The SMG Robotics Club is now accepting new/returning members for the 2019-2020 First Lego League Season. Please contact Claudia Morales at 817-480-1538 or [email protected] for more information. Teams will be registered in May, and we need to get an estimated head count of students and parents who are willing to help us coach.
Last Thursday, FBI Special Agent, Chris Thompson, presented Keeping Children Safe in Cyberspace to our 7th and 8th Grade students during the school day, as well as an evening presentation for adults. Special Agent Thompson is an expert in the area of cyber crimes, and the information he shared is vital to keeping our children safe in cyberspace.
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) membership is an outstanding opportunity to develop the habits and standards so essential to success in high school, college, and a career. NJHS offers exclusive opportunities for members to build their leadership proficiency. On Tuesday, March 19th, SMG inducted 15 new members to our NJHS Chapter, the Mother Teresa Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society. Inductees are required to have a 95 average beginning in 6th grade and embody the five pillars of NJHS: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character, and Citizenship. Membership in NJHS is an honor, and we extend a huge congratulations to our newest members!
Congratulations to our 8th Grade students who are this year's SMG recipients of the American Way Award! On March 24th at Nolan Catholic High School, the Knights of Columbus, General Worth Assembly 108 and Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Louise 209 presented twenty-one 8th Grade students from diocesan schools with the American Way Award. This award recognizes students' love of God and Country and encourages them to carry it with into high school and their adult lives. The principal and faculty/staff from each school selected students based on their spirituality and patriotism. This is the 59th year of the event. Colonel Donald Grannan, USAF was the guest speaker, and the Catholic Daughters hosted a reception in the NCHS cafeteria following the program. Congratulations!
The Private School Interscholastic Association (PSIA) is an extracurricular academic competition program for elementary and middle school students. Participating in PSIA provides an exciting opportunity for private school students to engage in academic competition with their peers throughout the state of Texas.
The iconic CRS Rice Bowl is a staple on the table of Catholic families across the country during Lent. This simple cardboard box is a tool for collecting Lenten alms—and comes with a Lenten calendar that guides families through the 40 days of Lent with activities, reflections, and stories.
Thank you to all who came out and supported our school at the Dinner Dance and Auction that was held on Saturday, February 2nd! What a fun night complete with great food, music, and entertainment, all to support SMG!! Again, a huge thank you to Mrs. Kathy Knowles, Mrs. Christy Brady, Mrs. Jessica McGuinness, Mrs. Alex Massengale, and the numerous volunteers who not only transformed the gym for the evening but made the entire event such a success!
Congratulations to SMG's Spelling Bee Winner, who competed along with 26 other students from area schools and was the Second Place Winner at the Area Spelling Bee, which was held February 7th at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School in Keller. Great job!
Over 100 Second Grade students of the parish attended a First Reconciliation Retreat, Saturday, February 2nd at SMG. They rotated through stations learning about the sacraments, the ten commandments, and what to expect at their first reconciliation. They were prepared and excited to attend their first confession yesterday, Saturday, February 9th. God is merciful and kind.
We are very excited to announce that St. Maria Goretti Catholic School will begin participating this year in the Private Schools Interscholastic Association (PSIA) extracurricular academic program for elementary and middle schools. Participating in PSIA provides an exciting opportunity for private school students to engage in academic competition with their peers throughout the state of Texas.