Getting the
facts
Be a Wildcat for a day!
Wildcats love
sports
Scheduling a shadow day
volleyball • field hockey
You can schedule a shadow day for most days that classes are in session. If you already know someone at St. Mary’s Academy Middle School and would like to shadow him/her, we’ll do our best to make that happen.
cross country
basketball
soccer • tennis
lacrosse • golf
12
arts
ELECTIVES
15 - 18 AVERAGE
CLASS SIZE It’s easy to ask questions and join discussions, and just as important, your teachers take the time to get to know you and your interests.
New
COMPUTER SCIENCE GLOBAL LEARNING SOCIAL JUSTICE
curriculum
We’re a CATHOLIC, independent school in the
Loretto tradition, welcoming
students of all faiths for OVER
150
YEARS.
Middle School Shadow Day
1 TRIP TO
KEYSTONE SCIENCE CAMP
6 SERVICE TRIPS
AVAILABLE: WY, NM, CO, DC, TX, PERU
Here are the ways to set up your exciting day:
Online: Call:
stmarys.academy/Admissions Kristen Dieterich Director of Lower and Middle School Admissions 303.762.8300 ext. 205
Email:
kdieterich@smanet.org
Location:
Our beautiful 24-acre campus is located at: 4545 S. University Blvd. in Englewood, Colorado. Guests should park in the north parking lot in the “Admissions” parking spaces reserved just for you. Walk up the hill to the Middle School, which is the center building on the west side of campus.
What’s next?
We will email you with reminders and keep you posted on your progress along the way!
4545 S. University Boulevard Englewood, CO 80113 303-762-8300
stmarys.academy
Join us today!
Create
everlasting bonds.
Be A Wildcat for a Day Shadow Program The Be A Wildcat for a Day Shadow Program is your chance to spend a regular school day at St. Mary’s Academy Middle School. You will shadow with a student host who will take you to classes, lunch and around campus to check out our many activities—from arts to sports. Your student host will also answer all your questions and introduce you to other Wildcats. By the end of the day, you’ll have a pretty good sense of life at St. Mary’s Academy Middle School. You will also have some new friends!
Who should participate? And why? Attending a shadow day is a requirement for any student interested in applying for the 6,th 7,th or 8th grades. Your student host will come from the grade you want to enter, so you’ll go to classes and meet the students and teachers in that grade. Shadow days offer you the opportunity to attend classes, sample our electives, meet our amazing teachers, complete student interview and engage with other dynamic Wildcats in our friendly community.
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Just be yourself! Lead, Create, Change.
AVERAGE
What to wear
IN MIDDLE SCHOOL
The dress code at St. Mary’s Academy Middle School is relaxed but students are asked to skip the denim.
BOYS & GIRLS
100%
OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN
PE or SPORTS
OUR PLEDGE TO YOU
In addition to providing outstanding academics and character education, it is our promise to you that you will be safe, cared-for, and known.
We’re tech savvy!
With computers in classrooms, labs, and libraries. We offer a 1:1 Chromebook Program, provided by SMA. Plus, we are a Google Apps for Education School.
Lunch plans Shadow days are action-packed, so you can expect to build up an appetite and a thirst. Be sure to bring lunch and a water bottle.
World language choices are Spanish and French.
What to bring You won’t need to bring much, simply your willingness to engage in classes and meet new friends. Please keep cell phones shut down and put it away during classes.
What time does a shadow day start? There is plenty for you to see and experience, so your shadow day begins bright and early — at 8:30 am — and runs until 2:40 pm. When you get to campus, you’ll go to the Middle School Main Office to meet your student host.
It’s all about communication
What to expect
Your day will be
busy, friendly and fun!