At St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic School, we are continually humbled and deeply grateful for the generous support of our school patrons whose kindness sustains and strengthens our mission.

Every donation, whether large or small, directly contributes to the ongoing upkeep, care, and enhancement of our campus, ensuring that our facilities remain safe, welcoming, and well-equipped for learning.

Yet at the heart of every improvement lies one purpose: the education, growth, and well-being of our students. Your contributions allow us to enrich academic programs, expand learning opportunities, and create an environment where children can thrive in faith, character, and knowledge. With every gift, you become part of their journey, helping us shape a brighter future for the young people entrusted to our care.

Below is a growing list of how our generous donations have gone directly to the students and facilities here at St. Mary’s. We a proud of every single upgrade you have helped us make. God bless you always, our generous benefactors, for keeping our students in a safe and healthy environment so that they can become the best that they can be. Please contact us with any questions.

We have not had one specific family donate an item. All of our upgrades have been done with our Jog-a-Thon Fundraising and money in our savings.

• Playground upgrade of replacing old equipment

• 2 water bottle filling stations

• New fencing along Ditmar and Wisconsin 

• Things we have done with our money in savings approved by Father Rey

• New flooring in our K-8th grade classrooms

• New flooring in the office spaces

• New flooring in the 2-3 year old preschool classroom 

• Things we have done with parent volunteer help

• Refurbished the Stations of the Crosses in the courtyard

• Painted several classrooms

• Painted the office spaces

• Refurbished the Mary statue 

It will take some time to get that exact cost amount for the new items. I can look into that next week. 

Future goal for upgrades and renovations:

1. Front of the school landscaping

2. New light up school sign

3. Remodel our multi-purpose hall - flooring, lighting, AC units, paint, and stage

4. Resurface the courtyard asphalt (maybe take it out and add concrete)

5. Remodel the STEM Lab