St. Mary School Newsletter
Escondido, California
October 29, 2018
Principal’s Message
All Saints Day is this Thursday, November 1st. We will be attending Mass. Mass uniform is required on this day as well. If your child has PE, please bring PE shoes to change into after Mass if their Mass shoes are not appropriate for PE. Following the tradition of our school, our second grade students will be presenting their saints reports dressed as their saint immediately following the 8 AM Mass. We invite everyone to join us for Mass and our All Saints Day Pageant. Our second graders have been working hard to prepare.
Thank you to Mr. Diaz (2nd/Kindergarten Parent) and members of the U.S. Navy (pictured above) for working with some of our middle school students on flag ettiequte. The students learned a lot of information about how to properly raise, lower and care for our American flag.
Thank you to everyone who supported the school and attended the Life Walk over at St. Timothy. There was a poster and t-shirt contest and several of our students placed!
Congratulations to:
- 1st place group: Shea, Felicity, Alyssa
- 2nd Place group: Claira, Beth
- 1st Place Individual: Claire Henderson
- T-shirt design winner: Molly Tobin. She will receive a free t-shirt next year and her design will be featured on the shirts.
Below we have pictures of the winning designs. We do not have a picture of Molly's since they kept it so that they can design next year's shirt.
Grandparents' Day
8:45-9:00 Check In at the Office
9:00-9:45 Classroom Visits9:45- 9:55 Recess
10:00-11:00 Mass with Fr. Luke Jauregui
11:00-12:00 Lunch
Friday, Nov 2, 2018, 09:00 AM
St. Mary School Escondido California, East 13th Avenue, Escondido, CA, USA
General FAQS:
- Question: My child's grandparent cannot make it. Can someone go instead?
- Answer: Absolutely. They can bring anyone special to them like a family friend, uncle or aunt, etc. This person must be an adult.
- Question: Do we have to order Jersey Mike's?
- Answer: No. The option is provided as a courtesy. Lunch can be brought from home or purchased elsewhere.
- Question: My child will not have someone there. What will he/she do?
- Answer: They will still be included in all activities throughout the day.
- Question: Can I still order Jersey Mike's for my child if he/she does not have someone attending?
- Answer: Of course!
Parent/Teacher Conferences
If you have a child in Grades 5-8, Parent/Teacher Conferences are only required if you receive an e-mail from the middle school team indicating so. These e-mails will go out tomorrow, Tuesday, October 30th. If you do not receive an e-mail tomorrow, conferences are optional. Should you want to schedule a conference, please e-mail the appropriate teacher to schedule one for Tuesday, November 6th, or Wednesday, November 7th.
Mr. Josh Medrano- 5th-8th Science, 7th-8th Math- jmedrano@stmesc.org
Ms. Caitlin Egan- 5th-8th ELA- cegan@stmesc.org
Mrs. Mandy Montijo- 5th-8th Religion, 5th-6th Math- mmontijo@stmesc.org
Mr. Kerwin Molina- 5th-8th Grade Social Studies- kmolina@stmesc.org
STEM Visioning Night
Please take some time to review the resources and complete the survey. Even if you did not attend, please complete the survey as your feedback is valued and important as we build out our science program here at St. Mary School.
Additional Resources
Survey
All-Star Catholic Student Choir - Upcoming Events
- November 11 ~ Veteran's Day Celebration on Parkway Blvd. in Chula Vista ~ Grades 4-8
- January 26 ~ Catholic Schools Night at USD Basketball Game ~ Grades 7-12
For more information, click below.
Reminders
Halloween Candy Collection
Each year students, staff and parishioners are asked to donate part of their Halloween candy (“treasure”) which is used for the Christmas distribution at the Casa de los Pobres (House of the Poor) in Mexico. Toothbrushes and toothpaste are also greatly appreciated!
Please bring candy, toothpaste & toothbrushes to the school office from November 1st-9th.
See the flyer from Casa de Pobres below for more information.
Hot Lunch/Pizza
Click here to be redirected to the ordering website.
The school can only accept online orders and can no longer accommodate late orders.
*NEW* to our Hot Lunch Program is Pick Up Stix which will be offered on Wednesdays. We will only have one choice on that day, which is their House Chicken with white rice, a fortune cookie, and a water. You can select the regular size ($5), or use the dropdown menu to select a larger portion ($6).
Announcements
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Upcoming Events
This Week's Sporting Events
JV Football- Monday, 10/29 at 3:30
Game v. St. Patrick's in Carlsbad Away
Volleyball: Tuesday, 10/30
St Mary 8th v. St. Joseph 4:30 Home
St. Mary 7th v. St. Mary Oceanside 3:30 Home
Volleyball: Thursday, 11/1
St. Mary 5th v. St. Patrick's 3:30 Away
St. Mary 6th v. St. John's 3:30 Home
Varsity Volleyball Tournament Saturday, 11/3
Genuine Volleyball Club
9am-3pm
Additional Events
October 31st:
- Mass- 8 AM - students must wear formal uniform
November 1st:
- Mass- 8 AM for All Saints Day - students must wear formal uniform
- 2nd Grade All Saints Day Pageant - 9 AM
November 2nd:
- 12pm dismissal
- Grandparents Day 9-12
November 4th:
- Daylight Savings Time ends
November 5th-7th:
- Parent/Teacher Conferences
- 12pm dismissal
- Student of the Month Assembly
November 7th:
- 8 am Mass- students must wear formal uniform
November 8th:
- Flag Ceremony
November 9th:
- Father/Daughter Dance 6-9 PM in new hall
November 11th:
- 9 AM School Mass (6th Grade)
November 12th:
- Parent Meeting led by PTG
November 14th:
- 8 AM Mass- students must wear formal uniform
- 12 pm dismissal- Teacher Professional Development
November 16th:
- End of 1st Trimester
November 19th-23rd:
- No School- Thanksgiving Break
November 28th:
- 8 AM Mass- students must wear formal uniform
November 30th:
- Report Cards go Home
December 3rd-7th:
- Scholastic Book Fair
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Currently Enrolling
St. Mary Preschool is currently enrolling for the 2018-2019 school year. Come tour the new facility!
Find out more information on their website below and follow them on Facebook here or call to set up a tour!
Parish & Parish Ministry Items
General Links
CMG
- Complete the Safe Environment Training online through CMG Connect. Be sure to select St. Mary School in Escondido, not St. Mary Parish.
- Complete the background check that CMG asks you to complete. Please note that this costs $19, and your FACTS account will be charged.
- Show proof of a negative TB Test within the last 4 years.
Additionally, if you plan to drive on field trips or for after-school sports/ activities, you will also need to complete the Defensive Driving Curriculum through CMG.
Contact Lisa Huelskamp at lhuelskamp@stmesc.org if you have any questions.
There are a lot of service opportunities available. Check out some below!
Scrip
To learn more about this fundraiser, click the FAQs sheet below. To sign up, click the Shop With Scrip button on the right. Our enrollment code is: E76DB9829825.
If you have additional questions, contact our volunteer Scrip Coordinator, Jessica Perkins, at jessica@jcincorp.net.
About Us
Email: office@stmesc.org
Website: www.stmesc.org
Location: 130 East 13th Avenue, Escondido, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 743-3431
Facebook: facebook.com/smsescondido
Twitter: @stmaryescondido