Our School

Our goals for St. Mary Catholic School are to nurture the development of responsible, thoughtful citizens while strengthening and retaining our Catholic identity. In an increasingly interdependent global society we strive to create environments in which students are challenged to explore, to create, and make decisions and actively participate in and be accountable for their learning and faith development. Following in the footsteps of Christ, we guide our students toward the job of serving and loving others.

The school provides a technology supported, dynamic teaching environment which fosters the transition of students as they move from elementary into high school. The Catholic education cultivates skills through rich learning experiences. These opportunities build a strong foundation of knowledge required for living life as faith-filled scholars and citizens.

Parents and teachers, as a team, strive to develop the spiritual, academic, and social potential of the students to facilitate life-long learning.

Meet Mrs. Jukes

My name is Anna Jukes and I am excited to be the interim principal at St. Mary School for the remainder of the school year. I retired after 35 years in education in May 2022, but I have continued to work part time at Opdyke-Belle Rive as the coordinator of grants, technology, and assessment. During my career, I have taught second grade, fifth grade, intervention, technology, and have been a principal. You may also recognize me as the St. Mary Choir and Bell Choir director. My husband, Russell, and I have 3 adult children. Jarrett is a software developer, Aaron is studying screenwriting at Los Angeles Film School, and Emily will be attending Northern Illinois University in the spring majoring in illustration. I am looking forward to working with our students and staff at St. Mary’s to continue the tradition of high quality education. Please feel free to introduce yourself to me if you see me at church or out. I look forward to meeting our families. Also, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Staff Directory

Our school is proud to have a team full of teachers and dedicated staff members who are committed to providing our students with the best educational experience possible. Our teachers are highly experienced and knowledgeable in their subject areas and are passionate about helping each student reach their full potential. We also have school administrators, custodians, librarians, and other dedicated staff members who are committed to providing our students with a safe and engaging learning environment.