May 14th, 2008

A few more families have turned in their pink Intent to Return forms.
PLEASE PLEASE let us know your intentions about returning next year. Better yet, go ahead and enroll to ensure your children a spot. If you enroll now, that is one less thing you have to worry about getting done over the summer months.

Just two more days until the 50s Dance Class, May 16, 6:30 p.m. in the church reception room. The class is for students in grades 3-5. This will be a great way for your children to work off that built up energy! Cost is $3.00. Proceeds go to the Pennies for Playground fund.

Stock up on Wonderland tickets for the summer. You can still purchase them from the office until May 30. The hand stamp price is $12. They are good through August.

Field Day is May 23 after Friday Mass. Students are asked to bring a sack lunch and drink that day. If you would like to donate water for Field Day, you can earn one volunteer hour if you donate 3 cases of 16 oz. water bottles. We will appreciate all donations of water for the event.

Mark your summer calendar: Catholic Schools begin August 21 (Thursday). It is a full day for students. The Back to School Swim Party is Aug. 23,
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the WTAMU Activity Center, in Canyon. New school hours beginning Aug. 21: 7:55 a.m.-3:15 p.m., Monday-Friday. Students will be counted tardy at 8:00.

Lost and Found items will be donated to charity after May 30. Please stop by the office to see if any of these items belong to your children. No one is claiming these things. There is a sizeable amount of clothing that some charity would love to have!



Our new cafeteria manager would love to have volunteers to help serve during lunch each day for the rest of this school year and next year, too. We are only going to employ two cafeteria staff, so volunteer help is needed and will be greatly appreciated. The work is not hard—just putting food onto trays. Serving help is needed from 10:40-11:55 each day.

Holy Cross Academy is currently conducting registration for the 2008-2009 school year. Register before May 30 and receive a $500 discount on your total contract. Accredited academics, daily religious education and athletic programs are available to all students. The faculty and staff are ready to lead your student on a spiritual educational journey. You gave your child a great start at St. Mary’s; now continue the journey with Catholic education. For more information about Holy Cross or to schedule a tour of the campus, call the office at 355-9637.

Mark your calendar for the Awards Assembly for grades K-5 on May 29, 1:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary.

Last day of school is May 30. Students are dismissed at noon. Friday Mass that day is the 5th grade Promotion Mass.

St. Mary’s School Community believes that each person is unique and created in the image of God. We affirm that this uniqueness is best fostered in a loving community that helps the child develop the academic and spiritual gifts given by the Lord. We believe in a strong academic program balanced by fine arts, technology and physical education. We believe in the integration of Catholic beliefs and values in all classroom sessions, liturgical worship and service to others.

A Montessori Preschool was begun in the fall of 1985. St. Mary’s Montessori respects the child as an individual and therefore provides a method for guiding his growth which fits his individual needs.