Ridge, Maryland
In partnership with Patuxent Naval Air Station, students in grades 4 to 7 at SMS enrich their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics knowledge by using hands-on teaching, guest speakers, real-world experiments, and applications.
Students in grades 5 to 8 are able to participate in the Catholic Schools Sunday league basketball program. Instructed and supervised by adult coaches, girls and boys practice and compete against other Catholic schools in the area. Schedule 2009-2010
Once a student reaches fourth grade he or she may choose to become part of the junior band program. This is a special program, taught by an independent instrumental teacher. Practices are held once a week and with dedication and practice students are able to move up into advance band.
Our Robotics program is a special program for students in grades 5 – 7 to work in teams and build a robot using the LEGO Mindstorm Robotics Systems. Each team must build robots in order to compete in a specific challenge. The team must also complete a research project related to the challenge. A new challenge is presented each year.
Throughout the year SMS students participate, and many times take top honors, in contests that range from drawing to speaking to writing and spelling. Students are encouraged to participate in contests like the "Keep Christ in Christmas" poster competition, the county fair speech contest, the local spelling bee, the National Geography Bee, and the American Legion essay competition, just to name a few.
Each spring students from kindergarten through eighth grade practice running and jumping hurdles in anticipation of the yearly relay races against other Catholic schools in the area.
Started in 1995, the current eighth grade class continues cooking and serving a variety of meals, with the focus being pizza, to the local community. Once a month the doors of the cafeteria are opened and school, parish, and the community are invited to come in and enjoy dinner in a family-friendly atmosphere.
Each year our eighth grade students are given the opportunity to work with, the adult Lion’s Club members who provide a variety of services for the local community. Students participate in a number of activities focusing on service to others while still enjoying the companionship of peers and adults.
Middle school students who are interested in leading the singing for weekly masses may join the school chorus.
| 16560 Three Notch Rd. Ridge, MD 20680 | Phone: 301-872-5454 | Fax: 301-872-4047 | Hours: 8:00-3:00 Mon-Fri | Mail: PO BOX 259 Ridge, MD 20680 |