1:1 iPad News - Our skills keep growing! Kindergarten is BLOGGING! 7th grade "tech buddies" helped Kindergarten students set up their blogs last week and they have been very busy posting pictures of their beautiful work on their electronic portfolios! A very special thank you to Mrs. Raymond for all of her help with this project! Click here for more photos of Kindergarten students hard at work on their blogs.
A Halloween Invitation from Mrs.Gannatti - Our SMS celebration of Halloween begins early this year with our Kindergarten and first grade students dressing up in their costumes to visit the Governor's House to share Halloween songs and fun. Mrs. Gannatti hopes many of you will dress in your costumes join her and Mr. Cosham at Pumpkin Bingo on Friday from 6-8:30 in the Parish Center. Finally, on Halloween, Wednesday, 10/31/12, we are looking forward to seeing everyone's decorated pumpkins - see details in the Home & School news. Additionally, Mrs. Gannatti invites all students to wear orange or black shirts, sweatshirts or sweaters that are appropriate for school with the "uniform of the day" bottom on Halloween. Halloween accessories (e.g., earrings, hairbows, bracelets) and socks may also be worn. Please note that students may NOT wear: Costume tops, tops with violent or scary images, facepaint, makeup, costume gloves or masks and may not bring costume props such as toy weapons. Failure to use good judgement in regard to holiday attire will result in the privilege not being granted again.
Before School Care Update - At the time our new Before School Care program was launched, financial projections indicated that the program would require regular use by at least 5 students to be viable. While we began with 5 students, regular use is now down to 3 students. We will continue to run Before School Care through the end of December but, if regular use does not increase, we will need to discontinue the program. We hope families that may be using other providers will consider use of our program but also encourage our regular attendees to begin to plan for another alternative if case the program is discontinued when we return from Christmas vacation.
Annual Notification regarding asbestos inspection report and management plan - Click here.
CAN YOU SPARE AN HOUR OR TWO EVERY NOW AND THEN? – If so, then the Advancement Committee would love to hear from you! We are looking to develop a subcommittee of parent volunteers willing to help from time to time during the school year when special events arise, such as the Open Houses for prospective students and families and also the spring Golf Outing. Tasks may include hanging flyers in area businesses, or picking up donations, or helping with set up or clean up at an event. If you want to learn more or are interested, please contact Sue Zordan at jeneltravel@charter.net. Thank you!
Update regarding Piano Lessons with Mr. Cosham -The piano lesson interest is wonderful and I am extremely grateful for everyone in contacting me. At this time,several lessons slots are still available. If you are interested, please email me at BCosham@stmarysimsbury.eduk12.net. Thank you again for all of your support.
Library News - As part of our celebration of Catholic Schools' Month in January, 2013, Stacy DeKeyser, author of The Brixen Witch will visit our school and sign copies of the book. Click here for more information.
Used Uniform Exchange - Lots of gently used uniforms available, including formal uniform items. Please click here to see the available uniforms from the uniform exchange. If you are interested in any of the items, please email Kristin Potter at kristinpotter@comcast.net. Please note that all items are free, and everything has been inspected and should be in excellent condition.
New Reimbursement Form - If you require reimbursement for purchases made for an H.S.A. event. please be sure to use the newly updated Reimbursement Form. This form is available on the school website under the Home & School tab. Click here.
This Friday - 10/26/12 - is Pumpkin Bingo! -- Join us for this fun family event from 6:00 to 8:30 in the Parish Center. Bingo cards are sold at the door. Pizza and baked goods will be available for purchase. Admission is one non-perishable food item per person to benefit the annual Jack Bannon Turkey Trot food drive. Click here for more information. Volunteers needed to help sell food and bingo cards. Please contact Peg Mancarella our3pumpkins@gmail.com to help.
Pumpkin Carving Contest - H.S.A. is sponsoring a pumpkin carving contest open to all students (NOTE - PREKINDERGARTEN STUDENTS MAY PARTICIPATE) on Wednesday, 10/31/12. Click here for contest rules and details.
Box Tops for Education - Congratulations to Mrs. Gore’s 3rd grade class for winning the Fall Box Tops for Education contest! The third graders will enjoy extra recess time and Mrs. Gore will receive $50 to spend in her classroom. Everyone did a great job. The school was able to earn over $350! The next contest deadline will be announced soon, so keep sending in those Box Tops!
CHOICE News
Clear plastic "zippy" bags should be returned to school via kidmail. These are the zippered bags (with the clear window, like pencil cases) in which we send home CHOICE cards, and there are currently none left for the Choice desk to use. Please check your childrens' backpacks and around your house, and send in to school any zippies that you find, so we can continue to send the cards home safely. Thank you.
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