News for the Week of 7/29/20

Getting Ready for a New School Year - 

IMPORTANT CALENDAR CHANGES!

The first day of school is now set for Monday, August 31 and that whole week will be full days of school complete with Early Drop off and After Care. The last day of school with the required planning for 5 snow days is June 15. If we have zero snow days then it is June 8.

Meet and Greet for students entering PK3, PreK, K-5 along with Morning in Middle School for rising 6th graders and students new to our 7th and 8th grades will be held on Friday, August 28.  Look for specific details regarding these events coming soon.

All families are strongly encouraged to regularly check the school's Google calendar for updates!

*  Be sure to check in on our school's Back to School Page on a regular basis for all the news you need about our new school year. 

*  Our school website now includes a COVID-19 Page.  Head over to this page to read our school's latest updates about COVID-19 planning.

*  Back to School email packets will be on their way to all families that have completed enrollment.  We anticipate that these email packets will be sent out mid-August and will contain all the usual "Back to School" forms along with your credentials for the Educonnect Parent Portal.  If you have not yet returned your Family Enrollment Form & Fee, please do so at your earliest convenience to assure receipt of this email packet.  If COVID-19 is impacting your family's ability to complete enrollment, please contact Mrs. Williamson.

School Supply Lists are available on the "Back to School" Page, including newly posted lists for Grades 6, 7, & 8 and PreK and PK3's.   Click here to visit the "Back to School" Page. 

PreKindergarten Uniforms Now Available!  We are excited to announce that this year, our 5 day PreK program will join the rest of our students and look sharp and smart in a Lands End uniform.  Click here for the uniform guidelines.  Please note that students enrolled in our Tuesday/Thursday PreK3 program do not have to purchase uniforms.  PreK3 students should wear comfortable, easy to manage play clothes that are appropriate for school. 

New Relaxed Uniform Option for Girls in K- 4!  Girls in Kindergarten through grade 4 may now wear the Lands End School Short Sleeve Mesh Polo Dress in Blue or Classic Navy. This is Lands End ITEM #473151BP1 is available in sizes 2T or 3T & Youth 4-6X. Please note this is an "option" not a required uniform item. Girls in these grades may also still choose the navy walking shorts or skort with white polo.

Lands End Uniform Sale! Through August 28th, Lands End is offering a 20% discount on all uniforms, with backpacks 50% (Use CODE:  BACKPACK and PIN:  7420).  Please be sure to use our school code when shopping for uniforms to assure the proper styles are selected.  Our school code is 900132150.  Don't forget to get your CHOICE cards before you shop to help reach your family's CHOICE commitment.

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2019-20 Yearbooks are Available for Pick Up!  

This year's yearbooks were delayed at Lifetouch due to the pandemic but have now arrived at school.  You may pick up yearbooks during summer office hours:  Tues-Thurs from 9am-1pm.  Please come to the school's main entrance, ring the bell and identify yourself.  We will bring your yearbook(s) to you.  Forget to order a yearbook?  A limited number of extra yearbooks are available first come/first serve.  Please contact the school office to reserve a yearbook.  The price is $35 and checks should be made payable to St. Mary's School with Yearbook in the memo section.