Welcome to the 2026–2027 School Year!
The start of a new school year is just around the corner, and we are excited to welcome both our returning and new St. Mary families!
Our Welcome to the 2026–2027 School Year Newsletter is now available. It includes important information about the upcoming school year, including key dates, arrival and dismissal procedures, new staff introductions, school updates, and much more.
Please take a few minutes to read through the newsletter before the school year begins.
📄 Click here to read the Welcome Back to School 2026-2027 School Year Newsletter!
🏈📣 Calling all Future Knights!
Join us for the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl XLVIII Football & Cheer Camps — an unforgettable night of fun, learning, and Knight spirit! 💙⚔️
📅 Friday, September 11, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM (check-in starts at 5:30 PM)
📍 O'Gorman High School / McEneaney Field
Open to students in grades K–6
⚡️FOOTBALL CAMP
Learn skills like passing, running & blocking with O’G players & coaches!
🏅Top 2 in each grade win awards during the pregame
🎽 Includes camp shirt, player cards, & game ticket
🎀 CHEER CAMP
Stunt, cheer & dance with the O’G cheerleaders!
💃 Perform during the pregame
🎁 Includes T-shirt, bow, shaker pom, & game ticket
🗓 Register by Wednesday, August 26 to guarantee your shirt size! Walk-ups welcome!
🔗 https://gobound.com/sd/schools/ogorman/camps
Let your kids be part of the Knight tradition and the excitement of the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl XLVIII!
Join us for the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl XLVIII Football & Cheer Camps — an unforgettable night of fun, learning, and Knight spirit! 💙⚔️
📅 Friday, September 11, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM (check-in starts at 5:30 PM)
📍 O'Gorman High School / McEneaney Field
Open to students in grades K–6
⚡️FOOTBALL CAMP
Learn skills like passing, running & blocking with O’G players & coaches!
🏅Top 2 in each grade win awards during the pregame
🎽 Includes camp shirt, player cards, & game ticket
🎀 CHEER CAMP
Stunt, cheer & dance with the O’G cheerleaders!
💃 Perform during the pregame
🎁 Includes T-shirt, bow, shaker pom, & game ticket
🗓 Register by Wednesday, August 26 to guarantee your shirt size! Walk-ups welcome!
🔗 https://gobound.com/sd/schools/ogorman/camps
Let your kids be part of the Knight tradition and the excitement of the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl XLVIII!
Our extended supply kit sale ends 7/10/2026! Now is a great time to buy your kit if you missed the deadline! This is your last chance to make back-to-school shopping easy! Click here to buy now
Happy Independence Day! Today we give thanks for the freedoms we enjoy and pray for our nation, its leaders, and all who serve to protect our communities. May we continue to be guided by faith, unity, and gratitude. 🇺🇸
You have just 2 days left to order your 1st Day School Supplies kit!
Ordering closes at 11:59 pm on July 1st. After that, we can't take any more orders.
Don't spend the first week of school scrambling for supplies. Your child's complete kit is packed, ready, and ships straight to your door.
Order NOW at: St. Mary School Supplies. Deadline is July 1st at 11:59 pm. In just 2 days! Don't wait!
🚧 Playground Project Update! 🚧
Exciting progress continues at St. Mary! We're one step closer to creating an incredible new playground for our students and families.
Check out our latest newsletter for photos, project updates, and what's coming next:
🔗St. Mary Playground Update Newsletter
Thank you to everyone whose generosity is helping make this dream a reality! 💙💛
Happy Father’s Day! 👔 Today we celebrate and give thanks for all the fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, and father figures who lead with strength, faith, and love.
At Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, we honor the men who model integrity, service, and devotion—both in our homes and throughout our school community. May God bless you for the countless ways you support, protect, and guide those entrusted to your care. 🙏
At Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, we honor the men who model integrity, service, and devotion—both in our homes and throughout our school community. May God bless you for the countless ways you support, protect, and guide those entrusted to your care. 🙏
🎉 A Historic Day for St. Mary Elementary! 🎉
Today, we officially broke ground on our new playground project!
Since opening its doors in 1949, St. Mary School has been forming students in faith and learning for 77 years.. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our school, parish, and community supporters, we are excited to begin Phase 1 and Phase 2 of this transformational project.
✅ Phase 1: New perimeter fence and turf play area
✅ Phase 2: New swing set for our students
While construction is beginning, our work is not finished. We continue to raise funds for Phase 3, which will include a new climbing structure that will provide even more opportunities for fun, adventure, and active play for generations of St. Mary students.
This groundbreaking represents much more than dirt being moved—it is an investment in our children, our school, and our future.
Thank you to everyone who has donated, volunteered, prayed, and supported this project. We can't wait to watch our students enjoy this new space!
💙 If you'd like to help us complete Phase 3, please consider supporting the St. Mary Playground Project.
Today, we officially broke ground on our new playground project!
Since opening its doors in 1949, St. Mary School has been forming students in faith and learning for 77 years.. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our school, parish, and community supporters, we are excited to begin Phase 1 and Phase 2 of this transformational project.
✅ Phase 1: New perimeter fence and turf play area
✅ Phase 2: New swing set for our students
While construction is beginning, our work is not finished. We continue to raise funds for Phase 3, which will include a new climbing structure that will provide even more opportunities for fun, adventure, and active play for generations of St. Mary students.
This groundbreaking represents much more than dirt being moved—it is an investment in our children, our school, and our future.
Thank you to everyone who has donated, volunteered, prayed, and supported this project. We can't wait to watch our students enjoy this new space!
💙 If you'd like to help us complete Phase 3, please consider supporting the St. Mary Playground Project.
🚧 Playground Progress Update! 🚧
Big changes are happening! This week, we removed the old vinyl fence as we continue preparing the space for our new fence and playground project.
Every step brings us closer to creating an exciting, safe, and engaging outdoor area for our students to learn, play, and grow. We are grateful for the support of our families, parish, and community as this project comes to life.
As construction continues, we are now looking ahead to Phase 3, which includes the climbing and play structures. If you feel called to support this final phase, we would be honored by our gift. Every Donation moves us one step closer to the finish line.
Big changes are happening! This week, we removed the old vinyl fence as we continue preparing the space for our new fence and playground project.
Every step brings us closer to creating an exciting, safe, and engaging outdoor area for our students to learn, play, and grow. We are grateful for the support of our families, parish, and community as this project comes to life.
As construction continues, we are now looking ahead to Phase 3, which includes the climbing and play structures. If you feel called to support this final phase, we would be honored by our gift. Every Donation moves us one step closer to the finish line.
Today we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸
We lift up our prayers for the fallen, their families, and all who serve.
We lift up our prayers for the fallen, their families, and all who serve.
Congratulations to our 6th Grade Class ! Today we had our 6th Grade Graduation Mass. 🎓 We are proud of the leadership, faith, and growth they have shown at St. Mary Elementary. Wishing them God’s blessings as they begin their junior high journey! 💙💛
Our Jazz Band hit the road today! 🎷🎶 Students shared their talents at the Avera Prairie Center and Village Cooperative. Proud of the way they represented our school through their music and kindness!
A great day for a Kindergarten bike rodeo!
If you have a Key Card for Before/After School Care please make sure you turn in it to Jenn Barkus on your last day of Before or After School Care.
3rd graders completed a bottle buddy project to showcase their knowledge of someone they admire. They read a biography, presented to the class and wrote a report about their person. We are so proud of their hard work!
Happy Mother’s Day! 💐
Today we honor and celebrate all mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures who reflect God’s love through their care, strength, and faith.
Thank you for the countless ways you nurture and guide our Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools community. You are a true blessing!
Today we honor and celebrate all mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures who reflect God’s love through their care, strength, and faith.
Thank you for the countless ways you nurture and guide our Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools community. You are a true blessing!
Thank you to the firefighters who took the time to teach, encourage, and help our students feel safe and prepared in the event of a fire. We are so grateful for the heroes who serve our community every day! ❤️🧯
🔍 May’s Virtue: Circumspection 🔍
This month at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, we’re focusing on circumspection—the virtue of thinking before we act, considering the consequences of our choices, and seeking God’s guidance in every decision.
Circumspection helps us act wisely, make thoughtful choices, and live in a way that honors God and others. We’re encouraging our students to pause, reflect, and choose the path that leads to goodness and truth.
This month at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, we’re focusing on circumspection—the virtue of thinking before we act, considering the consequences of our choices, and seeking God’s guidance in every decision.
Circumspection helps us act wisely, make thoughtful choices, and live in a way that honors God and others. We’re encouraging our students to pause, reflect, and choose the path that leads to goodness and truth.
Today we celebrated the FINAL dart day of the school year! These students were caught acting like a Knight in their words and/or actions amongst many others throughout the school.
In addition, we honored these teachers who are retiring or leaving St. Mary at the end of this school year. We thank them for their time, talent & dedication to St. Mary!
Happy May Day! 🌸 Ms. LeGrand's preschool 3 students were able to spread joy today by delivering sweet May Day baskets to teachers all around the building. A little kindness goes a long way! 💐✨
