We would like to take this opportunity to thank Southern Belle Diner for their extremely generous offer to sponsor our Mega Raffle and providing our BBQ pork sandwich dinner. SME families, thank you for reciprocating their efforts and consider visiting Southern Belle Diner @ 3575 Walden Ave in Lancaster!
And thank you, SME families, friends, and supporters for continuing to purchase tickets and making this event as fun as possible! https://my.cheddarup.com/c/mega-raffle-2026-22599/items
And thank you, SME families, friends, and supporters for continuing to purchase tickets and making this event as fun as possible! https://my.cheddarup.com/c/mega-raffle-2026-22599/items
🌟 We are thrilled to announce that you can now purchase tickets online by scanning the QR code or clicking the link below to secure your chance at winning our grand prize of $35,000.00!
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/mega-raffle-2026-22599/items
Join us for a chance to win our grand prize of $35,000.00 at our annual Mega Raffle Shindig!
On Friday, June 5, we will be hosting a Western Country -themed party as we celebrate our largest and most important fundraiser. Tickets can be purchased at the main office or by emailing megaraffle@smeschool.com, tickets include admission for two, dinner, drinks, and entry into our raffle. Can't wait to celebrate what promises to be a memorable night with our SME friends!!!
On Friday, June 5, we will be hosting a Western Country -themed party as we celebrate our largest and most important fundraiser. Tickets can be purchased at the main office or by emailing megaraffle@smeschool.com, tickets include admission for two, dinner, drinks, and entry into our raffle. Can't wait to celebrate what promises to be a memorable night with our SME friends!!!
Thank you so much for signing up for the color run this year, and for helping us to raise money for our school. All donations must be received prior to start time, so if you have not paid, please be sure to do so. It's not too late to register, you will be able to register when you arrive!
Arrival and Check-in starts at 5:30 so please meet Mrs. Marrano and Mrs. Guenther at the Registration table!
Parking will be limited and not allowed in our main parking lot near the school. Please carpool if possible, or plan to get your pre- run walk in. Parking is available at the bottom of the hill parking lot, pre-k lot, cemetery, and behind the church, as well as in the village.
There will be food available for sale similar to last year, cash is the preferred option of payment, but a cheddar up will be available as payment as well.
We can't wait to see you tonight!
Arrival and Check-in starts at 5:30 so please meet Mrs. Marrano and Mrs. Guenther at the Registration table!
Parking will be limited and not allowed in our main parking lot near the school. Please carpool if possible, or plan to get your pre- run walk in. Parking is available at the bottom of the hill parking lot, pre-k lot, cemetery, and behind the church, as well as in the village.
There will be food available for sale similar to last year, cash is the preferred option of payment, but a cheddar up will be available as payment as well.
We can't wait to see you tonight!
Don’t miss out on our upcoming Color Run on May 28! 🌈🏃♂️ It’s going to be a fun-filled event for our students and families.
Reminder: Money and permission slips are due by May 22. Be sure to get yours in on time so your student can participate!
Reminder: Money and permission slips are due by May 22. Be sure to get yours in on time so your student can participate!
The Spring Book Fair is right around the corner. Below is a link to create an E-Wallet for your child, as well as a link for the volunteer sign up. We are in a great need of help setting up tonight and cleaning up tomorrow. If you are able to help out for any amount of time, please sign up below. The book fair will also be running during the Spring Open House/Art Show in the evening from 6:00-8:00 pm. This will be an opportunity for our Pre-K students as well as anyone who missed the book fair during the day to shop! Thank you in advance for your support.
E-Wallet: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/stmaryselemschlancaster
Volunteer: https://spring-book-fair-sign-up-86407.cheddarup.com
Discover the opportunities our stand alone middle school will offer beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year. Meet our staff and learn about our academics, extracurriculars, and athletic programs!
Tomorrow, Thursday April 16th students may wear the color blue for a minimum donation of $1.00 in support of Autism Awareness.
Simply stated, cheerfulness is looking on the bright side of things. It is a virtue rooted in hope, faith, and the joy in the Resurrection, rather than just a natural temperament. It signifies a deep, sustained trust in God’s mercy, allowing believers to maintain joy, serve others, and find peace - even during suffering or difficult circumstances. Congratulations to our student and teacher recipients.
St. Mary's Elementary School celebrated our first annual Day of Service! Though the goal moving forward is to plan field trips during which our students will be outside of the classroom, helping in their community, our inaugural event took place in the Parish Center. In the PC, students prayed together, made sandwiches and notes of kindness for St. Luke's Mission, crafted Easter placemats for residents of local nursing homes, and prepared Baptism gifts and cards to be given to children and adults in our family of parishes. Our school community participated in a wonderful day serving others!
Simply stated, cheerfulness is looking on the bright side of things. It is a virtue rooted in hope, faith, and the joy in the Resurrection, rather than just a natural temperament. It signifies a deep, sustained trust in God’s mercy, allowing believers to maintain joy, serve others, and find peace - even during suffering or difficult circumstances. Congratulations to this month's Christian Witness Award recipients!
Our students are busy crafting their lucky charm bracelets with lots of focus ... and even bigger smiles!
Yesterday during our EXCEL time, Miss A's group had so much fun building towers out of LEGOS!
USA, Go for the Gold!
Third grade students, in Mrs. Pesany-Au’s Art class, have created some Olympic ski Jumpers, just in time for the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics! Students worked as “fashion designers” creating the uniform and skis for their Olympic athlete.
Third grade students, in Mrs. Pesany-Au’s Art class, have created some Olympic ski Jumpers, just in time for the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics! Students worked as “fashion designers” creating the uniform and skis for their Olympic athlete.
Don't forget our open house is tomorrow, Wednesday February 11th!
This is a wonderful opportunity to meet our teachers, learn about our programs, and ask any questions you may have. Please RSVP at the link below to reserve your spot.
Pre-K to 5th grade from 5 to 7pm: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjy5cwnc2slOl0Z-WgJpOCRHmxpVqwjfzxhlBlGYWRBU_2Hw/viewform?usp=publish-editor
Middle School 6pm session: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9SYhB9JEsPjvbVNMturI6hfp3kC-9tk7HniKPB5IyGxm00g/viewform?usp=publish-editor
Middle School 7pm session: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczSRL2BcO6WeF_E5UKeMDQxBsEcRbXCu_NcQMI7aXU31QbwQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor
Congratulations to our students and teachers who demonstrated the virtue of fidelity during the month of January. Thanks for leading by example!
Reminder that tomorrow, February 6, is this month's Dress Down for a Cause Day. Students are encouraged to wear heart-themed clothes or red and bring in $1 if they partake in dressing down.
SME will be donating the funds we collect to the American Heart Association. You can learn more about the AHA here: https://www.heart.org/en/
SME will be donating the funds we collect to the American Heart Association. You can learn more about the AHA here: https://www.heart.org/en/
We are so excited to launch this Winter's session of our EXCEL (Experiential, Collaborative, and Engaging Learning) Learning Clubs! Here, enjoy photos of some of our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students using straws as a weaving look to make bookmarks in Mrs. Pesany-Au's Fiber Arts - Weaving Club.
In our EXCEL Learning Clubs, students have the opportunity to learn alongside students from other grades with teachers from throughout the building. As they learn that learning is more than studying a textbook or memorizing flashcards, students grow relationships with peers from multiple grade levels and with new teachers. In these ways, EXCEL helps grow the community of our school as much as it evolves our curricula and academic offerings.
In our EXCEL Learning Clubs, students have the opportunity to learn alongside students from other grades with teachers from throughout the building. As they learn that learning is more than studying a textbook or memorizing flashcards, students grow relationships with peers from multiple grade levels and with new teachers. In these ways, EXCEL helps grow the community of our school as much as it evolves our curricula and academic offerings.
Dear Families,
Good Morning and Happy Sunday!
We still plan to host our Catholic Schools Week Kickoff Mass. Students who are attending are asked to wear their SME school uniform, so that parishioners may identify them as SME students. If your son or daughter will be volunteering in mass, it would be great if they could be to the church around 9:45.
**Please make the decision that is best for your family.** We do not know the weather conditions near your home. If driving to and from St. Mary's is anything but safe, please stay home. Do not put yourself in harm's way to participate in this mass.
Stay safe, stay warm, and we hope to see many at mass at 10:00.
Mr. Olejniczak
Good Morning and Happy Sunday!
We still plan to host our Catholic Schools Week Kickoff Mass. Students who are attending are asked to wear their SME school uniform, so that parishioners may identify them as SME students. If your son or daughter will be volunteering in mass, it would be great if they could be to the church around 9:45.
**Please make the decision that is best for your family.** We do not know the weather conditions near your home. If driving to and from St. Mary's is anything but safe, please stay home. Do not put yourself in harm's way to participate in this mass.
Stay safe, stay warm, and we hope to see many at mass at 10:00.
Mr. Olejniczak
Patience is a moral virtue that enables us to endure hardships with a calm, positive spirit. It involves trusting in God’s plan and accepting struggles as opportunities for spiritual growth and closeness to God. Patience is more than just waiting; it is seeing trials as pathways to holiness, modeled by Jesus and cultivated through prayer. Thank you to all students and teachers who demonstrated patience over the past months - and throughout all of their months at St. Mary's.
