Spirit Week just isn't Spirit Week without the 8th grade relay races!. Faith Families cheered for their favorite team member in this tight race that switched leaders a few times. Was there a winning team? Yes. Did it matter who won? No. We all had a blast and just enjoyed having fun!

#classof2026 #SpiritWeek #grade8 #relayraces
about 1 month ago, St. Mary Swormville
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Students in grades 4-8 recently participated in our SMS Career Fair. We welcomed over 20 guests, including school parents and even some alumni! Fr. Tom opened the event with a prayer and talk on vocations. Students enjoyed meeting with our guests and learning about various careers, including architecture, banking, law, the food industry, speech therapy, education, advertising, criminal investigation, and more!

#careerfair #vocations #whatdoyouwanttobewhenyougrowup #SMSalumni

about 1 month ago, Mrs. Bishop
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🐢 Our Montessori Pre-K students are really loving their new class pet - Bennett the turtle! Students voted on a name for their new pet before he arrived, & now that he's here they have new work to go along with him. There are interesting facts about Bennett's species posted above his enclosure so that friends can learn more about him. Additionally, students may work on an observation sheet that records whether Bennett is eating, sleeping, walking, or hiding!

If you're looking for a self-paced, hands-on Pre-K environment for your child, click here to learn more about Montessori Pre-K at SMS: stmaryschoolswormville.org/montessori

#classpet #ornatewoodturtle #newwork #montessori #preK #observations
about 1 month ago, St. Mary Swormville
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🐟 SMS students Sam, Julia, & Adam, along with Mr. Reeds and Mrs. Witkowski recently showcased our Trout in the Classroom project at the 2026 Catholic Education Dinner! SMS was one of 7 Diocesan Elementary schools to showcase something special at the annual event.

The Catholic Education Dinner is a fundraiser for The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, & was held at Salvatore's this year. Our students explained how they participated in the program to attendees, including Bishop Michael Fisher and represented our school well. We are so proud of our students who are not only learning the science of the life cycle, but about the Creator of all!

#troutintheclassroom #troutunlimited #CatholicEdDinner #science #lifecycles #GodsCreation
about 1 month ago, St. Mary Swormville
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We're doing a #throwbackthursday to just a few weeks ago during Catholic Schools Week! Faith Families competed in the first event for SMS Spirit Week, which was “Holy Hive” Catholic Trivia for grades 3-8.

#CatholicTrivia #CatholicSchoolsWeek2026 #SMSSpiritWeek #FaithFamilies #HolyHive #SMStheplacetoBEE
about 1 month ago, St. Mary Swormville
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🐾 SMS students watched a K9 police unit demonstration this am as part of Spirit Week! Students were able to see the dogs in action, learn about their jobs & training, as well as ask questions of the police officers. Thank you to the individuals who set this up- the students really enjoyed it!

#policedog #K9demonstration #SMSspiritweek #woofwoof
about 1 month ago, St. Mary Swormville
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👶🏻 Well, what do you think? Could you guess these baby faces? Let us know how many you got correct in the comments!

#SMSspiritweek #babyface #faithfamilyolympics #ohbaby
about 1 month ago, St. Mary Swormville
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☃️ Tuesday was "Winter Wonderland" Day for #SMSspiritweek! Students dressed in their PJs or warm, snuggly clothes & brought snow gear to play outside! Activities for the day included snow sculptures, Winter Olympic style games, hot chocolate & more!

#winterwonderland #playinthesnow #getoutside #SMStheplacetoBEE

about 1 month ago, St. Mary Swormville
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7th and 8th grade Spanish classes played “What do you Meme?”- Spanish Edition yesterday. They read scenarios in Spanish, then had to pick the meme they thought best connected to that scenario. Students had a lot of fun using their Spanish to play together!

#whatdoyoumeme #grade7 #grade8 #middleschool #spanish
about 1 month ago, St. Mary Swormville
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Tomorrow we will reveal who's who in the SMS teachers & staff "match the baby picture" competition! Students worked hard trying to figure out which baby face belonged to each of their instructors today, as well as answering Staff Trivia as part of the #SMSspiritweek Faith Family Olympic games. Go ahead and see if you can match them up too!

#babyface #faithfamilyolympics #ohbaby #stafftrivia
about 1 month ago, St. Mary Swormville
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🦗🌃 Mrs. Baker's 4th graders & accelerated 3rd grade students enjoyed a NYC themed party this week as a treat for finishing their novel study! "The Cricket in Times Square" party featured some of the character Chester's favorite snacks, students created their own instruments, and even played some NYC bingo.

#grade4 #novelstudy #cricketintimessquare #NYC
about 1 month ago, St. Mary Swormville
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💙🐝🤍 We kicked off #SMSspiritweek yesterday with "Dress Like an Athlete Day"! Pre-K - Grade 8 students dressed up in their favorite team’s gear! Whether that was the Bills, Sabres, Bisons, or their own hockey, baseball, cheer, dance, or other sports gear. Activities for the day included Olympic Trivia & a Faith Family door decorating contest!

Our Faith Families will compete against each other all week based on how they complete the various Spirit Week activities... may the best Faith Family win!

#faithfamilies #2026Olympics #winterolympics #doordecorating #trivia
about 1 month ago, St. Mary Swormville
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🍽️ Don't forget... Skip the dinnertime hassle TONIGHT - let Jonny C.’s do the cooking & support our 8th grade class!

Jonny C.'s Dining Out Night | Feb. 10 from 4-8 pm
9350 Transit Rd, East Amherst, NY 14051

As our 8th grade class continues to prepare for their class trip to Philadelphia, support them by dining out with locally owned favorite, Jonny C’s! All order types are allowed for the fundraiser (online, Door Dash, by phone, in-person). It’s very important to mention “St. Mary's Fundraiser" when you order so that it counts! For online or Door Dash orders put “St. Mary's Fundraiser" next to your name in the order.

🚗🧽💦 8th grade is also continuing to fund raise with Delta Sonic, click the link below to connect to their account. Thank you in advance for helping out!
fundraiser.vip/tickets/purchase/2025_StMaryGr8Trip

about 1 month ago, St. Mary Swormville
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Grade 5 has been having a blast exploring chemistry in science! Students have specifically been exploring the particle nature of matter, and proving the law of conservation of matter/mass through several demonstrations and lab activities. Keep up the good work grade 5!

SMS is unique in that we have a dedicated grades 3, 4, and 5 science lab and teacher. If you're looking for an academically strong school for your child that values STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art & Math) look no further! We're proud to share that our students continue to perform above local district averages in Science with 87% proficiency.

Learn more about enrolling at SMS or schedule a tour by clicking here: stmaryschoolswormville.org/tour

#chemistry #science #grade5 #SMStheplacetoBEE #STREAM
about 1 month ago, St. Mary Swormville
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🍽️ Skip the dinnertime hassle TONIGHT - let Jonny C.’s do the cooking & support our 8th grade class!

Jonny C.'s Dining Out Night | Feb. 10 from 4-8 pm
9350 Transit Rd, East Amherst, NY 14051

As our 8th grade class continues to prepare for their class trip to Philadelphia, support them by dining out with locally owned favorite, Jonny C’s! All order types are allowed for the fundraiser (online, Door Dash, by phone, in-person). It’s very important to mention “St. Mary's Fundraiser" when you order so that it counts! For online or Door Dash orders put “St. Mary's Fundraiser" next to your name in the order.

🚗🧽💦 8th grade is also continuing to fund raise with Delta Sonic, click the link below to connect to their account. Thank you in advance for helping out!
fundraiser.vip/tickets/purchase/2025_StMaryGr8Trip

about 1 month ago, St. Mary Swormville
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💙 We invite you and your business to be part of a wonderful St. Mary’s tradition that celebrates community, faith and fellowship!

With your generosity, St. Mary School will continue to be a vibrant place in our community where Catholic values shape tomorrow’s leaders. Click here to learn more: stmaryschoolswormville.org/magnificat

After many years of collaboration between St. Mary’s Parish and School, St. Mary School will now oversee the planning and execution of the annual Auction Gala. All proceeds will be restricted for use by St. Mary School. This is our school’s largest fundraiser, and raises much needed revenue for the many time-honored traditions and programs offered at our wonderful Catholic school.

The Magnificat Gala will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the elegant, newly renovated Brookfield Country Club. Magnificat will feature an online Silent Auction leading up to the event with hundreds of enticing items. The Gala itself on Saturday evening will feature a cocktail hour with exciting games and activities, open bar, gourmet dinner, and Live Auction. Sponsors also receive early admission to enjoy an extra hour of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, as well as an advanced preview of auction items.

St. Mary School has been an integral part of our community for over 175 years. Perhaps you, your family, friends, employees, or customers are members of our growing school and parish community. Your support as a sponsor or donor will ensure the success of Magnificat, and allow St. Mary School to continue to provide a quality, affordable Catholic education to families in our community, as well as give you the opportunity to showcase your business.

Please contact the St. Mary School Office with any questions by phone (716-689-8424) or email (magnificat@stmaryschoolswormville.org).

#Magnificat #StMarySchoolSwormville #AuctionGala2026 #SMStheplacetoBEE #faith #tradition #family #service #knowledge

about 1 month ago, St. Mary Swormville
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🐝💙🤍 Don't forget - we kick off SMS Spirit Week TOMORROW! See the schedule of fun events & themed dress days planned for your students all this week! Also check the school digital calendar for easy reference.

#spiritweek #SMStheplacetoBEE #dressup #dressdown

about 1 month ago, St. Mary Swormville
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Tickets for the SMS Drama Club's production of Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat are NOW ON SALE to the public! One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a re-imagining of the biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, 11 brothers & the coat of many colors.

🎭 🌈🧥✨TICKETS: $10 EACH
On sale through Weds., 3/4/26 at 9 am or until sold out!
Click to purchase: stmaryschoolswormville.org/drama

ALSO... sign up now for your business to receive exposure in our Spring Musical program! Choose a traditional print ad or receive online exposure with a link to your website as a “Spotlight” sponsor! Multiple ad sizes are available, choose what best fits your family’s or business’s needs. Your generous, tax-deductible gift of sponsorship will help purchase costumes & sets for our students.

🎭 🌈🧥✨Click here to purchase program ads before 2/13: https://tinyurl.com/28xvdsas

#joseph #amazingtechnicolordreamcoat #gogogo #dramaclub #springmusical #smstheplacetobee #ticketnowonsale #programads

about 2 months ago, St. Mary Swormville
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February 2nd was Groundhog Day! Although Punxsutawney Phil has announced six more weeks of winter, Kindergarten is ready to make the best of it! Students learned about the predictions that the Groundhog makes as well as how shadows occur in science.
#SMStheplacetoBEE #Kindergarten #Shadows #GroundhogDay #morewinter
about 2 months ago, St. Mary Swormville
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🦷🪥 February is National Children's Dental Health Month! To promote the benefits of good oral health, Pre-K - grade 2 students enjoyed a visit from dental hygienist Tracy Fest today, & each received a great gift bag!

#dentalhealth #brushandfloss #pearlywhites
about 2 months ago, St. Mary Swormville
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