SMS News for the Week of 05/04/22

Calendar notes

CHOICE Program

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Check those backpacks!! CHOICE obligation balances are being sent today. Please review and send payments ASAP. 

Contact Tricia Prausa: [tpausa@stmarysimsbury.eduk12.net](mailto:tpausa@stmarysimsbury.eduk12.net) for any questions about the CHOICE program.

National Teacher Appreciation Week

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St. Mary's School Teacher Appreciation Week!!! Thank you so much for all the support!

Please see the attached flyer for the rest of the week plans, encourage your child(ren) to participate and celebrate our fabulous teachers here at SMS!

We still have a couple of spots open to volunteer for lunch and recess coverage. Sign up here.

Knights United Meeting

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Knights United Family & School Association Meeting this Thursday, May 5th at 9:00 am in the Forcucci Faith Formation room (lower church). 

Hard to believe this school year is almost over!  

This is an important meeting as we begin planning events for the 2022-2023 school year, please join us!

SMS 2022 Superhero Scavenger Hunt Survey

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Thank you so much for making this year's scavenger hunt and cookout a super success! 

It was so great to see you all in action, and coming together for the cookout was awesome, what a great community we have! 

Thank you for your enthusiastic support, not just for scavenger but all school year long. 

We would really love your feedback on this event as we start planning for the next year and beyond.  Please take a moment to click on the link and complete this survey. Thank you!! 

Access the survey here.

Mary's Women's Guild Retreat

St. Mary's Women's Guild invites the women of the parish and school to a retreat day at the Sacred Heart of the Lake Retreat Center.

Date:  May 14, 2022

Time:  10 AM - 3 PM

Cost:  N/A (cost is covered by a donor)

Lunch:  Women's Guild will contact participants for their selection; lunch costs will be covered by the Women's Guild.  

Location:  194 Candlewood Hill Rd., Higganum, CT 06441

Theme:  Mary:  the best example of what it means to be a Christian.  Mary has always been titled, The First Christian.

We will journey through Mary's life asking her to help us understand what being a true follower of Christ actually means.  

Retreat Leader:  Retreat Director, Sr Lany Jo, ASCJ

Reservations Needed:  We need a head count minimum of 20 to  make this work so please reserve your spot!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4ea5a723abf49-womens

More information can be found on the St. Mary Church website under the ministries tab/Women's Guild

SMS Spring Concert

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Save the date: Spring Concert is scheduled Monday May 23, 2022 at 6:30pm in the Parish Center.

There is a dress rehearsal the same day at 2:00pm. 

May Crowning

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Save the date!! May 27, 2022 at 9:15am, St. Mary's Church. Family, friends and the community, all are invited.

Grandparents & Special Person's Day

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Let's celebrate the bond between grandparents/special person and the children. When: May 27, 2022. Right after the May Crowning ceremony, around 10:15am, grandparents & special persons are invited to enjoy light refreshments and to visit the student's classrooms. 

Announcements

Congratulations Robotics Team!!!

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Help us to congratulate our SMS Robotics team for their successful participation in the Robotics Competition celebrated on Saturday April 30, 2022 at St. Bridget School.

Our team won 1st, 2nd and 4th places!! Wow! 

Thank you so much Mrs. Gina Raymond for all your support and our amazing parent volunteers: Mr. Gaul and Mr. Prausa for all the shared knowledge, guidance and support. 

Mrs. Williamson induction to CAS-CIAC Hall of Honor.

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We have some exciting news to share:

Two years ago our dear Principal, Mrs. Williamson, was selected to be inducted into the CAS­ CIAC Hall of Honor but the pandemic caused that event to be postponed to this spring. 

For those who are interested, here is the information: 

In celebration of exceptional careers of service to CAS-CIAC (CT Association of Schools-CT Interscholastic Athletic Conference), seven distinguished honorees will be recognized as the fifth class in the CAS-CIAC Hall of Honor. Earle Bidwell, Harold Goldberg, Art Kohs, Tom Murray, Armand Regalbuti, George Synnott, and Margaret Williamson will be honored at  the induction ceremony being held on Thursday, May 26 at the AquaTurf Club in Southington. This class of honorees was originally scheduled to be recognized in the spring of 2020.

The CAS-CIAC Hall of Honor was established to honor individuals who have made significant long-term contributions to CAS-CIAC. Tickets to the  event honoring the inductees are available to the  public and can be purchased at [https://gofan.co/app/school/CIAC](https://gofan.co/app/school/CIAC), and additional information about the Hall of Honor is available at [http://CIACsports.com/hallofhonor](http://CIACsports.com/hallofhonor). 

Margaret Williamson continues to serve CAS-CIAC in a variety of roles, maintaining a long history of work with the organization. The current Principal of St. Mary's School in Simsbury and longtime Principal at Northwest Catholic High School, she is the chair of  the CIAC Girls Basketball and Girls Lacrosse Committees, and has been a member of the CIAC Board of Control, serving as the Vice Chair of that organization. She  received the honor of a CAS  Citation in 2018, a letter of Commendation in 2013 and the Girls Basketball Tournament Dedication in 2009. 

Northwest Catholic High School Summer Sports Clinic 2022

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Looking for a sport camp/clinic this summer? Northwest Catholic High School offers several different options. Visit: www.northwestcatholic.org/athletics/summer-clinic-registration  to review the options. The cost for each camp/clinic is $150.00.

Simsbury Youth Cheer

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Interested in Cheerleading? Look at the info below from Simsbury Youth Cheer.

Sir Ted says: follow us on social media!

Facebook: @SMSSimsbury 

Instagram: @smssimsburyknights

Twitter: @SMS_Knights

Kind regards,
St. Mary's School