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Volunteer Requirements: ALL adults who wish to volunteer in classrooms, field trips, cafeteria, retreats, coaching, at events, in the presence of children or in any other capacity  are REQUIRED to complete Virtus Training and Fingerprinting as per Saint Mary's School policy. A copy of  the Virtus certificate and fingerprinting receipt must be submitted to the office for our records. Virtus Training certification MUST be renewed every 4 years. Fingerprinting is a one-time only requirement, please keep in mind verification of clearance from the Archdiocese does take time. A photo ID is also now required to be worn by volunteers while on campus. Please schedule an appointment for your photograph to be taken with the school office. ID badges will be held in the school office and remain the property of Saint Mary School. Please check with the office if you are unsure if you have met the requirement.

Important Fundraiser: With today's technology many of us avoid the chaos and long lines of malls and department stores by shopping online. By joining 

www.SchoolStore.net, families can shop online and raise money for the Saint Mary Tuition Assistance Program.  Companies like Sears, Target, Kohl's, Toys 'R' Us and Office Depot all participate in www.SchoolStore.com. All it takes is registering online with our school ID # 117562. Thank you for supporting our inhouse scholarship program.

Academic News

Registration 2012-2013

Re-Registration is now open for currently enrolled students. Intent to Return forms were sent home on January 9th, and were due on January 23, with the $50.00 fee. After January 23, the Registration Fee increased to $60.00, after May 14 this fee increase to $70.00. Space for your child cannot be held without this requirement. The Book/Technology Fee of $250.00 is due by March 12. If received after this date, the fee increases to $260.00, and is subject to increase to $300.00 if not paid by May 14.

Once payment in full has been received for all registration fees, the *enrollment packets will be distributed to parents. The enrollment packet will consist of the Financial Contract, Emergency Card, and Parish Verification Form (*other documents may be required, depending on the grade level your child is entering).

Open Enrollment - New Families

Open enrollment will begin on Monday, January 30, for all new interested families. Application packets are available in the school office. *Additional documents, along with a $20.00 Application Fee are also required (*documents may vary, depending on grade level your child is entering).

Once completed application requirements have been met, prospective students will be scheduled for an Entrance Exam to determine the strengths, weaknesses and preparedness of each applicant, for the enrolling grade level.

Entrance Exam

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Applicants who have completed the application process will be scheduled for testing. Applications must be submitted prior to the testing date, as testing is by appointment only.
Applicants will receive decision letters within one-two weeks after testing, along with details regarding the enrollment process if accepted.

  
 



CEF Scholarship Applications

The Catholic Education Foundation (CEF)
sponsors tuition scholarship awards for students who attend Catholic
elementary and high schools.
Cycle 3
of the Tuition Awards Program
(TAP) offer a scholarship award for students in Grade K-7, to
be applied toward one year at a participating elementary.
Please see applications for completion requirements.
Applications will be available the week of January 15th.


DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR CYCLE 3 is March 12th
 **NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE FOR LATE SUBMISSION**
 

 

 For details about CEF, please follow the link: www.cefdn.org



C
EF will notify recipients directly upon decision of award on or before June 1, 2012.. Certificates mailed to awarded families MUST be submitted to the enrolling high school directly. Those students placed a wait-list or denied will be sent notification either by CEF or Saint Mary School.




  
Lifetouch Portraits

8th Grade Graduates - Cap & Gown Portraits
will arrive 3-4 weeks.

When is  Picture Day?

  
 

Partners in Education
Remember it's easy to support our school!
  • BoxTops for Education
  • Campbell's Soup Labels
  • Office Depot
  • Target
  • Participating Grocery Stores

Box Tops and Soup labels may be
submitted to the classroom or school
office.

Thank you for supporting St. Mary's!

 
Streaming News


Los Angeles Archdiocese Catholic Schools move to '200' Day Academic Calendar! 



CARDINAL ROGER MAHONY ANNOUNCES THAT L.A. CATHOLIC SCHOOL
SYSTEM WILL BE FIRST IN STATE TO ADOPT 200-DAY SCHOOL YEAR

http://www.lacatholicschools.org/2011/01/cardinalrogermahony/

Dr. Kevin Baxter: A Presentation on the 200-Day School Calendar

http://www.vimeo.com/21454411       password 200day

  
 



Limited Spaces Available
for 2011-2012
Academic Year!
661-273-5555

JANUARY 30, 2012
2012-2013 OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS 
APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE
IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE.
661-273-5555
 

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         At a Glance...

Jr. High Dance
Feb. 18

Presidents' Day- No School
Feb. 20

Mardi Gras Feast
Feb. 21

Ash Wednesday
Feb. 22 (1:45pm Dismissal)

Demonstration Day
Feb. 24

Grade 2 Reconciliation
Feb. 27

Drop Everything & Read!
Feb. 29

Student of the Month Breakfast
Mar. 1

Wheel of Prizes / Pastor's Day
Mar. 9

AJHD (Decathlon)
Mar. 10

Registration Fees Due
Mar. 12

CEF Applications Due
Mar. 12

End of 2nd Trimester
Mar. 14

1st Grade Retreat
Mar. 16

Saint Mary Sunday
Mar. 17

Saint Patrick's Day
Mar. 17

Religious Education Congress
Mar. 23 NO SCHOOL
Mar. 24-25

Awards Ceremony
Mar. 27

Wheel of Prizes
Mar. 30

SMS Entrance Testing
Mar. 31 (appt only)

Cesar Chavez Day
Mar. 31

Registration Paperwork Deadline
Apr. 2

Holy Thursday
Apr. 5 (1:45 Dismissal)

Good Friday
Apr. 6 - NO SCHOOL

Easter Vacation
Apr. 6-15

NJHS Washington D.C. Trip
Apr. 12-16

School Resumes
Apr. 16

Grade 5 Retreat
Apr. 20

Jeans for John Bosco
Apr. 24

Fingeprinting Session
Apr. 25 (@ St. Mary's Parish)

Grade 2 Retreat / PTO
Movie Night
May 4

1st Holy Communion
May 5

3rd Trimester -Midterm
May 7

8th Grade May Crowning /
Art Show
May 11

Registration Increases
with Late Fee
May 15

 
At SMS we are committed to the academic excellence of the whole child, in which our Catholic Christian Gospel values of God's message, service, faith, reverence, respect and community are set forth in a safe environment.  
  

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