State of the School Meeting

Join us for our HSA State of the School meeting Wednesday, November 2nd at 7pm in the All Purpose Room. This informative meeting is a time to reflect on where we have been, where we are, and what is in store for the future. 

HSA Meeting

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, March 5^th at 7PM in the All Purpose Room for our HSA Meeting. On the agenda is discussion of the new HSA Bylaws and Assessment Guidelines. Stay connected!

State of the School

Join us for our HSA State of the School meeting tonight Wednesday, November 6th at 7:00pm in the All Purpose Room. This informative meeting is a time to reflect on where we have been, where we are, and what is in store for the future. 

HSA November News

The HSA Board gives thanks to our amazing parent volunteers. Thank you for all that you do, for always stepping up to help, and for your vital contributions that create an environment where our students grow and thrive! We are so grateful for your meaningful participation. Happy Thanksgiving, and God bless you and your families.

We invite you to visit our Scholastic Book Fair, November 4th - 6^th, and experience a celebration of reading that provides families the opportunity to get involved in a universal mission: encouraging kids to read every day so they can lead better lives. Our Book Fair theme – Reading Oasis: A Cool Place to Discover Hot Books! – takes students on a journey back to Ancient Egypt to an oasis overflowing with fun, engaging, and affordable books kids want to read.  If you’re all booked up during Book Fair week be sure to visit the Book Fair online. Look for the link on our Book Fair post at HSA Parents. Our Online Fair is available for an extended time from October 30th to November 19th. We look forward to having you participate in our Book Fair and remember all purchases benefit our school.

Our HSA State of the School meeting is scheduled for November 6th at 7:00PM in the All Purpose Room. This informative meeting is a time to reflect on where we have been, where we are, and what is in store for the future. 

Our Wine Tasting Fundraiser takes place Sunday, November 10, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM at 500 Degrees, 181 Main Street, Derby. Join us for an evening of wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres, basket raffles, and door prizes. $25 per person. To purchase tickets please send in an envelope addressed "Wine Tasting" with you name and the number of tickets you are purchasing. If you have any questions contact the school office at (203) 735- 6471. All Proceeds to Benefit St. Mary-St. Michael School.

The Roast Beef Family Dinner is Saturday, November 16th at 5PM in St. Mary's Church Hall. Dinner includes pasta, bread, salad, soda/wine, desert, and coffee/tea. Adults, $15. Children $7.00 (under 5, FREE).   Raffle donations -- seasonal decor items, bottles of wine, candles-- are welcome! You may drop them off at the school, or bring them with you to dinner. Volunteering at our Family Dinners earns HSA assessments hours. Parent volunteers your spouses and children eat free, but we do request you donate a raffle item.

Save the date! Our Festival of Trees Christmas Bazaar takes place Saturday, November 23rd, from 10AM - 3PM in the All Purpose Room.  Join us for Breakfast with Santa! There will be Christmas Tree & Wreath Raffles, a Chinese Auction, and photos with Santa. We have a great line up of unique craft vendors. This is fun way to support our school and get in the holiday spirit.

Thursday Night 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.

HSA October News

Happy autumn! We have a great October planned for our families.

The 3rd Annual Saints Open Golf Tournament to benefit St. Mary-St. Michael School will be held on Monday, October 7, 2014 at Race Brook Country Club in Orange.  

Thursday, October 10th, is Breast Cancer Awareness Day at St. Mary - St. Michael School. The Student Council is sponsoring a PINK change of pace. Their goal is 100% participation for this worthwhile cause. The requested donation is $2.00 or more and will benefit the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffiin Hospital.

Tuesday, October 15^th is our Walk-A-Thon at Ryan Field. Meet us at the field and cheer the children on as they earn their pledges!

The Galaxy Fundraiser began September 30th and ends on Wednesday, October 16th. Galaxy has a wide range of quality products that include: Cookies & Candles, Wrapping Paper, Household Items, Holiday Decor, Magazines, Chocolate and more! 

Join us Saturday, October 19th in St. Mary's Church Hall for a Porchetta Family Dinner.  Dinner includes pasta, vegetable, salad, bread, soda/wine, desert, and coffee/tea. Adults $15. Children $7.00 (under 5, FREE).  

Trunk or Treat is Saturday, October 26^th from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. After treating is complete come to the All Purpose Room for food, crafts and games! Trunkers should arrive by 5:30 PM to set up. If you would like to decorate your vehicle and hand out candy please contact Diana Brancato at hsa@stmarystmichael.org. Trunkers earn three HSA assessment hours. Rain date: Sunday, October 27^th , 5PM-7:30PM.

Thursday Night Bingo! Doors open at 5:00 PM. Kitchen and ticket sales begin at 5:30 PM. Bingo starts at 6:45 PM. For more information contact the school at (203) 735-6471 or send an email to bingo@stmarystmichael.org

New Features on HSA Parents!

We have added a few new features to HSA Parents! Visit our page and view videos from our St. Mary-St. Michael School YouTube Channel, check out the links on education, parenting, and things to do on our Twitter Timeline. An archive of the HSA Meeting Minutes is also coming soon.

Welcome Back Breakfast Tomorrow!

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, August 31st at St. Mary - St. Michael School for our Welcome Back Pancake Breakfast from 9am to 11am. Breakfast is five dollars per family. This is a great way to enjoy a delicious meal with your family, connect with other parents, and meet your child's classmates!

Home & School Association Meeting

Our first Home & School Association meeting is September 4th, at 6:30 pm and takes place after Open House in the All Purpose Room. Important information regarding Chairperson and Volunteer roles and responsibilities are on the agenda.  HSA dues of five dollars per family will be collected and membership cards presented. (HSA dues apply towards family assessments.) We welcome any questions, concerns, or ideas you may have. This is a wonderful time to connect with the parents of our school.

Join the Fun!

A Message from the HSA Board

As we welcome another school year it has been wonderful to meet new parents and to reconnect with familiar faces. We encourage all of you to get involved in the HSA. The parents of St. Mary–St. Michael students gather frequently for fun and fellowship. Please be present at the school in any and every way possible. 

In order to assist your involvement with our parent community we have created this HSA Parents blog to provide the information you want, and need, in a format that works with our busy lifestyles. 

It is easy to follow HSA Parents, you can subscribe via RSS, atom, or by email. We will be using twitter and Facebook to announce new blog content, and to share links of interest on education. It will also be easy to invite your friends and extended family to events, or to participate in fundraisers with the share buttons at the bottom of a post. We want to spread the news of our vibrant community and we want to hear from you.

A list of the HSA Board Members and how to contact them are on the right. Please stop us in the hallways, in the pick-up line, or contact us with your ideas and suggestions, we want to know what is on your mind. We would like to involve every parent in a meaningful way, large or small.

Join the fun – get connected. You will feel the rewards and so will your children.

Thank you,

The St. Mary - St. Michael 

Home & School Association

State of the School Meeting Tonight

Join us for our HSA State of the School meeting tonight December 5th at 7:00pm in the All Purpose Room. This informative meeting is a time to reflect on where we have been, where we are, and what is in store for the future. 

AGENDA

December 5, 2012

STATE OF THE SCHOOL MEETING