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FOX CITIES: St. Mary Catholic Schools (SMCS) is pleased to announce an open house celebrating our new middle school—St. Mary Catholic Middle School! The public is invited to the event, which will take place on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. The new building is located at 1000 Zephyr Drive, Neenah, behind (the current) St. Mary Catholic High School.

Helen Englebert, president of TCCES/St. Mary Catholic Schools, is pleased to welcome project supporters and the public to this event. “We are ecstatic to be able to give the community a chance to see inside our beautiful new facility! The support of our parishes and friends in helping to make this dream a reality has been phenomenal, and we are so pleased to share this occasion with them. I encourage anyone who is even a little bit curious to join us on May 27—I promise they won’t be disappointed!” The open house will be an opportunity for visitors to get a first-hand look at the school’s state-of-the-art campus, which was constructed with Catholic, middle school education in mind.

Special features include:
*collaborative work spaces throughout
*superior security and safety technology
*a beautiful chapel
*access to sports fields and green spaces
*spacious double gymnasium
*wireless capabilities throughout
*classrooms and common areas flooded with natural sunlight
*an adjacent nature and reflection area

In addition to the amenities introduced in the new facility, St. Mary Catholic Middle School will offer a one-to-one laptop program for all students, a faith-based mentoring program, individualized instruction and busing from many area communities. The tour will include the opportunity to meet and talk with the new principal, Mike Zuleger, who will be assuming his new leadership position effective July 1. For further information, please contact Shannon DeShambo at [email protected] or 920- 570-0407.