St. A's Update
A 2010 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Mission Statement  
St. Aloysius School is a community rooted in Catholic teachings and values, 
devoted to academic excellence, and committed to serving others.

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Important Dates

Important dates for the 2017-2018 School Year:

January 15th         
 
No School. 
Martin Luther King Day. 

January 24th           Early Dismissal: Grades 3-8 at 11:25 am and                                     Grades K-2 at 11:35 am.

January 28th           Open House for prospective families: 
                                 11 am - 12:30 pm.

January 28th - February 2nd: Catholic Schools week.
            
 
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St. Aloysius Catholic Church  
Click for: Parish Bulletin


"Parents" Rosary
 Join our "Parents" Rosary led by St. Aloysius Parents - Children/siblings welcome!
Wednesdays from September-June -  8:15 AM Chapel
Contact:  Mary Ellen Meyer   meyerfamily6@yahoo.com

School Notes

Admissions and Counseling News
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
 
Open House - January 28, 2018
Please help spread the word!
 
Prospective families can pre-register at www.sasncct.org.  

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
We have several volunteer opportunities coming up.  Please email Maria Naughton at mnaughton@sasncct.org if you can help with the following:
  1. St. John Church, Darien - Parent volunteer on 1/21 after 8:30 and 10:00 am Masses to hand out St. Aloysius information
  2. St. Aloysius Church - Parent volunteer on 1/21 after 8:30 and 10:00 am Masses to hand out St. Aloysius information
  3. St. Aloysius School Parent volunteer on 1/28 for our January Open House - helpers needed from 10:30-12:30
  4. St. Aloysius Church - Student Readers Needed for 10:00 Mass - January 21 and January 28
  5. Lawns needed to display the St. Aloysius Open House signs.
We thank you in advance for all that you do for St. Aloysius School.  We appreciate it greatly!


Athletics Corner                     


GO BULLDOGS!  
Boys Varsity Basketball
 The student athletes of St Aloysius started the boys basketball season with an honor roll performance on the court matching their commitment to excellence in the classroom.  With 7 players scoring, Clay Manley's 7 points from the outside led the Bulldogs to a 27-23 victory over New Canaan Country School in a tight game with nine lead changes.  The Bulldog defense began applying pressure midway in the third quarter and remained forceful through the final minute.   Andrew Tully, Alex Lanzillotti, Emmitt Cheever and Ryan Smith stopped the middle while Robbie Sluga, Matthew Mancini, Kevin DeCicco and Colin Lenskold stole the ball often enough to come back and win the game in front of a great crowd which loudly cheered for both teams in the wonderful matchup.   



Boys JV Basketball
The St A's Junior Varsity began their 2018 season with unexpected tenacity in a 40-30 loss to Rippowam Cisqua School.  Leading all scorers was Ryan Smith with 16 points and Matthew Mancini added 7 points for an otherwise nascent squad.  Liam Tully and Nicholas Gervolino were tough on the boards while Andrew Lanzillotti, Kevin Cope and David Sevilla played well on defense throughout the game.  Thibaud Rubin made 9 steals in the game which was close throughout until the final minute of play.  "This was a wonderful start, albeit a loss, as the JV came together and played well as a Team" said Coach Rubin.  "I can't wait for the next game and watch everyone build on what they started today."
Girls Varsity Basketball
On Thursday , the Varsity team traveled to New Canaan Country School for a thrilling 29-22 victory.   Ava Stone led the way with 9 points, including a late 3 pointer that gave the Lady Bulldogs a double digits lead late in the game.   Sammy Farrar (6 points) and Katherine Gervolino (4 points) played incredible defense all day. Each had 8 steals.  Cayla Furnari fought off a stomach bug to add 6 points for the Dogs.   Sara Rohan worked her usual magic scoring a huge 3rd quarter basket and adding 12 rebounds.  Congratulations to Julia Sarda, Julianna LaMagna, Abbey Craco and Marina McGuiness who all shined in their Varsity debut


Girls JV Basketball
On Wednesday,  the JV girls held off a late rally by a solid GFA squad, to secure an 8-4 victory.   Maddie DeRosa made her junior varsity debut and led all scorers with four points. Her stellar play and defense was off the charts. Charlotte McGuiness and Norah McNichols added a bucket each. The Leone twins control the pace of the game from start to finish. Lauren Smith was a force in the paint. Sophia Lasky played SHUT DOWN defense to end the game. Congratulations to Caera Cope, Natalia Cota, Janie Dyer and Carielle D'Elisa 9n their JV debuts.




The St. A's Basketball schedule has been posted on the SAS website under Athletics.  Click  HERE to check it out.



2017-2018 Calendar



Please click here for St. Aloysius School Civility Policy

January 12, 2018




Dear Parents,

May every day of the New Year glow with good cheer and happiness for you and your family! 


We celebrated the Epiphany on January 6th and remembered the three Magi visiting Jesus soon after His birth; also known as Three Kings Day. 

I want to sincerely thank Fr. Rob for leading the spiritual retreat for our moms held at the St. Brigitta's in Darien. 

I want to thank you for the smooth transition into our new dismissal procedure. Safety is our priority and your cooperation is always appreciated. 

We are looking forward to Catholic Schools Week, which begins on Sunday, January 28th with our Open House for prospective families. The annual school Science Fair coming up on February 1st. Parents are welcomed to join us during the day or in the evening.  

Our third graders took part in a fun social studies activity. Each student prepared a report about an interesting personality. Their written and oral presentations included accomplishments of important people like Helen Keller, George Lucas and Jeff Kenny. 

 Today's pep rally kicked off our basketball season with a taste of teamwork that exhibited sportsmanship and spirit! 

The third session of After School Clubs will begin the week of March 5th. Click here for the registration forms. Additional clubs will be in the next newsletter!  

"Intelligence plus character--that is the goal of true education." Martin Luther King


God Bless You!
Mr. Bardhyl Gjoka 
Principal
New Dismissal Procedure

The following documents were emailed to all families regarding the new dismissal procedure beginning on January 8, 2018:

Letter from the Superintendent - Click HERE
New Dismissal Procedure - Click HERE
Dismissal Procedure FAQ - Click HERE

IMPORTANT:  After carefully reading the documents, if you still have questions, please come meet with Mr. Gjoka on January 2nd at 8:45 am in the Computer Lab.  If you are planning to come, please email him at bgjoka@diobpt.org to let him know.

Class Notes
Kindergarten News
Click HERE for Kindergarten Newsletter

CLUBS CONNECTION

NEW After School Clubs will begin
Week of  March 5th
Tennis - Click HERE for Form

We know our staff members are great, but here are some things you don't know.  
This week featuring 
Mr. Patrie
(Music Teacher)

1.) Who is your favorite musician of all time?
  My favorite musician of all time is most definitely Johann Sebastian Bach.  His rich contributions to music are still being enjoyed to this day.

2.) Do you love or hate roller coasters?
   I have a love/hate relationship with roller coasters.  I cannot do rides that go upside-down.

3.) If you could be a superhero, which would you be and why?
  I think that I would be Batman just so I could have the keys to the Batmobile!

4.) Do you have any hobbies or collections?
  Honestly, my primary hobby is practicing music, either on keyboard or guitar.  I have recently started collecting rare music scores and books.

Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition 
January 21, 2018 - 11:00 a.m.
Free Throw Competition


Click here for flyer:   Free Throw 2018


Do you have news to share?

Please email pictures and information to us at newsletter@sasncct.org by noon on Thursday to be included in that week's newsletter.  Thank you! 


Important HSA Events
        



 Revised  HSA January Calendar
 

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events! 

January 25, 26 & 28 -
St. A's Book Fair
Looking to volunteer at the book fair?  Please email hsaevents@sasncct.org

Wednesday February 7 - 
 General HSA meeting in Stapleton Hall 8:30am

St. A's Spirit Wear 
Fleeces, mugs, hats, blankets and more!
Click HERE for items available. 
Some items take 2 weeks to receive
Send orders to: hsa@sasncct.org 

PARENT-TO-PARENT UPDATES
PLEASE continue to send your business cards and information so we can build a business directory for our school community!  To be sent out at the end of the month.       


Angel Fund

Please make your 2017-18 Angel Fund donation today! 
Any questions, please contact:  angelfund@sasncct.org 


Or click HERE for our Annual Fund web page.



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