The Trojan Times
Saint Maria Goretti Catholic School December 20, 2019
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.
Principal's Message
Dear St. Maria Goretti Catholic School Families,
Thank you all for a fantastic first semester! I pray that you and your families enjoy a wonderful Christmas season filled with peace, love, and joy, and we look forward to welcoming you all back in the New Year on Tuesday, January 7th!
Merry Christmas and many blessings in the New Year!
St. Maria Goretti, Pray for Us!
Peace,
Laura Behee, M.Ed.
Principal
UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Volunteers Needed for Children's Christmas Eve Mass at SMG!
As is our tradition at Saint Maria Goretti, volunteers are needed to participate in this year’s 6pm Children’s Christmas Eve Mass. You will fill the following roles: 4 angels (Grades 1 – 4); 4 shepherds (Grades 1 – 4) Rehearsal will be held on Sunday, December 23rd at 3:00PM in the Church. Participants will be accepted on a first come/first served basis. If you are interested please contact Michelle Hewitt by text at 817-371-9616 or leave a message at the Parish Office (817-274-0643).
Girls of Grace
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REMINDERS
The 2019-2020 Annual Fund and End-of-Year Giving
The St. Maria Goretti Catholic School Annual Fund is essential to help fill the gap between tuition and operating expenses. The school’s 2019-2020 Annual Fund helps provide funding for many of the school’s most pressing needs such as academic enhancements, security improvements and updates, professional development for our teachers, and general operating expenses.
With the end of 2019 just around the corner, this is the opportune time to include the school’s 2019-2020 Annual Fund in your End-of-Year giving. Donations can be made by check (payable to SMG Catholic School), or online by visiting https://smgschool.org/give-now. Every gift counts!
Get Your 2020 Dinner, Dance and Auction Tickets Today!
The annual SMG Dinner, Dance and Auction is Saturday, February 15, 2020! Purchase your tickets today by visiting https://smgschool.org/dinner-dance.
Nolan Catholic High School Happenings
Online Application is Open
New Student Tuition Assistance Application is NOW OPEN
The application for returning students will open starting December 1. Learn More.
Spring Preview
Nolan Catholic High School would like to invite all prospective families, transfer students, and 6th-8th-grade families to our Spring Preview on Friday, March 20, 2020. Families interested in learning more about the admissions process and tuition assistance are encouraged to join us. This two hour event will run from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. beginning in the NCHS Auditorium. Hear from Nolan Catholic Administration, current NCHS families and students, enjoy a campus tour, and leave with a better understanding of why Nolan Catholic is the right educational choice.
Please contact admissions@nchstx.org to schedule a family tour, or for more information.
LAST WEEK AT SMG.....
Diocese History Fair - SMG Winner - Logan Collier
Congratulations to Logan Collier who got Best of Fair at SMG and placed 2nd in the World History category in the Diocesan History Fair. His project was titled The Evolution of Graffiti and Street Art.
7th Grade Science Fair
Mr. Nguyen's 7th Grade Science class presented their completed science fair projects earlier to the student body, faculty, and staff earlier this week. Thank you to our science fair judges: Mr. Lara, Mrs. Ramirez, and Mr. Bartholomew, as well as Mrs. Massengale for assisting with parent correspondence.
Congratulations to the following Top 5 Science Fair Winners who will go on to compete at the Diocesan Science Fair, which will be held at Nolan Catholic High School in January!
1. Jocelyn Geller - Chemistry: "Implode or Explode?
2. Donald Ferguson - Physics: Laser
3. Raford Proctor. Sammy Wilson, Jamison Utendorf - Mechanical Engineering: Hovercraft
4. Isa Medrano - Biochemistry, Behavior Science: Hot or Tasty
5. Colleen Malloy & Han Nguyen - Engineering Materials: ICEE!
Testing Out a Hover Craft at the Science Fair
Toy Drive
The annual SMG toy drive, sponsored by the National Junior Honor Society, was a huge success. Each of the 60 children assigned to SMG will receive two gifts. In addition to the toys collected for our 60 children, thanks to the generosity of our SMG students and families, we are sending an extra bag of toys which will brighten Christmas morning for some lucky girls and boys.
PreK 4 Sharing the Giving Spirit
Mass - Silent Night
PreK 3 Christmas Cards to Parents
7th Grade Chefs
Seventh grade teams competed for the title of best Chef during Spanish class. As they studied about Mexican culture they learned how to make guacamole and salsa using their math skills for measuring. Fire Roasted Salsa was the winner!
Winter Showcase - 6th-8th Performing Arts Students
Christmas Around the World
All over the world, Christmas celebrations reflect local culture and traditions. The festivities can be startlingly different from country to country, focusing on different aspects of the nativity story.Often hailed “the most wonderful time of the year,” Christmas is a season of unity. This doesn’t just extend to family; Christmas is one of those rare occasions which truly unites people world-wide.What is fascinating is the different ways in which we see Christmas around the world. https://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/worldxmas/index.htm
SMG students took a trip around the world Friday as they visited classrooms decorated as their assigned country. Art teacher, Mrs. Jamison, helped students create suitcases and passports for their journey. Eighth grade students presented a PowerPoint with interesting facts about the Christmas traditions of the country, then students created a souvenir to put in their suitcase. As an international traveler, each student had their passport stamped before traveling on to the next country,
PreK 3, PreK 4, Kindergarten: United Kingdom and United States
1st Grade: Sweden
2nd Grade: The Italian Santa Claus
The Italian Santa Claus, Befana, is said to be an old woman and many refer to her as a witch, who visits all the children in Italy on the eve of the Epiphany, celebrated on January 6. She fills the children's stockings full of either candy or coal, depending on their behavior the year before.
3rd Grade: France
4th Grade: Mexico
5th Grade: Germany
6th Grade:Russia
7th Grade: Vietnam
8th Grade: Nigeria
Library: Iceland
HALLWAY HAPPENINGS
1st Grade Holiday Traditions
2nd Grade Holiday Turkeys Hiding From the Cook
4th Grade Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest
School Website Under Construction
Pardon our reconstruction.....we are in the process of cleaning up and updating the school website. This is a work in progress, and we ask for your patience as we work to improve the site. In the meantime, if you are unable to find information you are looking for on the website, please feel free to call the office.
Calendar Notes
- Dec. 23 - Jan 6: Christmas Break
- Tuesday, Jan. 7: Classes Resume
- Tuesday, 1/7: PSIA 6th/7th Reading Writing 3:30-4:15PM
- Wednesday, 1/8: PSIA 2nd/3rd Math 3:30-4:15PM; PSIA 4th/5th Math 3:30-4:15PM; PSIA 1st/2nd Creative Writing 3:30-4:15PM; PSIA 4th-6th Maps, Graphs & Charts 3:30-4:15PM
- Thursday, 1/9: PSIA 6th-8th Math 3:30-4:15PM; PSIA 3rd-5th Ready Writing CANCELLED; Library Aid Society 3:30-4:15PM
- Friday, 1/10: Quarter 2 report cards emailed to parents
- Monday, 1/13: Celician Singers 3rd-8th 3:30-4:15PM; PSIA 2nd-8th Spelling 3:30-4:15PM; SMG Ballet Folklorico 3:30-4:15PM
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/
Fr. Jim Angert, T.O.R.
Fr. Mike Ciski, T.O.R.
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/