Principal's Weekly Newsletter
January 9th, 2026
Boston University Academy Partnership
Several members of our administrative team met today with Paula Jurado, Assistant Director of Admissions, and Erin Morlock, Digital Art Fellow (Social Media/Marketing) from Boston University Academy to discuss the continued growth of our partnership between the two schools. Boston University Academy (BUA) is a high school to which we have proudly sent students for several years, and they have been consistently impressed with the success of our students.
As a result, BUA is eager to deepen our partnership and give back to the Saint Mary’s community by offering free weekly services beginning next month, including tutoring, homework help, and social skills support, with even more opportunities to come. We could not be more thrilled about this budding relationship.
Boston University Academy is part of Boston University, where high school students have the unique opportunity to take college-level courses, earn college credits while completing high school, and receive guaranteed admission to Boston University. Even more, students’ financial aid is guaranteed to follow them to college, truly a remarkable blessing for our families.
Professional Development
We began the new year with a meaningful day of professional development focused on reflection, collaboration, and growth. Our faculty and staff came together for an all-hands meeting to discuss shared goals and expectations as we look ahead to the months to come.
A special thank you to Father Jonathan for joining us and delivering a thoughtful and inspiring talk on Resolutions, drawing from Pope Leo’s advice to the youth. His message encouraged us to work together as a unified faculty, continually strengthening our learning environment and striving to become the best educators we can be for our students.
We are also grateful to our Instructional Leadership Team and teacher mentors: Mrs. Porcello, Ms. Kousidis, Mrs. Palmer, and Ms. Falcone, for leading an eye-opening presentation on understanding learning differences and ensuring our teaching practices are grounded in an inclusive lens that supports all learners.
We concluded the afternoon with an off-campus team-building experience at Topgolf, providing an opportunity for connection, collaboration, and fun as we start the year energized and united in our mission.
