Dear Parents and Guardians,

This is the time of year when our faculty and staff share their intent to return for the following school year. I always believe that God has a plan and this year is no exception. Mrs. Hawkins, our 5th-8th grade Science teacher, will be stepping out of the classroom to be more available to her mother who may be needing her more in the future. Mrs. Hoelting, our Middle School ELA teacher, who has recently had a beautiful baby boy, has decided to stay home and enjoy her time with her new miracle.  We are sad to see Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Hoelting leave us and wish them many blessings.

We have begun the search for new Middle School teachers and have just made a preliminary offer for a Language Arts teacher. We will keep you informed. Please pray for us as God’s plan unfolds for St. Mary’s Catholic School.

Spring testing begins today. We feel that we have made great progress with the NWEA Map Growth test and all the wonderful information we are able to glean from the results. I look forward to the results of this test and seeing the growth of our students longitudinally. Results of the testing will be sent home the week of the 9th of May.

Have a great week.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Wyles
 

Future Falcon News
Ellie Clevenger little sister to Kennedy (1st Grade) and LP (Kinder) made her appearance April 19, 2022 at 4:40 am weighing 6lbs 10.9 oz. and 18 1/2 inches long. Congratulations to Mrs. Lila Clevenger and Mr. Lyndon Clevenger to the precious addition to your beautiful family. 

May Crowning
During the month of May – a month named for and dedicated to Mary – St. Mary’s Catholic School traditionally honors Mary with a special May Crowning ceremony. Each year our 8th graders are given the opportunity to write essays describing the impact our Blessed Mother has had on their lives. The student(s) whose essay best exemplifies this theme is/are selected to crown Mary. Students are preparing their essays at this time. The winner will be announced soon. 

On Friday, the 6th of May, at 9:00 a.m., all students are invited to bring flowers to honor Mary. Students will gather outside at the grotto placing their flowers, with our 8th graders assistance, around our Blessed Mother, followed by the crowning of Mary
 

2022-2023 Enrollment
New student applications for the 22-23 school year are available. Sibling spots were held through April 13th. We will now begin accepting new families from waitlists.

For questions regarding admissions or the application, please contact Ms. Giannotti at mgiannotti@stmarys-temple.org.

Tuition Assistance
Tuition Assistance applications for the 22-23 school year were due on April 14th for current families. If you missed this deadline, late applications will still be considered only after the first tuition payment has been made for the 22-23 school year.

Those who received tuition assistance for the 21-22 school year, please note that there is still time to raise money for the tuition assistance fund. Walking for Education pledges are being collected through May 6th.

Please reach out to Ms. Giannotti with any questions at mgiannotti@stmarys-temple.org.

Purse Bingo

Pirates of Penzance Performance Information
There will also be a bake sale for donations during the intermissions. 

Show Times: 
Fri. April 29th - 6:30 pm

Sat. April 30th - 2:00 pm and 5:30 pm 

Tickets sold at the door for $5.00 each. 


 

Important Dates to Remember  
Tues. April 19th
Spring NWEA testing begins
Golf Tournament: Waco

Wed. April 20th
School Board: 7:15 a.m.

Thurs. Apr. 21- Fri. Apr. 22
5th Grade Overnight to Fossil Rim

Thurs. April 21st
Mass followed by NJHS Induction

Thurs. April 28th
popcorn day

Fri. April 29th
Cameron Zoo: Grades 2, 3 and 4
CTC Planetarium - Kinder and First  

Fri. April 29th and Sat April 30th 
Pirates of Penzance Performances - see newsletter for details

Sun. May 1st
Parish Festival

Mon. May 2nd
No School: Parish Festival Cleanup Day

Fri. May 6th 
May Crowning - see newsletter for details

Mon May 9th - Wed May 11
8th Grade Exams 

Thurs. May 12
School Mass - Baccalaureate Mass 

Fri. May 13th 
8th Grade Fun Day - 

Sat. May 14th
8th Grade Graduation - 8:15 am 

 Mon. May 16th-  Weds. May18th 
4th - 7th Grade Exams 

Thurs. May 19th 
Annual Color Games 

Fri. May 20th 
Last Day of School - Noon Dismissal