News for the Week of 3/10/21

 

Second Trimester report cards will be available on the Educonnect Parent Portal at the end of the school day on Friday, March 12. Please remember that no paper copy of the report card will be sent home.

Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday, 3/14/21 - Remember to Spring Ahead!

School will be CLOSED on Wednesday, 3/24/21.

Moving Up Day & Knight - Moving Up Knight virtual sessions to give parents a chance to learn more about next year's curriculum are underway.  There is still time to attend the sessions for grades 4-8 and PreKindergarten.  Please see dates and times below.  Each session will be hosted by Mrs. Chagnon and the homeroom teacher and will include a brief presentation and a chance for Q&A.  Each session will be 30 minutes long and zoom links will be emailed prior to the sessions.  

Wednesday, March 10th: 4th Grade- 6:30pm

                                         5th Grade- 7:10pm 

Thursday, March 11th: 6th Grade- 7:20 pm

                                     7th Grade- 6:40 pm 

                                     8th Grade- 6:00 pm 

Monday, March 15th: PreKindergarten - 6:30 pm

Moving Up Day activities for students will also take place during the school day this year. While traditionally Moving Up Day allows the children to visit next year's grade and classroom, this year, teachers will instead go down to visit the students' current classroom to introduce themselves, talk to the students about what next year will bring and do a short activity.  This will take place over the next few weeks. 

It's Time to Complete Your Enrollment for 21-22!  Your response is due NLT Friday, 3/19/21.

Family Enrollment Packets were sent out via email  Friday, February 26th.  Those planning to re-enroll are requested to return the signed Family Enrollment Agreement, the $250 Family Enrollment Fee and next year's iPad Coverage Agreement and $50 fee NLT Friday, March 19th.  This year, given current health and safety guidelines, we must firmly adhere to the return dates specified in order to plan for seating for next year.  Failure to return your signed Family Enrollment Agreement and Fee by 3/19/21, will indicate that your family is not planning to return to SMS for the 21-22 school year and that your child(ren)'s seat(s) are available to another applicant(s). Families that may have special circumstances affecting their ability to re-enroll by the requested date should contact Mrs. Williamson.  Many thanks to all those that have returned their Family Enrollment Forms & Fees.  

Tuition Assistance - Again this year, all requests for tuition assistance from any of the available sources must be made via SMARTAID.   Click here to view the types of tuition assistance available. Click here to access all the instructions needed to complete the SMARTAID application. All SMARTAID applications must be completed NLT Wednesday, April 7, 2021.  Families will received information regarding their tuition assistance package in early May.

FACS - We are pleased to share that there is also an opportunity to apply for scholarships through the Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools (FACS).  Click here for the guidelines and application form.  It is extremely important that you send Mrs. Williamson the completed form and the required financial information by Friday, March 26, 2021 so that she may certify and submit your applications by the deadline.

It's Time to Order Your Yearbooks!  Don't miss a minute of memories!  The SMS yearbook contains a photo of every student along with candid photos from all major school events.  Yearbooks are $35 each and may be ordered online - Click here.  Our yearbook ID code is 9415321.  Please note that the order deadline is March 26, 2021 and that all yearbooks must be preordered. 

SMS School Board - Are you interested in serving on the St. Mary's School Board? If so, please contact Mrs. Williamson to learn more about the Board, its role and its various committees and how you can help make SMS be the best school it can be!

Relaxed Uniforms will begin on Monday, April 19th!  If there's been a winter growth spurt at your house, Lands' End is offering 30% off all school uniforms from 3/18-3/23.   Please be sure to use our school's Lands' End code when shopping to assure your selections are the correct items/styles/colors for our school.  Our Lands' End  school code is 900132150. When shopping at Lands' End, don't forget that shopping with CHOICE cards will help defray your family's annual CHOICE commitment.  Click here to review our uniform code and find information about our free Used Uniform Exchange.