St. Mary's Grade School

SMGS Families: Spring P/T Conferences will be held on Thursday, Feb. 13th (8am-1 pm) and (4pm - 8pm). Parent teacher conferences will be scheduled online. Please reserve your child’s conference time(s) by following the link and instructions posted below. Click here to register: https://signup.com/go/caaAxGL Once you’ve clicked the link above: 1. Scroll down to find your child’s teacher 2. Click “VIEW”. 3. Select a time that works best for your family and click “SIGN UP”. 4. Secure your spot with an email, Facebook account or google account. 5. You will need to double confirm your time. 6. Enter child’s name & phone number. 7. Click “Save and Done”. 8. You will be sent a confirmation. Days and times will be first come, first serve. If you have multiple children to plan for, we recommend signing up ASAP.

It's time for Spirit Mania! All Pre-K - 6th Grade Students are invited to perform with the Sacred Heart Spirit Team at halftime of the boys varsity basketball game against Beloit on Tuesday, January 28th! Clinic: Wednesday, January 22nd from 6:30-8:00 PM in the Sacred Heart High School Gym. Please check in for the clinic between 6:10 and 6:25. Clinic will be supervised by the SHHS Spirit Team Coaches. Cost: $30 which includes admission to the game (participant only,) refreshments after the performance, and a t-shirt to perform in. Attire: Participants should wear t-shirts, shorts or sweats, and athletic shoes to the practice. (SHHS does not allow leggings, spandex, bare midriffs, or tank tops). Performance information will be sent home at the practice. Forms will be sent home with students. Please complete by Tuesday, January 21st!

SMGS: Reminder - TOP at DQ today from 10:30-10:00!

Reminder: Today is the last day to sign up for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest! 📅 Date: January 16 🕒 Time: 3:30 PM 📍 Location: St. Mary’s Grade School Gym Boys and girls ages 9-14 (as of December 31, 2024) are invited to participate in this free event. Simply complete an entry form and return it to Mr. Kochevar by January 14th! 🏆 Winners will advance to the District competition on February 2, 2025, at Sacred Heart Jr/Sr High School. See more details in the flyer in Live Feed. For questions, contact Doug Mergen at 785-452-8355. Don't miss out on this fun and competitive event! 🏀

You could win $250 at the basketball game this Friday! Join us on Friday, January 17th, as we honor the Golf Team's 2024 State Title during halftime of the boys' varsity game! To celebrate, the team is hosting a raffle fundraiser, with prizes of $250, $125, and $50. 🎟️ Raffle Details: Tickets: $5 each Sales: 5:30 PM until the start of the boys' varsity game Winners need not be present to win. For questions, please contact Patrick.newell@usd305.com

Join us for a Preschool + Kindergarten Open hosted by Love N' Learn Early Childhood Center and St. Mary's Grade School! This is for families interested in enrolling their student in Preschool or Kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year! Date: Thursday, January 23rd Time: LNL will host Preschool Open House from 6:00 - 6:30 pm SMGS will host Kindergarten Open House from 6:30 - 7:00 pm Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/PCr9iGmbtCfz4Eqx5

Join us this Friday, January 17th for an Ice Cream Social hosted by the Boys + Girls Basketball teams! Cheer on the Knights at home against Ellsworth and following the boys game, head to the cafeteria for ice cream and sports cards signed by our student-athletes! Open to all!

SMGS: Join us for TOP! 1000 Buckeye Ave Tuesday, Jan. 14th 10:30am-10:00pm 20% is donated back to St Mary’s

Due to road conditions of side streets, ALL classes at Love N' Learn, St. Mary's, and Sacred Heart Jr/Sr High are canceled today, Friday, Jan. 10. Thank you to our campus maintenance crews for their efforts early this morning attempting to make it possible. The safety of our staff and students remains our top priority.

Love N' Learn Early Childhood Center, St. Mary's Grade School, and Sacred Heart Jr/Sr High School will have a delayed start Friday January 10. Classes will begin @ 10:00 AM, doors will open @ 9:30 AM. If a decision is made to cancel classes, families will be notified as early as we can. Thank you for your understanding

SMGS families!! If you have snow day pictures, please send to laura.weiser@salinacatholic.org Please only send 2-3 pictures in actual size! Thanks!

Good Afternoon, Due to the expected weather tomorrow, the Salina Symphony has decided to postpone their concert. Meaning that it will be moved to a new date. They are not sure when it will be yet but will tell us in the upcoming weeks. We are sad that it has been moved but excited that we will get to experience still just at a different time. Thank you for your understanding! I am very excited to take the students to this performance but at a different time! I will give you updates as soon as I can! Thank you! Bradyn Houltberg (Music Teacher)

Salina Catholic Schools families, please see the message from Superintendent Geoff Andrews regarding the recent Power School Data Breach: -- Dear Parents, I am writing to inform you of a cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool, the student information system used by our schools. On December 28, 2024, PowerSchool became aware of unauthorized access to certain data through its customer support portal, PowerSource. The company’s investigation determined that a compromised credential was used to access some PowerSchool SIS (Student Information System) customer data. PowerSchool has assured us that this incident was limited to their SIS product, and other PowerSchool services remain unaffected. As soon as the incident was identified, PowerSchool engaged cybersecurity experts, restricted access to the affected portal, reset passwords, and informed law enforcement. While there is no evidence of continued unauthorized activity, and the incident is now contained, PowerSchool is committed to providing transparency and support. We take the security of your child’s information seriously. Although there is no further action required from parents at this time, please feel free to reach out to our diocesan office if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your understanding and continued trust in our schools. Sincerely, Geoff Andrews Superintendent of Schools Catholic Schools of the Salina Diocese

Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest! 📅 Date: January 16 🕒 Time: 3:30 PM 📍 Location: St. Mary’s Grade School Gym Boys and girls ages 9-14 (as of December 31, 2024) are invited to participate in this free event. Simply complete an entry form and return it to Mr. Kochevar by January 14th! 🏆 Winners will advance to the District competition on February 2, 2025, at Sacred Heart Jr/Sr High School. See more details in the flyer in Live Feed. For questions, contact Doug Mergen at 785-452-8355. Don't miss out on this fun and competitive event! 🏀

Join us for the 1st Annual Salina Catholic Schools Blue & Gold Affair on Saturday, April 26th! The Blue & Gold Affair is the event of the year in Salina Catholic Schools! Come be a part of this community-wide celebration of what makes us the schools of choice for our families. All are welcome for this night of fun, fellowship, and philanthropy. Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Location: Sacred Heart Jr/Sr High School Gymnasium Get your tickets here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/bga25/

Classes will resume tomorrow, Wednesday, January 8th for Love N' Learn Early Childhood Center, St. Mary's Grade School, and Sacred Heart Jr/Sr High School. We look forward to seeing our students again! Please continue to use caution upon entering and exiting the parking lots.

Our virtue for the month of January is Patience. Here are some ways that you can help your child learn more about this virtue at home!

LNL, SMGS, and SHJSHS: Due to inclement weather and road conditions, there will be no classes tomorrow, January 7th for Love N Learn Early Childhood Center, St. Mary's Grade School and Sacred Heart Jr/Sr High School.

SMGS: TOP at DQ has been rescheduled for Tuesday, 1/14!

SMGS: Wrap up Christmas Break with St. Mary's TOP night at DQ! Drop by 1000 Buckeye Ave on Monday Jan. 6 from 10:30am-10:00pm. 20% will be donated back to St. Mary’s!