News for the Week of 10/3/19

The hot lunch order period for November will open on Monday, 10/7/19.  Orders may be placed via the Educonnect Parent Portal through Friday, 10/11/19.  No late orders can be accepted.  Please send in payment as soon as your order is complete.

On Monday, 10/7/19, all students may wear PE uniforms as we participate in Kindness in Chalk.  The raindate for this event is Wednesday, 10/9/19.  

Our October School Mass will be on Tuesday, 10/8/19 at 9am.

School will be dismissed early at 12:45pm on Friday, 10/11/19.  There will be NO PreK Enrichment or Aftercare available.

School is closed on Monday, 10/14/19, in observance of Columbus Day.

Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences for students in grades K-8 will be held from Wednesday, 10/23/19- Friday, 10/25/19.  Each of these days will be a 12:45pm early dismissal.  PreK Enrichment will be available until 3:20pm but there is NO aftercare available.  A Sign Up Genius will be available soon for conference scheduling.

* A reminder for families using bus transportation, Simsbury Public Schools are closed Wednesday, 10/9/19, in observance of Yom Kippur.  Bus students may arrive home significantly earlier than usual (e.g., as much as 10-15 minutes earlier).  Please be sure procedures for safe arrival are in place.

Just in Time for the Holidays!  Order your delicious frozen Lyman Orchards Pies and Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough!   Order forms will be coming home with all students on Friday, October 4, 2019. Please be sure to check backpacks. Frozen pies and cookie dough will arrive on November 19, 2019 - pick up times will be announced soon! Please note that all orders must be picked up on November 19, since all items arrive frozen and there is not freezer space here at school to store orders. All sales benefit SMS Knights United Family & School Association. Orders will be accepted until Monday, October 21.

CHOICE Corner - Congratulations to the Pericat Family - this month's winner of the September CHOICE Challenge. The Pericat's received a  $50 Lands End gift card!  Place a CHOICE  order in October for your chance to win Free Pizza Friday for one child for the month of November.

Formal Uniforms are Coming! Students in grades K-7 will begin to wear the formal uniform on Friday, November 1 (Eighth grade students have the privilege of wearing the relaxed uniform until 12/1). Just in time for the uniform transition, Lands' End is offering a 30% discount on uniforms. Please be sure to use our school code when shopping for uniforms - 900132150 and to use your CHOICE cards when making your purchases!

Athletic News

Basketball Season is starting soon! Open to students in grades 2-8.

Below is important information for the 2019-2020 season.

Initial participation permission was granted by the athletics permission form made available over the summer. You can find the form here if you need to update:

Parents and Children both need to read and sign the athletic handbook (new this year).
Click here

To finalize your basketball sign up, please send in your participation fee by October 11th. Your child will not be added to the roster or receive a jersey until the fee is received. (Fees Below)

There is a maximum $250 cap per family. Checks payable to St Mary School.

JVC 2-3rd $50

JVB, JVA, Varsity Grades 3rd-8th $150

At your coach's discretion, practices will begin as early as the week of October 28th.

-Practices for grades 2-6 will be held during the week. Each team will have 1-2 practices M-F. Games on Saturday.

-Grades 7-8 (Varsity) Practice on Mondays from 6-8pm at Ethel Walker and on Saturday mornings at Westminster. Games Thursday or Friday and home games Sundays.

If you would like more information about the season or program please contact Mr. Gangloff.

Annual Asbestos Notification - In compliance with AHERA Regulations, we are required to inform all of the above-mentioned individuals associated with St. Mary’s School of the Asbestos Inspection Report and Management Plan.  This report/plan is on file in the Principal’s office and is available for review by any member of our community during normal business hours of the school.  Please make your request to review this file to Margaret Williamson, Principal. Click here to download and print a copy of this annual notification.

BOX OF JOY is coming!  St. Mary’s School is very excited to partner with Cross Catholic Outreach as we participate in this hands-on project.  The shoe box project encourages families to personally shop, select, and pack small gifts for needy boys and girls in developing countries.  Your thoughtfully prepared box may be the one gift a child may open this Christmas. It’s not too early to start planning. For those interested in participating, shoe boxes will be sent home on Friday, October 25th, and need to be returned on Wednesday, November 6th. Look for more information coming next week.



Community News

Northwest Catholic Open House Northwest Catholic High School invites prospective students and parents to attend their annual Open House on Sunday, October 20, 1:00 - 3:00 PM. NWC will offer an Entrance Exam (HSPT) on Saturday, October 26, 8:00 AM. You can register for the exam online at (HERE) Walk-ins are welcome! Please contact Andrew Selig at aselig@nwcath.org with any questions.