The Sword & the Stone

Color Wars

Student Appreciation Day

No Homework! Free Change of Pace!

Presentation of Shakesperience Productions: The Sword and the Stone

Special Friends Luncheon:

Grades Pre-K and Kindergarten 11:30 - 12:00

Grades 1 - 4 12:00 - 12:30

Grades 5 - 8 12:30 - 1:00

Team Spirit Day

8th Grade & Pre-K Bingo

Career Day

At 9:30 the students will view an exhibit presented by the CT Women's Hall of Fame.

OPEN HOUSE takes place today from 10:30AM - 3:00 PM and in the evening from 5:00PM - 7:00PM.

Team Spirit Day

Students wear their favorite team's shirts and colors today! 

Bingo for all children in Grades  K-8 at 1:00PM.

(Pre-K will have Bingo in their morning class)

Congratulations to our Honor Roll Students!

Grade 4 High Honors:  Nico D’Ambrosio, Cassidy McNeil; Honors:  Maria Ahmed, Brandon Aponte, Owen Clark, Jack Foley, Adriana Kolanovic, Amber Lagoja, Aryanna Ryan.

Grade 5 High Honors:  Elizabeth DeCrisanti, Gabriela Soriano, Sofia Soriano, Joanna Wypasek; Honors: Lexi Brinkmann, Joshua Celentano, Kinga Cieslik, Vincent Iacuone, Samantha Landona, Samantha Muncy.

Grade 6 High Honors:  Genesis Brito, Emily Lucke, Makayla Naranjo, Alexis Pudimat, Alexys Ryan.  Honors:  Cristina Carloni, Shannon Cobaugh, Maja Cuprys, Michael Rizzitelli, Emily Tokash, Shirley Torres, Isabella Tufaro.

Grade 7 High Honors: Jessica Gallagher; Honors:  Moazzum Ahmed, Gabriela Koziol, Ashley Lotto.

Grade 8 High Honors:  Madison Clark, Kristina Fiallos, Brittany Gerckens, Aleksandra Koziol; Honors:  Michael Burke, Ashley Gerckens, James Goncalves.

Color Wars

Each class has a special color to wear today!

• Pre-K-  Purple
• K - Pink
• Grade 1- Black & White
• Grade 2 - Blue
• Grade 3 - Yellow
• Grade 4- Orange
• Grade 5- Red
• Grade 6 - Green 
• Grade 7 - Black
• Grade 8 - Tie Dyed

Catholic Schools Week

January 28

Color Wars

January 29

Team Spirit Day

January 30

Career Day

Open House

January 31

Student Appreciation Day!

No Homework!

Free Change of Pace!

Shakesperience:The Sword and the Stone

Special Friends Luncheon

February 1

Teacher Appreciation Day

Call for Duck Race Volunteers

Grace Torres is looking for volunteers to help solicit prizes and sponsors for the 2013 Duck Race.

For more information please contact her at the school office or at (203) 954-8862.

Thursday Night Bingo

Join us for Bingo! Doors open at 5:00 PM. Kitchen and ticket sales begin at 5:30 PM. Bingo starts at 6:45 PM. 

Admission packet costs $10.00 which includes 20 games. There are also five ($1.00) specials, a progressive jackpot, a 50/50, quickie, bonanza, and Winner Take All games.

Participants should park in the rear lot which is handicapped accessible.For more information contact the school at (203) 735-6471 or send an email to  bingo@stmarystmichael.or

Congratulations St. Mary - St. Michael School!

As of 01/16/2013 your school has earned a total of 49,750 Education Express points.Your school currently has 49,750 points available.  There are 68 shoppers that have designated your school to receive their points.

Open House Wednesday, January 30th

St. Mary - St. Michael School, 14 Seymour Avenue in Derby, will hold Open House during Catholic Schools Month. 

Open House will be held on Wednesday, January 30th from 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM and in the evening from 5:00 – 7:00 PM.

To be eligible for Kindergarten, children must be 5 years old by December 31, 2013.  The school also offers a Pre-K Program for 3 and 4 year old children, which may be full time or part time.

St. Mary-St. Michael School is a Pre-K - Grade 8 School which offers:

• full day kindergarten
•  small class sizes
•  a safe learning environment
•  before and after school program
•  interactive white board technology
•  band and drama club
• iPad Learning
• basketball and soccer
• after school Art Enrichment
• Spanish (K – 8)
• Full accreditation by NEASC
• monthly community service projects

For more information, call 203-735-6471 or visit: http://stmarystmichaelct.eduk12.net

Thursday Night Bingo

Join us for Bingo! Doors open at 5:00 PM. Kitchen and ticket sales begin at 5:30 PM. Bingo starts at 6:45 PM. 

Admission packet costs $10.00 which includes 20 games. There are also five ($1.00) specials, a progressive jackpot, a 50/50, quickie, bonanza, and Winner Take All games.

Participants should park in the rear lot which is handicapped accessible.For more information contact the school at (203) 735-6471 or send an email to  bingo@stmarystmichael.or

Sharing Our Dioramas

Our New Look

From Mrs. Coppola's Corner--

"...as we prepare for Catholic Schools Week and Open House on January 30, we are rolling out our new Marketing Campaign, including a new, fresh look to our marketing materials. We have a new logo, designed by Pat Tufaro, a graphic designer and parent of Isabella in grade 6. And I am most proud of our two fifth grade students whose tagline was selected by the committee to demonstrate the very heart of our school. We had many suggestions created by our students, but the one chosen is the mantra we talk about each morning as we gather to pray.

Reverence, Respect, Responsibility

These three words are the essence of our school. They will be written on all of our banners, letterhead, publications and marketing.

Congratulations to Lexi Brinkmann and Elizabeth DeCrisanti for winning the tagline contest!"

Varisty & JV Girls Basketball Home Games this Friday

Our Varsity and JV Girls Basketball teams have home games this Friday, January 18th at Irving School.

Come support our teams and bring your Team Spirit!

Our Varsity girls are currently undefeated 

and number one in the Housatonic League!

Varsity will be playing against Assumption, and JV will be playing against St. Mary's of Milford.

Varsity game begins at 6:00PM and JV game begins at 7:15PM

Go Saints!

The Office of Catholic Schools is now on Facebook!

If you are a Facebook user we encourage you  to "Like" their page!

Super Bowl Basket Raffle

Super Bowl Basket Raffle to Benefit Grade 8

Tickets $1.00

Baskets will be on display in the All Purpose Room

Drawing to be held February 1, 2013

Address ticket orders to Mrs. DeCrisanti Grade 8 

and include name, grade, number of tickets and amount enclosed.

Art Enrichment Sculpting Classes

Two after-school Art Enrichment Sculpting Classes begin this week. Classes will be taught by instructors Rick DeCarlo and Steve Dirienzo from the Derby Arts Council. Cost is $30.00 plus a $6.00 materials fee. (Total $36.00)

Tuesday Classes for Grades, 3, 4, and 5 will take place on January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12 and 29 from 3:15 to 4:15 PM. 

Thursday Classes for Grades 6, 7, and 8 will take place on  January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14, and 21 from 3:15-4:15 PM.

Registration forms were included in the last Friday Folder.

Pizza Sale

There will be a pizza sale on Friday, January 18th. All proceeds will go toward the Sports Banquet at the end of the school year. We need to have your order in by Wednesday, January 16th. Please note there will be no hot lunch served that day. Please address your envelope Pizza Sale and include your child's name and grade, the number of slices, if they will be having water or a juice box and the total amount enclosed. ($2.00 per slice, $1.00 for water and $1.00 for a juice box.)

Coming Soon! 5th Annual Duck Race June 2013

We are very excited to be starting once again our annual Duck Race Events. This is a huge fundraiser for our school where our entire community comes together to participate in some family fun activiites. In order for this event to be a success we need your help. Please see me if you are interested in helping out. All volunteer hours count toward your HSA Family Assessment. Please contact me soon as we will begin meeting this month.

Thank you,

Mrs. Torres

Important Registration Information for Current Families

From the Financial Office

2013-2014 School Year Registration 
for Current Families 

begins January 15th and will be done online.

1. Sign in to your family account on our school website. Use the ID and password given to you in your back to school folders. If you have misplaced it, please contact the school office.

2.  After logging in click on "Register online for 2013-2014". This link will take you to the fields that need to be completed. Once you update this information, click submit. A message will pop up "Thank you for registering for the 2013-2014 school year" confirming your registration.

3. Print out the Tuition Contract located under the Forms & Documents on our website. Please complete, sign and send in with a check for $75.00 made out to St. Mary - St. Michael School by March 15th.

4. Your final step will be to print out the Subsidy form that must be signed by your pastor.

If you have any questions about the process please don't hesitate to contact me.

Note for Kindergarten Registration:

Parents may register a child for Kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year who will be five years-old on or before January 1, 2014.

The following items are required:

Child's Birth Certificate

Child's Baptismal Certificate

Current Physical Examination by a physician dated 2013

Best Wishes to you and your families in 2013!

Mrs. Torres

Catholic Schools Week Family Dinner

January Family Dinner 
all STUDENTS and FACULTY are FREE!

Come support your school, have a good meal and spend time with friends and family, Saturday January 19^th after 4:00 mass at St. Mary’s Church hall. 

This month in connections with Catholic Schools week any student or faculty of St. Mary-St. Michael School will eat free at the family dinner.

Menu includes Pasta, Half Chicken, potatoes, salad, bread, soda/wine, dessert, coffee/ tea.

Because every person is getting half of a chicken we need a definite count so reservations are a must.  Flyers for the dinner will go home this week please return your reservation to Amelia gr. 8 or Cristina gr. 6.

As always raffle prizes are welcome either drop off at school or bring with you to dinner.

Thank you hope to see you there!!

Donna Carloni

Congratulations to our Girls Varsity Basketball Team

 They took 2nd Place in the St. Vincent de Paul Holiday Tournament!

Pennies for Patients Kick-Off

Pennies for Patients begins today to raise donations for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Each class will have a box for donations through January 31.

Bingo Floor Volunteers Needed

Thursday Night Bingo is an ongoing fundraiser that takes place in the All Purpose Room at the school. The Bingo Co-Chairs are seeking volunteers to work the Bingo floor. 

The State of Connecticut requires a PIN for anyone who works the Bingo floor. A PIN application was included in your back to school folders, and is also available by clicking on PIN Application Form in our Bingo links. In addition you will need to complete a Notice and Statement of Applicant Form also available in our Bingo links. Please return your PIN application and Notice of Statement of Applicant Form to the school as soon as possible. 

Each family is assigned 25 Bingo Assessment hours that must be completed by June 30, 2013. New families will be scheduled to work starting in January. If you prefer to work specific dates please let our Bingo Co-Chairs know or they will randomly schedule you. The current volunteer schedule is available in the Bingo Links below.

For more information check out the Bingo page on the school website or contact our Bingo Co-Chairs: Chris Clark, Donna Carloni, and Patsy Gerckens at bingo@stmarystmichael.org

Home & School Association Meeting

Join us tonight, January 2, at 7:00 PM in the All Purpose Room for our HSA Meeting. Stay connected!