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Remember to utilize our SMS Google Calendar subscription (info on how to subscribe here), or view the “Events” page on the SMS website. The 2024-2025 school year dates will be added to the digital calendar very soon!

June 21:

• Grades 1-7: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
• 11:30 am early dismissal: GRADES 1 - 7
• 9 am: Closing School Mass - led by Grade 7, Awards Ceremony following Mass. PLEASE NOTE: if your student will be leaving with you or another adult following the awards on 6/21, please be sure to send in a note to school tomorrow!

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US FOR THESE ADDITIONAL FUN EVENTS:

Monday June 24 - Friday June 28: SMS Montessori & STREAM Summer Camps Week 1

Wednesday, June 26: Painting the Cafeteria - help needed

Monday July 8 - Friday July 12: Vacation Bible School

Friday, July 19: NEW - St. Mary’s 175th Anniversary Car Show

Saturday, July 20: St. Mary’s Chowder Chase (5K Run/3K Walk)

Sunday, July 2: St. Mary’s Parish Picnic

Monday July 22 - Friday July 26: SMS Montessori & STREAM Summer Camps Week 2

Monday August 5 - Friday August 9: SMS Montessori & STREAM Summer Camps Week 3

Thursday, August 15: Feast of the Assumption of Mary, Holy Day of Obligation, 175th Anniversary Mass & Reception

Eligible Swimmers: K-8. Swimmers should be able to swim the length of the pool upon 1st practice.

Who: Head Coach & Coordinator is David Papke (thepapkefamily5@gmail.com ) Nativity's point of contact will be Mike Forster. We have numerous experienced coaches on board to help build up our swimmers and have fun.
What: St. Mary's/Nativity/St. John Team will be in its 5th combined swimming season. Swimmers will gain basic swimming skills to participate in competition.
When: In the past we practiced in the evenings on Wednesday/Fridays, some Mondays. ALL meets on Sundays. [Generally 6:30-730 is 10&Unders, 7:30-8:30 11&OVER]

(Meets Sept. 15th, Sept. 22nd, Sept. 29th., Oct. 20th, Champs Nov. 3rd)
Where: The plan is to practice at Williamsville East High School.

Cost: $150

HIGHLIGHT from our 2023 Season: The Team placed 2nd at Championships Overall and had a record number of swimmers achieve All Star Status & Elite All Star Status!

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Congratulations Graduates!

Today we had the honor of celebrating graduation ceremonies for our Montessori Kindergarten, Traditional Kindergarten, and Grade 8 classes! We wish all of our graduates success in their continuing education! Be sure to watch the SMS social media pages over the coming weeks to see members of the Class of 2024 highlighted, including their many awards, accolades & scholarships! We are very proud of each and every one of you!

Summer Office Hours will begin on June 24th. The school office will be open from 8am-2pm Tuesday-Thursday. Regular office hours will resume at the end of August. We may be in the school at other times but may not be available to answer the door as there are many tasks throughout the building that need attention over the summer.

Help us spread the word about our amazing school by directing interested families here to download a free, informational packet on SMS. Word of mouth is the best tool to grow our wonderful community and attract new students! Share this link with friends, family, on your social media profiles, and amongst parent groups you may be a part of. Feel free to have interested families contact Rebecca Kisailus directly as well at 716-689-8424, or rkisailus@stmaryschoolswormville.org. School tours will continue to be available over the summer, we currently have openings in Montessori Pre-K, Kindergarten, & grades 3, 6, 7, & 8.

Tuesday is the last day to sign up for SMS STREAM Summer Camps!

Join us for STREAM Summer Camps for rising 3rd - 6th graders from right here at SMS with Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Genovese, Mrs. Leong, & Mrs. Wojtaszek! Choose 1 or more of 3 weeks offered, M-F, 9 am - 12 pm. Each week will focus on a central theme and incorporate the main principles of STREAM. Students will participate in various hands-on activities that promote communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity.

NOTE: the previously offered “SMS Explorers Camps” will be replaced by the STREAM camps. If you already signed up your student(s) for the SMS Explorers Camps their registration will be automatically transferred to the new STREAM camps. If you would like to withdraw your student(s) registration from any of the weeks, please contact the School Office at office@stmaryschoolswormville.org. For NEW registrants, fill out the form linked here and send in with payment to the school office by 6/18/24.

Now Accepting Gently Used Uniforms for our Annual Sale !

We’re sure you may have some polos, pants, jumpers & skirts in your child’s closet that they have outgrown by now! Please consider donating them to our Gently Used Uniform Sale. Drop off any clean, gently used uniform items in good condition with no rips or stains to the school office, or send them into school with your student labeled “Uniform Sale”. PE uniform items and spiritwear can also be donated! If you’re in the market for different or larger size items for next year, our Gently Used Sale will be set up in the foyer inside door B1 starting July 23rd, and run until August 29th.

Please take your items from the table inside door B1 next week!

Our lost & found is getting leaner, but still has items in it. We will be placing the leftover items out on a folding table near the school office next week, please take another look and if you see something that belongs to your family, take it with you! Any items still left before the Parish Picnic in July will be donated to the gently used uniform sale or St. Vincent De Paul.

Have a wonderful, safe summer!

We hope the next few months are relaxing and rejuvenating for all of our school families, teachers & staff. There will be new faces at SMS in the Fall amongst our students and faculty. Please help us welcome them with open arms into our school family! Enjoy this “Summer Blessing for Families” prayer, courtesy of The Catholic Review:

May we make our homes places of relaxation,
joy, love, peace and safety.
May we be generous and considerate,
not thinking only about ourselves,
but helping others enjoy the blessings of the summertime.
Lord God, Creator of all things,
guide our steps and strengthen our hearts
during these months of summer and vacation days.
Grant us refreshment of mind and body.
May we constantly strive to make a meaningful difference
in the lives of our loved ones and in the world around us
as we enjoy the warm days of summertime.

AMEN

Thank you to all of our volunteers, event chairpersons, room parents, & board members for your hard work, donations, & dedication during the 2023-2024 school year! We could not have offered all of the fun, enriching events & programs that we did without you! Have a wonderful summer!

Don’t Supply Shop for Next Year, Take Advantage of our School Supply Kit Sale!

We are happy to announce that the St. Mary School HSA will be offering prepackaged school supplies for sale for the 2024-2025 school year through School Tool Box! It doesn't get any easier than this - order online, get a box packed from your specific teacher's supply list with name-brand supplies that are guaranteed to last all school year! Stay tuned for ordering details coming soon, click here to learn more.

We are an amazing Catholic school recently rated number one in the Diocese. Come check us out and see what it means to be a part of the St. Mary's family.

Email: office@stmaryschoolswormville.org
Website: stmaryschoolswormville.org
Location: 6919 Transit Road, East Amherst, NY, USA
Phone: 716-689-8424
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