What's the Buzz?

3/3 - Mass led by Grade 3 followed by Stations of the Cross led by Grade 8

3/5 - "Strikes and Spares for Success" - 1-2:30pm

3/6 - HSA Meeting - 7pm in the cafeteria

3/10 - Mass led by Grade 2; Virtue certificates presented followed by Stations of the Cross

3/10 - All School Lenten Retreat

3/11 - Father/Daughter Dance

3/17 - Mass led by Grade 1 followed by Stations of the Cross

3/17 - Student confessions heard following Mass

3/17 - Wear green/St. Patrick's day shirt with your uniform

3/17 - Report Cards (date in school calendar is incorrect)

3/24 - Mass led by Mrs. Whipple's Grade 7 Class followed by Stations of the Cross

3/24 - Student confessions heard following Mass

3/24 - Pray and Play - 5th grade will lead in 6:30pm Stations of the Cross

3/28 - Kindergarten Cap & Gown Pictures

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

3/31 - Mass led by Miss Reeves' Grade 7 Class followed by Stations of the Cross

3/31 - 11:30 Dismissal

4/17 - Return to School

4/18-19 - Grades 6-8 NYS ELA Exams

4/20-21 - Grades 3-5 NYS ELA Exams

Please be sure to submit your lunch order for 3/13-3/17 by this Monday, March 6th @ noon.

School lunches continue to be free.

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.

Congratulations on completing your seasons this year! To our coaches: we are thankful for your dedication to our young athletes; thank you for all you do. To our parents: thank you for giving your child the opportunity to learn and grow as a person and as an athlete on the court this year.

That being said, it is time for the Great Jersey Return. You might find it easier to have your child drop their jersey off during the school day, which works with me. I will also accept jerseys from parents until 3PM, on school days, for the next 2 weeks. If for any reason I am not around after school for those next 2 weeks, you may drop it off at the front office.

Please return the clean uniform in a bag and include your child's name. Thank you.

Mr. Reeds

We are still accepting RSVPs, please fill out the online form and pay at the door. If you can’t attend please consider contributing a $25 retail gift card for the Spring for Success Auction Gala, every little bit helps! Don’t miss a Sunday afternoon of family fun at Tonawanda Bowling Center, 574 Young Street, Tonawanda NY. Doors open at 12:30 pm. Bowl from 1 pm - 2:30 pm. $25 per person includes shoe rental and 2 games of bowling. Bring singles for a 50/50 raffle and enjoy prizes for high scores, strikes, and more! No outside food permitted but a menu will be available.

Join us for an “Evening in Paris”! Hosted once again at the beautiful Marygold Manor this St. Mary’s tradition is a fun night out for the Dads and Daughters alike, so don’t miss it! Print out the RSVP form here and return it by tomorrow, Friday March 3rd with payment ($20 per family unless you paid the HSA “All-In” or “Social Event” Donations for this year). Also, a number of Mom volunteers and some donations are still needed for the event, sign up here to help make the night extra special for our girls!

Turn your dinner into dollars for St. Mary’s by ordering from Pesci’s ONLINE for pick-up or delivery between March 12 and March 18, 2023. Pesci’s will donate 20% of your online order total (including eGift Cards!) back to St. Mary School HSA. This promotion is not valid for in-store or orders by phone. Send eGift cards to family and friends too! Put St. Mary’s in the message. Order as many times as you like during the promotion!!! Please share with family, friends, and neighbors. Order online here. AT CHECKOUT ENTER PROMO CODE: SMSHSA

HSA wants to hear from you! Below is a link to a short survey regarding HSA's activities, programming, and initiatives. The survey is anonymous and should take you approximately 5-10 minutes. The survey will remain open until March 5th. We look forward to using your feedback in our plans for the remainder of the year and the 2023-2024 school year. Click here to begin: https://forms.gle/CRdGxLvNiU9dKc7o9

Help us celebrate our teachers Mexican fiesta style! Sign up here to submit a $25 donation, and we will take care of the rest! Please send in your donation to the office by March 12, 2023. Please mark your envelope "March Teacher Lunch”, and include cash or check (payable to Jennifer Pepe) or venmo @Jennifer-Pepe-2.

Candy pick-up is scheduled for Weds., March 15th from 7:30-9 am and 2:00-4:00 pm in Room #213. If these times do not work for you to pick up your order, please contact Leah Valentine at Leahvalentine09@gmail.com or 716-544-0609. “Ship to home” orders will be shipping soon as well.

This annual event will continue this year with the tradition of the 5th Grade presenting the "Living Stations of the Cross” at 6:30pmpm. This is a beautiful time to reflect on our faith and truly moving - you won't want to miss it!

Afterward, the 7th grade will put on the "Play" part of the night with games and activities costing .50 cents-$1.00. Ice cream sundaes and popsicles will be available in the cafeteria for $1-3. Our famous CAKE WALK also happens at this event! The kids love going home with a cake that they get to choose after being a winner at the "walk”! (Think musical chairs.) It's a must do until a cake (or 2) is yours! Watch next week’s Buzz for a sign-up genius link to donate cakes and other needed items and volunteer to help make this annual event fun for all! Please RSVP here so that we have an estimated headcount.