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**FEBRUARY LUNCH MENU IS NOW AVAILABLE - PLEASE SUBMIT WITH PAYMENT BY JANUARY 25- THANK YOU**
Yearbook Advertisement Orders Now Being Accepted!: Parents and family members are encouraged to recognize 8th Grade Graduates, 1st Communicants, or academic/sport achievements with a congratulatory advertisement in our school yearbook. Order forms are available for download under the "Events & Activities" tab above. Prices vary depending upon ad size. Please see form for pricing and submission requirements. Deadline to submit ad orders was December 15, 2011; however due to the small amount of ads placed we must extend the deadline until January 31. The funds to produce the yearbook is dependent upon the number of ads placed, as this money offsets the schools cost. Without ads we may not be able to continue producing a school annual. To ease the financial strain during this holiday season, payments for ads can be made in two installments, a deposit of half the cost of your ad selection is required at the time order is placed, with the balance due no later than March 30th. Please note, full payment must be received by deadline or ad publishing may be withdrawn. Please see Mrs. French to make arrangements.
Attendance Office Reminder: Parents, please remember to notify the school office of your child's absence by 9:00am. Additionally, please be sure to send written notification explaining the absence, the day your child returns to school. To clarify, as stated in our school handbook, tardies or absences related to medical or dental appointments must be verified with a medical note from the doctors office in order to be excused and/or not receive a demerit.
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.
Family Envelopes: Please note beginning with the 2011-12 school year Saint Mary will no longer send home a monthly family envelope. Instead, all communication regarding announcements, calendars, lunch menu's, registration, sports information, 8th Grade News, yearbooks, upcoming events and principal newsletters will be available on our website.
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2011-2012
Upcoming Events:
 
Catholic Schools' Week - Kick-Off January 30-February 6, 2012
January 29, 2012 Open during Night School!
10:30am Mass
For details see flyer under "Events & Activities" above
 
8th Grade Cap & Gown Portraits Night School
February 3, 2012 February 3, 2012
12:30pm - Cafeteria 2:30pm - 6:30pm
*Spaghetti Dinner
February 3, 2012
6:30pm - Cafeteria
*Meal Order Form available under "Events & Activities" above
$4.00 Pre-order/$5.00 at the door
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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.
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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
CEF will notify recipients directly upon decision of award on or before June 1m 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.
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Effective 2011-2012
Academic School Year:
All students entering 7th Grade or 8th Grade, will be required to have theTdap Booster vaccine for Pertussis (Whooping Cough). An updated copy of your child's Immunization Card is required at the time of enrollment for the Fall.
** VERIFICATION IS DUE AT ENROLLMENT. ABSENCE OF VERIFICATION WILL RESULT IN ATTENDANCE BEING INTERUPTED. PLEASE PROVIDE VERIFICATION WITH ALL REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS**
The California Health Department has issued the following statement as of 11-17-2010:
"Pertussis is widespread. If your child 10 years and older has not yet received the "Tdap" pertussis booster shot, please contact your doctor or health department. Getting a booster shot now will protect your child against the on-going threat of pertussis and meet a new school requirement that begins the 2011-2012 school year (California Law - Assembly Bill 354).
Adults are also advised to get a pertussis booster shot, if they haven't already, to protect themselves, their families, and their students."
Parents may access the California Department of Public Health website via the following link to obtain additional information regarding this newly implemented requirement:
http://www.shotsforschool.org/faq.html
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Partners in Education
Remember it's easy to support our school!
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BoxTops for Education
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Campbell's Soup Labels
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Office Depot
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Target
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Participating Grocery Stores
Box Tops and Soup labels may be
submitted to the classroom or school
office.
Thank you for supporting St. Mary's!
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Limited Spaces Available
for 2011-2012
Academic Year!
661-273-5555
PARENTS OF CURRENTLY ENROLLED
STUDENTS, WHO PLAN TO HAVE A SIBLING ENROLL
IN THE FALL, ARE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT
THE SCHOOL OFFICE NOW TO PICK-UP AN
ENROLLMENT APPLICATION.
JANUARY 30, 2012
2012-2013 OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS
APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE
IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE.
661-273-5555
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Click here to visit HeadMaster Online.
New Features in HeadMaster Online:
Progress Reports and Report Cards for
current and past trimesters are now available
for viewing.
Homework assignments (posting varies by teacher), school announcements,and event reminders are also available.
As noted on Report Card:
Marking Codes:
Intermediate & Departmentalized
Grade 3-8
A = 95-100%
A- = 93-95 %
B+ = 90-92%
B = 87-89%
B- = 85-86%
C+ = 80-84%
C = 75-79%
C- = 70-74%
D = 65-69%
F = 64%
and Below
Marking Codes:
Primary Grades 1-2
O = Outstanding
S = Satisfactory
G = Good
NI = Needs Improvement
**HeadMaster Online is updated automatically eight times a day in two-hour intervals**
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At a Glance...
Final Deadline for Yearbook Ads
***Extended to Jan. 31***
Grade 2 Parents' Retreat
Jan. 26
Demonstration Day / Wheel of Prizes
/ Progress Reports Go Home
Jan. 27
Paraclete Entrance Exam /
KOC Basketball Free-Throw
Jan. 28
Catholic Schools' Week Mass
Jan. 29
Catholic Schools' Week
Jan. 29-Feb. 3
Annual Calendar Planning 2012-13
Jan. 31
Pep Rally /
Student of the Month Breakfast
Feb. 1
Night School / Spaghetti Dinner
Feb. 3
8th Grade Cap & Gown Portraits
Feb. 3 (@ 12:30pm)
Scholastic Book Fairs
Jan. 30-Feb. 6
St. Valentine's Day
Feb. 14
Presidents' Day- No School
Feb. 20
Ash Wednesday
Feb. 22 (1:45pm Dismissal)
Grade 2 Renciliation
Feb. 27
AJHD (Decathlon)
March 3
CEF Applications Due /
Book-Technology Reg. Fee Due
Mar. 12
Religious Education Congress
Mar. 22 (No School)
Mar. 23-25
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Schedule for Basketball can be accessed by selecting the desired schedule from the drop down menu under "Student Services" above.
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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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