Tomorrow is our first Early Dismissal and Spirit Day of the year! Students may wear SMS spirit clothing and will be dismissed at 1:30. Aftercare is available.
Calling all parents! We are looking for volunteers to be the room parent for each grade level! If you want to help support your classroom teacher and students, please reach out and let us know! You can also email your classroom teacher to volunteer. Thanks for your help!
At SMS, with the help of God's Grace, we feed the
* Soul
* Mind
* and Body
Why wouldn't you want to be a MARKSMEN??!!!
We want to extend an invitation to all of our 6th-7th-8th Grade Parents to attend our Middle School Parent Information Night. We value our partnership with you and hope you can make it tomorrow night, August 28th from 6 - 7 PM. The purpose of this evening is to introduce our staff, increase communication, and review our policies and procedures for the 2024 - 2025 school year. Let's make this year the best ever!!!!
GO MARKSMEN!!!!!!
The 5th graders were so excited about book mail this week from author Jerry Craft! He not only sent us books for our classroom library, but he also sent each student an autograph with a drawing! How cool is that?!
At SMS Did You Know………..
• Breakfast and lunch are free everyday for everyone!!
• Part of the school experience is enjoying a good meal with great friends!
• Creative play is encouraged to develop the mind!
• And…..you just never know when you might get caught “red-handed!”
God is Great!! GO BE A MARKSMEN!!!!
Our SMS Spirit Wear store is open for all your Back to School items! From shirts to fleece jackets and water bottles, we have lots to choose from to show your Marksmen Pride. The store closes on September 5th at midnight. Click the QR code or check the link in the Marksmen Memo!
So what's a full day at SMS look like? Well - we are glad you asked!!!
* Preschool reviewing procedures for centers
* Number sense with 2nd and 5th Grades
* 8th Grade focusing on Christ -centered ideals
* 6th Grade having an open discussion in social studies
* Irish Nachos with friends at lunch
* A little Four-Square
* And some artisitic inspiration
What will tomorrow bring? Hope and joy and endless possibilities!!!!!!
Why wouldn't you want to be a MARKSMEN??!!!!!
DAY 2 at SMS!
It was our second day of school at St. Mark's but we had a lot of "Firsts" for the new year:
* 1st School Mass of the year
* 1st Day for Pre-K 3 &4
* 1st Lunch & Recess
The days only get better from here! GO MARKSMEN!
We had a fantastic first day of school at SMS! It was great to have the building come alive with our students. It will be a joyful year with many friends and memories to make! Even Roma enjoyed her first day at SMS!!!!
"Mark It Up, Mark It Down!" GO MARKSMEN!!!
We are excited to see all our students back in school today! Let's get ready for a great year, Marksmen!
"Opening Day!"
The staff of St. Mark's is very excited to welcome back our Marksmen for the 2024 - 2025 school year! We thank you for entrusting us with you children each and every day. We are committed to developing relationships with Christ, our students, and our families!
Let's Go Marksmen!!!!!
Let's welcome our new physical education teacher to the St. Mark School family!
Once a Marksmen... Always a Marksmen!
Let's welcome our new kindergarten teacher to the St. Mark School family!
Once a Marksmen... Always a Marksmen!
Calling all preschool families! Our Preschool Open House is right around the corner, on August 14th from 8:00-10:00 am. Drop your big kids off for their first day at SMS and come down to the preschool hallway. We will have a fun time exploring the rooms, finding our cubbies and seats, meeting the teachers and friends and more!
Call us today to see why we are a great place to learn and grow! We have so much to share with you about what sets St. Mark School apart.
We are open for enrollment for the 2024-25 school year. Call to schedule a tour and chat about all the ways that St. Mark School can meet the needs of your student and family. We would love to welcome you into our school family!
Back to School is almost here and being at St. Mark School is the start of a bright future!
Come experience being a Marksmen where:
"Christ is Loved, Excellence is Expected, Character Counts, and Traditions Thrive!"
Contact the office at 309-676-7131 for more information for the 2024 - 2025 school year. Be a part of something GREAT!!!!!
St. Mark’s Summer!
Ever wonder what happens in a school over summer??!! Well – at St. Mark’s – quite a lot! This past summer, we have been extremely busy. You will notice many new improvements to the building that will make the learning experience for your children that much better!
The front entrance steps have been torn out and replaced with new concrete and brick. New windows have been installed in the junior high wing to provide more natural light for the learning environment. We have also installed new HVAC units in the newer addition, along with the art and music rooms. This past spring, construction on the new wrought iron fencing began and the remaining gates should be in prior to the start of school.
And – it’s still not too late to enroll in St. Mark’s, Pre-K through 8th grade for the 2024-2025 school year. Please call the office at 309-676-7131 for more information. Come join us and see what it means to be a “Marksmen!”
