Important Calendar Notes for next week, the week of 10/24/16:
Monday, 10/24, is a regular full day of school.
Tuesday, 10/25 - Thursday, 10/27, are 12:45 early dismissals for Parent/Teacher Conferences. See details below. PreKindergarten enrichment is available and aftercare is available on a special fee schedule - Click here.
Friday, 10/26, is a 12:45 early dismissal for a Teacher In-Service. There will be NO PreKindergarten Enrichment or Aftercare available.
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| Students in Mrs. Mortillaro's 4th grade created this beautiful Student Pledge bulletin board. |
Chess Club is cancelled this Friday, October 21st. We will let you know when a make-up date is selected.
Carpool Safety Reminder - Our carpool lot is a busy place in the morning and we appreciate that everyone is trying to drop off and get on with a busy day. Nonetheless, it is important that everyone exercise caution and adhere to the safety rules we have put in place. This is particularly true because our students encompass a wide age range and some of our youngest students are only 4 and have just started to get accustomed to being "dropped off" and walking to their "line".
Please keep in mind that if you drop off your child(ren) and there are cars in front of you still unloading, you MAY NOT pull around these vehicles to exit. Please wait until the cars in front of yours pull forward to exit before you do so. We realize this may result in a delay in your departure but these few minutes help assure that all of our students are safe. Thank you for your cooperation.
We will worship with our Parish family at the 12:15 Mass on Tuesday, November 1 for the Feast of All Saints' Day. All are welcome to join us at Mass. Please remember that no physical education uniforms should be worn to Mass.
Our annual Scholastic Bookfair is next week!
Setup will begin on Monday, October 24th at 7:30am. Sales will begin at 9am - 2:30pm. The schedule for class visits is still being finalized.
Sales continue on each school day from Tuesday, October 25th through Thursday, October 27th from 9am to 1pm each day. These days are all 12:45pm dismissals due to Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Shop the bookfair for new releases, favorites, and great classics! Proceeds directly benefit our school.
Volunteers are needed to help students shop and to run the cash register. Click here to sign up to volunteer.
Can't make it to the fair? Click here to shop online from October 16th - November 1st.
Can't make it to the fair? Click here to shop online from October 16th - November 1st.
Each of these days will be a 12:45pm early dismissal for all students.
PreKindergarten Enrichment is available AND WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT AFTERCARE WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 6PM. THERE IS A SPECIAL FEE SCHEDULE & RESERVATION FORM FOR STUDENTS IN K-8 DUE TO THE ADDITIONAL LENGTH OF THE AFTERCARE PERIOD.
CLICK HERE FOR CONFERENCE DAY AFTERCARE FOR STUDENTS IN K-8. PreKindergarten students should reserve using the regular reservation calendar since they will be transitioning from Enrichment and will not be using the longer care period.
****PLEASE NOTE A MINIMUM OF 10 FAMILIES IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THIS AFTERCARE*** At this time, only one family has reserved conference after care.
****PLEASE NOTE A MINIMUM OF 10 FAMILIES IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THIS AFTERCARE*** At this time, only one family has reserved conference after care.
Please click here to schedule your conference(s).
Kindergarten Conferences will be held in January from Tuesday, 1/17/17 - Friday, 1/20/17. These conferences will be scheduled during the school day and will not be early dismissal days. A Sign-Up Genius will be provided when the timing is appropriate.
Important Calendar Note - Please note that Friday, October 28, is also a 12:45pm Early Dismissal but will have NO PreKindergarten Enrichment or Aftercare because it is a Faculty In-Service meeting not conferences.
Do you know someone interested in learning more about St. Mary's School?
A final Walk In Wednesday will be held on October 26th from 9am to 11:30am. Drop in visitors are welcome!
We are currently accepting applications for PreKindergarten - 8th grade for the 2017-18 school year. Limited seats are also available for the current school year.
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| Students in Miss Ciarcia's Kindergarten are working hard in cooperative "centers". |
Our November Open House is Coming Up Soon! Do you live on a busy street, in a large neighborhood or a neighboring town? If so, we need you!
We have lawn signs available in the school office for our upcoming Open House on Thursday, November 3rd. If you would like a sign, please email Toni Chagnon, tchagnon@stmarysimsbury.eduk12.net.
or tchagnon@stmarysimsbury.eduk12.net.
Students in Mrs. Keany's second grade are busy preparing for the United Nations presentations they and their fifth grade will share on Monday, 10/24, with parents and friends. The students are doing a great job using their iPads to research countries around the world.
Students in Mrs. Keany's second grade are busy preparing for the United Nations presentations they and their fifth grade will share on Monday, 10/24, with parents and friends. The students are doing a great job using their iPads to research countries around the world.
In an effort to have a little fun and build community among our students, we will allow everyone in the building to dress up for Halloween on Friday, October 28.
Here are our parameters:
- no clowns
- no weapons
- no masks or face makeup
- no high heels (especially high heels that come with princess attire)
- each grade or group of grades will determine the time that students will wear the costumes; some might change in school and some wear them to school - please follow your child's teacher's instruction.
Parties are only allowed in PreKindergarten and Kindergarten. These classroom parties may not involve food.
Halloween Pumpkin Bingo will take place on Mon., 10/31, during the lunch waves.
"Treat" for a neighbor in need. Again this year, our school will participate in the Jack Bannon "Turkey Trot" non-perishable food drive. We would like to encourage all students to bring a non-perishable food donation to school on Halloween, 10/31, as a treat for a neighbor in need. Collection boxes will be located in the primary unit and the middle school and also outside the school office. Turkey Trot donations will be accepted until Friday, November 4th.
Grade 8 Fundraising
This Sunday! - October 23, 2016
St. Mary's 8th grade fundraiser at Puerta Vallarta Restaurant
15 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06018
Tel: 860-675-1999
Come support St. Mary's eighth grade class with great food and great company! A percentage of sales will be donated by Puerta Vallarta to benefit St. Mary's 8th grade class.
St. Mary's 8th grade fundraiser at Puerta Vallarta Restaurant
15 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06018
Tel: 860-675-1999
Come support St. Mary's eighth grade class with great food and great company! A percentage of sales will be donated by Puerta Vallarta to benefit St. Mary's 8th grade class.
On Friday, November 11, 2016, our children will be observing Veterans' Day with a special program after morning prayer. We would like to invite families and any veterans to our program that day. Please contact the school office if you plan to join us. Military uniforms are welcome and would be appreciated by our students. We hope to see you then!
1. Iron Knee Lands' End Straight Leg Pain-front Chino Pants in NAVY are now a formal uniform option for girls in Kindergarten - Grade 8. Please note that the navy pants are a formal uniform option. They do not replace the skirt or jumper. Both the skirt (for girls in grades 5 and up) and the jumper (for grades K-4) are still acceptable. The navy pants are acceptable uniform attire for days we are attending Mass. Lands' End has added the navy pants to our school's uniform code so they will appear as an option when you order using our school uniform code - 9001-3215-0.
Little Girl - 442873-JUX $30
Little Girl Slim - 442874-JU4 $30
Girl - 442875-JU9 $30
Girl Slim - 442876-JU3 $30
Girl Plus - 442877-JU8 $30
Junior - 404343-JU5 $40
Women 6-16 - 403664-JU3 $40
Thank you for purchasing only this style of pants in navy from Lands' End.
2. Flannel pajama pants may NO LONGER BE WORN beneath the formal uniform skirt or jumper for morning arrival or recess. Navy or white tights or navy blue sweatpants may be worn.
Community News
This year's Simsbury Celebrates! will take place on Saturday, 11/26/17 and will feature a gingerbread house competition open to area residents (both youth and adult) and businesses. Entry forms will be accepted through 11/11/16. Click here for more information & registration for the gingerbread contest. For more information about Simsbury Celebrates!, click here.
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