News for the Week of 4/5/21

 

Important Lunch Program Information – Tomorrow, Thursday, April 8th is the last day to order lunches for the week of 4/19/21 – the week we return to school after Spring Vacation. (There is NO hot lunch ordering during the vacation week.)  All orders must be placed via the Educonnect Parent Portal. Please note that NO LATE ORDERS CAN BE ACCEPTED. If you miss the ordering period, you will need to wait for the following week.

School will be closed for Spring Vacation from Monday, 4/12/21 through Friday, 4/16/21.

Over the Spring vacation, we ask that all families remain attuned to and adhere to the health and safety guidelines surrounding travel and gatherings. Below is the most current information from our health office based on the guidance being provided by the state of Connecticut and the Farmington Valley Health Department -

Connecticut's COVID-19 recommended guidance is that if you have traveled out of state (except NY, NJ, or RI) it is suggested you quarantine for 10 days, which can be reduced with proof of a negative test (PCR or Rapid) taken no more than 72 hours before returning to CT or at any time after that. 

Please continue to carefully consider out of state travel and avoid potentially high risk situations in which you could be exposed to COVID 19.  Continue to wear a face mask, practice social distancing and wash your hands.  If anyone in your family becomes ill, have them tested for COVID 19.  It is important to keep all members of your family home until you get the test results back.

Relaxed uniforms will begin when we return from Spring Vacation on Monday, 4/19/21. Click here to review our uniform guidelines and for information about our Used Uniform Exchange. If shopping for new uniforms from Lands' End, don't forget to use CHOICE cards to defray your family's CHOICE obligation and to order using our school code - 900132150 to assure that your selections are the correct style/color/pattern for our school. As we transition to relaxed uniforms, please remember that school shoes are still required unless it is a gym day and that belts are required with walking shorts.

Choice Obligations for the 2020-2021 school year are due on April 30, 2021.  There’s still time to earn towards your balance by purchasing gift cards in the school office, online at www.shopwithscrip.com or using the RaiseRight app. If you have any questions regarding your Choice contributions, please email tprausa@stmarysimsbury.eduk12.net.

St. Mary's School Superhero Challenge Scavenger Hunt is Here! 

Solve the clues, complete the challenges, win prizes throughout the competition and best of all have a whole lot of fun! 

All while supporting our school in our biggest COVID safe fundraiser of the year! 

Show your superhero strength & discover new places, test your skills, & exercise your brain. 

Gather your team - open to all and everyone, fun for all ages- Enter Today! Click here to register.