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| Good-Bye February! Hello, March! |
Kindergarten celebrated Valentines Day with some wonderful activities! First, they used their iPads to download a graph from their emails to graph candy conversation hearts with a partner! Then, they had a party where they shared their valentines, made a yummy valentines trail mix, and created a stained glass heart! Click here for even more photos.
RSVP YES to lessilva98@gmail.com no later than Friday March 8th. The Living Stations of the Cross will also be presented on Thursday, 3/28/13, at 10am for the whole school community. Everyone is also most welcome at this presentation. March 28th is Holy Thursday, this is a 12:45 early dismissal day. There is no Prekindergarten Enrichment or aftercare. School is closed on Good Friday, 3/29/13. Due to snow day makeup - SCHOOL IS OPEN ON MONDAY, 4/1/13. This is a change to our original school calendar.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available each Monday during Lent from 6-7pm at all parishes in the Archdiocese of Hartford. Here at St. Mary's, Father Matera and Bishop Rosazza will be available to hear Confessions. Reception of this Sacrament can be a special and meaningful part of your Lenten journey.
IOWA
Testing begins on Monday, March 11th and continues through Thursday, March 22nd.
IOWA tests are administered to students in grades 3-7. A child who arrives
at school after 9am wil not have admittance into a testing classroom until the
testing session has been completed. It is critical that no interruption should
occur to provide the optimal environment for the success of each child. The
children have been engaged in practice exercises and learning test taking
strategies. The best way for you to prepare your child is to keep their days as
routine as possible, ensure a good night's rest and provide a healthy
breakfast.
Last Chance for Auction Items! You can still get a copy of the Kindergarten or Grade 8 photos, a copy of the Lessons & Carols CD with photos by Erin Sullivan or a seat on the bus to the Mohegan Sun Casino on 5/4/13. Click here for an order form. All orders are due NLT 3/8/13. Checks should be made payable to St. Mary's HSA.
Training Classes for NEW Altar Servers are beginning this March!
Just a reminder that Middle School iPads will remain at school over the February vacation. If your Middle School child(ren) will not be in school on Friday, 2/15/13, they have been requested to turn in their iPads before leaving on Thursday. All other students should turn their iPad into their homeroom teachers before leaving school on Friday, 2/15/13.
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Question of the Week - What happens to Hot Lunch when school is cancelled on a hot lunch day? - Our agreement with Fitzgerald's now provides for "make-up" hot lunches if a snow or emergency closure happens on a Monday or Wednesday. If/when a lunch is missed on a Monday or Wednesday, it will be served on the following school day. For this reason, Monday's scheduled chicken pot pie lunch was served on Tuesday. A missed Friday pizza lunch is not made up. If you are scheduled to serve hot lunch on a day that school is closed, please plan to come in and serve the next day if you are available. If you cannot make it in, please let the school office know so we can try to find another volunteer.
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| Mrs. Winkler sporting what faculty judged to be the evening's best hat! |
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| Beautiful class gifts - Value: "Priceless" |
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| The O'Bryan's, ready for the races! |
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| It was a fabulous evening - thanks to everyone who supported this event. |
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| Auction Co-Chair, Kimberly Zanini-Bryant - Thanks, Kim! And thanks to your wonderful Co-Chair, Michelle Howard. |
6:00pm –
7:30pm
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Check In, Cocktail Hour,
Photo Op, Silent Auction Open
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6:00pm –
8:20pm
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Race Betting and Raffle
Sales
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7:30pm –
9:00pm
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Dinner Stations
Open
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8:00pm
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First Silent Auction
Close
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8:15pm
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Second Silent Auction
Close
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8:20pm
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Race Betting and Raffles
Close
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8:30pm –
9:00pm
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Horse
Races
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9:00pm
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Raise Your
Paddle
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9:00pm -
10:00pm
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Live
Auction
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10:15pm –
11:00pm
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Check out
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Box Tops For Education – Have you sent in any Box Tops lately? Don’t forget to keep clipping. The next contest deadline is Friday, February 15th. The class with the most Box Tops will win the privilege of enjoying extra recess time with their classmates. Additionally, the winning class's teacher will receive a gift certificate to purchase something for their classroom. Please mark your envelope "Box Tops Grade ____." Contact Amy Lillis at amylillis73@gmail.com with any questions.IOWA Testing begins on Monday, March 11th and continues through Thursday, March 22nd. IOWA tests are administered to students in grades 3-7. A child who arrives at school after 9am wil not have admittance into a testing classroom until the testing session has been completed. It is critical that no interruption should occur to provide the optimal environment for the success of each child. The children have been engaged in practice exercises and learning test taking strategies. The best way for you to prepare your child is to keep their days as routine as possible, ensure a good night's rest and provide a healthy breakfast.
Grade
8 Fundraising - It's
that yummy time again! It's
time to order your Butter Braids & Munson's Chocolates! Order
forms will be sent home this Friday with your youngest or only
child. All
orders must be submitted NLT 2/15/13. Butter Braids and Munson's Chocolates
must be paid for separately (i.e., one check for your Butter Braids, one check
for your Munson's chocolates) Checks should be made payable to St. Mary's 8th
Grade. Mark your memo section either "Butter Braids" or "Munson's Chocolates".
Orders will be available for pickup on March 13th. Pickup times will be
announced soon. Thanks in advance for your support. Questions should be
directed to Grace Petrarca at 860-601-8487 or gshp@aol.com. 
