The Trojan Times Summer Edition
St. Maria Goretti Catholic School July 2022
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,
I can't believe it is mid-July!! We are gearing up for an amazing upcoming school year.
I have made an adjustment to the 2022-2023 calendar. Parent conferences will take place on Friday, October 14th, NOT October 7th.
St. Maria Goretti, Pray for Us!
Blessings,
Amy Utendorf, M.Ed.
Principal
SMGCS is hiring!!
SMGCS Sports Positions
If you are interested in learning more about these positions please contact Selena Vasquez at svasquez@smgschool.org.
Summer Office Hours
Goodbye and Thank You
Elizabeth Baxter
Molly Fenoglio
Teresa Martinez
Allison Mitchell
Rose O'Boyle
Lara Pennell
Anne Pick
Michael Rogalsky
Kellie Rusnak
May God bless you in your future endeavors.
School Supplies
Band or Performing Arts - August 8th Deadline
Students in grades 4th-8th will be given the choice to participate in Band or Performing Art. Please fill out the Fine Arts Elective form (see link below) and send it to Mrs. De la Pena at jdelapena@smgschool.org, bring it to the front office, or turn it in at Meet the Teacher Night. These forms need to be returned by Monday, August 8, 2022.
Fine Arts Elective Form: https://smgschool.org/documents/2022/7/new%20parent%20letter.docx-1%201.jpg
Required Summer 2022 Reading List
To help counteract the “summer slide,” here are the required and recommended summer readings. Please refer to the grade level your child will be entering in the fall. There are no summer assignments (6th -8th graders should annotate their novels) to complete and turn in on the first day of school. We do ask that parents complete and sign the attached form, acknowledging that your child(ren) read the required reading. The goal is for students to enjoy and experience the selection. Teachers will spend time at the beginning of the school year reviewing the required reading with students. Many of these books are available at your local library, as a free e-book and audiobook download from the Gutenberg Project at http://www.gutenberg.org, as a free audiobook from LibriVox, and as an audiobook on YouTube. Happy Summer and Happy Reading!
Use the link to access the required 2022 Summer Reading List for Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Interested in Joining SMGCS Robotics Team?
In the SUPERPOWERED℠ challenge, FIRST LEGO League teams will explore where energy comes from and how it is distributed, stored, and used – and then put their superpowered creativity to work to innovate for a better energy future. http://www.smgschool.org/robotics-club
2022-2023 Season Materials Release, August 2nd
The Robotics Club will be accepting new members for the 2022-2023 First Lego League Season. Please contact Claudia Morales at 817-480-1538 or gcmorales@msn.com for more information. https://you-tu.be/okR1AMFNV3Q
The FLL League is open to students in 6th-8th grade. 4th and 5th graders will be considered on a case to case basis.
Time Commitment: We meet once a week from 6:00pm-7:30pm from August-December. We will also meet every other Saturday at Nolan Catholic High School for 3 hours. Season may extend to January or February 2023 for teams that advance to 2nd Qualifiers or Regional Championship.
WHAT IS FIRST LEGO LEAGUE?
Every year, FIRST® LEGO® League releases a new Challenge based on a real-world, scientific theme. Children will take their background knowledge of STEM and put it into practice as they work in teams to design and build robots using the LEGO® Education SPIKE Essential.
First Lego League competitions consist of 4 main events:
1. Robot Games – Three 2 ½ minute matches, where the robot is programmed to run autonomously to complete as many missions as possible and accumulate points
2. Judging Session (10 minute session for all three activities below)
a. Robot Design and Strategy presentation - teams present the robots they built and programmed for the Robot Game, and explain to judges their design and strategy
b. Core Values –teams are given an activity to demonstrate their teamwork, problem solving skills and other Core Values central to the mission of FIRST® programs*
c. Research Project - Identify a problem, design a solution, share problem and solution with others
*FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
Vision: "To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders." Dean Kamen, Founder
Texas Rangers Catholic Schools Night: Sept. 24
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. Mike Ciski, T.O.R.
Fr. Jim Morman, 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/