Dear Panther Fans,
SMC Booster Club is taking orders for spring sports yard signs now! Deadline to order is 3/8 w/delivery to the school office after spring break.
Order online only at OLLsmc.org/BCsigns
Signs: $20 each
Extra/Replacement Stakes: $2
Reminder: students are allowed to wear uniform shorts beginning tomorrow Friday, March 1. SME Parents are encouraged to check the forecast before school; students will play outside whenever possible!
Please check the handbook for uniform regulations and details.

First Grade had a hoppin’ fun day with a variety of Leap Year activities, including making time capsules that we can’t wait to open again as a class in 2028!


Diaper Detailing won 3rd Place overall AND the People’s Choice Trade Show Award!
1st place goes to…Ana Kalan!!!
Congratulations Panthers!!



7th grade Confirmation Retreat is today. Please keep them in your prayers. Come, Holy Spirit! 🕊️

Best of luck to our Panther Young Entrepreneurs! Swing by Block 22 from 11:15am-12:45pm today (2/28) to vote for People's Choice.



SMC students will be participating in a Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Trade Show event on Wed, Feb 28th at Block 22 from 11:15am-12:45pm that is open to the public to come view their business proposals and vote on a People's Choice. There are students from all of the Crawford Co. high schools (Arma, Pittsburg, Frontenac, Girard) competing but this is the first time SMC has competed. All are encouraged to attend and support our Panthers. Parking is in Brenner Mortuary lot. Pittsburg Potica - Ana Kalan, Owner Mama's Meals - Janessa Davis & Sadie Fox, Owners Diaper Detailing - Izzy Tierney, Maleia Sukraw & Leah Caskey, Owners
02.27.24: Congratulations, Tucker Harrell, Pittsburg Morning Sun Academician of the Week. We are proud of you!

Open Enrollment for New PreK-12 Students St. Mary's Colgan Catholic Schools will begin accepting NEW PreK-12th grade students into classes for the 2024-2025 school year on Friday, March 1. Applications are open now at OLLsmc.org/apply. Parents will be contacted after March 1st to confirm enrollment. Space is limited, applications considered on first come first served basis.
This is NOT for any family who recently completed the Intent to Return for our current students.

Lady Panther JV Basketball has added a game on Friday, Feb 23 at Ft. Scott beginning at 4:30pm.
Henry, an awesome 6th grader at SME, placed 3rd at the diocesan spelling bee in Wichita! We are proud of you, Henry!

2024 Spring Sports Schedules have been added to our website at OLLsmc.org/panthers
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*All schedules are subject to change.
Intent to Return Forms were just emailed to all parents of currently enrolled students. Please complete this form asap and no later than Feb 29th.

For home games our seniors are giving out their old jerseys to staff members that have had a positive influence in their life! Thank you for all that you do for our student-athletes!!
#TheColganWay ✝️🏀💙







SMC Culinary students made the desserts for the OLL Knights of Columbus fish fry tonight!

Volunteers are needed for our basketball concession stand tomorrow (2/16). Signup at OLLsmc.org/concessions
The PTO Colgan Spirit Wear shop is open now until March 19th. Shop online at https://firstedition.chipply.com/colganpanthers/
Day 1 of our NHS volunteers at Special Olympics.








2/13 at 7pm SMC presents "Drop Dead, Juliet!" and "Check, Please!"
Tickets online at OLLsmc.org/tix until 3pm and available at the door while they last!
Adults: $8 • Student/Child: $4
