Saint Mary School
Weekly News for the Week of January 30, 2023
This Week at SMS
- Nation Day - Red, White & Blue Out of Uniform
- February After School Calendars due today!
Tuesday, 1/31
- Community Day
Wednesday, 2/1
- Parent/Volunteer Breakfast, 8am - 9am
Thursday, 2/2
- Teacher Appreciation Day
- School Day Open House, 8:30am - 10:30am
- Parent Access to online gradebook (Grades 4 - 8) closes at 8am
Friday, 2/3
- Student Appreciation Day
- Band/Violin Lessons Today
- Kids Night Out, 6pm
Opening Mass, Pasta Dinner and Open House
All those who attended the Pasta Dinner were treated to a delicious meal of pasta, meatballs, salad and bread, and the after-dinner desserts were plentiful! Thank you to Sandy Aiello, Katie Apicerno, Lisa Buffone, and Samantha Vaccaro for organizing this year's dinner. Thank you to their team of volunteers who assisted with setup, serving and cleanup and all those who donated drinks, desserts and paper goods for the dinner.
A special thank you to our sponsors for their food donations: Arturo's Restaurant, Evviva Trattoria, Festive Breads, Nuovo, Pickle Haus Deli, Tavolino's and Volturno.
Sunday's Open House was a huge success! Our student and alumni tour guides welcomed 19 families to our school and helped us to showcase all the special things that make our school stand out. We will open our doors again on Thursday morning from 8:30am - 10:30am for families wishing to visit while school is in session. Please share with family and friends!
Thank you to our Service Club!
Catholic Schools Week 2023
Monday: Nation Day - Red, white and blue out of uniform day for all students!
Tuesday: Community Day - Students will be thanking different organizations in our community for the work that they do for our school! WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF DRIVERS FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON'S CARD DELIVERY!
Wednesday: Parent/Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast - Stop by the Gathering Space from 8am - 9am for coffee, pastries and conversation!
Thursday: Teacher Appreciation Day - Teacher Luncheon, 11:30am - 1pm
School Day Open House, 8:30am - 10:30am
Friday: Student Appreciation Day - Students will be out of uniform and enjoy a free hot dog lunch, chips and dessert. Activities will be planned for them throughout the day!
Fun Fair Tickets Still Available!
Reminder: Reenrollment is ongoing for 2023-2024 School Year
Reenrollments are due by February 17, 2023. Please contact Mrs. MacDonough if you are unable to meet this timeline for any reason. Thank you!
FACTS Grant & Aid Applications Now Being Accepted
If you choose to apply for financial aid for your child, the link for families to complete and submit a FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment application is now live and can be found here.
All students must be registered for the 2023-2024 academic year prior to the financial aid deadline of March 6, 2023 to qualify. Click here for more information.
Kindergarten Screening Appointments Being Scheduled Now!
Incoming Kindergarten students will be screened on Friday, February 10th and Monday, February 13th. If you have a child who is interested in our Kindergarten program, please complete your reenrollment this week so that we can schedule a screening appointment for your child. We will do our best to schedule your child during the time that they are here for their Preschool or Pre-Kindergarten session. If you have a sibling that will be attending Saint Mary School in the fall, please complete the application process as soon as possible so you don't miss the screening dates. Thank you!
Teacher Luncheon Classroom Coverage Needed
On Thursday, February 2nd, we celebrate and honor our teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Day! The SMPA hosts a luncheon for our teachers that day, and we still have a number of openings for classroom coverage on Thursday. Please check out the signup genius by clicking here.
STEM Beginnings for K - 2
This Week's Basketball Schedule
February 4: Grade 5/6 Boys vs. OLV White, @ Grace Center, 9am
February 4: Grade 7/8 Boys vs. OLV, @ Grace Center, 10am
February 5: Grade 5/6 Girls vs. SPCC, @ St. Bernadette's, 1pm
February 5: Grade 7/8 Girls vs. SPCC, @ Venerini, 3pm
Upcoming Events
2/10: Kindergarten Screenings
2/13: Kindergarten Screenings
2/14: School Mass, 8:30am
2/14: Red, White & Pink Out of Uniform Day
2/16: Dining for Dollars @ Napoli's
2/17: Grade 8 Dress Down Day Fundraiser #2
2/20 - 2/24: No School: February Vacation
2/22: Ash Wednesday
SAVE THE DATE: Mark your calendars for March 4, 2023 for the SMPA's Parents Night Out! More details to come!
Saint Mary School
Website: https://school.stmarysparish.org/
Location: 16 Summer Street, Shrewsbury, MA, USA
Phone: 508-842-1601