After learning about the life cycle of a butterfly, our class watched as caterpillars turned into beautiful butterflies and then we set them free!

Congratulations to our Madeline, who made the decision to join the Catholic Church!

Welcome Madeline, and CONGRATULATIONS! God Bless you! 

2nd Grade reenacted Jesus and his apostles entering Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover.

2nd Grade learned about money and how to make change. As a celebration, we created a classroom store and sold our goods (which were handmade) to each other! Enjoy the pictures of our store:

Our class will be collecting state quarters.

Our goal is to get a quarter from each state. If a student finds a state quarter, they can bring it into class and place it on our map. They will then count out 25 cents from a container in the classroom in exchange since state quarters will not be returned. This will be a fun way to learn about the United States and review counting coins!

Monday, March 14, 2022-Just a reminder School is closed Monday, March 14, 2022 for a SMA Holiday. 

Thursday, March 17, 2022-St. Mary Academy will still have a Tag Day.  However, we are postponing the Make  A Wish Foundation cause to support a different cause.   Please join our efforts to support the refugee children of Ukraine with Project Backpack Brigade.  

As per St. Patrick's Day Tag Day, the color scheme is green and blue.  If the children still want to wear green and blue that is fine, but we are throwing in blue and yellow as well to support Ukraine. 

In order to participate in Tag Day, the children must donate $2 or more and support the cause entirely by dressing in the color scheme.   Backpack Brigade is also seeking new or gently used backpacks.   St. Mary Academy will be using all the funds collected on Tag Day to purchase school and medical supplies to be placed in the backpacks. 

Monday, February 14 is TAG day! Donate $2.00 for the American Heart Association and wear red or pink!

Monday, February 21 is President's Day and there is NO SCHOOL! 

Wednesday, February 23--Literature projects AND RUBRIC due.

100th Day of School!!

Friday, February 11th is the 100th Day of School!

Students may create a T-shirt with 100 things on it, or any design, to represent the 100th day of school, and wear it with uniform bottoms on that day! This is not a mandatory project! Have fun! I look forward to seeing your creativity!

Catholic Schools' Week

Monday (January 31^st)- Crazy Hat/Hair Day   Students should dress in their favorite St. Mary Academy spirit shirt, PE uniform or PE bottoms, SMA Team Uniform, sneakers, and Crazy Hat/Hair or school uniform if unable to participate.   Any hair dye must be washable and out by Tuesday morning.    

Tuesday (February 1st) PJ Day Students should be in appropriate PJ's for school, none which are restricting or school uniform if not participating.  No slippers, pillows, or stuffed animals please. The children will also need to bring in a beach towel or small blanket because they will be watching surprise comics and enjoying some snacks sponsored by the PTA.

Wednesday (February 2nd) Wacky Wednesday for students in grades 1-8.  Students can wear inside out and backwards clothes or 70's and 80's clothes as long as they are school appropriate and non-restricting.     

Thursday (February 3rd) Community Day of Service and Crazy Sock Day  Students should be in PE uniform with their craziest of socks.  Students will be learning about various service industries and will write thank you cards to Stafford’s local community members to include the Fire and Police Departments, Knights of Columbus, EMT’s, SOCMC Nurses and Doctors, just to name a few.

Friday (February 4th) The 6th graders will lead us in Mass at 11:30am.  Dismissal will be at 12:45pm.  All students should be dressed in formal/Mass uniform.

The following items are needed for S.T.R.E.A.M. activities:

-Red Solo Cups (or any name brand big plastic cups)

-mini marshmellows

-toothpicks

-paper plates

-Q-tips

-clay/playdough

-popsicle sticks

-straws

-foam egg cartons 

Thank you for helping our class create FUN S.T.R.E.A.M. projects!