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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 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 to complete as per Saint Mary's School policy. A copy of  the Virtus certificate and fingerprinting receipt be submitted to the office for our records. Virtus Training certification 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. 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.

  
 



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.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR CYCLE 3 has expired

 

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

 For details about CEF, please follow the link:



C
EF will notify recipients directly upon decision of award on or before June 1, 2012. Certificates mailed to awarded families of 8th Grade graduates 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.




  
Health News


All students entering Grades 7 or 8 are required to meet
this immunization mandate. Please be sure to provide an
updated copy of your child's immunization record stating
the Tdap vaccine has been administered. Students without
this information will not be permited to enroll in classes
for the 2012-2013 school year.

Please contact the school office if you have any questions
or visit http://www.shotsforschool.org/parentinfo.html for more
information.
  
 

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 2012-2013
Academic Year!
661-273-5555

Call the School Office
for Details!
 

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         At a Glance...

Talent Show
May 18

Saint Mary Sunday
May 20 (10:30am)

Jethawks Reading Event
May 22

PTO General Mtg -
Volunteer Appreciation
May 22

Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
May 28

"Slime the Principal" - Service
Hour Completion Event /
Celebrate Baptisms
May 31

Student of the Month Breakfast /
Demonstration Day-Renaissance
June 1

Palmdale Women's Club Spelling Bee
June 2 (tentative)

Technology Committee Meeting
June 5

Kindergarten Retreat
June 8

8th Grade Yearbook Signing Luncheon /
Grade 2 Field Trip-Discovery Science Center
June 13

8th Grade Last Day of School
June 15

Church Festival
June 15-17

Father's Day
June 17

Last Day of School
June 22

Kindergarten Promotion /
3rd Trimester Awards Ceremony
June 21

Last Day of School /
8th Grade Banquet
June 22

8th Grade Graduation Mass
June 23

 
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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