St. Mary's School - Ballston Spa

06/11/2026

🚒❤️ What a special treat for two of our sweet kindergarteners and for our entire school community! The BIG Heart Gala continues to create unforgettable memories and give back in such wonderful ways.
Today, Winnie and Mac arrived at school in style aboard a fire truck generously provided by Eagle Matt Lee! As they pulled in, they were greeted by the entire school with enthusiastic waves, cheers, and big smiles. The excitement was contagious, and it was a moment our students will be talking about for a long time.

Thank you to Eagle Matt Lee for helping make this Gala auction experience so memorable. At St. Mary's, our small school with a BIG heart is made even more special by the generosity and support of our community! ❤️🚒✨

-Matt Lee Fire Co. #1

06/11/2026

Miss Rigdon's 1st Grade class had a wonderful celebration today as they proudly published and shared the book they created together!

The students chose to write about our small school with a BIG heart, sharing what makes St. Mary's so special and all the reasons they love coming to school each day. From friendships and faith to learning and kindness, their book beautifully captured the spirit of our school community.

We are so proud of these young authors for their creativity, teamwork, and hard work. Congratulations, First Grade, on becoming published authors! 📚❤️

06/11/2026

Dear St. Mary's Families,
We are excited to share that Student Styles by Smith is hosting their Annual Summer Sale!
This is a great opportunity to shop for the upcoming school year while enjoying 15% off all uniform items. Simply use the discount code SUMMER15 at checkout to receive your discount.
Please see the attached flyer for additional details.
If you have any questions, Student Styles by Smith is happy to assist you and can be reached at 518-220-9244.
We hope you enjoy this opportunity to save on your school uniform purchases as you prepare for the 2026-2027 school year.

Please note if you do NOT take the tags off and do NOT wash - if your child grows over the summer and you need to exchange for a new size, you are very welcome to.

https://student-styles.myshopify.com/collections/smbs?page=2

06/10/2026

Dear St. Mary's Families,
We are excited to share that Student Styles by Smith is hosting their Annual Summer Sale!
This is a great opportunity to shop for the upcoming school year while enjoying 15% off all uniform items. Simply use the discount code SUMMER15 at checkout to receive your discount.
Please see the attached flyer for additional details.
If you have any questions, Student Styles by Smith is happy to assist you and can be reached at 518-220-9244.
We hope you enjoy this opportunity to save on your school uniform purchases as you prepare for the 2026-2027 school year.

Please note if you do NOT take the tags off and do NOT wash - if your child grows over the summer and you need to exchange for a new size, you are very welcome to.

Student Styles School Uniforms - MWBE certified family business celebrating over 25 years of business! We carry school uniforms for over 50 schools throughout New York State and more across the country!

06/10/2026

Another fun Gala Auction item came to life this week as Hayden stepped into the role of Mrs. Patrizio for the Day!
Hayden led her classmates through a Line Plot Escape Room and guided them in making cloud slime while investigating an important scientific question: Is slime a solid, a liquid, or both?
Not only did Hayden have a blast, but she took her responsibilities very seriously. She demonstrated confidence, leadership, and kindness, earning the respect of her classmates every step of the way.
We are so proud of the amazing job she did and grateful to our Gala supporters who help make experiences like these possible!

06/09/2026

This Friday, June 12th, we are thrilled to welcome these now graduating high school seniors and St Mary’s Alumni to walk St Mary’s halls one last time! How quickly time flies…

06/08/2026

We celebrated First Friday Mass, beautifully led by Father Vivacqua. We are especially proud of our Kindergarten students, who participated with such reverence, confidence, and joy.
From their prayers, readings and presence, our young learners did an incredible job and made this Mass truly special. Their faith-filled leadership was a wonderful reminder of the blessings of our school community.
Thank you, Father Vivacqua, for leading us in worship, and congratulations to our amazing Kindergarten students for sharing their gifts with us today. We are so proud of you!

06/05/2026

Our 5th grade class had an incredible time at Camp Pinnacle!

This special trip gave our students the opportunity to step outside the classroom and strengthen friendships through team-building activities, challenges, and shared adventures. From working together to solve problems to encouraging one another during activities, our students demonstrated cooperation, leadership, resilience, and kindness every step of the way.

We are so proud of how they supported each other, built new connections, and created memories that will last a lifetime.

Thank you to Camp Pinnacle for providing such a meaningful experience and to our staff and chaperones for helping make this trip a success!

06/05/2026

This past week, our kindergarten class enjoyed an exciting field trip to the Children's Museum of Saratoga. Students explored a variety of interactive exhibits that encouraged creativity, problem-solving, and cooperative play. From imaginative role-playing to hands-on discovery activities, the children were actively engaged and eager to learn. It was a fun-filled day that sparked curiosity and created many happy memories.
(more photos to come)