Our annual Christmas Concert last night was a joy for all! The evening involved all of our students from Montessori Pre-K 3 to Grade 8, & was a beautiful way to continue to observe Advent & get ready for Christmas! See more photos here: https://tinyurl.com/4u5zersa
#ChristmasConcert #Advent #scriptureandsong
Congratulations to Lydia M., grade 7, on receiving the October Diocesan #Character Award for #Sportsmanship! Lydia was recognized for playing fair, being respectful to others, and handling both winning and losing with grace.
Last Friday we recognized students after our weekly school Mass who have embodied the #virtue of #Stewardship during the month of November. Stewardship is a virtue that involves being grateful and generous with the gifts God has given us, and using those gifts to serve others.
The second week of #Advent is upon us, and our theme is #Peace. Intentionally bringing stillness and peace into our souls through quiet prayer is the best groundwork for welcoming the Messiah into our homes at His Nativity.
🏀 The SMS/NBVM JV Boys Basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Nardin today, 21-17. The game was tied with under 5 minutes to go. Despite the loss, the team showed marked improvement in their 2nd game of the season. Will K. & Joe M. led in scoring combining for 10 points. The defense played stout in the first half, with Brayden M., Daniel W., & David M. getting steals. Grayson V. owned the boards getting 4 rebounds while also drawing multiple shooting fouls. Adding to the rebounds were Jack D., Eli Z. & Leo K. Liam R. played shutdown defense, not allowing his matchup to get the ball. David R. led the team with assists finding open teammates for scoring chances.
🏀The SMS/NBVM JV Girls basketball team came up with their first win of the season today against Immaculate Conception of East Aurora, 22-13.
In only their second game playing together, the team was well balanced: Mia G. (NVBM) led with 6 points, while Milania M. (NVBM), Alexa Z. (NVBM), & Elyse R. (SMS) contributed 4 points each, & Kaitlyn M. (SMS) and Lucy C. (SMS) each contributed 2 points.
Lizzie T. contributed by playing great defense.
Congrats ladies!
Our very own, talented SMS student Georgia B. will be playing "Clara" in The Classical Ballet of WNY's production of the Nutcracker on Sunday, 12/15 at the historic Palace Theater in Lockport. Break a leg Georgia - we are so proud of you! 🎄✨🩰 #buzzworthy
Our Montessori students learned about Saint Nicholas yesterday. They were so excited when they found out the jolly saint had brought them treats! #stnicholas #feastday #montessori
Don't forget, BREAKFAST WITH SANTA is this Sunday, December 8th in the St. Mary School Gym!
Breakfast will be served from 8:15 - 11:15 am, & Santa will be present from 10:30 - 11:30 am. Enjoy a delicious stack of pancakes, homemade juicy sausages, scrambled eggs, hot chocolate, coffee, juice & water. Visit with Santa, take a family photo with the jolly old fellow, & design Christmas crafts & cards in Santa's Workshop!
Adults: $10 each | Children (grade K-8): $8 each | Children 5 & under: FREE!
Second helpings are welcome at no charge! No reservations needed, pay on site only with cash, credit card, check or Venmo. For more information call Carl Galante, 716-689-8060. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus & eggs provided by Kreher Family Farms.
🫎🎄🎅🏼 Tomorrow is the last day to shop at our "Merry Moose" in-school Christmas shop! Students can buy gifts for family & friends, remember to send in an envelope with money if your student hasn't shopped yet or would like to make some additional purchases. #FAMILY
Today our Montessori students read the story "The Gingerbread Boy" as a class. This book will now be available to students to choose for independent work. While reading, students are able to use character pieces to show key events in the story. #montessorilearning #preK #kindergarten #gingerbreadboy
Congratulations to the following alumni on their academic achievements at Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, & St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute! We are pleased to have so many SMS alumni experiencing academic success at our wonderful WNY Catholic high schools! #SMStheplacetoBEE #alumni #KNOWLEDGE #honorroll
❄️ Mrs. Baker's 4th graders are staying warm today while using their peer review checklists to read over and edit their Personal Narrative Stories! #grade4 #ELA #personalnarrative
Our 3-6 year olds in Montessori had "snow" much fun outside today! ❄️ #preK3 #preK4 #Kindergarten #Montessori
Today is GIVING TUESDAY! Your donations will help to defray our cost to REPLACE 20 COMPUTERS for our parish/school and/or grow ST. MARY'S EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND. It's easy to DONATE ONLINE at stmaryswormville.org! SMS ALUMNI: you can help our school by posting positive reviews/memories (details on the SMS website).
🫎🎄🎅🏼 SMS parents & guardians, don't forget, the "Merry Moose" Shop opens tomorrow and will run through this Friday! Students can buy gifts for family & friends, remember to send in their envelope with money if you want them to shop.
WE ALSO NEED VOLUNTEERS, if you can spare an hour or two to assist with shopping, we'd appreciate it! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAEAD2CA3F94-46191320-2023#/
Your words, a fond memory, a positive experience - these things cost NOTHING to share besides a few moments of your time, but are an invaluable resource to St. Mary School. This #GivingTuesday, GIVE to St. Mary School by sharing a review: stmaryschoolswormville.org/give
Why not use Oreos to learn about the phases of the moon...yum!!! Mrs. Picone's first grade class thoroughly enjoyed this lesson! 🤭 #grade1 #science #moonphases #oreos
Today marks the beginning of the first week of #Advent, and our theme for the week is Hope. With the beginning of the new liturgical year, the story of our salvation has circled back to its starting point: the expectation and #HOPE of the Messiah.
"Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love & his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty & fills the hungry with good things."
🍂🦃 Enjoy grades K-2 singing at our #Thanksgiving lunch here: https://youtu.be/0EQ6cvaH1NY #Family #Tradition
