What's the Buzz?
3/21/2024
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. 22: 9 am Mass - led by Grade 3 (Sanderson)
Mar. 25-28: NO Starpoint Bus Services
Mar. 25 : SMS 8th Grade Fundraising Night at Pie-O-Mine 4-9pm
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: Holy Thursday
Mar. 28: Guest Speaker - Solar Eclipse
Mar. 28: Last day to send in donations for the Jared Box project
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: Rice Bowls due back
April 9: SMS 8th Grade Fundraising Night at Johnny Cs 4-9pm
April 9: HSA Meeting - 7pm in Makerspace
April 10: Snow Me the Money Snowball Fight
April 12&13: School Musical
April 12: 9 am Mass - led by Grade 2
April 19: 9 am Mass - led by Grade 1
April 19: 8th Grade Babysitting Night
April 20: Spring for Success Auction Gala
April 23&24: NYS ELA Assessment
April 26: Deadline for Sr. Sheila
May 3: Mass of Hope
May 4: Father/Daughter Dance
May 6: HSA Meeting - 7pm
May 7&8: NYS Math Assessment
May 9: Feast of the Ascension - 9am Mass
May 10: Mother's Day Tea - Montessori and Kindergarten
May 10: Early Dismissal - 11:30am
May 13-15: SMS hosting Diocesan Art Fair
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 4/9-4/12 is due on Monday, 3/25 by noon. There is no school or lunch on 4/8.
REPORT CARDS
SMS Montessori Summer Camp Registration Now Open! (FOR AGE 3 - INCOMING 3rd GRADERS)
Join Miss Krista and Miss Lauren for one or more of three exciting sessions - 9:00am-12:00pm Monday - Friday. This year’s themes include: Nature & Insects, Under the Sea, and Water Adventures! Campers will have access to fun & creative Montessori activities, snack, and time outside each day. Camp is open to current SMS students and family members ages 3 - incoming 3rd graders, as well as NEW families! Click here to view the flyer and learn more. Montessori Summer camp is $175 per child per week. Click here to register online NOW & reserve your spot!
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 and be sure to send it in to the school office ASAP to reserve your spot(s)!
SPRING SPORTS NOTE FROM MR. REEDS
If you are interested in participating in spring sports, please complete the spring sports sign up found by clicking the button below.
Attention 5th-8th Grade Parents
Mr. Dolan and Mr. Reeds are hosting Intramurals at SMS this spring! The days are Tuesday/Thursday, starting promptly at 6:45AM. Students in Grades 5-8 in good academic standing (75%+ in all classes) are welcome to sign up!
More info and sign up will come out next week.
Jared Box Project for Roswell
Just a reminder about the 8th grade Jared Box project for Roswell Park Children's Hospital. A newsletter went home in the backpacks last week and we are collecting until March 28.
Check out these #BuzzWorthy Students & Alumni:
Lydia Marren Luca Picone Brady Mentokowski Billy Dillemuth Matthew Carver
Has your student (or alumnus) achieved something notable recently? Have they won an award outside of school for sports, scouts, or another organization? 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!
Enjoy 2 delicious opportunities to not have to plan and cook a weeknight meal while supporting our 8th grade students going to Washington D.C.! 20% of the proceeds from both fundraising dining nights will be given back to St. Mary’s students to assist with trip costs. Dine-in, or order in person or online for takeout. Please spread the word to family, friends, and neighbors, and BE SURE EACH GUEST MENTIONS THE ORDER IS IN SUPPORT OF ‘ST. MARY’S 8TH GRADE CLASS’. When ordering online, mention this comment near your name or in the special instructions section.
You’re Invited to the Spring for Success Auction Gala - tickets now available online!
Enjoy an evening out among friends with open bar, phenomenal appetizers, gourmet dinner, dessert, dancing, and exciting silent & live auctions in a beautiful venue! Only in-person gala attendees will have the opportunity to bid on our exciting LIVE auction items. Click here for a preview list of some of the LIVE & SILENT auction items.
This year we are using a new, quality-assured software package, which makes it easier than ever to purchase tickets, view and bid on our amazing silent auction items, and cash out once you’ve (hopefully) won some stunning prizes! Visit springforsuccess.com, or click here to purchase event tickets, as well as First Chance Raffle Tickets online.You can even store your credit card information now for an easy check out and more time to socialize on April 20th.
For those unable to attend in-person, you can still get in on the fun and support our school and parish community! Available to those participating from home is our online SILENT auction, that will go live on Monday, April 15th. The silent auction will feature a wide variety of unique items & experiences, watch upcoming newsletters and social media for more information on how to register & bid!
8th Grade Babysitting Service Project for Grades K-3: April 19th
Just a reminder that the babysitting service project will be on Friday April 19, 6-8pm in the gym. We would love to have your kids join us for a fun evening with games, pizza and a movie. Please see the sign up form here to RSVP if you haven’t already.
School Spirit Wear Sale, Spring Flower Sale & More! Our next HSA meeting will be Tuesday, April 9th at 7:00pm
Order your Spring Spirit Wear before April 1st!
The HSA Spring Spirit Wear Sale link is now live: check out all the cool SMS gear available, including the warm weather uniform shirt option. Purchase this comfy, moisture wicking, cotton touch tee as an alternate option for boys and girls from Montessori to Grade 8 to wear to school with their uniform shorts beginning May 1 - it’s Principal approved! SMS branded umbrellas, socks, beach towels, coffee mugs, water bottles, duffel bags, tees, hoodies, baseball caps, and more are all available now. PLEASE NOTE: for the Athletic Socks, a school-wide minimum of 12 socks must be ordered for the company to be able to fulfill. So if you’re thinking of getting these for your upcoming sports season, get your friends/team together and have everyone place an order!
Snowball “Fight” with priests scheduled for Weds. 4/10
With this week’s weather, we feel it’s only appropriate to finally announce the winning classes from our “Snow Me the Money” HSA Cash Raffle Ticket Sales contest! Kindergarten and Grade 4 were tied for the most tickets sold per student, so they will win a combined snowball “fight” against our priests when we return from Easter recess. We had a multi-way tie for the most tickets sold per individual student, so we opted to gift every student whose family sold tickets a SMS “Bee” water bottle sticker instead of awarding the “Bee” backpack. The stickers should have come home with your student already. Thanks to all who sold/purchased tickets for the raffle!
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/