Thank you to those who took the time to email their legislative leaders. We are asking for your help once again in regards to Harmful Cuts Proposed in State Budget for Catholic School Busing Funds. We need your help to ask for the reinstatement of bus funding for parochial schools, which has existed in our state for decades. Your effort can make a difference. Please take a moment to read the CALL TO ACTION that appears below:
At this point in time it is imperative to call and ask to speak to key members of the legislative body. The contact information for the State officials involved in this decision making appears on our website. Click here.
NBC 30 "Shout Out" - Last Friday, our school community was filmed for another NBC 30 "Shout out". The "Shout Out" was led by one of Mrs. Gannatti's Principal Helpers, Paige from Grade 1. After being wired with an NBC 30 microphone, Paige did a great job beginning the "Shout Out". As we did in the fall, we strategically arranged students so that those that are not to be filmed so that they were not visible in the "Shout Out". We were not given information regarding the date the "Shout Out" was to be aired. We have been told that the airing was on Monday morning. When the link is available on the NBC 30 website, we will share it with you so we can all enjoy it.
Instrumental Music News - FMI All State Jazz Band Performance is this Friday, May 24th at the Old State House in Hartford. Parents need to arrange for transportation of their musicians.
Students should arrive at the Old State House no later than 11:30am in their relaxed uniform. Students will need to bring their own music stand and All State Jazz Music listed below:
- Children of Sanchez
- Free Ride
- Fantasy
- Jersey Bounce, and
- James Bond Theme
Students should bring sun screen and a water bottle and clothes pins (if you have some) to keep music on the stand if it is windy.
Athletic News - As our school year comes to an end Mr. Gangloff is requesting that any team uniforms or jerseys that have not be returned to be sent to school as soon as possible. Uniforms should be returned clean in a bag labeled with the students' name(s). Mr. G. asks that all returns be in NLT 6/7/13. We are also requesting that all outstanding sports fees be turned in as soon as possible and NLT 6/7/13 -
Fall Sports $25.00/participant
Winter Basketball $50.00/JVC player, $150.00/JVB/JVA and V player, $275.00 family limit.
Jump Rope Club $15.00/jumper $25.00 family max.
Running Club $15.00
Softball $15.00/player
Home & School Association News
The next HSA meeting will be Thursday, May 30 at 9:00am in the music room in the lower church. The new board will present next year's budget at this meeting.
5/28 Tuesday - 2-4 Teacher Preview
5/29 Wednesday- 8-4
5/30 Thursday - 8-4
5/31 Friday - 8-4
6/1 Saturday CLOSED
6/2 Sunday - 8-12:30 Coffee & Donuts Following Mass
The schedule for Classroom Visits are as follows:
Kindergarten: Wed. 5/29 @12:30PM
Grade 1: Wed. 5/29 @1:30PM
Grade 2: Wed. 5/29 @10:30AM
Grade 3: Wed. 5/29 @ 2:00PM
Grade 4: Wed. 5/29 @10:00AM
Grade 5: Wed. 5/29 @ 9:30AM
Grade 6: Fri. 5/31 @ 2:00PM
Grade 7: Fri. 5/31 @11:45AM (includes Grade 7 Literature class)
Grade 8: Fri. 5/31 @ 2:35PM (Literature class)
The Book Fair will also be open during the lunch hour (11:30AM - 1:00PM) from Wed. 5/29 through Fri. 5/31 for students and parents to browse and shop. The Spring Book Fair is a "BOGO" ("Buy One Get One Free") event, so it will be a great opportunity for everyone to stock up on summer reading books. Teachers will also be given an opportunity to make selections for their classroom libraries.
The schedule for Classroom Visits are as follows:
Kindergarten: Wed. 5/29 @12:30PM
Grade 1: Wed. 5/29 @1:30PM
Grade 2: Wed. 5/29 @10:30AM
Grade 3: Wed. 5/29 @ 2:00PM
Grade 4: Wed. 5/29 @10:00AM
Grade 5: Wed. 5/29 @ 9:30AM
Grade 6: Fri. 5/31 @ 2:00PM
Grade 7: Fri. 5/31 @11:45AM (includes Grade 7 Literature class)
Grade 8: Fri. 5/31 @ 2:35PM (Literature class)
The Book Fair will also be open during the lunch hour (11:30AM - 1:00PM) from Wed. 5/29 through Fri. 5/31 for students and parents to browse and shop. The Spring Book Fair is a "BOGO" ("Buy One Get One Free") event, so it will be a great opportunity for everyone to stock up on summer reading books. Teachers will also be given an opportunity to make selections for their classroom libraries.
Bookfair setup is scheduled for Tuesday morning, 5/28, from-9am-12 noon and breaking down the fair on Sunday, 6/2 from 1-3pm.
Community News
The St. Mary's Youth Group invites all current 7th and 8th grade students to an evening of laser tag and bowling at Blue Fox Rock 'N Bowl on Saturday, 6/1/13, from 6-8pm. Cost is $10 per student. Please click here for a registration form and more information.
St. Mary's Spring Carnival is Coming Soon! This year's carnival will take place from June 5-8. For more information, click here. To become a carnival sponsor, click here. St. Mary's School receives 50% of funds raised by the carnival, so let's show our support by volunteering! Your help, even for an hour or two, would really be appreciated and it's a lot of fun! The Spring Carnival is one of the most family friendly traditions in the Farmington Valley! Click here or contact Peg Mancarella at Margaret.Mancarella@gmail.com.
Alumni News - It's getting to be that "time of year" - college acceptances, graduations, weddings, new opportunities and new successes! Do you have news about an SMS alum you would like to share? Please send your news to dhatch@stmarysimsbury.eduk12.net. Click here to read all our alumni news.
The St. Mary's Youth Group invites all current 7th and 8th grade students to an evening of laser tag and bowling at Blue Fox Rock 'N Bowl on Saturday, 6/1/13, from 6-8pm. Cost is $10 per student. Please click here for a registration form and more information.
St. Mary's Spring Carnival is Coming Soon! This year's carnival will take place from June 5-8. For more information, click here. To become a carnival sponsor, click here. St. Mary's School receives 50% of funds raised by the carnival, so let's show our support by volunteering! Your help, even for an hour or two, would really be appreciated and it's a lot of fun! The Spring Carnival is one of the most family friendly traditions in the Farmington Valley! Click here or contact Peg Mancarella at Margaret.Mancarella@gmail.com.
Alumni News - It's getting to be that "time of year" - college acceptances, graduations, weddings, new opportunities and new successes! Do you have news about an SMS alum you would like to share? Please send your news to dhatch@stmarysimsbury.eduk12.net. Click here to read all our alumni news.
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