April 24, 2024

Issue 22

You can access current and past edition of Falcon News at thestmaryschool.org

Mr. Joseph Poletti, Principal

Click HERE to read from the Desk of Mr. Poletti

2023-2024 End Game

April 26	HSA Bingo Night 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Upper Room
April 27	Quarter Auction - 11:00 am Benefits The Sister Isaac Center
April 27-28	First Communion
April 29 - May 3	Book Fair
April 29- May 10	iReady Math and Reading Assessment (K-*)
April 30	Eighth Grade Mass, Cathedral 6:45 am departure, normal pick up
May 1	Crowing of Mary (school mass)
May 1	4th-5th Grade Skate Party at Scooters - 3:30 - 5:30. Courtesy of HSA (free)
May 3	Field Day (Long Leaf Park) 8:00 am - 11:30 am HSA After-Party 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
May 4-5	First Communion
May 6-10	Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
May 10	Lewis Farm Ice Cream Social - After School ($3 per scoop)
May 15-17	8th Grade to Camp Don Lee
May 16	Student Leadership Council Elections
May 17	3rd Grade Trip to Bellamy Mansion
May 18	Girls on the Run 5K
May 21	Grade Level Representative Election Day (Rising 4th-8th)
May 21	Athletic Banquet - 6:00 pm The Upper Room
May 22	Spring Concert (K-3) - 6:30 pm The Upper Room
May 23	Spring Concert (4-8) - 6:30 pm The Upper Room
May 24	Last Day serving Ms. Vickie's Hot Lunch
May 24	1st and 2nd Grade Trip to the Cape Fear Museum
May 27	Memorial Day - No School
June 1	Semi Formal Dance The Upper Room
June 4	Baccalaureate Mass and Awards - 8:30 am in the Basilica Breakfast for 8th Graders and Families (After Mass and Awards) Graduation 6:00 pm - Basilica Reception 7:15 pm - The Upper Room
June 5	Last Day of School 11:30 am Dismissal

2023 - 2024 School Calendar

2024 - 2025 School Calendar

News and Announcements

Mary HSA is excited to announce Bingo Night on Friday, April 26th from 6pm-8pm in the Upper Room. This fun-filled event is a great opportunity for our school community to come together and enjoy a night of BINGO, prizes, food, and quality time with friends and family.

Bingo Boards: Pre-purchased bingo boards will be available for pick up at Bingo Night; they will NOT be sent home in advance. When you get up to the Upper Room, there will be a table where you will check in and get your boards. Bingo boards will also be available for purchase that evening.

There will be NO CHICK-FIL-A for purchase at Bingo Night (ordering has closed

Dessert: The 8th grade class will be having a bake sale at Bingo Night to raise money for their trip to Camp Don Lee! Please bring cash to purchase baked goods at Bingo Night and support the 8th graders

Two ways to order bingo boards:

1. Order online.

2. Print out the form, fill out, and send it to the front office with money.

Volunteers Needed

We are also looking for volunteers to help make Bingo Night a success. If you are interested in lending a hand, please sign up on SignUp Genius.

We hope to see you all at Bingo Night for fun and fellowship!

Order Bingo Cards Here

Volunteer Here

2024 Field Day

Dropoff at Long Leaf Park will be 8:00 am.
Activity stations, hosted by the 8th graders, will run until about 10:15 am.
The HSA after party will get going around 10:30 am with Bounce House, DJ and Ice Cream Truck. Ice Cream Truck is for students/staff only.
Pick up is 11:30 am for all students.
The Hot Dog truck will begin after 11:30 am.
Parents, students and siblings are invited to stay for hot dogs.
Students who want to stay beyond 11:30 am must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Students/Staff will be given (1) ticket to purchase a hot dog.
Additional student hot dogs and parent/sibling hot dogs can be purchased at the cart. (CASH)

St. Mary Book Fair

April 29 - May 2

eWallet is the way to pay

Cash-free digital payments that put kids in charge.

eWallet is a digital payment account allowing you to fund your child’s purchases in advance. Empowered to choose books without handling money, kids focus on what matters most at the Book Fair: discovering a lifelong love of reading.

St. Mary School Book Fair

St. Mary School Cafe'

Ms. Vickie's last day serving hot lunch will be Friday, May 24th. All invoices will be sent home by the end of May and payment will be due before the end of the school year.

Order Yearbook Here

FREE SWIM IS FOR 8TH GRADE STUDENTS ONLY

GIRLS ON THE RUN 2024

Ms. Honora Shibley, Coach

Practices are twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00 pm-4:30 pm and culminate with a 5k run on Saturday, May 18

Girls on the Run Sign Up

Have you completed your St. Mary School re-enrollment?

For the 2024 - 2025 school year, we are opening up separate PreK4 and PreK3 tracks. Grade 1 is already capped with a waiting list. At this time, only a few available seats remain in Grades 2, 5 and 8.
If you would like to be notified if the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship application reopens, join email notification list.

If you have any questions, please contact Susan Linn at linns@thestmaryparish.org or 910-762-5491, ext. 140.

Re-enrollment for Current Families

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Falcon Athletics

Congratulations to the St. Mary School Falcon Baseball Team

Club Information

Athletic Booster Club

https://form.jotform.com/233376221929157

Go Falcons!

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the St. Mary Science Olympiad team, who had their best finish EVER at 8th place at the state tournament! We are so proud of you!

1st place (Flight): Lawsyn Palacio and Mila Yarnoz
5th place (Codebusters): Ruby Hill, Zoe Tenbrink, Mila Yarnoz
5th place (Roller Coaster): Ryin Bozeman, Berk Reed
5th place (Tower): Elliott Hartman, Ruby Hill
6th place (WIDI): Valentina Butler, Zoe Tenbrink
7th place (Wheeled Vehicle): Valentina Butler, Adaila Graham
8th place (Fossils): Valentina Butler, Nate Roemer
8th place (Fast Facts): Lawsyn Palacio, Nate Roemer
10th place (Reach for the Stars): Valentina Butler, Sarah Charkoudian
Sam Hartman and Greyson Jansen placed 7th and 8th in two trial events, Sunny Day Flooding and Mission Possible.

The secret sauce this year, however, was that most of the other 14 events that DIDN't medal had finishes in the 11-20 range. A true team effort! Congrats!