Student Activities

• Report to the MRC before class for a dress down bracelet and get your 10 academy points for participating.
• The following are not allowed: costume masks, face paint, hoodies, or inappropriate or offensive costumes.
• Academy Points will be given for the following categories:
  -Best Individual Costume: 100 pts
  -Best Duo/Group: 80 pts
  -Best Teacher Costume: 75 pts
  -Scariest Costume: 50 pts
  -Most Face Costume: 50 pts
• Students who vote during Ac Lab will receive 5 points for their academy
• There will also be a Halloween Trivia Contest

Happy Halloween!

Tuesday 11/1: 8am start. All School Mass. B DAY

Wednesday 11/2: 8am start. NO LATE START. A DAY

Thursday 11/3: 8am start. B DAY

Friday 11/4: 8 am start. Service Day. Attendance Required. Report to Ac Lab. 12pm Dismissal. Progress 2 Grades.

Grand Prize: is New 2022 Nissan Altima 2.5 SR
Scarlet Ember Tintcoat FWD CVT with Xtronic 2.5L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V CVT with Xtronic.
Or $10,000 Dollars!

STUDENT INCENTIVES TO SELL:

The student body, parents & staff must gross 35k for the school to get a DAY after the Superbowl off. (Monday, February 13th, 2023)

Any Student/Faculty or Staff that sells their $120 Quota will be allowed to dress down and not shave for the entire month of November 2023.

NEXT WEEK:

Get a FREE Cane's Chicken Tender Sandwich during lunch this Tuesday, Nov 1st!

Just sell at least 6 tickets ($120) by

9pm on Monday, Oct 31st.

Contact Mr. Divis in Advancement at 314.481.8400 ext. 112 or divisj@stmaryshs.com with any questions.

It's time to give a little love to our neighborhood! All students, faculty, and staff will participate!

• Dress: Wear your L/S SM Service Shirt from last year. Everyone will be outdoors, so please dress for the weather!
  
• Schedule:
  8:00am: Report to Ac Lab
  8:30am: Short Prayer Service
  9:00am: Service starts. Students will work in academies to pick up trash & sweep sidewalks.
  11:45am: Service Day ends. Early Dismissal.

The play parodies William Shakespeare's plays, all performed in comically shortened or merged forms. The actors may speak directly to the audience during much of the play, and some scenes involve audience participation.

November 11-13, 2022

Friday & Saturday @ 7:00 pm

Sunday @ 2:00 pm

Ticket Information Available Soon!

Athletic News:

• Football Regular Season Record: Congrats on their 7-2 record as they prepare for the postseason.
• Soccer Regular Season Record: Congrats on their 9-13 record as they prepare for the postseason.
• Winter Sports begin: Basketball starts Tuesday, Nov 1st. Wrestling starts Nov 7th. Students must have a physical on file to try out.
  Winter Sports Parent Meeting: Wednesday, November 2nd @ 5:30 in the cafeteria. Wrestling meeting immediately after. Parents highly encouraged to attend.
  

Schedule:

Thursday 11/3:

• Varsity Soccer vs. GSA or St. Paul Lutheran @ DuBourg (6pm)

Friday 11/4:

• Varsity Football vs. Gateway or Windsor @ St. Mary's (7pm)

Buy Tickets to the Game:

• Students get in free to all home games

• All tickets must be purchased online for all home athletic events. BUY Tickets here

You can also direct any athletic questions to Coach Brock @ chatmanb@stmaryshs.com. Look for Coach Brock's Weekly Athletic Newsletter for much more!

Current Standings:

Barber: 14.62

Haug: 12.52

Heyer: 11.75

Osh: 13.89

Updated Points:

• Academy Trivia Contest during 10/21 Ac Lab:
  1. Schnorbus (Barber) = 100 pts

  2. McIllwee (Osh) = 75 pts

  3. Evans (Haug) = 50 pts

Upcoming Point Opportunities:

• Halloween Costume Contest: More information above
• Halloween Ac Lab Trivia: Students will have a Halloween trivia to complete for points during Monday's Ac Lab.

After School Clubs:

• Art & Design: Monday 10/31 @ 2:45 in Room 222
• Bocce: Tuesdays (weather permitting) at the Bocce Court.
• Bowling: Tuesday 11/1 @ 6:30 at Sunset Hills
• Esports: Tuesday 11/1 & Thursday 11/3 @ 2:45 in Room 101
• Gaming Club: Wednesday 11/2 @ 2:00 in Room 211
• Scholar Bowl: Wednesday 11/2 @ 2:00pm in Room 209.

Fall Play Rehearsals:

• Tuesday 11/1 from 3-5pm
• Friday 11/4 from 3-5pm
  
  

National Honor Society

• Friday 10/25 from 9am-12pm

Mrs. Runiewicz, Mr. Carel, Mrs. Harden and Mr. Anderson (maintenence) had the opportunity to go skydiving with the Golden Knights on Thursday!

FAFSA Completion Event: This Saturday, October 29th from 10:00 am - 1:00pm in the MRC. Volunteers from the Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis will be available to assist families with FAFSA completion. If you have any questions or need assistance please sign up on the Sign-Up Genius sent out by Mrs. Wegman last week or email wegmanc@stmaryshs.com.

Contact Mrs. Wegman with any questions.

College Applications - Requesting Transcripts: Congratulations to those students who have completed your college applications! Please remember to add colleges you have applied to your Scoir account. Mrs. Wegman needs to know where to send application materials and will not be notified until you complete the following steps in Scoir:

• Go to your My Colleges list.
• Navigate to your Following column. Click on the college you are Applying or have Applied to, and drag it to the appropriate column.
• Alternatively, you can click the Add a College button to add a college if it is not already in your Following column.
• Once you move the college to the Applying or Applied column, you will be prompted to provide additional information including application type and method. To provide application type, select the type from those available in the window. Then, click Save.
• By moving this college into the Applying or Applied column, your counselor will be prompted within their Scoir accounts to send any application-related documents, including transcripts, on your behalf.

We understand that every school is different. If your school has a specific procedure for the college application process, please make sure to communicate with your counselor how to go about notifying them directly.

Upcoming Events:

1. NACAC College Fair - October 30th. St. Louis University - Simon Recreation Center. 3639 Laclede Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is an opportunity to explore and speak with representatives from over 100 post-secondary institutions. Please register here.

HBCU Scholarship Summit - November 5th. Harris Stowe State University Community Impact Education Center located at 6850 Normandale Drive, St. Louis, MO 63121 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Morning sessions include student & parent workshops on Essay Writing, ACT/SAT preparation and How to Find Scholarships. The parent workshops include Financial Aid Basics 101 and the MOST 529 Savings Plan. Lunchtime rally with entertainment, give-a-ways and an HBCU roll! Afternoon sessions include an HBCU panel and an HBCU fair with local HBCU Alumni representatives. Vendors will also be onsite. This event is sold out.

Senior Reminders:

1. Here is the Fall 2022 Senior Checklist. Many of you have not met your target dates. Please review and meet with Mrs. Wegman to discuss your future plans.
2. If you are planning on taking the December 10th ACT, the registration deadline is November 4th.

Upcoming college visits:. You will need a pass from Mrs. Wegman.

1. Tuesday, November 1st - Central Methodist University - Fayette, MO

2. Thursday, November 3rd - Webster University - Webster Groves, MO

All-School Mass: Tuesday 11/1. All Saints Day-Holy Day of Obligation. Mass Attire Required. Report to Ac Lab first.

Internal Service Hours Available:

• All School Mass: Help Set-up for the All-School Mass next Tuesday November 1st starting at 7:30. Students will receive 1 Internal Service Hour. Please contact Mr. Ficken if you are interested, or if you have questions.
  
• Athletics: See Coach Brock or email him at chatmanb@stmaryshs.com.
• MRC: If you want an hour of internal service, see Mrs. Albin and you can help Ms. Mary by vacuuming and cleaning the MRC.

External Service Hour Opportunities:

• Event hosted by Mr. Perry: This Friday and Saturday evening from 7pm-930pm on SLU's campus. If you have any questions, see Mr. Perry.
  
• Scouting for Food: Nov 19th. 8:30-4:30. Firehouse 19. 6624 Morgan Ford 63116. You will need a Chair and Water bottle. Light Breakfast, Lunch and snacks provided. You will be unloading cars, sorting and boxing cans then loading the truck. If interested Please email Jen Malamas Crew 4 Advisor Jenbully@gmail.com

Here are more service opportunities

PreventEd: Sophomore Health Students will have presentations during Ac Lab on Monday 10/31 and Wednesday 11/2.

Law Field Trip: Mrs. Klimpel's Law students will have a field trip on Wednesday 11/2.

Principal Advisory Meeting: Students invited by Mrs. Albin will meet with Mrs. Todd on Wednesday 11/2 @ 2pm in the Conference Room across from the Main Office. Appointment passes have been made.

RESCHEDULED: Sophomore Student Leadership Seminar: Sophomore student leaders are required to attend a mandatory Leadership Seminar in the MRC on Thursday 11/3 at 2pm in the MRC. Mrs. Albin will create an appt pass for you.

Creative Writing Contest: The Creative Writing Department of Ringling College presents the inaugural "Anyone's Game: High School Game Writing Contest!" The Deadline to Enter is January 15th, 2023! Submit an original 600-word micro-roleplaying game (micro-rpg). The sole criterion for earning prizes in this contest is overall quality, meaning that well-edited, engaging, and evocative games have the best chance of winning over the judges. Theme: Tomorrow-These micro-games are about what comes next, be it literally tomorrow or sometime in the distant future. What to submit: Micro-roleplaying games based upon the current contest year’s theme. 3rd prize: $50 & Ringling CRWR T-Shirt; 2nd prize: $100 & Ringling CRWR T-Shirt; 1st prize: $300, 1:1 consultation with a professional game writer &

Ringling CRWR T-Shirt.

Legacy Shop: If you are needing to get into the Legacy Shop this year for uniforms or other shopping needs, you will need to set an appointment with Mrs. Bianchi. Email her at bianchic@stmaryshs.com. She will work with yours schedule.

Order School Pictures! Freshman through Juniors may order online. This event's Order Code is 70492XF. Online ordering is available before and after Picture Day. Shipping and handling charges may apply to orders placed after Picture Day. Seniors will be send photos to parent emails with information on how to order. Retake Event Order Code is different: 72260QF at https://inter-state.com/Order.

JJ Twigs: JJ Twig's is hiring line cooks, pizza makers & dishwashers. Competitive pay! Night and weekend availability! Apply in person at 5600 Hampton Ave.

St. Margaret Scotland School: Looking to hire additional staff for our dynamic Aftercare Team. Workers need to be 16 and it pays $15 an hour for regular staff/aftercare helpers. Students in the program range from PreK-8. Hours are from 3-6. If you can't get there until 3:30/3:45, we are willing to work with you! Please contact Katie Kirner and Brighid Heffernan at aftercare@stmargaretstl.org if you are interested or know any individuals who are interested in working aftercare this school year. Can also use this as service hours and hours can be part time.

Garden Villas South Retirement & Assisted Living Community: is hiring part-time Hosts and Hostesses. Minimum age is 15 1/2 with workers permit (They will help you with this). Greet, seat and serve. Flexible hours promote academic and athletic responsibilities. Pay is above minimum wage and no experience needed. Call Michelle at 314-843-7788 or email at mmiller@delmargardens.com.

Panera Bread: Panera Bread: Want to work in a place where you can learn, laugh, be supported, be yourself and reach your goals? If so, then Panera is for you. Flexible schedules, competitive pay, free meals on shifts! Hiring all positions apply at careers.panerabread.com or contact kevin.parrish@panerabread.com.