We had to share this sweet picture of one of our St. Mark moms and her coworkers all sporting their
Marksmen shirts! We love seeing our school spirit travel beyond the halls of SMS.
Looking good, ladies! 💙💛
Marksmen shirts! We love seeing our school spirit travel beyond the halls of SMS.
Looking good, ladies! 💙💛
Last Thursday we had the opportunity to honor and recognize our 8th grade baseball players and their parents. We are extremely proud of this 8th grade group and there is more to come!!!!
Thank you to our parents and families for your continued support, encouragement, and partnership. Your involvement has played an important role in your child's success, and we are grateful for all you do!
ONCE A MARKSMEN, ALWAYS A MARKSMEN!!!!!!
Thank you to our parents and families for your continued support, encouragement, and partnership. Your involvement has played an important role in your child's success, and we are grateful for all you do!
ONCE A MARKSMEN, ALWAYS A MARKSMEN!!!!!!
MEET MRS. HOWELER!
We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Alyce Howeler back to St. Mark!
Mrs. Howeler is joining us as our 3rd & 4th Grade ELA Teacher... and this isn’t her first time as a Marksman! She previously taught 5th grade right here at St. Mark and brings years of experience from both Catholic and public schools.
We’re so happy to have her back where she belongs!
Take a minute to get to know Mrs. Howeler below, and help us give her a BIG St. Mark welcome!
Once a Marksman, Always a Marksman! 💙💛
We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Alyce Howeler back to St. Mark!
Mrs. Howeler is joining us as our 3rd & 4th Grade ELA Teacher... and this isn’t her first time as a Marksman! She previously taught 5th grade right here at St. Mark and brings years of experience from both Catholic and public schools.
We’re so happy to have her back where she belongs!
Take a minute to get to know Mrs. Howeler below, and help us give her a BIG St. Mark welcome!
Once a Marksman, Always a Marksman! 💙💛
It was a great first week at SMS! Here's what you missed:
* We started with the Taste of St. Mark's as students met their teachers!
* We welcomed back our students!
* We had our first "Walking Taco" lunch. (And the burning question Joey had - "Can you eat a walking taco sitting down??!!)
* Our new basketball hoops were installed! (Thank you Friends of St. Mark's!)
* Students enjoyed a game of 5-on-5 on their own with no adults having to intervene. (That's a form of learning, too!!!!)
Don't you wish you were here???!!!!! COME BE A MARKSMEN!!!!
* We started with the Taste of St. Mark's as students met their teachers!
* We welcomed back our students!
* We had our first "Walking Taco" lunch. (And the burning question Joey had - "Can you eat a walking taco sitting down??!!)
* Our new basketball hoops were installed! (Thank you Friends of St. Mark's!)
* Students enjoyed a game of 5-on-5 on their own with no adults having to intervene. (That's a form of learning, too!!!!)
Don't you wish you were here???!!!!! COME BE A MARKSMEN!!!!
Look who stopped by!
We had a visit from some familiar St. Mark faces today! Some of our longtime staff (NOT old… longtime 😂) were thrilled to see these former teachers, while a few of our newer staff may have been thinking, “Who are all these people?”
Either way, it was so good to see them back in the halls where they spent so many years making a difference.
Once a Marksman, Always a Marksman! 💛
We had a visit from some familiar St. Mark faces today! Some of our longtime staff (NOT old… longtime 😂) were thrilled to see these former teachers, while a few of our newer staff may have been thinking, “Who are all these people?”
Either way, it was so good to see them back in the halls where they spent so many years making a difference.
Once a Marksman, Always a Marksman! 💛
St. Mark's School is full of kids! Don't you wish you were here??!!!
Come join us for our 1st All School Mass of the year tomorrow at 8 AM!
Our MARKSMEN are praying for you!
Come join us for our 1st All School Mass of the year tomorrow at 8 AM!
Our MARKSMEN are praying for you!
TOMORROW'S THE DAY!
We can't wait to welcome our Marksmen back! One quick first-day heads-up: Duryea & Bradley is closed, so check out the flyer for our updated drop-off route and procedures.
See you in the morning!
Here come the MARKSMEN for 2026 - 2027!!!!!
Say it with us:
"Once a Marksmen, Always a Marksmen!"
Say it with us:
"Once a Marksmen, Always a Marksmen!"
It’s almost time, Marksmen!
Stop by THIS Saturday from 5:30–6:00 PM to unpack your backpack, drop off supplies, and get ready for a great school year!
We can’t wait to welcome everyone back!
Stop by THIS Saturday from 5:30–6:00 PM to unpack your backpack, drop off supplies, and get ready for a great school year!
We can’t wait to welcome everyone back!
How about them MARKSMEN??!!!!
Big things are adding up at St. Mark's... Welcome to our new Middle School Math Teacher, Mr. Garry Finch!
Cue the applause... our new music teacher has arrived! Please join us in welcoming Miss Lottie Heckman to the St. Mark family!
We had a wonderful time at the Annual West Peoria 4th of July Parade! It was great to see so many family and friends of St. Mark's!
May God continue to Bless the USA and St. Mark's Parish and School!
May God continue to Bless the USA and St. Mark's Parish and School!
Fr. Lampitt and Mrs. Petrany escaped to Chicago... for work. 😏
We spent part of the week at the Partners in Mission Summer Institute soaking up new ideas, connecting with Catholic school leaders from across the country, and representing St. Mark alongside an amazing crew from the Diocese of Peoria.
Don't worry... we brought the ideas home. The Chicago traffic? We left that there. 🚗💙
We spent part of the week at the Partners in Mission Summer Institute soaking up new ideas, connecting with Catholic school leaders from across the country, and representing St. Mark alongside an amazing crew from the Diocese of Peoria.
Don't worry... we brought the ideas home. The Chicago traffic? We left that there. 🚗💙
Parents... this one's for you. Your wallet just did a happy dance.
St. Mark Preschool now accepts Child Care Connection assistance!
Faith, friends, learning, and a little extra help making it happen.
💙 Big Starts Begin Here.
Schedule your tour today!
https://school.saint-mark.net/page/preschool
St. Mark Preschool now accepts Child Care Connection assistance!
Faith, friends, learning, and a little extra help making it happen.
💙 Big Starts Begin Here.
Schedule your tour today!
https://school.saint-mark.net/page/preschool
Summer is a wonderful time to recharge and play!
One of our SMS Auction items was a round of golf. Golf is a great sport that teaches you etiquette, honesty, and sportsmanship. You can learn alot about yourself in every round!
The golf was great but the company was even better!
COME BE A MARKSMEN!!!!!!!
One of our SMS Auction items was a round of golf. Golf is a great sport that teaches you etiquette, honesty, and sportsmanship. You can learn alot about yourself in every round!
The golf was great but the company was even better!
COME BE A MARKSMEN!!!!!!!
Join St. Mark School as we celebrate Independence Day in the West Peoria 4th of July Parade!
Wear your red, white, and blue and come walk with our St. Mark family as we show our school spirit and celebrate our community. We’ll meet at 9:30 AM on W. Rohmann, and the parade begins at 10:00 AM.
Candy donations are still needed and greatly appreciated! Donations may be dropped off at the Rectory or in the Church breezeway.
We hope to see all of our Marksmen there for a fun and patriotic morning!
Wear your red, white, and blue and come walk with our St. Mark family as we show our school spirit and celebrate our community. We’ll meet at 9:30 AM on W. Rohmann, and the parade begins at 10:00 AM.
Candy donations are still needed and greatly appreciated! Donations may be dropped off at the Rectory or in the Church breezeway.
We hope to see all of our Marksmen there for a fun and patriotic morning!
Ready to become a Future Marksman? 💙💛
Tour our school, meet our teachers, and grab a goodie bag while you’re here!
Tour our school, meet our teachers, and grab a goodie bag while you’re here!
Happy Birthday to the dog who’s attended more church events than most of us combined.
She’s mastered the art of greeting guests, begging for snacks, and looking completely innocent after shredding tissues all over the rectory.
Somehow, she’s never done anything wrong in her entire life… according to her.
Happy Birthday, Roma!
She’s mastered the art of greeting guests, begging for snacks, and looking completely innocent after shredding tissues all over the rectory.
Somehow, she’s never done anything wrong in her entire life… according to her.
Happy Birthday, Roma!
Third Grade took on Champaign! They explored Solar Farm 2.0, learned about renewable energy, ate our weight in Culver’s, and wrapped up the day with a special visit to Holy Cross to see Msgr. Brownsey.
Highlights of the trip included:
🚛 Successfully getting semis to honk on the drive there
😄 Looking extremely official in hard hats and safety glasses
🚻 Only needing ONE bathroom stop for the entire trip (a minor miracle)
🧀 Consuming impressive amounts of cheese curds
Safe to say the kids... and Mrs. Petrany... had a pretty great day!
Highlights of the trip included:
🚛 Successfully getting semis to honk on the drive there
😄 Looking extremely official in hard hats and safety glasses
🚻 Only needing ONE bathroom stop for the entire trip (a minor miracle)
🧀 Consuming impressive amounts of cheese curds
Safe to say the kids... and Mrs. Petrany... had a pretty great day!
