📣 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! 💙💛
🚧 Exciting Playground Update! 🚧
The turf installation has officially begun! 🎉
It is exciting to see another major piece of our playground project taking shape. We are grateful to everyone who has helped make this project possible and can’t wait for our students to enjoy this new space!
Stay tuned for more updates as the transformation continues! 💚💛
The turf installation has officially begun! 🎉
It is exciting to see another major piece of our playground project taking shape. We are grateful to everyone who has helped make this project possible and can’t wait for our students to enjoy this new space!
Stay tuned for more updates as the transformation continues! 💚💛
🏈📣 Calling all K-6 Knights! You have ONE WEEK LEFT to register!
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
🗓 Register by Wednesday, August 26 to guarantee your shirt size! Walk-ups welcome!
🔗 https://gobound.com/sd/schools/ogorman/camps
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
🗓 Register by Wednesday, August 26 to guarantee your shirt size! Walk-ups welcome!
🔗 https://gobound.com/sd/schools/ogorman/camps
🎒✨ Welcome Back, St. Mary! ✨🎒
Today is the first day of school, and our halls are once again filled with smiling faces, excited voices, and the joy of learning! 💙
We are so excited to welcome our students, families, faculty, and staff back for another wonderful year at St. Mary Elementary School. May this year be filled with new friendships, meaningful learning, joyful moments, and many opportunities to grow together in faith. 🙏📚
Here’s to an amazing school year ahead! 🌟
Today is the first day of school, and our halls are once again filled with smiling faces, excited voices, and the joy of learning! 💙
We are so excited to welcome our students, families, faculty, and staff back for another wonderful year at St. Mary Elementary School. May this year be filled with new friendships, meaningful learning, joyful moments, and many opportunities to grow together in faith. 🙏📚
Here’s to an amazing school year ahead! 🌟
Join us tomorrow for our Back to School Open House from 4:30-6:00 p.m. !
Check your email for more information.
Check your email for more information.
Our teacher postcards were sent out last week! Some have already arrived, while others may still be making their way through the mail.
If you have not received your postcard, please call the St. Mary School Office at 605-334-9881 to find out your student’s classroom teacher.
We can’t wait to welcome everyone back soon!
Join us for Future Knights Fan Night as the O'Gorman Soccer teams take on Sioux Falls Washington on August 25 at McEneaney Field!
🎟️ Kids wearing Knights spirit wear get in FREE!
⚽ Girls: 6:00 PM
⚽ Boys: 8:00 PM
🎟️ Kids wearing Knights spirit wear get in FREE!
⚽ Girls: 6:00 PM
⚽ Boys: 8:00 PM
📖 August/September: Faith, Hope & Love
This year begins with the foundation of the theological virtues: faith, hope, and love.
Faith helps us trust in God’s plan. Hope gives us confidence in His promises. Love calls us to serve God and others with generous hearts.
As we start a new school year, may these virtues guide our words, actions, and relationships each day. ❤️
This year begins with the foundation of the theological virtues: faith, hope, and love.
Faith helps us trust in God’s plan. Hope gives us confidence in His promises. Love calls us to serve God and others with generous hearts.
As we start a new school year, may these virtues guide our words, actions, and relationships each day. ❤️
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!
