What's the Buzz?
3/7/2024
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.
Mar. 8: NO SCHOOL - Teacher Inservice Day
Mar. 9: Varsity Boys' playoffs - 1pm at St. Francis High School
Mar. 10: Spring Forward - Remember to move your clocks forward an hour
Mar. 15: Irish Dance Assembly - students may wear a green shirt with their uniform
Mar. 15: 9am Mass - Virtue Awards
Mar. 15: Report Cards
Mar.15: Pray and Play
Mar.16-17: 8th Grade Donut Sale after weekend Masses
Mar. 22: 9 am Mass - led by Grade 3 (Sanderson)
Mar. 25-28: NO Starpoint Bus Services
Mar. 26: Optional Spring Pictures and Kindergarten Graduation Pictures
Mar. 27: 9 am Mass - led by Grade 3 (Ziomek) - This will be a Wednesday Mass
Mar. 28: Guest Speaker - Solar Eclipse
Mar. 29: Good Friday - NO SCHOOL
Mar. 31: Easter Sunday
April 1: Let your school district transportation department know that you need bus service next year (Akron, Lockport, Starpoint, Lancaster, Alden)
April 9: School back in Session
April 9: HSA Meeting - 7pm in Makerspace
April 12&13: School Musical
April 12: 9 am Mass - led by Grade 2
April 19: 9 am Mass - led by Grade 1
April 20: Spring for Success Auction Gala
April 23&24: NYS ELA Assessment
May 3: Mass of Hope
May 7&8: NYS Math Assessment
May 4: Father/Daughter Dance
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 order for the week of 3/18-3/22 is due on Monday, 3/11 by noon.
MONTESSORI SUMMER CAMP IS BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR!
Three exciting sessions! 9:00am-12:00pm Monday - Friday
Not just open to current Montessori Students but to the whole community for students ages 3 - current 2nd graders!
SMS Explorers Summer Camp Registration Now Open! (FOR INCOMING 3rd - 6th GRADERS)
Join Miss Kerwin and Mrs. Gengo for a multi-session summer camp of Reading, Math, and science enrichment. Each session will have a different theme that is explored through the subjects! Campers will be served a snack and have time outside each day. Camp is open to St. Mary's Students entering grades 3-6 in September 2024, and is $175 per session. Click here to download the registration form, or be sure to check your child’s backpack for the form next week and be sure to send it in to the school office ASAP to reserve your spots!
Don’t be shy, tell us about your family’s achievements at buzzworthy@stmaryschoolswormville.org
Has your student (or alumnus) achieved something notable recently? Have they won an award outside of school for sports, scouts, or another organization? Have they completed any sort of newsworthy special accomplishment? If so, tell us about it! We’d love to share their “buzz worthy” news on social media or in an upcoming “What’s the Buzz” newsletter. Simply email any photos and a short description to buzzworthy@stmaryschoolswormville.org. This email address may also be used by school families for sending photos/new/scores from any SMS event, field trip, sports game, etc. Help us tell the world how special SMS and our students truly are!
Apply Now for Tuition Assistance Available from the Bison Fund & Sister Sheila Grant
The BISON Children Scholarship Fund provides tuition assistance to economically eligible children in grades K-8. New families can now apply for scholarships for the 2024-25 school year. To start the process, families can complete a pre-application form online at http://bisonfund.com/our-scholarships. Deadline to apply is March 15. For more information, contact Cindy at 716-854-0869, ext. 1 or cmcdonald@bisonfund.com
Parish tuition assistance is also available via the Sr. Sheila Tuition Grant, based on donations from our St. Mary Church parishioners. Contact the parish Business Manager at 688-9380 for details, and click here for an application. Inquiries are confidential.
First Chance Raffle Tickets on Sale after all Masses this weekend!
Book the babysitter now, tickets will be go on sale soon for the St. Mary’s Annual Spring for Success Dinner and Auction Gala on Sat. April 20, at Marygold Manor. This premier fundraiser will be extra special this year with our Parish celebrating its 175th year. The Gala will feature cocktails, a gourmet dinner, live auction, and online silent auction bidding for those in attendance and also those at home! In the meantime, “First Chance” Raffle Tickets will be available after all Masses this weekend! You could win your choice of a stay in Hilton Head, Ellicottville, or $1,500 cash!
Questions? Please contact the Parish Office at 716-688-9380 or email us at stmarysspringforsuccess@gmail.com.
Congrats to our SMS Varsity Boys Bees on a great season - come cheer them on this Sat. in the playoffs!
The undefeated SMS Boys Varsity Bees cruised to a 48-19 win this week past Christ the King. This game was extra special for our 8th graders as it was their final game of the regular season and they handed out roses to their parents to mark the occasion. Join the team this Saturday at 1 pm at St. Francis HS to cheer them on against Nardin! Download the complete playoff bracket here.
Mar.16-17: 8th Grade Donut Sale After Weekend Masses
Donut sales support St. Mary School's 8th graders' trip to Washington, D.C. this spring. We appreciate your support! $20 for a dozen, $10 for a half dozen, or $5 for 3 doughnuts.
St. Mary’s High School Lancaster Practice Entrance Exam & Spring Musical
Click here for information on a practice entrance exam for St. Mary’s HS, Lancaster available to current 7th graders on April 13th, as well as their Spring Musical, Beauty & the Beast on March 7th, 8th and 9th.
Help us make the “best schools list” - write a review of SMS on Niche.com and you could win $1,000!
Niche.com is a website that helps families discover the schools and neighborhoods that are right for them. Niche rigorously analyzes dozens of public data sets and millions of reviews to produce comprehensive rankings, report cards, and profiles for every K-12 school, college, and neighborhood in the U.S. Help us spread the word about our school! Review St. Mary's School and tell the world all about your experiences here. Niche also offers a monthly sweepstakes prize to students and parents who write reviews. Take a short survey and be entered for a chance to win $1,000! Open to students, parents, and recent alumni. Click here to write a review and enter the monthly $1,000 School Survey Sweepstakes.
Click here for a list of Upcoming Important Dates! School Spirit Wear Sale, Spring Flower Sale & More!
Thank you to all of the families who came to our Roller Skating Party last weekend! We were able to raise close to $2,500, which will be used to purchase family friendly live & silent auction items for the Spring for Success Auction Gala on 4/20. Hope to see you all there!
Our next HSA meeting will be Tuesday, April 9th at 7:00pm
VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED!! PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK TO SIGN UP!
JOIN US for the annual Pray n' Play which will be held on Friday, March 15 @ 6:30 pm!
5th Grade will begin with their presentation of "The Living Stations of the Cross." followed by the 7th graders "Play" part of the night with simple games and activities that cost .50 cents-$1.00. Ice cream sundaes and popsicles will be available for $1-3. The night will also include the PIE IN THE FACE activity and annual CAKE WALK! Click here to see photos from past years’ fun.
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/