Check out our newsletter! SMS Cougar News July 1, 2019 St. Mary Catholic School is dedicated to the Education of the Whole Child  Our Mission Statement The mission of St. Mary Catholic School is to create and encourage an environment of academic and spiritual excellence where children can grow in the knowledge of God and are formed to become the Catholic Leaders and Missionary Disciples our world needs.ds. July, 2019 Calendar School Office is open Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm. The office will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5. Summer Camp is going strong! Our little campers who are going into VPK4 through 2nd grade are enjoying themed weeks and water day on Fridays. The last week of camp will be July 15-19. Call the school office 321-636-4208 for more information. Tuesday, July 9: New family Meet ‘N Greet Picnic in the Parish Hall starting at 6pm. Families who were new to SMS in 18-19 and any current families who would like to be ambassadors for our new families are also invited to attend. Hamburgers and Hot Dogs are on the menu! There will be opportunities to meet staff and learn about our school. Please RSVP at 321-636-4208. Monday, July 15: Fall Festival meeting in the school library at 6:30pm. All parents are welcome to attend and help plan this exciting fall event that is a large fundraiser for our school. Saturday, July 27: Used Uniform Sale from 9am-12noon in Room 115 in the school. This is a great opportunity to pick up used uniforms, including warm outerwear for those colder days in winter. Prices are affordable! LOOKING AHEAD TO 19-20…….more detailed information will be sent home this week in the July SMS Newsletter. Watch for it in your mailbox COUGAR CALL will be on AUGUST 9 from 5-7PM. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL is AUGUST 14 Thank you to the 8th Grade Class of 2019 who donated a beautiful statue of Mary and a prayer bench to our Sr. Joan Cahill garden. it is in a peaceful place where people can sit and reflect. We love it! The Sacrament of Confirmation was conferred on our 8th graders on June 27 during 7pm Mass. Bishop Noonan was the celebrant along with Fr. Ivan, Fr. Blake and Deacon Mike who were present for this joyful and happy evening! May the Holy Spirit guide you as you continue your journey into high school and beyond. St. Mary Summer Camp, 2019 St. Mary Summer Camp, 2019 runs from June 3-July 19. This is a fun-filled program for students entering Pre-K 4 through those entering the 2nd grade. Activities will include themed arts and crafts projects, science activities, reading enrichment, fun with food, indoor and outdoor play, and Friday Water Fun Day with pizza and more! Call the school office for more information including how to register 321-636-4208 Our Own 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Sue Pickles, is in Uganda for a few weeks this summer on a mission trip. Here is an excerpt from her blog: “Fr Sheedy from Ocala has been working tirelessly for 13 years building churches and 2 room schools in 30 villages in this district. He built the main facility I am staying at which includes a boarding school for over 700 students, dorms, adoration chapel, etc… Some of the 30 parish churches he built were donations from single individuals. They can build a church or school for about 5-20k depending on the size. They go every year to see where the $ went and receive requests for support for the following year. The community is expected to put in hours of labor after supplies are purchased or Fr Sheedy cuts them.off the next year!” Let’s keep Mrs. PIckles in our prayers for her mission work this summer! Whats New for Next Year? Our own Fr. Blake will be teaching a Catholic Philosophy and Humanities Religion course once a week to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders! He plans to bring in the arts, music, literature and history and help students understand how they all fit into religion. We are excited to have Fr. Blake on our team! Facilities Update St. Mary School has many facility improvements that are coming over the next few months,including the continuation of the fence around our school. The funds for the fence have been donated and approved by the diocese. There are two contractors who have bid on the job, and we are waiting for the final approval on a contractor. Please pray that the process will go smoothly! July, August, 2019 – ..Fire Alarms installed in M, A, R wings..We have the vendor and fund have been approved through the diocese. Now we are waiting for the attorneys to work out the contract language so we can get the project started! …Trimming and removal of trees as needed …We want to repair and replace sidewalks before we put up the fence around the property,if possible. We will keep you informed as we learn new information. Have a happy and blessed summer! St. Mary Catholic School | 321-636-4208 | 1152 Seminole Drive, Rockledge, FL |www.stmarys-school.org ‌ ‌ ‌ Sandra Basinger | 1152 Seminole Drive, Rockledge, FL 32955 3216364208 Unsubscribe websitenewsfeed@stmarys-school.org Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by sbasinger@stmarys-school.org in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!

Check out our newsletter! SMS Cougar News May 17, 2019 St. Mary Catholic School is dedicated to the Education of the Whole Child  Our Mission Statement The mission of St. Mary Catholic School is to create and encourage an environment of academic and spiritual excellence where children can grow in the knowledge of God and are formed to become the Catholic Leaders and Missionary Disciples our world needs.ds. May, 2019 Calendar Monday, May 20th 2nd Grade First Communion School Mass at 8:30 AM in the Church. Wednesday, May 22nd 8th Grade School Mass and Awards Ceremony at 8:30 AM in the Church. Thursday, May 23rd ……Year End School Awards at 1pm in the church for all grade levels (except 8th grade) ……Kindergarten Graduation at 6:30PM in the Parish Hall. Friday, May 24th Last Day of School 1:30 PM Dismissal …..End of Year Student Retreat with Fr. Blake …..8th Grade Graduation Mass at 6:00 PM in the Church. LOOKING AHEAD TO 19-20……. JUNE: Thank You to all our school families who met this past week to discuss new ideas for fundraising to support our school! Our next Fundraiser Meeting to plan for the FAll Festival will be held on June 3 at 6:30pm in library. All are welcome! AUGUST: COUGAR CALL AUGUST 9 5-7PM FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AUGUST 14 19-20 CALENDAR WILL BE SENT HOME THIS WEEK Spotlight on our School Visit the ZOO with Kindergarten  We had such a great day! The kids had the chance to learn about different animal coverings and and see animals in the zoo program room. They then toured the zoo and went on a scavenger hunt. Next up was lunch and a train ride. We finished the day cooling off at the zoo splash zone. Thank you to all of the chaperones and kids for a fantastic day! St. Mary Summer Camp, 2019 We are now registering children for St. Mary Summer Camp, 2019 which runs from June 3-July 19. This is a fun-filled program for students entering Pre-K 4 through those entering the 2nd grade. Activities will include themed arts and crafts projects, science activities, reading enrichment, fun with food, indoor and outdoor play, and Friday Fun Day with pizza and more! Call the school office for more information including how to register 321-636-4208 New families are touring and registering every week, so we encourage current St. Mary families who will be registering for 2019-20 to register soon to guarantee a seat in the classrooom. All current families must register for the Parent Portal on Renweb in order to register for next year. Any family who recommends St Mary School to a new family who registers will receive a $100 credit on their registration fee. If you have any questions, please call the school office at 321-636-4208. Whats New for Next Year? Our own Fr. Blake will be teaching a Catholic Philosophy and Humanities Religion course once a week to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders! He plans to bring in the arts, music, literature and history and help students understand how they all fit into religion. We are excited to have Fr. Blake on our team! Facilities Update St. Mary School has many facility improvements that are coming in the next few weeks. There will also be new improvements made over the summer months. Other funding plans are in the works to cover other much needed repairs, including the continuation of the fence around our school. Thank you for your patience and support! May, 2019 – ..Fence Repair from 2017 Hurricane – completed! ..Sun Hat installed over 1-4 big playground equipment-completed! ..Sunshade Pavilion installed in big playground area-completed! ..Digital Infrared Security camera installed at front office gate (more cameras will be installed throughout the campus) (summer) ..Fire Alarms installed in M, A, R wings (summer) …Picnic Tables for Shadeport – completed! ..Covered Pavillion for Early Childhood (summer) St. Mary Catholic School | 321-636-4208 | 1152 Seminole Drive, Rockledge, FL |www.stmarys-school.org ‌ ‌ ‌ Sandra Basinger | 1152 Seminole Drive, Rockledge, FL 32955 3216364208 Unsubscribe websitenewsfeed@stmarys-school.org Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by sbasinger@stmarys-school.org in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!

Check out our newsletter! SMS Cougar News May 10, 2019 St. Mary Catholic School is dedicated to the Education of the Whole Child  Our Mission Statement The mission of St. Mary Catholic School is to create and encourage an environment of academic and spiritual excellence where children can grow in the knowledge of God and are formed to become the Catholic Leaders and Missionary Disciples our world needs.ds. May, 2019 Calendar May 13:School Board mtg 6:30pm in library May 14: 4th & 5th grades to St. Augustine May 15: 8:30am School Mass May 16: 5th Grade History Museum in Hall from 9:30am – 11:30am May 17: 8th Grade Class Trip May 18/19: 1st Communion weekend May 20: 2nd Grade mass-8:30am May 22: 8:30am 8th grade school mass 8th grade Awards after mass May 23: Kindergarten graduation in hall May 24: Last Day of school 1:30 dismissal 6pm 8th grade Graduation Mass Spotlight on our School! STEM in 1st Grade with Mrs. Altman Today we wrapped up our story Building a House by doing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activity where teams had to build a jelly bean tower. Each team had to build a tower using only jelly beans and toothpicks. They had a set amount of time to build and then they measured their towers. The teams discussed having to build a base to support their tower and measures that would allow their towers to be supported as they got taller. After recording the results, all team members got to eat a jelly bean of course! St. Mary Summer Camp, 2019 We are now registering children for St. Mary Summer Camp, 2019 which runs from June 3-July 19. This is a fun-filled program for students entering Pre-K 4 through those entering the 2nd grade. Activities will include themed arts and crafts projects, science activities, reading enrichment, fun with food, indoor and outdoor play, and Friday Fun Day with pizza and more! Call the school office for more information including how to register 321-636-4208 SHADEPORT BLESSED BY FR. IVAN. Our new Shadeport was blessed and dedicated on Wednesday by Fr. Ivan. Visitors and speakers included Senator Thad Altman, Mayor Tom Price, City Manager Brenda Fettrow, our benefactor and donor Dr. Francille MacFarland, Diane Braswell, and Dr. Terrence Cronin from the American Academy of Dermatology. Our wonderful elementary choir sang for all of our guests including the school students, teachers and staff. Check out our 4th and Kindergarten students enjoying the new Shadeport on Thursday! Congratulations to our Middle School Volleyball teams! The Girls and Boys Varsity teams both beat Ascension and brought home the 1st place trophy to SMS! Our Middle School Girls Junior Varsity team also played Ascension and won 2nd place in a tight three game series. We are always proud of our sports teams and the good sportsmanship they show on the court. Go Cougars! New families are touring and registering every week, so we encourage current St. Mary families who will be registering for 2019-20 to register soon to guarantee a seat in the classrooom. All current families must register for the Parent Portal on Renweb in order to register for next year. Any family who recommends St Mary School to a new family who registers will receive a $100 credit on their registration fee. If you have any questions, please call the school office at 321-636-4208. Whats New for Next Year? Our own Fr. Blake will be teaching a Catholic Philosophy and Humanities Religion course once a week to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders! He plans to bring in the arts, music, literature and history and help students understand how they all fit into religion. We are excited to have Fr. Blake on our team! Facilities Update St. Mary School has many facility improvements that are coming in the next few weeks. There will also be new improvements made over the summer months. Other funding plans are in the works to cover other much needed repairs, including the continuation of the fence around our school. Thank you for your patience and support! May, 2019 – ..Fence Repair from 2017 Hurricane – completed! ..Sun Hat installed over 1-4 big playground equipment-completed! ..Sunshade Pavilion installed in big playground area-completed! ..Digital Infrared Security camera installed at front office gate (more cameras will be installed throughout the campus) (summer) ..Fire Alarms installed in M, A, R wings (summer) …Picnic Tables for Shadeport – completed! ..Benches for Early Childhood (summer) St. Mary Catholic School | 321-636-4208 | 1152 Seminole Drive, Rockledge, FL |www.stmarys-school.org ‌ ‌ ‌ Sandra Basinger | 1152 Seminole Drive, Rockledge, FL 32955 3216364208 Unsubscribe websitenewsfeed@stmarys-school.org Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by sbasinger@stmarys-school.org in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!

Check out our newsletter! SMS Cougar News May 3, 2019 St. Mary Catholic School is dedicated to the Education of the Whole Child  Our Mission Statement The mission of St. Mary Catholic School is to create and encourage an environment of academic and spiritual excellence where children can grow in the knowledge of God and are formed to become the Catholic Leaders and Missionary Disciples our world needs.ds. May, 2019 Calendar May 7: K and 8th graduation photos 9am Town Hall Meeting in Hall 6:30pm May 8: 8:30am School Mass 10:30am Shadeport Dedication May 9: 6,7,8 Cultural Voyage in Hall K-8 Track Meet at MCC 4:30pm May 10: Field Day 9-11am Noon Dismissal May 13:School Board mtg 6:30pm in library May 15: 8:30am School Mass May 16: 5th Grade History Museum in Hall May 17: 8th Grade Class Trip May 18/19: 1st Communion weekend May 20: 2nd Grade mass-8:30am May 22: 8:30am 8th grade school mass 8th grade Awards after mass May 23: Kindergarten graduation in hall May 24: Last Day of school 1:30 dismissal 6pm 8th grade Graduation Mass New families are touring and registering every week, so we encourage current St. Mary families who will be registering for 2019-20 to register soon to guarantee a seat in the classrooom. All current families must register for the Parent Portal on Renweb in order to register for next year. Any family who recommends St Mary School to a new family who registers will receive a $100 credit on their registration fee. If you have any questions, please call the school office at 321-636-4208. Pre-Registration for St. Mary Summer Camp, 2019 We are now pre-registering children for St. Mary Summer Camp, 2019. This will be a fun-filled program for students entering Pre-K 4 through those entering the 2nd grade. Activities will include themed arts and crafts projects, science activities, reading enrichment, fun with food, indoor and outdoor play, and Friday Fun Day with pizza and more! The Dedication Ceremony for our new Shadeport and Pavilion on our playground will take place on May 8 at 10:30am. We will have the honor of having Valerie Thompson from the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. MacFarland, the Dermatologist who funded the $8,000 grant to subsidize this project, will also be here as we unveil the new shaded areas for our students! We are very excited about this project and grateful for all of our donors who made this possible. All donors will be invited to attend this dedication. Parents and other community members will also be invited. Thank you to Diane Braswell who secured the grant that enabled us to build these shaded areas for our students! Mark Your Calendars for our upcoming Town Hall meeting on May 7 in the Parish Hall. School parents are invited to attend and bring new ideas and also let us know how we are doing. Facilities Update St. Mary School has many facility improvements that are coming in the next few weeks. There will also be new improvements made over the summer months. Other funding plans are in the works to cover other much needed repairs, including the continuation of the fence around our school. Thank you for your patience and support! April, 2019 – ..Fence Repair from 2017 Hurricane – completed! ..Sun Hat installed over 1-4 big playground equipment-Done! ..Sunshade Pavilion installed in big playground area-Done! ..Digital Infrared Security camera installed at front office gate (more cameras will be installed throughout the campus) ..Fire Alarms installed in M, A, R wings (Summer) ..Benches for Early Childhood and big playground …..Benches and Security Cameras are being purchased with money from the Walkathon and upcoming Yankee Candle fundraisers. Thank you for your support! ‌ St. Mary Catholic School | 321-636-4208 | 1152 Seminole Drive, Rockledge, FL |www.stmarys-school.org ‌ ‌ ‌ Sandra Basinger | 1152 Seminole Drive, Rockledge, FL 32955 3216364208 Unsubscribe websitenewsfeed@stmarys-school.org Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by sbasinger@stmarys-school.org in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!

Check out our newsletter! SMS Cougar News April 12, 2019 St. Mary Catholic School is dedicated to the Education of the Whole Child  Our Mission Statement The mission of St. Mary Catholic School is to create and encourage an environment of academic and spiritual excellence where children can grow in the knowledge of God and are formed to become the Catholic Leaders and Missionary Disciples our world needs.ds. April 2019 Holy Week Apr. 14: Palm Sunday 8am,10am,12:30pm(Span) Movie Night The Greatest Miracle at 6pm in Parish Hall Apr. 15: 8th Grade Bake Sale Tenebre Service 7pm in Church Apr. 16: Brevard Catholic Schools Art Show 4-7pm at St. John’s Tenebre Service in Spanish 7pm in Church Apr. 17: 8:30am School Mass 1:45pm Stations of the Cross in Church Last day to turn in Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowls Apr. 18 through Apr. 29 is Easter Break. School will return on Apr. 30 Apr. 18: Holy Thursday Mass at 7pm in Church (Bilingual) Apr. 19: Good Friday 12:15pm Stations of the Cross (English) 1:15pm Stations (Spanish) 3pm Passion of the Lord (Bilingual) Apr. 20: Holy Saturday 8pm Easter Vigil Mass (Bilingual) Apr. 21: Easter Sunday 6:15am Sunrise Mass Masses at 8am, 10am, 12:30pm (Spanish) Lenten Thought for the Week As we enter into Holy Week, let us take some time for silence to contemplate what Jesus did for each of us. He gave himself up to humiliation, gossip and cruelty from those who hated him and did not understand him. He endured being scourged, being pierced by a crown of thorns, carrying his own death instrument, and being nailed to the cross. At the end, he asked the Father to forgive his executioners and those who watched and mocked him and laughed at him. We celebrate Jesus’ selfless act of love in giving himself completely to bring us back into union with the Father. There is no greater love……. New families are touring and registering every week, so we encourage current St. Mary families who will be registering for 2019-20 to register soon to guarantee a seat in the classrooom. All current families must register for the Parent Portal on Renweb in order to register for next year. Any family who recommends St Mary School to a new family who registers will receive a $100 credit on their registration fee. If you have any questions, please call the school office at 321-636-4208. Pre-Registration for St. Mary Summer Camp, 2019 We are now pre-registering children for St. Mary Summer Camp, 2019. This will be a fun-filled program for students entering Pre-K 4 through those entering the 2nd grade. Activities will include themed arts and crafts projects, science activities, reading enrichment, fun with food, indoor and outdoor play, and Friday Fun Day with pizza and more! CRS Rice Bowls for Lent All students received a Rice Bowl to fill with loose change during the Lenten season to help those in need. Please return your Rice Bowls to your homeroom teacher by Wed. April 17. Thank you for your support of Catholic Relief Services! Catholic Youth Sports 2019 MS Volleyball Game Schedule: Varsity Girls Junior Varsity Girls Boys Blue Team Boys White Team Middle School and Grade School track Registration is open on the Catholic Youth Sports website. The track meets will be on May 2 and May 9. More information will come later! The Dedication Ceremony for our new Shadeport and Pavilion on our playground will take place on May 8 at 10:30am. We will have the honor of having Valerie Thompson from the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. MacFarland, the Dermatologist who funded the $8,000 grant to subsidize this project, will also be here as we unveil the new shaded areas for our students! We are very excited about this project and grateful for all of our donors who made this possible. All donors will be invited to attend this dedication. Parents and other community members will also be invited. Thank you to Diane Braswell who secured the grant that enabled us to build these shaded areas for our students! Mark Your Calendars for our upcoming Town Hall meeting on May 7 in the Parish Hall. School parents are invited to attend and bring new ideas and also let us know how we are doing. Watch for more information about this important event! Facilities Update St. Mary School has many facility improvements that are coming in the next few weeks. There will also be new improvements made over the summer months. Other funding plans are in the works to cover other much needed repairs, including the continuation of the fence around our school. Thank you for your patience and support! April, 2019 – ..Fence Repair from 2017 Hurricane – completed! ..Sun Hat installed over 1-4 big playground equipment-Done! ..Sunshade Pavilion installed in big playground area-Done! ..Digital Infrared Security camera installed at front office gate (more cameras will be installed throughout the campus) ..Fire Alarms installed in M, A, R wings (Summer) ..Benches for Early Childhood and big playground …..Benches and Security Cameras are being purchased with money from the Walkathon and upcoming Yankee Candle fundraisers. Thank you for your support! ‌ St. Mary Catholic School | 321-636-4208 | 1152 Seminole Drive, Rockledge, FL |www.stmarys-school.org ‌ ‌ ‌ Sandra Basinger | 1152 Seminole Drive, Rockledge, FL 32955 3216364208 Unsubscribe websitenewsfeed@stmarys-school.org Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by sbasinger@stmarys-school.org in collaboration with Try it free today

Check out our newsletter! SMS Cougar News April 5, 2019 St. Mary Catholic School is dedicated to the Education of the Whole Child  Our Mission Statement The mission of St. Mary Catholic School is to create and encourage an environment of academic and spiritual excellence where children can grow in the knowledge of God and are formed to become the Catholic Leaders and Missionary Disciples our world needs.ds. St. April 2019 Calendar Apr. 8: Lenten Penance Service 7pm in Church Apr. 9: Open House 9am-2pm Apr. 10: 8:30am School Mass Apr. 12: Last Day to order 19-20 yearbooks! Order forms sent home in the family envelopes. Apr. 14: Movie Night The Greatest Miracle at 6pm in Parish Hall Apr. 15: 8th Grade Bake Sale Tenebre Service 7pm in Church Apr. 16: Brevard Catholic Schools Art Show 4-7pm at St. John’s Tenebre Service in Spanish 7pm in Church Apr. 17: 8:30am School Mass 1:45pm Stations of the Cross in Church Last day to turn in Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowls Apr. 18 through Apr. 29 is Easter Break. We will return on Apr. 30 Apr. 18: Holy Thursday Mass at 7pm in Church Apr. 19: Good Friday 12:15pm Stations of the Cross Apr. 20: Holy Saturday 8pm Easter Vigil Mass Apr. 21: Easter Sunday 6:15am Sunrise Mass Masses at 8am, 10am, 12:30pm (Spanish) Lenten Thought for the Week Jesus forgave the adulteress and admonished those who wanted to stone her by saying that whoever was without sin should stone her. Everyone walked away because they realized that they were not sinless. Christ asks us not to judge others because we also have our own issues and problems that cause us to sin. The world teaches that it is okay to look down on other people, but our faith tells us that we should not judge and condemn others because none of us are without sin. We are all in need of forgiveness. That is why the Sacrament of Reconciliation is important for the salvation of our souls. Gospel according to John JN 8:1-11 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them. Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the middle. They said to him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?” They said this to test him, so that they could have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger. But when they continued asking him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Again he bent down and wrote on the ground. And in response, they went away one by one, beginning with the elders. So he was left alone with the woman before him. Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She replied, “No one, sir.” Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin any more.” Congratulations, St. Mary School! St. Mary Catholic School had a successful and informative visit on Apr. 4 and 5 with our FCC accreditation team that consisted of a Principal from the Diocese of Jacksonville, one of our own Principals from the Diocese of Orlando, and the Director of Curriculum Development for the Archdiocese of Miami. The team helped us determine our school strengths and our areas for improvement. We are grateful for the input of this team and are proud that we passed our FCC accreditation. Congratulations to our faculty and staff! St. Mary School will have an Open House on Tuesday, April 9 from 9am-2pm. Families are welcome to visit the school and tour the classrooms, meet the teachers, and receive an information packet. Any new family who is referred by a current school family and registers for 19-20 will help the current family earn a $100 credit toward their registration fee for next year. CRS Rice Bowls for Lent All students received a Rice Bowl to fill with loose change during the Lenten season to help those in need. One of our school parents, Jen Reneau shares the importance of the Rice Bowls in her FUN FAITH FRIDAY reflection for the week. – Did you know… the rice bowls that our children receive every Lent are from C.R.S. or Catholic Relief Services? 💜 94 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to folks in serious need (that is an astronomically high percentage for organizations such as this)! 💜 C.R.S. employs 7,000 people worldwide, too. 💜 25% of all money donated will remain in our Diocese and in our country! 💜 Our children have been given a beautiful opportunity in C.R.S. to share their gifts with so many others locally, nationally, and worldwide. May we all be generous with our gifts. 😊 ❤ “Whatsoever you do to the least of My people, that you do unto Me.” – Jesus our copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action) Please return your Rice Bowls to your homeroom teacher by Wed. April 17. Thank you for your support of Catholic Relief Services! Facilities Update St. Mary School has many facility improvements that are coming in the next few weeks. There will also be new improvements made over the summer months. Other funding plans are in the works to cover other much needed repairs, including the continuation of the fence around our school. Thank you for your patience and support! April, 2019 – ..Fence Repair from 2017 Hurricane – completed! ..Sun Hat installed over 1-4 big playground equipment-Done! ..Sunshade Pavilion installed in big playground area-work to start the week of April 8-12. ..Digital Infrared Security camera installed at front office gate (more cameras will be installed throughout the campus) ..Fire Alarms installed in M, A, R wings ..Benches for Early Childhood and big playground …..Benches and Security Cameras are being purchased with money from the Walkathon and upcoming Yankee Candle fundraisers. Thank you for your support! Registration is going very well, and new families are touring and registering every week. Current St. Mary families who will be registering for 2019-20 are encouraged to register soon to guarantee a seat in the classrooom. All current families must register for the Parent Portal on Renweb in order to register for next year. Any family who recommends St Mary School to a new family who registers will receive a $100 credit on their registration fee. If you have any questions, please call the school office at 321-636-4208. Catholic Youth Sports 2019 MS Volleyball Game Schedule: Varsity Girls Junior Varsity Girls Boys Blue Team Boys White Team Middle School and Grade School track Registration is open on the Catholic Youth Sports website. The track meets will be on May 2 and May 9. More information will come later! The Dedication Ceremony for our new Shadeport and Pavilion on our playground will take place on May 8 at 10:30am. We will have the honor of having Valerie Thompson from the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. MacFarland, the Dermatologist who funded the $8,000 grant to subsidize this project, will also be here as we unveil the new shaded areas for our students! We are very excited about this project and grateful for all of our donors who made this possible. All donors will be invited to attend this dedication. Parents and other community members will also be invited. Thank you to Diane Braswell who secured the grant that enabled us to build these shaded areas for our students! Mark Your Calendars for our upcoming Town Hall meeting on May 7 in the Parish Hall. School parents are invited to attend and bring new ideas and also let us know how we are doing. Watch for more information about this important event! ‌ St. Mary Catholic School | 321-636-4208 | 1152 Seminole Drive, Rockledge, FL |www.stmarys-school.org ‌ ‌ ‌ Sandra Basinger | 1152 Seminole Drive, Rockledge, FL 32955 3216364208 Unsubscribe websitenewsfeed@stmarys-school.org Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by sbasinger@stmarys-school.org in collaboration with Try it free today

Check out our newsletter! SMS Cougar News March 29, 2019 St. Mary Catholic School is dedicated to the Education of the Whole Child  Our Mission Statement The mission of St. Mary Catholic School is to create and encourage an environment of academic and spiritual excellence where children can grow in the knowledge of God and are formed to become the Catholic Leaders and Missionary Disciples our world needs. St. April 2019 Calendar Apr.1-5: Scholastic Book Fair Apr. 3: 8:30am School Mass with Character Awards Apr. 4/5: Accreditation with Florida Catholic Conference at SMS Apr. 8: Lenten Penance Service 7pm in Church Apr. 9: Open House 9am-2pm Apr. 10: 8:30am School Mass Apr. 12: Last Day to order 19-20 yearbooks! Order forms sent home today in the family envelopes. Apr. 14: Movie Night The Greatest Miracle at 6pm in Parish Hall Apr. 15: 8th Grade Bake Sale Tenebre Service 7pm in Church Apr. 16: Brevard Catholic Schools Art Show 4-7pm at St. John’s Tenebre Service in Spanish 7pm in Church Apr. 17: 8:30am School Mass 1:45pm Stations of the Cross in Church Last day to turn in Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowls Apr. 18 through Apr. 29 is Easter Break. We will return on Apr. 30 Apr. 18: Holy Thursday Mass at 7pm in Church Apr. 19: Good Friday 12:15pm Stations of the Cross Apr. 20: Holy Saturday 8pm Easter Vigil Mass Apr. 21: Easter Sunday 6:15am Sunrise Mass Masses at 8am, 10am, 12:30pm (Spanish) Lenten Thought for the Week Jesus calls us to love our enemies. It is through loving those who do not love us that we can be truly free. This Lent, try to forgive those who do wrong to you. Do not return evil for evil. The world teaches that we need to get revenge on those who wrong us, but Jesus calls us to not follow the ways of the world. Evil influences the ways of the world and brings disharmony, division, and hatred. Evil spreads its errors through malicious gossip that seeks to destroy others. Christ loved all people…even those who nailed him to the Cross. Be at peace. Gospel according to Matthew MT 5:43-48 Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what recompense will you have? Do not the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet your brothers and sisters only, what is unusual about that? Do not the pagans do the same? So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” CRS Rice Bowls for Lent All students received a Rice Bowl to fill with loose change during the Lenten season to help those in need. One of our school parents, Jen Reneau shares the importance of the Rice Bowls in her FUN FAITH FRIDAY reflection for the week. – Did you know… the rice bowls that our children receive every Lent are from C.R.S. or Catholic Relief Services? 💜 94 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to folks in serious need (that is an astronomically high percentage for organizations such as this)! 💜 C.R.S. employs 7,000 people worldwide, too. 💜 25% of all money donated will remain in our Diocese and in our country! 💜 Our children have been given a beautiful opportunity in C.R.S. to share their gifts with so many others locally, nationally, and worldwide. May we all be generous with our gifts. 😊 ❤ “Whatsoever you do to the least of My people, that you do unto Me.” – Jesus our copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action) Please return your Rice Bowls to your homeroom teacher by Wed. April 17. Thank you for your support of Catholic Relief Services! FCC Accreditation Visit coming for our school! St. Mary Catholic School is a member of the Florida Catholic Conference (FCC) which is our accrediting agency. All Catholic Schools must go through a year long accreditation process every seven years, and we have been working on our accreditation for the past year. Our school accreditation visit has been scheduled for April 4 and 5, 2019. Facilities Update St. Mary School has many facility improvements that are coming in the next few weeks. There will also be new improvements made over the summer months. In Feb., 2019, we finally received the FEMA funds to repair the broken fence from the Sept., 2017 Hurricane. Other funding plans are in the works to cover other much needed repairs. Thank you for your patience and support! April, 2019 – ..Fence Repair from 2017 Hurricane ..Sun Hat installed over 1-4 big playground equipment ..Sunshade Pavilion installed in big playground area ..Security camera installed at front office gate (more cameras will be installed throughout the campus) ..Fire Alarms installed in M, A, R wings ..Benches for Early Childhood and big playground …..Benches and Security Cameras are being purchased with money from the Walkathon and upcoming Yankee Candle fundraisers. Thank you for your support! 2019-20 REGISTRATION for current and new families is now open! All families must register for the Parent Portal on Renweb in order to register for next year. Any family who recommends St Mary School to a new family who registers will receive a $100 credit on their registration fee. If you have any questions, please call the school office at 321-636-4208. Catholic Youth Sports 2019 MS Volleyball Game Schedule: Varsity Girls Apr1 @ St. Teresa against HNJ 5:30pm Apr 3 @ St. Teresa against STS 6:30pm Junior Varsity Girls Apr 3 @ St. Teresa against STS 4:30 pm Apr 5 @ HNJ against St. Joe 6:30pm Boys Blue Team Apr 1 @ St. Teresa against ASC 4:30pm Apr 2 @ Ascension against ASC 5:30pm Apr 3 @ St. Teresa against St. Joe 4:30pm Boys White Team Apr 1 @ St. Teresa against St. Joe 6:30pm Apr 3 @ St. Teresa against HNJ 5:30pm Middle School and Grade School track Registration will open next Monday on the Catholic Youth Sports website. The track meets will be on May 2 and May 9. More information will come later! The Dedication Ceremony for our new Shadeport and Pavilion on our playground will take place on May 8 at 10:30am. We will have the honor of having Valerie Thompson from the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. MacFarland, the Dermatologist who funded the $8,000 grant to subsidize this project, will also be here as we unveil the new shaded areas for our students! We are very excited about this project and grateful for all of our donors who made this possible. All donors will be invited to attend this dedication. Parents and other community members will also be invited. Thank you to Diane Braswell who secured the grant that enabled us to build these shaded areas for our students! Mark Your Calendars for our upcoming Town Hall meeting on May 7 in the Parish Hall. School parents are invited to attend and bring new ideas and also let us know how we are doing. 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Check out our newsletter! SMS Cougar News March 25, 2019 St. Mary Catholic School is dedicated to the Education of the Whole Child  Our Mission Statement The mission of St. Mary Catholic School is to create and encourage an environment of academic and spiritual excellence where children can grow in the knowledge of God and are formed to become the Catholic Leaders and Missionary Disciples our world needs. St. March 2019 Calendar Mar. 28: 5th Grade Field Day at MCC Mar. 29: Yankee Candle Orders Due! Apr.1-5: Scholastic Book Fair Apr. 4/5: Accreditation with Florida Catholic Conference at SMS Yankee Candle fundraising will end on Friday, March 29. Please turn your paper orders into the office by then or order online. Thank you for your support! St. Mary Fair Update Thank you to all our school families who have supported the St Mary Fair over the past many years. Without all of you, the fair would not be successful! This year, we will have to postpone our fair activities because the ride company is unable to supply rides this year due to work VISA issues with its workers. We considered having another event during spring break, but we have decided to plan an event later this year for our church and school community. We will keep everyone informed about this as planning takes place. FCC Accreditation Visit coming for our school! St. Mary Catholic School is a member of the Florida Catholic Conference (FCC) which is our accrediting agency. All Catholic Schools must go through a year long accreditation process every seven years, and we have been working on our accreditation for the past year. Our school accreditation visit has been scheduled for April 4 and 5, 2019. 2019-20 REGISTRATION for current and new families is now open! All families must register for the Parent Portal on Renweb in order to register for next year. Any family who recommends St Mary School to a new family who registers will receive a $100 credit on their registration fee. If you have any questions, please call the school office at 321-636-4208. Facilities Update St. Mary School has many facility improvements that are coming in the next few weeks. There will also be new improvements made over the summer months. March/April, 2019 – ..Fence Repair from 2017 Hurricane ..Sun Hat installed over 1-4 big playground equipment ..Sunshade Pavilion installed in big playground area ..Security camera installed at front office gate (more cameras will be installed throughout the campus) ..Fire Alarms installed in M, A, R wings ..Benches for Early Childhood and big playground …..Benches and Security Cameras are being purchased with money from the Walkathon and upcoming Yankee Candle fundraisers. Thank you for your support! Catholic Youth Sports 2019 MS Volleyball Game Schedule: Varsity Girl Tuesday at Ascension 4:30pm Junior Varsity Girls today at St. Teresa 4:30pm Boys Blue Team today at St. Teresa 4:30pm Boys White Team today at St Teresa 5:30pm The Dedication Ceremony for our new Shadeport and Pavilion on our playground will take place on May 8 at 10:30am. We will have the honor of having Valerie Thompson from the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. MacFarland, the Dermatologist who funded the $8,000 grant to subsidize this project, will also be here as we unveil the new shaded areas for our students! We are very excited about this project and grateful for all of our donors who made this possible. All donors will be invited to attend this dedication. Parents and other community members will also be invited. Thank you to Diane Braswell who secured the grant that enabled us to build these shaded areas for our students! Mark Your Calendars for our upcoming Town Hall meeting on May 7 in the Parish Hall. School parents are invited to attend and bring new ideas and also let us know how we are doing. Watch for more information about this important event! St. Mary Catholic School | 321-636-4208 | 1152 Seminole Drive, Rockledge, FL |www.stmarys-school.org ‌ ‌ ‌ Sandra Basinger | 1152 Seminole Drive, Rockledge, FL 32955 3216364208 Unsubscribe websitenewsfeed@stmarys-school.org Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by sbasinger@stmarys-school.org in collaboration with Try it free today

Check out our newsletter! SMS Cougar News March 16, 2019 St. Mary Catholic School is dedicated to the Education of the Whole Child  Our Mission Statement The mission of St. Mary Catholic School is to create and encourage an environment of academic and spiritual excellence where children can grow in the knowledge of God and are formed to become the Catholic Leaders and Missionary Disciples our world needs. March 2019 Calendar Mar. 11-29: Yankee Candle Sales Mar. 18: School Advisory Board Mtg. in library at 6:30pm Mar. 20: 8:30am School Mass Mar. 21: Spirit Day NUT Day Mar. 22: NO SCHOOL – Teacher PD Day Mar. 28: 5th Grade Field Day at MCC Apr.1-5: Scholastic Book Fair Apr. 4/5: Accreditation with Florida Catholic Conference at SMS FCC Accreditation Visit coming for our school! St. Mary Catholic School is a member of the Florida Catholic Conference (FCC) which is our accrediting agency. All Catholic Schools must go through a year long accreditation process every seven years, and we have been working on our accreditation for the past year. Our school accreditation visit has been scheduled for April 4 and 5, 2019. 2019-20 REGISTRATION for current and new families is now open! Registration information was sent home with the youngest child in each family on Feb. 22. All families must register for the Parent Portal on Renweb in order to register for next year. Any family who recommends St Mary School to a new family who registers will receive a $100 credit on their registration fee. If you have any questions, please call the school office at 321-636-4208. Facilities Update St. Mary School has many facility improvements that are coming in the next few weeks. There will also be new improvements made over the summer months. March/April, 2019 – ..Fence Repair from 2017 Hurricane ..Sun Hat installed over 1-4 big playground equipment ..Sunshade Pavilion installed in big playground area ..Security camera installed at front office gate (more cameras will be installed throughout the campus) ..Fire Alarms installed in M, A, R wings ..Benches for Early Childhood and big playground …..Benches and Security Cameras are being purchased with money from the Walkathon and upcoming Yankee Candle fundraisers. Thank you for your support! Catholic Youth Sports 2019 MS Volleyball Game Schedule: Varsity Girls Junior Varsity Girls Boys Blue Team The Dedication Ceremony for our new Shadeport and Pavilion on our playground will take place on May 8 at 10:30am. We will have the honor of having Valerie Thompson from the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. MacFarland, the Dermatologist who funded the $8,000 grant to subsidize this project, will also be here as we unveil the new shaded areas for our students! We are very excited about this project and grateful for all of our donors who made this possible. All donors will be invited to attend this dedication. Parents and other community members will also be invited. Thank you to Diane Braswell who secured the grant that enabled us to build these shaded areas for our students! Mark Your Calendars for our upcoming Town Hall meeting on May 7 in the Parish Hall. School parents are invited to attend and bring new ideas and also let us know how we are doing. Watch for more information about this important event! St. Mary Catholic School | 321-636-4208 | 1152 Seminole Drive, Rockledge, FL |www.stmarys-school.org ‌ ‌ ‌ Sandra Basinger | 1152 Seminole Drive, Rockledge, FL 32955 3216364208 Unsubscribe websitenewsfeed@stmarys-school.org Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by sbasinger@stmarys-school.org in collaboration with Try it free today

Check out our newsletter! SMS Cougar News March 8, 2019 St. Mary Catholic School is dedicated to the Education of the Whole Child  Our Mission Statement The mission of St. Mary Catholic School is to create and encourage an environment of academic and spiritual excellence where children can grow in the knowledge of God and are formed to become the Catholic Leaders and Missionary Disciples our world needs. March 2019 Calendar Mar. 11: 8th grade bake sale Yankee Candle Fundraiser kickoff @2:15pm in church Restaurant of the Month – Chili’s at the Avenue in Viera Mar. 13: 8:30am School Mass Mar. 14: 7th grade to Medieval Times Mar. 16: 8th Grade Car Wash @ Tropical Smoothie 9-12noon Mar. 18: School Advisory Board Mtg. in library at 6:30pm Mar. 20: 8:30am School Mass Mar. 21: Spirit Day NUT Day Mar. 22: NO SCHOOL – Teacher PD Day  PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE: Junior Lego Club will meet on Wednesday March 13 instead of Tuesday March 12. 2019-20 REGISTRATION for current families opened on Feb. 25! REgistration information was sent home with the youngest child in each family on Feb. 22. There is a $50 discount on registration fees for current families who register before March 11. All families must register for the Parent Portal on Renweb in order to register for next year. If you have any questions, please call the school office at 321-636-4208. The Season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on March 6. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. For members of the Latin Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards. A Reflection on Lenten Fasting If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the “paschal fast” to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily his Resurrection. Life Safety Solutions Safety Drills On Feb. 28, St. Mary Catholic School had three drills with a rep from Life Safety Solutions on campus: Fire Drill, Code Yellow Drill (reverse evacuation), and a Code Red Lockdown Drill. We are very proud of our students and teachers who ran the drills efficiently and quietly. The students listened to their teachers and knew what to do. The Life Safety Solutions rep was impressed with how our students conducted themselves. Emergency Operations Plan for our school that will detail protocols for us to follow. Catholic Youth Sports 2019 MS Volleyball Game Schedule: Varsity Girls Mon., Mar. 11 vs. OLL @ St. Teresa 5:30pm Tues., Mar. 12 vs. ASC @ HNJ 4:30pm Thurs., Mar. 14 vs. DMCA @ OSS 4:30pm Junior Varsity Girls Mon., Mar. 11 vs HNJ @ St. Teresa 4:30pm Boys Blue Team Tues, Mar. 12 vs. SMS White team @ HNJ 5:30pm The Dedication Ceremony for our new Shadeport and Pavilion on our playground will take place on May 8 at 10:30am. We will have the honor of having Valerie Thompson from the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. MacFarland, the Dermatologist who funded the $8,000 grant to subsidize this project, will also be here as we unveil the new shaded areas for our students! We are very excited about this project and grateful for all of our donors who made this possible. All donors will be invited to attend this dedication. Parents and other community members will also be invited. Thank you to Diane Braswell who secured the grant that enabled us to build these shaded areas for our students! Accreditation Visit coming for our school! St. Mary Catholic School is a member of the Florida Catholic Conference (FCC) which is our accrediting agency. All Catholic Schools must go through a year long accreditation process every seven years, and we have been working on our accreditation for the past year. Our school accreditation visit has been scheduled for April 4 and 5, 2019. More information will be sent out as we get closer to our visit. ‌ St. Mary Catholic School | 321-636-4208 | 1152 Seminole Drive, Rockledge, FL |www.stmarys-school.org ‌ ‌ ‌ Sandra Basinger | 1152 Seminole Drive, Rockledge, FL 32955 3216364208 Unsubscribe websitenewsfeed@stmarys-school.org Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by sbasinger@stmarys-school.org in collaboration with Try it free today