We invite you to join us for our Open House on Sunday, January 30th from 9am to 12pm as we celebrate Catholic Schools Week.  Guided tours will be available, or you can explore our campus on your own.  Admissions staff and school administrators will be on hand to answer questions.  This Open House is an opportunity to hear more about our school, take a guided tour of our campus, and learn more about the admissions process. 

Our Fall Food Truck Festival is finally here! Tickets on sale now for the festival, taking place on Friday, October 15th, from 6:00-9:00 in the SMM parking lot. Grab dinner for the family with one of our 4 local food trucks, plus, we’ll have a DJ, balloon animals for our younger guests, beer and wine will be available for cash purchase (adults only), and a silent auction with some of our parent favorites!

Interesting in learning more about St. Mary Magdalen School? Join us for our Open House, on Wednesday, October 27th, at 9am or 6pm. Our Open House is a great opportunity to learn more about our school, take a guided tour of our campus, and see what makes SMM a premier Catholic school in Delaware!

The Scholastic Book Fair will run from October 1st through October 8th in our Learning Commons. Students will have the opportunity to shop for books during their library time with their class, and families are invited to attend from 3pm to 6pm on Thursday, October 7th. Families can also shop online at our school book fair site. Let's Raise Readers!

Join us for the 4th annual BULLDOG 5K, on Saturday, September 25th at 9am. This year, we will be celebrating St. Mary Magdalen Parish's 70th anniversary. Our out and back 5k runs through Sharpley, beginning and ending at St. Mary Magdalen School. Stick around after the race for ice cream, snacks and an award ceremony recognizing our race winners!

The Summer Packet includes information pertaining to Summer Reading, School Supply Lists, a tentative School Calendar, the Uniform Policy, and more. Please review all materials to help prepare you to return in the Fall. In the meantime, have a great summer!

Congratulations to the SMM class of 2017 alumni who were honored by the Diocese of Wilmington as St. Francis de Sales Honorees. This award is presented to outstanding Catholic school seniors who demonstrate excellence in faith development, service, scholarship, citizenship, and leadership. The honored SMM alumni are Anthony Mariano, Anne Shea, Abigale Townsend, Jack Kohn, and Emily Newcomb. We are proud of your continued efforts beyond your years at SMM!

This year’s 8th grade musical, The Little Mermaid, Jr., will be available to stream online at the following times: • Friday 5/14 at 7:00 pm • Saturday 5/15 at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm • Sunday, 5/16 at 2:00 pm • Friday 5/21 at 7:00 pm • Saturday 5/22 at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm • Sunday 5/23 at 2:00 pm *You will notice Thur. 5/13 as an option but that date and time will be for the School viewing and is unavailable to the general public. We have been closely following the CDC guidelines and are taking every precaution necessary to produce our show at this time! In order to watch the show you will need to visit the showtix4u website to purchase your ticket(s) for as many shows as you want to see. Please note, each ticket only allows you to view the show on one device, at that specific date and time. You will be unable to record or “pause” the show once it has started. Click at the top where is says "8th Grade Musical Tickets On Sale Now" and it will take you directly to the ticket sales website.

Do you want to get more involved at SMM next year? The HSA is working to fill open positions on the HSA Board for the 2021-2022 school year. Serving on the HSA Board is a great way to benefit the SMM students and community. SMM is also seeking volunteers to serve as New Family Sponsors to be matched with a New Incoming Family. This is a great way to meet our newest SMM families, and take part in the community. No prior experience is necessary.

Join us for the HSA sponsored event, Designer Bag Bingo! This virtual gathering allows you to enjoy the SMM community and win beautiful designer bags, all from the comfort of your home! This ZOOM event is taking place on Friday, April 23rd, at 7:30pm. Tickets are now on sale through April 16th. We hope to see you there!

Starting now, as an exclusive offering to our SMM community during the season of Lent, we are offering a free trial of the popular Catholic app Hallow through Easter! Simply click on the heading above which will send you to our customized page where you can sign up (no credit card needed) for free for access to daily prayers, guided meditations, homilies, and Bible stories, among other selections.

Our Catholic Schools Week service was a huge success! We donated over 8,000 pairs of socks to the Ministry of Caring during our monthly drive as well as delivering 600 meals to their three dining rooms. Well done, Bulldogs!

SMM will be hosting personal school tours on Sunday, January 31st, from 1-3pm, to celebrate Catholic Schools Week.  All visitors to SMM will be required to wear a mask while on campus, and tours will be socially distanced with staggered start times to allow families to move through our facilities in personal groups.   We can't wait to meet more prospective families! Click the headline to sign up!

The Scholastic Book Fair is taking place from October 26th thru November 6th in our Learning Commons. Students will be able to shop during their library time, while parents, grandparents, and friends can shop our Virtual Book Fair online. Check out what books will be offered, set up your e-wallet for contact-less pay, and order books to be sent directly to your home! Readers make leaders!

The Diocesean theme for this school year is "Called to Serve", and as a school, we will be focused on the Corporeal Works of Mercy throughout the year. We began the year with an opening mass, led by our sixth grade students. The Dialog covered the event, highlighting the vital aspects of service to others.

After a remote learning semester at home, followed by a summer vacation, we finally welcomed our students back to school for a hybrid start to the fall 2020 school year.

The Anthony Penna Charitable Fund along with WSFS Bank awarded our expanding music program with a Breedlove Acoustic Guitar.

The Healey Foundation is showcasing the work of our Development team in a new article "The Art of the Ask". We are proud of the work we have done, and the ability it grants us to offer increased financial aid to our families at this time. Additionally, the funds will support technology upgrades and teacher training as we navigate the evolving circumstances in the educational landscape.

The Summer Packet is now available for families to gather important information to prepare for the 2020/21 school year. The Packet includes a tentative school calendar, Summer Reading Lists, optional summer work assignments, school supply lists and our uniform policy. Have a great summer!

Alumnus Paul Dorsey, class of 1981, has published his first fiction novel, a literary thriller titled "Forbidden Inheritance". Town Square Delaware caught up with the author to hear about his motivations and inspirations for writing the book. Congrats Paul!