Autumnfest 2023
Saturday, October 14th from Noon-9:30PM
Stock the Cake Walk
Keep the Cake Walk going all day long. Order from Maple Leaf Diner - and SMS will receive 30% back in proceeds & handle delivery for you - or bake/buy your own treats. Delivery is Thurs., Oct. 12 during afternoon carpool, or Fri., Oct. 13 during morning and afternoon carpool.
Tickets & Wristbands Pre-Order
Deadline to pre-order wristbands and tickets is Sept. 29.
Wristbands are for free games all day, and 3 turns at Cake Walk; tickets are for food, drinks, and other activities.
Congratulations to Jacob and Hayden R. for winning the Week 1 $350 Pinstack gift card!

Turn In Your RAFFLE Tickets TODAY!
Ticket deadline for Week #2, $350 Great Wolf Lodge gift card prize has passed.
The winner will be announced on Monday, Sept. 25th
Autumnfest Raffle Donut Day is Thursday, 9/28 - bring in a sold raffle ticket and receive a DONUT! Bring your sold ticket(s) to the cafeteria to get your donut.

Ticket deadline for Week #3, $350 Toy Maven gift card prize is Friday, Sept. 29th by 12:35pm in McManus Hall. The winner will be announced Monday, Oct. 2.
Please make sure you are filling out your raffle tickets correctly!!
Sponsor
Make your mark on Autumnfest by becoming a sponsor. Deadline to purchase a sponsorship package is Sept. 29th.
Make Autumnfest Wishes
Come True
Purchase much-needed supplies and prizes from our Amazon wish list (will ship to school)
Volunteers needed!
Please consider at least one volunteer shift to help Autumnfest run smoothly. If we don’t have volunteers, we have to shut down games! For anyone who volunteers and checks in at the volunteer check-in table the day of, you’ll be entered into a drawing for one of eight $25 Amazon gift cards!
MUST have a current Safe Environment badge and wear it during your shift.
Early Release Day
Friday, September 29th
K-8 students will NOT go to lunch on
Early Release Days
PK: 11:45AM
K-4: 12:05PM
5-8: 12:25PM
After School Care will be provided for students that are registered. After School Care students will need to bring a lunch.

  • Sept. 24 - Varsity Football Game at SMS 1PM
  • Sept. 25 - Admissions Applications Open for Siblings
  • Sept. 28 - Raffle Ticket Donut Day
  • Sept. 28 - Spirit Store During Lunch
  • Sept. 29 - Pre-K Farm Day
  • Sept. 29 - Early Release - Fair Day
  • Oct. 1 - Dads' Club Spaghetti Dinner
Important Message from GWCTD re: Spending Limits
 
As of September 18th, the spending limit function within LINQ is not operating properly. Until resolved, we have temporarily removed the ability for parents to adjust limits on LINQ Connect to avoid any issues during checkout. 
 
To set a spending limit in the meantime, email GWCTD with your student’s name, their school, and the limits and/or restrictions you would like enforced on their account.
'24-'25 Sibling Applications open on Monday, September 25th
Siblings of current St. Monica students will receive priority admission status for applications completed by December 1st.

Teacher of the Month
Do you know a St. Monica teacher that goes above and beyond? Make sure to get your nominations in for August and September!
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Work of Heart Nominations
Work of Heart is looking for “the unsung heroes” who are going the "extra mile" in serving our educational community and its members. The Work of Heart Award program recognizes full-time employees of Pre-K, elementary, middle and high schools in the Catholic Diocese of Dallas.
Upcoming Events
Spaghetti Dinner
Spaghetti Dinner tickets and Handmade Dads' Club Sausage (Mild or Sweet, 5 lbs each) are available for pre-sale on the Dads' Club website. We encourage you to buy your tickets ahead of time. Sausage must be pre-purchased.
DPL Night
Bears vs. Friars
Tuesday, October 3rd @6PM
Jane Nuehoff Athletic Center
Free UA swag and team poster signing for all middle school athletes following the competition.
DPL Stars Night
October 26th @ 7PM
Got Her Back - Girls Football Camp
This is a FREE football skills clinic on Saturday, October 7th, for young women and girls ages 6-18
St. Joseph's Hoopsgiving Classic
Saturday, November 18th
Team Registration Deadline is
November 1st!
Dads' Club Gala - Night Out With Friends
NOWF Sip, Smoke, and
Deal Poker Tournament
Saturday, November 11th @ 7PM
Cards at 8PM 
Where: Sparkman Club House
$100 per ticket gets you food, drinks, and entry into the tournament. 
Bearcat Athletics
Fall Sports Calendar
Want to know where and when our Bearcats are playing this weekend?
Come out and show your Bearcat pride and cheer on our Volleyball and Football teams.
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St. Monica Catholic School
Pre-K (3) - 8th Grade
4140 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, TX 75229

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