Important dates for the 2017-2018 School Year:
December 25th - Christmas Recess
January 1st
January 2nd First day of school after Christmas Recess.
January 5th
First Friday Mass hosted by 5th grade.
All parents are invited for coffee in the gym after the Mass.
January 8th New Dismissal Procedure Begins
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:
January 28th - February 2nd: Catholic Schools week.
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St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Join our "Parents" Rosary led by St. Aloysius Parents - Children/siblings welcome!
Wednesdays from September-June -
8:15 AM Chapel
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PLANNING AHEAD: St. Aloysius School will hold the Catholic Schools Week Open House on January 28th. Please help us spread the word to your friends and family.
Prospective families can pre-register at
www.sasncct.org.
WE NEED YOUR HELP:
Thank you to the many families who took an "Open House" sign to be displayed on their lawn. If you would like to help out displaying signs, please email Maria Naughton at [email protected] to reserve one. We had VERY
positive
feedback from the signs, and hope we can count on your help again!
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Do you have news to share?
Please email pictures and information to us at
[email protected] by noon on Thursday to be included in that week's newsletter. Thank you!
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We know our staff members are great, but here are some things you don't know.
This week featuring
Mrs. Naughton
(Admissions)
1.) What is your favorite childhood book?
I always loved to read as a kid. I had lots of favorites, especially Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, and Little Women, and I really enjoyed Cheaper by the Dozen. But my all-time favorite book was Where the Red Fern Grows. What is not to love about a boy who worked so hard to get his own dog? I loved reading about their adventures, and the special bond they developed. It was a very touching story with lots of life lessons.
2.) What is your dream vacation?
If money and time were not an issue, I'd love to drive around the United States, exploring and photographing all the National Parks and tourist sites in every state. However, I'd settle for two weeks on the beach!
3.) Where were you born?
I was born in Stamford, CT. I currently live about 3 miles from where I grew up, so as you can see, I haven't gone very far.
4.) What is the most daring thing you have ever done?
The most daring thing I have ever done was walking backwards off a cliff! I was rapelling in upstate New York, so I had lots of ropes on, but that first step over was the hardest part!
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Athletics Corner
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GO BULLDOGS!
The St. A's Basketball schedule has been posted on the SAS website under Athletics. Click HERE to check it out.
2018 CYO Registration
Its starting to get cold out and that mean it's time for basketball! 2017-2018 CYO Signup is back. The league will start
Friday, January 5 and Saturday, January 6
The weekend schedule is below:
Kindergarten & First Grade Saturdays
9AM-10:30AM
Second and Third Grade Saturdays
10:30AM - 12PM
Fourth and Fifth Fridays
7PM-8:30PM
All games will be played at St. Aloysius in New Canaan this year.
Please click
here to register and contact Mark or Christie Tully with any questions.
Thank you and Merry Christmas,
Mark and Christie
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Angel Fund
Please make your 2017-18 Angel Fund donation today!
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Important HSA Events
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HSA January Calendar
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events!
Friday January 5 -
First Friday Mass hosted by the 5th grade. Coffee immediately following mass in the school gym - All parents welcome!
Thursday, January 11 -
"Moms Spiritual Retreat"
January 25, 26 & 28 -
St. A's Book Fair
Looking to volunteer at the book fair? Please email [email protected]
St. A's Spirit Wear
Fleeces, mugs, hats, blankets and more!
Click
HERE for items available.
Some items take 2 weeks to receive
PLEASE continue to send your business cards and information so we can build a business directory for our school community!
To be sent out in January.
The HSA wishes a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a Happy New Year to ALL!
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Alleluia Alleluia
"The Virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel."
Dear Parents,
As we look forward to lighting the last candle of the Advent wreath, on Sunday, Christmas Eve, I pray that we all will be drawn closer to God as we remember His love for us in sending His Son to be the Savior of the world, and we, in turn, will share the gift of His love with all those around us.
The beautiful voices of Christmas Carolers were heard throughout the school building on Thursday morning. A big shout out goes to our S.L.A.M. students for treating us to the musical tradition from yesteryear!
I want to thank Fr. Rob for hosting a great Christmas gathering at the rectory for our faculty and staff. The array of
hors d'oeuvres and spirited company made for a perfect Christmas celebration!
The Christmas Dances held for both the upper and lower schools were a great success. Thanks to our exceptional community of parent volunteers, who organized fun activities and created a perfect "Winter Wonderland" for the children.
Fourth and fifth grades embarked on the Polar Express, at the IMAX theater. The 3D movie made the adventure to the North Pole come alive. "The Polar Express" IMAX movie is based on the 1986 Caldecott Award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg. The story follows a young boy on his magical journey to visit Santa Claus.
In addition, both children and faculty enjoyed "Christmas Sock" and "Santa Hat" days. They enjoyed class parties, festive games, treats, and crafts. Thanks to all the class moms and volunteers who stepped up to make this season special!
Grades 3-8 celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This is the time for all to reflect on how we can be more like Jesus by recognizing what we have done wrong and ask for God's forgiveness.
Merry Christmas and best wishes to a healthy and Happy New Year!
Mr. Bardhyl Gjoka
Principal
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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 [email protected] to let him know.
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Welcome back to S.L.A.M Spotlight!
Since our last submission, S.L.A.M. students have done multiple activities and learned even more to benefit the school, including continuing our successful Walking Buddies, Announcement Crew and Art Apprentices. Recently,S.L.A.M has begun tutoring younger students in math.
In our S.L.A.M training session on December 13th, Nancy Leville was invited speak. Nancy is a twenty-year-old New Canaan resident who has founded her own organization, Save God's Kids, which is a gentrification project that works on providing healthy food and recipes to urban communities that do not have any.
This program also provides religious education to kids, and from her speech learned that God always has a plan for us and that we're never too young to start something that you believe in, as the organization was founded when she couldn't find an apple in NYC at age 15, not much older than the current S.L.A.M members. We learned that you will always have setbacks in life but that we need to be resilient and persevere. Currently, the organization effectively uses social media to publicize the campaign: it is being put on the Jesus Daily Facebook page with over 99 million followers and even Fox News.
With our festive spirit at heart, S.L.A.M members carolled across the school yesterday morning delivering classics such as Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Jingle Bells, and Joy to the World. Showing Christmas spirit, we also handed out candy canes and had a great time overall.
Tune in January of 2018 for some more news from our S.L.A.M. students!
Merry Christmas from S.L.A.M.
Jackson Saucedo and Ryan Oates
SLAM students Caroling for Kindergarten. Click
HERE for more pictures and video.
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Kindergarten News
Students in Kindergarten had a fun day at the Mother/Child Christmas crafting event. Click
HERE for more pictures.
Buddy Parties
Book Grab
Thanks to the sixth grade, the "Book Grab" was a huge success. Click
HERE for pictures of the event.
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