St. Mary’s Catholic School
Newsletter February 6, 2026
Main Office
309-367-2528
schickd@stmfalcons.com
Midterms were posted today for grades 3-8. Please check your FACTS family portal for student grades.
Thank you so much to all the people who worked at the school carnival, who helped organize it, helped set up for it and who helped with the tear down! Especially, thank you to PTO and Chrissy & Brad Grebner for all the work they put into the VERY successful event!
Upcoming!
February 6
Midterms
February 7
2nd Grade
First
Reconciliation
10:00 a.m.
February 12
Valentine Parties at 2:00 p.m.
February 13
No School – Teacher Institute
February 16
No School – President’s Day
March 6
End of 3rd Quarter
March 13
NO BUS SERVICE
Report Cards Sent Home
March 30-April 6
Spring Break
April 7
School Resumes
April 17
NO BUS SERVICE
Athletic Events!
Girls Volleyball
February 9
at Roanoke-Benson
at 4:00 p.m.
February 11
at St. Phil’s at
5:00 p.m. (5/6, 7, 8)
February 17
at South Pekin at 4:30
February 19
at Robein at 4:30
February 20
at Peoria Academy at 5:00
February 24
at Riverview at 5:00
(8th Grade Night)
Lunch Menu!!
February 9
Corn Dog, Baked Beans, Fruit
February 10
Pulled Pork Sandwich, Fries, Peas, Fruit
February 11
Chicken Filet Sandwich, Chips, Green Beans
February 12
Pizza Boat, Peas, Fruit
February 13
No School
February 16
No School
Meal Train for Bret and Melissa Kidder:
https://mealtrain.com/yyzrne
As a reminder, there is no supervision nor will the school doors be open before 7:40 a.m. on school days. Please do not drop your students off prior to then.
Valentine Parties!!Room Parents are still needed for the February 12 Valentine Parties. We are looking for:
4th Grade needs 1, 5th Grade needs 1, 6th Grade needs 2
If you are able to help, please go here to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BABA623A0F4C07-50677451-2024#/
Valentine Shirts!!
Students are allowed to wear Valentine shirts/sweatshirts on February 12. BOTTOMS – PANTS/SKIRTS, ETC. MUST BE UNIFORMS. Please make sure these tops/shirts are appropriate for school. (shoulders/midriffs must be covered, etc.)
$$ St. Mary’s School Athletic Boosters Raffle $$
Don’t miss your chance to win CA$H every month and help support St. Mary’s School Athletics and Extracurricular Activities at the same time!
Every month, January through December, 4 names will be drawn.
CASH prizes of $100, $50, and two $25 prizes are awarded to the winners!
BY FEBRUARY 22nd, 2026, please place the lower portion and payment in an envelope labeled “STM Athletic Booster Raffle” and return it to the school office, church office, or place it in the church collection basket.
🏀 All-Star Auction Madness – Tickets on Sale! 🏀
Ticket sales are now live for the STM All-Star Auction Madness on March 14, 2026! This March Madness–themed fundraiser supports St. Mary’s Catholic School and promises a fun night of dinner, entertainment, and live auction excitement.
Families can support the auction in many ways—by attending, becoming a sponsor, donating auction items, or giving monetarily. Physical auction items must be turned in by February 20 to the St. Mary’s Metamora Parish Office.
🎟 Learn more, purchase tickets, or support the auction at:
www.stmarysmetamora.schoolauction.net/2026auction
MTHS 8th Grade Information
-Parent Night – February 11 at MTHS – activity fair 5:30 to 6:15 and Guidance Department presents 6:15 to 7:00 with Q&A after if needed
-Course Selection Night – February 18 at MTHS from 4:00 to 7:00
PND Registration for Classes
Haven’t registered for PND yet? Haven’t picked classes? Join us on Thursday, February 19th (NEW DATE!) from 4 PM – 5:30 PM. You will sign up for a slot in order to ensure a timely appointment at this link: (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49ADA92EA7FDCE9-60093294-class#/) (The more you have completed ahead of time, the better!) Things to Bring With You to Course Selection:
your FACTS login information (username & password)
• If you are interested in honors: your student’s 6th-8th Grade MAPS scores
• If your student has an accommodation plan (504, ISP, IEP, or ELL), please bring it with you!
If you are unable to attend an evening listed above, please email Annie Carroll at a.carroll@pndhs.org to set up an individual appointment.
Bishop Tylka is inviting all students and faculty in the Diocese to join him at 9:30am on February 12th for a livestream prayer service.
We hope that everyone can join the livestream on February 12 at 9:30am, but the session will be recorded for those who cannot participate at that time. The livestream can be accessed at: https://youtube.com/live/mxLV7AnASOg?feature=share
Volunteers Needed for Pre-K Story Library Time
We have 5 open dates left for Pre-K Readers!
February 24, March 23, April 7, April 28 & May 5
- Tuesdays, 10:30–10:45am in the library.
- Option to stay afterward and help with Pre-K lunch.
- Books and materials provided (or bring a favorite from home).
- If you’d like to volunteer, please contact the school office.
Yearbook Photos
We are looking for photos for the yearbook—classroom pictures, sports pictures, and any extracurricular activities so everyone can be featured. Please email them to Brooke Miller at brookebernitt@yahoo.com or text them to 309-370-4525. Yearbooks will be available to order in May.
John Lancaster Spalding Scholarship Fund 2026-2027
Protocols and Procedures
Application Deadline: April 24, 2026
Submission Deadline: May 8, 2026
All awards are for one school year only. A family must apply for Spalding Scholarship assistance each school year.
PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED INFORMATION
FEBRUARY LIBRARY FUN!!!
This month Mrs. Vasquez is doing 2 events in the library.
1st one is already started and that’s the shredded book contest. Students get 1 guess at what they think the title of the shredded book is. 3 clues are provided to them. 2 winners will be announced after rosary February 11th.
The 2nd one is not really a contest it’s called Blind Date with a Book. (for grades 1st-8th) Mrs. Vasquez will have wrapped books for students to pick from with only a small description of the book attached. They must check out the wrapped book, unwrap it at home, read it and then fill out the paper that comes with the book then return it to me no later than February 27th for a prize. This runs February 9th – February 27th. Unless all the wrapped books are checked out.
Any questions please feel free to ask.
Kimberly Vasquez
St. Mary’s Grade School Library