Perseverance! That is what Maeve has! Maeve got to make a Pawsitive Call home today. When she started kindergarten she only knew 5 letter sounds. Today she is knocking it out of the park and knows ALL of the letter sounds AND she read all 10 of her CVC words on her own. Maeve, how far you have come!! Let's go Bears!
SMGS Annual Food Drive
Thanksgiving lunch schedule. Make sure you sign up by tomorrow at noon if you plan on eating!
Tessa T. made a Pawsitive Call Home today. Tessa showed that she can be a positive and supportive friend and classmate. One of her peers won at a game and Tessa congratulated her and told her good job.! Way to go Tessa!!
Pawsitive Call Home for Finley H.! Finley has been working so hard today! She has followed directions, completed all of her work, and has been able to start and finish her tasks almost independently. Nicely done Finley!
Michael R. made a Pawsitive Call Home today! Michael showed compassion toward a peer who appeared to be overwhelmed in the hallway. He stopped, consoled, and explained how she could easily work through her problem. What an incredible gesture Michael! Go Bears!
Pawsitive Call Home!
Hallie and Owen have made a of habit of leaving spaces nicer than how they found it. Both have made sure that after class time in the library, that the area is picked up and ready for the next class. Thank you to Hallie and Owen for showing responsibility and making the library ready for other students!
Hallie and Owen have made a of habit of leaving spaces nicer than how they found it. Both have made sure that after class time in the library, that the area is picked up and ready for the next class. Thank you to Hallie and Owen for showing responsibility and making the library ready for other students!
❤️🐻 BIG HEARTS, BIG IMPACT! 🐻❤️
Our St. Marys Grade School Bears showed up in a BIG way for this year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge! ❤️
Just look at what our students accomplished in ONE WEEK! 🎉
❤️ 90 students registered for the Kids Heart Challenge!
💰 $5,945 RAISED in just ONE WEEK to support the American Heart Association’s lifesaving mission!
🏅 22 students went above and beyond by completing Finn’s Mission and earning their special medals!
🫀 Students in grades 3–6 also learned valuable lifesaving skills, including:
Practicing Hands-Only CPR ❤️
Recognizing the B.E. F.A.S.T. warning signs of a stroke 🧠
Learning how and when to call 911 🚑
While the fundraising numbers are incredible, what makes us even prouder is knowing our students are gaining the knowledge and confidence to help save lives. ❤️
A HUGE thank-you to our students, families, staff, and community for supporting this amazing cause. Your generosity, enthusiasm, and willingness to make a difference are what make our little school so special!
Small school. BIG hearts. LIFESAVING impact! 🐻❤️
#SMGSBears #KidsHeartChallenge #AmericanHeartAssociation #HeartHeroes #FinnsMission #BearsWithHeart
Our St. Marys Grade School Bears showed up in a BIG way for this year’s American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge! ❤️
Just look at what our students accomplished in ONE WEEK! 🎉
❤️ 90 students registered for the Kids Heart Challenge!
💰 $5,945 RAISED in just ONE WEEK to support the American Heart Association’s lifesaving mission!
🏅 22 students went above and beyond by completing Finn’s Mission and earning their special medals!
🫀 Students in grades 3–6 also learned valuable lifesaving skills, including:
Practicing Hands-Only CPR ❤️
Recognizing the B.E. F.A.S.T. warning signs of a stroke 🧠
Learning how and when to call 911 🚑
While the fundraising numbers are incredible, what makes us even prouder is knowing our students are gaining the knowledge and confidence to help save lives. ❤️
A HUGE thank-you to our students, families, staff, and community for supporting this amazing cause. Your generosity, enthusiasm, and willingness to make a difference are what make our little school so special!
Small school. BIG hearts. LIFESAVING impact! 🐻❤️
#SMGSBears #KidsHeartChallenge #AmericanHeartAssociation #HeartHeroes #FinnsMission #BearsWithHeart
Congratulations to our October Students of the Month!!
Ashlyn L
Nikolai R
Zelie D
Belle S
Hannah B
Jaxon M
Beau J
Kevin R
Mason R
Aaryn G
Marcelino J
*Not pictured: Ollie S, Finley H, Joie T
Ashlyn L
Nikolai R
Zelie D
Belle S
Hannah B
Jaxon M
Beau J
Kevin R
Mason R
Aaryn G
Marcelino J
*Not pictured: Ollie S, Finley H, Joie T
It's Election Day, and Mr. Medley is looking for an Assistant Principal. The students got to learn about our candidates this morning, and already we can tell it is going to be a tight race! Students will cast their vote during lunch, because we want to hear from The People! Who would you vote for?
Officer Coleman and Officer Schiavo read to our Kindergarteners.
Pawsitive Call home was made today by Miss Claire! Claire has worked really hard all week practicing her spelling words. Guess what?? She got 100% on her test. Nice work Claire!
Yesterday, SMGS proudly wore red in support of MaryBeth who will have an upcoming heart surgery to repair a leaking aortic valve. The past couple of weeks, SMGS helped raise money to support her and lift up her spirits. We held a classroom coin war, staff donated to have a "comfy dress" week, Mary Thomas of SM Teamworks sold shirts where a profit of each shirt went back to MaryBeth, and we had numerous donations to the cause. In total, we raised over $7,000! Thank you to all who helped contribute to the cause!
Officer Coleman and Officer Frank read to 1st grade and taught them about different kinds of officers and why they might see them in the school buildings. They also reviewed ways to stay safe while trick-or-treating. Our students were so excited to have this time with them!
Thank you officers!
To "wrap up" our Mummification Process lesson, the 6th graders worked as embalmers to cover up their tablemate as a mummy with toilet paper.
They voted on the best mummy!
Ms. Serb's class: Vincent Jones
Mrs. Griffin's class: Nikolai Reiser
They voted on the best mummy!
Ms. Serb's class: Vincent Jones
Mrs. Griffin's class: Nikolai Reiser
There’s no shortage of monstrously good fun when our USD 321 preschoolers visit Play Cafe! Whether they’re singing songs, reading stories, exploring new ideas, or expressing themselves through art, each activity helps build confidence, creativity, and a love of learning.
Congrats to our October Staff Member of the month, Mrs. Hurla! She is one who continuously pours her heart into her students, paraprofessionals, and teachers at SMGS. She goes the extra mile to listen, brainstorm, and find creative solutions to support her students. She has a remarkable ability to navigate difficult situations with grace and a constant smile. We are lucky to have her here at SMGS!
Exciting news! Every first grade class in our district surpassed the 1,000-point goal in the Read More BOOks Family Challenge.
We love happy endings, and this one is worth celebrating. Thanks to the amazing support of our families, students have been reading, completing challenges, and building strong reading habits at home.
As a reward, our first graders will enjoy a Tricks, Treats, and Tails field trip to Petland on Thursday, October 29. Students are thrilled to celebrate their hard work and success!
Thank you, parents, for helping create lifelong readers!
We love happy endings, and this one is worth celebrating. Thanks to the amazing support of our families, students have been reading, completing challenges, and building strong reading habits at home.
As a reward, our first graders will enjoy a Tricks, Treats, and Tails field trip to Petland on Thursday, October 29. Students are thrilled to celebrate their hard work and success!
Thank you, parents, for helping create lifelong readers!
Learning, laughing, creating, and celebrating fall with Miss Dori. From rubberband art to pumpkin games, and lots more in between, St. Marys Grade is a FUNtastic place to be!
5th & 6th graders got to participate in some bus evacuation drills thanks to our amazing bus drivers and Transportation Director, Mr. Ubel. Students learned about different ways to evacuate a bus and got to practice a rear exit evacuation. While not all students ride a bus on a daily basis, it is good practice to know what to do in times when students may be on a field trip/activity trip.
