Important dates for the 2017-2018 School Year:
September 4th
Labor Day
School will be closed
September 5th
Teacher's Convocation with Bishop
Caggiano
No School for students
September 6th
Hot Lunch Program Begins
Band Recruitment Assembly 1:30-2:05 p.m. - grades 3-8
September
7th
Back to School Nigh at 7:00 PM
September 18th
After School Clubs Begin (8 weeks)
September 22nd
Early Dismissal 11:30 am
Accreditation Prof. Development Day
September 23rd
Lobster Bake
September 29th
October 6th
Faculty Retreat
No school for students
October 9th
Columbus Day
School will be closed
October 13th
High School Fair - School Gymnasium
October 15
Public Open House
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FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL PHOTOS
What a wonderful start to the 2017-2018 School Year! Click HERE to view pictures from our first week of school.
Please share the good news about St. Aloysius School.
Tell your friends about our October 15 Open House. Or copy and share the registration link with them: Link to Open House Registration
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Thank you, HSA!
Thanks to the HSA for hosting a wonderful New Family Cocktail party. There was much excitement in the air and everyone had a great time!
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St. Aloysius Catholic Church
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Saturday, November 4 - Click
HERE for flyer
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Hope for Houston!
The 7th grade class of St. Aloysius School would like to invite you to help us in our project to help Houston get back not their feet after the devastating Hurricane Harvey. Click HERE to learn more. Your help is appreciated.
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Important Reminder
Virtus Training Required for Volunteers
Our students love to see their parents at school! Parent volunteers are needed to provide assistance for numerous school programs, class trips, and events. All volunteers are required to complete the "Virtus Training" (Protecting God's Children). For more information on the schedule for upcoming training sessions, please visit
https://www.virtus.org Once you register and complete a training session, a background check will be automatically completed.
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Kindergarten Newsletter
Click HERE for a copy of the Kindergarten Newsletter
Kindergarten students sitting around the playground tree is an annual tradition at St. Aloysius School.
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Uniform Exchange
We are very appreciative of our parents who maintain the organization of our Uniform Exchange closet! We want to let you know that Mrs. Heger will be here at school each Tuesday and Thursday morning between 8:30 - 10:00 am to help you either choose or donate gently used uniform attire.
IMPORTANT: Any uniform attire you would like to donate must be brought to the school office in an effort to keep the closet organized. Also, we are no longer accepting white polo shirts as a donation. In addition, the Lost & Found items will be placed in a bin labeled "Lost & Found" and will be stored in the Uniform Exchange closet.
Thank You!
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Spirit Wear is here!
Introducing St. A's Spirit Wear!!
Please see below for items available.
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Dear Parents,
"The secret of happiness is to live
moment by moment and to thank God
for all that He, in His goodness,
sends to us, day after day."
St. Gianna Molla
What a spirited first day we all had at St. Aloysius School! New families enjoyed a wonderful cocktail reception on Monday in Stapleton. God sent us beautiful weather for our flag raising ceremony. The students and teachers were smiling, new uniforms were pressed and looking sharp, sneakers were white, students were donning new haircuts and yes, we did have a student lose a tooth on the first and second day of school!
This Sunday, September 3rd, we will be conducting an Emergency Alert System Test at 6:00 p.m. You should receive a text, voice mail and email. If you do not receive any one of the above communications, please call or email the main office and provide the correct information.
In addition, next week we will be conducting a fire drill. Please talk to your children about the importance and safety of being prepared and to follow the direction of the teacher.
As we have mentioned, we will be going through our Accreditation this year. This process requires much collaboration between families and the school. A very useful part of that process requires us to assess and refine our communication. We ask that you pay particular attention to 2017-2018 Family Handbook. This handbook is a very valuable tool which will help you navigate through all of the nooks and crannies of St. Aloysius School.
If you have not received it yet, you will receive it at Back-To-School Night on Thursday, September 7th, or you can email [email protected] for a copy. After reading, please return the signed "Parent/Student Signature Page" to indicate that you have reviewed our school policies and procedures.
Additionally, it is very important for us to have accurate attendance for all students. If a parent takes a child from school prior to 2:30 p.m., we must receive a doctor's note the following day. If it is not for a doctor's appointment, it will be considered either an unexcused tardy or unexcused early dismissal.
Please note that we have a new email address for all office correspondence.
It is:
[email protected]
If you have any contributions for our weekly newsletter, please send them the Thursday of each week to:
[email protected]
So as the memories of summer begin to fade, we commit ourselves to making memories, as a community, at St. Aloysius School. I value your unending support and thank you for choosing St. Aloysius School to educate your children during these very important formative years.
Mr. Bardhyl Gjoka
Principal
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First Friday Mass
Mrs. Nisco's 8th Grade class celebrated First Friday Mass today. A special thank you to our new music teacher, Mr. Patrie and the choir for the beautiful music.
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Lobster Bake 
Be sure to attend the St. Aloysius School Lobster Bake being held on September 23 at the Rowayton Community Center. Click HERE for more information.
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Please Note Our New School Email Addresses
We are transitioning to a new email address for all staff and students. Please use the following naming protocol when emailing teachers:
"[email protected]"
Lunch Service
Carl Anthony Inc. is our NEW lunch vendor. Many of you may have experienced his delicious pizza that was served mid-June.
All lunch orders will be processed on line. For more information, click HERE.
Hot lunch will be served beginning on Wednesday, September 6
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After School Clubs
High School Fair
Please add to your calendar the date of the High School Fair. It is scheduled for Friday, October 13th from 1-3 pm in our school gym. More information to follow.
New Canaan Bus Service
The New Canaan bus service began the first day of school on Wednesday, August 30th. If you have any questions, please contact Roy Walder at 203-594-4039.
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Terra Nova Test Result Update
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Welcome Back Letter from Mr. Gjoka
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Upgrades
There have been many exciting upgrades to our building.
Six new backboards/hoops have been installed, new projectors in several classrooms, new whiteboards in upper school classroom, and the PA system has been extended to reach the playground, computer room art and gymnasium.
Additional upgrades have been made throughout the building. The building has been cleaned thoroughly, and our shiny new floors and new carpets are beautiful. Additional signs and logo boards with our new mission statement can be found throughout the building for our upcoming accreditation. Additionally, we have two new copy machines!
Lastly, Mr. Lance Brevard will be joining us as our security guard. He will now be present at our school entrance and/or for evening events as needed. As a former officer, Mr. Brevard retired after 30 years in law enforcement, and his extensive background includes work in the field of Traffic Enforcement, Investigation and Officer Training and certification. In addition to formal police work, Mr. Brevard has been a computer consultant and has worked extensively in private security. He is also very involved in youth sports, coaching football, basketball and baseball, and serves as the vice president of the AYF football organization in New Milford, where he currently resides, and where he raised his three sons since 2003.
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Angel Fund
The 2017-18 Angel Fund has launched!
Please make your donation today!
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Student Uniform Information
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