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1/25/2024
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR CHILD'S BACKPACK FOR THE RE-ENROLLMENT AND TUITION INFO
Upcoming Events
Remember to utilize our SMS Google Calendar subscription (info on how to subscribe here), or view the “Events” page on the SMS website.
Jan. 28: 9 am Catholic Schools Week Mass (students please attend in uniform)
Jan. 28: Open House 10:30-12:00
Jan. 29: Special Person Lunch - Grades Montessori K, Traditional K, 3 & 6
Jan. 30: Special Person Lunch - Grades 1, 4, & 7
Jan. 31: Special Person Lunch - Grades 2, 5, & 8
Feb. 1: Bishop Mike School Visit - canceled due to funeral of a close friend out of state
Feb. 2: 9 am, Catholic Schools Week Friday Mass, First Friday Adoration
Feb. 2: 6 pm, HSA Winter Parent Social, Terra House
Feb. 4: 10:30 am, Catholic Schools Week Family Breakfast
Feb. 5: 7 pm, HSA Meeting - location changed to Makerspace room
Feb. 9: 9 am Mass - led by Grade 8
Feb. 9: EARLY DISMISSAL: 11:30 am
Feb. 9: HSA Ice Skating Party, Northtown Center, 1:30 pm
Feb. 9: 8th Grade Service Project - Child care for K-3 students
Feb. 12-16: SMS Spirit Week - watch next week’s Buzz for more info!
Feb. 14: Ash Wednesday, St. Valentine’s Day
Feb. 14: Student Lenten Retreat
Feb. 14: 9 am Mass - led by Grade 7
Feb. 19-23: February Recess, NO SCHOOL
CAFETERIA
We'd love to have you help out during lunch
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.
Thank you so much to those who have been able to volunteer and help out in the lunchroom. It is such a blessing to have dedicated family members who are willing to help out!
A Note from the Cafeteria
Lunch orders for 2/5-2/8 are below. Please complete your order before the noon deadline, Monday 1/29.
No lunch on Friday, 2/9 - 11:30am dismissal.
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January 28 - February 3 is National Catholic Schools Week!
A number of special events are planned at SMS next week to celebrate Catholic Schools Week, click here to review them all and make sure you have sent in your RSVPs! Our SMS Spirit Week with themed dress days will be held the week before February Break.
Reminder for MK, K, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade families
Just a reminder for all students in Kindergarten-Grade 3 (including Montessori Kindergarten) that the 8th grade girls' babysitting service project form is due on Friday, February 2nd.
Please complete online re-enrollment by TOMORROW!
Our Open House is this Sunday, to ensure space is reserved for your children in their upcoming grades this Fall before new students apply, please click here to re-enroll your current SMS student(s). You may also scan the QR code on the flyer that came home in your child’s backpack. Please note that you will also need to complete an ONLINE APPLICATION for any NEW students in your family starting school with us this Fall. Also NEW this year, you may pay your re-enrollment fee through FACTS!
Please note your choice for method of payment within the on-line re-enrollment form. You will see the charge in FACTS applied to your account in February after the re-enrollment period ends. Cash or check are also still acceptable, just be sure to remit payment to the school office by TOMORROW!
SMS Open House is this Sunday - tell a friend! NEW families who attend could win FREE registration for their child, a $150 savings!
We’ll be opening our doors and putting our best foot forward for Open House on Jan. 28th from 10:30 am - 12 pm. Be sure and share your great experiences and thoughts about SMS with friends and family who are considering education options for their family. We have something truly special here and are more than just a school - we’re family!
Be sure to share social media posts about our school, talk to others, leave a positive review on Google or Niche, or simply post your photos from school events with the hashtag #SMStheplacetobee. All of these things help the public know how much we love our school and what an amazing place it is. We’re asking each family to share the Open House Facebook event on their own social media profiles, and let interested NEW families know that if they attend Open House they could win FREE registration for their child, a savings of $150. Help us spread the word, and help SMS continue to thrive!
Come cheer on our SMS “Bees” and enjoy some great youth Basketball!
Thurs. 1/25/24, 6 pm: SMS Girls JV vs Christ the King (SMS Gym)
Thurs. 1/25/24, 6:30 pm: SMS Girls Varsity vs St. Stephen (Nativity Gym)
Mon. 1/29/24, 8 pm: SMS Girls Varsity vs Nativity (CCA Gym)
Weds. 1/31/24, 6 pm: SMS Boys Varsity vs St. Mark (SMS Gym)
Thurs. 2/1/24, 6 pm: SMS Boys JV vs St. Greg (SMS Gym)
Thurs. 2/1/24, 6:30 pm: SMS Girls Varsity vs St. Greg (Nativity Gym)
Mon. 2/5/24, 5 pm: SMS Girls JV vs St. Ben (SMS Gym)
Mon. 2/5/24, 6 pm: SMS Girls Varsity vs SSPP (SSPP Gym)
Tues. 2/6/24, 5 pm: SMS Girls JV vs St. Ben (SMS Gym)
Thurs. 2/8/24, 6 pm: SMS Girls Varsity vs SSPP (Nativity Gym)
Fri. 2/9/24, 6 pm: SMS Girls Varsity vs St. Stephen (St. Greg's Gym)
Tues. 2/13/24, 6 pm: SMS Boys JV vs St. Ben/SSPP (SMS Gym)
Do you have a flare for decorating????
This summer we would like to give the cafeteria and the school a facelift. If you have the gift of being able to look at a space and know how to make it look warmer and more welcoming, we would love your input! If you are interested in helping out in this way, please contact me at principal@stmaryschoolswormville.org.
Looking for Ice Packs
Please check your homes and student back packs for any reusable ice packs from the nurse's office. If you find any, please return them to school as we sanitize and reuse them. Thank you!
Nurse Kristen
No Starpoint Buses 3/25-3/28
Starpoint has a two week Easter break. They will not be providing transportation during that time.
Thank Governor Hochul for Funding Catholic Schools
Thank you so much to those of you who emailed the Governor a few weeks ago and stood up for Catholic Schools! - Tris D'Angelo
We are very happy to report that Governor Hochul’s budget proposal includes full funding for Nonpublic School Aid – commonly known as Mandated Services Aid. These funds are used to reimburse our schools for the cost of administering state-imposed mandates on our schools, such as collecting and reporting student and teacher data to the State Education Department. The Governor proposes sufficient funds to not only restore the 4 percent cut from last year, but to ensure full reimbursement this coming year. Our Action Alert prompted more than 4,000 of your emails to the Governor urging her to include the funding – and it is clear that your emails made the difference! It is now important that we thank Governor Hochul for responding to your request. Thank Governor Hochul for funding Catholic Schools
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF ALL UPCOMING EVENTS!
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Fowler’s Chocolate Spring Candy Sale: 2/1 - 2/16
HSA Meeting: 2/5
Roller Rink Party: 3/2
St. Mary’s Spring for Success Auction Gala: 4/20
Join us for a pizza making extravaganza at our PARENT WINTER SOCIAL on Friday, February 2nd 6-9pm at Terra House. RSVP Here! Space is limted! $15 individual / $25 per couple. Questions?
Call/text or email Niki LaMonte-DeGolier, 818.625.0486, NicoleLaMonte@gmail.com
JOIN US for the CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK BREAKFAST: Sunday, February 4th after the 9:00am Mass!
Hosted by our Parish’s Knights of Columbus - We are still in need of volunteers for set up, take down & food donations, very few have signed up to bring in donations so far.
Please take a look at the Sign Up Genius and commit to bringing some fruit or pastries, or volunteering.
For more information CLICK HERE!
Questions? Call, Text or Email Margaret Terrill | 716-908-7684 - mterrill44@yahoo.com
Join us for our annual family fun ICE SKATING PARTY! Friday, February 9th 1:30-2:30pm, no sign ups necessary!
To learn more about skate rental cost and the event, CLICK HERE!
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/