Monday Morning Memo

Email: school@stmaryum.org
Website: stmaryum.org
Location: 4610 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, MD, USA
Phone: 3016274170

While today is still a snow day, I wanted to make sure you received this week's Monday Morning Memo as it is full of important information. This week is Catholic School's Week and we have several events planned. We will keep you updated on the rescheduling of Monday's and Tuesday's events as soon as we are back in school.

Attached is the summary report for the mid-year feedback and climate surveys. I truly appreciate everyone that took the time to respond to these surveys and I am excited to implement some of the requested changes to make your child's learning experience even better. While we cannot be together physically, we remain dedicated to providing a supportive educational environment and excellent academics. If there is anything that we can help with, please let us know.

Have a wonderful week,

Mrs. Lewis

The following changes will be put into place as a result of the feedback given:

1. Core teachers that are out sick will be replaced with a live substitute for at least half of the day.
2. Teachers will be provided with detailed feedback from survey pertaining to their class and use it to plan future instruction.
3. Snow Days going forward will be remote learning days. Staff will do their best to ensure that in-person students will be sent home with all needed materials if inclement weather is in the immediate forecast. Two hour delays will remain a 10:30AM start time for all students to allow for safe travel before the start of classes.
4. The school will continue to work with the Archdiocese and the local health department to ensure that all our teachers have the opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Once this is achieved, the School Advisory Board will revisit the current learning model and evaluate if changes are needed in the fourth quarter.
5. The administration will reach out to each family individually by the end of February to see what support is needed for the second half of the year.

Please continue to share your questions, concerns, and compliments. We love having you as part of our SMA family!

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• Student readers and cantors will participate in the 9:30am Mass at the Church. All families are welcome to join virtually

Monday: Celebrate Our Community (POSTPONED TBA)

• Students will participate in a school wide rosary at 9:30am. The link will be shared on YouTube for all families to view.

Tuesday: Celebrate Our Students (POSTPONED TBA)

• Students will get a dress down day and will be celebrated in class

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Wednesday: Celebrate Our Nation

• Students will write letters to representatives sharing their experiences in Catholic school and ask for their support

Thursday: Celebrate Our Teachers

• Teachers will get a Dress Down Day. Students are encouraged to share letters and notes thanking their teachers for all they do.

Friday: Celebrate Vocations

• Fr. LaHood will say a Mass for vocations and will be joined by a member of the Sisters Servants of the Lord to speak about vocations

Saturday: Celebrate Our Families

• Families are invited to participate in virtual BINGO to win prizes! A link for the 5pm game will be sent out next week.

For the full Master Calendar, click here. Please note, this is subject to change.

January 31-February 6: Catholic Schools Week

February 5th: 12:30PM Dismissal

February 10th: 7PM HSA Meeting

February 12th: 8:30AM Principal Coffee

February 15th: No School

February 17th: Ash Wednesday; 10:00AM Mass

February 19th: No Mass

February 26th: No School