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,
It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving Break is right around the corner. We have a lot to be thankful for this year. The last day for the Thanksgiving food drive is Monday. If you haven't donated to this drive, please see the flyer below. There will NOT be a Trojan Times on November 21st. We will resume the newsletter on November 28th.
Over the Thanksgiving break, our new water bottle filling station will be installed in the junior high hallway for all to use. Please be sure to send your child with a water bottle each day.
An SMGCS Open House is planned for Monday, November 15, 2021. We will be welcoming visitors to campus from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM and again from 4:00 PM-5:30 PM. If you know of anyone looking for a Catholic School Family, please invite them to attend.
Thursday, November 18, 2021, Butter Braids will be ready for pickup in the SMG Center. Students may be picked up from the gym (rainy day carline procedures) to allow families to stop by and pick up their orders. Thanks to all who participated, we exceeded our $1200 goal. We will be able to buy a new TV and cart to use throughout the school.
On Friday, students will play Turkey BINGO for the chance to win a frozen turkey. All funds raised will go to the I Give Catholic Campaign. The official date for this campaign is November 30th. Similar to North Texas Giving Day, I Give Catholic raises money specifically for Catholic schools and parishes around the nation. We plan on using funds from this fundraiser to replace the outdated carpet in the school. Turkey Bingo is a chance for our students to participate in the fundraising process. If you haven't purchased your Bingo card, please do so this week.
As you heard at the Home and School Meeting Tuesday, we are preparing for the Christmas season. Be on the lookout for a Sign Up Genius to donate treats for St. Nicholas Day and to decorate the hallways for Christmas. Please see the flyer below and consider becoming a cultural liaison to help us prepare for Christmas Around the World.
Finally, we are preparing for our Accreditation and the rewriting of our Strategic Plan. We need your help gathering data to assist in this process. Students will be completing a student survey in computer classes this week. We would also like to hear from our parents. Please use the following link to complete the parent survey. All parents who complete this survey will earn a spirit hour for their time. https://smgcs.questionpro.com/
Please keep our priests in your prayers.
St. Maria Goretti, Pray for Us!
Blessings,
Amy Utendorf, M.Ed.
Principal
Changes to Mass Hosting Schedule
The Class Mass Hosting schedule has been updated for the year. Please note that second grade will be leading Mass in the spring. If you plan to attend Mass when your child is participating, please consult the new schedule.
- November 17 - 5th Schump
- December 1 - 4th Gutierrez
- December 8 10:00 Mass- 3rd Cruz
- December 15 - 8th Pennell
Red and blue cardigan sweaters, not vests, are required for Mass. Please ensure your child is following the Mass dress code.
SMG Broadcast Club Airs "SMG Today"
Under the direction of Mr. Joshua Jones, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students are learning about TV Journalism, Acting, Film, Production, Editing, Writing, Media Distribution, and so much more. They have created their second weekly broadcast called "SMG Today" which is aired each Friday in homeroom classes.
Students and teachers are encouraged to submit poems, artwork, class pictures and class videos to broadcast@smgschool.org along with a short description of the submission to get your class featured on the broadcast.
View Episode 2 of SMG Today by clicking on the link. Please "like" the video and subscribe to the channel in order to help us promote this to families outside of our school.
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SMG Anchors | Parent Interview | Trojan Sports |
SMG Anchors
Parent Interview
Trojan Sports
Lunch room and recess helpers needed!
Please consider volunteering to help during lunch and recess. Service hours will be earned. Click on the signup genius link for a description of duties. All volunteers must be current with their Virtus training.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0448ADA622A5FE3-alunchroom3
1st Grade
Students have been listening to many versions of the folktale “Stone Soup". After writing a summary, they will be practicing a readers theater of the story to perform for Kindergarten and Pre-K.
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Fr. Mike Ciski, T.O.R. Pastor | | Fr. Jim Morman, T.O.R. Parochial Vicar |
Fr. Mike Ciski, T.O.R.
Fr. Jim Morman, T.O.R.
St. Maria Goretti Catholic School
