8/11 Newsletter

Good Afternoon St. Mary Catholic School Families,

We have lots of exciting things in store for this year! But what makes it even more special is that we celebrate the school’s 150th anniversary this year. We are thankful not only for those present in the school today, but all those who have contributed to the life and success of this school over the last 150 years since its opening by the Sisters of Saint Joseph on August 28, 1874. We ask for the intercessions of the Patroness of our school, the Blessed Virgin Mary, to keep us under her special protection, so that we may prove ourselves worthy of God’s continued blessings for many years to come.

In Christ,

Dr. Amy Summers

Regular Office Hours

Regular office hours (7:45 am - 3:45 pm) Monday through Friday will resume this week.

Office/School Closed on 8/19

The school will be closed on August 19 as all teachers and staff will be going to the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton for the day.

Meet and Greet

The back-to-school Meet and Greet will be held on Wednesday, August 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the school. We will have an envelope prepared for all families. You can pick this up in the courtyard (weather permitting) or in the gym if it is raining. Inside this envelope you will have all of the information that you will need to help start the school year off successfully, including classroom assignments and house assignments. Families are encouraged to go to the classrooms to meet the classroom teachers as well as walk through the school to see all of the exciting changes.  Please remember, teachers will have only been back a few days at that point, so classrooms will still be “under construction”.  

The Cieto Lindo truck will be available for anyone who would like to purchase dinner  that evening and the Kona Ice truck will be available for a treat paid for by the school.  Families may eat at the outdoor picnic tables or in the cafeteria. 

Used Uniforms

Used uniforms will be available for purchase at the Meet and Greet. Items may be purchased for $5 a piece and must be paid by cash or check.

Before and After Care

Please complete this survey if you know that your child will need before care or after care on a consistent basis for the 2024-2025 school year. Before care is available at 7:30 AM. After care begins at 3:15 and is available until 5:30. Before care is a flat rate of $4. After care is $8/hour prorated by the minute. This will help us plan accordingly.

Before and after care will be available beginning the first day of school.  Students attending before care will need to be dropped off at the Primary Door and signed in by an adult.  After care will be held on the second floor of the primary wing. Parents will pick up students via the Primary Door.

No Lunch for Purchase on First Day

All students must bring a lunch from home on 8/26.  

School Supplies List

School will be starting before you know it and I know there are lots of sales right now. You can find the 2024-2025 school supply list here. It will also be posted on our Facebook page and our website.

School Hours

Our day will begin at 8:15 a.m. and end at 3:15 p.m.  Drop-off will still be at 7:55 a.m. and students must be in the classroom by 8:10. Students will be dismissed at 3:15 p.m. 

School Calendar

The first day of school will be August 26 for Kindergarten through 8th grades. It will be a full day of school.  The school year calendar is available here and on the school website. The Google calendar on the website is updated and we will continue to add dates as events are planned. You can sync the school’s Google calendar to your own calendar using the “+GoogleCalendar” button at the bottom right of the calendar on our website.

PreK3 will begin on August 27 and PreK4 will begin on August 27 with a staggered start. Please check your email from the PreK3/4 teachers about this. 

Daily Mass

Please join us for Mass at 8:25 each day.

School Uniforms

Here is a link to the  uniform policy.

Upcoming Dates

August 15 Solemnity of the Assumption (Holy Day of Obligation)

August 19 School/Offices Closed

August 21 Meet and Greet (5-7 pm)

August 26 First Day of School (K-8)

September 2 No School (Labor Day)

September 10 Picture Day

September 11 Lockdown Drill

September 12 Back to School Night (PreK-2 6-6:30; 2-5 6:30 - 7)

September 13 House Spirit Day

September 16-19 MAP Testing

September 19 Back to School Night (Middle School 6-7)

September 26 TAG Day (Hat Day)