SMS News for the Week of 01/26/2022!

SMS Open House

Looking forward to our Sunday Open House on January 30th from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm as we kick off Catholic Schools Week.

Now enrolling for Full Day Prek4 thru 8th grade for the 2022-2023 school year! 

Click here to register today! 

*** We are monitoring the forecast for the winter storm this weekend. We will notify families if we have to reschedule or cancel the Open House in case of extreme weather.***

Catholic Schools Week

Catholic Schools Weeks is here!! Sir Ted says it's time to celebrate. January 31st to February 4th.

A copy of the schedule went out last Friday in students backpacks. 

We will begin Catholics Schools Week with Mass on Sunday 1/30. 

Please refer to the email Mrs. Williamson sent Tue 1/25 for more details.

"We would ask that all of our students wear their uniforms to church this weekend, regardless of which church you attend.

At St. Mary’s, we are targeting the 9:30 and 11:00 Masses to try to have a good number of students dressed in uniform with their families. In addition, we will have some students saying a few words, serving Mass and taking up the collection.

Any student whose parent states in a note or email that the child(ren) wore their uniform to church, will be allowed to participate in a special “spirit day” scheduled after Catholic Schools Week."

**Peppy Pet Contest**

Sir Ted loves pets! Please see the attached flyer and participate in this FUN contest!!

Monday 1/31.

Celebrate by wearing your favorite animal-themed PJs along with accessories and/or socks. SMS will be collecting items for the Simon Foundation, a local animal shelter. Items needed: Purina Pro Plan or Iams canned dog food, Fancy Feast cat food, Pupperoni Dog Treats, Temptation Snacks for cats, cat toys, cat litter, or $ donations.

School Mass

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Scholl Mass is scheduled for Tuesday February 1st. at 9:00am. 

For this particular occasion, Tuesday is "Student Appreciation Day", students are invited to show their School spirit! Spirit wear and PE bottoms are allowed   this day.

Knights United Meeting

Knights United Meeting is rescheduled to Thursday February 17 at 9:00am. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SMS Alumni News

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We are thrilled to learn the success stories about our Alumni. This time, Avery Hatch, SMS Class of 2012, was interviewed las week for the CU Boulder News. Ms. Hatch is a doctoral student in environmental engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her knowledge and skills are being applied in the research of what the Marshall Fire (Colorado) can teach us about future climate catastrophes. 

Read the full article here. 

Watch a part of the interview here. 

Avery Hatch, a CU Boulder doctoral student in environmental engineering, monitors indoor air quality in a spared home after the Marshall wildfire. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/CU Boulder)

Book Club Invitation

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Women of SMS are invited to join St. Mary Women’s Guild members for a 7-week Book Club entitled "Walk in Her Sandals" that will strengthen you as you journey through Lent. Find your own special gifts that are waiting to be shared.

We will offer a discussion group on Tuesdays at 7 pm by Zoom and also at 8:45 on Wednesday mornings in person in the Faith Formation Center Library every other week. You choose which meeting time fits your schedule. Group discussion meetings will last approximately 1 hour.

The book is available on Amazon (link below) for $15.95 paperback or $11.99 Kindle. To those who cannot purchase one on their own, please email parishoffice@stmarysimsbury.org  and request a free copy.

Amazon - Walk in Her Sandals 

You must RSVP to stmarywomensguild@gmail.com by Saturday, January 29 and let us know which session (Zoom or in person) works for you. And please feel free to invite a friend or relative to join as well. Check St. Mary Church website under Women’s Guild tab for more details.

Land's End Limited Time Offer

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Take advantage of this Land's End limited-time offer and order those uniforms! Remember you can purchase Land's End gift cards in the office that will count towards your CHOICE obligation! 

Winter Weather Reminders

Kind regards,

St. Mary's School