News - January 2018 RSS Feed

Congratulations to 7th grader Alexis and 8th grader Trenton for being true Shining Knights at SMS!

Mark your calendar for Thursday, February 8 from 5:15-6:15 PM. Children will have fun with activities while parents learn more about the SMS Kindergarten program. Sibling care will be available.

Congratulations to 6th grader Amelia Cook & 7th grader Charlie Tucker for being recognized for their excellence in the classroom!

We love it when we are loved out loud! Share what you love about SMS: https://stmarys-owatonna.org/whats-your-story And don't forget to come to our Open House on Jan. 28 from 9 am - 12 pm. Hope to see you there!

Please join SMS Home & School for Super Bowl Bingo.....Bingo will take place from 1-3:00 on Sunday, Feb. 4. No cost to play, but we ask that you bring small snacks (chips, sandy, etc) that can be used as prizes.

On Saturday, January 27th there is the 14th Annual Chili Cook-off in memory of Andrew Lawrence at Retrofit Company, starting at 4 PM. Andrew was a 6th grade student at St. Mary’s in 2003 when he was struck and killed by a car while riding his bicycle. The Chili Cook-Off helps fund the Andrew Lawrence Memorial Scholarship Fund. Each year (5) $1000 scholarships are given to Catholic students that are pursuing a college degree. If you are able, please attend this event in support of the family and the scholarship fund.

Junior High Mock Trial was in session today with Judge Jack presiding. The students in this class have learned a lot about the law this semester!

What better way to learn Mitosis than to learn by using Oreos, Icing & Sprinkles!! 7th & 8th Graders have been busy diving into or “eating” their Cell Division Unit!

Students & Teachers 4th-8th Grade were “Wowed” today as some of our peers participated in the SMS Annual Spelling Bee! Congratulations to all who shared their academic talents with us today! A huge shout out to Spelling Bee Champ Noah Hodgman!! Noah had to spell 3 words correctly in the final round of the Spelling Bee to take home the Blue Ribbon! Way to Go Noah!