This year 19 SMS middle school students will be taking the NYS Regents exam in Algebra, and 14 will be taking the NYS Regents exam in Living Environment. SMS is proud to offer NYS High School Regents courses in both Mathematics & Science.
Taking a high school Regents class in middle school can allow students to earn credit towards high school graduation requirements & free up their schedule for more advanced or elective courses later on. The advanced coursework of a Regents class entails more challenging curriculum & sets middle school students on an accelerated learning pathway. Overall, it reflects a student's readiness for higher-level coursework and can provide significant academic advantages in their educational journey.
Please remember our students in your prayers this week as they begin their Regents exams! 🙏
St. Mary School had some fresh faces in the office today... meet our new "Principals for the Day", the Barwell sisters! Mrs. D'Angelo put the ladies right to work this morning, assisting her with various tasks like counting how many hotdogs will be needed for the upcoming school picnic, supervising a water balloon game, doing teacher observations, & leading a fire drill AND a lockdown drill! The sisters enjoyed a delicious breakfast from Tim Horton's, and lunch from Campobello's courtesy of Mrs. D'Angelo. Thank you to the Barwell family for their generous donation at the 2024 Spring for Success Auction Gala to win this unique experience for their daughters! Hopefully it is one the girls will remember for quite some time! #springforsuccess #SMStheplacetoBEE #principalforaday 🐝💙🤍
Despite the soggy conditions, our ACRCC Family processed in public adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in a Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession on Sunday afternoon; stopping at four beautiful altars for prayer and finishing in the Our Lady of Peace Church. Thank you to Fr. Walt, Dan and his team for organizing and hosting us.
It was GAME ON for SMS boys & their VIPs on Sat. night! The boys were treated to a "sandbox" style event in the SMS gym with snacks, sno-cones, cotton candy, & video-game themed games & activities. After the boys completed each checkpoint with their Mom or VIP, they received a special prize, and members of the Class of 2024 in attendance presented their Moms with some loot! Enjoy more photos of the event hosted by the SMS Home School Association here: facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.830413032444990&type=3
#MondayMotivation #virtueofthemonth #June #faithfulness
This week some grade 3 & 4 students enjoyed a "Clay All Day" party with Mrs. G! Thank you to the Hausrath family who bid on and won this unique teacher experience for their students & their friends in the recent "Spring for Success" online silent auction! #springforsuccess
Comment if you know where this Mary is! #wheresMary #Marysmonth
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, & blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now & at the hour of our death, Amen.
Let's take a look back to what parents, teachers & students had to say about SMS in May of 1991... #throwbackthursday #stMarys175
🌸🌼 Just a friendly reminder, if you purchased floral vouchers from our HSA Spring Flower Sale, please be sure to redeem them at Week's Nursery by tomorrow, May 31st! 🌸🌼
⚽️ Reminder: the Knights of Columbus Penalty Kick Soccer Shoot Out was rescheduled to TODAY, 5/30 at 3pm at St. Mary's soccer field. Students age 9 and up may participate - best of luck to all! ⚽️
Yesterday afternoon "Team Dolan" & "Team Crouch" faced off in a friendly game of basketball in the SMS gym. Middle school families had the opportunity to bid on this unique teacher experience in the recent Spring for Success online silent auction.
On Team Dolan, Jackson (16 points), Brayden C. (12 points), and Mr. Dolan (10 points) all hit three pointers during the game, while Jack (4 points) & Henry (6 points) also contributed to the final score.
Team Crouch battled back with the following point totals: Noah (4 points), Brendan (8 points), Michael (6 points), Aiden (4 points), & Mr. Crouch (10 points) .
Team Dolan declared victory in the end - 48-32. Sammy and Braeden B. were the referees & called a great game! A special thank you goes out to the Sendlak & Valentine families who won these experiences for their students & their friends! 🏀🏆
#middleschool #basketball #springforsuccess #SMStheplacetoBEE
Today is the solemnity of Corpus Christi. Our family of parishes will celebrate with a Eucharistic Procession on Sun., 6/2 at 2 pm at Our Lady of Peace Church, please join us! For more information: https://tinyurl.com/2tehdn9v
Image courtesy of EWTN: https://tinyurl.com/44ma63mp
Comment if you know where this Mary is! #wheresMary #Marysmonth
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, & blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now & at the hour of our death, Amen.
Yesterday evening several SMS students & their families, along with Mrs. Genovese & Mrs. D'Angelo attended the Diocese of Buffalo's Character Award Mass held at St. Amelia Church in Tonawanda. Students who received diocesan character awards throughout this school year, as well as Golden Apple teachers were honored. Bishop Michael W. Fisher celebrated Mass, and refreshments were available afterwards. Congratulations to Mrs. Genovese who was one of just 3 Golden Apple teachers named throughout the diocese, and to all of our character award winning students! #goldenapple #characterED #catholicschools #SMStheplacetoBEE
ALPHA MEETS TONIGHT AT 7 PM
What: Alpha offers a safe space for honest and open conversations about life’s biggest questions. Everyone is welcome and no questions are off limits.
When: Wednesday evenings, May 29 - August 7, 7 - 9 PM
Where: Nativity of Mary school cafeteria (8550 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221)
Who: if you feel far from God, not sure what you believe anymore, or have questions you'd like to explore with others in Gen Z, Alpha is for you. If you know someone else who feels this way, tell them about Alpha.
Why: Come to share food, a short video, and time for honest, judgment-free conversations about life, faith, and purpose.
Comment if you know where this Mary is! #wheresMary #Marysmonth
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, & blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now & at the hour of our death, Amen.
Enjoy this recap video of our 3rd grade's #TroutInTheClassroom project & culminating field trip & release - be sure to watch until the end for some cool, underwater footage courtesy of Mr. Reeds! #science #handson #protectingwatersheds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1a2mA7f8LY
Due to the massive rainstorm this afternoon we need to postpone the Knights of Columbia penalty kick shoot out to this Thursday 5/30 at 3pm. Students 9 and up may participate.
SMS students observed #MemorialDay by learning about the holiday's origins, donating to the "K9s for Warriors" cause in order to dress down in patriotic colors, & by saying morning prayer & the pledge of allegiance as a school around the flagpole today. #GodBlessAmerica
Enjoy a few more photos from our grades 5, 6 & 7 field trip to the Fatima Shrine last week. #FatimaShrine #ourladyoffatima #ladyoftherosary #marysmonth #May
