News for the Week of 6/12/13

Congratulations to the Class of 2013 - We wish all God's blessings and success in all their future endeavors to our graduating class of 2013.  Last Friday's Class Day and Graduation were beautiful events that showcased the many gifts and talents of these fine students.  Our graduates will be moving on to high schools including Northwest Catholic, Simsbury High, Granby High, Avon Old Farms, Westminster, the Master's School and Northwestern Regional High School.

School Calendar Review -

June 13, 14, 17 and 18 are all full days of school.  Prekindergarten enrichment and aftercare are available.

Wednesday, June 19 is our last day of school.   This is a 12:45pm early dismissal day.  There is no Prekindergarten enrichment or aftercare available.  Everyone is welcome to join us for an end of year prayer service at 9am in the Church.  The Academic Awards Assembly will take place at 9:45am in the Parish Center.  Parents will be notified if students are receiving an award.

Summer office hours begin Thursday, 6/20/13.  In general, the school office will be staffed daily from 9am-1pm.  Voice mail and email will be checked regularly.  A "Back to School" mailing will be sent out to all enrolled families during the month of August.

A Word about iPads - All iPads will be stored at school over the summer.    All  iPads and chargers must be turned in at the end of the day on Monday, June 17.

Prior to turning in iPads for summer storage, all students should be sure to back up any content that is stored on the iPad.  One good example is any notes that are saved in Notability.  These notes should be backed up to a "cloud" storage solution like Evernote or Dropbox or even emailed to the student.  Over the summer, all iPads will be "refreshed" to apply App updates and new apps.  Any iOS software updates that may become available will also be applied. Most of the time, no loss of content will occur during this process but it is a real risk and backup of important information is advised. When school begins, your student will be given back the same iPad they used this year.

Health Office Reminder - Please come in no later than Wednesday, June 19th at 12:45pm and pick up any prescription medications you may have at the school's Health Office.  Medications cannot be sent home with students and leftover medications will be discarded.

Yearbooks are in!  Teachers will be distributing the yearbooks over the next few days. There are a few extra books and they are available for sale, first come, first serve.  If you would like to purchase one, the cost is $28.00 and you can send in cash or a check made out to St. Mary's School with "yearbook" on the memo line.  When yearbooks are distributed, we'd be happy to add your child to the list!   
                                                      Thank  you!


Community News

The inaugural NWC Scholarship Scamper 5k Road Race will take place on Saturday, June 22 at 10:00 am, beginning and ending on the Northwest Catholic High School campus. With all of the proceeds going to support scholarships for deserving NWC students, this chip-timed event is planned to be competitive for serious runners, welcoming for casual runners and walkers, and fun for the whole family. The race/walk will be followed by a picnic and activities for children of all ages.

Participant registration is available securely on-line here or printable registration forms are available here. Pre-register by June 18 to guarantee you'll receive a race t-shirt and to take advantage of early bird pricing for adults.  Registration is also available on race day starting at 8:30 am. We hope you will consider this opportunity to support NWC while enjoying family fitness and fun!

Questions? Contact NWC 5k Chairperson Patrick Williamson at pwilliamson@nwcath.org or Patricia Walsh, NWC Dir. of Advancement at pwalsh@nwcath.org.

Art Truck Visit!  Give your child a taste of the 13-14 art program that coming to SMS!  The Art Truck is offering a complimentary session on Wednesday, June 26th from 1-2pm in the North parking lot.  The program is open to students from PreK-Grade 8 and is being offered at no cost.  Space is available to 16 children - first come, first served.  For more information or to reserve a spot, contact Donna or Tammy at smsoffice@stmarysimsbury.eduk12.net.