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SMCS Magazine Profile

SMCS featured in September/October issue of Hagerstown Magazine.
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Student Life

Back-to-School Night for middle school parents is September 2, at 7:00 P.M.
Back-to-School Night for K-5 parents is September 7, at 7:00 P.M.

Happy Summer!

Packet Pick-up Dates: August 17, 18, & 19 (9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.)
First Day of School: August 23, 2010 (12:30 Dismissal).

Open House                                                      

On Monday, May 17, from 6 to 8 P.M., an Open House for prospective new students in kindergarten through seventh grade will be held.

Schedule of Events for 135^TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (April 26-30, 2010)                                                      

MONDAY – Classes will be working on 1874 projects. (clothing, daily life activities, Nettie dolls, Jacob’s ladder,  spinning tops, games, jacks, saints of the time, stories, toys, school life, punishments, Kentucky Derby, inventions of 1874, newspapers of current events of the day, celebration of Robert Frost.)

TUESDAY – Faculty dress in 1874 costumes;  1:30 PM  “Spotlight on SMCS” Assembly – (DI demonstrations, First and Second Grade Reading Olympic Medals Awarded)

WEDNESDAY – 1874 Costume Contest – Students who wish to enter costume contest should come to school wearing clothes representing 1870’s attire.  One boy and one girl student will win a gift card to the movies.  Judges are Sister Corda and Sister Al.  Students not participating should come to school dressed in school uniform.

1874 Museum Opens- Students will be able to view projects completed by all classes.

THURSDAY – School Mass at 10:30 AM.   11:45 AM Dignitaries Luncheon in Parish Center

FRIDAY  –  1:45 PM Patriotic Assembly, Chorus sings Patriotic songs.

Award for Teaching Excellence

Mrs. Ann Marshall received an award from the Archdiocese of Baltimore for Teaching Excellence.  Mrs. Marshall has been the middle school social studies teacher at St. Mary Catholic School for 16 years. 

SMCS Destination ImagiNation Teams Advance to State Finals

At the Western Maryland’s Regional Destination ImagiNation Tournament for Creative Problem Solvers, the SMCS Team, The Irregular Velveteen Light Bulbs, placed first in the division, DIrect DIposit. The SMCS Team, Team Meat, placed first in the division Breaking DI News.  The SMCS Team The Blooberdoodles, placed third in the division, You’re Gonna Flip!  All three teams competed in the STATE FINALS on April 10, 2010, at UMBC.  Team Meat placed fifth in the STATE in their division.

American Legion Essay

Each year the American Legion Auxiliary, Morris Frock Unit 42, sponsors the Americanism Essay Contest.  This year’s topic was “What is My Patriotic Role as a U.S. Citizen.”  First place winners receive a $100 U.S. Savings Bond, second place winners receive a $75 U.S. Savings Bond, and third place winners receive a $50 U.S. Savings Bond.  Students in grades 3 through 8 participated in the contest.  For the second year in a row, St. Mary Catholic School students won eight out of the nine places awarded.  Congratulations students!

Open House

On Monday, March 15, from 6 to 8 P.M., an Open House for prospective new students in kindergarten through seventh grade will be held.

Destination Imagination Competition

SMCS teams are competing in the Destination Imagination county competition on March 20. Six middle school students are participating in the Washington County Spelling Bee on March 13.

Looking Back at Our Catholic Schools Week…

CSW Mass
Saint Mary Catholic School was honored to have Most Reverend Mitchell T. Rozanski, Bishop (Vicar) of the Saint Ann Seton Vicariate of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, concelebrate our opening Mass with Reverend Collin Poston, Reverend James Nirrapel, and Reverend George Limmer.


Distinguished Graduate
Mr. Robert Rankin, a member of the Saint Mary Catholic School eighth grade graduating class of 1963, was recognized as the 2010 Distinguished Graduate.


Talent Show
SMCS students entertained their classmates in the Student Council Talent Show on Student Appreciation Day.

Grandparent’s Day
Grandparents were invited to spend time in the classrooms with their grandchildren and treated to an HSA sponsored lunch.


Career Day
SMCS students and faculty had the opportunity to learn about a variety of careers.

Calendar Change

There will be school on Monday, March 15. Instead, school will be closed on Monday, March 8, so that teachers can attend technology workshops in Baltimore.

Celebrating 135 years

Mark your calendars for Catholic Schools Week, January 30 through February 5, 2010. The theme of CSW this year is St. Mary Catholic School: Celebrating 135 Years.  

Christmas Shows

• The Christmas Show starring the students in grades two through five will be Thursday, December 10, at 7 P.M.

• The First Grade Christmas Alphabet will be at 1:45 on Friday, December 11.

• The Kindergarten Christmas Play will be at 1:30 on Monday, December 14.

Saint Mary Catholic School Chorus to Perform with The Maryland Symphony Orchestra. 

Our SMCS Chorus has been invited to perform with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra for their Home for the Holidays Christmas Concerts on Saturday, December 19, at 7:00 P.M. and on Sunday, December 20, at 3:00 P.M.  Reserve your tickets by calling (301)797-4000.

Bonanza-Enjoy a fun evening and help raise money for the school at the same time!

November 7, 2009
Doors open at 5:00
Dinner will be served
Tickets are available-$25.00/ticket - Each ticket is for 2 people
Prizes will be given
Grand prize is $2,500.00