St. Mark Catholic School - Plano, TX
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St. Mark Catholic School serves students in PK3-8th grade, and has been twice recognized as a Blue Ribbon Exemplary School by the U.S. Dept. of Education. St. Mark Catholic School
Celebrating 32 years in Catholic Education
St. Mark Catholic School is a two-time recipient of the U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon award.
Diocesan Principal of the Year:
2012 - Suzanne Bacot
St. Mark Teachers of the Year:
2014 - Dr. Tara Blankenship (Kindergarten teacher)
2013 - Kristen Hemmig (Transitional Kindergarten teacher)
2012 - Pam Steinkirchner (3rd Grade teacher)
Work of Heart 2014 Work of Heart Award Winners:
Sharon Thompson (Kindergarten teacher)
Krissy Ferri (5th grade teacher)
Stacy Oliver (Middle School teacher)
Kathi Ehring (Assistant Principal)
Beth Lipscomb (Computer Applications teacher)
"Be it known to all who enter here, that CHRIST is the reason for our school,
The unseen but ever present Teacher in our classes,
The model of our faculty and the inspiration of our students."
St. Mark Catholic School was established in 1982 in order to fulfill a need in the Catholic community of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, in Plano, Texas. The school opened, welcoming 113 children in grades Kindergarten through third. The school's use of the educational building consisted of five classrooms, a small library, and the two-room main office. The church activity building provided space for physical education classes and a student lunchroom. The staff in 1982 was comprised of the principal, secretary, and six teachers.
Presently, over forty staff members occupy the school plant, which consists of three building totaling 84,000 square feet on a 14.7 acre site.
St. Mark is recognized by the United States Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon Exemplary School in 1992 and again in 2007. The school is accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department. The Diocese of Dallas Office of Education, in compliance with the Texas Education Agency, designs the curriculum.
St. Mark Catholic School graduates and their families have continued to prove their commitment to Catholic education as all graduates who apply to Catholic high schools are accepted.
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facebook.comWhat's one of the best ways to celebrate the upcoming summer in PK3 & PK4? A watermelon party, of course!
At the recent Sree School of Dance recital, 4th graders Diya C., Jeslyn T., and Sneha M. participated in "Arpanam 2018" where they performed a traditional classical dance form of Southern India called "Bharathanatyam." Congratulations, girls!
STEM fun in 6th grade! They were challenged to work in groups to design and build a safety device for an egg and then drop it from the top of the playground to see how their device held up.
8th grade graduation festivities have officially begun! Memory Boards were hung in the Cafetorium on Monday and everyone has been enjoying a trip down memory lane all week long. Today brought the 8th graders' last lunch together at the "Final Fiesta." Students and their parents enjoyed a Mexican buffet and students wore shirts from their new high schools. Later in the afternoon came their Prayer Partner Farewell and yearbook signing. Next up -- Graduation Day on Friday!
2nd grade is working on a STEAM unit about sound waves, and they made kazoos in Art class!
Congratulations to the 6th grade girls softball team that beat St. Rita and the Varsity girls softball team that beat St. Monica during Wednesday night playoffs. Both teams are advancing to the DPL Championships which will be held at JPII next Thursday, May 31 at 5:30 and 7:15 PM. GO LIONS!
PK4 is counting down the last 7 days until summer vacation by popping a balloon a day that makes up the word "summer." Each day will bring something special to get the summertime vibe going!
Another shout out to the Home & School Association for the donation of logo rugs -- see them at various school entrances. They look great!
The St. Mark Band & Strings Concert this afternoon was simply wonderful! Our students' dedication and hours of practice combined with their talent definitely proved to be a winning combination. Students, parents and teachers alike were all tapping their feet and singing along!
Our 8th graders are happy to serve! Thanks to The Heritage Farmstead Museum for the opportunity to give back!
More Donuts with Dad -- PK3 and Kindergarten style!
Your Auction dollars are already at work! New parking lot safety gate - CHECK!
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