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Remember to utilize our SMS Google Calendar subscription (click here to view), or view the “Events” page on the SMS website.

Feb. 14 - St. Valentine’s Day! Wear red, pink or purple with uniform bottom/jumper

Feb. 14 - 9 am School Mass led by St Teresa of Calcutta Faith Family (Mrs. Leong)

Feb. 17-21 - February Recess - NO SCHOOL

Feb. 19 - 9 am Montessori “Break it Up” Playdate

Feb. 28 -9 am School Mass led by St. Jerome Faith Family (Mrs. Hammond)

Mar. 3 - HSA Meeting, 7 pm

Mar. 5 - Ash Wednesday Mass and All School Retreat

Mar. 7 - Harris-Grieco Irish Dancers - 1:30pm

Mar. 8 - HSA Roller Skating Party, 5 pm

Mar. 13 -9 am School Mass (THURSDAY) led by St. Joan of Arc Faith Family (Mrs. Bishop)

Mar. 14 - NO SCHOOL - Teacher Inservice

Mar. 21 -9 am School Mass led by St. Joseph Faith Family (Mrs. Picone)

Mar. 22 - Game On! Mother & Son Event

Mar. 28 -9 am School Mass led by St. Nicholas Faith Family (Mrs. Wojtaszek)

Mar. 28 - Pray and Play - 6:30pm

Apr. 4 -9 am School Mass led by St. John the Apostle Faith Family (Mrs. Gon)

Apr. 5 -Spring for Success Auction Gala

If you are interested in helping out in the lunchroom and are VIRTUS trained please sign up below using the buttons. If you have any questions, you can email Mr. Mangione at attendance@st.maryschoolswormville.org.

Please see the Action Alert from the NYS Catholic Conference below and click the link to send a prewritten email to your state legislators to encourage them to include funding for programs that support our Catholic schools in this year’s NYS budget. Once you are on the webpage and enter your home address, the process takes less than a minute. The email focuses on funding for:

1. our time spent on immunization monitoring and reporting,
2. elementary Academic Intervention Services (AIS),
3. the Math, Science, and Technology (MST) reimbursement program, and
4. the NonPublic Safety Equipment (NPSE) program.

Be sure to check out our LIVE FEED page, or social media pages for great photos of your students in their Spirit Week outfits - we had so much fun dressing up and doing some fun learning activities together before February Break!

LIVE FEED PAGE: https://www.stmaryschoolswormville.org/o/school/live-feed

Some of you may have received emails from the Diocesan VIRTUS Department letting you know that you haven't read any bulletins since the beginning of the school year. If you do not catch up on reading these bulletins by February 17th, your account will automatically be suspended.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU? This means that you will not be able to help out in the school, coach, or attend field trips with your child. All of our volunteers need to be VIRTUS compliant. I know it is so easy to put the reminder aside and before you know it, you have 3 or 4 bulletins to complete. Please check your account today. If you have any questions, please contact me at principal@stmaryschoolswormville.org.

Even if you don’t fill out the auto online re-enrollment form you are considered auto re-enrolled, with all of the same tuition billing options from last year. If you’d like to make changes to your family’s billing options or to notify us of any contact info changes for the 2025-2026 school year, please click the link below. If you do not wish to re-enroll, please call the school office at 716-689-8242.

CLICK HERE to complete the 2025-6 Re-enrollment Options Form

It's that time again. Teachers have chosen books that they thought their students would enjoy. You can order these books or other exciting reads using the buttons below. Book orders are due TOMORROW, Friday, February 14th.

All parishioners & school families should have received a letter in the mail recently with information about our Parish’s annual “Spring for Success” Auction Gala! This wonderful St. Mary's tradition celebrates St. Mary's Parish and School and raises funds for our future Catholic education needs.

The Gala will be held Saturday April 5, 2025 at Marygold Manor, and features cocktails, a gourmet dinner, and silent & live auctions. Online Auction Bidding will be a big part of the event with hundreds of people participating! School families are encouraged to get involved, and there are a number of ways you can do so:

• Become a sponsor - sponsorship is a great way to showcase your business!
• Be a Program Advertiser
• Donate or Solicit a Gift
• Volunteer
• Attend the auction (watch the Buzz for updates on tickets which will be available soon!

A variety of auction items are needed including travel experiences, winery and distillery tours, hometown experiences, gift cards, monetary donations, and more!

Visit springforsuccess.com to learn more.

Check out photos from last year’s Auction Gala here.

This year we are taking advantage of the opportunity to bowl with other schools in our area through the Diocesan Spring Bowling League! The season will start at the beginning of March. Please sign up before February 12th. The Spring Bowling League will be held on Tuesdays from 3:30 -5:00 PM. Bowling dates will be: March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1. The bowling allies participating in our league will be Abbott Lanes - Buffalo, Classic Lanes - Kenmore, and Mallwitz Lanes - Grand Island. You must provide your own transportation for your students to and from bowling, and the cost is $36 per student. You will be billed for this via FACTS after you register. Registration is open to grades K-8, and bumpers will be used if needed. We will need a minimum of 1 dedicated chaperone for our school for the season, please list your name and contact number in the registration form if you would like to volunteer to chaperone.

There will be a Championship match held on Saturday, April 5th at Classic Lanes, 1840 Military Road, Kenmore, NY - starting promptly at 10:00 AM. Championship is limited to grades 5/6 and 7/8. Your school may send your top boy bowler and top girl bowler from grades 5/6 and 7/8.

Click here for the Bowling Registration Form

The St. Thomas More Guild is sponsoring its yearly essay contest for students in grades 6-8. Students can win scholarship money. This is a great opportunity for our students, and one of our alumni received this award two years ago.

Please check out the pictures below from our large collection of Lost & Found items. If you see anything that belongs to your family, please claim it before February break begins or it will be donated. Thank you!

Also remember, Auction Class gifts are due TOMORROW!

Join Us at the next HSA Meeting!

Monday, March 3⋅7:00 – 9:00pm

SMS Cafeteria

We are beginning our Easter Chocolate Sale on February 14. All orders are placed online and the customer has the choice to ship to school for free or to their home for a shipping fee. You must first create an account. After you create your account you will receive a link that you can share with family and friends. Look for the flyer to come with your child with directions on how to register for an account. You can also go to shop.fowlersfundraising.com and use our school code, FC40. Pick up at the school will be the week of March 24. Any questions, please contact Leah Valentine at 716-544-0609.

Join us SATURDAY, MARCH 8 - 5-7 PM at RAINBOW SKATELAND, 1109 LINCOLN AVE, LOCKPORT, NY 14094

$25 per skater (Cost for students only is included for families that opted for the All-In or Fund Raising donation at the beginning of the year). Includes skating, skate rental (if needed), arcade tokens, and prizes. Concessions will be available for purchase. Skate helpers will be available.

RSVP by Friday February 28 here: https://tinyurl.com/3ap9uvre

Click here for more info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bnjJ8OgkKt3OmjTgIaeEXyDeanSSn-Wk/view?usp=sharing

Saturday, March 22, SMS Gymnasium

Save the date - more info to come, watch the "Buzz" Newsletter!

Friday, March 28⋅6:30 – 8:30pm, SMS Gymnasium

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 each. Ice cream will be available for $1-3. The night will also include the PIE IN THE FACE activity and annual CAKE WALK! YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS this tradition for the school children and a beautiful time to reflect on our faith. We are looking for volunteers to help that night, and donations of ice cream treats- watch the Buzz for more info next week.

Saturday, May 3, SMS Gymnasium

Save the date - more info to come, watch the "Buzz" Newsletter!