🏀 The Knights of Columbus were on hand to recognize SMS students who won their annual free throw competition at the council, district, & regional levels with certificates & medals.
☺️ We recognized students & staff members who displayed the virtues of cheerfulness & temperance during the months of February & March.
😇 We awarded certificates to our Diocesan Character Award winners for February & March for showing optimism & self control.
Congratulations to all!
#KnightsofColumbus #freethrowcompetition #selfcontrol #optimism #cheerfulness #temperance #Lent2026 #charactertraits #virtueawards
Today is the feast of St. Joseph! Grade 3 went to the church & prayed the Litany of St. Joseph in honor of the feast day, & Mrs. Picone's St. Joseph Faith Family led us in the liturgy at school Mass.
St. Joseph was the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the foster-father of Jesus, & a carpenter. Through his work St. Joseph provided for the Holy Family & shared in the divine plan of salvation. He was a good & patient man. Even though he never speaks in the Bible, St. Joseph was a man of action. He always obeyed God even though he did not always understand. Through his love & care for Jesus & Mary, St. Joseph showed his love for God.
Feast Day: March 19
Symbol: Carpenter’s Tools
#StJosephsDay #feastday #faithfamily #litany
Our first graders learned about the Holy Trinity this week through an apple analogy, then enjoyed a delicious snack (apple slices, of course!)
#grade1 #HolyTrinity #GodtheFather #GodtheSon #GodtheHolySpirit #Apples #religion #Faith #CatholicEd
RSVP at smstheplacetobee.com - walk-ins also welcome!
#storyhour #kindergarten #IgnatiusBookFair
We're #lucky to have wonderful Kindergarten students, & an amazing Kindergarten teacher! Meet Miss Gon this Sat., 3/21 at Kindergarten Story Hour, tour the school, & shop our Ignatius Book Fair after. Visit smstheplacetobee.com to RSVP & learn more.
#IgnatiusBookFair #Kindergarten #StoryHour #SMStheplacetoBEE #StPatricksDay
#grade1 #leprechauntrap #StPatricksDay #graphing #LuckyCharm
In science, they burned paper & blew up balloons using the gases formed from combining baking soda & vinegar to observe chemical change.
#StPatricksDay2026 #grade2 #chemicalchange #science #luckycharms #leprechaun #mischief #goldcoins
🍀🌈🪄 Oh no… a Leprechaun got into our Montessori Pre-K class today! He caused all sorts of mischief - crossing out the journal prompt for the day, hiding work lists, and leaving green footprints everywhere!
Thankfully he didn’t just make trouble—he left behind some surprises too! Students were excited to find treats waiting for them in their leprechaun traps, shiny gold coins hidden all around the room, and even some yummy marshmallows to enjoy. Happy St Patrick’s Day!
#StPatricksDay2026 #PreK #Montessori #leprechauntrap #mischief #goldcoins
Cost is $25 per skater. No pre-registration is needed, just pay cash or check at the door. Bring your own skates if you have them, otherwise rentals are included and we will have skate helpers available for use. Students and siblings will also receive arcade tokens.
Proceeds from this event will go towards purchasing items for the Magnificat Gala on behalf of all school families. This event is free to students of those families who paid the All-In or Fundraising Donation.
#giftgathering #HSA #Magnificat #SMSthplacetoBEE #rollerskatingparty
This year our Lenten Project will support Gerard Place, an organization that provides housing, education, life skills training, counseling, and a food pantry for homeless single parents and their families. The current need is for arts and crafts for kids, healthy snacks and easy meal prep items for parents. Please send in items with your children from now until April 1st. There will be bins in the classrooms and those items will be collected and delivered to Gerard Place for Easter. Thank you in advance for your generosity and prayers!
Click the link to see what each grade should bring in: https://tinyurl.com/9s76fyyw
#Lent2026 #FAITH #HSA
#dressdown #wearGREEN #StPatricksDay #SMStheplacetoBEE
Our book fair will be open for the public to shop the wide variety of wonderful, Catholic books after all weekend Masses on Sat., March 21st and Sun., March 22nd. The book fair will be available in Room 108 of the Parish Center. Books make great Easter basket fillers, and gifts for all ages, so be sure to stop by!
#IgnatiusBookFair #StoryHour #Kindergarten #SMStheplacetoBEE
NEW items have been added to our Magnificat Online Wishlist! If you took an ornament off our donation tree outside of Mass at St. Mary's, or are just looking for a way to contribute to St. Mary School's largest fundraiser, we'd love your support!
Click the link below to browse & purchase from our Magnificat wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/5n6b3ah5
Have your item shipped directly to the school (St. Mary School, 6919 Transit Rd., East Amherst, NY 14051), or drop it off at the school office with your completed donation form, M-F, 7:30 am - 2:30 pm. Email us at magnificat@stmaryschoolswormville.org to arrange an alternate drop off time.
#Magnificat #SilentAuction #AuctionGala #Wishlist #SupportCatholicEd #SMStheplacetoBEE
St. Mary School & Parish Families are invited to join us for the LIVING Stations of the Cross at Pray & Play, on Friday, March 27th at 6:30 pm.
🙏 Join us to PRAY... this St. Mary School tradition continues under the direction of Mrs. Katie Bishop with our 5th grade’s reverent presentation of the Living Stations of the Cross at 6:30 pm on Friday, 3/27 in the school gym. This is a beautiful time to reflect on our faith, & a truly moving experience. Come prepared for a reverent, prayerful start to the evening that will help focus your heart & mind in this season of Lent.
🍦🎯 Then join us to PLAY... when Stations of the Cross are done, please stay & help us raise money for a good cause during Lent... Catholic Charities! Kids of all ages can enjoy games & activities costing just 50 cents to $1. Ice cream treats will be available for $1-3. Our famous CAKE WALK also happens at this event! The kids will love going home with a
cake (or 2!) that they get to choose after being a winner at the “walk” - it’s a must do! The PIE IN THE FACE activity is also always a hit, come prepared to pie some St. Mary’s staff!
A few years ago SMS was the “Catholic Charities Cup” winner because of this event, come help us give hope to those in need in our community, & regain our title as champions!
#Lent #LivingStationsoftheCross #PrayAndPlay #CatholicCharities #Pray #Fast #Give #FAITH #TRADITION #CakeWalk #PieintheFace #SMStheplacetoBEE
🐝 We have another pair of #Buzzworthy student athletes to share...
🏒1st grader, Truett P.'s hockey team, the Kraken Mites, won the Buffalo Regals Mite Championship recently! Truett was asked to step in as goalie right before the semifinal game, & played goal again in the Championship game to lead the Kraken Mites to 1st place.
📣 2nd grader Isla D.'s All Star Competition Cheer Team went to Canada recently and won 1st place! The team is 2 for 2 for 1st place wins, as they also won in Syracuse in Dec. The team also competed in Pittsburgh, have a competition in Rochester this weekend, & was invited to Nationals in Ohio in April.
Great job to both of our busy, buzzworthy athletes!
SMS families - let us know what #Buzzworthy adventures you're going on these days - send us notable vacation photos, or any sports, dance, cheerleading, scouts, or other achievements your students (or alumni!) are earning outside of school that are #Buzzworthy! Email a photo and short description to buzzworthy@stmaryschoolswormville.org, and we'll feature you in an upcoming post.
#hockey #cheer #studentathletes #firstplace #SMStheplacetoBEE
#montessori #preK #puppylove #specialguest #springisontheway
💙 BANNERS: Make 2026 a banner year with this great value for your business! St. Mary School and Parish families will see your large, attractive banner hanging year round in our Gymnasium. Show your support for Catholic education at basketball and volleyball games, tournaments, school plays and musicals, the St. Mary’s Picnic, and countless other events and gatherings during the coming calendar year.
💙 PROGRAM ADS: Reach our Magnificat Gala guests right in their seats! Black & white ads are still available in full, half or quarter page sizes.
📞 Call the school office at 716-689-8424 or email magnificat@stmaryschoolswormville.org to get your selections in before Mon., 3/16!
✍️ Sponsor/Donation Forms: https://tinyurl.com/mvuhabak
✨ Learn More About Magnificat, Purchase Gala Tickets, or Donate an Item from our Wishlist by visiting: stmaryschoolswormville.org/magnificat
#Magnificat #AuctionGala #SupportCatholicEd #SMStheplacetoBEE
💙 TODAY is the last day to take advantage of sponsorship opportunities, program ads, and banners in support of our Magnificat Auction Gala! 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.
💙 SPONSORSHIPS: We have just ONE "Cherubim" Sponsorship still available at the $5,000 level, and an unlimited number of "Celestial" and "Radiance" Sponsorships available at the $1,000 and $500 levels. Review our sponsorship chart and choose the package that gives your business or family the most bang for your buck!
💙 PROGRAM ADS: Reach our Magnificat Gala guests right in their seats! Black & white ads are still available in full, half or quarter page sizes.
💙 BANNERS: Make 2026 a banner year with this great value for your business! St. Mary School and Parish families will see your large, attractive banner hanging year round in our Gymnasium. Show your support for Catholic education at basketball and volleyball games, tournaments, school plays and musicals, the St. Mary’s Picnic, and countless other events and gatherings during the coming calendar year.
📞 Call the school office at 716-689-8424 to get your selections in before the deadline today, then fill out the paperwork found at the links below at your convenience.
✍️ Sponsor/Donation Forms: https://tinyurl.com/mvuhabak
✨ Learn More About Magnificat, Purchase Gala Tickets, or Donate an Item from our Wishlist: stmaryschoolswormville.org/magnificat
#Magnificat #AuctionGala #SupportCatholicEd #SMStheplacetoBEE
