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Our next awesome staff member of the day is the incredible, Mary Wildes! Mary was born and raised right here in Virgini...
08/30/2026

Our next awesome staff member of the day is the incredible, Mary Wildes! Mary was born and raised right here in Virginia. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Superior, receiving a bachelors degree in Elementary Education with concentrations in Early Childhood and also Special Education. Mary first started teaching in 1988 and came to us in 1998! She has taught pre-k, 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th grades! At one point Mrs. Wildes took a short hiatus and went to work in the public schools. She realized she missed teaching the faith and being able to refer to it on a regular basis. She was happy to return to us and has been here ever since! Today she is our Student Support Services Director and is able to work with children of all ages. Mary says she feels so blessed to have taught two generations of MCS students. “Marquette Catholic School isn’t just a job, it’s an extended family. It is just a feeling you get when you walk into the doors.” Thank you, Mrs. Wildes, for all the ways you lead, love, and serve this mission and our school! 💙💛

Next up on our series of incredible staff members that we are featuring is the amazing, Emily Koch! Mrs. Koch spent the...
08/29/2026

Next up on our series of incredible staff members that we are featuring is the amazing, Emily Koch! Mrs. Koch spent the majority of her time as a stay-at-home mom while her kids were growing up. She returned to school to get her degree as an adult once her youngest entered school. She knew from an early age that she wanted to be a teacher. Mrs. Koch came straight to Marquette and has spent the last 2 1/2 years here with us, and she says she would not change a thing! She joined the Catholic Church roughly 28 years ago and she has spent 23 of those off and on involved in the Religious Education realm as Director of Religious Education and also in Youth Ministry. She loves continuing to learn about the Catholic faith while walking with the students every day. She says, "we learn from each other." She is so excited to see what this year brings! Thank you, Mrs. Koch, for all the ways you lead, love, and serve this mission and our school! 💙💛

Come one, come all! Pumpkin Bingo is back! Join is for nostalgic fun, and the ever anticipated final pumpkin! We can'...
08/28/2026

Come one, come all! Pumpkin Bingo is back! Join is for nostalgic fun, and the ever anticipated final pumpkin! We can't to see you there! 🎃💙💛 📣

Our next teacher feature is the fabulous fifth grade homeroom and middle school teacher, Jenna Dickinson! Jenna was bor...
08/28/2026

Our next teacher feature is the fabulous fifth grade homeroom and middle school teacher, Jenna Dickinson! Jenna was born and raised on the Iron Range. She holds a B.S in Human Development, a minor in Exercise Science, and a MEd K-8. After leaving for college and starting a family, her family moved back to the area. This is her tenth year teaching in the classroom setting. She stayed at home and homeschooled for 5 years before coming to Marquette. Her two girls attend Marquette and they are all so grateful that they get to be here together! God landed her and her family out in Palo where they have a hobby farm. They are passionate about their relationship with God, caring for their animals, skiing, swimming, biking, running, and music. Jenna says that life is a journey and it’s so exciting to see where God lands us each day! Thank you, Mrs. Dickinson, for all the ways you lead, love, and serve this mission and our school! 💙💛

Guess what?!?! Our kids love to READ! Real books! 💙🌟💛📚Consider making a donation to our ever-growing library so your...
08/27/2026

Guess what?!?! Our kids love to READ! Real books! 💙🌟💛📚
Consider making a donation to our ever-growing library so your books can be enjoyed for years to come by generations of students! Our librarian will lovingly prep your books to be ready for kids to check out on the first day of school and all the days to come. Feel free to reach out by email with questions or simply drop off at the front office with Laura, Monday - Thursday. Building strong minds, one book at a time! [email protected]

Now featuring the first of our middle school staff, faithful servant, Adam Lemieux! Mr. Lemieux has taught at Marquette...
08/27/2026

Now featuring the first of our middle school staff, faithful servant, Adam Lemieux! Mr. Lemieux has taught at Marquette Catholic School for well over a decade now, as well as in a handful of years in area public schools on the Iron Range. Graduating from the College of St. Scholastica in 2006 with a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, he has worked with a wide variety of learners from Kindergarten to Middle School, and he has led many classes in subjects ranging from Math, Science, Personal Finance, French Language, Robotics, and also general education. He also has a vast experience working with learners outside of the classroom! He has worked as a Little League umpire, a YMCA daycare teacher, and within a few leadership roles working in corporate retail settings. His love for Christ and passion for education make Marquette a great place for him to call home. Mr. Lemieux is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys camping, hiking, geocaching, hunting, and also target shooting. He and his loving family are always looking for their next outdoor adventure! Thank you, Mr. Lemieux, for all the ways you lead, love, and serve this mission and our school! 💙💛

This pup is geared up and ready to learn! Happy National Dog Day from Marquette Catholic School! Drop a pic of your fa...
08/26/2026

This pup is geared up and ready to learn! Happy National Dog Day from Marquette Catholic School! Drop a pic of your favorite furry friend(s) in the comments below! We would love to see them! 🐾

08/26/2026

To provide Lumen Christi parishioners an opportunity to ask questions and get a better understanding regarding the past MCS capital campaign and the current one, meetings will be held which include a brief presentation followed by a Q&A time. Due to personal conflicts, a week-long vacation with family, the meetings will need to be pushed out into September, as follows:

St. Joseph
Sunday, September 6th, following the 8:00 am Mass

Our Lady of Hope
Sunday, September 6th, following the 10:00 am Mass

Resurrection
Sunday, September 13th, following the 8:30 am Mass

Featured tonight is our fantastic fourth grade teacher, Leanne Jarvi! Mrs. Jarvi has been teaching at Marquette for ove...
08/26/2026

Featured tonight is our fantastic fourth grade teacher, Leanne Jarvi! Mrs. Jarvi has been teaching at Marquette for over 20 years, first starting at MCS in 1990! She holds a Bachelor's degree in elementary education from the College of St. Catherine. She loves teaching at Marquette because of the wonderful sense of community. She loves how the parents, students, and staff are all so welcoming. She feels so blessed to begin each day in prayer with her students. Her and her husband have four grown children, one daughter-in-law, one son-in-law, and they welcomed their first grandchild this spring. If she is not traveling to visit her granddaughter, she enjoys spending time with family, especially at Lake Leander! Thank you, Mrs. Jarvi, for all the ways you lead, love, and serve this mission and our school! 💙💛

🌟 CALLING ALL VENDORS! 🌟Join us for the first annual Marquette Makers Market! This event will be held in our new buildin...
08/25/2026

🌟 CALLING ALL VENDORS! 🌟
Join us for the first annual Marquette Makers Market!
This event will be held in our new building at 1301 W. Chestnut Street in Virginia. See the graphic below for more information. Share with your maker friends! Spaces are 8'x8'. Electric available on a first come, first served basis. The application will be posted in the first comment. 😀 Shoppers - keep your eyes peeled for more info on this fun new event! 💙💛

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