Welcome to Saint Mary’s community of faith and excellence.
2001 S. 5th Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605)334-9881
Courtney Tielke, Principal
ctielke@sfcss.org
Saint Mary School opened over 50 years ago. The tradition of excellence in Catholic education continues.
Thank you for visiting our website. What sets the tone at Saint Mary? Our front door isn’t our “real”main door. People enter through secured doors and work their way to the
office. Our walls are kept nicely painted and depending on the time of year, there are hallway displays that give a hint of what the classrooms are working on, what liturgical season it is, or what we think is important. Often visitors are greeted by our school pet Aggie or by passing students, staff, or volunteers. I’m so proud of the genuine sense of welcoming that is present in our school. No tour of the school is complete without a stop in the gym to meet Mrs. Julie Kolbeck or in Miss Mac’s room. They are genuine ambassadors for our school. I am grateful for their work, our incredible secretary Becky Basche, and commitment of the entire Saint Mary School staff. We care about each child and family.
Our school remains ever vibrant . We implement new technologies, analyze curriculum and test scores, add enrichment and academic assistance opportunities. We find ways to master content, foster faith formation and a sense of service. Our school focuses on virtues, responsibilities, and accountability. We find joy in small and large successes and strive for a positive atmosphere.
Our school
The building has undergone considerable updates and remains a great facility to meet the needs of students. In the recent several years, we have updated lighting, smoke/fire detection systems, security systems, air conditioning, new windows, refrigerated drinking fountains as well opened two new classrooms, a multi-purpose room, and a link to the church. The newest addition is located on the southwest side of the school and greatly enhances our drop-off, gathering space, and add very needed classrooms.
Our school has four distinct wings. The west main level wing houses our early childhood classrooms (3 year old program, 4 year old program and two transitional 5 year old programs), first grades, Art, Computer/technology center, and our Academic Service center. In our east main level wing you will find our second and third grade classrooms plus our school library and music rooms. The south wing has our two new kindergarten classrooms and our multi-purpose room. The second floor on the east side of our building is the location for grades 4-6, our speech/language therapist, our school counselor, and our enrichment/gifted coordinator rooms. We have three distinct playground areas that allow us to assign recess times by age level. The earlychildhood playground is located in the interior couryard (bordered by building on all sides).
Saint Mary parish is very supportive of the school and strives to maintain a premier school in the heart of the city. All roads easily lead to Saint Mary School.
Our staff
Our staff is dedicated to faith and academic excellence. We affirm each child and work to always be accessible and in communication with the families we serve. The Saint Mary School personnel is talented and positive. We stay current with educational research and practices and are constantly finding innovative ways to make our school experiences and opportunities dynamic for our students.
Learning opportunities
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