Thank you for the JOY of serving your students this week. Although there were some first-week bumps and scheduling challenges, the students' enthusiasm has caught on and been shared throughout the halls with smiles, laughter, and excitement. JOY is our virtue for this month and with all of your support, love, patience, and kind words, JOY was felt by all.
The first President's Corner will be out next Tuesday. Additionally back to school nights will have a 30-minute all-parent meeting covering exciting new Behavior Expectation policy along with other important topics for your grade level. At this meeting, we will briefly review the updated St. Monica Quick Guide to Responsibilities for the 2022-23 school year.
Looking forward to the Back to School picnic on Saturday, August 13, 2022.
God is good...all the time...all the time...God is good,
Mrs. Angeline Trudell
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Carpool Reminders:
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In morning K-8 carpool, the back gate closes at 7:50AM
- Students should not be dropped off in the back after the gate is closed. They will need to enter through McManus.
To avoid lengthy backups
- K-4 afternoon carpool please do not arrive before 3PM
- 5-8 carpool please do not arrive before 3:30PM
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K-8th Walker Form
If you plan to have your child walk across the street to Walnut Hill Park, please complete the form below. If there are days when your child will not be walking please let their homeroom teachers know. On inclement weather days, students will only be released through carpool. Parents waiting at the cafeteria will be asked to enter the carpool line.
Walkers will start on
Tuesday, August 23rd
All walkers will be dismissed beginning at 3:30PM
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Back to School Picnic
Please join us for the Annual Back to School Picnic,
Saturday, August 13, 2022,
after 5pm Mass.
Meet new friends, reconnect with old friends, and start the 2022 school year off right!
DJ Geoff will have the party rocking with music and games and the SMS Cheerleaders
will be supplying the Bearcat spirit! Help your child connect with their classmates by
wearing their grade’s spirit color:
- Preschool - Pink
- Kinder - Purple
- 1st - Orange
- 2nd - Yellow
- 3rd - Green
- 4th - Silver/Gray
- 5th - Red
- 6th - White
- 7th - Carolina Blue
- 8th - Navy Blue
We are expecting a wonderful turnout, and we have some great vendors
supporting us again this year. The Knights of Columbus will be grilling burgers
and hot dogs outside this year with all the proceeds going back to SMS! We will
also have the Waffles O’licious truck back, as well as Cinco Taco Truck serving up
some delicious bites. Kona Ice will be cooling things off again this year, and they
will also be donating a portion of their sales back to the SMS PTO. You can avoid
the lines by preordering your meal from the Knights of Columbus at
kofc5656.org. As always, you are welcome to brown-bag your own dinner.
Hope to see you all there!
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Bearcat Annual Fund begins Sunday, August 14th: Elizabeth and Tom Morgan are the chairs of this important fundraiser. Look for more details this weekend.
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All School Mass
Monday, August 15 @ 9:45AM
K-8th grade will attend and parents are welcome to join.
8th grade boys are required to wear
uniform pants, an oxford shirt, and a tie on Mass days.
Grade-level Masses begin the week of August 22nd.
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- Aug. 13 - Back to School Picnic
- Aug. 14 - Bearcat Annual Fund Kicks Off
- Aug. 15 - First All School Mass - The Assumption
- Aug. 15 - Back to School Night - Preschool
- Aug. 16 - Back to School Night - K-2nd
- Aug. 17 - Back to School Night - 3rd-5th
- Aug. 18 - Spirit Store Open During Lunch
- Aug. 18 - Back to School Night - 6th-8th
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Back to School Nights
Back-to-school nights are for parents only. Parents will meet in the small gym.
8/15: Preschool 6:30PM
8/16: K-2nd 6:30PM
8/17: 3rd-5th 6:30PM
8/18: 6th-8th 6:30PM
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Safe Environment Training
is required for any volunteer to be on campus. If you have not done Safe Environment training at St. Monica, now is a great time to start the process.
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St. Monica App
Just scan the QR Code above to download it to your Android and Apple devices.
The app allows you to have so many beneficial tools at your fingertips. (i.e. directory, grades, and event calendar are just a few). The FACTS Family Portal app is replacing the old RenWeb app, but offers fewer features and requires an annual fee.
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Spirit Store
Look for them at the Back to School Picnic on Saturday, August 13th! They will be in the breezeway by the basketball court.
Thursday, August 18th Spirit Store will be open during all lunches in the cafeteria. They will have some trinkets for kids in the $1-$5 range.
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Autumnfest 2022
Save the date: Saturday, October 15th, noon-9:30pm
Autumnfest raises funds to support the school, teacher, staff, and student needs throughout the year. Be a part of this special event as a sponsor today.
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Moms' Night Out
All grade levels
Tuesday, August 23rd
6-9PM
Crossbuck BBQ
Check for your Evite
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Junior Author Camp
Wednesdays from 3:15-5:00PM
Camp begins August 24th
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Best Ever Book Club
Grades 3rd-5th
Thursdays from 3:15-4:45PM
Book Club begins August 25th
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St. Monica Bearcat & Pride Choirs
Choir begins the week of August 22nd.
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Mrs. McVeigh's Manners
Weekly Fall Classes
Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 pm
beginning September 15th
Ages 4 - 4th grade
$240 per student
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SMS Athletic wear
Order by Friday, August 12th
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Play Like A Champion
Coaching Workshops
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Fall Sports Registration Deadlines (5th-8th Grade)
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8th Grade Volleyball Tournament |
Friday, Sept. 2nd – Saturday, Sept. 3rd
Entry Fee: $175 payable to St. Monica
Entry fee due by Fri. Aug. 26th
St. Monica Catholic School
4140 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75229
Attn.: Daniel Neves
OPEN TO ALL 8th GRADE D1 & D2 TEAMS
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Are you interested in knowing more about the Catholic Faith?
In the RCIA process… Inquirers enter an extended time of formation in which they discern and welcome God’s Invitation to embrace life in the Catholic Christian Community. During the process, a person grows in knowledge of the teachings of the Church, explores the meaning of Scriptures for Daily life, learns to pray and worship in the Catholic Tradition, and discovers the Joy of Serving others. Sessions start August 22, 2022 at 7pm. To become a participant, please register online, www.stmonicachurch.org. If you have questions please contact Maria Rocha, Director of Faith Formation, 214-357-8549.
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St. Monica Catholic School
Preschool (3) - 8th Grade
4140 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, TX 75229
P (214) 351-5688
F (214) 352-2608
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