National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education. Catholic Schools Week 2017 runs from Sunday January, 29th to Saturday, February 4th. The theme for CSW 2017 is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and...
St. Mary's Community Catholic School
St. Mary’s Daily TV News Program, WSMW, Visits WGN Studios in Chicago
On Thursday, December 8, students from St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point traveled to Chicago to visit the WGN Television Studio. Students were given a personal tour by news anchor Lourdes Duarte. The eight students run St. Mary's...
A “Change” of Pace for St. Mary School’s 2016 Food Drive
The student council at St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point has been hard at work since Thanksgiving preparing for their annual food drive. The food drive has collected over 18,000 items in the past two years. This year, student council...
St. Mary’s School Students Learn about Juvenile Diabetes
November was National Diabetes Awareness month. Students at St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point had "Gray Day" November 17, 2016 to recognize Type 1 Diabetes (gray w/ blue is often depicted for type 1 diabetes). Students were encouraged...
Staff Members at St. Mary’s, Crown Point Learn Latest CPR Techniques
On Tuesday, November 15, 2016 members of the Crown Point Fire Department came to St. Mary Catholic Community School for a CPR/AED refresher course for 37 school & parish staff members. The class was led by Firefighter/Paramedic Matt Kodicek. He...
Spaghetti Served and Student Receives Free Spaghetti for Life at St. Mary’s School
The hungry masses once again converged at St. Mary Catholic Community School for its annual Spaghetti Supper. The school hosted its 55th Spaghetti Supper on November 09, 2016. It happened to be a beautiful day and loyal spaghetti lovers in the...
Veterans Welcomed at St. Mary’s School in Crown Point
St. Mary Catholic Community School wishes to thank all the veterans who attended the school’s Veterans Day program on Friday. Natalie Haber-Barker gave an inspirational speech to the students and veterans in attendance about women’s roles in the...
St. Mary’s First Graders Inspired by Chicago Cubs
Mrs. Gina Thomas' first graders at St. Mary School in Crown Point are hoping for a little inspiration from the Cubs on their journey to their own Reading World Series. Soon the bases will be loaded and SMS “Cubbies” will be running into home. So...
Grandparents and Other Special People Enjoy Visit and Program at St. Mary’s School in Crown Point
On Thursday, October 13th, St. Mary Catholic Community School hosted their annual “Grandparents and Special Persons Day.” The St. Mary students and staff first welcomed guests with coffee and doughnuts before each student brought their...
St. Mary’s School Environmental Club Enjoys Fall Fishing Experience
The Environmental Club from St. Mary’s School in Crown Point recently enjoyed a morning of fall fishing and experiencing hands-on activities featuring all they have been learning about native and invasive species. Students, families, and staff...