8th Grade Information: 
8th Grade Important Dates
8th Grade Parent Night PDF
Guidelines for High School Interviews
Interview Sign Up

7th Grade Information: 
7th Grade Parent Night PDF

FACTS School Management Software gives you, the busy parent, an opportunity to get more involved in your child’s academic progress and future success – all via the Internet!

FACTS Family Portal is a private and secure parents’ portal that will allow parents to view academic information specific to their children while protecting their children’s information from others. You may view your child’s grades, attendance, homework, as well as other useful school information. You can also communicate with teachers and other school staff online whenever necessary. All you need is an Internet-capable computer.

Here’s how to access FACTS Family Portal:

• In Chrome, Firefox, or Safari, go to factsmgt.com and click Parent login.
• Type the school’s District Code – SMSD-TX
• Click Create New Family Portal Account.
• Type the email address used for enrollment and click Create Account. An email will be sent which includes a link to create your ParentsWeb login. The link is active for 6 hours.
• Select the Click to Create your Family Portal login
• A web browser displays your Name and FACTS Personal ID.
• Type a User Name, Password, and Confirm the password.
• Click Save User Name and/or Password.
  A message displays at the top of the browser, “User Name/Password successfully updated.”
• You may now log in to ParentsWeb using your new User Name and Password.

If you have any issues setting up your login, contact [email protected]. 

Regular and prompt attendance is an essential component of the success of your child’s school learning experience. Absences must be reported by email at [email protected] on or before 8:45 am that day.

SACRAMENTS

Visible signs of invisible realities

The sacraments are efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us. (CCC, 1131)

Baptism

If a student is under the age of 7 and needs the sacrament of Baptism, please contact our Baptism Coordinator, Monserrath Otero, to coordinate a Baptism.

If a student is over the age of 7 and parents would like them to receive the sacrament of Baptism or need to do a Profession of Faith, students will need to participate in additional formation during the school year.  Please complete the Sacramental Preparation Form before July 1st of the current year to receive more information about the process.  

Sacrament of First Holy Communion

Traditionally, Second Grade students at St. Monica Catholic School are prepared for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist.  Students enrolled at St. Monica Catholic School who are in second grade do not need to enroll in additional Faith Formation classes.

Our students will make their First Reconciliation during the Season of Advent and their First Holy Communion during the Easter Season.

In some cases, students enrolled at St. Monica Catholic School have not received the Sacrament of Baptism.  In other cases, students in Third Grade through Eighth Grade may not have made their First Reconciliation or First Holy  Communion.  In these circumstances, our school collaborates with the Parish Office of Faith Formation in preparing students for Baptism, First Reconciliation, and First Holy Communion. Students will need to take part in additional formation during the school year.  If you are interested in having your student baptized or have an older student needing to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and/or Eucharist, please complete the Sacramental Preparation Form by July 31st of the current year to receive more information about the process.

Sacrament of Confirmation

Students are prepared to receive the sacrament of Confirmation during Eighth grade.  If a student is not Catholic and would like to receive the sacrament of Confirmation, or needs to receive his sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation).  Please complete the Sacramental Preparation Form by July 31st of the current year.   

Students receive additional faith formation classes after school during the school year.  

If you have general questions about Sacraments, complete the Sacramental Preparation Form.

If you are interested in becoming Catholic, please visit the St. Monica Catholic Church website for more information.

Pre-K3 Early Arrival
Early Arrival Times*:
Pre-K3: 7:00-7:30 AM Students must be walked into the Family Center Double Doors (facing Midway)
*Parents must park their car to walk their child into the building.

Pre-K4-8th Early Arrival
Early Arrival Times*: 
Pre-K4-8th: 7:00-7:30 AM
*Students will wait in the cafeteria until they are dismissed to go to classrooms.

Morning Carpool (Pre-K3 & Pre-K4)
Morning Carpool Map
Use the Midway Road Entrance
Form One Line (stay to the left)
Pull Up to Double Doors (facing Midway)
Arrival Times:
Pre-K3: 7:30-7:45 AM Midway parking lot

Morning Carpool (Pre-K4 & DK(Gomez & Wright Only)K- 8th):  
Morning Carpool Map
Arrival Times: 
Pre-K4-DK(Gomez & Wright): ONLY Use the Walnut Hill Lane Entrance
Grades K- 8th: Use the Walnut Hill Lane or Midway Entrance
Pre-K4-8th: 7:30-7:45 AM
Children should be in their classroom before 7:50 AM. Tardies for K-8 will be issued starting at 7:50 AM

 Afternoon Carpool (Pre-K3, Pre-K4, & DK)
Afternoon Carpool Map
Use the Midway Road Entrance
Form One Line (stay to the left)
Pull Up to Double Doors (facing Midway)
Regular Dismissal Times:
Pre-K: 2:50 PM Midway parking lot (DK dismisses with PK)
Early Dismissal Times:
Pre-K: 11:50 AM Midway parking lot (DK dismisses with PK)

Afternoon Carpool (K-8th):  
Afternoon Carpool Map
Last Name A-K (use the Midway entrance, form 2 lines, & should be in the line closest to the school)
Last Name L-Z (use the Midway entrance, form 2 lines, & should be in the line closest to the football field)
Early Dismissal Times*:
K-4: 12:10 PM
5-8: 12:25 PM
Regular Dismissal Times*:
K-4: 3:10 PM
5-8: 3:25 PM
*K-8th Siblings will dismiss at the specified time for their oldest sibling.

K-8 Walkers 
A walker form must be submitted if you would like your child to be a walker. This includes students who do not normally walk but are going home with a student who is a walker. Students will only be dismissed as walkers after the walker form has been submitted. Walker forms must be submitted the day before you would like your child to be a walker. Please email the homeroom teacher if your child will not be walking every day. Please email Catherine Hull if you have any questions.

Walker Form
 

Family School Handbook: Handbook 2024-2025

St. Monica Catholic School generally follows the Dallas ISD plan for inclement weather closures. Please refer to your local radio and television news for reports of a possible school closing or delayed opening times. A message will be sent to every family member & faculty & staff member registered in FACTS. 

• Go to factsmgt.com and click Parent login or use the FACTS Family Portal App.
• Select Family from the menu
• Under Contact Info, select your child's name from the drop-down.
• You will use the 7-digit System ID as your child's student ID.

• Asthma Action Plan or Allergy Action Plan: If your child has Asthma or a severe Allergy (food, insects, etc.) an Asthma or Allergy Action Plan must be completed by your physician and submitted to the clinic along with the prescribed medication and the Medication Request Form.
• Seizure Action Plan: 
• The Diocese of Dallas Health History
• Immunization Requirements for the current school year. The immunization record provided by your physician is an acceptable document. As required by the Texas Department of Health, immunizations must be current for your child to attend class. Conscientious objections or waivers, which may be permissible for attendance in public schools, do not qualify as an exemption in Catholic Schools in Texas.
• Documenting History of Illness: Varicella (Chickenpox) This form should be submitted only if your child had Chickenpox disease.
• Medication Permit Form – This form is to be submitted if your child will be taking a prescription or over-the-counter medication at school. This form requires both parent and physician signatures.
• Athletic Physical – a physical is required for all students in grades 5^th – 8^th  who are going to participate in sports/cheerleading. The physical must be submitted before participation in the sport. The physical expires one year from the date listed on the form.
• ImPACT Release – to give permission for your child to have the baseline ImPACT test administered.
• ImPACT Worksheet – ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) was created as a screening tool to assist sports medicine professionals in evaluating athletes after a suspected concussion. The Athletic Director will advise if you need to complete this form for your child in grades 5^th-8^th

Pre-K - 8th Grade Early Drop Off:
7:00 - 7:30 AM in the school cafeteria

Pre-K Drop Off :
7:30 – 7:45 AM / Dismissal @ 2:50 PM

K-8th Grade Drop Off: 
7:30 - 7:45 AM using either the Walnut Hill entrance or the Midway entrance (Morning Carpool Map). School begins at 7:50 AM sharp!  Dismissal K–4th at 3:10 PM & 5th-8th at 3:25 PM (Afternoon Carpool Map) 

After School Care: available until 6 pm

The majority of school supplies are purchased with your Enrollment Fee. There are a few ancillary items that will need to be purchased:

• Pre-K: refillable water bottle, snack, lunch box, large beach towel, medium size backpack (no rolling backpacks, should be able to hold a lunch box, water bottle, artwork, and folders)
• Kindergarten: backpack
• Grades 1^st– 4^th: backpack, SMS pencil bag (purchased at the Spirit Store)
• Grades 5^th: backpack, SMS pencil bag (purchased at the Spirit Store), binder – 3 ring, 2” or 3”(no zippered binders)
• Grades 6^th– 8^th: backpack (no rolling backpacks), SMS pencil bag (purchased at the Spirit Store), 

Would you like to recognize the excellence in our teachers and staff at St Monica Catholic School? The Teacher of the Month recognition program celebrates outstanding educators who embrace and incorporate St. Monica’s mission and philosophy and support the Diocese of Dallas’ Roadmap and Blueprint for Academic Excellence. In addition to meeting or exceeding

St. Monica’s basic core competencies, outstanding educator nominees should demonstrate excellence in one or more categories of excellence.

Please click here to nominate excellence in teachers and staff.

Nominations are due by the 15th of each month.

Please visit stmonicachurch.org for additional Youth Parish Activities.