Spirit of the Season - Our Student Council Invites You to Participate in December's Service Projects -
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Winter Weather Reminders - SMS follows the Simsbury Public Schools in regard to all weather related delayed openings, early closings and cancellations. SMS shares weather related information via Remind texts and by updating the announcement box on the home page of the school's website. Click here for information on how to join the Remind text community.
Unless the temperature is below 20 degrees or the weather is wet and/or inclement, students do wait outside at morning arrival and do go outside for recess. Please be sure students have winter weather attire appropriate for the conditions including boots and snow pants if there is snow on the ground. Please encourage your child(ren) to wear appropriate outdoor gear for the weather.
Read All About It! Volume1, No. 2 of the SMS News is Hot Off the Presses!
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Tomorrow, 12/8, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception - We will worship with our Parish family at the 12:15 Mass. Please remember that no physical education uniforms should be worn to Mass.
Since the church parking lot will be in use by Mass attendees, PreK families picking up students at 1pm are requested to pick up in the North (Playground) parking lot.
The Signup Genius for lunch volunteers for January and the remainder of the year will be available soon.
Thanks to all that have supported the 8th grade's Poinsettia Sale. Poinsettias will be available for pickup in the Lower Church on Friday, 12/9, from 1-5pm. Questions? Please contact Jen Pavlonnis at jpavlonnis@yahoo.com.
Our annual Christmas prayer service, Lessons & Carols, will take place on Tuesday, December 13 in the church. There will be a 10am dress rehearsal. This is a perfect opportunity to take photos. The prayer service will begin at 7pm. Church doors will open at 6:30pm. All students in grades Kindergarten - grade 8 actively participate in this prayer service and attendance is expected. If your child(ren) will not be able to attend, please contact Mrs. Williamson. All students except Kindergarten and 8th grade wear their full, formal uniform for Lessons & Carols. Kindergarten & 8th grade students will receive dress guidelines from their teachers. The snow date for Lessons & Carols is Tuesday, 12/20.
Moms in Prayer - All are invited to the next meeting on Wednesday, December 14th from 8:30-9:30am in the lower church library.
Enjoy an Evening of Seasonal Music! Everyone is invited to join us for our Christmas Band Concert on Monday, 12/19, at 7pm in the Parish Center. There will be a dress rehearsal of the concert for the school at 2pm. The snow date for this event is 1/9/17. Musicians will be receiving directions regarding dress and arrival time from Mrs. Morse but all musicians should plan to bring their instruments, stands, music and any accessories to school on Monday, 12/19.
Couldn't make it to the Holiday Spirit Shop? No worries, limited quantities and sizes of Pajamas, Athletic Socks, Fleece Jackets,T Shirts, Sweatshirts, Blankets & more, are still available just in time for Christmas! Please contact Toni Chagnon or drop by the office, tchagnon@stmarysimsbury.
Whether you are doing your weekly grocery shopping, filling your oil tank or shopping for all those special someones in your life, the SMS CHOICE program is here for you! In addition to the many cards for area grocery and department stores and restaurants we keep "in stock", many, many gift cards are available by special order via GL Scrip. All of these cards can help you meet your family's CHOICE commitment and get your holiday shopping done in record time! For a complete list of GL Scrip vendors, click here.
For a limited time we have a small quantity in stock of Bath & Body Works in denominations of $25s and $10s and Amazon in $100s and $25s for your Christmas shopping!
TO BE SURE YOUR CARDS ARRIVE IN TIME FOR HOLIDAY GIVING, special orders must be placed NLT Wednesday, 12/14.
Alumni News
Our congratulations to Martin Wall, SMS Class of '15. Martin has achieved High Honors for the 1st quarter at Xavier High School.
Community News
New Year; A New Catholic Transcript
Beginning late January 2017, the Catholic Transcript newspaper will be transformed into a full color magazine, which will be sent for free to more than 192,000 Catholic households in Hartford, New Haven and Litchfield counties. The new publication will dynamically advance the tradition of a beloved, respected, award-winning newspaper with roots dating back to 1829.
In magazine format, the Catholic Transcript will continue to be the communications centerpiece of Catholic news and information for our archdiocesan family of faith. Its visibility and relevance will be greatly enhanced thanks to its digital presence, social media interconnectivity, evangelizing content, and distribution 10 times a year to more than double the number of Catholic households than in the recent past.
The Catholic Transcript’s transformation is in direct response to the Office of Pastoral Planning’s Your Voice Counts survey, in which a majority of respondents and focus group participants requested content that is more evangelizing and catechetical in nature, while at the same time, continuing to include important news and information about the Archdiocese of Hartford and the Roman Catholic Church at large.
Signs of the Season
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| Students in Mrs. Jehning's first grade class have made ornaments to decorate their classroom Christmas tree. |
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| Everyone is busy practicing for Lessons & Carols next week including Mrs. Keany's second grade class. |
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