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MSM Family Connection Newsletter
June 14, 2024
A Message from Principal Spillman
As we close out this academic year, I am filled with gratitude for the gift of our MSM community. Thank you to our dedicated employees who daily walk with our Mounties, encouraging them along their life journey. It has been a joy to witness our students harness their curiosity through their studies and nurture new and existing friendships in the classroom and community activities. Thank you to you, our Mount families, for your partnership and support.
As we begin the planning for next academic year in earnest this summer, we will keep our families in the loop digitally with any updates. Our school office will be open from 9 am -1 pm each weekday.
As we now head into summer, may we cherish this chance to rest and celebrate a successful year.
This beautiful prayer by Vinita Hampton Wright sums up my gratitude and my hope for these summer days:
For more light in the day, we thank you,
For gentle mornings, we thank you,
For nighttime conversations, we thank you,
For friends and family, we thank you,
For gardens and all manner of creatures, we thank you.
Help us, Creator and lover of our souls.
Help us love this earth.
Help us dwell wholeheartedly in our lives this day.
Help us pray as we walk, work, play, rest, and create.
Amen.
Wishing you all a beautiful summer!
Mrs. Katie Spillman
Principal
Mounties Recognized by WNY Foreign Language Educators Council
From the Desk of Ms. Dana Levy:
Several MSM World Language students were nominated by their teachers, Ms. Levy and Mrs. Fleck, to be recognized at an annual awards dinner hosted by the WNY Foreign Language Educators Council.
Award recipients were Freshwomen: Ciara Breen, Haylee Tomsic, Ava Richey, Mara Richey, and Grace Spillman; Sophomores: Natalia McCullough and Ani Piscitello; and Juniors: Anna Wacker, Isabel Garcia and Hailey McMahon.
We had a lovely evening; students, thank you for your participation and dedication to our classes!
Important Tuition Payment Reminder
From the Desk of Ms. Anne Kohl:
Tuition accounts for 2024-25 are now available on your Blackbaud Tuition Management portal. The first payment is due in July. If you need assistance, please contact the Blackbaud Customer Care team at: 1-888-868-8828.
All returning student tuition accounts from the 2023-24 school year have been transitioned to the 2024-25 school year. All balances, either past due or credit balances, have been moved to the next school year.
Report cards will be released within the next two weeks. Any student accounts with a past due balance from 2023-24 will be deactivated until the balance is paid in full.
Support the Fly By Fashion Car Wash Tomorrow, June 15th!
MSM's student-owned business Fly By Fashion will be hosting a car wash in the Mount St. Mary Academy front circle to help fundraise for our Virtual Enterprise business competitions and trade fairs, as well as our annual fashion show!
Fly By Fashion members will be working from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, on Saturday, June 15th, to make your cars sparkle for only $12 per car! Both cash and cards will be accepted.
Hope to see you there and thank you for your support in Fly By Fashion’s future endeavors!
Auditions Announced for MSM's Fall Musical!
From the Desk of Ms. Joann Mis:
Save the date!
Auditions for MSM's fall musical, Disney's The Little Mermaid, will be held on September 16, 2024!
See the flyer below for more information.
Questions? Please contact Ms. Joann Mis at jmis@msmacademy.org.
Refer A New Family To MSM And Receive A $500 Referral Credit!
Any current MSM family (registered for 23-24) is eligible for a one-time tuition credit of $500 if they refer a new family with a student in the class of 2025, 2026, 2027, or 2028 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
Summer Reading List
Summer is here and there is no better time to relax and enjoy a good book!
Click the following link to our MSM website to view the 2024 Summer Reading List.
Students should select at least one book from the appropriate grade level list. Take time this summer to relax and read your chosen book. Be prepared to complete an assessment related to your chosen book in your English class upon returning to school in the fall.
*Please note that incoming sophomores and seniors may NOT select the same book read the previous summer.
Mark Your Calendar for MSM's Used Uniform Sale!
Sign Up for Summer Camp Today!
Summer is coming and as our Mounties and future Mounties know, MSM Summer Camps are the best! Registration is open for girls going into grades 5 - 8 (Fall 2024) for a variety of summer fun including: Flag Football, Cooking, Photography, STEAM, Entrepreneurship, Musical Theater, Taylor Swift Camp, and SO much more!
Use the QR code below or click HERE to register and to learn more about dates, times, descriptions, and locations for our awesome offerings for Summer 2024!
It's Not Too Late to Register for Alumnae Weekend!
Join us for a fun-filled Alumnae Weekend celebrating our incredible MSM Alumnae from Friday, June 21 to Sunday, June 23! Gather together and share a wonderful weekend of memories with classmates, culminating in Alumnae Sunday Mass and Brunch on the 23rd.
For more information and to register for events, please visit: https://www.msmacademy.org/alumnae/alumnae-weekend-2024
We hope to see you there!
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!
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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.
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