Saint Mary School Summer News
Issue 3 - Summer 2024 - July 3, 2024
Did you See the News? New SMS Website
Have you checked out our new website, www.smsridgefield.org. The website features a fresh look, user-friendly navigation, and responsive design to help visitors understand the school’s mission and student experience.
We are thrilled to unveil our new website to the public and provide an enhanced online experience for our current and prospective families. It will be a valuable tool in telling our story. You can expect additional content to be added over the summer. We welcome your feedback and suggestions.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SCHOOL UNIFORMS
Lands' End Website and Emails
Lands' End is our official uniform provider. You can visit our school site here. By creating a profile for your child, you will be presented with the required and optional items by grade.
You can subcribe to receive emails from Lands' End to keep up to date on all upcoming sales. New subscribers will enjoy 20% off school uniform products and school-specific back-to-school savings. Register here.
Uniforms for our Preschool Friends
We are excited that our littlest learners will now wear uniforms from Lands' End. Some of the key benefits include a sense of belonging, ease of getting ready, boosting confidence in managing bathroom needs, focus on learning, safety and identification and school pride. Click here to review the Preschool Uniform Guide.
K-8 Students have Seasonal Uniforms PLUS a Uniform for PE Days
- Students wear the Fall/Spring uniform from the first day of school-October 31, and then again from April 15 until the end of school
- Students wear the Winter uniform from November 1-April 14.
- Students wear the PE uniform all day on the days their grade has PE.
- Click here for the K-8 Uniform Guide.
New this year: students may wear either low-top sneakers or high top sneakers, with their Fall/Spring uniforms. Sneakers must be white, blue or black. Girls may wear shorts or slacks to Mass.
Get Out Those Sharpies!
When items are found with a name in them, they are always promptly returned. Any items with no names get placed in the uniform swap.
Uniform Swap
For Girls in Kindergarten-Grade 5
- In Grade 5, girls switch uniforms. Their fall/spring skort is a different design, and is the same as the middle school uniform. For the winter uniform, they no longer wear the jumper and blouse; instead, they wear a white button-down shirt and poplin skort, the same as the middle school students wear.
- Leggings and bike shorts are meant to be worn as optional items with the K-4 jumpers. They are not to be worn as pants or shorts.
- Click here for the K-8 Uniform Guide.
For Boys in Kindergarten-Grade 5
- Kindergarten boys do not have to wear a dress shirt and tie with their winter uniform. There are long-sleeve golf shirts available.
- Click here for the K-8 Uniform Guide.
For Middle School Students
- There is a light blue golf shirt option for girls and boys for Fall/Spring
- There is a light blue button down option for girls and boys for Winter
- There is a reverse PE uniform of navy t-shirt and grey shorts available for PE
- There are active wear pants and pullover options for PE
- Click here for the K-8 Uniform Guide.
School Spirit Dress Down Days
Beginning in October, all students will be invited to show their SMS Spirit on the first Monday of the month. Acceptable items include:
- Class Color t-shirts
- SMS Spiritwear
- PE Uniform
Please note, this is not a free dress-down day.
2024-2025 School Spirit Dress-Down Days
- 10.7.24
- 11.4.24
- 12.2.24
- 1.6.25
- 2.3.25
- 3.3.25
- 4.7.25
- 5.5.25
- 6.2.25
Class Color T-shirts
Each class at Saint Mary is given a class color, and is given the opportunity to wear their class color during themed dress-down days, field day, many field trips, and school spirit days. You may either purchase a class color t-shirt or wear items you have in that color. K-8 students keep their color until they graduate. Our current colors are:
- Preschool - tie-dye
- Kindergarten (Class of 2033) - powder blue
- Grade 1 (Class of 2032) - red
- Grade 2 (Class of 2031) - maroon
- Grade 3 (Class of 2030) - yellow
- Grade 4 (Class of 2029) - orange
- Grade 5 (Class of 2028) - purple
- Grade 6 (Class of 2027) - kelly green
- Grade 7 (Class of 2026) - turquoise
- Grade 8 (Class of 2025) - lime green
You will have the opportunity to order class color t-shirts later this month. Watch for an upcoming newsletter!
Dress Down Days
- Fall Color Dress Down - 10.25.24 - dress in red, green, orange, brown or yellow
- Festive Sweater Dress Down - 12.13.24 - wear your most festive Christmas inspired sweater
- Christmas Dress Down - 12.19.24 - dress in red or green and enjoy the K-8 Christmas Parties
- Catholic Schools Week - week of 1.27.25 - much more to come on spirit days, but you can count on the Class Color Day on 1.30.25
- Valentines Day Dress Down - 2.14.25 - dress in red, pink or white and enjoy the K-8 Valentine's Day Parties
- St. Patrick's Day Dress Down - 3.17.25 - dress in green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
- Earth Day Dress Down - 4.22.25 - dress in blue, green or brown to celebrate Earth Day
- Memorial Day Dress Down - 5.23.25 - dress in red, white and blue to pay tribute for Memorial Day
Birthday Dress Down Days
If you child has a birthday during summer vacation, they may celebrate their half-birthday.
From Around the Diocese
Immaculate Summer Information Session
Mark your calendars for July 17th! Join the Immaculate admissions team for an informational session beginning at 6:30pm, held in the IHS Learning Commons. Bring the entire family and get your questions answered in real time, learn the ins and outs of the admissions process and familiarize yourself with how an IHS education can pay dividends for your student’s future. Register at immaculatehs.org/infosession.
Immaculate Class of 2029 - Applications Open July 1
Prospective families are invited to visit immaculatehs.org/inquire to schedule a tour of the campus or to begin your student’s application for the 2025-2026 academic school year. The admissions team is excited to begin working with your families in the months to come!
Links to previous Summer News:
Issue 2: Kindergarten Bus Orientation, New Family Orientation, Grade 6 Locker Set Up, HSA Back to School Ice Pop Social; PK Meet and Greets; Family Movie NIght
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/