Principal's Weekly Newsletter

Dear families,

Thank you! We are so grateful to all of you for celebrating Catholic Schools Week with us and for your generous participation in our very first Giving Day. Education at St. Mary’s is possible because of your financial support, because of the strong partnership between home and school, and because of the incredible team of educators and staff we have built together.

Because of you, we surpassed our Giving Day goal and made significant progress toward our end-of-year initiatives. Your support allows us to continue growing the programming we offer at St. Mary’s, benefiting our students today and continuing the school’s legacy years to come.

Catholic Schools Week was a joyful celebration of our mission. We are especially grateful for the families who joined us for Mass on Sunday, as well as our school Mass on Wednesday, followed by a reception. We were honored to welcome the Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Boston, Eileen McLaughlin, and the Chair of our Board of Specified Jurisdiction, Damien Leigh, both of whom spoke to families and staff during a community reception.

Throughout the week, we celebrated those who make St. Mary’s so special: our parish community, students and families, the broader community, and our faculty and staff. Highlights of the week (despite the snowstorm!) included a spirited teachers vs. students basketball game, a much-loved tradition where students dressed like their teachers, a visit to AABA Village senior living for our middle schoolers, and so much more.

Catholic Schools Week reminds us that St. Mary’s is more than a school; it is a faith-filled community rooted in our S.T.A.R.S. values. Thank you for being such an essential part of our mission and for helping St. Mary’s continue to thrive.

January 30

• 5-6 Boys Basketball Game at Jackson at 6:00 p.m.

• 3-4 Basketball at Holy Name at 6:00 p.m.

February 1

• 3-4 Basketball Game at Our Lady’s Academy at 1:00 p.m.

February 3

• Parent Volunteer Council Meeting at 8:00 a.m.

February 6

• No School (Infant - Grade 8) - Professional Development- Staff Meetings

February 13

• No EDP

February 14

• 5-6 Boys Basketball at St. Columbkille at 12:00 p.m.

• 3-4 Basketball Game at St. Columbkille at 2:00 p.m.

February 16-20

• No School (Infant - Grade 8) - February Break

February 23

• Welcome Back!

February 26

• Winter Wonderland Dance (PreK-2) at 4:00 p.m.

February 28

• 5-6 Boys Basketball Game at St. Columbkille at 12:00 p.m.

• 3-4 Basketball Game at St. Columbkille at 2:00 p.m.

March 1

• Re-Enrollment Paperwork Due

• 3-4 Basketball Game at Our Lady's Academy at 2 p.m.

March 6

• 3-4 Basketball Game at Holy Name at 6 p.m.

• 5-6 Boys Basketball Game at Mount Alvernia at 7 p.m.

March 10

• Touring Tuesday

March 13

• Trimester 2 Grades Close (K2-8)

• 3-4 Basketball Game at Holy Name at 6 p.m.

March 16

• St. Mary's Band plays the National Anthem at the Celtic's game

March 19

• No EDP

• Parent Teacher Conferences Grade K2-8

• Trimester 2 Report Cards Released (K2-8)

March 20

• No School (Infant-Grade 8)

• Parent Teacher Conferences and Professional Development

March 23

• No School (Infant-Grade 8) - Pastor's Day

March 26

• Evening at the Brookline Booksmith

March 27

• Progress Reports Released (PreK-K1)

April 2

• No School (Infant-Grade 8) - Holy Thursday

April 3

• No School (Infant-Grade 8) - Good Friday

We've had so much fun this week! Although there were two snow days, there was no shortage of celebration! Check out the some of the highlights below:

• A visit from Superintendent Eileen McLaughlin
• A visit from the Board of Specified Jurisdiction's Chair, Damien Leigh
• Students dressed as faculty and staff members
• Middle school's visit to AABA Village senior living
• Grade 2 and Grade 5 buddies making cards for AABA residents
• Faculty and staff vs. students basketball game (Score: 19-18 Staff Wins!)

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