Saint Mary School Weekly Newsletter
January 9, 2025 - Volume 6, Issue 19
Trustworthiness - Acting in a way that inspires confidence and trust; being reliable
Dear Jesus, help me to be faithful in even the little things of each day. In Your eyes nothing is little when done with great love!
- Open Light Media
Dear Parents,
We begin this New Year and new month of January with the virtue of Trustworthiness. As defined by the Education in Virtues Program through Open Light Media, trustworthiness means acting in a way that inspires confidence and trust; being reliable. Being able to trust others is fundamental to having relationships with them. A relationship that is not built on trust has no foundation. This is true for all types of relationships whether personal or professional. Trust takes time to build, but very little time to lose. We have all experienced this in our own lives and likely through the lives of our children as well. We have also probably broken the trust of others in our individual lives. None of us is perfect. January is often a time for resolutions, and I am challenging myself and our school community to embrace the virtue of trustworthiness, to make being more trustworthy our collective resolution. This month our teachers and staff will be focusing on the virtue of trustworthiness in school How wonderful it would be if this focus could be a part of daily home life as well. Will you join us?
God Bless,
Rachel
2025-2026 Registration Fee Deadline is Tomorrow, Friday January 10, 2025
- Students returning for 2025-2026 school year, please click here to complete enrollment
- Registration Fee deadline is January 10, 2025
- Remaining checklist items must be completed by January 31, 2025.
All Student MUST Wear Coats
As you know, the weather has gotten VERY cold. Please ensure all students who come to school with a winter coat. If students do not have a coat, they will not be allowed to participate in recess.
- K-5 students will spend recess in the Hall with another lunch wave
- Middle School students will go to study hall
Parent Meeting
Just a reminder to Grade 5 parents to RSVP to the Parent Meeting - Everything you Wanted to Know about Middle School, which will take place on Wednesday, January 22 from 12:45-2:00 pm in the Library.
Student Government Hat and Glove Drive
Student Government will be collecting adult hats and gloves to support the Dorothy Day House. In the winter, these are their most requested items.
The drive from Monday, January 13th to Friday, January 24th to help keep their clients warm this cold winter. The first 20 people to donate will receive a mini SMS spirit pom pom hat ornament made by the SMS Green Team.
Father Daughter Dance Volunteers Needed
We are in great need of volunteers to help prepare for the Father-Daughter Dance. There are a variety of needs from ironing table clothes to helping transform the room. PLEASE click here to learn more and to help make this a magical night!
Father-Daughter Dance Photography
- Father Daughter Dance Dad/daughter photography pre-order is now available. Pre-ordering is highly recommended to speed up your photography experience the evening of the event: All pre-orders must be placed by January 30.
- To pre-order online, visit www.davidfrostphotography.com. Click on Schools, then Preorder Forms. Enter School Passcode 0131
- Click here to review photo packages, and to complete form if you want to pay the night of the dance. Please note, only cash or check accepted that night.
Father Daughter Dance Desserts Needed
We will need over 50 dozen desserts donated for the Father Daughter Dance! Please remember that all desserts must be nut-free, bite size, and should not require utensils to eat. Desserts should be dropped off at the office during school hours the day of the dance, 1/31. Please click here for more information and to sign up.
Ridgefield Connecticut Boy Scout Troop 116 Christmas Tree Pickup
Ridgefield Boy Scout Troop 116 is recycling Christmas Trees on Saturday, January 11. Suggested donation is $20 per tree. Please register online at https://www.troopwebhost.org/troop116ridgefield/.
Winter Break Summer Camp
Our own Coach G is running a soccer camp during Winter Break February 17-21 from 8:30 am- 12:00 noon for kids aged 6-12, held right at SMS. Visit https://www.strive.soccer/ for more information and to register.
Family Movie Night Suggestions
To help families spend time together and share common experiences, the Leadership Institute of the Diocese of Bridgeport provides recommendations for Family Movie Night. Each week, a new recommendation and explanation are available. Click here for recent suggestions, including this week's suggestions, "One Life".
High School LInks
While most Open Houses are complete. below find links to High School Admissions Pages of schools
- Immaculate High School, Danbury
- Fairfield Prep (boys only), Fairfield
- Notre Dame Prep, Fairfield
- Convent of the Sacred Heart (girls only), Greenwich
- Canterbury School, New Milford
- Kennedy Catholic, Somers NY
- St. Joseph High School, Trumbull
- Cardinal Kung Academy, Stamford
- Lauralton Hall (girls only), Milford
- Iona Prep (boys only), New Rochelle
- Fordham Prep (boys only), Bronx
About Us
Email: dowdinga@smsridgefield.org
Website: www.smsridgefield.org
Location: 183 High Ridge Avenue, Ridgefield, CT, USA
Phone: 203 438 7288
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StMaryRidgefield/