Congratulations to Elena Piper who was the 67th student to go through the lunch line on this 67th day of school! “6-7!”
Important Notice from Kaw Valley USD 321
We have recently seen an increase in fraudulent emails that appear to come from district staff (also known as “spoofing”). We want to remind our community that Kaw Valley USD 321 will never request personal information such as banking details, passwords, or other sensitive data by phone or email.
If you receive an email that seems unusual—even if it displays a school name or a staff member’s address—please use caution. Do not click links, open attachments, or reply with personal information. Instead, verify the message by contacting the staff member or the district office directly using the phone numbers listed on our official website.
Your security is our priority. Thank you for staying vigilant and helping protect our school community.
We have recently seen an increase in fraudulent emails that appear to come from district staff (also known as “spoofing”). We want to remind our community that Kaw Valley USD 321 will never request personal information such as banking details, passwords, or other sensitive data by phone or email.
If you receive an email that seems unusual—even if it displays a school name or a staff member’s address—please use caution. Do not click links, open attachments, or reply with personal information. Instead, verify the message by contacting the staff member or the district office directly using the phone numbers listed on our official website.
Your security is our priority. Thank you for staying vigilant and helping protect our school community.
Late Night with the Bears
With nearly 400 meals served, we all certainly felt thankful and grateful for our incredibly involved SMGS families! Thanksgiving With a Loved One was an enormous success and we are humbled with the steadfast support our immediate and extended families give to our students, teachers, and staff. A special thank you to our food service personnel; Alice, Peggy, Marlene, Sylvia, and Catherine who prepared and served with such ease and care. To all of our SMGS family-- thank you for for your continued support, encouragement, and especially your trust in allowing your children to share their day learning and growing with us.
-SMGS Faculty and Staff
-SMGS Faculty and Staff
Greetings SMGS Family!
Today begins the campaign for the 2025 Caring Communities Care Catalog Incentive Days. We begin with Funday Monday. Make a donation of $10 or more and be entered into a drawing for a chance to win $500 for the Care Catalog project of your choice--ours is Bear Pride Fence Cups! There will be four Mondays during this campaign to donate with additional opportunities as well!
Here is the donation link for our SMGS project: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=DNFN5CAMZ99KA
Go Bears!
Today begins the campaign for the 2025 Caring Communities Care Catalog Incentive Days. We begin with Funday Monday. Make a donation of $10 or more and be entered into a drawing for a chance to win $500 for the Care Catalog project of your choice--ours is Bear Pride Fence Cups! There will be four Mondays during this campaign to donate with additional opportunities as well!
Here is the donation link for our SMGS project: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=DNFN5CAMZ99KA
Go Bears!
FOOD DRIVE - Week 2
Congratulations to our SMGS October Students of the Month!!
Kamryn B
Quinlynn J
Mariano S
Naomi G
Triss S
Bennett M
Lucas K
Everett I
Cole M
Alita J
Zachary B
Not pictured:
Fulton D
Jose G
Lucy D
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Here at St. Marys Grade School, we are proud to have veterans in our community and even in some of our own families. Thursday we paid tribute to those who have or are currently serving in our armed forces. SMGS appreciates your courage, your sacrifice, and your service. You are true heroes and role models for all of us. One of the best ways we can honor our veterans is by remembering what they stood for — respect, courage, kindness, and doing what’s right even when it’s hard.
We shared songs, poems, and tributes from our students, keeping in mind the meaning behind this day:
To honor all who served and to remember that freedom is never free.
From all of us at St. Marys Grade School — thank you, veterans, for your service, your bravery, and your love for our country.
We shared songs, poems, and tributes from our students, keeping in mind the meaning behind this day:
To honor all who served and to remember that freedom is never free.
From all of us at St. Marys Grade School — thank you, veterans, for your service, your bravery, and your love for our country.
No School Monday, November 10, 2025
Anti-Bullying Week next week!
SMGS Food Drive
November 3, PJ Day
November Activities Calendar
🐻✨ Get ready for a night full of talent, laughs, and school spirit!
Join us for Late Night with the Bears on Tuesday, November 25th at 7:00 PM and see why our Bears got Talent! Don’t miss the show — you won’t believe what our Bears can do! 🎶🎭🎉
Join us for Late Night with the Bears on Tuesday, November 25th at 7:00 PM and see why our Bears got Talent! Don’t miss the show — you won’t believe what our Bears can do! 🎶🎭🎉
November Play Cafe!
Mrs. Kramer's class finished "The Run Series" this week. As an extension activity, some of the 5th graders got the chance to reenact some of their favorite scenes from the series.
School Bus Safety presentation to the first grade by Caleb Ubel, Transportation Director for USD 321.
On days like today we are especially thankful for our wonderful bus drivers who get our students to and from school safely! This week is National School Bus Safety Week, thank you to our drivers for all you do!
We have the lucky winner of the Bears Fight the Flu Clinic Raffle! Thank you again to all of those who participated in the clinic. We hope you enjoy your winnings, Piper!
