St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary School

We commit ourselves to educating every child through the use of a challenging, well-rounded, standards-based curriculum enhanced by open communication.

Each student is recognized as a unique gift from God and is encouraged to become an integral part of our global community.

Keeping before us the teachings of Jesus, we accept God's invitation to create a spiritually nourishing Catholic environment.

We welcome families of all faiths and admit students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.

A Note from the Nurse

We understand that everyone is busy and we are all tired of COVID and its restrictions. However, we are only going to be able to sustain the in-person model if we all do what we can to keep COVID at bay. Please continue to monitor your children for any signs or symptoms and keep them home if there has been an exposure. 

Children's Hospital and Medical Center has set up a COVID help line to assist the community during this time. If your student is not feeling well and you are unsure if he or she needs to be tested for COVID with the symptoms they are exhibiting, you can call the help line at 402-955-3200. 

Drop-Off Update

Beginning Monday, November 2nd we will no longer check temperatures in the drop-off line. Parents will be responsible for taking their children's temperatures at home and continue filling out the Daily Health Questionnaire every morning. Student temperatures will now be taken by the staff at midday.

Drop-off time is from 7:30-7:50am. Please make sure your students are ready to get out of the car with all of their items so we can keep the traffic to a minimum. We will also be reducing traffic lanes to two in the morning.

Please remember if you arrive at 7:50am, to pull up to the loading zone on Clay St. and call the office. A staff member will then come to the Clay St. doors to let the student into the building. Parking lot staff will not be monitoring the gym door after 7:50am. 

Mask Donations

We are running out of extra masks! If you are interested in making masks to donate to the school, please contact the office at 402-291-1694 and we can get a pack of supplies sent home to you. 

We are in need of masks that fit children ages 6-10 and 11-13. We greatly appreciate your time and support.

Parents, we ask that you please make sure your student has their mask before they arrive at school. Thank you!

Extended Day Phone Number Clarification 

This year, Mrs. Billings and the Extended Day staff have phone numbers you can call to let them know you have arrived to pick up your children.

For breakfast/Sunrise Spartans Drop Off the number is: 402-468-8870 for the hours of 6:30-7:25am. If you arrive at 7:25am, we ask that you file into the parking lot car line. 

The Extended Day Pick Up phone number is: 402-523-0775 for the hours of 3:30-6:00pm. 

We apologize for any previous confusion or inconvenience!

Remind App

Remind is the program we are using for text updates on school announcements and reminders. Either download the app and enter class code @6dfa639 or send a text with the message of @6dfa639 to 81010.

If you need assistance, please direct any questions to the school office at 402-291-1694. 

Welcome Tuition Grants

Interested in joining the St. Mary's Catholic school family? It's not too late. Welcome Tuition Grants are available now. Click here to learn more!

Did You Know That St. Mary's School...

• assists our students to learn self-discipline and healthy study habits amidst a challenging curriculum 
• provides a strong partnership with our parents regarding the faith formation of their children 
• has a very active, respected, and successful Home & School Association (PTA)
• provides for daily exposure to the Catholic faith, which is so important for developing a strong religious foundation 
• uses technology effectively to enhance the education of our students 
• instills in our students the value of service to others
• promotes reverence for the dignity of every person, which comes from recognizing Jesus Christ in the "self" as well as in "others"
• has developed a "Buddy System" over the years which matches up students from different grade levels - the students attend Mass together as well as complete special activities and projects

Top 10 Reasons to Consider St. Mary's School

For a Brief Overview of St. Mary's School 

Click here to view a presentation made to display all the wonderful aspects of our school!

St. Mary's School Welcomes All Military Families!

St. Mary's School is just minutes away from the Bellevue Gate at Offutt Air Force Base. All students PK-8th grade may attend our extended day program. We also offer an after school homework room for 6th through 8th grades. This room provides a quiet space for students to work on any homework they may have in a space that allows them to concentrate and with a teacher present to help with any questions they may have. Offutt Air Force Base is such a big part of our community here at St. Mary's and we welcome all military families to join us! 

St. Mary's Centennial Campaign

St. Mary's School is preparing for its future! During our Centennial Campaign, we'll be modernizing and upgrading our beloved school. To learn more click here.

St. Mary's School - Strong Traditions, Exciting Future 

St. Mary's is one of the best schools serving families in the Offutt Air Force Base and Bellevue, Nebraska area. St. Mary's is Cognia accredited and fully accredited by the state of Nebraska. For six out of six years, St. Mary's School has been a winner in the Sarpy County People's Choice Awards. We love our school and are honored that so many feel the same way. Join us and be part of our family of faith!

Oh What a Night!

St. Mary's 26th annual Spring for the Children Benefit Auction was held on March 21st, 2020 completely online in order to follow social distancing due to COVID-19. While this year's Benefit Auction was a little different than previous years, it was still a great success. We raised a net revenue of $59,055.03 - more than half of last year's revenue! That included raising $21,055 for the Fill-A-Need indoor/outdoor security camera system. This wouldn't have been possible without our amazing school families and parishioners, so we want to thank you all for supporting St. Mary's School during this difficult time. Congratulations to Jennifer and Chris Kreps, winners of the 2020 Heart of Mary Award!  God bless and we look forward to seeing you all next year! For more photos click here.