What's the Buzz?
9/14/2023
Upcoming Events
Remember to utilize our SMS Google Calendar subscription (info to subscribe included below), or view the “Events” page on the SMS website.
Sept. 14: Room Parent Meeting, 7pm
Sept 15: Mass at 9am - led by Grade 8
Sept. 15: Grade 8 Hoodie Order Forms due
Sept. 18: Meeting with Fr. Tom regarding usage of the Parish Center - 6:30pm, Room 106
Sept. 19: Grade 8 Diocesan Mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral
Sept. 19: Meet the Teacher Night & HSA Budget Meeting, 6pm
Sept 22: Mass at 9am - led by Grade 8
Sept. 23: VIRTUS Training at St. Mary’s, 9am (must pre-register, see below)
Oct. 2: HSA Meeting, 7pm
Oct. 4: Sr. Sheila Memorial Marathon
Oct, 4: Blessing of the Animals - 6pm
Oct. 6: NO SCHOOL - Superintendent's Conference Day
Oct. 9: NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day
Oct. 11: Picture Day - Dress in your Best!
Oct. 11: Diocesan Golf Tournament - 12 pm
Oct. 14: HSA Family Tailgate Party at UB Bulls Football Game, 2pm
Oct. 26: SMS Pumpkin Carving at Spoth's - sign ups coming in October
Oct. 27: Trunk or Treat Event, 6pm
cafeteria
Mr. Mangione is looking for volunteers
As the weather starts to change, some of our students would rather stay inside. In order to accommodate students who want to stay inside and others that would like to go outside, we will need to have three adults present for safety. Please consider helping out.
Lunches
Lunch orders for the week of 9/25-9/29 are due by noon on 9/18. Please remember that this is a hard deadline and the link is disabled at noon.
Join us for Meet the Teacher Night
Teachers have prepared a brief overview of what you can expect in the coming year, how to best communicate with them, general curriculum information, and other information you will need to help you understand your child's school experience. If you have questions or would like to discuss a specific situation, please email your child's teacher individually. This evening is not a time to discuss specific individual concerns.
All special area teachers will be located around the gymnasium so that you can access them more readily.
If you have a student in grades 6-8, you will meet with all of the teachers at the same time in the Science Lab. They have prepared a common presentation for general expectations in the middle school. If you are looking for specifics, be sure you ask your student for the class syllabus.
The school bells will ring to indicate starting and ending times for each session so that parents know when to move onto another teacher. Presentations will be repeated three times. Special area teachers in the gym will be available to chat, but will not have formal presentations. Once you have seen the teachers you wish to see, you are free to leave. It is not required that you stay until 7:30.
Schedule for the Evening
6pm - Presentation in the Gym
6:35-6:50 - Session 1
6:55-7:10 - Session 2
7:15-7:30 - Session 3
7:30 - Closing prayer over PA
Piloting iReady Math Program
Diocesan Golf Tournament
The 2nd Annual Diocesan Golf Tournament will be held at 12pm Wed. Oct 11, 2023 at Grover Cleveland Golf Course. This free tournament is for students who are experienced golfers and own their own equipment. Participation is based on experience, not grade level.
We are limited to 1 boy and 1 girl and parents are responsible for taking their student to the tournament.
If you are interested, please contact Mrs. D'Angelo. Registration is required by September 29th.
Let’s Connect!
There are so many ways to stay connected and “BEE in the know” about school news and events. Click here for instructions on how to:
- Download the St. Mary’s App
- Look for “The Buzz” school newsletter direct to your email
- Subscribe to the Digital Calendar
- Like and follow St. Mary School on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
- Join the Parent Facebook Group
- Download the REMIND app
Important announcements and reminders are also periodically sent out from the office via text message or pre-recorded phone calls, so look for those notifications as well, and please let the office know if you or another parent are NOT receiving the Buzz, or text alerts.
VIRTUS training available at St. Mary’s on Sept. 23rd
Want to coach, go on field trips, be a room parent, volunteer in the lunch room, or work at school events? You need to be VIRTUS trained! Click here to sign up. Choose Buffalo, NY Diocese from the drop down menu to see the list of available sessions, including one at St. Mary’s on Sat. Sept. 23rd. For more information on VIRTUS training, please click here.
Fall Sports have begun at SMS
Co-ed Swimming, Girls Volleyball, and Boys Baseball have begun at SMS! Thank you to our parent volunteer coaches for your time! Our sports program allows all children to learn, play and compete on our sports teams which are coached by parent volunteers and financially supported by the Home School Association (HSA). If you have a student participating in Fall sports and have not yet signed the 2022-2023 Participation Form, please click here to do so now. Be sure to watch our social media accounts for photos and updates on our teams. Click here to learn more about the various sports offered at SMS throughout the year. Go Bees!
Altar server training
Welcome Back from HSA!
The St. Mary’s Home School Association would like to extend a warm welcome to all new families joining our school, and of course a welcome back to our returning families! Please see below for links to forms and paperwork that will go home in your childrens' backpacks this week or early next. Please note our next HSA meeting is Sept. 19th - this will be the Annual HSA Budget Meeting & Meet the Teacher Night in the SMS Gym/School @ 6:00 pm. Please plan to attend!
Welcome Back HSA Flyer - important dates to remember here, please take a look!
Family Commitment Form - please review and return by 9/22/23
Sr. Sheila Memorial Marathon Permission Slip & Pledge Sheet - coming up Oct. 4th!
HSA Spiritwear Orders
Catholic Children's Learning Corporation
Annual Pet Blessing
St. Mary School
Email: office@stmaryschoolswormville.org
Website: stmaryschoolswormville.org
Location: 6919 Transit Road, East Amherst, NY, USA
Phone: 716-689-8424
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StMarySchoolSwormville/