Calendar

Coach: Mr. Stan Banas
Practices: 7:30-8:30 a.m. UGC GYM Tuesdays/Thursdays

For students in Grade 4-8, sign up here: https://forms.gle/dn2tHjzNs2mpVrMM9  

Contact: Mr. Manges: rmanges@schoolofstmary.org

Coaches: Mr. Rich Plotner and Mrs. Carlotta Plotner
Practices: 5:30-7 p.m. PGC GYM Tuesdays/Thursdays

Orders, Changes, or Cancellations need to be checked out before WEDNESDAY’S AT NOON for the NEXT week of lunches.

How to Order and See Menus

• Click HERE to Order Lunches (be sure to bookmark this page!)
• Click “Order Lunches or Make Changes Here”

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

Coaches: Mr. John Abuja, Mr. Todd Helfrich, and Mr. Ruben Avila
Practices: 4-5:30 p.m. PGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays

Coach: Mr. Larry Potash
Practices: 4-6 p.m. UGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays/Occasional Thursdays

Coaches: Mr. Joe Chekouras, Mr. John Hancir
Practices: 5:30-7 p.m. PGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays

To enter the campus, you will need to follow all current school COVID guidelines: 

• Visitors must wear masks in the building, regardless of their vaccination status. 
• Do not come to the School of St. Mary if you feel ill, have a fever, or are experiencing any COVID symptoms. 

Coach: Mr. Stan Banas
Practices: 7:30-8:30 a.m. UGC GYM Tuesdays/Thursdays

Coaches: Mr. Rich Plotner and Mrs. Carlotta Plotner
Practices: 5:30-7 p.m. PGC GYM Tuesdays/Thursdays

Bring a $1 donation for Fill a Heart for Kids and dress out of uniform today.

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

Please join Director of Admissions, Mandy Castle for a School of St. Mary Virtual Preschool Information Session.
All are welcome - current families seeking more information about next year, families considering a transfer, and new families thinking about preschool for the first time.

No registration or reservations are necessary, just jump on when you can and leave when you need to. Please feel free to forward to interested friends and family.

Just follow the Zoom link below:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/7050578285...
Meeting ID: 705 057 8285
Passcode: 1M1GSp

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

For students in 2nd and 3rd grade

Grades: 6-8
Program Costs:Session 1 - $120 (for supplies and snacks)
      Session 2- $140
      Session 3 - $160
      Session 4 - $140
Meeting Day/Time: Every Monday after school from 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. in Mrs. Hogan’s or Mrs. Tazioli’s classrooms. 4 sessions are available. Join 1 session or all 4! 
Session 1: September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 18, 25
Session 2 - November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, December 6, 13
Session 3: January 10, 24, 31, February 7, 14, 28, March 7, 14
Session 4: April 4, 11, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23
Registration: Complete this form (need to confirm) by September 13 for session one. 
Contact: Mrs. Hogan and Mrs. Tazioli

Coaches: Mr. John Abuja, Mr. Todd Helfrich, and Mr. Ruben Avila
Practices: 4-5:30 p.m. PGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays

Coaches: Mr. Joe Chekouras, Mr. John Hancir
Practices: 5:30-7 p.m. PGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays

• 7th Grade Boys
  Coach: Ms. Martha Stride
  Practices: 6-7:30 p.m. UGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays
• 8th Grade Boys
  Coach: Mr. Jim Farrell
  Practices:  6-7:30 p.m. UGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays/Occasional Thursday
  

Coach: Mr. Stan Banas
Practices: 7:30-8:30 a.m. UGC GYM Tuesdays/Thursdays

For students in Grade 4-8, sign up here: https://forms.gle/dn2tHjzNs2mpVrMM9  

Contact: Mr. Manges: rmanges@schoolofstmary.org

Coaches: Mr. Rich Plotner and Mrs. Carlotta Plotner
Practices: 5:30-7 p.m. PGC GYM Tuesdays/Thursdays

Orders, Changes, or Cancellations need to be checked out before WEDNESDAY’S AT NOON for the NEXT week of lunches.

How to Order and See Menus

• Click HERE to Order Lunches (be sure to bookmark this page!)
• Click “Order Lunches or Make Changes Here”

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

Coaches: Mr. John Abuja, Mr. Todd Helfrich, and Mr. Ruben Avila
Practices: 4-5:30 p.m. PGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays

Coaches: Mr. Joe Chekouras, Mr. John Hancir
Practices: 5:30-7 p.m. PGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays

Reservations for the 2022-2023 school year will open on January 12 at 6:30 p.m.

More information on registration can be found at EmpowerIllinois.org

Coach: Mr. Stan Banas
Practices: 7:30-8:30 a.m. UGC GYM Tuesdays/Thursdays

***UPDATED DATE - January 13, 2022 ***

Preview what Kindergarten at the School of St. Mary is all about!
Director of Admissions Mandy Castle and Assistant Principal Kathy Thompson will provide an overview of the program, SOSM's approach to teaching, and readiness for elementary school education. You will also get to meet kindergarten teachers, take a virtual tour and have your questions answered.

No registration or reservations are necessary, just jump on when you can and leave when you need to. Please feel free to forward to interested friends and family.

Just follow the Zoom link below:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/7050578285...
Meeting ID: 705 057 8285
Passcode: 1M1GSp

Coaches: Mr. Rich Plotner and Mrs. Carlotta Plotner
Practices: 5:30-7 p.m. PGC GYM Tuesdays/Thursdays

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

Coach: Mr. Stan Banas
Practices: 7:30-8:30 a.m. UGC GYM Tuesdays/Thursdays

For students in Grade 4-8, sign up here: https://forms.gle/dn2tHjzNs2mpVrMM9  

Contact: Mr. Manges: rmanges@schoolofstmary.org

PGC Basketball (non-competitive) 

• Tuesdays
  • 3:30-4:20 p.m. 1st & 2nd grade Boys
  • 4:30-05:30 p.m. 3rd grade Girls
• Thursdays
  • 3:30-4:20 p.m. 1st & 2nd grade Girls
  • 4:30-5:30 p.m. 3rd grade Boys

PGC Basketball (non-competitive) 

• Tuesdays
  • 3:30-4:20 p.m. 1st & 2nd grade Boys
  • 4:30-05:30 p.m. 3rd grade Girls
• Thursdays
  • 3:30-4:20 p.m. 1st & 2nd grade Girls
  • 4:30-5:30 p.m. 3rd grade Boys

Coaches: Mr. Rich Plotner and Mrs. Carlotta Plotner
Practices: 5:30-7 p.m. PGC GYM Tuesdays/Thursdays

Crusader Chats will be a series of virtual evening events for SOSM parents with guest speakers who are experts in their fields. For the 2021-2022 school year, we will focus on social-emotional health and wellness issues.

Tonight's speaker is Dave Alley, Special Agent, Homeland Security Investigations. He will be speaking on Internet Safety and Navigating Social Media.

All events will be from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. and presented via Zoom. Each speaker will provide a short presentation on the topic (about 30 minutes), and then there will be 30 minutes for discussion and Q&A.

Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88551431404?pwd=MngyNnJxcEdnWEZVbWx4NFhLT2p2dz09
 Meeting ID: 885 5143 1404 
Passcode: 452640

PGC dismissal @ 2:05 p.m. UGC dismissal @ 2:21 p.m.

Orders, Changes, or Cancellations need to be checked out before WEDNESDAY’S AT NOON for the NEXT week of lunches.

How to Order and See Menus

• Click HERE to Order Lunches (be sure to bookmark this page!)
• Click “Order Lunches or Make Changes Here”

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

*NOTE the change in location for this practice*


Coaches: Mr. John Abuja, Mr. Todd Helfrich, and Mr. Ruben Avila
Practices: 4-5:30 p.m. PGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays

Coach: Mr. Larry Potash
Practices: 4-6 p.m. UGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays/Occasional Thursdays

Coaches: Mr. Joe Chekouras, Mr. John Hancir
Practices: 5:30-7 p.m. PGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays

Coach: Mr. Jim Farrell

Coach: Mr. Stan Banas
Practices: 7:30-8:30 a.m. UGC GYM Tuesdays/Thursdays

PGC Basketball (non-competitive) 

• Tuesdays
  • 3:30-4:20 p.m. 1st & 2nd grade Boys
  • 4:30-05:30 p.m. 3rd grade Girls
• Thursdays
  • 3:30-4:20 p.m. 1st & 2nd grade Girls
  • 4:30-5:30 p.m. 3rd grade Boys

PGC Basketball (non-competitive) 

• Tuesdays
  • 3:30-4:20 p.m. 1st & 2nd grade Boys
  • 4:30-05:30 p.m. 3rd grade Girls
• Thursdays
  • 3:30-4:20 p.m. 1st & 2nd grade Girls
  • 4:30-5:30 p.m. 3rd grade Boys

THIS WILL NOT COUNT AS AN 8TH GRADE GAME. FHC IS PLAYING ITS 7TH GRADERS.

Coaches: Mr. Rich Plotner and Mrs. Carlotta Plotner
Practices: 5:30-7 p.m. PGC GYM Tuesdays/Thursdays

Coach: Mr. Jim Farrell

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

Please join us for the SOSM VIrtual Early Elementary (1st-3rd grade) Information Session, on Zoom. All are welcome - current families seeking more information about next year, families considering a transfer and new families thinking about Catholic School. We will present the SOSM approach to education and provide classroom highlights. No registration or reservations are necessary, just jump on when you can and leave when you need to. Please feel free to forward to interested friends and family. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/7050578285?pwd=Q2RMZEdzZjgxOEpkU254Ujg5YS9kQT09 Meeting ID: 705 057 8285 Passcode: 1M1GSp

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

15-Weeks of Professional Chess Lessons and play on Monday mornings from 7:50 am to the bell. Class runs from January 24 - May 23. NO class 2/21, 3/21, or 4/18

   info@chess-ed.com include your school name in the subject line or Alice Holt (Chess-Ed) directly at aholt729@earthlink.net.

For students in 2nd and 3rd grade

Grades: 6-8
Program Costs:Session 1 - $120 (for supplies and snacks)
      Session 2- $140
      Session 3 - $160
      Session 4 - $140
Meeting Day/Time: Every Monday after school from 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. in Mrs. Hogan’s or Mrs. Tazioli’s classrooms. 4 sessions are available. Join 1 session or all 4! 
Session 1: September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 18, 25
Session 2 - November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, December 6, 13
Session 3: January 10, 24, 31, February 7, 14, 28, March 7, 14
Session 4: April 4, 11, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23
Registration: Complete this form (need to confirm) by September 13 for session one. 
Contact: Mrs. Hogan and Mrs. Tazioli

Coaches: Mr. John Abuja, Mr. Todd Helfrich, and Mr. Ruben Avila
Practices: 4-5:30 p.m. PGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays

Coaches: Mr. Joe Chekouras, Mr. John Hancir
Practices: 5:30-7 p.m. PGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays

• 7th Grade Boys
  Coach: Ms. Martha Stride
  Practices: 6-7:30 p.m. UGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays
• 8th Grade Boys
  Coach: Mr. Jim Farrell
  Practices:  6-7:30 p.m. UGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays/Occasional Thursday
  

Coach: Mr. Stan Banas
Practices: 7:30-8:30 a.m. UGC GYM Tuesdays/Thursdays

16-Weeks of Professional Chess Lessons and play on Tuesday mornings from 7:50 am to the bell. Class runs from January 250-0May 17.  No class 3/22
 
   info@chess-ed.com include your school name in the subject line or Alice Holt (Chess-Ed) directly at aholt729@earthlink.net.

For students in Grade 4-8, sign up here: https://forms.gle/dn2tHjzNs2mpVrMM9  

Contact: Mr. Manges: rmanges@schoolofstmary.org

PGC Basketball (non-competitive) 

• Tuesdays
  • 3:30-4:20 p.m. 1st & 2nd grade Boys
  • 4:30-05:30 p.m. 3rd grade Girls
• Thursdays
  • 3:30-4:20 p.m. 1st & 2nd grade Girls
  • 4:30-5:30 p.m. 3rd grade Boys

PGC Basketball (non-competitive) 

• Tuesdays
  • 3:30-4:20 p.m. 1st & 2nd grade Boys
  • 4:30-05:30 p.m. 3rd grade Girls
• Thursdays
  • 3:30-4:20 p.m. 1st & 2nd grade Girls
  • 4:30-5:30 p.m. 3rd grade Boys

Coaches: Mr. Rich Plotner and Mrs. Carlotta Plotner
Practices: 5:30-7 p.m. PGC GYM Tuesdays/Thursdays

Orders, Changes, or Cancellations need to be checked out before WEDNESDAY’S AT NOON for the NEXT week of lunches.

How to Order and See Menus

• Click HERE to Order Lunches (be sure to bookmark this page!)
• Click “Order Lunches or Make Changes Here”

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

16-Weeks of Professional Chess Lessons and play on Wednesday mornings from 8:00 am to the bell. Class runs from January 26 - May 18. No class 3/23


    info@chess-ed.com include your school name in the subject line or Alice Holt (Chess-Ed) directly at aholt729@earthlink.net.

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

Coaches: Mr. John Abuja, Mr. Todd Helfrich, and Mr. Ruben Avila
Practices: 4-5:30 p.m. PGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays

Coaches: Mr. Joe Chekouras, Mr. John Hancir
Practices: 5:30-7 p.m. PGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays

Coach: Mr. Jim Farrell

Coach: Mr. Stan Banas
Practices: 7:30-8:30 a.m. UGC GYM Tuesdays/Thursdays

PGC Basketball (non-competitive) 

• Tuesdays
  • 3:30-4:20 p.m. 1st & 2nd grade Boys
  • 4:30-05:30 p.m. 3rd grade Girls
• Thursdays
  • 3:30-4:20 p.m. 1st & 2nd grade Girls
  • 4:30-5:30 p.m. 3rd grade Boys

PGC Basketball (non-competitive) 

• Tuesdays
  • 3:30-4:20 p.m. 1st & 2nd grade Boys
  • 4:30-05:30 p.m. 3rd grade Girls
• Thursdays
  • 3:30-4:20 p.m. 1st & 2nd grade Girls
  • 4:30-5:30 p.m. 3rd grade Boys

Coaches: Mr. Rich Plotner and Mrs. Carlotta Plotner
Practices: 5:30-7 p.m. PGC GYM Tuesdays/Thursdays

Coach: Mr. Jim Farrell

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

Help the PA "Stock the Lounge" ahead of Catholic Schools Week to show our teachers how much we appreciate them! The drop-off date will be January 28 at morning drop-off time. 8:30-8:40 a.m. at the UGC and 8:30 - 8:50 a.m. at the PGC. We have approximately 30 teachers and staff at each building - with the PGC having slightly more. Please sign-up for the items you will donate and which building. Thank you for supporting our teachers! Sign-up for items: https://signup.com/go/LvehDDN

Contact: Kyle Anderson, Kyle.Anderson@musicarts.com

Please join us for the SOSM VIrtual Intermediate Elementary Information Session. Intermediate Elementary is 4th & 5th Grade, and at SOSM it's when students take on more responsibility and move to the Upper Grade Center.

All are welcome - current families seeking more information about next year, families considering a transfer, and new families thinking about a change of school for the 2022-2023 school year.

We will present the SOSM approach to education and provide classroom highlights from both the Admissions Director as well as SOSM teachers.

No registration or reservations are necessary, just jump on when you can and leave when you need to. Please feel free to forward to interested friends and family.
To join in a virtual information session please use this link: https://zoom.us/j/7050578285...
Meeting ID: 705 057 8285
Passcode: 1M1GSp

Celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2022!
The CSW theme is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.” Catholic schools have a specific purpose of forming students to be good citizens of the world, love God and neighbor, and enrich society with the leaven of the gospel and by the example of faith.

Please join us at the Church of St. Mary for Mass:
5:00 pm Saturday
8 am, 10 am, and 12 noon Sunday

SOSM Students should come in uniform.

Volunteer Greeters are needed. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/9UssvoKp783AtMHTA.

Celebrate Catholic Schools Week and learn more about the School of St. Mary and the Programs we offer. 

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Overall School presentation
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Early Childhood (Preschool and Kindergarten)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Virtual Building Tours and Q&A 


No registration or reservations are necessary, just jump on when you can and leave when you need to. Please feel free to forward to interested friends and family.
To join in a virtual information session please use this link: https://zoom.us/j/7050578285...
Meeting ID: 705 057 8285
Passcode: 1M1GSp 

To celebrate Catholic Schools Week we will be hosting a service project across both campuses. The Crusader Coat Drive will be collecting coasts and warm weather gear for The Most Blessed Trinity Soup Kitchen that Church of St. Mary partners with and runs monthly.

Each campus will have boxes at the entrance and will be collecting the following for adults and children:

• new or gently used coats
• hats
• gloves/mittens
• sweatshirts and warm vests for adults
• new socks for adults

15-Weeks of Professional Chess Lessons and play on Monday mornings from 7:50 am to the bell. Class runs from January 24 - May 23. NO class 2/21, 3/21, or 4/18

   info@chess-ed.com include your school name in the subject line or Alice Holt (Chess-Ed) directly at aholt729@earthlink.net.

For students in 2nd and 3rd grade

Grades: 6-8
Program Costs:Session 1 - $120 (for supplies and snacks)
      Session 2- $140
      Session 3 - $160
      Session 4 - $140
Meeting Day/Time: Every Monday after school from 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. in Mrs. Hogan’s or Mrs. Tazioli’s classrooms. 4 sessions are available. Join 1 session or all 4! 
Session 1: September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 18, 25
Session 2 - November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, December 6, 13
Session 3: January 10, 24, 31, February 7, 14, 28, March 7, 14
Session 4: April 4, 11, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23
Registration: Complete this form (need to confirm) by September 13 for session one. 
Contact: Mrs. Hogan and Mrs. Tazioli

Coaches: Mr. John Abuja, Mr. Todd Helfrich, and Mr. Ruben Avila
Practices: 4-5:30 p.m. PGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays

Coaches: Mr. Joe Chekouras, Mr. John Hancir
Practices: 5:30-7 p.m. PGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays

• 7th Grade Boys
  Coach: Ms. Martha Stride
  Practices: 6-7:30 p.m. UGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays
• 8th Grade Boys
  Coach: Mr. Jim Farrell
  Practices:  6-7:30 p.m. UGC GYM Mondays/Wednesdays/Occasional Thursday