MSM Family Connection Newsletter
March 24, 2023
Thank You for Making Chrysalis 2023 A Huge Success!
We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who generously donated items for both the silent and live auctions and to our many wonderful sponsors. Thank you to our emcee Kevin Sylvester and auctioneer Tom Stebbins for hyping up the crowd! And our two amazing student speakers: Makena Howe and Kayleigh Fick for representing your classmates and reminding us all that the whole night was truly for our Mounties! Bravo to Ms. Alexis Arth, our Coordinator of Development and Special Events for leading this event with our amazing development team. We would also like to thank everyone who so generously gave their time and talent to ensure that the evening went off without a hitch!
A special thank you to our wonderful Chrysalis 2023 co-chairs: Lisa Battaglia Garvey '96 and Mike Garvey (Parents of Maeve '24 and Adelaide '25), Margrit DiCamillo '89 and Jeffrey Voelkl (Parents of Lucy '24), and Rebecca and Andrew Attea (Parents of Kate '24); this event would not have been possible without their tremendous support!
We are thrilled that Chrysalis was such a wonderful success and a night of connection, celebration, and fundraising for our amazing Mounties!
MSM Blood Drive Helps Save the Lives of 63 Local Patients
Thanks to you, 21 units of blood were collected and the lives of 63 patients in our local community were saved! A special shout out to the Connect Life Club and club moderators Mrs. Grabowski and Mrs. Pitz-Jones for making this life-saving event possible.
Thank you!
Student Owned Businesses "Fly By Fashion" and "Fresh Start Fitness & Co." Attend Virtual Enterprises Event in Rochester
Fly By Fashion won GOLD in the Sales Pitch category, and Fresh Start Fitness & Co. had a very successful day attending their first ever trade show.
Congratulations to all of our Mountie entrepreneurs!
MSM Hosts St. Joseph's Day Table
Thank you to all who helped to support our St. Joseph's Day Table on Monday, March 20th!
Monsignor Francis Weldgen was present to bless the table which was a joint effort between Ms. Cefaratti's Italian class, and Ms. Saltarelli's sophomore Religion classes. The students in Italian class brought in desserts representative of various regions in Italy, and the sophomores brought in other symbolic foods (lentils, cheese, grape juice, veggie tray) and supplies. Sophomores also learned and wrote about the symbolism and the history of the St. Joseph’s Day feast.
A special thank you to Ms. Magrit DiCamillo '89, who donated the St. Joseph's Day bread.
Thank you to all who made MSM's St. Joseph's Day Table possible!
Host a German Exchange Student in Fall of 2023
From the Desk of Mrs. Suchan-Reitz:
Has your family ever considered participating in an international exchange program? We are in need of ONE more family to host a German exchange student, Ines (age 15), this Fall.
For more information please see below, or contact Mrs. Elizabeth Suchan-Reitz esuchan-reitz@msmacademy.org directly and she will provide you with Ines' biography.
Hosting a foreign exchange student gives you a whole new perspective on the world around us! For many years Mount St. Mary has been proud to participate in an exchange student program with our sister city, Dortmund, Germany.
MSM students and their families are invited to participate again, this Fall 2023, and host a German student who wishes to attend MSM from late August through early December. Profiles of all program applicants are available for families to review, and MSM can connect interested families with past host families to answer questions.
All German students come to Buffalo with their own spending money and health insurance, and all speak English. Students who attend MSM in the fall pay their own tuition. MSM families who have participated in these programs have had wonderful experiences. There are also unique opportunities through this program to visit your host student in her home country and explore some of her culture after her stay in the United States!
If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Elizabeth Suchan-Reitz at esuchan-reitz@msmacademy.org or Ms. Lynn Engle, Buffalo-Dortmund Sister City Exchange Program coordinator, at lengle29@gmail.com or 989-8849.
Financial Aid Applications for the 2023-24 School Year Due April 1, 2023
The Financial Aid application process for returning students has begun and applications are now being accepted.
Please visit: www.fairapp.com
School code: 113
Password: msma113
The due date for applications for the 2023-24 school year is: April 1, 2023.
Don't Miss the "Me and My Guy Dance!"
Join us for a night of Disco Fever at MSM's annual Me and My Guy Dance on Friday, April 14th! This fabulous Disco/1970s themed night will be held from 6:30PM - 10:00PM at Banchetti by Rizzo's.
Click HERE to print the RSVP form and for attire, payment, and seating information.
Form and payment are due by April 11, 2023.
Questions? Contact Mrs. Suchan-Reitz at esuchan-reitz@msmacademy.org.
Transportation Requests Due April 1, 2023
Attention Parents/Guardians:
School transportation requests for MSM students requiring bus transportation for the 2023 - 2024 school year must be submitted in writing to your student's home school district by April 1, 2023.To do this, visit your home school district's website for forms and additional information.
Please follow the sample instructions below to request transportation for your student:
Visit your home school district's website. For example: If you live in Amherst, NY, visit the Amherst Central School District website and click on the transportation tab. Complete and submit the transportation request document by April 1, 2023.
Questions? Contact Mrs. Kimberly Adam: kadam@msmacademy.org
MSM's Sweets and Treats Concert 2023!
Join us for 90 minutes of fantastic musical and dance performances!
Featuring Mount St. Mary Academy's:
Concert Band
Jazz Ensemble
String Ensemble
Dance Team
Twirlers
Marching Band
When: Sunday March 26, 2023
Where: MSM Auditorium
Doors open at 6:15 PM
Program begins at 7:00 PM
Tickets can be purchased at the door
$10 for adults / $8 for students and seniors over 60
Basket Raffle and 50/50 sponsored by the MSM Music Parents
We hope to see you there!
LunchTime Cafeteria Payment Portal is Now Available for Set Up
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Mount St.Mary Academy and Metz Culinary are pleased to offer LunchTime, our new Cafeteria Payment Portal.
LunchTime is a safe, secure and convenient way for parents or guardians of students to manage school lunch purchase payments. You will have the opportunity to track purchases, create reminders and set up automatic payments.
Please click HERE for more detailed information and for the link to set up your daughter’s account.
Questions? Contact Jennifer Coram of Metz Culinary Management: ma1144@metzcorp.com or (716) 877-1354 ext. 417
Sign Up for the French Trip by March 30, 2023 to Guarantee the Current Rate!
A Reminder from the Desk of Ms. Antoinetta Castaldo:
Time is running out to lock in pricing for the trip of a lifetime to France in 2024. The trip is open to students taking French and their families, but you must sign up before March 30th to receive the current rate!
Please take a moment to consider this wonderful opportunity that will take you to several regions of France as you browse the countryside between them. Within our itinerary we will spend two days in Paris, visit Versailles, chateaux in the Loire Valley, the city of Toulouse, and of course the miraculous site of Lourdes at the foot of the Pyrenees Mountains. There are even several stops in-between to visit Orleans, the city of Joan of Arc's birth, and Rocamadour, and its church of the Black Madonna. This will be an adventure you will not soon forget!
Questions? Contact Ms. Castaldo: acastaldo@msmacademy.org
You must sign up before March 30, 2023 to receive the current rate.
Counselor Connections
Service Mission Trip to New Orleans
MSM Campus Ministry will sponsor a Service Mission Trip to New Orleans from June 22-28, 2023. We will be flying Southwest Airlines and staying at Camp Restore. While experiencing the culture of New Orleans, whether it be going to Cafe du Monde, visiting the Presbytere, listening to jazz music, or touring historical plantations, students will have the opportunity to serve at soup kitchens, day shelters, and water projects. The cost is an all inclusive $1100. Students will only be responsible for meals on travel days and dinner on their free day. All students have detailed information in their Class Google Classroom. Further information or questions should be directed to Ms. Monica Saltarelli at msaltarelli@msmacademy.org.
Scholarship Opportunity for Catholic High School Students in Grades 9 -11
Please click the following link for more information, scholarship contest rules, and scholarship application.
Refer a New Family to MSM and Receive a $500 Tuition Credit
Any current MSM family (registered for 22-23) is eligible for a one-time tuition credit of $500 if they refer a new family with a student in the class of 2024, 2025, 2026, or 2027 to our school! Important details: New family must register, not just inquire. Contact Ms. Suchan-Reitz in the Office of Admissions for more details: esuchan-reitz@msmacademy.org
MSM Thunder Athletics Calendar
Click the link below to visit the official Mount St. Mary Academy Thunder Website for a calendar of upcoming athletic events. Come out and support our Mounties in action!
Mount St. Mary Academy
Mount St. Mary Academy, founded by the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, is a Catholic, private, college preparatory school for young women. Within a nurturing and academically challenging and inclusive environment, the Academy strives to develop the whole person’s gifts and potential. Guided by our Catholic tradition, and rooted in Gospel values, we empower scholars to be leaders dedicated to lifelong learning, moral integrity, social justice, and service to and inclusion of others.
We Believe in You!
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