
...and that's a wrap on The Little Mermaid Jr.! Congratulations to all of our students and staff who worked so hard for many months to put on a spectacular show! 🪸🐚🐠🧜🏼♀️



Congratulations to the following alumni of St. Mary School Swormville who have been named to the honor roll for the 3rd quarter at St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute!
Graham Taylor
Nathan Glenn
Jacob Talbot
David Hatcher
Dylan Capone
Alexander Kania


Congratulations to our SMS students who received a virtue award for the month of March today! Students were recognized for displaying the virtue of meekness. “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5)









Grade 2 led us in the liturgy at school Mass today. Father Tom spoke in his homily about how events like the eclipse, an earthquake, or people's actions either show the order of God's plan for the universe and our lives, or the chaos that exists without His presence.









Check out these vintage SMS photos, courtesy of Mrs. B-Lake. Tag any alumni you recognize! #stmarys175 #alumni #throwbackthursday
Alumni - be sure to visit our SMS alumni page and tell us what you've been up to: http://tinyurl.com/2bkjafev





Before Easter Recess, SMS 4th and 5th graders took a field trip to the Herschell Carousel Factory Museum in North Tonawanda. Students were able to see a historical side of STEM while at the museum, learning about everything from a band organ’s use of binary coding, to the network of simple machines that make up a 1916 carousel!










Check out this video of our "snowball fight" yesterday - it's always nice to recognize student achievement with a bit of fun! #SnowMetheMoney
https://youtu.be/RQt58SWbE-U


SMS students enjoyed a SNOWBALL FIGHT on this sunny, 65 degree day! Grades K and 4 won the opportunity to face all of our priests & principal in a snowball free-for-all by selling the most "Snow Me the Money" tickets per student for our HSA cash raffle this winter. Congrats!











Collaboration is the key to success for our Montessori students! #collaboration #Montessori #PreK #Kindergarten
Our Montessori curriculum is a rich, 3-year program for children ages 3-6, that focuses on the core subject areas of Practical Life, Sensory Skills, Math, Language, Geography, and Science. Children learn in a self-paced, hands-on environment that is designed to meet their developmental needs. To learn more, schedule a tour, or apply, click here: https://tinyurl.com/bddjc8cu





SMS families, if you forgot to send your CRS Rice Bowls back to school today, you can still send them in this week! We hope your family remembered to donate spare change in the rice bowls throughout Lent in support of families locally and around the world!


One hour left to order Spring for Success Auction Gala tickets! Purchases must be made by noon! Securely order with our online site: https://stmaryswormville.ejoinme.org/tickets


DON'T WORRY ABOUT DINNER TOMORROW NIGHT, ORDER FROM JOHNNY C'S! Support SMS 8th graders fundraising for their class trip! Dine-in, order in person, online or via phone for takeout. BE SURE TO MENTION THE ST. MARY'S 8TH GRADE CLASS.



Stay safe while viewing the eclipse today! Before Easter recess, SMS students heard from Mr. Collins, a research associate with the Buffalo Museum of Science, who gave a wonderful presentation on the eclipse & how to protect your eyes while taking in this celestial event! 🌑☀️









The deadline for purchasing Spring for Success Auction Gala tickets has been extended to TUESDAY, 4/9 at NOON! Don't let the new RSVP deadline "ECLIPSE" you from attending! Buy your tickets NOW on our secure online site: https://stmaryswormville.ejoinme.org/tickets
The parish office will close tomorrow, Monday, 4/8, at 12 PM.


Jesus, I trust in you!
Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. Learn the history of, and how to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy here: https://www.teachingcatholickids.com/the-chaplet-of-divine-mercy-prayers-for-catholic-kids/


Father Bryan will return as our exhilarating auctioneer for our Spring for Success Live Auction on April 20th! Tickets must be purchased by Monday, April 8th! Order online at https://stmaryswormville.ejoinme.org/tickets, use the form in the church vestibule, or call 716-688-9380 today!


Thank you to Annette Pfentner & her father-in-law, John Pfentner, for sending us this exquisite photo of the class of 1944! Annette's mother-in-law, Dorothy Leising-Pfentner, was recently featured in a class of '53 photo. #family #stmarys175 #throwbackthursday
Alumni - stay in touch and up to date on all things SMS by filling out our NEW alumni contact form: https://www.stmaryschoolswormville.org/o/school/page/sms-alumni



PURCHASE YOUR AUCTION TICKETS BY MONDAY, APRIL 8!
TWELVE LIVE AUCTION ITEMS!
Only those attending the Spring for Success Auction Gala on April 20, 2024, have the opportunity to bid on our incredible LIVE auction items. Preview the LIVE auction items at springforsuccess.com


The HSA Spirit Wear Online Store CLOSES TONIGHT! Check out all the gear, including the SMS warm weather uniform shirt, umbrellas, socks, beach towels, mugs, water bottles, duffel bags, tees, hoodies, caps, and more. Click here to shop: promoplace.com/stmaryswormville/


Happy Easter Monday! Enjoy some beautiful Spring blooms courtesy of Mrs. Schnackel's 1st graders.




