Updates & Reminders for 12-21-12

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Just a reminder that Mrs. Gannatti has invited all students to wear red and green casual clothing to school tomorrow with Christmas accessories like hats, socks and jewelry.  Please be sure that the clothing your child(ren) select are appropriate for school.  Phone calls home will be made so uniforms can be brought if clothing selections are not appropriate.

As part of our Christmas activities, all students are creating paper snowflakes as part of an initiative suggested by  the Connecticut Parent Teacher Student Association  -Snowflakes for Sandy Hook.
Our students' snowflakes will join with lots of others made statewide to help the students of Sandy Hook have a winter wonderland at their new school! The snowflakes will be displayed at Chalk Hill, the new home to the children of Sandy Hook.

School Security Update -

In the wake of last week's tragedy in Newtown, a review of our school's crisis plan and general security measures is ongoing.  During this week, a new exterior flood light has been installed in the Middle School area of the north parking lot to help create a more secure area for aftercare pickup.  We are also investigating prices on additional security cameras for the facility. Our Parish Facilities Manager, Mr. Heiden, has met with the Simsbury Police Department to review our crisis plan.  We have received assurance from the police department that this plan is sound and executable in the event of an emergency.  Over the next few weeks,  locks on several doors will be rekeyed or installed to enhance building security.  If you are coming to school to volunteer or pickup your child(ren), you will be asked to identify yourself prior to entry if our security camera view is not clear.  You may also find that there will be times you will need to wait for an entrance to be unlocked.  Please remember that any inconvenience is unintentional but also unavoidable as we strive to do our best to keep your children safe.

School will be dismissed at 12:45 on Friday, 12/21/12.  There will be no Prekindergarten Enrichment or Aftercare.  

School reopens on Wednesday, January 2.  This is also the first day of ski & snowboard club.  Please remember that skis, snowboards and associated gear cannot be brought to school on the school bus.