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FromthePrincipal’sDesk... Beth A. Cunningham April 18,2019

“Preparing students for the future through spiritual and academic excellence”

Alleluia, He is Risen!

Gala 2019 Thank you to all who supported The Greatest Show Gala 2019! Thank you to our sponsors, all who donated items, attended, and those who bid on items. It was a wonderful evening filled with entertainment, fundraising, and fellowship. This event would not have been possible without the efforts of the Gala Committee. I would like to thank the Gala Committee for all the time, energy, and enthusiasm they dedicated to this event. I would like to especially thank Allison Tronnes and Christina Fulton for leading this committee and pulling it all together for the BEST night EVER! We look forward to sharing final numbers with the entire school community once all has been finalized. St. Mary School continues to have many blessings!

SchoolKidz The SchoolKidz information will be sent home on May 3rd in Friday Folders. All orders must be placed online at www.shopttkits.com. Our school account number is 23421. Orders must be placed online by Saturday, May 25th. No late orders will be accepted. If you have a child that will be in preschool or kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year, do not order their kit online. These preschool and kindergarten kits are already part of the supply fee billed through FACTS and will be distributed to them on the first day of school.

Holy Week by Sr. Kim We are about to enter the holiest week of the year. These days are filled with paradoxes. On Holy Thursday at the Last Supper, not only does Jesus institute the Eucharist, he also teaches ascendency through humble service by washing the feet of his disciples, proclaiming, “Whoever wants to be first must be the last of all and the servant of all.” The paradox of Good Friday is that the wounds and suffering of Jesus produce healing and salvation for us. And finally, the paradox of Holy Saturday/ Easter is that the death and resurrection of Jesus yield new everlasting life for us. We in turn must die to our sinful selfish selves in order to live with him forever in heaven.

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Bus Transportation 2019-2020 If you have completed your bus transportation registration for next school year, Mokena School District will be designating stops starting in the third week in July through the first week in August. Students who reside 1.5 miles or more from their school of attendance or in a hazardous zone will qualify for free transportation. Students who do not qualify for free transportation need to reserve a paid spot for the 2019-2020 school year. Please see the registration form under Printable Forms. All families who will use bus transportation, whether you fall into the free zones or need to pay a fee, must complete the registration form and return it to the Mokena School District Office. If you have any further questions, please contact Mokena School District at (708) 342-4959.

2019-2020 School Calendar We are completing the calendar for the 2019-2020 school year. The following dates will help you with planning, but please remember that they are still subject to change. The first day of school for students in grades 1-8 is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, August 20th. Christmas Break is scheduled from December 20th - January 6th and Easter Break is scheduled from April 9th – April 20th. The Diocese of Joliet will return to the traditional October institute for teachers providing school families with a long weekend from October 10th – October 14th. The last day of school is scheduled for Friday, May 29th. The completed calendar will be emailed to all families in June.

STEAM Awards Night On Thursday, May 2nd, St. Mary School will host its 2nd Annual STEAM Awards Night. Junior high students have been nominated for awards in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics and the winners will be announced during this event. One example of a project in this area that will be recognized is the stop motion movies completed by our 8th grade students. Some of these projects along with others will be viewed by the audience. Junior high parents will want to be present, especially if your student has been nominated for an award. This will also be an opportunity for fifth grade parents to see some of the opportunities their child will have during their junior high years here at St. Mary School. We are excited to announce that once again our special emcee for the evening will be our local celebrity, Susan Carlson! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING NOMINEES: Rylan Breen, Gia Bucci, Shaye Canniff, Liam Doorhy, Thomas Dukups, Jacob Esquivel, Nathan Ferin, Mia Francone, Mia Gardiner, Zach Godbout, Charlie Knight, Cooper Koch, Julia Kucala, Francesca Leonardo, Olivia Lullo, Thor Marchio, Brooke Michalak, Alana Narciss, Jack Novak, Petra Novorolsky, Zach Nyman, Ava Pilon, Alex Ripp, Teagan Ryan, Kameryn Springer, Lauren Staszak, Mason Straight, Ethan Vrabec, Nolan Vrabec, Lucas Winters, Jack Zlogar, Caroline Barron, Lillian Bartosz, Camryn Dik, Eva Dilger, Halle Drennan, Ava Dudak, Zach Ford, Grace Golebiowski, Jacey Hadley, George Herzog, Megan Houlihan, Aaron Hubbard, Maura Hurley, Abigail Johnson, Cullen Kalinowski, Anthony Kowalski, Donald, Kowalski, Julie Lao, Abaigeal Martin, Kylie McCarthy, Aidan McInerney, Cullen Parker, Quinn Puralewski, Grace Purtill, Ben Rafferty, Sofia Reyes, Karolina Swider, Ava Vitelli, Mitchell Voltz, Mia Vrchota, Analia Yaniz, Tony Yaniz, Donovan Bagley, Matthew Blayney, Emily Block, Hailey Davia, Rachel Ferin, Aidan Flinn, Alaina Garrigan, Anna Gleason, Madi Hagwell, Abby Hedrick, Jay Jeziorski, Marisol Kasper, Molly Knight, Ella Kucala, Mik Kucala, Tommy Masloroff, AJ Masterson, Nolan Matson, Jai’a McGee, Laurel Murach, Lauren Murphy, Ava Narcissi, Vaughn Propadalo, Ashley Sammon, Violet Schabel, Matthew Simmons, Reagan Sincak, Scarlett Souliotis, Claire Wajda, Jack Wandersee, Dylan Wasso, Madison Winters