Dear Holy Name Families,

The Boston Fire Department's Aerial Drill team treated students to an amazing show this morning. They demonstrated various techniques, equipment and teamwork to show some of situations firefighters encounter. In addition, BFD members shared helpful tips as part of Fire Prevention Week. Don't be surprised if your kids are checking on your smoke detectors when they come home today.

We are thankful for this opportunity to have the drill team visit. We appreciate everything BFD does for our community and we are thankful for the many ways they support our school including our upcoming Touch-a-Truck.

We are one week away from Home & School's Touch-a-Truck event. On October 19th, more than a dozen vehicles will be parked in our front parking lot for kids to explore. In addition, there will be games, inflatables, and other Halloween-themed activities. Tickets are on sale (see Home & School's note below) - we hope to see you there.

During Touch-a-Truck, the school will also be open to prospective families for tours. Please spread the word to families that may be interested in applying to Holy Name.

Have a great weekend!

Best regards,

Mr. Daniel Chisholm

Principal

Announcements and Reminders

• Winter uniform rules begins on Tuesday, October 15th. Shorts and skorts can be put away until spring.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences are on Thursday, October 24th from 1:30 to 4:00 pm and 5:00 - 7:30 pm. Next week, teachers will send links to sign up for appointment slots. October 24th is a half-day of school and Extended Day is not offered.
• Our fall faculty professional day is on Tuesday, November 5th. There is no school that day.

Touch-a-Truck Volunteers Needed

Call for Volunteers: Touch a Truck Event Needs Your Help! 

The Home and School Association is excited about our upcoming Touch a Truck and Fall Festival on Saturday, October 19th. This event promises to be a fantastic day filled with fun, lots of smiles, and Holy Name Parish School spirit. But we need your help to make it a success! 

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Registration and Check-In
• Supervision of Trucks and Dunk Tank 10AM-2PM
• Activity Stations (crafts, games, etc.), especially from 12-2PM
• Food and Beverage Assistance 10-2PM
• Clean-Up Crew from 2-4PM

Whether you can spare an hour, two or the whole day, your support makes a huge difference! If you’re interested in volunteering, but have questions, please contact Amanda Czopor at amandas1585@hotmail.com or Victoria Maquire at vamaguire@gmail.com. Please sign up as soon as possible, using this link: Touch a Truck Sign Up Genius

Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm. Together, we can make this event unforgettable for our students and community!

HNPS Basketball - Player Registration Is Open

Player registration for HNPS basketball is now open. Basketball is open to students in grades one through six. Please click here for more information and to register.

Eagle Awards

We announced a new round of Eagle Awards this morning. Everyone in homeroom 5-10 received an Eagle for their collective show of respect.

Congratulations to those students who received recognition:

• Sophie L., K2-4 (Cooperation)
• Cameran H., K2-6 (Responsibility)
• Brynn B., 3-6 (Responsibility)
• Layla F., 3-6 (Kindness)
• A.J., B., 4-8 (Responsibility)
• Troy F., 4-8 (Responsibility)
• Charlotte H., 4-8 (Responsibility)
• Benny P., 5-10 (Kindness)
• Charlie R., 6-12 (Kindness)
• Frankie R., 6-12 (Kindness)

Moments Captured this Week at HNPS

On Wednesday, sixth grade students had a Teaching Mass with Father Joseph. He led a special Mass for the sixth-grade students. This Teaching Mass allowed the students to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the Mass and its sacred traditions.

Investigators in K1-3! These budding explorers had homework, to go on a nature walk and collect small items like leaves, flowers, twigs, stones and feathers. Using their five senses they actively observed each natural object by sight, smell, touch, sound and imagined taste.

Also, in K1-3 they are making Frankenstein faces! First step is painting a paper plate green!

Nursery-1 showcased their artistic talents by decorating pumpkins and created this festive bulletin board. It's wonderful to see their creativity at work!

Home and School Update

Home & School Dues - Due October 25th! 

Home & School dues help the Home & School Association kick off the year with start-up funds and are a critical part of our fundraising efforts. We kindly request that each family pay yearly dues of $60 per family household.

This year, we are pleased to offer a $320 Bundle Package that includes: family dues, 10 March Madness Calendar raffle tickets and 25 family volunteer hours.  Please note that $20 of the dues payment/bundle is being set aside for Field Day activities at the end of the school year.  As always, we appreciate your support.

How to Pay: Fill out the flyer that was sent home earlier this week and return to the school with a check made out to Holy Name School  or  pay online HERE.  

Touch a Truck and Fall Festival-October 19th – Get your tickets now!



Join us for food, fall activities, games, trucks, cookie decorating and a dunk tank. Costumes are optional for Truck or Treat. Purchase your tickets HERE and help us spread the word.

We are still in need of volunteers to assist at this event so please click HERE to learn more and sign up.

Holy Name Parish School Touch a Truck Raffle

Check your student’s school folder for HNPS Touch a Truck Raffle Tickets.

Tickets are $10 each.  1st Prize is $500, 2nd Prize $250, 3rd Prize $100

Drawing held on day of event at 2PM. Winners will be notified by phone and/or email on October 21st

Like us on Facebook at Holy Name Parish School Fundraising to learn more about our work!

Parish Updates

Please click here to read the latest bulletin. We hope to see you at the family Mass on Sunday.