Academics

St. Mary's Catholic School is a welcoming community; a warm, friendly place where we love each other and we serve each other. When someone enters our school they will feel welcome. They will feel the joy of the children and teachers beginning every day with our Catholic faith and prayer.

Love. Live. Learn. Serve.

Why St. Mary’s School

  • High expectations for academic achievement

  • Smaller class sizes than other local schools: average class size is 15 students

  • Individualized and differentiated instruction

  • Curriculum designed to meet and exceed State Standards and individual student needs

    • Click here to learn more about the Pre-K through 8th grade curriculum

  • Addition of ESL and RTI for Math, Reading, Writing Tiers 1, 2, and 3, and also Handwriting

  • Licensed teachers; 6 with Master’s Degree, 2 with Doctorate Degree

  • We value our motto to serve as Christ taught us, by instilling the importance of serving others, while creating personal growth in our students

High Expectations of Academic Excellence

2026 Co-Valedictorians of Central Catholic High School

We are proud to announce that this year’s Central Catholic High School’s Class of 2026 Valedictorians - yes 2 Valedictorians - were both St. Mary’s School graduates of the the Class of 2022! 

Congratulations to Molly Bordewick and Jonah Hamaker!

2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian of St. Mary’s School

We are proud to announce this year’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian of St. Mary’s School Class of 2026

Valedictorian:  Anika Thomas

Salutatorian:  Elizabeth Clover

Congratulations to you both!

Faculty and Staff

PreK & Elementary

Sophie Wedig

Kindergarten

Jasmin Rojas

K/1st Grade Aid

Cindy Knight

3rd Grade

Mary Stratman

4th Grade

Kelly Gentsch

5th Grade

Junior High

Amy O’Donoghue

6th Grade Homeroom

6th Grade Religion

Jr High Social Studies

Kim Prochnow

7th Grade Homeroom

7th Grade Religion

Bey Grunder

8th Grade Homeroom

Jr High Science

Core Math

Kate Tiemann

8th Grade ELA

8th Grade Religion

Jamie Hartrich

Pre-Algebra

Algebra

Advanced Math

Holly Smith

8th Grade Homeroom

6th & 7th Grade ELA

Specials

Carrie Jimenez

K - 8th Grade Art

Kim Prochnow

PreK- 5th Grade Library

Jazmine Cruz

K - 8th Grade Spanish

Charlie Adelman

K - 8th Grade PE

Jr High Health

Jamie Hartrich

Jr High Technology

Veronica Ervin

PreK - 5th Grade Music

Student Services

Veronica Ervin

ESL and RTI

St. Mary’s Cafe & Aftercare

Becky Casali

Cafe Head Chef

Lorena Almanza

Lunchroom Supervisor

Jasmin Rojas

Recess Supervisor

Carolyn Alvarez

Recess Supervisor

Cheryl Hernandez

Aftercare Supervisor