
Today we had the opportunity to participate in the Newman Center's Day of Grace Eucharistic procession to the Bradley Quad. What a wonderful opportunity to adore His presence in the Eucharist together.






Preschool students enjoyed their visit to the Peoria Playhouse Children's Museum last week! There was so much to see and do and delight in, from the farm to table experience to the waterway exploration and more! The students loved that it was built just for them!










What a welcome sight to have our gym full to bursting with amazing fathers, grandfathers, brothers, uncles, godfathers, mentors and father figures supporting our students yesterday! The students' smiles were infectious! We are thankful for your love and guidance.











Congrats to our St. Mark's alumni on being recognized for their academic achievement at Peoria Notre Dame. We are proud of you, Marksmen!


Congrats to all of our students who participated in Declamations this week. A special thanks to our teachers who coached all of our studebts . Thanks also to St. Vincent de Paul for hosting! They all did great!


Please stop by and support our community book fair! Any purchases help support our mission!


There's still time to come out and shop for SMS!


Make plans to stop by Barnes and Noble while you are out and about Saturday! Send the flyer to friends and family too as all in store purchases qualify!


SMS Families! The Men's Club invites every Marksmen to join them in the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday. Plan to meet at the Civic Center Parking Lot to line up at 1:00 PM! We hope to see you there!







Tonight's the night! Please come and support our talented artists as they proudly share their work! The cast of "Into the Woods" and our SMS Choir will perform at 6:00. You don't want to miss it!


Don't forget!


Way to go, PND Ladies Basketball Team! We loved celebrating you today! You are #goals!







We are kicking off Read Across America Week 2024 strong with our school wide Battle of the Books! There are some heavy favorites and newcomers to be enjoyed! Which is your favorite or did we leave out your top book pick?



We are inviting all the significant male figures in our students' lives to join us for a "Donuts with Dudes" event, celebrating St. Joseph, on March 19th from 8:00-8:45am. This event is an opportunity for our students to share a special moment with the important men in their lives, whether they be fathers, grandfathers, uncles, mentors, or other father figures. We look forward to seeing you! Please click here for the RSVP.
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Third grade students shared their fun fiction writing about being trapped in a snow globe to their peers!





Preschool students had a fantastic time today on Dino Day!











What a difference a day makes! Yesterday, we had a warm, sunny day with lots of classes spending time outside and today is quite cold. That sneak peak of spring was just what we needed!

Please join us for our SMS Fine Art Fair on Saturday, March 9th! We will have the gym completely covered in art from the students, as well as have a performance from our choir and a sneak preview of the musical, Into the Woods!


Our preschool students held their St. Jude Trike-A-Thon last week. Thank you to all who participated and helped to raise over $4,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The children learned about bike and trike safety and had the chance to practice the lessons!











Next week, we will have fun celebrating Read Across America Week! Here is the schedule for the week. Please note that Thursday is an Early Dismissal day, there is no school Friday and our SMS Fine Art Fair is Saturday night!
