St. Mary Elementary School, Walnut Creek, CA

As another beautiful school year comes to a close, we want to wish all of our St. Mary families a safe, joyful, and blessed summer! ☀️💙
Thank you for a year filled with faith, friendship, learning, and growth. We are so proud of all that our students have accomplished and grateful for the support of our wonderful families.
May God watch over each of you in the months ahead, filling your summer with laughter, rest, adventure, and countless blessings. We can’t wait to see what next year holds!
Have a wonderful summer, and remember: wherever you go, God’s love goes with you. ✝️🌻

As we close another wonderful school year, we want to take a moment to recognize and thank several beloved members of our St. Mary family who are beginning new chapters.

Father Bart, thank you for leading our school community with unwavering faith, wisdom, and compassion. Your guidance has helped us grow closer to God, and your presence has been a blessing to students, families, and staff alike. Thank you for reminding us each day what it means to live our faith with joy.

Mrs. Youngman, thank you for the countless years you have devoted to our students. Your kindness, patience, and loving heart have touched so many lives. You have helped create a school filled with warmth and belonging, and generations of students are better because of your care and dedication.

Mrs. Willms, thank you for sharing your gift of art with our students. Through your lessons, you taught children not only how to create beautiful works of art, but also to recognize God as the greatest artist of all. Your creativity, passion, and encouragement have inspired so many young minds.

Mrs. McKenna, although your time with us was only a year, it felt as though you had always been part of our family. You led with grace, love, and a servant’s heart, making a lasting impact on everyone around you. Your kindness and dedication helped create a welcoming and supportive environment for our students.

To each of you, thank you for the love, faith, and dedication you have poured into our school community. While we will miss you dearly, we are grateful for the lasting impact you have made and the memories we will carry with us. May God bless you abundantly in all that comes next. You will always be apart of our SMS family.

Today we celebrated our incredible 8th graders at their Graduation Mass. 💙
We are so proud of the young men and women they have become. Throughout this year, they have truly led our school community with reverence, faith, kindness, and service. From serving at Mass to being role models for our younger students, they have shown what it means to live out our Catholic values each day.
As they move on to their next chapter, we pray that they continue to walk confidently with Christ, lead with compassion, and share God’s love wherever they go.

Oink, Oink! 🐽 JK did an amazing job in their Piggy Opera! We are so proud of you all! 🩷

The annual 8th Grade vs. Staff volleyball game did NOT disappoint 🏐🔥
From big serves to even bigger reactions, the gym was full of energy, laughs, and school spirit! Our 8th graders brought the competition, and the staff definitely gave it their all too 😂
One of our favorite traditions and such a fun way to celebrate the end of the year together! 💛

Neon day + Field Day + Water Day = the BEST kind of school day ☀️🌈💦
From water games to nonstop laughs, today was full of fun memories for our students! A huge THANK YOU to our amazing 8th graders for helping take care of the littles and making the day extra special. 💛
And the biggest shoutout to Coach Yoshi for planning and organizing this entire day — we appreciate all the hard work that made today such a success! 👏🏽🏃‍♂️🎉

Bears, cheetahs, and more! 🐾🐯🐸 Safe to say the students understood the assignment and definitely brought the energy today!
Tomorrow is FIELD DAY + NEON DAY! 🌈☀️💦
Wear your brightest neon colors and come ready for a fun-filled water day! Don’t forget clothes/shoes that can get wet and lots of energy!

Today’s theme was Crazy Hair day / Wacky Wednesday!!!!! So fun seeing all the creative hair do’s and outfits! Tomorrow spirit day theme is ‘Dress up as your Favorite Animal’ 🦓 🦒

From singing and dancing, instruments, and more, we are so proud of the courage and creativity our students shared on stage. Thank you to all of our performers, staff, and families for making it such a memorable day! 👏✨