The Trojan Times

St. Maria Goretti is a living testament to our Lord's work in His youngest disciples, exemplified by academic excellence, spiritual formation, and compassionate service to others.

St. Maria Goretti Catholic School aims to form what is True, Good, and Beautiful in the souls of our young disciples of Christ.

Dear St. Maria Goretti Catholic School Families,

This week students in grades 3rd-7th will be taking the IOWA and COGAT tests. Our 8th grade students will be taking the CLT exam. This will be a no homework week. Like you always do, please make sure students get a good nights rest and eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school.

Our first Home and School meeting of the year is Tuesday. Fellowship begins at 5:30 PM and the meeting begins at 6:00 PM. Parents earn a Spirit hour when they attend and students earn a jeans day with SMG spirit shirt and uniform shoes on Friday September 20, 2024.

The yearbooks have arrived! If you ordered one we will be sending them home with students next week. If you did not order one, you can purchase one for $25.00 from the front office.

Blessing of the Pets will take place on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 3:00 in the back field. Please bring any furry friends to be blessed at the time.

Please remember there is a noon dismissal on October 4, 2024 to prepare for GorettiFest. However SMEED will NOT be available. All corners of the campus will be used for the event and there is no place to hold SMEED. Please make arrangements now to make sure your child is picked up by 12:15 PM on October 4th. Thank you.

St. Maria Goretti, Pray for Us!

Blessings,

Amy Utendorf, M.Ed.

Principal

Please take a look at the signup below to see if you'd like to help with donation needs. Donations help keep our costs down so that GorettiFest can be as successful as possible! Donations may be turned in to the School Front Office by NOON on Wednesday, October 2nd.

1 SPIRIT Hour / $10 spent with receipt

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0448ADA622A5FE3-51311169-gorettifest

Lunch will need to be ordered a day in advance by 12:00pm, however, lunches may be preordered the whole month in advance if desired. (www.laislatx.com). You have the option of ordering other lunches besides the one offered for the day; however if you do so, you need to specify the date you want that lunch delivered. Please do so under special instructions. Under Special instructions, you may do special requests, ex: no tomato. In the event your child forgets his/her lunch and you did not pre-ordered lunch, you will have the choice to allow your student to purchase lunch for that day. You will need to fill out an authorization form to have that option. If you have questions about the lunch program or your lunch account, please contact me at

laislarestaurantpantego@gmail.com. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response.

Respectfully,

Martin Zavala

LaIsla Restaraunt

September Lunch Menu

Authorization form to charge credit card for forgotten lunch

Dear SMG Family,

Former folklorico members have been busy practicing folklorico. We will have our 1st school presentation Sepember 16th. If your child is interested in participating please fill out the FACTS form for the club dues. I will be calling them during the day to get shoe sizes. After the school presentation, new members will join for their 1st practice. If they come to the "try outs" they are in. Please help us provide snacks for a day or two. I be using the app remind to update you on club information. We will have a couple of fundraiser ideas to fund custumes and accessories. Thank your in advance for your love for latin culture.

Snack google sign-up Sheet

2024-25 Folklorico Schedule

Folklorico FACTS Dues

Use the QR code or the store link below to order T-shirts for GorettiFest. The store will close on September 18th and all orders will be ready for pick up on September 26th at the school.

https://esixsportswear.com/saint_maria_goretti/shop/home

What is PSIA?

With 19 contest categories covering a wide range of disciplines, PSIA (Private School Interscholastic Association) is an exciting opportunity for private school students in grades 2 through 8 to engage in academic competition with their peers throughout the state of Texas.

Contests are open to students in various grade levels. There will be study sessions after school to prepare for the meet and students will be asked to study in addition to their normal work load. Parents are required to pay a fee of $12 per category contest at the District level to participate and work at least TWO (2) shifts at the PSIA District meet. Students may become eligible for State competition which will include additional fees and shifts as needed.

We understand students are involved in many of our extracurricular activities at SMGCS. Students may still participate in PSIA and work with their PSIA advisor concerning missed practices due to games, rehearsals, etc. before Spring competition.

• Monday
  • 3:30-4:15 PSIA 2nd-8th Spelling (Daly) – Begins Oct. 7
  • 3:30-4:15 PSIA 4th-8th Maps/Graphs/Charts (Utendorf) – Begins Oct. 14, 2nd and 4th Monday of the month
  • 3:30-4:15 PSIA 3rd-8th Ready Writing (Vasquez) - Begins Oct. 7, 1st/3rd Monday of the month
• Wednesday
  • 3:30-4:15 PSIA 6th-8th On-Site Drawing (Jamison) Begins Oct. 16
• Thursday
  • 7:15-7:45 AM PSIA 2nd & 3rd Math (Sister Vu) Begins Oct. 3, 1st/3rd Thursday of the month
  • 7:15-7:45 AM PSIA 4th/5th Math (Sister Vu) Begins Oct. 10, 2nd/4th Thursday of the month
  • 3:30-4:15 PSIA 6th-8th Math (Tran) Begins Oct. 10, 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month

Please select the link below to sign up your child to prepare and compete this year with SMG PSIA. If you have more than one child that would like to participate, please complete the information for each additional child. For more information or questions, please contact Mrs. Vasquez.

https://forms.office.com/r/6ApSrn7QUx

Sign-ups are due by Wednesday, September 25th.

PSIA practices will begin the week of October 7th

Middle schoolers grades 6-8, prepare to start an amazing adventure with Jesus as you explore Sacred Scripture! Join us on this half day retreat where you will be immersed in the Word of God, engage in scriptural prayer, and discover the incredible story of our salvation.

• Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
• Time: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Cost: $25 per person
• Location: Cristo Rey High School, 2633 Altamesa Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76133
• Visit the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Ministries website for more information:

https://fwdioc.org/word-made-flesh

Calling All Girls, attending Kindergarten to High School! We are inviting YOU to join our American Heritage Girls Troop this fall! AHG is a Christian Girls’ character building organization, where we Love God, Cherish our Family, Honor our Country and Serve in our Community! You can learn more about us by visiting www.American Heritage Girls.org

Additional information

Please enjoy this audio/visual experience of the goings on of Saint Maria Goretti. Consider that a "Subscription" to the YouTube channel and/or a "Like" on any video will help us grow our exposure and impact. Please do share anything you enjoy with other family members and friends that would similarly delight in the successes and accomplishments of the students.

https://www.youtube.com/@smgbroadcast2001

SMG students receive a Terrific Trojan sticker when they are "caught" being safe, responsible and respectful. After wearing the sticker during the day, the Terrific Trojan places it on the hallway bulletin board. We love seeing how full the bulletin board becomes by the end of the school year.

SMG Trojans displayed many great qualties this week: Clare helped clean up punched holes off the floor, Tracy gave her last cookie to Mrs. Saladino when her blood sugar plummeted, Liz helped walk a Pre-K student in from car line and Anton choose to do the right thing while others around him did not. Home & School surprised the faculty with sweet treats on Friday. It was a perfect ending to our week!

Please consider volunteering to help during lunch and recess. Service hours will be earned. Click on the signup genius link for a description of duties. All volunteers must be current with their Virtus training.

Sign-Up Genius

Purchase tickets using this link. (The link in the flyer is not working)

https://www.mlb.com/rangers/tickets/specials/school-events?partnerId=redirect-tex-schools

The Catholic Church celebrates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 8th, which is the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This date is nine months after the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, which is celebrated on December 8th.

Students were treated to a cupcake in celebration of Mary's birthday. Guess what color the frosting was?

PreK worked peacefully in the Atrium as peaceful work leads us to prayer. Practical life exercises include care of self, like our handwashing station.

2nd Grade practiced their procession for the Enthronement of the Bible. This takes place at the beginning of our Atrium year, and each time we change our liturgical colors. The Bible has a place of love and respect at our prayer table.

3rd grade Level 2 students worked with our Scripture Charts to learn about Bible citations. They practiced to find and begin to ponder parables. What are parables? They must be important if Jesus used them to communicate with the people of His time. I wonder what they could mean for us and our place in the Kingdom of God.

The Children’s Education Program at Bass Hall brought Peter Boyer’s Ellis Island: The Dream of America, to life for our 5th grade students. Ellis Island: The Dream of America, combines spoken word with music and projected images, to illustrate the American immigrant experience around the turn of the 20th century. The actors onstage embody stories of real immigrants, telling their own stories. Taken from the Ellis Island Oral History Project, Boyer shaped short monologues from the actual words of immigrants and created a moving narrative within an orchestral tapestry. We hope students grasp that the actors embody immigrants who have and still do, struggle mightily for the opportunities that America offers. With a hopeful dream that they will celebrate more fully, our nation of immigrants.

Children's Education, Program Performing Arts Fort Worth

Hello Catholic School Families,

Please view attached flyers if your child is interested in any of the following diocesan sports opportunities. These are programs offered through the Diocesan Athletic Office and hosted at Nolan Catholic High School. Please direct any questions to me via email at sirwin@fwdioc.org

• Flag Football – Kindergarten – 6th Grade
• Diocesan Swim Team – 6th-8th Grade (try out team)
• Diocesan Basketball – 6th-8th Grade (try out team)

In addition, we invite all families to join us for Nolan Catholic Football and Future Viking Night on Friday, September 20th. There are also several opportunities for middle school aged students to participate in our Viking Spirit Groups, but we hope to see all our families and future Vikings there! Please see flyer for more information and how to register.

6th-8th Basketball 24-25.pdf

6th-8th Grade Swim 2024.pdf

K-6th Flag Football 2024.pdf

Future Viking Night - Flyer 2024.pdf

Use the QR codes to sign up and help us plan how many teams we will have. Once teams are set, you will be contacted via email with the coach, practice times and payment information. You may contact the SMG Athletic Director, Ms. Bara, with any questions at cbara@smgschool.org

Use the QR code or the Catholic Diocese Sports Calendar link in the SMG Clubs/Athletics/Tutoring section below.

One SMG parent must complete this training so that their child can participate in athletics. This training is for new families, parents who have NOT completed the training, or parents with students who are in 5th grade and want to participate in any sports this year.

• Link to Register: https://playlikeachampion.wufoo.com/forms/mhwglp5036xjyp/
• Cost is free, use code: FortWorthParent
• It’s only necessary for one parent to registered. Parents can enter the code above into the coupon code box and that will take their cost down to $0.

Virtual Workshop Dates

• Tuesday, September 24th at 7:30 pm EDT
• Tuesday, October 22nd at 7:30 pm EDT
• Tuesday, November 19th at 7:30 pm EST

Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Sports Calendar

Monday

• 7:00-7:40 Cheer (Saladino/Risinger) Gym
• 12:16-1:01 Open Library Checkout (4th-8th)
• 12:16-1:01 STUCO (Daly) Computer Lab Begins TBD
• 3:30-4:45 Folklorico Current Members (Zavala) Hope Rm - New Members Begin Sept. 16
• 3:30-4:15 PSIA Spelling (Daly) Computer Lab Begins 10/7
• 3:30-4:15 PSIA Maps/Graphs/Charts (Utendorf) Rm. 110 Begins 10/14 (2nd & 4th Mondays)
• 3:30-4:15 Math Tutoring 6th-8th (Tran) Rm. 121
• 3:30-4:15 PSIA Ready Write 4th-8th (Vasquez) Begins 10/7 (1st/3rd Mondays)
• 6:00-8:00 Robotics (Morales) 4/5 Sci Lab

• 7:00-7:40 Cheer (Saladino/Risinger) Gym
• 12:16-12:36 Library Leaders (Richards)
• 12:16-1:00 NJHS (Jones) Begins TBD
• 3:45-4:45 Cantoring (Breed) Church

Wednesday

• 7:10 AM Rosary Group (Utendorf) - Cafetorium
• 7:15-7:45 AM Saint Maria Singers (Richards) Library Begins 10/9
• 12:16-1:01 Open Library Checkout (4th-8th)
• 12:16-12:36 SMG Broadcast (Jones) Rm. 120
• 3:30-4:15 4th-8th Detention Rooms Vary
• 3:45-4:30 Run Club (Gutierrez)
• Begins Oct. 9, 23, Nov. 6, 20, Dec. 11, Feb. 12, 26, March 12, 26, April 9, 30, May 7

• 3:30-4:15 PSIA Drawing (Jamison) Art Room
• Begins Oct. 16, 30 Nov. 13 Dec. 4, 18 Jan. 15, 29 Feb. 12, 26

• 3:30-4:30 Chess Club (Tran) Rm 121
• 3:45-4:15 Science Tutoring (Saladino) Rm. 109

• 7:15-7:45 AM PSIA Math 2nd/3rd (Sr. Mary Monica) Rm 116 Begins 10/3
• 1st/3rd Thursday of the month

• 7:15-7:45 AM PSIA Math 4th/5th (Sr. Mary Monica) Rm 116 Begins 10/10
• 2nd/4th Thursday of the month

• 7:00-7:45 AM PSIA Math 6th-8th (Tran) Rm 121 Begins 10/3
• 1st/3rd Thursday of the month

• 3:30-4:45 The Trojan Troupe (Richards) Library/Stage
• End time extended to 6PM beginning in March
• 3:45-4:45 Card Club (Saladino) Rm 109 Begins 10/26

Friday

• 12:16-1:01 Open Library Checkout (4th-8th)

Sept. 16, Monday: Ballet Folklorico Tryouts

Sept. 16-20: IOWA/COGAT/CLT Testing Week

Sept. 17, Tuesday: 5:30 Fellowship, 6:00 Home & School Mtg. (PK & K perform)

Sept. 18, Wednesday: Last day to order GorettiFest T-Shirts

Sept. 21, Saturday: Texas Rangers Catholic Schools Night

Sept. 23. Monday: 8th Grade Retreat

Sept. 25, Wednesday: Group Pictures & Individual Makeups/Retakes, PSIA sign-ups due

Sept. 26, Thursday: GorettiFest T-Shirts delivered, Dine Out at Portillo's

Oct. 4, Friday: 11:00 Pet Blessing, 12:00 Early Dismissal, NO SMEED

Oct. 5-6, Sat/Sun: GorettiFest Weekend

Oct. 9, Wednesday: 10:30 Jr. High Field Trip, Run Club Begins

Oct. 10, Thursday: 3:30 Trojan Troupe Auditions

Oct. 11, Friday: No School, Diocesan Inservice Day, End of 1st Quarter

Oct. 15, Tuesday: 4th Grade Field Trip

Oct. 16, Wednesday: Vik-a-thon at Nolan

Oct. 21-24: Fall Book Fair

Oct. 25, Friday: 12:00 Early Dismissal, Parent Conferences

We all do!! The St. Maria Goretti Catholic School Community would love to pray for you and your intentions. Please send all prayer requests to: smgprays4u@smgschool.org.

St. Maria Goretti Parish Website: https://www.smgparish.org/

Serving the North Texas Catholic community by providing the faithful opportunities to grow in Christian discipleship and strengthen their relationship with Jesus Christ.

https://fwdioc.org/

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Location: 1200 South Davis Drive, Arlington, TX, USA
Phone: (817)275-5081

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