Administration Updates
Conferences
Fall conferences are on Thursday, October 27th. Click here to sign up.
You can navigate to your student's teacher’s sign-up by:
You can navigate to your student's teacher’s sign-up by:
- Mobile Device: Use the drop-down selection tool & then click “go”
- Desktop/Laptop: Click the tabs on the top of the sign-up. To view additional teachers, scroll using the black arrow which is located to the right of the tabs.
Notes:
- Preschool – 3rd Grade: Families are encouraged to schedule a conference with their homeroom teacher (15 min slots)
- 4th – 8th Grade: Families are encouraged to meet with any of their student's teachers they would like (10 min slots)
- Specials Conferences: Our Specials teachers are available and ready to meet with you! Please schedule a slot with any of our Specials teachers you would like to meet with (10 min slots)
- Resource Team: Please email your teacher if your student is currently receiving assistance from our Resource Team and you would like a staff member from their team included in your conference.
- All conferences will be in person. If you cannot find a time to meet with your student's teacher(s) please email them to schedule another day/time.
- Sign-Up Genius Closes 5 PM Wednesday, Oct. 26th: After this time, you will need to contact the teachers directly (by email) to schedule, re-schedule, or cancel a conference.
Report Cards - Oct. 26th
First-quarter report cards will be sent home with students, next Wednesday, October 26th. If you have questions regarding your child's report card, please discuss them with your teacher at conferences.
Halloween Celebrations
Parties, and field trips, and costumes, and parades - oh my! We've got all the details bundled up for you below!
Halloween Party Details:
Tuesday, October 25th:
Mrs. Craig's 2-Day Preschool will celebrate Halloween early. The party is at 2:15 PM and will be held in the classroom. Kids can come in costume! Please no accessories, as they tend to get lost, and costumes should be appropriate to wear while playing games!
Wednesday, October 26th:
Due to bus availability, our 6th, 7th, & 8th-grade students will celebrate Halloween on Oct. 26th with a field trip to the Amazing Pizza Machine! Middle schoolers may dress down on this day (follow Family Handbook Guidelines). Middle school students also have a Halloween Dress Down Day on Monday, Oct. 31st (see details below).
Monday, October 31st:
- 3-day Preschool (Gentile AM) & 5-Day PreK (Tabaka AM): Our party will be from 9:30 - 10:30 AM in the Parish Center. Students should come to school in costume (no accessories, please!). All parents are welcome to join our parties!
- 3-day PreK (Gentile PM) & 5-Day PreK (Tabaka PM): Our party will be from 1-2 PM in the Parish Center. Students should come to school in costume (no accessories, please!). All parents are welcome to join our parties! Our afternoon classes will start the Halloween Parade at 2:50 PM. We will do a shorter path and then sit in the school commons to watch the older kids! We will dismiss at our normal time.
- TK: Our party will be from 1-2 PM in the Parish Center. Please follow the costume guidelines provided below! We will not walk in the parade but will watch it together as a class (on the basketball courts if the weather is nice or in the gym)
- Kindergarten - 5th Grade: Parties will be from 2:15 - 2:50 PM in Classrooms. Parents/guardians should have received details via email from classroom coordinators. Only parents that have signed up via the Classroom Coordinators are allowed to attend. Following the parties, K-5th will participate in the Halloween Parade (see details below).
- Halloween Parade: All parents/families are invited to attend our outdoor costume parade (indoors if inclement weather). Students will parade with their class around the school. The parade will begin at 2:50 PM with PreK, followed by Kindergarten-5th grade. They will exit the north doors, head east around the school, and enter back into the school through the south doors. Normal dismissal begins at 3:10 p.m.
Halloween Dress Code & Costume Guidelines for ALL Students
- Costumes must align with our school values and should not be offensive, politically charged, gory, or against Catholic Church teachings.
- Costume accessories should be left at home.
- Only Preschool & PreK students (Craig, Gentille & Tabaka) should come to school in costume.
- TK-5th Grade students can dress down in the morning, wearing anything that follows the guidelines in the Family Handbook. When it is time to put costumes on, students must put their costumes on over their dress-down outfits. They will not be allowed to change their clothing.
- Middle school students get a Halloween Dress Down Day on Oct. 31st. They can wear Halloween colors or Halloween-themed t-shirts but they may not wear costumes.
Library Volunteers Needed
Mrs. Tessari needs volunteers to help check-out out the younger grades and to help shelve the books students have returned. Use the button below to sign up!
SSM Alumnae on the Marian Class A State Champion Softball Team!
This past week, Marian High School won the Class A State Championship. Four of our alumnae are on the team:
- Emma Humpal, SSM Class of '19
- Megan Tyrcha, SSM Class of '20
- Katie Hansen SSM Class of '21
- Alaina Kroll SSM Class of '22
The girls (and their parents!) wish to extend a special shout-out & thank you to Mrs. Haack & her 4th-graders for the fantastic cards & support of their team!
Congratulations, girls! We are proud of you!
Home and School Updates
Summer 2022 Used Uniform Sale: Attention Sellers
If you sold uniforms for the Used Uniform Sale this past summer, checks have been mailed or sent home with your youngest child last week. Please email us at ssmhomeandschool@gmail.com if you did not receive one and you believe your should have.
Adult Night Out is Tomorrow Night!
Come meet up with other school parents & guardians and enjoy a night out! Appetizers will be provided and there will be a cash bar. This event is free to attend & no RSVP is needed. We hope you will join us! Questions? Contact Malori at malorititman@gmail.com.
Charcuterie Party - November 2nd
Join us Wednesday, November 2nd from 6:30 - 8 PM in the Dining Room for a Charcuterie Party led by Artisan Boards of Omaha, a parishioner & school parent-owned business! You will learn how to design a board using hand-sliced meats, gourmet cheeses, fruits, vegetables, local spreads, etc. You will also learn how to make a meat rose, learn the origins of charcuterie, and different cheeses. There will be a lot of laughter and a lot of fun! You will also get to snack on boards and take yours home! The cost is $55/person. We have met our minimum quantity of registrants so this event is a go! Sign up using the button below. The deadline to register is October 26th at 11:59 PM. Questions? Contact us at ssmhomeandschool@gmail.com.
Be The Light - Respect Life Diaper Drive
We did it! You helped us reach our goal of 10,000 Diapers! Because of your generosity, the whole school will get a dress down day (date TBD)! But we aren't stopping yet! We still have 10 days left of the Respect Life Diaper Drive. Do you think we could reach 15,000 diapers in our last ten days!? Below are ways you can help!
Ways to Support the Diaper Drive:
- Drop diapers before or after school to the Big Red Husker bus that will be parked in front of the Parish Center tomorrow!
- Students can bring in wipes and/or diapers in sizes: NB, 4, 5, & 6 and drop them in the crib in the school commons.
- Give a monetary donation via the container in the school commons or give online here: osvhub.com/stephen/giving/funds/diaper-drive.
- Pray for women, babies and their families! All families will also receive A Respect life prayer card this month and we encourage you to pray together as a family throughout October.
Thank you for performing both spiritual and corporal works of mercy this month.
Rake The Rectory
Our next Be the Light service project will be our annual Rake the Rectory event! The exact date is still being confirmed, but will likely be in early November. More details coming soon!
Faith At Home
Life and Death
Did you know Halloween is traditionally called "All Hallows Eve" and it is actually the pre-celebration of "All Hallows Day", now called All Saints Day? The Catholic Church teaches that even in death, we can rise with Christ. This life is not the end, but the beginning. So when we see skeletons and other spooky things this Halloween, take them as a reminder that although death is part of this life, we are joyful because Jesus defeated death forever. As you enjoy your Halloween candy, celebrate the sweet promise of Heavenly Paradise!
The Feast of St. John Paul II - October 22nd
This Saturday is the feast of Saint Pope John Paul II, the famous pope who wrote plays, spoke over 15 languages and loved to hike. When he was young, he lived in Poland during World War II and even managed to escape the Germans when they tried to make him join their army. Instead, John Paul II decided to become a priest and fight for God. When he was Pope, he traveled the world telling everyone that God wants everybody to be a saint-even you! As we celebrate his Feast Day, think of something you can do for God, just like John Paul II did. Read the bible, visit the church to pray, or perform an act of kindness or generosity. God sees the good that you do! Saint John Paul II, pray for us!
Sports Club Updates
PAL Basketball Registration Deadline Extended
PAL Basketball registration deadline has been extended to tomorrow, Friday, October 21st at Noon. The boys' tryouts are this weekend. The girls' tryout date is TBD. Registrations after tomorrow at Noon will be subject to late fees and the possibility of not being placed on a team. Register using the below button.
Parish Updates
Staffing Update
Our Youth Minister and Confirmation Coordinator, Laura Bogue, is moving on from her role at St. Stephen the Martyr. We wish her all the best! Thank you, Laura, for your 15 years of dedication, encouragement and evangelization of our young people!
St. Stephen the Martyr is seeking candidates for a Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Are you or someone you know interested? View the job description below. For more information, contact Adam Ybarra, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis, at 402.861.4507 or a.ybarra@stephen.org.
Save the Date! On March 25th we’re going Back to the ‘90s! Planning is underway to make this year’s St. Stephen the Martyr Dinner & Auction the best yet! We are accepting donations to help round out the silent auction. If you'd like to contribute, purchase an item via the Amazon Wish List or sign up to provide an item not available on Amazon. Find links and more information at stephen.org/dinner or click the below button.
Community Updates
Ghouls’ Night Out: Youth Cheer Halloween Event
Friday, October 28th from 5:30pm- 8:00pm
Marian High School Gym
Cost: $30
The Marian Select Cheer Team invites elementary girls pre-k to 5th grade to wear their Halloween costume, hang with the cheerleaders, visit 3 different spooky stations, have lots of snacks, participate in activities, get a swag tote bag to put all their goodies in, raffle prizes, learn a cheer and a dance, with hours of supervised fun to kick off the Halloween weekend. More information here: https://marianhighschool.net/ghouls-night-out-youth-cheer-event/?fbclid=IwAR1hFkWGWHjJJFEvElmCxUAVKmgGPWtZ3Kp9b7dnBiMjCWdalDI2kdt2xx8.
Upcoming Events at Duchesne Academy
- Harvest Party for 8th Grade Girls, Friday, Oct. 28, 7:30-10 PM
- Come celebrate fall on Duchesne's campus with hayrack rides, a photo booth, spooky tours of the school and of course, a caramel apple bar! Please use the student parking lot (36th and California Street) for drop-off and pick up and enter via the Performing Arts Entrance. A $35 fee includes food, fun activities, prizes and a t-shirt!
- Register: https://www.duchesneacademy.org/apps/pages/event-registration
- Open House for 5th-8th Grade Girls, Sunday, Nov. 6, 10:30 AM - 1 PM
- This is a true open house. No registration is required!
Upcoming Events at Mercy High School
- 6th-8th Grade Lunch & Learn for Parents from Noon-1 PM: Enjoy lunch and conversation with our president and principal to learn why more Omaha parents are choosing Mercy for their daughters.
- November 8th
- December 7th
- 6th-8th Grade Open House on November 6th from 1-3:30 PM
To register for any of these events and find out more details, go to https://www.mercyhigh.org/happenings/. For further questions, please contact Admissions, Director Anne McGill at mcgilla@mercyhigh.org
Duchesne Academy Pick Up & Play
Omaha Hockey: Hat Trick-or-Treat
No tricks here! Hat Trick-or-Treat s back for this Sunday's Omaha Hockey game against the Nanooks.
For Sunday's game, we invite all kids to dress up in their best Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat on the concourse before puck drop! Kids dressed in a Halloween costume will get a FREE ticket at the Baxter Arena box office on gameday.
Doors will open 90 minutes early (12:30 P.M.) so be sure to arrive early to get your spooky pre-game candy fix.
**Please Note** Costumes with masks and/or fake weapons will NOT be permitted inside Baxter Arena.
For Sunday's game, we invite all kids to dress up in their best Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat on the concourse before puck drop! Kids dressed in a Halloween costume will get a FREE ticket at the Baxter Arena box office on gameday.
Doors will open 90 minutes early (12:30 P.M.) so be sure to arrive early to get your spooky pre-game candy fix.
**Please Note** Costumes with masks and/or fake weapons will NOT be permitted inside Baxter Arena.
Important Upcoming Dates
- October 21:
- End of 1st Quarter
- Home & School's Adult Night Out
- October 25:
- 2-Day Preschool Halloween Party
- 5th Grade Field Trip to Zoo
- October 26
- Report Cards Sent Home
- Conference Sign Up Closes at 5 PM
- Middle School Halloween Celebration at Amazing Pizza Machine
- October 27:
- No School
- Conferences
- October 28: No School
- October 31: Halloween Parties (see above details)
- November 2: Home & School Charcuterie Party
- November 4: No School
- November 16: Picture Retake Day