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| Second Trimester Honor Rolls for Grades 4 to 8 have been posted on the Honor Roll page. Congratulations to all! |
Admissions Application Form for 2012 -- 2013
School Year can be found on the Forms tab. |
There's a new way to see all the lastest photos from
the school year.
Click on SMMS Photos
The following events have had pictures posted:
Icon Show,
4th Grade Play, Lenten Mass, Trip to the circus,
CROSS Visits St. Agnes Cathedral,
East New York School Visits for a Game of B-ball,
Biography on Parade, Mother Goose's Visit ,
CROSS Supports Mineola Jr. Fire Department Pasta
Dinner, First Penance, Science Fair, CROSS Planting
Pansies, Pinewood Derby, Science Olympiad Team,
Mardi Gras Parade, Family Reading Night, Our Lady
of Lourdes Mass, Ladies' Tea and Fashion Show,
Open House, Fr. Chaminade Mass, Geography Bee,
Jr High Winter Social, Epiphany Prayer Service,
CROSS Making Valentine Day Cards for our Troops,
the new stained glass window behind the statue of
Our Lady of Grace
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Visit the SMART News page for a list
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Here's What's Happening at SMMS
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-- April 1, 2012
The last weeks of the Second Trimester were filled with many surprises. On Monday, March 19th the public relations office of Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus called in response to Newsday’s article on all of the animals that call SMMS their home. The circus invited our students as their guests to come and visit all the big time circus animals. So on Thursday, March 22nd nearly 100 first and fifth graders made the trip to the Nassau Coliseum for the opening performance of the circus here in Nassau County. After the show, we had the opportunity to join the lion and tiger trainer as he demonstrated his skills in taming the “big cats!”
During Friday’s Lenten Mass, Fr. Todd blessed all of the icons that the eighth graders wrote for this year’s annual Christian Art Exhibition.
On Saturday evening, March 31st well over 100 icons from students in 16 different schools were on display in the Sacred Heart Commons.
The fourth graders produced a delightful rendition of the timeless story of Peter Pan on Friday evening, March 23rd. The youngsters performed to a packed house in the Sacred Heart Commons. Amongst the several show stoppers were Peter Pan’s flight across the stage and the appearance of the tick-tocking crocodile.
-- March 18, 2012
 Mother Goose, dictionaries, a huge map of the United States; what do all these have in common? The members of the Paumanok Pioneers Chapter 85 of course is the answer! The Pioneers is a network of current and former telecom industry employees and their families. These Pioneers volunteer to address community needs. We were very happy to welcome them to SMMS on Wednesday, March 14th. Their Mother Goose program encourages the younger children to develop a love for reading. Mother Goose visited all the younger grade levels. After reading a story or two to each class, Mother Goose distributed dictionaries to the children in grades 3 to 5, while the younger children received a little book of rhymes.
The Pioneers also presented SMMS with a 9 foot by 11 foot carpet map of the United States. We have already hung this beautiful map outside of the Sacred Heart Commons. It will be a great place for teachers to bring their children to get a close-up glimpse of the USA!
On Friday, March 16th, the fifth graders dressed up as their favorite historical person and the younger children had to guess who they were. Everyone enjoyed this Biography on Parade!
-- March 11, 2012
 With the smell of spring in the air, CROSS went to work beautifying the garden in the front of the school. During their weekly meeting this past Monday, members of CROSS planted over 190 pansies in Our Lady of Grace Garden. After surviving their first night outside where temperatures dropped to 23 degrees, we are hoping that this upcoming week when the temperature rises to 60 degrees, our pansies will pop out and perk up!
 “Gentlemen, start your engines!” The Cub Scouts held their annual Pinewood Derby on Monday afternoon. The official track was setup in the Sacred Heart Commons, bleachers were erected for spectators and the roaring crowd gathered for many exciting races. In the end, Kyle Nelson’s racer captured First Place, Jordan Mason took Second Place, and Donevan Riley finished in Third Place. Congratulations speed racers!
The world of science was a busy place this past week as well. On Saturday, March 3rd, young scientists from SMMS competed in the regional competition of Middle School Science Olympiad. Even though our young olympians faced very stiff competition they placed in several events and enjoyed the intellectual challenge.
 Meanwhile back at home, the annual Science Fair took place in the Sacred Heart Commons on Wednesday afternoon. Budding scientists from sixth to eighth grade had the opportunity to display their projects covering many different scientific topics. Congratulations to the following winners; Anna Wilson from sixth grade, Imani Jones from seventh grade and Jesse McGlone from eighth grade. Joining Anna, Imani at the Chaminade High School Invitational Science Fair later this month are Natania Jean-Gilles of the seventh grade as well as Katharine Conroy and Christel Remy Kuck, both of the eighth grade. Anna Wilson was the overall top scientist at this year's Science Fair.
 In preparation for receiving their First Communion in May, the second graders as well as a dozen older boys and girls had the occasion to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation this past Friday. Fr. Tom and Fr. Todd were joined by Miss Agostinacchio’s uncle, Fr. Tim for the administering of this sacrament. Afterwards, Fr. Tim, who is a military chaplain in the Air Force, spent some time with the second graders explaining to them his ministry.
 CROSS started the new week off by attending the Annual Mineola Jr. Fire Department Pasta Dinner on Sunday afternoon, March 11th. This event is a fund raiser for the Jr. Fire Department. CROSS attended so as to show our support and appreciation for all that the Mineola Fire Department as done on behalf of SMMS over the past several years.
-- March 4, 2012
February Recess traditionally marks the half way point of our academic year. As the Second Trimester winds down, you can smell spring in the air.
The boys on the junior high basketball team had a well deserved winter recess as just days before recess began they clinched their third LICAA championship in five years.
The Long Island Catholic Athletic Association includes the following schools: St. Peter’s in Port Washington, St. Edward’s in Syosset, SMMS, La Salle in Farmingdale and All Saint’s in Glen Cove. SMMS has been a member of the league since the school was founded in August of 2004.
SMMS has won the LICAA basketball championship in 2008, 2011 and 2012. Congratulations to the coaches and all players.
 Since Ash Wednesday fell during the winter recess this year, we celebrated Mardi Gras on the Thursday before the recess began. The little ones lined the hallways and cheered as the junior high band lead a parade of merry makers through the school hallways, into the Sacred Heart Commons and out into the schoolyard.
This year’s Lenten project is Pennies for Power; Power for Healthy Mothers, Power for Healthy Babies. The children are hoping to raise the $3,000.00 needed to purchase a power motor boat for a group of Croatian Sisters who care for moms-to-be and then the moms and their new born babies. The Croatian Sisters carry out their apostolic work in the Diocese of Auki in the Solomon Islands. Fr. Tom’s brother is Bishop Chris, the bishop of the Diocese of Auki. Please read the letter that was sent home to all parents about our Lenten project.
Click here to read the letter that was sent home.
Bro. Tim, who has spent several summers in the Solomon Islands as a missionary, visited each class to explain his experience to the children.
-- February 12, 2012
 During the annual Geography Bee on January 17th the competition was intense, but in the end 7th grader Tomi Toles captured first place while Sabrina Ramos was the second place finisher.
Hundreds of visitors came by on Saturday, January 21st to take a look at all that SMMS has to offer as a Catholic elementary school. Registration is ongoing and already many new children have registered for the 2012 – 2013 school year.
 The 250th Birthday Celebration of Blessed William-Joseph Chaminade came to a conclusion when we celebrated Founders Day Mass on Thursday, January 26th. Fittingly we all enjoined Friday off from school as a day in his honor.
 Over 120 moms and their daughters gathered in the Millennium Room at KMHS for the 8th Annual Ladies’ Tea and Fashion Show on Saturday, February 3rd. All of the 8th grade models were elegant and stunning in their party dresses and formal evening gowns. Of course the chocolate fountain was once again a huge favorite among the junior high girls.
 We were very blessed to receive three of our children into a deeper relationship with Jesus during the Mass in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes on Friday, February 10th. During Mass, second grader Trinity Dill was welcomed into full communion with the Catholic Church.  Two junior high children, Laqwan Jordan and Caija Clarke entered into the catechumenate and will be baptized at the Easter Vigil this year. May God continue to bless all of them on their spiritual journeys.
 Over 150 "little ones" and their parents cuddled up with a g ood book at the Annual Pajama Family Reading Night on the evening of February 10th. Encouraging good reading practices is essential to one's educational experience. Why not make it fun as well!!!
-- January 13, 2012
 The New Year has begun well here at SMMS. On Thursday afternoon, January 5th we all gathered in St. Martha’s Church for an Epiphany Prayer Service. During the prayer service Bro. Tim reminded us that we need to keep Jesus with us at all times and that like the shepherds and wisemen we need “to come and see then go and tell.”
On Friday, the eighth graders boarded the Long Island Railroad and journeyed into Manhattan for their class trip. After a fascinating tour of St. Patrick’s Cathedral they join ed in the celebration of the Eucharist at noon. After lunch and a walk through Central Park they visited a few of the exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, including the magnificent baroque Christmas tree.
During their weekly meeting on Monday, January 9th, the members of CROSS made Valentine Day cards to be sent to our troops.
Over the past two weeks two beautiful pieces of artwork were added to our school. During the fall, a statue of Our Lady of Grace was placed in the northern stairwell of the school while a statue of St. Joseph was placed in the southern stairwell. On Friday afternoon of last week, Mr. Mansfield installed a spectacular stained glass window behind Mary. In a few weeks a similar stained glass window will be placed behind St. Joseph. Both of these windows were designed and executed by former SMMS teacher Mrs. Anita Cardillo and her business partner Dolores.
 The gymnasium has been renamed the Sacred Heart Commons. A “commons” is an all-purpose room and that is certainly how the Sacred Heart Commons is used. It serves as our cafeteria, our auditorium, our gymnasium, and assembly hall for all purposes. Yesterday an icon of Our Lady of Sweet Kissing was hung on the northern wall across from the large crucifix which was hung on the southern wall during this past fall. This icon reminds all who gaze at it of the tremendous love that God has for each of us and how Mary, as not only the Mother of God, but the mother of all of us, bears that love of God to us.
-- Christmas Day 2011
May the Peace of the Christ Child Fill Your Hearts and May Mary, the Mother of us all, gently guide us to her Son.
-- Christmas Eve 2011
Hopefully the graces of the Season of Advent have lead you to this moment where we await the birth of our brother and our savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Our Advent journey at SMMS was highlighted by three special occasions. On Saturday, December 3rd over 320 people gathered in the cafeteria at Kellenberg Memorial to w elcome Santa as he joined us for our annual Breakfast With Santa. Santa was a huge hit with all of the younger children. Everyone enjoyed not only a delicious breakfast of pancakes, French toast, coffee cakes, donuts and bagels; but also delighted in the smiles of so many happy and excited children.
We were back at KMHS on Monday evening for the Christmas Art Show and Concert. All the children in grades 3 to 8 either performed in on e of the bands or sang in one of the choruses. After the concert all the children and their parents enjoyed some cookies and juice in the cafeteria.
The third week of Advent began with a school Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Both Juan Diego and Mary are wonderful examples of Advent people who quietly awaited the coming of Jesus into their lives.
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-- November 20, 2011
 Congratulations to Samuel Taylor, Grade 5, and Jessica Moreo, Grade 6. During the annual Spelling Bee on Wednesday, November 9th, Sam and Jessica out spelled all of the other contestants to become the last two standing. In a very close competition Sam came out victorious and captured first place.
Thursday morning, November 10th, despite the weather forecasts, was a bright sunny morning in Uniondale and a perfect November day to gather on the front steps of the school and around the flag pole to honor all those vets who risked their lives to serve and protect our country. We were privileged to have several vets join us for a formal flag raising ceremony. The third graders led the school in the singing of several patriotic songs.
Thank you to all those students and their families who contributed to the St. Martha’s Parish Outreach Center Food Drive. Hundreds of items were collected during the drive. Members of CROSS will help the outreach center distribute the food this upcoming week.
Adding to the spiritual atmosphere at school, a new five-foot crucifix was hung in the Sacred Heart Commons. We have renamed the gymasium/cafeteria area the Sacred Heart Commons. The word commons refers to a room used for all sorts of student gatherings including dining. A new four-foot statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus will soon be installed in the Commons as well.
-- November 6, 2011
What a wonderful week of celebration!
Following the All Saints Day Prayer Service in St. Martha’s Church our Halloween party began with hayrides and pumpkin picking. Of course there was plenty of cupcakes and candy for everyone to enjoy.
Thursday was a day long celebration the Feast of St. Martin de Porres. During Mass Fr. Tom encouraged us all to follow the Saint of the Broom in our care and concern for each other. Following Mass was our annual parade. The hallways were bursting with energy as the Chaminade High School Bagpipers lead the parade down the hallways, out the front steps of the school and around the block to Stella Maris Field. Once on the field all were entertained even more by the bagpipers and our very own Gold Band.
Once the parade ended, the fifth graders began to launch bottle rockets. It was a thrill to be able to watch them launch and trying to catch them as they returned to earth.
After a picnic lunch everyone enjoyed listening to the CHS Vocal Ensemble, the Firebird Swing from KHMS and the CHS Jazz Band. The day ended with the KMHS Drama Club performing scenes from this year’s production of Les Mis .
 
Even the parents got into the celebratory spirit of the week. On Friday night over 120 parents and faculty gathered to enjoy each other’s company and to dine on a traditional thanksgiving feast provided by the Ivy Cottage of Williston Park.
-- October 23, 2011
Everyone has successfully entered into the rhythm of the school year and we are moving along smoothly with many activities after school and lots of learning experiences during the day!
 
Over 500 people attended the Back-to-School Family Mass and BBQ on Saturday, September 24th. Pony rides, bouncy houses and hamburgers all made for a wonderful evening.
 The Clippers are totally immersed in the fall athletic season. Both the boys and girls soccer teams have been practicing and playing games on Stella Maris Field. The new scoreboard, bleachers and benches give the field a real classy look.
Girls volleyball also has had a good season thus far and the girls track team has participated in several meets already.
 
The month of October began with two religious experiences. On Tuesday, October 4th, after Mass for the Feast of St. Francis, we had the blessing of many animals small and large. Fr. Todd even imparted a blessing to the bee that was buzzing about his head during the blessing!
 This year we introduced a new religious experience for the children. On Friday, October 7th the entire school gathered on Stella Maris Field for our first Rosary Rally. Invited guests included several parents and members of St. Martha’s Parish. The eighth graders introduced all of the prayers while the younger children displayed pictures of each of the Luminous Mysteries.
A group of fifth graders helped to make a 40-foot rosary out of very colorful beach balls! It was a wonderful reminder of our devotion to Mary as Jesus’ first and closet disciple.
-- Thursday, September 22, 2011
As we look forward to the first day of Fall tomorrow, we have already been back in school now for a very busy two and ½ weeks.
On Wednesday, September 7th over 425 eager children arrived to begin the new academic year. The first day was a day for the children to meet their teacher, learn about their new grade level and receive their new textbooks and workbooks which all totaled together weighed more than 4 tons.
The first week ended with the celebration of our Opening School Mass on Friday, September 9th. After Mass was over, those boys and girls in 7th and 8th grade who maintained an average of 85 or better last year, had fewer than 10 demerits last year and participated actively in after school activities last year were inducted into the St. Martin Honor Society. Congratulations to all of them!
 One of the highlights of each new academic year is our pilgrimage to Kellenberg Memorial High School on September 14th for their celebration of the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross. On a beautiful sunny Wednesday morning children in gra des 1 to 8 filled a fleet of school buses for the journey over to KMHS. After the prayer service the children all enjoyed a breakfast treat of juices and muffins.
Each year through the generosity of the Williston Park Chamber of Commerce, SMMS is invited to participate in the Williston Park Village Street Fair. Our children sell water, lemonade, iced tea, popcorn, cotton candy and slushies. The money we raise helps to support our afterschool program. This year Mickey and Minnie joined us and they will also be paying us a visit during our Fifth Annual Back-to-School Family Mass and BBQ on this Saturday, September 24th.
-- August 5, 2011
On July 7th alumni from the past seven years returned to enjoy the Annual Alumni BBQ. It was great to see so many of our graduates and to hear how well they are doing in high school and even in college.
 We have just about 4 weeks before the new school year begins. We hope all the children who will be entering Kindergarten up to going into 5th grade have been diligently working on their Summer Bridge Activities books. Remember you must complete the book before coming back to school. Of course all of you 6th, 7th and 8th graders to be are busily reading your summer reading book too! Enjoy.
 Many varied renovation projects have been taking place this summer. Besides the normal wood floor refinishing and paint touch ups other projects have included landscaping around the building and the planting of new shrubs along the western side of the playing field, new bleachers were purchased for the field and a ramp way was built so that the extra folding chairs and tables can be stored in the storage building on the field.
Perhaps most importantly over 4 tons of textbooks and workbooks have been unpacked, sorted and labeled with each child’s name.
 
Enjoy the remaining summer vacation. We will see you all soon.
-- August 2, 2011
Please pardon our appearance as we are updating the web page in preparation for the new school year. Information on the Parents News tab, Faculty tab and Forms tab has already been updated.
Class lists for 2011 -- 2012 will be posted on the Parents News tab on Tuesday, September 6th.
We are all looking forward to beginning our 8th year!
See you soon!
To read about events from the past dating back to February of 2008 go to the Photo Archive tab and scroll to the bottom of the page. Enjoy!
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