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St. Mary School
Escondido, CA
1/23/2015
Volume 19, Issue 1
Our SMS Newsletter
Principals Corner
Dear St. Mary School Families,
Registration for the 2015-2016 S/Y officially begins on Sunday, January 25th. You may register online through the website.
Once registered, you will be contacted by our Registrar, Lisa Huelskamp. Please note that in an attempt to keep pace with
other Catholic Schools in the area, our registration fees have increased slightly. As in years past, the registration amount
will increase in increments each month, so it behooves families to register early. Also, please keep in mind our referral
program. Families who refer another family to our school will receive $100 off of their registration if the new family enrolls. Lastly, please see the letter below from John Galvan, the Director of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of San Diego,
regarding the new Bishop Flores Scholars Tuition Assistance Program.
I hope to see you at our Open House on Sunday, January 25th.
Regards,
Mrs. Gilbert
January 23, 2015
Dear Catholic School Parents,
The Diocese of San Diego has a rich tradition of educating the next generation of Catholics in our local parishes and
schools. We are the largest private school system encompassing 48 schools in two counties, San Diego and Imperial, and
impacting the lives of approximately 17,000 children in our elementary and high schools. The potential for growing our impact is unparalleled in this region, and that is why supporting Catholic education is vital to building the future of our local
Church.
Beginning in the 2015-2016 school year, the diocese is very pleased to announce that it will be launching the Bishop Flores Scholars Tuition Assistance Program to provide K-12 tuition assistance totaling $1,000,000.00 for children
in need to attend Catholic schools in the Diocese of San Diego. We believe that Catholic education should be both affordable and accessible to every child and family who desires it regardless of their background, neighborhood, family income, or
culture.
Our mission is to develop sustainable financial partnerships with low and middle-income families who are invested in Catholic education. These partnerships are critical to the success of our Catholic schools, and without them, we will not be viable. In addition to providing a quality Catholic education for San Diego and Imperial County children, our schools provide a
character formation education where children are instilled with Catholic values, so that one-day they may contribute to
society as globally aware and productive citizens.
In honor of Catholic Schools Week, families may apply for the Bishop Flores Scholars Tuition Assistance Program
beginning January 23, 2015. For information on eligibility, deadlines, applicant qualifications, award distributions, costs,
recipient responsibilities and other facts, please visit the Bishop Flores Scholars Tuition Assistance Program website at http://
www.bishopfloresscholars.org and talk to your local school’s administrators.
Thank you in advance for your interest and participation in the Bishop Flores Scholars Tuition Assistance Program. You are
directly supporting Bishop Flores’ vision for the total mission of our schools: “Not only will these children become the Church of
tomorrow, but they will also fill the most important roles in leadership and ministry as the Church reaches out to the world.”
In Christ,
John Galvan
Office for Schools, Director
Reminders
Catholic Schools Week is this week- please see below for more details on each day!
St. Mary School will be holding its annual Open House to kick off Catholic Schools Week on January 25 th at 10AM. Invite your friends and other families to visit our classrooms and meet the teachers. New student registration information will be available. This year we are introducing a referral program. Families
who refer another family to our school will receive $100 off of their registration fee, provided the referred family enrolls.
Grandparents’ Day will be on January 28th from 9AM until 12:45PM. Dismissal will be at 12:45PM and pick-up will be in the Church parking lot. Please see
the flyer on the website for more details.
Mass: All students will begin school at 8AM with our morning assembly. We will not be attending 8AM Mass. Instead, we will have a special Mass with
grandparents and families beginning at 9:30AM. All are welcome.
Lunch: There will not be regular hot lunch on that day. If you ordered hot lunch from Judy Heintschel, please note that you will be credited for a lunch in
February. If you still need to order Jersey Mike’s, we will accept order forms Monday morning. All students not getting Jersey Mike’s should have a lunch
packed on that day. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Asaro at [email protected].
Put on your dancing shoes, get your auction paddles ready, and join us on February 7 th for the Roaring 20s Gala at the Escondido Center for the
Arts. Tickets are still available. Go to the school website for a ticket form or pick one up in the office. It is sure to be a wonderful night supporting Catholic Education!
The Daddy Daughter Dance will be on Friday, February 13 th from 6-8:30PM. The invitation is on the newsletter on the school website. All RSVPs must be
turned in by February 9th. Volunteers and donations are needed. Please contact Krista Scates at [email protected] or 760-746-7442 if you are able to help.
Yearbook advertisements are due on February 13 th. Advertise your business or write a “Love Line” to your child. See the newsletter on the website for the
order forms. Contact Tracy Plowy at [email protected] with any questions.
Order your yearbook online! Click here to order the 2014-2015 yearbook for $40.
Purchase Scrip for your everyday needs. Go to shopwithscrip.com to place your order. All orders are due on Monday morning for a Wednesday delivery.
Questions? Check out the Scrip page on the school website. Still have questions? Contact Sarah Walsh at [email protected] or Lisa Carey at [email protected].
Upcoming Dates
Sunday, Jan 25th- Friday, Jan 30th:
Catholic Schools Week
Sunday, Jan 25th:
10AM-12PM: Open House
Monday, Jan 26th:
Staff Appreciation Day!
Tuesday, Jan 27th:
Clergy Appreciation Day!
8:45AM: “Parents in Prayer” in Room 5
3:30PM: Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Notre Dame at home
3:30PM: JV Boys Basketball vs. St. Patrick at Stagecoach Gym
Wednesday, Jan 28th:
Grandparents’ Day! See the flyer for more details.
8AM: School starts
9:30AM Mass: All students should wear their Mass uniform.
12:45PM Dismissal: Please note that pick-up will be in the Church parking lot.
Thursday, Jan 29th:
Career Day! 8th Graders will be presenting different careers to each of the classes.
3:30PM: JV Girls Soccer vs. St. John’s at home
4:30PM: Varsity (8th) Boys Basketball vs. Notre Dame at Notre Dame
Friday, Jan 30th:
Student Appreciation Day! Students may wear blue jeans with their team shirts.
“Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever
you shine the light of your thankful thoughts.” ~ Alan Cohen
Dear Families at St. Mary School,
This Sunday January 25, 2015 marks the beginning of National Catholic Schools Week. Catholic schools all across our
country including our own St. Mary School will have a week full of activities to celebrate and honor all who make Catholic
education special. This includes teachers, administrators, clergy, staff, families, and students.
New to our school’s Catholic Schools Week is an Appreciation Station hosted by your Parent-Teacher Group (PTG).
The booth will be set up and open daily starting on Monday January 26 through Thursday January 29 at various sites
around campus (see schedule below).
PTG’s hope is that you, our school families, will inundate and overwhelm our teachers, administrators, clergy, and staff
with so many thank-you notes that it will take them days to read through all of them! Blank cards and pens will be provided for you to use or you may write your own at home and drop off in the main collection bin at the Appreciation Station or the smaller bins at Preschool and AM/PM Program. Please also encourage your children to participate and write
or draw notes to their teachers. At the morning assembly on Friday January 30, PTG will present the notes to our teachers and deliver the remaining throughout the day.
Life is busy these days but we should never be so busy to thank and show our appreciation for those who make St. Mary
School the special school it is. We hope you participate!
Blessings,
Joy Cabrera
PTG President
Location Schedule:
Picnic tables near Kindergarten (walk up or drive up)
Mon. 1/26 8:15am-8:45am & 3:00pm-4:30pm
AM/PM Program – Room 2
Tues. 1/27 7:00am-8:00am
Preschool
Tues. 1/27 11:30am-11:45am
Thurs. 1/29 7:00am-8:00am
Outside Room 5 on lower campus
Wed. 1/28 8:30am-12:45pm
Hello families,
The countdown is on…only 13 more days until the big event… St. Mary Gala, February 7th, 2015!!!
We already have 150 tickets sold…get yours today before we sell out!!!
To all of you who have already purchased your tickets, thank you!!! This is going to be a fabulous event!
Ticket prices include an amazing dinner, silent and live auctions, music and entertainment all night long!!! Photo
Booth, Children’s Art Gallery and a chance to win cash if you buy an Opportunity Draw Down Ticket! Only 250
tickets will be sold for the Draw Down Opportunity drawing, so your chances of winning are great! Don’t forget you
can use it as a tax write-off as well. We need to sell more Draw Down Tickets so please ask your friends and family
to see if they would like to purchase a ticket! This year we are also having a $1.00 raffle. Each person will have the
opportunity to by a $1.00 raffle ticket and win great prizes throughout the night!
We can also use more auction items so keep asking! We can use gift cards to hair salons, grocery stores, casinos,
hotels, airlines, restaurants, amusement parks tickets, museum tickets, fun tours of San Diego etc… Also timeshares,
vacation homes or travel packages. If you do get an auction item please drop it off in the front office.
Many thanks to each of you for all you do for your children’s education and for this wonderful community we’re
blessed to be a part of. This could not be done without every family here. This is our largest fundraiser of the year
and we depend on it for the future of our school. Let’s help our school grow and become even greater. With your
help we can make it amazingly successful!
Feel free to contact me any time at [email protected] or at 619.981.5581.
Many blessings,
Gina Goodwin
Please click here to jump to the ticket order form!!!
This event is for students, grandparents, and families. Check-in will
begin at 9AM. Please enter campus through the school gate closest to the Church. Parking is available on the street or in the
Church parking lot. We will begin our day with Mass at 9:30AM
followed by class performances. Families will be able to visit classes and then have lunch on campus. Lunch can be purchased in advance to support the Academic Decathlon Team. Keepsake photos
can be purchased in advance. The order form for lunch and pictures is attached. The tentative schedule of events is on the back
of this page.
RSVP by Friday, January 23rd
Please Click here for printable forms and schedule
Please Join Us For Our
Daddy Daughter
Sweetheart Dance!!!
Music, Dancing & Light Refreshments
When: Friday February 13, 2015
6-8:30pm
Where: St Mary Parish Hall
$15 per couple
$5 each additional daughter
Pictures available for $5 each… must be paid in advance
Please RSVP by Monday, February 9th
Family Name _______________________
Number of Guests _________
Number of Pictures ________
Total $_____
Method of Payment (circle one):
Cash
Check
*Checks must be made payable to St. Mary School.
Please write Daddy Daughter Dance in the memo.
CC on file
2015 only happens once
Let’s remember it forever
Together.
Our school's yearbook is a great way
to remember and share in child’s
School experiences.
It is a permanent keepsake
for the entire school.
YEARBOOK ORDERING INFORMATION:
books cost: $40.00 each!
Return this order form, along with your check payable to St. Mary
School, to the office or your student’s teacher!
BY CREDIT CARD:
Now you can also order by credit card –
See Lisa Huelskamp in the office for details!
Student Name
Grade
Teacher
123-
Questions:
Tracy Plowy (619) 508-9741 or [email protected]
Dear 8th Grade Parents and Students,
Show your Family & Friends, Sons & Daughters or Grandchildren how proud you are of their accomplishments
by placing a LOVE LINE Advertisement! This is your chance to express your love and friendship to those you
treasure! Submit your thoughts along with a photo (optional) for print in the 2014-2015 yearbook!
Deadline for submission is February 13, 2015
For questions, please contact Tracy Plowy – [email protected] or 619-508-9741.
Your Name:___________________________
Student Name:___________________________
Phone Number:___________________________
Email Address: ___________________________
Ad Space Costs:
1/8 Page:
$15.00
1/4 Page:
$30.00
1/2 Page:
$60.00
Full Page:
$120.00
Ad Copy:
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
Signature:
___________________________
Date: _____________
Dear St. Mary Parents and Students,
Now is the time to boost your business revenues! Advertise in the St. Mary School Yearbook. It’s easy and
rewarding! Simply submit a business card or other color advertisement for your business TODAY!
Deadline for submission is February 13, 2015
For questions, please contact Tracy Plowy – [email protected] or 619-508-9741.
Your Name:___________________________
Business Name:___________________________
Business Address:___________________________
___________________________
Business Phone Number:______________________
Email Address: ___________________________
Ad Space Costs:
1/8 Page:
$25.00
1/4 Page:
$50.00
1/2 Page:
$100.00
Full Page:
$200.00
Ad Copy:
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
Signature:
___________________________
Date: _____________