Go through your garage, mudroom & coat closet - don’t throw out your old shoes- bring them in starting tomorrow to support our 8th graders as they fund-raise for their class trip! Shoe collection bins will be placed outside the school office. Our 8th graders have a goal of 2,500 shoes so they appreciate all the support they can get!
Shoes, sneakers, cleats, hiking boots, rain boots, water shoes & sandals are acceptable, they will not accept single shoes, ice skates, roller skates, wet or moldy shoes, or shoes with holes or tears. The company they are collecting for, Funds2Orgs, works to support individuals who create micro-businesses in developing countries to combat the effects of systemic poverty and a lack of education and economic opportunity. It's a win-win!
#oldshoes #funds2orgs #sneakerdrive
🎭 Tomorrow is the last day to purchase Drama Club Sponsorships & Shout-outs for our Fall Play! Visit the following link, then click on the navy blue "Become a 2024-5 Drama Club Sponsor" button: https://www.stmaryschoolswormville.org/o/school/page/sms-drama-club
Check out the YouTube link below for the sights and sounds at SMS as we welcomed our "Bees” to campus. Also take a look into our #Montessori classroom to see what our #PreK & #Kindergarten students ages 3-6 have been learning!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0_geg-BWyg
Mrs. Baker's 4th Grade celebrated the end of their novel "The Eyes and the Impossible" with some special friends and donuts with dogs! The children's novel incorporates the themes of friendship, survival, selflessness, teamwork, and the power of art to tell the story of Johannes, a fast, free dog who lives in a national park, and runs through the park, seeing all, missing nothing, and reporting what he sees to the park's three ancient Bison.
#reading #novelstudy #lovetoread #grade4
Explore scouting opportunities at St. Mary's! Join Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, or Girl Scouts! 🍿🍪💚🐺🌼
Cub Scout Pack #92 is looking for new scouts, no prior scouting experience is necessary! In Cub Scouts your child will have lots of fun, learn new things and make new friends. Scouting is a family oriented organization which helps children develop character, leadership, communication skills and good citizenship. If you are interested in joining our local Pack, please contact either Geoff Charland (GCharland2001@yahoo.com) or David Mineo (lawmineo@aol.com)
Girl Scout Troop #32541 is forming now! Mrs. Lang, Mrs. Baker & Mrs. Kisailus will be leading a new Girl Scout “Daisy” Troop for girls in Kindergarten & Grade 1. If your student is interested in joining, please contact Mrs. Kisailus at rkisailus@stmaryschoolswormville.org to find out how to register. If you have already expressed interest in joining you will get a welcome email with information on how to sign up online this weekend. Meetings will be held Thursdays after school in Mrs. Baker’s 4th grade room starting Oct. 24th.
SMS Boys 11 years old or older can join Boy Scout Troop 92! Boy Scout Troop 92 is chartered here by St. Mary's Church. They meet weekly on Monday nights from 7:00-8:30 pm. From camping and hiking, to First Aid and earning Merit Badges, there are many experiences to be had! If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Margaret Terrill at mterrill44@yahoo.com or 716-908-7684.
#scouting #cubscouts #girlscouts #boyscouts
Grade 2 grade learned about the importance of getting out quickly and safely if there is a fire & having a meeting place outside yesterday on their trip to the Swormville Fire Co. They enjoyed meeting Fire Chief Will, walking through the paramedic truck, & trying on some gear!
Montessori Pre-K - Grade 5 took a walking field trip today to the Swormville Fire Company! They enjoyed the crisp, fall air & had loads of fun learning about fire prevention & safety while touring the fire company. Check out more photos here: https://tinyurl.com/utkuc6ma
Mrs. Baker's 4th graders made thank you cards recently for our Home School Association (HSA) for the time and effort the HSA parent volunteers put in to run the annual Sister Sheila Memorial Marathon. Have a look, some of their drawings and messages are just too cute! #thankyou
SMS 2nd graders were architects today in Science! They worked at designing block buildings to withstand the "earthquakes" they made by shaking the trays underneath. #earthquake #science #DIYshaketable #architecture
Grade 6 read passages from #John today to discover answers to questions & learn about God's characteristics as our heavenly Father. In John 5, Jesus teaches us how essential this Father-Son relationship is for our own salvation. #GodtheFather #MiddleSchool #Religion
Picture your business in the spotlight! New this year - sign up before Oct. 15th for year long patronage with the SMS Drama Club & receive exposure in both our Fall Play & Spring Musical programs! Multiple sponsorship levels are available, choose the package that best fits your family’s or business’s needs. Your generous, tax-deductible gift will help purchase costumes for our students & help refurbish sets!
Click here for more information & to see the variety of unique sponsorship opportunities available: https://www.stmaryschoolswormville.org/o/school/page/sms-drama-club
#dramaclub #theater #fallplay #springmusical #artinschool
Grade 2 was getting hands-on in our Makerspace Lab today with a variety of materials and practiced creating structures with a multitude of building techniques! #Makerspace #handson #building #futureengineers #secondgrade
Congratulations to our student winners of the 2024 Swormville Fire Co. Fire Prevention Poster Contest! 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners in grades K-5 were announced at the Swormville Fire Co. Open House this weekend. Those students who could not attend will receive their awards when they take a walking field trip to the firehouse with their class this week. Students toured the firehouse and even saw a live demonstration of the firefighters putting out a car fire! #fireprevention #postercontest #firesafety #swormville #neighbors
That was a disappointing loss, but the good news is, the SMS Home School Association Meat Raffle is Nov. 2! https://youtu.be/BLnXqf7Nnp8 #meatraffle #steak #sizzle #chuckroast Use this link to purchase tickets: https://stmaryswormville.ejoinme.org/2024SMSMeatRaffle
Yesterday we had an extra cute & fluffy little visitor for the feast of St. Francis! Students & staff enjoyed snuggling with Miss Krista's newest addition to the family, "Benny"! The Montessori floor made a great place for a nap after all the fun. #stfrancis #puppylove
Recess isn't just for the little ones here at SMS! Students from pre-k to grade 8 enjoy time outside each day if weather permits on our beautiful campus, to be physically active and engaged with their peers in activities of their choice.
Recess benefits students by:
• Increasing their level of physical activity.
• Improving their memory, attention, and concentration.
• Helping them stay on-task.
• Reducing disruptive behavior.
• Improving their social and emotional development (e.g., learning how to share and negotiate).
#CatholicSchools #recess #getoutside #touchgrass #middleschool
Today is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of #animals & the #environment. In honor of the feast, Father Art visited classrooms today after school Mass to bless stuffed animals & pet photos that students brought in with a generous dose of Holy Water! Miss Krista also brought in her brand new puppy to mark the occasion! Click to see more photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=StMarySchoolSwormville&set=a.908933201259639
#StFrancis #blessingoftheanimals #holywater
In honor of the month of the Rosary, students in grades 1-5 prayed the Joyful Mysteries this week. #October #monthoftheRosary #JoyfulMysteries #catholicschool
Grade 4 had a special treat this week while learning about New York State history. Students enjoyed some delicious juice made of strawberries and maple syrup; two important resources used by the Iroquois. #newyorkstate #iroquoisnation #nativeamericanhistory
Mrs. Picone's first graders are improving their reading skills one word at a time!
