FALCON NEWS

Get Ready for the 2024-25 School Year

August 1, 2024

Issue 26

I hope you are having a great summer!

With the start of school only a few weeks away, this newsletter has the information you'll need to make the transition back to school.

-Mr. Joseph Poletti, Principal

Back-to-School Orientation

Meet Mr. Poletti, teachers and staff, and the Home School Association (HSA) at Orientation:

PreK and K August 19	5:30 p.m. Lower School Cafeteria
Grades 1-5 August 20	5:30 p.m. Lower School Cafeteria
Grades 6-8 August 20	7:00 p.m. Upper Room Tileston

First Day of School

The first day of school is Thursday, August 22 from 8-11:30 a.m.

The first full day of school is Monday, August 26.

Uniform Sale

Buy gently-used uniforms, gym clothes, and spirit wear from the Uniform Closet in the Lower School from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. daily.

Read the St. Mary Uniform Policy for more information.

Uniform Policy

School Drop Off

Drop off begins at 7:30 a.m. The bell rings at 8:00 a.m. Please be on time!

PreK-5 drop off is in front of the Lower School building.

Grades 6-8 drop off is in front of the Tileston Building's 5th Street entrance.

School Pick Up

Pick up is at 3:00 p.m.

PreK-5 pick up is behind the Lower School building. Turn left off 4th Street into the driveway adjacent to the school to join the car line.

Grades 6-8 pickup is from the Tileston Building's front steps.

After school is from 3:00-6:00 p.m. in the Lower School cafeteria.

Lunch Orders

Thanks to Ms. Vicki, the cafeteria is providing lunch 5 days a week!

Place your lunch order via FACTS.

Order Lunch

School Supplies

School supply lists are available via the website under Student Life.

Supply Lists

School Calendar

Add the St. Mary school calendar to your Google calendar.

Select the +Google Calendar icon at the bottom right corner of the page and follow the prompts.

2024 - 2025 School Calendar

Athletics

Fall Sports

Is your student interested in playing a fall sport?

View the list of fall sports, coaches, and grade-level eligibility.

Athletics

Lunch Help Needed

Have an hour free Mondays or Tuesdays? Use it to help Ms. Vicki during lunch.

Email Ms. Vicki

YSt. Mary Catholic School

217 S. 4th Street

Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

910-962-5491 ext. 140

thestmaryschool.org