**REMINDER: The dress code is being strictly enforced. St. Mary’s and college sweatshirts and hoodies are acceptable everyday; St. Mary’s and college T-shirts are acceptable on dress down days. Please see the Family Handbook for more details on the dress code.
Registration Fee to Re-enroll Increases on April 16
The registration fee for re-enrollment will increase on Saturday, April 16. If paid by April 15, the fee is $500. If paid between April 16 and May 31, the fee increases to $600. If paid after May 31, the fee increases again to $750. The registration fee is due at the time of re-enrollment. To re-enroll your current student for the 2022-2023 school year, please click here.
Football is BACK for 2022-2023
Pirate football returns to The Grace Center turf this fall as St. Mary’s moves to an eight-man team. All who are interested in participating—players, managers, filmers and statisticians—should plan to attend a football meeting during Pirate Period on Wednesday, April 13, in the Resource Center. For more on the move to eight-man football, see the article in the News section of our website:
Reminder about FACTS Applications
Tuition for the 2022-2023 School Year has been set at $11,900. A $1,000 Tuition Discount is offered to families who submit their financial information through FACTS. The FACTS application must be in a "Verified" status in order to receive the discount.
Apply Now for ACE Scholarships
ACE Colorado opened their 2022-2023 Application year on March 1st. The maximum income earned to qualify for an ACE Scholarship is 250% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. For dollar amounts meeting these guidelines, please visit the ACE Colorado website. If you believe your income may qualify your student for an ACE Scholarship, please update your FACTS application by marking the circle for ACE under School: St. Mary's, Organizations: ACE. Meeting the income limits does not guarantee a scholarship.
Summer Session 2022 Registration Now Open
Registration for Summer Session 2022 is now open. The Summer Session will run from May 31 to June 24 with both morning and afternoon classes offered. All students are required to attend all classes if you sign up for the summer session. Classes being offered are PE, health, and accelerated geometry. Students may register for up to two of the three.
https://www.smpirates.org/page/register-for-summer-semester
Raffle Ticket Sales in Full Swing
We are entering the final weeks of our annual raffle, with chances to win $10,000 or $4,000 or $1,000 prizes! Students, please contact your social and family networks to give everyone you know a chance to win. All students are expected to sell at least 25 tickets. The chances of winning the $10,000 prize in our raffle is 1,000 times BETTER than winning the Colorado Lottery!
Order Now to Guarantee Your Yearbook
To guarantee your student receives a yearbook, please have your orders turned in by the end of this month. Orders can be placed either online through Jostens or at the SMHS Business Office. Cost is currently $93. This year’s book will be delivered over the summer, so that it can include prom and graduation, but we will have pages for students to sign when we host a yearbook signing on April 29 at school.
Host a Student This Summer
Attention families! This summer you have an opportunity to host a student from Europe for two to four weeks! Students are hoping to experience life in America for a few weeks this summer. You choose the time that works best for your family and complete the application. Please spread the word to your family and friends. You can register to host at https://uscurriculum.guestbook.club/register If you have any questions, call Lorelei Kay at 719-369-0375
If you missed last week’s Signal, you can catch up on:
- Chromebooks can no longer be checked out from the Chromebook Carts. Students should bring the Chromebooks that they have been assigned. If you need to have one assigned, please print, complete and sign this form.
- Check the calendar on our website for updates about this year’s schedule and dates for the 2022-2023 school year.
UPCOMING Events:
- St. Mary’s Annual Gala will be on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Antlers Hotel downtown. If you would like to help, please contact Ramon Falt at rfalt@smhscs.org
- Mark your calendars for April 29 at 11:30 am when Bishop Golka will celebrate our all-school Mass that day. No RSVP is necessary; our community is always welcome at our Masses!