The Iowa Assessments (IA) and the CogAT Ability Tests*

will be administered to all students at St. Monica in grades 1-8 from Monday through Thursday, October 14-18. During these four days, quiet time will be observed throughout the campus from

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM.

Students should arrive at school by 7:45AM each day of testing.

Testing will begin promptly at 8:00AM.

If a student arrives late they will wait in McManus until the beginning of the next testing session.

*Please ensure your children have breakfast each morning and are well rested.

Students will NOT attend Mass this week to accommodate testing schedules.

• October 14-18 - IOWA Testing
• October 14 - 2nd Quarter Begins
• October 16-17 - Autumnfest Sponsorship/T-shirt Pick Up
• October 18 - Autumnfest Spirit Dress Day
• October 18 - Early Dismissal
• October 18 - Report Cards
• October 19 - Autumnfest
• October 23 - Preview Day

Autumnfest

Saturday, October 19th

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

Questions about Autumnfest

smsautumnfest@gmail.com

Sponsorship, T-Shirt, Tickets, & Wristband Pickup

Items must be picked up in the Family Center Lower Lounge. They will NOT be delivered to classrooms.

Wednesday, October 16th: 2:30-6PM

Thursday, October 17th: 7:30-9AM

Thursday, October 17th: 2:30-6PM

Cake Walk Donations

We have 3 easy ways to donate:

1. Order from Maple Leaf Diner via the PTO website
2. Order from Crumbl app (Midway & NW HWY only) See flyer for more details
3. Homemade or store-bought items for dropoff in carpool on 10/17 & 10/18

CLICK HERE FOR CAKE WALK FLYER

Autumnfest Raffle

Week 4 Turn-in 10/11 @3:30PM

Each book of tickets contains 5 tickets; each ticket costs $20.

Need more tickets? Pick them up in McManus Hall.

Turn your tickets in to your teacher or put them in the basket in McManus Hall.

Grand Prize: $10,000 Gift Card

Top Seller Receives: 2025-26 Tuition for

one student

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE

RAFFLE TICKETS

Autumnfest Volunteers Needed

Autumnfest is such a great event but we can't do it without an army of volunteers. Volunteers are needed to keep the games and activities running. Volunteers must have a current Safe Environment Badge. Use the links below.

PK-2nd

3rd-5th

6th-8th

Additional Volunteers

Autumnfest Wish Tree

Check out our Amazon Wishlist. It is the easiest way to donate items for Autumnfest.

WISH TREE AMAZON WISHLIST

Ignatius Press Book Fair

Saturday, October 19th

Noon-4PM

Stop by the Family Center and cool off with some books! Our book fair supports resources for our library.

Homeroom Hustle

October 14th-18th

Tickets must be turned in

by 12:30PM on 10/18

Top Selling Classrooms

Top three selling classrooms will receive an ice cream party

Top Individual Sellers

• 1^st place - $100 gift card
• 2^nd place - $60 gift card
• 3^rd place - $40 gift card

Classes with 100% Participation

Classes with 100% participation (each student selling one ticket) will receive the following:

• Pre-K-5^th grades – Spirit Dress Day
• 6th-8th grades – Homework Pass  (Mrs. Garza to supply the pass stipulations for the classes that win) 

Autumnfest After Dark

Book your sitters now because you don’t want to miss Autumnfest After Dark! 90s country cover band, The Neon Prophets, will be playing from 8-10 pm. There will be late-night bites, and the bar will be OPEN!

Thank you to the Saenz Family

for sponsoring!

Spirit Dress Day

Friday, October 18th

Students may wear uniform bottoms with an Autumnfest t-shirt. Students may wear athletic or school shoes with white socks with or without logos.

Early Dismissal

Friday, October 18th

Dismissal Times

Pre-K: 11:50AM

K-4th: 12:10PM

5th-8th: 12:25PM

Fall Preview Day

Wednesday, October 23rd

Mark your calendars and spread the word! We would love to have your friends and family see what St. Monica is all about.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

PeerPal

Have you seen the PeerPal popup on our website? PeerPal is a great way for new or prospective families to connect with current school parents.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

September 2024

Teacher of the Month

Congratulations Mrs. Abohosh!

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New Staff Members

Please welcome our new staff members. From Left to right: Sarah Myrick, Middle School Language Arts Teacher; Noemi Tapia, Front Desk Receptionist; and

Maria Lenzen, Clinic Assistant

St. Monica Choir

Calling all 4th-8th Graders interested in singing in our choir.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

All Saints & All Souls Celebrations

SMU Football Give Back

Mark your calendars for

Saturday, November 2nd

to watch SMU take on Pitt

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE PARKING

Bishop Lynch Bazaar

Saturday, December 14th from 9AM-4PM

Has limited booth space available.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

SMS Booster Club

The St. Monica Booster Club supports

all school athletic programs through fundraising, organizing events, and providing resources. We enhance the student-athlete experience, promote school spirit, and help ensure the

success of all sports teams by bridging

funding gaps and fostering

community involvement.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

Fall Sports Events can be found on our Athletics Page.

Cross Country, Football and Volleyball this Weekend

Make sure to swing by the Booster Club Tent to check out all they offer and learn more about their mission.

Check the athletics calendar for

more details