St. Mary's School | Private Catholic Elementary School

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St. Mary’s PreK-8th graders learn in a close-knit community and receive a quality education rooted in Catholic traditions. Our mission is to engage, challenge and inspire students to strive for individual excellence as life-long learners.

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12:1 Student/Teacher Ratio

Art, Band, Music & Theater Programs

Outdoor Classroom

Athletics for Boys & Girls

CONNECTed Curriculum

Chess Club

What Sets St. Mary's Apart?

Small class sizes give the teachers the opportunity to provide individualized attention to their students. Our outdoor classroom provides a unique space used for hands-on learning, play & prayer. CONNECTed; a St. Mary's teacher created, real-life inspired curriculum featuring the following subjects: Agriculture/Cooking, STEM Learning, Progressive Physical Education and Typing/Coding/Computers Extracurriculars including: Art & Theater, Athletics for Boys & Girls, Band & Music, Chess Club and Student Council.

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	May 2026
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					1 MAP spring testing MAP spring testing April 20, 2026 - May 8, 2026 Office Office May 1, 2026 Mass Mass May 1, 2026 8:00 am - 8:30 am See more details First Friday Adoration First Friday Adoration May 1, 2026 8:30 am - 2:45 pm See more details First Holy Communion Retreat First Holy Communion Retreat May 1, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm See more details • • • • •	2 MAP spring testing MAP spring testing April 20, 2026 - May 8, 2026 Food Pantry Food Pantry May 2, 2026 See more details TF: St. Pat's Meet at Washington HS TF: St. Pat's Meet at Washington HS May 2, 2026 8:00 am - 11:00 am See more details Confessions Confessions May 2, 2026 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm See more details Mass Mass May 2, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm See more details • • • • •
3 MAP spring testing MAP spring testing April 20, 2026 - May 8, 2026 Mass Mass May 3, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 am See more details Mass Mass May 3, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am See more details First Holy Communion (separate Mass) First Holy Communion (separate Mass) May 3, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm See more details • • • •	4 MAP spring testing MAP spring testing April 20, 2026 - May 8, 2026 Mass Mass May 4, 2026 8:00 am - 9:00 am See more details • •	5 MAP spring testing MAP spring testing April 20, 2026 - May 8, 2026 Office Office May 5, 2026 Communion Service Communion Service May 5, 2026 8:00 am - 8:30 am See more details Track practice - Track practice - May 5, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm See more details • • • •	6 MAP spring testing MAP spring testing April 20, 2026 - May 8, 2026 Office Office May 6, 2026 Mass Mass May 6, 2026 8:00 am - 9:00 am See more details 2:00 Early Dismissal 2:00 Early Dismissal May 6, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm • • • •	7 MAP spring testing MAP spring testing April 20, 2026 - May 8, 2026 Office Office May 7, 2026 8:00 Communion Service 8:00 Communion Service May 7, 2026 8:00 am - 8:45 am See more details Track practice - Track practice - May 7, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm See more details TF: Meet at Princeville HS TF: Meet at Princeville HS May 7, 2026 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm See more details • • • • •	8 MAP spring testing MAP spring testing April 20, 2026 - May 8, 2026 Office Office May 8, 2026 Mass Mass May 8, 2026 8:00 am - 8:30 am See more details • • •	9 TF: Sectional Meet at Galva HS TF: Sectional Meet at Galva HS May 9, 2026 9:00 am - 2:00 pm See more details Confessions Confessions May 9, 2026 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm See more details Mass Mass May 9, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm See more details • • •
10 Mass Mass May 10, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 am See more details Mass Mass May 10, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am See more details • •	11 Mass Mass May 11, 2026 8:00 am - 9:00 am See more details Awards Day 1:30 Spring Music Concert 2:00 Awards Day 1:30 Spring Music Concert 2:00 May 11, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm End of the Year Athletic Banquet End of the Year Athletic Banquet May 11, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm See more details Booster Club Meeting Booster Club Meeting May 11, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details • • • •	12 8th Graders Last Day of School 8th Graders Last Day of School May 12, 2026 Office Office May 12, 2026 Communion Service Communion Service May 12, 2026 8:00 am - 8:30 am See more details Track practice - Track practice - May 12, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm See more details Education Commission - all are invited Education Commission - all are invited May 12, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Knights of Columbus Meeting at Harrison Hall Knights of Columbus Meeting at Harrison Hall May 12, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details • • • • • •	13 Office Office May 13, 2026 Mass Mass May 13, 2026 8:00 am - 9:00 am See more details Chosen Series Chosen Series May 13, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm See more details • • •	14 Office Office May 14, 2026 8:00 Communion Service 8:00 Communion Service May 14, 2026 8:00 am - 8:45 am See more details Track practice - Track practice - May 14, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm See more details Graduation Mass Graduation Mass May 14, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm • • • •	15 Office Office May 15, 2026 Mass Mass May 15, 2026 8:00 am - 8:30 am See more details TF: State meet at EastSide Centre TF: State meet at EastSide Centre May 15, 2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am See more details • • •	16 TF: State Meet at EastSide Centre TF: State Meet at EastSide Centre May 16, 2026 9:00 am - 1:00 pm See more details Graduation Party - Graduation Party - May 16, 2026 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Terri Reeves is renting the hall for her daughters graduation party! See more details Confessions Confessions May 16, 2026 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm See more details Mass Mass May 16, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm See more details • • • •
17 Mass Mass May 17, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 am See more details Mass Mass May 17, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am See more details • •	18 Mass Mass May 18, 2026 8:00 am - 9:00 am See more details •	19 Office Office May 19, 2026 Communion Service Communion Service May 19, 2026 8:00 am - 8:30 am See more details Parent's Club Monthly Meeting Parent's Club Monthly Meeting May 19, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm • • •	20 Office Office May 20, 2026 Mass Mass May 20, 2026 8:00 am - 9:00 am See more details • •	21 Office Office May 21, 2026 8:00 Communion Service 8:00 Communion Service May 21, 2026 8:00 am - 8:45 am See more details St. Mark's Newman Center St. Mark's Newman Center May 21, 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Parish Hall See more details • • •	22 Last Day of School - Early Dismissal @ 11:30 am Last Day of School - Early Dismissal @ 11:30 am May 22, 2026 Office Office May 22, 2026 Mass Mass May 22, 2026 8:00 am - 8:30 am See more details 2nd grade play in parish hall 2nd grade play in parish hall May 22, 2026 10:15 am - 11:15 am See more details • • • •	23 Confessions Confessions May 23, 2026 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm See more details Mass Mass May 23, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm See more details • •
24 Mass Mass May 24, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 am See more details Mass Mass May 24, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am See more details • •	25 Mass Mass May 25, 2026 8:00 am - 9:00 am See more details •	26 Office Office May 26, 2026 Communion Service Communion Service May 26, 2026 8:00 am - 8:30 am See more details • •	27 Office Office May 27, 2026 Mass Mass May 27, 2026 8:00 am - 9:00 am See more details Chosen Series Chosen Series May 27, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm See more details • • •	28 Office Office May 28, 2026 8:00 Communion Service 8:00 Communion Service May 28, 2026 8:00 am - 8:45 am See more details • •	29 Office Office May 29, 2026 Mass Mass May 29, 2026 8:00 am - 8:30 am See more details Cornerstone Youth Group - Grill & Chill Cornerstone Youth Group - Grill & Chill May 29, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm St Mary's Catholic Church, Kickapoo, 9910 W Knox St, Edwards, IL 61528, USA See more details • • •	30 Confessions Confessions May 30, 2026 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm See more details Mass Mass May 30, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm See more details • •
31 Mass Mass May 31, 2026 7:30 am - 8:30 am See more details Mass Mass May 31, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am See more details • •

About Us

St. Mary’s PreK-8th graders learn in a close-knit community and receive a quality education rooted in Catholic traditions. Our mission is to engage, challenge and inspire students to strive for individual excellence as life-long learners.

12:1 Student/Teacher Ratio

Art, Band, Music & Theater Programs

Outdoor Classroom

Athletics for Boys & Girls

CONNECTed Curriculum

Chess Club

What Sets St. Mary's Apart?

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Strengthened by Faith

Church & School Calendar

May 2026

MAP spring testing

Office

MAP spring testing

MAP spring testing

MAP spring testing

MAP spring testing

Office

MAP spring testing

Office

2:00 Early Dismissal

MAP spring testing

Office

MAP spring testing

Office

Awards Day 1:30 Spring Music Concert 2:00

8th Graders Last Day of School

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Education Commission - all are invited

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Graduation Mass

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Office

Parent's Club Monthly Meeting

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Office

Last Day of School - Early Dismissal @ 11:30 am

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