May 28, 2008

The 2007-2008 school year is rapidly drawing to a close. What a fast and busy year this has been! But then, it is that way every year in the life of a school. My heartfelt thanks are given to all St. Mary’s families for making me feel so welcome during my first year as principal. St. Mary’s School is blessed to have so many caring and supportive parents who truly care about our students and the staff. I am already looking forward to next year and all the exciting possibilities that might bring. I wish each family a very safe and fun summer with your children. Blessings to all of you!

A few things to remember. . .

May 29 Awards Assembly for grades K-5, 1:00 in the church sanctuary. Parents are asked to sit toward the back of the church.
Dress for awards assembly is jeans and a St. Mary’s spirit shirt.
May 30 5th grade Promotion Mass. Dress for 5th graders only will be Sunday dress. All other students will wear the Mass uniform.
Note: School will be dismissed at 12:00 noon---not after Mass.
Aug. 21 School begins. This is a full day of school.
Aug. 23 Back to School Swim Party. WTAMU Activity Center,
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Please come!

New school hours beginning Aug. 21 will be 7:55 a.m.-3:15 p.m., Monday-Friday.

All tuition balances must be paid in full no later than June 5—NO EXCEPTIONS. Enrollment for next year will not be accepted on families who still owe tuition money after the 5th.

Safe Environment training will be held June 1, 3:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church in one of the classrooms. All parents must have this training once every five years. Many of you will need to have an update by fall of 2008. You may not volunteer in the school if you are due for an update and do not take the training.
Summer hours for the school:
June 2-6 9:00-4:00

For the remainder of June and July, the school will be open each Tuesday, and Thursday from 9:00-4:00 and every Wednesday from 10:00-6:00. We will be closed July 1-3. If no one answers at the main door, please ring the bell under the blue awning. We will resume regular hours on August 4,
8:00-4:00.

If you have questions about your volunteer hours, please contact Mrs. Childs after she returns from summer vacation, July 22.

Report cards will be mailed during the week of June 2. Standford Test results for grades 1-5 will be included in the report card. With today’s Wednesday Note, you will receive a booklet for parents explaining how to interpret the Standford test. Be sure to familiarize yourself with this information and refer to it when you receive your child’s test results.

Don’t forget to register at Holy Cross Academy before May 30 to receive a $500 discount on your total contract. For information or a tour of the campus call the office at 355-9637.

Happy Summer to All!

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.