🎉 Dakota Bowl Spirit Day Alert! 🎉
We’re kicking off the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl XLVIII with a system-wide dress down day!
📅 TOMORROW - Friday, September 11
👕 Wear your Knights spirit wear to show your school pride!
Let’s flood our halls with blue as we cheer on the Knights this weekend! 🏈💙💛
We’re kicking off the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl XLVIII with a system-wide dress down day!
📅 TOMORROW - Friday, September 11
👕 Wear your Knights spirit wear to show your school pride!
Let’s flood our halls with blue as we cheer on the Knights this weekend! 🏈💙💛
🏈 Tomorrow is Knightwear Day! 💙💛
In celebration of the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl, students may wear their O’Gorman or St. Mary spirit wear with NO uniform bottoms tomorrow!
Let’s fill St. Mary with blue and gold as we cheer on the O’Gorman Knights! ⚔️
Then, join the Knight community on Saturday, September 12 as O’Gorman takes on Harrisburg in the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl! Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. at O’Gorman McEneaney Field.
In celebration of the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl, students may wear their O’Gorman or St. Mary spirit wear with NO uniform bottoms tomorrow!
Let’s fill St. Mary with blue and gold as we cheer on the O’Gorman Knights! ⚔️
Then, join the Knight community on Saturday, September 12 as O’Gorman takes on Harrisburg in the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl! Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. at O’Gorman McEneaney Field.
Playground progress continues! ☀️💙
Our new shade structure is going up, and the playground is looking better every day!
This covered area will provide our students with a great place to get out of the sun while still enjoying time outdoors. It’s exciting to see another piece of our new playground taking shape!
Our new shade structure is going up, and the playground is looking better every day!
This covered area will provide our students with a great place to get out of the sun while still enjoying time outdoors. It’s exciting to see another piece of our new playground taking shape!
🌿 We are looking for CGS Assistants! 🐑
We are looking for volunteers to help with our Kindergarten Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) Atrium on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30–2:45 p.m.
This is a wonderful opportunity to help our students grow in their relationship with God while supporting our CGS catechists in the Atrium. No prior CGS experience is necessary!
Interested or have questions? Please contact Helen Hogie at hhogie@divinemercysf.org.
Please consider sharing your time with this special ministry! 💚✝️
We are looking for volunteers to help with our Kindergarten Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) Atrium on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30–2:45 p.m.
This is a wonderful opportunity to help our students grow in their relationship with God while supporting our CGS catechists in the Atrium. No prior CGS experience is necessary!
Interested or have questions? Please contact Helen Hogie at hhogie@divinemercysf.org.
Please consider sharing your time with this special ministry! 💚✝️
🎉 Wondering what to do with your kiddos if you don't have a tailgate at the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl?? We have a Kid’s Zone! 🎉 Saturday, September 12th | 1–3 PM
📍 O’Gorman High School Campus
Bring your young Knights fans to a fun-filled afternoon before the big game!
Perfect for kids Preschool through 6th Grade—come early and let them play, explore, and connect with our amazing Catholic school community!
📍 O’Gorman High School Campus
Bring your young Knights fans to a fun-filled afternoon before the big game!
Perfect for kids Preschool through 6th Grade—come early and let them play, explore, and connect with our amazing Catholic school community!
This Labor Day, we recognize and celebrate the contributions of workers in our community and beyond. Thank you to all who dedicate their time, talents, and efforts to serving others and building a brighter future.
🚨 ST. MARY SCHOOL STORE CLOSING SOON! 🚨
There are only a few days left to order your St. Mary spirit wear! 💙💛
🛍️ ORDER DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 8
👕 St. Mary Sweatshirts
Our St. Mary sweatshirts are approved school uniform apparel and may be worn during the school day with a white collared shirt underneath.
🎭 St. Mary T-Shirts
Grab a St. Mary t-shirt and support a great cause! All proceeds from t-shirt sales will support our new St. Mary Theater Club!
Don't miss your chance to stock up on St. Mary gear for the school year. Additional ordering opportunities may be limited.
Our playground is really coming together! 💚💙
Check out these incredible aerial views of the progress happening at St. Mary! The new turf has completely transformed the space, and work on Phase 2—our new swing set—is officially underway!
It is exciting to see a project that we have been planning and working toward become a reality for our students.
We are incredibly grateful to our families, donors, SFO, parish community, and everyone who has helped make this project possible. Thank you for investing in our students and St. Mary!
We can’t wait to see our students enjoying this beautiful new space! 🙌
Check out these incredible aerial views of the progress happening at St. Mary! The new turf has completely transformed the space, and work on Phase 2—our new swing set—is officially underway!
It is exciting to see a project that we have been planning and working toward become a reality for our students.
We are incredibly grateful to our families, donors, SFO, parish community, and everyone who has helped make this project possible. Thank you for investing in our students and St. Mary!
We can’t wait to see our students enjoying this beautiful new space! 🙌
📣 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! 💙💛
Our first Dart Day of the school year was a great one! 🎉
Congratulations to our students who were selected after being recognized with Act Like a Knight cards for showing what it means to live out our St. Mary values each day!
A special thank you to Fr. Alex Leschisin for joining us as our first special guest dart thrower of the year! 🎯
We are excited for many more Dart Days and opportunities to celebrate our students throughout the year!
Congratulations to our students who were selected after being recognized with Act Like a Knight cards for showing what it means to live out our St. Mary values each day!
A special thank you to Fr. Alex Leschisin for joining us as our first special guest dart thrower of the year! 🎯
We are excited for many more Dart Days and opportunities to celebrate our students throughout the year!
Another exciting playground update! 🛝🎉
Construction on our new swing set has officially begun! It’s exciting to see another piece of our playground project coming together for our students.
We can’t wait to see our St. Mary students swinging, playing, and making memories on their new playground! 💙💛
Construction on our new swing set has officially begun! It’s exciting to see another piece of our playground project coming together for our students.
We can’t wait to see our St. Mary students swinging, playing, and making memories on their new playground! 💙💛
🌱 The turf is down! 🙌
Our St. Mary playground is looking more and more like a playground every day! The new turf has officially been laid, and we are getting closer to welcoming our students onto this incredible new space. 💚
Our St. Mary playground is looking more and more like a playground every day! The new turf has officially been laid, and we are getting closer to welcoming our students onto this incredible new space. 💚
What an incredible opportunity for GraceNotes!
We are so excited to share that our GraceNotes musical group will be singing the National Anthem at the Pentagon tonight for the D1 Volleyball Classic! 🏐
🎤 National Anthem performed by GraceNotes
📍 The Pentagon
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
We are incredibly proud of these students and excited for them to represent St. Mary Elementary on such a special stage! 💙💛
Good luck, GraceNotes! We know you will make us proud! 🎶🇺🇸
We are so excited to share that our GraceNotes musical group will be singing the National Anthem at the Pentagon tonight for the D1 Volleyball Classic! 🏐
🎤 National Anthem performed by GraceNotes
📍 The Pentagon
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
We are incredibly proud of these students and excited for them to represent St. Mary Elementary on such a special stage! 💙💛
Good luck, GraceNotes! We know you will make us proud! 🎶🇺🇸
🍂 Fall Festival Fundraising Update! 🍂
We’re off to a great start! Thanks to the generosity of our St. Mary families and community, we have already raised $8,590 toward our $40,000 Fall Festival goal! 🎉
There’s still plenty of time to help us move that thermometer to the top! Every pumpkin purchase, wristband, donation, and bit of support helps make our Fall Festival a success.
💙 Thank you for supporting St. Mary Elementary!
Find all the Fall Festival information, including ways to participate and support the event, here:
St. Mary Fall Festival Information
Together, we can reach our $40,000 goal! 💙
📣 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! 💙💛
🌟 Someone You Should Know! 🌟
We couldn’t be more proud of our very own St. Mary Elementary School Counselor, Kelsi Buckmiller! 💙
Not only does she make a difference in the lives of our students every day, but she has also written a book to help families prepare their little ones for one of life’s biggest milestones: starting kindergarten! 📚✏️
Her book, Kindergarten Prep, was recently featured by Dakota News Now in their “Someone You Should Know” series! We are so grateful for the heart, wisdom, and care she brings to our school community—and now she’s sharing that same passion with families beyond St. Mary. ❤️
Congratulations, Kelsi, on this well-deserved recognition! We are so lucky to have you as part of our Knights family! 👏
👉 Check out her feature on Dakota News Now: https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2026/08/26/someone-you-should-know-school-counselor-writes-kindergarten-prep/
🏈📣 Calling all K-6 Knights! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to register for the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl XLVIII Football & Cheer Camps 💙⚔️
📅 Friday, September 11, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM (check-in starts at 5:30 PM)
📍 O'Gorman High School / McEneaney Field
🗓 Register by TODAY, August 26 to guarantee your shirt size! Walk-ups welcome!
🔗 https://gobound.com/sd/schools/ogorman/camps
📅 Friday, September 11, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM (check-in starts at 5:30 PM)
📍 O'Gorman High School / McEneaney Field
🗓 Register by TODAY, August 26 to guarantee your shirt size! Walk-ups welcome!
🔗 https://gobound.com/sd/schools/ogorman/camps
Preschool and Kindergarten
Monday, August 31st
1st Grade - 6th Grade
Tuesday, September 1st
On your student’s Picture Day, they are welcome to wear dress-up clothes for their pictures. After pictures, students may change back into their regular school uniform or remain in their picture-day clothes for the rest of the day.
Please note: All students must wear tennis shoes that follow our school uniform policy
Order Picture Here
⚽ Future Knights Fan Night! ⚽
Join us Tuesday, August 25 at McEneaney Field as O’Gorman Soccer takes on Sioux Falls Washington!
💙 Kids wearing Knights spirit wear get in FREE! 💙
Girls kick off at 6:00 PM, followed by the boys at 8:00 PM.
Come out, wear your Knights colors, and cheer on O’Gorman!
Join us Tuesday, August 25 at McEneaney Field as O’Gorman Soccer takes on Sioux Falls Washington!
💙 Kids wearing Knights spirit wear get in FREE! 💙
Girls kick off at 6:00 PM, followed by the boys at 8:00 PM.
Come out, wear your Knights colors, and cheer on O’Gorman!
