
Saint Maria Goretti Catholic School
November 7- November 11
Mission Statement
Upcoming Events
Monday, November 7
7:00PM School Advisory Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 8
Election Day!
Wednesday, November 9
No school Mass (Regular school uniform)
Thursday, November 10
School Mass with the Bishop (Mass uniform)
Friday, November 11
Veterans Day (Mass uniform)
4:00-6:00PM & 7:00-9:00PM - 6th-8th Grade Basketball Clinic
Veterans Day
Saint Maria Goretti Catholic School invites all veterans to attend our 2nd Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony at 10AM on Friday, November 11.
All guests are asked to sign in at the front office. Honored guests are encouraged to join administration in the library for a light reception. Veterans interested in speaking to classes after the ceremony should contact iwhite@smgschool.org for more information and scheduling.
Our SMG alums will also be joining us to help honor our veterans.
Annual Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive
Saint Maria Goretti Catholic School will be sponsoring the Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.
Each student is asked to earn and donate $1.00 and...
PK: A box of Mashed Potatoes
K: Two cans or packages of gravy mix
1st: Boxed pie crust mix
2nd: Two cans of pie filling
3rd: 16 oz. pkg. stuffing mix
4th: 2 cans of cranberry sauce
5th: 2 cans of vegetables (corn, green beans, peas, carrots, mixed vegetables)
6th: Small bottle of cooking oil
7th: 2 cans of fruit (pineapples, oranges, peaches)
8th: 2 cans of creamed soup (Chicken, celery, mushroom)
Book Fair
Total Sales: $9,327.29
Total Profit: $2000.00 Cash and $663.00 in scholastic products
All for Books: $1300.00
Classroom Winners with a total of $187.00 in donations:
1B and 5B
Strategic Plan
Mission and Catholic Identity - Need two to three participants to work with Advisory Council chair, principal, and pastor to help set goals
Governance and Leadership - Need one to two participants to work with Advisory Council chair, principal, and pastor to help set goals
Academic Excellence - Need two participants to gain understanding of current practices and work forward to set goals for campus needs
Operational Vitality - Need two to three participants to help with research and development to set goals for advancement, enrollment, fundraising, and budgeting needs.
Technology - Need two to three participants to work with Advisory Council chair, Technology Director, Business Manager, and Principal to set a five year plan for technology
Facilities - Need three to four people to work with the principal and pastor to help research and develop a comprehensive master five year facility plan for the entire school campus
We would appreciate any time, expertise, and support from our community and parents in working through the strategic planning process with the intentions of growing Saint Maria Goretti Catholic School forward in forming students closer to Christ.
Prayers
Please keep all our school families in your prayers as we continue to work through the challenges our Lord places before us.
Continue to pray for our Bishop, priests, administrators, educators, and parents as we continue to guide these young disciples closer to Christ.
Saint Maria Goretti Catholic School
Email: lrios@smgschool.org
Website: www.smgschool.org
Location: 1200 South Davis Drive, Arlington, TX, United States
Phone: 817-275-5081