

Monday Morning Memo
February 18, 2025
School News and Events
Welcome Srta. Hendricks!
We are very excited to welcome Senorita Hendricks to our staff! Srta. Hendricks graduated from Mount St. Mary's University with a degree in International Studies and Spanish and a minor in Conflict, Peace, and Social Justice. Srta. Hendricks most recently ran a tutoring program, tutoring students in Spanish herself while overseeing a team of tutors providing services to college students.
Srta. Hendricks will be joining us as a long term substitute this year as we continue a search for a permanent Spanish teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. She will teach PreK through 5th grade once a week and 6th-8th twice a week. She can be reached at ghendricks@stmaryum.org.
Welcome Srta. Hendricks!
It's Gala Week!
It's the school's largest fundraiser of the year! We look forward to seeing many of you on Saturday evening. Volunteer opportunities are still available for select days this week.
Brick Fundraiser Extended by Popular Demand!
St. Mary of the Assumption School is celebrating 100 years of educational excellence. For the Centennial, we are sponsoring this Brick Fundraising Project to benefit the school. Proceeds from this project will give back to the school and to our families through teacher development, school infrastructure, and student scholarships.
Tuition Assistance Due This Friday!
Tuition Assistance for the 2025-2026 school year is open in TADS! Your application must be finalized by this Friday February 21st to ensure you are part of the first (and largest) aid distribution for the 2025-2026 school year.
Volunteer Hours Due May 16th!
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.
Summer Camp Sign-Ups Now Available!
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.
Read and Hit a Home Run with the Chesapeake Baysox!
All St. Mary's students are invited to participate in this year's Chesapeake Baysox "Read & Hit a Home Run" Jersey Design Contest and Reading Program!
READING PROGRAM INFORMATION: Love reading and baseball? Students in pre-K through 8th grade who read four books between December and March 1 will receive two free tickets to St. Mary's Night at the Baysox! Students may read independently or with the help of a family member. Fiction and non-fiction books count; audiobooks and graphic novels are included. Parents/guardians should complete this Google Form by March 1 to verify that students have read 4 books. A separate form is needed for each child.
CYO News
Spring 2025 CYO Track & Field and Soccer registration is Open!
CYO registration for the Spring 2025 season is now open! Please register your child as soon as possible using the links below.
Track & Field: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXT3YIzkE0XWNtGlpF906B-_jmPynbJOc7_VS3wojB2MX1lQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 (Your registration fee will be charged in TADS.)
Soccer: https://reg.sportspilot.com/106205/leagues?search=2025%20Spring%20Soccer (Be sure to select “TADS” for payment type.)
Registration Deadline: Saturday, February 21, 2025
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Track:
Coach Norm – (301)659-3134 normsr12@gmail.com
Mary Butler- (240)463-5166 marybutler711@gmail.com
Soccer:
Coach Tallack - (240)447-0040 nedmt2002@gmail.com
Basketball Updates
St. Mary’s 10U Stays Undefeated with a 51-20 Win Over St. Jerome
The St. Mary’s 10U boys’ basketball team continued their dominant season with a commanding 51-20 victory over St. Jerome. From the opening tip, the Saints controlled the pace, executing on both ends of the floor to secure another impressive win.
CJ LeGrand led the charge with an explosive 25 point performance, showcasing his scoring ability and leadership. Brady Atemnkeng followed with 15 points, providing a strong offensive presence. Nathan Tallack contributed 4 points, while Landon Reed, Trevor Ramoutar, and James Asonglefac each added 2 points. Elijah Taniform rounded out the scoring with 1 point, as the Saints once again showcased their depth.
Defensively, St. Mary’s applied relentless pressure, forcing turnovers and limiting St. Jerome’s opportunities. Their intensity on defense led to transition baskets and helped maintain control throughout the game.
With this victory, St. Mary’s improves to 7-0, keeping their undefeated season alive.
8U CoEd vs. St. Jerome 2 – 18-5
Emery put up 4 points, Carson powered through for 4, Gerald showed off with 4, Zion matched with 4, and Morgan sealed the deal with 2.
Our 10U Girls played not one, but TWO games this weekend and finished their regular season UNDEFEATED with a flawless 8-0 record! What a way to cap off an amazing season – big cheers to the entire team and coaching staff!
Game 1: 10U Girls vs. St. John the Evangelist – 30-0
Priya dropped 4 points, Kali was on fire with 14, Gabi added a cool 2, Emery hustled for 6, Bethany chipped in 2, and Alima put up 2 as well.
Game 2: 10U Girls vs. St. John the Evangelist – 26-2
Kali was unstoppable with 11 points, Alima knocked down 3, Priya added another 2, Emery scored 4, Carleigh cashed in for 2, Gabby got in on the fun with 2, and Bethany put up 2 more.
12U Girls vs. St. Bernadette – 29-2
Kali led the charge with 12 points, Kaia was right behind with 11, Alima added 2, Taylor contributed 2, and Athena closed it out with 2 more.
Fantastic work by all our players – you brought the energy, the hustle, and the teamwork! Let’s keep this momentum rolling into the next games!
Catch us in action this weekend at St. Jerome Academy! Our 12u girls play at 2p.m., 12u boys play at 3p.m., and the 14u boys play for the championship is at 4p.m.
Coach Kelan & Coach Darnell and 12U Boys DOMINATE St. Mary of the Mills 48-10!!!
What an absolute showstopper of a game! The 12U Boys brought the heat and completely overpowered St. Mary of the Mills in a true team effort!
Offensively, the Saints were on fire! Josef crashed the boards with authority, finishing strong with 18 points all from hard-earned layups! And then there’s Nick, who was a 3-point machine, lighting up the court and the crowd with an incredible 13 points from beyond the arc!
On the defensive end, the Saints weren’t letting anything slip by! Brice, Nick, Lyndon, Josef, Kahmel, Josh, Jesse, and Kelan formed a wall of defense, shutting down the opposition with a relentless combination of steals, assists, and rebounds. The opposing team had nowhere to go!
This was a total team effort, but these standout players made their mark and were crucial in this huge victory! Way to go, team! Let’s keep this momentum going and show everyone what the Saints are made of!
Girl Scout Cookies!
Our St. Mary’s Girl Scout Troop 21121-Daisies and Brownies will be selling Girl Scout Cookies at this week’s HSA meeting. All cookies this year are $6.00 per box. Cash, check and credit cards will be accepted.
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Calendar
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Wednesday February 12th: 7:00 p.m. HSA Meeting
Friday February 14th: 10:00 a.m. Mass
Monday February 17th: No School
Friday February 21st: 10:00 a.m. Mass, 12:30 p.m. Dismissal
Saturday February 22nd: 5:00 p.m. Silent Auction and Gala
Friday February 28th: 10:00 a.m. Mass
Monday March 3rd: No School
Wednesday March 5th: Ash Wednesday Mass
Friday March 7th: No Mass
Monday March 10th: No School
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
St. Mary of the Assumption School
Email: school@stmaryum.org
Website: stmaryum.org
Location: 4610 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, MD, USA
Phone: 301 627 4170