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October Newsletter
The Month of the Rosary
From its earliest beginnings, the church has held Mary,
the mother of Jesus, in great esteem. She is called the
Mother of God, Mother of the Church, and our own
Blessed Mother. Catholics can show their devotion to
Mary by inviting her to pray with and for them. One
way of doing this is by using the rosary and thinking
about the events in her life and the life of her son.
For many centuries people have kept a count of
prayers by moving their fingers over a string of beads or knots. In early days it helped
people remember prayers that they knew by heart. Today it is an aid to counting repeating
prayers. It often brings a sense of quiet and peace that helps people to reflect on the
mysteries of the rosary. ( Jeep, Elizabeth. Blessings and Prayers through the Year, 2004.)
October 7th - Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary
Our 4th grade students have prepared the presentation of the Living Rosary for this Friday,
October 11th at 2 p.m. Students will present the rosary with song and incorporate
intentions in between prayers. Students from K5 - 6th grade will be in attendance.
Community members are welcome as well. We thank our 4th graders for preparing this
very special time for us.
Following the presentation of the rosary, we will begin our participation in the network of
Virgen Peregrina. Our families will be invited to receive the Blessed Mother to their home
where she will remain for 3 days. The objective is to promote prayer within the family
through the rosary and devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Information about this
program may be found at http://www.virgenperegrina.org/home.php
Also, as we continue through this school year and look to Mary as our model of faith,. This
month our virtue is : Humility. LIving in a “me-centered” society, the practice of thinking of
others first will be highlighted. Being humble is a call to be Christ to one another. The bible
leads us to a life of humility that is blessed with God’s grace.
May we continue to walk together in our faith journey.
Mary Our Good Mother, Pray for us!
Mrs. Ana E. Gomez, MEd.
Principal
Building Leadership - Student Council 2019 -2020
Last month, our students in 3rd - 6th grade were able to cast their vote for this year’s
leadership. Students were given a taste of the democratic process of a campaign and
voting process.
First, students in 6th grade qualified to run for office, prepared a speech describing their
goals for the year and created posters. They campaigned for a week and students in 3rd
-6th cast their votes. Votes were electronically counted and winners announced. Class
Representatives were selected by their peers within their homerooms the following week.
On Wednesday, October 2nd, our executive board and class representatives were sworn in
by Mr. Luis Saenz, Cameron County District Attorney. He shared a few words of
encouragement and stressed the importance of making the right decisions for the good of
all and to always be of service. We congratulate our Student Council and look forward to
their support of the school promoting unity, service and spirit!
President: Paola Teran Secretary : Carmina Gonzalez
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Vice President: Luisa Montelongo Parliamentarian : Letty Salazar
Treasurer : Alejandro Gonzalez Historian: Mireille Varela
Classroom Representatives
3rd Grade : Fernanda Garcia, Jose Javier Ibarra, Fernanda Loya, Miguel Solis, Abel Duran
and Romina Tovar
4th Grade: Elisa Magallanes, Jose Eduardo Santos, Andres Cordero, Hugo Rodriguez
5th Grade: Juan Pablo Martinez, Regina Martinez, Cesar Aponte, Natalia, Aponte
6th Grade: Andre Cristiano, Daniela Flores, Sarah Magallanes Carlos Luna, Eduardo Lash,
Karoleva Hinojosa
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Volleyball- Our Girls ready to Score- ACE!
Our BANSA season is well on its way! Team sports has always been a part of St. Mary’s.
The volleyball season is upon us and the opportunity is open to our students in 3rd - 6th
grade.
Volleyball is a challenging sport but learning the basics early is good for our girls. Being part
of a team also allows the girls to develop skills such as cooperation, commitment,
responsibility and good sportsmanship.
Our teams compete against other private
schools locally. The season allows them a
chance to grow and learn. We appreciate
the work of our coaching staff and
volunteers who assist.
The girls enjoy this opportunity and
represent our school to their best!
All are welcome to catch a home game
this month.
Digital Citizenship- A Great Responsibility!
Today’s society is fast paced and
twenty-four seven! It seems that
the world is always on. Much of
this has to do with our connection
to technology. It is our job to
teach our kids how to use
technology to assist the learning
process and how to use devices
and the many applications
responsibly. We also need to
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teach etiquette and proper use. This includes a healthy approach to technology and the
balance in life to know when to power-off, engage with the actual world around them and
rest from the screen. There are many ways families can work together to create the limits
and boundaries needed to create a healthy engagement for all! I have been interested in
the different things happening in our SMS households already such as : one charging spot,
devices off limits in bedrooms, a no technology zone in the house, curfews etc.
In school, students in kinder -6th grade receive lessons annually per grade level in
computer class and special presenters have been brought on campus for students,
teachers and parents. All efforts are to help all of us know what is new and to guide us
when using any form of technology.
The following is a link that you may visit to guide you and your family in best practice from
Netsmartz : https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/resources
We remain partners in supporting and guiding our students to be positive, digital citizens.
The Close of Quarter One - Report Card Day, October 23rd
The First Quarter will close on Tuesday, October 15th. Report Cards will be distributed on
Wednesday, October 23rd for students in PK3- 6th grade at the end of the day. Teachers
will then be available for conferences from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. in their classrooms that
afternoon.
Conferences are held on a first come, first serve basis. Conferences are limited to 10-15
minutes however, parents are welcome to make appointments during the teacher’s
planning periods by calling the school office at 546-1805 if they feel more time is needed or
you are unable to attend that day.
Parents are asked to review the report card, sign and return to their child’s teacher.
Honor Roll Recognition will take place on Thursday, October 24th at 7:45 a.m. in the church.
Students in 2nd -6th are recognized and will receive an invitation to this event.
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The Month of October is Awareness Month
The month of October is awareness month of many great themes, organizations and
causes. Our school community will engage in the following:
Fire Prevention Week - This began October 6th and is
observed through the 12th. We had visitors on our campus
on October 7th. The Fire Marshall and his team visited our
campus to review our drill procedures.
We are pleased to announce that we were focused, quick and
impressive. The Fire Marshall clocked us at .54 seconds! The
students did a great job! Safety is a priority and working
together we keep each other safe!
In observance , our Montessori students will be visiting our neighborhood Fire Station on
the 17th. It will be fun to visit and tour their home.
Respect for Life : The Diocese of Brownsville will come together to recognize the sanctity
of life. An age-appropriate curriculum has been adopted to present various lessons during
the day with students from October 15th -21st. A letter with more details has been
attached to this email.
Unity Day: Together against bullying. UNITED for kindness,
acceptance and inclusion.
This will be observed on Wednesday, October 23rd. Students will sport their Choose Kind
t-shirts for the first time with their uniform bottom on this day. Students will engage in
special lessons throughout the day. Students will continue to be allowed to wear every
Monday with their uniform bottom for this school year. Students who were unable to
purchase the t-shirt are to use their uniform. If extra shirts become available for purchase,
families will be informed.
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Every day we pledge to be Christ to one another...may this message continue to inspire us
to live united!
Red Ribbon Week http://redribbon.org/theme/ - Official
Observance is October 23rd - 31st. Our school once again
will pledge to live a healthy life -style. We will remind
ourselves of the importance to take care of our bodies but
to also help and encourage each other to do the same.
A healthy life-style helps us all be the best-versions-of
ourselves. The following will be some activities planned
for our students during this window of the month:
Monday, October 28th - Pat on the Back! We celebrate working as a team in our
community. We will celebrate the success of our style show and teamwork! Any top and
jeans may be worn to school.
Tuesday, October 29th - Crazy hat and sock day! Put a cap or sock on unhealthy
choices/drugs! Students may choose one or both! Caps and socks may be worn with their
uniform to make a promise to make good choices.
Wednesday, October 30th - Wear your favorite red! Students will be allowed to wear as
much red as they can! Jeans are permissible. St. Joseph Academy will join us for a pep rally
at 1 p.m. in the gym. All are welcome!
Thursday, October 31st- Halloween - We are dreamers! Keeping an eye on our dreams!
Making good choices! Students will be allowed to wear the PJ’s (pajamas) to school!
Slippers are permissible but a change of shoes is necessary for P.E. and recess. Our drama
club will also have a special presentation at 9 a.m.
20th Annual Style Show- Adventures in CandyLand
This childhood favorite will be the backdrop of our night! The excitement, colors,
sweetness and characters will light up the stage. This night has become a tradition at St.
Mary’s with it’s purpose strong and evident: the mission of our school. The mission
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continues to be to provide an educational journey that inspires Christian values and
academic excellence. The heart of the journey remains Christ.
The night of celebration highlights our students who remain the focus of all we do. Our
annual fundraiser supports the our school program and the many initiatives in place. We
are currently working on a plan to remodel and renovate our student’s bathrooms. This
much needed project will benefit from the profits of our event.
We thank the many sponsors of our event. We thank all of our families for their support
with their participation and excitement. A few dates to remember :
Tuesday, October 15th - General Ticket Sales
( Dinner $100.00/ Balcony $25/ Reserved Balcony
$45) will open
Thursday, October 24th - Style Show Rehearsal ;
noon dismissal for St. Mary’s students only. Details
forthcoming
Friday, October 25th - Style Show Night : Show
begins at 8 p.m. No classes this day for Little Saints or St. Mary’s School
● Please remain connected via REMIND for school updates
● Please refer to School Calendar and Special Activities Calendar for dates
● If details to connect or copies of calendars are needed contact the office. We will be
happy to assist you!
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