Related: Commonwealth Catholic Charities provides on-going support to Saint Mary's Catholic School students and families several days a week through our assigned counselor, Mrs. Opal Ritchie, MSW (affectionately known as "Mrs. Opal"). You can read more about CCC's Counseling Services and view Mrs. Opal's full bio on their website.

“Civilize It: Dignity Beyond the Debate” is built on the idea that every person, even those with whom we disagree, is a child of God and possesses inherent dignity.

You can find resources, including this prayer for peace and civility, in English and Spanish by visiting wearesaltandlight.org or civilizeit.org.

Students in JK, Kindergarten, First Grade, Third Grade, Fifth Grade, Seventh Grade and all new students will participate in state-mandated vision screenings this month. 

If you have not done so already, please be sure to complete this consent form and return it to your child's homeroom teacher. Forms are available in both English and Spanish. Results will be sent home to parents.

Our final round of screenings will take place on Monday, October 19 for Grades 5 & 7.

The Saint Mary’s PTO will host a Drive Thru Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 29th, from 5:30-7:00 pm. Please use this link to sign up to decorate a trunk, volunteer your time and/or donate candy.

PTO will put together treat bags to be handed out at the end, in exchange for a canned good for the Church's food pantry. (If you forget the canned goods, no worries!) Individual trunks will NOT be passing out candy. Let’s have some fun! Any questions about this event, please contact Kate Faraci.

Saint Mary’s Catholic School PTO is excited to offer these navy blue mask lanyards featuring our Monarch logo for $5. 

Each mask lanyard has double oyster claw clamps, ensuring masks stay safely put and within easy reach.

You won't want to miss the opportunity to grab these up!

Next week, students will elect new SCA officers for the current school year. Wondering how our SCA created positive change last school year?

Look no further! We just received an impact report from Sister Paula Healy (great aunt to current SMCS students) of Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa in Lusaka, Zambia.

Sister Healy reported using funds allocated by Saint Mary’s Catholic School SCA to pay school fees for 72 children who attend various schools:

• 30 children in St. Francis & Clare Secondary school
• 11 children in St. Paul’s Primary school
• 21 children in St. Paul’s Secondary school
• 8 children from various other local secondary schools
• 1 girl in college who is projected to complete her Teaching course in December. The sisters hope she will then be able to help her younger siblings complete their education as well.

Out of the 72 students paid for, 19 are double orphans (looked after by grandparents or other family members), 24 are single orphans and 28 children have both parents (most of whom are currently without jobs).

For more information on Saint Mary’s Catholic School SCA, please contact Ms. Spring Lavallee, MLS.