Saint Mary School Summer News
Issue 2 - Summer 2024 - June 27, 2024
Back to School Events
Kindergarten Bus Orientation
All Kindergarteners and their grown-ups are invited to attend a brief orientation on Wednesday, August 21 at 9 am in the Kindergarten classroom. All students are encouraged to attend, even if they will not ride a bus to school, as they will learn safety tips and take a quick ride around the block which is helpful for future field trips. Please feel free to bring supplies. The Kindergarten team will also provide an overview of a day in the life of Kindergarten.
New Family Orientation
Grade 6 Locker Set Up
Grade 6 students ONLY are invited to set up their lockers on Monday, August 26 from 2:00-3:00 pm. This is a special privilege for our Grade 6 students only, Grades 7 and 8 will have time to set up on the first day of school.
HSA Back to School Ice Pop Social
The entire SMS community PK-Grade 8 is invited to attend the Back to School Ice Pop social on Monday, August 26 from 3:00-4:00 pm. This is also a great time for students to drop off school supplies in the classrooms so that they don't need to worry about them on the first day of school. Our fingers are crossed for a sunny day in the back playground, but will use the gym in the event of rain.
Preschool Meet and Greets
All Preschool families are invited to our Preschool Meet and Greets on Thursday, August 29, You will be informed of exact time by mid-July. This is a great time to meet the teachers, drop off supplies, and meet new friends!
From Around the Diocese of Bridgeport
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 movie recommendation and explanation are available for your consideration. Click here for recent suggestions, including this week's suggestion, "Chitty-Chitty Bang Bang".
In early 20th century England, eccentric but unlucky inventor Caractacus Potts (Dick Van Dyke) and his two children rescue an old champion racing car from the scrapyard. After repairing it and naming it after the unique sounds it makes, the family heads out for a picnic on the beach. Based on a novel by Ian Fleming (of James Bond fame) and featuring a screenplay co-written by Roald Dahl, the film offers a unique vehicular fantasy with a number of iconic songs from the songwriting team behind Mary Poppins. The film is rated G and appropriate for the whole family-friendly. (Very young viewers may need an intermission given its long runtime.)
Links to Previous Summer News Issues
Issue 1: Summer Hours, Summer Events, 2024-2025 School Calendar, K-8 Summer Work, Supply Bundle Orders, Before and Aftercare Registration and Ridgefield LIbrary Summer Program
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