Our annual Autumn Festival is taking place this Sunday, October 13th! As a reminder, each family is required to complete 5 service hours for the event. If you have not yet signed up, please contact the school office to schedule your volunteer hours. Additionally, if you would like to donate items, we are in need of the following: water or sodas, propane tanks, ice chests, and condiments. You may drop off your donations at the school office. For every $10 donated, you will receive 1 service hour. We appreciate your support and help in making this event a success!
Reminders: This Friday, October 4, 2024 there will be noon dismissal. Daycare will be available until 6pm. Please ensure emergency cards have been returned to the office. This is for the safety of all students. Thank you.
Soccer practice has been canceled today (10/1/24) due to excessive temperatures. We will send updates if there are further changes in the practice schedule. Thank you for your understanding.
Reminder: Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 1st, we will be implementing our new lunch program. Please take note of the following important changes: 1) All students will be served lunch tomorrow, October 1st, either lasagna or ham & cheese sandwich. 2) The school cafeteria will no longer sell snacks or any other food items moving forward. Please remind your children of this change. We appreciate your cooperation as we transition to this new system.
Reminder: Breakfast and lunch pre-orders and payment for October are due tomorrow, September 18. If you received a letter from the lunch program, your child is receiving free breakfast/lunch OR reduced-price breakfast/lunch. If you did not receive a letter, please pay the full price listed on the school website/email sent. The menus and pre-order forms are on the website and have been emailed. We request that all families pay with exact cash or check, as our credit card machine is temporarily unavailable. As a kick-off to the new program, ALL students will receive free lunch on October 1st!
W.C.E.A Parent/Guardian online survey is due today, September 16. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. The link can be found on the website under the News Section, in Class Dojo, and was emailed to parents last week. For those who complete the survey today, your children can come in free dress on Tuesday, Sept. 17, Wed. Sept. 18, and Thurs. Sept 19. Thank you!
A huge thanks to our school's PTO Board for all their hard work in preparing activities for our families and students. Please visit the PTO page on the school's website to see the PTO monthly newsletter, list of PTO Board Members, events, and fundraisers.
We are excited to announce that our school has been awarded tickets to the UCLA I'm Going to College Football Game on Saturday, September 14th at 1:30 PM. This is a special event as it’s part of the "I’m Going to College" program, designed to inspire students about the possibilities of higher education. If you are interested in attending the game with your family, please contact the school office at 661-273-5555 to request tickets. Availability is limited, so be sure to call soon!
Important calendar changes: Our school Mass on Friday, September 13 has been changed to 8:30 am. There will now be noon dismissal on the first Friday of every month. Daycare will be available until 6:00 pm.
Today (9/12) is Back to School Night! To accommodate parents with multiple children, we have arranged three sessions, each lasting 20 minutes. Session 1: 7:00-7:20 pm | Session 2: 7:20-7:40pm; and Session 3: 7:40-8:00pm. See you soon!
We hope you can all join us for the Parish Festival this weekend. A few important reminders: 1) Raffle Tickets - Please remember to return the $50 along with the raffle tickets to the school office as soon as possible. 2) Beverage Booth: Our school will be in charge of the beverage booth. If you'd like to donate water and/or soft drinks, please bring them to the school office at your earliest convenience. 3) As a reminder, every $10 spent on donations will earn 1 service hour.
Our Back-to-School Picnic is happening today, Friday, September 6th from 7pm - 9pm on the school blacktop. Bring your dinner, chairs, or blankets, and come meet new friends or reconnect with familiar faces. We hope you're able to join us for a fun and relaxing evening with our school community.
Calendar update: Back to School Night will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 7pm-8pm. Please mark your calendar.
Tomorrow is the first day of school! We can't wait to see our students and parents. Please see the events calendar on the mobile application and website for all up-to-date information. There are lots of activities this week such as the welcome breakfast, new family orientation, mandatory general PTO meeting, grandparents Mass and reception, and the Parish Festival. We have a few deadlines, including lunch orders and payment, raffle tickets, and water/soda donations. Thank you all for your support.
A huge thank you to Dr. Ray from Ray Orthodontics for his donation to St. Mary School. This donation will help us purchase emergency supplies to keep students safe. We appreciate the support of wonderful community members like Dr. Ray.
Our office is officially moving back to the school as we speak. During this transition, we may experience temporary disruptions in our telephone and/or internet access for the next few hours. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We are working diligently to get everything back online as soon as possible. Thank you for your continued support and patience.
Please note there has been a change in our school calendar. The Supply Drop-Off time has been rescheduled and will take place on Thursday, August 29th, from 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
This is a great opportunity to briefly say hello to your teachers and ensure your child has everything they need for a successful start to the school year. Thank you!
The office phone system is currently not working. We are working to resolve this issue. Please reach out to the school via emil at office@stmaryspalmdale.org. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and patience while we work to resolve this matter.
We want to extend our deepest gratitude to all the wonderful parent volunteers who have generously given their time to help us move back into the campus. Your support is invaluable in helping us tackle the many tasks required to prepare our school for the new school year. While so much has been accomplished thanks to your hard work, much remains to be done. We still need volunteers to continue moving everything back to the campus. If you can help, please call the school office. Thank you!
The school office will be closed on Thursday, August 22nd and Friday August 23rd, due to a scheduled staff meeting. The office will reopen on Monday, August 26th, and we will be happy to assist you with any inquiries at that time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.