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There is always something being planned or happening at St. Mary's. Please click here for the school calendar, which highlights dates for conferences, school holidays, special events, and other happenings.

A list of some of the events happening throughout the year at St. Mary's includes:

• Back to School Night: This event combines a family dinner with a welcome assembly for families and students.  Parents have an opportunity to meet all school and parish staff members and sign up for activities.  Students, new and returning, can visit with classroom teachers while parents connect with other PTA leadership/members.
• Family Events: Once a month during the school year, different classes host family events. Some have become tradition, such as the October Harvest Activity Night, the Christmas Program, Mother’s Day Tea and Father’s Day Lunch. Other events, such as puppet shows and pizza, the Fashion Show, and the Cultural Potluck, are rotated from year to year.
• Field Trips: Classes attend plays, museums, farms, the zoo, low tide at the local beaches and special events. Trips are related to curriculum.
• Community Service Projects: Each class is involved in at least one community service project each year. Students are typically involved in food, coat, and blanket drives, Operation Christmas Child, musical programs for retirement homes, and special collections for those in need.
• Year-end Celebration: The school year is concluded with a final Chapel and student recognition program.  After a short reception, students are dismissed for the summer.
• Kids’ Night Out: Periodically, members of the staff host an evening of food, activities, and games for students and their siblings. These events allow parents to go out to dinner, or plan some special time while the children have fun in a safe, supervised environment. The cost for these events is outside of tuition.
• Fashion Show: A voluntary style show is held to allow children to wear non-uniform clothes and to gain self confidence in front of a crowd. They can perform in groups or alone and learn how to walk a runway, to turn, and to move to music.
• Summer School: Students are able to attend Summer School for several weeks in the summer. Different themes and classes are offered each year.
• Jump Rope Club: Several times a year, an after-school jump rope club meets to learn new routines and skills. They often perform at the last day celebration or at an assembly.
• Sports Club: This club provides students the opportunity to learn and participate in a variety of sports.
• Music Lessons: Music lessons are not part of the school curriculum, but they may be arranged through the school music teacher.
• Languages: American Sign Language (ASL) is taught in our Multi-age classes.  Other laguage instruction is added when available.
• Tutoring: Staff members are available for individual and group tutoring after school for students in Multi 1 through Multi 4.
• Vacation Child Care: Care may be available during some school vacation days and in the summer, depending on the need. Care is available during parent/teacher conferences.
• Before- and After-School Extended Care: Extended care during the school year 2009-2010 begins Wednesday, September 9, 2009.  Before school care begins at 7:00 am and ends with the beginning of the school day.  After school care begins with class dismissal and ends at 5:00 pm.  Click here for additional scheduling and rate information.