. Look in next
week’s newsletter for more information.
Next Week’s Newsletter
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, we will not be sending folders home on
Wednesday, November 27th, but we will be sending a small packet of important
information.
What You Will Find With The Newsletter:
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Christmas Pageant Commitment Letter
Kids’ Korner Gift Shoppe Flyer
Hoagie Order Form
Jenny Lee Bread Flyer & Order Form
Pancake Breakfast Flyer
Scrip Order Form
Market Day Flyer
St. Margaret of Scotland Craft Show Flyer