St. Mary’s Catholic SchoolNewsletter January 30, 2026
Main Office
309-367-2528
schickd@stmfalcons.com
Students will
celebrate the
Feast of St. Blaise: Blessing of the Throats after Mass Thursday, February 5.
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.
January 31
School Carnival!!!!!
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
Report Cards Sent Home
March 30-April 6
Spring Break
April 7
School Resumes
Athletic Events!
Boys Basketball
Congratulations on a great season!
Thank you to Coaches Brad Grebner and Jake Walker for all the time and commitment to their teams!
And thank you to Stephanie Kiesewetter for her time coaching the cheer team!
Girls Volleyball
February 3
At Limestone-Walters at 4:00 p.m.
February 5
At Lowpoint-Washburn
at 5:00 p.m.
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 p.m.
Lunch Menu!!
February 2
Hot Dog, Baked Beans, Fries, Fruit
February 3
Sleeping Tacos, Corn, Fruit
February 4
French Toast Sticks, Hash Brown, Sausage, Fruit
February 5
Sloppy Joe, Fries, Peas, Fruit
February 6
Big Ol’ Pretzel, Cheese Sauce, Green Beans, Fruit
St. Mary’s Alumni Thriving in high school!
Congratulations to the following St. Mary’s Alumni for being on their high school Honor Roll!
St. Rita High School Robert Hassler
Peoria Notre Dame
Cody Lamkin
Siena Stone
Peoria Notre Dame News
Please see the attached information for upcoming events at Peoria Notre Dame.
There is still time to sign up to help!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080E4AABA82BA1FF2-61474121-stmarys
Congratulations to the winners of the All-School Spelling Bee!!
Reagan Casey and Mariah Hermann! Way to go!!!!
American Heritage Girls
The day is finally here! Our first American Heritage Girls meeting will be on Monday, February 2nd in the St. Mary’s School cafeteria from 3:15-4:45pm. All troop members need to have a medical form on file to participate, extras will be available at the meeting. If you have any questions or are interested in joining, please contact Sara Strong 309-361-1990 or Shay Obery 309-678-3381.
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 both
7/8th Grade needs 1
If you are able to help, please go here to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BABA623A0F4C07-50677451-2024#/
John Lancaster Spalding Scholarship Fund 2026-2027
Protocols and Procedures
Application Deadline: April 24, 2026
Submission Deadline: May 8, 2026
PROTOCOLS:
A family applying for Spalding Scholarship assistance must be an active member in good standing of a parish in the Catholic Diocese of Peoria.
The student[s] for whom the aid is being sought must be enrolled in good standing [or seeking to be enrolled] in grades K through 12 in a Catholic school located in the Diocese of Peoria.
All scholarship assistance will be based on a family’s financial need objectively assessed. The diocese will use FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment Services to determine financial need.
All scholarship assistance will also be dependent upon the recommendation of the pastor that the family is an active member of the parish in good standing.
If a student changes schools during a school year, tuition assistance grants will follow the student as long as the student is enrolled in and in good standing in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Peoria and the family is a member in good standing of a parish in the Diocese of Peoria.
All awards are for one school year only. A family must apply for Spalding Scholarship assistance each school year.
The number of grants and the amount of each grant for the school year will be dependent upon the funds available and the size and need of the applicant pool.
Payment of Spalding Scholarship Grants will be made twice a year directly to the Catholic school a student attends. These grants will be applied to the family’s tuition obligation. It is anticipated that tuition assistance grants will be announced in early June 2026.
PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED INFORMATION
MTHS 8th Grade Information
-8th grade visit MTHS Day – February 6 from 8:30 to 11:30
-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
$$ St. Mary’s School Athletic Boosters Raffle $$
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
Donut Sunday!
The February 1st Donut Sunday is going to be extra sweet, as we’re not just enjoying donuts, we’re building the future together! We’ll have building blocks ready for kids to imagine, create and design what the future could look like. Grab a donut and help us build something amazing – together! See you after the 7:30 & 9:30 masses!
Student volunteers are needed to bring up the gifts at Mass, read a short announcement, and help serve donuts afterward in the school cafeteria. It’s a joyful way to encourage children’s participation and build community. Open to all students K-8. Donut Sunday is always the first Sunday of the month after the 7:30 & 9:30 Masses. Sign-up link below includes more details. Any questions please reach out to Whitney Blunier 309-657-5384.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B45ABA92CA7FA7-61678289-february
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.
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.
The MTHS Softball team is hosting a Princess Tea Party!
Join the MTHS Softball Players on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 9 a.m-11a.m. at Metamora High School in Room 200. Dress up in your favorite princess dress and join the girls for some fun activities like makeup, nails, hair, crafts, games and snacks. Princess ages 3 and up may attend. Registration is $25 for each Princess, and $15 for each additional child in the same family. See the attached flyer!
Online Registration: https://forms.gle/fZQqGM4zTainA1sN8
Questions contact: metasoftballparents@gmail.com