Last call for Parish Trivia Night on 1/31 at 6:30pm in the Activity Center Gym.
Sign-up required. Registration is due today (1/28)! Go to OLLsmc.org/trivia to get registered or learn more.
Sign-up required. Registration is due today (1/28)! Go to OLLsmc.org/trivia to get registered or learn more.
📣 Catholic Schools Week Updates for St. Mary's Elementary
WEDNESDAY 1/28: 🛼🍕
*Free Dress Day for a donation to Walk in Sister's Shoes - NO shorts or leggings, students should wear tennis shoes
*Afternoon snack - Slice of Cheese Pizza - donation to Walk in SIster's Shoes
*Smart Families School Skate at Lowe's Skateway from 6-8pm - Smart Families will cover the cost for our students to skate and enjoy a screen free evening.
🧑🧒🧒Adult supervision required!
Please RSVP via the link in your inbox.
THURSDAY 1/29: 🌻🎂
*Happy Birthday Kansas! Students may wear a top to show their Kansas pride (PSU, KU, KState, WSU, etc)
*Rosary @ 2:45pm in the Church
FRIDAY 1/30: 💙🤍🐾
*Blue/White day - Students may wear Blue/White/Panther tops with uniform bottoms.
*8am All School Mass - students must sit with classmates
*BINGO in the Commons @ 2pm
Other Reminders:
**📚The Book Fair will be open for sales every day from 7:30 to 7:50am and 3:15 to 4:00pm. We may extend days past Thursday. We will keep you posted!
**🍼As a Community Service Project, we are accepting items for the Vie Clinic. See attached flyer for a list of items! Feel free to bring items to the office anytime during the week.
**🥐☕️Pastries with Families was postponed to next Sunday, February 1 after 9am Mass. The Book Fair will also be open from 10-12am.
**🐝Spelling Bee will be on Tuesday, February 3 at 2pm in the SME Commons! Two representatives from each 3rd through 6th grade classroom will participate.
📣 Catholic Schools Week & Activities Updates for SMC 7-12th grades
Wednesday, January 28
👟Walk in Sisters’ Shoes: JH & HS students may pay $1 to wear school-appropriate sweats to school . ❌ No pajamas or yoga pants
🥫 “Fill the Halls” Food Drive Begins Wednesday. Non-perishable food items. Collected all week from JH & HS students
🚌 Junior High Update
JH trip to Topeka has been cancelled. Students will participate in Catholic Schools Week activities and have Mass at the regular scheduled time.
☕ Moms & Muffins (for senior moms & senior students) will take place as scheduled on Wednesday, Jan. 28 from 7:15–7:45am.
🎨 HS Class Colors for Wednesday
• Seniors: Black
• Juniors: Pink
• Sophomores: Red
• Freshmen: Green
📝 Eligibility Report: Weekly eligibility report is moved to Thursday, Jan. 29 from Wednesday to allow time for work submission.
🏀 Athletics
HS BB vs. Frontenac rescheduled to Thursday, Feb. 12
JH game at Baxter will not be rescheduled
1/27: NO SCHOOL (campus closed)
School is canceled again Tuesday, January 27, out of an abundance of caution. Basketball games will be rescheduled, and CSW activities will be adjusted for the rest of the week. See everyone Wednesday!
1/26: NO SCHOOL (campus closed)
Out of an abundance of caution, we have made the decision to cancel school and the evening JH game on Monday, January 26.
Stay safe. Stay warm. Happy Catholic Schools Week! 💙
1/23/26 - ⚠️ Flocknote System Test
Today, SME/SMC conducted a test of the Flocknote notification system used for school-wide communications. This system is utilized to share time-sensitive information such as inclement weather updates and other school announcements.
Maintaining current contact information helps ensure these messages are delivered as intended. If you have questions, please contact Jess . Thank you for your attention and continued cooperation.
Weather Update for Sunday 1/25: CSW Pastries w/Families has been postponed until Sunday, February 1st after 9am Mass.
Book Fair will not be open on Sunday either.
01/22/26: Updated Raider Classic Brackets from Frontenac
Raider Classic Update: Due to weather forecast w/guidance from the National Weather Service, we have been advised that Frontenac is cancelling Saturday’s Raider Classic games for safety. The tournament will now be two games on Thursday and Friday, with a possible earlier start.
Congratulations to our 2026 Basketball Homecoming Court!
👑 Queen will be announced during the Homecoming games vs. Galena on Friday, February 13th.
👑 Queen will be announced during the Homecoming games vs. Galena on Friday, February 13th.
St. Mary's PTO apparel store is open again until February 9 at noon. Shop now at: https://firstedition.chipply.com/colganpanthers/
🏀Panthers will play in the Raider Classic Tournament later this week.
SMC JV Scholars competed last night at a tournament at Southeast High School!
Mark your calendars! Book Fair is coming to SME!
Scholars Bowl went 9-0 at Frontenac taking 1st!!
Cue the spotlight and applause! 🎭✨
Norah and Addilyn both earned Superior ratings at KTF! Norah for her Monologue, and Addilyn for her Musical Theatre Vocal Duet with Adeline Sullivan (PHS) plus her Musical Theatre Dance Solo, where she earned a perfect score.
Both are headed to ITF this summer in Indiana!
School Uniforms by Tommy Hilfiger, our school uniform provider, is launching their first promotion of the year today, Monday, January 12th. If you need a mid-year refresh or replacement uniform item, now might be the time.
The promotion is tiered based on purchase amount: 10% off up to $149.99, 15% off up to $249.99, and 20% off $250+.
The promo code at checkout: JN26BMSMEM.
Please note that that promo code will ONLY work during these days of the promotion January 12 - 19.
See you tomorrow, Panthers.
Second semester starts—new chances, new possibilities.
We’re already proud of you. You got this.
15th Annual Dad/Daughter Scrimmage
Lots of baskets, little defense, and memories for a lifetime! 💙
Reminder: students return to school on Tuesday, Jan 6th!