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St. Mary's is a Catholic college-preparatory school educating students from thirty communities from grades 6-12. Our rigorous academic and co-curricular programs encourage young men and women to reach their spiritual, intellectual, moral, physical and creative potential. |
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Head of School
This has been a week to celebrate the diversity of talents here at St. Mary's. The past week was filled with many St. Mary's A-HA moments. I was overwhelmed by the St. Mary's snapshot this week which was filled with the myriad of talent and gifts of our students, faculty, staff, coaches, parents and board members! Principal DiMaiti and I had the great pleasure of attending the boys basketball games, the girls basketball games, the girls hockey games and the drama festival this week. We both came away with a deep appreciation and recognition of the abundance of gifts and spirit here at St. Mary's. We want to take a minute to thank the parents, families, students, faculty, staff, coaches, moderators and students who participate in all of these incredible events. You represent St. Mary's with such passion and competitive spirit. We are truly a community at St. Mary's! Principal DiMaiti and I talked about how we hold one another up and cherish the many moments of collaboration and competition. One of the most moving moments of the week for me was at the end of the girls basketball game where they lost a heartbreaker to Watertown. Our girls and their coaches and parents were clearly disappointed, but our girls handled the disappointment with poise and grace and sportswomenship! We were so proud of their spirit and watched as they shook hands with their opponents and wished them well on the next game. I also wanted to mention an experience that Principal DiMaiti and I participated in with Ms. Pooles's classes this week. We were asked to do mock college interviews with her seniors. We were both so impressed with the preparation, self-awareness and presentation of the students who were interviewed. They all had an opportunity to reflect and score their peers performance in an effort to help each student to grow and become more comfortable with public speaking and presentation. We are very blessed to have these opportunities here at St. Mary's. A-HA indeed!
We ask for your prayers for our faculty, staff and board members who lost family members this week. We pray for Mrs. Bev Buckley, Mr. Dave Giarusso and our Board Chair, Jack King and his wife Mary. St. Mary's will hold you in our prayers.
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Digital Citizenship
The 1:1 FAQ and details will be available on the website next week.
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From the Principal
Congratulations to 8th grader Brittany McPherson who was named the St. Mary's Middle School Student of the Month by the Lynn Rotary Club. Brittany is a remarkable young student-athlete who has overcome serious health issues to shine in the classroom and on the ice as a goalie on our varsity hockey team. Brittany recently attended a Rotary luncheon where she received her award.
Boston Globe,the Globe North has a great story about Brittany McPherson . |
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Ms. Iovanna's Honors Freshman English
Ms. Iovanna's Honors Freshman English class created invitations to the Capulet's Ball as a Romeo and Juliet project for 3rd quarter. The invitation includes an Elizabethan menu, music, entertainment, and games that were popular during the 16th century.
Romeo & Juliet
St. Mary's is proud to present the New Rep's Classic Repertory Company's production of Shakespeare's classic, Romeo and Juliet on Thursday, March 28th at 9:00 AM for the entire freshmen class.
Tickets are $10.00 per student and will be collected by Ms. Iovanna and Dr. Marshall during class. The deadline to purchase tickets is Monday, March 11th. All students are required to attend since the play is part of the freshmen curriculum. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Iovanna at gerry.iovanna@stmaryslynn.com.
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Athletics
Congratulations to the boys and girls basketball teams on great seasons. Despite both being knocked out in heartbreaking fashion this week both the boys (14-11) and girls (21-3) had tremendous seasons.
Good Luck to the Lady Spartan girls hockey team as they take on Woburn in the Division 1 state semi-final round on Sunday in Chelmsford. They defeated Newton North and Austin Prep. to reach the state Final Four round.
Photo from Jim Clark, Boston Herald
Spring sports begin Monday, March 18th. Information regarding specific sport requirements will be available next week under the Tryout Information link on the Athletics page.
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Campus Ministry / Rachel's Challenge
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Guidance
SENIORS
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
*Please visit the Guidance Newsletter page for detailed information, and scholarship listings!
Net Atlantic Science and Technology Achievement Scholarship - Deadline April 1st.
The Clinton G. Mills Scholarship - Deadline April 16th.
JUNIORS
If interested in Preparation Courses for the SAT and ACT, please visit our website for courses being offered or see your Guidance Counselor.
Deadline Reminders:
May 4th SAT registration deadline is April 5th.
April 13th ACT registration deadline is March 8th (late registration deadline is March 22nd)
CHELSEA RESIDENTS
We have applications for the Summer Youth Employment Initiative Program here in the guidance office. The application deadline is March 22nd at 1:00 p.m.!!!!
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Arts and Humanities
Next Tuesday & Thursday (March 12th & 14th) Sarah O'Leary, from the Museum of Fine Arts-Boston, is visiting the Art classroom to work with all the 6th & 7th graders. She will be introducing them to Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS). The photos will follow in next week's blog.
Congratulations to all members of the cast and crew of our State Drama Festival production of Man, Woman, Flower. Several individual students were recognized for outstanding performance. Acting Awards were given to Jake Kiley, Christian Blaise, Rebecca Bourque, and Sarah O'Brien. Technical awards for costume design were presented to Haley Pelletier, Jeanmarie LaPointe, and Kaitlin Bowen.
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Dining Services
Nourishing students is not only our business, it is our commitment to the communities in which we serve. Chartwells is a diverse family of dedicated food and nutrition specialists serving the academic community. We deliver customized solutions that benefit our partners through innovative programs.
When it comes to innovative nutrition programs, no one serves students better than Chartwells. As the leader in school dining services, Chartwells has the experience and insight to provide carefully planned and well-balanced meals that appeal to student appetites.
Our passion for good food isn't limited to the cafeteria. We know the lessons learned in school will guide a child throughout his/her lifetime. So, together with a balanced, delicious meal, we also offer an exciting range of educational tools that help your students make wise, informed decisions. Eat. Learn. Live. is the foundation of all that we do in school food service education.
Eat. Learn. Live. is the foundation of the Chartwells philosophy. It's our single-minded commitment to building strong bodies and sharp minds and establishing the framework for a long, healthier life. Our approach combines an attractive and fun dining environment with nutritious, popular menu choices, and education programs that promote healthy eating habits in a way that appeals to each age group. It is our goal to make a difference in your cafeteria, your classroom, and your community.
For more information about Chartwells visit: www.eatlearnlive.com.
Questions for the Dining Manager, Paul, please email him at
Paul Goodhue |
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St. Mary's Student Council
Spring Fling Fundraiser Dance,
Friday March 15th
Tickets will be on sale for the "Spring Fling", Friday, March 1st untill Monday, March 11th. Tickets are $35.00 per person. Cash or check only, please. (make checks payable to St. Mary's). See Mrs. Buckley to purchase tickets. Please follow this link for the details
Talent Show:
Students performing in the show need to pass in all music to Mrs. Buckley on or before Monday, March 18th.
Tickets for the Talent Show will go on sale Monday, March 18th. Tickets are $8.00 each if purchased in school and $10.00 each at the door. Cash or check only, please. See Mrs. Buckley to purchase Tickets.
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Northshore Driving School
St Mary's students are offered a discounted complete Driver's Education Course.Next Class is April 24,2013, last class of the year.
For registration and information call Rich Daly :978-745-3303
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Ms. DeAmato and pGlolab
The video attached is from the most recent AP Biology lab. The students transferred a gene from a bioluminescent jellyfish into a sample of bacteria. As a result of this transformation, the bacterial cultures that were grown in a plate that contained arabinose (a sugar) display a green glow when viewed under an ultraviolet light.
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Enrollment
We are thrilled with the Class of 2017 and new members of the St. Mary's family. We continue to review applications and look forward to building a strong academic class. We have been very impressed by the diversity of talents and skillsets that the class of 2017 will bring to the community.
SAVE THE DATE: St. Mary's introduces a North Shore Bus - Join us for the Spartan Shuttle Meeting on Tuesday, April 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the O'Brien Lecture Hall. Learn more about the new bus option.
For more information please click on Bus Options
We are exploring a date for a spring open house for the Class of 2018, Marian Division and Transfer Applicants. We have begun our transfer application process and will also be doing some more marketing of the opportunities for the Marian Division and new student pool. We are excited with the response to the newly established St. Mary's Scholar Program. We are looking at enrichment programs for the highs school this summer and programming for next year and will be taking a hard look at the STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics or STEAM Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics options for St. Mary's. We are also exploring funding opportunities to provide some enhanced programming at St. Mary's.
Look for our banner advertisements in Wicked Local, the North Shore Magazine and the Lynn Item. We have also joined the North Shore Chamber of Commerce and will be exploring partnerships with the Chamber. |
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Marian Division
Headmistress Regan, Principal DiMaiti, Ms. Henne and Ms. Goodrum are exploring summer enrichment program s for the Marian division this summer. We are looking at a STEM pilot and a potential Robotics program. We will be surveying parents and students in March and just wanted to let you know that we are thinking about enrichment with the Marian division team.
STEM Ed Announcement: Computer Science for HS Girls
Boston University is pleased to announce that it will host the 3rd
annual Artemis Project@BU. Artemis is a five-week computer science
summer program for 8th grade girls who will be entering 9th grade in
September 2013. Artemis introduces participants to the creative
thinking and problem-solving skills that are at the core of computer
science.
Artemis sparks the interest of girls by making fundamental topics in
computer science fun and engaging, incorporating lessons with
hands-on activities as well as real-world applications. Artemis
teaches girls how to design their own websites in HTML/CSS, build and
program robotics, and create games using programming languages such
as Java, Python, Scheme and Visual Basics. Sample conceptual topics
included introduction to search and sort algorithms, cryptography,
artificial intelligence, circuits, and recursion through Towers of
Hanoi. In addition, students go on weekly field trips and hear from a
variety of guest speakers. We hope that students will leave Artemis
with both the practical skills and the conceptual background that
will help them succeed.
The program will be held in Boston University's Photonics Center from
July 1 through August 2nd, 2013 M-F from 9:00-3:00. The program is
free of charge, but once accepted, participants are required to a
$100 registration free. Please note, this is a day program and
neither transportation nor accommodations available. For more
information and to apply, please visit the program website at
http://www.bu.edu/lernet/artemis. |
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Advancement
SAVE THE DATE! May 1 - "Spartans Under the Stars"
Members of St. Mary's Parent Partnership are coming together to plan a fun and celebratory evening to benefit our students at the Lynn Museum on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, from 6-9 p.m. The evening will include food, drinks, entertainment, and a silent auction.
*** It's not too late to join our efforts, please contact:
Thank you for everything you do for St. Mary's!
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Thank you for all you do for
St. Mary's!
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Grace Regan
Head of School
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Carl DiMaiti
Principal
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Lynn, MA 01902
781-595-7885
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DOWNLOADS
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This weekly blog invites us to grow in our faith. Each week will challenge us with questions to consider; we also ask you to think about how St. Mary's has been a part of your faith journey. Feel free to share the Companion with others.
Year of Faith - Mar 10 |
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PARENT PORTAL
If you are having trouble accessing your parent portal? Please send an email to linda.williams@stmaryslynn.com. In the email tell us your name, child's name and child's grade.
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SHARE YOUR PHOTOS
ReplayIt is constantly updated with new photos of students, Spartans athletic events and activities at St. Mary's, uploaded by the yearbook staff and other members of the school community.
Join in the fun by uploading your own photos to share with the school community.
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