🌋Grade 1 is learning all about volcanoes in Science, and connecting their studies to their "Flavors of Fellowship" project on Sicily! The class erupted their mini Mount Etna last week, and our students nearly exploded with excitement! 1st graders are also building their own Mount Etna models at projects at home with their families & bringing them in - we can't wait to see all of their creations!
🌊 🐠 The shelves in Montessori Pre-K were filled with ocean-themed activities last week! The class read sea creature books, drew sea animals for their daily journal, and watched some short, educational videos all about life under the sea!
SMS students did an AMAZING job speaking at all of the St. Mary's Parish weekend Masses to support the Magnificat Auction Gala! Please support our largest fundraiser of the year by taking an ornament off of the Magnificat Donation Tree by the church entrance, and contributing wine, spirits, an item off our online wishlist, a monetary donation, or by sponsoring a teacher to attend! View our online wishlist and learn about additional ways to support Magnificat, including sponsorship & more here: stmaryschoolswirmville.org/magnificat
#magnificat #auctiongala #onlinewishlist #supportcathloicschools #liveauction #silentauction #SMStheplacetoBEE
about 2 months ago, Rebecca Kisailus
Grade 2 has been coloring in one stained glass piece daily for acts of kindness & praying during Lent!
💯🤓☀️ We had a fantastic 100th day of school this week! Students were invited to dress up as 100 year olds, or create a shirt featuring 100 items. We saw lots of creativity! Grades Pre-K through 2 enjoyed a fun filled day with "100" inspired activities, including making a necklace with 100 Froot Loops or Cheerios, completing a search and find of 100 Hershey Kisses, keeping a balloon in the air for 100 seconds, and more. We are 100 days brighter! Click here to see even more photos: https://tinyurl.com/yx989fxz
🥳 Happy Birthday to Mrs. Braunscheidel (Cafeteria Assistant), Mrs. Whipple (Middle School Math), Mr. Kelly (Middle School Science), Mrs. O'Sullivan (School Nurse) & all SMS students celebrating their birthdays in February & March!
❄️🐦☀️ It was a beautiful morning for a walk yesterday! Montessori Pre-K took a walk around the building looking for animals and their tracks in the snow, and they listened for birds, cars, or sirens!
We invite you to be part of a wonderful St. Mary’s tradition that celebrates community, faith and fellowship!
The Magnificat Gala will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the elegant, newly renovated Brookfield Country Club. Please visit stmaryschoolswormville.org to learn how to participate.
On Monday, we held our Faith Family Olympics Medal Ceremony during morning announcements. Congratulations to all of our students who worked together in their Faith Families during Spirit Week to compete in the various events and contests!
Gold: St. Thomas Aquinas (Mrs. Baker), 380 points Silver: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Mrs. Whipple), 360 points Bronze: St. John the Apostle (Miss Gon), 330 points
SMS Faith Families are each represented by a Saint and led by one of our teachers. These mixed-grade-level groups sit together at school Mass, take turns leading the liturgy, and work together for special projects and events like Catholic Schools Week, Spirit Week & our end of year HSA Picnic.
Don't wait, go, go, go, and get tickets for the St. Mary School Drama Club's Spring Musical: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!
Showtimes: • Friday, 3/6/26 at 7 pm • Saturday, 3/7/26 at 2pm • Saturday, 3/7/26 at 7pm
TICKETS: $10 EACH Available through Weds., 3/4/26 at 9 am or until sold out at: stmaryschoolswormville.org/joseph or scan the QR code to purchase.
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.
(An additional online convenience fee of 5% will be added at checkout. Seating will be assigned & seat assignments will be given as we get closer to the event. This is a ticket-less event, please check in at the door to receive your seat number.)
Grade 2 is celebrating Black History Month this February by learning about and honoring the essential contributions of Black Americans to history and society. Each student shared facts they learned about important Black Americans, the biographies included Jackie Robinson, Ruby Bridges, Frederick Douglas, Rosa Parks, Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama, & Harriett Tubman!
🐄🥛 Our Montessori Pre-K- through grade 2 students had fun before February Break watching the Milk for Health Magician, Rob Allen! His nutrition and dairy focused magic show is always a hit among crowds of all ages.
SMS graduates just keep achieving great things, in high school & beyond! Congratulations to the St. Mary School Swormville Alumnae who have been named to the second quarter honor roll at Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, Mount St. Mary Academy, & Canisius High School!
⛸️ Although we've said "arrivederci" to the Winter Olympics, our students are still achieving #Buzzworthy feats! SMS students Fionna O. & Lydia M. both had the opportunity to not only compete in the Empire State Games held in Lake Placid in early Feb., but they also held the torch when it made it's way through Buffalo prior to the games!
Fionna competed at her 2nd winter games this year, & loved all the extra activities that came with the competition & Lake Placid area, including dog sledding! Fionna plans to continue to work & grow in skating & hopefully be back at it again next year.
Lydia had a beautiful program against some great skaters this year & finished 4th in her group. Competition season rolls on for Lydia with Rochester, Cheektowaga & Pittsburgh in the months ahead. Her program this year features axels, so she’s excited to master those!
❤️🍦 Grade 2 had so much fun “shaking it up" for Valentine's Day! Mrs. Wojtaszek's class has the wonderful tradition of making homemade ice cream each year for their Valentines Day class party. Students learn about the science behind the recipe, & get to enjoy a sweet treat after they're "all shook up". Thank you to everyone who supplied the class with their ingredients!
One of our SMS #OlympicGames that students took part in before Feb. break involved our 7th & 1st graders teaming up to try to "speed skate" around the gym on pieces of paper. It's harder than it looks, but a lot of fun!
#SpiritWeek #goUSA #FaithFamilies
2 months ago, St. Mary Swormville
🇺🇸 While you might be waking early this am to cheer on the US Mens' Hockey team, check out some of our own SMS Olympic competitions held during #Spiritweek. From our Parade of Nations, Olympic themed artwork & door decorating contest, "Where in the world is Mrs. D'Angelo", & Olympic trivia, to "Medal Day" on which students dressed in gold, silver or bronze, & our Faith Family Olympics, our students learned the value (and fun!) of a little healthy competition.
During Catholic Schools Week at the end of January, we celebrated our weekly School Mass with a Mixed Faith Family Choir, Virtue Awards for Fidelity, & the Knights of Columbus Poster & Essay Contest Winners! Congratulations to all of our fabulous students who were recognized for their achievements, & thank you to the Knights for their generous contributions to our school!
It's another #throwbackthursday - Kindergarten style! Miss Gon's Kindergarten cuties colored some beautiful bees during Catholic Schools Week, then delivered them to the mailboxes of SMS teachers & staff. What a nice way to show appreciation for all that our hardworking staff does each & every day!
If you're looking for a school for your child with small class sizes, a focus on academics, AND on service to others, click here to learn more: stmaryschoolswormville.org/tour
Grade 4 had such a great time exploring the relationship between speed and energy, and energy transfer in science lately. Mrs. Witkowski is so proud of the class's wonderful background knowledge and genuine enthusiasm for physics! Great job grade 4!