St. Monica Catholic School
20th Anniversary of the Tuition Gap Campaign
Please look for your pledge cards in the mail and return them to the school as soon as possible. There will be Gaptains located at all the Back To School Nights next week. If you feel lucky, you can hand in your pledge card at BTSN for a chance to win a raffle prize. 
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SAFE ENVIRONMENT
If you would like to volunteer or plan to be on our campus, you must be Safe Environment trained. Please click the link below for more information.
QUESTIONS?? EMAIL:
(214) 366-7144


C  HOIR REGISTRATION IS OPEN
All choirs start August 27th
Cafeteria/Playground Volunteers
We need Cafeteria and
Playground volunteers.
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Friday, August 17th

Preschool (full-time)
12:00 pm
Preschool (part-time)
11:00 am
Lower School* (K-4th)
12:15 pm
Upper School* (5th-8th)
12:35 pm
*No lunch is served for K-8th grade students



SPIRIT STORE HOURS
Our Spirit Store Chairs are busy finalizing a calendar for Spirit Store hours. In the meantime if you need a specific Spirit Store item and can't wait, come to the front office in McManus .
Questions??


  • August 17 - Early Release
  • August 20 - Preschool Back to School Night (7-8 pm)
  • August 21 - 6-8 Grade Back to School Night (7-9 pm)
  • August 22 - 3-5 Grade Back to School Night (7- 8:30 pm)
  • August 23 - K-2 Back to School Night (7-8 pm)
  • August 24 - All School Mass - St. Monica Feast Day
  • August 24-26 - Sky Ranch Confirmation Retreat
  • August 25 - Play Like a Champion Workshop (1-4 pm)
“Connecting with the Connected Generation: Parenting in the Age of Screens.” 
Speaker: Dr. Kristen Ohlenforst
Date: Tuesday, September 11th 
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm
Location: Family Center Upper Lounge Room 201
Join Dr. Ohlenforst for a thoughtful discussion on how to better understand and respond to your child’s need to connect. In her presentation, she’ll review key changes in your child’s developing brain, and how these changes influence your child’s interests, choices, and decision-making. After highlighting current research on screen time, she’ll offer helpful tools and strategies for how you — as a mindful parent — can help your child foster healthy interpersonal relationships and increased self-awareness.
First Day of School in the SMS Library
Students checked out and read their choice of books. After reading, some chose to use the new literacy kits!

Gift Book Program
Commemorate a special occasion for your child by adding a book to our St. Monica Library collection in his or her name! A bookplate including the name of the child and the donor is placed inside. Your child will be the first person to check out this special book! Forms are dueSeptember 21st.
Questions? Contact LISA KEELAN
BEARCAT ATHLETICS
Bishop Lynch Logo
Bishop Lynch Volleyball Clinic
Friday, August 24th: 4:30-6:30pm
Saturday, August 25th: 9:00-11:00am
Cost: $30 for one day, $60 for both days
Grades: 2nd-8th
Join the Bishop Lynch volleyball coaches and players for a two-day volleyball clinic to prepare for the 2018 season!
Freshen up your volleyball skills to best prepare for your upcoming season. We will help every athlete achieve their individual goals and divide the girls by skill level and age.

All coaches attend for free and we encourage you to bring your whole team to prepare them for the upcoming season! 
For detailed information on
St. Monica Athletics
please click the link below

  • PHYSICALS - Summer is a great time to get these completed. The attached form [Athletic Physical Form] can be completed by your family doctor, and it is good for one year from the exam date.

  • ImPACT TEST - Athletes age 11 and older will be notified if an ImPACT test is needed. This is the baseline test used for all athletes age 11 and older. If notified by the athletic department, please fill out the two forms linked here [Parent Release Form] [ImPACT Pre-Worksheet] They can be turned in at the school office.

  • WANT TO BE A COACH - There are two Fall "Play Like a Champion" workshops coming up. It is mandatory for all coaches before they are permitted to coach in the Dallas Parochial League (DPL). To attend the workshop you must email THERESA MOSMEYER.
Saturday, August 25th, 1-4pm (St. Monica Family Center - Lower Lounge Rm 109)
Wednesday, September 5th, 6:30-9:30pm (St. Monica Family Center - Upper Lounge Rm 201)

  • Be on the lookout for sport specific emails via RenWeb as we get closer to the start of school.

SMS Varsity Cheerleaders earn awards at
Cheer Camp 
2008 St. Monica Alumna earns "White Coat" from
Texas Tech University
2011 St. Monica Alumna earns her RN from
Texas Tech University
Be on the lookout for Bearcat Byte every Friday!

St. Monica Catholic School
St. Monica School
PreSchool (4) - 8th Grade
4140 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, TX 75229