Dear St. Maria Goretti Catholic School Families,

Carline went well this week. Thank you for your patience while we are getting back into the routine. Remember to have your blue carline cards visible for the teachers and staff to see. If you need another set, please let Mrs. Martinez know and we can get one to you. For the safety of our student's parents should not be on their phones in the carline. Thank you for your understanding.

Food For Life lunch service started this week. Please be sure to order your child's lunch by 5:00 PM each day. Information on how to get a lunch account and the monthly lunch menu can be found on the SMGCS school website.

We are looking forward to seeing all our parents at the PreK-8th grade Curriculum Night on Wednesday, August 25th. The evening's agenda is provided below. Please note this evening is for parents only, students should not attend.

Please remember to keep your child home if they are not feeling well. It is extremely important that you notify the front office that your child will be out AND email Nurse Beth when your child is ill. Keep in mind that as the parent, if you or your children have been exposed to someone who is COVID + or you are going to get a COVID test, Nurse Beth should be notified. We want to keep our school community healthy and we can only do that if we make sure that we communicate with each other.

We ask that you continue to keep our students, teachers, staff, and priests in your prayers.

St. Maria Goretti, Pray for Us!

Blessings,

Amy Utendorf, M.Ed.

Principal

We are looking forward to seeing all parents (no students please) at our PreK-8th grade Back to Curriculum Night on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. We will begin the evening at 6:00 PM in the Cafetorium. After a welcome and introduction, parents will visit their student’s classroom for brief presentations and information from the teachers. Teachers will make the same presentation 3 times to ensure parents with multiple students can hear about all of their child’s teachers. Specials teachers will be available in their classrooms if you have questions about their classes. As communicated earlier, this evening is for parents/guardians only. Students should not attend.

6:00 PM -6:20 PM

Welcome and prayer by Mrs. Utendorf

Laura Perez-North Texas Giving Day and KK updates

Introduction of Staff and teachers

6:25 PM -6:45 PM Presentations Round 1

The junior high teachers (6th-8th) will present as a level in the cafetorium

4th and 5th grade teachers will present as a level in the library

PreK-3- presentations in homeroom

6:50 PM - 7:15 PM Presentations Round 2 (same as Round1)

7:20 PM - 7:45 PM Presentations Round 3 (same as Round 1)

This year students will be attending the 8:00 AM Mass on Wednesday mornings. Parents will be welcome to join us. As stated in the SMGCS Family Handbook, parents may not sit with their students.

Please make sure that students arrive on time on Mass days. Teachers will be heading to Mass shortly after the bell rings at 7:50 AM.

While sweaters are a required part of the Mass uniform, students do not have to wear them to every Mass until October 6, 2021.

Third through eighth grade students are invited to participate in the first-ever Classics Club Reading Challenge. To be named a member of the Classics Club, students need to read ten books from the provided reading list during the 2021-22 school year. Additional club information and a reading list are available at the link below. Please see Mrs. Richards for more information.

https://smgarl-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/rrichards_smgschool_org/Ebh1zL_sTOJGuj9I_STLtDMB22viM1oAz7qc3d9PpWYraA?e=kjI58G

To participate in athletics next school year (Junior High or High School), students will need a physical dated on or after June 1, 2021. If your child plans to participate in sports during the 2021-2022 school year, they must have a current physical examination, and the form below must be completed and on file before the student may participate in school or diocesan sports.

https://smgschool.org/documents/2020/5/Physical%20Exam%20Form%202020.pdf

Parent volunteers will need to renew their VIRTUS training in order to continue volunteering. The VIRTUS renewal program is called "Keeping the Promise Alive" and must be attended in order to keep Safe Environment status current. Our school Safe Environment Coordinator will email parents with information on how to register for a renewal session.

We are in the process of planning the Kountry Karnival Food Festival.

Mark October 2nd and 3rd on your calendar!

We need volunteers to help plan this event. If you are interested in helping please reach out to Mrs. Laura Perez at development@smgschool.org.

Box Tops makes it easy for families to earn cash for schools and help teachers get the supplies they need. Traditional Box Tops clips are being phased out of production, but may continue to be found on many products throughout the store. Although you may still clip coupons, there is a NEW and EASY method:

• Create a Box Tops for Education account via the Box Tops app or website - View the video: How it Works, Join For Free
• Buy Box Top Products
• Use your app to scan the store receipt within 14 days of purchase -View the video: How to Scan

We are hoping to update our official Facebook page with some more recent, positive reviews, likes, and shares. Please visit our official Facebook page (Facebook@StMariaGorettiArlington) and help us spread the word about our great Catholic school!