The Weekly Witness

Parents, for additional details on these announcements, upcoming events, and volunteer opportunities, please visit the official SMMS MAC Website.

Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon of fun at Segundo on Saturday, October 24, from 2:00–4:00 PM! Enjoy treats, creative costumes, and delicious food from the Wing Theory food truck!

-Prizes will be awarded for Best Decorated Trunk, Best Individual Costume, and Best Family Costume!

We need your help! Sign up to host a decorated trunk or donate candy to make this event a success! Families can earn 1 service hour for every $25 worth of candy donated.

- Sign up to host a trunk here: https://trunk-or-treat-2025-copy-28370.cheddarup.com

- Sign up to donate for candy here: https://candy-donation-33643.cheddarup.com

We can't wait to see everyone for an afternoon of Halloween fun!

Volunteer Sign Up Link: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/noncyo-volunteers

There are lots of ways to get involved and join in on the fun leading up to this incredible event! We need your help to make the magic happen — whether you have a little time or a lot, there’s a committee for you! Come be part of the fun, meet other families, and help make the 2027 Gala one to remember!

Sign up here: 2027 Mavericks y Santos Gala Committee Sign-Ups

¡Que empiece la fiesta!

Let's show our appreciation for our amazing teachers by helping fulfill items on their classroom wish lists.

Teacher Wish Lists: https://sites.google.com/stmmsa.org/mac/home/teacher-wishlists

Every contribution, big or small, helps support our classrooms and students.

Thank you!

Our 8th-grade class is raising funds to help cover the costs of their retreat, graduation activities, and other special events during their final year at SMMS.

One fun way to support them is by purchasing a Crazy 8 Free Dress Pass. Your donation confirmation serves as your student's pass. Please remember that all students must continue to follow the school's free dress guidelines.

Support the Crazy 8 Fundraiser: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/25-26-8th-grade-fundraising-copy/items

Thank you for helping create memorable experiences for our graduating Mavericks!

Submit your favorite family photos by Sunday, Oct. 31st through the SMMS MAC Website submission form. Photos should feature students wearing one of the following:

• SMMS uniform

• Spirit shirt

• CYO uniform

• SMMS athletics apparel

Students whose photos are submitted and featured will receive a Free Dress Day on Tuesday, November 10th.

Featured photos will be showcased on the MAC website beginning Friday, November 6th.

Submit Your October Adventures Photos:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIu91H4SbSH-iDAvFZ_J2gBuutzAAcqONLhWdAnZ-AthLTmQ/viewform?pli=1

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate our Maverick spirit and community!

This coming Friday, 10/23 will be a half day. Dismissal at both campuses will be from 12:00-12:30. There will not be cafeteria services, afternoon bus shuttle or clubs.

We are excited to announce that, as part of Halloween, our school will be celebrating Character Book Day on Friday, October 30! On this special day, students are invited to come to school dressed as their favorite character from a book. This celebration is a fun way to promote reading and creativity while connecting literature to our school community.

To ensure a safe and respectful day for all students, please review the following costume guidelines:

• Costumes must reflect characters from appropriate books that align with our Catholic school values and beliefs.
• No masks or face paint are permitted.
• No weapons or weapon-like accessories (plastic, toy, or otherwise) are allowed.
• Students must wear tennis shoes to participate in PE and for safety during all school activities.
• Costumes should allow students to comfortably and safely participate in the school day.

Students who wish to participate in Character Book Day must submit a permission form to their grade-level teacher for approval of their chosen character and costume. Only students with an approved form will be allowed to dress up on Character Book Day. Please find the permission form attached. The deadline to submit is this Thursday, 10/22.

We look forward to seeing the creativity and excitement as our students bring their favorite characters to life! Thank you for your cooperation and for helping make Character Book Day a positive and enjoyable event for everyone.

As part of the day, we will have lots of other fun staff-coordinated activities, such as contests, trivia, treats, and more. A note that Primero students will be attending UIW this day.

This isn’t just any 5K! It is an event planned and led by our students, who are excited to give back and make a difference. Every registration helps provide tuition assistance.

Run it, jog it, or WALK it! There’s no need to be a runner to join the fun.

This is a family-friendly event, and we would love to see families of all ages come out and enjoy the morning together. Bring the little ones, dress up in your favorite Halloween costumes, and join us for a costume contest and plenty of fun along the way!

Come for the 5K, stay for the fun, and help our students make a difference!

Register today at: Nightmare On N. St Mary's Street 5k Run/Walk - News & Events - Central Catholic High School

Check out the great deal from UIW below!

• Volleyball A and B teams showed tremendous improvement this year!
• Fall soccer made the first Championship game in school history!
• Football WON THE FIRST AIAL CITY CHAMPIONSHIP in school history!

SMMS is a Catholic, dual language, co-educational school of empowerment. Students engage in a dynamic academic experience preparing them for college and heaven. SMMS cultivates a growth mindset, biliteracy and strong virtue inspired by the Gospel and Church Tradition. SMMS offers opportunities to grow in excellence through myriad faith experiences, including mass multiple times per week, weekly adoration, daily Religion classes and hourly prayer, Christian service programs, as well as diverse extracurricular programs, including Athletics, Clubs, and academic excellence programs. SMMS embraces and supports students with highly diverse abilities and needs through our Counseling and Academic Intervention programs. The student learning experience is infused with the latest in outdoor learning as well as educational technology, including a 1:1 Chromebook program, Imagine Español, Accelerated Reader, MYON and SuccessMaker academic software. SMMS prepares and supports Pre-K3 through 8th grade students to excel in high school and college through the Graduate Support Program.

St. Mary Magdalen Dual Language Catholic School aims to form lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ, who is its foundation and center. Our education, therefore, works in concert with the Church’s mission of salvation and evangelization to offer robust opportunities to experience personal encounter with Jesus Christ. Ours is a counter-cultural education that prioritizes absolute truth and community, imbuing students with the physical, moral, intellectual and spiritual gifts necessary to build the Kingdom of God. These gifts are strengthened through abundant and myriad experiences of prayer, Sacred Scripture and liturgical and sacramental tradition. Our school prioritizes partnership with parents and families. We recognize and support parents as the primary educators, who have the responsibility to raise their children in a loving, moral and faithful manner. As educators, we seek to extend and deepen this upbringing through our witness and sharing of encounters with Christ. These relationships are rooted in and guided by Trinitarian love, whereby the students learn to trust in Jesus Christ through personal and communal prayer experiences, of which the most important is the mass, the source and summit of our faith. At St. Mary Magdalen Dual Language Catholic School, we develop each student in virtue, educating students to recognize and celebrate their own Dignity as children of God, as well as others. This education in virtue is part of a cultural heritage that cultivates a Christian worldview. In transmitting this heritage, we strive to ensure that our students can think critically and grow in human and divine wisdom, going on to lead lives rooted in virtue and commitment to building the Kingdom of God.