St. Mary's Preschool

Thankful for these joyful little people entrusted to our care.

First full week of preschool is complete! Lots of smiles shared and new friendships made. Rest up PreK! We have even more fun planned for next week.

It was a fabulous first week of preschool! PK4’s favorite part? The playground!

Today our sixth graders could be found all around St. Mary’s helping teachers and staff prep for summer. These four young ladies scrubbed all the preschool chairs.… when they were finished, the chairs looked new! Thank you to our 6th grade class for being a model of service and Mustang Pride.

Our Prek classes took their first field trip. They explored Croydon Creek Nature Center, took a hike in the woods, met a few animal ambassadors, and had a picnic lunch at the Rockville Civic Center park. The highlight of the day, for most of our little angels, was getting to ride on a real school bus!

SMS Field Day is underway! We love showing and sharing our Mustang Pride. Thank you to our supporters for these terrific t-shirts!

Happy Easter from Mrs.K, Mrs. Conway, and SMS’s Bunny!

What a great day celebrating a great PreK teacher! Happy Birthday to Ms. Walters!

What a beautiful day…. spring is in the air…. and PreK is in the sandbox!

When leprechauns come to visit, our PreK classrooms get a wee bit messy and a wee bit green!

PK3 is learning rules help keep us safe and how to get help when we need it. Today, they made their own emergency vehicles and learned how fire fighters and police help our community.

Father James visited with our preschoolers on Tuesday. He encouraged them to grow closer to God over the next 40 days. Father James brought some ashes with him and explained the symbolism of the cross on our forehead.

Today Mrs. Eisel visited our prek classrooms and invited the preschoolers to receive ashes. She encouraged them to give alms during Lent by being kind and helpful.

Congratulations Bill and Ardie! We have been blessed to have the Camara family active at St. Mary’s Church and School for the last 40 years. When you enroll your child at St. Mary's School, your whole family becomes part of our community. We look forward to partnering with the Camara family for the next 40 years!

Congratulations to Bill & Ardie Camara on being named Parishioners of the Year 2022 in recognition of their service to St. Mary's Parish! Their long involvement with St. Mary's started with their 3 children who attended St. Mary's School. While Ardie volunteered at the school, Bill began his involvement with the parish. Painting games on the school playground, cooking enormous amounts of pasta for the scouts, selling donuts, and more. Bill was selected to serve as, and still remains, a Eucharistic Minister. Bill and Ardie also became program coordinators for the soon-to-be-married couples in the parish for over 15 years! They are extremely grateful to be a part of St. Mary's Parish and will continue to support in gratitude for all that the School and Parish have meant to their family! Join us to celebrate them at our Annual Auction and Awards Gala on Saturday, February 26. Purchase tickets to the Gala at https://one.bidpal.net/smsgala2022/
Please join us in congratulating Bill & Ardie!

If you would like to record a congratulatory video message for them that will be played during the Gala celebration, please email [email protected] and we will provide where to upload it.

Terri jumped right in as a preschool parent…. lunch bunches, field trips, classroom celebrations, hospitality for our preschool shows,…. and never stopped! Terri’s willingness to help where-ever and whenever she sees a need is a testament to the great accomplishments that a strong partnership between home and school produces. Thank you Terri Bourbon for all you do for our school, faculty, community, and students!

“Congratulations to Terri Bourbon on being named St. Mary's School Person of the Year 2022 in recognition of her service to St. Mary's School! Terri has been a parishioner since 2000 and has been part of our school family since 2011. She has had many volunteer positions over the years including Treasurer of the HSA, Room Parent, Library Aide, Area Co-Coordinator of the Greg Gannon Canned Food Drive, and Chair of Gala Decorations and Chair of the Gala Committee. Join us to celebrate Terri at our Annual Auction and Award Gala on Saturday, February 26. Purchase tickets to the Gala at https://one.bidpal.net/smsgala2022/

Please join us in congratulating Terri. If you would like to record a congratulatory video message for Terri that will be played during the Gala celebration, please email [email protected] and we will provide where to upload it.

Tuesdays don’t get more terrific than TWOS-DAY….tie dye, twins, tutus, top hats, and tiaras!

Congratulations Claire! And thank you for all you have done during the pandemic. We are so proud to call you a SMS alumni!

Congratulations to Claire Hannan '81 on being named the 2022 Alumni of the Year in recognition of her leadership and service to promote and distribute the COVID-19 vaccines across the United States. The award will be celebrated at the St. Mary's 2022 Auction and Award Gala which will be held virtually on Saturday February 26. Purchase tickets to the Gala at https://one.bidpal.net/smsgala2022/

Please join us in congratulating Claire. If you would like to record a congratulatory video message for Claire that will be played during the Gala celebration, please email [email protected] and we will provide where to upload it.

Today is a great day for turning four!

Every day is a good day to celebrate the precious gift our students are!

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Montgomery County Public Libraries are hosting two great events over ZOOM today.

At 10am, in honor of Black History Month, join Janice the Griot as she shares African Folktales. Her interactive tales from the African and African American experience feature fun, instruments, puppets, songs and rhymes. Children will hear tale of Anansi the Spider, Bre'r Rabbit and other tricksters while they learn important life lessons. VIsit https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/6086858 to get ZOOM link.

At 11am, help kick off LIbrary Lovers Month with an ocean-themed STEM program for elementary school aged youth presented by Maynard Okereke, the Hip Hop M.D.
Visit www.folmc.org for details.

Today our preschoolers are talking about angels... how they protect us and guide us to a deeper friendship with Jesus.

Catholic Schools Week Wednesday: Celebrating Vocations! Catholic schools prepare children to use their God-given talents to the fullest later in life. Catholic Schools offer an opportunity for students to explore the many life paths that enable them to use their talents well in the service of God and others.

Our PK4 friends want to be great things when they grow up….. chefs, vets, animal lovers, doctors, ballerinas, race car drivers, scientists, and exquisite dressers! And if they couldn’t be St. Mary’s teachers, Mrs. K would be a builder and Ms. Walters would be a nurse!

Catholic Schools Week Tuesday: Celebrating Our Community! Today our students look to the future and imagine the role they will play in their community. A central aspect of Catholic education is learning the importance of service to others.

COVID may keep us from singing during Music class but it can’t keep our preschoolers from having fun with Mrs. Brunk. Our talented music teacher had these little angels listening to music, sharing about musical instruments, and getting their groove on with a dance party! St. Mary’s is blessed to have dedicated teachers finding creative ways for our students to learn, thrive, and stay healthy during this pandemic.

When you enroll your student in preschool at St. Mary's School, your whole family becomes part of our community and forms lasting friendships.

Join us for our Winter Open House on Sunday, January 30th.

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How preschool helped Caps star T.J. Oshie develop a work-life balance in Washington After seven seasons with the Capitals, T.J. Oshie has formed ties to the Washington community, including a strong group of dad friends.

Are you or someone you know interested in teaching at a Catholic school? Become a part of the Catholic education tradition in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington.

Join us on Thursday, January 20, 2022 for the Virtual Career Fair. Learn more and register here: https://adwcatholicschools.org/catholic-school-career-fair/

Father James visited PK3 today to share the Good News with them! 👼 🎄✝️ 🐑

Our first full cast rehearsal for the SMS Preschool Christmas Show.

🎶It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎶. Our little ones are making ornaments to decorate the preschool tree. 🎄