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11/21/2024
Upcoming Dates
Remember to utilize our SMS Google Calendar subscription (click here to view), or view the “Events” page on the SMS website.
Nov. 22: 9am School Mass led by St. Catherine of Alexandria Faith Family (Mr. Kelly)
Nov. 26: 9am School Thanksgiving Mass led by St. Joan of Arc Faith Family (Mrs. Bishop)
Nov. 25: Uniform Day - NO Bills Day
Nov. 26: HSA Thanksgiving Luncheon
Nov. 27-29: Thanksgiving Recess - No School
Nov. 30: HSA Family Movie Night: The Star
Dec. 2: HSA Bills Dress Down Day
Dec. 3: HSA Meeting - 7pm
Dec. 4-6: Merry Moose Christmas Shopping
Dec. 6: St. Nicholas Day
Dec. 6: 9am School Mass led by St. Nicholas Faith Family (Mrs. Wojtaszek)
Dec. 9: Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Dec. 9: 9 am School Mass led by St. Genesius Faith Family (Mr. Crouch)
Dec. 10: Christmas Concert - 6pm - Montessori-8th grade
Dec. 12: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Dec. 12: Report Card Conferences - 2:40-6:20pm
Dec. 13: NO SCHOOL Report Card Conferences - 7:30-10:50am
Dec. 16: HSA Bills Dress Down Day
Dec. 19: Snow Me the Money Early Bird Deadline
Dec. 19: Theatre of Youth Field Trip, Grades MCH-K, K, 1 & 2
Dec. 20: 9 am School Mass led by St. John the Apostle Faith Family (Miss Gon)
Dec. 20: School Adoration following Mass
Dec. 22: Snow Me the Money Early Bird Drawing after 9 am Mass
Dec. 23 - Jan. 5: Christmas Recess, No School
Lost and Found
News from the Cafe
Lunch Room Volunteers
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.
Join us for some holiday sipping & shopping!
The 8th grade class is holding a wine tasting fundraiser at Addy’s on Dec. 12 from 6-8pm. There will be wine tasting stations, basket raffles, charcuterie, and more. Admission is $20 per person. 10% of sales that night go to the class AND during the month of December, anyone can go in and mention the St. Mary’s Fundraiser and a portion of their sale will be donated to the class. Let’s make this a huge success! For tickets & any questions, contact Kristen Latona at kmlatona2@yahoo.com. ADULTS 21 & OVER ONLY PLEASE.
REPORT CARD CONFERENCE SIGN UP
Special Area Teachers
If you need a conference with one of our specials teachers, please contact them directly through email.
ART - Mrs. Genovese
MUSIC - Mrs. Daigler
COMPUTER/MAKERSPACE - Mrs. Leong
PHYSICAL EDUCATION - Mr. Reeds
Help the Homeless this Thanksgiving
We’re still accepting donations for our food & supplies drive! Homelessness can make daily living challenging - from food to maintaining basic hygiene. As a school family we are endeavoring to help the homeless this Thanksgiving with their basic needs, so they have what they need AFTER the hot Thanksgiving meal of turkey and stuffing. A flyer came home in backpacks with suggested items to donate or click the link below to view it now. Thank you in advance for your support, you can send items into school with your student or drop them off to the school office during school hours until TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26th.
The HSA Thanksgiving Lunch is Tuesday!
Our annual school Thanksgiving lunch is on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. We still need some help in the food serving line, and with food prep! Please review the available volunteer positions and sign up to help if able at the link below. NOTE: If you are donating a turkey it must be THAWED when it arrives on Monday morning, please start thawing it in your refrigerator today! Please contact Lauren Suttell (hsa@stmaryschoolswormville.org or 716-510-3065) if you have any questions.
RSVP for HSA Family Movie Night by Nov. 29th
RSVP for HSA Family Movie Night by Nov. 29th
Join us in the gym over Thanksgiving Break for HSA Family Movie Night! We’ll be watching the Christmas Movie: "The Star”.
Saturday, November 30⋅6:00 – 8:00pm
RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/an8EjC1Yb71rMYFq7If you'd like to help out by donating some supplies, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAEAD2CA3F94-52326251-hsafamily
You are welcome to bring your own snacks and beverages. Pizza, water, and kids movie treat boxes (including a slice of pizza, treat, and juice box/water) will be available for purchase. Funds raised are restricted to the St. Mary’s HSA.
Advent Starts Dec. 1st, watch for the "Giving Manger"
This year our HSA Spiritual Chair, Jenna Cavage will be coordinating the Giving Manger for SMS. Click here to learn more about how students participated with the Giving Manger last year, using their good deeds to earn “straw” to prepare the manger for Baby Jesus. This year the manger will be located by the bulletin board next to the school office, watch your students’ backpacks for more information after Thanksgiving break!
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Join us for Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 8th
Join us for BREAKFAST WITH SANTA on Sunday, December 8th in the St. Mary School Gym! Breakfast will be served from 8:15 - 11:15 am, & Santa will be present from 10:30 - 11:30 am. Enjoy a delicious stack of pancakes, homemade juicy sausages, scrambled eggs, hot chocolate, coffee, juice & water. Visit with Santa, take a family photo with the jolly old fellow, & design Christmas crafts & cards in Santa's Workshop! Adults: $10 each | Children (grade K-8): $8 each | Children 5 & under: FREE! Second helpings are welcome at no charge! No reservations needed, pay on site only with cash, credit card, check or Venmo. For more information call Carl Galante, 716-689-8060. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus & eggs provided by Kreher Family Farms.