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JOIN US AT THE HILL-STEAD MUSEUM ON THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3.
Instrumental Music Reminder - All instrumental music students should bring their music and instruments to school on Thursday, 2/2/17. Mrs. Morse will be here to makeup the lessons and band practice that were missed on Monday, 1/30/17.
Celebrating Catholic Schools And Our School! The current edition of the Valley Life contains a fabulous article about our school's 60th Anniversary and our continuing commitment to provide children in the Farmington Valley and surrounding towns with a Catholic education. Click here.
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| As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, we also celebrate our parish, and our pastor, Father Matera. Father spent some time with our first grade students last week. |
February School Mass - Our February School Mass will be on Tuesday, 2/7/17, at 9am in the church. All are welcome to join us. Please remember that no physical education uniforms should be worn to Mass.
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| SMS Alum, Sarah Jessen, Class of '13 shares her Jazz Band expertise with Siobhan R. (right) and Sophia P. (center) during the Jazz Band Workshop. |
Last Friday, the Jazz Choir and Jazz Band from Northwest Catholic High School performed for our students. After the performances, SMS students that participate in our Chorus and Instrumental Music programs had an opportunity to work with these students in 2 workshops facilitated by Jazz Band Director, Mr. Daniel Luddy and Jazz Choir Director, Mr. Daniel Avery. Click here to enjoy the Jazz Band. Click here to enjoy the Jazz Choir.
Buddies & Pals - Once a month, students in Mrs. Pabich-Phillips' third grade class read to their friends from PreKindergarten.
2017 Altar Server Training for New Servers
New altar servers are needed at Saint Mary’s Church and School. Are you interested in joining this wonderful ministry? All children in the 4th grade or above are invited to join us.
Classes will meet Saturdays from 1-2pm, February 25, March 4, 11, and 18 (please attend all 4 sessions). Please call the parish office (860-659-7627) or contact the altar server coordinator (ServerLeader@StMarySimsbury.org) with any questions.
Once a week, students in Mrs. Jehnings' First Grade Class enjoy a Cosmic Yoga Adventure! It is yoga with storytelling. The students absolutely love this activity! Mrs. Jehnings loves it because it incorporates all 3 modalities of learning...auditory, visual and kinesthetic. Last week, students went on a Polar Bear adventure. It was soooo cool :)
Thanks to everyone who joined us for Family Lunch Day on 1/26/17! It was great to see so many families enjoying lunch together. Be sure to click on the Family Lunch Day tab at the top of the blog to see even more pictures from Family Lunch.
We also want to thank everyone who joined us at the 5pm Mass last Saturday evening and the pizza supper that followed. Opportunities like these for community worship and relaxed socialization are the glue that holds our school family together. Thank you for taking time out of your weekend to join us and celebrate our school and all Catholic schools!
Faculty & Staff are SO grateful for all that is being done for Teacher Appreciation Week! So far this week, we have enjoyed an amazing "coffee break buffet" on Monday, a delicious "brown bag lunch" on Tuesday and this morning we received thoughtfully created gift bags with a coffee card, chocolate, book mark and pen. Our sincere thanks to all for this special week and the generosity that has been displayed.
Looking ahead to our 2017-18 School Year - Do you have a child who will be eligible for Kindergarten in 2017-18 that is NOT attending our PreKindergarten? If so, now is the time to complete an application form for next year's Kindergarten. Click here for an application. Please note - if your child attends our PreKindergarten is not necessary to reapply for Kindergarten. We assume that all PreKindergarten students will attend our Kindergarten unless we are told otherwise.
Box Tops for Education - Our school is collecting Box Tops for Education again this year and we hope you've been clipping your Box Tops! This is a painless way for our Home & School Association to raise money. The next time we can submit Box Tops is at the end of February so we are requesting that all Box Tops be sent in no later than Friday, February 24th. Your Box Tops can be sent into school and turned in to the homeroom or you can send them directly to Richard Kuziak, Kindness of Michael in Grade 6. Any Box Tops that are saved after February 24th may be sent to school at your convenience or sent directly to Mr. Kuziak. Thanks to all for clipping and saving those Box Tops and our special thanks to Mr. Kuziak for coordinating the Box Tops program for us!
Moms in Prayer - In addition to prayer, the group will be reading and discussing The Blessing -Giving the Gift of Unconditional Love and Acceptance by John Trent and Gary Smalley, through the end of Chapter 9, at our next meeting on Wednesday, February 8th at 8:30am, in the lower church library. The book draws from Scripture with examples of how those in the Bible have historically blessed their children through meaningful touch, a spoken message, attaching a high value, picturing a special future, and an active commitment. Please contact Christine Sinopoli to borrow a copy of the book.
Sign Up for your conference(s) now via Sign Up Genius -
Grade 4 - Click here.
Grade 5 - Click here.
Middle School Conferences - Click here.
Long Winter Weekend Ahead! School will be closed on both Monday, February 20th & Tuesday, February 21st for a "long winter weekend".
Alumni News
Our congratulations to Jennifer Kornacki, SMS Class of '12, on achieving the Dean's List at Stonehill College for the fall semester.
Community News
Avon Soccer Club Spring 2017 Recreational Season
The Avon Soccer Club offers the following programs to Avon residents:
- Soccer Stars (U5): Develop soccer skills through fun drills and friendly scrimmages led by professional coaches. This group meets on Saturdays, and teams are co-ed. For children born in 2012.
- Kindergarten Clinic (U6): Develop soccer techniques and skills and play small-sided games. Led by professional coaches, this group meets on Saturdays, and teams are co-ed. For children born in 2011.
- Intramural (U8–U14): Develop skills, learn teamwork, and enjoy a fun level of competitive play. Practice is one night per week; games are played on Saturday, with an occasional Sunday game. For children born in 2003 (or grade 8) through 2010.
Register online at avonsoccerclub.org.
Questions? Contact avonsoccerclub@comcast.net.
Chinese New Year - Students in Miss Kane's PreK celebrated the Chinese New Year with a dragon parade complete with drums and tambourines.
We also want to thank everyone who joined us at the 5pm Mass last Saturday evening and the pizza supper that followed. Opportunities like these for community worship and relaxed socialization are the glue that holds our school family together. Thank you for taking time out of your weekend to join us and celebrate our school and all Catholic schools!
Faculty & Staff are SO grateful for all that is being done for Teacher Appreciation Week! So far this week, we have enjoyed an amazing "coffee break buffet" on Monday, a delicious "brown bag lunch" on Tuesday and this morning we received thoughtfully created gift bags with a coffee card, chocolate, book mark and pen. Our sincere thanks to all for this special week and the generosity that has been displayed.
Box Tops for Education - Our school is collecting Box Tops for Education again this year and we hope you've been clipping your Box Tops! This is a painless way for our Home & School Association to raise money. The next time we can submit Box Tops is at the end of February so we are requesting that all Box Tops be sent in no later than Friday, February 24th. Your Box Tops can be sent into school and turned in to the homeroom or you can send them directly to Richard Kuziak, Kindness of Michael in Grade 6. Any Box Tops that are saved after February 24th may be sent to school at your convenience or sent directly to Mr. Kuziak. Thanks to all for clipping and saving those Box Tops and our special thanks to Mr. Kuziak for coordinating the Box Tops program for us!
Moms in Prayer - In addition to prayer, the group will be reading and discussing The Blessing -Giving the Gift of Unconditional Love and Acceptance by John Trent and Gary Smalley, through the end of Chapter 9, at our next meeting on Wednesday, February 8th at 8:30am, in the lower church library. The book draws from Scripture with examples of how those in the Bible have historically blessed their children through meaningful touch, a spoken message, attaching a high value, picturing a special future, and an active commitment. Please contact Christine Sinopoli to borrow a copy of the book.
Looking Ahead to February's Parent/Teacher Conferences -
Conferences for PreKindergarten and students enrolled in grades 1-8 will take place from Tuesday, 2/14/17 - Thursday, 2/16/17. (Kindergarten Conferences have already been held).
Tuesday, 2/14/17 - Thursday, 2/16/27 will be 12:45pm early dismissal days. Friday, 2/17/17, is also a 12:45 early dismissal for professional development. Please note that there will be NO PREKINDERGARTEN ENRICHMENT OR AFTERCARE AVAILABLE ON TUESDAY, 2/14/17 - FRIDAY, 2/17/17. Please make note of this and plan accordingly.
Sign Up for your conference(s) now via Sign Up Genius -
PreKindergarten Conferences - Click here.
Grade 1 - Click here.
Grade 2 - Click here.
Grade 3 - Click here.
Grade 5 - Click here.
Middle School Conferences - Click here.
Long Winter Weekend Ahead! School will be closed on both Monday, February 20th & Tuesday, February 21st for a "long winter weekend".
Alumni News
Community News
Avon Soccer Club Spring 2017 Recreational SeasonThe Avon Soccer Club offers the following programs to Avon residents:
- Soccer Stars (U5): Develop soccer skills through fun drills and friendly scrimmages led by professional coaches. This group meets on Saturdays, and teams are co-ed. For children born in 2012.
- Kindergarten Clinic (U6): Develop soccer techniques and skills and play small-sided games. Led by professional coaches, this group meets on Saturdays, and teams are co-ed. For children born in 2011.
- Intramural (U8–U14): Develop skills, learn teamwork, and enjoy a fun level of competitive play. Practice is one night per week; games are played on Saturday, with an occasional Sunday game. For children born in 2003 (or grade 8) through 2010.
Register online at avonsoccerclub.org.
Questions? Contact avonsoccerclub@comcast.net.
Chinese New Year - Students in Miss Kane's PreK celebrated the Chinese New Year with a dragon parade complete with drums and tambourines.
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