
“For it is in giving that we receive.”
-Saint Francis of Assisi, Catholic Saint, founder of the Franciscans
#MondayMotivation #CharacterEd #Generosity #Virtueofthemonth


Thank you to all who volunteered or attended, and made our 2023 Meat Raffle such a great success! Check out some of the photos and sizzling good time here:
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CATHOLIC GAME NIGHT for Grades 6 - 12! Come on over to St. Mary's gym on Monday, November 6 from 6:30-8 PM and have some fun, Catholic-style! Friends are welcome!



We had a visit from the Swormville Fire Company this morning! Students had a chance to tour the fire truck and learn about fire safety. The winners of the annual Fire Prevention Poster Contest were also announced, congrats to all of our talented artists! #fireprevention









For #throwbackThursday today we have a a photo of our beloved former principal, Sr. Sheila. Let us pray on this All Souls Day for all of our dearly departed alumni, staff and students. 💙🐝 #allsoulsday


We had a furry friend join us again today for the first time this school year - welcome back to Holly the service dog!
For more info on Holly click here: https://www.stmaryschoolswormville.org/o/school/article/1099073





A special thank you to all of our teachers and parent volunteers who helped make this day fun and festive for all our students! We hope everyone had a safe evening!











Our annual costume parade kicked off right after the "Pumpkin Prayer" in the gym this morning. #halloween #jointheparade #SMStheplacetoBEE 🎃👻🐝💙
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Happy Halloween! Check out some of the spooky "haunted" houses designed, built and decorated by our 4th grade students in Art class.






All Saints' Day, Wednesday, November 1st, is a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic church.
Holy Day Masses at St. Mary's:
Tuesday, October 31 - 5:00 PM Vigil
Wednesday, November 1 - 7:00 AM, 9 AM, 7 PM
All Masses are in the church.


Miss Reeves' 7th grade classes have been learning about the information on the Periodic Table and Atomic Theory. They took what they learned and made atomic models of different elements using Fruit Loops.







Calling the youth of St. Mary's Parish and friends! Come, join us!


#MondayMotivation #Patience #CharacterEd #Virtues


SMS families had buckets of fun tonight at Trunk or Treat! Check out some of the creative costumes and trunks here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.702658168553811&type=3
If you have photos to share, please post with the hashtag: #SMStrunkortreat 🚙🎃👻💀🚘


Miss Reeves 8th grade science classes are learning about diffusion. When they set up their lab they questioned why the "S" on the Skittles needed to be facing up - but once they covered them with water and waited a few minutes they figured out why 😉




While making your Halloween plans, don't forget that November 1st is All Saints' Day, a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass schedule: Tuesday, 10/31, 5:00 PM Vigil Mass and
Wednesday, 11/1, 7:00 AM, 9 AM, 7 PM.


Our second grade class did a wonderful job participating in Mass today! #SchoolMass #CatholicEd











One more #ThrowbackThursday ... Fall Fest celebration in the school gym, early 1990's. Tag these pumpkin parents if you know them! Opportunities for parent participation have always been one of the aspects that make #SMStheplacetoBEE #stmarys175


We took a few moments after the game tonight too recognize our 8th graders. Great season Bees! Thank you Coach Zielinski! On to the playoffs!



Check out photos from our 20th annual SMS Pumpkin Carving Party this afternoon! Sponsored by Dengler, Roberts and Perna Funeral Home and hosted by Spoth's Farm Market: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.702087975277497&type=3
