Would you like to learn more about St. Mary School's Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten? Tuesday night, we will be holding a virtual information night. Relax from the comfort of your own home and learn a little more about how St. Mary School can be your child's first experience to a future of outstanding educational experiences. Click this link to register: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSemaaEA0VtCpj.../viewform
Once again, local Chef Dan Riedy, will take care of your dinner needs. Spaghetti, meatballs and a breadstick! All proceeds go to support the continued excellence of St. Mary School Academics and Spiritual Development . Date: February 2, 2022 Time: 4:30pm - 7:00pm Cost: $10.00 per dinner
Tickets are now on sale for our first annual Designer Purse Bingo! Click the link below to get your tickets. Once you complete your payment information and cash out, you are ready to go. We will have a print out of everyone and will check you off at the door as you enter! See you on August 20, 2021! Doors open at 6:00pm and the first ball will be drawn at 7:00pm.
Daily Devotion in Jesus Always by Sarah Young and the song Christ Is Risen by Matt Maher. Click on April 13, 2020 Morning Reflection above to watch Mrs. Wildern's Video.
One of the best parts of Kindergarten is learning to read. In Kindergarten we use a program that teaches phonemic awareness, basic decoding and comprehension skills. This method stresses letter sounds, blending the sounds together to make words, answering questions about pictures, following directions, and responding to a variety of questions based on the stories. We work on pre-reading skills such as sound pronunciation, sequencing, oral blending, rhyming, and symbol identification. Our small group phonics lessons are one of our favorite parts of each day. Submitted by Ms Normand
Fifth graders, partnering with our neighboring Fourth grade learners, are exploring science concepts through an inquiry based curriculum called STEMscopes. The program crosses content areas in helping students make connections through their discoveries. “Wondering of Phenomena” questions guide student exploration through each unit. Some of the inquiry lessons this year have had students learning how organisms interact with nonliving things in their environment, then working together to build a model to represent their understanding. Recent student demonstrations have allowed students to recreate and identify interactions between earth’s spheres (geo, bio, hydro, and atmosphere). Our chrome books give students opportunities to learn through “STEMscopedia” informational articles with 3D interactive links as well. Through inquiry, students work together to discover more about God’s amazing creations.
First and second graders have been STEM buddies since the first weeks of school. For the past few weeks, we have focused our time together on the building blocks of matter. To enrich our exploration, we invited an engineer to St. Mary School to talk to us about a career in engineering. Dominic Knisely, Mrs. Cook's nephew, came as a representative of C2AE Architecture Engineering Company. Dominic explained that his job is to design water pipe systems for communities. He demonstrated how water pipes work and how engineers use the natural forces of physics to get water from one place to another in a clean, efficient way. At the end of his presentation, Dominic answered questions about engineering and advised the first and second graders to do well in the subjects of math and science, do all the work you are assigned, do all your work excellently, and to actively listen in class. The first and second graders had terrific questions and wanted to learn more about engineering as a career.
Last year, St. Mary School created a School Health Team. As a team, we applied for and was granted money through Building Healthy Communities to improve the health and wellness of our school community. We were awarded $1500! The grant we were awarded covers two specific focus areas of concern. They are physical activity and staff wellness. The physical activity part of the grant covers the cost of GoNoodle for every classroom. GoNoodle is used to get students up and moving throughout his or her day and includes curricular activities. Teachers have access to all parts of GoNoodle thanks to the grant. As for the staff wellness part of the grant, a list of ideas has been created and decisions are currently being made. Our school health team: Mrs. Amanda Wildern, Mrs. Elizabeth Wildern, Miss Kelsey Fisher, Mrs. Kelly Jones, and Mrs. Lisa Cook Submitted by Mrs. Lisa Cook
As we begin this new school year, 3rd grade is diving into a unit on life cycles. We began our unit by growing different types of plants from seeds and are now observing live mealworms, our “class pets”. As we progress through this unit, students will showcase their understanding of life cycles through a team project. Together, they will decide on an organism and create a 3-D model of that organism’s life cycle. At the end of their design process, each group will present their work to the class. We hope to have our own 3rd grade mini life cycle museum in our classroom!
5th and 6th graders at St. Mary School traveled to Howell Nature Center last month with the intention of experiencing their outdoor nature and conservation programs but were surprised to come back with so much more!
Each month, the students at St. Mary School study a virtue. This study helps them enhance their relationship with our Lord and Savior as well as their relationship with their peers, teachers and families. It is simply amazing to watch children grow in their faith and be able to share it with the peers around them daily in school. This month's virtue study was on Docility, the willingness to be taught. Help us to continue to cultivate this virtue by praying this prayer with your children. Dear Jesus, You are my teacher in every situation! Before acting on important matters, please give me the humility to seek Your wisdom and the wisdom of others, in order to make the best decision. Give me the gift of counsel, so that I may do Your holy will in each situation. Amen
St. Mary Early Learning Center is accepting resumes and cover letters for a part-time position as a Lead Preschool Teacher. This position is responsible for all grade level core subjects as well as religion instruction. The successful candidate must be faith-filled, dynamic, compassionate, energetic, and willing to work collaboratively in a team environment. Applicants should be practicing Catholics who are committed to nurturing a child’s relationship with God while promoting academic excellence. Candidate qualifications and requirements are; degree in Early Childhood from an accredited university or at least 15 credit hours in Early Childhood, must pass a criminal background check, successful completion of Protecting God’s Children program, strong working knowledge of the Catholic Faith, demonstrated ability with computers and other educational technology, committed to life-long learning, and the ability to communicate effectively with parents. Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, and resume, to Amanda Wildern at [email protected] by Friday, May 17, 2019
St. Mary School is accepting resumes and cover letters for a full-time position as a Fifth Grade teacher. The position is responsible for all grade level core subjects as well as religion instruction. The successful candidate must be faith-filled, dynamic, compassionate, energetic, and willing to work collaboratively in a team environment. Applicants should be practicing Catholics who are committed to nurturing a child’s relationship with God while promoting academic excellence. Candidate qualifications and requirements are; Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from an accredited university, a valid Michigan teaching certification, must pass a criminal background check, successful completion of Protecting God’s Children program, strong working knowledge of the Catholic Faith, demonstrated ability with computers and other educational technology, committed to life-long learning, and the ability to communicate effectively with parents. Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and copy of teaching certificate to Amanda Wildern at [email protected] by Friday, May 10, 2019.
School Safety Notice: St. Mary School has been released of our perimeter lock. All of the staff and students continue to enjoy this beautiful Tuesday. God Bless and have a wonderful day!
School Safety Notice: This morning a concerning message was found in a girls restroom at the Charlotte Middle School. As a result the main campus that includes the Charlotte Middle School, the Charlotte Upper Elementary, the Charlotte High School and Weymouth are on a perimeter lockdown while local law enforcement investigates. As another safety precaution, the other Charlotte elementary buildings and St. Mary School have been notified and are on alert, but are not on a full lock-down. All students and staff are safe. We will contact you with updated information.
Is it time to start thinking about sending your child to school? St. Mary School would like to work with you in fostering a positive and loving transition into the educational system. We will be holding an information night for parents with children who are ready to enter into Preschool or Kindergarten on March 20, 2019 from 6:00pm until 7:00pm. We are also hosting our annual Pasta Dinner the same night from 5:00pm until 7:00pm. Please join us for a plate of pasta and information as we partner with you and your family in this exciting new adventure in education.