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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.

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

Feb. 28 -Last Day to RSVP for the HSA Roller Skating Party!

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. 9 - Daylight Savings Time Begins, TURN CLOCKS AHEAD 1 HOUR

Mar. 10 -Penance Service for Grades 2-8 (Students who have made their 1st Reconciliation will go to Confession)

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 - It’s Game Time! For SMS Boys & their Very Important Ladies

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.

The school year is already past the half-way point, and it’s time to think about Summer! SMS Summer Programs will be offered select weeks, Monday through Friday for incoming 3rd-5th grade students. You can choose to sign up for am or am & pm sessions. More details to follow!

Summer STREAM: 9:00AM-12:00PM: 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. Minimum of 10 students needed

Summer Scholars: 12:00PM-3:00PM: New this year: an optional extension of the day! This program includes physical fitness activities, math practice, science experiments, and a book club. Please note: students must bring a lunch. Minimum of 6 students needed

Dates:

June 23-27

July 7-11

July 21-25

July 28-Aug. 1

Aug. 4-8

Aug. 18-22 (AM only)

Montessori Summer Adventures: Our Montessori classroom will once again be offering their Summer Adventure program, more details on the dates it will be offered, themes & cost will be available soon!

A large number of Lost & Found items that were left here before Feb. break have been donated. Please be sure to check the box, which is right next to the Main Office window, frequently as new items are always showing up! Please remember to LABEL all of your students’ items as that way we can return it to them if it ends up in Lost & Found.

Many of you have been periodically dropping off used uniform donations to the office as the seasons change and your students’ grow - thank you! However, we have currently run out of storage space for any additional uniform items. If you could please hold any further donations until after the school year ends, we would appreciate it!

Also, due to our lack of storage space we are cutting down the list of items we will accept to only include uniform items that are not readily available at local retailers. Please see the lists below for what we will and will not be accepting moving forward:

WILL ACCEPT:

• Montessori embroidered polo dresses
• French Toast skorts (navy or khaki)
• SMS & Montessori embroidered polo shirts
• SMS Plaid Jumpers
• SMS Plaid Skirts
• Any SMS branded outerwear (fleece jackets, zip-ups, sweatshirts)
• Any SMS Spirit Wear items, including apparel & other SMS branded items
• SMS Gym Uniforms
• Navy blue or white cardigan sweaters & sweater vests (embroidered or non)
• Plain white polos or uniform shirts for girls & boys

WILL NOT ACCEPT:

• Uniform pants or shorts
• Leggings
• Socks
• Shoes
• Belts
• Hair accessories
• Any unbranded (plain) navy or royal blue sweatshirts, fleece jackets, etc.
• Unembroidered navy polos

Sign up now to receive exposure in our Spring Musical program - choose a traditional printed ad, or receive online exposure with a link to your website as a “Spotlight” sponsor! Multiple sponsorship levels are available, choose the package that best fits your family’s or business’s needs. Your generous, tax-deductible gift of sponsorship will help purchase costumes for our students, refurbish sets, and defray the cost of purchasing new curtains, mats and canvas backdrops for our stage! We are in dire need of funds to replace these items. Help us keep the St. Mary’s stage looking beautiful for the Drama Club, and all school and parish groups that use it. If you’d like to sponsor the SMS Drama Club’s Spring Production, please scan the QR code, select your sponsorship package, and submit payment by March 21, 2025.

Spring Musical | “Music Man Jr.” | April 25 & 26, 2025 - more info on tickets available soon!

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE A SPRING SPONSORSHIP

Tickets are now on sale for the St. Mary’s Spring for Success Dinner and Auction Gala on Sat. April 5th, at Marygold Manor! Enjoy an evening out among friends with an open bar, delicious hors d’oeuvres, a “pick a flower” gift card pull, wine toss, gourmet dinner, and exciting LIVE AUCTION items available EXCLUSIVELY for auction attendees to bid on!

Our online silent auction will be open to everyone, and you may bid from home, or the event. More information on how to register to bid in the silent auction, and details on the wonderful items available will be coming in the next few weeks - be sure to watch your email and social media for updates!

Even if you can’t attend the night of 4/5, school families are encouraged to get involved, and there are a number of ways you can do so:

• Be a Program Advertiser
• Donate or Solicit a Gift: 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.

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.

HSA NEWS & NOTES

Join Us at the next HSA Meeting!

Monday, March 3⋅7:00 – 9:00pm, SMS Cafeteria

The annual HSA Easter Chocolate Sale has begun! 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.

PLEASE BE SURE TO RSVP & SEND IN PAYMENT 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

CALLING ALL ST. MARY’S BOYS! Scout out a VERY IMPORTANT LADY as your #1 DRAFT PICK

• WEAR YOUR FAVORITE TEAM GEAR!
• SNACKS, GAMES, PRIZES!

$20 per family (includes all St. Mary’s students and their #1 Draft Pick(s)). If you made an All-In or Social Family Commitment for the 2024-2025 School Year, no payment is required. RSVP by March 14, 2025 via the flyer sent home in backpacks or here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YCqVsgRkIMgVOTOCrwH7RNbp7qIW2Z8u1y_QTZw_SnQ/viewform?edit_requested=true

Payment may be sent in via cash, check, or online at: https://stmaryswormville.ejoinme.org/2025GameOn

We are also in need of volunteers & donations for the event, sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAEAD2CA3F94-55342767-game#/

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!

St. Joe's is happy to provide the following opportunities for prospective students and their families to visit campus and would ask that you share this information with your community. Details and registration information is below. For questions, concerns, or more information, contact our Admissions Center at 716.874.4953 or admissions@sjci.com.

SPRING OPEN HOUSE for all prospective families

All prospective students and their families are invited to the Spring Open House for private, self-guided tours of our campus. Reservations are available between 10:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. The event features a campus tour, an explanation of the academic programs and student opportunities, and time to meet teachers, students, coaches, and our admissions team.
Register for Spring Open House

EXPERIENCE ST. JOE'S MORNING PROGRAM for parents of prospective students in grades 6, 7, & 8

Each session will include remarks from our President, Christopher Fulco, Ed.D., and Principal, Mr. James Spillman '95, a tour of campus including opportunities to experience classes in session and an opportunity to interact with current students. The final session is scheduled for Wednesday, 3/12 from 9 - 10:30 a.m.

Register for the Experience St. Joe's Morning Program

SPRING 7TH GRADE PRACTICE EXAM for prospective students in grade 7

Saturday, March 8, 2025

Saturday, May 10, 2025

If your goal is to become a member of the St. Joe's brotherhood, then now is your chance to find out how you’d perform on the Scholarship & Entrance Exam. We encourage you to take a practice St. Joe's Entrance Exam under normal testing conditions for FREE! Any young man currently in 7th grade is eligible.

Register for the 7th Grade Practice Exam

SUMMER CAMPS for all prospective students

Embark on a summer of fun, sports, learning, and Brotherhood at St. Joe's! Our summer camps are designed to ignite the curiosity and passions of middle school students, offering a diverse array of activities led by St. Joe's teachers and Marauder coaches. Whether your interests lie in sports, music, academics, or beyond, we have something special waiting for you.

Registration for our 2025 summer camps is now open! Don't miss out on the opportunity to secure your spot. Click below to discover the complete list of camp dates and details, and start your journey with St. Joe's today!
Register for St. Joe's Summer Camps