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!
📣 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. ❤️
