What's the Buzz?

2/10 - Mass led by Grade 5 - Virtue Award Mass

2/10 - 11:30am Dismissal

2/10 - HSA Ice Skating Party

2/11 - Diocesan 7th and 8th grade dance

2/14 - $2 Valentine's Day Dress

2/17 - Mass led by Grade 4

2/17 - Casimano's Prepaid Pizza Lunch

2/17 - "Snow Me the Money" classroom winner snowball fight

2/17 - Fowler's Chocolate orders due

2/20-24 - Winter Break

3/2 - Literacy Night and Book Fair

3/3 - Mass led by Grade 3 followed by Stations of the Cross

3/10 - All School Lenten Retreat

3/11 - Father/Daughter Dance

3/24 - Pray and Play - 5th grade will lead in 7pm Stations of the Cross

3/28 - Kindergarten Cap & Gown Pictures

3/28 - Spring Pictures (optional pictures out of uniform)

3/31 - 11:30 Dismissal

If you would like to order lunch for the week of 2/27-3/3, please be sure to have your order in by 2/20 at NOON.

Please be sure to let your child know what you have ordered for them to avoid them being upset when they see the choices. We want to be sure that students are receiving what they ordered. Thank you.

We are always looking for additional help in the cafeteria. If you are able to join us for just one, two, or all three lunches in a day, we would love an extra set of hands. Volunteers do need to be

VIRTUS trained. If you need to sign up to take the course, go to virtus.org to find available trainings. The buttons below will link you to the days we need help.

Last chance to get tickets. Tickets must be preordered and prepaid in order to attend the dance on Saturday evening.

Dance Information Flier

Diocese of Buffalo 7th and 8th Grade Dance (givebutter.com)

You may have noticed that the Buzz has been coming from a different source, you are now also receiving text messages, and if you've checked out the website, it doesn't look quite the same. We are in the process of changing not only the school website, but also the Parish website so that they are easier to maneuver and you will be able to toggle easily between the two. We ask for your patience as we transfer to the new format. If you notice anything missing that was previously helpful, please let us know. We want this to be an improved communication tool that is user friendly.

Soon we will also be launching a phone app to make searching our website much easier. Be looking for more info shortly.

You should have received a letter in the mail this week highlighting the various ways that you can get involved as a school parent, parishioner, or business owner in the Spring for Success Auction Gala. Business owners, take this unique opportunity to network and introduce your business to the families of those sitting beside your child in class during the week, and next to you in the pew on Sundays!

And, save the date for 4/29/23! This year’s auction gala is not to be missed - enjoy an evening of cocktails, a gourmet dinner, dancing, and silent & live auctions at the beautiful school-family-owned Marygold Manor. Invitations and more information to come, stay tuned!

The BISON Fund pre-application form for tuition assistance for the 2023-24 school year is now open for families not currently receiving BISON Fund assistance. To start the process, families can complete a pre-application form online at: http://bisonfund.com/our-scholarships. The deadline is March 15th. Scholarships are awarded using a lottery system from all submitted pre-applications forms and all applicants will be notified of lottery results via email on March 16th.

Please note: Current BISON Fund families do not need to fill out a pre-application, you will be emailed a link to complete the renewal process and add siblings on February 21st.

We are looking for a 6th-8th grade girls softball coach. If you are interested in coaching or co-coaching, please contact Mr. Reeds at hreeds@stmaryschoolswormville.org for more information.

Come on out and support our St. Mary's Bees!

• Tuesday 2/6 - 7pm - Varsity Boys vs. Stella Niagara @ home - SMS Win!!!
• Wednesday 2/7 - 6pm - Varsity Girls vs. St. Benedict's @ home - SMS Win!!!
• Wednesday 2/14 - 6pm - Varsity Boys vs. St. Amelia's Gold @ St. Amelia's

There are two ways to order and help support our school this year, either use the PAPER ORDER FORM that was sent home, pay by check, and have your order(s) shipped to the school, OR create a “Seller ID” (School ID# is FC40) for your child/family to use the ONLINE ORDER FORM from which you can pay by credit card, and have your order(s) shipped direct to your home or to school. Still have questions? Contact Leah Valentine at Leahvalentine09@gmail.com or 716-544-0609. We must charge sales tax, so don’t forget to add the 8.75% onto each item that is ordered via the paper order form!

After a pause during the pandemic, it was so nice for our school families to close out Catholic Schools Week once again with this enjoyable event. From the planning committee…to the food and drink donations…to the volunteers who helped setup, cook, serve and cleanup - a big THANK YOU! We could not have done it without you!!

You may have heard if you were at the Catholic Schools Week Breakfast this past Sunday, but the class who has won for the most "Snow Me the Money" raffle tickets sold per student is 3rd grade! They win a snowball fight with Fr. Bryan, Fr. Luke, and Mrs. D’Angelo on Fri., Feb. 17th following the 9 am school mass. Congratulations third graders and your families on a job well done with 198 tickets sold!

The individual student who has won for the most tickets sold and is receiving a St. Mary’s spirit wear knit hat and fleece scarf is Victoria Kotlik from 8th grade! Thank you to Victoria and the Kotlik family for selling an amazing 95 tickets!

Good job to all, through the generous support of our school and parish families the raffle raised over $29,000! And congratulations to all of our raffle winners!

Help show your appreciation for our wonderful teachers by contributing to the monthly teacher lunches. February’s theme is “Brunch for Lunch”. Teachers and staff will enjoy a classic breakfast menu of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, danishes, muffins, bagels w/ assorted cream cheeses, butter, and fresh fruit. Sign up here to donate.

Mark your calendars and plan to join us March 5th at the Tonawanda Bowling Center for the HSA Family Bowling Party to benefit the 2023 Spring for Success Auction Gala. Doors will open at 12:30 pm, and you may bowl from 1- 2:30 pm. $25 per person includes shoe rental and 2 games of bowling. No outside food is permitted but a menu will be available. Watch your child’s backpack for the RSVP form coming home soon!