Dear Saint Paul School Community & Friends,
Yesterday, Governor Baker extended the non-essential business closure and stay-at-home advisory to May 18. While disappointed, I was not surprised and look forward to his guidance on workplace safety and guidelines. THANK YOU…
Last Friday, the teachers and I had a remote faculty meeting. Our topic was “Students will have been out of school for almost 6 months when we return in the fall. How do you want students to feel when they walk through the doors of SPS when we return?”
We all shared the same sentiments and want them to feel like they are returning home, to feel safe, loved, enthusiastic, excited, secure, and reunited. In the coming weeks we will offer community builders and more activities to maintain the social emotional connection to Saint Paul School.
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming weekly school liturgies with Fr. Nestor. While not mandatory, we would like to see 100% student participation. We would love to have parents join in as well. Attending liturgy is very important to our school community and brings us closer to God. Details are below.
All Saint Paul School students and parents are invited to participate in the Rosary Club.
The Saint Paul School Rosary Club meets Monday at 9:00 am. Rosary Club schedule and log-in information can be found in today's morning message. Students learn about not only the Holy Rosary and the prayers, but also the meaning of a heavenly mother and an advocate. Each week the club begins with a new mystery.
During the month of May, we suggest the children do something special in honor of Mary. An outside chalk rosary is an easy activity. Students could also make rosaries for many groups and individuals.
Below are some child-friendly resources to get you started:
Video: Why do you pray the rosary?
Website: How to Pray the Rosary
How to Make a Rosary with String and Beads
Thank you for your continued patience and flexibility. Please reach out with questions and comments and I will respond either via email, videoconference or phone.
Sincerely,
Principal
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WEEKLY MASS
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming weekly school liturgies with Fr. Nestor. While not mandatory, we would like to see 100% student participation. We would love to have parents join in as well. Attending liturgy is very important to our school community and brings us closer to God.
May 1 at 10:00 am
to celebrate
St. Joseph
May 8 at 10:00 am
May 15 at 10:00 am
May 21 at 10:00 am
to celebrate
Ascension Thursday
May 29 at 10:00
am to hold our annual
May Procession
(New date)
June 12 at 10:00 am
to celebrate our
Closing Liturgy
Masses will be streamed via the Hingham Catholic Collaborative Facebook Site - links to their website and facebook are below.
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ROSARY CLUB
All Saint Paul School students and parents are invited to participate in the Rosary Club.
The
Saint Paul School Rosary Club meets Monday at 9:00 am.
Rosary Club schedule and log-in information can be found in today's morning message (subject: COVID-19 Update 4-29-2020) Students learn about not only the Holy Rosary and the prayers, but also the meaning of a heavenly mother and an advocate. Each week the club begins with a new mystery.
May 4, 2020 09:00 AM - Joyful Mysteries
May 11, 2020 09:00 AM - Sorrowful Mysteries
May 18, 2020 09:00 AM - Glorious Mysteries
May 25, 2020 09:00 AM - Luminous Mysteries
Jun 1, 2020 09:00 AM - Joyful Mysteries
Jun 8, 2020 09:00 AM - Sorrowful Mysteries
Jun 15, 2020 09:00 AM - Glorious Mysteries
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CONGRATULATIONS
to our MARCH Virtue Award Winners:
CARING
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Preschool – Ellie Malvezzi
Prekindergarten – Delaney Littrell
Kindergarten – Patrick Olivier
Grade 1 – Shayla Pendelton
Grade 2 – Chase Morrison
Grade 3 – Regan Puleo
Grade 4 – Chase Murray
Grade 5 – Mikheal Kareh
Grade 6 – Leah Boucher
Grade 7 – Bridget Pellicano
Grade 8 – Caitlin Scott
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MAY
1
GRANDFRIENDS DAY
❤️
- thinking of you!
FIRST COMMUNION
- (May 2) n
ew date to be announced
6
NURSES DAY
❤️
20
MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR / GRADE 5 SCIENTISTS
27
GR 4 STATES FAIR / GR 5 FAMOUS REVOLUTIONARY AMERICAN
FIELD DAY
(May 29) - stay tuned...date & details shared next week
JUNE
PTO END OF YEAR SOCIAL
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TBD
NEW PARENT ORIENTATION / UNIFORM FITTING NIGHT / ARTS NIGHT
- June 2
GRADUATION :
June 5
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PROJECT GRATITUDE:
SUPPORTING OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
& HEALTH CARE HEROES
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This has been such a fun week of witnessing the care from our SPS community shared with first responders and health care staff.
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SUPPORTING FIRST RESPONDERS
Vidhi Patel (Grade 8) shared: “My parents were kind enough to donate masks, toilet paper, paper towels, and hand sanitizer to first responders (in Hull). I wrote 50 cards, thanking them for putting their lives at risk to help others. We are so grateful for this opportunity to help them."
The care and support shared by Vidhi, the Patel family and their business, Quick Pick Convenience Store (Hull, MA) is an inspiration to our school community.
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"SWEET TREATS" FOR OUR HEALTHCARE WORKERS
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Mrs.Jennifer Knobloch, the Director of Food Services at SPS (and former SPS Parent '98, '09, '12 & '13), with the assistance of Ms. Katie Puzo (SPS '94), Philanthropy Officer of Major Gifts at South Shore Hospital, were able to deliver over 175 sweet treats and capture the expressions of joy on faces of SSH staff members!
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SIGNS OF GRATITUDE
This week the signs created by Saint Paul School and placed by Braden Hussey (PS) outside South Shore Hospital have been displayed on WBZ News and featured in an Instagram posting on
365SouthShore
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IDEAS FOR HOME LEARNING
from the Director of the SPS Academic Excellence and Support Center
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Early Learners Reading/Writing Resources
HANDWRITING
To help develop hand muscles, here are some activities/skills that students may practice to help build their fine motor skills.
- Play the game Operation- using the tweezers
- Play Dough and Clay
- Use clothespins and have students practice squeezing them to pick up pom poms
- Play and Create with Spirograph
- Trace letters on a plate with sand
- Tracing a maze
- Use a light box to trace pictures
- Finger write on a squishy bag with paint.
How to Hold a Pencil! :
Handwriting/Letter Recognition Practice Worksheets
Pronouncing Letter Sounds/Phonemes Practice
Phonemic Awareness Lessons for Home Learning
At Home Literacy Activities
OUTSIDE CREATING!
Chalk Paint Recipe
Use a muffin tin and in each opening put in 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 4 tablespoons water. Add 4 drops of food coloring to each. Use a different paint brush for each color and enjoy on the pavement, outside!
VIRTUAL EXCURSIONS!
San Diego Zoo
Visit Mars!
Visit the Aquarium!
Become an Engineer!
Visit an Art Museum!
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ONLINE LEARNING
Saint Paul School teachers are creating videos that inspire discovery and creativity for our school community and friends.
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AT HOME ART WITH MRS. BRUNO
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Mrs. Jackie Bruno, our Art Instructor, encourages every SPS student to use their creative talents with items you can find easily in our home.
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HELP US PREPARE FOR THE ART SHOW
Mrs. Bruno is collecting art from each student at school to feature in our upcoming Art Show. If your student has a piece of art they are particularly proud of at Saint Paul School, please send Mrs. Bruno a message via the LMS or an email to
[email protected]
know by
FRIDAY, MAY 1st.
Mrs. Bruno will be visiting the school and will try to take a picture of this piece of art to feature in the show!
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ZOOM
ART CLASSES
SPS Parents will see noted under ART in the LMS that
Zoom
(live) art classes have begun.
Please join Mrs. Bruno for this opportunity
Also noted is all log-in information and a listing of the art supplies to have prepared
prior
to the start
of class is noted.
Tuesday 10-10:30a: Preschool - Kindergarten
Wednesday 1-1:30p : Grade 6-8
Thursday 10-10:30a : Grade 1-5
Mrs. Bruno will take attendance, If classes are too large large, she will split further.
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"SPECIAL TREATS" WITH MRS. KNOBLOCH
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WATERMELLON
RICE KRISPIE TREATS
This SWEET TREAT is sure to bring a bit of joy any day!
FUN & EASY
INGREDIENTS
Rind
- 2 Tbsp salted butter
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- Green food coloring (I used gel coloring)
- 2 cups rice krispies cereal
Center
- 2 Tbsp salted butter
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- Pink or red food coloring
- 2 cups rice krispies cereal
- 2 tsp mini chocolate chips
- 6-8 popsicle sticks
HOW TO:
- Spray a 9-inch round cake pan with non-stick cooking spray, set aside. For the rind portion, take 2 TSP of butter and
- 2 cups of marshmallows and add a couple of drops of green food coloring and cook in a glass bowl or microwave safe plastic container and cook in microwave for 2 mins
- Remove from microwave and stir in 2 cups rice krispies, stir until thoroughly mixed and all are green colored .
- Pour into prepared baking dish and let cool just slightly (so it's not too hot to the touch), spray hands with non-stick cooking spray and spread and press mixture around outer edge to create a rind that is no more than 1-inch thick .
- For the center portion add 2 Tbsp butter in container with the 2 cups of marshmallows .
- Add pink or red food coloring and cook 2 minutes until melted. Remove from heat and stir in 2 cups rice krispies.
- Pour into center of cake pan and once cool enough to handle spray hands with non-stick cooking spray or butter and spread into an even layer.
- Let cool then sprinkle and press chocolate chips randomly over pink portion. Cut into 6 - 8 wedges and stick in bottom popsicle stick .Store in an airtight container.
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IMPRESSIVE SCHOOLWORK: GRADE 3
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Grade 3 was busy getting together last week for some "Stay-cation" fun!
We were so impressed with their Virtual Wax Museum and hope you enjoy as well.
Click on the image below to view:
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SPS PARENTS & STAFF:
COMMIT TO STAY FIT
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Felita Dortch, mother to Chase in Gr 2 and
a personal trainer for over 14 years, is offering to host
three or four virtual training sessions for our Saint Paul School parents and staff.
Please email her with and questions and your interest
at:
[email protected]
by Thursday, April 30th, She will follow-up with you re: our planning and designing programs according to fitness levels.
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During this time away from school, it is important for all of us to balance our body and mind. Each day Principal Fasano is challenging our students to take a break from their learning and see how many of her favorite childho
od activities they can complete!
What can you complete this week?
(click image for PDF)
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Make a picture
for your grandparents!
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ADMISSIONS UPDATE
Current Saint Paul School families are thrilled to be reaching out to greet and meet new classmates starting at SPS in the Fall. New families, more information will be forthcoming regarding spring events that we hope you will be able to join.
Saint Paul School continues to process applications, render admissions decisions and respond to any inquiries.
During this time of school closure, tours are postponed. We will plan to continue with screenings for all prospective PS – Grade 8 applicants.
We welcome you to contact us with interest and any inquiries by calling Jean Schnorr, Director of Enrollment, on her cell at 617.416.4934 or at
[email protected]
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LEARNING IS FUN!
Keep sharing these great ideas and images of our students and families
making the most of learning opportunities at home!
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Host a formal dinner party!
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"Heart hunt"~ how many can you find on a walk?
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For more resources, ideas and school updates from Saint Paul School, watch us on:
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