Since 1952 IHM School has provided its children from parish and surrounding neighboring communities with a quality education that addresses the whole child based on Christian Catholic values. IHM School provides:

• •Quality education in a Catholic Environment
• •An education for students in religion, Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Fine Arts, Technology, Physical Education and Spanish
• •After school sports for students in grades 4-8 in baseball, volleyball, basketball and track
• •An Extended Care Program for K-8

IHM School is:

• •An elementary school of the Archdiocese of San Francisco serving students in grades K - 8
• •Formally affiliated with the California Sisters of Notre Dame
California Sisters of Notre Dame Website for the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
• •Accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association
• •Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Congratulations to Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish School! After the 2007 self-study and visitation, our school was awarded the highest possible accreditation status, a "Six Year, Clear," by the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

• •Check out our progress in the Governor's challenge at
• Governor's Challenge
• Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, announced today that nine Bay Area schools and 75 schools state-wide have been named finalists in the Council's 2008 Governor's Challenge Competition. Each of the school finalists is under consideration for one of the competition's three grand prizes - brand new fitness centers valued at $100,000. Additionally, one Bay Area school will be named a Regional Award winner and receive $5,000 for new physical activity equipment. Grand Prize and Regional Award winners will be announced at a special ceremony at the Capitol in September. IHM is one of the Bay Area school finalists. Great Work Athletes!!!
• • Have a great summer vacation!
• •August 21, First day of school - 12:00 dismissal
• •August 24, Back to School Mass - 11:30 a.m.
• •August 25, Middle School Parent/Teacher Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
• •August 26, K-8 Parent/Teacher Back to School Night - 7:00 p.m.
• •Thank you to all the parents who helped with the IHM Volunteer Fair, Pancake Breakfast, Car Wash and Bake Sale

GRADE 6

•Lightning Thief - Rick Riordan

•City of the Beasts - Isabelle Allende

GRADE 7

•Crispin: The Cross of Lead - Avi Newbery Award

•The Sign of the Chrysanthemum - Katherine Patterson

GRADE 8

•Johnny Tremain - Esther Forbes Newbery Award

•Boy in the Striped Pajamas - John Boyne

Ms. Sandra E. Larragoiti, Principal
Mrs. Suzie Smith, Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Laurie Brazil, Secretary
Phone: (650) 593-4265
Hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 - 4:00 pm
Fax: (650) 593-4342
Email: ihmschool@ihmschoolbelmont.com

Director: Mrs. Christina Moore-Rivera
Phone: (650) 593-4260
Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Email: cmoore-rivera@ihmschoolbelmont.com

To download a Microsoft Word version of the IHM Sports Handbook 2007-8 click here, or go to Sports page.