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St. Margaret Mary School
Omaha, Nebraska

About St.Margaret Mary School
St. Margaret Mary Principal, School Address, Phone Number Link to St. Margaret Mary Parish

 
 
Activities

[Altar Servers ] [ Athletics ] [ Band/Orchestra ]
[ Lab Rats ] [ Math Counts ] [ Safety Patrol ]
[ Scouting ][ Speech ] [ Student Council ]


Altar Servers
 

Students enrolled in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades in both the Day School and Religious Education will be assigned to be Altar Servers.

For more information, contact:
Linda Stryker, Religious Education Director, 558-9119


Athletics
 

The purpose of the athletic program at St. Margaret Mary Parish is to supplement the spiritual and academic curriculum for all members of the parish. The SMM athletic program enhances the physical development of the CHILD, promotes a sense of parish spirit, pride and unity. The program is the most extensive and well-balanced parish program in the city for both boys and girls. A variety of sports are offered and participation is encouraged. The sports include the following:

Fall: Micro Soccer, Soccer, Football, Volleyball
Winter: Intramural Basketball, Basketball
Spring: Micro Soccer, Soccer, Track, Baseball

For more information, contact:
Denny Mailliard, Athletic Director, 556-1038


Band/Orchestra
 

Band Information 2009/2010
This is the Music in Catholic Schools full-band program. Students in Grades 5-8 participate as an extra-curricular activity. There are advanced classes with the opportunity to try out for the Honor Band.

For more information, contact:
Melissa Delaney, Music in Catholic Schools, 426-3451


Lab Rats
 

Lab Rats is an after-school, hands-on, science enrichment program taught by a certified teacher. The kids meet for an hour and fifteen minutes for four days to learn about a specific science topic(currently on volcanic rock formation). Each "rat"(kid) receives a book and a kit that is his/hers to keep at the end of the class. The kit has the materials to do between 16 and 20 lab activities.

Contact Person: Lynn Kathrein, Kindergarten Teacher, 551-6663


Math Counts
 

The mission of MATHCOUNTS is to increase enthusiasm for and enhance achievement in middle school mathematics throughout the United States. The MATHCOUNTS Foundation administers a nationwide math coaching and competition program. St. Margaret Mary School has participated in this program for close to 25 years. Their teams usually place in the Top Ten regionally. We have also have had teams that have competed on the State Level and go on to compete on the National Level.

Contact Person: Linda Coates, Jr. High Math Teacher, 551-6663


Safey Patrol
 

The safety patrol is a before and after school crossing guard duty for 8th grade students. The 8th graders rotate the duty on a weekly basis. They are to cross students safely at 61st and Chicago, Circle Drive, and the Overpass. The students also help to prepare the Kindergartners for dismissal.

Contact Person: 8th Grade Homeroom Teachers, 551-6663


Scouting
 

Boys from Sixth through Twelfth Grades use Scout guidelines to progress through the ranks of scouting.

For more information, contact Pack Master: Scout Master, Howard Gilman, 573-0351.

SCOUTING, CUB SCOUTS (PACK 378):

Young boys from First to Fifth Grade use Scout guidelines to progress through the ranks of Scouting.

For more information, contact: Pack Master, Britt DeWeese 614-4273



Speech
 


Open to students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. The team attends three tournaments held in the spring. Weekly practices begin in January. Participants are coached in the skills needed to compete in one of the following events:

Oral Interpretation – a selection of poetry, dramatic or humorous literature designed to entertain the audience.
Duet Acting – a selection from a play, acted out by two students.
Impromptu - speaker draws a humorous topic and is given four minutes to prepare a four-minute speech.
Extemporaneous – speaker draws a current events topic and has 30 minutes to prepare a five-minute speech.
Original Oratory – a speech of persuasive nature, researched and written in advance by the student.

Field Trip Permission Form - Please turn into School Office ASAP

Events and Rules


Sign Up Form

First Meeting Info

Contact Beth Recker at 551-4899, for more information.


Student Council
 

The Student Council consists of ten members with six 8th graders and four 7th graders. These students help run the Talent Show and the pumpkin contest.. They also help with the activities for Catholic School Week and organize fundraisers like "Pennies for Patients, " the Food Drive, and The Baby Shower for Jesus.

For more information, contact:
Sponsor, 8th Grade Homeroom Teacher., 551-6663


 

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