Don't forget to stock up on Knights gear during the Conference Sale! 💙💛
Save 20% on all regular-priced items and take an additional 20% off sale items!
🛍️ Shop in store from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
💻 Shop online with code OGCONF20
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Save 20% on all regular-priced items and take an additional 20% off sale items!
🛍️ Shop in store from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
💻 Shop online with code OGCONF20
https://theknightlocker.square.site/
The 5th Grade classes at St. Mary participated in a mock trial at the Minnehaha Courthouse in Sioux Falls last Friday. Students explored the jobs of a jailer, court clerk, court reporter and judge. Judge Susan Sabers led the mock trial. Students were assigned roles as judges, lawyers, defendants, plantiaf , expert witnesses and jurors.
🎯 October Dart Day Winners! 🎯
Congratulations to our October Dart Day winners! 🏆💙🖤
At St. Mary Elementary, students earn Act Like a Knight cards when they are recognized for demonstrating virtues, responsibility, and faithfulness throughout the school day.
Our Dart Day winners were selected from students who earned Knight cards for their positive actions and for living out what it means to Act Like a Knight!
A special THANK YOU to Sioux Falls Mayor Christine Erickson for joining us as our guest dart thrower this month! We appreciate you taking the time to celebrate our students and make Dart Day extra special! 🎯
We are proud of all our students who continue to lead by example and live out our Catholic values each day!
Keep up the great work, Knights! 💙🖤
Congratulations to our October Dart Day winners! 🏆💙🖤
At St. Mary Elementary, students earn Act Like a Knight cards when they are recognized for demonstrating virtues, responsibility, and faithfulness throughout the school day.
Our Dart Day winners were selected from students who earned Knight cards for their positive actions and for living out what it means to Act Like a Knight!
A special THANK YOU to Sioux Falls Mayor Christine Erickson for joining us as our guest dart thrower this month! We appreciate you taking the time to celebrate our students and make Dart Day extra special! 🎯
We are proud of all our students who continue to lead by example and live out our Catholic values each day!
Keep up the great work, Knights! 💙🖤
It's KNIGHTWEAR DAY at St. Mary!
Show your Knight pride today by wearing an O'Gorman or St. Mary top with your regular uniform bottoms!
Show your Knight pride today by wearing an O'Gorman or St. Mary top with your regular uniform bottoms!
📚 Big beginnings start with little moments!
A story shared, a song sung, and a new word discovered all help build the foundation for learning. Preschool gives children opportunities to grow their language skills and explore letters and numbers through play.
Discover what that beginning could look like for your child at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools. 💙
Join us for a Preschool Information Session!
Nov 9: St. Michael Elementary
Nov 10: Holy Spirit Elementary
Nov 16: St. Katharine Drexel Elementary
Nov 17: St. Lambert Elementary
Nov 19: St. Mary Elementary
Visit ogknights.org for details.
A story shared, a song sung, and a new word discovered all help build the foundation for learning. Preschool gives children opportunities to grow their language skills and explore letters and numbers through play.
Discover what that beginning could look like for your child at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools. 💙
Join us for a Preschool Information Session!
Nov 9: St. Michael Elementary
Nov 10: Holy Spirit Elementary
Nov 16: St. Katharine Drexel Elementary
Nov 17: St. Lambert Elementary
Nov 19: St. Mary Elementary
Visit ogknights.org for details.
💙⚔️ Tomorrow is KNIGHTWEAR DAY! ⚔️💙
Show your Knight Pride by wearing your favorite O’Gorman or St. Mary top!
👕 Tops: O’Gorman or St. Mary Knightwear
👖 Bottoms: Dress-down pants, shorts, or skirts — no uniform bottoms required!
We can't wait to see everyone showing their Knight Pride tomorrow!
Show your Knight Pride by wearing your favorite O’Gorman or St. Mary top!
👕 Tops: O’Gorman or St. Mary Knightwear
👖 Bottoms: Dress-down pants, shorts, or skirts — no uniform bottoms required!
We can't wait to see everyone showing their Knight Pride tomorrow!
🌟 Round 2 of Meet the newest faces at St. Mary Elementary!
Our new teachers and staff are bringing their gifts, energy, and dedication to the 2026–2027 school year. We’re thankful they’re here to help our students discover their strengths, grow in faith, and celebrate new achievements. 📚✨
Join us in giving them a warm Knights welcome in the comments! 👏💙
Our new teachers and staff are bringing their gifts, energy, and dedication to the 2026–2027 school year. We’re thankful they’re here to help our students discover their strengths, grow in faith, and celebrate new achievements. 📚✨
Join us in giving them a warm Knights welcome in the comments! 👏💙
🌟 Round 1 of Meet the newest faces at St. Mary Elementary!
Our new teachers and staff are bringing their gifts, energy, and dedication to the 2026–2027 school year. We’re thankful they’re here to help our students discover their strengths, grow in faith, and celebrate new achievements. 📚✨
Join us in giving them a warm Knights welcome in the comments! 👏💙
Our new teachers and staff are bringing their gifts, energy, and dedication to the 2026–2027 school year. We’re thankful they’re here to help our students discover their strengths, grow in faith, and celebrate new achievements. 📚✨
Join us in giving them a warm Knights welcome in the comments! 👏💙
🧹💙 Happy Custodian Appreciation Day! 💙🧹
Today we want to give a special THANK YOU to Mr. Todd and Mr. Dan for everything they do for St. Mary Elementary!
From keeping our school clean and safe to helping with the countless things that come up each day, their hard work often happens behind the scenes but makes a huge difference for our students and staff.
We are incredibly grateful to have Mr. Todd and Mr. Dan as part of our St. Mary family. Thank you for all you do! 🙏
Today we want to give a special THANK YOU to Mr. Todd and Mr. Dan for everything they do for St. Mary Elementary!
From keeping our school clean and safe to helping with the countless things that come up each day, their hard work often happens behind the scenes but makes a huge difference for our students and staff.
We are incredibly grateful to have Mr. Todd and Mr. Dan as part of our St. Mary family. Thank you for all you do! 🙏
👕 Buy It Now Dress Down Day is TOMORROW!
Students who purchased the Buy It Now Dress Down Day may come to school in dress down clothes—no school uniforms required!
If you did not purchase the Dress Down Day yet, you still can! Contact the office for more details! 💙💛
Students who purchased the Buy It Now Dress Down Day may come to school in dress down clothes—no school uniforms required!
If you did not purchase the Dress Down Day yet, you still can! Contact the office for more details! 💙💛
🔭 October's Virtue of the Month: Foresight
Foresight is the virtue of thinking ahead and making wise choices today for a better tomorrow.
Whether in the classroom, on the field, or at home, we grow in foresight when we consider the consequences of our actions and seek God’s guidance in our decisions.
🎟️ FALL FESTIVAL RAFFLE BASKETS! 🎟️
Our St. Mary students and families have put together some AMAZING raffle baskets for this Sunday’s Fall Festival! 🎉
Each grade level, Preschool through 6th Grade, created its own themed basket filled with awesome prizes! 🎁 A huge thank you to all of our families who donated items and helped make these baskets possible.
Make sure to check out all of the baskets at the Fall Festival and purchase your raffle tickets for a chance to take one home!
💙💛 See you Sunday at the St. Mary Fall Festival!
🎃 Pumpkins Are Ready for Pick Up! 🎃
If you made a pumpkin order, your pumpkins are ready for pick up! They are located in the hallway outside of the school office and can be picked up at your convenience.
If you made a pumpkin order, your pumpkins are ready for pick up! They are located in the hallway outside of the school office and can be picked up at your convenience.
🎉🛍️ HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT OUR FALL FESTIVAL SILENT AUCTION & RAFFLE BASKETS YET?! 🛍️🎉
https://event.auctria.com/11e9774f-28b1-4d97-9195-b724ce594510/
There are SO many amazing items up for grabs, and you won’t want to miss them! 👀✨
From fun experiences and family favorites to incredible gift baskets and surprises, there’s something for everyone! 🎁
👉 Take a few minutes to browse the website, check out all the amazing auction items and raffle baskets, and start planning your bids for the event!
And the best part? Your support helps St. Mary School! 🙌
Every bid, raffle ticket, and purchase helps us raise money for school improvements that directly benefit our students and our school community. 🏫❤️
So go ahead… take a peek! 👀
🎟️ Bid. Win. Support. Repeat! 🎟️
❤️ Support our school. Support our students. Help us build an even better St. Mary! ❤️
👇 Check out the auction & raffle website today!👇
https://event.auctria.com/11e9774f-28b1-4d97-9195-b724ce594510/
🎃🍂 FALL FUN IS CALLING! 🍂🎃
Get ready for an afternoon packed with FUN, FOOD, FAMILY & FRIENDS! ❤️💙
📣 St. Mary School Fall Festival is happening September 27 from 12:00–3:00 PM, and we want YOU there!
🎈 Bounce Houses
🎪 Carnival Games
✍️ Silent Auction
🎟 Basket Raffle
🍰 Cake Walk
🎃 Pumpkin Patch
🎨 Face Painting
🍔 Food & Treats
🍦 Ice Cream Truck
✨ AND SO MUCH MORE!
Bring the kids. Bring the grandparents. Bring your neighbors. Bring your friends! 👨👩👧👦❤️
This isn’t just a fun afternoon—it’s a chance to come together as a school community and support St. Mary School! Every activity, purchase, bid, and donation helps raise money for our school and our students. 🙌
🍁 Come for the fun. Stay for the memories. Support our school! We'll see you at the festival!🍁
Get ready for an afternoon packed with FUN, FOOD, FAMILY & FRIENDS! ❤️💙
📣 St. Mary School Fall Festival is happening September 27 from 12:00–3:00 PM, and we want YOU there!
🎈 Bounce Houses
🎪 Carnival Games
✍️ Silent Auction
🎟 Basket Raffle
🍰 Cake Walk
🎃 Pumpkin Patch
🎨 Face Painting
🍔 Food & Treats
🍦 Ice Cream Truck
✨ AND SO MUCH MORE!
Bring the kids. Bring the grandparents. Bring your neighbors. Bring your friends! 👨👩👧👦❤️
This isn’t just a fun afternoon—it’s a chance to come together as a school community and support St. Mary School! Every activity, purchase, bid, and donation helps raise money for our school and our students. 🙌
🍁 Come for the fun. Stay for the memories. Support our school! We'll see you at the festival!🍁
😴💤 PJ DAY at St. Mary! 💤😴
Our students and staff were comfy and cozy today as we celebrated PJ Day for Homecoming Week! 🛏️✨
We loved seeing all the pajamas and fun sleepwear throughout the halls. What a fun way to celebrate Homecoming Week together!
⛪ Reminder: Tomorrow we will celebrate Mass, so students should wear their school uniforms.
Our students and staff were comfy and cozy today as we celebrated PJ Day for Homecoming Week! 🛏️✨
We loved seeing all the pajamas and fun sleepwear throughout the halls. What a fun way to celebrate Homecoming Week together!
⛪ Reminder: Tomorrow we will celebrate Mass, so students should wear their school uniforms.
🤠⛳ Country vs. Country Club! ⛳🤠
We kicked off Homecoming Week at St. Mary with Country vs. Country Club Day! Our students had a blast showing off their cowboy boots, hats, polos, and country club style!
What a great way to start a fun week of celebrating our Bishop O’Gorman Knights! 💙💛
We can’t wait to see the PJs tomorrow!
We kicked off Homecoming Week at St. Mary with Country vs. Country Club Day! Our students had a blast showing off their cowboy boots, hats, polos, and country club style!
What a great way to start a fun week of celebrating our Bishop O’Gorman Knights! 💙💛
We can’t wait to see the PJs tomorrow!
📣 Knightwear Day Tomorrow! ⚔️
Students are invited to show their school spirit by wearing an O’Gorman or St. Mary top tomorrow!
👕 OG or St. Mary top
👖 Dress code bottoms — pants, shorts, or skirts
We can’t wait to see everyone showing their Knight pride! 💙💛
Students are invited to show their school spirit by wearing an O’Gorman or St. Mary top tomorrow!
👕 OG or St. Mary top
👖 Dress code bottoms — pants, shorts, or skirts
We can’t wait to see everyone showing their Knight pride! 💙💛
🎃 Pumpkin Order Deadline Reminder! 🎃
Don’t forget—Fall Festival pumpkin orders are due this Friday, September 18!
These decorated pumpkins are a fun way to celebrate the fall season while supporting St. Mary Elementary.
🏈 Homecoming Week is almost here! 💙🤍
We’re excited to celebrate Homecoming Week, September 21–25, with a week full of dress-up days and Knight pride!
👢 Monday: Country vs. Country Club
😴 Tuesday: PJ Day — No slippers, please!
⛪ Wednesday: Mass — School Uniforms
🏀 Thursday: Jersey Day
⚔️ Friday: Knightwear Dress Down Day — Knightwear tops with no uniform bottoms!
Participation in the dress-up days is optional. Students who choose not to participate may wear their regular school uniform.
We’ll finish the week by cheering on the O’Gorman Knights as they take on Rapid City Stevens on Friday, September 25 at 5:00 p.m.
We’re excited to celebrate Homecoming Week, September 21–25, with a week full of dress-up days and Knight pride!
👢 Monday: Country vs. Country Club
😴 Tuesday: PJ Day — No slippers, please!
⛪ Wednesday: Mass — School Uniforms
🏀 Thursday: Jersey Day
⚔️ Friday: Knightwear Dress Down Day — Knightwear tops with no uniform bottoms!
Participation in the dress-up days is optional. Students who choose not to participate may wear their regular school uniform.
We’ll finish the week by cheering on the O’Gorman Knights as they take on Rapid City Stevens on Friday, September 25 at 5:00 p.m.
