Mrs. Baker's 4th graders are ready to start their novel study of "The Eyes & the Impossible" by Dave Eggers on Monday! They got a sneak peek of the title & cover art, then had to make predictions on the plot & characters based on what they knew. They also drew some new cover art to illustrate their predictions.
Today we celebrated the feast day of one of our SMS Faith Family Saints, St. Teresa of Calcutta. St. Teresa was especially active in the slums of Calcutta, India. She spent her life helping the sick and the poor. She studied nursing and founded the Missionaries of Charity, a religious order of women dedicated to serving the poor. Her order opened schools for children and centers to treat the blind, the disabled, the old, and the dying. She received many awards for her work including the Nobel Peace Prize. Pope Francis I declared Mother Teresa a saint in 2016.
Faith Families are groups of students, each represented by a Saint and led by one of our teachers. These mixed-grade-level groups sit together at school Masses, take turns leading the liturgy, and work together for special projects and events like Catholic Schools Week, Spirit Week & our end of year HSA Picnic. Students will find out which Faith Family they are in for the 2025-2026 school year next week!
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3 months ago, St. Mary Swormville
🌭 Today was Mr. Quinn's 1st day back at school serving up our lunches in the cafeteria! We're thankful to all of our amazing school staff who keep SMS running smoothly, in addition to our awesome teachers. Check out Mr. Quinn's 2025-2026 "favorites" on his back to school sign!
Finding Common Ground in Grade 3 This week, SMS 3rd graders participated in a fun activity called “Find Common Ground.” Working in small groups, students could only use index cards with written facts they shared in common to build towers. Along the way, they practiced critical thinking & cooperative learning, while also learning new & surprising things about each other. Not only did they work hard to construct sturdy towers, but they also built stronger friendships & classroom connections!
You've seen all of the amazing classrooms that our teachers have prepared for the new school year, but it wasn't all work. We took a little time out for some fun and silliness with Goosechase challenges. Can you find anyone you recognize???
3 months ago, Tris D'Angelo
🐝 We can't bee-lieve that tomorrow is the 1st day of school! That also means it's time for our last "Bedtime Story for Bees". Mrs. Bishop is reading "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut" this evening by Dr. Seuss. Enjoy the story & get to bed on time so you can get up early for school tomorrow - we can't wait to see all of your smiling faces again!
❤️🦬💙 There's only one room that this can be... IYKYK! We're giving "sneak peeks" into the spaces we have prepared for students to learn & grow this year. Can you guess the classroom shown here? 🤔 Tell us in the comments!
3 months ago, St. Mary Swormville
🧠 With the right mindset, you can bet amazing work is coming soon in this SMS classroom! We're giving "sneak peeks" into the spaces we have prepared for students to learn & grow this year. Can you guess the classroom shown here? 🤔 Tell us in the comments!
3 months ago, St. Mary Swormville
A saint a day for September & a plush Jesus... there's only one room this could be! 🤔 We're giving "sneak peeks" into the spaces we have prepared for students to learn & grow this year. Tell us which classroom you think this is in the comments!
3 months ago, St. Mary Swormville
You just might love this teacher forever.... can you guess who? 🤔 We're giving "sneak peeks" into the spaces we have prepared for students to learn & grow this year. Tell us which classroom you think this is in the comments!
3 months ago, St. Mary Swormville
🎨🖼️ This classroom has been bursting at the seams with color & creativity for over 20 years! All weekend we'll be giving sneak peeks into the great spaces we have prepared for students to learn & grow this year. Can you guess the classroom featured here? 🤔 Tell us in the comments!
3 months ago, St. Mary Swormville
👩🏼🔬 I WONDER.... who's room this could be??? All weekend we'll continue giving sneak peeks into the great spaces we have prepared for students to learn & grow this year. Can you guess the classroom featured here? 🤔 Tell us in the comments!
3 months ago, St. Mary Swormville
This teacher will say "bienvenido" to our middle school students this week! We're giving sneak peeks into the spaces we have prepared for students to learn & grow this year. Can you guess the classroom shown here? 🤔 Tell us in the comments!
3 months ago, St. Mary Swormville
☀️🎒🙏 On this beautiful sunny, Sunday morning after 9 am Mass, Father Tom blessed the backpacks of students returning to school this fall! Students from SMS and all schools were invited, and each child received a special SMS pen as a gift. We’d like to wish everyone a happy, safe school year filled with lots of learning and growing!
🖍️This colorful classroom is ready for its new "pack"! All weekend we'll be giving sneak peeks into the great spaces we have prepared for students to learn & grow this year. Can you guess the classroom featured here? 🤔 Tell us in the comments!
3 months ago, Rebecca Kisailus
✏️This classroom definitely has a positive attitude, and all of its students are sure to as well! We're giving "sneak peeks" into the spaces we have prepared for students to learn & grow this year. Can you guess the classroom shown here? 🤔 Tell us in the comments!
3 months ago, Rebecca Kisailus
Don't forget.... STUDENTS OF ALL AGES FROM ALL SCHOOLS - bring your backpacks with you to Mass tomorrow at 9 am for St. Mary's blessing of backpacks! Backpacks will be blessed tomorrow after Mass outside the front of the church. ALL STUDENTS will receive a special back-to-school blessing and gift!
🏕️There's a dozen reasons this class is going to be great this year, including a furry friend! All weekend we'll be giving "sneak peeks" into the spaces we have prepared for students to learn & grow... can you guess the classroom featured here? 🤔 Tell us in the comments!
3 months ago, Rebecca Kisailus
🦜Beautiful birds abound in this macaw-velous classroom that's ready for students! All weekend we'll be giving "sneak peeks" into the great spaces we have prepared for students to learn & grow this year. Can you guess the classroom featured here? 🤔 Tell us in the comments!
