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St. Mary’s Catholic School 1019 South 7th Street, Temple, Texas 76504
254-778-8141
St Mary’s, Moving Forward and Renewing Our Commitment to
Quality Catholic Education __________________________________________________________________
Falcon’s Pride A weekly newsletter of the current events at St. Mary’s Catholic School
May 15, 2018 Issue 147
www.stmarys-temple.org ______________________________________________________________________________ Dear Parents and Guardians, This Saturday our 8th graders will be graduating from St. Mary’s Catholic School. On behalf of the faculty and staff, I would like to congratulate our graduates and wish them the very best as they move onto high school and new adventures. Congratulations to…….. Mikaela Andrews attending Troy High School Veronica Basile attending Troy High School Nicholas Bennett attending Holy Trinity Catholic High School Gavin Brook attending Holy Trinity Catholic High School Harrison Burns attending Holy Trinity Catholic High School Carolina Compean attending Holy Trinity Catholic High School Kelvin Duffy moving out of state Bryce Eichelkraut attending Holy Trinity Catholic High School Miguel Flores Hernandez attending Holy Trinity Catholic High School Sophia Howell-Dancer attending Holy Trinity Catholic High School Jaewon Jason attending Holy Trinity Catholic High School Andrew Lindberg attending Holy Trinity Catholic High School Trent Lockhart attending Holy Trinity Catholic High School Nathan Orf attending Holy Trinity Catholic High School Nadia Sanchez attending Holy Trinity Catholic High School Da'Mitria Sewell attending Holy Trinity Catholic High School Savannah Urango attending Holy Trinity Catholic High School Jacob Zuniga attending Holy Trinity Catholic High School
Thank you for all you do to support St. Mary’s Catholic School. Sincerely, Mrs. Wyles ______________________________________________________________________________
NEWS AND INFORMATION End of Year Wrap Up with the Principal We will have a social gathering in the cafeteria on Wednesday, May 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Questions and ideas will be shared in a casual setting. Come visit if you have questions about next year or this year. This is not a Town Hall meeting but rather an opportunity for conversation in a comfortable setting. Coffee and desserts will be donated by the Fiala family. Spare Time Please take a moment and complete the permission form for end of year party for our Pre-K - 7th grade. Here is the link: https://goo.gl/forms/k2xegbvxjT5UXHHj2 Soccer Survey for Middle School Middle School students may have the chance to play soccer next year. Please take the short survey provided at this link if your child is interested. https://goo.gl/forms/U3hqEEUD2O74V01d2 Yearbook Elective for 2018-2019: In order to join yearbook for the 2018-2019 school year, students that are currently in 6th and 7th grade can apply online, please ask Mrs. McPhiee or Mrs. Shadburn for the link. Thank you! Lana Shadburn [email protected] Tutoring Opportunities Dear Parents, My name is Monica Stolp and I am the daughter of Mrs. Stolp (Pre-K teacher). I would like to offer my services as a tutor for the summer. I will tutor Math and Language Arts (both elementary and Junior High). My fee is $20 per hour. Please call if you are interested: 254-913-3764. Summer Day Care
If you are in need of summer child care please contact Mrs. Nash, Pre-K Aid, at [email protected]. Sports Physicals at Holy Trinity For the convenience of St. Mary's families we will be having our Athletic/school physicals on May 21, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. till 7:30 p.m. This year we will be charging $10 a Physical If you have any questions or would like to help please feel free to contact Coach Koch @ [email protected] or our Trainer Billy Laxton @ [email protected]. Yard Signs Attention all who put SMCS yard signs in their yard for service hours. Thank You! Please return them to the school no later than Wednesday, May 16th. Thank you, Lana Shadburn [email protected] Registration 2018-2019 If you have questions on registration for the 2018-2019 school year please contact Ms. Morales by phone (254-778-8141) or email ([email protected]). Tuition Assistance notifications have begun to be sent. If you have applied for tuition assistance, and have not received notification by Friday the 4th, the following may be delaying your notification.
1. If your application has not been verified through FACTS (call FACTS) 2. If you are missing your tax return or W-2 for 2017 (call FACTS) 3. If you have any outstanding financial obligations to the school. This may be tuition or
lunch account. (call Ms. Morales) Once you have received notification please make sure you indicate accept so your registration may be completed by Ms. Morales. Registration is well under-way and classes are being determined. As I mentioned at the PTC meeting, we are so excited to be opening a second Kindergarten next year. As we grow, we may have waiting lists. If you are returning, and have not registered for next year, please do so before the last day of school. I am also beginning the interview process for new faculty coming in. The student count is important for this as well.
If you have not entered your service hours yet, below are the simple steps do so. However, if you have any issues or need assistance, please contact the office.
How To Add Parent Service Hours
1. Log in to your Renweb Account 2. Click on Family Information 3. Click on the Service Hours Tab (right hand side of screen) 4. Click on Add Service Hours 5. Complete form and Save
Notes:
Example of how to earn hours: ● School events ● Fundraiser events ● Assist classroom teachers with projects. It doesn’t have to be your child’s teacher.
Reach out to the office and we can ask all teachers. ● Monetary donations. $10 = 1 Hour
● Gift cards for upcoming events ● Purchase items for events (please submit copy of receipt to the office)
● A/R Parties ● Items for fundraisers
● Drive students to field trips or sporting events Please take the initiative to volunteer. Call the school office and ask what you can do to be of help. Ask your child’s teacher. When volunteer opportunities become available, we announce them in the Weekly Newsletter, which is e-mailed each Tuesday. Reminder: It is the school’s policy that each family is required to volunteer 25 hours of their time during the current school year. You need to volunteer 12 or more hours from August through December and 12 or more hours from December through April. If a family is unable or chooses not to volunteer, then a $250 fee will be added to the current year’s tuition. The $250 may be paid at one time or $125 will be due December 1, and $125 will be due May 1. Each hour that you were able to volunteer for our school will count as $10. (Example: In August through May you were able to volunteer 10 hours, you would owe the school $150 on May 1 for the remaining 15 hours).
On Jan. 1, 2002, the Catholic Diocese of Austin instated policies on Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) for all employees and adult volunteers who minister to youth or vulnerable adults in the diocese. These policies were revised in August 2008 and again in 2011. Clergy, religious, paid staff and all volunteers working with youth and/or vulnerable adults at any parish, Catholic school or diocesan location are required to complete an Application for Ministry/background check, and attend an EIM workshop every three years. Compliance with EIM policies, by persons who do ministry where minors and vulnerable adults may be present, provides educated eyes and ears and voices to assist our church is doing all that it can to keep young people and vulnerable adults safe from preventable harm. We are all called to protect. Thank you, Mrs. Cayce Important Dates to Remember Mon. May 14th - Wed. May 16th
*8th Grade Final Exams Thurs. May 17th *8th Grade Fun Day
*Spirit Day (students may wear any St. Mary’s shirt) Fri. May 18th *8th Grade Baccalaureate Mass and Farewell Breakfast Sat. May 19th *8th Grade Graduation 10:00 a.m. Mon. May 21st - Wed. May 23rd
*Final Exams Grades 4-8 Thurs. May 24th *End of Year Fun Day (Pre-K -7th) Spare Time Fri. May 25th *All School Mass 8:15 a.m.
*Noon dismissal (Summer Vacation begins ό) Wed. May 30th *Report Cards issued Uniform News Last week we had our meet and greet with our new uniform company Risse. The evening was successful and parents in attendance were pleased. Mark your calendars for July 22nd when Risse will be on campus for the uniform sale. Some information to note:
1. The uniform has not changed in color, style or pieces. We are adding a few options though such as long pants for the girls and a different tie for the girls. The pants for girls may be worn from Nov. 1st through Feb. 28th, Monday through Thursday.
2. We will allow Parker uniforms to be worn next year and to phase out over the next year or so. However, uniforms must be in good condition. There will be no used uniform sale
this summer. We will resume the used uniform sales July 2019. At that time no Parker uniforms will be included in the sale.
3. You will notice changes in the shoe for next year. Girls in all grades may wear either solid white tennis shoes (any brand, no high tops) or black dress shoes. Boys may wear solid black tennis shoes (any brand, no high tops) or black dress shoes. Please keep in mind for the lower grades that students must be in tennis shoes on P.E. days.
4. JR. High will be required to wear the long athletic shorts purchased through Risse only for P.E.. The shorts are monogramed with SMCS on them. They still will be able to wear any SMCS t-shirt during P.E.
5. We will add to the sock rule. Students may wear bobby sock styles moving into next year. These are the socks that are lower on the leg. The sock must cover the ankle and be above the shoe top.
6. Risse also offers a 20% discount for those parents who are in the service field i.e; teachers, doctors, nurses, firefighters, EMS, police and military both active and retired members of all branches.
On a side note for school shoes, Mrs. McDaniel, mom to Chloe in grade 1 and Grace Catherine in Pre-K, has shared with me a great shoe called Plae shoes. These are the links to the company if you are interested. Why Plae shoes? Black Plae Shoes White Plae Shoes Growth Spurt Guarantee Uniform requirements for the 2018-2019 School Year
St. Mary’s Catholic School Uniform 2018-2019 Risse Uniform is our official site. All required uniform pieces must be purchased through Risse Uniform Company. https://www.rissebrothers.com/
Girls From Risse Uniforms*
Girls From store of
choice
Boys From Risse Uniforms*
Boys From store of
choice Pre-K – K
● Navy drop waist
jumper with school logo, white Peter Pan
● Plain white, black or navy knee high or bobby socks
● Soft navy pull-on shorts/pants or navy walking shorts/pants
● Blue/white
● Solid navy, black or white crew socks (no ankle socks)
● Solid black
collar blouse. ● Monogrammed
navy cardigan sweater, vest or fleece (optional)
● Optional navy blue skort and light blue polo (with school logo) to be worn Mon.- Thurs. only.
● Optional navy blue Risse pants. May be worn from Nov. 1 to March 1st. To be worn Mon-Thurs. only.
or same color tights; no pantyhose.
● Black dress
shoe or solid white tennis shoe (no high tops)
● Navy biker
style modesty shorts
striped oxford shirt
● Navy tie for Mass
● Monogrammed
navy cardigan sweater, vest, or fleece jacket (optional)
● Optional light blue polo (with school logo) to be worn Mon.- Thurs. only
tennis shoe or solid black dress shoe.
Grades 1-5
● Navy drop waist jumper, with school logo, white Peter Pan collar blouse, and biker style modesty shorts.
● Monogrammed navy cardigan sweater, vest or fleece (optional).
● Optional navy blue skort and light blue polo (with school logo) to be worn Mon.- Thurs. only.
● Optional navy blue Risse pants. May be worn from Nov. 1st to March 1st. To be worn Mon-Thurs. only.
● Plain white, black or navy knee high or bobby socks or same color tights; no pantyhose.
● Black dress shoe or solid white tennis shoe (no high tops).
● Navy biker style modesty shorts.
● Navy pants or navy walking shorts/pants
● Blue/white striped oxford shirt
● Navy tie for Mass
● Monogrammed navy cardigan sweater, vest, or fleece jacket (optional)
● Optional light blue polo (with school logo) to be worn Mon.- Thurs. only
● Navy, brown or black leather belt
● Solid navy, black or white crew socks (no ankle socks)
● Solid black tennis shoe or solid black dress shoe
Grades
6-8
● Glen plaid skirt, plain white oxford blouse, and navy tie with red striping or Glen plaid tie.
● Monogrammed navy polyester vest or cardigan vest.
● Monogrammed Cardigan sweater or fleece (optional)
● Optional navy blue polo (with school logo) to be worn Mon.- Thurs. only.
● Optional khaki Risse pants. May be worn from Nov. 1st to March 1st. To be worn Mon-Thurs. only.
● Plain white,
black or navy knee high or bobby socks or same color tights; no pantyhose.
● Black dress shoe or solid white tennis shoe (no high tops)
● Navy biker style modesty shorts
● Plain white oxford shirt, khaki pants, and navy tie with red striping
● Monogrammed navy cardigan sweater, vest, or fleece jacket (optional)
● Optional navy blue polo (with school logo) to be worn Mon.- Thurs. only
● Plain white oxford shirt
● Brown, navy or black leather belt
● Solid navy, or white crew socks (no ankle socks)
● Solid black tennis shoe or solid black dress shoe
Skirts and Jumpers
Junior High students Skirt (Jr. High) and Jumper (Elementary), with school logo, must cover the knee. Navy biker-style modesty shorts must be worn with the skirts or jumpers.
Vests for Junior High Girls
Vests are with full uniform. Students may choose the monogrammed polyester or sweater vest.
Ties and Belts Ties are to be pulled up to cover the shirt collar button. If boy's pants have belt loops, a leather belt must be worn. Leather belts are to be solid black, brown or navy.
Junior High boys and girls wear a tie with full uniform. Elementary boys must wear a tie on Mass days. Pre-K and Kindergarten do not need to wear ties.
Shirts
Elementary boys must wear the oxford, blue and white striped shirt daily. Navy blue shorts are permitted for Elementary boys only on non-Mass days. Long pants must be worn to Mass.
Junior High students must button the top button of their shirts/blouses for Mass. The top button may be left opened otherwise, provided that the tie covers it.
Shirts are to be tucked in at all times with sleeves not pushed or rolled up when students are
on campus or at school-sponsored activities. Hair
Boys and girls must keep their hair clean and well groomed, with bangs above the eyebrows and hair kept off the face. No extreme hairstyles are permitted; including but not limited to, mohawks, spiked hair, highlights, sides shaved while top is long, and patterned shavings (patterned shavings include any lines shaved into the hair) The administration reserves the right to determine hairstyles inappropriate.
Boys' hair must be cut above their shirt collars and trimmed above the ears and off the face. Hairstyles or ornaments that are distracting in the classroom are not permitted. Hair must be a natural hair color. No bleached or artificially colored hair or highlights permitted. Hair must not cover the face.
Makeup, Fingernails, and Body Decoration
Junior High girls may wear light makeup, clear lipstick, and clear nail polish. Heavy makeup, tinted lipstick, and colored nail polish are not allowed. No French tip, gel or fake nails are allowed.
No writing, painting, stickers, or tattoos may be visible on the body or clothing. Piercing and Earrings
Body piercing, other than ear piercing (as described here), is not permitted. A single piercing of the earlobe —not in the cartilage— is allowed. Only one earring of a matched set may be worn in each ear and must be a stud, a button, or a tiny hoop that stays close to the ear. (Large hoops and dangling earrings pose a hazard and are prohibited at all times.) If earring violations continue after a warning, the student will be asked to surrender the earrings to the office, where a parent may retrieve them.
Boys are never allowed to wear earrings of any sort. Necklaces and Pins
A thin chain or cord, with a cross, crucifix, or a single medal may be worn outside the shirt/blouse. All other chains must be worn under the shirt; “chokers” are prohibited. Pins or buttons are allowed if they relate to a school-supported activity or cause.
Rings, Bracelets, and Watches
One ring and one bracelet per hand are permitted. Hair bands are not considered bracelets.
Watches may be worn but must be kept silent. Smart Watches are not allowed. Shoes and Socks
Socks must be high enough to cover the ankles, crew length socks for boys, and knee high or bobby socks for girls are options (knee socks should not cover the knee) Socks may be black, navy or white in color. Socks may not have any logos or writing. Tights of like colors, navy blue, white or black, may also be worn. Leggings are acceptable provided the socks are the same color and the leggings are long enough to connect with the sock.
Girls in all grades may wear either solid white tennis shoes (any brand, no high tops) or black
dress shoes. Boys in all grades may wear solid black tennis shoes or solid black dress shoes.Please keep in mind, for grades Pre-K through 5th, students must wear the tennis shoes on P.E. days.
No sandals, open-toes shoes, no boots or hi-top shoes, no ballet slippers or shoes with a heel
over 1 inch are permitted. Sweaters and Jackets Hoodies of any kind are not allowed at St. Mary’s indoors (except on Spirit Days where the
SMCS hoodie may be worn). With the understanding that temperatures in the classroom may have extreme differences and be difficult to control, students are advised to dress accordingly and appropriately. Only SMCS navy blue sweaters or SMCS fleece jackets may be worn in the classroom or in the school building. There are no exceptions.
Consequences of Dress Code Violations
1st offense: Verbal warning - student counseled by teacher/adult 2nd offense: Written warning – parent signature required
3rd offense: Detention
Spirit Day: Only the following is permitted:
Spirit Day dress is as follows: St. Mary’s Catholic School grey spirit shirt only, with properly fitted blue jeans, capris or walking shorts. All pants must be hemmed, without holes or ragged edges. Students may wear any type tennis shoe on Spirit Days.
Falcon sweatshirts, school sweaters or fleece jackets may be worn on Spirit days. As usual, only light makeup may be worn. Large hoops or dangling earrings are never permitted.
Hats/caps may not be worn in the school building. The school office sells spirit shirts. For club T-shirts, consult the appropriate sponsor. Cold Weather Wear
Students may wear their school sweaters or school-emblem windbreakers or fleece jackets in the church on cold days, and also in the classroom if it is too cool. Girls may also wear white, black or navy cotton tights. Long sleeve white, navy or black shirts may be worn under uniforms on cold days. SMCS sweatshirts may be worn on Spirit Days only.
