St. Marys annual Easter celebration will be held on Palm Sunday, March 28, 2010 from 12 PM to 2 PM in the Parish Center. In order to make this event successful, we need your help. Donations are requested for the following:

Easter Egg Hunt – suggestions include candy donations, individually wrapped candy and chocolates, plastic easter eggs, stickers, tattoos, bubbles, chocolate bunnies, etc. Donations for the Egg Hunt can be brought to school and placed in the Easter Egg Hunt box located outside the main office.

Tea Cup Raffle – suggestions include any new, unused items for all ages, such as children’s games, toys, puzzles, stuffed animals, filled easter baskets, gift cards or gift certificates, potted easter or spring flowers, platters/bowls, etc. Contact Mattea Finkle @ matteaf@att.net for donations.

Bake Sale – baked goods can be dropped off at the Parish Center on Saturday March 27th between 1:00 – 4:00 pm or on Sunday, the day of the event, starting at 9:30 am.

Pre-Order Form

Please use the Easter Bazaar Pre-Order Form to place your orders for Butter Lambs, Babka, Kielbasa and Pierogis. Order deadline is March 19, 2010. Pick up is at the Easter Bazaar on March 28th between 12 PM and 2 PM.

Easter Bazaar Flyer

Click Easter Bazaar Information Flyer to view and send this flyer to friends and family if you wish.

You can order SMS sweatshirts, windbreaker jackets, caps, cinch sacks and more apparel with the St. Mary school logo on it by completing the SMS Apparel Order Form and then following the instructions on page 2 of the order form to submit your order.

You may add your name, initials, or graduation year on the sweatshirts and jackets.

****ORDERS ARE DUE BY THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 11TH***

With A+ Bonus Bucks, points accrue with each purchase when the Stop & Shop Card is used. It even works with purchases made online with Peapod by Stop & Shop. At the end of each month, these points are automatically transferred to the school’s account to determine your school’s cash total. (Please note: Pharmacy, alcohol and/or cigarette purchases are excluded from accruing points.)

ST MARY SCHOOL
School Id: 06433
2009-2010 Program YTD total earned: $249.66

Program ends May 2010 – Register your card at http://www.stopandshop.com/aplus, school ID 06433. Every time you use your card at check-out points are designated to St. Mary’s.

This program allows you to purchase gift certificate cards from various retailers. Each retailer offers a percentage to be donated BACK to St. Mary’s school. What a great way to receive the full amount of the gift certificate and still give back to our school! Retailers consist of department stores, grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants and more! Some participating retailers are: Stop & Shop, Marshalls, Kohls, Dunkin’ Donuts, Barnes and Noble, Borders, Walmart, Henry and David, Exxon, Gulf, Amazon.com, LL Bean, REI sports, Tanger Outlets and many more!

Go to www.shopwithscrip.com and use Enrollment Code 97DL87C222648.

WHAT DO I DO?
1. Register your name in the above website, enter the enrollment code and you’re ready to shop!
2. Create your order, pay by check (made payable to St. Mary’s school) and send your order with payment to school.

OR select Prestopay a simple and safe electronic payment method and submit your order to St. Mary’s school.

WHO DO I CONTACT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS?
Contact Lisa Van Steenbergen at vansteenbergen@sbcglobal.net or call 860.346.5727

Plan ahead and order your gift card for gifts or even for your daily, weekly or monthly purchases of groceries, gas, restaurants, clothing etc.!