planning...the key to a successful school year

At the start of each school year, students gather in the church to have their backpacks blessed by our Pastor. Each and every day, the backpacks represent the work required of students at St. Mary's. Success results from preparation, hard work, and planning.

​Like a good road map, planning keeps us on course and takes us to our destination.  The school calendar below includes days off, breaks, and parent-teacher conferences to assist parents with planning and scheduling in order to ensure success for the upcoming year.  Additional information about grade-level specific programs can be found at the bottom of the page. A more complete school calendar with specific school events and activities is available by logging into FACTS.   
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Blessing of students' backpacks at the first school Mass.
Printable Calendar

August 2025
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25  Drop-in Day (4:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
28  First day of school K-8, Fun Club begins

SEPTEMBER 2025
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1  NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
2  EERP begins this week
9  Picture Day for K-8, Pre-K A, Preschool A, Jr. K
12 Picture Day for Pre-K B, Preschool B

OCTOBER 2025
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TBD MAP Testing 
9  NO SCHOOL - Conferences K-8
10  NO SCHOOL - Teacher In Service Day
13  NO SCHOOL
24  Possible Diocesan PD Day, there may be NO SCHOOL
31 End of Quarter 1
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NOVEMBER 2025
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26-28 NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving break)

DECEMBER 2025
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1  NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving break)
2  Classes resume
22-31  NO SCHOOL  (Christmas break)

jaNUARY 2026
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1-5 NO SCHOOL (Christmas break)
6  Classes Resume
16  End of Quarter 2
19  NO SCHOOL
​26  Catholic Schools Week Starts
27  Re-enrollment for current families begins

febRUARY 2026
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TBD - MAP Testing
​TBD - Registration begins for new families
2 NO SCHOOL
16  NO SCHOOL

MARCH 2026
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TBD - CogATs (grades 3, 5, 7)
​16 NO SCHOOL
20 End of Quarter 3

APRIL 2026
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2-10 NO SCHOOL (Easter Vacation)
13  Classes resume

MAY 2026
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TBD - MAP Testing
​2  First Communion, 10:00 am
25  NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
27  Last day for 8th grade students
Ribbon Ceremony - 10:45 am, Clap Out 12:45 pm, Graduation 6:30 pm, last day of Fun Club (After Care)
28  Last day for Kindergarten, Kindergarten Picnic
29 Last day for students 1-7, Dismissal at 10:00 am
​End of Quarter 4

JUNE 2026
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Summer Vacation
TBD Used Uniform Sale

JULY 2026
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Summer Vacation

school events

The events listed below represent some of the programs that occur throughout the school year and the grade levels involved.  Parents will receive additional information on these programs from their child's teacher or the program director. 
Month
Event
Grade(s)
November
First Reconciliation
2
December
Christmas Program
Pre-K
December
Christmas Music Show
1 & 2
December
Christmas Band Concert
4, 5, 6, 7, & 8
March / April
Drama Club Musical
5, 6, 7, & 8
April
Preschool Tea
Preschool
May
Spring Music Show
3, 4, & 5
May
Art Show
K-8
May
First Holy Communion
​2
May
Spring Band Concert
4, 5, 6, 7, & 8
June
8th Grade Graduation
8