St. Mary's Grade School

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!

Calling all SMGS families! Join us for a 2 part event: SMGS Dodgeball Showdown + SHJSHS Capital Campaign Preview on Sunday, January 26th and get a sneak peek of the NEW spaces at SH! It will be fun for the whole family! See the details in the flyer in Live Feed. More information will be coming home with your student next week!

SCS families, we are VERY excited to announce a new partnership with community mental health providers to support our students wellness! Read all of the details here: https://5il.co/340e9

Tickets are now LIVE! 🤩 Get your tickets for our Spring Musical: A Year With Frog and Toad featuring Sacred Heart. and St. Mary's students! For more details and to purchase your tickets, visit https://secure.qgiv.com/for/2025shspringmusicalayearwithfrogtoad/event/yearwithfrogandtoad/

Join us in celebrating a SMGS Christmas Spirit Day on Thursday, December 19th! "Unite as one for the Son" by joining your SMGS family in wearing a red, green or Nativity/Christmas inspired top. Uniform bottoms must be worn, and uniform dress codes still apply.

Special Invitation to 3rd through 6th grades – If your child would like to be part of the choir at the Christmas Eve Mass at St. Mary’s Church on Dec. 24th at 4:00, please email Mrs. Chapin @ dawna.chapin@salinacatholic.org Appropriate Mass attire is expected. The choir will begin singing 20 minutes before Mass starts. Students should be at the church by 3:20. We hope to have many voices join us!

Scrip cards are still available in the school office!! Come get last minute gifts, stocking stuffers or teacher gifts! Still a large variety to chose from! Merry Christmas!

Join us in celebrating a SMGS Christmas Spirit Day on Thursday, December 19th! "Unite as one for the Son" by joining your SMGS family in wearing a red, green or Nativity/Christmas inspired top. Uniform bottoms must be worn, and uniform dress codes still apply.

SCS families, LNL has a few openings for full-time and part-time students in both our 3-Year-Old and 4-Year-Old programs! Spaces are limited - if you or someone you know is interested, contact LNL today! Plus, we are hiring for a few more Lead and Assistant Teachers for our soon-to-open Infant and Toddler classrooms! Applicants can send their resume to jessica.jacobs@salinacatholic.org.

SMGS: Running out of time for holiday shopping? Get your Scrip gift cards today! Available in the office, and remember, SMGS benefits from every purchase.

SMGS 2nd Grade - Please submit your 1st Reconciliation photo at the link below to be featured in our social media post! Upload here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nG3yN3JAgkhsQ_vG8sTF_P20EHkmzPOH?usp=sharing