🦭 Grade 2 has been learning about their class animal for the year - seals! Students did a step by step directed drawing of a seal in class the other day. The drawings came out adorable & get our "seal of approval"!

#grade2 #seals #classanimal #directeddrawing
about 1 month ago, Rebecca Kisailus
students with drawings of seals
students with drawings of seals
students with drawings of seals
students with drawings of seals
students with drawings of seals
students with drawings of seals
🍎 Our 1st graders celebrated Johnny Appleseed's 252nd birthday last week! They taste-tested 3 varieties of apples, drank apple cider, & played "Addition Apple Cup Towers". With 2 dice they rolled, added, & stacked their way to fun!

#happybirthday #johnnyappleseed #math #addition #grade1
about 1 month ago, Rebecca Kisailus
students at their desks eating apples
student apple worksheets
girl with cup stacking game
apple artwork
student playing addition cup stacking game
yellow apple worksheets
cup stacking game
eating apple slices
kids eating apple slices
kids eating apple slices
Our Varsity Lady Bees Volleyball team won their first home game against Christ the King on Friday night! Thanks to all who came out to cheer them on. #girlsvolleyball #smstheplacetobee #serveitup #varsity
about 1 month ago, St. Mary Swormville
volleyball game
volleyball game
volleyball game
volleyball game
volleyball game
volleyball game
volleyball game
volleyball game
volleyball game
volleyball game
👏 Thank you to all who urged Gov. Hochul to "opt in" to the new federal education scholarship program! The federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, scheduled to take effect in 2027, allows taxpayers to claim a federal tax credit of up to $1,700 for qualifying cash contributions to approved Scholarship Granting Organizations. These organizations can then provide scholarships for eligible elementary and secondary education expenses, including at religious schools.

Learn more here: https://newyorkfamilies.org/2026/09/hochul-says-shell-allow-new-york-to-join-scholarship-program/
about 1 month ago, Rebecca Kisailus
girl smiling sitting at a school desk

🎨🙏 Breakthrough: this Monday, Sept. 28th - Painting & Prayer in the St. Mary's Cafeteria!

Click for more info: https://tinyurl.com/ahhdj7e8

Bring a friend and come join in the fun! An opportunity for 6th graders through teens preparing for Confirmation to grow in faith through games, interactive activities, prayer, food and conversation. Build a connection between scripture and living our faith while getting to know other teens in our parish and community.

Contact St Mary's Youth Ministry for further details or with questions:
(716) 688-0599 | youthministry@togetherinchristfamily.org

#breakthrough #paintingandprayer #togetherinchristfamily

about 1 month ago, Rebecca Kisailus
graphic for breakthrough painting & prayer activity
Fall Sports Have Begun!

SWIM
St Mary’s/Nativity swim team had their first meet this past weekend at Grand Island HS against a combined team. Our swimmers swam fast and had a great time cheering each other on and conquering fears.

Some All Star times achieved by age group:
8u: Audrey B. 100IM, 25BA, and 25FR. Viola P. 25FR
9-10: Madelyn C. 100IM, 50FL, and 50BA
11&O: Xavier P. 200FR, CeCe S. 200FR, Elliott T. 50FR

1st Place overall finishes were achieved by: Bianca C, Audrey B, Viola P., Emerson F., Xavier P., Madelyn C., London M., Abigail M., Isabelle C., & Sloane R.

This weekend the team faces St. Ben’s at Maryvale HS Sunday morning.

#swimteam #stmaryschool #nativityschool

about 1 month ago, Rebecca Kisailus
swim logo
🎨 🏈 Miss Lauryn's Pre-K 3 students are getting ready to cheer on our hometown team again this weekend with some original artwork! Go Bills

#prek3 #letsgobuffalo #artproject #smstheplacetobee
about 1 month ago, Rebecca Kisailus
Pre-K students painting in a smock
Pre-K students painting in a smock
Pre-K students painting in a smock
Pre-K students painting in a smock
Picture Day was today and went wonderfully! Online ordering is still available, please see the code & link in the "Buzz" newsletter to order. #pictureperfect #readyformycloseup #interstatephoto #smstheplacetobee #schoolpictureday
about 1 month ago, St. Mary Swormville
students lined up to get photos taken
students lined up to get photos taken
students lined up to get photos taken
students lined up to get photos taken
students lined up to get photos taken
It’s not too early to plan for Pre-K or Kindergarten for Fall 2027!

Join us at our Fall Open House to tour our Pre-K 3, Montessori Pre-K , & Kindergarten classrooms. Meet teachers & current school families, & learn more about enrolling your child at St. Mary School. Bring the family & enjoy Fall Story Hour where your child can have a book read to them while enjoying juice & a doughnut! Find out why our families say SMS gives them MORE, & why enrolling was the best decision they could have made for their child.

Click to RSVP & learn more: www.smstheplacetobee.com

#FallOpenHouse #PreK #Kindergarten #Montessori #SMStheplacetoBEE
about 1 month ago, Rebecca Kisailus
Fall Open House flyer
Our fourth graders are learning about New York State in Social Studies, and were excited to hear the official NY state song, "I ❤️ New York". They even started doing the wave!

Did you know NY had a state song? Listen to it here: https://youtu.be/ptdQUJEEpyM?si=dB021VzHBy-DhxMX

#grade4 #ilovenewyork #socialstudies #statesong #knowledge
about 1 month ago, Rebecca Kisailus
students in social studies class
students in social studies class
students in social studies class
students in social studies class

📸 Tomorrow is school picture day! Students should dress up in their "Sunday best". All students will be photographed for the yearbook, ordering photos is optional.

CLICK TO ORDER: https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry
See the latest issue of "The Buzz" newsletter or check your text messages for the order code.

Online ordering is available before and after Picture Day. Shipping and handling charges may apply to orders placed after Picture Day. The photographer will be here until about 10 am, so make sure your student is in school for the morning!

#schoolpictureday #interstatestudio #dresstoimpress #readyformycloseup #smstheplacetobee

about 1 month ago, Rebecca Kisailus
Student getting photo taken for school picture day
Our 3rd graders learned about the Marks of the Church in religion this week with Mrs. Bishop. We reference the marks during the Nicene Creed at Mass, but what do they mean? 🤔

The Church can be both seen on earth and felt in our hearts. The Church has four important qualities, or marks:

The Church is ONE. We have one Lord and we share one faith. We receive one life in the Holy Spirit.

The Church is HOLY. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are holy. In the sacraments, we receive all we need to make us holy.

The Church is CATHOLIC. Catholic means universal. Jesus told the apostles to teach all nations. The Church reaches out to all.

The Church is APOSTOLIC. Jesus founded the Church with the apostles. The pope and bishops continue their mission today.

#nicenecreed #oneholyapostolicchurch #marksofthechurch #religion #FAITH #SMStheplacetoBEE

about 1 month ago, Rebecca Kisailus
student showing off their work
student coloring a project
students working together
student cutting paper
Student using a glue stick
student using a glue stick
completed student work on marks of the church
completed student work on marks of the church
🐝🤍💙 Tomorrow is a SMS Spirit Wear Dress Down Day!

Wednesday, September 23

Students who purchased the HSA Dress Down Pass may dress down to show school spirit with SMS spirit wear or SMS colors (blue/white). If you did not purchase the Dress Down Pass & would still like to participate in dress down days as they arise, please bring in $2 to dress down.

Click here to see our dress down guidelines (page 3): https://tinyurl.com/4cjczj6w

#goBEES #WeloveSMS #SMStheplacetoBEE #schoolspirit
about 1 month ago, Rebecca Kisailus
We  love SMS graphic for spirit wear day

👩🏻‍🏫 Meet the Teacher Night - TONIGHT @ 6pm

SMS parents/guardians - we can't wait to see you tonight! Meet your children's teachers and learn more about the 26-27 school year. The evening is for ADULTS only and begins at 6:00 pm in the school gymnasium. See you there!

#meettheteacher #backtoschool2026 #smstheplacetobee

about 1 month ago, Rebecca Kisailus
Meet the Teacher Night graphic
🤔🖼️ Grade 1 parents... get your thinking caps on! How well do you know your child? Can you guess who's self portrait is who's?

Self portraits are part of Grade 1's "All About Me" unit. Parents will have to give their best guess tonight at Meet the Teacher Night at 6 pm!

#meettheteacher #selfportraits #grade1 #allaboutme #smstheplacetobee
about 1 month ago, Rebecca Kisailus
grade 1 self portrait
grade 1 self portrait
grade 1 self portrait
grade 1 self portrait
grade 1 self portrait
grade 1 self portrait
grade 1 self portrait
grade 1 self portrait
grade 1 self portrait
Our Girls Varsity Volleyball team had a little help from some friends yesterday at their practice! The "lady bees" learned how to properly serve underhand and overhand, from some wonderful volunteers that visited us from the D'Youville Saints Women's Volleyball program. Thank you to SMS alumnus Brendan Leong ('21) for setting up this opportunity for our players!

#volleyball #serve #varsity #ladybees #dyouvillesaints #smstheplacetobee
about 1 month ago, Rebecca Kisailus
Girls volleyball team posing for photo
girls learning to serve volleyballs in gym
girls learning to serve volleyballs in gym
girls learning to serve volleyballs in gym
girls learning to serve volleyballs in gym
👩🏻‍🏫 Meet the Teacher Night - Tues. 9/22 @ 6pm

SMS parents/guardians - join us TOMORROW evening to meet your children's teachers and learn more about the 26-27 school year. The evening is for ADULTS only and begins at 6:00 pm in the school gymnasium. See you there!

#meettheteacher #backtoschool2026 #smstheplacetobee
about 1 month ago, Rebecca Kisailus
Meet the Teacher Night graphic
📸 School picture day is this Thursday, Sept. 24th! Students should dress up in their "Sunday best". All students will be photographed for the yearbook, ordering photos is optional.

CLICK TO ORDER: https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry
(See the latest issue of "The Buzz" newsletter for the order code.)

Online ordering is available before and after Picture Day. Shipping and handling charges may apply to orders placed after Picture Day. The photographer will be here until about 10 am, so make sure your student is in school for the morning!

#schoolpictureday #interstatestudio #dresstoimpress #readyformycloseup #smstheplacetobee
about 1 month ago, Rebecca Kisailus
Girl with backpack on smiling

💙🐝🤍 Our Back to School Spirit Wear Sale ends TOMORROW! Get your orders in now for tees, hoodies, fleece blankets, water bottles, umbrellas & more.

👕 Visit stmaryschoolswormville.org/spiritwear to shop & place your order.
Orders will be delivered to school by approx. Oct. 19th.

#spiritwear #backtoschool #schoolspirit #SMStheplacetoBEE

about 1 month ago, Rebecca Kisailus
Spirit wear shirt on a fall background
Mrs. Hammond's 6th grade Spanish classes have been learning about cognates (words that are similar in English and Spanish). This helps build confidence in the language, gives exposure to lots of easy vocabulary, and helps with reading comprehension.

This is important as they move forward with reading sentences and short stories in Spanish. Today they used some cognates they’ve been learning and a list of common verbs to write their own short stories in Spanish. ¡Excelente trabajo!

#spanish #foreignlanguage #grade6 #cognates #muybien
about 1 month ago, Rebecca Kisailus
Students working in spanish class
Students working in spanish class
Students working in spanish class
Students working in spanish class
Students working in spanish class
Students working in spanish class
Student short stories with illustrations is spanish
Student short stories with illustrations is spanish