Elk County Catholic School System

2023-2024 SMCES/SMCMS/ECCHS School Packet Pickup
2023-08-08 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Saint Marys Catholic Elementary School
SMCES: Kindergarten – 5th Grade Open House/Information Night
Open House for students entering Kindergarten – 5th grade is scheduled for Tuesday, August 8 at 6:00 PM. The evening will begin with all families meeting in the church. After a brief informational meeting and faculty introductions, families will go to the cafeteria to receive their child(ren)’s packet that will contain beginning of the year paperwork and information concerning their homeroom. Parents and student are then invited to visit their classroom and meet their teachers and fellow classmates. The evening will wrap-up at 8:00 PM. Questions contact SMCES @ 814-834-4169.
SMCMS/ECCHS: Grades 6-12

Tuesday, August 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the St. Marys Catholic Elementary School Cafeteria (following the elementary school Information Night.)
Beginning Wednesday, August 9 – SMCMS / ECCHS Main Office – during office hours; 8:30 a.m. through 12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Questions contact MS/HS office @ 814-834-7800

Orientation-Freshmen & New Incoming High School Students
2023-08-16 12:30 - 14:00 | Elk County Catholic High School, 600 Maurus Street, Saint Marys, PA, 15857, United States

SMCES-Preschool Orientation
2023-08-17 | Saint Marys Catholic Elementary School
Letters sent to preschool families with times and details for each preschool session. If you have not received a letter please contact the SMCES office @ 814-834-4169.

St. Leo Preschool-Early Open House
2023-08-17 16:00 - 18:00 | St. Leo Preschool, 117 Depot Street, Ridgway, PA, 15853, United States

SMCMS-Open School
2023-08-20 11:00 - 13:00 | St. Marys Catholic Middle School, 600 Maurus Street, Saint Marys, 15857, United States
On Sunday, August 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. there will be an Open School opportunity for SMCMS parents and students to visit the school. The first day of school, all of the students will receive a thorough orientation of where everything is located in the MS/HS building. If parents have questions about their transition to middle school, they are welcome to contact Mr. Schneider over the summer at schneiderj@eccss.org.

St. Leo School Open House & Packet Pickup
2023-08-20 11:00 - 14:00 | St. Leo School, 125 Depot Street, Ridgway, 15857, United States

First Day of School
2023-08-24 | PA

St. Leo School Pre-3 Orientation
2023-08-24 10:00 - 11:30 | St. Leo Preschool, 117 Depot Street, Ridgway, PA, 15853, United States

St. Leo School Pre-4 AM Orientation
2023-08-25 10:00 - 11:30 | St. Leo Preschool, 117 Depot Street, Ridgway, PA, 15853, United States

St. Leo Pre-4 Preschool 1st Day of School
2023-08-28 | St. Leo Preschool, 117 Depot Street, Ridgway, PA, 15853, United States
Morning class: 8-10:45 am
Afternoon class: 11:45-2:30 pm

St. Leo Pre-3 Preschool 1st Day of School
2023-08-29 08:00 - 10:30 | St. Leo Preschool, 117 Depot Street, Ridgway, PA, 15853, United States

ECC Family Picnic & Bonfire
2023-08-29 17:00 - 21:00 | Elk County Catholic High School, 600 Maurus Street, Saint Marys, PA, 15857, United States
Tuesday, August 29th (5-9 pm)
ECCHS Cafeteria
Meal: $3.00/person
Includes: choice of 2-hotdogs, 2-slices of pizza, or 1-hoagie, bag of chips, & drink
50/50: 1/$1, 3/$2, or arm length for $5
Drawing at 7:15 prior to the introduction of athletes.

Labor Day-No School
2023-09-04 | PA

Crusader 1st & 10 Football Clinic
2023-09-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Elk County Catholic High School Track & Field, Lewis St. Ext., St. Marys, PA, 15857, United States
Crusader 1st & 10 Football Clinic

grades k-6
Cost: $20/student (includes a t-shirt)
starting 9/9/23
ECCHS track and field
Contact: JC Fritz 814-389-5789
Registration click here.

Cavalier Chicken BBQ
2023-09-10 10:30 - 12:00 | St. Mary’s Annex Building, 139 Church Street, Saint Marys, PA, 15857, United States
Sunday, September 10, 2023
10:30 am-sold out
St. Marys Annex Parking Lot (Corner of Church & Maurus St.)
$12 dinner includes 1/2 chicken, baked beans, macaroni salad, and a roll

ECC Hopeful Harriers Running Program
2023-09-11 17:15 - 18:15 | Elk County Catholic High School Track & Field, Lewis St. Ext., St. Marys, PA, 15857, United States
ECC Hopeful Harriers Running Program

grades k-6
Cost: $15/student (includes a t-shirt)
Mondays 5:15-6:15 pm starting 9/11/23
ECCHS track & field
Contact: Wee J Fernan @ 814-558-1329 or email fernanw@eccss.org
Registration form click here.

ECCHS Fall Cheerleading Clinic
2023-09-18 15:30 - 16:45 | Elk County Catholic High School, 600 Maurus Street, Saint Marys, PA, 15857, United States
Grades K-5
Monday, September 18, 2023, 3:30-4:45 PM @ECCHS
Thursday, September 21, 2023, 3:30-4:45 PM @ECCHS
Friday, September 22, 2023, ECC vs. Otto Eldred game @Dutch Stadium (more details @ clinic)
Registration click here.

ECCSS System ACT 80 Day-No School ECCHS & SMCMS
2023-10-02 | PA

ACT 80 Day-No School SLS & SMCES
2023-10-03 | PA

ECCHS Homecoming Game/Alumni Spirit Night
2023-10-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Dutch Country Stadium
ECCHS Homecoming Game/Alumni Spirit Night

Friday, October 6th, ECC Home Football Game vs. Bucktail
7 pm | Dutch Country Stadium
Alumni prize giveaways during and after the game
Alumni social following the game

ECCHS Alumni Association-Golden Grad Reunion
2023-10-08 | Elk County Catholic High School, 600 Maurus Street, Saint Marys, PA, 15857, United States
ECCHS 42nd Annual Golden Grad Reunion

Sunday, October 8, 2023
1 pm-Mass at the ECCHS Chapel
2 pm-Social in the ECCHS cafeteria
3 pm-Dinner
RSVP to mailed invite by 9/25/23
Contact: Jessica Fritz 814-834-1480 x 234

SMCES Kindergarten Parent Meeting
2023-10-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Saint Marys Catholic Elementary School

SMCES Relaxed Dress Day
2023-10-13 | Saint Marys Catholic Elementary School
October is Fire Prevention Month! For a donation of $1 or more, students are permitted to dress in red on Friday,
October 13. All proceeds will benefit the Crystal Fire Department.

Cav's Chicken BBQ
2023-10-15 10:30 - 12:00 | St. Mary’s Annex Building, 139 Church Street, Saint Marys, PA, 15857, United States
Sunday, Oct. 15th
10:30 am until Sold Out
St. Mary’s Annex Building
(Corner of Maurus & Church St.)
$12/Dinner
Includes 1⁄2 Chicken, Baked Beans, Macaroni Salad, and a Roll

Winter Dress Code Begins
2023-10-16 | PA

PA March for Life
2023-10-16 | PA

PSAT Testing Grades 9-11
2023-10-18 | PA

ECCHS & SMCMS Pink Day
2023-10-19 | Elk County Catholic High School, 600 Maurus Street, Saint Marys, PA, 15857, United States

ACT 80 Day-No School SMCES, SMCMS, ECCHS
2023-10-20 | PA

ECC Athletic Association-Outdoor Bash
2023-10-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Elk County Catholic High School, 600 Maurus Street, Saint Marys, PA, 15857, United States
ECCHS Athletic Association 7th Annual Outdoor Bash

Sunday, October 22, 2023
12-4 pm | ECCHS Cafeteria
Tickets: $20/person (must be age 21 & older to attend)
To purchase tickets, visit https://eccss.org/outdoorbash/ or contact Tricia Wasko @ 814-592-6430. Tickets will also be sold at the ECCHS school office M-F starting 9/5/23 from 7:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
