The Trojan Times
St. Maria Goretti Catholic School January 29, 2023
Mission Statement
St. Maria Goretti is a living testament to our Lord's work in His youngest disciples, exemplified by academic excellence, spiritual formation, and compassionate service to others.
St. Maria Goretti Catholic School aims to form what is True, Good, and Beautiful in the souls of our young disciples of Christ.
Principal's Message
Dear St. Maria Goretti Catholic School Families,
Thank you to everyone who attended The Dinner Dance, A Storybook Gala. We are so thankful to all our families and friends for their support of our amazing school. Thank you to the Dinner Dance Committee for putting together a wonderful evening. Your dedication and hard work are very appreciated!
Our enrollment period has begun. We will offer an early bird discount until February 14, 2023. The application for financial assistance is also open. Please note that all applications for financial assistance should be received by Friday, March 3, 2023. Be sure to apply if your family will need any kind of assistance. If you did not receive a re-enrollment email please notify Mrs. De la Pena.
Please use the link below to see all of the fun events we have planned for Catholic Schools Week this week.
https://www.smore.com/gp60b-catholic-schools-week-2023
I am pleased to announce that our 2022-2027 Strategic Plan has been completed. This is a living document that we will reference to help with the continuous improvement of our school. Please see the link below to read this important document
https://smgschool.org/why-saint-maria-goretti
Thank you for your commitment to our Catholic School.
St. Maria Goretti, Pray for Us!
Blessings,
Amy Utendorf, M.Ed.
Principal
SMGCS Blood Drive - TODAY
You still have time to donate blood! The Carter BloodCare bus will be parked next to the Saint Maria Center Sunday, January 29th. Please stop by. There are open appointments available throughout the day.
Catholic Schools Week Information
Spaghetti Dinner TODAY, Sunday, January 29th until 3:00
SMG Spirit Store is OPEN
SMG Spirit Store will close February 5th and all orders will be distribute to the students on February 10th at school.
https://esixsportswear.com/saint_maria_goretti/shop/homeClick Below for Catholic School Week Activities Jan. 28 - Feb. 3
Teacher Outings
There are still openings for teacher outings offered at our annual Dinner Dance. To sign up, complete the facts form and return to Mrs. Malloy in the front office. FACTS Form
I Love to Read Day - Tuesday, February 14th
Kindergarten Quilts of Love
For the past 20+ years, the SMG Kindergarten classes have participated in a very special service project of making and donating quilts to the Gabriel's Project ministry. Each student is asked to send in a small square of fabric that they have chosen or that has sentimental value. We combine these squares with handprint squares (which we make at school) and Mrs. Emily Breclaw then assembles them into quilts. The children are so thrilled to see their little pieces of fabric on the finished quilt and they love being part of this special activity. The twelve quilts featured in the picture below are made from ALL of the extra fabric that students have brought in over the last 18 years. We are so happy and proud to serve others in this way and we know that 13 "special gifts from God" will be blessed this year with these beautiful offerings of comfort. We want each of these babies to feel our warm kindergarten hugs around them and know that they are loved and wanted. A very special thanks to Mrs. Breclaw for her time and love spent creating the quilts.
SAC Catholic Mission Committee Nomination
Please use this link to submit a person that you feel would be an asset to the SMG Catholic Mission Committee.
Sign Up for Weekend School Masses
Please mark your calendars to attend and participate in the Masses this year! All students and their families should plan to attend in their Mass uniforms.
- 11:00 AM Sunday, March 5, 2023
- 1:00 PM Sunday, April 23, 2023
Volunteer Opportunities - Earn Spirit Hours
Below are some of the volunteer opportunities available right now! Earn your SPIRIT HOURS & hang out with fellow Trojan families, all while helping SMG.
Sports Website
Visit the Catholic Dioses of Ft. Worth website for sports schedules. Please check the site before a game for any last-minute changes. Games start this Saturday!
UTA Social Workers
Nolan Catholic High School Announcements
Prospective Parent Coffee & Tour
- Friday, February 3
- Friday, March 31
Free Admission to Nolan Basketball, Tuesday, February 7th
Knights of Columbia Free Throw Contest - Feb. 11
All diocesan students and parish kids ages 9-14 are eligible.
NCHS 7th & 8th Sailing Team - Join Now
Sacred Heart Open Gold Tournament - April 4, 2023
Sign up for the 2023 Sacred Heart Open Gold Tournament hosted by Sacred Heart High School. Please email Cody Wilson codywilson@shmuenster.com to confirm participation by Friday, March 31st.
Last Week at SMGCS
SMG Broadcast
Send pictures and information to broadcast@smgschool.org and we will do our best to feature the amazing things happening in our school.
View this week's SMG Broadcast at https://youtu.be/F8tlqrLk3Ok
Dinner Dance
A huge thank you to SMG Development Coordinator, Mrs. Perez, for organizing another fun and successful Dinner Dance.
Bishop Olson Celebrates Mass at SMG
Bishop Olson celebrated the 8:00 SMG Mass on Wednesday, then visited classrooms and met our SMG students. The third-grade class did an excellent job of hosting.
Kindergarten 100 Days of School
The 100th day of school is celebrated in American schools around the world, as it commemorates an important milestone for children, especially those in elementary school. It provides an opportunity for classes to reflect on all that they have learned and what they look forward to learning in the future.
1st Grade 101 Days of School
2nd Grade 102 Days Smarter
CPR Classes
- Back Row: Zain, Noah, Adam, Damian, Ben
- Front Row: Joseph, Gael
2nd Grade
- Emily, Isabella, Harper, Bella
SMGCS Clubs
Monday
- 3:10-4:30 PM 3rd-8th Cecilian Singers Club 3rd - 8th (Richards)
Jan 30, Feb. 5, 13, 20, 27
- 3:30-4:15 Spanish Club (Zavala)
- 3:30-4:15 PM PSIA Spelling (Bara)
- 3:30-4:15 PSIA 6th-8th Mathematics (Tran) every 1st/3rd Monday
- 4:00-5:30 Boys' Basketball Practice
Tuesday
- 12:10-12:50 NJHS (Jones) bi-weekly
- 3:30-4:15 PM PSIA Maps/Graphs/Charts (Daly)
- 3:30-5:00 PM Cheer Practice (Richards)
- 5:00-6:30 Girls' Basketball Practice
- Folklorico Club (Zavala) MOVED to Wednesday during month of January
Wednesday
- 12:09-12:49 STUCO (Daly)
- 3:30-4:30 Garden Club (Risinger/Cruz)
- 3:30-4:15 Rubik Cube Club (Tran/Utendorf)
Feb. 8, 22, March 8, 22, April 12, 26, May 3, 17
- 3:30-4:15 PSIA 2-3rd Mathematics (Tran) every 1st/3rd Wednesday
- 3:15-4:30 Folklorico Club NEW TIME/DAY during month of January
- 3:30-4:15 Run Club (Gutierrez/Schump)
Feb. 1, 15, Mar. 1, 29, April 19, May 10
Thursday
- 12:09-12:49 Library Leaders (Richards)
- 3:10-4:30 PM 5th-8th Trojan Troupe Drama Club (Richards)
- 3:30-4:15 PSIA 4th-5th Mathematics (Tran) every 1st/3rd Thursday
- 3:30-4:15 PM PSIA Ready Write (Jones)
- 5:00-6:30 Girls' Basketball Practice
- 4:00-5:30 Boys' Basketball Practice
Calendar Notes
January 28 - February 3: Catholic School Week
February 8, Wednesday: 3:45-5:15 Teacher Outing - 2nd Grade Art Afternoon
February 14, Tuesday: Ealry Bird Enrollment Closes, I Love to Read Day
February 17 Friday: No School - Teacher In-Service
February 21, Tuesday: Mardi Gras Prayer Service
February 22, Wednesday: Ash Wednesday
February 24, Friday: 12:10 Early Dismissal
March 25, Saturday: PSIA District Meet at St. Martin de Porres Catholic School, Prosper, TX
Need Prayers?
We all do!! The St. Maria Goretti Catholic School Community would love to pray for you and your intentions. Please send all prayer requests to: smgprays4u@smgschool.org.
Meet Our Priests!
St. Maria Goretti Parish Website: https://www.smgparish.org/
Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth
Serving the North Texas Catholic community by providing the faithful opportunities to grow in Christian discipleship and strengthen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
St. Maria Goretti Catholic School
Email: development@smgschool.org
Website: https://smgschool.org
Location: 1200 South Davis Drive, Arlington, TX, USA
Phone: (817)275-5081
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StMariaGorettiArlington/