Thanks to Ag in the Classroom, our 3rd and 4th grade students had the chance to spend time with this sweet lamb! What a fun experience!
The kindergarten students wrote, illustrated and presented on their favorite story. Way to go, Marksmen!
Spread the word far and wide! This is a great opportunity to make community raised funds that can directly impact our students and their future success! Anyone who shops at Barnes and Nobles that day can participate with a copy of the flyer, at no extra cost to them.
Tomorrow is a SMS Spirit day but still a full day of school!
St. Mark’s Cub Scouts joined boys and girls from across the Diocese for an All-Scouts Mass at St Mary's Cathedral on Sunday, February 11th, celebrated by Bishop Tylka. The boys received a special patch for attending the Mass. What a beautiful Mass.
Don't forget, no school tomorrow and Monday! We will see you on Tuesday, February 20th!
Congrats to our 5th and 6th grade girls' volleyball team for ending their season with a win! Thanks to our coaches Mrs. Bickel and Ms. Leitner for taking the lead this year too!
Merciful God, you called us forth from the dust of the earth; you claimed us for Christ in the waters of baptism. Look upon us as we enter these forty days bearing the mark of ashes, and bless the journey through the desert of Lent to the font of rebirth.
Thank you to our friends at SVdP who went out of their way to include our girls in their 8th grade recognition night. We appreciate your kindness and generosity! We wish you the best in the remainder of your season. Good luck!
Celebrating opportunities in our community-
A special thanks to Ms. Revallo for helping with the Illinois Math Academy’s Math Bowl held at Bradley University this past weekend. Congrats to our students for their great participation in their grade levels!
Nicholas Heathcoat - 1st place Math Sprint Round
Will Slott - 1st place Math Target Round & 1st place Math Challengers Team Round
Sam McGill - 2nd place Mental Math Round
Dr. Dillon also had the opportunity to attend the Regional Office of Education’s Community Symposium. It was an awesome event for connecting and collaborating with so many amazing educators and resources in our area. She is pictured here with Sonya Pacey who now works with the ROE, but once upon time was one of Dr. Dillon’s students at Bradley.
We are celebrating Valentine's Day tomorrow due to Ash Wednesday on the 14th. It's a Friendship Spirit Day, so feel free to get dressed up in your Valentine's best!
During Catholic Schools Week, our students dressed up in their future "dream jobs" . It's a fun and educational way for students to engage with their faith and explore potential career paths.
We celebrated Terry Mischler's 25th Anniversary of service to St. Mark School and Parish. We are so blessed to have her dedication to education, leadership, and commitment to the values of our Catholic faith. She has definitely left a mark on the lives of countless students and colleagues.
Our last home volleyball game is just around the corner! Come Pack the Place and cheer on our girls!
Come join us tonight for fellowship, drinks, appetizers and bring your best ideas!
We are so thankful for ALL of the canned good and food items that were brought in this week for our WestMark Pantry. A special thanks to Dave and Sue Schafer for their continued support of the pantry on behalf of our school and parish!
On Tuesday, we celebrated our STUDENTS. Not only did they get to wear their comfy clothes, they got to enjoy lunch with their buddies and end the day with minute-to-win games! So fun to see the students all working together!
After 11 year of service, Dr. Dillon has decided to step down to prioritize more time with her family. We are grateful for her commitment and positive impact she has brought to our school community. We are now embarking on the search for a new principal to lead us with the same spirit and dedication. If you or someone you know is passionate about Catholic education and possesses the qualities to inspire our students and staff, we invite you to consider this incredible opportunity.
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Link to application:
https://www.applitrack.com/cdop/onlineapp/
Let's celebrate our students tomorrow with pajama or comfy day! Don't forget about our food drive as well. Keep an eye out for pictures from our Buddy Lunch!
On Mismatch Monday, we hosted our Spelling Bee for Catholic Schools Week. Congratulations to all our super spellers and especially to our top 3 spellers, Paul Tomlins, Theo Craghead and our winner, Catherine Tomlins.
