School Spelling Bee
Katie Botha • January 16, 2025
Congrats to our Classroom Winners & School Winner, sixth grader, Will H.!
The School Spelling Bee was held on Friday, January 17th and our winner was Will H., a sixth grader in our IB Middle Years Programme. Our runner-up was Leo W. who is in 8th grade.
We are so proud of the following students for winning their Classroom Spelling Bees in December and for participating in a very competitive School Spelling Bee.
G3 - Ixchel G. and Skylar P.
G4 - Jack R. and AJ S.
G5 - Noah M. and Dani B.
G6 - Gia C. and Will H.
G7 - Ryan D. and Emily G.
G8 - Will E. and Leo W.


Faithful Citizenship Resources In anticipation of Election Day on November 5, the Virginia Catholic Conference has prepared voter education resources to help Catholics confidently vote with an informed conscience. Those resources can be found on the Catholic Diocese of Richmond's website . School Day Reminders This year, Election Day is a regular school day with a regular bell schedule at Saint Mary's Catholic School. In prior years, it has coincided with Parent-Teacher Conferences resulting in a day-off for students; however, that is not the case this school year. Many of our students across all grade levels are aware of the importance of Election Day. We anticipate the days leading up to Election Day and those following it will provide topics of conversation that students may choose to engage in both inside and outside the classroom. If necessary, our teachers may offer age-appropriate explanations of the day's events and results. As family members, we encourage you to guide your children as they navigate their thoughts and feelings over the coming weeks and months.