Peep, peep... the chicks are here! Our Montessori students were beside themselves with joy this morning when they came in to discover THREE chicks had hatched out overnight in the class incubator. The multi-aged pre-K and Kindergarten students have been waiting patiently and counting down to "hatch day". When ready, the newly hatched chicks will be transferred into their brand new brooder box where the children can observe, and help care for them.
"Did people know that Jesus was the Son of God when he was born?"
"How long did it take Jesus to carry the cross to Calvary?"
“Did it really take 7 days for God to complete creation?”
Grade 6 asked Fr. Tom great questions like these during his visit to their class this week!
Comment if you know where this Mary is! #wheresMary #Marysmonth
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, & blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now & at the hour of our death, Amen.
Many volunteers are needed to make our faith community and visitors feel welcome at our Parish Mission talks with Karlo Broussard. Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054CABA72FA7FD0-49351513-karlo#/ or contact Janice @ 716-688-9380, x127 or parishlife@stmaryswormville.org.
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We're showing our amazing SMS teachers just how much we value them all week long - from scrumptious snacks each morning & a catered lunch on Weds. courtesy of HSA, to special teachers only dress down days, we hope our wonderful, dedicated teachers "feel the love"!
You can join us in recognizing our extraordinary teachers this week - we invite students, parents, community members, and colleagues to celebrate their favorite SMS teachers by clicking the link below to share a "virtual high five" with them. Share stories of how they've made a positive impact on your life or the life of your child, or simply express your gratitude for their tireless efforts.
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! #teacherappreciationweek #SMStheplacetoBEE 🐝💙🤍
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#MondayMotivation #virtueofthemonth #May #kindness #CharacterEd
May is the month of Mary! For centuries, the Catholic Church has set aside the entire month to honor Mary, Mother of God. Each day this May we'll be posting a photo of a statue, painting, or image of our Blessed Mother that is around our school or church campus. See if you can identify where the Mary in the photo is, and say a Hail Mary along with us. We're going easy on you with this first one... comment below if you know where this Mary is! #wheresMary #Marysmonth
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.
Miss Ziomek's 3rd grade class started their first novel study today on the book, "How to Eat Fried Worms" by Thomas Rockwell! 🪱 #lovereading #friedworms
First Communicant, Cora Hardick, assisted by her brother Calvin, braved this morning's rain to crown St. Mary's statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary with a beautiful crown of white flowers. We are truly grateful for their devotion to the Blessed Mother. "Mary, Mother of God, pray for us."
The 2024 SMS Father Daughter Dance was splash-tacular! The "Under the Sea" theme was a big hit with the girls and their special guys. They created sea shell photo frames, enjoyed some deliciously cute marine-themed snacks & drinks, and of course danced the night away! Thank you to the HSA event chairpersons, Jill Papke & LeighAnn Urbanski, and to Maygold Manor for hosting us! Click the link to see more photos from the dance: facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=StMarySchoolSwormville&set=a.812570847562542
Throughout the school year Fr. Tom and Fr. Joe have been visiting Religion classes and offering students the opportunity to ask them questions about well.... anything! Fr. Tom was in grade 8 religion classes this week, and our students asked some really great questions about everything from Fr. Tom's favorite TV show, video games, & sports teams, to his thoughts on the priest shortage in our diocese & the Road to Renewal, the role of women in the church now & throughout history, and what sparked his vocation to the priesthood. Great questions grade 8, and inspiring answers Fr. Tom! #priesthood #vocations
We can't wait to see all of our SMS young ladies and their special guys tonight at the father daughter dance! Feel free to tag photos you post this evening with #SMSfatherdaughter2024 or share them in our parents & guardians Facebook group! We hope everyone has a splash-tacular time, and thank you to the Urbanski family for hosting us once again at Marygold Manor! 🐠🪸🐚🐬
Did you know we have a Little Lending Library? The SMS classes of 2023 & 2024 have worked together to create & install the library as a service to our faith community. Located at the back entrance to the church, the library is free & available for everyone to use! Borrow a book & return it when you're done, or donate a book you've already read. The books will change out weekly as they are read and enjoyed. We hope you enjoy the St. Mary's Little Lending Library!
Join us May 13th, 14th or 15th and view some amazing student artwork from 15 WNY Catholic Schools! #artshow #studentart Click here to learn more: https://www.stmaryschoolswormville.org/o/school/article/1566367
Our 8th graders are almost ready to pass on their light to the Class of 2025 tomorrow morning during our Mass of Hope tradition. Mass begins at 9:00, see you then! 🕯️
May is here! Students are allowed to wear navy blue uniform shorts with a uniform polo or warm weather uniform tee from now through the end of the school year. Hooray!
Congratulations to the following SMS graduates who have been named to the third quarter honor roll at Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart:
10th grade:
Mia Charland, Rachel Noah, Courtney Riel, Julia Zielinski - with distinction
12th grade: Natalie Pellicano
SMS & our Home School Association (HSA) have a long tradition of hosting social events & fundraisers like the Craft Show highlighted in this April 1984 news clipping. These events have not only enriched the learning environment at SMS by providing financial support, but have fostered unity, & forged lasting bonds & friendships within our faith community. Do you have a favorite HSA event from the past or present? If so, comment below and share a memory or story from it! #stMarys175 #ThrowbackThursday #SMStheplacetoBEE
Miss Ziomek's 3rd grade class did a "gallery walk" of their Social Studies state research projects! Students wrote one thing they learned, one thing they liked, & one thing that could've been done differently about each project. They enjoyed learning about the different states!
Happy School Principals' Day to the one and only Mrs. D'Angelo! Without her, SMS would not operate on a daily basis - she sets the academic tone by encouraging students to thrive, and implements her vision to provide a successful and positive environment for students and teachers.
We celebrated Mrs. D'Angelo today by gathering in the gym for announcements and a photo this morning. Students presented her with handmade cards & gifts. Thank you Mrs. D'Angelo for all you do for SMS! #SchoolPrincipalsDay #SMStheplacetoBEE
