When one St. Margaret dad botches Summer camp registration, the family descends into a chaotic patchwork of waitlists, random rendezvous, and “Camp Carol” desperation childcare. Thankfully, Maggie steps in with perspective, questionable medieval parenting memories, and tales from her new gig running a Florida senior citizen romance camp that’s basically Love Island with orthopedic shoes, walkers, and Metamucil.
Congratulations, Doctor Patrick Holley! Our ‘Big Principal’, Mister Patrick Holley, has just earned his wings – his EdD – his Doctorate in Educational Leadership! He earns this new title just as he continues his call forward to his next assignment in Catholic Leadership at St. Ambrose on the Hill.
As we close this academic year, we celebrate the wonderful class of 2026 and wish them all the best as they move forward to high school.
8th Grade graduation season has arrived at SMOS, and one parent is convinced the Portfolio Breakfast actually has to do with Catholic Fashion Week. Maggie helps clarify and breaks down the emotional chaos unofficially known as “Hell Week,” including a mystery trip, ugly crying over breakfast casseroles, and why she might just start up a haute couture elective in Middle School next year!
Mrs. C. has a request from Maggie this week – well, really more of a plea in her hour of exhaustion. With Maggie “injured” (read: dramatically reclining and quoting ‘The Devil Wears Prada’), Paige steps in to rally parents to sign up for Field Day before the situation escalates. None of us is prepared for the measures Maggie will take if we don’t get enough volunteers.
Spring at St. Margaret of Scotland is filled with joyful celebrations of faith, from recent Confirmations to upcoming First Communion and May Crowning, as our school community comes together in prayer and gratitude.
This week, a concerned parent wonders if Chrissy Rogers has finally gone off the deep end after unveiling a Day of Service plan that feels – to put it mildly – “ambitious”. Maggie is here to reassure everyone that this is just Chrissy being Chrissy -miraculously pulling off the impossible every year – with Whit quietly following behind, fixing everything with power tools. Moral of the story: show up and help… or at least come witness the chaos unfold.
What started as a post–Easter break jump scare at the window has turned into front-row seats for a fourth-grade nature documentary—complete with nervous dads, patient moms, and two very new (and very hungry) baby birds.
As the school year limps toward the finish line, children everywhere have apparently unionized against mornings, learning, and basic cooperation—leaving parents both exhausted and deeply grateful for teachers with the patience of saints. School Dad Gary wonders how to properly thank the educators bravely managing a daily classroom uprising. Maggie’s answer: perfect timing—there’s a whole week dedicated to it, and yes, snacks (and potentially margaritas) are involved.
Ms. C. reports that St. Margaret of Scotland School had the Varsity Choir from SLU High and their director, Mr. Brian Reeves, visit our Middle School Choir on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
In this week’s column, is it deja vu all over again, when a school mom who is still recovering from last year’s mysteriously vanished Family Dance, is hesitant to believe it’s real this time? Maggie confirms that yes, it’s happening—and encourages everyone to embrace the chaos, questionable snacks, and awkward dancing while it lasts.
When mysterious sewer warning signs pop up around St. Margaret of Scotland, it’s Maggie who bravely investigates the hard-hitting question: who, exactly, needed to be told not to swim, fish, or play in a sewer? Turns out the danger is real—but so is the concern that somewhere out there, someone thought “sewer field trip” sounded like a solid plan. Either way, rest easy: your parish is working tirelessly to keep you from your worst ideas.
During Lent, our school community has engaged in prayer and reflection, celebrating communal reconciliation and Stations of the Cross. On March 27th, sixth graders will present Living Stations. After Spring Break, students will donate cereal for the St. Augustine Wellston Center food pantry, reinforcing our Lenten commitment to service.
At St. Margaret of Scotland, we celebrate the Day of the Dead in November – but according to one school Mom, her little guy is stoked for next week and what he calls the “Zombie Museum” day, which sounds equal parts terrifying and hilarious. What really goes on here? Let’s just say it involves history, costumes, and a bit more life than your average zombie crawl… and yes, Maggie has some long-standing grievances about being snubbed. 🧟♀️😏
King Malcolm is back, filling in while Maggie rubs elbows with a bunch of old spirits (not the bar kind). The newsletter is slim pickins’ this week, so instead of wasting words, he’s telling you: go enjoy life—or better yet, volunteer at the Fish Fry. Seriously, he says you need to show up, serve some fish, and pretend you’re a respectable adult. No excuses. Apparently, this is not a suggestion.
There’s something fishy going on in Maggie’s column this week. February is allegedly “quiet,” yet somehow we’re all one email away from unraveling — and boom, it’s Lent. Maggie’s suggestion for dealing with this Lenten chaos: aggressively scheduling your fish fry circuit across St. Louis — starting, of course, with the Feastie Boys at St. Margaret of Scotland. Repentance is holy, but so is fried cod and a well-organized spreadsheet.
Did you know our Middle School Electives Program at St. Margaret of Scotland School is one-of-a-kind? As we enter into Lent, I want to share with you another way our community is generously sharing their gifts and giving of themselves here in our school. It’s quite amazing!
We look forward to growing in faith together throughout the season of Lent with prayer opportunities such as Stations of the Cross on Fridays (starting next Friday at Church at 2:00 PM – all are welcome to join!) and Lenten reconciliation services, as well as our ability to contribute to those in need through our parish service project.
After surviving Malcolm’s brief royal coup, Maggie has reclaimed her throne just in time to celebrate the holy matrimony of Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras — because nothing says romance like queso, king cake, and questionable life choices before noon. As Lent looms, she’s embracing one last glitter-dusted sugar bender while Malcolm once again unknowingly bankrolls the king cake. Long live the queen — and pass the frosting.
Maggie has officially frozen solid, so King Malcolm (yes, that King Malcolm) has seized the quill to reassure everyone that nothing is wrong—there’s just a rare, blessed moment where nobody is emailing in a panic. After Catholic Schools Week, Trivia Night shenanigans, and a speedo sighting we can’t unsee, the school is enjoying a brief “breathing spell” before Lent, spring chaos, and Maggie’s annual transition from “too cold” to “too hot.” So relax, warm up, eat some queso, and breathe—Malcolm promises things will be dramatic again soon.