July 9, 2026

Dear Holy Name Families,

We hope everyone enjoyed celebrating the Fourth of July. Likewise, we hope everyone has enjoyed the first few weeks of summer. We enjoyed seeing many of our students at our own Summer Art Enrichment Workshop as well as the LEtGO Your Mind summer camp and Reborn Basketball Clinics that we are hosting.

Mr. Donny, Beto, and our facilities crew began several projects as soon as the school year ended. As we plan for next year, we are preparing for another increase in enrollment. Next year, enrollment will increase to 370 students, an 8% increase from this year and a 33% increase over the last six years. In the fall, we will open third classrooms at the K1 and 1st grade levels. To accommodate the new classrooms, some classroom shifts are taking place this summer; our 4th grade is moving down into the 5th and 6th grade wing. In addition to the classroom moves, other facilities projects have started. The STEM Lab renovation is underway and the annex classrooms are being painted.

We will continue to send updates about school projects throughout this month. In early August, we will send information about the opening of school, clubs and activities, and lunch ordering. Red Sox tickets for our back to school event are on sale. See below for the link.

Best regards,

Mr. Chisholm

Announcements and Reminders

• If you still need to complete VIRTUS Training, there is one upcoming. Holy Name Parish is hosting one on July 13th at 6 pm. Click here to register.
• Holy Name is hosting the Reborn Basketball Clinics. Offered by the Zachary Anzalone Foundation, the clinics are free half-day sessions for kids ages 7 to 13. Limited spots remain. Click here for more information and to register.
• Students in nursery, K1, and K2 are invited to join us for Lemonade and Lawn Games on August 20th to reconnect and meet new families. Click here for more information.

We are happy to introduce and welcome new faculty to Holy Name:

• Mrs. Morgan Carter will be teaching first grade. Originally from Alabama, Mrs. Carter taught kindergarten through 4th grade in schools in Alabama, Georgia, and California before relocating to Boston last summer. This past school year she taught in the Boston Public Schools. Her son Tom is a rising 5th grader.
• Ms. Alexis DellaRocco will be joining Mrs. Carter and Ms. Fair as a first grade teacher. A graduate of Emmanuel College, she taught second grade at the Renaissance Charter School last year.
• Ms. Lana DeMarco will be the lead teacher in the new K1 classroom. Ms. Demarco has been the instructional aide for the past two years in K1-4 working alongside Ms. Atkinson. She was also a member of the Extended Day staff.
• Mrs. Trudy Roddy is joining our school as the Campus Minister helping to foster our Catholic Identity and the spiritual growth of students. Ms. Roddy has taught at the Capitol Hill Day School in Washington, D.C. as well as in the Boston and Milton Public Schools. Additionally, she has taught fitness and toddler classes at the Roche Center while also coordinating the Parish's playgroup. Mrs. Roddy will also assist with Parent Outreach.

Summer Projects and Renovations

We installed four new Gladiator basketball hoops in Parish Hall. The hoops adjust from 6 feet to 9 feet which will make the side hoops more accessible and usable for all grades during gym classes and basketball practices. The Zachary Anzalone Foundation donated the hoops to us. We are grateful for their generosity.

The STEM lab renovation is underway. The room will be painted and new flexible furniture and storage added. Also, a new touch screen display panel will be installed. In addition, all classrooms in the annex are being painted.

Save the Date:

Wednesday, September 2nd

Holy Name Night at the Red Sox

As we have done for the last few years, we will kick-off the 2026-27 school year with a Holy Name night at a Red Sox game. The game is versus the Seattle Mariners at 4:10 pm. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

Holy Name Parish News

Stay up to date on the latest news in the Parish. Read the most recent bulletin here.

• September 8th: First Day for K2 through 6th grade
• September 10th: First Day for nursery and K1
• June 4th: Class of 2027 Graduation

Congratulations to Anant, winner of Mr. Chisholm's Eagle Award raffle!

Students who earned an Eagle Award for acts of kindness, courage, and other positive character traits were entered into the raffle, and Anant won an unforgettable family night at the ballpark. With amazing Dell EMC Club seats and the Scottish Heritage celebration, it was a special evening for the whole family!

Congratulations to our Spanish teacher, Angelica Lopez, on winning the Red Sox tickets in our Staff Raffle on the last day of school!

Angelica shared, "Thank you, Holy Name, for the incredible Red Sox tickets! We had the perfect day—beautiful weather, a Red Sox win, and wonderful family memories. Feeling so blessed and thankful!"

☀️📸 Share Your Summer Adventures with Us! 📸☀️

Stay connected with the Holy Name community this summer by sending your photos to Mrs. Beatrice!

Whether you're at the beach, traveling, visiting the library, attending camp, fishing, hiking, enjoying ice cream, or spending time with friends and family, we'd love to see your summer fun.

🎉 Submit a photo for a chance to win an end-of-summer sweet treat or a packet of coupons to the famous Student Council snack table!

Submitted photos will be featured on our social media pages and some will be added to our summer newsletters.



Email photos to: advancement.office@holynameparish.com

Summer adventures are in full swing for Holy Name student Thelma!

From hiking and cooling off at Step Falls in Maine, to enjoying a **bee-autiful** day at the Boston Nature Center, and even making a new furry friend at a farm in Concord, Thelma is having a great summer!

Happy Summer from Cole! Cole had a great T-ball season, and judging by that smile, you'd think he just won the World Series! Next stop: Kindergarten at Holy Name!

We can't wait to see you in September, Cole!