Saint Maria Goretti Catholic School
December 5-9
Mission Statement
Upcoming Events
Monday, December 5
7th Grade Pre-Season Basketball Tourney at SMG
Indoor Pick-up due to funeral and reception at the church
Tuesday, December 6
Feast Day of St. Nicholas
7th Grade Pre-Season Basketball Tourney at SMG
6:30PM - Strategic Planning Committee Meeting in the Library
Wednesday, December 7
7th Grade Pre-Season Basketball Tourney at SMG
Thursday, December 8
Mass - Bring a non-perishable item for SMG Food Pantry
7th Grade Pre-Season Basketball Tourney at SMG
Friday, December 9
Spirit Wear
8:30AM - Band Concert in the Gym
7th/8th Grade Service Hours Due to Mrs. Belcher
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Monday, December 12
7th-8th Midterms - 1/2 day for 7th-8th ONLY
All grade option to wear Christmas Socks
7:00PM - SAC meeting off campus
Tuesday, December 13
7th-8th Midterms - 1/2 day for 7th-8th ONLY
All grade option to wear Christmas Socks
3:30-5:00PM Staff Christmas Party sponsored by Home and School
6:30PM - Musical (A Classes)
Wednesday, December 14
7th-8th Midterms - Full Day
Mass Uniform - No Christmas Gear
6:30PM - Musical (B Classes)
Thursday, December 15
9:30AM - 3rd-5th Penance Service - (No Christmas Gear for 1st/3rd/4th/5th/6th)
1st/6th - Nolan Mass
PK-3rd Polar Express Day - Students may bring a pillow and slippers to change into for story and hot chocolate
Friday, December 16
End of Quarter
Christmas sweaters/shirts/socks with uniform bottoms or jeans
9:00AM - Musical in the Cafetorium
1:30PM - Prayer Service in the Gym
2:00PM - Class Parties
7:00-9:00PM - 6th-8th Grade Winter Wonderland Dance
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December 19 - January 2
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
Tuesday, January 3
Welcome back to school in 2017!
Registration begins!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!
7th-8th Midterm Schedule
7th Grade: ELAR & Math
8th Grade: Social Studies and Science
Tuesday, December 13th (1/2 day)
7th Grade: Social Studies & Science
8th Grade: ELAR & Math
Wednesday, December 14th (FULL day)
7th Grade: Religion
8th Grade: Religion
Choose to Give
Toy Drive
Giving Tree
Acceptable items:
Gum, candy, cards, lip balm, travel sized tooth brushes, toothpaste, shaving lotion, dental floss, cotton swabs, disposable razors, individually packaged tissues, disposable hand warmers, athlete's foot ointment, medicated foot powder, fingerless gloves, yo-yo's, hack sacks, batteries AA and D, stationary, pens, pencils, stamps, energy bars, small bags of cheese crackers, cookies, salty snacks, sweetened drink mixers, notes from the children, rosaries, religious medals, prayer cards, money for postage.
6th Grade Catholic Charities Donation Drive
December 5th-16th
SMG 6th graders recently took a field trip to Catholic Charities and participated in activities and rotations focusing on families in need. Students were challenged with the project of organizing a donation drive collecting cleaning items. If called to participate, please have students bring ANY cleaning items including, but not limited to Clorox Wipes, Windex, Cleaning Solutions, etc.Strategic Plan: Meeting December 6th at 6:30PM in the Library
Mission and Catholic Identity - Need two to three participants to work with Advisory Council chair, principal, and pastor to help set goals
Governance and Leadership - Need one to two participants to work with Advisory Council chair, principal, and pastor to help set goals
Academic Excellence - Need two participants to gain understanding of current practices and work forward to set goals for campus needs
Operational Vitality - Need two to three participants to help with research and development to set goals for advancement, enrollment, fundraising, and budgeting needs.
Technology - Need two to three participants to work with Advisory Council chair, Technology Director, Business Manager, and Principal to set a five year plan for technology
Facilities - Need three to four people to work with the principal and pastor to help research and develop a comprehensive master five year facility plan for the entire school campus
We would appreciate any time, expertise, and support from our community and parents in working through the strategic planning process with the intentions of growing Saint Maria Goretti Catholic School forward in forming students closer to Christ. If interested in any of the categories, please join us for the meeting on December 6th at 6:30 in the school library.
Prayers
Please keep eight year old Aaron Moran, brother to Avery (5th) and Caleb (8th) in your prayers. On December 13th, Aaron is having surgery. Aaron has autism, hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy and epilepsy due to his premature birth. After years of failed efforts to control his seizures with medications, the decision was made to do surgery in hopes of reducing and possibly eliminating the seizures. On the 13th, Dr. Donahue at Cook Children's Hospital will perform a functional hemispherectomy on Aaron. The surgery involves removing the left side of Aaron's brain. This is the side that sustained the most damage from a stroke Aaron suffered at birth. This is where Aaron's seizures are originating from, and the hope is that by removing the damaged portion of the brain, the seizures will cease. Please lift the Moran family up in prayer as they will be in the hospital for 3-4 weeks. A sign-up genius for meals will be set up on our school website no later than Tuesday, December 6th. If wanting to contribute through gift cards, SCRIP will be available in the office and Mrs. Malloy will collect and deliver cards to the Moran family.
Please keep all of our teachers, students, and family members healing from sickness, surgeries, and medical concerns in your prayers.
Pray that we grow closer to Christ in every word we speak, every person we encounter, and every step we take.
Continue to pray for our Bishop, priests, administrators, educators, and parents as we continue to guide these young disciples closer to Christ.
Saint Maria Goretti Catholic School
Email: lrios@smgschool.org
Website: www.smgschool.org
Location: 1200 South Davis Drive, Arlington, TX, United States
Phone: 817-275-5081