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.

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.