Monday Morning Memo

Tomorrow, the entire school will have Ash Wednesday Mass at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to join us as we begin the Lenten season of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving.

Due to Mass, there will be no PE classes tomorrow. All students should wear their winter uniform. Students that normally have PE on Wednesdays will have PE on Friday this week, and should wear their PE uniform then.

You will receive a permission slip today for your child to attend the Stations of the Cross field trip at the church. Each child in grades K-8 will have the opportunity to join the parish in walking through Jesus's final steps on the way to his crucifixion. The cost for the trip is $5. Students will depart after lunch and will be back before dismissal. Please return the signed permission slip at your earliest convenience.

Trip Dates:

Grades K-2 March 7th

Grades 3-5 March 21st

Grades 6-8 April 4th

8th grader Victoria McFetridge will be competing in the all county spelling bee at the University of Maryland on March 14th at 7:00 p.m. We hope to see many St. Mary's families and students there to support her! Last year, Victoria won the county spelling bee and went on to the National Spelling Bee. Way to go, Victoria!

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to SMA! The fair will be here from March 11-14, 2025. The book fair accepts credit cards, checks (exact amount) and ewallet. No cash will be accepted.

Volunteers are needed during school hours, after school, and at the HSA meeting. Contact Mrs. Pla at rpla@stmaryum.org to volunteer.

As a reminder, all families must log 20 hours each school year in Track It Forward. Unfulfilled service hours will be billed for $20 each on June 1st.

St. Mary’s Summer Camp offers a fun-filled, prayerful camp for incoming PreK3-8th grade campers enrolled at St. Mary’s or St. John’s (Clinton) for the 2025-26 school year.

The camp is run by faculty, volunteers, and teens from the Archdiocese of Washington. Children will spend their days creating, praying, learning, playing, and experimenting with the help of their teachers and counselors.

PRICES & FEES

$275 per week per camper

$200 for each additional camper per week per family

$35 per camper ($65 per family) per week for Morning Care (6:30 - 9:00 AM)

$25 per camper ($45 per family) per week for After Care (4:00 - 5:00 PM)

$55 per camper ($105 per family) per week for both Morning and After Care

$25 summer workbook fee (required, one-time)

CAMP HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Dates: June 30-August 1, 2025

Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Director: Hannah Ruckstuhl

Email: hruckstuhl@stmaryum.org

Phone: 301-627-4170

LUNCH

Main and Market will offer lunch Monday-Thursday and we will have Papa John’s pizza on Fridays. Ordering information will be provided to those that register.

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Wednesday March 5th: Ash Wednesday Mass

Friday March 7th: No Mass

Monday March 10th: No School

Monday March11th-14th: Scholastic Book Fair

Friday March 14th: 10:00 a.m. Mass

Monday March 17th: Out of Uniform Fundraiser- Wear Green

Friday March 21st: 10:00 a.m. Mass

Friday March 28th: 10:00 a.m. Mass; 12:30 p.m. Dismissal; End of the Third Quarter

April 2nd: PreK-3rd Grade Spring Photos in Uniform

April 3rd: 4th-8th Grade Spring Photos in Uniform

April 4th: 3rd Quarter Report Cards Sent Home

Email: school@stmaryum.org
Website: stmaryum.org
Location: 4610 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, MD, USA
Phone: 301 627 4170