SMS will be open for a regular day of school on Veterans' Day on Friday, November 11. Our students will be observing Veterans' Day with a special program after morning prayer. The program will include a performance by our school's advanced band. 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!
Our Annual Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Luncheon will take place on Wednesday, 11/16. Many volunteers and many donations are needed to make our annual Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Luncheon a success. This is a fabulous event with an opportunity for our whole community to assist.
If you can help with setup on Tuesday afternoon/evening, 11/15, or on luncheon day on 11/16, please click here to sign up.
Please use the links below to see what food & supply donations are needed by grade level and to sign up to donate.
**PLEASE NOTE - NO HOT LUNCH IS SERVED ON WEDNESDAY, 11/16, BECAUSE OF THE SENIOR LUNCHEON. ALL STUDENTS MUST BRING A BROWN BAG LUNCH. **
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| Our congratulations to Rebecca Lobo Rushin, mother of Rose, Thomas, Maeve & Siobhan, on her induction to the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame. The induction was held on 11/2/16, at the Connecticut Convention Center. |
Thanks to all who ordered from the Lyman Pie & frozen cookie dough fundraiser! Frozen pies and cookie dough will be available for pickup on Thursday, November 17, from noon until 3:30pm in the parish center kitchen. Volunteers are needed beginning at 9am on 11/17, to sort and label pies and cookie dough and to monitor pickup in the afternoon. Click here to sign up to volunteer.
American Express Gift Card Raffle
The 8th Grade is excited to announce their American Express Gift Card Raffle! There are only 350 tickets being sold. We are giving away three prizes of $1,000 American Express Gift Cards. The tickets are $20.00 each. The drawing will be on Monday, Nov. 21, at 2:45pm.
Tickets are available now! Please see any 8th Grade parent if you would like to purchase a ticket. Tickets are also be available at the school office. Buying a ticket and having a chance to win a $1,000 gift card would a great way to kick off your holiday shopping season!
Grade 8 invites you to brighten your holidays with beautiful poinsettias!
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| Click here to download a poinsettia sale order form. |
It's time to get in the "spirit" for the holidays! Stop in to our Holiday Spirit Shop!
Monday, 11/28, through Wednesday, 11/30. Our shop is open 8:30am to 10:30am and 2 pm to 3:15pm each day. Monday, visit us in the school library portable. Tuesday & Wednesday drop in to the lower church. SMS spirit wear, including exclusive items just for Christmas will be available!
Exciting Addition! Choice Gift Cards will also be available to purchase and order just in time for Christmas! It's one stop shopping!
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| Lorelei L., Gr. 4, had an opportunity to meet Olympic Gold Medalist, Shawn Machel Johnson at Simsbury's Gymnastic Training Center. Shawn is the 2008 Olympic balance beam gold medalist and team, all-around and floor exercise silver medalist. 
Preparations are underway for the 2017 season at Ski Sundown in New Hartford. Click here for new information, FAQ and registration forms.
The original registration deadline was November 1. Registrations are still being accepted but a late fee applies.
All students who are age 8 or older on 1/4/17, can participate. First timers are more than welcome.
Bus transportation to and from Ski Sundown will be available if enough bus riders register. Season pass holders can utilize the Club’s bus transportation. Please see the FAQ for cost information and discussion on alternate transportation.
Chaperones are also needed and can ski for free. A Sign-Up Genius site has been established. Click here.
Please consider this activity for your child(ren). We have a great time and welcome new and returning participants.
 
It's all smiles in Grade 2! Students in Mrs. Keany's second grade are mastering 2 digit subtraction. Math games help make this learning fun for all!
Alumni News
Kate and Sarah Jessen, SMS Class of '13, will join the “best of the best” for the National Association for Music Education’s (NAFME) 2016 All-National Honor Ensembles on November 13, in Grapevine, Texas. Kate and Sarah were selected for this honor through an audition process. Both Kate and Sarah have been selected as principal players in the symphony orchestra, as they had the top auditions of all applicants on their respective instruments. Kate and Sarah are both Seniors at Northwest Catholic High School.
Maria Nolan, SMS Class of '16, was named to the All-Conference Team in soccer at Granby Memorial High School.
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Our congratulations to several SMS Class of '14 alumni who were inducted into the Northwest Catholic Chapter of the TRI-M National Music Honor Society. Inductees included:
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| SMS Class of '14 Inductees from left back row - Brendan Wlochowski, John Sullivan & from back right, third in Aaron Belletsky and fifth in James Sullivan. |
Aaron Belletsky - trumpet
James Sullivan - vocal
John Sullivan - vocal
Brendan Wlochowski - vocal
James Sullivan - vocal
John Sullivan - vocal
Brendan Wlochowski - vocal
A distinctive honor, Tri-M® is the only national honor society for student musicians in grades 6-12 and focuses on creating future leaders in music education and music advocacy.
Community News
Community News
FREE: Spinet Upright Betsy Ross Leister piano.
Great for beginner student, if interested, please contact Deborah Soucier (860) 673-4401 or cell phone: (860) 888-2599.
St. Mary's Parish Christmas Youth Choir - The Christmas Youth Choir will rehearse on three Thursdays, 12/8, 12/15, and 12/22 from 4:30 - 5:15 inside the church. All children old enough to learn the words to traditional Christmas carols are invited to participate. The choir sings prior to the 6pm Mass on Christmas Eve starting at 5:30pm. Please see Music Director, Gena Sullivan, after Mass if you have any questions.
Election Day Fun at SMS
The democratic process was alive and well at SMS on 11/8. Students in Mrs. Keany's second grade stepped through the voting process to decide if they favored popcorn, pretzels or "no homework". "No Homework" won by a landslide!
In Miss Kane's PreKindergarten, the students learned about 2 presidential candidates: Splat the Cat and Buddy the Dog. Student then cast their vote for their preferred candidate. It was a close race, but Buddy the Dog was the winner!
Election Day Fun at SMS
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| PreKindergarten ballot box |
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| PreKindergarten Candidates |
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| Second grade voters in Mrs. Keany's classroom |
In Miss Kane's PreKindergarten, the students learned about 2 presidential candidates: Splat the Cat and Buddy the Dog. Student then cast their vote for their preferred candidate. It was a close race, but Buddy the Dog was the winner!
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| Kingston casting his PreK ballot |
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