We will have 20 styles of easy-to-paint, ceramic ornaments from Art at the Bodega, plus all the supplies to paint them! They will be taken to get a clear-glaze and fired in the kiln. All ornaments will be available to pickup at the Santa Breakfast, just in time to hang on trees!
To celebrate Halloween, all students can wear an orange or black shirt tomorrow! Preschool students can dress in their costumes but should bring a change of clothes for the afternoon.
3rd grade students enjoyed their field trip to Tanner's Apple Orchard yesterday! They took a tour, explored the orchards and had some fun too!
The 8th and 2nd grade prayer pals spent time together making rosaries on Wednesday. We love seeing the sweet relationships form and knowing that the younger students have such great role models to look up to.
We would love to honor the memory of your loved ones on our SMS Ofrenda for Dia De Los Muertos. Bring framed photographs and special food items by Monday, October 30th and we will display them on our ofrenda.
Kindergarten, First and Second graders headed to the Pumpkin Patch for some fall fun! The rain and cool temps didn't stop them from enjoying themselves!
Just a bit of selfie fun during 8th grade lunch! 🍔📸
4th grade is having fun! They decorated pumpkins on Tuesday and had a special guest teacher for junior achievement on Wednesday. Then they celebrated World Harry Potter Book Day with some fun STEM challenges and learned the Wingardium Leviosa spell in charms class.
Earlier this month, the 8th grade had a great visit to PND! Science experiments, History Jeopardy, Math trashketball, Spanish balloon races, building a bridge, and team work lego building were some of the fun activities they enjoyed!
Make sure you get ready for our SMS Trunk or Treat this Saturday! It's sure to be lots of fun. And don't forget to send in candy for our Candy Wars! The competition is heating up!
We are proud of our 7/8 grade girls PPSA Soccer team as they won the Championship last night at Peoria Notre Dame! Congratulations to all the athletes who participated and to all the Marksmen who played soccer this year on a great season!
Don't forget SMS Picture Day is tomorrow! Check the Marksmen Memo for information about ordering your pictures.
Preschool students had a beautiful fall day at Roth Pumpkin Patch yesterday!
The rain forecast came true so into the gym we go for some fun!
According to Miss Penelope it’s going to rain today....
"When life throws you a rainy day, play in the puddles." ~Pooh Bear
Please join us tomorrow night for our PSA Meeting!
Join Coach Lacher and the guys for a PND Youth Basketball Clinic on Saturday, October 14th from 2-4! It's sure to be a fun learning experience!
Don't forget! Parent Teacher conferences are tomorrow afternoon online.
Attention all parents! If at all possible, please plan to attend the Town Hall meeting that St. Mark School is hosting in support of the tax credit scholarship program, Invest in Kids on Thurs. Oct. 12 at 6:30 pm in the school gym. Sen. Dave Koehler will be in attendance. It is crucial that we pack the gym to show Sen. Koehler and others of the great support for the tax credit scholarship program! We need as many parents as possible to turn out to add your voice to the support for this vital program. Bring your children too! Please help us SAVE OUR SCHOLARSHIPS!
Mark your calendars for the SMS Trunk or Treat on October 21st from 5:30-7pm! Decorate your car and enter our contest for best car decoration, dress up in your costume and trick or treat safely and with your school friends!
