May 8, 2026

Dear Holy Name Families,

Congratulations to our second graders who received their First Communion last Saturday and Sunday!

Thank you for honoring our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. We are grateful to our students and parents for recognizing the teachers' dedication to our school community. The week began with a well-deserved walk down the red carpet on Monday and continued through the rest of the week with cards, treats and goodies, and gifts for our teachers. Thank you to the Parent Ambassadors for celebrating our teachers in so many ways this week.

Nursery and K1 enjoyed some fun activities with their mothers today that including singing songs, blowing bubbles, and taking their turns at classroom centers. Thank you to all the mothers who joined us this morning and we'd like to wish a Happy Mothers' Day to all the mothers in our school community.

Next week our Band will perform its Spring Concert on Tuesday at 9 am in Parish Hall. On Thursday, we will gather for a School Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Ascension. It is also our traditional Buddy Mass. Sixth graders will process in cap and gown with their nursery buddies. All are welcome to attend.

Enjoy the weekend.

Best regards,

Mr. Chisholm

Announcements and Reminders

• Candidates for Student Council will deliver their campaign speeches on Wednesday morning in Parish Hall. Voting will take place on Thursday and elected members will be announced on Friday.
• Updated CORI forms for next school year were sent home this week. Parents need to complete an annual background check to complete required volunteer hours. CORI forms need to be returned in-person so staff can verify a government issued photo ID. Staff will be available at the start of school days from 8 to 8:30 am and in the afternoons from 1:45 to 2:45 pm to accept and sign CORI forms.
• Our annual Field Day is on Wednesday, June 3rd. We are looking for volunteers. Click here to register.

HNPS Band Concert - This Tuesday

Holy Name's Band will perform its annual Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 12th at 9 am in Parish Hall. All members of the band, both first-year and experienced members, will perform. Parents are invited to attend. The doors to Parish Hall will open at 8:45 am.

Feast of the Ascension & Buddy Mass - This Thursday

We will celebrate a School Mass on Thursday, May 14th for the Feast of the Ascension. Mass will begin at 8:45 am in the Upper Church. This is also our traditional Buddy Mass. Sixth grade students will process into Church in caps and gowns with their nursery buddies. All parents are welcome to attend and sixth grade parents in particular are encouraged to attend.

Support Stella’s Sparkle Squad and the Jimmy Fund

​The Holy Name Parish School community is coming together to walk with purpose. This year, Stella, a bright and brave member of our nursery class is currently receiving treatment at the Jimmy Fund Clinic.

​Let’s fill the course with school spirit and show Stella and her family the incredible power of our community!

​Click here for more information

To join the team, please email:

Elizabeth Burkard

​Proceeds support adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Holy Name Parish News

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

• May 18th - 21st: 6th Grade Trip to Camp Eisner
• May 25th: No School - Memorial Day
• June 3rd: Field Day
• June 5th: 6th Grade Graduation
• June 10th: N, K1, and K2 Celebrations and Graduation
• June 11th: Last Day for Grades 1 to 5

Thank you for expressing your gratitude to our teachers and making their week special!

Second Grade Goes Global with Flat Stanley!

Mrs. Sanders' second graders recently completed an exciting Flat Stanley project that took them on a journey around the world! Students tracked their flat friends as they traveled to exotic locations including Denmark, Aruba, and local favorites like Boston and New Hampshire. After sharing their presentations in class, students enjoyed a gallery walk to explore their classmates' adventures and discoveries. It was a fantastic way to build geography skills, spark curiosity about new places, and celebrate the creativity of our young learners!

Don’t forget to check out Holy Name Parish School’s Spirit Wear Store, open 24/7 and orders ship directly to you! As a reminder, spirit wear is only allowed on campus during designated casual days.

Please follow the uniform guidelines on our website.