News for the Week of 9/26/18

Looking Ahead to October -
Our October school Mass will be held on Tuesday, 10/2, at 9am in church.

School will be closed on Wednesday, 10/3, for professional development.

School will be dismissed early on Friday, 10/5, at 12:45pm for faculty faith formation.  There will be NO PreK Enrichment or Aftercare.

School will be closed on Monday, 10/8, in observance of Columbus Day.

Congratulations to our HOPES St. John Neumann
Award recipients.  Pictured from left - Father Matera,
Rose Marie Belo, Sarah Mutarelli & Mrs. Williamson

Individual Student Photos by Lifetouch for Students in Grs. PreK-7 will be sent home on Friday, 9/28/18.  Be sure to check backpacks!  Photo proofs for students in Gr. 8 may be viewed online - click here.  Makeup photos & retakes will be available when our group class photos are taken on Monday, 11/12.  The original photo package must be returned for a retake.

Walk-In Wednesdays are coming in October - Families interested in learning more about SMS are invited to drop in any Wednesday morning that school is open in October.  If you know someone who would like to get to know more about us, please encourage them to drop by and be sure to register for our Family Referral Program!  Your support of our school is greatly appreciated.



Read All About It!  

This year's first issue of the SMS Times is fresh off the presses!  Click here.



Annual Lyman Pie & Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough Fund Raiser is Coming Soon!  Just in time for the holidays, our Home & School Association will be selling frozen Lyman Pies & Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough.  Order forms will be sent home with all students on Friday, October 5th.  All orders and payments must be returned to the school office no later than Friday, October 19th.  Orders may also be placed online - click here.  Pies & cookie dough will be available for pickup on Monday, 11/12/18, 1-4pm in the Parish Center.  Please note - all products arrive frozen and must be picked up on 11/12.  The school does not have freezer space for products that are not picked up and will not be responsible for products that thaw.

Students in Mrs. Jehning's first grade class have developed
a "growth mindset mantra" --- We can all benefit from their wisdom!

2018 Altar Server Training for New Servers -New altar servers are needed at Saint Mary’s Church and School. Are you interested in joining this wonderful ministry? Classes will meet on Saturdays, time to TBD, on October 20th, 27th, and November 10th. All children in 4th grade or above are invited to join us. You must RSVP by email to Sheila Garilli, altar server coordinator, via email at ServerLeader@StMarySimsbury.org.

"Every Brick Has A Memory To Share"
Sponsor a brick for our new St. Mary Courtyard

Watch this brief video clip to hear about why one student at SMS sponsored a brick and then don't miss your chance to leave a legacy! Help us create a beautiful Mary Garden.  Extended through October 15th.  Click here to learn more and to order your brick.

CHOICE Corner - It's fall fashion week in the Choice Corner.

Purchase your gift cards to update your fall wardrobe. 

Nordstrom $100 and $25 6%

Macy's $100 10%

Lands End $100 and $25 15% - Formal uniform starts on 11/1 for grades K-7.  Eighth grade begins formal uniform on 12/3.

Lots of other vendors are also available both "in stock" and via GLScrip.  Click here to learn more.

Grade 8 Invites You to "Celebrate" an Early Dismissal Day with Peachwave!

Click here to download & print the flyer or just mention it when paying for your order
Peachwave is located in the Drake Hill Mall at 710 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury.

Fall Fun!

Last weekend featured scarecrows, classic cars and an airshow!  Sara (gr. 6) and Kareem (PreK) enjoyed these great autumn activities.  If your family is having a fall adventure, we'd love to share your photos.  Photos can be emailed to smsoffice@stmarysimsbury.eduk12.net.