ROCKETS FOUNDATION
The Rockets Foundation is a non-profit parent organized group set up to benefit the students and staff of St. Mary's Catholic School. Our mission is to provide teachers & students with the tools they need to excel in education, technology and athletics and to enhance the modernization of our school.
We also strive to make our school a greener environment. Our school's window and building improvement project has been completed, & the Rockets Foundation has chosen to "adopt" the gym to help with all improvements needed.
The Rockets Foundation is completely separate from the school's budget. We fundraise to give our staff and students "extras." We have been able to provide the school with a 1-1 ratio of chrome book and iPad technology for our students, most field trips are covered by the Rockets Foundation, the gym has been completely remodeled with paint, scoreboards, mural and TV, and we also donated $20,000 to help pay for the windows in the gym. For more items that we have been able to purchase, go to the YOUR Donations, BIG Impacts link!
We also strive to make our school a greener environment. Our school's window and building improvement project has been completed, & the Rockets Foundation has chosen to "adopt" the gym to help with all improvements needed.
The Rockets Foundation is completely separate from the school's budget. We fundraise to give our staff and students "extras." We have been able to provide the school with a 1-1 ratio of chrome book and iPad technology for our students, most field trips are covered by the Rockets Foundation, the gym has been completely remodeled with paint, scoreboards, mural and TV, and we also donated $20,000 to help pay for the windows in the gym. For more items that we have been able to purchase, go to the YOUR Donations, BIG Impacts link!
Rockets Foundation Accomplishments & GOALS for the 2021-2022 School Year
- Polo shirts for every student and staff member at SMS
- $ for 8th grade trips
- $ for sports co-op transportation
- Gymnasium Flag upgrades
- $ for all grades field trips
- $ for new teacher laptops
- Technology Updates
- New sports equipment/uniforms
Rockets Foundation Accomplishments for the 2020-2021 School Year
- Polo shirts for every student and staff member at SMS
- Technology updates - Windows, Chrome Book Licensing
- $100 donated to each teacher for supplies - total: $1700 Teachers Allowance
- Teachers Appreciation Luncheon in May
- iPads for SMS student use
- Chrome books for SMS Students
- Outdoor classroom covered pavillion
Rockets Foundation Accomplishments for the 2019-2020 School Year
- T Shirts for every student and staff member at SMS
- Technology updates - Windows, Chrome Book Licensing
- New Softball Equipment - $900
- New Basketballs for Girls Basketball - $460
- $100 donated to each teacher for supplies - total: $1600 Teachers Allowance
- Bradford Woods trip for 7th & 8th Grade
6th-8th Grade Canoe Trip - $480
- $3000 for Transportation for Field Trips
- Donation for 8th Grade Spring Trip
- Reading Night Donation
- Renaissance AR Subscription Renewal - $2500
- Sno Cone Stand at end of school year celebration
- Teachers Appreciation Luncheon in May
- New Recess Equipment for the playground - $500
- Ski Trip for 35 students - 5th - 8th Grade
- Volleyballs & Coaches Shirts - $150
- 2 Donors purchased a Clorox 360 Spray Machine for SMS
- Bottle filling water fountains, new standard water fountains
- Polo shirts for every student and staff member at SMS
- $ for 8th grade trips
- $ for sports co-op transportation
- Gymnasium Flag upgrades
- $ for all grades field trips
- $ for new teacher laptops
- Technology Updates
- New sports equipment/uniforms
Rockets Foundation Accomplishments for the 2020-2021 School Year
- Polo shirts for every student and staff member at SMS
- Technology updates - Windows, Chrome Book Licensing
- $100 donated to each teacher for supplies - total: $1700 Teachers Allowance
- Teachers Appreciation Luncheon in May
- iPads for SMS student use
- Chrome books for SMS Students
- Outdoor classroom covered pavillion
Rockets Foundation Accomplishments for the 2019-2020 School Year
- T Shirts for every student and staff member at SMS
- Technology updates - Windows, Chrome Book Licensing
- New Softball Equipment - $900
- New Basketballs for Girls Basketball - $460
- $100 donated to each teacher for supplies - total: $1600 Teachers Allowance
- Bradford Woods trip for 7th & 8th Grade
6th-8th Grade Canoe Trip - $480
- $3000 for Transportation for Field Trips
- Donation for 8th Grade Spring Trip
- Reading Night Donation
- Renaissance AR Subscription Renewal - $2500
- Sno Cone Stand at end of school year celebration
- Teachers Appreciation Luncheon in May
- New Recess Equipment for the playground - $500
- Ski Trip for 35 students - 5th - 8th Grade
- Volleyballs & Coaches Shirts - $150
- 2 Donors purchased a Clorox 360 Spray Machine for SMS
- Bottle filling water fountains, new standard water fountains
Thank you to our 2021-2022 GOLDEN ROCKET SPONSORS!!
We appreciate your support and generosity!
Jim & Jeanne Tennis Family
Pete Gorman Contracting
Keepes Funeral Home
Charlie & Meghan Abell Family
Mark & Kristi York
Jake & Hilary Drone
Thank you to our 2019-2020 GOLDEN ROCKET SPONSORS!!
We appreciate your support and generosity!
Eric & Kendra Andrews Family, John & Kim Acree Family, Jerud & Chandi Earnest Family, Ryan & Cindy Jones Family, Keepes Funeral Home, Roger & Sherry Kieffer Family, Jamie & Christina McCorkle Family, Craig & Sue Newman Family, David & Suzanne Harms Family, Charlie & Meghan Abell Family, Brent & Melissa Strine Family, Dan & Francis Strine Family, Liz Hoffman Family, Triple S Cattle Company, Pete Gorman Contracting, Troy & Carolyn Meador - Electromek, Victor Keepes Family, Jim & Jeanne Tennis Family, Paul Casaleggi Family in memory of Charles Casaleggi
Thank you for your 2019-2020 Donations to the Rockets Foundation!
Eric & Casey Ikemire, Michael & Brooke Ile, Levi & Katelyn Johnson, Joel & Stacy Hefner, Norman Luth, Charles Newton, Ackerman Family - in memory of Charles Casaleggi, Dietrich Family - in memory of Charles Casaleggi, Yonaka Family - in memory of Charles Casaleggi, Kolnok Family - in memory of Charles Casaleggi, Stiesi Family - in memory of Charles Casaleggi, Rev. Patrick Peter, Newman Family - in memory of Charles Casalegg, J & Debbie Dee Family
SPONSORS
Sponsors at the $200 or more level will be considered Golden Rocket Sponsors. Golden Rocket Sponsors will receive an all sport season pass for SMS home games for their entire immediate family and will have their names on the TV in the SMS Gym as Sponsors.
The Rockets Foundation has had an amazing year thanks to everyone who has volunteered their time, made donations to our fundraisers and has given us support.
Please mail donations to Rockets Foundation, PO Box 56, Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Click on the links below to find information on our fundraisers that benefit the students of SMS!
Current Board Members for Rockets Foundation:
Pres - Matt Pyatt Vice Pres - Josh Evans
Secretary - Erin Mann, Treasurer-at-large - Melissa Strine
Clayton Stevens, Abraham Naas, Amy Woodcock, Katelyn Johnson,
Michael Ile, Kelly Storckman
EMAIL: [email protected]
Pres - Matt Pyatt Vice Pres - Josh Evans
Secretary - Erin Mann, Treasurer-at-large - Melissa Strine
Clayton Stevens, Abraham Naas, Amy Woodcock, Katelyn Johnson,
Michael Ile, Kelly Storckman
EMAIL: [email protected]