Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Can you solve the three gods riddle? - Alex Gendler


You and your team have crash-landed on an ancient planet. Can you appease the three alien overlords who rule it and get your team safely home? Created by logician Raymond Smullyan, and popularized by his colleague George Boolos, this riddle has been called the hardest logic puzzle ever. Alex Gendler shows how to solve it.

Lesson by Alex Gendler, animation by Artrake Studio.

600 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD 20852
Phone (301) 762-4179
Fax (301) 762-9550

Saturday, May 28, 2022

Join us in supporting ...

St. Mary's School Development Fund Appeal

Sponsorship Levels

Our Lady's Club: $5,000+

Monsignor's Club: $2,000 - $4,999

Principal's Club: $1,000 - $1,999

Parishoner's Club: $500 - $999

Mustang's Club: $250 - $499

Friend of Mary's: $100 - $249

Caring Club: Up to $100


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You may donate to St. Mary's School in memory of Mary Anne Greene.

You may donate to St. Mary's School in memory of John Rodgers.

You may donate to St. Mary's School in memory of in memory of Lorin Allan Jurvis.

600 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD 20852
Phone (301) 762-4179
Fax (301) 762-9550

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

A Place for Your Family


When you enroll your student in preschool at St. Mary's School, your whole family becomes part of our community. We have monthly opportunities for our families to gather for social, service or spiritual activities. They include Parent Coffees, Family Movie Nights, Fall Festival, Grandparent’s Day, Family Lunch, St. Nicholas Festival, Multi-Cultural Celebration, May Crowing, Popsicle Social, Father Daughter Dance, Greg Gannon Food Drive and Muffins with Mom.

600 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD 20852
Phone (301) 762-4179
Fax (301) 762-9550

Sunday, May 22, 2022

PLAY | 3 OUTDOOR PAINT ACTIVITIES!!


Yep, it's that time of year. ;) . I hope you try and enjoy! 

600 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD 20852
Phone (301) 762-4179
Fax (301) 762-9550

Thursday, May 19, 2022

Experienced Teachers

Our goal is to use our love of teaching to foster a love of learning in our students. Our preschool teachers have an average of ten years' experience in the classroom. They've seen trends in early education shift over the years, but understand the need to focus on educating the whole child and how to do that. In addition to the teacher, each preschool classroom has a minimum of one teaching assistant. Our prekindergarteners also visit weekly with the librarian, technology specialist, music teacher and physical education instructor.

600 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD 20852
Phone (301) 762-4179
Fax (301) 762-9550

Monday, May 16, 2022

School Pride & Lasting Friendships

At St. Mary’s School, we want our littlest learners to know they are a valued and full member our school. Our prekindergarten classes participate in all developmentally-appropriate, schoolwide functions including assemblies, spirit activities, field day and religious celebrations. Our prekindergarten students wear their school uniforms proudly. We know that a key part of early childhood development is social and emotional growth. We promote positive participation in our school community, respect for fellow students and teachers, and helping one another. At St. Mary’s School, we provide a positive learning environment where our students can form lasting friendships.

600 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD 20852
Phone (301) 762-4179
Fax (301) 762-9550

Friday, May 13, 2022

PLAY | 3 Easy Bug Habitats


Crickets and ladybugs and worms...oh my!! At least my kids thoroughly enjoyed this easy how-to for housing critters. ;)

Cricket Home
SUPPLIES
• large clear container
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• hole puncher
• crickets (you can find at local pet store)
• cotton balls
• 2 bottle caps
• fish food
• twigs, leaves
• egg carton

STEPS
1. Use hole puncher to add ventilation to the top of your container.
2. Wet cotton balls and place them in a bottle cap and place at the bottom of your container.
3. Fill the second bottle cap with fish food.
4. Add twigs and leaves to resemble their natural habitat.
5. Add parts of an egg carton so they can hide.
6. Add crickets.

Ladybug Home
SUPPLIES
• clear plastic container
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• paper towel
• egg carton
• ladybugs

STEPS
1. Dampen paper towel and place at the bottom of your plastic container.
2. Place pieces of the egg carton inside for the ladybugs to hide.
3. Add ladybugs into the habitat!

Earthworm Home
SUPPLIES
• clear plastic deli container (the kind used for soup)
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• dirt
• sand
• paper towel tube
• packaging tape
• carrots
• worms

STEPS
1. Wrap packaging tape around paper towel tube, and place in the middle of the container for better viewing.
2. Alternate adding dirt and sand until the container was full.
3. Add worms!
4. Add carrots to the top of the container.
5. Spritz soil to keep moist.

600 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD 20852
Phone (301) 762-4179
Fax (301) 762-9550


Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The Joy of Learning

At St. Mary's we want our preschoolers to know the joys of learning and discovery. We believe learning takes place both in and out of the classroom. Field trips allow our students to make connections between their classroom learning and their world. Our tuition at St. Mary’s School is all inclusive; there is never an additional field trip cost, technology fee or book bill. We set up our classrooms so that each student can make their own discoveries about the things that interest them. Each of our classrooms has a designated "science-space" with rotating tools, books, and opportunities to explore.

600 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD 20852
Phone (301) 762-4179
Fax (301) 762-9550

Saturday, May 7, 2022

Educating the Whole Child

We focus on more than rigorous academics by affording our students the opportunity to learn confidence, independence, and resilience. We love seeing the smiles on our students' faces when they master a new skill or overcome an obstacle. Our goal is to help each child grow their sense of self-worth and well-being and always encourages the positive “I can” attitude. 

600 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD 20852
Phone (301) 762-4179
Fax (301) 762-9550

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

PLAY | Fairy Garden Activity!


Building a super scrappy (read: cheap yay) Fairy Garden!

600 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD 20852
Phone (301) 762-4179
Fax (301) 762-9550

Sunday, May 1, 2022

A Great Place to Grow

St. Mary’s offers an early childhood program for children three, four and five years of age.  The goal of the school is to promote the spiritual, social, emotional and intellectual development of each child in a nurturing atmosphere with Catholic values.

St. Mary's Preschool follows the rigorous academic standards of the Archdiocese of Washington. We use the Big Day for Pre-K Curriculum to achieve those standards. Personalized instruction is provided on a daily basis so that each child receives a challenging and engaging education. At St. Mary's we fully support play-based learning. Our students leave the Prekindergarten program equipped to take on the challenges of Kindergarten.

600 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD 20852
Phone (301) 762-4179
Fax (301) 762-9550