Thursday, February 28, 2013

End of Week reminders



Good-Bye February!  Hello, March!
Our March School Mass is tomorrow - Friday, March 1 at 9am.  All are welcome to join us.  Please remember that no physical education uniforms should be worn to Mass.

The latest Home & School Association Profit & Loss report is now available on the Parents Only secure page of our school website.  Click here to access the login screen.

Don't forget to send in diapers for the diaper drive!  This service project will be featured in the taping our "Cool Schools" segment for WFSB next Wednesday 3/6/13.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

News for the week of 2/27/13


Kindergarten celebrated Valentines Day with some wonderful activities! First, they used their iPads to download a graph from their emails to graph candy conversation hearts with a partner! Then, they had a party where they shared their valentines, made a yummy valentines trail mix, and created a stained glass heart!  Click here for even more photos.



Saint Mary's is a "Cool School" & we're excited to share that WFSB will be here at school on Wednesday, 3/6/13, to tape 4 segments to be aired on >>>> as we are featured as a WFSB "Cool School".  To get an idea of what these segments are like, you can watch a few previously featured schools by clicking here.   One of the stories that will be showcased is our current "Diaper Drive".  As this story will showcase our school's commitment to service in the community, we are asking that every family make a special effort to contribute at least one package of diapers to the drive. Diapers will be accepted until Tuesday, 3/5/13.  

IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR CHILD(REN) FILMED FOR "COOL SCHOOLS", PLEASE SEND A WRITTEN REQUEST TO YOUR CHILD(REN)'S HOMEROOM TEACHER REQUESTING THAT HE/SHE/THEY BE EXCLUDED FROM ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE FILMED ON 3/6/13.  



SMS annual Diaper Drive on behalf of the Gifts of Love. Sizes 4,5, and 6 are needed!


Diaper Drive will run from February 25 through March 5. Thanks in advance for your kind attention to this important community service event.




Our March School Mass will take place on Friday, 3/1/13, at 9AM in the church.  Everyone is welcome to join us.  Please remember that no Physical Education Uniforms should be worn to Mass. Our School Mass schedule for the remainder of the school year is as follows:

Friday, April 5
Friday, May 3
Friday, June 7 - Join us at Mass at 10am as we celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2013 and bless them on their way!


All Masses are at 9am unless otherwise noted.
School Calendar Changes for snow day make-up. All of these changes have been applied to our school's Google Master Calendar. Please update your school calendars with these important changes -


Shakesperience Residency for Grades 7 & 8 has been adjusted to makeup for missed sessions. The new performance date is Friday, March 15th at 2:00pm in the Parish Center. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Easter Monday, 4/1/13 - Full day of school for snow day make-up.Prekindergarten Enrichment and Aftercare available.

Thursday, 6/13/13 - Full day of school instead of 12:45 dismissal. Prekindergarten Enrichment and Aftercare available.

Friday, 6/14/13 - Full day of school. Prekindergarten Enrichment and Aftercare available.

Monday, 6/17/13 - Full day of school. Prekindergarten Enrichment and Aftercare available. Field Day for grades K-4 will be held on 6/17 instead of 6/10 at 1pm in the North parking lot.

Tuesday, 6/18/13 - Full day of school instead of 12:45 dismissal. Prekindergarten Enrichment and Aftercare available. Science Day will be held from 9-11am and Physical Education Awards will be presented at 2pm on 6/18 instead of 6/11.

Wednesday, 6/19/13 - Last Day of School. 12:45pm Early Closing - No Prekindergarten Enrichment or Aftercare. The prayer service originally scheduled for 6/13 will be held on 6/19 at 9am. The Academic Awards originally scheduled for 6/12 will be held at 9:45am on 6/19.





March Conference Schedules are now available for viewing on the Parents Only secure page of our school's website. Click here to access the login screen and see what appointments are still available. The file names are 2013marchk5conferenceschedule.pdf for grades K-5 and middleschoolconferenceschedulemarch2013.pdf for grades 6-8. To schedule your conference, please email your requested appointment day/time(s) to SMSOffice@stmarysimsbury.eduk12.net or call the school office at 860-658-9412. Please remember that unlike the Parent/Teacher conferences that are held at the end of the first quarter in the Fall, March conferences are not mandatory unless requested by a teacher. No appointment will be scheduled for you unless you request one.



Internet Safety Primer - An Internet Safety Primer designed to provide some basic guidelines and suggestions for internet safety at home has been developed in follow up to our Internet Safety Meeting with Officer Dunne early in February.  The primer is available for download from our school website, click here.




Join us on Friday, March 22, in the Parish center for a "Simple Lenten Soup & Bread Dinner".


Dinner will be followed by the Living Stations of the Cross, enacted by our 8th graders.
Dinner will be served from 5:30pm-6:45pm. Stations will begin promptly at 7:00.
There is no cost for dinner. Donations will be accepted to help defray the cost.
We hope that many families make this a tradition during this Lenten season.
RSVP YES to lessilva98@gmail.com no later than Friday March 8th.  The Living Stations of the Cross will also be presented on Thursday, 3/28/13, at 10am for the whole school community.  Everyone is also most welcome at this presentation.  March 28th is Holy Thursday, this is a 12:45 early dismissal day.  There is no Prekindergarten Enrichment or aftercare.  School is closed on Good Friday, 3/29/13.  Due to snow day makeup - SCHOOL IS OPEN ON MONDAY, 4/1/13.  This is a change to our original school calendar.





The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available each Monday during Lent from 6-7pm at all parishes in the Archdiocese of Hartford.  Here at St. Mary's, Father Matera and Bishop Rosazza will be available to hear Confessions.  Reception of this Sacrament can be a special and meaningful part of your Lenten journey.






SAVE THE DATE

Please plan to join the St. Mary’s School community at our annual Fairway to Heaven Golf Outing on Monday, May 13, 2013 at the Golf Club of Avon.  The day includes lunch, golf, cocktail hour and dinner as well as a silent and live auction.  Even if you are not a golfer, you are welcome to join us in the evening for the cocktail hour, dinner and auctions.  More information and registration will be available at the beginning of April.  Please invite your fellow golfers to join us at this fun event which benefits the students of St. Mary’s School.





St. Mary's School 2012-2013 Yearbook is available for pre-order sales only! Our children are having an amazing year with wonderful memories being made each day. This is your chance to help keep those memories alive for years to come. The 2012-13 yearbook will include photos of every student from Pre-K through the 8th grade. This is a great way for you and your child to celebrate the happy times & momentous occasions that occurred through out the year, from little shepherds and angels, to Shakespearean drama plus much more! The yearbook must be ordered in advance and costs only $28.00. Orders will be accepted until March 28th. If you place your order by February 28th, your name will be entered into a drawing for an SMS Butter Braid, Cookie dough, and Munson's Chocolate Easter Basket, donated by the class of 2013! You can place a credit card order on line today on Lifetouch's secure website - Click here. Just enter our school code 9415313 and follow the simple instructions. If you prefer cash or check, please click here for an order form.


IOWA Testing begins on Monday, March 11th and continues through Thursday, March 22nd. IOWA tests are administered to students in grades 3-7. A child who arrives at school after 9am wil not have admittance into a testing classroom until the testing session has been completed. It is critical that no interruption should occur to provide the optimal environment for the success of each child. The children have been engaged in practice exercises and learning test taking strategies. The best way for you to prepare your child is to keep their days as routine as possible, ensure a good night's rest and provide a healthy breakfast.
Morning CHOICE Sales will be suspended during IOWA testing.  On 3/11, 3/12, 3/15, and 3/18, there will be no staffing of the CHOICE desk for morning "walk-in" sales.  This will help us keep a quiet atmosphere for testing.  Kid mail orders will still be filled and there will be afternoon sales on Friday, 3/18, from 3-3:30pm.  Thank you for your understanding.





Keeping The Promise To Protect Brochure -The Office of Safe Environment for the Archdiocese of Hartford is asking all parishes and schools to make this brochure available to parents. This brochure was recently published by the United States Council of Catholic Bishops. This brochure summarizes a ten-year progress report to keep the promise to protect children and restore trust. Click here to display a printable copy of the brochure. A copy of the full report: A Ten Year Progress Report can also be viewed and downloaded from www.usccb.org. We encourage everyone to view the brochure.

Home & School Association News

There will be a HSA meeting on Tuesday, 3/5/13, at 7pm in the Grade 4 classroom.  Click here for meeting agenda.


Last Chance for Auction Items!  You can still get a copy of the Kindergarten or Grade 8 photos, a copy of the Lessons & Carols CD with photos by Erin Sullivan or a seat on the bus to the Mohegan Sun Casino on 5/4/13. Click here for an order form.  All orders are due NLT 3/8/13.  Checks should be made payable to St. Mary's HSA.
                                           Training Classes for NEW Altar Servers are beginning this March!
                                          St. Mary's Parish is looking for students to join us
                          in the ministry of serving on the altar.
                                                     If your child is in fourth grade or older they are invited to join us.
                                                There will be four training sessions on the following
                                    Saturdays from 1:30-2:30 PM in the Church:
         March 2, 9, 16, and April 6.
                                                 Candidates must attend all four sessions.

Sixth grade students have really been expanding their knowledge of chemistry with Mr. Noonan.  In the lab this week, students used the periodic table and their iPads to find the mass of hydrochloric acid in moles expressed as grams.  Students also performed an experiment to demonstrate that an acid plus a base yields a salt plus water.  After combining ammonia and hydrochloric acid, students observed the phase change that resulted in a chrystalized precipitate (the salt).  this lab activity provided students with the opportunity to measure using graduated cylinders, observe a chemical reaction accelerated by heat and to review lab safety procedures.




Ski & Snowboard Club will not meet on Wednesday, 2-27-13.



WEDNESDAY, 2-27-13

Due to the heavy rain, Ski Sundown is closed.  Ski & Snowboard Club will not meet on Wednesday, 2-27-13.  There will be a makeup session on Wednesday, 3-6-13.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

A Reminder for Middle School Students - iPads Stay at School for February Vacation







School will be closed Monday, 2/18 - Friday, 2/22. Please remind your child(ren) to bring home all their snow gear for winter fun at home.




Just a reminder that Middle School iPads will remain at school over the February vacation. If your Middle School child(ren) will not be in school on Friday, 2/15/13, they have been requested to turn in their iPads before leaving on Thursday. All other students should turn their iPad into their homeroom teachers before leaving school on Friday, 2/15/13.


Wednesday, February 13, 2013

News for the Week of February 13




School will be closed Monday, 2/18 - Friday, 2/22.  Please remind your child(ren) to bring home all their snow gear for winter fun at home.


Student Directory Update - Please update your student directory and join us in welcoming Annie Sherbacow to our 6th grade class.  Annie resides with her parents, Eric and Michele, at 11 Sleepy Hollow Road in Avon, 06001.  860-675-7545, aemsehrbacow@comcast.net

Also please update your directories with a new home phone number for the Frutuoso family - (860) 352-0544.



School Calendar Changes for snow day make-up.  All of these changes have been applied to our school's Google Master Calendar.  Please update your school calendars with these important changes -

Ski & Snowboard Club will meet for the last time on Wednesday, 2/27/13.

Shakesperience Residency for Grades 7 & 8 has been adjusted to makeup for missed sessions.  The new performance date is  Friday, March 15th at 2:00pm in the Parish Center.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

Easter Monday, 4/1/13 - Full day of school for snow day make-up.Prekindergarten Enrichment and Aftercare available.

Thursday, 6/13/13 - Full day of school instead of 12:45 dismissal.   Prekindergarten Enrichment and Aftercare available.

Friday, 6/14/13 - Full day of school.  Prekindergarten Enrichment and Aftercare available.

Monday, 6/17/13 - Full day of school.  Prekindergarten Enrichment and Aftercare available.  Field Day for grades K-4 will be held on 6/17 instead of 6/10 at 1pm in the North parking lot.

Tuesday, 6/18/13 - Full day of school instead of 12:45 dismissal. Prekindergarten Enrichment and Aftercare available. Science Day will be held from 9-11am and  Physical Education Awards will be presented at 2pm on 6/18 instead of 6/11.

Wednesday, 6/19/13 - Last Day of School.  12:45pm Early Closing - No Prekindergarten Enrichment or Aftercare.  The prayer service originally scheduled for 6/13 will be held on 6/19 at 9am.  The Academic Awards originally scheduled for 6/12 will be held at 9:45am on 6/19.

A Reminder about Emergency Notifications - Please keep in mind that our school follows the directives of the Simsbury Board of Education in regard to emergency closings and delays.  If you hear that the Simsbury Public Schools are closed or opening late, we will be doing exactly as they do.

Our notification procedures for emergency closings and delayed openings are as follows:

1.  Notice is posted on the Home Page of the school's website  - www.stmarysschoolsimsbury.org

2.  Blog Post is done.  Due to the the way in which Google publishes to email, there is a delay in your email receipt of this post.  The post is done anyway because it is live on the blog as soon as we publish.  You can check the "live blog" by visiting - http://stmarysschoolnews.blogspot.com

3.  A "Remind 101" text message to sent.  If you have not already subscribed to this service, please do so. following the directions below.


Question of the Week - What happens to Hot Lunch when school is cancelled on a hot lunch day? -  Our agreement with Fitzgerald's now provides for "make-up" hot lunches if a snow or emergency closure happens on a Monday or Wednesday.  If/when a lunch is missed on a Monday or Wednesday, it will be served on the following school day.  For this reason, Monday's scheduled chicken pot pie lunch was served on Tuesday. A missed Friday pizza lunch is not made up. If you are scheduled to serve hot lunch on a day that school is closed, please plan to come in and serve the next day if you are available.  If you cannot make it in, please let the school office know so we can try to find another volunteer.

CHOICE NEWS - CHOICE oil orders received this week will most likely not be processed until after the February vacation.  Please plan accordingly.


SMS annual Diaper Drive on behalf of the Gifts of Love.  Sizes 4,5, and 6 are needed!  

Diaper Drive will run from February 25 through March 1. Thanks in advance for your kind attention to this important community service event.




Home & School Association News -
On behalf of the HSA and the entire school community, we would like to sincerely thank Kimberly Zanini-Bryant and Michelle Howard for their dedication and hard work on this year’s successful auction. They have spent months planning and preparing to make this year’s auction a fantastic event to benefit our great school. A special thank you to Claude Howard and Rob Bryant for all of their hard work, as well, and to all of the volunteers who made this event possible.


Some fabulous photos were taken the night of the auction.  Those shown below are just a sampling.  You may see the rest of the photos on our school website by clicking here or you can download or purchase copies from Motophoto by visiting Mrs. Howard's album of the event by clicking here.



Mrs. Winkler sporting what faculty judged to be the evening's best hat!
Beautiful class gifts - Value:  "Priceless"
The O'Bryan's, ready for the races!
It was a fabulous evening - thanks to everyone who supported this event.

Auction Co-Chair, Kimberly Zanini-Bryant - Thanks, Kim!  And thanks to your wonderful Co-Chair, Michelle Howard.


Home and School Board Nominations HSA is looking for nominations to fill board positions for the 2013 – 2014 school year. The following positions are available:

President (or 2 Co-Presidents)
Vice President (or 2 Co – Vice Presidents)
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer

If you are interested in serving on the HSA Board OR if you would like to submit a board nomination, please contact the Nominating Committee Chair, Pam Carter at carterfive@comcast.net . Home and School activities help connect the families of St. Mary's students, and we look forward to your participation and nominations.

St. Mary Parish Youth Group for 7th & 8th Grade Students - Save the dates! The St. Mary's Parish 7th & 8th Grade Youth Group will be getting together for three events this Spring on 3/16, 4/6, and 6/1, immediately following the 5PM Saturday Mass. Our first event will feature dodgeball and pizza. All current 7th & 8th grade students are welcome. Details will follow on the parish website and bulletin."




Grade 8 Fundraising - It's that yummy time again! It's time to order your Butter Braids & Munson's Chocolates! 

Order forms were  sent home on Friday, 2/1/13, with your youngest or only child. Extra order forms are available in the School Office. All orders must be submitted NLT 2/15/13.

Butter Braids and Munson's Chocolates must be paid for separately (i.e., one check for your Butter Braids, one check for your Munson's chocolates) Checks should be made payable to St. Mary's 8th Grade. Mark your memo section either "Butter Braids" or "Munson's Chocolates".

Orders will be available for pickup on March 13th. Pickup times will be announced soon.

Thanks in advance for your support. Questions should be directed to Grace Petrarca at 860-601-8487 or gshp@aol.com. 




St. Mary's School 2012-2013 Yearbook is available for pre-order sales only! Our children are having an amazing year with wonderful memories being made each day. This is your chance to help keep those memories alive for years to come. The 2012-13 yearbook will include photos of every student from Pre-K through the 8th grade. This is a great way for you and your child to celebrate the happy times & momentous occasions that occurred through out the year, from little shepherds and angels, to Shakespearean drama plus much more! The yearbook must be ordered in advance and costs only $28.00. Orders will be accepted until March 28th. If you place your order by February 28th, your name will be entered into a drawing for an SMS Butter Braid, Cookie dough, and Munson's Chocolate Easter Basket, donated by the class of 2013! You can place a credit card order on line today on Lifetouch's secure website - Click here. Just enter our school code 9415313 and follow the simple instructions. If you prefer cash or check, please click here for an order form. 


Kindergarten celebrated the 100th day of school on Wednesday, February 6th, and had lots of fun doing it! Each child brought in a collection of 100 items. The catch was they had to create something out of the 100 objects!  Creations included a house made of 100 Q-tips, a colorful bird with 100 feathers, an ocean scene with 100 goldfish crackers swimming in the water, a peacock with 100 fruit loops as the colorful tail and many more. Abby created a mural of handprints with 100 reasons the kindergarten students love Mr. Cosham! The students shared their creations and created a museum in the hallway! Then, the students made 100th Day of School crowns, counted 100 steps (and there are 100 steps from Kindergarten to the 8th grade classroom!!!), and made fruit loop necklaces out of 100 fruit loops after learning that there are ten sets of ten in 100! Overall it was a wonderful day full of creativity and learning!  Click here for more pictures & if you are at school, stop by the showcase in the main hallway near the Parish Center to see the "100th Day" Museum.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013



The opening of school is delayed 90 minutes on Tuesday, February 12,  2013.  Travel in safely this morning, we can't wait to see you!

Sunday, February 10, 2013

School will be closed Monday, 2/11/13



Mrs. Gannatti and her 2013-14 Principal Helpers, Misses Grace (Gr. 3) and Paige Bradley (Gr. 1)  & Master Devon Bradley (K, Sept. 2013), have announced that school will be closed Monday, 2/11/13, due to the continued winter weather.

Our thanks to everyone who supported our Home & School Association Auction.  It was a fabulous evening that featured delicious food, convivial conversation, spirited bidding and a true representation of our St. Mary's School spirit.  Many thanks to Mr. Claude Howard who ably stepped in as our primary auctioneer with terrific assistance from Mr. Jeff Shoock, our resident meteorologist from Talcott Mountain Science Academy and Mrs. Andrea Wlochowski.  Our grateful thanks to Auction Chairs, Mrs. Michelle Howard and Mrs. Kim Bryant, and all those who worked so hard to make this evening a success.

Thursday, February 7, 2013

School will be closed Friday, 2/8/13



Due to the expected winter weather, school will be closed on Friday, 2-8-13. Have a safe and happy snow day.

As was announced earlier today, based on the recommendation of Riverview, the Home & School Auction has been postponed until Sunday, 2-10-13, from 5-10pm.

H.S.A. Auction has been postponed until Sunday, 2/10, 5-10pm

 
 
Based on the recommendation of the Riverview, the H.S.A. Auction has been postponed until Sunday, 2/10/13, from 5-10pm (instead of 6-11pm).

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

News for the Week of February 6, 2013


Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow - We're looking forward to 6 more weeks of winter!  Please remind your child(ren) to bring & wear their winter gear for morning arrival and recess.  Students do wait outside until 8:40 and do go out for recess if the temperature is 20 degrees or above.




Thanks to all the parents that made attendance at our Internet Safety Meeting on Monday, 2/4, a priority on busy family calendars.  We are grateful to Officer Donne of the Simsbury Police Department for sharing her time and expertise with us.  We will be compiling information regarding parental controls and home network monitoring to share as a resource as we all work toward keeping our children safe on-line.  We anticipate this publication to be available after our February vacation.

March Conference Schedules are now available for viewing on the Parents Only secure page of our school's website.  Click here to access the login screen and see what appointments are still available.  The file names are 2013marchk5conferenceschedule.pdf for grades K-5 and middleschoolconferenceschedulemarch2013.pdf for grades 6-8. To schedule your conference, please email your requested appointment day/time(s) to SMSOffice@stmarysimsbury.eduk12.net or call the school office at 860-658-9412.  Please remember that unlike the Parent/Teacher conferences that are held at the end of the first quarter in the Fall, March conferences are not mandatory unless requested by a teacher.  No appointment will be scheduled for you unless you request one.

Ski & Snowboard Club will meet on 2/13 and 2/27 to make up for prior cancellations.


Home & School Association News

Thank you to everyone who donated baked goods for Teacher Appreciation Week last week. The teachers and staff had a great week and enjoyed the daily festivities. A special thank you to Kerry McElroy and Mary O'Bryan for coordinating this event.

HSA is looking for a few people to join the Nominating Committee to help fill positions on next year's HSA Executive Board. If you are interested in learning more about either the Nominating Committee or the positions on the Executive Board, please contact Jude Zanelli-Krocheski judez.krocheski@att.net or Susan Glazier susan.glazier@comcast.net.

Home & School Auction "Racing into the Future" is Saturday night!  You can preview the auction catalog by clicking here. Here is the night's agenda:

6:00pm – 7:30pm
Check In, Cocktail Hour, Photo Op, Silent Auction Open
6:00pm – 8:20pm
Race Betting and Raffle Sales
7:30pm – 9:00pm
Dinner Stations Open
8:00pm
First Silent Auction Close
8:15pm
Second Silent Auction Close
8:20pm
Race Betting and Raffles Close
8:30pm – 9:00pm
Horse Races
9:00pm
Raise Your Paddle
9:00pm - 10:00pm
Live Auction
10:15pm – 11:00pm
Check out

Box Tops For Education – Have you sent in any Box Tops lately? Don’t forget to keep clipping. The next contest deadline is Friday, February 15thThe class with the most Box Tops will win the privilege of enjoying extra recess time with their classmates. Additionally, the winning class's teacher will receive a gift certificate to purchase something for their classroom. Please mark your envelope "Box Tops Grade ____." Contact Amy Lillis at amylillis73@gmail.com with any questions.


In just the blink of an eye, it will be time for our February vacation from Monday, 2-18-13 through Friday, 2-22-13!

IOWA Testing begins on Monday, March 11th and continues through Thursday, March 22nd.  IOWA tests are administered to students in grades 3-7.  A child who arrives at school after 9am wil not have admittance into a testing classroom until the testing session has been completed.  It is critical that no interruption should occur to provide the optimal environment for the success of each child.  The children have been engaged in practice exercises and learning test taking strategies.  The best way for you to prepare your child is to keep their days as routine as possible, ensure a good night's rest and provide a healthy breakfast.

St. Mary's School 2012-2013 Yearbook is available for pre-order sales only! Our children are having an amazing year with wonderful memories being made each day. This is your chance to help keep those memories alive for years to come. The 2012-13 yearbook will include photos of every student from Pre-K through the 8th grade. This is a great way for you and your child to celebrate the happy times & momentous occasions that occurred through out the year, from little shepherds and angels, to Shakespearean drama plus much more! The yearbook must be ordered in advance and costs only $28.00. Orders will be accepted until March 28th. If you place your order by February 28th, your name will be entered into a drawing for an SMS Butter Braid, Cookie dough, and Munson's Chocolate Easter Basket, donated by the class of 2013! You can place a credit card order on line today on Lifetouch's secure website at http://ybpay.lifetouch.com. Just enter our school code 9415313 and follow the simple instructions. If you prefer cash or check, please click here for an order form.




Grade 8 Fundraising - It's that yummy time again! It's time to order your Butter Braids & Munson's Chocolates! Order forms were sent home 2/1/13 with your youngest or only child. All orders must be submitted NLT 2/15/13. Butter Braids and Munson's Chocolates must be paid for separately (i.e., one check for your Butter Braids, one check for your Munson's chocolates) Checks should be made payable to St. Mary's 8th Grade. Mark your memo section either "Butter Braids" or "Munson's Chocolates". Orders will be available for pickup on March 13th. Pickup times will be announced soon. Thanks in advance for your support. Questions should be directed to Grace Petrarca at 860-601-8487 or gshp@aol.com.


Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 13th. We will attend the 12:15pm Parish Mass. Please remember that no Physical Education uniforms should be worn to Mass.
Our School Mass schedule for the remainder of the school year is as follows:

Friday, March 1
Friday, April 5
Friday, May 3
Friday, June 7 - Join us at Mass at 10am as we celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2013 and bless them on their way!

All Masses are at 9am unless otherwise noted.

St. Mary's School 2012-2013 Yearbook is available for pre-order sales only! Our children are having an amazing year with wonderful memories being made each day. This is your chance to help keep those memories alive for years to come. The 2012-13 yearbook will include photos of every student from Pre-K through the 8th grade. This is a great way for you and your child to celebrate the happy times & momentous occasions that occurred through out the year, from little shepherds and angels, to Shakespearean drama plus much more! The yearbook must be ordered in advance and costs only $28.00. Orders will be accepted until March 28th. If you place your order by February 28th, your name will be entered into a drawing for an SMS Butter Braid, Cookie dough, and Munson's Chocolate Easter Basket, donated by the class of 2013! You can place a credit card order on line today on Lifetouch's secure website at http://ybpay.lifetouch.com. Just enter our school code 9415313 and follow the simple instructions. If you prefer cash or check, please click here for an order form.



Grade 8 Fundraising - It's that yummy time again! It's time to order your Butter Braids & Munson's Chocolates! Order forms will be sent home this Friday with your youngest or only child. All orders must be submitted NLT 2/15/13. Butter Braids and Munson's Chocolates must be paid for separately (i.e., one check for your Butter Braids, one check for your Munson's chocolates) Checks should be made payable to St. Mary's 8th Grade. Mark your memo section either "Butter Braids" or "Munson's Chocolates". Orders will be available for pickup on March 13th. Pickup times will be announced soon. Thanks in advance for your support. Questions should be directed to Grace Petrarca at 860-601-8487 or gshp@aol.com.





Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 13th. We will attend the 12:15pm Parish Mass. Please remember that no Physical Education uniforms should be worn to Mass.



Our School Mass schedule for the remainder of the school year is as follows:

Friday, March 1
Friday, April 5
Friday, May 3
Friday, June 7 - Join us at Mass at 10am as we celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2013 and bless them on their way!

All Masses are at 9am unless otherwise noted.

Community News -

Simsbury High School presents "Annie" -  Show dates are February 1, 2, 3 and 8, 9, 10, 2013. Curtain time is 7PM for the evening shows and 2PM for the matinees. Click here to order tickets online. Tickets are also available at the door. Cost is $12 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens without VIP passes.  Several SMS alumni are contributing their talents to this show including Jennifer Kornacki, '12, Reed Schick, '12, and Madeline Mancarella, '11 and Emily Bautista, '11.  Jennifer, Reed and Madeline are playing in the show's orchestra and Emily has the part of a singing orphan.
 

On Wednesday, February 13th at 6:30pm the Simsbury Library will be hosting a screening of "Genetic Roulette". This important documentary takes a look at the potential health risks associated with eating GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms). Click here for more information.









The Center for Dental Excellence has announced its third annual "Give Kids a Smile Day".  On Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 8am-3pm, the Center for Dental Excellence will provide free dental care for children ages 21 and younger for families experiencing financial hardship.

Center for Dental Excellence
625 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070              860-658-1991


Avon Soccer Club announces registration for Spring Season -  Saturday, February 9, 9:00 am - 11:30 am, & Tuesday, February 12, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Avon Middle School cafeteria.  Click here for more details.








Father Matera hosted a luncheon on Wednesday for pastors of area parishes, most of whom have students that are parishioners.  After their lunch, the pastors came for a tour and visit.  We were so happy to welcome Father John McHugh from St. Ann in Avon, Father Michael Whyte from St. Catherine of Sienna in West Simsbury, Father John Golas from St. Mary in Unionville and Father Thomas Barry from St. Patrick in Farmington.