Dear Saint Paul School Community & Friends,
Today's message is for our students:
Today I would like to share one of my favorite quotes. Some of you might know it or remember it from a favorite childhood book:
Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
- Christopher Robin talking to Pooh
You are all continuing to do amazing academic work with your teachers. (K-5 Progress Reports this Friday) but let’s not forget to take care of yourself at home. Call friends to stay connected. Get physical activity (while practicing social distancing). And if you find yourself with any extra time, maybe read that book you've been putting off.
Virtual Running Club 2020 starts next Tuesday! Activities will incorporate running, walking and physical fitness. We will have a new set of suggested activities for Tuesday and Thursday of each week. Don’t forget to stretch before you do any type of exercise or workout!
This may be a confusing or stressful time for you. Many of us feel unsure, uneasy, and unsettled with changes to our goals and plans. Remember that you are not alone. We are in this together!
Sincerely,
Principal
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Thank you to the parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends of Saint Paul School for your incredible response to our Annual Fund and Financial Aid appeal. Thanks to your generosity, we have raised
$26,415
and counting. A gift in any amount is greatly appreciated and can be made here
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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 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 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 APRIL Virtue Award Winners:
SELF-RELIANT
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Preschool – Avery McCurren
Prekindergarten – Maggie Hall
Kindergarten – Caroline Hume
Grade 1 – Gabriella Nardello
Grade 2 – Luke Sherman
Grade 3 – Zachary Anderson
Grade 4 – Audrey Rigaud
Grade 5 – Octavia Atkins
Grade 6 – Hannah Lloyd
Grade 7 – Nicholas Anderson
Grade 8 – Owen Price
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MAY
6
NURSES DAY
❤️
8
MASS @10a
15
MASS @10a
20
MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR / GRADE 5 SCIENTISTS
21
MASS -
Ascention Thursday
@10a
27
GR 4 STATES FAIR / GR 5 FAMOUS REVOLUTIONARY AMERICAN Projects
29
MASS -
May Procession
@10a
FIELD DAY - starts at 12noon
JUNE
2
NEW PARENT ORIENTATION / UNIFORM FITTING NIGHT / ARTS NIGH
5
GRADUATION - TBD
12
CLOSING LITURGY @10
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NOTE FROM SUPERINTENDENT THOMAS CARROLL
Dear Friends,
We are immensely grateful to all who have signed our petition to Governor Baker requesting that Catholic schools receive just funding from the
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
or the CARES Act. We implore you to spread the word and share this petition with family members and others who value Catholic education, as the COVID-19 crisis is posing extreme financial hardship on our schools.
The
Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund
allows Governor Baker to provide much needed financial support to education related entities within the state using funds from the CARES Act. Massachusetts Catholic schools serve the academic, spiritual, and community support needs of many low-income, working-class and middle-income families. Public schools benefit from the tax dollars of Catholic school families and, at this time of unprecedented need, Governor Baker should value the work of Catholic schools with financial support through the relief fund.
We implore you to spread the word with three friends and let your voices be heard!
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Nurses are your bedside friend around-the-clock, the calming voice-of-reason, and the familiar face full of compassion. To so many, our medical professionals are guardian angels. Let's remember to celebrate and thank each of them for everything they do to make the world a happier and healthier place.
GOD BLESS YOU!
Angela Abate
Maura Boucher
Jamie Brady
Carrie Davey
Laura Kondrat
Melissa McNamara
Alice Murphy
Nina Nardello
Salvatore Nardello
Laura Kondrat
Jessica Park
Maria Puleo
Christopher Pichay
Jennifer Pichay
Florence Richardson
Rose Trogele
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PROJECT GRATITUDE:
SUPPORTING OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
& HEALTH CARE HEROES
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Mrs. Angela Abate (mom to Brinalyse, grade 7) received
a request from the Nurses on her unit at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) . They are asking for some encouraging signs for their unit from the Saint Paul School students. Their "sister unit," across the hall, is completely decorated & our unit need some bright and encouraging artwork to brighten the days of the patients and staff.
Click the image for an art template
or simply draw on BIG poster paper you may have at home.
We ask that you drop these picture off at the Abate house by Friday, May 8th (place in the box / basket outside the front door):
Mrs. Abate
re: MGH Project Gratitude
10 Jerusalem Road
Cohasset, MA 02025
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Katherine Murphy (grade 1) went to her Mom a couple of weeks ago with her allowance money that she’d been saving. Katherine told her Mom that she wanted to use it to do something nice for her classmates. She said she missed them and wanted to make them smile in case “the Corona” was making them sad.
Together, Katherine and her Mom ordered candy, gum, bubbles, pencils, and bags, and Katherine paid for everything out of her savings. After packing up special goody bags, Katherine, her mom and her sister, Colleen (grade 4) drove to all grade 1 classmates’ houses for delivery, which they have done over the last couple of days.
May your act of kindness, Katherine, inspire many more!
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IDEAS FOR HOME LEARNING
from the Director of the SPS Academic Excellence and Support Center
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Reading Apps for Home Learning
EPIC
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For kids 12 and under
Hoopla
- great for graphic novels
Libby
Wanderful
- Pre-K and Early Readers
Homer
- ages 2-8
Tales2Go
- audiobooks in both English and Spanish
Homemade Finger Paint Recipe!
3 tbs sugar
½ tsp salt
½ cup corn startch
2 cups water
Parents/Guardians:
Combine the ingredients in a small saucepan. Warm until mixture thickens. Cool and pour in containers. Add food coloring to create desired colors. Enjoy and share your creations with us!
Science Experiments for kids you can try at home!
STEM Tools at Home!
Cooking for Kids!
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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
jbruno@spshingham.org
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
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"SPECIAL TREATS" WITH MRS. KNOBLOCH
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Super Moist
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
INGREDIENTS
:
1 stick unsalted butter, , room temperature (1/2 cup)
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
3-4 very ripe bananas, mashed (frozen bananas are BEST; they're extra sweet)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup dark chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS :
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper, or you can use PAM nonstick spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- Whisk in the egg then add the mashed bananas and vanilla. Mix, scraping down the sides of the bowl, until well combined.
- Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until just combined. Careful not to over mix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips
- Pour the mixture into the loaf pan.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes until a knife inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Let cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
ENJOY!
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IMPRESSIVE SCHOOLWORK: GRADE 2
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Grade 2 completed their inventor projects. Each child picked an inventor and talked about the impact of their inventions. Some highlights that created much fun discussion included:
Ruth Wakefield - inventor of the Nestles Tollhouse Cookie
Thomas Edison - was home schooled just like our second graders
Henry Ford - invented the Model T
Bill Gates - invented Microsoft
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During this time away from school, it is important for all of us to balance our body and mind. Principal Fasano has "switched it up" a bit this month and is challenging our students to take a break from their learning and see how
creative you can be based on this "National Day" calendar.
(click image for PDF)
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Big week to count blessings
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"May the 4th" be with you!
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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
jschnorr@spshingham.org
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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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For more resources, ideas and school updates from Saint Paul School, watch us on:
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