News for the Week of 9/27/17

Thanks to all that helped make our school's 60th birthday party 

and Anniversary Mass and reception such a wonderful success. 

Thanks to the generous contributions of our students last Friday, 

we raised $407.45 for our Hurricane Relief Fund 

for the NCEA’s “Student to Student” campaign! 

#CatholicschoolsUKNIGHT

Click here to view WFSB's airing of our students kicking off our birthday celebration.

Looking Ahead -

Our October school Mass will be held on Tuesday, October 3rd at 9am in the church.  All are welcome.  Please remember that no PE uniforms should be worn to Mass.

School will be closed on Wednesday, October 4th. 

Spread the word! Invite a Friend! 

October is Open House Month! 

Walk in Wednesdays: 9-11am every Wednesday in October except October 4th.  

School is closed on October 4th.

Wednesday,October 18th: 6:30 pm Open House - Parish Center 

Live on a busy street? Can you take an Open House lawn sign? 

Please contact Toni Chagnon if you are able to give a sign a loving home!

860-658-9412 or tchagnon@stmarysimsbury.eduk12.net

Individual Student Photos by Lifetouch will be sent home with students in PreK - Grade 7 on Friday, September 29.  Please be sure to check backpacks.  If your child was absent on photo day or if you would like a re-take, Lifetouch will be here on Monday, November 13th.  Group class photos will be taken on that take along with any absentee photos and any retakes.  If you want a retake, please send your student to school with his/her original portrait package.

It's Time to Sign Up for Parent/Teacher Conferences -  Our Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, 10/24; Wednesday, 10/25 and Thursday, 10/26. Each of these days will be a 12:45pm early dismissal.  

***Friday, 10/27, is also a 12:45pm early dismissal for Faculty Faith Formation.***

There will be NO Aftercare on Tuesday, 10/24 - Friday, 10/27.  PreK Enrichment will be available on Tuesday, 10/24 - Thursday, 10/26 but NOT on Friday, 10/27.  PE Club will be available to those that are signed up for October on both Wednesday, 10/25 & Thursday, 10/26 and will run from 1-2:15pm.

Parents with students in middle school, please make note that Mrs. Gina Raymond is only available on Tuesday and Wednesdays so if your child has Gina Raymond for math, you should select a conference on Tuesday or Wednesday only. Ms. Nikki Raymond will be available on all conference days.

To sign up for your Parent/Teacher Conferences, click here.

The School Board is seeking to sharpen up the SMS presence on social media and is very interested in learning from you. Please click here to complete a brief survey.




Supporting Our School -

Stop & Shop A+ Rewards Update - Stop & Shop has let us know that there are new steps for NEW registrants for this program.  Click here for these instructions.  If you registered for this program last year (or even before that), you are automatically re-enrolled.

Box Tops for Education may be sent in at any time.  All homeroom classrooms have a collection box.  Keep those box tops coming!




Community News

Have you always wanted to drive a Corvette? 

 There's still time to purchase tickets in the school office!

We are excited to share that we have 4 students singing in this concert - Clarissa A., Gr. 6; Riley B., Gr. 6 and Julia and Tina M., Gr. 4.  It promises to be a great event for a wonderful cause!