What's the Buzz?

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

May 10: Mother's Day Tea - Montessori and Kindergarten

May 10: Early Dismissal - 11:30am

May 13-15: SMS hosting Diocesan Art Fair

May 17: 9 am Mass - led by Grade 4

May 19: Pentecost

May 19-22: St. Mary’s Parish Mission with Karlo Broussard

May 23: 9 am Mass - led by Grade 2

May 24-27: NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day weekend

May 31: 9 am Mass - led by Grade 3 (First Communicants)

May 31: 10 am - First Communion Reception

May 31: Corpus Christi

June 1: Game On! - SMS boys and their very important lady - 6-8pm

June 4: HSA Meeting, 7 pm

June 7: 9 am Mass - led by Grade 1

June 7: Early Dismissal - 11:30 am

June 7: 8th grade exit interviewsl - 12:30 pm

June 7: Night of the Arts - 5 pm

June 14: MCH 3 & 4 year olds: Last day of school

June 14: 9 am Mass - led by Grades 8 & K, Character Awards following Mass

June 14: Montessori Picnic, 11 am dismissal for all Montessori

June 15: 8th Grade Dinner Dance, 6 pm

June 18: School Picnic - 8th Grade last day of school

June 19: NO SCHOOL - Juneteenth

June 20: Montessori K & Traditional Kindergarten Last Day of School

June 20: Montessori K & Traditional Kindergarten Graduation, 9:30 am

June 20: 8th Grade Graduation & Mass, 7 pm

June 21: Grades 1-8 Last Day of School!

June 21: 9 am Closing School Mass - led by Grade 7, Awards Ceremony

June 24 - 28: SMS Summer Camps Week 1

July 8 - 12: Vacation Bible School

July 20 - 21: St. Mary's Parish Picnic!

June 22 - 27: SMS Summer Camps Week 2

Aug. 5 - 9: SMS Summer Camps Week 3

Aug. 15: Assumption of Mary, 175th Anniversary Mass & Reception

If you would like to be a part of your child's school day, the buttons below link you to a sign up for assisting as a lunch monitor. All volunteers must be VIRTUS trained. It is preferred that you volunteer for all three lunch periods, but any time you are able to give is much appreciated.

As the weather starts to change, some of our students would rather stay inside. In order to accommodate students who want to stay inside and others that would like to go outside, we will need to have three adults present for safety. Please consider helping out.

Thank you so much to those who have been able to volunteer and help out in the lunchroom. It is such a blessing to have dedicated family members who are willing to help out!

Lunch order for the week of 5/20-5/23 is due on Monday, 5/13 by noon.

Thanks for Remembering Teacher Appreciation Week!

Thank you on behalf of all of our teachers for the fabulous snacks, lunches, gifts & notes provided for Teacher Appreciation Week! If you haven’t already joined us in giving a round of applause to our extraordinary teachers, we invite students, parents, community members, and colleagues to join in celebrating their favorite teachers by sending along a “virtual high-five". Share a story of how an SMS teacher has made a positive impact on your life or the life of your child, or simply express your gratitude for their tireless efforts. It’s free, and only takes a few minutes, but would really make our teachers smile! Your virtual high five/message will be delivered directly to your teacher with care, and may also be featured on our website or social media channels. Let's show our teachers just how much they are valued and appreciated!

We have contacted Lifetouch since we have heard nothing about yearbook orders. They are sending us the order form. Look for it to come home early next week. You MUST pre-order yearbooks, they are not available for purchase at the school.

Every May there is an audit run for our VIRTUS Protecting God's Children Accounts. Please take a few minutes to be sure that you are current in reading your bulletins and that you have completed the Background Check information if it comes up when you sign in. Your account needs to be current in order to be able to volunteer at school.

Join us May 13-15 for the Diocesan Art Fair hosted here at SMS!

Please join us on May 13th, 14th, or 15th, from 6 - 8 pm at St. Mary School Swormville, and view beautiful student artwork on display in the 34th Annual Diocesan Art Exhibition! A total of 15 Western New York Catholic Schools are participating this year. The artwork will be displayed throughout our hallways, and sweet treats will be available in our school cafeteria for your enjoyment! No RSVPs are necessary, this event is open to the public. Click here for a list of participating schools & more information,

Congratulations to the following students who have been chosen to display their work in the 34th Annual Diocesan Art Show! The exhibit is hosted by St. Mary's school and will include the work of area elementary, secondary and participating high schools.

London Moleski, Raina Hausrath, Riley Hausrath, Rachel Hausrath, Matthew Bishop, Shannon Terrill, Danny Tracy, Iona Donahue, Jack Huber, Luca Picone, Joshua Zielinski, Will Kisailus, Michael Carver, Anna Ando, Lillian Wadhams, Keira Urbanski, Amelia Urbanski, Maeve Langdon, Abigail Millich, Noah Purcell, McKenzie Butch, Hudson Baker, Juliet Miller, Sloane Robinson, Cyrus Htay, Margaret MacDiarmid, Braeden Brzezinski, Brendan Donohue, Jacob Pucket, Noah Valentine, and Manny Ruiz.

Teachers are #Buzzworthy too! Mrs. G Receives the Golden Apple Award.

Mrs. Karen Genovese, who we have known and loved here at SMS for 22 years, was recognized by the Diocese of Buffalo for her amazing contributions to education. Mrs. Genovese was presented the Golden Apple Award by Dr. Timothy Uhl, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, in a special school assembly this week. The Golden Apple Award is a recognition created by the diocese in 2023 to honor teachers who go above and beyond in their school communities by living out the Catholic faith, exemplifying a growth mindset, and implementing creative instructional strategies to build student engagement. THANK YOU Mrs. G, for being you, and being wonderful! Mrs. Genovese was one of only THREE teachers to receive this honor in our entire Diocese!

Has your student (or alumnus) achieved something notable recently? If so, tell us about it! We’d love to share their “buzz worthy” news on social media or in an upcoming “What’s the Buzz” newsletter. Email photos and a short description to buzzworthy@stmaryschoolswormville.org.

Please take your items!

Our lost & found tote box near the water fountain by the gym has recently been overflowing! Please take a look at the photos below, and if you see something that belongs to your family, email office@stmaryschoolswormville.org to have it sent home with your student, or have you or your student pick it up next time you are on campus. Larger versions of the below photos can also be found posted in the parent/guardian Facebook group. Any items still left at the end of the school year will be donated to the gently used uniform sale or St. Vincent De Paul.

Thank you to all of our volunteers, parents & students, especially the co-chairs Leigh Ann Urbanski & Jill Papke, who made the Father/Daughter Dance another success for our SMS Girls!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

June 1: GAME ON Night - SMS Boys with their VIP

June 4: HSA Meeting - All Welcome!

June 18: School Picnic - Volunteer & Donation Sign Ups Coming Soon!

VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS NEEDED!

Help us make GAME ON NIGHT a success! Sign up here to volunteer or donate items.

RSVP here or via the paper flyer sent home by May 24th. A cost of $20 admission per family includes all boys in the family (must be St.Mary’s Students), and their VIP(s). Questions? Contact Lauren Suttell hsa@stmaryschoolswormville.org, 716) 510-3065) ‬or Crystal Hemmingson cgarvin11@hotmail.com, ‭+1 (716) 984-6983‬

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StMarySchoolSwormville/