It's almost here! Our brand new school year!
Be sure to check your email for your SMS Back to School email packet. These packets have been emailed to all families that have completed family enrollment for the 19-20 school year and were sent to the email address you have shared with us as your primary contact email. If you have not yet completed family enrollment, please contact the school office so we can assist you. We want everyone to have a great start to the new year.
PreK Playground - Families with students joining our PreK 3's and PreKindergarten are invited to an evening playground playdate on Thursday, 8/22, from 6-7pm on the SMS playground. Miss Kane, Mrs. Rienow and Mrs. Carter will all be on hand to greet you and help everyone get acquainted!
Family Picnic & Playground - All families are invited to our "Back to School" picnic and playground on Sunday, 8/25, at 5pm at the SMS playground. Bring a picnic dinner and share your summer stories with your friends and meet some new friends, too! Used uniform exchange will also be available.
*Please note, both playground dates are "family events" - all children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Meet & Greets - Tuesday, August 27th is "Meet & Greet" Day!
PreK 3's & PreKindergarten - 8/27 from 9:30-10:30 in the PreK classroom. All students should be accompanied by a parent/guardian. School supplies may also be brought to school.
Meet & Greet for Grades Kindergarten - Grade 5 - 10:30-11:30 in the classrooms. All students should be accompanied by a parent/guardian. School supplies may also be brought to school.
Morning in Middle School - Students entering grade 6 and students new to our 7th and 8th grades are invited to attend a "Morning in Middle School" on 8/27 from 10-11am. Students may wear casual attire and bring in school supplies.
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Hot Lunch Ordering for September! Monday, 8/26/19 -Hot Lunch Order Period for September Opens.
Please keep in mind that hot lunch will now be served 5 days per week and gluten free pizza is an option for Fridays! All orders must be placed via the Educonnect Parent Portal . User names and passwords will be included the "Back to School" email packet mentioned at the top of this blog post.
Prior to placing your hot lunch order, please carefully review the ordering procedures that are on our school's website. Lunches may ONLY be ordered during the "open order" period. If you miss an "open order" period, you will have to wait until the next order period to participate in hot lunch. "Open order" periods will be announced via an email and via the school blog.
Last day to place lunch orders for September and submit payment to office is Friday, 8/30/19. No late orders can be accepted. Your hot lunch order is not considered complete until your payment is received.
Hot Lunch will begin on Friday, September 6. Until hot lunch begins, all students should bring a brown bag lunch each day.
First Day of School - Wednesday, August 28th - This is a regular, full day of school with Early Drop Off, PreKindergarten Enrichment and Aftercare.
Cadet & Advanced Band and Instrumental Lessons will begin on Monday, September 9. There will be a meeting for parents with students beginning instrumental music and band lessons for the first time this year. This meeting will take place right before "Back to School Night" (Friday, 9/6) at 6pm in the Art/Music Room of the Magowan Center. NOTE - This meeting is NOT required for parents of students that have previously participated in band.
Picture Day - Lifetouch Photography will be here on Monday, September 9th, to take individual student photos of all students in PreK 3's, PreKindergarten and Kindergarten through grade 7. Order information will be provided soon but even if no photos are ordered, a picture will be taken for the school's yearbook. Students except those in 8th grade may wear non-uniform clothing that is appropriate for school on picture day. Eighth grade students will have individual photos taken on another date. More information available soon.
September School Mass - Our first school Mass will be held on Tuesday, September 10th at 9am in the church. All are welcome to worship with us. Please remember that no physical education uniforms should be worn to Mass.
New Year - New Blogs! New Emails!
We are excited to share that both Mrs. Russo and Mrs. Janaskie have launched new teacher blogs. Mrs. Russo will be teaching HonorsLiterature in grades 6-8, Language Arts for grade 8 and Geography in grades 7 & 8. Click here for her blog. Mrs. Janaskie is our fourth grade homeroom teacher. Click here to view her new blog. Families are strongly encouraged to subscribe to the appropriate teachers' blogs so that all new posts are automatically delivered to your preferred email address.
Middle School Math teacher, Nikki Raymond, has gotten married this summer. The former Miss Raymond is now Mrs. Chantharasouk. We wish her and her husband all the best as they begin this new chapter in their lives. Her school email is now nchantharasouk@stmarysimsbury.eduk12.net. Please be sure to update your contacts list with this new email.
Fall Sports Clubs are Coming!
Basketball Club is open to students in grades 4-8. The club will meet on Fridays in the Parish Center from 3:45-5pm. The first session for the 19-20 school year will be Friday, 9/19/19. $50 participation fee. Please make your check payable to St. Mary's School with "Basketball Club" in the memo section.
P.E. Club - The purpose of this club is to give students an additional opportunity to improve their physical fitness, fundamental skills and mostly have fun while being active. For the 19-20 school year, P.E. Club will meet Wednesdays after school from 3:30-5:00pm in the Parish Center. The Wednesday session is open to students in grades 1-8. The participation fee is $40 per month. Please make your check payable to St. Mary's School with P.E. Club in the memo section. Sessions are limited to 30 participants.
Running Club - Distance running under coach's supervision on a planned course, usually Iron Horse Boulevard. This club is open to students in grades 3-8 and will meet on Thursdays beginning on 9/12/19. Runners gather in the Parish Center at 3:30pm and should be picked up at 4:30pm at location specified by the coach.
Co-Ed Soccer - Open to students in grades 5-8. Team conditioning, skills & drills, soccer play on Meadow Field and other venues under coach's supervision. All practices will be on Fridays from 3:30-5pm. Transportation, when needed, will be provided by parents. Start date to be announced.
To sign up for any of these fall sports clubs, use the 19-20 Permission Slip for Physical Education, Field Day & Athletics that will be part of your electronic "Back to School" packet.
When school begins, please be sure your child(ren)'s teacher(s) and the school office know that student(s) will be participating in the club.
Supporting SMS -
Stop & Shop A+ Rewards - Again this year, we will participate in the Stop & Shop A+ rewards program. If you have previously registered, there is NO NEED TO REGISTER AGAIN. If you have not participated in the past, signing up is easy - click here. New registrations will be accepted beginning September 6th. This year's program will conclude on March 14, 2020. Thanks for supporting SMS!
Community News
SMS Stars-
Summer Fun
What's your family been up to this summer? We'd love to share your adventures in the blog. Photos can be sent to smsoffice@stmarysimsbury.eduk12.net.
Alumni News
Avery Hatch, SMS Class of '12, has recently completed a 10 week Summer Undergraduate Research Experience at Eastern Carolina University. Working under the direction of Dr. Shoquan Huo, Avery's research focused on the synthesis of 1,2-diketones through platinum-catalyzed C-H functionalization. Avery will be a senior at Elon University in the fall, majoring in BioChemistry.
We are excited to share that both Mrs. Russo and Mrs. Janaskie have launched new teacher blogs. Mrs. Russo will be teaching HonorsLiterature in grades 6-8, Language Arts for grade 8 and Geography in grades 7 & 8. Click here for her blog. Mrs. Janaskie is our fourth grade homeroom teacher. Click here to view her new blog. Families are strongly encouraged to subscribe to the appropriate teachers' blogs so that all new posts are automatically delivered to your preferred email address.
Middle School Math teacher, Nikki Raymond, has gotten married this summer. The former Miss Raymond is now Mrs. Chantharasouk. We wish her and her husband all the best as they begin this new chapter in their lives. Her school email is now nchantharasouk@stmarysimsbury.eduk12.net. Please be sure to update your contacts list with this new email.
Basketball Club is open to students in grades 4-8. The club will meet on Fridays in the Parish Center from 3:45-5pm. The first session for the 19-20 school year will be Friday, 9/19/19. $50 participation fee. Please make your check payable to St. Mary's School with "Basketball Club" in the memo section.
P.E. Club - The purpose of this club is to give students an additional opportunity to improve their physical fitness, fundamental skills and mostly have fun while being active. For the 19-20 school year, P.E. Club will meet Wednesdays after school from 3:30-5:00pm in the Parish Center. The Wednesday session is open to students in grades 1-8. The participation fee is $40 per month. Please make your check payable to St. Mary's School with P.E. Club in the memo section. Sessions are limited to 30 participants.
Running Club - Distance running under coach's supervision on a planned course, usually Iron Horse Boulevard. This club is open to students in grades 3-8 and will meet on Thursdays beginning on 9/12/19. Runners gather in the Parish Center at 3:30pm and should be picked up at 4:30pm at location specified by the coach.
Co-Ed Soccer - Open to students in grades 5-8. Team conditioning, skills & drills, soccer play on Meadow Field and other venues under coach's supervision. All practices will be on Fridays from 3:30-5pm. Transportation, when needed, will be provided by parents. Start date to be announced.
To sign up for any of these fall sports clubs, use the 19-20 Permission Slip for Physical Education, Field Day & Athletics that will be part of your electronic "Back to School" packet.
When school begins, please be sure your child(ren)'s teacher(s) and the school office know that student(s) will be participating in the club.
Supporting SMS -
Stop & Shop A+ Rewards - Again this year, we will participate in the Stop & Shop A+ rewards program. If you have previously registered, there is NO NEED TO REGISTER AGAIN. If you have not participated in the past, signing up is easy - click here. New registrations will be accepted beginning September 6th. This year's program will conclude on March 14, 2020. Thanks for supporting SMS!
Community News
Mass and a Movie Under the Stars!
Please mark your calendars for a COMMUNITY WIDE parish event. Saturday, August 24, Father Matera is planning to celebrate an outdoor Mass followed by a family movie in the front parking lot. Mass will begin just before sunset and our church will be open for tours before we begin a family movie on an outdoor screen. Bring your friends, a chair and blankets. We will be providing popcorn and water for all. If you would like to volunteer to help,click (HERE) or contact Sandy at (860) 214-6557.
SMS Stars-
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| Coach Williams, Andrew M. and Max W., both Gr. 7, proudly display the Connecticut Little League Section 2 Banner. Simsbury went on to the State Tournament in Willimantic where they lost to North Haven. |
Summer Fun
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| Rising second graders, Ella C. & Greta F., are enjoying some VBS fun this summer! |
Alumni News
Avery Hatch, SMS Class of '12, has recently completed a 10 week Summer Undergraduate Research Experience at Eastern Carolina University. Working under the direction of Dr. Shoquan Huo, Avery's research focused on the synthesis of 1,2-diketones through platinum-catalyzed C-H functionalization. Avery will be a senior at Elon University in the fall, majoring in BioChemistry.
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